49 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88c78337fb6e4b83bafd1108112eed9e.pdf ea18cf311893a1f15ecad5bfc7ce3ba9 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c83dbf0c6d801436af76d99d4f62bf4c.pdf b32e153992cd9507f4c8a1498bbe3da1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Left page == Fred Snary Born Nov 16 1869 John Snary(died Sun dec 4, 1839)- Father of Henry, Johny (died Monday sept 18 1905), Bilton {Burning of?} mortgage of Croton Church Thursday Feb 2, 1905 Ricahrd Snary moved the Barns {stabee?} June 1907 == Right page == Henry Snary Born May 12 1826 80 years old May 1906 1904 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c565ec1376cbe656342911e7b6a5e786.pdf c30ea7cd3539b5cc4ea289e77f20e0b4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Boston August 1904 Mon Aug 1 Clear most of the day and warm Billon and Joseph browder was here part of the day. Tue Aug 2 clear and cool. Morning and evening Joseph Crowder was with me awhile this afternoon. Wed Aug 3 clear and cool. I was watching dam Donald erecting wire fence for Ara Newcomb. I saw Anna Smith and had a little talk with her. She was going up to Florence to see old Mrs. Smith. Thu Aug 4 clear and pleasant. Bilton called in Rose brought be a can of milk. I went to school and had a talk with Chapple. Fri Aug 5 clear and hot 86 deg in the shade Sarah was here baking and cleaning house Sat Aug 6 a hazy day and warm. Sarah brought me over a couple of loaves. Sun Aug 7 clear and cool high wind from the south dust flying. Mon Aug 8 clear and cool almost cold enough for a frost this morning Bilton called in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6af192f7f51d643a7e95e2cf59eb546.pdf 47f67bd30f0fe76f96d0ea729661510b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton 1904== Tue Aug 9 Clear and warm in the middle of the day, cool in the morning. Took a train over to lot No 5 and down the side road to to 11 Con then up the river and around home. Wed aug 10th Showery. Millie called in this fore noon. Thur Aug 11th cloudy part of the day. I got out a few strawberry plants. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Friday Aug 12th Clear part of the day and morning and Even cool . Sarah here bakeing and cleaning hours. Sat Aug 13 cloudey with thunder showers. Seth Crowell gave me a call. William Happer from Newbraka called in a few minutes this after noon not doing much myself. Sun Aug 14Clear and pleaasent Mon Aug 15 Clear and warm. Bilton brought me a post office envelope. {second page} == Croton August 1904 == Tue Aug 16th cloudy most of the day and warm . James Kelly broug a peic of mutton. Wed aug 17th clear and hot and I was down to the old home. Dick is makeing quite a change. Thu Aug 18 clear and pleasent. Walter called in this forenoon. Sarah came over and canned a few blackberries. I took up my multiplier? onions this after noon. Fri Aug 19 cloudy and cool commenced to rain about 3 P.M. Sarah was over in the fore noon cleaning house. Sat Aug 20th cloudy and warm, heavey rain last night. Bilton called in this fore noon, not doing much myself. Sun Aug 21 clear warm and windy no preaching at our appartment there being Quarterley meeting at Florence. Mon Aug 22 cloudy and wet. Bilton was in the a while Dick came a spell this afternoon. Walter was here cleaning out the granny. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bf61896bf5908884dd45ed5e8be2e69.pdf 34008d8cc584be02dbb759415d44a4fd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton August 1904 == Tue Aug 23 Clear and pleasant I was cuting out the old berry bushes Wed Aug 24 clear and please not doing much of anything today. Thu aug 25th cloudy and thunder showers Fri Aug 26th clear and cool. Sarah was this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I dug a few potatoes where I want to set strawberry. Sat Aug 27th clear and pleasant I set out a few strawberry plants. Sun Aug 28th clear and pleasant. Mr Baker was our preacher today Mon Aug 29 cloudy and cool. Elva Paul called this fore noon. Bilton was here this after noon. Tue Aug 30 clear and cool morning and evening. Sarah was in a few minutes Wed Aug 31, clear and cool. Bilton was most of the fore noon. James Williams called in this evening I was down to the blacksmitts shop. {second page} == Croton September 1904 == Thu Sept 1st cloudy most of the day and warm, I was cutting up a fiew weeds. Fri Sept 2 light clouds and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. A thunder shower this evening. Sat Sept 3 Clear and pleasent, I sent away for the Globe Paper. Sun Sept 4, clear and cool Mon Spt 5th clear and cool. Sarah was here this forenoon. Bilton was in this after noon. Walter was thrashing and drawing his barley here this afternoon. Tue Sept 6th clear and cool no calllers today Wed Sept 7th clear most of the day and warm in the middle of the day. Cool morning and evening. Dick was here for timber to make a jug rack. Thu Sept 8 cloudy most of the day and cool. A thunder shower last night and might rain this after noon. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d24c7c25798655910cc30095445474dc.pdf d0fde6214ca95869ad05e659c37fc92a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton September 1904 Fri Sept 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was in the fore noon. I chating with Chapple this after noon Sat Sept 10th clear and warm. I was readin most of the day Sun Sept 11th clear and pleasant. Baker Preached. John Morley was thear Mon Sept 12th clear and cool thunder Showers last night. I went down to J. H. {Snvy?}. where George Scott was thrashing Tue Sept 13th light clouds and cool. fore part of the day allmost cold enough for midle of October. Wed Sept 14th Showry and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon Thu Sept 15th light clouds and cool, I was diging potatoes this after noon Sarah was here fore part of the day Fri Sept 16th clear most of the day and warm. I finish'd diging my potatoes Sarah was here for part of the day Sat Sept 17th clear and cool alone all day Sun Sept 18 cloudy. for noon Showry {second page} Croton September 1904 Mon Sept 19th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I husked a basket of corn this after noon Tue Spt 20th thunder Showers in the fore noon after noon windy and cool. Old Onr One Me Kewen called in this after noon Sarah was in here a fiew minutes Wed Sept 21st clear and cold a frost a last night. I had to keep on a fire all day Thu Sept Sept 22ond clear and cold. a frost last nighh that killd corn potatoes beans and all tender truck. I had a tramp this after noon though Newcombs Tea Gregory s and Dick s. corn and beans are killd dead it Stinks bad Fri Sept 23rd most of the day cloudy. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I went over to brother John s to See Aunt Victoria She think she got her leg broke this after noon I came away before the Dr got there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e08511ee6f3867e79642de4f66cdc1ea.pdf f4a4d8f03b128ee532a935e00d7ead7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1904 == Sat Sept 24th cloudy and wet i was setting in the house most of the day Sun Sept 25th cloudy and cool Mon Sept 26th cloudy and cool. heavey rain last night with thunder and light-ning. Bilton calld this fore noon Sarah was here fore part of the day I wrotē a letter to Victoria this afternoon Tue Sept 27th light clouds and warm,I took up my oniens and husked three baskets of corn. Jeremiah calld this evening Wed Sept 28th fore noon clear.afternoon cloudy, I husked fiew shocks of corn Thu Sept 29th fore noon light clouds and warm a smart about one P.M Fri Sept 30th clear high wind and cool Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. I pict a fiew apples Sat Oct 1 cloudy and cool. I a fiew apples. Walter took away a load of his barley. {second page} == Broton October 1904 == Sun Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. Mr Lorimer Preache harvest home Sermon Mon Oct 3rd cloudy and cool. I went over to Brother of. W. {Snrys?} to see how Aunt Victoria was she is Suffering a great deat with her break Tue Oct 4th cloudy and cold. I walked {"18 years old" written in margins} down to the old this fore noon. Joseph Crowder moved to Tupper ville this fore noon. Wed Sept 5th cloudy and wet rain in the morning and again in the midle of the day Thu Oct 6th cloudy and cold. I walk d out of B. Snary's this after noon Fri Oct 7th clear and cool. I finishd husking my bit of corn. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. Sat Oct 8th cloudy fore part of the day wet Sun Oct 9th cloudy and Soft Mon Oct 10th cloudy with high wind from the South West. Old Mr Chrisitner calld in he was collecting for Salvation armey https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f52d7c572cd22715f663ae965525019.pdf ef6d5cde47207020f620d00395549f5c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton October 1904== Tue Oct 11th cloudy and mild. rain this Evening. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was setting in the house most of the day. Wed Oct 12th cloudy and cool. I carrid some apples up stairs for winter. Sarah came over this after noon {illegible} made Saur Krat. there was an Auction Sale at John McCutcheron's old place to day I did'nt get to it Henry Snary from Chago he Said he had been getting Married. I got a letter this morning from Victoria Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool, was setting in the house most of the day Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Oct 15th light clouds and cool. Sun Oct 16th clear and pleasant Mon Oct 17th clear and pleasant. Bilton was in this forenoon.Tomas Bilton {second page} == Croton October 1904 == Tue Oct 18th clear and warm. Wed Oct 19th morning foggy.midle of the day clear and warm. Evening cloudy. Thu Oct 20th fore noon cloudy. after noon light clouds and cool. Fri Oct 21st cloudy and light Showers. I went out to Thomas Boltons this after noon Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house Sat Oct 22ond cloudy and cool. rain last night a little hail this after noon Sun Oct 23rd cloudy and cold a frost last night Mon Oct 24th most of the day cloudy and cool, a frost last night that froze the water barnell over. Tue Oct 25th cloudy and cool rain last night Bilton was here most of the fore noon Wed Oct 26th cloudy and cool enough for Snow Thu Oct 27th clear most of the day and cold Mr Baker our minister calld in this after noon. {"Sat" crossed out with "Fri" underneath} Oct 28th fall clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71dd4bf9b0fdafeeb2c5670fe0a72cfc.pdf 6e57d6452a8e7eb193cf855928ea704d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton October 1904 == Sat Oct 29th clear and pleasent. Sun Oct 30th clear and cool. I went to church Mr. McMullen Preached. Mon Oct 31 clear and cool. James Stagg calld in this after noon. Sarah awas here picking a few apples Tue Nov 1 clear and warm. I was trimming my grape wines this after noon. Wed Nov 2 a heavy fog this morning cloudy this evening and war. I was burning brush we cut at the apple trees. Bilton called this afternoon. Thu Nov 3 clear and pleasant. They were holding the election for member of parliment to day at McIntoshes house. Fri Nov 4 a few streekey clouds and mild wind from the east a prospect of a storm <s>prtty</s> pretty soon. Seth Crowell called this evening for the preachers Salery money. {second page} == Croton November 1904 == Sat Nov 5th cloudy and cool. Sprinling rain this evening. Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house and bakeing. Sun Nov 6th cloudy and cool. No preaching at our church today Quarerly meeting at Florence. Mon Nov 7 Cloudy and cool. hard frost last night. John McCuteheon calld in this Morning with a local option paper to get signed. Tue Nov 8 clear part of the day and cold it froze the ground to hard to plow 28 deg above zero at 9 AM Dick was up this forenoon. William Sprole was trying to get Signers for Books. Wed Nov 9th clear most of the day and cool. Bilton was here this forenoon. George Nelson was in awhile. I was cleaning out my Stove and pipe this after noon. Thu Nov 10th clear and cool. <s>Sararh</s> Sarah was here cleaning house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f9eeb8885f031e447ad392d187a9afd.pdf 1ae99ee05d85d6b3c486a835e92c8182 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton november 1904 == Sat Nov 11th clear and mild. a midling Siff breeze from South West. Sarah calld in and Millie and Grant was in a fiew minutes Sun Nov 12th cloudy <s>Somy</s> storm hail and snow a cold rough day Mon Nov 13th fore hart of the day cloudy and cool. after noon clear about two inches of snow fell last night about gone to night. Rose brought me Some butter this after noon Tue Nov 14th cloudy and moderate. Mrs McWhay brought a book I Signed for Wed Nov 15th a heavey fogg this morning clear and pleasant when the fogg cleared away. Bilton was here this fore noon Thu Nov 16th fore noon clear and warm after noon cloudy. a {iledgible} of a Stown. Fred was here this being his birth day .he says he is thirty five years old {second page} == Croton Nov 1904 == Fri Nov 18th a hagy cloudy warm day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house Sat Nov 19th a hazy Indian Summer day Sun Nov 20th the Sun darkend with Smoke Mon Nov 21st clear and pleasant. not doing much and nobody in to day. Tues Nov 22 clear and warm. a pleasant for the time of the year Bilton was here most of the for noon Wed Nov 23rd clear most of the day and cool Ella calld in a minute Thu Nov 24th a dark mussy day musting rain part of the time and part of the time Snow.Sarah was in a fiew minutes Fri Nov 25th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house the fore part of day. Pearl came up this fore noon Sat Nov 26th a cold day with Snow Squls this after noon. Vera and Grant was here a fiew minutes Sun Nov 27th clear part of the day and cold Mc. Mullen Preach't to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5139c1e74454d4bc7d1fc83feec8fbc5.pdf 77143b3ecf99717bce9541b2453a4b1c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton November 1904 == Mon Nov 28th clear and cold 8 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was in a few minutes Tue Nov 29th Smokey cloudy and moderate this fore noon. Cool and windy this evening. Bilton was in this fore noon, after noon Sarah called Wed Nov 30th Cloudy and cold some snow squalls. Bilton was here and took dinner with me Thu Dec 1st Cloudy and cool. no body in this day Fri Dec 2nd Cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Dec 3rd Fore noon clear and cool after noon cloudy. A prospect of snow Sun Dec 4 Clear part of the and cool the Thamesville minister gave us a Sermon this after noon. The roads are dry and dusty. {?} Sisely five years ago to day Father died SUN DEC. 4 1839 {second page} == Croton November 1904 == Mon Dec 5th Cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out the stove pipe this fore noon. Tue Dec 6th Clear high wind and dust flying. I had a letter this morning from Catharine. She says all are well. I I was out to og B. Snarys and got my hair cut. He came around this way to Florence and brought me home Wed Dec 7th Cloudy and cool it looks as though thear was a storm brewing. The little gee calld in this after noon Thu Dec 8th Light clouds and high wind plenty of dust. I walked over to Brother John. Snary's this afternoon. Fri Dec 9th Cloudy part of the day a little snow. Sarah was here doing house work Sat Dec 10th Light clouds and cold, 10 deg. above zero. Alone most of the day. Sun Dec 11th Cloudy and cold comenced to snow this after noon. Rev. whm. McMullen preachd Mon Dec 12th Cloudy, snowing day. Dick brought a load of wood. After noon writing to Catharine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/668087af04c63bca5c11d9d2e6a017b7.pdf 7a85d78b27af47f559dbc9eb21c4ae8b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton <s>Decbr</s> Dec 1904 == Tue Dec 13 light Snow all day. I sent a letter Catharine Brock Wed Dec 14th light Snow all day Thu Dec 15th fore part of the day light Snow Evening clear and pleasant but cold the themometer 18 above zero Fri Dec 16th light flying Snow part of the day and cold 6 deg above zero this morn-ing Sarah was here doing house work Sat Dec 17th cloudy most of the day and cool. Dick was in a few minutes Sun Dec 18th cloudy South wind and cold Mr Baker preachd to day Mon Dec 19th cloudy and moderate. I had James Young here visiting most of the day. {Waller McCrainey} was here trying to sell me a coal Stove Tue Dec 20th a drifting blushing Snowing day. Ira Saw called in awhile Wed Dec 21 fore noon clear after noon cloudy. Bilton called this afternoon {second page} == Croton December 1904 == Thu Dec 22nd cloudy and moderate the Sky as though it might rain Fri Dec 23rd cloudy and Soft Snow all gone Sarah was here cleaning house. I bought a quarter of beef from James Sogan I was cutting it up this after noon and Salting it down Sat Dec 24th cloudy and cold. Roy Paul was with me most of the after noon Sun Dec 15th Cloudy and cool. this being <s>Chatmas</s> Christmas day most of our folks was down to the Old home to Dicks for xmas dinner Mon Dec 26th a damp cool day commeced to rain about 3 <s>l</s> PM. Walter was drawing me Some wood I was pileing it in the lumber house Tue Dec 27th cloudy and Soft heavey rain last night and part of the fore moon. I Set in the house. Wed Dec 28th a rough cold boystrus, rain the fore part of the night. wind and Snow latter part. Dick calld to day noon Thu Dec 29th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69d21d0fee87056a56f64f27351f0047.pdf 41a615499f2ddf4aed357570e95c021d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == broton December 1904 == Fri Dec 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and bake-ing I pild the wood Walter drew for me Sat Dec 31th clear and moderate the road getting Soft and {mroddy?,muddy?}. Walter drew wood I was piling it Sun Jan 1st cloudy and Soft a prospect of a Storm but none {came?}. Mr baker was our Preacher to day Mon Jan 2and clear in the morning began to cloud about ten A.M and Snow at noon from that out Snow and blaster I pileing wood and cleaning the hen house. went to the poll and voted after noon Tue Jan 3rd clear and cold. Dick was in this fore noon to barrow my fur coat Wed Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I was sorting over my last years {halers?} and parting them away. Part of the day I pild wood that Walter drew for me. Henry Snary balld in this morning == broton January 1905 == Thu Jan 5th cloudy Snow in the fore noon Fri Jan 6th cloudy and moderate Some Snow Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton was here a while this after noon Sat Jan 7th cloudy Some Snow. John W Snary calld in this after noon Sun Jan 8th Snow Squalls most of the day Mr Mc.Mullen was out Preacher {"Mon" has a little red squiggly "v" above it } Jan 9th cloudy and cold Zero this morning Snow and blustring this after noon. Walter brought me Some coal from Dreseten this after noon Tue Jan 10th clear and cold another zero day I wrote and sent away a letter to batharine Brock. I sent to have the borentry gentlemen paper Stopt Dick was in a fiew minutes Wed Jan 11th a cold Snowing blustring day comenced to rain about 5:30 P.m Dick calld in this fore noon on his way to Florence. Walter was this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e8e955111012ccae19df002ef107684.pdf 748fdc541a137c34644a14786303ab80 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == broton January 1905 == Thu Jan 12th foggy and mild,Walter was here we {crossed out iledgible} were looking over our accounts Fri Jan 13th clear most of the day and pleasant.Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Sarah and Mary was here most of the day. Walter Mc.{Reary?,Reamy?} brought {iledgible} a Soue for burning coal. Dick was helping him plait it up Sat Jan 14th cloudy and cold another Zero day. Thomas cragg weas here putting up the {hot?,hob?} our pipe to the coal stove Sun Jan 15th cloudy and cold.another Zero day. was not at Church Tue Jan 16th cloudy and cold. I sent away to day for a of couple papers the Toronto weekly seen and the New york weekly Witness Tue Jan 17th clear and pleasant for a winter day I Sent away for the Farmers Advocate. Thomas Bolton calld in == broton January 1905 == Wed Jan 18th cloudy and Soft rain this evening Walter Mc.Raraey call thi after evening to how the stove was doing. Bilton was here this fore noon as Sarah came over and had dinner with me. Thu Jan 19th cloudy and moderate Some rain last night. Was alone {w?}rest of the day Fr Jan 20th cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here cleaning house Maud calld in Walter brought me Some money Sat Jan 21st Soft Snow all day. Sarah was fiew minutes in this after noon. Sun jan 22nd clear and pleasant. Mc Mullen peachd to day Mon Jan 23rd cloudy and cold another Zero morning, Sarah was ove this morning Tue Jan 24th cloudy a light drigling Snow all day. about two inches of Snow fell last night. no one in to day Wed Jan 25th a cloudy Snowing windy {thus-tring} day. This was eleection day the pollering was at bharls Mc.Iitoshes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0367735510dded82d8f1e56b775415e5.pdf 968575a8d4c6500dce169e6f097b7ddd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton January 1905 == Thu Jan 27th clear a pleasant winters day Bilton was here and had dinner withe me. Rose and her boy Harold was with me most of the after noon Rufus Emory call this after noon Fri Jan 27th cloudy and cold light Snow most of the day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. Sat Jan 28th clear and cold Walter Mc. Rarey calld in this Evening to See how the Stove was doing Sun Jan 29th clear part of the day and cold 6 deg below zero this morn-ing a 8 A.M. Mr Baker preacht Mon Jan 30th clear and cold an other zero morning alone all day. Tue Jan 31st clear most of the day and pleasant. Sarah was in this noon William Huston was in a few minutes this after noon. Bellore calld this fore noon {second page} == Croton February 1905 == Wed Feb 1st light Showers of Snow and cold William Huston calld in this Evening Thu Feb 2nd clear and cold zero wether Thomas Cragg was in about a Stove Rose and Millie and Pearl was here this Evening. there was an enter-tainment at the Church last night a burning a Mortgage that was on the Church they had a prety good time Burning of mortgage on {?} <u>Church</u> Fri Feb 3rd Clear and cold Sarah was here the fore part of the day Scrubing the house Sat Feb 4th cloudy most of the day not quite So cold as yesterday, Walter drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Bilton was here awhile this after noon. Sun Feb 5th cloudy high wind from the East and cold comenced to snow this evening Sarah calld in this Evening Brian Homes and John Deinhart came to See me last night. no Preaching at our Church {Leearterley} at Florence. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79540abbeade882958925bc25ad9b6f2.pdf 1d8e357a62a5d948180774cefa63aae3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton February 1905 == Mon Feb 6th clear part of the day. part Snow Showers a pleasant winte day. no bodey in to day. Tue Feb 4th clear and cold. I went with Walter up to Florence in the fore noon Maud calld in this after noon. Wed Feb 8th cloudy with cold wind from the East Bilton was here a while this after noon Thu Feb 9th clear part of the day and moderate it turnd moderate in the night Fri Feb 10th cloudy most of the day high wind from the West blustreing cold Sarah was here doing house work Sat Feb 11 clear and cold 6 deg below zero Dick came in for my fur coat. Bilton was in a while this after noon. Sun Feb 12th Snow all day Mr Baker was our Preacher to day {second page} == Croton February 1905 == Mon Feb 13th clear and cold another zero morning of B. Snary calld and Paid the intrest on his note to March 2nd Tue Feb 14th clold snowing blustring 10 deg below zero this morning Sarah came over this fore noon Wed Feb 15th clear and pleasant but cold 4 below zero this morning Mr Newcomb Calld this afternoon Thu Feb 16th cold Snowing drifting day. Dick was in a fiew minutes this after noon. Fri Feb 17th cold a very blustring Snow drifting day, the tea man was around to day. Sarah was here most of the day bakeing and cleaning house Sat Feb 18th clear and a pleasant winters day Sun Feb 19th clear and moderate. no preaching at our Church to day on account of Snow drifts Mon Feb 20th cloudy and Soft the Snow {Shas}. Settled down a good deal Since morning Tue Feb 21st Soft cloudy foggy day Snow Settled about 1.3 bilton was here most of after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42bc9474d7a1ce7a78b492e63f4ca1c6.pdf e53f0e03cdb49ca929d70ceaac388282 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton February <s>1905</s> == Wed Feb 22nd a Soft foggy day. Sarah and Sophia Smith and Edward Saird was in this after noon. Martin Craggs Child died last night Thu Feb 23rd moderate and foggy Some of the negbours are away to the funeral Fri Feb 24th a Soft foggy day. Sat Feb 25th another Soft foggy day. Chaley came over and brought me some bread Sun Feb 26th clear and cold was not at church Mon Feb 27th clear fore part of the day. cloudy cloudy latter part and moderate Jeremiah Jiffin calld in this Evening Tues Feb 28th cloudy and moderate. <s>Bhal</s> Bharley brought me a letter out of the Office to nigt from balharine Brock Wed March 1st Clear and pleasant Thu Mar 2 clear part of thed day and mild latter part of the day 4 blow zero this morning. I got word that Brother John's had run away and he got hurt. {second page} == Croton March 1905 == Fri Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning up and cooking. Bilton was here part of the day. Charley took me over Brother John's this after noon John got Shook <s>p</s> up in his runaway the crows are comming back Sat Mar 4th cloudy fore moon after noon clear and Soft Sarah came over this Evening Sun Mar 5th cloudy and cool. Not at Church Sarah came over awhile this Evenning Mon Mar 6th clear and cool Sarah came over for the dirty close this fore noon Tue Mar 7th cloudy and mild. a prospect of rain Wed Mar 8th clear a pleasant winter day. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore moon. Flora Snary came in to Show me how to work the Stove Thu Mar 9th fore moon clear and warm, after cloudy the Snow melting away very fast. Bilton and I went over to See John he is no better. Jeremiah {Jeffers} calld in afiew minutes this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cdd4792a6533757c5af25783a09aa49.pdf 4db2e3d0a601643c753fdf800ce3e4ac PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton March 1905 == Fri Mar 10th cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house Sat Mar 11th clear and cool. Walter calld in to night and paid fifty Dollars on his note Sun Mar 12th clear and cool. Mr Baker preacht Missionary Sermond Mon Mar 13th clear part of the day and moderate. Bilton was in a while Millie calld in this after noon I saw robins the firs I have Seen this Season Tue Mar 14th fore noon cloudy and cool after noon clear, my cool Stove went back on me this morning it not only a coal Stove this morning but a cold Stove I Sent a note to Cragg this morning to take it away. Wed Mar 15th clear and cool was in the house most of the day. Walter was here this Evening {second page} == Croton March 1905 == Thu Mar 16th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I was cleaning out the Stove in the after noon Fri Mar 17th cloudy most of the day and mild Bilton and I went to Thamesville. the road getting bad. I took my watch to get cleand and deposit some money in the bank. Sarah was here bakeing. Sat Mar 18th cloudy and Soft. rain last night and light Showers through the day. the Snow going away fast Sun Mar 19th cloudey and wet heavey Shower last night and Showers through the day I was not at church to day. Mon Mar 20th cloudy and cool. Mr. {Newent} was over with me part of the after noon Tue Mar 21st cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon Wed Mar 22nd a cloudy foggy moderate day. I saw Some crow blackbirds to day. Thu Mar 23rd Clear part of the day and pleasant Bilton was here this fore noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3b1a2dcacbc4c78f0f0c130b25ad4f0.pdf 405a086e6840579f8fe012222fd42ab8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton March 1905 == Fri Mar 24th cloudy and Soft a Smart rain last night. Sarah was here part of the day doing house work. Sat Mar 25th clear and warm a butiful Spring day. Bilton was most of the day. I went down towards the bridge to See how high the water is it is about two foot above the grade got a letter from {?} Sun Mar 26th cloudy windy and Soft. Sarah calld in a while this after noon Mon Mar 27th clear most of the day and warm I was triming berry bushes. Tue Mar 28th clear and warm 15 deg above zero. I finished triming and gathering the berry brush Wed Mar 29th clear and hot. I cleand out the hen house. Sarah was in Thu Mar 30th fore noon cloudy after noon clear not as hot as yesterday a light Show-er last night. wind in the North and cool. I was doing a little bush triming {second page} == Croton April 1905 == Sat Mar 31st clear and pleasant. Sarah was was here cleaning house and bakeing. after noon I went over to See Brother John he is getting Some better games Lafety calld this Evening for Some Rubarb roots. Sat April 1st cloudy and cool a fiew flakes of snow. Bilton calld in on his way over to John Law's Sarah brought Some bread Sun Apr 2nd clear most of the day and cold Mon Apr 3rd cloudy fore noon windy after noon commenced to rain. I over hald my bit of beef and burnt up Some of my old papers and the brush I cut out the bushes Tue Apr 4th flyiing clouds high wind from the West and cool. I commeced to dig my garden. Bilton calld this morning Wed Apr 5th cloudy and cool. I was diging in the garden. Mrs chapple calld for Missionary money Thu Apr 6th cloudy and cold frost last night Bilton was here this fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c47e35dcfe8c718fc7832c74b46476f2.pdf 9fa2bbec01fd843759784ce198972df0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1905 == Fri Apr 7th cloudy and cold Snow fore part of the day. I was diging the garden I had Joseph Crowder to See me he is coming back to Croton Sat Apr 8th clear and cool frost last two nights. I was diging the garden Sun Apr 9th <s>cloudy</s> clear and warm I saw pewes Mon Apr 10th cloudy Sprinkled rain. I was diging in the garden Bilton was here most of the after noon Tue Apr 11th cloudy and cool. I was diging the garden Wed Apr 12th clear and pleasant. I walked out to John Mc.Cutcheons this morning for a Setting of white Wyandott eggs when I got home Bilton was thear with a Setting of Plernoth Rock eggs from Henry Sampmans. the assessor was here this after noon. Thu Apr 13th clear and pleasant I was diging the garden. Sarah came and helped me to Set a hen {second page} == Croton April 1905 == Fri Apr 14th cloudy and cool drifting Snow most the fore noon. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I done a little diging Sat Apr 15th cloudy and cold Snow Showers through the day. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. I was diging a litte in the garden Sun Apr 16th Snow and hail showers all day and cold Mon Apr 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton calld in this fore noon. I Sett a hen on wyondott eggs this fore noon Tue Apr 18th cloudy and cool about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning I Sett on in the house all day J Lashbrook was in a fiew minites this after noon. Wed Apr 19th clear part of the day. Strong wind from South West. I finished diging the garden. Sarah was over this morning Thu Apr 20th cloudy and moderate. rain about 3 P M Ammelie and Elva Paul was here about noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983c763b33111013fcb028f9ff5f2dd4.pdf 013107846604f3c76751eba3c495a7bf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1905 == Fri Apr 21st cloudy and wet heavey rain last Sarah and Elva Paul was here in the Bilton and Dick calld this fore noon Sat Apr 22ond clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon. there was a Shart this morning. I Set in the house most all day Sun Apr 23rd clear and pleasant Mon Apr 24th clear and warm. Mr Newcomb came over this after noon Tue Apr 25th clear and warm. I took out my potatoes out ov the pit and planted a fiew earley potatoes. and Sett a fiew Strawberry ones. and Sow'd Some flower Seeds. Bilton was here. Wed Apr 26th cloudy it look'd like rain all day but little came. I cleared out the hen house. William McIntosh was over Thu Apr 27th clear and warm. George Nelson call'd this morning to get me to Subshribe for a book Fri Apr 28th clear and hot 80 deg J Sashbrook brought me some earley potatoes {second page} == Croton May 1905 == Sat Apr 29th cloudy and cool. was in the house most of the day <s>Hearld Hearold Johns</s> Hearold Johnston came here for the Shot gun for Dick Sun Apr 30th cloudy and cool. Mon <s>Aug</s> May 1st cloudy and cool. not doing much myself Sarah was here. Walter was here getting Some corn. Tue May 2ond cloudy and Sprinkled in the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I went down to the road allowance by the old home met Dick takeing his cattle back to the wood psture went with him Saw him put them in the pasture than came home along the line between lots 8 and 9 Wed May 3rd clear and hot 86 deg at 2 P M Sarah was here cleaning house Thu May 4th clear and warm. Bilton was here a part of the fore noon. Sarah was here cleaning house. the oreals are coming back Fri May 5rh cloudy and warm. chimey Swallows are here. Sarah this morning. J. Crowder this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad24b49ba24591f86d0317ff299cc75a.pdf 5aad9699949f0796a2a4e08464ec9c0b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1905 == Sat May 6th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night and Showry throughout the day Sun May 7th light clouds and cool. there was a thundes Shower Shower last night quarerly meeting at Florence Mon May 8th cloudy and misting rain most the day. Sarah was here cleaning house I finished planting potatoes Tue May 9th cloudy and cool. I planted my bit of corn ground. Sarah here cleaning house Wed May 10th cloudy after noon wet Wind from the East and cool. Bilton here most of the fore noon Thu May 11th a Showry day. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. the groun getten to wet to work good Fri May 12th cloudy and cool. this being my birth day. Sarah was here most of the day Rose came in the after noon. {Joan} and the children. Dick and Maud and Charley came in the Evening. John W and Victoria Snary calld {?} {second page} == Croton May 1905 == Sat May 13th clear and pleasant. I was alone Sun May 14th fore noon cloudy. rain last night after noon clear and warm. Mon May 15th cloudy and misting rain in the fore noon. after noon windy and clear. Tue May 16th cloudy after noon thunder Showers. I Spraid the plumb thes and goose burry bushes. the rain has washt it off Wed May 17th cloiey rain the after noon. Millie was over and brought me a can of milk I was writing a letter Victoria Thu May 18th cloudy and wet fore noon. cool after noon. Sarah was in about 3 P. M I Sett the old Plernoth Rock hen Fri May 19th clear with a fiew light clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing. the bobolinks have come Sat May 20th clear and cool a light frost last night. Bilton calld in this after noon Sun May 21st clear and cool. a white frost this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf87181f0653245956cf23944915d10a.pdf 4d288496888d7222b86dcf34b5375105 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1905 == Mon May 22and fore noon cloudy and wet after noon light clouds and cool Tue May 23rd clear and warm. I was losning the dint around the corn hills {highlight;"I had N.Hoppin qure ine a call} this evening.{gent?,grant?} no order Mille and Grant was here thus evening Wed May 24th clear and cool fore part of the day.{highlight;"I sett the young rock hen this morning on Menoea heggs.} Thu May 25th clear and war fore part of the day latter part cloudy and high wind from the south. Bilton calld in this after noon Fri May 26th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. a heavy rain last night. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton calld this afternoon Sat May 27th clear and pleasant. Walter calld in to night. Sun May 28th clear and pleasant I was at church Mr Baker was our preacher == Croton May 1905 == Mon May 29th a Showry day. Sarah was over Tue May 30th fore noon cloudy a light Shower in the morning {highlight;"Sally Thompson and child and Annettie Paul calld in} this after noon.I hoed corn this evening Wed May 31th clear and warm. I was stiring the ground around the cornhills. {highlight;"I had Alforie Will to dinner with me.} Thu June 1st clear and hot. I planted a bed of oniens a thunder shower this evening Fri June 2and rain last night. cloudy part of fore noon the day clear and cool. Sarah was here doing house work Sat June 3rd clear and warm. I was Siring the ground about the corn hills Sun June 4th thunder Showers in the fore noon. Cloudy most of the after noon no preaching at our church. Sunday school wa hold Mon June 5th cloudy thunder Showers and hot about 85 dEg at noon {highlight;" Sarah was in thsi fore noon. got word John wis worse } https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e23e1525cb94192d4c7534e79ea3087e.pdf 7152c57e8dc4ed8789c394ca63b68e0e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton June 1905 == Tue {higlight;"June 6th cloudy and cool. Thunder and lightnin with heavy rain last night and high wind a lot of fence blown down.Some barns un rooft. Bilton"} was in awhile this after noon. W. Hopin gave me a call this after noon Wed June 7th cloudy and cool thunder showers last night. Sarah calld in this for noon. I was in the house all day Thu June 8th. {highlight;"I went over to see John W. Snary who is sick. Mary Paul Sillie Thompson and husband calld in this evening} Fri June 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing Sat June 10th cloudy and cool rain in the after noon.I hoed potatoes in the fore part of the day Sun June 11th cloudy and cool. not at church to day Mon June 12th cloudy. I {movd?,mousd?} the grass and weeds about the house {highlight;Sarah took the clock to the {iledgible}} == Croton June 1905 == Tue June {'13'is scribbled out}th light clouds and hot. I hoed corn and sprinkled potatoes Wed June 14th clear and hot 86 deg in the Shade I was stiring dirt about the corn Thu June 15th clear part of the day heat about the same as yesterday.{highlight;"I was cleaning out the hen house and putting in fresh nests"} Fri June 16th rain all fore noon after noon cloudy Sarah was here fore part of the day Sat June 17th clear and hot 90 deg. Bilton was here this fore noon. Mr Jocob our land Master had paraletie stroke last night he is not likely to get better Sun June 18th clear and hot 85 deg Mon June 19th clear most of the day 90 deg I was hoeing corn and potatoes Tue June 20th clear part of the day and hot 90 deg.I was hoeing corn and potatoes. Jeremiah Jiffin calld on me this after Wed June 21th cloudy and warm. a shower this morning I sowd a fiew turnip seeds https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b84ac864035345df7a976079d2d352e.pdf d3eda1f95c927922ae7f0682d8a1e454 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton June 1905 == Thu June 22and clear part of the day and pleasant.{highlight;"I went down to the old home Dick and I went out John Saves for a cultivator. Sillie"} and Annetee {II?} was here this morning to bid me good by she and bernian have gone back home this after noon. Fri June 23rd cloudy and cool.Rose calld in this after noon, Theodor Will calld in Sat June 24th clear and hot.I sprinkled potatoes this fore noon. Bilton was here. Part of the fore noon. Vera was here this after noon for Some {mubarb?mibarb} Sun June 25th clear and hot. Mr Mcullen Preacht his ferewell Sermon to day Mon June 26th clear and cool. I went to Dresden with Dicks Wife. I was noticing the the crops wheat, oats, and barley. Looking good clover a big crop. Some fields of corn Shows the wors for the wet Tue June 27th clear and cool I was hoeing corn of H. Paul and wife and Mary calld in == Croton June 1905== Wed June 28th clear and cool. I went over to see my Brother, who is very poorly I sett a hen this morning on Wyondot eggs Thu June 29th clear and pleasant.{highlight;"I went with Brothe John to Florence. I went to Settle withining for a coal stove he was not at home"} Fri June 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. {highlight;"Thomas cragg was here for pay for te coal i got from him last winter I paid"} Sat July 1st cloudy a smart shower about noon. I hoed up my last year Strawberry patch. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread Sun July 2and cloudy and warm. was down to sandy {selloot?,sellout?} Mon July 3rd cloudy and warm. Bilton call this fore noon. a prospect of more rain Tue July 4th high winds and flying clouds. Thunder and lightning and heavy rain last night and a heavy shower again to night. I pict a fiew berries this fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f468ca1ae836b013c85381cf9e0a694.pdf 476e4013b8310a983e95d0d00f38440a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 5th clear and warm. Sarah was over preserving a fiew rasberries Thu July 6th clear and hot 90 deg in the shade Sarah was here most of the after noon Fri July 7th clear part of the day and hot I was repairing fence in the fore noon after helping maid pick berries Sat July 8th clear part of the day and hot. a Shower last night Maied came this fore noon. for her berries. {highlight;"Victoria and her children came over to day"} Sun July 8th cloudy. {highlight;"I went to church to here new Minster preach. I was at the Chruch this Evening to hear Jane H Paul preach"} Mon July 10th clear part of the day and warm a heavy Shower last night I was picking berries part of the day Sun July 11th clear part of the day. This after noon attended the funeral of Mrs Hellon Young == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 12th cloudy most of the day rain last night Victoria and her children was here picking and canning berries Thu July 13th clear part of the day. I was hoeing and picking berries Fri July 14th cloudy a hunder Storm this after noon with hail up at Florence {highlight;"Vick wa here caning berries this fore noon} after noon {highlight;"I went over to See Brother John who is sick} Sat July 15th light clouds and hot part of the fore noon.{highlight;"Victoria and Dora were pie ing and caning berries I helped} Sun July 16th cloudy and warm Mon July 17th clear and hot 95 deg withe shad Victoria was caning berries I was helping pick them. Vick and and the went over to Pauls this Evening Tue July 18th clear and heat the same as yes-terday. I {heed?} comes awhile in the fore noon was setting in the house most of the day. Sarah call in the after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ba3e90dc4be6e23539f1f5b428582d.pdf 58478ed2c2a9546796a6ac2ce3e5a0c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 19th clear part of the day not as hot as yesterday about 88 deg. {highlight;"I cut the toad planting in the yard"} Thu July 20th clear and pleasant. I pict berries most of the day. Mary and Sarah was here part of the after noon Fri July 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.{highlight;"I went over to See John my Brother but he had gone to Thanesville} Jermiah Jiffin calld in this Evening Sat July 22and clear and pleasant. Sun July 23rd clear and pleaant. {highlight;"I was at Sunday School and Church} Mon July 24th cloudy and quite cool. I was picking Berries in the fore noon. after noon {highlight;"Mary came over from Sarahs and preserved them for me"} Sun July 25th light clouds and cool. I hoed corn,{highlight:"Henry Snary calld in this fore noon.he brought me a piece of mutton Dick came up and brought some {money?}} == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 26th light clouds and warm.{highlight;"I went to thamesville with Dick this fore noon."} after noon hoed corn. Anne Smith and Sofia Ketchson calld in awhile. Thu July 27th clear and pleasant,{highlight;"Rose calld in this Evening and Victoria and Sarah"} Fri July 28th cloudy. Sarah came over and cleand up the house.{highlight:"I went over and took dinner with Sarah and Victoria"} Sat July 29th thunder Showers most of the day Sun July 30th cloudy fore part of the day.{higlight;"I at Sunday School but fiew thare Victoria and her children was with me most of the day."} Mon July 31st cloudy part of the day and pleasant Tue Aug 1st clear and cool. {highlight;"I was over to see John my Brother he doesn't appear to be much better."} Wed Aug 2and clear and cool in morning war the rest of the day Thu Wed 3rd clear and cool morning and Evening. Vic and her kids went to Dick's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0803b24236de4b0b7e78a64b41b11fca.pdf cc1e711d18f1e2c4acde247f5749783a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton August 1905 == Fri Aug 4th rain most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Aug 5th clear part of the day. a thunder Shower about noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bred thus Evening. Sun Aug 6th clear and warm. Dara and Elva call this after noon Mon Aug 7th clear and hot 86 deg. James Blart was here repairing the pump. Bilton calld in a fiew minutes Tue Aug 8th light clouds heat about the Same as yesterday. our Ministers calld on me this after noon. and the free Methodist gave me a visit Wed Aug 9th clear most of the day and warm. Dow Snary calld on me about a minute to day he is just over from Winepeg. Ariel and her kids calld in this evening from John's Thu Aug 10th clear part of the day and hot 92 deg in the Shade. it is clouding up this Evening {second page} == Croton August 1905 == Fri Aug 11th cloudy and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Aug 12th cloudy and hot 92 deg Some thunder. Bilton was part of the after noon Sun Aug 13th clear most of the day and hot Mon Aug 14th cloudy and cool high wind from the South East a prospect of a wet night. Bilton calld this fore noon Alford Will was in a fiew minutes Tue Aug 15th cloudy and cool a heavey rain last night. I went with Dick over to Brother John's who is no better. we met {Cogland} Mead and coming over they have gone down to Dicks Wed Aug 16th clear most of the day and cool Charley and Cogland Mead calld Thu Aug 17th clear and cool. East wind. I went over to See brother john he is no better. Fri Aug 18th clear and pleasant cool this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Cogland Mead and wife was here for dinne on thear way home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3877eb0c7a1226f5b2b2a6a1fbf8331a.pdf 1d32dbdd785bb6cbb4689cde162d66f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton August 1905 == Sat Aug 19th cloudy and wet Showry all the after noon. Sarah brought a loaf of bread Sun Aug 20th clear and pleasant Mon Aug 21st clear and warm. I walked down to the old home this fore noon Tue Aug 22ond clear and hot. I went over to See brother John who is no better Wed Aug 23rd clear and hot. I cutt weeds out of corn and potatoes Thu Aug 24th cloudy and warm. I cut weeds out <s>out</s> of the potatoes. Jane Cragg calld in a fiew minutes this after noon. Fri Aug 25th clear and pleasant Victoria was here prepairing to go back to Buffalo the boys and gurls came in to night to bid her good by. they changed thear mind concluded to have their photos taken to morrow Sat Aug 26th clear and pleasant. the photographer came we had our likeness' taken Vic and her children Started for home I went to See brother John he is no better {second page} == Croton August 1905 == Sun Aug 27th clear and pleasant. I went with Bilton over to See Brother John who is no better. we went to hear the free Methodist preacher at the old Church Mon Aug 28th cloudy after noon and warm Bilton was here part of the fore noon Tue Aug 29th fore part of the day clear and warm a heavey thunder Storm about noon a pour down rain. I was helping Walter put a block under the Sil of my granery after the rain Wed Aug 30th cloudy and wet fore part of the day latter part windy and hot 88 deg Elva Paul calld to See our Photographs Thu Aug 31st cloudy and cool. I went over to See Brother John who is no better Walter was thrashing his grain and Storeing it away in my granry. John Smith calld on me this Evening. Some of our folks got their photos this Evening that Dick brought in this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8ae832965859819f20c84c1f4614480.pdf a4c24a09d1853da5c75f59c495640ff5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1905 == Fri Sept 1st clear part of the day and cool. Bilton call this after noon. Sarah commenced bakeing when Mrs Stagg and Mrs Hooper came Sat Sept 2ond cloudy and cool. Sarah was serubin the house in the fore noon Elva Paul calld for her photograph. William Huston gave me a call this after noon Sun Sept 3rd clear and pleasant. I was over to Brother John who is very low Mon Sept 4th clear part of the day high wind from the west. I was Staying J. W. Snary who is no better Tue Sept 5th cloudy and cold a light Shower about noon. I came home this morning from Staying with John my Brother Sarah calld in this fore noon Dick was in this after noon to get Some apples for Sauce for his thrashing I was over to the Store Sending away for a Suit of clothes {second page} == Croton September 1905 == Wed Sept 6th clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. Sam came over Sarah was in a fiew minutes. Thu Sept 7th clear and pleasant. I was down to the old home Seeing them thrash and over to See Brother John who is getting very low Fri Sept 8th clear and hot. I was over to See my Brother who is no better but getting weak Sat Sept 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. Bilton calld oin twice to day Sun Sept 10th cloudy a prospect for rain Mon Sept 11th fore part of the day cloudy. rain last night. I rode over with Bilton this after noon to Brother John who is no better Tue Sept 12th clear and hot 82 deg I cut Some of the old wood brush out of the berrie bushes. no word to day from Brother Wed Sept 13th clear and cool. I was over to See Brother John who is very low https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b84ac7422e6ee73d018e508c1009fedf.pdf fab3d8dd77924b0dafdf5bddcb79d7e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1905 == Thu Sept 14th clear and cool a frost this morning I was over to Brother John's this fore noon after noon husking corn Fri Sept 15th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon preserving peaches. Bilton was while the shower last Sat Sept 16th cloudy, I got word that Brother John was dieing I went over and was ther all day he is very low but alive to night yet Sun Sept 17 rain Heavey all day. I Stayed all night with John and until eleven Oclock when Chester brought be home he was Sill alive but lyable to go any minute he is a great sufferer Mon Sept 18th clear and hot I was over to Brother Johns he died 25 minutes after 5 O Clock this after noon {MON SEPT 14TH JOHN W 1905 SNARY DIED} Tue Spt 19th Clear fore part of the day and hot 86 deg a thunder Shower in the evening Bilton and I went to Florence in the fore noon. after noon I husked corn Sarah came over this evening {second page} == Croton September 1905 == Wed Sept 20th clar and pleasant. I finished husking my bit of corn. Bilton was here this fore noon. <s>Geo</s> George Nelson calld on me this after noon and his Brother James. it is about 38 years Since I I Saw James before Thu Sept 21st cear with high wind from South West. I Brother John's funeral. Fri Sept 22ond clear most of the day and warm I commenced to dig potatoes when James Nelson came. I quit digging and visited with him most of the day. Sat Sept 23rd clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I was diging my potatoes Sun Sept 24th light clouds and cool. Mon Sept 25th clear and cool. I finishd diging and piling my fiew potatoes. Tue Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the cloths to wash Wed Sept 27th clear and warm in the midle of the day Thu Sept 28th clear and hot 86 deg I walkd out to Thomas Bolton's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc39f5be63c0f31fc3cfc4df80709a81.pdf f9cb6cc38cf6bc7e7bb033485529838c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1905 == Fri Sept 29th clear and hot 90 deg. not doing much in the house most of the day Sat Sept 30th clear and hot. 84 deg I just put a fiew pails of apples. Mrs. Chappe call to tell me Sarah was Sick Sun Oct 1st cloudy and cool. Sphia Ketcheson calld in this Evening to bid me good by She going back to Wenepeg. Henry Snary and his wife was with her Mon Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. James Nelson was withe me to dinner he called to bid me good by he is on his way back to Colarado Tue Oct 3rd light clouds warm and windy. Sarah is laid up with laine back Wed Oct 4th clear and hot. Aunt Victoria and Smmith calld in this Evening. I got a letter from Vic from Cleveland Thu Oct 5th clear and pleasant. was over to See Sarah who is not much better Fri Oct <s>5</s> 6th clear I went over to Aunt Vic's to bid Anne Smith good by Sarah was over {second page} == Croton October 1905 == Sat Oct 7th clear and pleasant. Sarah was over preserving peaches and cleaning house. Thomas Bolton was over and paid the Intrest on his Mortgage Jane Butler was her to get Some Sweet apples William Bulter came and got them Sun Oct 8th clear and pleasant Mon Oct 9th clear and hot 82 deg Bilton was her most of the after noon. I fell this Evening and got a black eye <s>Mon</s> Tue Oct 10th cloudy and cool. I had an old acquantenc Richard Butler call on me this fore noon we had a good visit talking over old times. Sarah was in this Evening. Wed Oct 11th cloudy and cool. rain last night rain again this Evening. Walter was in this Evening and took up his note. Tinny Cragg took away his Stove this evening Thu Oct 12th cloudy and cool. a light hail showed this Evening. Bilton calld this fore noon I was then to Aunt {Orcks} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/643889688734744aab074ddf2efe5fe8.pdf 2262986352a1a722c3cdde3f87544f43 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton October 1905 == Fri Oct 13th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking Sun Oct 14th cloudyt. high wind from the South Mon Oct 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. Aunt Victoria was over this fore noon. Ella was here packing apples Tue Oct 16th cloudy and cool. East wind all day Wed Oct 17th a cloudy wet day commenced to rain last night and is still raining at 4 P M to night Thu Oct 18th cloudy and Soft. I was peeling a fiew apples. Sarah was over doing Some cooking. Tom and Rose calld in a fiew minutes this Evening Fri Oct 20th cloudy misty Showers high wind and cold. I gatherd and peeld a fiew apples Sat Oct 21st cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing Sun Oct 22ond cloudy and cool {second page} == Croton October 1905 == Mon Oct 23rd clear and cool I walked over to J B Snary's this after noon on my way I dandelines in Flora pretty good for the time of the year there has not been frost enough yet to kill corn. but is all ripe and dryed up Tue Oct 24th cloudy and cool. I clend out the hen house and Sortin over Some of my old papers Wed Oct 25th clear and cool a frost lasting the Sharpest for the Season Thu Oct 26th clear and cool a Sharp frost last night. Bilton was here this fore noon. Sarah was here a fiew minutes this after noon I {unclear} potatoes and peeled Some apples Fri Oct 27th cloudy and moderate Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Oct 28th cloudy and cool Bilton and Jeremiah Foffin calld in this after noon Sun Oct 29th cloudy and cold a hard frost Mon Oct 30th cloudy and cool. Bilton calld {unclear} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23cf3eff3dcbae27597b07a44322f8dc.pdf 718daecc0819abf59ab1b88f7de8a822 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton Nov 1905 == Tue Oct 31st cloudy and cool. I was Sorting over Some of my old papers Wed Nov 1st cloudy and cold. I carried a fiew apples up Stairs. thear was about a half inch of Snow on the ground this morning the firs of this Season Thu Nov 2ond cloudy and cool a hard frost last night the ground froze ahrd this morning Fri Nov 3rd cloudy and cool. the Sky looks as if thear is a storm {as} brewing Sat Nov 4th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking Sun Nov 5th cloudy and cold rain in the Evening Mon Nov 6th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I peeld and put my apples and Sorted over Some papers Tue Nov 7th cloudy after noon wet commencing <s>Wed</s> to Snow this Evening Wed Nov 8th cloudy and cool. William Mc{unclear} came and brought me a couple books of {unclear} {second page} == Croton November 1905 == Thu Nov 9th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Vera and Grant calld Fri Nov 10th clear and pleasat in the fore noon. after noon cloudy and cool a prospect of a storm. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking. Elva Paul and Hazel Saw calld in this morning Sat Nov 11th clear and pleasant. William Haugar calld in a fiew minutes this fore noon Sun Nov 12th clear <s>and</s> most of the day and cool Mahlon Picard Preacht for us today Mon Nov 13th a messy {dinty at} commenced with rain and turnd to Snow. it has been a dull dreary day Tue Nov 14th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Thomas Sashbrook gave me a call this after noon Wed Nov 15th cloudy and cool. it commenced to Snow but didn't make out much Thu Nov 16th fore noon cloudy after noon light clouds and cool https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47a6e03addf828592d50a8c9f2e4e4f5.pdf c274b363079e98f4f1a2f6ea7c9bf879 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton November 1905== Fri Nov 17th light clouds and pleasant Sarah and Pearl {ilegible} was here with her baby Sarah was cooking and cleaning how Sat Nov 18th clear and pleasant. I cleaned out the hen house Sun Nov 19th clear and pleasant for the time of year the young {minister?,mister?} {prouct?} to ought to u full house Mon Nov 20th clear and cool a hard frost last night. Bilton calld in a while this morning I had Thomas George with me most of the fore noon we had a good {vist?}, he and Samual Peter have gone to J.R.{Boytems?} {highlight;"funeral this after noon."} Tue Nov 21st clear and cool. about 18 above were the tax colector wa here this Evening Wed Nov 22and clear and pleasant Thu Nov 23rd clear and warm. Joseph erowdor was here from Jupperville. I was cleaning ashes out out of the stove pipe and out out on the love pipe. Dick gave me a call this Evening == Croton Novemeber 1905 == Fri Nov 24th cludy and misting showers a heavy shower this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Bilton was here most of the after noon Sat Nov 25th cloudy and moderate Ella calld in Sun Nov 26th cloudy and cool Mon Nov 27th cloudy and cool. a pleasant day for the time year {'was' crossed out} I was trimming my grape vines. Tue Nov 28th heavy rain last night and fore part of the day with high East wind that blew the water under the door into the house Wed Nov 29th cloudy and cold. rain with thunder and lightning last night. Bilton was here part of the fore noon; I was trying to keep the house warm Thu Nov 30th cloudy and cold. light showers of snow Fred was here part of the fore noon Fri Dec 1st cloudy and cold Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing. Walter calld this Evening Sat Dec 2and cloudy and soft. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning. all gone to night. Sun Dec 3rd cloudy and cold Mon Dec 4th cloudy and cold {ilegbile} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85ae3d5a3fec5f2e7449506e4e13cbf6.pdf 0bc6aea51a1ee349dbd232a5cfeb3fdd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton December 1905 == Tue Dec 5th cloudy and mild. Walter went to Dresden for a load of coal for me Wed Dec 6th cloudy and Soft, Bilton was in awhile this fore noon James Logan was around with {unclear} Thomas Sashbrook had his Auction Sale to day Thu Dec 7th clear and warm. Vera brought me a {pack} of pork. Sam's boy came over for the gear to Shoot a red Squirrel Fri Dec 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I receved a letter this morning from Victoria Sat Dec 9th a dull foggy day. no Sun to be Seen all day. Bilton was in part of the after noon Sun Dec 10th light clouds and cold the young man preacht to day Mon Dec 11th cloudy and moderate. I Mr Newcomb call on me this morning later {unclear} and William Mead calld I had met William for about 24 on 28 years. they want Jeremah Jeffers {second page} == Croton December 1905 == Tue Dec 12th clear and pleasant I was trying to write a letter to Victoria Wed Dec 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here this fore noon Thu Dec 14th clear and cool Fri Dec 15th clear and cold 14 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was here bakeing and scrubing Sat Dec 16th clear and warm. Dick and I went up to Florence I received intrest and payment on his mortgage up to January 1st 1906 Sun Dec 17th cloudy a prospect of a Storm I was at the Sunday School Mon Dec 18th a foggy cloudy. I sent away for the Globe and Sun papers. Alice Picard was here a fiew minutes this after noon Tue Dec 19th a moderate cloudy foggy day. Dick and Roy Paul came for chickens that I sold to Dick yesterday Wed Dec 20th cloudy and Soft ligh wind from the East to night a prospect for a Storm. was <s>dwn</s> down to the Church they are repairing it messy tere just now https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f163990b546f45a8d96db921f043a53.pdf a7c58e227fc897997027ad855e5f1211 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton December 1905 == Thu Dec 21st cloudy and wet commenced to rain last night about midnight and is still raining to ninght Slow and easy. Fri Sept 22ond cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing Sat Dec 23rd cloudy and cold. a little Snow fell last night a prospect of more to night Ella brought me a Christmas cake Sun Dec 24th clear part of the day and cold Rev Mr. Sawyer preched to day. Mon Dec 25th clear part of the day. this being Christmas day I had it all to myself no one in I was not out Sede the gate Tue Dec 26th clear and pleasant. I had a little Sport Seeing boys after a red Squirell Wed Dec 27th clear and plesant. I away for the Farmer's Advocte Thu Dec 28th fore part of the day clear and pleasant latter part cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Sarah was here doing house work. Mrs Long calld in and had prayer with us {second page} == Croton December 1905 == Fri Dec 29th rain last night and part of the fore noon Snow this after noon the Storm coming from the South west. Bilton was part of the fore noon. I sent away for the New York witness for him and me Sat Dec 30th cloudy and cold. thear was rain and Snow last night with high wind that piled the Snow in the fence corners Sun Dec 31st cloudy and cool pleasant for the season == Croton 1906 == Mon Jan 1st clear a pleasant winter day Tue Jan 2ond cloudy and moderat. Sarah calld this fore noon. Mr Newcomb was in part of the after noon he brought me a volume of Wesleys Sermons Wed Jan 3rd cloudy and latter part of the day wet Thu Jan 4th Snow in the fore noon. after noon high wind and blustring. Bilton here part of the fore noon he told me of Albart Sogan's death I was most of the day cleaning out the coal stove and getting a fire started https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75eb17b46ee142f1d99b14e8db7de74e.pdf 11cff149f90e6ee48e46568f1fc76d8a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton January 1906 == Fri Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I bought of beef. {Rures} boy Albert Logan was buried this after noon Sat Jan 5th clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking Sun Jan 6th a moderate winter day Mon Jan 7th clear part of the day the air Sharp Mr. Newcomb came over part of the after noon Tue Jan 8th clear and pleasant. I went over to James Clarks and bought a pair of <s>Spe</s> <s>Sy Secks</s> specks and left glases to fit in frames Wed <s>Dec</s> Jan 9th clear and pleasant not a cloud to be Seen all day the road got Sloppy Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thu Jan 10th cloudy and moderate. a prospect of a Storm. James Clark brought my Specks that had repaird. Fri Jan 11th clear and moderate. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Duncan Bolton came in a while this after noon. I got word this after noon that Old Mrs Sashbrook was dead. Dick was here and had dinner with us. {second page} Sat Septer 12th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here Boilsons boy was here for the gun Sun Jan 13th cloudy and mild Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. Fred calld in this fore noon he told me of Mrs Fred Smith's death Tue Jan 15th Snowing windy day Wed Jan 16th cloudy and moderate Thu Jan 17th cloudy about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a Stranger calld here for James Clark Bilton was in a fiew minutes Fri Jan 18th cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild the Snow about all gone Garret brought home the Shot gun Sun Jan 20th cloudy part of the day but warm 60 deg above zero to night when I came from the Church Mon Jan 21st cloudy and the Same as yesterday. Bilton was in part of the fore noon. Tue Jan 22ond cloudy and cool thirty deg Colder than yesterday. no one in to day Wed Jan 23rd cloudy in the morning after noon clear and pleasant. Garret and the minister was in this after noon and Charey Mok https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/139c950aeb4ef534ac412a5a1f90210e.pdf 371e295165c6bdd3673c3cd1081a4714 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton Jan 1906 == Thu Jan 24th clear and cool. Bilton was in this fore noon. it has been a fine day for January Fri Jan 25th clear and pleasant Sarah was here most of the day. I went to the pryer meeting to night Sat Jan 27th clear and pleasant. Garnet broght home the Shot gun, it was 50 above zero Sun Jan 28th cloudy and cool Mon Jan 29th clear morning and evening clear in the middle of the day and pleasant. Tue Jan 30th cloudy and Soft. Bilton was here Millie Snary calld this Evening Wed Jan 31st cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear. Harry Wallen was in a little while this after noon and Mary Paul Feb the first about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a little fell to day Fri Feb 2ond clear and cold Six deg below Zero I had to Stay in the house to keep it warm Sat Feb 3rd a cloudy blowing day. Sarah and Charley and Dick and John Websters Sun came in it is a rough day {second page} == Croton February 1906 == Sun Feb 4th cloudy Some Spurts of Snow. Mon Feb 5th clear and cold within ten deg of Zero a young Mr Bodkins calld this evening Tue Feb 6th cloudy and cold Walter went for to Thamesville for coal for me Wed Feb 7th clear and not So cold <s>F</s>as yesterday Walter came and unloaded the coal Elva Paul one of William Bedfords girls calld in. Walter came and Pard the entrest on his place. I was at the meting to night Thu Feb 8th clear and pleasant. I was at the protected meeting this evening at the Church Fri Feb 9th clear fore part latter part cloudy Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Joseph Crowder calld in Sat Feb 10th clear and pleasant. I was at the meeting to night a full house Sun Feb 11th clear and cool. The Church was full to night. the galery was full Mon Feb 12th clear and warm. William Mc. Intosh was in a fiew minutes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a1d146373474b7b47f690c9f66ccf2b.pdf 373cea69befa38c2388aba20c0874c02 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton Feb 1906 == Tue Feb 13th a soft foggy day. Milley Snary was here a while this after noon Wed Feb 14th cloudy and Snow a blusting day Dick was here part of the fore noon Thu Feb 15th cloudy most of the day and cold Fri Feb 16th clear and cool didnt thaw a great deal to day. {highlight;"I <s>was not down to the Church</s> Bilton came over and I went to the church} Sat Feb 17th cloudy and soft. Sarah was here cleaning hoase and bakeing pyes Sun Feb 18th cloudy and mild I was at Church to here Mitcheltmee he and ed mills done our <s>prode</s> preaching to day Mon Feb 19th cloudy and soft. I got a piece of beaf this morning from James Sogan. our tea man was on hand to might I got Seven pounds from him enough for this eason. Tue Feb 20th clear part of the day. Henry Johnson was {thrasing?} to day. it rained some to night Wed Feb 21st clear part of the day and warm Thu Feb 22and cloudy and cool Charley Brought me a loaf of bread this morning == Croton Febuary 1906 == Sat Feb 23rd cloudy most of the day Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. {highlight;"I was down to the meeting at night a pietty full house"} Sat Feb 14th cloudy part of the day and mild. {highlight;"Walter and Edwin Mills was here most of the fore noon"} Sun Feb 25th cloudy and stormy rain fell last night and rain and Snow Squalls throug the day Mon Feb 26th fore part of the day clear latter part cloudy, {highlight;"my coal stove went out saturday night I was most of the after noon starting it again."} Some Snow came last night Tue Feb 27th Snow Squalls most of the day. {highlight;"Charley came in from the P O and brought me a letter from kate She writes they are well"} Wed Feb 28th cloudy and cool {highlight;"Bilton was here James Saferty Jeremiah Jeffon wash here this after noon"} Thu May 1st cloudy most of the day and cool there was a little snow last night the {seyer?,Sepor?} was here Fri May 2and cloudy snow. last night about two inches. Dick was here this after noon on his way to thamesville https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f61e0df1468e0a12bcf7c2d79767dc7d.pdf c35dfb896a181e6e4851c3e125878e0b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Croton <s>February</s> March 1906 === Sat <s>Feb</s> Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning house. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore noon Sun Mar 4th Snow all day Mr Sawyer carried the meeting to day he gave us the Lords Super Mon Mar 5th clear and warm the Snow that fell yesterday is prety much gone. Mr <s>Pelve</s> Peter calld in this fore noon. two boys calld for a trap wich I lent them with out asking their names Tue Mar 6th cloudy and cold but little thawing to day. no body in to day Wed Mar 7th cloudy and mild. Bilton was in a while this after noon he had been up to Florence he was telling me James Stag and James Wood was dead and buried to day. the people are droping of very last most all are old people Thu Mar 8th a cloudy foggy Soft day Fri Mar 9th cloudy Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton and Sarah was here most of the day Sat Mar 10th clear part of the day much of Snow. last night Dick calld Charley brought a loaf of bread {second page} == Croton March 1906 == Sun Mar 11th a cloudy Snowing day Mon Mar 12th clear part of the day. the lumber men were drawing logs on tawvois to day over the Mill Tue Mar 13th cloudy and cool. a little Snow last night a fiew logs drawn to day Wed Mar 14th cloudy and cool Thu Mar 15th cloudy and wind from the North East and cool. not much teaming to day Fri Mar 16th cloudy and Snow most of the day Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing Sat Mar 17th clear in the morning cloudy about 10 6C Snow squalls in the Evening. William McIntosh brought me a loaf of bread this Evening. the thermometer was within six deg above Zero this morning. not much thawing to day Sun Mar 18th a light Snow part of the day the road getting Sloppy. I saw a robin this morning Mon Mar 19th a Snowing day the most Snow on the ground for any time this winter https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60cbee4cc6368ca0ab6e7d1cc228da13.pdf f54f012b6c9cd3a4ca705d4d29e6bbe1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton March 1906 == Tue Mar 20 clear and pleasant. I was shuvoeling snow away out of my way to gt to the wood and coal lumber men were using {teur?} sleighs the first here this winter Wed Mar 21st a blushing day the wind mudling Soft Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thu Mar 22and clear part of the day and cold. the lumber men were drawing their logs Fri Mar 23rd clear and cool th thrmomiter below Zero this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house I shot a mabbet this morning Sat Mar 24th clear and cool the thermoeter {iledgible} deg above zero this morning. Walter was in Sun Mar 25th cloudy a dull day was at the meeting to night we Had a good Sermond Mon Mar 26th cloudy and Soft the snow has gone away fast to day. Milie {Grose?,Rose?} was burned Tue Mar 27th cloudy and Soft the road is in a bad state but fiew teams on the road Wed Mar 28th clear and mild Bilton was here about the hours. == Croton March 1906 == Thu Mar 29th cloudy most of the day Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Fri Mar 30th clear part of the day and cool Mr Sang the preacher was in a fiew minutes and Ella Snary and their girl Sat Mar 31st clear and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon {April written in big text} Sun Apr 1st clear and fine over byt bad road Mon Apr 2nd clear and warm I was 56 deg about Zero at half parst four this after noon looking at his and henry & cattle, Charley was here this morning for my cloathes to wash Tue Apr 3rd clear and warm eight deg higher than yestrday. I was triming some of my berry bushes. theres https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/689033cb0a5b8799de67461ea8b87b7f.pdf 4a077c83946cfeee4b8b7f89b758a959 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1906 == Thu Apr5th cloudy fire part of the day snow in the evening, this afternoon I attended Sot Skinners funeral there was a large funeral Sat Apr 6th cloudy and cool but warm enough to melt the {illegible} of snow that fell last night Sarah was here to day basking and cleaning house I was Sting in the house Sat Apr 7th cloudy fore noon clear after noon Bilton was here in the fore noon of B Snary was here this evening and took up his mote Sun Apr 8th cloudy after noon wet. I attended the Sabbath school a large school Mon Apr 9th cloudy and light showers Bilton and Roy Paul was here part of the day. Tue Apr 10th cloudy and light showers no Sun today. Charley brought me a couple of loaves of bread. I was over to the shop Goya loaf and some butter and ginger Wed Apr 11th clear latter part of the day. Bilton was in this fore noon I command to dig my ground this fore noon == Croton April 1906 == Thu Apr 12th clear and warm. I was digging in the garden and cleaning the hen house Fri April 13th clear and pleasant Sarah and all here people were here. Mary and Elvie calls this Evening I done a little digging Sat Apr 14th cloudy fore noon wet. Bilton was in this after noon awhile Sun Apr 15th cloudy and showers. I was at the Sunday School and preaching Mon Apr 16th fore noon cloudy and cool .after noon clear not quite So cold Tue Apr 17th clear and warm a butiful day. charley was here plowing my but of ground {a little red star}{highlight;"Aunt Victoria and Mary Paul came in this Evening I was digging the garden"} Wed Apr 18th clear and warm 74 degrees heat I finished my diging of the garden Thu Apr 19th Sarah was here doing her work {highlight;"Walter sowd Barley on the ground I let him have Jeremiah Jiffin lalld in this after noon"} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e994ed52c50eb87cbd573cb2bd5119cc.pdf 2ace6f5a3492f3a2bc1a55f12aa39244 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1906 == Fri Apr 20th clear part of the day Walter sowed the bit of my garden with barley Sat 21 Cloudy and cool, I planted a fiew barely <u>and</u> potatoes. it Sprinkled rain Sun Apr 22ond a white frost this morning wen I got up. commenced to rain rained most of the fore noon it is spitting Snow this evening Mon Apr 23rd cloudy fore part of the day. clear latter part. North Wind and cold Tue Apr 24th clear most of the day and not So cold as yeter day. Bilton and Thomas Tiffin was here part of the fore noon Wed Apr 25th clear and warm. Henry Johnston has two teams putting in grain to day Thu Apr 26th cloudy most of the day. I finished diging the garden for this year Fri Apr 27th clear and warm in the middle of the day Sarah was here in the fore noon Sat Apr 28th clear most of the day, there was a light frost this morning Sun Apr 29th clear most of the day and warm I wernt to here M Sawyer Preach {second page} == Croton May 1906 == Mon Apr 30th cloud y in the fore noon after noon clear part of the time. I was cuting wh weeds in the garden part of the after noon Tue May 1st cloudy and cool wind from the East I put a fiew parsnip Seeds in the ground Sam brought over the Screen door Wed May 2ond clear part of the day and. there was a light thunder Shower this after noon Sang the free Methodist preacher calld and we had prayer while he was here Thu May 3rd cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was in the house Fri May 4th c. light clouds wind from the South West and hot 76 deg. Sarah was here doing her work. James Leferties boys brought me a couple of big mullets Sat May 5th cloudy and cool Sun May 6th cloudy and cool Mon May 7 cloudy and cool a frost last night a Sprinkle of hail and Snow to day Sarah was here most of the day cleaning the house. I gave Seth crowell two dollars https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37be10990676fc958c6cc2aae5022995.pdf 92474e8e3e4010ec2051461a8e0920a4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1906 == Tue May 8th cloudy and wet. Sarah was here all day cleaning house. Charley came and cut my hair. a butcher calld and I bought a piece of mutton Wed May 9th cloudy and Snow the ground white this after noon. Walter and Dick was in this fore noon. this after noon one of the widow braggs boys called in for a rubarb plant to Set out for groath Thu May 10th cloudy part of the day and cool a Sharp frost this morning. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Fri May 11th clear most of the day and warm Sarah and Pearl {Heaylewood} was here Sat May 12th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day it being my eightheth birth day Mary Paul and Sarah Pearl Hazlewood was here Sun May 13th a cloudy Showry day dull day our Minister being away we had Dawn Center Minister {second page} == Croton May 1906 == Mon May 14th clear and warm Sarah and Pearl was here iorning and traightning the {pemieies}. I was Setting abotu the house most of the day Tue May 15th clear and hot 84 deg of heat at 2 P.M. Sarah was here until 5 PM. Wed May 16th clear and hot. 90 deg in the Shade Sarah was here most of the day finishing the cleaning of the house Thu May 17th cloudy fore noon after noon clear and hot 86 deg. thunder Showers last night. I Sprinkled the goose berrie bushes James Laferty calld this Evening Fri May 18th cloudy part of the day not so hot the last three days William McIntosh calld to day. the meat man was here Sat May 19th clear and cool wind from the North a prospect of a frost to night. Bilton and his grand Son was here Sun May 20th clear and cool https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bf92418ab945f6dafa8c5de8dc45218.pdf 8f0d6d61112bd61f5598d0241f62ff53 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1906 == Mon May 12st clear and cool Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was riting of potato Sprought this after noon Tue May 22ond clear and cool in the fore noon, after noon warm. Bilton was here this fore noon Wed May 23rd fore noon cloudy a light thunder Shower. after noon clear and warm Thu May 24th clear a fore noon with thunder clouds floting around and hot 90 deg cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here Fri May 25th clear and warm part of the day Bilton and Charley McIntosh calld in a lot Sat May 26th a cloudy dull day a thunder Showers in the fore noon. after noon rain part of the time Sun May 27th cloudy and cool enough for an over coat it sprinkled a little rain Mon May 28th cloudy fore part of the day Later part clear and cold wind from North Mary Paul was here this afternoon Tue May 29th clear most of the day and cool Sarah calld in this after noon {second page} Croton June 1906 Wed May 30th cloudy and Sprinkling rain at times Bilton was here this after noon Thu May 31st thin clouds a dark warm day George Nelson was in this Evening trying to get Subscribers to a book of history of the Sanfran Sisco earth Quake and fire Fri June 1st clear part of the day and warm. Sarah was here doing her house work Sat June 2ond clouds flying all day and cool I took a walk up to Walters place this morning Bilton was here this fore noon Sun June 3rd clear and warm. 80 deg Mon June 4th cloudy and warm. Maud and her Baby here and Dick was here for diner. Sam Peter Shot three red Squrrell at one Shot Tue June 5th cloudy this morning clear awhile about noon. thunder storm this evening Grant came for the Shot gun. Widow Craggs boy came for Some rubarb Thu June 6th clear most of the day and warm I was hoeing my potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8dddf1a050c09ef5b37230dff5a36105.pdf 77cdc4ebceca68d4b8a2d5bbcd3ce9ce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton June 1906 Thu June 7th cloudy and hot 90 deg at one PM I had a tramp this after noon over the river coming home I met John Young and his wife had quite a talk Fri June 8th clear part of the day and part thunder Showers heavey thunder Shower this evening Sarah was here to day Sat June 9th clear and warm. Bilton was here part of the fore noon Sun June 10th cloudy with thunder Showers. I was at Church and heard Mr Sawyer preach Mon June 11th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear and cool Bilton was this after noon Tue June 12th clear and cool. I had a walk this after noon down to Harry Gregorys and came back through Newcombs Wed June 13th cloudy and cool. Sarah calld this after noon. I Set in the house Thu June 14th clear part of the day and Some warmer I went down to the backsmiths Fri June 15th clear fore part and hot. latter part light thunder Shower. Sarah was here {second page} Croton 1906 Sat June 16th cloudy and light rain. I was hiling my potatoes this after noon Sarah Sent out a Setting of Turkey eggs which I Set under a hen Sun June 17th cloudy and Shower Mon June 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton was in a spell this fore noon. Wiliam McIntosh was in Elva Paul and her Sister Anne and her husband calld this after noon Tue June 19th clear and warm Will McIntosh was in for a drink. I moad the grass and weeds in the orchard Wed June 20th clear and warm. Sarah and Pearl was here caning Straw berries. Mary Paul and Anne Poast was here for Dinner Thu June 21st a cool day with Some thunder Showers Fri June 22ond cloudy cool and Some rain. Bilton was here awhile this after noon Sat June 23rd cloudy and cool a Shower about two PM. I went with Dick to Thamesville he and Stayd a whille in the after noon Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dfb588db9f222c9901079200d9a0514.pdf 5fa51bb111ac7253bcd279a41cd0e54b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton June 1906 Sun June 24th clear and pleasant. I wsa at the church a there was a house full of pepol Mon June 25th clear and hot 90 deg. I was hilling a fiew of my potatoes in fore noon after noon was fixing the fence by the big gate Tue June 26th fore part of the day cloudy and cool latter part clear and hot 85 deg Wed June 27th clear fore noon and after noon cloudy a Strong look of rain Thu June 28th cloudy fore noon with light thunder Shower after noon clear and hot Sarah was here doing house work. Bilton called this after noon a while Fri June 29th clear and hot 12 deg at 2 PM I walked over to Aunt Victorias to See here but She was not at home Sat June 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear and not as hot as yesterday. Anne Poast calld this fore noon to get Roses and Victoras adress {second page} Croton July 1906 Sun July 1st thunder clouds all day Mon July 2 clear and warm. I sprinkled my potatoes in the fore noon after noon I doug up my Strawburry vines Tue July 3 a Showry day. Dick calld this fore noon Jane Cragg was here this after noon Wed July 4th clear part of the day and moderate Dick was here picking goos buries. Bilton was here a while this after noon. there was a heavey Shower last night and this morning Thu July 5th clear and cool. I gathered ras berries Walter was in this Evening Fri July 6th clear and quite cool in the morning Sarah was here cleaning house and baking Sat July 7th clear most of the day quite cool in the morning Bilton was here this fore noon and William McIntosh he brought me a Setting of hens Eggs which I set Sun July 8th cloudy most of the day. I went to the Church to here W Sawyer preach https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcdfad61c062bbb050d18222e0f07c41.pdf 87f414481747ebe7e815b5d37875e2b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1906 Mon July 9th clear part of the day and hot I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and preserved them for me. She was picking hers Tue July 10th clear and hot in the midle of the day. Ella Snary was here picking Goose berries . Charles Cragg came in to night he brought my Shot gun from John Snarys Wed July 11th clear and fine hay day I got a letter from Rose Bolton. Dick called and brought me Some money. Bilton was in part of the fore noon. I was Sneazing and coughing racking a cold Thu July 12th clear a fine day for haying I shot four red Squirrels to day Fri July 13th clear part of the day. later part cludy I took the Shot gun out J.B. Snarys Vera brought me home Sat July 14th a hot hazy day. Sarah was here Cleaning house. Walter calld in the evening {second page} Croton July 1906 Sun July 15th cloudy Charley calld this evening Mon July 16th fore noon cloudy a Shower of rain about eleven. O. C. I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and put them up for me Tue July 17th clear part of the day. Henry Gregory was here a while this after noon. I was picking black currants Wed July 18th clear and hot. I done up my black Currents in the fore noon Sarah brought me a loaf of bread Charley came in this Evening Thu July 19th cloudy most of the day. I pict rasberries a while this after noon. Bilton calld a fiew minites. the Sky looks like night Fri July 20th cloudy and hot thunder Shower between five and Six O.C. Sarah was here Elva Paul calld a fiew minites Sat July 21 clear and hot. Bilton was here part of the fore noon Sun July 22ond clear up to 25 minutes after 4 PM and hot 94 deg the hotest day this Season https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3162d8e7b9484d08b91ee0934ce2f0ed.pdf cd48cd5940c3dd022ae990ef8b5145d3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1906 Mon July 23rd clear and cool after the rain last night the wind changed an it turned cool I pict my berries and Sarah done them up Tue July 24th clear and hot in the midel of the day. Elva Paul calld She got a letter from Dora She writes they are all well Wed July 15th clear a fine day for the harvesers no body in to the present to day Thu July 26th clear and warm. Walter mowd his bit of barley he Sowd in my garden Sarah was here picking berries Fri July 27th clear part of the day there was two Showers a Smart rain in the morning and a rain and hail in the evening. I have Seen more hail on the ground but not So larg. Sarah was here and Will McIntosh Sat July 28th clear most of the day and pleasant my hen hatched thirteen chickens from fifteen eggs I moved them out put them in a coop {second page} Croton July 1906 Sun July 29th cloudy and thunder Showers Mon July 30th clear and hot. Bilton here a couple of hours this fore noon Tue July 31st clear most of the day and pleasant there was a strange person calld here to day he was Selling Books Wed Aug 1st clear and warm 84 deg. Bilton was part of the after noon here Thu Aug 2ond clear and warm. Asa Newcomb was in a while this fore noon. I was watching Henry Johnson reaping Oats Fri Aug 3rd clear and hot 90 deg at 3 PM Sarah was here part of the day Sat Aug 4th clear and hot 94 deg at 3 PM Bilton was in a fiew Minutes he brought me Some pils from Dr Galbreth Set Crowell calld for money for the Ministers Salery Sun Aug 5th clear and hot the Same as yestherday 94 deg https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31ce4c0e7c90c7125c2df38ea5071c2d.pdf 87c9b95d574c0614c14cfd9ff8d69b4e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton Aug 1906 Mon Aug 6th cloudy fore part of the day there was a thunder Shower last night a warm day. Bilton was here a while this morning. Walter was fixing up the Shop for his grain Tue Aug 7th cloudy and some light Showers a cooler day then yesterday Wed Aug 8th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear. I dug up a fiew of my red rasberry bushes and cut a fiew weeds no body in to day Thu Aug 9th cloudy and hot it Sprinkled rain here two or three times. while I am writing they are having a thunder Shower North West of us Fri Aug 10th light clouds and hot I was watching William Huston draw Oats Sat Aug 11th clear and hot. I was down to the blackSmiths a while this after noon Bilton was here this fore noon Sun Aug 12th clear and cool no body in to day. I heard Sarah was hurt {second page} Croton August 1906 Mon Aug 13th clear and quite cool in the morning. I went to James Clarks this morning to get a pair of Spectickles but could find none better than mine Tue Aug 14th clear and cool in the morning hot in the middle of the day 84 deg Wed Aug 15th clear most of the day and two deg hotter than yesterday Thu Aug 16th clear and heat the Same as yesterday. Bilton was here most of they fore noon. Aunt Victoria was here this after noon a while Fri Aug 17th cloudy most of the day. Ella Snary was here doing Sarah McIntoshes work as Sarah got hurt a week ago last night Sat Aug 18th cloudy fore part of the day a Shower last night another to day abot 10 O C this fore noon. Dick and his baby was about 11 OC Sun Aug 19th cloudy and hot thretend rain but none came. I went to Church to Dowen preach https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69db14c0eee0704ace1116abbd77a54b.pdf a35837e4b360f136553b805e9cd7df31 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton August 1906 Mon Aug 20th cloudy and hot 92 deg. Dick calld this morning and took some Money to Thamesville and banked it for me. Mrs Hoover calld in She was on her way home. Millie called in on her way home from takeing her Mother to Thamesville on her way home Thu Aug 21st cloudy and hot fore part of the day a heavey thunder Shower this after noon. Mary Pawl calld this fore noon. Pearl calld this Evening She Says Sarah is some better Wed Aug 22nd clear and hot 90 deg. Charley came over and brought me a loaf of bread and a pye. nor word from the Californian Thu Aug 23 clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers Pearl and Will McIntosh was in Fri Aug 24th fore noon cloudy after clear Bilton was here most of the fore noon Croton Aug 1906 Sat Aug 25th cloudy most of the fore noon after noon clear and hot. Sarah was here this Evening the California folks arived Catharine and her oldist and youngest boys came with them Sun Aug 26th clear and hot part of the day there a thunder Shower this Evening Mon Aug 27th cloudy and little in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. I went to the blackSmith Shop and <s>and</s> over to Henry Johnstons barn where William was thrashing. Sarah was over here She has got back home again Tue Aug 28th light clouds and cool. Mrs Chaple calld in a fiew minutes. I cut the weeds about the yard Wed Aug 29th clear and cool. I hoed up a fiew weed in the garden. Sarah was over Thu Aug 30th clear and cool one of Henry Snary girls came and brought my Methodist Magazine they took out of the Post Office the Young Minister calld and had prayer https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cdd7bf109584df4c050a17e356a4de9f.pdf c63edf96e44e0f82f094421301a1599d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1906 Sat Sept 1st clear and cool I went over to Charleys and had my dinner. William Brock brought me a loaf of bread Sun Sept 2ond cloudy thretend rain but none came I got a ride out Toms to See Rose and Tom Rose has a high fever Tom is doing as well as can be exected Mon Sept 3 light fall clouds. there was rain last night Tue Sept 4th clear most of the day. I waked out to Walters where they were thrashing Wed Sept 5th clear and cool. Miss Huston calld let me Know how the tiphoid folks were at Toms. Sarah was in a fiew min Thu Sept 6th clear cool this morning the themiter at 45 deg at 2 PM it was 85 dg Will McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this after noon Fri Sept 7th clear and hot 90 deg at 2 PM Sarah was here most of the fore noon Sat Sept 8th clear most of the day and heat not quite So high as yester day {second page} Croton September 1906 Sun Sept 9th clear and hot 90 deg. Sarah was in this morning She told me of Samual McDonalds death he was berid to day. She told me of being at Thomas Boltons the nurs Said they wee doing as well as could be expected Mon Sept 10th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here a fiew minutes in the fore noon Tue Sept 11th clear and hot another 90 deg day not much Signs of rain althow it is much kneeded Wed Sept 12th clear another 90 deg day Sarah was in from Toms had been thair the last two days Says they are bad with the feever. I was down the blackSmiths Shop this after noon Thu Sept 13th cloudy fore part of the day a little sprinkle of rain about 11 AM 84 deg heat Fri Sept 14th faul clouds and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house Sat Sept 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccf3c294063a1e411f4f89a5def437f2.pdf 70f80376ac1056214720dcba3ba7ae3d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1906 Sun Sept 16th clear cool in morning afer noon warm Mon Sept 17th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here this fore noon. Wiliam Tiffin got a lot of Steers pas here to day Tue Sept 18th clear and hot 92 deg not a cloud to to be Seen or wind. Mr Newcomb was here this fore noon for a Shovel Sarah calld this evening S was telling me Mr Walkinghood had a telingm me he got a telegram for Somden he wife was dieing at the hospital Wed Sept 19th clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy. I went down to the old place to see Maud we heard She was Sick She is looking bad. Dick braght me home Thu Sept 20th cloudy and rain Mary and Catharine was here a little Spell. Jane Butler this morning about 2 AM Fri Sept 21st cloudy and hot. I Jane Butlers funeral there was about 60 buggys there Will has a Sad house to go too {page two} Croton September 1906 Sat Sept 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah and Bilton was here in the fore noon. Will McIntosh was washing his Buggy here by the gate this Evening by the gate Sun Sept 23rd clear and warm in the fore noon after noon cool Mon Sept 24th clear and cool. a light frost last night. Sarah called in to day Bilton was here this fore noon Tue Sept 25th clear fore noon. after noon Sky Streakey clouds the themometer at 70 deg Wed Sept 26th cloudy two light Showers one in the morning between seven and eight oclock one this evening at four P.M. Sarah came and brought a bowl of Soop Thu Sept 27th clear there was a fine Sower last night which was needed. Charley and Sarah was at Hector Johnsons funeral Fri Sept 28th cloudy. I went over to Sarahs and had my dinner the girls Victoria and Mary Catherine. Ira was their https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0dddb7f6894213c6d503e513d042061.pdf 7d39b8c76e533fd7321c99fdae158d5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton October 1906 Sat Sept a cloudy Showry day. Sarah was here doing house work Sun Sept 30th clear most of the day. Most of my boys and their wives were here to day Mon Octst light clouds and cool. the hardest frost this morning yet. Victoria and Ira went home this morning. Sarah and Catharine was here Tue Oct 2ond clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. frost last night Wed Oct 3rd cloudy most of the day. Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville Fair. I went out to Thomas Boltons. Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston caem in this Evening Thu Oct 4th a wet fore noon. Sarah was over <s>Feb</s> Fri Oct 5th cloudy most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Sat Oct 6th cloudy and wet. Bilton was here all the fore noon Sun Oct 7th cloudy some rain last night {page two} Croton October 1906 Mon Oct 8th light cloudes and windy. Dick was here this fore noon. Walter this after noon. I went over to Sam Peters this after noon he was telling me of being to Old Mrs Fasiers funeral Tue Oct 9th cloudy and cool. Catharine and Pearl was here most of the after noon in the Evening Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston came in to bid Kate good bye we all had Super togather Wed Oct 10th cloudy North Wind and cool. no flies about to day. Kate is preparing for a Start in the morning for home it is Spitting Snow this Evening Thu Oct 11th commenced to snow about 5 o clock this morning and kept on Snowing until 12 OC then cleard and thawed it off there was about 3 inches of Snow fell. Henry Snary and Sarah McIntosh aws here this fore noon. Kate didng get away until four oclok this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cda3d42cefd72741464d3cae6f02eb07.pdf bb21bf79e84de21deedfa87e46c0f442 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton October 1906 Fri Oct 12th clear part of the day the Snow about gone. Sarah was here doing house work Jeremiah Tiffin was in a fiew minutes there was a hard frost last night the first to do much damage this faul Sat Oct 13th light clouds most of the day Sun Oct 14th clear and pleasant. no meeting on account of the anaversry at Huffs Mon Oct 15th clear most of the day and fine for the time of year. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths Tue Oct 16th clear and pleasant Sarah was in this evening. the Sky looks as if it was preparing for another Storm Wed Oct 17th clear and windy. I went out to John B Snarys and got my hair cut and brought home the gun Thu Oct 18th cloudy rain in the evening Dick was here this after noon he brought me Some mushrooms {page two} Croton October 1906 Fri Oct 19th rain all fore noon. Sarah was here part of the day Sat Oct 20th clear and pleasant. Dick was here in the fore noon. After noon Mrs <s>Joh</s> John and Mrs Edward Cragg and Aunt Victoria. James Safertree, and Sarah McIntosh was in Sun Oct 21st clear and cool. John Ashton preahed our Anavercery Sermond Mon Oct 22ond cloudy and Soft. Dick was here picking apples wich he took to Thamesville. Walter was puting up Oats Tue Oct 23rd cloudy and cool. I went down to the old palce for mushrooms I got a fiew Sarah was here for dirtey cloaths.. this Evening Mrs Saw calld in to grind some Spice for pickles Wed Oct 24th cloudy a heavey thunder Shower between three and four P.M. Bilton and David Will was in this morning Thu Oct 25th cloudy and cool the Skye looks like Snow Storm Sarah brought a loaf of bread https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/159ab98f0aa0c3467b1d986b24a5808f.pdf 933a7a748333c31eb0043374dee9b4d8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton October 1906 Fri Oct 26th Sarah was here in the fore noon. Maud and Mary and Alice Paul calld this after noon Walter brought me a load of wood Sat Oct 27th cloudy and rain most of the day Sun Oct 28th cloudy and cold Some Snow Sarah was in a fiew minutes Mon Oct 29th cloudy and Snow in the after noon. I was not feeling very good Tue Nov 13th cloudy and Snow ond the ground and cool. Walter and the young Minister ws in to day. I think I am Some better. for a copple of weeks I quit my writing I think I will try again Wed Nov 14th clear and pleasant over head roads bad. Sarah took Charley to Thamesville to See the Dr he is very poorley Thu Nov 15th a cloudy dull day. Bilton was here most of the afternoon Fri Nov 16th clear part of the day. Bilton James Clark and Thomas George was here {second page} Croton November 1906 Sat Nov 17th cloudy rain last night {illegible} Clark was here fixing up the old barns Thomas George was here talking with me Sun Nov 18th cloudy most of the day and warm Sarah was here for water Mon Nov 19th cloudy and Soft. Bilton Jeremiah Tiffin and Elva Paul calld in to day Tue Nov 20th cloudy and wet most of the day I went over to See Charley he is no better Thomas George was with me this after noone the roads are bad Wed Nov 21st cloudy no Sun to be Seen Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thomas George was here part of the afternoon Thu Nov 22ond cloudy and cool. Sarah calld for the dirty cloaths. Ella was in a minute Rose Bolton was here a fiew minutes Fri Nov 23rd clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Dick calld in Thomas George was part of the after noon Bilton was here part of the fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f45d04a0874795241edc32ac430073ae.pdf 43943327ea179728c0872d8b66408b3f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton 1906 Sat Nov 24th clear and cool. James Saferby was here and Sarah and Pearl Hazelwood was in a fiew minutes. I banked and cleand out the hen house Dick was in a Short time about noon Sun Nov 25th cloudy most of the day Bolton was here this Evening Mon Nov 26th cloudy and rain at noon Walter was in Tue Nov 27th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon Wed Nov 28th cloudy and cool it tryed to Snow but didnt make it out much Pearl calld to tell me how Charley was Thu Nov 29th clear and pleasant. Bilton and Mr George was here part of the fore noon and Sarah was cleaning house in the after noon Seth Crowell was in to See me Fri Nov 30th cloudy and cool. George George was here this after noon. Pearl went home Sat Dec 1st broken clouds and cool. Bilton Thomas George tax collector and Walter was here to day {page two} Croton December 1906 Sun Dec 2ond cloudy and cool, the Sharpest frost last night we have had this Season. Mr George came in this morning to bid me good by he is going around to See his children. Sarah was over She Says Charley is some better. John and Millie was here this Evening Mon Dec 3 about 3 inches of snow on the ground this morning when I got up it been coming in Showers all day Tue Dec 4th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a load of wood. I went over to Samuel Peters and bought me a pair of ruber Shoues Wed Dec 5th after I had my breakfast this morning I wet down to James Clarks and paid him fifty cents I owed him. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths Elva Paul calld in a while it commenced to Snow about half past ten and has been Snowing most of the time Since Thu Dec 6th cloudy and Soft. last night there was about five inches of Snow on the ground but it rained all night and the snow is all gone to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e07f7e0831c81430e2d65d21f72483f.pdf e7a7bbd3491c5ecf6ae92ade0af9e197 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1906 Fri Dec 7th clear and cold. Sarah was here this fore noon doing her work. Vera came in the afternoon and brought a piece of pork Sat Dec 8th cloudy and moderate Sarah was in Bilton was here most of the fore noon Sun Dec 9th cloudy and moderate Sarah was over Mon Dec 10th cloudy and foogy trees and fences covered with Ice James Safferty and his Son was here to pay me the money he borrowed Grant Snary came this evening for papers Tue Dec 11th cloudy part of the day and cool. Sarah call for the dirty cloaths the Insureing agent wsa here and Bilton caoold in this after noon Wed Dec 12th cloudy and Soft it has thawd the ice away no body in to day Thu Dec 13th a foggy cloudy day Bilton was here this morning Sarah and Walter was in a fiew minutes Fri Dec 14th anther foggy day Sarah was here and Charley came over Walter was here for the key Sat Dec 15th cloudy and Soft it is commencing to freeze Walter was in for the key {page two} Croton Decemer 1906 Sun Dec 16th clear and pleasant no body in Mon Dec 17th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in a fiew minutes. I sent away my bank Book to Ataway Tue Dec 18th broken clouds and cool. Bilton wsa in here in the fore noon. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths Wed Dec 19th clear and cool no thawing. Sarah was over a fiew minutes Thu Dec 20th a cloudy foggy day. Bilton and Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes Fri Dec 21st cloudy and Soft there was Snow last night a good part of it is melted away Sarah was here Walter ws here this Evening Sat Dec 22ond cloudy and cool. Walther and Sarah was here a fiew minutes Sun Dec 23rd a Snowing day there was about four inches of Snow on the ground this mornin it has Snowd all day I think thre is eight inches to night Mon Dec 24th about 15 inches of Snow on the ground Bilton was here this fore noon Dick was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29cf53c221ef07f493985f3fc481e489.pdf 5134f25267d76195e1bd7666452009c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1906 Tue Dec 25th clouday and mild. Sarah was here prepairing a duck for Christmas dinner Wed Dec 26th cloudy 14 deg above Zero this morning Sarah and Charley was in to day Thu Dec 27th a cloudy Soft day. Walter drew one load of coal from Thamesville the Snow is going very fast Fri Dec 28th cloudy and Soft a prospect of Snow Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville Sat Dec 29th Sarah was here doing her house work Pearl and Charley ws here he is looking bad. Walter was in a fiew minutes Sun Dec 30th cloudy and Soft commenced to rain about two Oclock the Snow goin fast Mon Dec 31st cloudy and Soft a heavey rain last night. the Snow all gone, plenty of mud Tue January 1 1907 cloudy and soft. Sarah was in a fiew minutes and Thomas Bolton his wife was here an ower or two Wed Jan 2ond cloudy Bilton was here this fore noon Sarah was over for the dirty cloths {page two} Croton January 1907 Thu Jan 3rd cloudy and wet. Thomas Bolton caled and brought me a piece of pork Walter was in for the key of the granery Fri Jan 4th clear later part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Ella Snary was here collecting money for missonarys. Sat Jan 5th clear and warm like an April day I had Walter in for the key Earley this morning and then James Young John Tiffin and Bilton a fiew minutes Sun Jan 6th a foggy day. Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes this Evening Mon Jan 7th cloudy and thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah came in this after noon. this day they puting in the town Ship officers I didnt go over Tue Jan 8th cloudy a heavy thunder and lightning Showers last night Sarah, Walter and Jame Safertree wsa in a fiew minutes Wed Jan 9th cloudy and cold Bilton was here I Sent away for the New York Witness https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f9b15481c6352370cb1ebeaa94b3969.pdf f96d9c13a61fce4547cfcd97d0d32d3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton Janury 1907 Thu Jun 10th high wind form South West and cold Sarah wsa in the dirty cloaths Fri Jan 11th cloudy cool. Sarah was here doing her house work. Walters wife calld this Evening Sat Jan 12th cloudy and Soft about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning it going away fast. Walter ws in this Evening he was telling me Sarah Ward was dead She was the last of James Yong famley of girles Sun Jan 13th cloudy and cool East Wind it thretend rain or Snow but none has come Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. I went to the Post Office in the fore noon after noon went up to Walters to See his Sick Girl She is sick Enough not much hopes of getting well I heard that Mahlon Gibson died last night Tue Jan 15th cloudy and cool. about an ince of snow fell last night. I had some old friends call to see me Edwin Mills and John Nelson {page two} Croton January 1907 Wed Jan 16th cloudy and cool. the Sky looks like a storm Sarah was here She Says Irena is dead She died at ten Oclock to day. I feel Sorry for Walter and Ella they were greatly taken up with the Girl Thu Jan 17th cloudy most of the day. Samuell Peters boy brought my Shot gun home Fri Jan 18th cloudy foggy Soft day I was at Church at Walters Girls funeral there was a large prossesion for a Small child Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild - rain last night Sarah was here this after noon. Sun Jan 20th high wind and spirts of Snow and cold. I went to Church the first for some time lately. Mon Jan 21st cloudy and cold 14 deg above Zero this morning I had nobody in to day but Walter he was in for the key Tue Jan 22ond a Snowey there was about five inches of Snow on the ground this morning and it has been Snowing most of the day William McIntosh was in cloaths to wash https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/079bd9d6621e7ec04b473d2157d874b1.pdf 94e66b42b00e249a019fec542e15952c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton January 1907 Wed Jan 23rd clear and cold 6 deg below Zero by my themomiter 14 by Samuel Peters Sarah was in a fiew minutes Thu Jan 24th cloudy and cold, not as cold as yesterday. it has bee Snowing all day lightley. nobody came in to day Fri Jan 25th cloudy and not so cold Sarah came in a fiew minutes this fore noon Sat Jan 26th clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Sun Jan 27th forenoon cloudy after noon clear and pleasant Mon Jan 28th cloudy a dull day. Micheltree calld here this morning and had prayer Tue Jan 29th a light drizling Snow all day. no body in to day. Wed Jan 30th clear a fine wintrs day. Six deg above Zero this morning. Bilton was in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty clothes Thu Jan 31st cloudy and moderate the Skye looks as if we I was going to have a Storm Sarah came in a fiew minutes {page two} Croton Febuary 1907 Fri Feb 1st cloudy and Soft looks like a Storm but none comes. Sarah was here in the fore noon Seth Crowell core this Evening for the Preachers money. I gave him two Dollars Sat Feb 2sec cloudy and Soft the Sleighing about gone nobody in to day Sun Feb 3rd clear and cold Sarah was in a fiew minutes. She said Joseph Crowders Mother is dead is to be buried to morrow Mon Feb 4th clear part of the day and cold. Sarah was attending Mary Crowder while Joseph went to his Mothers funeral. Walter Ella and Elva Paul Came in this Evening and Staid until about eleven Oclock Tue Feb 5th cloudy most of the day. when I got up the fires were out. I had a time cleaning out the coal stove and fireing up Wed Feb 6th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes. Charley brought a loaf of bread Thu Feb 7th clear and cool. Bilton come in Fri Feb 8th fore noon clear after noon cloudy and little moderate Sarah was cleaning the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3a45fca4bd30f1f109d95638332986a.pdf d29114321c6334977c74a938d1fe439b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton February 1907 Sat Feb 9th cloudy and Soft. Walther drew me a load of wood. there was about an inch of snow on the ground this morning Sun Feb 10th a rough windy day Snowing and wind blowing the Snow in all directions Sarah was in awhile Mon Feb 11th clear and high wind from North West a cold day. Thomas George Walter Snary and James Lafertro was here Tue Feb 12th clear part of the fore noon but cold 6 deg below Zero this morning. Sarah was i na couple of times. George was in Wed Feb 13th clear and warm, the snow going away fast. the roads geting very Sloppy Bilton calld on his way to Florence Walter and James Safertre was in this morning Charley brought me Some bread Thu Feb 14th cloudy and cold Bilton was here yesterday Fred was in. Walter came down this Evening. Sarah and Will McIntosh was in this Evening. James Saffertre this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting {second page} Croton February 1906 Fri Feb 15th cloudy part of the day and Soft. Sarah was her Bilton calld a fiew minutes. John B was here an hour or more Sat Feb 16th cloudy and mild little Snow this Evening. Bilton was here a fiew minutes Sarah was in. I am some better Sun Feb 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here before he went to the Church. James Satertre calld after the Meeting. I am Some better Mon Feb 18th cloudy and moderat. Sarah was here She got a letter from Victoria. we were glad to here from them. they have all been sick and Dora is very little better when She wrote Tue Feb 19th fore part of the day cloudy. clear from four Oclock in the Evening. Joseph Crowder was in awile this fore noon Millie calld this after noon Wed Feb 20th Snow most of the day. Sarah came over and brought me a plate of Oisters Walter was here. Thu Feb 21st clear and cool. Walter was in Sarah & Charley was in the Tea man old Aufsor Blackburn was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d4c25a09827e5000a32c529f1eb0a11.pdf 91d0205047a2dec2b831456ceadf3c99 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton February 1907 Fri Feb 22ond clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning the house Sat Feb 23 clear and cool. Sarah was here Bilton was here and James lafertry Sun Feb 24th cloudy and cool. Snowd in the Evening Dick was here this afternoon Mon Feb 25th light clouds and cool. Sarah was here Walter was in. Tue Feb 26th clear most of the day and cool Sarah and Bilton was in Wed Feb 27th clear and cool. Walter went to Thamesville for coal for me John B. was here he cut my hair. Thomas Bolton was in a Spell this after noon Thu Feb 28th clear and cool most of the day Sarah was in this morning another month gone a cold one to Fri <s>Feb</s> Mar 1st cloudy and Soft rain this Evening Sarah was here in the fore noon Ella in the after noon Sat Mar 2nd cloudy windy Sowd a little rain last night Sarah and Walter was in {page two} Sun Mar 3rd cloudy and cool with light drifts of Snow. I went to the meeting this afternoon Mon Feb 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy. the <s>Sye</s> Skye looks like rain Showers Sarah was here afiew minutes this Evening Tue Mar 5th fore noon clear after noon blizerd Bilton and James Gibson was in Wed Mar 6th clear and cool. most of the day I set by the Sove most of the day Thu Mar 7th cloudy and cold. it commenced to Snow about half past four O Clock Fri Mar 8th cloudy and mild. there was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning it is about gone this evening Mary and Elva calld this after noon. there was a beger man here this afternoon Sat Mar 9th clear part of the day and moderate Sarah was here fore part of the day. Bilton this after noon Sun Mar 10th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and and mild. Sarah was in I went to the Church and heard the new Minister https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c3b729d28844703038adbce59371eb2.pdf a5a5add75d41217861543c256eedfaca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton March 1907 Mon Mar 11th clear and warm Sarah was here Bilton was here. I trimed part of the grapes Tue Mar 12th cloudy and Soft. there was three or four drizling Showrs through the day then was heavey rain last night. Sarah was in Wed Mar 13th cloudy and Soft. Sarah calld and Walter calld and paid his intrest on his piece of ground he got of me Thu Mar 14th cloudy and moderate. Sarah was in for my dirty clothes Fri Mar 15 cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon Sarah was cleaning house and bakeing pies Sat Mar 16th clear and pleasant the frost going out of the ground fast Sun Mar 17th cloudy and cool the litte part of the day. I went to the Church and heard the young man preach Mon Mar 18th cloudy and cold in the morning a hard frost last night. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I saw tow Robbins over in Newcombs yard this after noon {page two} Croton March 1907 Tue Mar 19th cloudy and Soft about one inch of Snow on the ground this morning all gone long before night. William McIntosh calld in Wed Mar 20th cloudy and moody. Rose Bolton came hear about ten O'Clock and Staid until four P.M. Mary and Elva came while we were at dinner and Staid for dinner Thu Mar 21st cloudy and Soft. William McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this Evening there a strong prospect of rain Fri Mar 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house. I was triming grape vines and berry bushes part of the day Sat Mar 23 cloudy a fiew drops of rain fell this morning. Sarah brought me a couple of <s>loav</s> loaves of bread this evening Mon Mar 25th clear and pleasant. I starting the coal Stove in the fore noon. after noon was Setting a fiew Straw berry plants Sarah was in a couple of times https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d79895a8d3105f063379ef3e893f92e.pdf d2fbec52bcb9a72e1a176267112fbbe5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton March 1907 Tue Mar 26th cloudy most of the day. there was thunder and lightning this morning. but little rain. I planted a fiew more Strawberries plants this after noon. Sarah was in. Wed Mar 27th cloudy light Showers in the fore noon. Bilton was here a fiew minutes. Thu Mar 28th cloudy and warm. I was cuting the dead brush out of my burry bushes. Sarah was her bakeing Fri Mar 29th cloudy and cool in the Evening. I pict up the brush I cut yesterday. Bilton came in this fore noon Sat Mar 30th cloudy and pleasant. Sarah and Pearl Haselwood and Alice Paul was in Sun Mar 31st cloudy and cold. it kept Spitting Snow all day. I went to here Sawyer preach. Sarah was in a while to night Mon Apr 1st cloudy and cold Some Snow Showr about half and inch of Snow last night it is gone to night Tomas Bolton and Rose was here this after noon. Tom paid his Intres on his Mortgage {page two} Croton April 1907 Tue Apr 2ond cloudy a Sharp frost last night & mild this evening. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths Wed Apr 3 clear par of the day and warm. Sarah came in this evening I was alone all day Thu Apr 4th cloudy and rain to night I dug up the fiew pasnips that was in the garden Fri Apr 5th cloudy and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house Sat Apr 6th clear most of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew minutes. I kept prety close to the Stove. Sun Apr 7th cloudy and wet rain this after noon John and Millie came over a while they went back when it was raining hard ti would Stop about the time they got home Mon Apr 8th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread. I Staid in the house all day Tue Apr 9th cloudy and cool. it has been trying to Snow all day. I went over ot the Store and bought a can of honey. I went to Mrs <s>Crag</s> Craggs and bargaind for three cords of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/330ed454385957ea5674d2d5d7e5400e.pdf 5086ffe386c2c9f1731c0bba747547a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton April 1907 Wed Apr 10th cloudy and cold a fine Sowr like a fogg all the fore noon there was about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning Sarah was here this fore noon Thu Apr 11sth cloudy and cold. Sarah came in a fiew minutes. I was in all day Fri Apr 12th cloudy and warm the fore part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. I was diging in the garden Sat Apr 13th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here part of the forenoon. Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood. Will McIntosh brough me wood from Dicks last night. Sarah brougt Some bread Sun Apr 14th cloudy and cold. Sarah calld this Evening a while. Dick was here <s>to</s> last night until ten Oclock Mon Apr 15th clear in the fore noon a Sharp frost last night. This after noon cloudy I diging and hoeing in the garden {page two} Croton April 1907 Tues Apr 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here this Evening. I stayed in the house most of the day Wed Apr 17th cloudy and cold it has been Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton here most of the fore noon. Mrs Crowder is haveing a bad Spell this after noon Thu Apr 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton and his Grand Son young Bilton was with him. James Saffenty calld this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting Fri Apr 19th cloudy not so Cold as yesterday Sarah was here and William McIntosh came over and had Dinner with us there was a young woman came and tryed to seel a book to me. Rose came at dark and brought a can of milk for me Sat Apr 20th clear and cool Ella Snary was in . I was in the house most of the day Sun Apr 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here in the four noon. I was at Church and heard Mar Graham Mon Apr 22ond clear and pleasant. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db9a0b39a88567d7193fa563b174dd21.pdf 5f8705660dd94694cab55b1bf1cff04d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton April 1907 Croton Fe Tue Apr 23rd loudy and mild. Mr Sang was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Eve Wed Apr 24th cloudy and mild. Sarah was here with Maud's babuy. I sat in the house most of the day Thu Apr 25 cloudy and Snowing while I am writing Bilton and his GrandSon was here and Clock cleaner was here cleaning my watch. Sarah came over this Evening Fri Apr 26 cloudy and cool in the fore noon after noon clear and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house. Sat Apr 27 clear and warm. A Sharp frost last night. Sarah was here for flour to make me a loaf of bred Sun Apr 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here Mon Apr 29th there was two thunder Show Showers which was badly needed Tue <s>Sat</s> Apr 30 cloudy Showers and cool. Sarah was here this Evening {page two} Wed May 1st clear and pleasant. Dick was in a fiew minutes about eleven Oclock Thu May 2 clear and warm. William McIntosh was here this morning. Bilton was here this after noon and Walter Snary Fri May 3rd fore noon clear after noon cloudy Sarah was here cleaning <s>cleaning</s> house Sat May 4th cloudy and Snow in the fore noon after noon clear Sun May <s>6</s> 5th cloudy and cool. Mon May 6th cloudy in the fore noon. Aunt Mary Bilton was buried to this after noon. Seth Crowell calld for the minsters Salary money. Thomas Bolton came in a fiew minutes this fore noon. Tue May 7th fore noon cloudy, a light Shower of rain. Sarah and Ettie Newcomb wsa here papering the house. this after noon clear and warm. the grass is growing Wed May 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here papering one of the roms. I done a little diging in the garde https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfef89c45592b8a02416a18f4fbf4837.pdf 779d36f2517eaaa50ff181b35ed1464c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton May 1907 Thu May 9th clear and warm. a regular corn day. I diging in the garden and Sett a hen this Evening. Bilton calld a <s>fu</s> fiew minutes he was on his way to Jarves Pauls Fri May 10th cloudy and cool. while I am writing it is Snowing the ground is couvered with Snow. noboudy in Sat May 11th clear and cool. Sarah was here a while this afternoon. the butcher was around with meat Sun May 12th cloudy up to four PM clear from that until night. Mary Paul was here this being my 81 birth day Mon May 13th clear and warm a butiful day Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths Tue May 14th clear and hot 86 deg in Shad I put up Screans about the house Sarah was cleaning the house Bilton calld this fore noon, William Huston came this after noon Will is looking bad {page two} Croton May 1907 Wed May 15th cloudy misting rain most of the day, Sarah was cleaning the house. John <s>Cragg calld this after noon</s> Craggs wife calld this after noon Thu May 16th cloudy and cool fore part of the day. I have been alone up to the presant Fri May 17th cloudy. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Mrs Cragg came and got her fence wire Sat May 18th light clouds. thear was thunders last night. this has been a growing day Bilton and John Saws Son came in this after noon. James Safferty calld Sun May 19th cloudy and cool Sarah came in this Evening. I went to Church to hear the young man from Inwood Mon May 20th cloudy and cool the wind from the North and feels as if it was blowing of over Snow or ice Tue May 21st light clouds not as cool as yesterday I think there was little frost this morning Wed May 22ond cloudy it has thretend rain <s>rain</s> all day but none has come https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c18e49563a82fd66c543692d4d0e5e0.pdf 2e3408e680dbacb493a8dcd57bf4f8c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton May 1907 Thu May 23rd cloudy and moderate every thing about three weeks behing time Fri May 24th clear and warm. Sarah was most of the fore noon Some of the apple trees is commencing <s>blow</s> to blow Sat May 25th a cloudy cold wind from the East it is raining this evening. the meat pedlar was here this fore noon Sun May 26th cloudy thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah was here a few minutes Mon May 27th cloudy and cool. there were thunder Showers last night. Sarah was here this fore noon. Walter was for rhubarb this after noon Tue May 28th clear and warm thie latter part of the day. I was sprinkling the goosberrie bushes. Anne J Smith came in this and was telling me about the Cleavland folks until bed time Wed May 29th clear and warm most of the day it felt like corn wether I was attending the young chickins {page two} Croton May 1907 Thu May 30th clear and pleasant. Bilton was here this after noon. Sarah was over a fiew minutes. I attended my young chickens Fri May 31st clear and pleasant Sarah was here doing her work. Dick was here Sat June 1 cloudy a misting rain in the after noon. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Ella brought me a can of milk Sun June 2 cloudy and wet fore part of the day. Sarah brought me feed for my chickens. Josep Crowder came here after him locking the Church Mon June 3rd clear most of the day and warm 74 deg. Mrs Mckewen was hee beging for the man that had is house burnd Aunt <s>Vick</s> Victoria was in a fiew minutes this Evening. Anne Ketcheson was with her She went up to See Butlrs baby Tue cloudy rain this Evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26d1c11f030fabc5e22b64e828ec7427.pdf b9a89e153c51d9917ada27dcfd219b3d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton June 1907 Wed June 5th cloudy and wet fore part of the day Dick was here he brought chickens feed Thu June 6th clear part of the day and warm I was Stiring the ground arown the Strawberrie viens. Sarah brought me a pumpkin pye Fri June 7th cloudy part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. Anne Smith was here until 2 PM She and Sarah went down to Dicks. Bilton was here Sat June 8th clear and hot 76 deg. I Sprinkled my burrie bushes Sun June 9th clear and hot. 82 deg by my themomiter. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Mon June 10th cloudy with high wind From East and Southe. Tue June 11th cloudy a sprinkle of rain a fiew times. Sarah was over Wed June 12th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. wind from the East and cool there is very little growth most of the bushes are dead {page two} Croton June 1907 Thu Jun 13th cloudy and wet no Sun Seen here to day. Harry Gegory came for the Shot gun to Shoot black bird that are pulling his corn Fri June 14th clear and hot. I went down to Dicks <s>th</s> to See them move the barn and Stables. Sarah was at my pace {in left margin - different handwriting} RICHARD MOVED BARNS Sat June 15th clear and pleasant. Sarah came here this morning. the meat peder this after noon. Charley brought me a loaf of bread Sun June 16th clear and hot Sat June 17th clear and hotest day yet 90 deg in Shade. Sarah came for durty clothes. Bilton and Ettie Pace was here Tue June 18th clear and hot the Same as yeter day. I See a fiew clouds this evening the first Ive Seen for a fiew days Wed June 19th cloudy and light thunder Showers I was cutting up wedes in the garden part of the fore noon Thu June 20th fore part coudy. latter clear and hot Rose brought me a can of milk. Sarah was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59d8e7def3e2649f36c46832ec8378da.pdf f8099d86709f72f6f7b44eb330e62845 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton June 1907 Fri June 21st clear and hot. Sarah was here this fore noon. Ella Snary came here this for rhubarb Sat June 22ond clear and hot 80 deg Bilton was here this after noon Sarah came over this after noon Sun June 23rd clear and hot 80 deg. alone to day Mon June 24th a hot day light clouds flying about. Bilton and Elva Paul and Dora Book and Ella Snary came here this after noon Tue June 25th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and hot. Harry Gregory was here a fiew minutes Wed June 26th clool and cloudy. There was a heavey thunder storm last night which changed the heat into cool wether. Ethal Johnston and our minister calld in afiew minutes {second page} Croton June 1906 Thu June 27th clear part of the day and not So hot. I sowd fiew turnip Seeds Bilton was here and Alford Will and his wife and her Father <s>Feb</s> Fri June 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here and Jeremiah Tiffin was here this after noon Sat June 28th cloudy most of the day and cool most of the day Sun Jun 30 clear and pleasant Mon July 1 cloudy most of the day two or thre light Showers. Martin Cragg calld on me to do my Statute labour Maud Snary was here beging Tue July 2 fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and cool. wind from the North. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Wed Jul 3rd clear and cool. there Some talk of frost this morning I didnt See any altough it was cold. Minnie Huston was Married to day. Sarah was in this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d00e43cf38db81dac66f9db118858bc7.pdf 7b83f14f874d2b0d19dee5f8d51f4105 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1907 Thu July 4th clear part of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew mintes She was telling what damage the frost has done Fri Jul 5th cloudy and cool Sarah was here Bilton and John Sawas boy and Dick this Evening. Ella Snary was here for Rubarb Sat Jul 6th cloudy and hot I went to Thamesville the contry is looking bad with the frost I saw fields of corn that thay cant get theyr Seed of ov it. Dick paid wat the intres and yearley payments came to up to last January Sun Jul 7th clear and hot 84 deg Sarah was in a fiew minutes Mon Jul 8th a hot day 90 deg. there was clouds rolling by no rain. Sarah came in. I was hoeing up a fiew weeds. Bilton came in a feiw minuts Tue Jul 9th cloudy fore part of the day and hot Cara Cragg Sent the rest of the wood {page two} Croton July 1907 Wed Jul 10th cloudy part of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes Thu Jul 11th cloudy and wet heavy rain last night cool to day no Sun Fri Jul 12th clear and pleasant. Sarah came in this morning She went to Dicks to help him. I have been alone Sat Jul 3th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Dora Book was with me this after noon they and Will McIntosh had J super with me. Bilton calld this Evening Sun Jul 14th clear most of the day and hot 85 deg I went to Church and our new minister Mon Jul 15th cloudy and hot. Dora Book came over from Sarahs, the Skye looks as if we would get rain to night Tue Jul 16th light clouds and hot 86 deg Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths Wed Jul 17th Some clouds and hot. I went down to the corner of the old Home on the consession by Douglas Snarys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab985420c19ec12c05c617e33e7c273c.pdf 72256da313355c348a787f3403fa7554 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1907 Thu Jul 18 clear and hot. I received a letter tis morning from Victoria Book. Bilton was here this after noon we took a drive around by the Side road on the uleventh Conssion and up the river road up home Fri Jul 19th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon doing her work Sat Jul 20th cloudy in the fore noon. clear in the after noon and cool. Elva Paul and Dora Book came here this fore noon. Sarah came for Paris green to sprinkle potatoes Sun Jul 21st cloudy and not as hot as it has been Sarah wsa in a fiew minutes Mon Jul 22ond fore noon Showry after noon cloudy a fine rain this morning. Sarah ws over pcking goosburries Tue Jul 23 clear most of the day and hot. I went to the Pick Nick this after noon. Elva came for me. {second page} Croton July 1907 Wed Jul 24th Some light clouds and hot Bilton was here a fiew minutes The Wemon that is carying on the meeting over the river calld this after noon. Ella was here picking goo Goosburrees. Thu Jul 25th cloudy part of the day not very hot. Bilton was here. I moad some weeds Fri Jul 26th clear and cool. Dora Book call this morning to bid me good by Sarah was here doing her house work Sat Jul 27th clear and warm. I took a walk over to Johns and Vera brought me back in the buggy Sun Jul 28th clear part of the day not So hot the Foristers had preaching at our Church Mon Jul 29th clear and hot. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths Tue Jul 30th clear and cool in the morning the midle of the day hot. Wed Jul 31st cloudy and thunder Showers Sarah came over with my clean cloaths https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54315899cd8bdfd5f888a4f04653eb05.pdf 21d04f195814adceec3ee8d6fc928575 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton August 1907 Thu Aug 1st clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy with thunder Showers Bilton and John Laws boy was here Fri Aug 2ond clouds rolling over and cool Sarah was here doing her house work two meat pedlers here to day Sat Aug 3rd cloudy and wet and cool I went to the grocery for a loaf of bread Sun Aug 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool Jeremiah Tiffin was here Mon Aug 5th cloudy and sprinkled a little rain. Seth Crowell came for the Ministers Salery I paid my portion Tue Aug 6th clear and warm. William McIntosh came over. I went over to Sarahs to See how She was. She is better Wed Aug 7th clear part of the day and hot 86 deg at 4 P.M. I went up to Noss is place where Sam Bloom is thrashin Thu Aug 8th not very clear. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths {page two} Croton August 1907 Fri Aug 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Mary Paul Aunt Victoria Snary was here for dinner. Bilton was in Sat Aug 10th clear and pleasant. no body in to day. Dick came in after I got the other wrotte Sun Aug 11th clear and hot. Bilton was in I was to Church and heard the old minister he Preached a good Sermond Mon Aug 12th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear Pearl was at Sarahs She came for the dirty cloaths. I went over to their place to See how Charley was he is Sick has had the Dr Tue Aug 13th clear and not So hot. Dick was in. I went over to See Charley he is better Wed Aug 14th clear and cool. Sarah was over Charley is Some better. Dick tool three loads of hogs to Thamesville and William Season took fore or five load Thu Aug 15th clear and not very hot Bilton was here this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d697b9c3f25a1118b1e5c43f0209cc7.pdf cff160518c2b110af335b35c74fbbee7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton August 1907 Fri Aug 16th cloudy a little rain in the fore noon. Sarah was here Sat Aug 17th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. Sarah was here Sun Aug 18th clear and cool Mon Aug 19th clear part of the day. Bilton and Mary Paul was in a fiew minu Tue Aug 20th cloudy and cool a Shower in the fore noon. Walter was in for the key Wed Aug 21st cloudy and cool Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths. I cut up a fiew weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed Thur Aug 22 clear and cool light frost last night Sarah came over this evening Fri Aug 23rd cloudy Streaks in the and cool Sarah and Charley was here Sat Aug 24th clear and dry. Bilton and Elva Paul was here Sun Aug 25th clear and windy. I went to the Church to hear our Old Minister {page two} Croton August 1907 Mon Aug 26th clear most of the day Walter and Edwin Young was blocking my old Granry this fore noon. Mary and Elva Paul and Sarah McIntosh was here this after noon Tue Aug 27th cloudy a dull day. Sarah came over. I was alone Several of our neibors went to Toronto Fair. Rose calld this evening Wed Aug 28th cloudy awhile in the fore noon the rest of the day clear Thu Aug 29th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes Fri Aug 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear Sarah was here cleaning the house Sat Aug 31st clear and dry. I was helping Walter this morning move the coal he wants the old granry to put his gain in when he thrashes. Sarah was over and Bilton Samuel Peter came over with my rasor Sun Sept 1st cloudy looks like as if we would get rain wich is much needed. Sarah was in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14a860ca7147f168f443611f70de1598.pdf f4014ee0d4718efa44dbd0ec418527a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1907 Mon Sept 2 cloudy most of the day. Sarah was in. Dick Tiffins wife that used to be calld She didnt get out of the Buggy I would not have known her had they not have told me Tue Sept 3rd clear and pleasant most of the day. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash. Nelson Hopin was here this Evening on his way trying to Sell fruit trees Wed Sept 4th clear part of the day Sarah was in a few minutes Walter came in for the key Thu Sept 5th clear part of the time there was a thunder Shower last night and a light Shower again to day Fri Sept 6th cloudy. Sarah was here bakeing Sat Sept 7th cloudy and cool. Sarah came over and brought my washe cloaths Sun Sept 8th cloudy Bilton and Sarah and Rosina calld after Church {page two} Croton September 1907 Mon Sept 9th cloudy part of the day. Sarah and Rosina Bolton and Bilton Snary calld in Tue Sept 10th rain all day Sarah and Elva and John Laws girl was here Elle Snary was here this Evening picking cowcumbers for pickles Wed a windy wet day. Mary Paul and Mrs Cregg and Millie Snary calld I mowed some weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed Thu Sept 11th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Bilton was here this after noon. I dug up Some plumb and cherry trees that the frost killd last winter Fri Sept 12th clear and warm. Sarah was here. Walter had Some boys drawing oats down here for him Sat Sept 13th clear and wram. Alice Paul and another girl cald for a drink Sun Sept 14th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/515e38e130606cd20e60c16b6646c545.pdf ccc7f6b7a78b053fb43558f7a68a5adf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1907 Mon Sept 15th hot light clouds driven through the Skye by a South West wind Sarah was here Tue Sept 17th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here in the fore noon. Bilton after noon Wed Sept 18th cloudy and cool. A Chatham Fair day, no one in to day Thu Sept 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Dick was here and Sarah was in awhile Fri Sept 20th clear part of the day. Sarah and Bilton was here Sat Sept 21st cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah brought me aloaf of bread Sun Sept 22ond flying cloudys and cool Mon Sept 23rd flying clouds and cool there has been a frost last night not far away Sarah was over for the dirty cloaths this morning Tue Sept 24th cloudy Some Sprinkles of rain Sarah was over a fiew minutes thear is a prospect of frost to night {page two} Croton September 1907 Wed Sept 25th cloudy and cold. the wind feels as if came over Snow Thu Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah McIntosh and Ella Snary was here Fri Sept 27th cloudy it commenced to rain about 3 PM Sarah was here cleaning the floors and bakeing Sat Sept 28th dul cloudy wet day. it raind last night and a good deal to day Sarah calld in this morning. I comenced to peal apples to dry Sun Sept 29th cloudy and wet a lot of water fell last night. Sarah was here to day Mon Sept 30th clear most of the day. I was peeling apples. Bilton was here afiew minutes in the fore noon Tue Feb 1st clear and mild a Sharp frost last night. Millie Snary calld this after noon. Sarah McIntosh went to Thamesville Wed Feb 2ond clear and hot. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths. I went down to the old place for Mushrooms https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/006774bb40e7be3c97623656c381804d.pdf 5ab74f36a8a2df2aa8d28d6b66568f7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one - is obviousl the month of Oct, not Feb} Croton February 1907 Thu Feb 3rd dark with Thunder Showers Sarah was here and Widow Craggs boy brought me a load of wood Fri Feb 4th cloudy. Victoria and Ira came here to day. this was Florence Fair Sat Feb 5th clear most of the day. Vic went to Walters. Ira went to Fed Seasens I piled Stove wood Sun Feb 6th cloudy a prospect for rain Mon Feb 7th cloudy thunder Shower in the after noon. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash Tue Feb 8th clear and cool most of the day Walter came in for the key Wed Feb 9th clear part of the day. it looks this Eving as though we might have rain before morning Thu Feb 10th cloudy and cool. I went over to Mr Peters and done Some trading Fri Feb 11th clouds flying and Sprinkling rain I went to Thamesville with William McIntosh for Money for Victoria Book {page two} Croton February 1907 Sat Feb 12th cloudy and cool. Sarah and Dick was here a fiew minutes. Ira and Victoria Sarted for home this morning Mon Feb 13th cloudy and cool Mon Feb 14th clear a pleasant day for the time of year. I was pealing apples William Huston calld he Said James Steel is dead Tue Feb 15th clear and warm. Sarah came over She Said Thomas Sweet is dea Wed Febth fore part of the day cloudy latter part clear and warm. Walter was in for the key. young Cragg brought me a <s>haf</s> load of wood Thu Feb 17th clear and warm with light cloudys drifting through the Sky, Sarah McIntosh young Cragg came from Dicks with some Stough to get ground. Walter calld this morning for the potato diger hew was going to dig his potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b503e8f8a23bbd66449cc4cc7ee6281d.pdf cf24711ff2364d4bd320467be8ff7833 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton February 1907 Fri Feb 18th clear and cold. Sarah was here doing her work. Bilton and mrs McMuller who was William Summeretts Daughter. I pict afiew apples Sat Feb 19th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a white frost this morning Sarah was here afiew minutes. Walter and f wife was here gathering apples Sun Feb 20th cloudy and Snow most of the fore noon. Sarah came over and brought me a letter from Victoria Mon Feb 21st clear and cool. the Sharpest frost last night that has come this fall Sarah was here this after noon Tue Feb 22ond clear and cool. Walter came in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I cleand the cook Stove Wed Feb 23rd light clouds drifting through the Skye a cool day Sarah came over this after noon to help me to clean and put up the Stove pipe {page two} Croton February 1907 Thu Feb 25th clear and cool the hardest frost last night yet this fall Fri Feb 26th clear and warm in the fore noon wind came from the after noon and cool, Charley and Otta Bolton came in this after noon Sat Feb 27 clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. Sarah was here and Bilton wa this after noon Sun Feb 28th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night. Sarah came over with my clean cloaths Mon Feb 29th cloudy and misting rain part of the after noon. Walter was in for the key Tue Feb 30th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. a Sharp frost last night Wed Feb 31st clear most of the day. Sarah came over this morning. Thu Nov 1 light clouds moderate Bilton calld this morning and Sarah. William McIntosh this after noon to get the use of my corn crib. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1c0e317b9f1d3a81743e7dcaf9ad407.pdf 2158968766c79218d38633deb72baebe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton November 1907 Fri Nov 2ond cloudy and soft. Bilton was her, and Sarah McIntosh was here Sat Nov 3rd cloudy and wet a mild day Sun Nov 4th cloudy and cold the wind has got around from the North and cold. Sarah was here Mon Nov 5th cloudy I put up my coal Stove to day and had a big time with it the pipe that went into the chimney was full of Sutt and the smoke coldent get throug and chamber was full of Smoke. I got Jarves Paul to come over Same Peters and go up and See what wa rong he found nothing rong above So we went up Sairs when we took the pipe out of the chimney we found it stopt with Sut Tue Nov 6th cloudy and moderate. I was Starting my Sove again when I got up this morning it was out Bilton was here Wed Nov 7th cloudy and cool a prospect of a Storm {page two} Croton November 1907 Thu Nov 8th broken clouds and cool Fri Nov 9th cloudy and Soft . Sarah was here until two O Clock. I carried Sove wood in the Shop Sat Nov 10th cloudy. Sarah was in and brought the clean clothes Edna Peter came over for a cain for her Brother Sun Nov 11th cloudy and cool . there was a sprinkle of Snow this morning Mon Nov 12th cloudy and cold. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths . Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood which I paid for Some of which had been bagened for Tue Nov 13th cloudy. Sarah came ove and told me Thomas Tiffin is dead Wed Nov 14th cloudy windy cold day. Pearl came here and brought me a peace of fresh pork Thu Nov 15th clear and cold. Thomas Tiffin was buried this after noon. Sarah was here this Evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/241738d416f2318e8193b3bd171538d5.pdf d21b0144f291cefb48d63228a39c44de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton November 1907 <s>Sat</s> Nov 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here. Bilton came in a fiew minutes Vera Snary and Otta Bolton calld Sat Nov 17th clear not a cloud to be Seen Charley drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Sarah was in this morning Sun Nov 18th clear and cool a Sharp frost the last two nights Mon Nov 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear Bilton was here. Tue Nov 19th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear Thomas Bilton and Rosina came in this after noon for a while Wed Nov 20th cloudy with high wind from South East it looks like a rain storm I think we Shall get it to night Thu Nov 21st cloudy and Soft. Dick was here awhile this fore noon Fri Nov 22ond cloudy and mild Bilton was in Dick brought me some Oisters {page two} Croton November 1907 Sat Nov 23rd cloudy Ella Snary came to See If I wanterd cooking done as Sarah is away to Pearls who is sick Charly and Will went out to See her Sun Nov 24th clear and cool. Charley and Will has not got back I dont know how Pearl is Mon Nov 25th clear and mild Mary Paul calld this after noon. Charley and came home about 2 PM Tue Nov 26th flying clouds and cold wind from the North and cool Wed Nov 27th clear and mild in the fore part of the day. cloudy and wet latter part. Ellie Snary was here cleaning house this fore noon. Millie Snary calld this fore noon. Thu Nov 28th cloudy and cool. Bilton wa here a fiew minutes in the fore noon Fri Nov 29th cloudy and Soft it sprinkled Snow coupled of times Mary Paul and Vera Snary and Oetta Bolton was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7270f1057717072e6a35cecdc241e87a.pdf 30bed00268db1eb74a50ee6f42a7f751 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1907 Sat Nov 30th cloudy and cool commenced to Snow this after noon. <s>Jerem</s> Jeremiah Tiffin calld to here from Pearl Hazelwood. but litte I could tell him. Sun Dec 1st cloudy and cold Mon Dec 2ond cloudy and cool a Sharp frost last night no body in to day Tue Dec 3rd clear and cold. 10 deg above Zero this morning Aunt Victoria and Tax Collector was here this after noon. I borrowed money enough to pay my tax Thu Dec 5th cloudy fore part of the day clear latter part I was writing in the afternoon to Victoria Book Fri Dec 6th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here. Bilton calld in Sat Dec 7th clear and pleasant. Aunt Victoria came and paid her Note I carried wood in the old Shop Mrs Pat Bodkin is dead {page two} Sun Dec 8 Cloudy in the fore noon clear afer noon and Soft. Sarah came over I gave here 5 Dollars that I borroed from her Mon Dec 9th cloudy and wet Mrs Patric Bodkin was buried to day. Sarah was in She Robart McBrien was dead Tue Dec 10th Snow all day. Robert McBrine was buried to day. nobody in here to to day nor I out Wed Dec 11th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes to wash. Thu Dec 12 cloudy and cool Alford Will was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Evening. James Tiffin ws burried this fore noon Fri Dec 13th cloudy and cool. ten deg above Zero this moring. I heard to night that Mrs Sam McDonald is dead Sarah was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a2648d2b5df1cd0eed357c703e31f19.pdf 0a4236196a089c8c31966f42fc4e4332 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1907 Sat Dec 14th Snow all high wind from the east. Sarah was in a minute Sun Dec 15th Soft the Snow melted of the trees and fences Mrs McDonald was burried Sarah was there this Evening Sun Dec 10th cloudy and mild I had quite a time cleaning the coal Stove Walter was in for the key for the granery Tue Dec 17th cloudy a pleasant winters day Sleighs and cutters have been going lively. Bilton was in a fiew minutes Sarah was over this Evening Wed Dec 18th cloudy a light drizling Snow all fine winters day. Dick broght me Some Oisters Wed Dec 19th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here for the cloaths to wash Will was for my over coat Thu Dec 20th cloudy part of the day and mild Sarah was here Scrubing the floers Sat Dec 21st cloudy and mild. Bilton and and his Grand Daughter came in {second page - blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0510659b672b6e450cde13345f4a9ef5.pdf 286c968967b163e12f15d662b2ebb2a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {green hard back cover, with red tape binding} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry Snary Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource Late 19th and Early 20th-Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Snary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-1907 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 Late 19th and Early 20th-century, Kent County, Camden Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Henry Snary Diary, 1882-1883 Henry Snary Diary, 1883-1884 Henry Snary Diary, 1887-1889 Henry Snary Diary, 1900-1904 Henry Snary Diary, 1904-1907 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 23, 1882 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry Snary Diary, 1904-1907 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Snary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1904-1907 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Camden Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. August 1, 1904 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Henry Snary Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Left page</span></h2> <p>Fred Snary Born Nov 16 1869 John Snary(died Sun dec 4, 1839)- Father of Henry, Johny (died Monday sept 18 1905), Bilton {Burning of?} mortgage of Croton Church Thursday Feb 2, 1905 Ricahrd Snary moved the Barns {stabee?} June 1907</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Right page</span></h2> <p>Henry Snary Born May 12 1826 80 years old May 1906</p> <p>1904</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Boston August 1904</p> <p>Mon Aug 1 Clear most of the day and warm Billon and Joseph browder was here part of the day.</p> <p>Tue Aug 2 clear and cool. Morning and evening Joseph Crowder was with me awhile this afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Aug 3 clear and cool. I was watching dam Donald erecting wire fence for Ara Newcomb. I saw Anna Smith and had a little talk with her. She was going up to Florence to see old Mrs. Smith.</p> <p>Thu Aug 4 clear and pleasant. Bilton called in Rose brought be a can of milk. I went to school and had a talk with Chapple.</p> <p>Fri Aug 5 clear and hot 86 deg in the shade Sarah was here baking and cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Aug 6 a hazy day and warm. Sarah brought me over a couple of loaves.</p> <p>Sun Aug 7 clear and cool high wind from the south dust flying.</p> <p>Mon Aug 8 clear and cool almost cold enough for a frost this morning Bilton called in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Aug 9 Clear and warm in the middle of the day, cool in the morning. Took a train over to lot No 5 and down the side road to to 11 Con then up the river and around home.</p> <p>Wed aug 10th Showery. Millie called in this fore noon.</p> <p>Thur Aug 11th cloudy part of the day. I got out a few strawberry plants. Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> <p>Friday Aug 12th Clear part of the day and morning and Even cool . Sarah here bakeing and cleaning hours.</p> <p>Sat Aug 13 cloudey with thunder showers. Seth Crowell gave me a call. William Happer from Newbraka called in a few minutes this after noon not doing much myself.</p> <p>Sun Aug 14Clear and pleaasent</p> <p>Mon Aug 15 Clear and warm. Bilton brought me a post office envelope.</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Aug 16th cloudy most of the day and warm . James Kelly broug a peic of mutton.</p> <p>Wed aug 17th clear and hot and I was down to the old home. Dick is makeing quite a change.</p> <p>Thu Aug 18 clear and pleasent. Walter called in this forenoon. Sarah came over and canned a few blackberries. I took up my multiplier? onions this after noon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 19 cloudy and cool commenced to rain about 3 P.M. Sarah was over in the fore noon cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Aug 20th cloudy and warm, heavey rain last night. Bilton called in this fore noon, not doing much myself.</p> <p>Sun Aug 21 clear warm and windy no preaching at our appartment there being Quarterley meeting at Florence.</p> <p>Mon Aug 22 cloudy and wet. Bilton was in the a while Dick came a spell this afternoon. Walter was here cleaning out the granny.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Aug 23 Clear and pleasant I was cuting out the old berry bushes</p> <p>Wed Aug 24 clear and please not doing much of anything today.</p> <p>Thu aug 25th cloudy and thunder showers</p> <p>Fri Aug 26th clear and cool. Sarah was this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I dug a few potatoes where I want to set strawberry.</p> <p>Sat Aug 27th clear and pleasant I set out a few strawberry plants.</p> <p>Sun Aug 28th clear and pleasant. Mr Baker was our preacher today</p> <p>Mon Aug 29 cloudy and cool. Elva Paul called this fore noon. Bilton was here this after noon.</p> <p>Tue Aug 30 clear and cool morning and evening. Sarah was in a few minutes</p> <p>Wed Aug 31, clear and cool. Bilton was most of the fore noon. James Williams called in this evening I was down to the blacksmitts shop.</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1904</span></h2> <p>Thu Sept 1st cloudy most of the day and warm, I was cutting up a fiew weeds.</p> <p>Fri Sept 2 light clouds and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. A thunder shower this evening.</p> <p>Sat Sept 3 Clear and pleasent, I sent away for the Globe Paper.</p> <p>Sun Sept 4, clear and cool</p> <p>Mon Spt 5th clear and cool. Sarah was here this forenoon. Bilton was in this after noon. Walter was thrashing and drawing his barley here this afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Sept 6th clear and cool no calllers today</p> <p>Wed Sept 7th clear most of the day and warm in the middle of the day. Cool morning and evening. Dick was here for timber to make a jug rack.</p> <p>Thu Sept 8 cloudy most of the day and cool. A thunder shower last night and might rain this after noon. Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton September 1904</p> <p>Fri Sept 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was in the fore noon. I chating with Chapple this after noon</p> <p>Sat Sept 10th clear and warm. I was readin most of the day</p> <p>Sun Sept 11th clear and pleasant. Baker Preached. John Morley was thear</p> <p>Mon Sept 12th clear and cool thunder Showers last night. I went down to J. H. {Snvy?}. where George Scott was thrashing</p> <p>Tue Sept 13th light clouds and cool. fore part of the day allmost cold enough for midle of October.</p> <p>Wed Sept 14th Showry and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Thu Sept 15th light clouds and cool, I was diging potatoes this after noon Sarah was here fore part of the day</p> <p>Fri Sept 16th clear most of the day and warm. I finish'd diging my potatoes Sarah was here for part of the day</p> <p>Sat Sept 17th clear and cool alone all day</p> <p>Sun Sept 18 cloudy. for noon Showry</p> <p><br />{second page} Croton September 1904</p> <p>Mon Sept 19th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I husked a basket of corn this after noon</p> <p>Tue Spt 20th thunder Showers in the fore noon after noon windy and cool. Old Onr One Me Kewen called in this after noon Sarah was in here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Sept 21st clear and cold a frost a last night. I had to keep on a fire all day</p> <p>Thu Sept Sept 22ond clear and cold. a frost last nighh that killd corn potatoes beans and all tender truck. I had a tramp this after noon though Newcombs Tea Gregory s and Dick s. corn and beans are killd dead it Stinks bad</p> <p>Fri Sept 23rd most of the day cloudy. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I went over to brother John s to See Aunt Victoria She think she got her leg broke this after noon I came away before the Dr got there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Sept 24th cloudy and wet i was setting in the house most of the day</p> <p>Sun Sept 25th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Sept 26th cloudy and cool. heavey rain last night with thunder and light-ning. Bilton calld this fore noon Sarah was here fore part of the day I wrotē a letter to Victoria this afternoon</p> <p>Tue Sept 27th light clouds and warm,I took up my oniens and husked three baskets of corn. Jeremiah calld this evening</p> <p>Wed Sept 28th fore noon clear.afternoon cloudy, I husked fiew shocks of corn</p> <p>Thu Sept 29th fore noon light clouds and warm a smart about one P.M</p> <p>Fri Sept 30th clear high wind and cool Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. I pict a fiew apples</p> <p>Sat Oct 1 cloudy and cool. I a fiew apples. Walter took away a load of his barley.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Broton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Sun Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. Mr Lorimer Preache harvest home Sermon</p> <p>Mon Oct 3rd cloudy and cool. I went over to Brother of. W. {Snrys?} to see how Aunt Victoria was she is Suffering a great deat with her break</p> <p>Tue Oct 4th cloudy and cold. I walked {"18 years old" written in margins} down to the old this fore noon. Joseph Crowder moved to Tupper ville this fore noon.</p> <p>Wed Sept 5th cloudy and wet rain in the morning and again in the midle of the day</p> <p>Thu Oct 6th cloudy and cold. I walk d out of B. Snary's this after noon</p> <p>Fri Oct 7th clear and cool. I finishd husking my bit of corn. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Oct 8th cloudy fore part of the day wet</p> <p>Sun Oct 9th cloudy and Soft</p> <p>Mon Oct 10th cloudy with high wind from the South West. Old Mr Chrisitner calld in he was collecting for Salvation armey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Oct 11th cloudy and mild. rain this Evening. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was setting in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Wed Oct 12th cloudy and cool. I carrid some apples up stairs for winter. Sarah came over this after noon {illegible} made Saur Krat. there was an Auction Sale at John McCutcheron's old place to day I did'nt get to it Henry Snary from Chago he Said he had been getting Married. I got a letter this morning from Victoria</p> <p>Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool, was setting in the house most of the day</p> <p>Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Oct 15th light clouds and cool.</p> <p>Sun Oct 16th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Oct 17th clear and pleasant. Bilton was in this forenoon.Tomas Bilton</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Oct 18th clear and warm.</p> <p>Wed Oct 19th morning foggy.midle of the day clear and warm. Evening cloudy.</p> <p>Thu Oct 20th fore noon cloudy. after noon light clouds and cool.</p> <p>Fri Oct 21st cloudy and light Showers. I went out to Thomas Boltons this after noon Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Oct 22ond cloudy and cool. rain last night a little hail this after noon</p> <p>Sun Oct 23rd cloudy and cold a frost last night</p> <p>Mon Oct 24th most of the day cloudy and cool, a frost last night that froze the water barnell over.</p> <p>Tue Oct 25th cloudy and cool rain last night Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Oct 26th cloudy and cool enough for Snow</p> <p>Thu Oct 27th clear most of the day and cold Mr Baker our minister calld in this after noon.</p> <p>{"Sat" crossed out with "Fri" underneath} Oct 28th fall clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Oct 29th clear and pleasent.</p> <p>Sun Oct 30th clear and cool. I went to church Mr. McMullen Preached.</p> <p>Mon Oct 31 clear and cool. James Stagg calld in this after noon. Sarah awas here picking a few apples</p> <p>Tue Nov 1 clear and warm. I was trimming my grape wines this after noon.</p> <p>Wed Nov 2 a heavy fog this morning cloudy this evening and war. I was burning brush we cut at the apple trees. Bilton called this afternoon.</p> <p>Thu Nov 3 clear and pleasant. They were holding the election for member of parliment to day at McIntoshes house.</p> <p>Fri Nov 4 a few streekey clouds and mild wind from the east a prospect of a storm prtty pretty soon. Seth Crowell called this evening for the preachers Salery money.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Nov 5th cloudy and cool. Sprinling rain this evening. Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house and bakeing.</p> <p>Sun Nov 6th cloudy and cool. No preaching at our church today Quarerly meeting at Florence.</p> <p>Mon Nov 7 Cloudy and cool. hard frost last night. John McCuteheon calld in this Morning with a local option paper to get signed.</p> <p>Tue Nov 8 clear part of the day and cold it froze the ground to hard to plow 28 deg above zero at 9 AM Dick was up this forenoon. William Sprole was trying to get Signers for Books.</p> <p>Wed Nov 9th clear most of the day and cool. Bilton was here this forenoon. George Nelson was in awhile. I was cleaning out my Stove and pipe this after noon.</p> <p>Thu Nov 10th clear and cool. Sararh Sarah was here cleaning house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton november 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Nov 11th clear and mild. a midling Siff breeze from South West. Sarah calld in and Millie and Grant was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Nov 12th cloudy Somy storm hail and snow a cold rough day</p> <p>Mon Nov 13th fore hart of the day cloudy and cool. after noon clear about two inches of snow fell last night about gone to night. Rose brought me Some butter this after noon</p> <p>Tue Nov 14th cloudy and moderate. Mrs McWhay brought a book I Signed for</p> <p>Wed Nov 15th a heavey fogg this morning clear and pleasant when the fogg cleared away. Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Nov 16th fore noon clear and warm after noon cloudy. a {iledgible} of a Stown. Fred was here this being his birth day .he says he is thirty five years old</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Nov 1904</span></h2> <p>Fri Nov 18th a hagy cloudy warm day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Nov 19th a hazy Indian Summer day</p> <p>Sun Nov 20th the Sun darkend with Smoke</p> <p>Mon Nov 21st clear and pleasant. not doing much and nobody in to day.</p> <p>Tues Nov 22 clear and warm. a pleasant for the time of the year Bilton was here most of the for noon</p> <p>Wed Nov 23rd clear most of the day and cool Ella calld in a minute</p> <p>Thu Nov 24th a dark mussy day musting rain part of the time and part of the time Snow.Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Nov 25th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house the fore part of day. Pearl came up this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Nov 26th a cold day with Snow Squls this after noon. Vera and Grant was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Nov 27th clear part of the day and cold Mc. Mullen Preach't to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1904</span></h2> <p>Mon Nov 28th clear and cold 8 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was in a few minutes</p> <p>Tue Nov 29th Smokey cloudy and moderate this fore noon. Cool and windy this evening. Bilton was in this fore noon, after noon Sarah called</p> <p>Wed Nov 30th Cloudy and cold some snow squalls. Bilton was here and took dinner with me</p> <p>Thu Dec 1st Cloudy and cool. no body in this day</p> <p>Fri Dec 2nd Cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Dec 3rd Fore noon clear and cool after noon cloudy. A prospect of snow</p> <p>Sun Dec 4 Clear part of the and cool the Thamesville minister gave us a Sermon this after noon. The roads are dry and dusty. {?} Sisely five years ago to day Father died SUN DEC. 4 1839</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1904</span></h2> <p>Mon Dec 5th Cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out the stove pipe this fore noon.</p> <p>Tue Dec 6th Clear high wind and dust flying. I had a letter this morning from Catharine. She says all are well. I I was out to og B. Snarys and got my hair cut. He came around this way to Florence and brought me home</p> <p>Wed Dec 7th Cloudy and cool it looks as though thear was a storm brewing. The little gee calld in this after noon</p> <p>Thu Dec 8th Light clouds and high wind plenty of dust. I walked over to Brother John. Snary's this afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Dec 9th Cloudy part of the day a little snow. Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat Dec 10th Light clouds and cold, 10 deg. above zero. Alone most of the day.</p> <p>Sun Dec 11th Cloudy and cold comenced to snow this after noon. Rev. whm. McMullen preachd</p> <p>Mon Dec 12th Cloudy, snowing day. Dick brought a load of wood. After noon writing to Catharine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Decbr Dec 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Dec 13 light Snow all day. I sent a letter Catharine Brock</p> <p>Wed Dec 14th light Snow all day</p> <p>Thu Dec 15th fore part of the day light Snow Evening clear and pleasant but cold the themometer 18 above zero</p> <p>Fri Dec 16th light flying Snow part of the day and cold 6 deg above zero this morn-ing Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat Dec 17th cloudy most of the day and cool. Dick was in a few minutes</p> <p>Sun Dec 18th cloudy South wind and cold Mr Baker preachd to day</p> <p>Mon Dec 19th cloudy and moderate. I had James Young here visiting most of the day. {Waller McCrainey} was here trying to sell me a coal Stove</p> <p>Tue Dec 20th a drifting blushing Snowing day. Ira Saw called in awhile</p> <p>Wed Dec 21 fore noon clear after noon cloudy. Bilton called this afternoon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1904</span></h2> <p>Thu Dec 22nd cloudy and moderate the Sky as though it might rain</p> <p>Fri Dec 23rd cloudy and Soft Snow all gone Sarah was here cleaning house. I bought a quarter of beef from James Sogan I was cutting it up this after noon and Salting it down</p> <p>Sat Dec 24th cloudy and cold. Roy Paul was with me most of the after noon</p> <p>Sun Dec 15th Cloudy and cool. this being Chatmas Christmas day most of our folks was down to the Old home to Dicks for xmas dinner</p> <p>Mon Dec 26th a damp cool day commeced to rain about 3 l PM. Walter was drawing me Some wood I was pileing it in the lumber house</p> <p>Tue Dec 27th cloudy and Soft heavey rain last night and part of the fore moon. I Set in the house.</p> <p>Wed Dec 28th a rough cold boystrus, rain the fore part of the night. wind and Snow latter part. Dick calld to day noon</p> <p>Thu Dec 29th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton December 1904</span></h2> <p>Fri Dec 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and bake-ing I pild the wood Walter drew for me</p> <p>Sat Dec 31th clear and moderate the road getting Soft and {mroddy?,muddy?}. Walter drew wood I was piling it</p> <p>Sun Jan 1st cloudy and Soft a prospect of a Storm but none {came?}. Mr baker was our Preacher to day</p> <p>Mon Jan 2and clear in the morning began to cloud about ten A.M and Snow at noon from that out Snow and blaster I pileing wood and cleaning the hen house. went to the poll and voted after noon</p> <p>Tue Jan 3rd clear and cold. Dick was in this fore noon to barrow my fur coat</p> <p>Wed Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I was sorting over my last years {halers?} and parting them away. Part of the day I pild wood that Walter drew for me. Henry Snary balld in this morning</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 5th cloudy Snow in the fore noon</p> <p>Fri Jan 6th cloudy and moderate Some Snow Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton was here a while this after noon</p> <p>Sat Jan 7th cloudy Some Snow. John W Snary calld in this after noon</p> <p>Sun Jan 8th Snow Squalls most of the day Mr Mc.Mullen was out Preacher</p> <p>{"Mon" has a little red squiggly "v" above it } Jan 9th cloudy and cold Zero this morning Snow and blustring this after noon. Walter brought me Some coal from Dreseten this after noon</p> <p>Tue Jan 10th clear and cold another zero day I wrote and sent away a letter to batharine Brock. I sent to have the borentry gentlemen paper Stopt Dick was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Jan 11th a cold Snowing blustring day comenced to rain about 5:30 P.m Dick calld in this fore noon on his way to Florence. Walter was this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 12th foggy and mild,Walter was here we {crossed out iledgible} were looking over our accounts</p> <p>Fri Jan 13th clear most of the day and pleasant.Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Sarah and Mary was here most of the day. Walter Mc.{Reary?,Reamy?} brought {iledgible} a Soue for burning coal. Dick was helping him plait it up</p> <p>Sat Jan 14th cloudy and cold another Zero day. Thomas cragg weas here putting up the {hot?,hob?} our pipe to the coal stove</p> <p>Sun Jan 15th cloudy and cold.another Zero day. was not at Church</p> <p>Tue Jan 16th cloudy and cold. I sent away to day for a of couple papers the Toronto weekly seen and the New york weekly Witness</p> <p>Tue Jan 17th clear and pleasant for a winter day I Sent away for the Farmers Advocate. Thomas Bolton calld in</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Jan 18th cloudy and Soft rain this evening Walter Mc.Raraey call thi after evening to how the stove was doing. Bilton was here this fore noon as Sarah came over and had dinner with me.</p> <p>Thu Jan 19th cloudy and moderate Some rain last night. Was alone {w?}rest of the day</p> <p>Fr Jan 20th cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here cleaning house Maud calld in Walter brought me Some money</p> <p>Sat Jan 21st Soft Snow all day. Sarah was fiew minutes in this after noon.</p> <p>Sun jan 22nd clear and pleasant. Mc Mullen peachd to day</p> <p>Mon Jan 23rd cloudy and cold another Zero morning, Sarah was ove this morning</p> <p>Tue Jan 24th cloudy a light drigling Snow all day. about two inches of Snow fell last night. no one in to day</p> <p>Wed Jan 25th a cloudy Snowing windy {thus-tring} day. This was eleection day the pollering was at bharls Mc.Iitoshes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 27th clear a pleasant winters day Bilton was here and had dinner withe me. Rose and her boy Harold was with me most of the after noon Rufus Emory call this after noon</p> <p>Fri Jan 27th cloudy and cold light Snow most of the day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Jan 28th clear and cold Walter Mc. Rarey calld in this Evening to See how the Stove was doing</p> <p>Sun Jan 29th clear part of the day and cold 6 deg below zero this morn-ing a 8 A.M. Mr Baker preacht</p> <p>Mon Jan 30th clear and cold an other zero morning alone all day.</p> <p>Tue Jan 31st clear most of the day and pleasant. Sarah was in this noon William Huston was in a few minutes this after noon. Bellore calld this fore noon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Feb 1st light Showers of Snow and cold William Huston calld in this Evening</p> <p>Thu Feb 2nd clear and cold zero wether Thomas Cragg was in about a Stove Rose and Millie and Pearl was here this Evening. there was an enter-tainment at the Church last night a burning a Mortgage that was on the Church they had a prety good time</p> <p>Burning of mortgage on {?} Church</p> <p>Fri Feb 3rd Clear and cold Sarah was here the fore part of the day Scrubing the house</p> <p>Sat Feb 4th cloudy most of the day not quite So cold as yesterday, Walter drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Bilton was here awhile this after noon.</p> <p>Sun Feb 5th cloudy high wind from the East and cold comenced to snow this evening Sarah calld in this Evening Brian Homes and John Deinhart came to See me last night. no Preaching at our Church {Leearterley} at Florence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon Feb 6th clear part of the day. part Snow Showers a pleasant winte day. no bodey in to day.</p> <p>Tue Feb 4th clear and cold. I went with Walter up to Florence in the fore noon Maud calld in this after noon.</p> <p>Wed Feb 8th cloudy with cold wind from the East Bilton was here a while this after noon</p> <p>Thu Feb 9th clear part of the day and moderate it turnd moderate in the night</p> <p>Fri Feb 10th cloudy most of the day high wind from the West blustreing cold Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat Feb 11 clear and cold 6 deg below zero Dick came in for my fur coat. Bilton was in a while this after noon.</p> <p>Sun Feb 12th Snow all day Mr Baker was our Preacher to day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon Feb 13th clear and cold another zero morning of B. Snary calld and Paid the intrest on his note to March 2nd</p> <p>Tue Feb 14th clold snowing blustring 10 deg below zero this morning Sarah came over this fore noon</p> <p>Wed Feb 15th clear and pleasant but cold 4 below zero this morning Mr Newcomb Calld this afternoon</p> <p>Thu Feb 16th cold Snowing drifting day. Dick was in a fiew minutes this after noon.</p> <p>Fri Feb 17th cold a very blustring Snow drifting day, the tea man was around to day. Sarah was here most of the day bakeing and cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Feb 18th clear and a pleasant winters day</p> <p>Sun Feb 19th clear and moderate. no preaching at our Church to day on account of Snow drifts</p> <p>Mon Feb 20th cloudy and Soft the Snow {Shas}. Settled down a good deal Since morning</p> <p>Tue Feb 21st Soft cloudy foggy day Snow Settled about 1.3 bilton was here most of after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Feb 22nd a Soft foggy day. Sarah and Sophia Smith and Edward Saird was in this after noon. Martin Craggs Child died last night</p> <p>Thu Feb 23rd moderate and foggy Some of the negbours are away to the funeral</p> <p>Fri Feb 24th a Soft foggy day.</p> <p>Sat Feb 25th another Soft foggy day. Chaley came over and brought me some bread</p> <p>Sun Feb 26th clear and cold was not at church</p> <p>Mon Feb 27th clear fore part of the day. cloudy cloudy latter part and moderate Jeremiah Jiffin calld in this Evening</p> <p>Tues Feb 28th cloudy and moderate. Bhal Bharley brought me a letter out of the Office to nigt from balharine Brock</p> <p>Wed March 1st Clear and pleasant</p> <p>Thu Mar 2 clear part of thed day and mild latter part of the day 4 blow zero this morning. I got word that Brother John's had run away and he got hurt.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning up and cooking. Bilton was here part of the day. Charley took me over Brother John's this after noon John got Shook p up in his runaway the crows are comming back</p> <p>Sat Mar 4th cloudy fore moon after noon clear and Soft Sarah came over this Evening</p> <p>Sun Mar 5th cloudy and cool. Not at Church Sarah came over awhile this Evenning</p> <p>Mon Mar 6th clear and cool Sarah came over for the dirty close this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Mar 7th cloudy and mild. a prospect of rain</p> <p>Wed Mar 8th clear a pleasant winter day. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore moon. Flora Snary came in to Show me how to work the Stove</p> <p>Thu Mar 9th fore moon clear and warm, after cloudy the Snow melting away very fast. Bilton and I went over to See John he is no better. Jeremiah {Jeffers} calld in afiew minutes this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Mar 10th cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Mar 11th clear and cool. Walter calld in to night and paid fifty Dollars on his note</p> <p>Sun Mar 12th clear and cool. Mr Baker preacht Missionary Sermond</p> <p>Mon Mar 13th clear part of the day and moderate. Bilton was in a while Millie calld in this after noon I saw robins the firs I have Seen this Season</p> <p>Tue Mar 14th fore noon cloudy and cool after noon clear, my cool Stove went back on me this morning it not only a coal Stove this morning but a cold Stove I Sent a note to Cragg this morning to take it away.</p> <p>Wed Mar 15th clear and cool was in the house most of the day. Walter was here this Evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Mar 16th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I was cleaning out the Stove in the after noon</p> <p>Fri Mar 17th cloudy most of the day and mild Bilton and I went to Thamesville. the road getting bad. I took my watch to get cleand and deposit some money in the bank. Sarah was here bakeing.</p> <p>Sat Mar 18th cloudy and Soft. rain last night and light Showers through the day. the Snow going away fast</p> <p>Sun Mar 19th cloudey and wet heavey Shower last night and Showers through the day I was not at church to day.</p> <p>Mon Mar 20th cloudy and cool. Mr. {Newent} was over with me part of the after noon</p> <p>Tue Mar 21st cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Mar 22nd a cloudy foggy moderate day. I saw Some crow blackbirds to day.</p> <p>Thu Mar 23rd Clear part of the day and pleasant Bilton was here this fore noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Mar 24th cloudy and Soft a Smart rain last night. Sarah was here part of the day doing house work.</p> <p>Sat Mar 25th clear and warm a butiful Spring day. Bilton was most of the day. I went down towards the bridge to See how high the water is it is about two foot above the grade got a letter from {?}</p> <p>Sun Mar 26th cloudy windy and Soft. Sarah calld in a while this after noon</p> <p>Mon Mar 27th clear most of the day and warm I was triming berry bushes.</p> <p>Tue Mar 28th clear and warm 15 deg above zero. I finished triming and gathering the berry brush</p> <p>Wed Mar 29th clear and hot. I cleand out the hen house. Sarah was in</p> <p>Thu Mar 30th fore noon cloudy after noon clear not as hot as yesterday a light Show-er last night. wind in the North and cool. I was doing a little bush triming</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Mar 31st clear and pleasant. Sarah was was here cleaning house and bakeing. after noon I went over to See Brother John he is getting Some better games Lafety calld this Evening for Some Rubarb roots.</p> <p>Sat April 1st cloudy and cool a fiew flakes of snow. Bilton calld in on his way over to John Law's Sarah brought Some bread</p> <p>Sun Apr 2nd clear most of the day and cold</p> <p>Mon Apr 3rd cloudy fore noon windy after noon commenced to rain. I over hald my bit of beef and burnt up Some of my old papers and the brush I cut out the bushes</p> <p>Tue Apr 4th flyiing clouds high wind from the West and cool. I commeced to dig my garden. Bilton calld this morning</p> <p>Wed Apr 5th cloudy and cool. I was diging in the garden. Mrs chapple calld for Missionary money</p> <p>Thu Apr 6th cloudy and cold frost last night Bilton was here this fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 7th cloudy and cold Snow fore part of the day. I was diging the garden I had Joseph Crowder to See me he is coming back to Croton</p> <p>Sat Apr 8th clear and cool frost last two nights. I was diging the garden</p> <p>Sun Apr 9th cloudy clear and warm I saw pewes</p> <p>Mon Apr 10th cloudy Sprinkled rain. I was diging in the garden Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 11th cloudy and cool. I was diging the garden</p> <p>Wed Apr 12th clear and pleasant. I walked out to John Mc.Cutcheons this morning for a Setting of white Wyandott eggs when I got home Bilton was thear with a Setting of Plernoth Rock eggs from Henry Sampmans. the assessor was here this after noon.</p> <p>Thu Apr 13th clear and pleasant I was diging the garden. Sarah came and helped me to Set a hen</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 14th cloudy and cool drifting Snow most the fore noon. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I done a little diging</p> <p>Sat Apr 15th cloudy and cold Snow Showers through the day. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. I was diging a litte in the garden</p> <p>Sun Apr 16th Snow and hail showers all day and cold</p> <p>Mon Apr 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton calld in this fore noon. I Sett a hen on wyondott eggs this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 18th cloudy and cool about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning I Sett on in the house all day J Lashbrook was in a fiew minites this after noon.</p> <p>Wed Apr 19th clear part of the day. Strong wind from South West. I finished diging the garden. Sarah was over this morning</p> <p>Thu Apr 20th cloudy and moderate. rain about 3 P M Ammelie and Elva Paul was here about noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 21st cloudy and wet heavey rain last Sarah and Elva Paul was here in the Bilton and Dick calld this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Apr 22ond clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon. there was a Shart this morning. I Set in the house most all day</p> <p>Sun Apr 23rd clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Apr 24th clear and warm. Mr Newcomb came over this after noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 25th clear and warm. I took out my potatoes out ov the pit and planted a fiew earley potatoes. and Sett a fiew Strawberry ones. and Sow'd Some flower Seeds. Bilton was here.</p> <p>Wed Apr 26th cloudy it look'd like rain all day but little came. I cleared out the hen house. William McIntosh was over</p> <p>Thu Apr 27th clear and warm. George Nelson call'd this morning to get me to Subshribe for a book</p> <p>Fri Apr 28th clear and hot 80 deg J Sashbrook brought me some earley potatoes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Apr 29th cloudy and cool. was in the house most of the day Hearld Hearold Johns Hearold Johnston came here for the Shot gun for Dick</p> <p>Sun Apr 30th cloudy and cool.</p> <p>Mon Aug May 1st cloudy and cool. not doing much myself Sarah was here. Walter was here getting Some corn.</p> <p>Tue May 2ond cloudy and Sprinkled in the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I went down to the road allowance by the old home met Dick takeing his cattle back to the wood psture went with him Saw him put them in the pasture than came home along the line between lots 8 and 9</p> <p>Wed May 3rd clear and hot 86 deg at 2 P M Sarah was here cleaning house</p> <p>Thu May 4th clear and warm. Bilton was here a part of the fore noon. Sarah was here cleaning house. the oreals are coming back</p> <p>Fri May 5rh cloudy and warm. chimey Swallows are here. Sarah this morning. J. Crowder this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat May 6th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night and Showry throughout the day</p> <p>Sun May 7th light clouds and cool. there was a thundes Shower Shower last night quarerly meeting at Florence</p> <p>Mon May 8th cloudy and misting rain most the day. Sarah was here cleaning house I finished planting potatoes</p> <p>Tue May 9th cloudy and cool. I planted my bit of corn ground. Sarah here cleaning house</p> <p>Wed May 10th cloudy after noon wet Wind from the East and cool. Bilton here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu May 11th a Showry day. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. the groun getten to wet to work good</p> <p>Fri May 12th cloudy and cool. this being my birth day. Sarah was here most of the day Rose came in the after noon. {Joan} and the children. Dick and Maud and Charley came in the Evening. John W and Victoria Snary calld {?}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat May 13th clear and pleasant. I was alone</p> <p>Sun May 14th fore noon cloudy. rain last night after noon clear and warm.</p> <p>Mon May 15th cloudy and misting rain in the fore noon. after noon windy and clear.</p> <p>Tue May 16th cloudy after noon thunder Showers. I Spraid the plumb thes and goose burry bushes. the rain has washt it off</p> <p>Wed May 17th cloiey rain the after noon. Millie was over and brought me a can of milk I was writing a letter Victoria</p> <p>Thu May 18th cloudy and wet fore noon. cool after noon. Sarah was in about 3 P. M I Sett the old Plernoth Rock hen</p> <p>Fri May 19th clear with a fiew light clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing. the bobolinks have come</p> <p>Sat May 20th clear and cool a light frost last night. Bilton calld in this after noon</p> <p>Sun May 21st clear and cool. a white frost this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon May 22and fore noon cloudy and wet after noon light clouds and cool</p> <p>Tue May 23rd clear and warm. I was losning the dint around the corn hills {highlight;"I had N.Hoppin qure ine a call} this evening.{gent?,grant?} no order Mille and Grant was here thus evening</p> <p>Wed May 24th clear and cool fore part of the day.{highlight;"I sett the young rock hen this morning on Menoea heggs.}</p> <p>Thu May 25th clear and war fore part of the day latter part cloudy and high wind from the south. Bilton calld in this after noon</p> <p>Fri May 26th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. a heavy rain last night. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton calld this afternoon</p> <p>Sat May 27th clear and pleasant. Walter calld in to night.</p> <p>Sun May 28th clear and pleasant I was at church Mr Baker was our preacher</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon May 29th a Showry day. Sarah was over</p> <p>Tue May 30th fore noon cloudy a light Shower in the morning {highlight;"Sally Thompson and child and Annettie Paul calld in} this after noon.I hoed corn this evening</p> <p>Wed May 31th clear and warm. I was stiring the ground around the cornhills. {highlight;"I had Alforie Will to dinner with me.}</p> <p>Thu June 1st clear and hot. I planted a bed of oniens a thunder shower this evening</p> <p>Fri June 2and rain last night. cloudy part of fore noon the day clear and cool. Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat June 3rd clear and warm. I was Siring the ground about the corn hills</p> <p>Sun June 4th thunder Showers in the fore noon. Cloudy most of the after noon no preaching at our church. Sunday school wa hold</p> <p>Mon June 5th cloudy thunder Showers and hot about 85 dEg at noon {highlight;" Sarah was in thsi fore noon. got word John wis worse }</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue {higlight;"June 6th cloudy and cool. Thunder and lightnin with heavy rain last night and high wind a lot of fence blown down.Some barns un rooft. Bilton"} was in awhile this after noon. W. Hopin gave me a call this after noon</p> <p>Wed June 7th cloudy and cool thunder showers last night. Sarah calld in this for noon. I was in the house all day</p> <p>Thu June 8th. {highlight;"I went over to see John W. Snary who is sick. Mary Paul Sillie Thompson and husband calld in this evening}</p> <p>Fri June 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing</p> <p>Sat June 10th cloudy and cool rain in the after noon.I hoed potatoes in the fore part of the day</p> <p>Sun June 11th cloudy and cool. not at church to day</p> <p>Mon June 12th cloudy. I {movd?,mousd?} the grass and weeds about the house {highlight;Sarah took the clock to the {iledgible}}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue June {'13'is scribbled out}th light clouds and hot. I hoed corn and sprinkled potatoes</p> <p>Wed June 14th clear and hot 86 deg in the Shade I was stiring dirt about the corn</p> <p>Thu June 15th clear part of the day heat about the same as yesterday.{highlight;"I was cleaning out the hen house and putting in fresh nests"}</p> <p>Fri June 16th rain all fore noon after noon cloudy Sarah was here fore part of the day</p> <p>Sat June 17th clear and hot 90 deg. Bilton was here this fore noon. Mr Jocob our land Master had paraletie stroke last night he is not likely to get better</p> <p>Sun June 18th clear and hot 85 deg</p> <p>Mon June 19th clear most of the day 90 deg I was hoeing corn and potatoes</p> <p>Tue June 20th clear part of the day and hot 90 deg.I was hoeing corn and potatoes. Jeremiah Jiffin calld on me this after</p> <p>Wed June 21th cloudy and warm. a shower this morning I sowd a fiew turnip seeds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu June 22and clear part of the day and pleasant.{highlight;"I went down to the old home Dick and I went out John Saves for a cultivator. Sillie"} and Annetee {II?} was here this morning to bid me good by she and bernian have gone back home this after noon.</p> <p>Fri June 23rd cloudy and cool.Rose calld in this after noon, Theodor Will calld in</p> <p>Sat June 24th clear and hot.I sprinkled potatoes this fore noon. Bilton was here. Part of the fore noon. Vera was here this after noon for Some {mubarb?mibarb}</p> <p>Sun June 25th clear and hot. Mr Mcullen Preacht his ferewell Sermon to day</p> <p>Mon June 26th clear and cool. I went to Dresden with Dicks Wife. I was noticing the the crops wheat, oats, and barley. Looking good clover a big crop. Some fields of corn Shows the wors for the wet</p> <p>Tue June 27th clear and cool I was hoeing corn of H. Paul and wife and Mary calld in</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed June 28th clear and cool. I went over to see my Brother, who is very poorly I sett a hen this morning on Wyondot eggs</p> <p>Thu June 29th clear and pleasant.{highlight;"I went with Brothe John to Florence. I went to Settle withining for a coal stove he was not at home"}</p> <p>Fri June 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. {highlight;"Thomas cragg was here for pay for te coal i got from him last winter I paid"}</p> <p>Sat July 1st cloudy a smart shower about noon. I hoed up my last year Strawberry patch. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun July 2and cloudy and warm. was down to sandy {selloot?,sellout?}</p> <p>Mon July 3rd cloudy and warm. Bilton call this fore noon. a prospect of more rain</p> <p>Tue July 4th high winds and flying clouds. Thunder and lightning and heavy rain last night and a heavy shower again to night. I pict a fiew berries this fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 5th clear and warm. Sarah was over preserving a fiew rasberries</p> <p>Thu July 6th clear and hot 90 deg in the shade Sarah was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Fri July 7th clear part of the day and hot I was repairing fence in the fore noon after helping maid pick berries</p> <p>Sat July 8th clear part of the day and hot. a Shower last night Maied came this fore noon. for her berries. {highlight;"Victoria and her children came over to day"}</p> <p>Sun July 8th cloudy. {highlight;"I went to church to here new Minster preach. I was at the Chruch this Evening to hear Jane H Paul preach"}</p> <p>Mon July 10th clear part of the day and warm a heavy Shower last night I was picking berries part of the day</p> <p>Sun July 11th clear part of the day. This after noon attended the funeral of Mrs Hellon Young</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 12th cloudy most of the day rain last night Victoria and her children was here picking and canning berries</p> <p>Thu July 13th clear part of the day. I was hoeing and picking berries</p> <p>Fri July 14th cloudy a hunder Storm this after noon with hail up at Florence {highlight;"Vick wa here caning berries this fore noon} after noon {highlight;"I went over to See Brother John who is sick}</p> <p>Sat July 15th light clouds and hot part of the fore noon.{highlight;"Victoria and Dora were pie ing and caning berries I helped}</p> <p>Sun July 16th cloudy and warm</p> <p>Mon July 17th clear and hot 95 deg withe shad Victoria was caning berries I was helping pick them. Vick and and the went over to Pauls this Evening</p> <p>Tue July 18th clear and heat the same as yes-terday. I {heed?} comes awhile in the fore noon was setting in the house most of the day. Sarah call in the after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 19th clear part of the day not as hot as yesterday about 88 deg. {highlight;"I cut the toad planting in the yard"}</p> <p>Thu July 20th clear and pleasant. I pict berries most of the day. Mary and Sarah was here part of the after noon</p> <p>Fri July 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.{highlight;"I went over to See John my Brother but he had gone to Thanesville} Jermiah Jiffin calld in this Evening</p> <p>Sat July 22and clear and pleasant.</p> <p>Sun July 23rd clear and pleaant. {highlight;"I was at Sunday School and Church}</p> <p>Mon July 24th cloudy and quite cool. I was picking Berries in the fore noon. after noon {highlight;"Mary came over from Sarahs and preserved them for me"}</p> <p>Sun July 25th light clouds and cool. I hoed corn,{highlight:"Henry Snary calld in this fore noon.he brought me a piece of mutton Dick came up and brought some {money?}}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 26th light clouds and warm.{highlight;"I went to thamesville with Dick this fore noon."} after noon hoed corn. Anne Smith and Sofia Ketchson calld in awhile.</p> <p>Thu July 27th clear and pleasant,{highlight;"Rose calld in this Evening and Victoria and Sarah"}</p> <p>Fri July 28th cloudy. Sarah came over and cleand up the house.{highlight:"I went over and took dinner with Sarah and Victoria"}</p> <p>Sat July 29th thunder Showers most of the day</p> <p>Sun July 30th cloudy fore part of the day.{higlight;"I at Sunday School but fiew thare Victoria and her children was with me most of the day."}</p> <p>Mon July 31st cloudy part of the day and pleasant</p> <p>Tue Aug 1st clear and cool. {highlight;"I was over to see John my Brother he doesn't appear to be much better."}</p> <p>Wed Aug 2and clear and cool in morning war the rest of the day</p> <p>Thu Wed 3rd clear and cool morning and Evening. Vic and her kids went to Dick's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Aug 4th rain most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Aug 5th clear part of the day. a thunder Shower about noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bred thus Evening.</p> <p>Sun Aug 6th clear and warm. Dara and Elva call this after noon</p> <p>Mon Aug 7th clear and hot 86 deg. James Blart was here repairing the pump. Bilton calld in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Tue Aug 8th light clouds heat about the Same as yesterday. our Ministers calld on me this after noon. and the free Methodist gave me a visit</p> <p>Wed Aug 9th clear most of the day and warm. Dow Snary calld on me about a minute to day he is just over from Winepeg. Ariel and her kids calld in this evening from John's</p> <p>Thu Aug 10th clear part of the day and hot 92 deg in the Shade. it is clouding up this Evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Aug 11th cloudy and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Aug 12th cloudy and hot 92 deg Some thunder. Bilton was part of the after noon</p> <p>Sun Aug 13th clear most of the day and hot</p> <p>Mon Aug 14th cloudy and cool high wind from the South East a prospect of a wet night. Bilton calld this fore noon Alford Will was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Tue Aug 15th cloudy and cool a heavey rain last night. I went with Dick over to Brother John's who is no better. we met {Cogland} Mead and coming over they have gone down to Dicks</p> <p>Wed Aug 16th clear most of the day and cool Charley and Cogland Mead calld</p> <p>Thu Aug 17th clear and cool. East wind. I went over to See brother john he is no better.</p> <p>Fri Aug 18th clear and pleasant cool this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Cogland Mead and wife was here for dinne on thear way home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Aug 19th cloudy and wet Showry all the after noon. Sarah brought a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Aug 20th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Aug 21st clear and warm. I walked down to the old home this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Aug 22ond clear and hot. I went over to See brother John who is no better</p> <p>Wed Aug 23rd clear and hot. I cutt weeds out of corn and potatoes</p> <p>Thu Aug 24th cloudy and warm. I cut weeds out out of the potatoes. Jane Cragg calld in a fiew minutes this after noon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 25th clear and pleasant Victoria was here prepairing to go back to Buffalo the boys and gurls came in to night to bid her good by. they changed thear mind concluded to have their photos taken to morrow</p> <p>Sat Aug 26th clear and pleasant. the photographer came we had our likeness' taken Vic and her children Started for home I went to See brother John he is no better</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Sun Aug 27th clear and pleasant. I went with Bilton over to See Brother John who is no better. we went to hear the free Methodist preacher at the old Church</p> <p>Mon Aug 28th cloudy after noon and warm Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Aug 29th fore part of the day clear and warm a heavey thunder Storm about noon a pour down rain. I was helping Walter put a block under the Sil of my granery after the rain</p> <p>Wed Aug 30th cloudy and wet fore part of the day latter part windy and hot 88 deg Elva Paul calld to See our Photographs</p> <p>Thu Aug 31st cloudy and cool. I went over to See Brother John who is no better Walter was thrashing his grain and Storeing it away in my granry. John Smith calld on me this Evening. Some of our folks got their photos this Evening that Dick brought in this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Sept 1st clear part of the day and cool. Bilton call this after noon. Sarah commenced bakeing when Mrs Stagg and Mrs Hooper came</p> <p>Sat Sept 2ond cloudy and cool. Sarah was serubin the house in the fore noon Elva Paul calld for her photograph. William Huston gave me a call this after noon</p> <p>Sun Sept 3rd clear and pleasant. I was over to Brother John who is very low</p> <p>Mon Sept 4th clear part of the day high wind from the west. I was Staying J. W. Snary who is no better</p> <p>Tue Sept 5th cloudy and cold a light Shower about noon. I came home this morning from Staying with John my Brother Sarah calld in this fore noon Dick was in this after noon to get Some apples for Sauce for his thrashing I was over to the Store Sending away for a Suit of clothes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Sept 6th clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. Sam came over Sarah was in a fiew minutes.</p> <p>Thu Sept 7th clear and pleasant. I was down to the old home Seeing them thrash and over to See Brother John who is getting very low</p> <p>Fri Sept 8th clear and hot. I was over to See my Brother who is no better but getting weak</p> <p>Sat Sept 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. Bilton calld oin twice to day</p> <p>Sun Sept 10th cloudy a prospect for rain</p> <p>Mon Sept 11th fore part of the day cloudy. rain last night. I rode over with Bilton this after noon to Brother John who is no better</p> <p>Tue Sept 12th clear and hot 82 deg I cut Some of the old wood brush out of the berrie bushes. no word to day from Brother</p> <p>Wed Sept 13th clear and cool. I was over to See Brother John who is very low</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Sept 14th clear and cool a frost this morning I was over to Brother John's this fore noon after noon husking corn</p> <p>Fri Sept 15th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon preserving peaches. Bilton was while the shower last</p> <p>Sat Sept 16th cloudy, I got word that Brother John was dieing I went over and was ther all day he is very low but alive to night yet</p> <p>Sun Sept 17 rain Heavey all day. I Stayed all night with John and until eleven Oclock when Chester brought be home he was Sill alive but lyable to go any minute he is a great sufferer</p> <p>Mon Sept 18th clear and hot I was over to Brother Johns he died 25 minutes after 5 O Clock this after noon {MON SEPT 14TH JOHN W 1905 SNARY DIED}</p> <p>Tue Spt 19th Clear fore part of the day and hot 86 deg a thunder Shower in the evening Bilton and I went to Florence in the fore noon. after noon I husked corn Sarah came over this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Sept 20th clar and pleasant. I finished husking my bit of corn. Bilton was here this fore noon. Geo George Nelson calld on me this after noon and his Brother James. it is about 38 years Since I I Saw James before</p> <p>Thu Sept 21st cear with high wind from South West. I Brother John's funeral.</p> <p>Fri Sept 22ond clear most of the day and warm I commenced to dig potatoes when James Nelson came. I quit digging and visited with him most of the day.</p> <p>Sat Sept 23rd clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I was diging my potatoes</p> <p>Sun Sept 24th light clouds and cool.</p> <p>Mon Sept 25th clear and cool. I finishd diging and piling my fiew potatoes.</p> <p>Tue Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the cloths to wash</p> <p>Wed Sept 27th clear and warm in the midle of the day</p> <p>Thu Sept 28th clear and hot 86 deg I walkd out to Thomas Bolton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Sept 29th clear and hot 90 deg. not doing much in the house most of the day</p> <p>Sat Sept 30th clear and hot. 84 deg I just put a fiew pails of apples. Mrs. Chappe call to tell me Sarah was Sick</p> <p>Sun Oct 1st cloudy and cool. Sphia Ketcheson calld in this Evening to bid me good by She going back to Wenepeg. Henry Snary and his wife was with her</p> <p>Mon Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. James Nelson was withe me to dinner he called to bid me good by he is on his way back to Colarado</p> <p>Tue Oct 3rd light clouds warm and windy. Sarah is laid up with laine back</p> <p>Wed Oct 4th clear and hot. Aunt Victoria and Smmith calld in this Evening. I got a letter from Vic from Cleveland</p> <p>Thu Oct 5th clear and pleasant. was over to See Sarah who is not much better</p> <p>Fri Oct 5 6th clear I went over to Aunt Vic's to bid Anne Smith good by Sarah was over</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Oct 7th clear and pleasant. Sarah was over preserving peaches and cleaning house. Thomas Bolton was over and paid the Intrest on his Mortgage Jane Butler was her to get Some Sweet apples William Bulter came and got them</p> <p>Sun Oct 8th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Oct 9th clear and hot 82 deg Bilton was her most of the after noon. I fell this Evening and got a black eye</p> <p>Mon Tue Oct 10th cloudy and cool. I had an old acquantenc Richard Butler call on me this fore noon we had a good visit talking over old times. Sarah was in this Evening.</p> <p>Wed Oct 11th cloudy and cool. rain last night rain again this Evening. Walter was in this Evening and took up his note. Tinny Cragg took away his Stove this evening</p> <p>Thu Oct 12th cloudy and cool. a light hail showed this Evening. Bilton calld this fore noon I was then to Aunt {Orcks}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Oct 13th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking</p> <p>Sun Oct 14th cloudyt. high wind from the South</p> <p>Mon Oct 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. Aunt Victoria was over this fore noon. Ella was here packing apples</p> <p>Tue Oct 16th cloudy and cool. East wind all day</p> <p>Wed Oct 17th a cloudy wet day commenced to rain last night and is still raining at 4 P M to night</p> <p>Thu Oct 18th cloudy and Soft. I was peeling a fiew apples. Sarah was over doing Some cooking. Tom and Rose calld in a fiew minutes this Evening</p> <p>Fri Oct 20th cloudy misty Showers high wind and cold. I gatherd and peeld a fiew apples</p> <p>Sat Oct 21st cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing</p> <p>Sun Oct 22ond cloudy and cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon Oct 23rd clear and cool I walked over to J B Snary's this after noon on my way I dandelines in Flora pretty good for the time of the year there has not been frost enough yet to kill corn. but is all ripe and dryed up</p> <p>Tue Oct 24th cloudy and cool. I clend out the hen house and Sortin over Some of my old papers</p> <p>Wed Oct 25th clear and cool a frost lasting the Sharpest for the Season</p> <p>Thu Oct 26th clear and cool a Sharp frost last night. Bilton was here this fore noon. Sarah was here a fiew minutes this after noon I {unclear} potatoes and peeled Some apples</p> <p>Fri Oct 27th cloudy and moderate Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Oct 28th cloudy and cool Bilton and Jeremiah Foffin calld in this after noon</p> <p>Sun Oct 29th cloudy and cold a hard frost</p> <p>Mon Oct 30th cloudy and cool. Bilton calld {unclear}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Nov 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue Oct 31st cloudy and cool. I was Sorting over Some of my old papers</p> <p>Wed Nov 1st cloudy and cold. I carried a fiew apples up Stairs. thear was about a half inch of Snow on the ground this morning the firs of this Season</p> <p>Thu Nov 2ond cloudy and cool a hard frost last night the ground froze ahrd this morning</p> <p>Fri Nov 3rd cloudy and cool. the Sky looks as if thear is a storm {as} brewing</p> <p>Sat Nov 4th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking</p> <p>Sun Nov 5th cloudy and cold rain in the Evening</p> <p>Mon Nov 6th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I peeld and put my apples and Sorted over Some papers</p> <p>Tue Nov 7th cloudy after noon wet commencing Wed to Snow this Evening</p> <p>Wed Nov 8th cloudy and cool. William Mc{unclear} came and brought me a couple books of {unclear}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Nov 9th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Vera and Grant calld</p> <p>Fri Nov 10th clear and pleasat in the fore noon. after noon cloudy and cool a prospect of a storm. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking. Elva Paul and Hazel Saw calld in this morning</p> <p>Sat Nov 11th clear and pleasant. William Haugar calld in a fiew minutes this fore noon</p> <p>Sun Nov 12th clear and most of the day and cool Mahlon Picard Preacht for us today</p> <p>Mon Nov 13th a messy {dinty at} commenced with rain and turnd to Snow. it has been a dull dreary day</p> <p>Tue Nov 14th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Thomas Sashbrook gave me a call this after noon</p> <p>Wed Nov 15th cloudy and cool. it commenced to Snow but didn't make out much</p> <p>Thu Nov 16th fore noon cloudy after noon light clouds and cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Nov 17th light clouds and pleasant Sarah and Pearl {ilegible} was here with her baby Sarah was cooking and cleaning how</p> <p>Sat Nov 18th clear and pleasant. I cleaned out the hen house</p> <p>Sun Nov 19th clear and pleasant for the time of year the young {minister?,mister?} {prouct?} to ought to u full house</p> <p>Mon Nov 20th clear and cool a hard frost last night. Bilton calld in a while this morning I had Thomas George with me most of the fore noon we had a good {vist?}, he and Samual Peter have gone to J.R.{Boytems?} {highlight;"funeral this after noon."}</p> <p>Tue Nov 21st clear and cool. about 18 above were the tax colector wa here this Evening</p> <p>Wed Nov 22and clear and pleasant</p> <p>Thu Nov 23rd clear and warm. Joseph erowdor was here from Jupperville. I was cleaning ashes out out of the stove pipe and out out on the love pipe. Dick gave me a call this Evening</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Novemeber 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Nov 24th cludy and misting showers a heavy shower this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Sat Nov 25th cloudy and moderate Ella calld in</p> <p>Sun Nov 26th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Nov 27th cloudy and cool. a pleasant day for the time year {'was' crossed out} I was trimming my grape vines.</p> <p>Tue Nov 28th heavy rain last night and fore part of the day with high East wind that blew the water under the door into the house</p> <p>Wed Nov 29th cloudy and cold. rain with thunder and lightning last night. Bilton was here part of the fore noon; I was trying to keep the house warm</p> <p>Thu Nov 30th cloudy and cold. light showers of snow Fred was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Fri Dec 1st cloudy and cold Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing. Walter calld this Evening</p> <p>Sat Dec 2and cloudy and soft. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning. all gone to night.</p> <p>Sun Dec 3rd cloudy and cold</p> <p>Mon Dec 4th cloudy and cold {ilegbile}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue Dec 5th cloudy and mild. Walter went to Dresden for a load of coal for me</p> <p>Wed Dec 6th cloudy and Soft, Bilton was in awhile this fore noon James Logan was around with {unclear} Thomas Sashbrook had his Auction Sale to day</p> <p>Thu Dec 7th clear and warm. Vera brought me a {pack} of pork. Sam's boy came over for the gear to Shoot a red Squirrel</p> <p>Fri Dec 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I receved a letter this morning from Victoria</p> <p>Sat Dec 9th a dull foggy day. no Sun to be Seen all day. Bilton was in part of the after noon</p> <p>Sun Dec 10th light clouds and cold the young man preacht to day</p> <p>Mon Dec 11th cloudy and moderate. I Mr Newcomb call on me this morning later {unclear} and William Mead calld I had met William for about 24 on 28 years. they want Jeremah Jeffers</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue Dec 12th clear and pleasant I was trying to write a letter to Victoria</p> <p>Wed Dec 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Dec 14th clear and cool</p> <p>Fri Dec 15th clear and cold 14 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was here bakeing and scrubing</p> <p>Sat Dec 16th clear and warm. Dick and I went up to Florence I received intrest and payment on his mortgage up to January 1st 1906</p> <p>Sun Dec 17th cloudy a prospect of a Storm I was at the Sunday School</p> <p>Mon Dec 18th a foggy cloudy. I sent away for the Globe and Sun papers. Alice Picard was here a fiew minutes this after noon</p> <p>Tue Dec 19th a moderate cloudy foggy day. Dick and Roy Paul came for chickens that I sold to Dick yesterday</p> <p>Wed Dec 20th cloudy and Soft ligh wind from the East to night a prospect for a Storm. was dwn down to the Church they are repairing it messy tere just now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Dec 21st cloudy and wet commenced to rain last night about midnight and is still raining to ninght Slow and easy.</p> <p>Fri Sept 22ond cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Dec 23rd cloudy and cold. a little Snow fell last night a prospect of more to night Ella brought me a Christmas cake</p> <p>Sun Dec 24th clear part of the day and cold Rev Mr. Sawyer preched to day.</p> <p>Mon Dec 25th clear part of the day. this being Christmas day I had it all to myself no one in I was not out Sede the gate</p> <p>Tue Dec 26th clear and pleasant. I had a little Sport Seeing boys after a red Squirell</p> <p>Wed Dec 27th clear and plesant. I away for the Farmer's Advocte</p> <p>Thu Dec 28th fore part of the day clear and pleasant latter part cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Sarah was here doing house work. Mrs Long calld in and had prayer with us</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Dec 29th rain last night and part of the fore noon Snow this after noon the Storm coming from the South west. Bilton was part of the fore noon. I sent away for the New York witness for him and me</p> <p>Sat Dec 30th cloudy and cold. thear was rain and Snow last night with high wind that piled the Snow in the fence corners</p> <p>Sun Dec 31st cloudy and cool pleasant for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon Jan 1st clear a pleasant winter day</p> <p>Tue Jan 2ond cloudy and moderat. Sarah calld this fore noon. Mr Newcomb was in part of the after noon he brought me a volume of Wesleys Sermons</p> <p>Wed Jan 3rd cloudy and latter part of the day wet</p> <p>Thu Jan 4th Snow in the fore noon. after noon high wind and blustring. Bilton here part of the fore noon he told me of Albart Sogan's death I was most of the day cleaning out the coal stove and getting a fire started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton January 1906</span></h2> <p>Fri Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I bought of beef. {Rures} boy Albert Logan was buried this after noon</p> <p>Sat Jan 5th clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking</p> <p>Sun Jan 6th a moderate winter day</p> <p>Mon Jan 7th clear part of the day the air Sharp Mr. Newcomb came over part of the after noon</p> <p>Tue Jan 8th clear and pleasant. I went over to James Clarks and bought a pair of Spe Sy Secks specks and left glases to fit in frames</p> <p>Wed Dec Jan 9th clear and pleasant not a cloud to be Seen all day the road got Sloppy Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu Jan 10th cloudy and moderate. a prospect of a Storm. James Clark brought my Specks that had repaird.</p> <p>Fri Jan 11th clear and moderate. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Duncan Bolton came in a while this after noon. I got word this after noon that Old Mrs Sashbrook was dead. Dick was here and had dinner with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sat Septer 12th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here Boilsons boy was here for the gun</p> <p>Sun Jan 13th cloudy and mild</p> <p>Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. Fred calld in this fore noon he told me of Mrs Fred Smith's death</p> <p>Tue Jan 15th Snowing windy day</p> <p>Wed Jan 16th cloudy and moderate</p> <p>Thu Jan 17th cloudy about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a Stranger calld here for James Clark Bilton was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Jan 18th cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild the Snow about all gone Garret brought home the Shot gun</p> <p>Sun Jan 20th cloudy part of the day but warm 60 deg above zero to night when I came from the Church</p> <p>Mon Jan 21st cloudy and the Same as yesterday. Bilton was in part of the fore noon.</p> <p>Tue Jan 22ond cloudy and cool thirty deg Colder than yesterday. no one in to day</p> <p>Wed Jan 23rd cloudy in the morning after noon clear and pleasant. Garret and the minister was in this after noon and Charey Mok</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Jan 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 24th clear and cool. Bilton was in this fore noon. it has been a fine day for January</p> <p>Fri Jan 25th clear and pleasant Sarah was here most of the day. I went to the pryer meeting to night</p> <p>Sat Jan 27th clear and pleasant. Garnet broght home the Shot gun, it was 50 above zero</p> <p>Sun Jan 28th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Jan 29th clear morning and evening clear in the middle of the day and pleasant.</p> <p>Tue Jan 30th cloudy and Soft. Bilton was here Millie Snary calld this Evening</p> <p>Wed Jan 31st cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear. Harry Wallen was in a little while this after noon and Mary Paul</p> <p>Feb the first about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a little fell to day</p> <p>Fri Feb 2ond clear and cold Six deg below Zero I had to Stay in the house to keep it warm</p> <p>Sat Feb 3rd a cloudy blowing day. Sarah and Charley and Dick and John Websters Sun came in it is a rough day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1906</span></h2> <p>Sun Feb 4th cloudy Some Spurts of Snow.</p> <p>Mon Feb 5th clear and cold within ten deg of Zero a young Mr Bodkins calld this evening</p> <p>Tue Feb 6th cloudy and cold Walter went for to Thamesville for coal for me</p> <p>Wed Feb 7th clear and not So cold Fas yesterday Walter came and unloaded the coal Elva Paul one of William Bedfords girls calld in. Walter came and Pard the entrest on his place. I was at the meting to night</p> <p>Thu Feb 8th clear and pleasant. I was at the protected meeting this evening at the Church</p> <p>Fri Feb 9th clear fore part latter part cloudy Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Joseph Crowder calld in</p> <p>Sat Feb 10th clear and pleasant. I was at the meeting to night a full house</p> <p>Sun Feb 11th clear and cool. The Church was full to night. the galery was full</p> <p>Mon Feb 12th clear and warm. William Mc. Intosh was in a fiew minutes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Feb 1906</span></h2> <p>Tue Feb 13th a soft foggy day. Milley Snary was here a while this after noon</p> <p>Wed Feb 14th cloudy and Snow a blusting day Dick was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu Feb 15th cloudy most of the day and cold</p> <p>Fri Feb 16th clear and cool didnt thaw a great deal to day. {highlight;"I was not down to the Church Bilton came over and I went to the church}</p> <p>Sat Feb 17th cloudy and soft. Sarah was here cleaning hoase and bakeing pyes</p> <p>Sun Feb 18th cloudy and mild I was at Church to here Mitcheltmee he and ed mills done our prode preaching to day</p> <p>Mon Feb 19th cloudy and soft. I got a piece of beaf this morning from James Sogan. our tea man was on hand to might I got Seven pounds from him enough for this eason.</p> <p>Tue Feb 20th clear part of the day. Henry Johnson was {thrasing?} to day. it rained some to night</p> <p>Wed Feb 21st clear part of the day and warm</p> <p>Thu Feb 22and cloudy and cool Charley Brought me a loaf of bread this morning</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Febuary 1906</span></h2> <p>Sat Feb 23rd cloudy most of the day Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. {highlight;"I was down to the meeting at night a pietty full house"}</p> <p>Sat Feb 14th cloudy part of the day and mild. {highlight;"Walter and Edwin Mills was here most of the fore noon"}</p> <p>Sun Feb 25th cloudy and stormy rain fell last night and rain and Snow Squalls throug the day</p> <p>Mon Feb 26th fore part of the day clear latter part cloudy, {highlight;"my coal stove went out saturday night I was most of the after noon starting it again."} Some Snow came last night</p> <p>Tue Feb 27th Snow Squalls most of the day. {highlight;"Charley came in from the P O and brought me a letter from kate She writes they are well"}</p> <p>Wed Feb 28th cloudy and cool {highlight;"Bilton was here James Saferty Jeremiah Jeffon wash here this after noon"}</p> <p>Thu May 1st cloudy most of the day and cool there was a little snow last night the {seyer?,Sepor?} was here</p> <p>Fri May 2and cloudy snow. last night about two inches. Dick was here this after noon on his way to thamesville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Croton February March 1906</span></h3> <p>Sat Feb Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning house. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore noon</p> <p>Sun Mar 4th Snow all day Mr Sawyer carried the meeting to day he gave us the Lords Super</p> <p>Mon Mar 5th clear and warm the Snow that fell yesterday is prety much gone. Mr Pelve Peter calld in this fore noon. two boys calld for a trap wich I lent them with out asking their names</p> <p>Tue Mar 6th cloudy and cold but little thawing to day. no body in to day</p> <p>Wed Mar 7th cloudy and mild. Bilton was in a while this after noon he had been up to Florence he was telling me James Stag and James Wood was dead and buried to day. the people are droping of very last most all are old people</p> <p>Thu Mar 8th a cloudy foggy Soft day</p> <p>Fri Mar 9th cloudy Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton and Sarah was here most of the day</p> <p>Sat Mar 10th clear part of the day much of Snow. last night Dick calld Charley brought a loaf of bread</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1906</span></h2> <p>Sun Mar 11th a cloudy Snowing day</p> <p>Mon Mar 12th clear part of the day. the lumber men were drawing logs on tawvois to day over the Mill</p> <p>Tue Mar 13th cloudy and cool. a little Snow last night a fiew logs drawn to day</p> <p>Wed Mar 14th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Thu Mar 15th cloudy and wind from the North East and cool. not much teaming to day</p> <p>Fri Mar 16th cloudy and Snow most of the day Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Mar 17th clear in the morning cloudy about 10 6C Snow squalls in the Evening. William McIntosh brought me a loaf of bread this Evening. the thermometer was within six deg above Zero this morning. not much thawing to day</p> <p>Sun Mar 18th a light Snow part of the day the road getting Sloppy. I saw a robin this morning</p> <p>Mon Mar 19th a Snowing day the most Snow on the ground for any time this winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1906</span></h2> <p>Tue Mar 20 clear and pleasant. I was shuvoeling snow away out of my way to gt to the wood and coal lumber men were using {teur?} sleighs the first here this winter</p> <p>Wed Mar 21st a blushing day the wind mudling Soft Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu Mar 22and clear part of the day and cold. the lumber men were drawing their logs</p> <p>Fri Mar 23rd clear and cool th thrmomiter below Zero this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house I shot a mabbet this morning</p> <p>Sat Mar 24th clear and cool the thermoeter {iledgible} deg above zero this morning. Walter was in</p> <p>Sun Mar 25th cloudy a dull day was at the meeting to night we Had a good Sermond</p> <p>Mon Mar 26th cloudy and Soft the snow has gone away fast to day. Milie {Grose?,Rose?} was burned</p> <p>Tue Mar 27th cloudy and Soft the road is in a bad state but fiew teams on the road</p> <p>Wed Mar 28th clear and mild Bilton was here about the hours.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Mar 29th cloudy most of the day Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> <p>Fri Mar 30th clear part of the day and cool Mr Sang the preacher was in a fiew minutes and Ella Snary and their girl</p> <p>Sat Mar 31st clear and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <pre> {April written in big text} </pre> <p><br />Sun Apr 1st clear and fine over byt bad road</p> <p>Mon Apr 2nd clear and warm I was 56 deg about Zero at half parst four this after noon looking at his and henry &amp; cattle, Charley was here this morning for my cloathes to wash</p> <p>Tue Apr 3rd clear and warm eight deg higher than yestrday. I was triming some of my berry bushes. theres</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Apr5th cloudy fire part of the day snow in the evening, this afternoon I attended Sot Skinners funeral there was a large funeral</p> <p>Sat Apr 6th cloudy and cool but warm enough to melt the {illegible} of snow that fell last night Sarah was here to day basking and cleaning house I was Sting in the house</p> <p>Sat Apr 7th cloudy fore noon clear after noon Bilton was here in the fore noon of B Snary was here this evening and took up his mote</p> <p>Sun Apr 8th cloudy after noon wet. I attended the Sabbath school a large school</p> <p>Mon Apr 9th cloudy and light showers Bilton and Roy Paul was here part of the day.</p> <p>Tue Apr 10th cloudy and light showers no Sun today. Charley brought me a couple of loaves of bread. I was over to the shop Goya loaf and some butter and ginger</p> <p>Wed Apr 11th clear latter part of the day. Bilton was in this fore noon I command to dig my ground this fore noon</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Apr 12th clear and warm. I was digging in the garden and cleaning the hen house</p> <p>Fri April 13th clear and pleasant Sarah and all here people were here. Mary and Elvie calls this Evening I done a little digging</p> <p>Sat Apr 14th cloudy fore noon wet. Bilton was in this after noon awhile</p> <p>Sun Apr 15th cloudy and showers. I was at the Sunday School and preaching</p> <p>Mon Apr 16th fore noon cloudy and cool .after noon clear not quite So cold</p> <p>Tue Apr 17th clear and warm a butiful day. charley was here plowing my but of ground {a little red star}{highlight;"Aunt Victoria and Mary Paul came in this Evening I was digging the garden"}</p> <p>Wed Apr 18th clear and warm 74 degrees heat I finished my diging of the garden</p> <p>Thu Apr 19th Sarah was here doing her work {highlight;"Walter sowd Barley on the ground I let him have Jeremiah Jiffin lalld in this after noon"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1906</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 20th clear part of the day Walter sowed the bit of my garden with barley</p> <p>Sat 21 Cloudy and cool, I planted a fiew barely and potatoes. it Sprinkled rain</p> <p>Sun Apr 22ond a white frost this morning wen I got up. commenced to rain rained most of the fore noon it is spitting Snow this evening</p> <p>Mon Apr 23rd cloudy fore part of the day. clear latter part. North Wind and cold</p> <p>Tue Apr 24th clear most of the day and not So cold as yeter day. Bilton and Thomas Tiffin was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Apr 25th clear and warm. Henry Johnston has two teams putting in grain to day</p> <p>Thu Apr 26th cloudy most of the day. I finished diging the garden for this year</p> <p>Fri Apr 27th clear and warm in the middle of the day Sarah was here in the fore noon</p> <p>Sat Apr 28th clear most of the day, there was a light frost this morning</p> <p>Sun Apr 29th clear most of the day and warm I wernt to here M Sawyer Preach</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon Apr 30th cloud y in the fore noon after noon clear part of the time. I was cuting wh weeds in the garden part of the after noon</p> <p>Tue May 1st cloudy and cool wind from the East I put a fiew parsnip Seeds in the ground Sam brought over the Screen door</p> <p>Wed May 2ond clear part of the day and. there was a light thunder Shower this after noon Sang the free Methodist preacher calld and we had prayer while he was here</p> <p>Thu May 3rd cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was in the house</p> <p>Fri May 4th c. light clouds wind from the South West and hot 76 deg. Sarah was here doing her work. James Leferties boys brought me a couple of big mullets</p> <p>Sat May 5th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Sun May 6th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon May 7 cloudy and cool a frost last night a Sprinkle of hail and Snow to day Sarah was here most of the day cleaning the house. I gave Seth crowell two dollars</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Tue May 8th cloudy and wet. Sarah was here all day cleaning house. Charley came and cut my hair. a butcher calld and I bought a piece of mutton</p> <p>Wed May 9th cloudy and Snow the ground white this after noon. Walter and Dick was in this fore noon. this after noon one of the widow braggs boys called in for a rubarb plant to Set out for groath</p> <p>Thu May 10th cloudy part of the day and cool a Sharp frost this morning. Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> <p>Fri May 11th clear most of the day and warm Sarah and Pearl {Heaylewood} was here</p> <p>Sat May 12th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day it being my eightheth birth day Mary Paul and Sarah Pearl Hazlewood was here</p> <p>Sun May 13th a cloudy Showry day dull day our Minister being away we had Dawn Center Minister</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon May 14th clear and warm Sarah and Pearl was here iorning and traightning the {pemieies}. I was Setting abotu the house most of the day</p> <p>Tue May 15th clear and hot 84 deg of heat at 2 P.M. Sarah was here until 5 PM.</p> <p>Wed May 16th clear and hot. 90 deg in the Shade Sarah was here most of the day finishing the cleaning of the house</p> <p>Thu May 17th cloudy fore noon after noon clear and hot 86 deg. thunder Showers last night. I Sprinkled the goose berrie bushes James Laferty calld this Evening</p> <p>Fri May 18th cloudy part of the day not so hot the last three days William McIntosh calld to day. the meat man was here</p> <p>Sat May 19th clear and cool wind from the North a prospect of a frost to night. Bilton and his grand Son was here</p> <p>Sun May 20th clear and cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon May 12st clear and cool Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was riting of potato Sprought this after noon</p> <p>Tue May 22ond clear and cool in the fore noon, after noon warm. Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Wed May 23rd fore noon cloudy a light thunder Shower. after noon clear and warm</p> <p>Thu May 24th clear a fore noon with thunder clouds floting around and hot 90 deg cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here</p> <p>Fri May 25th clear and warm part of the day Bilton and Charley McIntosh calld in a lot</p> <p>Sat May 26th a cloudy dull day a thunder Showers in the fore noon. after noon rain part of the time</p> <p>Sun May 27th cloudy and cool enough for an over coat it sprinkled a little rain</p> <p>Mon May 28th cloudy fore part of the day Later part clear and cold wind from North Mary Paul was here this afternoon</p> <p>Tue May 29th clear most of the day and cool Sarah calld in this after noon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Wed May 30th cloudy and Sprinkling rain at times Bilton was here this after noon</p> <p>Thu May 31st thin clouds a dark warm day George Nelson was in this Evening trying to get Subscribers to a book of history of the Sanfran Sisco earth Quake and fire</p> <p>Fri June 1st clear part of the day and warm. Sarah was here doing her house work</p> <p>Sat June 2ond clouds flying all day and cool I took a walk up to Walters place this morning Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Sun June 3rd clear and warm. 80 deg</p> <p>Mon June 4th cloudy and warm. Maud and her Baby here and Dick was here for diner. Sam Peter Shot three red Squrrell at one Shot</p> <p>Tue June 5th cloudy this morning clear awhile about noon. thunder storm this evening Grant came for the Shot gun. Widow Craggs boy came for Some rubarb</p> <p>Thu June 6th clear most of the day and warm I was hoeing my potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Thu June 7th cloudy and hot 90 deg at one PM I had a tramp this after noon over the river coming home I met John Young and his wife had quite a talk</p> <p>Fri June 8th clear part of the day and part thunder Showers heavey thunder Shower this evening Sarah was here to day</p> <p>Sat June 9th clear and warm. Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Sun June 10th cloudy with thunder Showers. I was at Church and heard Mr Sawyer preach</p> <p>Mon June 11th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear and cool Bilton was this after noon</p> <p>Tue June 12th clear and cool. I had a walk this after noon down to Harry Gregorys and came back through Newcombs</p> <p>Wed June 13th cloudy and cool. Sarah calld this after noon. I Set in the house</p> <p>Thu June 14th clear part of the day and Some warmer I went down to the backsmiths</p> <p>Fri June 15th clear fore part and hot. latter part light thunder Shower. Sarah was here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton 1906</p> <p>Sat June 16th cloudy and light rain. I was hiling my potatoes this after noon Sarah Sent out a Setting of Turkey eggs which I Set under a hen</p> <p>Sun June 17th cloudy and Shower</p> <p>Mon June 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton was in a spell this fore noon. Wiliam McIntosh was in Elva Paul and her Sister Anne and her husband calld this after noon</p> <p>Tue June 19th clear and warm Will McIntosh was in for a drink. I moad the grass and weeds in the orchard</p> <p>Wed June 20th clear and warm. Sarah and Pearl was here caning Straw berries. Mary Paul and Anne Poast was here for Dinner</p> <p>Thu June 21st a cool day with Some thunder Showers</p> <p>Fri June 22ond cloudy cool and Some rain. Bilton was here awhile this after noon</p> <p>Sat June 23rd cloudy and cool a Shower about two PM. I went with Dick to Thamesville he and Stayd a whille in the after noon Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Sun June 24th clear and pleasant. I wsa at the church a there was a house full of pepol</p> <p>Mon June 25th clear and hot 90 deg. I was hilling a fiew of my potatoes in fore noon after noon was fixing the fence by the big gate</p> <p>Tue June 26th fore part of the day cloudy and cool latter part clear and hot 85 deg</p> <p>Wed June 27th clear fore noon and after noon cloudy a Strong look of rain</p> <p>Thu June 28th cloudy fore noon with light thunder Shower after noon clear and hot Sarah was here doing house work. Bilton called this after noon a while</p> <p>Fri June 29th clear and hot 12 deg at 2 PM I walked over to Aunt Victorias to See here but She was not at home</p> <p>Sat June 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear and not as hot as yesterday. Anne Poast calld this fore noon to get Roses and Victoras adress</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Sun July 1st thunder clouds all day</p> <p>Mon July 2 clear and warm. I sprinkled my potatoes in the fore noon after noon I doug up my Strawburry vines</p> <p>Tue July 3 a Showry day. Dick calld this fore noon Jane Cragg was here this after noon</p> <p>Wed July 4th clear part of the day and moderate Dick was here picking goos buries. Bilton was here a while this after noon. there was a heavey Shower last night and this morning</p> <p>Thu July 5th clear and cool. I gathered ras berries Walter was in this Evening</p> <p>Fri July 6th clear and quite cool in the morning Sarah was here cleaning house and baking</p> <p>Sat July 7th clear most of the day quite cool in the morning Bilton was here this fore noon and William McIntosh he brought me a Setting of hens Eggs which I set</p> <p>Sun July 8th cloudy most of the day. I went to the Church to here W Sawyer preach</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Mon July 9th clear part of the day and hot I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and preserved them for me. She was picking hers</p> <p>Tue July 10th clear and hot in the midle of the day. Ella Snary was here picking Goose berries . Charles Cragg came in to night he brought my Shot gun from John Snarys</p> <p>Wed July 11th clear and fine hay day I got a letter from Rose Bolton. Dick called and brought me Some money. Bilton was in part of the fore noon. I was Sneazing and coughing racking a cold</p> <p>Thu July 12th clear a fine day for haying I shot four red Squirrels to day</p> <p>Fri July 13th clear part of the day. later part cludy I took the Shot gun out J.B. Snarys Vera brought me home</p> <p>Sat July 14th a hot hazy day. Sarah was here Cleaning house. Walter calld in the evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Sun July 15th cloudy Charley calld this evening</p> <p>Mon July 16th fore noon cloudy a Shower of rain about eleven. O. C. I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and put them up for me</p> <p>Tue July 17th clear part of the day. Henry Gregory was here a while this after noon. I was picking black currants</p> <p>Wed July 18th clear and hot. I done up my black Currents in the fore noon Sarah brought me a loaf of bread Charley came in this Evening</p> <p>Thu July 19th cloudy most of the day. I pict rasberries a while this after noon. Bilton calld a fiew minites. the Sky looks like night</p> <p>Fri July 20th cloudy and hot thunder Shower between five and Six O.C. Sarah was here Elva Paul calld a fiew minites</p> <p>Sat July 21 clear and hot. Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Sun July 22ond clear up to 25 minutes after 4 PM and hot 94 deg the hotest day this Season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Mon July 23rd clear and cool after the rain last night the wind changed an it turned cool I pict my berries and Sarah done them up</p> <p>Tue July 24th clear and hot in the midel of the day. Elva Paul calld She got a letter from Dora She writes they are all well</p> <p>Wed July 15th clear a fine day for the harvesers no body in to the present to day</p> <p>Thu July 26th clear and warm. Walter mowd his bit of barley he Sowd in my garden Sarah was here picking berries</p> <p>Fri July 27th clear part of the day there was two Showers a Smart rain in the morning and a rain and hail in the evening. I have Seen more hail on the ground but not So larg. Sarah was here and Will McIntosh</p> <p>Sat July 28th clear most of the day and pleasant my hen hatched thirteen chickens from fifteen eggs I moved them out put them in a coop</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Sun July 29th cloudy and thunder Showers</p> <p>Mon July 30th clear and hot. Bilton here a couple of hours this fore noon</p> <p>Tue July 31st clear most of the day and pleasant there was a strange person calld here to day he was Selling Books</p> <p>Wed Aug 1st clear and warm 84 deg. Bilton was part of the after noon here</p> <p>Thu Aug 2ond clear and warm. Asa Newcomb was in a while this fore noon. I was watching Henry Johnson reaping Oats</p> <p>Fri Aug 3rd clear and hot 90 deg at 3 PM Sarah was here part of the day</p> <p>Sat Aug 4th clear and hot 94 deg at 3 PM Bilton was in a fiew Minutes he brought me Some pils from Dr Galbreth Set Crowell calld for money for the Ministers Salery</p> <p>Sun Aug 5th clear and hot the Same as yestherday 94 deg</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton Aug 1906</p> <p>Mon Aug 6th cloudy fore part of the day there was a thunder Shower last night a warm day. Bilton was here a while this morning. Walter was fixing up the Shop for his grain</p> <p>Tue Aug 7th cloudy and some light Showers a cooler day then yesterday</p> <p>Wed Aug 8th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear. I dug up a fiew of my red rasberry bushes and cut a fiew weeds no body in to day</p> <p>Thu Aug 9th cloudy and hot it Sprinkled rain here two or three times. while I am writing they are having a thunder Shower North West of us</p> <p>Fri Aug 10th light clouds and hot I was watching William Huston draw Oats</p> <p>Sat Aug 11th clear and hot. I was down to the blackSmiths a while this after noon Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Sun Aug 12th clear and cool no body in to day. I heard Sarah was hurt</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton August 1906</p> <p>Mon Aug 13th clear and quite cool in the morning. I went to James Clarks this morning to get a pair of Spectickles but could find none better than mine</p> <p>Tue Aug 14th clear and cool in the morning hot in the middle of the day 84 deg</p> <p>Wed Aug 15th clear most of the day and two deg hotter than yesterday</p> <p>Thu Aug 16th clear and heat the Same as yesterday. Bilton was here most of they fore noon. Aunt Victoria was here this after noon a while</p> <p>Fri Aug 17th cloudy most of the day. Ella Snary was here doing Sarah McIntoshes work as Sarah got hurt a week ago last night</p> <p>Sat Aug 18th cloudy fore part of the day a Shower last night another to day abot 10 O C this fore noon. Dick and his baby was about 11 OC</p> <p>Sun Aug 19th cloudy and hot thretend rain but none came. I went to Church to Dowen preach</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton August 1906</p> <p>Mon Aug 20th cloudy and hot 92 deg. Dick calld this morning and took some Money to Thamesville and banked it for me. Mrs Hoover calld in She was on her way home. Millie called in on her way home from takeing her Mother to Thamesville on her way home</p> <p>Thu Aug 21st cloudy and hot fore part of the day a heavey thunder Shower this after noon. Mary Pawl calld this fore noon. Pearl calld this Evening She Says Sarah is some better</p> <p>Wed Aug 22nd clear and hot 90 deg. Charley came over and brought me a loaf of bread and a pye. nor word from the Californian</p> <p>Thu Aug 23 clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers Pearl and Will McIntosh was in</p> <p>Fri Aug 24th fore noon cloudy after clear Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Croton Aug 1906</p> <p>Sat Aug 25th cloudy most of the fore noon after noon clear and hot. Sarah was here this Evening the California folks arived Catharine and her oldist and youngest boys came with them</p> <p>Sun Aug 26th clear and hot part of the day there a thunder Shower this Evening</p> <p>Mon Aug 27th cloudy and little in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. I went to the blackSmith Shop and and over to Henry Johnstons barn where William was thrashing. Sarah was over here She has got back home again</p> <p>Tue Aug 28th light clouds and cool. Mrs Chaple calld in a fiew minutes. I cut the weeds about the yard</p> <p>Wed Aug 29th clear and cool. I hoed up a fiew weed in the garden. Sarah was over</p> <p>Thu Aug 30th clear and cool one of Henry Snary girls came and brought my Methodist Magazine they took out of the Post Office the Young Minister calld and had prayer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sat Sept 1st clear and cool I went over to Charleys and had my dinner. William Brock brought me a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Sept 2ond cloudy thretend rain but none came I got a ride out Toms to See Rose and Tom Rose has a high fever Tom is doing as well as can be exected</p> <p>Mon Sept 3 light fall clouds. there was rain last night</p> <p>Tue Sept 4th clear most of the day. I waked out to Walters where they were thrashing</p> <p>Wed Sept 5th clear and cool. Miss Huston calld let me Know how the tiphoid folks were at Toms. Sarah was in a fiew min</p> <p>Thu Sept 6th clear cool this morning the themiter at 45 deg at 2 PM it was 85 dg Will McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this after noon</p> <p>Fri Sept 7th clear and hot 90 deg at 2 PM Sarah was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Sat Sept 8th clear most of the day and heat not quite So high as yester day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sun Sept 9th clear and hot 90 deg. Sarah was in this morning She told me of Samual McDonalds death he was berid to day. She told me of being at Thomas Boltons the nurs Said they wee doing as well as could be expected</p> <p>Mon Sept 10th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here a fiew minutes in the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Sept 11th clear and hot another 90 deg day not much Signs of rain althow it is much kneeded</p> <p>Wed Sept 12th clear another 90 deg day Sarah was in from Toms had been thair the last two days Says they are bad with the feever. I was down the blackSmiths Shop this after noon</p> <p>Thu Sept 13th cloudy fore part of the day a little sprinkle of rain about 11 AM 84 deg heat</p> <p>Fri Sept 14th faul clouds and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Sept 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sun Sept 16th clear cool in morning afer noon warm</p> <p>Mon Sept 17th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here this fore noon. Wiliam Tiffin got a lot of Steers pas here to day</p> <p>Tue Sept 18th clear and hot 92 deg not a cloud to to be Seen or wind. Mr Newcomb was here this fore noon for a Shovel Sarah calld this evening S was telling me Mr Walkinghood had a telingm me he got a telegram for Somden he wife was dieing at the hospital</p> <p>Wed Sept 19th clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy. I went down to the old place to see Maud we heard She was Sick She is looking bad. Dick braght me home</p> <p>Thu Sept 20th cloudy and rain Mary and Catharine was here a little Spell. Jane Butler this morning about 2 AM</p> <p>Fri Sept 21st cloudy and hot. I Jane Butlers funeral there was about 60 buggys there Will has a Sad house to go too</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sat Sept 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah and Bilton was here in the fore noon. Will McIntosh was washing his Buggy here by the gate this Evening by the gate</p> <p>Sun Sept 23rd clear and warm in the fore noon after noon cool</p> <p>Mon Sept 24th clear and cool. a light frost last night. Sarah called in to day Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Sept 25th clear fore noon. after noon Sky Streakey clouds the themometer at 70 deg</p> <p>Wed Sept 26th cloudy two light Showers one in the morning between seven and eight oclock one this evening at four P.M. Sarah came and brought a bowl of Soop</p> <p>Thu Sept 27th clear there was a fine Sower last night which was needed. Charley and Sarah was at Hector Johnsons funeral</p> <p>Fri Sept 28th cloudy. I went over to Sarahs and had my dinner the girls Victoria and Mary Catherine. Ira was their</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Sat Sept a cloudy Showry day. Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sun Sept 30th clear most of the day. Most of my boys and their wives were here to day</p> <p>Mon Octst light clouds and cool. the hardest frost this morning yet. Victoria and Ira went home this morning. Sarah and Catharine was here</p> <p>Tue Oct 2ond clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. frost last night</p> <p>Wed Oct 3rd cloudy most of the day. Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville Fair. I went out to Thomas Boltons. Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston caem in this Evening</p> <p>Thu Oct 4th a wet fore noon. Sarah was over</p> <p>Feb</p> <p>Fri Oct 5th cloudy most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house.</p> <p>Sat Oct 6th cloudy and wet. Bilton was here all the fore noon</p> <p>Sun Oct 7th cloudy some rain last night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Mon Oct 8th light cloudes and windy. Dick was here this fore noon. Walter this after noon. I went over to Sam Peters this after noon he was telling me of being to Old Mrs Fasiers funeral</p> <p>Tue Oct 9th cloudy and cool. Catharine and Pearl was here most of the after noon in the Evening Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston came in to bid Kate good bye we all had Super togather</p> <p>Wed Oct 10th cloudy North Wind and cool. no flies about to day. Kate is preparing for a Start in the morning for home it is Spitting Snow this Evening</p> <p>Thu Oct 11th commenced to snow about 5 o clock this morning and kept on Snowing until 12 OC then cleard and thawed it off there was about 3 inches of Snow fell. Henry Snary and Sarah McIntosh aws here this fore noon. Kate didng get away until four oclok this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Fri Oct 12th clear part of the day the Snow about gone. Sarah was here doing house work Jeremiah Tiffin was in a fiew minutes there was a hard frost last night the first to do much damage this faul</p> <p>Sat Oct 13th light clouds most of the day</p> <p>Sun Oct 14th clear and pleasant. no meeting on account of the anaversry at Huffs</p> <p>Mon Oct 15th clear most of the day and fine for the time of year. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Tue Oct 16th clear and pleasant Sarah was in this evening. the Sky looks as if it was preparing for another Storm</p> <p>Wed Oct 17th clear and windy. I went out to John B Snarys and got my hair cut and brought home the gun</p> <p>Thu Oct 18th cloudy rain in the evening Dick was here this after noon he brought me Some mushrooms</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Fri Oct 19th rain all fore noon. Sarah was here part of the day</p> <p>Sat Oct 20th clear and pleasant. Dick was here in the fore noon. After noon Mrs Joh John and Mrs Edward Cragg and Aunt Victoria. James Safertree, and Sarah McIntosh was in</p> <p>Sun Oct 21st clear and cool. John Ashton preahed our Anavercery Sermond</p> <p>Mon Oct 22ond cloudy and Soft. Dick was here picking apples wich he took to Thamesville. Walter was puting up Oats</p> <p>Tue Oct 23rd cloudy and cool. I went down to the old palce for mushrooms I got a fiew Sarah was here for dirtey cloaths.. this Evening Mrs Saw calld in to grind some Spice for pickles</p> <p>Wed Oct 24th cloudy a heavey thunder Shower between three and four P.M. Bilton and David Will was in this morning</p> <p>Thu Oct 25th cloudy and cool the Skye looks like Snow Storm Sarah brought a loaf of bread</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Fri Oct 26th Sarah was here in the fore noon. Maud and Mary and Alice Paul calld this after noon Walter brought me a load of wood</p> <p>Sat Oct 27th cloudy and rain most of the day</p> <p>Sun Oct 28th cloudy and cold Some Snow Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon Oct 29th cloudy and Snow in the after noon. I was not feeling very good</p> <p>Tue Nov 13th cloudy and Snow ond the ground and cool. Walter and the young Minister ws in to day. I think I am Some better. for a copple of weeks I quit my writing I think I will try again</p> <p>Wed Nov 14th clear and pleasant over head roads bad. Sarah took Charley to Thamesville to See the Dr he is very poorley</p> <p>Thu Nov 15th a cloudy dull day. Bilton was here most of the afternoon</p> <p>Fri Nov 16th clear part of the day. Bilton James Clark and Thomas George was here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton November 1906</p> <p>Sat Nov 17th cloudy rain last night {illegible} Clark was here fixing up the old barns Thomas George was here talking with me</p> <p>Sun Nov 18th cloudy most of the day and warm Sarah was here for water</p> <p>Mon Nov 19th cloudy and Soft. Bilton Jeremiah Tiffin and Elva Paul calld in to day</p> <p>Tue Nov 20th cloudy and wet most of the day I went over to See Charley he is no better Thomas George was with me this after noone the roads are bad</p> <p>Wed Nov 21st cloudy no Sun to be Seen Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thomas George was here part of the afternoon</p> <p>Thu Nov 22ond cloudy and cool. Sarah calld for the dirty cloaths. Ella was in a minute Rose Bolton was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Nov 23rd clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Dick calld in Thomas George was part of the after noon Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton 1906</p> <p>Sat Nov 24th clear and cool. James Saferby was here and Sarah and Pearl Hazelwood was in a fiew minutes. I banked and cleand out the hen house Dick was in a Short time about noon</p> <p>Sun Nov 25th cloudy most of the day Bolton was here this Evening</p> <p>Mon Nov 26th cloudy and rain at noon Walter was in</p> <p>Tue Nov 27th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Nov 28th cloudy and cool it tryed to Snow but didnt make it out much Pearl calld to tell me how Charley was</p> <p>Thu Nov 29th clear and pleasant. Bilton and Mr George was here part of the fore noon and Sarah was cleaning house in the after noon Seth Crowell was in to See me</p> <p>Fri Nov 30th cloudy and cool. George George was here this after noon. Pearl went home</p> <p>Sat Dec 1st broken clouds and cool. Bilton Thomas George tax collector and Walter was here to day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton December 1906</p> <p>Sun Dec 2ond cloudy and cool, the Sharpest frost last night we have had this Season. Mr George came in this morning to bid me good by he is going around to See his children. Sarah was over She Says Charley is some better. John and Millie was here this Evening</p> <p>Mon Dec 3 about 3 inches of snow on the ground this morning when I got up it been coming in Showers all day</p> <p>Tue Dec 4th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a load of wood. I went over to Samuel Peters and bought me a pair of ruber Shoues</p> <p>Wed Dec 5th after I had my breakfast this morning I wet down to James Clarks and paid him fifty cents I owed him. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths Elva Paul calld in a while it commenced to Snow about half past ten and has been Snowing most of the time Since</p> <p>Thu Dec 6th cloudy and Soft. last night there was about five inches of Snow on the ground but it rained all night and the snow is all gone to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1906</p> <p>Fri Dec 7th clear and cold. Sarah was here this fore noon doing her work. Vera came in the afternoon and brought a piece of pork</p> <p>Sat Dec 8th cloudy and moderate Sarah was in Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Sun Dec 9th cloudy and moderate Sarah was over</p> <p>Mon Dec 10th cloudy and foogy trees and fences covered with Ice James Safferty and his Son was here to pay me the money he borrowed Grant Snary came this evening for papers</p> <p>Tue Dec 11th cloudy part of the day and cool. Sarah call for the dirty cloaths the Insureing agent wsa here and Bilton caoold in this after noon</p> <p>Wed Dec 12th cloudy and Soft it has thawd the ice away no body in to day</p> <p>Thu Dec 13th a foggy cloudy day Bilton was here this morning Sarah and Walter was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Dec 14th anther foggy day Sarah was here and Charley came over Walter was here for the key</p> <p>Sat Dec 15th cloudy and Soft it is commencing to freeze Walter was in for the key</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton Decemer 1906</p> <p>Sun Dec 16th clear and pleasant no body in</p> <p>Mon Dec 17th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in a fiew minutes. I sent away my bank Book to Ataway</p> <p>Tue Dec 18th broken clouds and cool. Bilton wsa in here in the fore noon. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Wed Dec 19th clear and cool no thawing. Sarah was over a fiew minutes</p> <p>Thu Dec 20th a cloudy foggy day. Bilton and Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Dec 21st cloudy and Soft there was Snow last night a good part of it is melted away Sarah was here Walter ws here this Evening</p> <p>Sat Dec 22ond cloudy and cool. Walther and Sarah was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Dec 23rd a Snowing day there was about four inches of Snow on the ground this mornin it has Snowd all day I think thre is eight inches to night</p> <p>Mon Dec 24th about 15 inches of Snow on the ground Bilton was here this fore noon Dick was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1906</p> <p>Tue Dec 25th clouday and mild. Sarah was here prepairing a duck for Christmas dinner</p> <p>Wed Dec 26th cloudy 14 deg above Zero this morning Sarah and Charley was in to day</p> <p>Thu Dec 27th a cloudy Soft day. Walter drew one load of coal from Thamesville the Snow is going very fast</p> <p>Fri Dec 28th cloudy and Soft a prospect of Snow Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville</p> <p>Sat Dec 29th Sarah was here doing her house work Pearl and Charley ws here he is looking bad. Walter was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Dec 30th cloudy and Soft commenced to rain about two Oclock the Snow goin fast</p> <p>Mon Dec 31st cloudy and Soft a heavey rain last night. the Snow all gone, plenty of mud</p> <p>Tue January 1 1907 cloudy and soft. Sarah was in a fiew minutes and Thomas Bolton his wife was here an ower or two</p> <p>Wed Jan 2ond cloudy Bilton was here this fore noon Sarah was over for the dirty cloths</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton January 1907</p> <p>Thu Jan 3rd cloudy and wet. Thomas Bolton caled and brought me a piece of pork Walter was in for the key of the granery</p> <p>Fri Jan 4th clear later part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Ella Snary was here collecting money for missonarys.</p> <p>Sat Jan 5th clear and warm like an April day I had Walter in for the key Earley this morning and then James Young John Tiffin and Bilton a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Jan 6th a foggy day. Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes this Evening</p> <p>Mon Jan 7th cloudy and thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah came in this after noon. this day they puting in the town Ship officers I didnt go over</p> <p>Tue Jan 8th cloudy a heavy thunder and lightning Showers last night Sarah, Walter and Jame Safertree wsa in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Jan 9th cloudy and cold Bilton was here I Sent away for the New York Witness</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton Janury 1907</p> <p>Thu Jun 10th high wind form South West and cold Sarah wsa in the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Fri Jan 11th cloudy cool. Sarah was here doing her house work. Walters wife calld this Evening</p> <p>Sat Jan 12th cloudy and Soft about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning it going away fast. Walter ws in this Evening he was telling me Sarah Ward was dead She was the last of James Yong famley of girles</p> <p>Sun Jan 13th cloudy and cool East Wind it thretend rain or Snow but none has come</p> <p>Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. I went to the Post Office in the fore noon after noon went up to Walters to See his Sick Girl She is sick Enough not much hopes of getting well I heard that Mahlon Gibson died last night</p> <p>Tue Jan 15th cloudy and cool. about an ince of snow fell last night. I had some old friends call to see me Edwin Mills and John Nelson</p> <p>{page two} Croton January 1907</p> <p>Wed Jan 16th cloudy and cool. the Sky looks like a storm Sarah was here She Says Irena is dead She died at ten Oclock to day. I feel Sorry for Walter and Ella they were greatly taken up with the Girl</p> <p>Thu Jan 17th cloudy most of the day. Samuell Peters boy brought my Shot gun home</p> <p>Fri Jan 18th cloudy foggy Soft day I was at Church at Walters Girls funeral there was a large prossesion for a Small child</p> <p>Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild - rain last night Sarah was here this after noon.</p> <p>Sun Jan 20th high wind and spirts of Snow and cold. I went to Church the first for some time lately.</p> <p>Mon Jan 21st cloudy and cold 14 deg above Zero this morning I had nobody in to day but Walter he was in for the key</p> <p>Tue Jan 22ond a Snowey there was about five inches of Snow on the ground this morning and it has been Snowing most of the day William McIntosh was in cloaths to wash</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton January 1907</p> <p>Wed Jan 23rd clear and cold 6 deg below Zero by my themomiter 14 by Samuel Peters Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Thu Jan 24th cloudy and cold, not as cold as yesterday. it has bee Snowing all day lightley. nobody came in to day</p> <p>Fri Jan 25th cloudy and not so cold Sarah came in a fiew minutes this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Jan 26th clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing.</p> <p>Sun Jan 27th forenoon cloudy after noon clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Jan 28th cloudy a dull day. Micheltree calld here this morning and had prayer</p> <p>Tue Jan 29th a light drizling Snow all day. no body in to day.</p> <p>Wed Jan 30th clear a fine wintrs day. Six deg above Zero this morning. Bilton was in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty clothes</p> <p>Thu Jan 31st cloudy and moderate the Skye looks as if we I was going to have a Storm Sarah came in a fiew minutes</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton Febuary 1907</p> <p>Fri Feb 1st cloudy and Soft looks like a Storm but none comes. Sarah was here in the fore noon Seth Crowell core this Evening for the Preachers money. I gave him two Dollars</p> <p>Sat Feb 2sec cloudy and Soft the Sleighing about gone nobody in to day</p> <p>Sun Feb 3rd clear and cold Sarah was in a fiew minutes. She said Joseph Crowders Mother is dead is to be buried to morrow</p> <p>Mon Feb 4th clear part of the day and cold. Sarah was attending Mary Crowder while Joseph went to his Mothers funeral. Walter Ella and Elva Paul Came in this Evening and Staid until about eleven Oclock</p> <p>Tue Feb 5th cloudy most of the day. when I got up the fires were out. I had a time cleaning out the coal stove and fireing up</p> <p>Wed Feb 6th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes. Charley brought a loaf of bread</p> <p>Thu Feb 7th clear and cool. Bilton come in</p> <p>Fri Feb 8th fore noon clear after noon cloudy and little moderate Sarah was cleaning the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Sat Feb 9th cloudy and Soft. Walther drew me a load of wood. there was about an inch of snow on the ground this morning</p> <p>Sun Feb 10th a rough windy day Snowing and wind blowing the Snow in all directions Sarah was in awhile</p> <p>Mon Feb 11th clear and high wind from North West a cold day. Thomas George Walter Snary and James Lafertro was here</p> <p>Tue Feb 12th clear part of the fore noon but cold 6 deg below Zero this morning. Sarah was i na couple of times. George was in</p> <p>Wed Feb 13th clear and warm, the snow going away fast. the roads geting very Sloppy Bilton calld on his way to Florence Walter and James Safertre was in this morning Charley brought me Some bread</p> <p>Thu Feb 14th cloudy and cold Bilton was here yesterday Fred was in. Walter came down this Evening. Sarah and Will McIntosh was in this Evening. James Saffertre this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton February 1906</p> <p>Fri Feb 15th cloudy part of the day and Soft. Sarah was her Bilton calld a fiew minutes. John B was here an hour or more</p> <p>Sat Feb 16th cloudy and mild little Snow this Evening. Bilton was here a fiew minutes Sarah was in. I am some better</p> <p>Sun Feb 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here before he went to the Church. James Satertre calld after the Meeting. I am Some better</p> <p>Mon Feb 18th cloudy and moderat. Sarah was here She got a letter from Victoria. we were glad to here from them. they have all been sick and Dora is very little better when She wrote</p> <p>Tue Feb 19th fore part of the day cloudy. clear from four Oclock in the Evening. Joseph Crowder was in awile this fore noon Millie calld this after noon</p> <p>Wed Feb 20th Snow most of the day. Sarah came over and brought me a plate of Oisters Walter was here.</p> <p>Thu Feb 21st clear and cool. Walter was in Sarah &amp; Charley was in the Tea man old Aufsor Blackburn was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Fri Feb 22ond clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning the house</p> <p>Sat Feb 23 clear and cool. Sarah was here Bilton was here and James lafertry</p> <p>Sun Feb 24th cloudy and cool. Snowd in the Evening Dick was here this afternoon</p> <p>Mon Feb 25th light clouds and cool. Sarah was here Walter was in.</p> <p>Tue Feb 26th clear most of the day and cool Sarah and Bilton was in</p> <p>Wed Feb 27th clear and cool. Walter went to Thamesville for coal for me John B. was here he cut my hair. Thomas Bolton was in a Spell this after noon</p> <p>Thu Feb 28th clear and cool most of the day Sarah was in this morning another month gone a cold one to</p> <p>Fri Feb Mar 1st cloudy and Soft rain this Evening Sarah was here in the fore noon Ella in the after noon</p> <p>Sat Mar 2nd cloudy windy Sowd a little rain last night Sarah and Walter was in</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Sun Mar 3rd cloudy and cool with light drifts of Snow. I went to the meeting this afternoon</p> <p>Mon Feb 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy. the Sye Skye looks like rain Showers Sarah was here afiew minutes this Evening</p> <p>Tue Mar 5th fore noon clear after noon blizerd Bilton and James Gibson was in</p> <p>Wed Mar 6th clear and cool. most of the day I set by the Sove most of the day</p> <p>Thu Mar 7th cloudy and cold. it commenced to Snow about half past four O Clock</p> <p>Fri Mar 8th cloudy and mild. there was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning it is about gone this evening Mary and Elva calld this after noon. there was a beger man here this afternoon</p> <p>Sat Mar 9th clear part of the day and moderate Sarah was here fore part of the day. Bilton this after noon</p> <p>Sun Mar 10th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and and mild. Sarah was in I went to the Church and heard the new Minister</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton March 1907</p> <p>Mon Mar 11th clear and warm Sarah was here Bilton was here. I trimed part of the grapes</p> <p>Tue Mar 12th cloudy and Soft. there was three or four drizling Showrs through the day then was heavey rain last night. Sarah was in</p> <p>Wed Mar 13th cloudy and Soft. Sarah calld and Walter calld and paid his intrest on his piece of ground he got of me</p> <p>Thu Mar 14th cloudy and moderate. Sarah was in for my dirty clothes</p> <p>Fri Mar 15 cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon Sarah was cleaning house and bakeing pies</p> <p>Sat Mar 16th clear and pleasant the frost going out of the ground fast</p> <p>Sun Mar 17th cloudy and cool the litte part of the day. I went to the Church and heard the young man preach</p> <p>Mon Mar 18th cloudy and cold in the morning a hard frost last night. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I saw tow Robbins over in Newcombs yard this after noon</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton March 1907</p> <p>Tue Mar 19th cloudy and Soft about one inch of Snow on the ground this morning all gone long before night. William McIntosh calld in</p> <p>Wed Mar 20th cloudy and moody. Rose Bolton came hear about ten O'Clock and Staid until four P.M. Mary and Elva came while we were at dinner and Staid for dinner</p> <p>Thu Mar 21st cloudy and Soft. William McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this Evening there a strong prospect of rain</p> <p>Fri Mar 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house. I was triming grape vines and berry bushes part of the day</p> <p>Sat Mar 23 cloudy a fiew drops of rain fell this morning. Sarah brought me a couple of loav loaves of bread this evening</p> <p>Mon Mar 25th clear and pleasant. I starting the coal Stove in the fore noon. after noon was Setting a fiew Straw berry plants Sarah was in a couple of times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton March 1907</p> <p>Tue Mar 26th cloudy most of the day. there was thunder and lightning this morning. but little rain. I planted a fiew more Strawberries plants this after noon. Sarah was in.</p> <p>Wed Mar 27th cloudy light Showers in the fore noon. Bilton was here a fiew minutes.</p> <p>Thu Mar 28th cloudy and warm. I was cuting the dead brush out of my burry bushes. Sarah was her bakeing</p> <p>Fri Mar 29th cloudy and cool in the Evening. I pict up the brush I cut yesterday. Bilton came in this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Mar 30th cloudy and pleasant. Sarah and Pearl Haselwood and Alice Paul was in</p> <p>Sun Mar 31st cloudy and cold. it kept Spitting Snow all day. I went to here Sawyer preach. Sarah was in a while to night</p> <p>Mon Apr 1st cloudy and cold Some Snow Showr about half and inch of Snow last night it is gone to night Tomas Bolton and Rose was here this after noon. Tom paid his Intres on his Mortgage</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Tue Apr 2ond cloudy a Sharp frost last night &amp; mild this evening. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Wed Apr 3 clear par of the day and warm. Sarah came in this evening I was alone all day</p> <p>Thu Apr 4th cloudy and rain to night I dug up the fiew pasnips that was in the garden</p> <p>Fri Apr 5th cloudy and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Apr 6th clear most of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew minutes. I kept prety close to the Stove.</p> <p>Sun Apr 7th cloudy and wet rain this after noon John and Millie came over a while they went back when it was raining hard ti would Stop about the time they got home</p> <p>Mon Apr 8th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread. I Staid in the house all day</p> <p>Tue Apr 9th cloudy and cool. it has been trying to Snow all day. I went over ot the Store and bought a can of honey. I went to Mrs Crag Craggs and bargaind for three cords of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Wed Apr 10th cloudy and cold a fine Sowr like a fogg all the fore noon there was about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning Sarah was here this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Apr 11sth cloudy and cold. Sarah came in a fiew minutes. I was in all day</p> <p>Fri Apr 12th cloudy and warm the fore part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. I was diging in the garden</p> <p>Sat Apr 13th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here part of the forenoon. Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood. Will McIntosh brough me wood from Dicks last night. Sarah brougt Some bread</p> <p>Sun Apr 14th cloudy and cold. Sarah calld this Evening a while. Dick was here to last night until ten Oclock</p> <p>Mon Apr 15th clear in the fore noon a Sharp frost last night. This after noon cloudy I diging and hoeing in the garden</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Tues Apr 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here this Evening. I stayed in the house most of the day</p> <p>Wed Apr 17th cloudy and cold it has been Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton here most of the fore noon. Mrs Crowder is haveing a bad Spell this after noon</p> <p>Thu Apr 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton and his Grand Son young Bilton was with him. James Saffenty calld this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting</p> <p>Fri Apr 19th cloudy not so Cold as yesterday Sarah was here and William McIntosh came over and had Dinner with us there was a young woman came and tryed to seel a book to me. Rose came at dark and brought a can of milk for me</p> <p>Sat Apr 20th clear and cool Ella Snary was in . I was in the house most of the day</p> <p>Sun Apr 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here in the four noon. I was at Church and heard Mar Graham</p> <p>Mon Apr 22ond clear and pleasant. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Croton Fe</p> <p>Tue Apr 23rd loudy and mild. Mr Sang was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Eve</p> <p>Wed Apr 24th cloudy and mild. Sarah was here with Maud's babuy. I sat in the house most of the day</p> <p>Thu Apr 25 cloudy and Snowing while I am writing Bilton and his GrandSon was here and Clock cleaner was here cleaning my watch. Sarah came over this Evening</p> <p>Fri Apr 26 cloudy and cool in the fore noon after noon clear and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Apr 27 clear and warm. A Sharp frost last night. Sarah was here for flour to make me a loaf of bred</p> <p>Sun Apr 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here</p> <p>Mon Apr 29th there was two thunder Show Showers which was badly needed</p> <p>Tue Sat Apr 30 cloudy Showers and cool. Sarah was here this Evening</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Wed May 1st clear and pleasant. Dick was in a fiew minutes about eleven Oclock</p> <p>Thu May 2 clear and warm. William McIntosh was here this morning. Bilton was here this after noon and Walter Snary</p> <p>Fri May 3rd fore noon clear after noon cloudy Sarah was here cleaning cleaning house</p> <p>Sat May 4th cloudy and Snow in the fore noon after noon clear</p> <p>Sun May 6 5th cloudy and cool.</p> <p>Mon May 6th cloudy in the fore noon. Aunt Mary Bilton was buried to this after noon. Seth Crowell calld for the minsters Salary money. Thomas Bolton came in a fiew minutes this fore noon.</p> <p>Tue May 7th fore noon cloudy, a light Shower of rain. Sarah and Ettie Newcomb wsa here papering the house. this after noon clear and warm. the grass is growing</p> <p>Wed May 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here papering one of the roms. I done a little diging in the garde</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Thu May 9th clear and warm. a regular corn day. I diging in the garden and Sett a hen this Evening. Bilton calld a fu fiew minutes he was on his way to Jarves Pauls</p> <p>Fri May 10th cloudy and cool. while I am writing it is Snowing the ground is couvered with Snow. noboudy in</p> <p>Sat May 11th clear and cool. Sarah was here a while this afternoon. the butcher was around with meat</p> <p>Sun May 12th cloudy up to four PM clear from that until night. Mary Paul was here this being my 81 birth day</p> <p>Mon May 13th clear and warm a butiful day Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Tue May 14th clear and hot 86 deg in Shad I put up Screans about the house Sarah was cleaning the house Bilton calld this fore noon, William Huston came this after noon Will is looking bad</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Wed May 15th cloudy misting rain most of the day, Sarah was cleaning the house. John Cragg calld this after noon Craggs wife calld this after noon</p> <p>Thu May 16th cloudy and cool fore part of the day. I have been alone up to the presant</p> <p>Fri May 17th cloudy. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Mrs Cragg came and got her fence wire</p> <p>Sat May 18th light clouds. thear was thunders last night. this has been a growing day Bilton and John Saws Son came in this after noon. James Safferty calld</p> <p>Sun May 19th cloudy and cool Sarah came in this Evening. I went to Church to hear the young man from Inwood</p> <p>Mon May 20th cloudy and cool the wind from the North and feels as if it was blowing of over Snow or ice</p> <p>Tue May 21st light clouds not as cool as yesterday I think there was little frost this morning</p> <p>Wed May 22ond cloudy it has thretend rain rain all day but none has come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Thu May 23rd cloudy and moderate every thing about three weeks behing time</p> <p>Fri May 24th clear and warm. Sarah was most of the fore noon Some of the apple trees is commencing blow to blow</p> <p>Sat May 25th a cloudy cold wind from the East it is raining this evening. the meat pedlar was here this fore noon</p> <p>Sun May 26th cloudy thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah was here a few minutes</p> <p>Mon May 27th cloudy and cool. there were thunder Showers last night. Sarah was here this fore noon. Walter was for rhubarb this after noon</p> <p>Tue May 28th clear and warm thie latter part of the day. I was sprinkling the goosberrie bushes. Anne J Smith came in this and was telling me about the Cleavland folks until bed time</p> <p>Wed May 29th clear and warm most of the day it felt like corn wether I was attending the young chickins</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Thu May 30th clear and pleasant. Bilton was here this after noon. Sarah was over a fiew minutes. I attended my young chickens</p> <p>Fri May 31st clear and pleasant Sarah was here doing her work. Dick was here</p> <p>Sat June 1 cloudy a misting rain in the after noon. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Ella brought me a can of milk</p> <p>Sun June 2 cloudy and wet fore part of the day. Sarah brought me feed for my chickens. Josep Crowder came here after him locking the Church</p> <p>Mon June 3rd clear most of the day and warm 74 deg. Mrs Mckewen was hee beging for the man that had is house burnd Aunt Vick Victoria was in a fiew minutes this Evening. Anne Ketcheson was with her She went up to See Butlrs baby</p> <p>Tue cloudy rain this Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton June 1907</p> <p>Wed June 5th cloudy and wet fore part of the day Dick was here he brought chickens feed</p> <p>Thu June 6th clear part of the day and warm I was Stiring the ground arown the Strawberrie viens. Sarah brought me a pumpkin pye</p> <p>Fri June 7th cloudy part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. Anne Smith was here until 2 PM She and Sarah went down to Dicks. Bilton was here</p> <p>Sat June 8th clear and hot 76 deg. I Sprinkled my burrie bushes</p> <p>Sun June 9th clear and hot. 82 deg by my themomiter. Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon June 10th cloudy with high wind From East and Southe.</p> <p>Tue June 11th cloudy a sprinkle of rain a fiew times. Sarah was over</p> <p>Wed June 12th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. wind from the East and cool there is very little growth most of the bushes are dead</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton June 1907</p> <p>Thu Jun 13th cloudy and wet no Sun Seen here to day. Harry Gegory came for the Shot gun to Shoot black bird that are pulling his corn</p> <p>Fri June 14th clear and hot. I went down to Dicks th to See them move the barn and Stables. Sarah was at my pace</p> <p>{in left margin - different handwriting} RICHARD MOVED BARNS</p> <p>Sat June 15th clear and pleasant. Sarah came here this morning. the meat peder this after noon. Charley brought me a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun June 16th clear and hot</p> <p>Sat June 17th clear and hotest day yet 90 deg in Shade. Sarah came for durty clothes. Bilton and Ettie Pace was here</p> <p>Tue June 18th clear and hot the Same as yeter day. I See a fiew clouds this evening the first Ive Seen for a fiew days</p> <p>Wed June 19th cloudy and light thunder Showers I was cutting up wedes in the garden part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu June 20th fore part coudy. latter clear and hot Rose brought me a can of milk. Sarah was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton June 1907</p> <p>Fri June 21st clear and hot. Sarah was here this fore noon. Ella Snary came here this for rhubarb</p> <p>Sat June 22ond clear and hot 80 deg Bilton was here this after noon Sarah came over this after noon</p> <p>Sun June 23rd clear and hot 80 deg. alone to day</p> <p>Mon June 24th a hot day light clouds flying about. Bilton and Elva Paul and Dora Book and Ella Snary came here this after noon</p> <p>Tue June 25th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and hot. Harry Gregory was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed June 26th clool and cloudy. There was a heavey thunder storm last night which changed the heat into cool wether. Ethal Johnston and our minister calld in afiew minutes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Thu June 27th clear part of the day and not So hot. I sowd fiew turnip Seeds Bilton was here and Alford Will and his wife and her Father</p> <p>Feb Fri June 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here and Jeremiah Tiffin was here this after noon</p> <p>Sat June 28th cloudy most of the day and cool most of the day</p> <p>Sun Jun 30 clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon July 1 cloudy most of the day two or thre light Showers. Martin Cragg calld on me to do my Statute labour Maud Snary was here beging</p> <p>Tue July 2 fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and cool. wind from the North. Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Jul 3rd clear and cool. there Some talk of frost this morning I didnt See any altough it was cold. Minnie Huston was Married to day. Sarah was in this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Thu July 4th clear part of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew mintes She was telling what damage the frost has done</p> <p>Fri Jul 5th cloudy and cool Sarah was here Bilton and John Sawas boy and Dick this Evening. Ella Snary was here for Rubarb</p> <p>Sat Jul 6th cloudy and hot I went to Thamesville the contry is looking bad with the frost I saw fields of corn that thay cant get theyr Seed of ov it. Dick paid wat the intres and yearley payments came to up to last January</p> <p>Sun Jul 7th clear and hot 84 deg Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon Jul 8th a hot day 90 deg. there was clouds rolling by no rain. Sarah came in. I was hoeing up a fiew weeds. Bilton came in a feiw minuts</p> <p>Tue Jul 9th cloudy fore part of the day and hot Cara Cragg Sent the rest of the wood</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Wed Jul 10th cloudy part of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Thu Jul 11th cloudy and wet heavy rain last night cool to day no Sun</p> <p>Fri Jul 12th clear and pleasant. Sarah came in this morning She went to Dicks to help him. I have been alone</p> <p>Sat Jul 3th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Dora Book was with me this after noon they and Will McIntosh had J super with me. Bilton calld this Evening</p> <p>Sun Jul 14th clear most of the day and hot 85 deg I went to Church and our new minister</p> <p>Mon Jul 15th cloudy and hot. Dora Book came over from Sarahs, the Skye looks as if we would get rain to night</p> <p>Tue Jul 16th light clouds and hot 86 deg Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Wed Jul 17th Some clouds and hot. I went down to the corner of the old Home on the consession by Douglas Snarys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Thu Jul 18 clear and hot. I received a letter tis morning from Victoria Book. Bilton was here this after noon we took a drive around by the Side road on the uleventh Conssion and up the river road up home</p> <p>Fri Jul 19th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon doing her work</p> <p>Sat Jul 20th cloudy in the fore noon. clear in the after noon and cool. Elva Paul and Dora Book came here this fore noon. Sarah came for Paris green to sprinkle potatoes</p> <p>Sun Jul 21st cloudy and not as hot as it has been Sarah wsa in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon Jul 22ond fore noon Showry after noon cloudy a fine rain this morning. Sarah ws over pcking goosburries</p> <p>Tue Jul 23 clear most of the day and hot. I went to the Pick Nick this after noon. Elva came for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Wed Jul 24th Some light clouds and hot Bilton was here a fiew minutes The Wemon that is carying on the meeting over the river calld this after noon. Ella was here picking goo Goosburrees.</p> <p>Thu Jul 25th cloudy part of the day not very hot. Bilton was here. I moad some weeds</p> <p>Fri Jul 26th clear and cool. Dora Book call this morning to bid me good by Sarah was here doing her house work</p> <p>Sat Jul 27th clear and warm. I took a walk over to Johns and Vera brought me back in the buggy</p> <p>Sun Jul 28th clear part of the day not So hot the Foristers had preaching at our Church</p> <p>Mon Jul 29th clear and hot. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Tue Jul 30th clear and cool in the morning the midle of the day hot.</p> <p>Wed Jul 31st cloudy and thunder Showers Sarah came over with my clean cloaths</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Thu Aug 1st clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy with thunder Showers Bilton and John Laws boy was here</p> <p>Fri Aug 2ond clouds rolling over and cool Sarah was here doing her house work two meat pedlers here to day</p> <p>Sat Aug 3rd cloudy and wet and cool I went to the grocery for a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Aug 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool Jeremiah Tiffin was here</p> <p>Mon Aug 5th cloudy and sprinkled a little rain. Seth Crowell came for the Ministers Salery I paid my portion</p> <p>Tue Aug 6th clear and warm. William McIntosh came over. I went over to Sarahs to See how She was. She is better</p> <p>Wed Aug 7th clear part of the day and hot 86 deg at 4 P.M. I went up to Noss is place where Sam Bloom is thrashin</p> <p>Thu Aug 8th not very clear. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Fri Aug 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Mary Paul Aunt Victoria Snary was here for dinner. Bilton was in</p> <p>Sat Aug 10th clear and pleasant. no body in to day. Dick came in after I got the other wrotte</p> <p>Sun Aug 11th clear and hot. Bilton was in I was to Church and heard the old minister he Preached a good Sermond</p> <p>Mon Aug 12th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear Pearl was at Sarahs She came for the dirty cloaths. I went over to their place to See how Charley was he is Sick has had the Dr</p> <p>Tue Aug 13th clear and not So hot. Dick was in. I went over to See Charley he is better</p> <p>Wed Aug 14th clear and cool. Sarah was over Charley is Some better. Dick tool three loads of hogs to Thamesville and William Season took fore or five load</p> <p>Thu Aug 15th clear and not very hot Bilton was here this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Fri Aug 16th cloudy a little rain in the fore noon. Sarah was here</p> <p>Sat Aug 17th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. Sarah was here</p> <p>Sun Aug 18th clear and cool</p> <p>Mon Aug 19th clear part of the day. Bilton and Mary Paul was in a fiew minu</p> <p>Tue Aug 20th cloudy and cool a Shower in the fore noon. Walter was in for the key</p> <p>Wed Aug 21st cloudy and cool Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths. I cut up a fiew weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed</p> <p>Thur Aug 22 clear and cool light frost last night Sarah came over this evening</p> <p>Fri Aug 23rd cloudy Streaks in the and cool Sarah and Charley was here</p> <p>Sat Aug 24th clear and dry. Bilton and Elva Paul was here</p> <p>Sun Aug 25th clear and windy. I went to the Church to hear our Old Minister</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Mon Aug 26th clear most of the day Walter and Edwin Young was blocking my old Granry this fore noon. Mary and Elva Paul and Sarah McIntosh was here this after noon</p> <p>Tue Aug 27th cloudy a dull day. Sarah came over. I was alone Several of our neibors went to Toronto Fair. Rose calld this evening</p> <p>Wed Aug 28th cloudy awhile in the fore noon the rest of the day clear</p> <p>Thu Aug 29th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Aug 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear Sarah was here cleaning the house</p> <p>Sat Aug 31st clear and dry. I was helping Walter this morning move the coal he wants the old granry to put his gain in when he thrashes. Sarah was over and Bilton Samuel Peter came over with my rasor</p> <p>Sun Sept 1st cloudy looks like as if we would get rain wich is much needed. Sarah was in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Mon Sept 2 cloudy most of the day. Sarah was in. Dick Tiffins wife that used to be calld She didnt get out of the Buggy I would not have known her had they not have told me</p> <p>Tue Sept 3rd clear and pleasant most of the day. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash. Nelson Hopin was here this Evening on his way trying to Sell fruit trees</p> <p>Wed Sept 4th clear part of the day Sarah was in a few minutes Walter came in for the key</p> <p>Thu Sept 5th clear part of the time there was a thunder Shower last night and a light Shower again to day</p> <p>Fri Sept 6th cloudy. Sarah was here bakeing</p> <p>Sat Sept 7th cloudy and cool. Sarah came over and brought my washe cloaths</p> <p>Sun Sept 8th cloudy Bilton and Sarah and Rosina calld after Church</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Mon Sept 9th cloudy part of the day. Sarah and Rosina Bolton and Bilton Snary calld in</p> <p>Tue Sept 10th rain all day Sarah and Elva and John Laws girl was here Elle Snary was here this Evening picking cowcumbers for pickles</p> <p>Wed a windy wet day. Mary Paul and Mrs Cregg and Millie Snary calld I mowed some weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed</p> <p>Thu Sept 11th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Bilton was here this after noon. I dug up Some plumb and cherry trees that the frost killd last winter</p> <p>Fri Sept 12th clear and warm. Sarah was here. Walter had Some boys drawing oats down here for him</p> <p>Sat Sept 13th clear and wram. Alice Paul and another girl cald for a drink</p> <p>Sun Sept 14th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Mon Sept 15th hot light clouds driven through the Skye by a South West wind Sarah was here</p> <p>Tue Sept 17th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here in the fore noon. Bilton after noon</p> <p>Wed Sept 18th cloudy and cool. A Chatham Fair day, no one in to day</p> <p>Thu Sept 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Dick was here and Sarah was in awhile</p> <p>Fri Sept 20th clear part of the day. Sarah and Bilton was here</p> <p>Sat Sept 21st cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah brought me aloaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Sept 22ond flying cloudys and cool</p> <p>Mon Sept 23rd flying clouds and cool there has been a frost last night not far away Sarah was over for the dirty cloaths this morning</p> <p>Tue Sept 24th cloudy Some Sprinkles of rain Sarah was over a fiew minutes thear is a prospect of frost to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Wed Sept 25th cloudy and cold. the wind feels as if came over Snow</p> <p>Thu Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah McIntosh and Ella Snary was here</p> <p>Fri Sept 27th cloudy it commenced to rain about 3 PM Sarah was here cleaning the floors and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Sept 28th dul cloudy wet day. it raind last night and a good deal to day Sarah calld in this morning. I comenced to peal apples to dry</p> <p>Sun Sept 29th cloudy and wet a lot of water fell last night. Sarah was here to day</p> <p>Mon Sept 30th clear most of the day. I was peeling apples. Bilton was here afiew minutes in the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Feb 1st clear and mild a Sharp frost last night. Millie Snary calld this after noon. Sarah McIntosh went to Thamesville</p> <p>Wed Feb 2ond clear and hot. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths. I went down to the old place for Mushrooms</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one - is obviousl the month of Oct, not Feb}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Thu Feb 3rd dark with Thunder Showers Sarah was here and Widow Craggs boy brought me a load of wood</p> <p>Fri Feb 4th cloudy. Victoria and Ira came here to day. this was Florence Fair</p> <p>Sat Feb 5th clear most of the day. Vic went to Walters. Ira went to Fed Seasens I piled Stove wood</p> <p>Sun Feb 6th cloudy a prospect for rain</p> <p>Mon Feb 7th cloudy thunder Shower in the after noon. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash</p> <p>Tue Feb 8th clear and cool most of the day Walter came in for the key</p> <p>Wed Feb 9th clear part of the day. it looks this Eving as though we might have rain before morning</p> <p>Thu Feb 10th cloudy and cool. I went over to Mr Peters and done Some trading</p> <p>Fri Feb 11th clouds flying and Sprinkling rain I went to Thamesville with William McIntosh for Money for Victoria Book</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Sat Feb 12th cloudy and cool. Sarah and Dick was here a fiew minutes. Ira and Victoria Sarted for home this morning</p> <p>Mon Feb 13th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Feb 14th clear a pleasant day for the time of year. I was pealing apples William Huston calld he Said James Steel is dead</p> <p>Tue Feb 15th clear and warm. Sarah came over She Said Thomas Sweet is dea</p> <p>Wed Febth fore part of the day cloudy latter part clear and warm. Walter was in for the key. young Cragg brought me a haf load of wood</p> <p>Thu Feb 17th clear and warm with light cloudys drifting through the Sky, Sarah McIntosh young Cragg came from Dicks with some Stough to get ground. Walter calld this morning for the potato diger hew was going to dig his potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Fri Feb 18th clear and cold. Sarah was here doing her work. Bilton and mrs McMuller who was William Summeretts Daughter. I pict afiew apples</p> <p>Sat Feb 19th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a white frost this morning Sarah was here afiew minutes. Walter and f wife was here gathering apples</p> <p>Sun Feb 20th cloudy and Snow most of the fore noon. Sarah came over and brought me a letter from Victoria</p> <p>Mon Feb 21st clear and cool. the Sharpest frost last night that has come this fall Sarah was here this after noon</p> <p>Tue Feb 22ond clear and cool. Walter came in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I cleand the cook Stove</p> <p>Wed Feb 23rd light clouds drifting through the Skye a cool day Sarah came over this after noon to help me to clean and put up the Stove pipe</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Thu Feb 25th clear and cool the hardest frost last night yet this fall</p> <p>Fri Feb 26th clear and warm in the fore noon wind came from the after noon and cool, Charley and Otta Bolton came in this after noon</p> <p>Sat Feb 27 clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. Sarah was here and Bilton wa this after noon</p> <p>Sun Feb 28th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night. Sarah came over with my clean cloaths</p> <p>Mon Feb 29th cloudy and misting rain part of the after noon. Walter was in for the key</p> <p>Tue Feb 30th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. a Sharp frost last night</p> <p>Wed Feb 31st clear most of the day. Sarah came over this morning.</p> <p>Thu Nov 1 light clouds moderate Bilton calld this morning and Sarah. William McIntosh this after noon to get the use of my corn crib.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Fri Nov 2ond cloudy and soft. Bilton was her, and Sarah McIntosh was here</p> <p>Sat Nov 3rd cloudy and wet a mild day</p> <p>Sun Nov 4th cloudy and cold the wind has got around from the North and cold. Sarah was here</p> <p>Mon Nov 5th cloudy I put up my coal Stove to day and had a big time with it the pipe that went into the chimney was full of Sutt and the smoke coldent get throug and chamber was full of Smoke. I got Jarves Paul to come over Same Peters and go up and See what wa rong he found nothing rong above So we went up Sairs when we took the pipe out of the chimney we found it stopt with Sut</p> <p>Tue Nov 6th cloudy and moderate. I was Starting my Sove again when I got up this morning it was out Bilton was here</p> <p>Wed Nov 7th cloudy and cool a prospect of a Storm</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Thu Nov 8th broken clouds and cool</p> <p>Fri Nov 9th cloudy and Soft . Sarah was here until two O Clock. I carried Sove wood in the Shop</p> <p>Sat Nov 10th cloudy. Sarah was in and brought the clean clothes Edna Peter came over for a cain for her Brother</p> <p>Sun Nov 11th cloudy and cool . there was a sprinkle of Snow this morning</p> <p>Mon Nov 12th cloudy and cold. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths . Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood which I paid for Some of which had been bagened for</p> <p>Tue Nov 13th cloudy. Sarah came ove and told me Thomas Tiffin is dead</p> <p>Wed Nov 14th cloudy windy cold day. Pearl came here and brought me a peace of fresh pork</p> <p>Thu Nov 15th clear and cold. Thomas Tiffin was buried this after noon. Sarah was here this Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Sat Nov 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here. Bilton came in a fiew minutes Vera Snary and Otta Bolton calld</p> <p>Sat Nov 17th clear not a cloud to be Seen Charley drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Sarah was in this morning</p> <p>Sun Nov 18th clear and cool a Sharp frost the last two nights</p> <p>Mon Nov 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear Bilton was here.</p> <p>Tue Nov 19th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear Thomas Bilton and Rosina came in this after noon for a while</p> <p>Wed Nov 20th cloudy with high wind from South East it looks like a rain storm I think we Shall get it to night</p> <p>Thu Nov 21st cloudy and Soft. Dick was here awhile this fore noon</p> <p>Fri Nov 22ond cloudy and mild Bilton was in Dick brought me some Oisters</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Sat Nov 23rd cloudy Ella Snary came to See If I wanterd cooking done as Sarah is away to Pearls who is sick Charly and Will went out to See her</p> <p>Sun Nov 24th clear and cool. Charley and Will has not got back I dont know how Pearl is</p> <p>Mon Nov 25th clear and mild Mary Paul calld this after noon. Charley and came home about 2 PM</p> <p>Tue Nov 26th flying clouds and cold wind from the North and cool</p> <p>Wed Nov 27th clear and mild in the fore part of the day. cloudy and wet latter part. Ellie Snary was here cleaning house this fore noon. Millie Snary calld this fore noon.</p> <p>Thu Nov 28th cloudy and cool. Bilton wa here a fiew minutes in the fore noon</p> <p>Fri Nov 29th cloudy and Soft it sprinkled Snow coupled of times Mary Paul and Vera Snary and Oetta Bolton was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1907</p> <p>Sat Nov 30th cloudy and cool commenced to Snow this after noon. Jerem Jeremiah Tiffin calld to here from Pearl Hazelwood. but litte I could tell him.</p> <p>Sun Dec 1st cloudy and cold</p> <p>Mon Dec 2ond cloudy and cool a Sharp frost last night no body in to day</p> <p>Tue Dec 3rd clear and cold. 10 deg above Zero this morning Aunt Victoria and Tax Collector was here this after noon. I borrowed money enough to pay my tax</p> <p>Thu Dec 5th cloudy fore part of the day clear latter part I was writing in the afternoon to Victoria Book</p> <p>Fri Dec 6th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here. Bilton calld in</p> <p>Sat Dec 7th clear and pleasant. Aunt Victoria came and paid her Note I carried wood in the old Shop Mrs Pat Bodkin is dead</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Sun Dec 8 Cloudy in the fore noon clear afer noon and Soft. Sarah came over I gave here 5 Dollars that I borroed from her</p> <p>Mon Dec 9th cloudy and wet Mrs Patric Bodkin was buried to day. Sarah was in She Robart McBrien was dead</p> <p>Tue Dec 10th Snow all day. Robert McBrine was buried to day. nobody in here to to day nor I out</p> <p>Wed Dec 11th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes to wash.</p> <p>Thu Dec 12 cloudy and cool Alford Will was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Evening. James Tiffin ws burried this fore noon</p> <p>Fri Dec 13th cloudy and cool. ten deg above Zero this moring. I heard to night that Mrs Sam McDonald is dead Sarah was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1907</p> <p>Sat Dec 14th Snow all high wind from the east. Sarah was in a minute</p> <p>Sun Dec 15th Soft the Snow melted of the trees and fences Mrs McDonald was burried Sarah was there this Evening</p> <p>Sun Dec 10th cloudy and mild I had quite a time cleaning the coal Stove Walter was in for the key for the granery</p> <p>Tue Dec 17th cloudy a pleasant winters day Sleighs and cutters have been going lively. Bilton was in a fiew minutes Sarah was over this Evening</p> <p>Wed Dec 18th cloudy a light drizling Snow all fine winters day. Dick broght me Some Oisters</p> <p>Wed Dec 19th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here for the cloaths to wash Will was for my over coat</p> <p>Thu Dec 20th cloudy part of the day and mild Sarah was here Scrubing the floers</p> <p>Sat Dec 21st cloudy and mild. 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Brown $ 12.84 “ “ James Wemp 12.25 “ “ William Lusk 14.80 “ “ Alexander Kennedy 2.00 “ “ Bruce Asher 5.00 John and Mr. Alexander were picking apples at George’s for Miss Boulton. The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday Oct. 13, 1910 I took a plowing out of the cross section of the Finnister Drain. Mabel went to a meeting of the Ladie’s Aid at W. C. Gordon’s. Mr. Buck and Charlie finished taking in seed clover. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 14, 1910 I got tile from George and put down two crossings – one in the Gully Tap Drain and one in the South Branch of the Finnister Drain. A man named Mitchell came here with medicine for eczema and I got a six months’ course for $12.00. James Dunlop and Mary were here a while in the evening. The day was fine and looked like Indian Summer. Saturday Oct. 15, 1910 I went to W’burg on the 11.30 car and back to Chatham on the 3.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine and like Indian Summer. Sunday Oct. 16, 1910 We went down to Mabel’s home for dinner to-day. Mr Scott, Mr and Mrs Taylor were there. After coming back we went up to George’s and then spent the evening at Jas. Dunlops. The day was fine and like Indian Summer. 2 �Monday Oct. 17 1910 I ditched in the forenoon and got ladders ready for picking apples in the afternoon and looked for a stray pig. The day was fine like Indian Summer. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1910 Mabel and I picked apples in the Frank orchard. The day was like Indian Summer. Wednesday Oct 19, 1910 We picked apples in the Frank Orchard. Mrs Snellgrove was with Mabel the most of the forenoon and did the churning. The day was fine like Indian Summer. Thursday Oct. 20, 1910 I got Georges beet plow and started plowing beet. George helped me for a little while. At noon I went over and got Dougald’s plow and Charlie plowed with it after dinner. The Indians came after dinner but I didn’t expect them till; to-morrow. The day was cloudy and turned cold in the afternoon. 3 �Friday Oct. 21, 1910 Charlie and I finished plowing out the beets we worked at them all forenoon and about an hour in the afternoon. It looked like rain and the Indians went away before they finished. It was cloudy all day and rained heavily in the evening and during the night. Saturday Oct. 22, 1910 It rained heavily last night. In the forenoon I took home George’s beet plow and cultivator and Dougald’s side plow. In the afternoon the Indians came and finished toping the beets. I paid for topping beets as follows: Jacob 7 1/3 rds x 22 rds = 162 sq rds @ 5.00 8 10 1¾ “ x 24 “ = 42 “ “ “ 5.00 2 10 Christina 3 rds X 8 ¾ rds = 26 sq rds @ 5.00 1 30 6 x 26 ¾ “ = 161 “ @5 8 05 Extra for Frank piece 30 Total 19 85 The day was cloudy and the ground wet. In the summer I paid for Blocking and thinning And for hoeing Paid Frank Lozon for hauling 1 ½ days @ 3.00 Paid Jack Files for helping to load 1 ½ days @ 1.50 Sunday Oct. 23, 1910 I went out to church The day was cloudy and cold. 4 18 37 5 25 4 50 2 25 �Monday Oct. 24, 1910 I mended hog troughs and horse boxes and worked at Forester books. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Oct. 25, 1910 After taking Maud to the car I went with Jas. Dunlop to see proposed road work and then Charlie and I went to the Point to see about Sugar beet shoot. In the afternoon Mabel and I dug potatoes. The day was cold and cloudy. Wednesday Oct 26, 1910 I took up wood in the forenoon and went to a sale of road work in the afternoon. In the evening George and I went out to a meeting at Calvin Church but got there too late. The day was cool and cloudy. Thursday Oct. 27, 1910 Charlie and Lozon and I hauled beets. Jack Files helped to load in the field. Charlie and I took out a load in the forenoon. The others came in the afternoon. Dougald and Bruce helped us to carry over the shoot. Thatcher came and put the tomb stone for Charles. It rained last night and the day was cold and windy. Friday Oct. 28, 1910 Charlie Lozon, Jack Files and myself worked at hauling out sugar beets. We have them all out but about two loads. I paid Frank Lozon for 1 ½ days @ 3.00 4 50 “ “ Jack Files “ “ “ @ 1.50 2.25 The day was cold and windy. Saturday Oct. 29, 1910 Charlie and I took out a load of beets each this forenoon and left a small load in the field. I took out the last load of beets in the afternoon. It froze quite hard last night. I went to the ‘Burg on the 7. p.m. car and came home on the 11 p.m. car. 5 �The day was cold. Sunday October 30, 1910 I went to Church in the afternoon there was a very small turn out. They decided to have free-will offering three weeks from to-day – Nov. 20. The day was cool but fine. Monday October 31, 1910 I got my wagon home from Frank Lozon’s and took up some wood commenced digging potatoes in the forenoon. Roy1 and I dug potatoes in the afternoon. The day was fine and like Indian Summer. Tuesday November 1, 1910 I finished digging potatoes to-day and put them in a pit in the garden. And took the wagon over to the Frank orchard ready for apple picking. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 2, 1910 I gathered wind-fall aples during the day and went to the hot chicken supper at W. C. Gordon’s in the evening. The tug took away my sugar-beet scow this afternoon. The day was a little cool but fine. Thursday Nov. 3, 1910 I finished picking apples in the Frank orchard. Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s to help to clean up after the chicken supper. In the evening I went over to Grants’ to see about the Marden note and found that it was paid. The day was cloudy. Friday Nov. 4, 1910 6 �We put the sheep and calves over to the Frank orchard. I repaired the rail fence along the Frank line of the Island field, took home the apples and did chores. The day was fine. Saturday, Nov. 5, 1910 I finished pitting the apples and took home a load of corn – 13 baskets – In the afternoon Mabel and I went to Wallaceburg. The day was cloudy and cold and rained a little in the evening. Sunday Nov. 6, 1910 While in Wallaceburg yesterday Dr. Thorne gave medicine to Nell and told me not to drive her to-day so I didn’t go to church. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday Nov. 7, 1910 I finished the South Branch of the Finnister Drain after taking away the Sugar beet bridge and put up the fence besides taking Maud to the car and back. In the evening I took the saw over to Mr. Martin to be filed. The day was cloudy and a few flakes of snow fell in the evening. (Note in left margin: Rev. P. M. McEachern was here re Free-will offering.) 7 �Tuesday Nov. 8, 1910 I worked at raising the floor of the drive way of the corn crib with earth taken from the cross section of the Finnister Drain. The day was fine but rather cold in the morning. We put the middle sow in the old house to fatten. Wednesday Nov. 9, 1910 I finished filling in the floor of the corn crib and also some holes in the thrash floor of the barn and took up wood and corn 5 baskets. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 10, 1910 It rained heavily last night and at times during the day. I went to Wallaceburg on the 7 pm. Car to order bills for the Anniversary services and Free-will offering, and came back on the 11 p.m. Friday Nov. 11, 1910 I did chores and took home wood and corn in the forenoon, corn 7 baskets. In the afternoon I worked at deepening the Finnister Drain. Charlie husked corn in the front Frank field. Mr Buck plowed in the middle Finnister field. The day was cloudy and cold. Saturday Nov. 12, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 a.m. car to get the bills for the Calvin Anniversary. I got returns for my sugar beets as follows: lbs. tare % Beets – Gross 52265 2.25 – clean 51089 – 15.9 $148 16 Seed - $4.60 – freight 9.15 – check 134.41 148 16 Price per ton $5.80 The day was cloudy and rather cold. 8 �Sunday Nov. 13, 1910 The Dover Church held their anniversary services to-day so there was no church at Calvin. Mabel’s folks had dinner here. In the afternoon I went down to the Club house for a while. Mr Douglas treated us real well and gave me a pair of ducks when leaving. The day was fine. Monday November 14, 1910 I took home wood and corn and did chores and got ready to go to Wallaceburg with Mr Douglas to the Masonic Lodge but a snow storm came on in the afternoon and we didn’t go. Mr. Buck finished plowing the wheat part of the middle Finnister field. Charlie husked corn in the front Frank field. The forenoon was fine but became stormy in the afternoon. Tuesday November 15, 1910 I worked at the Finnister Drain but as I had a pain in my shoulder I couldn’t hold the scraper very well. There was enough snow in the morning to whiten the ground but it soon melted away. One of Sam Templeton’s boys came and got George’s ram. Wednesday Nov. 16 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.45 a.m. car to send off the Forester’s money and came back on the 9 car. My shoulder was still lame and I did nothing but chores and took up a load of wood. The day was cloudy and cool. Thursday November 17, 1910 I did nothing but chores and bring up some wood and corn. Mr Buck butchered the lamb in the forenoon. In the evening I went to the Forester’s court. Dougald and Maggie were here while I was away. The day was cloudy. 9 �Friday November 18, 1910 After doing chores in the morning I took Maud over to the 10.15 car and went up to James Wemps’ for dinner and went over to the Baldoon place to see Hebert, he gave me a check for 107 15. On my way back for Maud I called at Arthur Wemp’s and got his dues. $ 17 60 James Wemp paid his dues 5 90 It snowed a little and the day was cloudy. Saturday Nov. 19, 1910 I did chores in the morning and Mabel and I went to Wallaceburg and I went through to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 5.45. The day was fine but a little cold. Sunday Nov. 20, 1910 Anniversary services were held at Calvin Church at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Mabel and I attended both services. The free-will offering amounted to $29 00. The day was very fine. Rev M. C. Fair conducted the services. Monday November 21, 1910 After doing chores in the forenoon I went Mrs. Templeton’s funeral in the afternoon. Paid John Scott the Church note $ 25 00 Interest on note 75 The day was cloudy, sprinkling rain and rather disagreeable. Tuesday Nov. 22, 1910 I worked at the Finnister Drain. It is finished all but about an hour’s work at the gate. I expect to get Charlie to help me finish it tomorrow. Charlie took a load of wheat to the fourteenth this forenoon and cleaned up another ready for to-morrow morning. 10 �It snowed last night but it soon melted away; the greater part of the day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 23, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie went to the 14th con with a load of wheat; he intended to help me to finish the Finnister Drain in the afternoon but it rained. The forenoon was rather fine but it rained in the afternoon. Thursday Nov. 24, 1910 After doing chores in the forenoon I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and paid my note at Bank of Toronto $58.65 It was rather fine in the forenoon but rained in the afternoon. Friday Nov. 25, 1910 When I took Maud to the car I kept on to the Baldoon place to see the leaks in the gas line and walked over the place and through the bush. And then went to see James Wemp. In the afternoon Charlie helped me to finish the Finnister Drain through the gate. In the morning the day was cloudy but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon. Saturday Nov. 26, 1910 I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Paid Geo. Stephens account $23.00 The day was cloudy. Sunday Nov. 27, 1910 I went to church in the afternoon. The roads were rather muddy. The day was cloudy with a cold N. E. wind. There was a small turn out at church. Monday Nov. 28, 1910 I did chores and took in a load of wood and 6 ½ baskets of corn. 11 �Alex and John Peterkin came along here hunting. George and Snellgrove cleaned out the brush and grass out of the Finnister Drain. George went with Alex and John shooting Quail in the afternoon. It rained last night and the day was cloudy and disagreeable. Tuesday Nov. 29, 1910 Mr Buck, Charlie and James Dunlop came here and butchered the pig to-day. The day was cold and stormy and the roads muddy. Wednesday Nov. 30, 1910 I did chores and took up some wood. I plowed furrows through the beet field and the middle field to the South Branch of the Finnister Drain. In the evening I went out to a managers meeting at Calvin. It snowed a little during the day and was stormy. Thursday December 1st 1910 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon two of Dougald’s Indians came to cut wood. It snowed last night and at times to-day and was stormy. Friday December 2, 1910 The two Indians came and cut wood again to-day. I paid them each $1.50 $3.00 They agreed to cut the wood after this at 60 cents a cord and their dinner. I did chores and took up a load of wood and six baskets of corn. The day was rather fine. Saturday December 3, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and ordered 25 posts sent to the 15 con. per Electric car. And back to Chatham on the 5.45. There was snow on the ground. 12 �The day was cloudy but not cold. Sunday December 4, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Through a mistake a minister named Davidson and a Layman named Paterson were there to address the congregation on systematic missionary giving. The day was fine – some of the people came in sleighs. Monday Dec. 5, 1910 I did chores and took home wood and 7 baskets of corn and put manure on the potato pit. I tied up Daisy’s colt and put all the horse in the stable to-day. The day was cold. Tuesday 6, 1910 I did nothing but chores today. Mr Buck and Charlie put the manure spreader into the corn crib. The day was fine but very cold. Wednesday December 7, 1910 I did chores and put the nine pigs in the outside pen, into the log house. Mabel and I went over to Dougald’s in the evening. Dougald paid his Court dues $12 43 The day was cold and stormy. Thursday Dec. 8, 1910 I did nothing but chores and took up ten baskets of corn. The day was cold and stormy. Friday December 9, 1910 I did chores and took in some wood. Jacob Mac came over and got the pigs head. 40 cents The weather cleared up and the day was mild and fine. 13 �Saturday Dec. 10, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 which was late. I intended running for councellor but John Coveny and others advised me to run for Deputy Reeve. The day was stormy and there is enough snow for good sleighing now. Sunday Dec. 11, 1910 Mabel and I went out to Church with the team and cutter. Rev. M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached on Missionary giving. The day was cloudy. There is enough snow but the road is rough. Monday December 12, 1910 I did chores and took up wood and five baskets of corn and went to ? #312 in the evening. Mr Buck gave us a quarter of beef. The day was fine. Tuesday December 13, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery. The day was fine but cold. Wednesday December 14, 1910 We did chores in the forenoon and took an early dinner and went out to Hagerty’s to Earl Crawford’s wedding. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Thursday Dec. 15, 1910 I did chores and went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening. I was re-elected Financial Secretary. The day was very stormy. Friday December 16, 1910 I did chores. The Indians said they were going to Walpole tomorrow till after New Years so I paid them for 8 cords @ 60 14 �The day was rather cold but fine. $5 00 Saturday December 17, 1910 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car, which was late and came back on the 4.30 car. Several of the ratepayers wanted me to run for Deputy Reeve. The day was fine. Sunday December 18, 1910 Mabel and I went out to Church. The day was fine. Monday December 19, 1910 After taking Maud to the car and doing chores I went to see Hebert at the Baldoon place re Deputy Reeve &c and on my way back I took home the bundle of wire that was at the 14 con. but while Mr. Kearns and I were loading it the horses took fright and ran away over to Joe Wallace’s place, after coming back Herb Lewis helped us to load it. It snowed last night and the day was rather stormy and cold. Hebert paid on rent of lot 29 B.D.N. $63 00 Robert Rankin was here and paid Powell’s dues 9 98 and talked about election. Tuesday December 20, 1910 I did chores and got my Forester books ready for the auditors. In the evening I went up to James Wemp’s and he and Jas Jackson looked over the accounts and signed a report. The day was cold and windy. Wednesday Dec 21, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the School entertainment in the afternoon. The day was fine but cold. 15 �Thursday Dec. 22, 1910 I did nothing but chores to-day. After dark Mable and I caught some old hens and put them in a box, ready to take to the 14 con. store to-morrow. The day was fine and not very cold. Friday Dec. 23, 1910 I took chickens, ducks and turkeys to the 14 con. store in the forenoon. Charlie took Mabel and Maud to the 12.45 car to go to Chatham. I met the 4.30 car to take them home. It snowed all day and was very disagreeable for the snow was wet. For chickens, ducks and turkeys $17.69 Saturday Dec. 24, 1910 I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I decided to run for Deputy Reeve. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. I arranged to get Hebert to put down a well on the Baldoon place. Sunday December 25, 1910 Merry Christmas! After doing chores in the forenoon we all went down to Mabel’s home for our Christmas dinner. I left for Calvin Church a little after two o’clock. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Monday Dec. 26, 1910. I started to go to the nomination on the 10.15 car but the car was late and I drove through. The sleighing was good except in a few places when the snow was banked. The following nominations were made Reeve – Theo B. Carron and Wm Elgie Deputy Reeve – H. N. Bechard, John E. Doolittle and Peter Crawford. Mr. Bechard withdrew 16 �Councillors – H. Smith, A. L’Ecinger, Thos. Bourdeau, J. W. Lewis and Wade L. Dunlop. The day was a little stormy. Tuesday Dec. 27, 1910 I did chores in the morning and went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and after dinner went to the Baldoon farm. I came back on the 3.15 car which was about an hour late. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car which was late and didn’t get to Chatham till about 10 owing to snow on the line. I saw several of the voters in Chatham during the day and went through the Wood Survey with Wm Askin in the evening. The day was wet and disagreeable. Friday Dec. 30, 1910. I went down to Mr. Garvis and got one of his boys – Delos – to go with me down the river; we had dinner at Robert Jubenville’s and then went to Peltiers and back after Delos left me I went round by Alfie Cheff’s and then home. The day was fine but rather cold. Saturday Dec. 31, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. The day was fine and the sleighing good. I came back on the 8.50 p.m. car. Sunday January 1, 1911 We all went down to Mabel’s home for dinner. I went out to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Dougald came here for his ballot box this evening. The day was mild and the snow thawed some. 17 �Monday January 2, 1911 I went down to Pain Court and stayed there till nearly five o’clock. I called at Mitchell’s Bay on my way home to get the election returns. I was 72 behind without hearing from the Baldoon farm. The day was fine: it thawed in the forenoon but turned cold in the afternoon. Tuesday Jan. 3, 1911 I did chores and took up a load of wood to-day. Alex. Peterkin came here in the afternoon and stayed till after supper. The day was rather cold. Wednesday Jan 4, 1911. I did chores and helped Charlie Files to take five head of cattle to his place. The day was very cold. Thursday Jan. 5, 1911. I did nothing but chores. The day was very cold. Alex. Peterkin was here in the evening. Friday Jan. 6, 1910 I did nothing but chores. It snowed last night and this morning so there is plenty of snow and good sleighing again. Saturday Jan. 7, 1911 I did nothing but chores. The day was mild and fine. Sunday January 8, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached. It thawed last night and this morning but became stormy in the afternoon and it is blowing and freezing now, 8.30 p.m. 18 �Monday Jan. 9, 1911 I did chores and sorted papers in my desk. Alex. Peterkin called in for a while in the afternoon. There was a strong wind last night. The day was rather fine. Tuesday January 10, 1911 I did chores and took up a load of wood. Alex. Peterkin called in here in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday Jan. 11, 1911. After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg with Alex Peterkin. Endorsed note at Scotts for $75.00 Chapple’s machine came here from Lozon’s to thrash clover but owing to the rain they didn’t thresh any. Maud came home and she and Charley went to a party at Coveny’s. It was wet and disagreeable all day. Thursday January 12, 1911. I started in the morning to take Maude over to the car but Nell wasn’t shod and it was so slippery that we had to turn back. After dinner I went up to Garnier’s and had Nell shod. Chapple finished threshing clover and went to George’s in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday, January 13, 1911. I did chores to-day. In the afternoon David Hebert came here and settled for balance of rent $80.00 They finished threshing George’s clover and two loads for Frank Lozon. The day was cloudy and it rained after dark. 19 �Saturday January 14, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went up to Garnier’s to get Daisy shod; Mabel went with me; Garnier wasn’t home so I left Mabel with Lena and went to the center and got Daisy shod there and then we went to Wemps. The day was cloudy and it thawed quite a bit. Sunday January 15, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine and the roads good for wheeling. Monday January 16, 1911 I did chores and took home a load of wood. In the evening Mabel and I went down to Peterkins to see Jean and Currie but they had gone home in the morning. The day was cold and the roads good. Tuesday January 17, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Paid Thatcher and sow $21.00 Paid W. C. McArthur for S. supply 5.00 “ Warren Martin 2.50 “ I L. Micholls dentistry .50 The day was very fine and the roads were good. Wednesday Jan. 18, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mabel went to Ladies’ Aid at Tempelton’s and I worked at Church and Forester books. The day was very fine. Thursday January 19, 1911 I did chores during the day. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. Mr. Harrington visited the court. 20 �The day was cloudy and disagreeable. Friday January 20, 1911 I did chores took home wood and worked at my Forester books. The day was mild. Saturday January 21, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the ‘Burg on the 11.30 car. I saw Indians about cutting wood. It thawed last night but it turned cold and commenced freezing in the afternoon. Sunday January 22, 1911. I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads good. Monday January 23rd, 1911. I worked nearly all day at making out Church reports. The day was fine. Tuesday January 24, 1911. Dougald was here a while in the forenoon and while he was here Jake Indian came and stayed for dinner. After dinner I went to the Annual meeting at Calvin Church. The butcher came and got the calf at $7. The day was fine. Wednesday Jan. 25, 1911. I did chores to-day The day was soft and fine. Thursday Jan. 26, 1911. I did chores and cleaned out the cow stable. George came here in the forenoon and waited till after dinner. It thawed last night and was very soft to-day. 21 �Friday Jan 27, 1911. I did chores and took up a load of 15 baskets of corn. It thawed last night and to-day and it is getting very soft and muddy. Maud came home to-night. Saturday January 28, 1911. I did chores and took in a load of wood. It thawed during the day so that the water has soaked down from the surface. The day was fine and like spring. Sunday Jan. 29, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Church in the afternoon. The roads were muddy and the day was cloudy. Monday January 30, 1911. I did chores during the day and went to a Masonic Banquet at Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine but cold and the roads were hard and rough. Tuesday January 31, 1911. I did nothing but chores. Four Indians came and cut wood for us to-day. It snowed a little and the day was cloudy and rather disagreeable. Wednesday February 1st, 1911. In the forenoon I did chores and took provisions over to Dougald’s Camp for the Indians. James Dunlop and family were here for a while in the evening. The four Indians cut wood here again to-day. Thursday February 2, 1911. I did chores and took in wood and got everything ready for going to Windsor to-morrow. The four Indians cut wood again to-day. Jake and his brother came from the Island in the afternoon. 22 �The day was cold and cloudy but the sun came out a little while in the afternoon. Friday February 3, 1911. W. C. Gordon and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and on the 8.38 G.T.R. car for Windsor. We came back on the 12.40 car to Chatham and home on the 2.15 car. The day was cold and cloudy. Saturday Feb. 4, 1911 I did chores and settled up with the Indians for the wood and logs they cut. Silas and John 21 cords @ 60 12.60 Logs 501 ft @ $1 per M .50 Matthew and Henry 14 ¼ cords @ 60 8.55 Logs 706 ft @ $1 per M .70 Jake and Peter, 7 cords @ 60 4.20 Log 120 ft @ $1 per M .12 Total $26.67 The day was fine. Sunday Feb. 5, 1911. After doing chores in the morning Mabel and I went up to George’s for a while and while we were there Dougald came in. I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was cold and the roads rough. Monday Feb. 6, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. The Indians came here in the afternoon and got six pounds of pork and said that they would come to cut wood to-morrow. The day was cold and stormy with wind and snow. 23 �Tuesday February 7, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. The six Indians came back to-day and cut wood. In the afternoon I went out to a meeting of the Managers at Calvin Church. A resolution was unanimously passed asking Mr. McEachern to resign. The day was fine. Wednesday Feb. 8, 1911. I did chores. The Indians cut wood. I paid John & Silas for 12 ½ cords @ 60 c 7.50 And for two logs .15 The other Indians will come back to-morrow to finish. The day was fine. Thursday Feb. 9, 1911. I took twelve pigs to the 14 concession in the forenoon, they weighed 1910 lbs. At $7 per hundred $133.70 The Indians finished cutting wood Henry & Matthew cut 10 ½ cords @ 60 c 6.30 And 2 logs 196 ft + 144 = 340 @ $1 per M .34 Jake & Peeo cut 13 cords @ 60 c 7.80 John & Silas, to-day cut 1 ½ cords @ 60 c .90 The day was very fine Total no. of cords 78 ¼ @ 60 46.95 Logs 166 ? ft @ $1 1.66 $ 48.61 Friday Feb. 10, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon W. C. Gordon and I went to the Dover Manse and gave Mr. McEachern a resolution from the Board of Managers. Alex Templeton met us on the way back; we heard that Mr. Ferguson went there later on. The day was fine. 24 �(In the margin: Thainig laable Bhlackie) Saturday Feb. 11, 1911 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 2.15 car and went through to Wallaceburg and went over to the Manse and had a talk with Rev. McFail. The day was very fine. Sunday, Feb. 12, 1911 I didn’t go to church to-day. John Peterkin was here for dinner. The day was mild and cloudy. Monday February 13, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. After dinner George and I started to see Rev. Norman Lindsay at Dresden but telephoned from W. C. Gordon’s and found he was away to Toronto; and we came back home. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. (In the margin: Thainig laable Spot.) Tuesday February 14, 1911. I went over to the car with Maud in the morning but the cars didn’t run and we came home again. I took home some wood in the afternoon. It rained and stormed nearly all day. Wednesday February 15, 1911. I took Maud to the car and did chores and went to Wallaceburg on the 11:30 car and sent off the Foresters report $95.58 After I came home Roy and I drove Brockie and Rose over to Charlie Files. In the evening Mr. Gervais the Assessor came. The day was mild and cloudy. 25 �Thursday Feb. 16, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. John C. Steers put up a chimney on the Snellgrove house. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine but the road is very muddy. Friday Feb. 17, 1911. I did nothing but chores. The day was cloudy and rained at times. There is a sleet falling now. 11.45 Saturday Feb. 18, 1911. After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham to attend a Liberal Convention. Census enumerators were appointed in each polling division. I was appointed for No. 8 including No. 9. Mabel went to Wallaceburg to do a cooking sale. I came back from Chatham on the 4:30 car and walked home. Mabel came from Wallaceburg on the 5.45. It snowed last night but melted away during the day. The greater part of the day was fine but the roads were muddy. Sunday Feb. 19, 1911. I didn’t go to Church. George and family were here for a while in the evening. It froze last night and the road is rough. It was cold all day and it is freezing hard now – 10.20 p.m. Monday February 20, 1911. After doing chores in the morning, George and I went to Dresden to see Rev. N. Lindsay. The roads were rough; we got back about 4.40 p.m. The day was cold but fine in the afternoon. Tuesday February 21, 1911. I did chores and took home three loads of wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Wallaceburg and talked to J. S. Fraser and Rev. M. C. Fair. 26 �The day was cold. Wednesday Feb. 22, 1911. I did chores and made up accounts. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday February 23, 1911. After doing chores in the morning I got George’s Horse and buggie and went round to get names on a petition. I went over to Dougald’s and over to W. C. Gordon’s and then out to the townline and back to the 14th and had dinner at Langstaff’s. At W. Bourne’s I spilled ink on my paper and turned back. After getting another paper I went back and Hurly Forbes came with me. The day was fine. Friday February 24, 1911. After doing chores I got George’s horse and buggy and W. C. Gordon went with me along the 15th con. and over to Alfred Fry’s for dinner. The day was fine. Saturday February 25, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and from Chatham to the ‘Burg on the 4:30. The day was very fine. Sunday February 26, 1911 There was no church at Calvin to-day. The greater part of the day was cloudy and the roads are muddy. Monday February 27, 1911. After doing chores in the forenoon I drove up to George’s and got his horse and Buggy and got the balance of the names on a petition re minister. The day was cloudy and the roads were muddy. 27 �Tuesday February 28, 1911. I did chores and took up wood in the forenoon and went down to Peterkin’s in the afternoon. The day was cold and the road rough. Wednesday March 1, 1911. I worked at writing letters and making up church books and Statements. Mabel went out to Ladies Aid at Langstaff’s. The day was fine. Thursday March 2, 1911. Maud and I made out church reports and statements in the forenoon and Mable and I went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are getting dry. Friday March 3, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and talked to Rev. M. C. Fair and Rev. N. Lindsay re Ministers resignation. Mr. Lindsay said that Mr. McEachern had resigned to be in effect on April 20th inst(?). The day was cold and windy. Saturday March 4, 1911. I did chores and took up wood and went down to see Georg’s sugar camp. The day was cold and windy with flurries of snow. Sunday March 5, 1911. I didn’t go to Church to-day but wrote a letter to John. The day was cloudy and it snowed after dark. Monday March 6, 1911. I did chores and took in two loads of wood. It snowed last night but it is nearly all gone now. 28 �The day was fine. Tuesday March 7, 1911. I went into Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery. George and W. C. Gordon also attended. Mr. McEachern put in his resignation. The day was fine but cold. Wednesday March 8, 1911. I did chores during the day. In the evening Mabel and I went to the Box social at Calvin Church. Mr. Crummer was here and had dinner with us. The day was fine. Thursday March 9, 1911 I did chores and worked at burning grass on the Island field. The day was fine but it is raining a little now – 10.15 p.m. Friday March 10, 1911. I did chores to-day and started laying the fence close to the Island. The day was fine. Saturday March 11, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg with three bags of wheat and five bags of oats for chop and took home the church statements. The roads were good and the day was fine. Sunday March 12, 1911. I didn’t go to Church. The day was wet and disagreeable. Geo. went out and said that Wilson Taylor preached. (In the margin: Two lams came to-day.) Monday March 13, 1911. I worked at putting the fence around the Island in the forenoon. In the afternoon Lockert came and butchered the two calves. He paid $13.00 29 �The day was fine but the roads were bad. I went to Wallaceburg to a Masonic Banquet in the evening and came home on a special car at 1 a.m. Tuesday March 14, 1911. I worked at moving the fence over to the edge of the Island. The day was very fine. Wednesday March 15, 1911. I worked for a while at moving rails from the old ditch in close to the Island but the wind blew so strong and it was so cold that I came home and did chores. The day was cold and windy. Thursday March 16, 1911. I did chores to-day and made up my Forester’s books and went to the Court in the evening. Last night and to-day was very cold and windy. Friday March 17, 1911. I did chores and finished pulling pannels(?) of rails to the Island and took a load of posts to the far end of the Island. It was milder to-day. Saturday March 18, 1911. I hauled out blocks and posts for the fence round the Island. It snowed last night and I used the sleigh in the morning but the snow melted away and I took the wagon in the afternoon. The day turned out fine and thawed so that it was muddy in the evening. Sunday March 19, 1911. Mable and Maude and I went out to Church in the afternoon. Rev. M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached from John * verses 40, 41 and 42. The day was fine but the roads were a little heavy. 30 �(In the margin: Thainig day nan an-diagh.) Monday March 20, 1911. I took home my cedar posts from the car line at the 10 con. The day was fine but windy. Tuesday March 21, 1911. I hitched up Kate and Jim and hauled rails for the fence around the Island. During the noon hour I burned the grass and weeds on the foundation of the old rail fence. The day was very fine. Wednesday March 22, 1911 I worked at my Forester’s books in the forenoon in the afternoon I cut some trees at the end of the Island. Mable went over to a meeting of the Ladies’ Aid at W. C. Gordon’s. The day was wet and disagreeable in the morning but became clear and cold in the afternoon. Thursday March 23, 1911. I worked at cutting down trees at the far end of the Island and cutting posts and laying them in place, &c John was here a while in the evening. The ground was frozen hard this morning and it was rather cold all day. (In the margin: Thainig uan(?) an dingh) Friday March 24, 1911. I worked with my team – Jim and Kate. In the forenoon I pulled out blocks to put under the fence and pulled away pannels of rails and trees and brush from the fence on the line between the Island and the Frank place in the afternoon. It froze last night but to-day was very fine. Saturday March 25, 1911. 31 �I worked at clearing away the fence on the Frank line. We burned the old grass on part of the Island. Maud went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Sunday March 26, 1911. I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Kay preached from PS 31:19 and cited the congregation to appear through their representatives to give reasons for or against the resignation of P. M. McEachern. The following were appointed to go to the meeting of Presbytery on Tuesday: - Alfred E. Fry, J. C. Ferguson, Geo. Crawford and Alex. Gordon sr. with W. C. Gordon and Peter Crawford, members of Session. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening and it is raining now 9.50 p.m. Monday March 27, 1911. I did chores to-day. We went down to Mabel’s home in the forenoon and Charlie put a new handle in my ax. We waited for dinner. I trained at times during the day and it is snowing and storming how – 9.50 p.m. Tuesday March 28, 1911. I went to Chatham along with W. C. Gordon, Alf. Fry, George Crawford to a Presbytery meeting re: the resignation of Rev. P. M. McEachern. The day was rather wintry. Wednesday March 29th 1911 I did nothing but chores today. The day was cloudy and it began snowing the evening and now the ground is white. Thursday March 30, 1911 I didn’t do anything but chores. 32 �It snowed last night and remained on the ground ll day. Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s in the afternoon. Friday March 31, 1911. Henry and Cephas Thomas were here to day putting down post holes. I marked out and staked the places for the posts and did chores. The day was fine and the snow melted. Saturday April 1st, 1911. The Indians Henry and Cephas came again today and finished putting down post holes, and put up the rail fence on the East side of the Island and tore down the rail fence on the Frank line &c It froze quite hard last night and the day was cold and stormy at times. Sunday April 2, 1911. I didn’t go to Church to-day. The roads were bad. The day was cloudy. Monday April 2, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car to a meeting of Presbytery re Church Union. In the afternoon I went over to the Court house. The day was cold. Tuesday April 4, 1911. It rained all day. We went down to Mabel’s home after dinner and got the hame fastened to the harness. Wednesday April 5, 1911. I did chores and worked at clearing the fence row on the Frank line. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Thursday April 6, 1911. 33 �I did chores and finished cleaning out the fence row on the Frank line. Charlie cut the bar out of the Files Drain at the Balm tree. The wheat looks well. The day was cloudy. Friday April 7, 1911. I did chores and worked at clearing the fence row on the Frank line. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Mr. Buck and Charlie took home hay and straw. Saturday April 8, 1911 I re-built the fence on the Frank line between the gate and the old Finnister Drain. In the forenoon I took out the blocks to put under the fence and took back a load of wood. Mabel and Maude went up to see Mrs. Jack Gardiner in the evening and didn’t get back till 12 p.m. The greater part of the day was cloudy and rather cold. Sunday April 9th 1911 Maude and I went to Calvin Church. Maud went home with Earl and Myrtle and is not back yet 10.30 p.m. We all went down to Mabel’s home for supper. Mabel and Charlie went down to Carry Mills to see the sick children; they are getting better. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Monday April 10, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and to Thamesville on the 10.51 car. Rev. J. C. Tolmie, Rev. N. Lindsay and I went out to a meeting at Kent Bridge at 2.30 p.m. and back to Thamesville for a meeting at 8 p.m. Kent Bridge agreed to unite with Thamesville and to pay $250 per annum. Thamesville also agreed to unite. The day was very fine. Tuesday April 11, 1911 34 �The commission stayed at Dr. Stewarts last night. Rev. N. Lindsay and I came back to Chatham on the 8 a.m. train and I came home on the 9 a.m. Electric car. I burned old grass and weeds on the Island in the afternoon. The day was very fine. 35 �Wednesday April 12, 1911. I worked at my Forester books and worked for about an hour at cutting sprouts from the stumps in the Island pasture. It rained last night and rained at times and was cloudy all day. Thursday April 13, 1911 I rained last night. I did chores and worked about an hour at cutting sprouts from the stump along the Frank line. Mabel and George’s Min went to the Methodist pancake social where Maude is to give a solo on the violin. The day was wet and cloudy. Friday April 14, 1911 I did chores; took up blocks for the fence for a lane to the Island pasture and removed some of the fence. George and his men were putting down posts for a fence in front of our house. The day was very fine. Saturday April 15th, 1911. I re-built the fence from the Finnister Drain to the Island pasture in the forenoon and hauled rails for a fence from the New to the old Finnister Drain in the afternoon. The day was windy but rather fine. Sunday April 16, 1911. I didn’t go to church to-day. Mable and Min went down to the English Church at the Bay this evening. The day was very fine. Monday, April 17, 1911. After doing chores I hitched up Kate and Jim and after brightening the plow in the pig pasture I went over to the brushy field on the Frank place and started to plow but it plowed so tough that I thought I would leave it as a pasture a year or two longer. 36 �After dinner we took in the sheep but one lamb was missing and we put them out again. I then took some posts for Charlie to make a bridge over the Finnister Drain at the Frank line. Mabel and Minnie went down to the fish supper at the Bay this evening. The day was fine. Tuesday April 18, 1911. Besides doing chores I worked at building fence and packed the earth round the posts on the Frank line and went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday April 19, 1911 I did nothing but chores to-day. It rained all day. Maude and Lola Clark came home on the 4.30 car from Chatham. Maud had been out to Lola’s for an Easter visit. Thursday April 20, 1911. I finished packing the earth round the posts along the Frank line as far as the end of the Island. I put out the horses to the pasture across the road. I went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening and took Maude and Lola round to Earl’s. The day was fine. Friday April 21, 1911. I burned brush along the Miles line and took home some wood besides doing chores. The day was cloudy and it rained at times. Saturday April 22, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and collected Foresters’ dues. Maude and Lola went over to Oliver Owen’s in the afternoon and got home about 10 p.m. 37 �The day was cloudy and cold. Sunday April 23, 1911. I didn’t go to church to-day. Maude and Lola went down to the Bay Church and didn’t get back in time for me to go to Calvin. The greater part of the day was fine. It sprinkled a little at times. Monday April 24, 1911. Mabel took Maude and Lola over to the car. After doing chores I worked at cutting and burning brush along the Miles line. The day was very fine. Tuesday April 25, 1911. Charlie and I str&ched the barbed wire along the Frank line today. The day was fine. (In the margin: We put the cows out to pasture to-day.) Wednesday April 26th, 1911 I went to the Burg this forenoon and sent the Foresters dues to R. Mathison. In the afternoon I cut and burned brush along the Finnister line. The day was very fine. Thursday April 27, 1911. I worked at cleaning the fence row at the far end of the Frank line and finished it as far as the Maple tree. Zeb. Hebert was here and I paid for a well. $6.00 Charlie drilled in oats in the front Frank-field. Maude went down this evening to Rose Higley’s birthday party. The day was very fine. 38 �Friday April 28th 1911. I finished cutting and burning the brush and trash on the far end of the Frank line and then worked at gathering and burning the trash along the foundation of the old fence along the drain beside the Island where I intend to put potatoes. Charlie cultivated in the middle Finester field. The day was very fine. Saturday April 29, 1911. It rained last night and at times during the day. I took in a load of wood and put the horses out in the pasture across the road. I worked a while at fixing the rail fence East of the Island and picking up trash off the ground where I intend to plant potatoes. Sunday April 30, 1911. I didn’t go tot Church to-day. George said that Fred Ward preached. George Johnson and Pearl came here about 2 p.m. Charlie and Fern came about five and they all stayed till after supper. George and Min and the children came in the evening and stayed till 10 p.m. The day was very fine. Monday May 1st 1911. It rained heavily last night so that the land is too wet to work. Charlie and I worked for a while in the morning at a bridge over the Finnister Drain at the Frank line but it rained and we came home. In the afternoon I cleaned up trash on my potato ground along the Island. It rained at times during the day. Tuesday May 2nd, 1911. It was very cold last night. I trimmed the sprouts off the stumps in the Island pasture in the forenoon. In the afternoon I grubbed brush and burned trash in the pig field and I got Charlie to go to Georges with me for a load of hay. The day was cold and windy. 39 �Wednesday May 3, 1911. I worked at grubbing and burning trash in the pig field and finished burning trash on the potato ground along the Island pasture. Charlie went to Chatham. The day was fine but cold. Thursday May 4, 1911 I went out to the pasture this morning and got Kit and Jim and pulled the trees out of the Old Finnister Drain then fixed the fence at the end of the Island pasture and pulled up the old oak stumps in the pig field. Charlie cultivated in the middle Finnister field. Stephens and Huff were here re – Piano. The day was very fine. Friday May 5, 1911. After doing chores and helping Charlie to clean seed oats I plowed in the Middle Finister field. Charlie drilled in oats in the East side of the same field. At noon we took off Nell and Daisy’s shoes and trimmed all the horses’ feet. The day was fine. Saturday May 6, 1911. I helped Charlie to plow in the middle Finnister field. The day was very fine. Sunday May 7, 1911. I went out to Church, round by the 14 con. Rev. Roberts the Baptist minister of Wallaceburg preached. James Dunlop and family were here a while in the evening. The day was very fine. Monday May 8th 1911 I helped Charlie to plow in the middle Finnister field we finished his part. The day was very fine. 40 �Tuesday May 9th 1911. I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to a pro re nata meeting of Presbytery and came back on the 2.15 car. The day was very fine. (In the margin: Reddy’s calf came today.) Wednesday May 10, 1911 Charlie and I went to Jas. Dunlop’s and I got six bags of oats weighing 501 lbs. on his scales and 506 on our scales; we then cleaned up 7 bags of oats for seed. In the afternoon I plowed for sugar beets. It rained in the forenoon but the afternoon was fine. Thursday May 11, 1911. I plowed for sugar beets. After dinner I went over to Egypt and got the horses. Dr. Thorne castrated two colts and attended to swellings on Jim and Flora. His charge was paid $5.00 After he went away I went out and plowed for about an hour. Charlie finished drilling in oats. The day was very fine. Friday May 12, 1911. I plowed for beets in the little field next to the Island pasture. The day was fine. Saturday May 13th, 1911. I finished plowing in the little field next to the Island and harrowed the lower part of it and rolled it all. Mabel and Maud and Charlie went to Chatham. It froze ice on the watering trough last night. The day was fine. 41 �Sunday May 14, 1911. Tom. Fox and Ella came here a little before dinner time and stayed till after supper. I went out to Church. Rev. McTait preached from Isaiah VI and 8 and declared the pulpit vacant. The day was fine. Monday May 15, 1911. I plowed for a little while in the morning for early potatoes and put in the rest of the day plowing for sugar beets in the Frank neck field. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of Calvin and Dover at the Dover Church. The day was fine. Tuesday May 16, 1911. I plowed for beets in the Frank neck field. Mr. Buck and Charlie plowed for corn in the Island Frank field and front Frank field. The greater part of the day was cloudy. Wednesday May 17, 1911. I plowed in the Frank neck field it is nearly finished. Mr. Buck and Charlie are plowing for corn. It rained last night but the day was fine. Thursday May 18, 1911. I finished plowing the Frank neck field and the three cornered potato ground and then disc harrowed the field next to the Island and nearly finished cross harrowing it. Mr. Buck and Charlie plowed for corn in the Frank Island field. The day was fine but rather warm. 42 �Friday May 19, 1911. I finished harrowing and rolling the Island field for beets and then harrowed and rolled the Frank neck field. While I was getting the slip out of the Island pasture in the morning the horses ran away with the harrows but didn’t do much harm. Mr. Buck and Charlie finished plowing for corn in the Frank Island field. The day was warm and fine. Saturday May 20, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and collected Forester dues as follows: Charles Heath $5, William Lusk $15, Alex Kennedy $9.80 dues and 10 cents for pass book, Charles Rankin $5, H. C. Montgomery $10. The day was fine and very warm for the time of year. Sunday May 21, 1911 I went to church. Mr. Campbell preached Job XXIII, 3. The day was fine. Monday May 22, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car to receive instructions as census enumerator, and came back on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine but very warm. Tuesday May 23, 1911. I disc harrowed and harrowed in the Frank neck field in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg for beet seed in the afternoon. It rained last night and a little this morning the greater part of the day was fine. It rained while I was at Wallaceburg but not here. Wednesday May 24, 1911 Earl came and drilled in the sugar beets to-day. I harrowed and rolled the Frank neck field and then rolled all the ground after it was drilled. Charlie planted corn. 43 �Mabel and George’s Min went down to an entertainment at the bay this evening. The day was fine. (In the margin: Drilled in beets today.) Thursday May 25, 1911 I went over to Dougald’s today and harrowed the greater part of the day. I plowed and rolled for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday May 26, 1911. I started plowing for potatoes on part of the summer fallow and plowed some of the sod. I went round and gathered Forester dues in the evening. Jas. Fox $5.25, Jas. Wemp $6.45. The day was warm and fine. Saturday May 27, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and sent of the Forester Report and borrowed $400. to pay Rev. P. M. McEachern and went back on the car to the 11 con. and paid the money to Sarah McEachern. The day was rather warm but fine. (In the margin: Nells colt came last night.) Sunday May 28, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. R. M. Campbell preached for a call. I paid him for two Sundays $10.00 Charlie and Fern Hyatt were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday May 29, 1911. I rolled and disc harrowed a piece of ground for potatoes in the forenoon. I got the manure spreader and started putting out manure in the afternoon but I didn’t know how to work it and I quit and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see Harrington re census. The day was fine but a little cool. (In the margin: Brockie’s calf came last night.) 44 �Tuesday May 30, 1911. I put out manure on the potato ground with a manure spreader. Mrs. M. O’Neil and Josie Chalmers were here in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday May 31, 1911. I took up a load of rails in the morning and then it rained the greater part of the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Charlie Files raising. We had a heavy rain the forenoon. Thursday June 1, 1911. I took up some rails and finished making a lane to the Island pasture. In the evening I went down to Oliver Owen’s and started taking the census. The day was fine. Friday June 2, 1911. I worked at taking the census from Loyst to Files; Roy went with me. The day was fine. Saturday June 3, 1911 I copied over the first schedule of my census work and took down Charlie’s Files, my own and James Dunlop’s census and went to Chatham in the evening on the 7 p.m. car. Sunday June 4th, 1911. I went to Church in the afternoon. Mr. McGregor preached. The day was cloudy. Monday June 5th 1911. I enumerated the census from George to Thos. Files, Alex Gordon, Masefield and Dougald’s place. The day was fine. 45 �Tuesday June 6th, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Charlie Buck’s wedding in the afternoon. The day was cloudy. Wednesday June 7, 1911. I took the census at the following places: David Clark, Earl Crawford, Perry Handsor, George Kennedy, Len. Lewis, Richard Lewis, James Rikley, J. W. Lewis and Sam. Templeton. Roy went with me. The day was fine. Thursday June 8, 1911. I enumerated the census to-day at Herbert Lewis, Olin Rikley, Arthur Parrish, Edwin Owen, William Parish, Oliver H. Owen and William Ouellette. The day was fine. Friday June 9, 1911 I enumerated the census to-day at A. Ouellette, Thos. Fox, R. Pepper, Edmonds, Neil Handsor and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car and back on the 10 p.m. car. Saturday June 10, 1911. I enumerated the census to day at Ed. Kennedy, Walter Roe, D. Coveny, W. H. Mead, John Coveny, R. Coveny and Jas. McGrail. The day was very warm. Sunday June 11, 1911 George and his family were here for dinner. I went to church in the afternoon. G. McGregor preached $10.00 The day was cloudy. Monday June 12, 1911 46 �I enumerated the census to-day at W. C. Gordon, T. Emery, J. C. Harper, Wm. Harper, J. Kamoen, A. D. Wemp, P. O’Mara and P. J. Van Esbroeck. The day was cloudy and it rained in the forenoon. Tuesday June 13, 1911 I took the census to-day at John C. Kearns, Bart Flynn, Wm. O’Mara, Noah Lucier, Tom. O’Mara, J. C. Rose, Theo. Myers, Hugh Leay, Wm. Martin and Geo. Handsor. The day was cool and cloudy. (In the margin: Mr. Buck and Charlie planted my potatoes to-day.) Wednesday June 14, 1911. I took the census to-day at John Boswell, Perry Handsor, Chas P. Handsor, Joseph Foster, Alex. Brown, John Buska, Ephrim Brown and James F. Brown and William Handsor. The day was fine. Thursday June 15th 1911 I took census to-day at Frank Murphy, James Miller, John Mardew, James Nelson Sr. and Milfred Lucier and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was fine. Friday June 16, 1911 I took the census to-day at Jas. Wilson Jr., Alfred Dubeau, William McNall, Ernest French, Ranie Van Heuven and Henry Willems. The day was fine and warm. Saturday June 17, 1911 I took the census to day at Henry Turner, William Kee, Isadore Lozon, Peter Labadie, Henry Labadie and Jacob Lozon. The day was fine. 47 �Sunday June 18, 1911 I didn’t go to Church to-day. William Mills and family came here and had dinner with us. Mabel and George’s Minnie went to Church at the Bay this evening. The day was fine. Monday June 19, 1911 I went out to the Baldoon Farm and finished taking the census and got home late. The day was fine. Tuesday June 20, 1911. I stayed at home to-day and did chores and looked over my census roll. The day was fine. (In the margin: Whitie’s calf came to day.) Wednesday June 21, 1911 I did chores, revised my census roll and went to Chatham on the 3.15 car. Mr. Harrington accepted the roll and made out my account amounting to over $65.xx The day was fine but a little too warm. Thursday June 22, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the Methodist picnic at the 13 concession in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Friday June 23, 1911. I cultivated beets with Daisy a part of the day. In the afternoon I went to Murphy’s landing with The Indians and had a wash. The day was very hot. Saturday June 24, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home as far as the eighth con. on the 4.30 and the rest of the way on the 5.45 car. 48 �The day was fine. Sunday June 25, 1911. Mabel and I went to Church in the afternoon. Mabel and Minnie went to Methodist Church in the evening. Mr. Alex McLean preached for us. The day was fine. Monday June 26, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and measured Jake and Isaac’s beet ground. Jake had 20 2/3 rds. X 5 ½ = 114 sq. rds. @ $7 per ac = 4.99 Isaac had 27 1/5 rds. X 1 rd. = 27 1/5 rds @ $7 = 1.19 It rained a little in the forenoon and the greater part of the day was cloudy. Tuesday June 27, 1911. I finished cultivating beets on the Frank neck field. And took in Kate and Bet and rolled the beet field near the Island, harrowed the potato ground and plowed a little in the summer fallow. I went over to Dougald’s in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday June 28, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent of the I.O.F. report. In the afternoon I plowed the summer fallow and measured the sugar beet ground for the Indians. rds rds rds Silas 30 x8 = 240 @ 7 10.50 “ 17 2/3 x 5 = 88 1/3 @ 8 4.42 “ 8 1/3 x 6 1/5 = 51 2/3 @ 8 2.58 Andrew 17 2/3 x 2 1/2 = 44 1/2 @ 8 2.25 “ ½ of 17 2/3 x 2 2/3 = 47 1/2 @ 8 1.18 “ 6 1/5 x 5 = 31 @ 8 1.55 Henry ½ of17 2/3 x 2 2/3 = @8 1.78 49 �Christina 17 2/3 x 4 2/3 = 82 4/9 @ 8 “ 6 1/5 x 4 1/2 = 28 @ 8 Totals 613 4/9 The day was fine. 4.12 1.40 29.18 Thursday June 29, 1911. I rolled the sugar beets in The Frank-neck field in the forenoon and went to Charlie Fl&cher’s funeral in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday June 30, 1911. Dougald and I went round to collect money and renew subscriptions for a new minister. We met John at George’s place. On my way back John came with me and stayed till evening. My face was rather bad with eczema. The day was fine. Saturday July 1, 1911 I plowed in the summer fallow to-day. Charlie and Wm. Sutherland took in the hay from the Frank Island field. The day was hot and fine. Sunday July 2nd, 1911. My face was very badly swollen with eczema so that I stayed about the house all day. John and Maud went out to church. The day was very hot. Monday July 3, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car. John and Mr. Gordon went on the same car. We came home on the 12.45. The eczema on my face was getting some better. The day was very hot. Tuesday July 4, 1911 I stayed about the house and did chores to-day. 50 �The day was hot. 51 �Wednesday July 5, 1911 I plowed in the summer fallow to-day and helped Charlie with a load of hay in the evening. The day was hot. Thursday July 6, 1911. I plowed in the summer fallow to-day and have it done all but about an hours’ work. The forenoon was warm but it became cloudy in the afternoon and grew colder. Friday July 7, 1911. I finished plowing the summer fallow and took home a load of wood this forenoon, and cultivated sugar beets in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday July 8, 1911: I cultivated the sugar beets in the Frank neck field. Roy hoed for a while. The day was hot. Sunday July 9, 1911. Ann and John Peterkin were here for dinner. I went out to Calvin. Rev. John Radford preached. The day was fine. Monday July 10, 1911 I cultivated the early potatoes and put Paris Green on them and then worked at my books and some odd jobs. Alex. Peterkin was here in the evening. The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the afternoon. 52 �Tuesday July 11, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg with Alex. M. Peterkin in the afternoon. Charlie commenced cutting wheat in the far Finnister field to-day. The day was fine but cloudy at times. Wednesday July 12, 1911. I cultivated the beets in the Island field. I filled in the earth round the posts along the Frank line at the far end of the Island. The day was fine and not too warm. Thursday July 13, 1911 I hoed beets in the Frank neck field for a while and took a load of posts to the end of the Island field. In the evening I went to Mr. Bennie’s re Church matters. The day was fine. Friday July 14, 1911 I hoed beets and did odd jobs to-day. Lockert came and butchered the Jersey Cow $33 Charlie commenced hauling in wheat. The day was fine. Saturday July 15, 1911. I helped Charlie to take in wheat. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon. Sunday July 16, 1911 Mable and I went to Church. It rained last night and again this afternoon. 53 �Monday July 17, 1911. It rained again last night. Alex. Peterkin helped me to take barbed wire from the brushy Frank field and str&ch it on each side of the far end of the Frank line. The day was fine. Tuesday July 18, 1911 Charlie started to haul in wheat with two teams but it was too wet and they quit. I cut sprouts along the Mills line and did chores. The day was fine. Wednesday July 19, 1911. Charlie had a “bee” hauling in wheat and I helped to stow away but it rained about five o’clock and put a stop to our work. Thursday July 20, 1911. I cut weeds and brush along the Frank line and the thistles along the sugar beets in the forenoon and rolled the summer fallow in the afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was fine. Friday July 21, 1911 I did chores and got a sugar beet cultivator in the forenoon and cultivated about half of the Island field in the afternoon. And went over to Dougald’s in the evening to see about getting Indians to hoe beets. They said they would come about the middle of the week. The day was fine. Saturday July 22, 1911. I finished cultivating the beets in the Island field and the potatoes. Charlie finished taking in wheat. He had Sutherland Wm. Miles and Jack Files helping him and Harold Loyst for a while in the afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. 54 �Sunday July 23, 1911 Maud and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Rev. G. M. Young preached. Mabel and Maud went over to Dougald’s after supper. The day was cloudy and it looks like rain now, 9.25 p.m. Monday July 24, 1911 I did chores and cut sprouts off stumps in the forenoon. In the afternoon I harrowed in the summer fallow. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday July 25, 1911 I did chores and cultivated sugar beets in the forenoon and went down to the river and drove up some of the horses and caught Kate in the afternoon. Mabel and Maud went over to “Red” Oliver Owen’s in the evening and I cut weeds and sprouts on the Frank line at the far end of the Island. The greater part of the day was cloudy and it rained a little in the afternoon. Wednesday July 26, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg with Kate and Daisy in the forenoon. In the afternoon I cultivated sugar beets in the Frank Neck field. The Indians came to hoe the sugar beets about two o’clock. The forenoon was fine but the afternoon was showery. Thursday July 27, 1911. I cultivated sugar beets in the Frank neck field. The Indians finished hoeing about five o’clock and I paid them $12.00 being $2.40 each. Maud and Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine. 55 �Friday July 28, 1911. I finished harrowing the summer fallow and plowed down the weeds in the three cornered garden along the Frank line. The day was very fine. Saturday July 29, 1911. I did chores and cut weeks near the house to-day. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home and had ice cream. The day was fine. Sunday July 30, 1911. Maud and I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. Geo. Ballantyne preached. Mabel and Maud went to the Methodist Church in the evening. The day was fine but the roads were very dusty. Monday July 31, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and cashed a check from the Ladies Aid and paid a church note of 327.10 Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg in the evening and to Lena Gardener’s when they came back. Mr. Buck and Charlie worked at cutting and shocking oats. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 1, 1911. I worked at cutting sprouts and weeds the greater part of the day. Mr. Buck and Charlie worked at cutting and shocking oats. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained a little towards evening. Mabel and Maud went up to Gardiner’s after supper. Wednesday Aug. 2, 1911. I cut weeds round the sugar beet fields and hoed for a while in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Doctor with Mrs. Snellgrove and Elsie and in the afternoon she went to the Ladies Aid. The forenoon was fine but it rained a little in the afternoon. 56 �Thursday Aug. 3, 1911. I worked at hoeing beets and cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field. Mabel and Maud went up to Lena Gardiner’s in the afternoon and Mabel and Minnie went to the Methodist social in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times but not enough to do much good. Friday Aug. 4, 1911. I did chores and worked at cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field. The day was fine but cloudy at times. Saturday August 5, 1911. Maud and I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached, paid him $5.00 The day was cloudy and it rained heavily out at Calvin and over as far as the Electric line but didn’t rain any here. Monday Aug. 7, 1911 I mowed away oats in the barn to-day. Charlie and Sutherland hauled in in the forenoon and Charlie and Mr. Buck in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and looked like rain but it passed round. Tuesday Aug. 8, 1911. I cut weeds and elders on the brushy Frank field the most part of the day. I fired two stumps in the stumpy corner of the middle Finnister field. The day was very fine. Wednesday Aug. 9, 1911. I fired some brush heaps along the Miles line in the forenoon and helped Mr. Buck to stow away oats in the afternoon. Frank Lozon helped Charlie and they finished hauling in at six o’clock. The day was fine. 57 �Thursday, Aug. 10, 1911. Mabel and I drove to Chatham to-day and had the buggy repaired. We took the wool with us and sold to N. Stringer – 72 lbs @ 11 cents $7.92 The day was fine but hot. (In the margin: The little pigs came.) Friday Aug. 11, 1911. I cut hicory sprouts next to the Mills place in the forenoon and cut elders in the brushy Frank field and took up a load of wood in the afternoon. Mabel and Maud went over for the mail in the evening. It thundered and rained heavily last night, the greater part of the day was cloudy. Saturday Aug. 12, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and attended a meeting at which Mr. A. B. McCoig was nominated for the election to the Commons on Sep. 21. It was cloudy at times but the greater part of the day was fine. Sunday Aug. 13, 1911 Maude and I went to Church. Dougald and Maggie were here when we came back and they stayed for supper. The day was cloudy but it didn’t rain. Monday Aug. 14, 1911 I worked at cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field and made out my Foresters Monthly Report after dinner. The day was cloudy but didn’t rain. 58 �Tuesday Aug. 15, 1911. I helped Mabel to get the buggy ready for painting and cultivated and hoed the potatoes. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home and had ice cream. It rained a little in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday Aug. 16, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 9a.m. car to send away I.O.F. reports and hear Mr. R. L. Borden but found out that he wouldn’t speak till 7 p.m. so I came back on the 11.30 car and read the news papers the greater part of the afternoon. The greater part of the day was warm and fine but it became cloudy and rained a little this evening. Thursday Aug. 17, 1911. I worked at cutting weeds and elders in the brushy Frank field and went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 18, 1911. I worked in the Frank brushy field. The day was fine. Saturday August 19, 1911. I worked at burning and cutting weeds and elders in the bushy Frank field. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 20, 1911. Mabel and I went to Church. W. C. McArthur preached. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 21, 1911 I cut weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field in the forenoon and got the pole in the old buggy in the afternoon ready to go to Chatham 59 �to-morrow. In the evening Mr. Lockert came and bought and butchered the calf paid $7.00 I went out to a joint meeting of Dover and Calvin held at Calvin Church in the evening. A call was extended to Rev. D. L. Campbell. The day was fine. Tuesday August 22, 1911. I went to Chatham and brought home the manure spreader that I bought from Geo. Stephens. The road was dusty and the day hot till evening. It rained a little on the way home. Wednesday Aug. 23, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went out to the social at Harry Forbes’ in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 24, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. It rained a little last night and rained and was disagreeable all day. Friday August 25, 1911. I went round with the call from Dover and Calvin Churches and got subscribers. The day was cloudy. Saturday, Aug. 26, 1911. I went with the call and got signers on the 14 con. of Chatham Township. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 27, 1911. Mabel and I went to Church in the afternoon – Rev. R. McKay preached; Mr. Bennie took him over from Dover. We all went down to Mabel’s home for supper. 60 �The day was fine. 61 �Monday Aug. 28, 1911 I helped Charlie to put out manure and went out to a meeting in the Dover Church in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 29, 1911. I helped Charlie to put out manure in the forenoon and cut burs and did chores in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Ladies Aid at the Church in the afternoon. Wednesday Aug. 30, 1911. I put up the fence that we threw out from the fire in the First field and threw straw of the shed &c The day was very fine. Thursday Aug. 31, 1911 I finished leveling the straw on the shed. The machine came here about five o’clock and threshed for over an hour. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 1, 1911. They kept on threshing all day. Duncan and Alex went away in the afternoon and left George McKenzie and T. D. Rankin to run the machine. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 2, 1911. They finished threshing a little before noon. There was 390 bushels of oats and 550 bushels of wheat. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 3, 1911. My face was bad with eczema and I didn’t go to Church. George and family were here for supper. We put the cattle over to the Frank brushy field. 62 �The day was fine. Monday Sept 4, 1911. I did chores and repaired the fence around the Island. The fire crossed from George’s field into Gordon’s and burned some of the rail fence. In the evening I went over to a church meeting at W. C. Gordon’s. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 5, 1911. Mabel went over to the car with Maud, being the opening day of the Collegiate Institute. I finished repairing the Island fence along the beet field and did chores. It was cloudy and rained at times during the day. Wednesday Sept. 6, 1911. I did chores to-day. It was foggy and looked very much like rain this morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Thursday Sept. 7, 1911. I did chores during the greater part of the day and in the afternoon I went to the car at the 13 con. and took Maud and Dr. Decow down to Rev. E. Higby’s and in the evening we all went to the entertainment and took Dr. Decow home. The day was fine. Friday Sept 8, 1911 I took up the sheep in the forenoon and went round to notify for a com. meeting re voters in the afternoon and went to W’Burg in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday Sept 9, 1911. I went to Chatham in the evening and attended a meeting addressed by Geo. P. Graham. 63 �The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 10, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. C. S. Oke from the Dominion Alliance preached subscription $30.00 The day was fine but it is threatening rain now. Monday Sept 11, 1911. I did chores and went to a com. meeting re voters list in the school house in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept 12, 1911. I went to a meeting of Presbytery meeting at Ridgetown re a call from Calvin and Dover to Rev. D. L. Campbell. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 13, 1911. I did chores during the day and went to a Hot Chicken supper at W. C. Gordon’s in the evening. The day was fine but cold. (In the margin: It froze last night.) Thursday Sept 14, 1911. I went to Chatham to-day. The day was fine but it clouded in the evening and rained heavily after dark. Friday Sept. 15, 1911. It rained heavily last night. I went round and saw Philip Cook at the 14 con. in the forenoon and worked at office work in the afternoon. It was cloudy in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday Sept. 16, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. 64 �The day was warm and fine. 65 �Sunday Sept. 17, 1911. I didn’t go to Church to-day. My face was bad with eczema. We went over to Dougald’s in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 18, 1911 I did nothing but chores. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept 19, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg with the wagon and left it at Crummers for Philip Cook to cut down as a truck. In the evening I went to a meeting of session at W. C. Gordon’s. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 20, 1911. I did chores and looked over the election Act. The day was fine. Thursday September 21, 1911 I acted as Deputy Returning Officer at the school house. It was cloudy and rained at times. Friday September 22, 1911 I did nothing but chores to-day. Frank Lozon took home the roofing for the old house I intend to repair for a camp. The day was very fine. Saturday Sept 23, 1911. I cut clover for seed on the Frank Island field. Mr. Buck and Charlie cut and shocked corn. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 24, 1911. Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. C. D. Farquharson preached. George Peterkin and Bruce Crawford were here for supper. The day was cloudy. 66 �Monday Sept. 25, 1911. I made out my Forester reports and books. It rained a little during the whole day. Tuesday Sept. 26, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester report. In the afternoon I did chores and went down to the Bay for Henry Cartwright’s ladder &c in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 27, 1911. It rained nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon when I went to W’Burg and found that the Fair had been postponed till Tuesday after next. Thursday Sept. 28, 1911. Henry Cartwright came here last night and went to work to-day at taking the old shingles off the Frank granary and putting on felt roofing and I helped him. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 29, 1911. Henry Cartwright finished roofing the old Frank granary and I helped. We finished about 5:30. The day was cold and windy. It rained heavily last night. Saturday Sept 30, 1911 I did chores and took two sheep and a lamb home from lot 15, Roy and John helped me, and rolled the front Frank field for Charlie in the afternoon. Charlie drilled in some wheat. The day was cold and cloudy. 67 �Sunday October 1, 1911 It rained heavily last night and nearly all day. Mabel and Maude and George’s Minnie went to Grace Church in the evening. Mr. W. C. Fair preached. Monday October 2, 1911 I did chores and took in a load of wood in the forenoon and harrowed in the middle Finnister field in the afternoon. The day was fine. Charlie finished drilling in the Front Frank field – 5 ¼ acres. Tuesday Oct. 3, 1911 I harrowed in the middle Finnister field in the forenoon; Charlie raked up the clover and disc harrowed. In the afternoon it rained. Wednesday Oct 4, 1911 I worked at making up Forester and Church books. The ground was too wet to work after the heavy rain. The day was windy. Thursday Oct. 5, 1911. I harrowed all day in the Middle Finnister field. Charlie drilled in the same field. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Friday October 6, 1911 I finished harrowing in the middle Finnister field in the forenoon and disc harrowed in the middle Frank field for a while. Charlie finished drilling in wheat. It rained all afternoon. Alta W. Bechard was here and gathered hicory nuts. 68 �Saturday Oct 7, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. The day was cold and fine but yesterday’s rain made the road muddy. Sunday October 8th, 1911 Maude and I went to church in the afternoon. Mr. John Zavitz conducted the service. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 9, 1911. I disc harrowed in the Middle Frank field in the forenoon and harrowed in the timothy seed in the afternoon. Charlie cultivated in the forenoon and spread the seed with the seed crank in the afternoon. Mabel and Min and Maude went out to the Oldfield tea meeting in the evening. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct 10, 1911. Roy and I went to Wallaceburg Fair. It rained all day so the fair was a failure. Wednesday Oct. 11, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. I shut the little pigs up in the old house and pitched the trash from the loft of the old Frank stable. In the evening I went to a meeting at Calvin Church. We decided to have anniversary on Nov. 5th and tea meeting on Oct. 6th and invited Rev. D. Currie to be with us. The day was rather fine. Thursday Oct 12, 1911. I did chores and wrote letters and other office work. The day was fine. 69 �Friday Oct 13, 1911 Charlie and I worked at straightening up the old buildings on the Frank place. The day was fine. Saturday Oct 14, 1911. Charlie and I finished blocking up the old buildings on the Frank place and put in the machinery. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 15, 1911. Mable and Maud and I went to church. Mr. Fred. Ward preached. In the evening we went to Dougald’s. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 16, 1911. I took over some plank and oak blocks to the old Frank stable and placed the blocks under the corners. Charlie went to Wallaceburg for coal. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 17, 1911. Mabel and I drove to Wallaceburg this afternoon. It rained nearly all day. Wednesday Oct 18, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg to-day and took home felt roofing for the old Frank stable. The day was very fine. Thursday Oct 19, 1911 We did chores in the forenoon and went to the anniversary of James and Mary Wemp’s wedding for dinner. I went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was very fine. 70 �Friday Oct 20, 1911. Charlie and I scraped the old shingles off the Frank stable and patched the sheeting. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 21, 1911 Charlie and I worked at putting the felt roofing on the Frank stable. We finished one side and about half of the other side. The day was cold and rather windy. Sunday Oct. 22, 1911. Mable and I went to Church. It rained last night and nearly all forenoon. Monday Oct. 23, 1911. Charlie and I finished putting the roof on the Frank stable in the forenoon. After dinner I helped Charlie to get wood in the Island slashing and did chores. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday Oct 24, 1911. I re-arranged the manure spreaders in the shed and put in the sleighs and the lumber that was scattered around the place. In the evening I went to see Lozon and Charlie about getting them to take wheat to the 14 con. to-morrow. Rev. Mr. Scott came this afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 25, 1911 Frank Lozon took two loads of wheat to the 14 con. for me and Charlie and I took a load each in the afternoon. 205 bushels and 29 lbs @ 84 cents $172.60 The day was fine. 71 �Thursday Oct 26, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to the induction of D. L. Campbell in the Dover Church at 3 p.m. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 27, 1911. I worked all day at making out the October Report of the Foresters. Dr. Hird went down twice to see Mr. Buck who is very ill. The day was cloudy. Saturday Oct. 28, 1911. Rev. Mr. Scott rapped at the door before we got up this morning and said Mr. Buck passed away about two o’clock this morning. I went up to George’s to see about the graveyard and then went to see George Chalmers about digging the grave and went to Wallaceburg on the 12.45 car which was late. I sent away the Forester’s Report. Came back on the 3.15 and Maud went to Wallaceburg on the 4.30. The day was fine but rather cold. Sunday Oct. 29, 1911. We went to Mr. Buck’s funeral to-day. Jack Boswell came but through a mistake got off the car at the eleventh concession and got here a little late. Rev. Mr. Higley assisted by Rev. Mr. Scott conducted the service at the house. The day was very fine but a little cold. Monday Oct 30, 1911. Jack Boswell came here and stayed last night and Mabel took him down to her mother’s after breakfast and took him to the car after dinner. I did chores. The day was cloudy. 72 �Tuesday Oct 31, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg and took home the wagon, it looks well. I paid for setting the tires $2.50 The day was wet and disagreeable. Wednesday Nov. 1, 1911 I took home wood and helped Charlie to fill 27 bags of wheat and took it easy the rest of the day. The day was cloudy and rained at times. (In the margin: George and Min went up north to hunt deer.) Thursday Nov. 2, 1911. I did chores and stayed in the house to get cured of my cold. The day was cloudy and cold and windy. Friday Nov. 3, 1911. I did chores and went over to Dougald’s to see about Indians to top sugar beets. The day was fine. Saturday Nov. 4, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon to see about getting a gang to top sugar beets but McCoy said he had none at present and wouldn’t have any for about two weeks. So I will wait for Dougald’s Indians. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 5, 1911. We went out to Calvin morning there was a large attendance at both meetings. Rev. D. Currie, former pastor, preached. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 6, 1911. We went to Calvin tea-meeting. It rained nearly all day. 73 �Tuesday Nov. 7, 1911 Mabel went out to the church to help clean up after the tea-meeting. I stayed at home and did chores. Rev. D. Currie’s expenses were $18.00 The day was cloudy and rained at times. Wednesday Nov. 8, 1911 I took home wood and did chores & picked apples and went down to the club in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 9, 1911. I finished picking apples to-day. Charlie plowed in the far Finnister field. The day was fine. Friday Nov. 19, 1911. I did chores and took home the apples and pitted them. There were only thirteen market basketfuls. It rained heavily last night but the day was fine. Saturday Nov. 11, 1911. I went to Chatham on the ten fifteen car and attended a Liberal meeting in the afternoon and came back on the 7 p.m. car. Mabel and Roy went to Wallaceburg on the four thirty car and came back on the 7 p.m. car and we all came home together. The day was cloudy and it looks like rain this evening. Sunday Nov. 12, 1911. There was no church to-day so we stayed at home all day. It rained last night and it froze and was very windy to-day. Monday Nov. 13, 1911. I worked at making up Forester and church books. Last night and to-day were very cold and stormy. 74 �Tuesday Nov. 14th, 1911. I worked at writing up church and Court books and doing chores. Two Indians – Jake and Isaac, came here and said they were going to the Island and would come back when the weather cleared to work at sugar beets. The day was cold and stormy. Wednesday Nov. 15, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg and had Nell shod in the afternoon. It snowed last night and was cold and stormy to-day. Thursday November 16, 1911. I worked at Forester and Church book to-day and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. Mr. Lockert came and butchered the calf. The day was fine. Friday November 17, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. It rained nearly all day. Bruce and Wallace Crawford were here for a while. Saturday November 18, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and came back on the 4:30. The day was cold and stormy. Sunday November 19, 1911 I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached. It was frozen a little and the roads were very rough. The day was cloudy. 75 �Monday Nov. 29, 1911. I looked up knives &c for toping sugar beets. Lozon Mrs. Lozon and Delos came and worked at the beets in the afternoon. It snowed a little last night and to-day and was cloudy but mild. Tuesday Nov. 21, 1911. Lozon worked at the beets. I went to Georg’s in the evening and arranged to get Gillies and Snellgrove to come and work at sugar beets to-morrow. I got a roast of venison from George. The day was cold but rather fine. Wednesday Nov. 22, 1911. Lozon’s gang worked at sugar beets on the Frank place. Gillies and Snellgrove helped me on the Finister place. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 23, 1911. Mr. Gillies, Snellgrove, Millie Snellgrove and Harry came and worked at sugar beets but it rained about eleven and we had to quit and it rained all the rest of the day. Friday November 24, 1911. I did chores, went down to Sutherland in the morning and over to Dougald’s after dinner to see about Indians to work in the sugar beets. Christina says they will stay till Christmas. The day was cold. Saturday Nov. 25, 1911. I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and spoke to several men about election to the Council. I came back on the 5:45 which was late. The day was cloudy. Sunday Nov. 26, 1911. Mabel and Maude and I went out to Calvin Church. Mr. Campbell preached from John 3:16. 76 �The day was fine but the roads were bad. Monday November 27, 1911. I worked with Gillies, Snellgrove, Millie and Hary at sugar beets. Lozon’s gang worked on the Frank place. Isaac came in the evening and said four of them would come to-morrow. The day was fine. Tuesday November 28, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 am car and saw the sugar beet men and sent away the Foresters report for November. It rained heavily last night and at times during the forenoon but cleared up during the afternoon. Wednesday November 29, 1911. Mr. Gillies came to plow beets and I went over and got the Indians to top them at eleven dollars an acre, they worked well and shook out all the beets on the Finnister place. Mr. Hebert came here and paid his rent for the Baldoon place $250.00 The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday November 30, 1911. It froze quite hard last night so that the beets were hard to shake out of the ground. We started to load a scow in the afternoon. The day was cold and windy. Friday Dec. 1, 1911. I had five men with trams hauling sugar beets to-day viz Chas. Buck, Frank Lozon, Tom Files and Georg’s two men; they filled the scow. The day was fine. Mr. Gillies came and plowed out the last of the sugar beets on the Frank place and the Indians came and bunched them. They intend to come on Monday and top them. There are 12 rows on the Finnister yet to top. I went to Wallaceburg on the 2.15 car and came home on the 5.45 which was half an hour late. 77 �The day was cloudy and it snowed a little this evening. Saturday December 2, 1911 ??? Sunday December 3, 1911 It snowed last night and was cold. Mable and I went out to Church. Rev. M. C. Tait preached from Isaiah 51:9 and 52:1. The day was cold and the roads rough. Monday December 4, 1911 The Watson boys came here this morning and got their husker and shreader ready for work and husked for about an hour before dinner and all the afternoon. The day was fine but a little cold but it is soft again. Tuesday December 5, 1911 The Watson boys finished husking the corn at six o’clock. The Indians came in the afternoon and topped sugar beets. Silas gave the boys a bow and arrow a piece. The day was fine. (Note in left margin: Corn Charlie’s 344; mine 176) Wednesday December 6, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and I went over to W. C. Gordon’s in the evening to help with venison supper. The Indians worked at the sugar beets in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday December 7, 1911 George had(?) the shredders and I cut banks(?). Mabel went to help clean up at Gordon’s. The Indians finished the beets all but twelve rows. The day was cloudy and it thawed. Friday December 8, 1911 78 �It thawed last night and to-day. I went over to Dougald’s and got the Indians to come and bunch the twelve rows of beets that were plowed before the frost. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Saturday December 9, 1911 In the forenoon the Indians came and finished topping the sugar beets. Finnister Field 246 rds @ $11 1690 Frank “ 210 rds @ 12 1575 Total $3265 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30 car. I paid for an overcoat $15.00 And went to Wallaceburg and ordered two sugar beet scows for Monday. The day was cloudy. Sunday December 19, 1911 The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to church. We went over to Earl’s and Dougald’s in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times. Monday December 11, 1911 We intended to fill a scow with beets but it rained nearly all day. I went to the school-house and voted in the afternoon. It cleared up in the evening. Tuesday December 12, 1911 Charlie Buck, Frank Lozon, James Dunlop, Harry Snellgrove and Wm Files hauled out sugar beets for me to-day. The ground was very soft. The day was cloudy. Wednesday December 13, 1911 We finished taking out sugar beets. The day was very fine. 79 �Thursday December 14, 1911 Mabel went to Chatham to-day. I took home wood and did chores. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Friday December 15, 1911 After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and sent away I.O.F. report $99.83 And came back on the 3.15 car. Saturday December 16, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car Paid Geo. Stephens for manure spreader $37.50 Got election cards printed 1.50 Came home on the 7 p.m. car. It rained last night and part of the forenoon but cleared up in the evening. Sunday December 17, 1911 The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to church. James Dunlop and family were here for a while in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday December 18, 1911 I took up wood and worked at Forester books. Mabel went to W-Burg in the afternoon. The day was rather fine. Tuesday December 19, 1911 I did chores and took in wood besides moving a pig house. The day was fine. Wednesday December 20, 1911 I did chores and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. In the evening Mr. Cockram went with me through the Woods survey. The day was rather cold. 80 �Thursday December 21, 1911 I remained in the house and did office work. In the evening I went to Court Dover Center. The day was wet and disagreeable. Friday December 22, 1911 I attended the nomination at the Town Hall. The following were nominated: For Reeve – Theodore B Carron and J. Doolittle For D. Reeve – Harry Smith and A. L’Ecuyer For Councillors – Geo. King, W. L Dunlop, J. W. Lewis, William Elgie and Peter Crawford The day was cloudy and rained a little and the road was muddy. Saturday December 23, 1911 After doing the chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late and came back on the 5.45 and went through to Wallaceburg and came home on the 10.00 p.m. car which was half an hour late. Maud was in Wallaceburg and came back with me. The day was cloudy. Sunday December 24, 2911 Mabel and I went to church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from Luke II and 10 – a Christmas sermon. The day was fine and a little like Indian Summer. Monday December 25, 1911 We all went down to Mabel’s home for Christmas dinner. In the evening I went up to George’s. The day was cloudy. Tuesday December 26, 1911 81 �I did chores in the forenoon and went with Rev. D. L. Campbell through Chatham Township in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the roads muddy. Wednesday December 27, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to a shooting match at Mitchell’s Bay in the afternoon. I got a pair of ducks. The day was cold. Thursday December 28, 1911 George Crawford and family and Charlie Buck and family were here for dinner. The day was cold. Earl Crawford had a bee hauling sugar beets to the car at the fifteenth concession. Friday December 29, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and went down to Pain Court on the 5.30 car and back to Chatham on the 10 p.m. car and put up at the Idle Wild for the night. The day was rather fine. Saturday December 30, 1911 I remained in Chatham till the 5.45 car which was late. Mabel met me at the 15 concession. It snowed and the day was stormy. Sunday December 31, 1911 I went out to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from John VI and 12, on fragments of time. It rained last night and was soft during the day but commenced to freeze towards evening. Monday January 1, 1912 82 �I went on the 7 am car to the 3rd concession and from there to Pain Court; Back to Chatham on the 6 p.m. car to Chatham and home on the 10 p.m. car. The poll stood as follows: Carron, 526. Doolittle 406 – L’Ecuyer 418. Smith 506 – Crawford 385 – Dunlop 310 – Elgie 350 King 447 – Lewis 170. The day was cloudy and cold. Tuesday January 2, 1912 I went to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car from there we went to Pain Court and back to Chatham and home on the 2.15 car. When I came home Lockert and his man were butchering the Jersey cow and when they got through they butchered the pig. The day was cold but fine. Wednesday January 3, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was cold but fine. Thursday January 4, 1912 I took home two loads of wood and worked at Forester books. The day was windy and cold. Friday January 5, 1912 I did chores and stayed in the house. The day was very cold George was here and said that the thermometer was down to zero in the forenoon. Saturday January 6, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and got a settlement of my sugar beets. Besides forty-two dollars advanced I got check $169.65 The day was fine but cold. 83 �Sunday January 7, 1912 I went to Church to-day. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from Rev. 3 and 20 The day was fine but very cold. Monday January 8, 1912 I started for the 9 a.m. car to go to a council meeting but the power was off and the car stayed at the 16th concession all day. It snowed and the day was stormy. Tuesday January 9, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was very cold and stormy; Mabel says it was a regular blizzard. Wednesday January 10, 1912 I took in the horses from the pasture across the road. Charlie came here in the afternoon and we sawed up and took in the butchered pig. Mabel went to the store in the evening. The day was fine but cold. Thursday January 11, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 14th con. of Chatham Township to collect church money with Harry Forbes. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday January 12, 1912 I did chores and took home wood to-day. The day was cold but fine. Saturday January 13, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. I saw Mr. Laurie re telephones & came back on the 4.30 The day was cold. Sunday January 14, 1912 84 �I went to Church to-day. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from II Tim 3:15. In the evening we went to Dunlop’s. The day was cold and started snowing in the evening. Monday January 15, 1912 I did chores. I went up to Tom Files in a social gathering in the evening. The day was very cold; some say it was about 20 below zero. Tuesday January 16, 1912 I was at a social gathering at Tom Files last night and didn’t get home till late. Charlie was here and brought us a quarter of beef. James Dunlop was here and got me to look over an unsigned deed of lots 16 and 17 in the 16 con. of Dover. Alex Peterkin was here a while in the evening and stayed for supper. The day was very cold. Wednesday January 17, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to George Files, Gordon Dougald and D. Clark’s re telephone, &c in the afternoon. The day was mild and snowed so that there is enough snow for sleighing. Thursday January 18, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to W. C. Gordon’s at noon to a meeting of session. In the evening I went to Court Dover Center 1177. It rained in the forenoon and melted away all the snow but snowed again in the evening and turned cold. Friday January 19th, 1912 I went up to Gardiner to get Nell shod but there were too many ahead of me. In the evening I went over with Maud to Sam Templeton’s. The day was cold but fine. 85 �Saturday January 20, 1912 I took Nell up to Gardiner’s shop to get shod and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 4.30 and found my mare shod and came home. Mabel went to Wallaceburg with Charlie. The day was fine. Sunday January 21, 1912 Mabel and I went to Church. The day was cold. Monday January 22, 1912 I attended Council meeting to-day. Came back by the Winter line to notify Mr. Leterneau re death of his son-in-law. The day was fine. Tuesday January 23, 1912 I did chores and made out Church reports during the day and went to the Annual meeting at Calvin in the evening. It snowed last night so that the sleighing is good. The day was fine and not cold. Wednesday January 24, 1912 I did chores and worked at Church books and went down to Lozon’s to see about taking out logs. The day was cold and fine. Thursday January 25, 1912 I did chores and cleaned out the stable that had been neglected for several days. In the afternoon Charlie came and I helped him to load up some oats and corn for chop. George came and bought seven of the pigs for thirty eight dollars $38.00 The day was fine. Friday January 26, 1912 86 �I did chores and fixed a stall for the colts in the stable. Mable went over to Gordon’s for Maud who took her music lesson there. The day was cloudy and snowed in the evening. Saturday January 27, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was fine but cold. Sunday January 28, 1912 I went out to church. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday January 29, 1912 I attended Mrs. Clark’s funeral to-day. The day was cold and cloudy. Tuesday January 30, 1912 I did chores and took up wood. The day was cloudy. Young Dunlop came here re disability forms. Mrs. Snellgrove helped Mabel to fix the ceiling in the dining room Wednesday January 31, 1912 Mabel went to Chatham to-day and I stayed at home and did chores, worked at Forester books and took care of John. The day was fine. February 1, 1912 I did chores and wrote notices to Foresters re their dues and the meeting on Feb. 15. Alex Peterkin came here in the afternoon and worked for a while at cutting the frozen stuff from the top of the straw stack. The day was cloudy and snowed in the afternoon. 87 �Friday February 2, 1912 The day was rather cold. I did nothing but chores. In the evening we all went up to George’s for supper. Saturday, February 3, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was very cold. Sunday February 4, 1912 I stayed at home and did chores. Mabel and Maud and Roy went down to their grandma’s in the evening. The day was very cold. Monday February 5, 1912 I did chores and took over two barrels of flour from the car line. It was very cold in the morning but got warmer and fine as the day went on. Tuesday February 6, 1912 I did chores and worked at Forester Reports. Mr. Lozon came with his team in the afternoon and shredded the logs and loaded one load. The day was mild. Wednesday February 7, 1912 I did chores and made up Forester books and reports. Lozon came to get a load of logs. I got my check for retiring allowance $205.50 The day was stormy but not very cold. It snowed a little in the evening Thursday February 8, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon. Frank Lozon and Walter Wilson came and butchered two pigs and cut the frozen straw off the top of the straw stack. The day was fine but rather cold. 88 �Friday February 9, 1912 I did nothing but chores to=day. I fed the horses straw instead of hay. The day was very cold. Saturday February 10, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car but forgot my pocketbook and came back on the same car. It was very cold. They say the mercury was down as low as 24 below zero. Sunday February 11, 1912 I went to church. John Peterkin and Rebecca Dewar were here when I came home. The day was cold and stormy. Monday February 12, 1912 I did chores and worked at my church report. The day was fine and not so cold as the last few days. Tuesday February 13, 1912 I did chores, fixed a box for oats in the stable, took up a load of wood and went out to Wade Dunlop’s with the Forester books in the evening. Frank Lozon and the Willsons came and finished taking out the logs. The day was fine and not too cold. Wednesday February 14, 1912 I did chores and stayed in with John while Mabel went to Ladies’ Aid at George’s. I read up the law on Telephones and fixed the desk so it would shut and lock. The day was cloudy and mild. Thursday February 15, 1912 I did chores and went to Wallaceburg with Alex Peterkin in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Forester meeting. The day was mild and cloudy. 89 �Friday February 16, 1912 I did chores. In the afternoon Mr. Stenton and Mr. Needham came and bought Bet for 135.00 The day was mild and cloudy. Saturday February 17, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Sunday February 18, 1912 Mabel and I went to Church. There was a good attendance. The day was mild and the snow thawed away considerably. Monday February 19, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg with Daisy and Bet and got Daisy shod all round and Bet shod on the front feet. In the evening I went out to the Forester Hall re oyster supper. It thawed to-day and the sleighing is going fast. The day was fine. Tuesday February 20, 1912 I did chores and repaired chairs. Mabel went to an entertainment at eh Bay with Charlie. The day was fine. Wednesday February 21, 1912 I did nothing but chores. The day was cold and very stormy. The snow stopped the cars so that Maude stayed in Chatham. Thursday February 22, 1912 90 �I did chores and took in a load of wood. It snowed and stormed last night and to-day so that the roads were blocked in places and the electric cars didn’t run. The day was bright but windy. Friday February 23, 1912 Mabel and Dougald’s Maggie went to Chatham on the 12.45 car to buy tablecloths for the Ladies’ Aid. Charlie and Sutherland came and got a load of corn fodder. The day was mild and clear. Saturday February 24, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car paid taxes $101.24 Sent off Forester’s Report 97.60 Arranged for oysters for Foresters and came home on 5.45 car. Day was fine and snow melting fast. Sunday February 25, 1912 Arthur Wemp came here and stayed for dinner. Mabel and Maude and I went out to Church. The vote on church union was taken. Members 21 for and 3 against. Elders 2 for. Adherents 19 for and 6 against. The day was cloudy and mild so that the snow melted fast. Monday February 26, 1912 I rode in to Chatham with George and took Bet with us, sold for $135.00 After coming back I did chores and went to an oyster supper at Baldoon Hall Received proceeds of supper $ 11.80 Herman Winters paid dues 5.00 Frank Stokes 10.00 Wm. James Rankin Sr. 2.55 91 �Paid Willie Stokes “ Dr. Decow, 25 & two Misses McKenzie “ Thos. Stokes bills 1.30 + 50 cents Telephone The day was cold and stormy. 1.00 75.00 1.80 .25 Tuesday February 27, 1912 I did chores during the day and Mabel and I went to a pan cake social given by the Ladies’ Aid at the Church Hall – proceeds $ 15.30 Wm. Young paid Church sub. for 1911 2.00 Alex Gordon paid Court dues 5.00 Alfred E. Fry and Sons (sub) 9.00 Wednesday February 28, 1912 I did chores took up a load of wood and went to Chatham to a Foresters’ Banquet on the 7 p.m. car and back on a special car from Chatham at 12 p.m. Recd for ope? $ 5.00 Paid R?? fare .25 The day was fine but cold. Thursday February 29, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was cold. Mabel took Maud to the car and back. Friday March 1, 1912 I did chores and took up wood. The day was fine and not too cold. Saturday March 2, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car paid Sommerville for oysters &c Came back on the 4.45 The day was fine but rather cold. 92 $ 21.60 �Sunday March 3, 1912 I went out to Church Charlie and Fern were here a while in the evening. The day was cold. Monday March 4, 1912 I went out on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. I had a bad cold. The day was fine but cold. Tuesday March 5, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went in to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery in the first Presbyterian Church and came home on the 4:30 car. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday March 6, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. Ed Files came here and paid his court dues to end of April The day was fine. $ 14.20 Thursday March 7, 1912 I did chores to-day. The day was fine. Friday March 8, 1912 I went over to Dougald’s place in the forenoon. In the afternoon I took up some wood and did chores. The day was fine. Saturday March 9, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Clerk’s office and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. 93 �Sunday March 19, 1912 I went to Church in the afternoon. The sleighing is getting bad. The day was fine. Monday March 11, 1912 I did chores, took up a load of wood and attended a joint meeting of managers at W. C. Gordon’s re telephone in the manse. We agreed to give ten dollars ($10.00) Towards putting in a phone. The day was rather fine but it snowed in the evening and after dark. Tuesday March 12, 1912 I did chores and made out Church and Forester Reports. It snowed at times during the day. Wednesday March 13, 1912 I did chores and Roy and I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. I sent off the Forester’s Report (Mar.) 96.11 Paid Scott’s note for $100 for 3 ¼ years 125.00 Handed the Church Statement for the year 1911 to the printers. The day was fine and the sleighing fairly good. Thursday March 14, 1912 Mabel took Maud over to the car and back again in the evening. I did chores and took up a load of wood. In the evening Mabel and I went on the 7 p.m. car to the eleventh conv. And spent the evening with the Minister, D. L. Campbell and family. Friday March 15, 1912 I did nothing but chores and wrote letters. Mabel went over with Maud in the morning and went after her again in the evening but the cars didn’t run and she didn’t get home. 94 �The day was very stormy it snowed and drifted all day. Saturday March 16, 1912 Maud got over to the 15 conv. About 12 o’clock and stayed at J. G. Roses’ all night. Mabel started for the cooking sale at Wallaceburg in time for the 11.30 car and Maud went with her. They came back on the 4.45. The snow was deep. The day was fine. Sunday March 17, 1912 There was no Church at Calvin to-day. In the afternoon Mabel and Maude and I went down to Peterkin’s. The snow thawed away fast to-day for the day was fine. Monday March 18, 1912 I did chores, put the shafts on the buggy and oiled it, mixed ashes, salt, sulphur and rosin for the horses. The day was fine so that the snow melted away. Mr. Thorps came and I paid for Gip $ 12.00 The sleighing was good in the morning but melted away so much during the day that Mabel took the buggy for Maude in the evening. Tuesday March 19, 1912 Did chores, fixed up the old buggy by repairing the pole &c Mabel took Maud over to the car in the buggy with one horse in the morning but took the team with the old buggy in the evening. The day was fine and the snow is nearly all melted away. Wednesday March 20, 1912 It turned cold last night and was cold and stormy all day. Mabel took Maud to the car and back. I did chores and took home wood. Thursday March 21, 1912 95 �Did chores during the day and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was cold and stormy but cleared up towards evening. Friday March 22, 1912 Did chores and took home wood. James Wilson came here in the forenoon and stayed till after dinner. Mabel took Maude to the car and back again in the evening. Maud took a music lesson at Gordon’s; after coming home they went down to Mabel’s mother’s. The day was fine. Saturday March 23, 1912 After doing chores in the forenoon I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.45 and went through to Wallaceburg and back on the 8.15. Maude and Cora Wemp went up on the 7 p.m. to attend the theatre. The day was rather fine. Sunday March 24, 1912 Mabel and I went to Church. Maud stayed at Mary Wemp’s since Saturday. On our way home from Church we went in to Geordie’s and stayed for supper. The day was cold. Monday March 25, 1912 I did chores. The Indians Jake Mac and another Indian named Armstrong came here about dinner time. I arranged to have them cut wood for sixty cents a cord and three meals a day. Earl came over and looked at Dick. The day was fine. Tuesday March 26 1912 Took in a load of wood besides doing chores and went to a telephone meeting at school no. eleven in the evening. A committee of Jas. Wemp, 96 �Jas. Fox and myself were added to the first com to see about lying the 111 con line. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The little pigs came to-day.) Wednesday March 27, 1912 Went to Chatham re telephone on 11th con met the other member and went to see Laurie re buying 11th con line. Mr. Laurie agreed to let Dougald have both Bell and Rural phones. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Earl came and took away Dick) Thursday March 28, 1912 Did chores. Went to see the ruts cut in the Bearline by the overflow came back and had dinner at Dougald’s. Got Bruce and Earl to Fix or file the ruts in the Bearline. Saw J. W. Lewis re telephone and came home. The day was cloudy and drizzling rain. Friday March 29, 1912 Did chores and took in a load of wood. James Dunlop was here a while in the evening. Mabel took Maud to the car in the morning and back again in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday March 30, 1912 Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45. It thawed to-day and the roads are getting muddy. The day was fine. Sunday March 31, 1912 I went up to Georg’s for a while in the afternoon. It rained nearly all day and the roads were so bad that we didn’t go to Church. 97 �Monday April 1, 1912 Took Maude over to the car and waited at Mr. Rose’s till the 9 a.m. car came from Wallaceburg and went to a meeting of Council at the Township Hall. It rained nearly all day and the roads were bad. Tuesday April 2, 1912 I did chores took up a load of wood and went down to see George’s sugar camp in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening. Maude is going to stay in Town till Thursday as the roads are bad. Wednesday April 3, 1912 Did chores. Went over to Dougald’s to see about the overflow of water on the Bearline. The water is very high. The day was fine. Thursday April 4, 1912 I did chores and went over for Maud in the evening. She is home for the Easter vacation. The day was fine. Friday April 5, 1912 Did chores. Went down to George’s Camp in the afternoon. James Wemp and Mary were there. The water is beginning to run in the 15 concession ditch although there is some ice and snow in it yet and the mid-winter snow is still lingering along some of the fences; it thawed fast to-day. The day was fine. Saturday April 6, 1912 I did chores and dug out the earth above the tile to the gully and to the South branch of the Finnister Drain. Mabel was down at her mother’s attending to Fern nearly add day. 98 �The day was fine. Sunday April 7, 1912 Maude went up to Boulton’s at Wallaceburg in the morning and came back on the 11 p.m. car. Mabel was down at her mother’s nearly add day. I didn’t go to church. The day was cold and stormy and the roads very bad. Monday April 8, 1912 I did chores and Roy and I worked for a few hours at grubbing Prickly Ash, with the team. Sam Jackson came and told me that some of the tile culverts were out of repair owing to the high water. Mabel was down the greater part of the day helping her mother to wash. The ice and snow in the ditch in front of the house thawed and broke loose and the water soon went away from the sides of the road and the low part of George’s field. The day was fine. Tuesday April 9, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car went to meeting of Presbytery in St. Andrews Church for a while. After dinner I ordered 22 ft. of 10” sewer pipe for Dover Centre; went over to the Court house and to Mr. Welsh’s and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was very fine. Wednesday April 10, 1912 I did chores and went along the Bearline and along the 11th concession to near the Townline to look over the road and about culverts and washouts. I got Sam Jackson to put down sewer pipe on the Bearline and grade the approach to a bridge on the Rankin Creek. When I came back John W. Foy was at George’s and I took him down to the sugar camp. I went down to Dougald’s after supper but there was nobody at home. The day was fine. 99 �Friday April 11, 1912 I worked at grubbing Prickly Ash in the forenoon and went over to Dougald’s at noon and had dinner there. Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday April 12, 1912 I did chores and went to a telephone meeting at the 11th con school in the evening. It rained nearly all day. Saturday April 13, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 2.15 car and back on the 2.15 car. There was a short meeting of Council. The day was rather fine. Sunday April 14, 1912 Mabel went down to her mother’s to attend to Fern and the baby and I got ready to go to Church when she came back it was too late and she said Fern was very sick and went back again. Dr. McKeough came out in the afternoon and said that she had Pleura Pneumonia and was in a dangerous condition. Mabel went up to tell the Roe family. It rained heavily several times during the day and in the evening there was a heavy fall of large hail stones. Monday April 15, 1912 Mabel went down to her mother’s this morning and came back a little after eleven. She said Fern was no better. Mabel’s throat was sore and she went to Chatham to see Dr. McKeough. I did chores and took Mabel over to the car and back. The day was fine but the heavy rains yesterday made the roads bad. Kent Hyatt and Charlie Files came here for a load of straw for Charlie and had a time getting out of the yard as the ground was so soft. 100 �The horses and cows were out in the pasture yesterday and to-day. The hail and rain sent the cows and horses home last night. Tuesday April 16, 1912 Charlie’s wife, Fern died about 7 o’clock this morning. I did nothing but chores to-day. The horses didn’t come back from the pasture last night or this evening. The day was very fine. Wednesday April 17, 1912 I did chores and went to the Post Office with mail to post and went to the store for bread and came back by the P.O. and got the mail. It rained at times during the day. Thursday April 18, 1912 The day was wet. We attended the funeral of Charlie’s wife Fern; there was a large turnout but the day was wet and disagreeable and the roads were very muddy. I didn’t get to ta telephone meeting at the eleventh school on to the Forester meeting as it was so late before I got home from the funeral. Friday April 19, 1912 The horses came in from the pasture last evening on account of the wet and cold; I put them in the stable and fed them and put them out again this morning. Mabel went to Chatham to see about her throat. The day was fine. Saturday April 20, 1912 Brought Maude over to the seven a.m. car and after doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. The Council met for a short time and received the petition for an extension of the Baldoon Branch telephone. I came home on the 5.45 car which was late. The day was fine. Sunday April 21, 1912 101 �Maude and I went to Church and when we came home John Peterkin and Beck Dewar were here, they went away after supper. The day was fine. Monday April 22, 1912 I worked at grubbing prickly ash with the team and took home a load of wood. Took Maude to the car in the morning and back from the 11 p.m. car from the debate at Wallaceburg. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday April 23, 1912 I did chores and worked at grubbing prickly ash. I took Maude to the car in the morning and back again in the evening. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday April 24, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went through the division to Mathew Hind on the 8th con and gave him the job of repairing the bridge leading over the ditch onto his farm and agreed to pay him 3.00 For repairing. The day was fine. Thursday April 25, 1912 I did chores and took up some wood to-day. The ground is drying fast. The day was fine. Bart Flyn was here and I signed a new contract for Bell telephone. They changed from half yearly to quarterly payments. He said he got enough signers for another circuit in the Pool. Friday April 26, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon the boys and I went down to the river with the team and I pulled out 18 cedar posts. In the 102 �evening I went out to Calvin with Maude to the young people’s meeting – subject – Elijah. The day was windy. Saturday April 27, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 5.45. We had a short meeting of council to receive the petition for a Municipal telephone along the Bearline. And went up to Mr. Kerr’s office to here advice about the Ouellette Drain. The day was fine but a little cold. Sunday April 28, 1912 I went out to Calvin. The day was cold and commenced raining in the evening. Monday April 29, 1912 I did nothing but chores and took Maude to the car and back. Alex Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. Earl Crawford came over and paid part of the price of Dick $ 65.00 It rained heavily last night and was wet and disagreeable add day. Tuesday April 30, 1912 I pulled posts with the team down by the River and took home two small loads. Mabel went for Maud in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday May 1, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and helped Charlie to catch Kate over in Egypt. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at Thos. Stokes. The day was rather fine but cloudy in the evening. Thursday May 2, 1912 Frank Lozon and Charlie scraped the road on this beat. After dinner I went to the nineth concession to see a piece of road that Andy Brown wanted repaired. 103 �The day was fine. Friday May 3, 1912 I didn’t much but chores to-day. I cut down a few thorn bushes and went down and settled with Charlie and Lozon for scraping road, &c Charlie started to plow but found the ground was too wet. The day was fine. Saturday May 4, 1912 I started for Chatham on the 9.00 a.m. car and got off at the nineth con. and as far as D. McDonald’s and gave him a job of grading 6.00 Continued to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 and met Mabel going to the store and went back with her. The day was fine. Sunday May 5, 1912 Mabel and I started out to Calvin at 1 p.m. The Sunday school was reorganized and teachers and officers appointed. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little rain. Monday May 6, 1912 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of council at the Town Hall; got a check for $ 10.00 Five being on salary and five on division work. In the evening I went up to George’s and had a chat with John and others. The day was very fine. Tuesday May 7, 1912 I hauled up wood and cleaned the rust off the plow in the sandy ground behind the orchard. John called in in the evening and had supper with us. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Gip’s colt came last night.) 104 �Wednesday May 8, 1912 I did chores and took in wood in the forenoon. Mabel went to Chatham in the afternoon and I stayed home with John and split wood. The day was fine. Thursday May 9, 1912 In the forenoon I did chores and Charlie and I went to Mrs. Elmer Rose’s funeral in the afternoon. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday May 10, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg with a team and Democrat. On the way I saw Alex Brown and Isidore Lozon – Pathmasters and arranged to have Lozon do some work on the Townline. Then I went to Wallaceburg and took home beet seeds, potatoes $ 5.65 And chop $ 2.55 The day was very fine. Saturday May 11, 1912 Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 5.45 p.m. I talked with Joseph Porter about grading tenth con. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Sunday May 12, 1912 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a good attendance considering the kind of a day. It rained all forenoon and was cold and disagreeable in the afternoon. Monday May 13, 1912 I went up to George’s in the afternoon with Nell and got a half gallon of maple syrup. George McFaul (?) was here and paid $ 5.00 On dues. John Handsor came to look at Jim but we couldn’t find him. It rained and snowed and was very disagreeable in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. 105 �Tuesday May 14, 1912 I went down to Oliver Owen’s Marsh and took home horses in the forenoon. In the afternoon I brightened the plow and plowed for potatoes on the Frank place. The day was fine. Wednesday May 15, 1912 In the forenoon I finished plowing and harrowing the ground for potatoes and garden on the Frank place. I started to plow the ground for sugar beets but it was rather soft yet and I quit. In the evening John Handsor came and bought the horse – Jim for $145.00 And took him away. The day was fine. Thursday May 16, 1912 I went up to George’s with my team and got a quarter ton of hay $ 3.75 In the evening I went to the Forester’s meeting but owing to there being a barn raising at Wm Dunlop’s there was no meeting. It rained last night and during the greater part of the day and was very disagreeable. Friday May 17, 1912 I did chores and put in poles for a barbed wire fence from the henhouse to the Mills line. Mabel took Maude to the car in the morning and back again in the evening. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday May 18, 1912 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Stopped off at the tenth concession and gave Joseph Porter a job of grading about 30 rds at $1.00 = $30 or $35. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. 106 �Sunday May 19, 1912 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a good attendance at both Sunday school and Church. Old Mrs. Dunlop died last night. The day was fine but rather cold. Monday May 20, 1912 I started at eight o’clock with Nell and the buggy to attend a Council meeting at the Townhall. I saw W. Walker re scraping road and Montgomery re scraping 9th con. and came round by way of Call (?) Harper to see about scraping eleventh con. The day was rather fine but cold with occasional showers. Tuesday May 21, 1912 I made out Forester reports &c in the forenoon and went to old Mrs. Dunlop’s funeral in the afternoon. The day was rather fine but it is raining now – 9.35 p.m. Wednesday May 22, 1912 I went over with Maude in the morning and then went to see Dr. Newman re telephone matters. In the afternoon I brightened up the plows ready for plowing beet ground. The day was fine but it rained heavily last night. Thursday May 23, 1912 The beet ground was still too sticky to plough. I planted potatoes. In the evening I went to a special meeting of Court Dover Centre. The day was fine but it stormed and rained a little after dark. Friday May 24, 1912 I finished planting early potatoes and hauled home wood. The day was very fine. Saturday May 25, 1912 107 �I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30. Went to W. C. Gordon’s and telephoned to Dr. Newman, Dr. Thorne and D. Kenna (?). The day was fine. Sunday May 26, 1912 Maud and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. After coming home I went to Peterkin’s. The day was fine. Monday May 27, 1912 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended the Court of revision on the Assessment Roll. On my way back I stopped off at the 10th con. and had supper at Herman Winter’s place and gave him a job on the 10th con from the Bearline back for $ 40.00 It rained a little at noon but the greater part of the day was fine. Tuesday May 28, 1912 I plowed to-day with Charlie’s double plow and three horses. Alex Peterkin came to the field and talked to us for a while. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday May 29, 1912 It rained heavily last night so that I couldn’t plow the beet ground and I went with Roy to the Circus at Wallaceburg. The day was cloudy and cold. Thursday May 30, 1912 I harrowed the part of the beet ground I had plowed and plowed some more with Nell and Daisy. The day was fine. Dr. Thorne was here at noon. Friday May 31, 1912 108 �I worked at plowing my beet ground while Charlie was finishing drilling in barley. I plowed with his three horse plow. In the evening I went out to Calvin to attend a meeting to arrange for a picnic. They decided to have the picnic on June 26 and a concert in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday June 1, 1912 I plowed and rolled my beet ground to-day. I used Charlie’s two furrow plow while he rolled his corn ground. The day was fine. Sunday June 2, 1912 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. It rained very heavy on our way out. There were very few out and they came so late that there was no S.S. It rained again in the evening. Mabel and Maude and Roy and John went down to Grand Mas after supper. Monday June 3, 1912 I finished plowing my beet ground and disc harrowed part of it. The day was fine. Tuesday June 4, 1912 I worked at disc-harrowing my sugar ground for a while in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to see about telephone poles with Hugh Porter and came back on the 2.15 car and finished disc-harrowing beet ground. The day was fine. Wednesday June 5, 1912 I harrowed and rolled the beet ground and went over to Dougald’s and got the drill in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday June 6, 1912 109 �I drilled in about five acres of sugar beets to-day. George was here for a while in the evening. The day was cool and fine. (In the left margin: Blackie’s calf came to-day.) Friday June 7, 1912 I rolled the sugar beet ground and took home Dougald’s beet drill and did some chores. Charlie planted corn. The day was fine. Saturday June 8, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 2.15 and kept on to Jas Wilson’s re dredge cut. The day was fine but it was cold last night. Sunday June 9, 1912 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church the attendance was good. The day was fine. Monday June 10, 1912 We took in Dandy and hitched him up with Nell and drove him up and down the road; he will be easily broken so far as we can judge. James Rankin was here re telephone business. I put away implements and several other chores. The day was very fine. Tuesday June 11, 1912 I hitched up Dandy first to the cart and afterwards along with Nell in the buggy. In the afternoon I drove Daisy and Nell to Wallaceburg for chop, &c The day was very fine. Wednesday June 12, 1912 I dug post holes along the Finnister drain and along the Mills line. In the afternoon I gave I gave Mr. Fox a job of grading on the 13 con. 110 �And Hugh Porter a job of grading on the twelfth concession $ 12.00 $ 20.00 It rained last night and this forenoon, the afternoon was fine. Thursday June 13, 1912 I finished the post holes East of the Island bushy field and spliced wire along the Mills line and drove Dandy for a while in the forenoon. And went out to preparatory service at Calvin in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Friday June 14, 1912 In the forenoon I did chores and planted potatoes. In the afternoon I gathered posts for the different places where I am putting temporary fences and plowed the garden at the end of the corn crib. The day was fine. Saturday June 15, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. We arranged to pay the Bell Co. for 11th con lead $200.00 Maude and I came home on the 4.30 car. It rained at times during the day much heavier here than in Chatham. It also rained last night. Sunday June 16, 1912 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The heifer’s calf came to-day.) Monday June 17, 1912 I drove to Wallaceburg and ordered the printing of the bills for the Picnic at Calvin. Alex Peterkin came this morning and worked at bracing posts and putting up barbed wire. The day was very fine. 111 �Tuesday June 18, 1912 After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg and the Baldoon Farm. Gave Price, Dubeau and Innis a job of grading from dredge cut 35.00 From Sharen’s (?) place to hollow 8.00 Repairing road 5.00 The day was fine. Wednesday June 19, 1912 I harrowed and rolled the garden in the forenoon and went to the garden party at the 11th in the afternoon. The day was cloudy but it didn’t rain. Thursday June 20, 1912 I did chores and worked at my Forester books. It rained heavily in the evening. Mabel went down to her mother’s in the afternoon. Mr. Higley was there and Baptized Charlie’s baby also Mrs. Snelgrove’s baby. Friday June 21st, 1912 I did odd jobs to-day – Split stove wood; packed the earth about the posts for temporary fences; hauled anchor posts for the front on road fence on the Fran place &c The day was fine. Saturday June 22, 1912 Alex Peterkin and George Dewar came to-day and put down the anchor posts for the front fence on the Frank place. The day was fine. Sunday June 23, 1912 Mabel and Roy went to S.S. and Church. I didn’t feel well and was troubled a little with eczema and stayed home. John Peterkin and Jen. Currie called to see us in the evening. The day was fine. 112 �Monday June 24, 1912 I borrowed two post augers and Charlie helped me to mark the places for the post holes for the front fence on the Frank place. Mabel went up to Ella Fox’s this forenoon and she is not back yet – 11.45 p.m. She was finishing Ella’s dress. The day was fine. Tuesday June 25, 1912 I stayed about the house all day. My face was rather bad with eczema. In the evening I went up to O’Neil’s to see how they were getting on with the grading on the 11th con. They are doing a good job. The day was fine. Wednesday June 26, 1912 Mabel and Roy went out to Calvin Picnic. Maude is in Chatham working at her examinations. I stayed at home as my face was rather bad with eczema. The day was fine. Thursday June 27, 1912 Henry Thomas came here and put down the post holes along the front of the Frank place and husked some corn. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Tom Files’ for the beet cultivator in the afternoon and cultivated a few rows in the evening. Mabel went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Foresters’ report for June with Bank Draft enclosed for $ 96.65 Charlie Buck and Wm. Sutherland hauled in clover hay. The day was fine. Friday June 28, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets part of the day. Put up barbed wire fence along part of the Island pasture and hauled up small straight rails for a pig pen or pasture. Maude came home from her exams; she said she got along well with the exception of the paper on Algebra. The day was hot and fine. 113 �Saturday June 29, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.45 p.m. Gave checks to T. O’Neil and others for grading con. 11. Henry Thomas (Indian) put up the rail fence for the pig pen and cut brush on the fence row in the forenoon and went away. The day was hot. Sunday June 30, 1912 We didn’t go to Church. May face was rather bad with eczema. The day was fine. Monday July 1, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets to-day. The day was fine. Earl and Myrtle were here in the evening. Tuesday July 2, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets in the forenoon and went over to Earl Crawford and Dougald’s after dinner re Belgians for thinning beets; I telephoned from Wm Gordon’s and met McCoy as I came to the car on my was to Joseph Porter’s. The day was fine. Wednesday July 3, 1912 I did chores, cultivated sugar beets for a while and hoed potatoes. Norris McCoy was here re Belgians. The day was fine. Thursday July 4, 1912 I finished cultivating sugar beets. In the evening I went out to a meeting of Managers in Calvin Church to consider repairs to the church. The day was fine. 114 �Friday July 5, 1912 I did chores, rolled the beets and plowed through the potatoes. It was cloudy and rained a little in the morning but cleared up during the day. Mabel and Maude and George’s Minnie went to a Social at the Bay. (In the left margin: Rosie’s calf came to-day.) Saturday July 6, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and home on the 5.45. I advertised the Hind Drain Rep. &c The day was hot. Sunday July 7, 1912 Roy and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Roy and Mabel went up to the Wemp’s in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 8, 1912 I cut thistles and commenced plowing the summer fallow. Mabel went to Chatham with Charlie and his baby. Norris McCoy was here and said that the Belgians would be here this evening or to-morrow morning. The day was hot and fine. Tuesday July 9, 1912 I plowed down weeds in the front Frank field. The Belgians came to-day – one in the forenoon and two more in the afternoon. I had to agree to pay them nine dollars an acre as the field was rather dirty. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday July 10, 1912 Plowed summer fallow in front Frank field. The three Belgians worked in the sugar beets. Mabel went to the store with the Belgian woman. 115 �The Belgians’ names are:- Henry Parmentier, Alois Faut and his wife Emerance Parmentier. Mabel and Maude went to the Post Office this evening and took John with them. The forenoon was hot but it got cloudy, thundred and rained heavily about the middle of the afternoon. Thursday July 11, 1912 I plowed summer fallow to-day. The Belgians – Henry Parmentier, Alois Faut and his wife, Emerance – worked at the beets. Charlie cut the hay in front of the house. The day was fine but the green head flies are very bad. Friday July 12, 1912 I finished plowing the summer fallow on the Frank place except the headland and a little on the other side of the ditch. Charlie cultivated corn and beans. The Belgians are nearly done with the thinning of the sugar beets. The day was fine. Saturday July 13, 1912 I rolled the beet ground this forenoon. The Belgians got through thinning about eleven. Charlie and Wm Mills took in hay from the little field in front of the house. The forenoon was cloudy and it commenced to rain about 111.30 but cleared up in the evening. I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 5.45. Sunday July 14, 1912 Roy and Maud and I went to S.S. and Church. Beck Dewar came here before dinner and waited till after supper and Mabel and I went home with her to Peterkin’s. Currie and Jean were there. The green head flies are bad. The day was fine. 116 �Monday July 15, 1912 I attended a council meeting at the Town Hall to-day. Received on Salary $10 on division work $10 = It rained heavily commencing about 3 p.m. $ 20.00 Tuesday July 16, 1912 I finished plowing down weeds on the Frank place and rolled the ground. Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 car and intended going to Wemp’s when they came back; they are not back yet. The day was fine. Wednesday July 17, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets. Charlie hauled in hay, Wm Mills and Frank Lozon helped him. The day was fine. Thursday July 18, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets during the day and went to a meeting of Court Dover Centre in the evening. Charlie finished hauling in hay. The day was cloudy. Friday July 19, 1912 I finished cultivating beets in the forenoon. And hitched up the team to plow the calf pasture for summer fallow – when J. J. Currie and Jean came, so I only plowed for a short time and came in to talk to them. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin to the Young People’s meeting. The day was fine. Saturday July 20, l1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was cloudy and rained a few sprinkles in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Willie’s calf came last night.) 117 �Sunday July 21, 1912 We all went out to Sunday school and Church in the double rig. Earl and Myrtle came and had supper with us. The day was fine. Monday July 22, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets for a while in the forenoon and plowed summer fallow between the Finnister orchard and the Frank place. In the evening Mabel went to the store. The day was fine. Tuesday July 23, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and read up the papers on the Hind Drain repair. In the afternoon I went out to the 9th con. on the Bearline and sold the repair of the Hind Drain as follows Joseph Porter, From 7 con to 9th con. Morris Kinny from 9 con to 10 con. East of B.L. John Seevers along South of 9th con. I saw the MacDonalds and Peter Martin re work to be done on 12th con. Gave the job of filling up the hollow near Dyre Drain to Thos. Brown for $ 35.00 The day was fine. Wednesday July 24, 1912 I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field in the forenoon. And took the wire fence off the posts between the old calf pasture and the pig pasture in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to the Ladies’ Aid social at Hagerty’s this evening. It rained heavily last night and was cloudy at times during the day. And looks very much like rain now 9. p.m. Thursday July 25, 1912 118 �I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field and pulled up the posts of the centre fence with the team. The day was rather fine but looked like rain at times. Friday July 26, 1912 The ground was rather sticky to cultivate sugar beets so I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field. The day was fine. Saturday July 27, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 4.30. The day was fine. Sunday July 28, 1912 We all went to S.S. and Church in the double rig. Rev. D. L. Campbell came back with us as far as W. C. Gordon’s. We went over to Dougald’s for supper. It was cloudy all day and rained a little in the forenoon and we had a heavy thunderstorm between nine and ten to-night. Monday July 29, 1912 I attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. The day was fine. Tuesday July 30, 1912 Norris Owen and Harold Loyst came here this morning and worked at grading the con. road. I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field. Mabel and Min went to a Social and supper at the Bay. The day was fine. Wednesday July 31, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets to-day went over to see Jas. Wilson re sewer pipe across the road in the morning. The day was fine. 119 �Thursday August 1, 1912 Alex Brown and Joseph Foster were here re Satute labor. I cultivated beets. We all went out to the river in the evening. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 2, 1912 It rained heavily last night. I went up to George’s for oats and chop and then plowed for a while in the Shanty field. It rained at times during the day. The Belgians came in the evening and hoed beets for a while. Saturday Aug. 3, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and got a check from the sugar factory for $ 60.00 I started cultivating but the ground was sticky. I helped Charlie to repair the bridge leading to the road. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 4, 1912 We all went to Church and Sunday school. Mr. Ward preached We went … on our way home. James Dunlop and Mary were here for a while in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 5, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and cultivated beets in the afternoon. The Belgians hoed beans for Charlie. I went over to the Big Bridge with Charlie Files in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 5, 1912 (got his dates confused here) I finished cultivating the beats and plowed in the summer fallow for a while. In the evening I went up with Jas. Browning to the nineth con. to find stake 149 on the Hind Drain. 120 �The Belgians hoed beets; they are nearly done. Mrs. Snelgrove was here in the afternoon and Mabel did some work for her. It was cloudy at times but the greater part of the day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 6, 1912 I finished plowing the summer fallow in the Shanty field and disc harrowed the fallow in the Frank front field. The Belgians finished the beets and an acre of Charlie’s beans and went away. I paid them for beets 5 ¼ acres $ 63.00 Beans 4.00 It looked like rain all day and rained in the evening. The Belgians gave their address Alois Fant, 524 Lillibridge, Detroit Mich Thursday Aug. 8, 1912 (date corrected here) Mabel and Maud and Roy went with Charlie to Wallaceburg Via Martinville, in a gasoline Yacht. I finished disc harrowing the beet ground on the Frank place and then went to the nineth Con. to see the ditches &c It rained last night and was cloudy to-day. Friday Aug. 9, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went out to Olivar Toulouse’s Sale in the afternoon and over to W-burg in the evening and ordered material for repair lower bridge over Bearcreek. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 10, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 11, 1912 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church but as the day was wet and the roads muddy they didn’t come in time for S.S. and only a small crowd for church. 121 �It rained on our way home. Monday Aug. 12, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the pool re Division work in the afternoon. John went with me. Charlie and Roy hoed beans. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 13, 1912 I drove around to see what work was repaired in the Division. Over past Dougald’s on the 14 Con. to the Winter line and back by Mills’ lane. In the afternoon I went up to John Coveny’s and round by McGrail’s to the Bear Creek Bridge on Baldoon and up to lot 29 and back home. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 14 1912 I went round by Wm Mills to the 14 con and past Dougald’s and along the Bearline and Baldoon St to the 9 con. and over to Daw. (?) McDonalds for dinner and then to the ditchers on the 9th con. in the Hind Drain. I came home by way of Electric P.O. The day was warm and fine. Thursday August 15, 1912 I harrowed the summer fallow on the Frank place and took in a load of wood. In the evening I went to a meeting of Court Dover Centre. Charlie cut the barley in the Frank orchard field. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 16, 1912 I harrowed summer fallow in the Shanty Field in the forenoon and went up to see the ditchers at the 9th con. Hind Drain in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 17, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 2.15 car and back on the 4.30 car. 122 �Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little in the evening. Sunday Aug, 18, 1912 Mabel and Maude went to Church. The eczema was rather bad on my face so I stayed at home. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 19, 1912 I travelled around all day looking at work to be done on 13th and 14 cons. and interviewing pathmasters. It rained heavily last night and was cloudy and sprinkled a little to-day. Tuesday Aug. 20, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went with Charlie to cut oats in the afternoon but the ground was soft and the oats damp and heavy so we didn’t do much. The day was rather fine. Wednesday Aug. 21, 1912 It rained last night so that we couldn’t cut oats in the forenoon. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Hugh Askins and round by McDonald’s re Division work in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went over to Maggie’s and round by the store in the evening. On my way home I called in at Wemp’s and talked for a while. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 22, 1912 I took Maude over to meet the 6 a.m. car for Wallaceburg to go on the excursion to go to Belle Isle and Detroit and then went over to see Alex Brown re a broken culvert on the 17th con near the Townline and told him to get out 5 or 6 teams and work at grading on the seventeenth concession for a day or so. I also gave Chas. Handsor a job of grading on the 16th con for twenty-five dollars. 123 �In the afternoon I figured on grading to be done in the Division. The day was fine. Friday August 23, 1912 I did chores and made up estimate and wrote out notices of sale of work in the forenoon, and in the afternoon. I went to the nineth concession Drain and put up notices for sale of Division work. The greater part of the day was cloudy with light showers of rain at times. Saturday Aug. 24, 1912 Maud and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.3 car. The day was fine. Sunday August 25, 1912 Mabel and Maude went to church. I stayed at home with the boys. My face was rather bad with eczema. The day was warm but it is thundering now – 9.45 p.m. Monday August 26, 1912 I did chores and took in wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went round looking after division work and notifying people to come to a sale of work to-morrow. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 27, 1912 I made up Forester Reports &c in the forenoon and rode the binder for Charlie, cutting barley and oats in the afternoon. Sutherland Charlie shocked. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 28, 1912 Maude went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and Irene Wallace came home with her on the 10.15 car. 124 �In the afternoon I sold jobs of Division work. George McFaul took the filling of the washout at J. W. Lewis’; 30 roads of grade on the Bearline $20; 15 rods at J. Coveny’s at 50 cts a rod; 60 rods at Walter Roe at 35 cents and about 30 at Parishe’s at 50 cents. James Browning took 40 rods of ditch on Baldoon at 50 cents and about 45 rods of grading on 9th con. and Baldoon St. at 75 cents. The day was wet and disagreeable. Thursday Aug. 29, 1912 After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Foresters’ report. On my way back I met with Messrs Wickens and Whitebread and looked at the bridges on the 16th con. and Baldoon St. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 30, 1912 I stayed at home and put salve on my face to-day to cure eczema. Mr. Davies a map agent had dinner with us. Irene Wallace went home in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained a little in the afternoon. Saturday Aug. 31, 1912 I stayed at home all day and did chores. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham and then to Wallaceburg and came home on the 8.15 p.m. car. The day was cloudy and rained in the afternoon. Sunday September 1, 1912 We all went to S.S. and Church owing to the Townline bridge not being down we went round by the 16th con. and back by the fourteenth and had supper with Ella and Tom Fox. The day was warm and close and rained a little in the evening. Monday Sept. 2, 1912 I stayed at home to-day and took home wood and did chores. It rained heavily last night. 125 �The fore part of the day was fine but it was cloudy in the afternoon. Tuesday Sept. 3, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went up to the ditchers at the Hind Drain on the 9th concession and showed James Browning the grading on the Baldoon and 9th con. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 4, 1912 Did chores in the forenoon and went and staked out the work on the Baldoon near Kearn’s store and went to a telephone meeting at the eleventh concession in the evening. The day was warm. Thursday Sept. 5, 1912 I did chores today. In the afternoon I went up to Mr. Kearns’ re telephone. Charlie opened out the barley shocks and he and Willie Mills hauled in some in the afternoon but it rained heavily about five o’clock. Friday Sept. 6, 1912 Worked at Forester books &c in the morning and after an early dinner I went to see the ditchers at the Hind Drain 9th con. and Baldoon St. near 9th con. Saw Hugh Askin on my way home. The day was warm. Saturday Sept. 7, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car went with Fox and Thos. Stokes to C. W. (?) and L. E. office re ticket books and poles and went with Mr. J. C. Kearns to Bell telephone office and to see N. H. Stevens but Messrs Laurie and Stevens were both away. The day was fine. 126 �Sunday Sept. 8, 1912 John and Ann Peterkin were here for dinner. I went out to S.S. and Church. The others stayed at home with Ann and John. George Crawford and family were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 9, 1912 I attended a meeting of the Dover Council at the Townhall to-day. Charlie and Willie Mills hauled in barley and oats. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday Sept. 10, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to attend a meeting of Presbytery at Blenheim and came back from Blenheim on the 3.30 train and home on the 7 p.m. from Chatham. The day was warm and fine. Wednesday Sept. 11, 1912 In the morning I went to the 14th con. to see McCoy re putting a scale over the ditch and saw David Morton re Division work and then went to the Pool and had dinner at Wilsons. I helped to mow away oats in the afternoon. Charlie and Wm Mills hauled in. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at the eleventh concession. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 12, 1912 I helped to mow away oats in the barn to-day. Charlie and Wm Mills finished hauling in to-day. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 13, 1912 127 �I did chores in the forenoon and went to Mrs. Harper’s funeral at Robinsons on the other side of the river from Tupperville to Oldfield Cemetery. In the evening I went to the nineth con. and gave Mr. Seevers a check for $ 50.00 The day was fine. Saturday September 14, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and saw Messrs Welsh and Laurie re telephone to Mr. J. C. Kearns. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 15, 1912 I didn’t go to Church to-day. I didn’t feel well I was troubled with diarrhea and gripes. It rained heavily in the forenoon and was cloudy all day. Monday Sept. 16, 1912 I was sick to-day and stayed in the house. Earl and Wallace were here getting the land ready for wheat. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 17, 1912 I stayed about the house and took up some wood. I feel better to-day. Lola Clark came out on the 4.30 car. Maude went over after her. It rained in the afternoon. Wednesday Sept. 18/12 I went to Wallaceburg Fair on the 11.30 car. Roy went with me. It rained all night and was cloudy this forenoon so that the crowd at the fair was small. The afternoon was fine. Thursday, Sept. 19, 1912 128 �I took a few posts to fix the line fence in the marsh and did chores. Earl and Bruce finished plowing for fall wheat. Part of the day was fine but it rained in the afternoon. Friday Sept. 20, 1912 I fixed up the line fence in the marsh pasture in the forenoon. And went to the 9th con. ditchers in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a church meeting at Calvin. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 22, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 5.45. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 22, 1912 The day was very wet and disagreeable so that none of us went to Church. George went as far as W. C. Gordon’s and said that the minister came that far and went back. We all went up to George’s after supper. Monday September 23, 1912 In the forenoon Mr. Cormode came and put the three horse eveners on the manure spreader. In the afternoon I went to bridges &c along the Baldoon and Rankin Creek and then went to look for fence pickets and found them at Frank Letourneau’s on the Winter Line. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 25, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and went to the fair. And ordered covering for different bridges at Blonde’s. The day was misty and rainy. Wednesday Sept. 25, 1912 I worked at Forester books the greater part of the day. 129 �G. Templeton and Alex Peterkin finished threshing about four o’clock and moved to Frank Lozon’s. There were 675 bushels of oats and 75 bushels of barley. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Threshing 750 bush.) Thursday Sept. 26, 1912 I took home my two furrow plow from the car line in the forenoon and went to see Frank Rankin re stats and Peter Martin re tile on 12 con. in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 27, 1912 I took home wood in the forenoon and went to Alex Brown’s sale in the afternoon. Sale was postponed for one week. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 28, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and sent away the Foresters’ report for the month of September and came back to Chatham on the 12.45 car and saw Mr. Laurie re telephone; he said the Co. agreed to allow the Municipal telephone to be extended to J. C. Kearns. Also saw W. G. McGeorge re Hind Drain and gave J. Stevens (?) a check for work. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 29, 1912 Roy and Maude and I went out to Church. We had childrens’ day exercises. Rev. Mr. Campbell gave an object lesson. John Peterkin and Beck Dewar were here while we were away. It rained in the morning but the afternoon was rather fine. Monday Sept. 30, 1912 I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall to-day. The report on the McFarlane Relief was read. 130 �The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday October 1, 1912 Earl and Bruce and Wallace were here to-day getting the far Frank field ready for fall wheat. Earl and Bruce plowed and Wallace harrowed. I plowed with a walking plow in the forenoon and helped Wallace to harrow in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 2, 1912 I helped the boys getting the far Finnister Field ready for fall wheat and went to a telephone meeting at the 11th concession in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 3, 1912 In the forenoon I went to see broken bridges at Ernest Montgomery and on the eighth con. Earl and Bruce and Wallace worked at putting in wheat in the far Finnister Field. In the evening I went to hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. It rained in the afternoon and evening but there was an immense crowd at the Laurier meeting. Friday Oct. 4, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the 9th con. to measure the Hind Branch and then round by Hugh Montgomery and Peter Martin re 10 inch tile in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 5, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and saw McGeorge re lower part of Hind Drain and got the agreement from Laurie to allow the Baldoon Extension to go to J. C. Kearns on the 14 con. Arranged with the other members of Conv. to get the poles for J. C. Kearns. Mr. White agreed to take them out free. The day was very fine. 131 �Sunday Oct. 6, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and church. There was a good attendance. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 7, 1912 I worked at digging potatoes the greater part of the day. The late potatoes are beginning to rot; the early ones are alright. The day was very fine but the wind was a little cold. In the evening I went down to Oliver Owen and gave Norris a job of grading on the concession. Mabel and Maude went to Lena Gardiner’s in the evening. Tuesday Oct. 8, 1912 I worked at digging potatoes. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday Oct. 9, 1912 I went to the 9th con. to meet W. C. McGeorge and Richie and I went with him to take the cuttings on the lower part of the Hind Drain and Branch. It rained and the day was very disagreeable. Thursday Oct. 10, 1912 It was a cloudy and wet day. In the evening Dougald and Maggie came over and Dougald and I went down to the Club House to see if Mr. McPherson would come to the chicken supper and play the bag pipes. Friday Oct. 11, 1912 Did chores in the forenoon. After dinner I went to J. C. Kearns store. And looked at some work that William O’Mara wanted done but decided not to do it this fall. 132 �The telephone poles from J. C. Kearns to the 13th concession were nearly all in. George McFaul was here and I gave him checks for work he had done. Mabel and Maude went out to Armstrong’s this evening to [practice for the chicken supper at Tom Fox. It rained heavily last night but the day was fine. Saturday October 12, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was cool and fine. Sunday Oct. 13, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and church but were late for S.S. The roads were bad. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 14, 1912 I went along the Bearline to W. H. Winter’s re sugar beet topers (?). Went to Thos. Stokes re telephone. Went to Chatham and got the telephone blocks at Mr. Tomlin’s and sent some freight for the telephone lines. Came back on the 2.15 and went from Mr. Stokes to Mr. W. H. Chapple and looked at a bridge. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 15, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Mr. Letourneau re fence slats in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went over to Armstrong’s to practice for the chicken supper and they are not back yet 11.15 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Wednesday Oct. 16, 1912 I went over to Dougald’s re help to top sugar beets &c The day was fine. 133 �Thursday Oct. 17, 1912 I took the dishes from the church to Tom Fox’s for a social and went to the social in the evening. The day was fine. (In the left margin: J. Highgate finished the work on J. C. Kearn’s phone to-day.) Friday Oct. 18, 1912 I helped Charlie to haul in seed clover. The forenoon was fine but it clouded and rained about the middle of the afternoon. Saturday Oct. 19, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Went to see McGeorge re Hind Drain but he was out of the city. Ordered concrete tile for 12th concession. The day was fine. It rained last night and the road was bad. Sunday Oct. 20th, 1912 No church at Calvin to-day. Mabel and I went out to the anniversary at the eleventh Dover in the evening. The day was fine. Monday October 21, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon I started to see a broken bridge on the 13th con but met four Belgians near Walter Roe’s place and hired them to top my beets. I came Back with one of them to see the beets and he agreed to do them at nine dollars an acre. I then went back for their stuff at Charlie Heath’s. The day was fine. Tuesday October 22, 1912 134 �It rained last night and at times during the day so that we couldn’t work at beets. The Belgians went away and said they would come back to-morrow morning if it cleared up. It rained heavily after dark to-night. Wednesday October 23, 1912 I did chores, took up wood and worked at making up October Forester’s Report. The Belgians didn’t come back yet. The day was cold. Thursday Oct. 24, 1912 The Belgians came back a little before noon and Earl came over to plow but the ground was rather soft and they went over to Dougald’s where the land is dryer. The day was cold. Friday Oct. 25, 1912 I worked at October Report for court Dover Centre 1177 in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to W. Walker’s sale and bought a Binder for $ 35.00 A mower for $6.50 and a stove for 7.50 14.00 And a buck saw for .35 $ 49.35 The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 26, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Went to the Split log drag meeting. Got the cuttings of the Hind Drain from W. G. McGeorge &c and came home on the 5.45 car. Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg on the same car and didn’t get back till about twelve. The day was fine. Sunday October 27, 1912 135 �Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. On our way home we went and called at Dougald’s and stopped in at George’s for supper. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 28, 1912 I went over to Dougald’s in the morning to see if the Belgians would come but they said they would finish at Dougald’s first. In the afternoon I went to the 9th con. to see a bridge and over to Joe Porters to see the grade &c and to Martins re tile. The day was fine. Tuesday October 30, 1912 (date confusion again) I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Van Esbroeck’s sale at Philip O’Mara’s place and bought a set of whiffle trees for $ 2.00 And went on the Electric car to the second concession and out about two miles to Jas. Browning’s place and arranged with him and Simmons to finish the Hind Drain to the Dredge Cut. When I came back to Chatham it was too late for the 7 p.m. car so I waited for the 10 p.m. car. The day was fine but it sprinkled rain after dark. Wednesday Oct. 30, 1912 I did chores and went up to George’s in the forenoon and helped Charlie to bunch beans in the Middle Frank field in the afternoon. I went over to Dougald’s to see the Belgians in the evening. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday October 31, 1912 Roy and John and I helped Charlie with his beans to-day. The greater part of the day was cloudy and it began to rain in the middle of the afternoon. November 1, 1912 136 �It rained so much last night that the ground is flooded to-day. I went over to Dougald’s and had dinner with them. The Belgians went away after breakfast without saying where they were going. It was cloudy all day. Saturday November 2, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late. Arranged with Simmons and Browning to do the balance of the Hind Drain from stake 149 to stke 193. Gave check to Drader for material, bridge, Hooves, &c 14.28 And to Trapplehorn for tile 150 ft 10” and freight (?) 15.-2 Attended a meeting of Council re appointing of Collector for Divisions 2 and 3, &c The day was cold; it froze last night. November 3, 1912 Maude and I went out to S.S. and Church. It froze last night. The day was cold but fine. Monday November 4, 1912 Earl came over and plowed out sugar beets and helped me to break in my team in the forenoon. The day was cloudy. November 5, 1912 I worked at plowing out beets all day. The Belgians came about half past eleven and after getting their dinners worked at the beets till dark. The day was fine but it began to rain a little after dark. Wednesday Nov. 6, 1912 I got up early and went out to plow beets, expecting Lozon to come after a while. 137 �The Belgians came out and topped beets but it soon began to rain and we had to quit. It rained all day. The Belgians went away at noon and said they would be back when the weather cleared up. The Belgians names are: Richard Godelie, Kamiel Victor, Predent Victor and Alberic Vanderzype. Thursday November 7, 1912 I did chores and went up to George’s in the fornoon and went to Rev. NW (?) Higley’s sale in the afternoon, in the evening Roy and I went down to the Club. James Dunlop and family were there too. The day was rather fine but the land was covered with water from yesterday’s rain. Friday Nov. 8, 1912 After doing chores I went down to Charlie’s and he hitched up and went down to Rev. Higley’s place and we took home the coal stove. Roy and I sawed rails into stove wood. J. S. Rankin came here re Collector’s bonds. In the evening I went out to a manager’s meeting at Calvin. The day was cloudy with showers at times. Saturday Nov. 9, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Charlie took the Club men to the car and went round to Walker’s and got our cook stove. I came back on the 2.15 and Maude and Mabel went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 and didn’t get back till after 12. The day was cloudy, windy and cold. Sunday November 19, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church which were held in the Hall as the church is being repaired. The roof and ceiling are finished but the papering, painting and cleaning up are yet to be done. The day was fine. Alfred Langstaff and Minnie and family were here for supper. 138 �Monday November 11, 1912 The Belgians came this morning and I got Charlie to plow and while he was at dinner I plowed for about two hours and a half from twelve noon till about half past two. Charlie is going to plow to-morrow forenoon and Lozon is to come in the afternoon. Maude went out and took the Belgians’ pictures in the beet field. The day was fine but it looks like rain again this evening. The beet ground is wet and soft and the Belgians are to get fifteen dollars an acre. Tuesday November 12, 1912 I went up with Mabel and Maude to clean up the house at the Baldoon and Charlie plowed beets for me. After dinner I went to McGrail and Flyn’s sale and bought Whiffle trees $1.25, disc harrow $12 = $ 13.25 Although it looked like rain last night, the day was rather fine but it looks like rain again and sprinkled a little this evening. Wednesday November 13, 1912 Mabel and Maude went up with Charlie this forenoon to clean the house on the Baldoon. Charlie came back at three and I went for them at four. Lozon plowed in the beets in the afternoon. He will finish plowing in the forenoon and the Belgians will be done shortly after. The day was cloudy and windy. The rain last night made the roads muddy. Thursday November 14, 1912 Lozon plowed beets for me in the forenoon. I went down to Charlie’s with Lozon’s wagon and came back and plowed beets after dinner and Lozon took a load for Charlie. Maude took Daisy and the buggy and took her Grandma to the Baldoon place. 139 �Wm Mills, Chas Files, Frank Lozon and James Dunlop took a load each for Charlie. The Belgians finished the beets a little after 3 p.m. I paid them for 5 acres 48 rds @ $15 $ 79.45 And took them over to the car. The day was cold and disagreeable and snowed a little in the afternoon. Friday November 15, 1912 I did chores and gathered up some rough wood for the heating stove. After dinner Roy and I went down with Charlie to load up chickens, turkeys and a calf. Sutherland helped us to put the turkeys in the stable. It froze a little last night and to-day was cold and cloudy. Saturday November 16, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Did some business with the Merchants Bank, ordered a scow for sugar beets. Enquired about coal for heating stove &c Came home on the 3.15 car which was late. The day was fine. Sunday November 17, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel went on the car to her mother’s at the Baldoon place and Maude went to Wemps. The day was fine. Monday November 18, 1912 Attended Council meeting to-day. Called at Joseph Porter on my way home and then at Charlie’s and Kearns. The day was fine. Tuesday November 19, 1912 140 �Mabel and Maude went to Chatham and out to Armstrong’s to practice for the anniversary in the evening. Charlie was here and I helped him to load hay and bought 1863 lbs. of oats from him at 32 cents per bush $ 17.53 George McFaul was here and I gave him a check for ditching and hired him to haul out beets at $2.50 a day and his board. The day was fine. Wednesday November 20, 1912 After doing chores I went to the 9th con. and got a load of coal – 2500 lbs @ 8 per T 10.00 George McFaul came here about 10.30 and skidded out beets. The day was fine. Thursday November 21, 1912 George McFaul worked at skidding out beets. After doing chores I also worked at skidding beets. Charlie worked a while at cutting corn with the binder; the ground is still rather soft. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine. (In the left margin: We set up the coal stove to-day.) Friday November 22, 1912 George McFaul worked at skidding out beets; I helped a part of the day. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for the anniversary. The day was fine. Saturday November 23, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw Joe Stein, Jas. Browning and Joe Porter re Hind Drain. Geo. McFaul worked at skidding sugar beets. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 24, 1912 141 �Anniversary Services to-day. Rev. H. Cowan preached at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 25, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to David McAdams sale in the afternoon bought a buggy for $ 37.00 And a roller for 20.50 George McFaul and Frank Lozon loaded sugar beets on a scow. We went out to Calvin tea-meeting in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 26, 1912 George McFaul and F. Lozon hauled out beets to-day and I helped them for a while. I went out to a manager’s meeting at Calvin in the evening. The day was cold and windy. Wednesday Nov. 27, 1912 George McFaul and Lozon and I worked at hauling out sugar beets. Old Anderson came here in the evening, he wants to be sent to the House of Refuge. The day was fine. Thursday November 28, 1912 George McFaul, Lozon and I hauled out beets. In the afternoon I went to Kearn’s and telephoned to A. Wright re sugar beet scow and to John Welsh re R. A. Anderson. The day was fine. Friday November 29, 1912 George McFaul and Frank Lozon finished loading the sugar beet scow to-day. I went to Wallaceburg with Robert Alex Anderson in the forenoon and sent away the Forester Report. In the afternoon I went to see the Hind and Joseph Porter. 142 �The day was rather fine. Saturday November 30, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw the Reeve re sending Anderson to the House of Reguge and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was really fine. (In the left margin: Paid George McFaul for hauling sugar beets 8 ½ days @ 4.50 = $21.25) Sunday December 1, 1912 Maude and I went to S. S. and Church. John and Lena Peterkin were here for dinner and Mabel went out to Church with them. George McFaul was here and went out to Calvin in the afternoon and to the Methodist Church in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday Dec. 2, 1912 I went to Chatham with R. A. Anderson and took him to the house of Refuge. Mabel went to the Baldoon place and helped her mother and we both came home on the 4.30 car. It rained last night and the greater part of the day was cloudy and rained at times. Tuesday December 3, 1912 I did chores and picked apples. George McFaul worked at grading on the 15 con. between here and Jas. Dunlop’s. Frank Lozon came here this evening and I paid him for hauling sugar beets two half days plowing and 4 days hauling @ 3.50 $ 17.50 The day was cloudy. Wednesday December 4, 1912 I did chores and Roy and I gathered apples. George McFaul worked at grading on the 15 con. 143 �The day was fine. Thursday Dec. 5, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. George borrowed my double plow and is getting it brightened up. George McFaul finished grading the 15 concession and commenced at the Bearline between the bridge and the School house. The day was fine but it rained some after dark. Friday December 6, 1912 I went over to McAdams and took home the old buggy. In the evening Maude and I went to Calvin to a debate but nobody came. It rained last night and the day was cloudy. Saturday December 7, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon – and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was fine but cold. Sunday December 8, 1912 Maude and I went to S. S. and Church. It froze hard last night and the day was cold, it is freezing hard tonight. Monday December 9, 1912 I did chores, covered pits &c Dougald was here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of managers at W. C. Gordon’s. It was very cold last night and to-day. Tuesday December 10, 1912 George and I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery re advance in stipend. The day was cold and rather cloudy. 144 �Wednesday December 11/12 I did nothing but chores to-day. Charlie was here and got hay and oats. The day was cold and windy. Thursday December 12, 1912 I did chores, put manure on the potato pit and took in some rough wood for the heating stove, which we put upstairs. George McFaul came here and got a check for grading on the Bearline East of bridge $ 22.00 It froze hard lst night and the day was very cold. Friday December 13, 1912 I did chores, put out marsh fires took up a barrel of wash water for Mabel &c The wind went down and the day was mild. Saturday December 14, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham in the afternoon. There is some talk of Paddy Rankin running for councellor for 193. The day was fine. Sunday December 15, 1912 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. John was rather ill. The day was fine. Monday December 16, 1912 I attended a meeting of Council to-day. Rec’d a check balance of Salary & allowance $ 64.00 The day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday Dec. 17, 1912 145 �I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg with Gip in the afternoon re notifying Jas. Brown and J. W. Steinhoff. It was cloudy and raining in the forenoon but cleared away in the afternoon. Wednesday December 18, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and helped Charlie to take a heifer to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday December 19, 1912 I did chores during the day. In the evening I went to a meeting of court Dover Centre. Mabel and Maude went to a debate at Calvin. It snowed last night so that there was over an inch of snow on the ground. The day was cold. Friday December 20, 1912 I did chores and went to see Joseph Porter’s ditch in the ninth concession. Charlie was here for dinner. The day was cold and disagreeable. Saturday December 21, 1912 After doing chores Mabel and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 which was about an hour late. The day was cold and snowed some. Sunday December 22, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered. The day was cold. Monday December 23, 1912 I did chores and took home old rails for stove wood. 146 �Maude and Roy went to Wallaceburg with Charlie this evening. Mabel is away to bring them home from the car line now, 11.35. The day was fine. Tuesday December 24, 1912 I did chores and took up some rails for wood. Frank Lozon and Delos came in the afternoon and sawed rails for a while and then husked eighteen bushels of corn. I paid them $ 1.50 The day was rather mild and cloudy. Wednesday December 25, 1912 We all went up to Charlie’s at the Baldoon place for dinner and stayed till after supper; on our way home we called in at George’s for a while. I had the Grip and felt bad all day. The day was fine. Thursday December 26, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went round with a petition asking for a Rural mail delivery, in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday December 27, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. Arthur Wemp came here and had dinner with us and got my part of the petition re Rural Mail Route. I went back with him to the car line and went to Wallaceburg on the 2.15 car. The day was stormy; it snowed a little last night. Saturday December 28, 1912 I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. John has not been very well to-day. John Jarnier and Lena were here this evening to sell a lamp. The day was fine. 147 �Sunday December 29, 1912 I went to Church in the afternoon. John is getting better. The day was cloudy and sprinkled wet snow at times. Monday December 30, 1912 I attended the nomination at the Town Hall to-day, the following were nominated:- Theo B. Carron, Reeve Harry Smith, Deputy Reeve And Geo. Kin, J. W. Lewis, Peter Crawford and Wm Elgie for councellors. J. W. Lewis withdrew leaving the present year’s council elected by acclamation. The day was stormy. Tuesday December 31, 1912 I did chores that had been neglected during the past few days. Maude went away on the noon car to Chatham and to Lola Clark’s place in Harwich. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were here with some coal. The day was rather fine. Wednesday January 1, 1913 I did chores and made up Forester books &c Mabel went up to her mother’s. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were down and loaded up the work shop ready to be moved when the snow comes. The day was fine. Thursday Jan. 2, 1913 I did chores and worked at Forester and church books. Charlie brought us a load of coal. Mabel went over to meet the 4.30 car for Maude but she didn’t come. The day was rather fine but it is raining now 11.30. Friday January 3, 1912 I did chores and took in the horses and cattle from the brushy field. 148 �Maude came home from Chatham on the 2.15 and walked home. It snowed last night and the day was cold and stormy. (In the left margin: Took in the horses to-day.) Saturday January 4, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 car. James Wemp and Mary were here in the afternoon. The day was cold. Sunday January 5, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The Rev. D. L. Campbell took for his subject the Lord’s Prayer. The day was stormy and cold. Monday January 6, 1913 After doing chores Mabel and I went up to the Baldoon place with three cattle. After dinner I went over to Garnier’s to get Nell shod but there were too many there to e shod and I went back and Mabel and I came home. The day was cloudy with sleet. Tuesday January 7, 1913 After doing chores in the forenoon I took an early dinner and took Nell up to Garnier’s and got her shod. The day was stormy with sleet and rain. Wednesday January 8, 1913 I did chores, took the calves over from the Frank orchard and took home rails for stove wood and Frank Lozon and Delos came and sawed them. Mabel went out to Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Young. The day was cold. Thursday January 9, 1913 149 �I did chores, helped Charlie to take in a load of corn in stalks from the field and took in a small load for myself. Mabel went to Chatham on the 12.45 to see the Doctor about her throat. The day was cold and fine. Friday January 10, 1913 I did chores. Charlie brought us a load of soft coal containing 2020 lbs @ $5.50 per T. I helped Charlie to fill up some oats. The day was soft and it is raining a little now 11.15 p.m. Saturday January 11, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 2.15. Charlie and Kent were here loading hay when I came back. The day was wet and disagreeable. Sunday January 12, 1912 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was very cold. Monday January 13, 1912 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. The day was cold but rather fine. Tuesday January 14, 1913 Mr. Martin and Louis Germaine came here and husked corn. I did chores and cleaned out the cow stable that had been neglected for some time. George and family were here for a while in the evening. Charlie came in the evening and said that Zeb. Hebert was at the Baldoon place and got a good well. The day was fine. Wednesday January 1, 1913 150 �I went out to the 17 con to see the Dredging work with Mr. Whitebread. After leaving him I went to our place on the Baldoon. Zeb. Hebert was there. It rained at times during the day. Thursday January 16, 1913 Mr. Martin and Louis came here this morning and we took in the corn they husked. Charlie and Kent were here for dinner and took home a load of corn in the stalks. I went to Court Cover Centre in the evening. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Friday January 17, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and went to a session meeting at the Dover Manse in the afternoon. It thawed and rained last night and the roads thawed out and were very muddy. The day was cloudy. Saturday January 18, 1913 I did chores in the morning and started to catch the 9 a.m. car for Chatham but as the roads were very heavy I got to the line too late and waited in the freight car till the 10.15 came. The Reeve and I gave Whitebread a check $6000.00 On Whitebread Damage works. The day was wet and disagreeable. Sunday January 19, 1913 The roads were bad so we didn’t go to Church. Dougald and Maggie were over here for a while. The day was cloudy but rather fine. Monday January 20, 1913 I did chores and worked at making up church reports for the annual meeting of Calvin Church to-morrow. It rained nearly all day and snowed and turned cold in the evening. 151 �Tuesday January 21, 1913 I did chores and finished my Church reports and went to the annual meeting in the evening. The day was cold but fine and the roads were rough. Wednesday Jan. 22, 1913 I did chores and fixed up Church and Forester books. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at Dunlop School House. The day was fine. Thursday January 23, 1913 I did chores and made out a Church Statement. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and took home a gobbler from Tom Fox. The day was cloudy with some rain. Friday January 24, 1913 I did nothing but chores to-day. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I made up Forester Report for January. Mabel and Maude went out to the debate at Calvin. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were down repairing the chimney. The day was rather fine. Saturday January 25, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. And came home on the 4.30. The day looked like spring. Sunday January 26, 1913 Mabel and I went to Church. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place after supper. Maud intends to stay there all night. The day was fine but the roads are bad. 152 �Monday January 27, 1913 I did chores. Charlie and Kent were here in the afternoon. It froze last night and the day was cold. Tuesday January 28, 1913 After doing chores I hitched up Gip and went to Nelson’s and got their Church money. And kept on to Wallaceburg and had Gip shod. The day was rather fine but the roads were rough. Wednesday January 29th 1913 After doing chores I went to Kearn’s store to a meeting re Rural Mail Delivery. Arthur Wemp went around with the Government Agent in the Afternoon. The day was cold. Thursday Jan. 30, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went round to get orders signed for Rural Mail boxes. George was here for a while in the evening and J. Garnier came and put up the new lamp. The day was fine but the roads thawed. Friday January 31, 1913 It rained last night and was very wet all over the place this morning. It turned cold in the afternoon and it is very cold now 10.35 p.m. Saturday February 1st 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and had dinner at Mr. Whitebread’s and met with the Reeve and Mr. Whitebread at Mr. McGeorge’s office at 2.30 re Whitebread Drainage works. Mr. J. N. Gibb’s tender for 6 bridges $1683.00 Was the lowest The day was very cold. 153 �Sunday February 2, 1913 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Rev. M. C. Tait preached he took for his subject the life of David Livingstone and his text from Psalms 91:5. The day was cold and the roads were rough. Monday February 3, 1913 I attended a council meeting at the Township Hall and as the roads were very rough I went on the car. It snowed last night. The day was fine. Duncan McKenzie came and threshed the beans this afternoon. Tuesday February 4, 1913 D. McKenzie and Alex. Peterkin moved the Engine and bean thrasher to George’s this forenoon. I did chores. The day was cold. Thursday Feb. 6, 1913 Charlie came here and had dinner with us and I helped him to put on a load of hay and did chores. The day was very cold. Friday February 7, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. In answer to a post card from Mr. Whitebread. Came back on the 11.30 car. The day was very cold. Saturday February 8, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and met with the Reeve and Whitebread re giving the contract of building bridges to John N. Gibb and the pump house and wheel to Park Bros. The day was fine but cold. Sunday Feb. 9, 1913 154 �Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was rather fine. Monday Feb. 10, 1913 Mabel took Maude over to the 7 a.m. car and after doing chores we went to the Baldoon place and looked through the bush to see how many dead trees are there and told Charlie to cut them stove wood and logs. The day was fine but cold. February 11, 1913 I cleaned out stables and other chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. Mr. Lockert said he would be down on Thursday to butcher pigs. The day was fine and it thawed a little. Wednesday Feb. 12, 1913 I did chores and took a load of rails for wood. The day was fine but cold. Thursday February 13, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie came with a load of coal just before dinner and Mr. Lockert came about one o’clock to butcher pigs. George and Charlie helped. The day was cold. Friday February 14, 1913 I did chores and worked for an hour at cutting brush on the three cornered piece of ground that I intend to add to the middle Finnister field to make it square at this end. The day was very fine. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were here and cleaned up a load of beans. Saturday February 15, 1913 155 �After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and met with John N. Gibb and and other re bridges on Whitebread Drainage works. Mr. J. G. Rose and others were in in reference to same work. The greater part of the day was fine but rained and snowed a little in the evening. Sunday Feb. 16, 1913 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and the boys stayed at home. In the evening Elmer Heath was here. Also James Dunlop and Family. The day was mild but it snowed a little in the evening. George Peterkin was here while we were gone to Church. Monday Feb. 17, 1913 I did chores and repaired oat boxes in the stable. Mr. Thorpes was here in the afternoon. The day was mild and fine. Tuesday February 18, 1913 I did chores and helped Charlie to load some corn stalks and cut underbrush for a while but the axe handle broke and came home. The day was cold. Wednesday February 19, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and met the Reeve re the signing of contracts for bridges and pump house and plant for Whitebread Drainage works. Came home on the 2.15 car as far as the Baldoon place and from there on the 4.30 p.m. The day was fine and the frost thawed away fast. Thursday February 20, 1913 After doing chores I took an early dinner and started to meet the Engineer and others at the Whitebread Drainage Works but when I got to J. G. Roses’s, George came out and told me that McGeorge had telephoned that he wouldn’t come to-day. 156 �Charlie came this forenoon to get ready for clover thrashing but they say they won’t thresh any more till it freezes. The day was mild and the roads are getting very muddy. Friday February 21, 1913 Besides doing chores I worked at Foresters books and cut under brush on the three cornered piece next to the Mills place. It rained some during the day and froze as it came down. Saturday February 22, 1913 I did chores, cut underbrush in the three cornered piece of ground and worked at Foresters’ books. It rained last night and this morning and stormed and snowed and stormed this evening. Sunday February 23, 1913 I went to S.S. and Church. Maude went to Wallaceburg to the Anniversary at Knox Presbyterian Church. Mabel went to the Baldoon place after supper. The day was cold but rather fine, the roads were rough. Monday February 24, 1913 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Files sale in the afternoon and marked my logs at the mill on my way out. The day was cold. Tuesday February 25, 1913 George Elgie and Wm Harris came here with clover huller and commenced work after dinner. They finished a little before dark, there were twelve bushels of clover seed. The day was fine. Wednesday February 26, 1913 After doing chores I started to catch the 11.30 car to Wallaceburg but missed it and drove all the way. 157 �Sent off Forester’s Report &c and got back in time to take Maude home. It snowed last night and there was a wet snow falling nearly all day. Thursday Feb. 27, 1913 P.C. (?) Did chores during the day and worked at Church statement. In the evening attended a special meeting of Court Dover Cent4re. Charlie and Harold Loyst put a load of clover hay on the sleigh. The day was cold and snowed a little. Friday Feb. 28, 1913 I did chores and finished the Annual Church statement ready to be printed. The day was fine. Mabel and Maude went over to Earl’s for a visit this evening. Saturday March 1, 1913 I went to Chatham on 10.15 car came back on the 4.30. The day was fine. Maude went to Wallaceburg and handed in the Church statement to be printed. Sunday March 2, 1913 It was so cold and stormy that I didn’t go to Church. Charlie was here a while in the afternoon. Monday March 3, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. I missed the car and drove through. The road was rather rough. The morning was cold but got milder in the afternoon and snowed towards evening. Tuesday March 4, 1913 I did chores and cut a Balm tree along the Frank line. The day was cloudy and snowed a little. 158 �Wednesday Mar. 5, 1913 I did chores, worked at Forester books and hitched up and excersised Dandy. Mabel went to the Ladies’ Aid meeting at Dunlop’s in the afternoon and then went for Maude. The day was cold in the morning but got mild in the afternoon and snowed a little. Thursday March 6, 1913 I did nothing but chores to-day. The weather was very cold and the sleighing was good. Friday March 7, 1913 Besides doing chores I worked at breaking Flora and Dandy – they are doing well. I took up a load of corn stalks in the evening. Mabel and Maude went to the Methodist Parsonage this evening. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Lockert came here and butchered the calf, and paid $ 6.00 Saturday March 8, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was mild and the snow thawed away considerably. Sunday March 9, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude stayed at W. C. Gordon’s and went to her Grandmother’s on the 6.35 car. Mabel went over this evening to attend to Mrs. Snelgrove. The sleighing is all gone now. The day was mild. Monday March 10, 1913 I went up to George’s at noon and told him to take the Church statements from Wallaceburg, he did so and came down with them in the evening. It thawed a lot to-day. The day was fine. 159 �Tuesday March 11, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery. The day was very fine, which made the roads very bad. Thursday March 12, 1913 I went over to the car line with Maude this morning and then to Kearns store and telephoned to Joe Montgomery and Charlie Buck and to the Wburg News re fish supper and came home by Earl Crawford’s place. Charlie was here to-day and took home his old wagon. It froze a little last night but the day was fine and the frost is nearly all out of the ground. Thursday March 13, 1913 I did chores and shortened the reach of the wagon and put the box on in the forenoon. In the afternoon I helped Charlie to put on a load of clover hay and then worked at breaking the colts – Flora and Dan. They are working all right. The day was fine but the roads are muddy. John Rotner was here with a telephone man looking over the proposed route. He says they will be to work at the line in April. Friday March 14, 1913 I did chores and drove Dandy up and down the road for practice. After dinner I went down to the Bay to get fish for the Calvin supper but they had no fish at the Bay. The day was very fine. Saturday March 15, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Sunday March 16, 1913 160 �The roads were so bad that I didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place on the car on the 12.45 and Maude stayed there. The day was cold. Monday March 17, 1913 I cut brush on the three cornered plot for a while and went down to Sutherland’s to see about fish for Calvin. In the afternoon I hauled in corn stalks. Rev. D. L. Campbell came here to tell us that the Calvin supper was postponed. The day was fine. Tuesday March 18, 1913 I finished hauling in corn stalks in the morning and wored at copying Forest names into a new book during the greater part of the day. Earl Crawford was here and I agreed to let him have another field to work. The day was fine. Wednesday March 19, 1913 I worked at Forester books nearly all day. The day was fine. Thursday March 20, 1913 I worked at Forest books to-day. Willie Mills and family were here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I went out to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine. Friday March 21, 1913 I did nothing but chores and stay in the house. The day was very windy. Saturday March 22, 1913 Worked at cutting brush in the forenoon. Hitched up Dandy and drove him round for practice. John came and I stayed in and talked to him for a while. 161 �It froze last night but the day was fine. Sunday March 23, 1913 The day was wet and disagreeable, so much so that we didn’t go to Church. Mabel took Maude over to car to meet the 5.45 from Wallaceburg and back to meet the 10 p.m. from Chatham. It rained heavily this evening. Monday March 24, 1913 I did chores and worked at breaking horses – Dan and Bob. It rained heavily last night and it is raining now 11.15 p.m. Tuesday March 25, 1913 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was very wet and disagreeable. It rained nearly all day and all last night. I went up to George’s to have a chat with John this evening. He is going back to-morrow. Wednesday March 26, 1913 I did chores and took up some wood. Willie Mills was here for a while in the Afternoon. The day was wet and it snowed and stormed in the evening. I finished making out my Annual statement for the Dover Centre Forester’s up to the fifteenth of March 1913. Thursday March 27, 1913 I did chores and took up some wood. Roy and I sawed a few rails. In the afternoon I went to Harold Loyst’s to get the old buggy but if was over at his father’s. I looked at the bridge going in to the Club House and went in to the Club House and talked to Messrs Tucker and Sutherland. It snowed and stormed last night and was stormy the greater part of the day but the setting sun indicated fine weather. Friday March 28, 1913 162 �I did chores, helped Charlie to load corn in the field and wired the rail fence around the pig pen. In the afternoon George came and told us that Arthur Wemp came down and said the James Wemp was not likely to live long. I went up to see him but he died before I got there at 6.15. The day was fine but the roads were very muddy. Saturday March 29, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and sent away the Forester’s Report. Sent out plank for the 13th con. Bear Creek Bridge. Went in to S. B. Arnold’s Office re Mr. Dillon’s Bridge over Maxwell Creek Drain. The day was fine. Sunday March 30, 1913 The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went up to Wemp’s in the afternoon; Maude stayed at her Grandmother’s and Mabel came home on the 10 p.m. car. The day was cloudy. Monday March 31, we all attended James Wemp’s funeral. After coming back I went over to the Court House re Dillon’s bridge case and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Tuesday April 1, 1913 I went in on the 7 a.m. car and attended Court re the Dillon case. Came back on the 4.30 car. The day was very fine. Wednesday April 2, 1912 Did chores and helped Charlie to put on a load of clover hay. The day was cloudy and it rained in the afternoon. Thursday April 3, 1912 163 �The day was wet and disagreeable so that no work could be done outdoors. Friday April 4, 1913 I took up some rails for wood and helped Charlie to clean clover seed. The day was fine. Saturday April 5, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 4.30 p.m. The day was fine. Sunday April 6, 1913 I went out to Church. The roads were bad and the day cloudy. Monday April 7, 1913 I went on the 9 a.m. car to a meeting of Council at the Townhall and came back on the 7 p.m. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday April 8, 1913 Charley was here and I helped him to put on a load of clover hay and clean clover seed. Earl Crawford was here in the afternoon and we looked over the fields; the ground is drying fats. The day was fine. Wednesday April 9, 1913 I went to the 10 con. to see a bridge near the Townline and back by the Bearline. Mabel went over for Maude. The roads and land are drying fast. The day was fine. Thursday April 10, 1913 Did nothing but chores. Mr. Tucker from the Club was here. George called in for a while. 164 �Carrie Mills came over in the afternoon and stayed for supper. It rained during the greater part of the day. Friday April 11, 1913 George and Snelgrove came here and we ringed the sow and sent her down to the pasture but she came back. I measured the bridge at the Club House. I went over and looked at the bridges at Ed. Kennedy and at the grave yard. The day was rather fine. Saturday April 12, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Ordered plank &c for the bridge on Baldoon at 13 con. Called at telephone office re 14 con. petition. Came back on the 4.30 and went through to Wallaceburg. Called at J. Scott’s office and went over and talked for a while with my old friend David McArthur. The day was rather fine. Sunday April 13, 1913 I went to Church. Maude went with me to the car line to go to her Grandmother’s. The roads were bad in places. The day was fine. Monday April 14, 913 I did chores took up a load of rails for stove wood. Hitched up Gip and Dandy and drove down to Loyst’s for the old buggy. Went up to Mary’s on the 5.45 car with Forester papers and went to the Dover Church re minister’s stipend on the 7 p.m. car and back on the 10 p.m. from Chatham. Tuesday April 15, 1913 Did chores and worked at breaking Dandy. Maude came home this evening. The water is down and the land is drying fast. The day was fine. Wednesday April 16, 1913 165 �I did chores hitched Dandy to the cart and drove him round. Helped Charlie to load corn and hay. Worked at hauling stumps from the Shanty field. And drove Dandy over to the P.O. in the evening. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Jarvis came and assessed the Property.) Thursday April 17, 1913 I pulled the Balm’s off the wheat on the Frank orchard field and pulled stumps and trash off the shanty field. Earl and Bruce Crawford came over in the afternoon and plowed in the Shanty field to clean their plows. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine. Friday April 18, 1913 I did chores and finished clearing trash from the shanty field. The day was fine. Saturday April 19, 1913 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the 11 con. and went to see Wade Dunlop re claim of Mary A.(?) Wemp. And went to Chatham on the 10.45 car. Came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine but a little cold. Sunday April 20, 1913 I went to Church and S.S. in the afternoon. In the evening Mabel went up to the Baldoon place. George and family were here for a while in the evening. It froze ice last night and was rather cold to-day. The ground and roads are drying fast. Monday April 21, 1913 I drove to Council meeting at the Town Hall with Dandy and the cart. The roads were good and well scraped except two beats at the 8th and 9th con’s. 166 �We got through early The day was very fine. Tuesday Apr. 22, 1913 I started to manure and plow a place for a garden but Charlie came and I helped him to clean oats and load hay. A buggy agent had dinner with us. The day was fine. Wednesday April 23, 1913 I put the horses and cattle to pasture across the road for the first time this year. The pasture is all right. I put manure on ground behind the House for a garden and plowed in the shanty field to clear the plow. Went to see Mills (?) re a road through his place. The day was fine. Thursday Apr. 24, 1913 I plowed the garden back of the house and plowed in the Shanty field for peas the rest of the day. Mr. Tucker had a “bee” of six teams moving his furniture from the car. The day was very fine. Friday April 25, 1913 I went down and got the horses out of Lozon’s place in the morning. And plowed in the Shanty field for pes the rest of the day. The day was very warm. (In the left margin: Mabel and I drove Dandy to the Baldoon place in the evening.) Saturday April 26, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Mr. Laurie re telephone on the 14th concession. Sent away the Forester’s report for the month of April. It rained and the day was disagreeable. 167 �Sunday April 27, 1913 I went to Church in the afternoon. The roads were bad and the day was wet and disagreeable. Monday April 28, 1913 I hitched up Flora today and harrowed, plowed and disc harrowed with her and Gip. The day was cold but rather fine. Tuesday April 29, 1913 I plowed and harrowed in the Shanty field with Gip and Nell in the forenoon and Gip and Flora in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a manager’s meeting at Calvin Church re raise in Minister’s salary. It was moved by Alex J. Templeton and seconded by James Campbell that Calvin pay $37 ½ of the extra one hundred dollars required on stipends with condition that Dover Congregation pays $62 ½ as agreed at their managers meeting. Carried. The day was fine. Wednesday April 30, 1913 I finished harrowing the Shanty field and brought home the roller that I got at McAdam’s sale and rolled the field and went to George’s for seed peas. The day was fine. Thursday May 1, 1913 Roy and I put the sow down to George’s bush pasture and we got Lozon’s drill and drilled in peas in the Shanty field. A rock well drilling machine went down to the Club. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Daisy’s colt came last night.) Friday May 2, 1913 168 �I sowed timothy and clover seed on the Frank orchard field and did chores in the forenoon and plowed for oats in the Island field I nthe afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday May 3, 1913 I sowed clover seed in the far Finister field and plowed in the Island field by turns, I finished the field of clover seed. I went to the car line with Dandy and the buggy for Maude and Lola Clark in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday May 4, 1913 Thos. Fox and family came here in the forenoon. I hitched Dandy to the buggy and went to S.S. and church. When ready to get in the buggy to come home he made a sudden dash and got away from me but upset the rig and fell down when turning on to the road and the men caught him. Elmer Heath and Charlie were here. The day was fine. Monday May 5, 1913 Mabel drove Maude and Lola Clark over to the car line with Gip and the buggy. I hitched Dandy to the cart and went to the Townhall to a council meeting. Check, 3 days salary - $9 0 2 ds re bridges $6 $ 15.00 The day was fine. Tuesday May 6, 1913 I plowed to-day with Gip and Dandy. Charlie helped to-day and discharrowed with a three horse disc. Roy went over to Wm Mills and got his curbed bit for Dandy. The day was fine. Wednesday May 7, 1913 169 �Charlie came again to-day and we plowed disced, and harrowed and drilled in some of the oats on the beet ground in the Island field. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Skip, Nell's calf came last night.) Thursday May 8, 1913 Charlie went round with the English Church Minister and left his team here and I finished harrowing and drilling in oats on the sugar beet ground and took home George’s drill. Charlie and Rev. Mr. Trumper were here for supper. The day was fine. Friday May 9, 1913 I finished plowing the front part of the Island field and disked and rolled. I worked Gip and Flora-Doll for a while and then Dandy and Doll. The day was fine. Saturday May 10, 1913 I finished discing, harrowing and rolling the front part of the Island field and then plowed in the front Frank field. I worked Gip and FloraDoll for a while and then Dan and Doll. H. Snelgrove came with George’s horses and plowed with the double plow from about 11 a.m. till six. The day was very fine. Sunday May 11, 1913 I drove out to S.S. and Church with Dandy and the buggy. The day was fine. Monday May 12, 1913 I drilled in oats in the south end of the Island field in the fore p0art of the day and harrowed in the front Frank field in the afternoon. Snelgrove came over with George’s triple team and finished plowing for oats. I borrowed Lozon’s disc drill. The day was fine. 170 �Tuesday May 13, 1913 I finished harrowing for oats in the Frank field and drilled in the oats and took home Lozon’s drill. I rolled part of the field in the afternoon. Charlie was here in the evening. I hitched up Dandy and went over for Maude. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: Finished sowing oats.) Wednesday May 14, 1913 Roy and I worked at repairing fence on the line between Mrs. Hyatt and I . Earl, Bruce and Wallace were here and plowed in the far Frank Field for corn. The day was fine. Thursday May 15, 1913 Roy and John and I finished repairing the line between Lozon and I. Earl and Bruce and Wallace were here again and finished plowing the far Frank field. It thundered and rained in the evening. Dunlop’s stable took fire from lightning but was soon put out. It rained heavily last night and this evening. Friday May 16, 1913 I plowed for a while in the middle Frank field for corn and went down to W. G. Mills re rent of road &c Gave him a check for rent to Apr 1, 1914 $ 25.00 In the afternoon I marked out lands in the middle Frank field; came home early and helped Charlie to load hay &c And Mabel and I went up to Kearn’s store. Saturday May 17, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30. The day was very fine. Sunday May 18, 1913 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening Mabel and I went to the Baldoon place. 171 �The day was fine. Monday May 19, 1913 I took Maude over to the car and then went over to the 17th concession and went to see the Whitebread Drainage Works and had dinner on the Dredge Scow. After coming home Roy and I went to the Baldoon place for the cattle that were wintered there. The day was very fine. Tuesday May 20, 1913 I plowed in the middle Frank field with three horses – Gip and Doll and Dandy in the forenoon and Gip and Doll and Kate in the afternoon. Dougald’s boys finished plowing for corn and Earl planted some in the afternoon. In the evening I got 12 ½ bushels of corn from Chas. Files for 70 lbs @ 45 cents. The day was cool and Fair. Wednesday May 21, 1913 I plowed with the two furrow plow and Gip, Kate and Doll. In the evening I went to a special meeting of the Council re Reeve Carron’s death and came back on the 10 p.m. It commenced raining about 3 p.m. and rained during the rest of the day and part of the night. Thursday May 22, 1913 I plowed in the middle Frank field with the two furrow plow and three horses. Earl finished planting corn in the far Frank field and made a start in the middle Finister field. Roy got a thorn in his foot and Mabel took him to Dr. Newman. In the evening I went to a meeting at Calvin re picnic. It rained last night and the day was cloudy. Friday May 3, 1913 172 �I drove down to Pain Court to Reeve Carron’s funeral this forenoon and after coming home plowed for a few hours in the middle Frank field. Earl finished planting corn in the middle Finister field. The day was cloudy and rained a little in the afternoon. Saturday May 24, 1913 I took up wood and did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Bought a hat 2.50, shoes $6.00 $ 8.50 Came back on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Sunday May 25, 1913 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. After Church we wnt to the Baldoon place. Gip’s colt came last night The day was fine but cold for the time of the year. (In the left margin: Dick Gip’s colt came) Monday May 26, 1913 After doing chores I went to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Received a check for 2 days com (?) on Whitebread Drainage Works, 2 days Division work and one Council meeting, total $ 15.00 The day was cold and cloudy and it rained on my way home. Tuesday May 27, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. Borrowed $100 from Scott and sent away The Forester’s report $ 86.93 It rained heavily last night and during the greater part of the forenoon so that the ground is rather wet. Wednesday May 28, 1913 173 �I finished plowing the middle Frank field for corn. I went up to George’s in the evening re corn planter. The day was fine. Thursday May 29, 1913 I got George’s wide harrows and harrowed the corn Ground and rolled part of it and then got some corn shelled at George’s and he came back and started the planter for me. The day was fine. Friday May 30, 1913 I finished planting corn on the middle Frank field and took home George’s planter and harrows. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday May 31, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9.30 car and from there to Toronto to attend the Pre-assembly Congress. The day was fine. xxxx*xxxxxxxx June 6, 1913 I came home from the Congress to-day; leaving Toronto at 8 a.m. It was cloudy in the morning but cleared up during the day. Saturday June 7, 1913 I did chores and read up the record of the Congress in the daily papers. Bruce and Isaac finished plowing the brushy Frank field. The day was fine. Sunday June 8, 1913 I helped Mr. Waghorn, in both Calvin and Dover to give an account of the Pre-Assembly Congress. The day was fine. 174 �Monday June 9, 1913 I worked with a team and slip in piling up stumps that had been plowed out, and other trash in the brush Frank field. The day was fine. Tuesday June 10, 1913 I attended a meeting of council at the Township Hall, a Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll. Only a few appeals were made. The day was fine. Wednesday June 11, 1913 I put out manure on the potato ground and went to Calvin in the evening re picnic. The day was fine. Thursday June 12, 1913 I finished putting manure on the potato ground. Earl planted corn in the brushy Frank field. I went to Wallaceburg in the evening and got a blister from Dr. Thorne to cur, to cure the Sweeny (?) on Doll’s shoulder. The day was warm and fine. Dr. Thorne was here to-day. Friday June 13, 1913 I planted my late potatoes in the middle Frank field. James Dunlop and family were here for a while this evening. The day was warm. Saturday June 14, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and attended a Council Meeting in the afternoon at the Clerk’s office and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was warm and fine. 175 �Sunday June 15, 1913 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Charlie was here in the afternoon and Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday June 16, 1913 Dougald and Earl were here to-day and we repaired fence in the Marsh pasture. The day was hot and fine. Tuesday June 17, 1913 I went along the Baldoon to A. T. (?) Ouellette’s in the forenoon and over to Fred Lewis in the evening. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday June 18, 1913 I went over to the Whitebread Drainage Works in the morning and Mr. Whitebread took us round in a gasoline launch. We had dinner at J. G. Rose’s. In the afternoon we staked the O’Mara and fourteenth con. Drain. In the evening Roy and I went to the picnic at the 11th con. The day was very fine. Thursday June 19, 1913 I went over to the Baldoon Farm saw Mr. Dubeau re Satute labor and gave him a job of repairing a bridge on the road to Mr. Mahood’s place. The day was fine. I arranged for printing bills for picnic. Friday June 20, 1913 I worked at making up the Forester books. The forenoon was hot but it thundered and rained in the afternoon and evening. It is raining now 9.40 p.m. 176 �Saturday June 21, 1913 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham in the afternoon and attended a short council meeting in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday June 22, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church except John who stayed at Snelgrove’s. After coming home from church we all went to Peterkin’s except Maude who went up to her grandmother’s on the car. Mrs. Gardiner (nee Mary Jane Holmes) was at Peterkin’s when we got there. The day was fine. Monday June 23, 1913 I plowed down the weeds in the old barn yard on the Frank place. Dougald’s boys helped George with the hogs at noon. The day was fine. Tuesday June 24, 1913 I harrowed the potato ground and fixed up the cultivator and worked at cultivating corn for a few hours. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and picked cherries. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday June 25, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a com. Meeting with Chatham Tp. Council re Big Creek Drain. Came home on the 7 p.m. Gave Park Bro. a check for (1400) fourteen hundred dollars on pumping plant in Whitebread Draining Works. The day was hot. Thursday June 26, 1913 I made out Forester’s Reports, repaired the board fence along the Marsh pasture &c Charlie was here and cleaned up a few bags of oats. It looked like rain at times and thundered but passed over. 177 �Friday June 27, 1913 I cultivated corn to-day. In the evening Mrs. Gordon came here re Bailiff &c The day was very warm. Saturday June 28, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came home on the 4.30 p.m. The day was warm. Sunday June 29, 1913 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. The Sacrament of the Lord’s supper was observed (?). The day was warm. Monday June 30, 1913 I worked at cultivating corn. The day was rather warm and the green head flies are here. Tuesday July 1, 1913 I took the stove over to the Picnic ground in Boswell’s Bush in the forenoon and went to the picnic in the afternoon. The attendance at the picnic was good. The amount collected at table (?) 109.10 Gross proceeds of stand (?) 175.00 147 The day was warm and fine. Wednesday July 2, 1913 I cultivated corn to-day. Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s and helped to wash dishes &c with the picnic workers. The day was hot and the Green heads are getting plentiful. Thursday July 3, 1913 Maude and I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. 178 �I telegraphed to Alfred Kitchen, St. Josep’s Island. In the evening I finished cultivating corn. The day was hot. Friday July 4, 1913 I didn’t feel well today and was troubled a little with eczema and did nothing but chores. The fore part of the day was hot but it thundered and rained heavily in the evening. Saturday July 5, 1913 Started for St. Joseph’s Islands. Went to Sarnia by train and to the Soo. (?) on the Steamer Hamonic. The day was fine. Sunday July 6, 1913 Remained at the Soo. The day was fine. Monday July 7, 1913 Went out to St. Joseph’s Island. The day was fine. On the Michipicoten. Stayed at Duncan Stewart’s that night. Tuesday July 8, 1913 Went out to Mr. Gordon’s with Mr. Trainor. The day was fine. Wednesday July 9, 1913 Charlie Gordon took me over to Kitchen’s and back by Tilton (?). Thursday July 10, 1913 Charlie Gordon started to take me to the boat but we came to the dock too late. The day was fine. 179 �Friday July 11, 1913 Stayed at Gordon’s all day The day was fine. Saturday July 12, 1913 Started for home again. The Orange men were on the boat. It rained heavily in the forenoon. Sunday July 13, 1913 Arrived at Sarnia about 6.30. The day was fine. Monday July 14, 1913 Came home from Sarnia and mowed hay with Charlie File’s mower in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday July 15, 1913 I finished cutting the hay in the forenoon and took home Files mower. In the afternoon Earl, Bruce, Wallace and two Indians came and took in seven loads of hay. The day was fine. Wednesday July 16, 1913 We finished taking in the hay there were fifteen loads. In the evening I went to Chatham and got medicine from Dr. Holmes for Ivy poison. I missed the car and stayed at the Aberdeen till morning. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained heavily during the night. Thursday July 18, 1913 (date confusion) 180 �After getting home from Chatham I put salve on my face and rested in the afternoon. In the afternoon Earl and I went to Walker’s place and took home the binder and the mower. The day was fine. Friday July 19, 1913 Mr. Whitebread came here in the forenoon and I went with him to see the place where George wanted some dredging done. In the afternoon I went to see work done by Joseph Porter on the Hind Drain and Branch on the Bearline. Gave him a check for $ 40.00 The day was fine. Saturday July 20, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Came back on the 4.30 car. Earl and Bruce cut all the wheat except a little on the Frank neck field. Earl used their own binder and Bruce used the binder I got at Walker’s sale. The day was fine. Sunday July 21, 1913 Mabel and Maude went to Church. I didn’t go; my face was bad with eczema on Ivy poison. George and family were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 21, 1913 (back on track) I attended a Council meeting at the Township Hall – a Court of Revision on the Toulouse Drain. Rec’d check for $ 18.00 The day was fine. Tuesday July 22, 1913 Didn’t feel well today and stayed about the house. Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place in the evening. The day was fine. 181 �Wednesday July 23, 1913 Did nothing but chores today. Mabel and I went over to Wm. Mill’s place and found the horses that were missing. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times. Thursday July 24, 1913 Earl and the boys hauled in wheat. I drove team on the rope in the forenoon; in the afternoon I mowed weeds and ret top in the Front Frank field. The day was fine. Friday July 25, 1913 Earl and the boys hauled in wheat. Dougald helped them. I finished cutting weeds and red top in the front Frank field. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place this evening. The day was fine. Saturday July 26, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car, attended a short Council meeting in the Clerk’s office in the forenoon. Came home on the 4.30 p.m. car. The day was fine. Sunday July 27, 1913 George Peterkin came here in the forenoon. Maude and I went to S.S. and Church in the afternoon. Rev. M. C. Tait of Wallaceburg preached. Charlie and his mother were here in the evening also Elmer Heath. The day was warm but it clouded and rained heavily in the evening. Monday July 28, 1913 I met the 9 a.m. car from Chatham at the 17 con. and with Messrs Whitebread, McGeorge and Park went out in a gasoline launch to see the pump house and wheel. 182 �In the afternoon we went to Wallaceburg and met with the people on the proposed extension of the Whitebread Drainage Works at Capt. Steinhoff’s. Woods repaired the top of the buggy. The day was hot. Tuesday July 29, 1913 I did chores today. A vet (Mr. Richardson) from Ridgetown came and filed the horses’ teeth. In the afternoon Messrs Rose and Whitebread were here re Drainage Works. James Wilson and Sons came and stared stacking the red top on the Front Frank field. The day was hot. Wednesday July 30, 1913 I made up my Forester book today. Frank Rankin came here in his Auto and I settled with him for grading done on Bearline in 10th con. and scraping. $ 75.00 The day was fine. Thursday July 31, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council to open tenders on the Macfarlane Relief Drain. The day was hot. Friday Aug. 1, 1913 We took the horses out of George’s lower pasture and put them into the marsh pasture. In the afternoon I went to see Joseph Porter’s work on the Hind Drain and Branch. Gave him a check in part payment. $ 40.00 The day was fine. 183 �Saturday Aug. 2, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 3, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday Aug. 4, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Reports were read for Dyer, Whitebread Extension and a Court of revision on the Toulouse Drain. On my way home I saw Pathmasters re cutting weeds. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 5, 1913 I did chores today, Charlie and Pagett were here and I helped them to clean beans. In the evening I went down and got Charlie’s potato plow. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the evening. The day was cooler than usual but fine. Wednesday Aug. 6, 1913 I went down to see the bridge on the McKenzie Drain and came home by the 14th con. In the afternoon Roy and I plowed the earth to the potatoes. The day was cloudy and cool. Thursday Aug. 7, 1913 After breakfast Mr. Whitebread came here and said that Mr. McGeorge wanted me up at Dan Coveny’s. I went there and worked with him on the Hyatt Drain East of Bearline from 13 con. to 14 con. and down to Little Bear Creek and had dinner at Dan Coveny’s. After dinner I took the Engineer and Mr. Whitebread to the Bearline at 15 con and back to 14 con. and then stayed down to the 184 �bridge at Bear Creek and along the Coveny Drain to the Dredge cut on the line between lots 17 and 18 and then drove Mr. Colby and the Engineer to the car line at the 14th concession. Mabel and Maude went down to Peterkins in the evening. The day was very fine. Friday Aug. 8, 1913 Roy and I repaired the fence to keep the pigs out of the Frank orchard. In the afternoon I went to inspect bridges on the Marden and Baldoon Drains and took home 25 lbs of binder twine from Kearn’s store. Charlie said he would come to cut the oats on Monday if I wanted him. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 9, 1913 It rained and thundered heavily last night. Mr. Fryer’s barn and two houses burnt from lightning last night. I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 8.50. It is thundering and very much like rain now 11.15. Sunday Aug. 10, 1913 It rained heavily last night and part of this forenoon and cleared up during the afternoon. Maude and I went to church. Owing to the rain very few were there. Rev. W. C. Tai took the S.S. lesson (The Passover) instead of a regular sermon. Monday August 11, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and served Dyer Drain By-Laws in the afternoon. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Measured townline for sewer pipe. Looked at O’Neil’s bridge.) 185 �Tuesday Aug. 12, 1913 Charlie and Pagett here this morning and rigged up the binder and cut oats in the Island field. In the afternoon I went along the Bearline and looked at Parishes bridge and left my horse at Hugh Askins and went to Chatham and ordered material for a bridge at Joseph Porter, Wm. H. Chapple, Thos. Stokes, T. O’Neil and James Parish and gave Isaac Montgomery his ByLaw on my way home. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 13, 1913 Charlie and Pagett came here again today. Mr. Lozon helped Pagett to shock. They finished cutting and shocking the oats and put the binder into the old house. The day was fine. The Ladies’ Aid met at D. Crawford’s. Thursday Aug. 14, 1913 In the afternoon I went up to the Bearline along the Hind Drain where Kreiger wants a hollow filled in and along the 9 con. to I. Richie and told him to see to the building of a dam at the Hind Relief. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 15, 1913 I did chores today. In the afternoon Dougald and Earl came over to take in oats and after taking in one load thought it wasn’t dry enough and quit. In the afternoon I took in Nell and Gip and took in a load of wood. The day was warm. Saturday Aug. 16, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. car. The day was hot. Sunday Aug. 17, 1913 186 �Beatrice Brown and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was hot. Monday Aug. 18, 1913 After doing chores I hitched up Gip and Nell and went to Wallaceburg and brought home five bags of chop $ 3.25 Mabel went to the Baldoon place to help her mother to paper. The day was fine but very warm. Gave Labadie a job of grading on the Baldoon farm. Tuesday Aug. 19, 1913 After doing chores I took Mabel up to the Baldoon place and went over to Louis Cadotte’s re damn in the Hind Drain. Telephoned for Reeve Bechard and after dinner went down to the Dredge cut. Came home by way of the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 20, 1913 Dougald and his gang were here and finished taking in the oats. Mabel finished papering and painting at the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 21, 1913 Dougald and his men were here and put out manure till it rained after dinner. I did chores and made up my Forester books and in the evening went up to the court but no one came. I came back by the Baldoon place and took Mabel home. It rained heavily in the afternoon. Friday Aug. 22, 1913 It rained heavily last night. I went over to John Boswell’s and took home the Picnic stove. Mabel and Maude went out to choir practice at Calvin in the evening. The day was fine. 187 �Saturday Aug. 23, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. and went through to Wallaceburg and came back on the 10 p.m. with Mabel and Maude. The day was cool and fine. Sunday Aug. 24, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church in the double rig to-day. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 25, 1913 I posted notices for the repair of the Dyer Drain along the car line and went out to Jas. Browning re Hind Drain & Br. Went to Chatham and had lunch and had the horse fed. Came back by the 9th con. and saw Louis Cadotte re damn in the Drain. Left a notice of Dyer ditching at Dover Centre store on my way home. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 26, 1913 I went to Wallaceburg and posted sale of ditching notices along the way. Put an add in each paper re team work of the Ext. of Whitebread Drainage Works. Went out to the Baldoon Farm re Division work; paid Joseph Price $ 17.65 he agreed to fix the Sharen road. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 27, 1913 I did chores to-day. Went out to the Marsh lot and cut hay for bed ticks. Edwin Owen died at Wallaceburg today. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 28, 1913 After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg and got Dan shod in front. 188 �Saw Mr. Bishop and gave him the job of putting a foundation all round the house and blocks in centre and under kitchen for $ 80.00 Saw J. A. Lillie re Calvin Choir and John Anderson re Bookkeeper at oil refinery. It rained at times during the afternoon. Dougald and his men were here putting out manure. Friday Aug. 29th, 1913 After doing chores I went to Edwin Owen’s funeral. After the funeral I went to see a bridge on the 11th con. over Rankin’s Creek Drain and on my way back I looked at the bridge at Ed Kennedy’s and came home by way of Electric P.O. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 30, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Mr. Gordon went in on the same car and we went to see J. G. Kerr re Jane S. Gordon. Attended a council meeting in the afternoon. Came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 31, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church except Maude who went to Erie Beach. In the evening we went to Peterkin’s. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 1, 1913 I went to Files and got a box full of corn for the pigs. Took home a load of rails for wood and went to the English church picnic at Neil Handsor’s place in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 2, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from the Baldoon place. 189 �Met with Mr. McGeorge and The Reeve Mathew Wilsons’s re Extension of Whitebread Drainage Works. Wednesday Sept. 3, 1913 I helped Charlie to take out manure on the Baldoon place to-day. The greater part of the day was very warm. Thursday Sept. 4, 1913 I attended a meeting of Council today re Dyer Drain Court of Revision and report on Henderson Hebert Drain. Rec’d check for Div. $6, service Dyer Bylaws $6 and Whitebread Dr. Works $6. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 5th, 1913 After doing chores I drove round to Dougald’s re thrashing and came back by Wm Mills and Frank Lozon. In the afternoon worked at cleaning out the granary and took home a load of rails for wood. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 6, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Looked up profile and Specifications for the Extension of the Whitebread Drain at at McGeorge and Clerks offices. Paid Henry Labadie for work on B.OF (?) $ 24.00 Also gave him an order for sewer 8” pipe to put across Townline. The day was fine. The threshing machine came here about 2 p.m. and threshed out the Finnister field of oats and some wheat. Sunday Sept. 7, 1913 Mabel and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. The day was fine. Rev. Mr. Muir preached. 190 �Monday Sept. 8th, 1913 In the forenoon I went to the 11th con. and sold the repair of the Dyer Drain. In the afternoon I went and saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek bridge at 13th con. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 9, 1913 In the forenoon I met with the Engineer at the 13 con bridge to see it leveled and lined up with the road. In the afternoon I repaired the pasture fence and cleaned out the tile between the well and the ditch in front of the house. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 10, 1913 I sold the team work in the Whitebread Extension in the forenoon and went up to Charlie’s ?? In the afternoon I made out cuttings for the Dyer Drain. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 11, 1913 I went to Chatham this morning to see Matthew Wilson re opening in Electric road landing to Dyer Drain and on my way back got off at the 18th con. and gave Thos. Marden his cuttings along the 18th con. Drain in the Whitebread Extension. And after dinner got a chance to Wallaceburg with Hugh Cumming. Friday Sept. 12, 1913 I made out cuttings for Dyer and Whitebread Extension Drains the greater part of the day. Mr. Gibb came here at noon and after dinner I went over with him to the Whitebread Drainage Works re bridges. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 13, 1913 191 �I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car, saw McGeorge re Whitebread Extension and gave cuttings of Dyer Drain to the Ditchers. Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 14, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. Mr. Fred Ward preached. Monday Sept. 15, 1913 After doing chores I went over to the 17 con. and saw Wm Moreland re 18 drain. Went to Wallaceburg and posted a letter to John N. Gibb with check enclosed for $200.00 Came back to Charlie’s and had dinner. After dinner went to see how the men were getting on with the bridge on the 13 con. Went back to Charlie’s in the evening and phone to Mr. McGeorge re Whitebread Extension Drain &c The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 16, 1913 I went over to the 17 con. in the morning and met with Mr. McGeorge and others to see the drain staked came to the 16th con. but he couldn’t find the corner stone and we went to the bridge at the 12th con. road. I then had dinner at Charlie’s and came home. In the evening I started for Wallaceburg but missed the car and came home. The greater part of the day was wet and disagreeable. Wednesday Sept. 17, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Rec’d check; $12 Whitebread Ext. $6 on Hind Drain and Branch 447, $6 Division work $ 24.00 It rained at times during the day. 192 �Thursday Sept. 18, 1913 I went up to see the 13th Bridge in the forenoon and over to the 17 con. re the Whitebread Ext. in the afternoon; gave cuttings to Ben Harris; talked to W. Moreland re 18th con work. Had dinner at Joe Foster’s Gave peg Handsor the job of looking for the corner stone at the 16th and Townline. The day was cloudy. Friday Sept. 19, 1913 George and I took the pigs to the 14 con. My 5 weighed 960 @ $9.50 $ 91.20 George’s two weighed 380 @ 9.50 36.10 In the afternoon I read Forester papers and did chores. Mr. Lockert came and butchered the calf $ 7.00 Earl finished drilling in wheat. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 20, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw McGeorge re Whitebread Extension. Went through to Wallaceburg on the 5.45. Saw Wm. Moreland re the 18th ditch; he said they would do it as soon as they got through with the one they were at. Came home on the 8.15 car. It rained in the afternoon. Sunday Sept. 21, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Gamble Templeton paid on repairs Alex. J. Templeton paid repairs $5, stipend $5 Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was cloudy and cold. $ 10.00 10.00 Monday Sept. 22, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. We closed the Court of Revision on the Dyer Drain. The day was fine. 193 �Tuesday Sept. 23, 1913 Took in rails for stove wood and did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I hitched up the team and drove up to the bridge at the 13th con. and stayed there for a while. They were mixing the concret and filling the butments. From the bridge I went to Charlie’s and got him to help me to take the rack off and the box on and went to Wallaceburg and took home 23 fence posts for Lozon’s line. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday Sept. 24, 1913 I went up to the 13th con. bridge to see the men put in the concrete and stayed all day. Mabel went to Chatham and came back with me from the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 25, 1913 Went to the Bear Creek bridges in the forenoon. At noon I went to the ditchers at the 9th con. Hind Drain; gave Browning check 100.00 Alex. Martin took home a load of gravel. After coming home I wrote notices to the Foresters re lien on insurance. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 26, 1913 I went up to Bear Creek bridge on the 13th con. after an early dinner. The men were there in the morning but left owing to the rain. I then went over to the 17th and 18 concessions re Whitebread Extension and gave Harris check for $ 50.00 And Joseph Steen a check for 100.00 It was wet and disagreeable in the forenoon and cleared up in the afternoon but was raw and cold. Saturday Sept. 27, 1913 I went to the 13th con bridge in the morning, left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham. 194 �Saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek Bridges and Whitebread Extension &c Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 28, 1913 We all went to Church and S.S. which was rally day. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday September 29, 1913 I went over to the 17th con in the morning, gave new cuttings to the Harris boys. And gave Joseph Steen a contract to build a bridge $90 and a pipe across the road on the 17th con had dinner at Wallaceburg and went to see work on Bear Creek bridges. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Sept. 30, 1913 Went up to the 13th con. bridge in the afternoon. The piles at the 12th con. bridge were driving too easy so I went in to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see W. G. McGeorge but couldn’t find him. Alex. Martin took two loads of concrete blocks from from Wallaceburg. The day was fine. Wednesday Octobert 1, 1913 Went up to see the bridge at the 13th in the forenoon. In the afternoon Roy and I went to Wallaceburg to the Fair. Ordered twenty feet of 12” sewer pipe for 16 con. to Frank Murphy. And twenty eight feet of 6 inch sewer pipe for Peg Handsor also at 16th concession. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 2, 1913 Met W. G. McGeorge and Mr. A. E. Drew at the 12 con. re bridge piles. In the afternoon I took over two rolls of fence wire from the 15 con. for the line fence between Mrs. Hyatt and I. Rev. D. L. Campbell was 195 �here for tea. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin re tea-meeting and Choir practice. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little at times. Friday Oct. 3, 1913 I went to the two Bear Creek Bridges in the morning and then to the 9th con. they said they would be done there about five o’clock. Gave Browning check for 150.00 After dinner I went over to the 16th and 17 concessions. Staked out Geo. McFaul’s work. Gave Harris a check for $ 75.00 The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 4, 1913 I hitched up Gi0p and went over to the 17th con. in the morning to meet Mr. Gibb. Then back to the 12th and 13th bridges and put Gi in at the Baldoon place and went to Chatham and saw W. G. McGeorge re 16 con Drain Murphy’s bridge and inspecting the 9th con. Drain. Called at the C. W. and L. E. wailing room to see Mr. Norris re closing sewer pipe at lot 27 but he was away. The day was very fine. Sunday Oct. 5, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church. Communion was administered to 44 members and several visitors. Ashton Lillie came to train the choir for the anniversary next Sunday. The day was fine. Monday October 6, 1913 I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall, went by way of the 13th bridge. They were putting on the concrete cover. Received a check on salary $ 15.00 The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 7, 1913 196 �I went up to the bridges on the 12th and 13tgh cons and to the ditchers in the Dyer Drain in the morning and then to the bridge over Rankin Creek on the 11th con. In the afternoon I went over to see Peterkin’s bridge. Alex. Martin took home two loads from Wallaceburg. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 8, 1913 George came with his fence str&cher this morning and str&ched the wire fence between my place and Mrs. Hyatt. Alex. Martin helped us. In the afternoon I went to the 12th con. bridge but, there was no one working there. I went to the 11th con. to see John Highgate but he was gone to Chatham. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 9, 1913 Worked at the fence between Lozon and I in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to the Rankin Creek bridge on 11th con. and then to the car line and gave Highgate his cuttings. Came back by way of the Dyer – The Brownings are getting on well. The day was very fine. Friday Oct. 10, 1913 I went over to the 17th con. in the forenoon and gave Joseph Steen a check for 200.00 And George McFaul one for 25.00 Went back to the Baldoon place and put in my horse at Charlie’s and had dinner there and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and got Henderson Hebert By Laws and served them in the afternoon and looked at 9th con. grade. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 11, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Saw McGeorge re 16th con. bridge and Bear Creek piles. 197 �Gave Geo. McFaul the job of building 16 con. bridges, and Murphy the job of building his own bridge. Gave James Browning a check for $ 150.00 on Dyer Drain. It rained last night and a little this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Sunday Oct. 12, 1913 Rev. Mr. Allen preached the Anniversary sermon and Rev. Van Vyek (?) at 7 p.m. in the evening. Collection in the morning $11.65 – evening 9.35 21.00 The day was fine. Monday Oct. 13, 1913 I went over to the 17th con. in the morning and gave Foster a check for two bridges for lot 24 con 17 $ 85.00 And showed the Harris boys where to straighten the ditch. The Drews were not working at the bridges. Early in the evening we all went out to Calvin to prepare for the tea-meeting, the sum of $101.52 was taken in at the tea-meeting. The day was fine and the roads good. Tuesday Oct. 14, 1913 I worked at making up Forester and Church books the greater part of the day. In the evening we all went to the Fish supper at Mitchell’s Bay. The day was very fine. Wednesday Oct. 15, 1913 I went up to the 13th bridge in the morning but no one was there. Telephone to Mr. Drew and he said the engineer didn’t give him written authority. Telephoned to Mr. McGeorge and he said he would give notice this afternoon. Went back to the 8th con. to see work McKenzie wanted done. Gave Stokes the job of filing (?) sewer pipe. The day was fine. 198 �Thursday Oct. 16, 1913 I went to J. C. Kearn’s store and phoned A. E. Drew re Bear Creek bridges he said he wouldn’t be out to day. The Rural mail contracts were advertised. I then went over to the 16th and 17th cons. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for 000 Gave Chas P. Handsor check for $ 50.00 And Joseph Steen a check for $100.00 Went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 17, 1913 O. Bishop and a man came this morning to put the foundation under the house but it rained and they went home in the middle of the forenoon. F. Lozon came and started cutting the corn. Alex. Martin came and worked at odd jobs till the men went away. We had a slow rain nearly add day. Saturday Oct. 18, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car Gave Joseph Porter a check for $200.00 on the Hind Drain East of Baldoon Gave Jas. Browning check on Dyer for $ 75.00 Saw McGeorge re Bear Creek bridges and Hind Drain. Saw Barfoot and Norris re Rural mail delivery. Came home on the 5.45 car. It rained last night and it was cloudy today. Sunday Oct. 19, 1913 John came here in the morning and stayed for dinner. Amy Howe from Chatham came here in the forenoon and went to Church with us and stayed till after supper. The day was cloudy and cold and it rained a little after supper. Monday Oct. 20, 1913 199 �I stayed at home and made up Forester books and reports. It rained last night and nearly all day. Tuesday Oct. 21, 1913 Mr. Bishop and his brother came here in the forenoon and worked at raising the house. The day was rather fine but cold. In the afternoon I went to Pigeon’s place to get him to do some work on the eighth concession but he had started for my place on the 2.15 car from Chatham; I met him on my way home. Wednesday Oct. 22, 1913 The Bishops worked at raising the house and putting concrete under it. In the afternoon I went to the 8th con. and gave Pigeon a job of grading on the Bearline and on the 8th con - $15 for Bearline and 70 cents a rod on the eighth. It rained in the evening and night. Thursday Oct. 23, 1913 The Bishops worked at putting concrete under the house for a while but it rained so much that they quit and went to Wallaceburg. It rained all day and nearly all last night. Friday Oct. 24, 1913 I did nothing but chores today. Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to sign a deed of land Charles Buck to Mrs. Peterkin or John Peterkin. It rained nearly all day. Saturday Oct. 25, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car borrowed an October blank from Mr. Burrows; Saw Ward Stansworth re mail delivery; Saw McGeorge re different matters and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine after such a long rain. 200 �Sunday Oct. 26, 1913 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday Oct. 27, 1913 I stayed at home; took a load of gravel from W. C. Gordons. The Bishops came and worked at the foundation of house. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Oct. 28, 1913 I trained last night and this morning so that the men went home. I worked at making up the Forester’s report for October. It took me nearly all day. It rained in the morning and was cloudy the rest of the day. Wednesday Oct. 29, 1913 After doing chores in the morning I drove up to the 12th con bridge but the men were not there; they were at the 13th bridge. I then went to Wallaceburg on the 3.15. The day was cloudy and misty. Thursday Oct. 30, 1913 It rained so that we could do very little work today. George was here in the afternoon and talked about putting in gas pipe and taking it through by Snelgrove’s if I would go shares with him. Friday Oct. 31, 1913 I went up to the bridges at 12th and13th cons. and had dinner at Charlie’s. Rev. J. G. Scott came there in the afternoon. Saturday Nov. 1, 1913 The men finished putting the foundation under the house. I went over to the 17th in the morning and saw the ditch that Harris dug and came over and gave him a job on the 14th con. and then went to 201 �the 12th bridge and got Mr. Martin to look after the bridge today and Monday. The day was fine but the roads were very muddy and heavy. Sunday Nov. 2, 1913 I went out to Church. Mabel and the children went up to the Baldoon place and I went after Church and we all had supper there and started for home about 10 p.m. The day was cloudy. Monday Nov. 3, 1913 I went on the car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Received a check for serving By Laws on Henderson Hebert Drain 4.00 The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the evening. Tuesday Nov. 4, 1913 I went up to Kearn’s in the forenoon to see Ben. Harris grading on the 14th con. and gave him a job on the 13 of ditching and grading approach to bridge. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 5, 1913 I went over to the 17th con. and Met W. G. McGeorge, Mr. Whitebread and Mr. Rose off the 7.40 car from Chatham and went down to the pump house. The wheel is working fairly well. We had dinner at Mr. J. G. Rose’s. After dinner I went over to the 16th con. and back to the bridge on the 12th con. They had one butment in and the girders on. I looked at the work on the 13 con. and gave Ben. Harris a check for $ 63.00 The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 6, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and took an early dinner and went to Wallaceburg for a load of coal. 202 �Frank Lozon got James Dunlop’s corn binder and cut corn till about three o’clock when it went out of “whack” and he quit. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: I got a load of coal today.) Friday, Nov. 7, 1913 I unloaded coal and did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16 con. in the afternoon to see George McFaul and Charlie Handsor - Gave Charlie Handsor a check for $ 100.00 Lozon started cutting my corn again this afternoon; I don't know how he got along. The greater part of the day was fine but it became cloudy in the afternoon and rained a little in the evening. Saturday Nov. 8, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Mr. Laurie re telephone ring. Saw Mr. McGeorge re different Drains. Met with Mr. Whitebread and others re engine of pumping scheme. Came back on the 5:45 car. It rained last night but cleared up about 10 a.m. and turned cold in the afternoon. Sunday Nov. 9, 1913 It was storming so that we didn't go to church. Mabel and Maude went up to Baldoon place on the 3.15 car and Mabel came back on the 7 p.m. from Chatham - It was very stormy in the evening. Monday Nov. 10, 1913 It stormed furiously last night with wind and snow and kept on during the day. Mabel went for Maude in the evening but the snow drifts were bad and she sent Maude back to the Baldoon place to her Grand Ma’s. It was stormy all day. Tuesday Nov. 11, 1913 203 �I did chores, took in corn stalks and all for the pigs and took up a load of rails for stove wood. Herbert Loyst was here in the evening. I gave him a check for rep. br. on Tuck (?) Dr. $ 1.00 And a check for material and rep. br. On dredge cut $ 3.50 The day was rather fine. Wednesday Nov. 12, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon, After dinner I went to Kearn’s store with the cutter and a team; saw Phil Rogers and talked with him re farm work &c Telephoned to Maude that we would come for her to meet the 4.30 car. As I was starting for Maude Wm Trotter came and I gave a check for $925.00 On account of oak and timber furnished John N. Gibb and Son for bridges on the Whitebread Drainage Works. The day was fine but the roads are bad and snow banks in places. Thursday Nov. 13, 1913 I did chores and filled in and leveled around the foundation of the house. Went down to John’s bush with Standlake (?) and put the old sow there. The weather cleared up and the day was very fine. (In the left margin: Went to John’s bush.) Friday Oct. 14, 1913 After doing chores I took in two loads of corn and a load of rails from the Marsh farm for stove wood and about 3.30 p.m. I started with the team and wagon to the Baldoon place for some lumber to enclosed the base of the kitchen but the road was so bad that it was 4.45 before I got there and I came right back to take Maude home. The rain and the snow storm made the roads very muddy but the day was fine. Saturday Nov. 15, 1913 204 �I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late. I walked over and got a ride back in the evening with Lozon. I came back on the 4.30 which was late. The roads were very muddy. The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening. Snelgrove and his gang husked the standing corn in the middle Frank field. Sunday Nov. 16, 1913 The road was muddy with snow drifts in places so we didn’t go to Church. I went over Dougald’s and had dinner with them. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place; Maud intends to stay there till the roads get better. The day was rather fine. Monday Nov. 17, 1913 I went over to Dougald’s in the morning and got him to sign the guarantee of my application for mail delivery. I did chores during the day and in the evening Dougald and I went to Wallaceburg to herar Jessie McLachlan and I sent off my application for $198. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Nov. 18, 1913 I did chores took home a load of corn on the stalks and a load of husked corn that Snelgrove husked on Saturday. McKenzie’s machine came here in the evening and thrashed beans for a while for Dougald. The day was misty. Wednesday November 19, 1913 The thrashers came and finished Dougald’s beans this forenoon and after dinner they went to George’s. George is expected home this evening. Ben. Harris came here and after dinner went to see the Rankin Creek bridge on the 11th con. He agreed to fix it for $12.00. We then went to bridge over the 12th con. at Little Bear Creek. 205 �Young Martin took the job of grading the East approach to the end of the wings for $24.00. The day was cloudy and it rained heavily on my way home. Thursday Nov. 20th, 1913 I went over and served Crawford Drain By-Laws and had dinner at Peterkin’s. After dinner I went by the car line and served Phillip O’Mara and took the mail home the day was misty. Friday Nov. 21, 1913 I served Whitebread Extension By-Laws along the Baldoon and 16 and 17 concession and at Wallaceburg and Chatham. Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine but the roads are bad. Saturday Nov. 22, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and came back on the 5.45. Municipal Election news is looming up. The day was very fine but the roads are muddy. Sunday Nov. 23, 1913 Mabel and I went to Church. John Peterkin came here in the forenoon and had dinner with us. The roads dried quite a bit but were still bad. James Dunlop and family were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 24, 1913 I attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall today. Rec’d check for $3 Rankin Creek bridges $6 serving By-Laws on Whitebread Ext. and 3 serving By Laws on Crawford Drain $ 12.00 The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 25, 1913 206 �I took in corn for pigs and cows in the forenoon; went down to Lozon’s at noon and got his potato-digger and brought home the potatoes and went over to the car line for Maude. Mr. Miller and his sister were here with Charlie shooting rabbits – they got eight. I went to Wallaceburg to see John G(?) at night. The day was cloudy. Wednesday Nov. 26, 1913 I took Maude over to meet the 7 a.m. car. Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to have the Dentist do something to her teeth. George was here and talked about gas pipe after he went away I went to see James Dunlop and we agreed to go equal shares in getting the gas pipe. We then measured from George’s to our place. From George’s to Dunlop’s corner 46 rds 5 ft from corner to cook house 12 rds 0ft. From Dunlop’s corner to turn at my bridge is 144 rods and from outside of bridge to opposite kitchen 8 rods making a total of 3470 rods. Thursday Nov. 27, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and after dinner I hitched the team to the old buggy and went to see the two Bear Creek Bridges; they are about completed. On my way I saw Phil. Rogers re hireing and talked to Tom. Brown re Foresters. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Friday Nov. 28, 1913 I did office work in the forenoon and cleaned up the front yard. In the afternoon I took up a load of rails from the marsh for stove wood and took in a load of husked corn. And went over for Maude and Lola Clark in the evening. The day was cloudy. Saturday Nov. 29, 1913 207 �I expected to go over with the Engineer and Mr. Whitebread to the 17th and went early but Mr. Rose said they didn’t go and I put in my horse and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Saw Mr. Stephens and gave an order for 3500 ft. of ¾” gas pipe. Came home on the 4.30 car. Mr. Stanworth said that my application for mail delivery was accepted. The day was cloudy and threatened rain. Sunday Nov. 30, 1913 We went to Church with the double rig. Lola and Maude went with me. Elmer Heath came home with us. The day was cloudy and the road muddy. Monday December 1, 1913 I did chores and worked at Forester books. Mabel went to Kearn’s store in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times. Tuesday Dec. 2, 1913 I went along the Baldoon to the 8th con. to see grading done by F. Pidgeon and back along the Bearline to Joe Porter’s work, crossed over to see Porter but he was away. In the evening we all went to the venison supper. The day was fair and cloudy by times. The roads were very muddy. (In the left margin: Lozon brought me a small load of coal.) Wednesday Dec. 3, 1913 I took Mabel and John over to meet the 10.15 car for Chatham, which was late. I did chores the rest of the day. Frank Lozon brought back the wagon with about 500 lbs. of coal that he took from Wallaceburg for me yesterday. Mabel and John came home on the 4.30 car. Earl and Isaac hauled in corn and put it in the crib. The day was rather fine but the roads are still bad. Thursday Dec. 4, 1913 208 �I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16th and 17th cons in the afternoon; saw George McFaul, Gave Charlie Handsor a check for $100.00 on ditching; saw John Bousha re sewer pipe crossing to 17 con. drain. The day was fine. Friday Dec. 5, 1913 I stayed at home and did chores today. Went down to John’s bush and brought home George’s hog. Went over to Egypt in the evening and spoke to the Indians about husking corn. Spoke to George re anchor post on fence between the Mills place and mine. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Went down to John’s bush.) Saturday Dec. 6, 1913 I hitched up the team in the morning and went over to the Whitebread Drainage Works and met with McGeorge, Whitebread, John N. Gibb, J. G. Rose, Philip O’Mara and others and Inspected the work. After dinner Mr. McGeorge and I went and inspected the Bear Creek Bridges and then went to Chatham on the 3.15 car. Settled with Mr. Whitebread re Drainage Works. Saw Geo. Stephens re gas pipe. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for $ 40.00 on bridges and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was cold and disagreeable. Sunday Dec. 7, 1913 The day was stormy with wind and snow so I didn’t go to Church but it seems there was no Church owing to the Minister having a funeral in the other part of the congregation. Monday Dec. 8, 1913 Mabel and Roy and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I was with Mr. McGeorge the greater part of the day. Maude came home with us. 209 �The day was cold. Tuesday Dec. 9, 1913 Oliver Toulouse worked for me on the gas line yesterday afternoon and today. They put the pipe together as far as George’s place, the rest of the gas pipe will be at the 15th concession to-morrow. I went to Kearn’s store in the forenoon for groceries &c In the evening James Dunlop and I went over for the gas pipe but they were not there. The day was rather fine. Wednesday Dec. 10, 1913 Mr. John N. Gibb came here in the morning and I settled up with him for the bridges on the Whitebread Drainage and on the Extension gave him a check for 674.79 $300 to be charged to the bridge on the Extension. I then hitched up the team and went over to the car line and took back a load of gas pipe. Charlie was here and we put on some of the slats on the fence on the Mills line. Alex Peterkin was here re material for bridge over Hyatt Drain. The day was fine. Thursday Dec. 11, 1913 I went to Wallaceburg for gas metres and regulators and got back about two o’clock. Sawed wood with Toulouse and took in a small load of corn. The day was fine. Friday Dec. 12, 1913 After doing chores I hitched up Dandy and went along the Bearline and 9th con and to see the Bear Creek Bridges. The men got the gas pipes up to the house and put in George’s burner. The day was fine. Saturday Dec. 13, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek bridges and other work. 210 �Came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was very fine. Sunday Dec. 14, 1913 Mr. Toulouse did the chores in the morning and evening. We all went out to Calvin Church. After coming home Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place. Maude intends to stay there to-night and Mable is not home yet 10.15. The day was fine. Monday Dec. 15, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Mr. Smith finished pulling in the gas fittings to-day and went to Jas. Dunlop’s. The gas fires were burning when we came home. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The gas was put in today.) Tuesday Dec. 16, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended Court in the case Gordon vs. Parish. The Judge said he would prefer that they would settle it between themselves and suggested that the money be all paid back and each side pay their own costs and if they didn’t agree, he would settle it in the morning. We all came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Wednesday Dec. 17, 1913 I drove out pigs and repaired fence on the Lewis line in the forenoon. Charlie came here before dinner and he and O. Toulouse put slats on the fence on the Mills line. I went down to a shooting match at Peter Toulouse’s Hotel. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday Dec. 18, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and Mr. Toulouse and I put slats on the fence at the Mills line. In the evening I went to the Forester’s meeting 211 �for election of Officers. Miss Peters and George Rose were here for supper. The day was fine. Friday Dec. 19, 1913 I did office work re Forester books and chores in the forenoon and went to see Bear Creek Bridges and ditches along the Bearline in the 7th and 8th concessions in the afternoon. The telephone was put in while I was away. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The telephone was put in today.) Saturday Dec. 20, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car which was very crowded. Attended a council meeting at the Clerk’s office during the greater part of the day. Rec’d a check for com. &c as follows. 10 Council meetings @ $3 30.00 9 days @ $3 on Whitebread Dr. Works 27.00 13 days @ 3 Whitebread Extension 39.00 5 days @ 3 Hind Drain & Br 15.00 7 days @ 3 Dyer Drain 21.00 7 days @ 3 Division Work 21.00 25 days @ Bear Creek Bridges 75.00 Total 76 days @ $3 $228.00 The day was fine. Sunday Dec. 21, 1913 I went over to Church; took Santa Claus along. Elmir Heath was here in the Evening. The telephone was used a lot by the people on the circuit today. The day was fine but cold. Monday Dec. 22, 1913 I stayed home in the forenoon. 212 �After dinner I went over and posted letters at Electric and came back to the school Christmas tree. In the evening we all went over to Calvin Christmas tree. Mr. Toulouse finished husking corn that was left standing in the middle Frank field. The day was fine. Tuesday Dec. 23, 1913 After dinner I took Mabel over to the car and went along the Baldoon to Wemps; gave Arthur a check for 30.00 For damages going through his place while the Bear Creek Bridge was being built and then went to Joseph Porter’s and paid him the Balance on Bearline Drain. It snowed and the day was disagreeable. Wednesday Dec. 24. 1913 I took Mabel over to meet Maude on the nine car from Chatham and I went to Wallaceburg and gave checks to McNairnie bros and Colwell after taking lunch I got a horse and rig from John Rotner and went out to the Baldoon Farm. The day was mild and cloudy. Thursday Dec. 25, 1913 We all went up to the Baldoon place and had dinner and supper with Charlie and his mother. Elmer Heath was there in the afternoon and evening. We started home about 10 p.m. The day was cold. Friday Dec. 26, 1913 I sold the old timber at the 13th Bear Creek Bridge at 10.30 and at the 12th at 11.30 13 concession John Coveny 8.00 Arthur D. Wemp Paid 3.00 12 concession McCathern 3.00 John Coveny 5.25 213 �Thos. Brown Peter Martin Paid by check 3.25 3.75 Total $ 26.25 After dinner I went to Chatham on the 12.45 and came back on the 5.45. The day was fine but cold. Saturday Dec. 27, 1913 Maude and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Left contract papers for mail delivery at Ward Stanworth’s. He said it wasn’t necessary to have an assistant appointed. I found out that Geo. King was running for Deputy Reeve. We ame home on the 4.30 car. (In the left margin: Mr. Toulouse came back to-day.) Sunday Dec. 28, 1913 I went out to church. Oliver Toulouse was here and did chores. The day was fine but cold. Monday Dec. 29, 1913 I went out to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car held a short council meeting in the forenoon. Attended the nomination meeting in the afternoon. The following were nominated:For Reeve:- H. N. Bechard and Harry Smith. For Deputy-Reeve Geo. King, Wm Elgie and Peter Crawford For Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, James E. Payne, Andrew Brown, James Fox and Joseph W. Lewis. There was a large crowd of electors in attendance. The day was fine. Tuesday Dec. 30, 1913 I went to Wallaceburg and got the horses shod, sent away Foresters’ report for Dec. &c Came back by way of A. Ouellette and John Coveny’. Alma Tait and her friend Miss Haylett were here. The day was fine. 214 �Wednesday Dec. 31, 1913 I went by the Bearline to Arthur George, Peter Martin and left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham; saw several voters and came home on the 7 p.m. The day was fine. Thursday January 1, 1914 We all went to George’s for dinner. James Langstaff and family were there. In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and called on Dr. Seward to see what was the matter with Dandy as he seemed to be tender on his feet. The day was fine but cold and the roads are getting smooth and good. Friday January 2, 1914 Went down to Mitchells Bay then to Big Point and from there to Pain Court. Came back by way of David Hebert and had supper there then went over to Peg. Handsor and back home. The greater part of the day was fine, there was a sprinkle of wet snow fell in the evening. Saturday January 3, 1914 I went over as far as Mr. John Bousha and paid him for putting down sewer pipe on the 17 con. came back and put my horse in Trapper Wilson’s stable and went on the 10.15 car to Chatham. It snowed a little and was disagreeable all day. Sunday January 4, 1914 Alex Peterkin came here and had dinner with us and took Maude to Church and I went out alone. Alex. Peterkin and Elmer Heath were with at supper. Dougald, Maggie and Wallace were here after supper. It snowed last night and it was cloudy all day. There was a small crowd in Church as the day was rather disagreeable. 215 �Monday January 5, 1914 Went on the 7 a.m. car to Pain Court, stayed there till one o’clock, came to Chatham and remained till the 10.00 p.m. car. The council elected were:- Reeve H. N. Bechard, Deputy Reeve: Wm Elgie. Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James Fox and James St. Pierre. The day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday January 6, 1914 Mr. Toulouse and I fenced the straw stack and fixed up the straw shed and the yard; weaned the little pigs &c The day was cloudy Wednesday January 7, 1914 I did chores to-day. Mr. Toulouse did chores and made pig troughs. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at 11th school. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Langstaff sr.) Thursday January 8, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car. Bought tie roap for horses, Hay knife, axe, saw set and file, plaster for ceiling &c In the afternoon I did office work. Reports on drains bridges &c The day was fine. Friday January 9, 1914 Mabel went up to the store and to her mother’s at the Baldoon place. Charlie came back with her and we butchered a pig &c George was here and helped us. The day was soft and fine. Saturday January 10, 1914 216 �I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Sent off contracts for mail delivery &c report on Drains and Bridges also council papers to John Welsh and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was cold with signs of snow. (In the left margin: Paid O. Toulouse to date $13.50.) Sunday January 11, 1914 Mabel and I went to Church. Toulouse went to Chatham but was back when we got home from church. The day was fine but very cold. Monday January 12, 1914 I worked at making out Foresters’ report &c Toulouse was here and did chores. The day was very cold. Tuesday January 13, 1914 I finished making out the Foresters Annual Report and worked a while at Church reports. Maude helped me for a while. In the evening I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and attended a meeting of session. The number of members in good standing is sixty three. The number of families in the con. gredation (?) is forty one. The day was fine but very cold. (In the left margin: Mr. Toulouse worked at cutting trees and brush on the Frank line.) Wednesday January 14, 1914 In the forenoon Toulouse and I cleaned up the brush and trees in the fence row along the Frank orchard. In the afternoon Mabel and Maude went up to George’s and I stayed in with the boys and looked up accounts of different kinds. The day was cold and cloudy but got milder before dark and commenced snowing. Thursday January 15, 1914 217 �I made up accounts for gas pipe and fixtures. Dougald came over in the afternoon and looked over the Forester books being one of the Auditors. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. Mr. Toulouse did chores and cut a maple tree that was left on the line between the Frank and Finnister places and some thorn trees near the well. The day was soft and fine. Friday January 16, 1914 I cut down thorn trees and trimmed them and piled them into a brush heap. Oliver Toulouse husked corn. Garnet Campbell came along hunting rabbits and took a job of husking corn. The day was soft and fine. Saturday January 17, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. George rode over with me. Two of the mail boxes were at J. G. Rose’s P.O. (In the left margin: I took home my new suit.) Sunday January 18, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. After coming home Mabel and Maude drove to the Baldoon place. The day was cold but fine and the roads were good. Monday January 19, 1914 I cut and piled up the prickly ash clump in the pasture. Oliver Toulouse husked corn. Garnet Campbell came in at noon and said he had about fifty bushels husked and wanted some money and I gave him $ 2.00 The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Tuesday January 20, 1914 I worked for a while at cutting underbrush in the pasture behind the barn. James Brown came over to to pay his court dues and said that 218 �they wanted me to be commissioner on the Whitebread Extension Drainage Works. We had George and Min, Mr. & Mrs. Swainson, Mary Wemp and Ila for dinner. The weather was soft; the day was cloudy and there is a wet snow falling now 9.25 p.m. Oliver Toulouse husked corn he said that Gernet Campbell didn’t show up. Wednesday Jan. 21, 1914 Mr. Toulouse and I hauled in corn. Charlie and Kent Hyatt came here and plastered the breaks in the plaster down stairs and part of up stairs. The day was cold. Thursday January 22, 1914 I got George’s sleigh and rack and hauled in corn stalks and corn. Oliver Toulouse helped me. In the evening we went to Chatham to a show. The day was fine. Friday January 23, 1914 I did chores in forenoon; took an early dinner and went to Wallaceburg attended the lecture on horses in Cramer’s hall and had a talk with Phil Rogers and had Nell shod. The day was fine and thawed in the afternoon. Saturday January 24, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. Had a talk with Reeve Bechard, he told me that I was reappointed on Whitebread Extension and Dyer Drains. Discussed the Municipal Elections &c Saw Mr. Stanwork re Mail Delivery, he said they were re-arranging the Electric route and we would likely get daily mail delivery in the near future. Mabel and Maud finished papering the dining room and it looks fine. It rained last night and the day was cloudy. (In the left margin: Mabel and Maude papered the dining room.) 219 �Sunday January 25, 1914 Mabel and I went to Church. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. It froze last night. The day was fine. Monday January 26, 1914 I did chores and made out the Forester’s Monthly Report for January. Mr. Toulouse husked corn. It snowed last night and the day was cloudy and mild. Tuesday January 27, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush in the hickory pasture field. Toulouse husked corn. Mabel and Min and Mrs. J. G. Rose went to Wallaceburg in the evening to see Alice in Wonderland and didn’t get back till after twelve. The day was fine; it thawed last night and today, the roads will soon be bad. Wednesday January 28, 1914 Mr. Toulouse and I worked at piling brush in the pasture in the forenoon. In the afternoon I did chores and placed horses in the stable. And Toulouse husked corn; he says the field is very soft. The day was fine but it thawed so much that the roads are getting very muddy. Thursday January 29, 1914 I made out the January report for the Foresters. Toulouse husked corn. He says the field is very soft. The day was fine but the roads are very muddy for it thawed a great deal to-day. Friday Jan. 30, 1913 (It is hard to remember the new year!!!) 220 �I went to Wallaceburg n the forenoon and sent away the Foresters’ report. In the afternoon I worked at church reports. Toulouse said he finished husking corn all but four shocks which were in the water and said he would like to go home and I took him over to the car after supper. The day was fine. Saturday January 31, 1914 Maude and I made up the Annual Church statements today. It snowed and stormed last night and was cold and stormy today. Sunday Feb. 1, 1914 I went to Church. Maude went to her Grand Ma’s. I went out in the cutter with a team. The day was rather fine. Monday Feb. 2, 1914 I did chores and worked at Church books to-day. In the afternoon I went over for the mail and mail box and Phil Rogers came back with me. The sleighing was all right for the cutter or light loads with a sleigh. The day was fine and the Bear could see her shaddow. Tuesday Feb. 3, 1914 I did chores during the day and went over to Duncan Johnson’s to meet with the Auditors on Church books. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and Phil Rogers went with them. The day was fine and it thawed. Wednesday February 4, 1914 I did chores, saw Jas. Dunlop re gas pipe &c and he paid me $ 52.25 And said he would pay the balance in a short time. 50.00 In the evening I went out to the Annual Church meeting at Calvin balance on hand 312.00 The day was rather fine. 221 �Thursday Feb. 5, 1914 I went in to the corn show on the 9 a.m. George went with me to the car. I paid my bill for gas pipe. $ 97.17 The day was very fine. Friday Feb. 6, 1914 I did nothing but chores. It snowed in the forenoon and there was a misting rain in the afternoon, the day was very disagreeable. Saturday Feb. 7, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 and came home on the 4.30. The day was very cold. Sunday Feb. 8, 1914 Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. There was no service at Calvin as they were opening their new Church in Dover. The day was extremely cold with a high wind. Monday Feb. 9, 1914 I did nothing but chores to-day. Charlie was here and went down to see Harold Loyst; when he came back he paid on rent lot 29 BDW (?) $ 40.00 The greater part of the day was cold but the wind went down and it got milder in the evening. Tuesday Feb. 10, 1914 After doing chores I went out collecting Church money. Called at Wm Kerr, Maggie and Nellie Moreland, Geo. Mahood, Thos. Cochrane and James and Alvin Watson and came home; on my route I met the mail carrier on the 14 con. and again on the 15 con. The day was rather fine but cold. 222 �Wednesday Feb. 11, 1914 Mabel went up to Minnie’s to a meeting of the Ladies Aid; they met at 11 a.m. and had dinner there; Mr. Tucker furnished fish for the occasion. Minnie sent home some for our supper they were pike and were very good. I did chores at home and Roy and I fastened the mail box to a post and put it up at the side of the road. The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday Feb. 12, 1914 I did chores to-day. The pump was frozen so much that we had to build a fire around it to get it thawed out. The day was very cold. Friday February 13, 1914 Mr. Lockert and Jas. Bolton came here about 11.15 and after dinner butchered the cow. Mabel and Maggie went to W’burg to see about getting a store to hold a cooking sale. The day was very cold but got milder in the evening. (In the left margin: Mr. Lockert butchered the cow.) Saturday Feb. 14, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on the 4.30. The day was very cold. Sunday Feb. 15, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while. The day was fine but rather cold. Monday Feb. 16, 1914 223 �Stphen Kyosh and I hauled in corn we took in 4 loads of 25 bushels each. The day was fine but real cold. Tuesday February 17, 1914 The Indian Stephen Kyosk came again this morning and we finished taking in the corn. Skip the colt had a nail run in hip and was lame; I sent for Seward, he said he would come but on the 12.45 and I met it but he didn’t come. It snowed last night and the day was stormy in the forenoon. Wednesday Feb. 18, 1914 Dr. Seward got here about eleven o’clock and treated the colt but it died in the evening. The day was mild and rather fine. Thursday Feb. 19, 1914 I did chores; wrote out an address for the Ladies’ Aid and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. Mabel went out with the crowd to say good bye to Mrs. D. Johnson. The day was mild and rather fine. Lockert paid for the cow. $ 40.00 Friday February 20, 1914 Stephen Kiyoskk came in the morning and we finished hauling in corn stalks from the far Frank field and took two loads from the middle Finnister field. Elim (?) Hind was here and looked at the mares. The day was rather fine. Saturday February 21, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Cashed check for retiring allowance Paid W. E. Gardiner interest on mort. Paid Jas S. Rankin taxes, Paid S. Hind 224 $ 205.50 143.00 105.79 14.00 �Called on McGeorge but he wasn’t in the office. The day was fine but cold. Sunday Feb. 22, 1914 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church; there were none out to S.S. The day was cold and blustry. Mr. Tait preached. Monday Feb. 23, 1914 Stephen Kiyoshk came this morning to help me to haul in corn stalks and helped to do chores but it was so cold that I let him go home and told him to come when the weather moderated. The day was very cold. Tuesday Feb. 24, 1914 I did chores and fixed horse boxes. Rev. D. L. Campbell was here and left a bill of material required for cement walk. The day was fine but cold. Wednesday Feb. 25, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Mr. Stratton came with the gas bill $ 7.70 for the month of January. After dinner the Indians came and cut the corn stalks out of the Ice and snow. I took in two small loads of stalks. The day was fine. Thursday February 26, 1914 The Indians, Sephen Kiyoshk and Joseph Thomas came today and we finished hauling in corn stalks and some chores and the Indians cut a lot of the frozen straw off the straw stack. The day was fine and warmer than it has been for some time. Friday Feb. 27, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon and went through the bush to look at fallen timber. The day was fine and the snow thawed a lot. 225 �Saturday Feb. 28, 1914 I stayed at home and did chores. Mabel went to Wallaceburg to a cooking sale. Earl was here for a while in the evening. We talked about hired men, renting land &c The day was fine and the ice and snow thawed away fast. Sunday March 1, 1914 It was so cold and windy today that we didn’t go to Church. Monday March 2, 1914 I did nothing but chores. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday March 3, 1914 I did chores and attended to the stock. The day was fine and it thawed. Wednesday Mr. 4, 1914 Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to have her teeth fixed. Maude went to Chatham on the 7 car. I stayed home with John and did chores. The day was mild and fine. Thursday March 5, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went over to Earl’s and told him he could have the place on shares this year. I then went up to the Baldoon place and saw Charlie and back by Kearn’s store and took home two bags of potatoes from John Covenys. The day was fine and the road thawed so that it was sloppy. Friday March 6, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon Earl came over and I helped him to bag up the wheat. The day was fine. 226 �Saturday March 7, 1914 Earl came here about 9 this morning and we loaded up two wagons with wheat and took them to the 14 con. They weighed 5945 lbs. @ 97 cents per bush. $ 96.11 The roads were frozen but rather rough. The day was cloudy and it snowed a little in the afternoon and was disagreeable. Sunday March 8, 1914 I went out to Church. Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place. The day was cold and the roads were rough. (In the left margin: The little pigs came last night.) Monday March 9, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to collect Forester money and called on M. Kinny, Robert Files, Frank Stokes, Hugh Porter. F. Stokes paid $12, Hugh Porter 7.50 = $ 19.50 The day was cold and the roads rough. Tuesday March 10, 1914 I did chores and cut some underbrush in the pasture. The day was very fine. Wednesday March 11, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush. Mabel went to a meeting of the Ladies Aid at Mrs. J. W. Langstaff’s. Maude walked all the way home from the car line. The day was fine. Thursday March 12, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush on the Island in the forenoon. 227 �Charlie came here a little before dinner and I helped him to load clover hay. John came here in the evening and stayed for supper. The day was fine. Friday March 13, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush on the Island. Mrs. Wm Kinny came here and is staying with us tonight. the day was very fine and it thawed during the day. Saturday March 14, 1914 I did chores and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on the 4.30. The day was cloudy. Sunday March 15, 1914 Maude and I went to Church, After supper Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place and got back about eleven. The day was fine. Monday March 16, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 a.m. car. Expecting to see Joseph McKnight. Couldn’t see McKnight and and went back again on the 7 p.m. car and home on the 11. I found out that McKnight had left for the West. The day was fine. Tuesday March 17, 1914 I did chores and looked up Forester accounts to day. The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening. Wednesday March 18, 1914 I did chores and made up Forester accounts. 228 �George’s Minnie was here in the afternoon. In the evening Mabel went up to the Baldoon place to see her mother. It snowed last night and the day was stormy. Thursday March 19, 1914 I did chores and after dinner got George’s slip and took an oak pile to the river for an anchor post. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was rather fine but cold. Friday March 20, 1914 I did chores and tinkered at the buggy neck yoke in the forenoon. Mr. Snelgrove and Harry came over and cut down an oak pile and I took it down to the river in the afternoon. The day was fine but cold. Saturday March 21, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Dr. Agar re Jas. F. Brown, Wm J Rankin Jr. Saw Burrows re I.O.F. orphans fees. Saw Brackin re I.O.F. dues &c The day was fine. Sunday March 22, 1914 Mabel and I went to Church. The day was rather stormy. Monday march 23, 1914 After doing chores I went up to Mary Wemp’s sale. There was a large crowd there. The day was rather fine. Tuesday Mar. 24, 1914 I did nothing but chores. Charles Rankin came here in the forenoon and I sent away his sick claim to the Doctor At Idaho – Dr. Hanson, Wallace P.O. 229 �James F. Brown came here with his sick claim in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday March 25, 1914 I did chores and got six pigs in a pen ready to send to the 14th con. tomorrow. Mr. Gervais came here this evening and stayed with over night. He assessed as follows:N W ¼ of 17 Con 14 $1000 buildings 700 2700.00 N.e. ¼ of 16 con 14 1800 1800.00 s.w. ½ 16 con 15 1000 1000.00 BDW 29 con 12 4800 buildings 500 5300.00 Total 10,800.00 The day was fine. Thursday March 26, 1914 I got George’s hog rack and wagon and George helped me to load 6 pigs and I took them to the 14 con. to Alex Askin; they weighed 930 lbs. @ $8.65 (?) 80.46 The day was misty. Friday March 27, 1914 I did chores and some office work. In my mail I got a letter from the Post Office Inspector saying that the Electric Rural Mail delivery would commence on Wednesday April the first. I put all the horses and cattle inside tonight. It was wet and disagreeable all day. Saturday March 28, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Sent away the Foresters Report &c Came back on the 4.30 car. The day was fine. Sunday March 29, 1914 I had a bad cold and didn’t go to Church. John Peterkin was here today. 230 �The day was fine. Monday March 30, 1914 Owing to my cold I stayed in all day, except the time I was feeding animals. James Browning came here and had dinner with us. I gave him a check for 25 dollars on the Dyer Drain. The day was dull and the roads were bad. Tuesday March 31, 1914 I didn’t feel very well from my cold yet and stayed in the house the greater part of the day. Earl was over here for a while. George called in on his way back from the sugar bush, I paid him for three gallons of syrup @ 1.40 $ 4.20 The day was windy and fine. Wednesday April 1, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie, Tom Fox and Mr. Baker came here about noon and had dinner and went fishing. I started delivering mail on R. R. No. 1 Electric this afternoon at 4.20 p.m. and got back to the P.O. at 8.45. The roads were very bad and the day was wet and disagreeable. (In the left margin: Started Mail Delivery.) Tuesday April 2, 1914 I did chores and office work re Foresters. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Friday April 3, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered Rural mail. The day was fine and the roads were drying fast but were still bad. Saturday April 4, 1914 I stayed at home and did chores. 231 �The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening. Sunday April 5, 1914 I went to church in the afternoon. Mabel took Maude over to meet the 8.15 car to her grandmother’s. The day was fine but the roads are rather heavy. Monday April 6, 1914 After doing chores I went over to Robt. Files to see him and Ed re Forester Dues and found them both in the house. I had dinner with them. After dinner I went round with the mail. It snowed during the day and was very disagreeable. Tuesday April 7, 1914 I did nothing but chores. The day was rather fine. Wednesday April 8th, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered rural mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and became cold in the evening. The roads dryed some but were still bad in places. Thursday April 9, 1914 Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I stayed home with John and did nothing but chores. The day was fine but cold. Friday Apr. 10, 1914 I did the chores in the forenoon and Roy and I went round with the mail in the afternoon, the roads were fairly good and we got back in good time. The day was fine. Saturday April 11, 1914 232 �I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Brackin re Files dues I.O.F; Postmaster and McLearn re box for distributing mail &c Ed. Urquhart paid dues $ 10.00 Ed C. Wemp paid dues 5.00 The day was fine. Sunday Apr. 12, 1914 Mabel and John and I went to Church and after church we went to the Baldoon place. Maude was there before us. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Monday Apr. 13, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and Roy and I went around with the mail in the afternoon. The roads are good and the day was fine. Tuesday Apr. 14, 1914 After doing chores I hitched up Nell and drove to Bob. And Ed. Files place but they were gone to Chatham. I came back to the Baldoon place and put Nell in the stable and after dinner I went to Chatham and got Bob. And Ed. To sign an order for their dues and left it with Brackin. Came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine. Wednesday April 15, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered Rural mail in the afternoon with Gip and Dan. The forenoon was cloudy and the afternoon was wet and disagreeable. Thursday Apr. 16, 1914 Did chores in forenoon. Got ready my Forester books in the afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. 233 �Yellow Speckle’s calf came to-day. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Yellow speckle’s calf came today.) Friday April 17, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and went around with mail in afternoon. It rained heavily in night but but dryed fast to-day. The day was fine. Saturday April 18, 1914 I I stayed at home today and filled out my I.O.F. pocket Register and in the evening went over to Dougald’s re Auditing of Forester books. Earl took away the horse Jack to break him for me. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: The roan cows calf came to-day.) Sunday April 19, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. Elmir Heath was here for the evening. It rained last night so that the road was wet in places. The day was fine. Monday April 20, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered Rural mail in the afternoon. Charlie was here at noon and took home a load of clover hay. The horses got out on the road and didn’t get back at bed time. The day was fine. Tuesday April 21, 1914 After Mabel came home from taking Maude to the car I went back to George’s and got a bushel of timothy seed and to James Dunlop’s and got 40 lbs of clover seed. In the afternoon the Indian, Thomas and I repaired fence in front of the Marsh pasture. Mabel went to a pan. Cake social at Calvin; she started at about 3 o’clock to help the Ladies at the Hall. 234 �The day was fine. Wednesday April 22, 1914 I helped the Indian to repair fence in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie Rankin was here and I helped him to make out his claim for sick benefits. The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday April 23, 1914 We put the cattle and the young horses out to the pasture in the forenoon. In the afternoon I got George’s Democrat and went to Wallaceburg and got 110 lbs of sulphur and a bushel of lime for spraying trees. The day was fine. Friday April 24, 1914 Charlie and I went to James Dunlop’s to mix sulphur and lime to spray the orchard at the Baldoon. I helped Levi to spray and Charlie and Jim mixed the sulphur and lime. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was windy and rather cold. Saturday April 25, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. Talked to Postmaster Barfoot about mail routes &c The day was cloudy it rained heavily last night and again about five o’clock this evening. (In the left margin: Thainig lasbk Rehlackie og. an nock.) Sunday April 26, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. Mr. Campbell had Mr. Simon of the Bank of Commerce and Mr. Denholm of Blenheim with him; they talked on the Church Budget – Missions &c It rained heavily last night and the roads were rather bad. The attendance at church was small. 235 �Elemer Heath was here in the evening. Monday April 27, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl and Isaac were here and cleared out ditches and furrows. The day was fine and the road dried. Tuesday April 28, 1914 I went to the Baldoon place and helped Charlie and Pagett to spray apple trees. The scale is not very bad on that orchard. The day was very fine. I measured the logs that Charlie took out of John’s bush as follows:L Hucknans(?) Ash 14’ 19” Oak 12’ 16” 14’ 18” 12’ 18 Maple 12’ 24” 12 20 12 22 10 21 Wednesday April 29th, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester’s Report for April and paid Rev. M. C. Tait for Synod and Presbytery fund $ 4.95 And deliver mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but cold in the evening. Thursday Apr. 30, 1914 I helped Charlie and Pagett to finish spraying the orchard on the Baldoon place. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday May 1, 1914 Mr. Pagett came this morning and we sprayed the apple tree at the corner of the Kinny house, then Pagett started sowing timothy and clover seed. 236 �In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was fine. Saturday May 2, 1914 I took home James Dunlop’s spraying machine and we worked at removing berry bushes and cleaning up the garden. Young red’s calf came to day. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Thainig loabk a mchart(?) og ruadh au dingh.) Sunday May 3, 1914 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening Maude went to special services in St. Andrews Church, Chatham and Mabel went up to her mother’s and she and Maude came home together. The day was fine. Monday May 4, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and looked for the young red cow’s calf in the pasture but couldn’t find it. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was cloudy and it rained heavily after dark. Tuesday May 5, 1914 After Mabel took Maude to the car we drove down to the pasture with Nell and the buggy and looked up the red cow’s calf and took them home. I finished sowing timothy and clover. I plowed for a while in the Shanty field to brighten the plow. Dougald and Earl were over here in the afternoon clearing out furrows to let the water off the land. The day was fine. Wednesday May 6, 1914 I did chores and plowed part of the garden in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 237 �Thursday May 7, 1914 I finished plowing and harrowed the garden in the forenoon and Mabel and John and I went down to Peterkin’s in the afternoon; Mr. Currie and Jean came home before we left. In the evening I went to a special meeting of Court Dover Centre 1177. The day was fine. Friday May 8, 1914 We found Daisy and Doll in George’s pasture and took them home. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Doll’s colt came in the evening. It rained and was disagreeable in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Thainig pearrack a chapul mhore ans an fheasgar ??) Saturday May 9th, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. After dinner I went to the Baldoon place and brought home some plank and scantling. The day was fine. Sunday May 10, 1914 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening we all went down to Peterkin’s to say good bye to the Currie’s. The day was fine. Monday Apr. 11, 1914 Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon to prepare for Ladies Aid on Wednesday. In the afternoon I delivered mail. It rained heavily all day. Tuesday May 12, 1914 I did chores and Maude and I made a map of Electric R.R. No 1 with proposed addition or rather extension and I wrote a letter to The Post Office Inspector at London in reference to the matter. 238 �It rained nearly all day and the land is flooded with water. Wednesday May 13, 1914 Did chores and went to the car line to meet Maude; she got her Diploma and took home her books from the Business College. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid met here to-day. The day was fine. Thursday may 14, 1914 The Indian, Joe Thomas, came here today and we put down anchor posts at the garden and the Frank line. Dr. Seaward and Tom. Files were here re the colts. The day was fine. Friday May 15th, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie made a bee and hauled away the work ship and the blacksmith shop today. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday May 16, 1914 Charlie came here in the forenoon and I went with him to load up junk at his old place. We went over and had a drink from the new well at the Club House; the well is all right. The day was fine. Sunday May 17, 1914 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday may 18, 1914 I did chores and took the cider press from Charlie’s old place in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon; Mabel came with me. Katie was at Currie’s and told us that Christie died yesterday at 6 p.m. The day was fine. 239 �(In the left margin: Thainig laobk mhart mhore readk an diugh ??). Tuesday May 19, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and tied up five calves in the cow house to wean. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 7 p.m. car. In the afternoon I put up a rail fence between the hen-house and the elm tree and changed the lane across the ditch into the Island pasture so that the cattle and horses can go over the bridge instead of going through the ditch. Earl and his gang were here today. Dougald came over with their dinner and they put rings in the pigs’ noses. The day was very fine. Wednesday May 20, 1914 I did chores and worked at Forester books in forenoon. We put the cows down to the marsh pasture. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was warm and fine. Thursday May 21, 1914 Maude and I made up Forester books in the forenoon. In the afternoon I cleaned away trash in the back yard and went to the Forester meeting in the evening. The day was warm and fine. Friday May 22, 1914 I did chores in forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered mail. Earl and the boys finished drilling in oats today. The day was fine. Saturday May 23, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Cashed Joseph McKnight’s check James Fox paid dues 240 $ 34.78 5.00 �Came home on the 4 p.m. car. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained a little in the evening. Sunday May 24, 1914 George Peterkin came here in the forenoon and Charlie and his mother came here just before dinner. Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was cool and cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon. Monday May 25, 1914 Mr. Fox came here in the forenoon and took the measurements for a new bridge in front of the house. In the afternoon I delivered mail and and put a rough gate at the near corner of the pasture in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday May 26, 1914 I did chores and dug post holes along the garden in the forenoon and went to the Baldoon place and rolled for Charlie in the afternoon. The day was warm. Wednesday May 27, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon so that the fields are flooded. The afternoon was warm and fine. Thursday May 28, 1914 I finished making up my Foresters’ Report; we spent the greater part of the forenoon fishing for carp in the ditches. Mabel went to Garnier’s and had Nell shod and the buggy repaired. The day was fine. Friday May 29, 1914 241 �I finished putting the posts in line between the Lawn and the Garden &c and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl and his gang came over to plow for corn but the ground was too soft after the heavy rain. The day was warm and fine. Saturday May 30, 1914 After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg with Daisy and sent away the Foresters Report for May. Borrowed from Bank of Montreal $ 50.00 as the Foresters were behind with their dues. Attended a sale of J. H. Fraser’s buggies and harness. The day was fine. Sunday May 31, 1914 Charlie came here in the forenoon and Mabel, Maude, Roy and John hitched up Daisy and went back with him in the afternoon and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was fine. Monday June 1, 1914 I harrowed down the weeds in the stack-yard of the Frank place &c and delivered mail in the afternoon. Spot’s calf came to-day. In the evening I went to Calvin Church re a picnic. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Thainig laobk Sphat an dingh.) Tuesday June 2, 1914 Joe Thomas, the Indian came here in the morning and we built a barbed wire fence to let the stock into the Frank orchard &c The day was cool and fine. Wednesday June 3, 1914 I did chores and repaired garden fence with chicken wire in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. On my way along Baldoon St. I met the Post Office Inspector’s Agent. 242 �He told me that the Route would be made daily and the 12th and 13th concessions to Mitchells Bay added on. The fore part of the day was fine but it became cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon; it is raining now 12.15 a.m. (In the left margin: Thainig au pearrack aig Gip an dingh.) Thursday June 4, 1914 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and left for Woodstock on the 11.45 C.P.R. train to the Presbyterian Assembly. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day. Wednesday June 10, 1914 I left Woodstock for home on the 7 p.m. train. Came from Chatham on the 10 p.m. Electric car. The weather was very warm during the greater part of our stay in Woodstock. Thursday June 11, 1914 I did chores &c In the afternoon an agent – Deline – of the GreyCampbell Co. came here and I arranged to give him the old buggy and $90.00 for a new buggy and Harness. The day was warm and fine. Friday June 12, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came and finished the bridge leading to the road. The day was fine. Saturday June 13, 1914 I went up to the Baldoon place and helped Charlie to put rafters and sheeting on the old log stable and went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. 243 �Sunday June 14, 1914 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was observed. The day was fine. Alex. Peterkin came home with us and and stayed for tea. Monday June 15. I delivered mail. Tuesday June 16, 1914 I tried to plow the potato ground but the weeds and grass were so thick that they chocked the plow and I mowed them in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg. The day was fine. Wednesday June 17, 1914 I took Maude and Roy over to meet the 11.30 car from Chatham. Roy went to write at the Entrance. I then went to deliver mail. The day was fine. Thursday June 18, 1914 Mabel and I planted potatoes beside the Frank orchard in the forenoon. In the afternoon I made up Forester books. The day was fine. Friday June 19, 1914 In the forenoon I went to see Charlie Rankin and he paid on Court dues $ 20.00 In the afternoon I delivered maid and went out to Langstaff’s for two bags of potatoes. It rained in the forenoon and was very cold in the forenoon. Saturday June 20, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.30 car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. The day was fine but it rained after dark. 244 �Sunday June 21, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to Church. Rev. Mr. Kay preached. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Monday June 22, 1914 I repaired the fence along the Mills line to keep Snelgrove pigs out and delivered mail. The forenoon was wet and disagreeable. It cleared up in the afternoon. George and I went out to the church re picnic in the evening. June 23, 1914 Roy and I finished planting potatoes along the Frank orchard today. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to the English church Garden party at Fred Lewis’ place this evening. The day was hot. Wednesday June 24, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. Borrowed $100 from the Bank of Toronto and came back on the 12.45 and got my horse and rig at Rose’s and started to delivered mail. It rained heavily in the forenoon but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon. Thursday June 25, 1914 I took the stove over to the picnic ground and James Dunlop helped me to take over the fence wire. I attended the picnic in the afternoon. The total proceeds were – stand . Tables There was a good turn out and the day was fine. Friday June 26, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went over in the morning and helped to clear away dishes &c The day was fine. 245 �Saturday June 27, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Mabel took me over in the morning and Roy met me in the evening. It rained at times during the day and rained heavily after dark. Sunday June 28, 1914 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday June 29, 1914 I made out my Forester’s Report for June in the forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered mail and went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 car and sent off the I.O.F. report 81.76 Sulman was reported elected by a majority of twelve. Tolmie’s majority was about four hundred. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday June 30, 1914 Roy and I worked at repairing the fence on the Mills line in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mabel and Roy went to the Baldoon place to pick cherries and John and I finished repairing the fence. The day was fine. Wednesday July 1, 1914 I delivered mail and went to the Methodist picnic in the evening. It rained at times during the day. Thursday July 2, 1914 I finished plowing what was left of the potatoe ground and harrowed it all over. In the afternoon I hauled the old material from the front bridge. George took in his wire str&cher and as the bell rang for six he went home. The day was fine. 246 �Friday July 3, 1914 George came here in the forenoon and str&ched the fence from the road fence to the corner of the house. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was fine. Saturday July 4, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. car. Mabel took me over to the car and Roy came after me in the evening. The day was fine and rather warm. Sunday July 5, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Charlie came here at noon. Geo. Peterkin was here when we came back. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 6, 1914 I fixed a temporary step to the front veranda in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday July 7, 1914 I mowed the clover in the Frank neck field and part of the red top on the Front Frank-field. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. Charlie was here for oats in the forenoon. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday July 8, 1914 I mowed red top hay in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I went over to Charlie Handsor’s in the evening re the drain but he wasn’t home. The day was hot. Thursday July 9, 1914 247 �I finished cutting the red-top hay on the front Frank field. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac came over in the afternoon and hauled in hay. Maude went on the Excursion to Huron Beach. The day was hot and fine. In the evening I went over to see Charlie Handsor re ditch. Friday July 10, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac hauled in hay in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Saturday July 11, 1914 I worked at making up Forester books. Earl and his gang came in the forenoon and finished taking in red top. Charlie was here for dinner and took away his binder. Maude went to Chatham and came home on the 2.15. A piano agent was here after dinner. The day was hot and fine. Sunday July 12, 1914 Maude and Roy went to Church. Charlie and his mother and Alex. Peterkin were her for dinner. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. I didn’t go to Church, my face was bad with eczema. The fore part of the day was hot but it clouded and rained a little in the evening. Monday July 13, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Hall a Heintzman Piano agent was here when I came back. The greater part of the day was cloudy and it rained heavily in the evening. Tuesday July 14, 1914 248 �Maude went to Chatham in the morning. Mabel took her over in the morning and went after her to meet the 2.15 car from Chatham, Mr. Baker an agent who was here this morning, came back with her and we arranged to get a Karn Piano for $275 of which $75 was to be paid Dec. 25 of this year; $100 on the 25 Dec. 1915 and $100 on Dec. 25, 1916. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day. Wednesday July 15, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie Files came here after supper and I helped him to put a top on the milk house-well. The day was hot and fine. (In the left margin: Thainig laobk Bhlackie an dingh. Thursday July 16, 1914 I did chores and cut weeds in the pig pen and in the yard. Ursula Coveny telephoned to Roy that he and Martel Coveny had passed the enterance examination. The day was very hot. Friday July 17, 1914 My face was bad with eczema. Maude went round with the mail. In the evening I went to Chatham and got medicine from Dr. Holmes. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Baker delivered the Piano to-day. Notes dated from today.) Saturday July 18, 1914 Mabel and I went to Jimmie Peterkin’s funeral in the afternoon and then drove up to the Baldoon place and I went to Chatham. The day was cool and fine. Sunday July 19, 1914 249 �I didn’t go to Church as my face was bad with eczema or Ivy poison. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 20, 1914 Earl came over and got my Binder in the morning. In the afternoon, Dougald and his gang took back the hay that they borrowed. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday July 21, 1914 I mowed hay on the Frank place today; the knife of my mower broke and I borrowed Mr. Snelgrove’s. About the middle of the afternoon Mr. Gibb’s men came to the river with the pile driver and drove two piles for me and on for George. The day was fine. Wednesday July 22, 1914 I finished cutting hay and delivered mail. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac hauled in hay for me. The day was fine. Thursday July 23, 1914 I looked up Forester accounts and wrote letters in the forenoon. Went up to Wallaceburg to see Capt. Steinhoff re 18th con. Drain in the afternoon. It rained at times during the greater part of the forenoon. Friday July 24, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Earl cut wheat and Isaac shocked. Dougald and the boys hauled in hay in the afternoon. I received a check for mail delivery The day was fine. 250 $ 62.21 �Saturday July 25, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. went to McGeorge’s office re 17 con. Drain but he wasn’t in Town. The day was hot. Sunday July 26, 1914 I didn’t go to Church, the eczema was rather bad on my face. Mabel and Maude went to Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was hot. Monday July 27, 1914 I did chores, made out cuttings and copied Engineer’s Report on the Dyer Drain for James Browning in the forenoon and delivered mail in the p.m. Roy and I cultivated potatoes in the evening. The greater part of the day was fine; it clouded in the evening but the rain passed over. (In the left margin: Charlie put the gas into the Baldoon place today.) Tuesday July 28, 1914 Roy and I hoed the potatoes and I cut the weeds round the margin. I made out the Foresters Report for July. Irene Wallace came here in the afternoon. Maude met her at the 3.15 car. Mr. Baker, the Piano man, his daughter and another lady called in in the evening. The day was fine and turned cool in the evening. Wednesday July 29, 1914 Young Richmond came in the morning and took away the calf – paid $ 14.00 Charlie came just before dinner with a load of lumber and he and Mr. Tucker built a fishing dock in the afternoon, at the ben of the river Chenal Ecarte. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 251 �Mr. Tucker didn’t come but Mabel, Maude, Irene Wallace, Roy and John helped Charlie to build the dock. (In the left margin: Fishing dock built.) Thursday July 30, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Sent away the Forester’s Report for July. Came back on the 3.15 car. After coming home I went down to the river with the children – Roy, John, Jean, Malcolm and Helen Langstaff, to see the fishing-dock. The day was very fine and Maude and Irene Wallace went over to see Wilfred Owen. Friday July 31, 1914 A cripple came along in the morning begging and we gave him 25 cents. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came here in the evening for butter and took Maude and Irene Wallace up to Kearn’s store and back. The day was very fine. Saturday August 1, 1914 I worked at fixing the fence between my place and the club at the river. In the evening Bruce and Maude and Irene Wallace went to the dock at the river and caught a lot of fish. The day was fine. Sunday August 2, 1914 Charlie and Bruce came here about noon and they and the girls and Roy went for a boat ride. Irene Wallace went home on the 7 p.m. car. Bruce took her over. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. None of us went to church. The day was fine. Monday August 3, 1914 I started early with the mail today as soon as we could get it ready after the car came which was a little late. I got away at 12.50 p.m. and got back at 3.40 p.m. In the evening we all went down to the river to fish and had good luck. 252 �The day was fine. Tuesday August 4, 1914 Mabel and I went up to the Baldoon place in the forenoon. In the afternoon I finished repairing the fence at the river. Mabel and Maude went to the river in the evening and caught two fine fish, then Bruce and Wallace, Tom Fox and Isaac and Mabel and Maude came home and let them have the dock. I telephoned to McGeorge re the 18 con Drain but he wasn’t at home. I tried to get him from Kearns but couldn’t get Central. The day was fine. Wednesday August 5, 1914 Earl and his gang hauled in wheat. In the afternoon I delivered mail. In the evening we all went down to the river to fish but had poor luck. The day was fine. I got away with the mail at 12.45 p.m. and got back at 3.40 p.m. Thursday Aug. 6, 1914 Dougald and his gang finished hauling in wheat. Roy and I hoed potatoes. Charlie and Wm Martin were here in the evening fishing but had poor luck. George and I went down to John’s place and put pigs out of the corn. The day was fine. Friday August 7, 1914 Earl was here cutting barley. I delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me all the way. James Browning was working at the Dyer Drain. The day was hot and fine. Saturday Aug. 8, 1914 I did very little to-day, the eczema was bad on my face and wrists. 253 �The day was fine. Sent a check to Browning on Dyer $ 30.00 Sunday June 9, 1914 (??) Mabel and Maude went to Church. I didn’t go as the eczema was bad on my face. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine but threatened rain in the evening. Monday Aug. 10, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Earl was here and got ten bags of oats. Alex. Peterkin was here in the afternoon and went out with Mabel and Maude to fish in the evening. It rained in the evening. Tuesday Aug. 11, 1914 Roy and I pulled the weeds in the potato patch. The eczema was bad on my face and I put salve on and kept quiet part of the day. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 12, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 13, 1914 I did nothing but chores today. I stayed in and put salve on my face to cure eczema. Earl cut oats till it rained. The forenoon was cloudy and commenced raining about 5 p.m. and rained heavily for a while. Friday Aug. 14, 1914 I went round with the Mail and then went to see Joe Steen near Labadie’s. Gave him the job of doing the 18 con Drain. The day was fine. 254 �(In the left margin: Maude went to John’s today.) Saturday Aug. 15, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got medicine from Dr. Hay for eczema. Left cuttings of 18th Drain at Roses for J. St. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 17, 1914 I stayed at home all day as the eczema was rather bad on me. Mabel and the two boys went up to the Baldoon place. Geo. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 17, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Lewis was here and looked at the calves, he offered for two $ 50.00 Mabel and Minnie went to the river to fish but had poor luck. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 18, 1914 I did nothing to day but put stuf on me to cure eczema. Dougald and his gang were here hauling in barley. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained after dark. Wednesday Aug. 19, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The Bearline Mail came so we had to wait for the 3 p.m. car to get our Electric mail. The day was hot and fine. Thursday Aug. 20, 1914 I did chores, the eczema was rather bad on me. Maude and Margaret Crawford came home in the evening. I went to Court Dover Centre. It rained last night but the day was rather fine. 255 �Friday Aug. 21, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon, Maude and Margaret came with me the first part of the route. It rained last night and the road was rather heavy. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 22, 1914 Went up and looked over the Dyer Drain. Gave Browning a check for $ 70.00 Maude and Margaret went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car and Mabel started to meet them (11.10, the car being late. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 23, 1914 So far as we could find out there was no church at Calvin. Bruce and Elmer were here in the evening. The day was fine Monday Aug. 24, 1914 I did chores and delivered mail. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 25, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to see Joe Steen at the 18th con in the afternoon and went through to Wallaceburg. Maude and Margaret went round visiting. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 26, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Thursday Aug. 27, 1914 Roy and I went to the Indian Fair at Walpole. Maude had a few of her girl companions at home. The threshing machine came here at noon. 256 �The day was fine. Friday Aug. 28, 1914 They finished threshing at noon. I made out the Foresters’ Report for August in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy. Saturday Aug. 29, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and sent away the Foresters’ Report &c Mabel and Maude went to Kearn’s store in the evening. It rained heavily last night and this forenoon. Cleared up in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Paid Joe Steen $300 on Whitebread Ext.) Sunday Aug. 30, 1914 We were not sure that there would be any Church and didn’t go. Charlie, Mrs. Buck and Walter Roe came here after dinner. Alex. Peterkin came here on horse-back. Mary Dunlop and Edith Forbes were here for tea also Elmer Heath. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 31, 1914 Dougald and Earl took wheat to the 14th con. at $1.10 a bush. Joseph Lewis took away the calves. Dougald, Earl and Wallace helped him to load them. He paid $ 50.00 For the two calves. Mabel, Maude and Roy went to the river in the evening to fish. The day was fine. Tuesday September 1, 1914 After doing chores in the morning I went over to Earl’s and got my money for wheat $ 81.45 And then went to Sam Templeton’s to see George McFaul re the 16 con. Drain. It rained heavily last night and part of the forenoon. Wednesday Sept. 2, 1914 257 �Did chores in the forenoon; delivered mail in afternoon. In the evening Mabel, Maude and John went down to the river to fish. Rec’d from A. D. Wemp on dues $ 10.00 The day was fine. (In the left margin: Roy started to High S. Wallaceburg) Thursday Sept. 3, 1914 I did chores and pulled weeds out of the potato patch a.m.(?) Also worked at Forester books. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 4, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 5th, 1914 Went up to Dyer Drain and examined J. Browning’s work gave him a check for $ 60.00 Sunday Sept. 6, 1914 Mabel and Maude went to Church. A strange minister preached. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. It rained heavily last night and the forenoon was cloudy, the afternoon was fine. Monday Sept. 7, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl, Bruce and Wallace were here plowing for fall wheat. The day was cool and cloudy. Tuesday Sept. 8, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon got more medicine from Dr. Hay. On my way back I examined Joe Steen’s work on 18th con and went into Chatham Township and saw Chas. Handsor and Ben. Harris’ re their work on 17 con. in Whitebread Extension Drain. 258 �The day was cool and fine. Wednesday Sept. 9, 1914 I looked for the sows down in John’s bush in the forenoon and found one of them with five little pigs. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine. Thursday Sept. 10, 1914 I did chores and copied out the cuttings for the Dyer and Whitebread Extension Drains in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mabel and I went down to John’s bush and hunted up the three sows and took them home with their little pigs which were 5, 9 and 10. The day was fine. (In the left margin: We took the sows home today.) Thursday Sept. 11, 1914 I made a pen for the three sows and pigs to sleep in in the straw shed in forenoon. And delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and this forenoon the afternoon was cloudy. Saturday September 12, 1914 I went up to the Dyer Drain and looked at Browning’s work and gave him a check in part for $ 40.00 th Saw Joe Steen at the 14 con and gave him a check on the W. Extension $ 100.00 Talked to Ben. Harris re finishing the Drain on the 17 con. and gave him the cuttings and the Engineer’s fiscal report. He said he would finish the week after next. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 13, 1914 Mabel and Maude went to Church. I wasn’t well yet and didn’t go. Geo and John Peterkin and Charlie Buck were here for dinner. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. 259 �Monday Sept. 14, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Rev. D. L. Campbell and George were here in the evening re Church work. The day was very fine. Tuesday Sept. 15, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. Went to W-Burg in the afternoon for shingles &c for the house. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 16, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 4.30. The day was very fine. Thursday Sept. 17, 1914 I made up Forester accounts during the day and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The Calvin Young folks spent the evening here with Maude. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 18, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went to Wallaceburg to see Steinhoff and W. Moreland re Drain on 18th con and across 17 con. in the evening. Came back on the 8.15 car. The day was very fine. Saturday Sept. 19, 1914 I went up to the Dyer Drain and saw J. Browning’s work and gave him a check for $ 100.00 The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 20, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to Church. Mabel and John went up to the Baldoon place. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. 260 �The day was fine. Monday Sept. 21, 1914 I did chores and we sold the calf “Bozie” to Richmond for In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was very fine and like Indian summer. $ 25.00 Tuesday Sept. 22, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went to see the ditchers in Wemp’s place in the afternoon. The day was warm and clouded up and rained in the evening. Wednesday Sept. 23, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night and during the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Thursday Sept. 24, 1914 I got my book ready to collect Forester dues but met Mr. Chapple on the way and went to see a bridge on the 12 con. when the engine went through. The forenoon was fine it rained in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went out to choir practice at Calvin. Friday Sept. 25, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and went to see Mr. Chapple at Walter Roe’s place. Settled with him for delay at bridge for $ 15.00 Gave Richard Lewis the job of building the bridge on 12 con. over Dyer Drain for 32.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Saturday Sept. 26, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. 261 �Mabel and the two boys went to Wallaceburg to a cooking sale. Maude was out at Lola Clark’s. I came home on the 5.45 car. Mabel missed the 5.45 at Wallaceburg and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 27, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church for Rally Day service “Others”(?). The day was cold and cloudy. Monday Sept. 28, 1914 Did chores in the morning and Delivered mail in the afternoon. W.A. Brown paid on court dues $ The day was very fine. 5.00 Tuesday Sept. 29, 1914 Went to Wallaceburg with horse and buggy; sent away Foresters Report for September, sick claim blanks to Dr. Newman, letter to Mr. Johnson re mail route from 11th con. and posted to Mr. King Music Teacher. Went to see Chapple at W. J. Kennedy’s but he had gone home. The day was very fine. Wednesday Sept. 30, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon The mail went to Wallaceburg by mistake and didn’t come back till the 3.15 car. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 1, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and and collected Forester dues in the afternoon. F. Stokes paid dues $ 14.17 J. C. Montgomery and H. Cartwright promised to pay in a short time. Mabel and Maude went out to Choir practice in the evening. The day was very fine. 262 �Friday Oct. 2, 1914 Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy went to the School Fair at Dover Centre. Mabel and Maude went out to practice at Calvin in the evening. The day was very fine. Saturday Oct. 3, 1914 I did nothing but chores today. I went down to the club with Maude in the afternoon and got Mr. Tucker’s democrat. Maude took flowers and plants out to the Church. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 4, 1914 We all went to Church to the anniversary services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Collections were $8.62 a.m. and 8.02 p.m. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 5, 1914 Did chores and delivered mail. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 5, 1914 Did chores and delivered mail. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 6, 1914 Did chores in the fore part of the day. Got ready early and went out to the tea meeting at Calvin. Proceeds $ 68.70 The fore part of the day was cloudy and threatened rain but cleared up and the evening was fine. Wednesday Oct. 7, 1914 263 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went out in the morning to help clean up the Church and in the afternoon Maude went with Mabel to bring back the flowers. The day was very fine. Thursday Oct. 8, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and after dinner I went to see Joe Steen’s work on the 18th and cross ditches. The parts complained of by the engineer were done alright and the whole work looked well. I called at Campbell’s a while and then went to Wallaceburg. On my way back I went to see Joe Steen at the 14th con. and gave him a check for $ 100.00 being the balance of his money. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 9, 1914 I went over to the car with Roy and did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday Oct. 10, 1914 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and on my way home on the 5.45 I went through to Wallaceburg and came home on the 8.15 car which was late. It rained heavily at times during the day. Sunday Oct. 11, 1914 As they had their anniversary services at Dover Church there was no service at Calvin and, as it rained heavily last night making the roads bad, we all stayed at home. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The greater part of the day was fine. Monday October 12, 1914 264 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Talked to Ben. Harris at Kearn’s store re finishing the seventeenth Con. drain. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday Oct. 13, 1914 Did chores and wrote out notices for new bridges on Dyer Drain 11th & 10th cons. In the afternoon posted notices for new bridges and looked at the Drain from the eleventh to the tenth and from the tenth to near the nineth. The day was fine but cold. (In the left margin: Charlie worked at shingling the roof in afternoon.) Wednesday Oct. 14, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came here at noon and worked shingling the valey of the roof. The day was cloudy. Thursday Oct. 15, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I made up I.O.F. books and wrote a letter to the Post Office Inspector accepting the enlargement of the R. R. making the service daily and the length of Route 23 ¾ miles with price of $ 758.62 The day was fine. Friday Oct. 16, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night and was wet and disagreeable all day. Saturday Oct. 17, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 car. Municipal election talk is beginning to loom up. The day was very fine. Sunday Oct. 18, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. 265 �The day was fine. Monday Oct. 19, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen profile of Dyer Drain. The day was fine. Tuesday October 20, 1914 I went to the 11th con. at Dyer Drain in the forenoon and sold the building of two bridges, one on the 11th and one the 10 con. Mr. Brown at $17.50 and 16.50 respectively. J.C. Montgomery bot old timber on 11th bridge for $ 1.25 Brown bot old timber on 10 bridge for 1.55 In the afternoon Mabel and I went to Mrs. Loyst’s funeral and called in at Peterkin’s on our way home and had supper. The day was very fine. Wednesday Oct. 21, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 17th con to see Joe Steen and Perry Handsor in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen the job of finishing John Highgate’s part of the Dyer Drain. Maude went to the Patriotic Concert at Wallaceburg. The day was very fine. Thursday Oct. 22, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16 and 17th concessions in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen the job of finishing John Highgate’s part of the Dyer Drain. George McFaul is working at his part on the 16th concession. The day was fine. Friday October 23, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. 266 �In the evening went to see Highgate re Joe Steen and Strain ditchers. Called in at Charlie’s on my way home and had supper. The day was fine. Saturday October 24, 1914 I stayed at home today and made up books: Church and Forester’s. Picked up old shingles in front of the house &c The day was wet and cold in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Sunday Oct. 25, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine but rather cold. It froze last night – the only frost to amount to anything this fall. Monday Oct. 26, 114 I did chores and got Tom. Files tackle and barrel for butchering and other chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening Mr. Tucker and Geo. came and butchered the pig. The day was fine but cold. It is freezing hard to night. Tuesday Oct. 27, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and in the afternoon went to the Dyer at the 11th con. to see the bridge then went to see the Browning and then went to the 16th and 17 concessions. Perry Handsor and Joe Steen were finishing the 17th Drain. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday October 28, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude and John went went up to the Baldoon place and from there to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 4.30. The day was fine. 267 �Thursday Oct. 29, 1914 After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Saw J. W. Steinhoff re Whitebread Extension Drain. Sent away Foresters’ Report $ 80.64 Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was wet and disagreeable. Friday Oct. 30, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine like Indian summer. Saturday Oct. 31, 1914 After doing chores I went along the Bearline to Dover Centre P.O. and then to the 10 and 11 bridges on the Dyer; Saw Jas Browning and gave him a check on Dyer Dr. for $ 50.00 Went to the 16 and 17 con’s saw McFaul and Steinhoff’s work and went to Wallaceburg and got Nell shod. The day was fine. Sunday November 1, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S. S. and Church here in the evening. The day was fine. Elmer Heath was Monday Nov. 2, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening went to Wallaceburg and saw Wm Parish also saw that Geo McFaul was working at the 16 ditch and Capt Steinhoff had four teams working in his part. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 3, 1914 Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw Baxter re bridge timber &c Came home on the 4.30 car. 268 �It rained heavily last night and this morning but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon. Wednesday Nov. 4, 1914 Did chores and helped to dig potatoes in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. Maude went to the S.S. Asssociation at Dover Church. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 5, 1914 Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and to Detroit on the 8.38 G.T.R. and went to see Philippart. Came back on the 7.05 (6.05) from Detroit and home on the 10 p.m. Electric car. The day was cold and rained a little in the evening. Friday Nov. 6, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Nov. 7, 1914 Drove up to the Baldoon place and put my horse in at Charlie’s and went to see the ditches on the Dyer Drain. Went to Chatham from the 11th con. on the 10.15 car. Came back from Chatham on the 5.45. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 8, 1914 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. A wet snow fell in the forenoon but thawed as it came down. It cleared up in the afternoon and was cold and raw. Monday Nov. 9, 1914 Mable and I took potatoes from the potato patch and pitted them in the garden in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. 269 �Tuesday Nov. 10, 1914 I harrowed and plowed the potatoe ground and Mabel and I gathered them and pitted them in the garden. Tom Files and Janet came along before noon and told us that Mr. Files was dead. The day was cloudy and windy. Wednesday Nov. 11, 1914 I took over the wagon to the Frank orchard in the morning and Mabel and I picked up apples for a while. In the afternoon I delivered mail. Mabel and Maude went to the wake at night. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 12, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and went to Mr. Files’ funeral in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a few drops in the evening. Friday Nov. 13, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy, windy and cold. Saturday Nov. 14, 1914 After doing chores I went to the Dyer Drain; walked all over Porter’s part and then came and saw the Browning’s work and went to Chatham on the 12.;45 car after inspecting the bridges on the 10th and 11 con’s. Saw McGeorge in Chatham re Dyer and Whitebread Drains. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 15, 1914 It rained all day so we didn’t go to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. Monday Nov. 16, 1914 Did chores in forenoon. George was here and paid stipend Delivered mail in the afternoon. 270 $ 27.00 �The roads were rather bad. It froze last night and was cold and stormy all day. Tuesday Nov. 17, 1914 I did chores, covered potato pits, took home apples &c Earl and Isaac took over wood for the engine to shread corn. The day was cold and windy but got calm in the evening. Wednesday Nov. 18, 1914 Did chores and delivered mail. The day was cold and stormy. The Snelgroves finished digging potatoes. Thursday Nov. 19, 1914 I went to Detroit to-day. The day was cold and stormy. Friday Nov. 20, 1914 Did chores in forenoon. Joe Steen was here and got a check for $150 on Dyer Drain. The day was cold and stormy. Saturday Nov. 21, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car saw McGeorge re Dyer and Extension Drains. Gave in names of Foresters to R. L. Brackin; received check from Hugh P. Montgomery for $ 15.00 The day was rather fine. Sunday Nov. 22, 1914 George Johnson and Pearl came here before dinner and George Peterkin came here as we were at dinner; Maude and I went to Church. At Church they appointed a com. to (J. C. Ferguson, Cal Harper and Geo Crawford) to see about buying a piano. Elmer Heath was here in the evening The day was rather fine but cold. 271 �Monday Nov. 23, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are good. Tuesday Nov. 24, 1914 I did chores and hunted up the horses in the forenoon. I found the horses down in the sugar bush field. In the afternoon I went to the 11th con to see if the Brownings were ditching; they have their work Done all but about eight rods. I then went and gave Joe Porter the Engineer’s paper showing the defects in his part of the Drain. It thawed a little and was misty. In the evening I went to George’s to the Christmas practice. They sang: “It’s a long way to Tipperary” and other songs. Wednesday Nov. 25, 1914 Did chores and pitted the apples in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and like Indian – summer but the roads were a little heavy. Thursday Nov. 26, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and after dinner went over to the 16 con to see Charlie Handsor’s ditch and then to Wallaceburg and spoke to J. W. Steinhoff re his ditch. Had Dan shod and buggy fixed. The corn shredder came here before dark. We all went to a chicken supper at Calvin in the evening. The day was fine and like Indian summer. Friday Nov. 27, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The corn shredders were here all day. The day was very fine. Saturday Nov. 28, 1914 272 �Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45. Settled with ditchers on W. Extension. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 29, 1914 Maude and Mabel and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 30, 1914 Did chores and worked for a while at fixing the barbed wire between the Finister and Frank places and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was wet and the roads muddy. Tuesday Dec. 1, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and talked to Joe Steen re Dyer Drain. In the afternoon I str&ched barbed wire – between the far fields of the Finister and Frank places and let in the cattle. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon. The day was rather fine but the roads are bad and the frost is all out. Wednesday Dec. 2, 1914 I did chores and put the pole on the buggy in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon with the team. Mabel went out with George’s Minnie to a Ladies’ Aid at Fry’s. The day was misty and disagreeable and the roads were very heavy for it rained last night. Thursday December 3, 1914 After doing chores Mr. Richison came along to file horses’ teeth and we went down and got the horses near the club and after dinner he looked over the horses’ teeth. Mrs. Tucker brought us some fish in the evening and stayed till after supper and Mabel drove her home. The day was rather fine but it is turning cold this evening. 273 �Friday December 4, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for the Xmas tree at the Church. The day was fine but the roads are bad. Saturday Dec. 5, 1914 After doing chores I went to see Joseph Porter’s ditch and found it still in bad shape. I then came back to Charlie’s and had dinner and waited for the 12.45 from Wallaceburg and went to Chatham. Mr. Stanworth said that Chas. Buck’s tender for the Dover Centre (Oungah) Mail Route was the lowest and that he would recommend him. On our way home on the car Frank Rankin told us that Robinson got the appointment for Post Master. The day was disagreeable and there was rain mixed with snow falling when I got off the car. Sunday Dec. 6, 1914 I went to Church. The day was wet and disagreeable. Monday Dec. 7, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin to Christmas practice in the evening. The day was cloudy and roads bad. Tuesday Dec. 8, 1914 After doing chores I went to W-burg on the 11.30 car and settled with Capt. Steinhoff for work in Whitebread Ext. Went through on the 3.15 car to 12th con. and looked over Dyer Drain. Came back on the 4.30 car from Chatham and waited for Roy at Mr. Rose’s. The day was rather fine but cold. 274 �Wednesday Dec. 9, 1914 Did chores in forenoon, the pumps were frozen so that it was difficult to thaw them. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for Christmas at the Church. It snowed last night and it was rather stormy add day. The roads were very rough and it was hard to keep on the smooth part owing to the snow. Thursday Dec. 10, 1914 I finished up chores that I had been neglecting. Took Mabel over to the car and back. The day was cloudy. Friday Dec. 11, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Saturday Dec. 12, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Got the Reeve to sign checks on Dyer and W. Extension Drains. Came home on the 5.45 car. Sunday Dec. 13, 1914 I went to Church and gave Rev. D. L., Campbell a ride from W. C. Gordon’s place. It snowed last night and was quite stormy with soft snow on our way from Church. Mabel took Maude over to the car to go to Wallaceburg to the opening of the new Church and Mabel went on to the Baldoon place to wait for Maude who is coming back on the 11 p.m. car. Monday Dec. 14, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went to Wallaceburg to Know Anniversary tea-meeting and Mabel started over to the car line after her a little while ago 10.45 p.m. The day was cold and stormy. 275 �Charlie got his official mail Route letter to-day. Tuesday Dec. 15, 1914 Did chores and put manure on the potato pits. Hary Snelgrove came over ane helped me and I hired him to do chores at eight dollars a month. The pump was frozen so hard that I had to build a fire about it to thaw it out. Mabel and Maude went out to Church for Christmas practice. It was very cold last night and today but moderated a little in the evening. Wednesday Dec. 16, 1914 Hary and I did chores in forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie Buck was here for dinner. The day was rather fine but cold and the roads are getting better. Thursday Dec. 17, 1914 After helping with the chores I went to Wallaceburg and got my horses shod .30 And the harness repaired at Dunlop’s $ 2.00 and in the evening took Roy home from the car. Mabel and Maggie and Mrs. Armstrong went to Wallaceburg and closed the bargain for a piano. The day was cold. Friday Dec. 18, 1914 Maude and I made up Church book in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine. Saturday Dec. 19, 1914 I wnet to Chatham on the 10.15 car spoke to several re election to the council, so far the candidates in the field are for Reeve – Elgie, Smith and Foy – for Deputy Reeve, Fox, L’Ecuyer and perhaps Joe Lewis sr. 276 �for Councillors – P. Antaya, St. Pierre, Peter Martin, A. Brown and myself. Mabel took Maude over to the car in the evening to go to Wallaceburg to attend the Anniversary services to-morrow. It snowed last night and the day was mild but got colder in the evening. Sunday Dec. 20, 1914 I went to W-burg on the 9 a.m. car. Mary Wemp and Cora, Ida and Ila were on the car. We all went to Knox Presbyterian Church to hear Rev. J. M. Nicol. I came home on the 12.45 car. The day was fine with some snow on the ground so that the roads were good for either wheels or sleighs. Monday Dec. 21, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and Delivered mail in the afternoon. Snow drifts were on the road in many places. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday December 22, 1914 I did chores today and worked at fixing up a corner in the cow house for the two colts. Mabel and Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car which was late owing to snow drifts and Maude took home the rig. The day was cold. Wednesday Dec. 23, 1914 I did chores and took out the cutter and put the pole on it for two horses and delivered mail in the afternoon, the road was blocked with snow in many places. Mill’s lane was very bad. The day was cold. Thursday December 24, 1914 I did chores, fixed up a place in the barn for the two young colts, tinkered up the harness &c Roy and I stabled all the horses tonight for the first time this winter. I hitched the team to the cutter and Mabel drove over to Mrs. Rose with two geese for Christmas. The two weighed eighteen lbs @ 12.5 cents $ 2.25 277 �It snowed some last night and the day was cloudy. Friday December 25, 1914 After doing chores I delivered mail. Mabel and the children went to the Baldoon place for dinner. I had dinner there after delivering mail and we all had supper there before coming home. The day was very cold 10 below zero the sleighing was good. Saturday Dec. 26, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Delos Lozon did chores for me. Municipal election talk took the lead today. The day was very cold. Sunday Dec. 27, 1914 Josie Chalmers was here for dinner. I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was rather cold but the sleighing was good. Monday December 28, 1914 I went on the 10.15 car to the Town Hall and attended the nomination. The candidates were for Reeve, Wm J. Foy, H. Smith and Wm Elgie. Deputy Reeve:- James Fox and A. L’Ecuyer. For Councillors: Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, Peter Crawford, S. R. Montgomery, Peter Martin and A. Brown. The day was fine and thawing a little. Tuesday December 29, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went with Harry Smith delivering certificates in the forenoon, and went down to Pain Court to a shooting match in the afternoon came back to Chatham on the 5.45 and home on the 7 p.m. car. The greater part of the day was disagreeable with a wet snow, almost rain. Wednesday Dec. 30, 1914 278 �John came here and I talked to him till it was time to go to Wallaceburg & B D. Farm on the 11.30 car. Charlie and Elmer came herer before dinner. Maude delivered mail. I came back from Wallaceburg on the 5.45. The day was clear and cold. Thursday Dec. 31, 1914 I went down to Mitchell’s Bay in the forenoon and had dinner at Peter Toulouse’s Hotel. After dinner I went down to Big Point Hotel for a while and came home by way of Peterkins’. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Friday January 1, 1915 Charlie and Mrs. Buck were here for dinner. Elmer came in the afternoon and went home on the last car. John was here for supper. The day was cold and fine. Saturday January 2, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. John and George were on the car. John went to Ailsa Craig on the 11.21 car. I talked to different ones re election. The day was stormy with snow and wind but the wind and snow disappeared as the day went on. It was rather cold all day. Sunday Jan. 3, 1915 Maud and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. I went over to Dougald’s after supper. The day was fine but cold and the sleighing was good. Monday Jan. 4, 1915 I went down to Pain Court in the forenoon and back to the Wood Survey in the afternoon. The Council elected were:279 �Reeve J. W. Foy, D. Reeve James Fox. Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, and Peter Crawford. The day was very fine and the sleighing was very good. Tuesday Jan. 5, 1915 I went out to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car and went to Chatham with the crowd in Archile Marchand’s sleigh and back home on the 2.15 car. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: Alex Gordon sr. died today.) Wednesday Jan. 6, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained all the afternoon and was very disagreeable. Thursday Jan. 7, 1915 In the morning Alex. Gordon phoned and asked me if I would come and stay at the old house with the house keeper till they came back from the funeral. I told him that I would; Jessie McArthur was there with us. The day was cold and windy and as it rained and thawed yesterday the roads were very slippery. Friday Jan. 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Delos Lozon and Bruce Brown helped me. I delivered mail in the afternoon and took Roy home from the car in the evening. I took the buggy today as the roads were bare in places. The day was cloudy. Saturday January 9, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Collected Forester dues as follows: Robert Jackson paid dues 9.52 Charles Jackson paid dues 5.35 William Asher paid dues 10.00 $ 24.87 W. J. Seney promised to pay next Tuesday. 280 �Sunday January 10, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday January 11, 1915 I went out to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car and attended the first council meeting of the year. Came back on the 5.45 from Chatham. The day was cloudy with a misty rain in the evening. Tuesday January 12, 1915 I helped Delos with chores in the morning. Charlie Buck came a little before noon and I helped him to repair the barn doors. Frank Lozon, Delos and Bruce Brown came in the afternoon and helped to put up the doors. The gas men came here and gave us the bills. Nov. $37. Dec. $12.95 = $50. They day was rather mild and cloudy. Wednesday Jan. 13, 1915 Helped to do chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Ladies’ aid at Young’s. The day was fine. Thursday Jan. 14, 1915 I went through Chatham Township and collected for Minister’s stipend. The day was fine and thawed. Friday Jan. 15, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day soft and fine. Saturday Jan. 16, 1915 281 �Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and with the Reeve attended to the case of Joseph Porter re Dyer Drain. The day was cold. Sunday Jan. 17, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. We put the annual meeting off till a week from Tuesday. The day was rather fine. Monday January 18, 1915 Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and it is snowing now 9.30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 19, 1915 Went to Detroit on the 10.15 on CW & L.E. and to Detroit on the 1.01 Wabash. Came back on the 7.05 and 10 p.m. The day was rather fine. (In the left margin: Went to Detroit.) Wednesday January 20, 1915 Worked at Church books with Maude in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine and the sleighing good over the greater part of the road. (In the left margin: Social at Tucker’s to-night.) Thursday January 21, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 to Mr. Pike’s office to give an affidavit re Joe Porter’s Dyer Drain case. Came back on the 2.15 p.m. car. Went out to Court Dover Centre I.O.F. in the evening. The day was fine but very cold in the evening. (In the left margin: The gas men put in a new metre.) Thursday Jan. 22, 1915 282 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was stormy with snow and wind and very cold. Saturday Jan. 23, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to see about gas bills but Mr. James was away and I came back on the 2.15 to Wallaceburg and paid Church bills at Lumber Co. and news office and came home on the 5.45. Delos Lozon did chores. The day was cold but rather fine. Sunday January 24, 1915 Maude and Maisy Armstrong went out to Church in in the cutter and and I went out in the buggy. Elmer Heath and Mr. Toles were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday January 25, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon, Delos Lozon helped me, I paid him the balance of his month’s wages $ 5.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The sleighing was good as it snowed last night. Bruce, Wallace, Joe Milner, Elmer, Roy Toles, Ray and Maisy Armstrong were here this evening. Tuesday January 26, 1915 Did chores and took in potatoes &c during the day and went to Calvin Annual meeting in the evening. The young folks went to the fish-supper at the Bay but they didn’t get any fish. The day was cold and sleighing good. Wednesday January 27, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I got a letter from the P.O. Inspector saying that R. R. No. 1 Electric would be enlarged and made daily on Monday Feb. 1, 1915. The day was cold and the sleighing good. 283 �Thursday January 28, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to attend the funeral of Bn Robt. Jackson. Settled with the gas Co. for Nov. & Dec. for $ 25.90 Paid James Dunlop’s for Nov. & Dec. for 11.90 Paid Jas Baker, note on piano 75.00 Paid Foresters’ January report 80.14 Bought pair of fur lined gloves 2.25 The day was very cold. Friday January 29, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Saturday January 30, 1915 Helped Delos and Bill Files to do chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 p.m. car. Came back on the 5.45 car. Got a chance with Mr. Silby as far as the School House and met Mabel on this side of Dunlop’s. The day was very cold. The thermometer was according to different accounts at from 17 degrees to 25 degrees below zero in the morning. The sleighing was good. Sunday January 31, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. There was a drizzling rain all day and became heavy in the evening and if it keeps on raining till morning there will be very little snow left. Maude went over to the car line in the evening with the buggy and two horses. Monday Feb. 1, 1915 I went out to the Tp. Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting. George and Maude went round with the mail the first day for the long route. The day was stormy and rained a little. 284 �Tuesday Feb. 2, 1915 Helped Delos Lozon to do chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail on enlarged route in afternoon, Roy went with me. The day was cloudy and cold. Wednesday Feb. 3, 1915 I did some of the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon, some of the box holders along the 13th and 12th cons. complained that their mail didn’t come regular. I told them I would bring all their mail tomorrow. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Thursday Feb. 4, 1915 I helped to do chores in the forenoon and went early to have the Baldoon and Mitchell’s Bay mail sorted with the rest of the route. Maude came to the P.O. with me and helped me to sort the back numbers. I left the P.O. at 1.15 and got back at 5.40. The day was fine but rather cold and the sleighing was very good. Maude went to her Grandma’s on the 12.45 car and came back to Kearn’s on the 4.30 and came home with me after delivering the mail. Friday February 5, 1915 I did pat of the chores for Delos and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Kearns had the new and enlarged sorting case ready with the names on it and the email nearly sorted when I got there. I trained last night and to day and was very disagreeable all day. I took the team with the buggy and the Blizzard storm front. Saturday February 6, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg and got Daisy and Dan shod at Putsy (?) Pierce’s and got home about 8 p.m. The day was cold and windy with specks of snow flying. The sleighing was good with ice and snow. 285 �Sunday February 7, 1915 I did chores myself to-day. Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon. We had no visitors this evening. It snowed a little last night. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Monday February 8, 1915 I went on the nine a.m. car as far as Pain Court Junction and walked to the Township Hall to attend court of revision on Collop Drain and Branches. Came back on the 6.15 Pain Court car to Chatham and hom on the 7 p.m. Maude delivered mail for me. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Tuesday February 9, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Left the P.O. at 1.15 p.m. and returned at 5.50 p.m. Mabel, Maude and Roy went to a “Hard times social” at Calvin this evening and got home 11.40 p.m. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Wednesday February 10, 1914 I helped to do chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos went to the corn show and I did the chores myself. The day was fine and sleighing good. Thursday Feb. 11, 1915 Helped to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went up to Charlie’s after delivering mail and went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 got medicine from Dr. Hay for eczema. Had a long talk with J. Scott. The day was fine and the ice and snow thawed considerably. Friday Feb. 12, 1915 286 �I helped to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Left the Post Office at 1.10 and returned at 6.20. It thawed so much last night that I took the buggy to-day. The sleighing is about gone. The day was very fine. Saturday February 13, 1915 I helped to do chores in the morning. Delivered mail in the afternoon, departed at 1.30 and returned at 6.20 p.m. The wheeling was fairly good. The day was cloudy. Left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see W. G. Burrows re Robert Jackson’s Insurance. Sunday Feb. 14, 1915 Mabel and Maude went to Church and came home by way of Mary Wemp’s. I didn’t go to Church as my face was bad with eczema. It thawed last night and today. Monday Feb. 15, 1915 I helped Delos with chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon with two horses. The road was heavy in places. Departed at 1.30 and returned at 7 p.m. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Feb. 16, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I was delayed by waiting for the box-holders to sign for a registered letter from the P.O. Inspector. The day was cloudy and the roads were very rough. Wednesday Feb. 17, 1915 I helped with the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon with a team. The day was fine. 287 �Thursday February 18, 1915 I helped with chores in forenoon. We put the pigs in different pens – the twenty or more small pigs in the large outside pen &c The day was fine. Friday Feb. 19, 1915 Delos and I did chores in forenoon. Earl and Isaac were here and repaired barbed wire fence. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. (In the left margin: Thainig laobk Whitie an dingh.) Saturday Feb. 20, 1914 I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon, departed at 1.10 p.m. and returned at 6.25 p.m. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Sunday Feb. 21, 1915 I stayed at home to-day as the eczema was rather bad on my hands and kept zinc ointment on them. Mabel and Maude went to Church and then went to the Baldoon place to see Mrs. Buck and Charlie. The day was fine. Monday February 22, 1915 I helped with chores in the forenoon. The gas men were here our gas bill for last month was 13.63 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The road was very bad. The day was rather fine. Tuesday February 23, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon. Mabel and Maude went on the mail route and I made out Forester reports till they came back and I finished the route. It rained heavily last night and this morning but cleared up in the middle of the afternoon. 288 �Wednesday Feb. 24, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from Wallaceburg to see J. M. Pike re Porter vs. Dover and while there saw J. E. Gardiner re Interest on mortgage. Came back on the 2.15 from Chatham and took the last part of the mail route. The day was cloudy and the roads were very bad. Thursday Feb. 25, 1915 I helped with chores in the morning and went to George’s for his Birthday dinner and then Delivered mail. The road was very bad; the clay lifted and rolled on the wheels but it started freezing in the evening. It snowed a little last night and during the day. Friday Feb. 26, 1915 Helped Delos with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were very rough. Saturday Feb. 27, 1915 I took Nell and the buggy up to Kearn’s to go on the 9 a.m. car for Chatham and went on the car at Tom O’Mara’s place. Maude took the rig to Kearn’s and went to Wallaceburg on the next car. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was fine and the roads are getting better. Sunday Feb. 28, 1915 I didn’t go to Church today as I didn’t feel very well. Mabel and Maude went over to Pearl Johnson’s and to the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Monday March 1, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall to a council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 6 p.m. from Pain Court and back home on the 7 p.m. The day was very fine and the roads are good. 289 �Tuesday March 2, 1915 I helped to do chores in the forenoon. Mabel and Maud went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. Wednesday March 3, 1915 I did some chores and helped Frank Lozon to load up the two sows; they weighed 380 @ $6 and 390 @ 5.75= $ 45.20 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Departed at 1.25 and returned at 6.35. The day was fine and the roads good. Thursday March 4, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Delos didn’t come, he went to W-burg. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went up to Mary’s and the Baldoon place in the evening. Charlie’s Irishman came to-day. I started on my route at 1.25 and returned at 6.55. The day was fine and roads good. Friday March 5, 1915 I helped Delos with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon; departed at 1.30, returned at 7.30. The day was very stormy with wind and soft snow and the roads are getting heavy. Saturday March 6, 1915 I helped with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon and drove a team. It snowed last night and thawed today which made the roads very sloppy. Had trouble with the whipple trees breaking off at the ends. Sunday March 7, 1915 290 �I didn’t feel well to-day and stayed at home all day. Mabel and Roy went up to the Baldoon place. Maude will be home from Wemp’s on Tuesday. The day was cloudy with some wet snow falling at times during the day. Monday March 8, 1915 I helped with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads were rather bad; the snow melted and in places the roads were sticky. The day was fine. Tuesday march 9, 1915 I went down and met the Reeve and Mr. Fox at the Winter line at 10 a.m. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads were very bad. The day was fine. Wednesday march 10, 1915 I did the chores myself this morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. I borrowed George’s Democrat and took mail boxes to W. E. Parrish and John Garnier. The day was fine but the roads were very bad – the clay lifted on the wheels. Thursday March 11, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to hear J. Porter’s Examination for discovery and to undergo an Exam for discovery re Dyer Drain. Came back on the 2.15 and went on the mail route from there. Maude went the first part of the route. The day was fine but the roads were bad. Friday March 12, 1915 I did the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos Lozon was sick and didn’t come in the evening and Mabel and Maude helped with the chores. The day was fine and the roads are getting a little better. 291 �Saturday March 13, 1915 I did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude helped with the chores in the evening. The day was fine and the roads are getting dryer and better. Sunday March 14, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. Charlie and his man, James Ewing, were here when we came back. They came down with Bob and Kate hitched to the Democrat. The day was fine and the roads are bad but are drying fast. Monday March 15, 1915 I went to the Town Hall to a council meeting re peck and Collop Drain. Came back on the 4.30 and went round on the last part of the mail route. Received check, $12 on Dyer; 3 on Winter Line and $15 on salary $ 30.00 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday March 16, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg with the other members of the Piano Committee to make a payment. Mr. Lozon and Delos came and repaired the fence around the straw stack. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Departed at 1.15, returned at 7.05. The day was fine and the roads are dry but rough. Wednesday March 17, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and went and went to interview Rev. D. L. Campbell re his resignation, had dinner at Charlie’s and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are dry but rather rough. 292 �Thursday March 18, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and started early to let Maude get on the car to Wallaceburg and I delivered mail. Started at 1.10 and returned at 6.05. The day was fine and the roads were good. Friday March 19, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads good. Saturday March 20, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a com. meeting of the Council re Whitebread Drainage Works. Mabel took the first part of the mail route and I came back on the 2.15 car and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all scraped and good. Sunday March 21, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon and came round by the Baldoon place on our way home. Mabel went to her mother’s after dinner and came back at 9.45. The day was cloudy and the roads are good. Monday march 22, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the clerk’s office – court of Revision on the Collop Drain and other business. Maude delivered mail. It snowed a little last night and this morning, which made the road a little heavy. Tuesday March 23, 1915 I did part of the chores in the morning. Mr. Toulouse came here about ten and helped to finish them. Mabel went up to help mother to do the washing and ironing. The day was fine and the roads are good. 293 �Wednesday March 24, 1915 Did office work in forenoon. Mr. Toulouse did chores and burnt brush back of barn. Mable and I went to Gordon’s sale in the afternoon. Bought a Couch, $3 and five quilts 5.25 = Came home and finished last quarter of the mail route. The day was cloudy. 8.25 Thursday March 25, 1915 I made up Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Toulouse did chores. It rained last night and during the forenoon so that the road was bad. Friday March 26, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was windy and cold but the roads dried and were fairly good. It froze considerably last night. Saturday March 27, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went with me to the 13th con. and walked to her mother’s and I went after her when I was through delivering. The day was fine and the roads are good. Sunday March 28, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church and went round by the Baldoon place coming home. The day was cloudy and a snow storm came up in the evening. Monday March 29, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. A snow storm raged at times during the afternoon. I went up on the 5.45 car to Wallaceburg and attended a Masonic meeting and 294 �Supper on the occasion of dedicating the new Masonic Hall in the Martin Block. Tuesday March 30, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Presbytery meeting on the occasion of Rev. D. Campbell receiving a call from Brantford. After hearing delegates Mr. Campbell decided to accept the call which was granted by the Presbytery. Maude delivered mail on part of the route. The day was fine. Wednesday March 31, 1915 In the morning I went up to the 13th con. and B.D. St. and with Foy and Fox looked over the grievance of Peter Martin and came back with Mr. Fox for dinner. In the afternoon we went down to see about procuring a road between the 14th and 15th concessions near the Winter line. Mabel took the mail Route to our own place and I took the remainder of the way and took Mr. Fox home and went to the Baldoon place for a while. The day was fine but a little cold. Thursday Apr. 1, 1915 I worked at Forester books in forenoon. Mr. Tucker went with me on the mail route in the afternoon – departed at 1.10 and returned at 6.05 p.m. The day was fine but a little cold and the roads were good. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went with me on M.R.) Friday April 2, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but windy and cold. Saturday April 3, 1915 I worked at office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine with a cold wind. 295 �Sunday April 4, 1915 George Peterkin came here in the forenoon and stayed till after supper. Maude and I went to Church. The day was fine and the roads were food. Monday April 5, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Paincourt junction and to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. I paid Oliver Toulouse for two weeks $ 8.00 And he went over to Wm Harper’s this evening. Mabel and Maude went to the Methodist pancake social this evening and got back about 12 p.m. Received check for $12 being $3 re Whitebread Dr accounts - $3 re Winter line on Mills road and $6 salary. The day was cloudy and rained at times during the day. Tuesday April 6, 1915 Mr. Toulouse left last evening and I did the chores myself this forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and called in at A. D. Wemps sale as I came by. The day was fine and the roads good. Wednesday April 7, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are very good. Thursday April 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to a fish supper at Calvin this evening. The day was very fine and the roads are good. Friday April 9, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon while at the Bay I bought a single harness for $ 14.00 296 �It rained at times during the day. Saturday April 10, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Went to see C. Foy re road work and we went with Reeve John Foy to see the Sanders family. Wrote Pathmaster checks &c Mr. Tucker went on the Mail Route. The day was cloudy and rained in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went on Mail R.) Sunday April 11, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached his farewell sermon from Acts 20 chap 24 and 32. The day was stormy and frequent showers. Monday April 12, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went to Rev. D. L. Campbell’s and settled with him for balance of stipend 21.00 Came back and had dinner at Charlie’s and went on the mail route. The day was cloudy and the roads were rather heavy owing to the recent rains. Tuesday Apr. 13, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again. Wednesday Apr. 14, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon delivered mail in afternoon. I lost Mitchell’s Bay mail bag and had to go round to Garnier’s to get it. The day was fine. Thursday April 15, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The wax stamps came in today. The day was fine and the roads good. 297 �Friday April 16, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and the roads were heavy. The day was cloudy. Saturday April 17, 1915 Mr. Lozon and Delos came here and did chores this morning and I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from the Baldoon place. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again. Sunday April 18, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon and came home by way of the Baldoon place and had supper there. Mr. Lindsay of Dresden conducted the service and preached the pulpit vacant. The day was fine. Monday April 19, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Delos Lozon did chores in the morning and Mr. Tucker went on the Mail Route. The Reeve and Council agreed to give five hundred dollars for the Mills Road to be two rods wide across the Mills part and twenty-five feet across the Lewis part. $ 500.00 The day was cloudy in the morning but was very fine in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went on Mail R.) Tuesday Apr. 20, 1915 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a meeting in Dover Church re calling a minister &c Mr. Lindsay was very favorably spoken of. 298 �The day was fine. Wednesday April 24, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Mr. Welsh the Engineer and the Reeve re Beattie Crossing on 4th concession. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Lockert butchered calf - $12.25) Thursday April 22, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel took Gip and Nell to Garnier’s and got them shod and the buggy spring fastened with a clasp… $ 3.15 The day was fine and roads good. Friday April 23, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and I drove the cattle and colts down to the marsh pasture. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather warm and very fine – more like a day in June. (In the left margin: Cattle and horses put to pasture.) Saturday April 24, 1915 I went on the 7 a.m. car as far as the fourth concession and gave James Grant the job of putting in a steel corrugated pipe 36 inches thick and 30 ft long across the road in the Beattie Award drain for $ 20.00 The day was warm. Sunday April 25, 1915 I went to Church in the afternoon. Mr. Waghorne from Wallaceburg preached. In the evening Maude went to Chatham Mabel went with her. The day was warm. Monday April 26, 1915 299 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The Butcher came today for the first time this year. Delos Lozon came for Barney to take him home and break him. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday April 27, 1915 I did chores and set fire to the grass on the front Frank field in the forenoon. We hear that Louis Bechard was killed while working on the HydroElectric this morning. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Wednesday April 28, 1915 After doing chores I drove along the Baldoon St. to Chatham and took notice to what repairs to what work was needed along the way. The day was fine. I got a new top put on the old buggy. I went to the home of Mrs. (?) Louis Bechard. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took the mail.) Thursday April 29, 1915 Mabel and I went to Chatham and attended Louis Bechard’s funeral at 2.30 p.m. to Maple Leaf Cemetery. Mabel went on the 10.15 car and I drove Nell in. The day was fine but turned cold in the evening. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took the mail.) Friday April 30, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained at times during the day and it was cold. Saturday May 1, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 300 �Sunday May 2, 1915 John Peterkin came here this morning and stayed till after dinner. Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Ashton Lillie took the service. At the after=service meeting the congregation promised to offer a stipend not to exceed $500.00. In case Mr. Lindsay was called. The motion was moved by Alfred Langstaff and seconded by Gamble Templeton. The day was fine. Monday May 3, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I took Maude and Roy over to the car line at 8 o’clock – Roy to go to Wallaceburg and Maude went with me to the Baldoon place to go to Chatham and I went on to the Town Hall for a Council meeting. The day was cold and rained at times during the day. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took mail.) Tuesday May 4, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained nearly all day and was very disagreeable. Wednesday May 5, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Jonas White came here in the morning and got two bags of potatoes and put the rest in the corn crib for us. The day was cloudy and sprinkled at times. Thursday May 6, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads were rough but the day was fine. Friday May 7, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. 301 �It rained heavily in the early part of the forenoon and again in the middle of the afternoon. Saturday May 8, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 car and came back on the 7 p.m. Went to Wilson’s office with the Reeve Fox and Antaya. Gave pathmaster’s checks and made inquiries about my division. It rained heavily at times during the day. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday May 9, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached – subject “the parting of the ways”. The day was cloudy and the roads were muddy as it rained last night. Monday May 10, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads are rather rough. Tuesday May 11, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Wednesday May 12, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday May 13, 1915 I did chores and got some names on the call to Rev. N. Lindsay in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday May 14, 1915 302 �After doing chores in the morning I went round to Cal. Harper’s and Mary Wemp’s with the call to Rev. N. Lindsay and had dinner at Mary Wemp’s and went to Wm Cartwright’s sale. Bought the Cutter for $22 and robe 2 = $ 22.00 th After the sale I went to see a bridge on the 7 con. at Hendricks. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.) Saturday May 15, 115 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Tried to see McGeorge re bridge on 7th con. but he was out of Town. Spoke to different ones re Division work. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday May 16, 1915 Charlie and James Ewing came here in the forenoon. I went out to Church in the afternoon. The day was disagreeable with a misty rain all day. There was a heavy rain all night. Monday May 17, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I drove over to the 9 a.m.(?) car. John went with me from George’s place to Town Hall re the road between 14th and 16th con. lines. On my way back I saw Mr. Hendrick re bridge on 7th con. at car line. It rained last night and the day was rather cloudy. (In the left margin: Rec’d Check salary $9 Div. 6 = $15 (8). Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Tuesday May 18, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. John went away on the 9 a.m. car. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Wednesday May 19, 1915 303 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are good. Thursday May 20, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to attend a meeting of Presbytery re the call to Rev. N. Lindsay which call was accepted. I ordered oak plant for two bridges on the 7 concession. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy in the forenoon and it rained in the afternoon. Friday May 21, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lozon came and cut down and hauled out the applie trees in the Garden and plowed it. Mr. Johnson the Inspector was at the Post Office today. The day was fine. Saturday May 22, 1915 I drove in to Chatham today. Looked at bridge on 4th con. WilcoxOuellette Drain on my way in and at the Beattie pipe-culvert on my way home. The plank was there for the 7th con bridge. The day was fine but rather cold in the evening. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday May 23, 1915 Mabel and Roy and I went to Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. The day was fine. Monday may 24, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and attended Masonic Lodge. The day was fine. 304 �Tuesday May 25, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Wednesday May 26, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Went out to Robert Files in the evening re Court dues. The day was fine but rather cold in the evening. Thursday May 27, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Made out Forester’s Report in the evening. The day was fine. Friday May 28, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads rough but dry. Saturday May 29, 1915 I drove to Chatham and put Nell in Jamieson’s stable. Sent away the Forester’s Report and attended to Township business; wrote pathmaster’s checks &c Paid D. Henderick for repair to two bridges on seventh con. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday, May 30, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude and John came in time for Church. All went to Charlie’s in evening. Mr. Waghorne preached. The day was fine. Monday May 31, 1915 305 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and attended a Masonic meeting – Past Masters night. The day was fine. Tuesday June 1, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went over to Hary Forbe’s place in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday June 2, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very wet and disagreeable. It rained nearly add day. Thursday June 3, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of Managers at Dover Church painting (?) Manse for new (?) Minister. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Friday June 4, 1915 Did chores and helped to mow the lawn in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday June 5, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Attended a com. meeting re bath &c for manse. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail. Paide him $10 on ac.) Sunday June 6, 1915 Roy and Maude and I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Tolls and Mazie Armstrong came back with us. The day was fine. 306 �Monday June 7, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received a check as follows $6 for bridge over Beaty Drain on 4 con. $3 for bridge over Ross Award on 7th con and 3 for bridge over Hendrick Drain South Branch on 7th con making a total of $ 12.00 It rained heavily during the afternoon. (In the margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail (12) (Paid to date.) Tuesday June 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. George and Dougald’s boys came and ringed the pigs &c at 10 o’clock. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went out to Calvin re picnic in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday June 9, 1915 Dr. Thorne came here in the forenoon and and attended to Gip’s feet and teeth &c $ 3.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday June 11, 1915 Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Earl Crawford’s barn raising in the evening. It rained early in the afternoon but cleared up in a short time and was fine. Saturday June 12, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw McGeorge re bridge on Bearline at 4th con. and inquired about other matters in Division 1. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday June 13, 1915 307 �Mabel and Maude went to Church. After supper they went to the Baldoon place. Mr. Lillie preached. The congregation decided to have a free-will offering instead of a picnic. I stayed at home as my eyes were badly swollen with eczema. The day was fine. Monday June 14, 1915 Drove to the Townhall and attended Council meeting. Gave Hendrick a job to cover a bridge at West’s. The day was fine. (In the margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Tuesday June 15, 1915 I did chores and cleaned out the (?-there is a little diagram of a building with a pointed roof on stilts.) In the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went over to Harry Forbe’s place with the team – Gip an Daisy. The butcher took the calf. The day was fine. Wednesday June 16, 1915 Mr. Lozon and Delos came here in the forenoon and put manure on the potato patch. I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday June 17, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening we all went to the Garden Party at Dover Centre. The day was fine but coal in the evening. Friday June 18, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. And went to Chatham also in forenoon re Labute and Hawk case. The day was cloudy and threatened rain in the afternoon but passed off. 308 �Saturday June 19, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Spoke to several re Township work, saw Dr. A. McDonald, Wm Mills and the solicitor re Mills road. Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. (In the left margin: 3 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday June 20, 1915 Roy and I went Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. Janet Files and her boys were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday June 21, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall today and attended a Council meeting. Rec’d check for $9 on salary and $3 com. re Julius Labute’s grievance $ 12.00 The forenoon was fine but it rained heavily in the afternoon. (In the left margin: 4 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Tuesday June 22, 1915 Mr. Tucker came here in the forenoon and plowed in the potatoes; Mabel and Roy and I dropped them. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. (In the left margin: We planted potatoes.) Wednesday June 23, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. When at the Townline I went over to Wm Aikins and spoke to Mr. Bishop re moving Kinny house. John went with me on the route. The day was fine. Thursday June 24, 1915 309 �Did chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. Went to the Induction of Rev. N. Lindsay in the evening. The day was fine. Friday June 25, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday June 26, 1915 I drove to Chatham with Nell and the buggy. Gave Terry the job of putting new stringers and covering the bridge on the Townline over Paxton’s Creek (Sam. Long’s bridge) Came back late. The day was fine. (In the left margin: 5 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday June 27, 1915 George Peterkin came in the forenoon and stayed till after dinner. I went out to S.S. and Church. Mabel, Maude and Janet Files went in to Chatham in the evening to hear Rev. Van Vyke. Rev. N. Lindsay preached his first sermon as Pastor of Calvin. The day was fine. Monday June 28, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting re Terry Mech (?) and Bechard Drains and other business. After the meeting I went to see a bridge on the second concession that was broken and gave Mr. Daugnieu a job off repairing the bridge and of putting in a sewer calvert near his place. Rec’d check for $ 6.00 The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.) Tuesday June 29, 1915 310 �I made out the monthly Forester report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Wednesday June 30, 1915 I wrote letters to Joseph McKnight and Thos. Rankin after doing chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Thursday July 1, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Geo. Greese came here and talked about moving the Kinny house. Maude delivered mail. Roy and I went to Erie Beach to the Scotch Picnic. It rained last night and this morning and again this evening. (In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.) Friday July 2, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I hitched up Dan and went to Reeve Foy’s place and had dinner. After dinner the Council went to view the territory of the proposed improvement to the Terry Mechanical Drain. It rained heavily in the forenoon and uring the dinner hour but cleared up in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.) Saturday July 3, 1915 Maude went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and I went on the 10.15. Attended to different things in Township work and wrote checks. Mabel delivered mail. The day was showery. July 4, 1915. Sunday Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude and John went to Charlie’s and we went there after church. It rained heavily on our way home. 311 �Monday July 5, 1915 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 5.45. Received check for salary $3 com re Terry 3 = $ 6.00 The day was fine. (In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.) Tuesday July 6, 1915 Went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 and back on the 10.10 settled with the Bank of Toronto re note. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday July 7, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the afternoon and again rained heavily in the evening and after dark. Thursday July 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were rather heavy. Friday July 9, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday July 10, 1915 I drove to Chatham with Nell and examined the bridge at Paxton’s on my way in. Gave R. G. Terry $ 12.00 for repair and grading approaches. Mabel delivered mail and took home the old red cow but couldn’t find her calf. The day was fine. Sunday July 11, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. 312 �It rained heavily last night and nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, after coming we went down to the Marsh and brought home old reddy and her calf. Monday July 12, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The boys and I took up spot and her calf in the evening. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday July 13, 1915 I went out on the 7 a.m. car and saw John Bacheldor and Mr. Paxton re grading to be done on second and third concessions, cutting weed &c and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Wednesday July 14, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and went to the Missrs Beatie re the bridge on the 3rd con in the afternoon. Saw one of them at Robt. Grant’s. Maude delivered mail. The day was very warm and fine. Thursday July 15, 1915 I drove ? out to the Town Hall to a Council Meeting, Courts of Revision ? Bechard, and Hyatt and Fryer Oullet Drains. It rained last night and this forenoon and the roads were bad. Maude delivered mail. Friday July 16, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Saturday July 17, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car attended to some Division work and Forester work and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was warm and fine. Mabel and Maude went down to Cary Mills after supper. 313 �Sunday July 18, 1915 We all went to Church. Roy and I went to S.S. It rained on our way home from Church. July 19, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel, Maude, Roy and John went to the Baldoon place to pick berries. The greater part of the day was fine: at times it was cloudy. Tuesday July 20, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude delivered mail for Charlie today. It looked very much like rain in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday July 21, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and gave John Terry the job of repairing the bridge on the 3rd concession and McFarlane Drain. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail. Maude delivered on Charlie’s route. Mabel and Maude went to the social at the Baldoon church in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday July 22, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and Roy and I took Gip, Doll and Daisy down to the marsh pasture. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Red speckle’s calf came this afternoon. Mabel, Maude and Roy went out to the social at A. E. Fry’s. The people are cutting wheat. The day was very fine. Friday July 23, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Roy and I went out along the Bearline to the 4th con and put up notices for grading &c and came back to Charlie’s 314 �along the Baldoon. In the evening I went to Chatham to see and hear Pastor Russell. Maude delivered mail. The day was fine. Saturday July 24, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Mabel delivered mail. Sunday July 25, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening we all went to Dunlop’s for a while. The day was fine but cloudy in the evening. (In the left margin: Red speckle’s calf came today.) Monday July 26, 1915 I did chores and put a pig in the pen to fatten in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday July 27, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Isaac and Roy cultivated potatoes. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The forenoon was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday July 28, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the 4th con. and sold a job of grading on the Bearline to Jas. Browning, 53 rods for $75 – present depth at north stake 17 in 17 in 15 in and 12 in. Ditch to be 2 ft deep for 30 rods and 15 in for balance. I delivered mail in afternoon. The day was wet and disagreeable in the forenoon but cleared up in afternoon. 315 �Thursday July 29, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Friday July 30, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. I saw Earl in the field and he agreed to rent the farm for a yearly rent of $ 375.00 The day was cloudy but didn’t rain. Saturday July 31, 1915 I drove to Chatham with Nell came back late. The day was cloudy and sprinkled at times. Sunday August 1, 1915 Roy and I went to S. S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. The day was warm. Monday Aug. 2, 1915 I went to the Pain Court Junction on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The day was cloudy. Rec’d checks for Brown Drain over Townline 6 (?) meetings $6 = $ 12.00 Tuesday Aug. 3, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon (?) partly cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday Aug. 4, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. 316 �Thursday Aug. 5, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Bob tumbled Roy and I in the ditch being scared by the umbrella. The day was wet and disagreeable and the roads bad. (In the left margin: Got two bags of oats from George.) Friday Aug. 6, 1915 Did chores and took in one of Georges cows that lost her calf in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy. Saturday, Aug 7, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10:15 car Maude was in Chatham and found out that she had passed her Exam for entrance to the Normal. Came home on the 2:15 and took the last part of the mail route for Mabel. The day was fine. Sunday Aug 8, 1915 Went to S.S. an Church Maude and Charlie went to Chatham to meet a friend off the boat The day was fine. Monday August 9, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 10, 1915 I went to the Baldoon place in the morning expecting to go down the river but Mr. Bradley phoned that he couldn’t come. Came back home and arranged to move the Kinny house, and delivered mail in afternoon. The tackle for moving the house came this evening. The day was very fine. Wednesday Aug. 11, 1915 Owen Bishop came here at 7 a.m. and commenced to load up the Kinny house. They had it loaded on trucks on the road in the middle of the 317 �afternoon but the two teams couldn’t couldn’t pull it very well and we had to wait some time before we got two more. We got it as far as the 13th concession when it began to rain and left it there. It rained nearly all night. Thursday Aug. 12, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. H. Von Hubin (?) went away today. The day was cloudy Friday Aug. 14, 1915 (?) Charlie telephoned that they were going to draw the Kinny house to the Baldoon place this forenoon. I sdent two teams and they had four teams there and they got it to its place about 11 a.m. Charlie Files got up to them as they were nearly done. Maude went up to help Mr. Buck. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fair and cloudy by times. Saturday Aug. 14, 1915 I went on the 10.15 car to the fourth concession and looked at Browning’s work on the Bearline and then rode to Chatham with him. Gave him check $ 75.00 Went through to Wallaceburg on the 5.45. Borrowed from Jno. Scott for Calvin Ch. $ 100.00 Came back on the 8.15 and Roy met met at the car line. Mabel delivered mail. It rained a little at Chatham and Wallaceburg and quite heavily half way between. Sunday Aug. 15, 1915 Mabel and Roy and John and I went to S.S. and church and after Church went down to Peterkin’s. 318 �The day was rather fine. Monday Aug. 16, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting today. We had several Drains to deal with. Terry Mechanical, Bechard &c. It rained heavily at times during the day. Rec’d a check as follows Division work $9. Salary $9 = $ 18.00 Tuesday Aug. 17, 1915 Did chores and got oats from George in the forenoon, paid George $ 7.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon It rained heavily last night but was fine today. Wednesday Aug. 18, 1915 Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude came out on the 2.15 car to the Baldoon place and came home with me. Mabel, Maude and Roy went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine but rather cold in the evening. Thursday Aug. 19, 1915 I got George’s driver and went through Chatham Township with Mr. Lindsay. Had dinner at Ewing’s and Supper at Wm Cooper’s. The day was fine. Mabel delivered mail. Friday Aug. 20, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The greater part of the day was fine but cloudy in the evening. Saturday Aug. 21, 1915 Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Wallaceburg in the evening. Paid Oliver Bishop for moving house $ 18.00 PaidMr. Turner for team hire 4.00 319 �It rained heavily in the forenoon and at times during the afternoon. Sunday Aug. 22, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Ila Wemp went down to Sam. McKenzie’s place. George and family were here for supper. Mabel, Maude and Ila Wemp went to Methodist Church. It rained in the forenoon, but cleared up about 2 p.m. Monday Aug. 23, 1915 I went over to Frank Handsor’s place in the morning and gave him (Oliver Bishop) Bob and $ 50.00 for his pacing mare and delivered mail with her in the afternoon. The day was warm and the roads were rough and heavy. Tuesday Aug. 24, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Ila Wemp went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Maude went to the car line for her in the evening and took Mae Bourne home with them. The day was cloudy and rained heavily at times. Wednesday Aug. 25, 1915 After doing chores I left Nell at Mr. Kearn’s and went to the 4th con to see grading that Jas. Browning did and came back on the 11.30 from Chatham. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 26, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and went to the mail early and posted a letter for Maude. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Went to W-burg to see Scott in evening. Friday Aug. 27, 1915 Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. George paid his church sub. to apply on manse repairs until collections are made. The day was fine. 320 �Saturday Aug. 28, 1915 Roy drove me over to the car and I went to Chatham 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting in the Clerk’s office in the forenoon and attended to other work in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 29, 1915 Maude took Mae Bourne home this forenoon, Ila Wemp went with them. Roy and I went to Church. Bruce Crawford came here in the evening and took Maude and Ila to the Dover Presb’y Church. It rained heavily at Calvin but very little in other places. Monday Aug. 30, 1915 I made out the Forester’s report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Ila went with me to Mary Wemp’s place. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 31, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Forester’s report. The day was fine. Wednesday September 1, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Ila Wemp came home with me from Mary Wemp’s place. And Maude and Ila went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 2, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Friday Sept. 3, 1915 321 �I went to the Baldoon place in the morning and about 11 a.m. Mr. Bradley came along and took Mr. Fox and I to Foy’s place and down to his farm &c. Had dinner at Bechard’s and supper at Bradley’s. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 4, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw work done by Browning and then saw the 3rd con. Bridge. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 5, 1915 I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel, Maude and Ila went to church and then went to Mary Wemp’s and the Baldoon place. The day was showery. Tuesday Sept. 7, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Roy went to W-burg school. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The road was very heavy after the recent rain, the weather was warm with showers in the evening. Wednesday Sept. 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. We got George to take home, she became too breedy. The road was very heavy. Thursday Sept. 9, 1915 Maude and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to Detroit on the 8.38 a.m. car. The day was fine. Friday September 10, 1915 I delivered By-Laws for the Rivard Drain to-day the day was warm and fine but it rained heavily after dark. Delos Lozon and Roy delivered mail. 322 �Saturday September 11, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was warm and fine. Sunday Sept. 12, 1915 I went out to Church. Mr. Cooper a representative of the Dominion Alliance addressed the congregation. The day was warm. Monday September 13, 1915 I went to Chatham with Maude on her way to the Normal School at London, on the 10.10 car. Came back on the 12.30 Pain Court car and finished serving Rivard By Laws on the Pain Court Creek. Mabel delivered mail. The day was very warm. Tuesday Sept. 14, 1915 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and the roads were rough. Wednesday Sept. 15, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. We had a heavy thunder storm on the way from Mitchell’s Bay, the fore part of the day was very warm. Thursday Sept. 16, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in evening. The day was hot and it rained heavily in the evening. Friday Sept. 17, 1915 Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon. 323 �Delivered mail in the afternoon and went out to Mayhew’s and arranged to get 50 bushels of oats, in the evening. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Saturday Sept. 18, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and came back on the 2.15 car and went round on the last part of the mail route. It rained in the afternoon. Sunday Sept. 19, 1915 We all went to Church. Jas. Dunlop and family were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 20, 1915 Did chores and wrote Forester notices in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon and sold the horse, Jack, that was out at George Johnson’s to Crow and Fisher for $ 115.00 The day was cloudy and it rained heavily in the evening commencing as I got home. Tuesday Sept. 21, 1915 Did chores and wrote out notices to Forester’s in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night but was fine today. (In the left margin: They put in the gas metre at the Baldoon place.) Wednesday Sept. 22, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The threshing machine came to Charlie’s about five o’clock. Mabel went up to help her mother when I came round the first time but they didn’t thresh any but had supper. Earl Crawford, Frank Lozon & Co. hauled in clover. The day was very fine. Thursday Sept. 23, 1915 324 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl and Lozon’s group finished taking in the second crop of clover hay. Mabel helped her mother at threshing. The day was fine. A tiling machine came to Jas. Dunlop’s. (In the left margin: Mabel helped her mother with the meals for threshing.) Friday Sept. 24, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads good. Saturday Sept. 25, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Mabel delivered mail. Went down to the house of refuge to see a bad place in the road. Came home on the 7 p.m. car. Sent 50 ft of 8 in tile to John E. Doolittle. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 26, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Burns a missionary from New Ontario lectured to us on Missionary giving; duplex envelopes &c. The day was fine. Monday September 27, 1915 I went on the 7 a.m. car to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The contract for the Dredge work on the Terry Mechanical Drain was given to the Chatham Dredge Company for the sum of $3750 (?) The day was cool but very fine. Tuesday Sept. 28, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Made out Forester’s Report in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 29, 1915 325 �Went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester’s Report. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Thursday Sept. 30, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 1, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained nearly all day. Saturday Oct. 2, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. John Richmond came here and bought the two calves for $ 25.00 The day was rather fine. Sunday Oct. 3, 1915 We all went to S.S. and Church. We had the Rally day service. The day was very fine but the roads were muddy. Monday Oct. 4th, 1915 I went on the 7 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. The forenoon was fine but it rained heavily in the afternoon. Tuesday Oct. 5, 1915 I went to the Town Hall on the 7 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The threshing machine came here (?) evening and threshed a while today but broke down and didn’t thresh any more today. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 6, 1915 326 �Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The threshers finished about 4 p.m. and after an early supper went to Charlie Files. The day was cool and fine. Thursday Oct. 7, 1915 Went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 a.m. car. Did business with the Bank of Toronto and came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine. Friday Oct. 8, 1915 I took Nell and the buggy up to Kearn’s and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and got the By-Laws on the Wilmore Drain. Delivered Mail in the afternoon. Maude came home in the evening. The day was cloudy and cold and rained in the evening. Saturday Oct. 9, 1915 After doing chores I drove Kate to Chatham. And served the By-Laws for the Wilmore Drain as I went in and had dinner at Mr. Harborn’s. The day was cold but fine. Sunday Oct. 10, 1915 We all went to Church in the afternoon. Roy and I went in time for S.S. After church we all went to the Baldoon place and had supper there. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 11, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday Oct. 12, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and roads good. 327 �Wednesday Oct. 13, 1915 Mr. Tucker phoned to us in the morning that our cattle were in his corn and Mabel and I went down to help put them out and repair the fence. I gave him a roll of wire to protect his part. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Thursday Oct. 14, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained at times and the day was wet and disagreeable and the roads were muddy. Friday Oct. 15, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying. Saturday Oct. 16, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. The day was very fine. Sunday Oct. 17, 1915 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The boys stayed at home. George was here a while in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 18, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. The day was fine. Tuesday Oct. 19, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was like Indian summer. Wednesday Oct. 20, 1915 328 �Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Indian Summer again today. Thursday Oct. 21, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. There is some talk of selling the hall and disbanding. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 22, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Calvin Choir practice with Mrs. Geo. in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 23, 1915 I did chores and fixed the fence at the gate in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 24, 1915 Mabel and Roy and John and I went to Church morning and evening to hear Rev. D. Currie preach anniversary sermons. There was a very large congregation on each occasion. Morning Collection $36.51, evening $18.24 = $ 54.75 The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 25, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Wm and Robert Rankin came here in the morning and told me that Dover Centre store and the Forester’s Hall burnt last night. We all went to Calvin tea-meeting in the evening. Sabbath collections $ 54.75 Proceeds of tables $ 92.?? Total 146.8? The day was very fine. 329 �Tuesday Oct. 26, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Mary Wemp came and gathered hickory nuts. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 27, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg for medicine for herself and John. The day was fine and the roads good. Thursday Oct. 28, 1915 I worked at Forester Reports for a while in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and had Kate shod at Pierce’s and took her to Thorne and had her teeth file &c. Mabel went on the mail route. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 29, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. Saturday Oct. 30, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and sent away the Forester Report for the month of October. Mabel delivered mail. October 31, 1915 We all went to the Baldoon place and had wild duck dinner with Charlie Buck and his mother. After dinner Charlie took Roy and I to Calvin S.S. and Church in his Auto. The day was fine and the roads good. Monday Nov. 1, 1915 330 �I drove to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 2, 1915 I did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 3, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Lena Garnier came here in the forenoon and put in the day with Mabel. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 4, 1915 I went in on the 9 a.m. car and went over the territory of the Wilmore Drain with the other members of Council and met at Clerk’s office as Court of revision on the said Drain, came home on the 5.45. The day was cloudy and showry. Cleared in afternoon. Friday November 5, 1915 Did chores and took in the port in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday November 6, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went along the Bearline to the 3rd Con. to see a bridge that needed repair and then went to Chatham. I advertised the work on the Wilmore Drain in both papers. The day was fine but rather cold. (In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.) Sunday Nov. 7, 1915 We all went to S.S. and Church. We voted on Church Union. Ann and John Peterkin and George and his family were here for supper. The day was fine. 331 �Monday Nov. 8, 1915 After doing chores, Charlie came here with his auto and we went to Wallaceburg to see about getting a mason to build a chimney and plaster at the Baldoon place. The morning was cloudy but turned out fine in the afternoon. Tuesday November 9, 1915 After doing chores I drove up to Charlie’s and went with him on his mail route. Mabel took my route as far as her mother’s and went to Chatham on the car. I finished the route. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 10, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 11, 9115 Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Tom. Brown’s house burned down between eleven and 12 a.m. The day was cloudy and showers in the afternoon. Friday November 12, 1915 Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine. Saturday November 13, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car paid News and Planet for ad for Wilmore Drain &c news 2.72, planet 2.88. The day was fine. 332 �Sunday November 14, 1915 Did chores and studied the S.S. lesson in the morning and went to S.S. and Church in the afternoon. George Peterkin came here and had dinner with us. The day was cloudy but mild. Monday November 15, 1915 After doing a few of the chores in the morning I went on the 7 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received check for three meetings @ $3 $ 9.00 It snowed a little last night and the day was cold. Mabel delivered mail. Tuesday Nov. 16, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and back to the 3rd con on the 9 a.m. and sold the ditching in the Wilmore Drain to John Graham for $ 100.00 Came home on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The forenoon was fine but it snowed and was disagreeable in the afternoon. Wednesday Nov. 17, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon, delivered mail in the afternoon and went to a Patriotic meeting in the evening in the Town Hall. The day was cold but fine and the roads were good. Thursday Nov. 18, 1915 Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon, delivered mail in the afternoon and went to a Forester meeting at S.S. No 11 in the evening. The day was mostly cloudy, the roads were good but it rained heavily in the evening. Friday Nov. 19, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place to paint the Kitchen. 333 �Gilbert Little finished the chimney this morning, he finished the plastering yesterday. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day so that the roads are bad. Saturday Nov. 20, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and attended a council meeting at the clerk’s office. Ordered galvanized pipe for the Crossing of the Wilmore Drain. Mabel delivered mail. The day was cold. Sunday Nov. 21, 1915 I went to Calvin S.S. and Church. The day was cloudy an dcold. Monday Nov. 22, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and cold and the roads were dry but rather rough. Tuesday November 23, 1915 I drove Nell up to Charlie’s in the morning and went to the 3rd con. on the 10.10 car to see the Wilmore Drain. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and this morning. The roads were heavy. The snow melted in the middle of the day and the roads were heavy. Wednesday Nov. 24, 1915 After doing chores I drove down to the proposed road from con 14 to 15 on lot 15 to meet the Reeve and Jas Fox and after viewing the road we all came home to dinner. After dinner I went on the mail route. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday Nov. 25, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon and painted the Kitchen. 334 �The day was rather fine. Friday November 26, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Browning and Graham re Wilmore Drain and delivered mail in the afternoon. Part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Saturday November 27, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was rather fine but cold. Sunday Nov. 28, 1915 I went out to S.S. and Church. The day was rather fine. Monday November 29, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and sent away the Foresters report for November. Saw Mr. Graham re the Wilmore Drain and came home on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and the day was windy and cold. Tuesday November 30, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold. Wednesday Dec. 1, 1915 I went up to D. McDonald and gave him a subpoena to attend court at Chatham on Friday re J. Porter’s case on Dyer Drain. There was a wet snow falling nearly add day and it was very disagreeable. Thursday Dec. 2, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine but the roads were heavy. 335 �Friday Dec. 3, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. Saw Mr. Graham re the Wilmore Drain and attended the Court “Porter vs Dover” at 10 a.m. The day was fine. Saturday 4 Dec. 1915 After doing some of the chores I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. car. Saw Graham re Willmore Drain. Came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine. Sunday Dec. 5, 1915 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a very good attendance to day. The day was cloudy. Monday Dec. 6, 1915 After doing some of the chores I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 6 p.m. Pain Court car and gave James Browning Contract of finishing the Wilmore Drain $ 140.00 The day was fine. Tuesday Dec. 7, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and not very cold. It snowed a little in the evening. Wednesday Dec. 8, 1915 I did chores and Roy and I worked at Forester books in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the road thawed a little. Thursday Dec. 9, 1915 Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon. Roy helped me. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fair and cold and the roads are getting good. 336 �Friday Dec. 10, 1915 Roy and I made up Forester books in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but rather cold and the roads were good. Saturday Dec. 11, 1915 Went on the 7 a.m. car to 3rd Con and saw the Wilmore Drain and then to Chatham. The day was fine but rather cold. Sunday Dec. 12, 1915 Mabel and I went to S.s. and Church. Rev. N. Lindsay preached from the text Prov. 12, 27. The slothfull man roasteth not that which he took in hunting”. “Our duty as Protestants”. The day was cloudy and snowed in the evening. Monday Dec. 13, 1915 Delos Lozon came here in the morning and started doing chores. I worked at sending notices to Foresters’ and delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and the day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday Dec. 14, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos did chores in the forenoon and went with me on the mail route in the afternoon. The day was fine but very cold. Wednesday Dec. 15, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received check as follows Salary $9, Boyle Dr. bridge 7th con. $3, Wilmore Dr (5503), $6, Allowance re Crawford side road $3 = $ 21.00 Delos Lozon did chores and delivered mail. The day was fine and the roads good. 337 �Thursday Dec. 16, 1915 I made up Forester books during the day and attended Forester meeting in the evening. Roy helped me with the books. ^The Foresters decided to dissolve and passed a motion to amalgamate with Court McGregor in Chatham. The day was fine and the roads were good. Delos Lozon delivered mail. Friday December 17, 1915 Roy and I finished making up Forester books in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude came home on the 2.15 car. Mabel met her at the 15 con. The day was wet and disagreeable and the roads are getting bad. Saturday Dec. 18, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car got off at the 3rd con. and saw the ditchers on the Wilmore Drain. The day was cloudy and froze a little. Sunday Dec. 19, 1915 Mabel and I went to Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered to thirty one members and several visitors. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday Dec. 20, 1915 I worked at Church books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It froze last night so that the roads were rough. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Dec. 21, 1915 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads are rough. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday Dec. 22, 1915 338 �I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and the weather was mild to-day. The roads are rather rough in places. Thursday Dec. 23, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10.10 car. Took in the Forester books and papers. Paid for galvanized pipe for Wilmore Dr $1? Talked with Mr. Cockram re audit to ? and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was cloudy with wet snow falling during the afternoon. Delos Lozon delivered mail. Friday Dec. 24, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and remained till the following morning stayed over night at the Aberdeen. The day was cloudy and commenced snowing in the evening. Saturday Dec. 25, 1915 Left Chatham on the 8.45 car. Got off at the Baldoon place and came to Electric on the mail car. Mabel was at the P.O. with the team. It snowed last night so that the roads were heavy for the buggy. It was stormy the greater part of the day. Sunday Dec. 26, 1915 We all went up to the Baldoon place for dinner and remained there till after supper. James Ewing came there for a while in the afternoon. The day was mild and the sleighing on the roads was getting good. Monday Dec. 27, 1915 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting in the forenoon and the nomination meeting in the afternoon. The following were nominated for Reeve – J W. Foy and Wm Elgie, for Deputy Reeve – James Fox, Peter Antaya and Joseph Lewis. For Councillors – Petere Antaya, Jas. St. Pierre(?), Alfred A. Bechard, Achile Bachand, ? Smith and Peter Crawford also Wm Elgie. 339 �Tuesday Dec. 28, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car. Maude went with me. We met brother John and Kate at the C.P.R. and had dinner at the Miles Hotel. After dinner Reeve Foy went with us to Wilson, Pike and Stewarts office and arranged to have a deed drawn up for the “Crawford side road” on lot 15 con. 14. The day was fine and the sleighing rather good. Wednesday Dec. 29, 1915 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Saw several electors in Wallaceburg and hired a horse at John Rotner’s and went to the Baldoon Farm and saw Bodden, Dubeau, Arnold &c and after coming back talked to Joe Price Tom and Will Harper, Kavid Dinna J. W. Steinhoff, Wm O’Mara, Thos O’Mara (Sarnia) and others. Before going to the Farm I saw Jno. McGasm (?), Hugh Blake, Robert Drummon (?), J. S. Fraser, saw marden on the way home. The day was stormy with snow and wind but cleared up in the evening. Thursday Dec. 30, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Clerk’s office. John Crawford was in during the afternoon and got the deed of the “Crawford side road” and took it with him to get his wife to sign it and have it returned to Wilson, Pike and Stewarts office. The day was fine with sleighing on the roads. Friday Dec. 331, 1915 I stayed in Chatham last night at Bechard’s Hotell and canvassed Electors during the day and came home on the 5.45 car to Kearn’s store and came home with Delos Lozon. Mabel and Maude made a few visits in the evening. The day was fine and turned soft in the afternoon. Saturday January 1, 1916 340 �Delos came and did chores in the morning. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos and his father did chores in the evening. It rained last night and at times during the day so that it was very disagreeable. The sleighing is wearing away fast. Sunday January 2, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. After Church Mabel and Maude went to Mary Wemps and the Baldoon place and got home late. It rained and thawed last night so that the snow is all gone. The day was cloudy and it is freezing a little to night. Monday January 3, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and sent certificates to D. A. Gordon at Dover Centre and to John Richmond to Mitchells Bay and remained at the polling booth at the Wood survey all day. Came back on the 5.45 car and stayed at Kearn’s store till we got all the returns. It was a little stormy in the morning but the greater part of the day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday Jan. 4, 1916 I started to go to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car but was too late so I went to Kearn’s store and waited for the 10.10 car but the Conductor didn’t call at the Junction and I went through to Chatham. Came back with Charlie in his Auto leaving Chatham at 3 p.m. and after wating a while at the Baldoon place Charlie came home with me. The day was fine and the roads were good. Wednesday January 5, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting of the old Council at the Clerk’s office. It rained during the day and tuned cold and froze in the evening. (In the left margin: Council meeting) Thursday January 6, 10916 341 �Earl Crawford was over here this forenoon and said he had a man engaged for the year and wanted to know when he could get the use of the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. It froze and was very cold last night. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Friday January 7, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and met with the Reeve at the Clerk’s office to arrange Solicitors account and have it charged to proper accounts. Came back to Kearns on the 5.45 and waited for Delos with the mail. The day was very fine and the roads were good. (In the left margin: Com. meeting with Reeve) Saturday January 8,k 1916 Hugh Johnson came over with Earl to see the place – While here, they took the ? out of the well behind the barn. I went to Wallaceburg in the evening and saw James McNairnie re repairs and changes in the Baldoon House. The day was cold. Sunday January 9, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. Mabel went to her mothers at the Baldoon place. The day was cloudy. Monday Jan. 10, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. and attended the first meeting of the new council. Delos delivered mail. The day was misty and disagreeable. Tuesday January 11, 1916 I had the Grip and was sick at my stomach stayed in the house all day. Delos delivered mail. The day was wet and disagreeable. 342 �Wednesday Jan. 12, 1916 I was still sick with La Grippe and stayed in the house. Mabel went to Garnier’s in the afternoon and had Dan sharp shod and then went to the Baldoon place for a while. Delos delivered mail. The day was rather disagreeable. Thursday Jan. 13, 1916 I wasn’t quite well of La Grippe and stayed in the house all day. Delos did chores and delivered mail. Mabel went to the Baldoon place in the morning and and didn’t come home to-night. She is helping to paint and paper the rooms above the kitchen. The day was cold and windy. Friday January 14, 1916 Mabel came home last night after we were in bed a few minutes and went to the Baldoon place again this morning. Delos went on the mail route and I stayed at home and made up Church books and odd jobs. The day was rather cold but fine. Saturday January 15, 1916 Charlie came here in the morning with his Auto and Mabel went back with him to paper the bed room in the Frank part and I went over to the car and took the boys with me and they went on to the Baldoon place and I went to Wallaceburg and after doing some business came back to the Baldoon place and Roy and I drove home and Charlie took Mabel home in the Auto later. The day was stormy with wind and snow. There is about two inches of snow on the ground now. Delos delivered mail. Sunday January 16, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church. The day was very cold. 343 �Monday January 17, 1916 I stayed at home and made up Church reports for annual meeting. Delos delivered mail. The day was very cold. Tuesday January 18, 1916 Delos and I did chores in the forenoon. Delos went on with the chores in the afternoon and I delivered mail. The day was very cold. Wednesday Jan. 19, 1916 We sent away 5 pigs which weighed 950 lbs @ 8.75. Mr. Lozon took them to the 14th. I did chores and finished my Church reports. Delos delivered mail. Mabel and I went out to the annual meeting at Calvin in the evening. The day was cold and a snowstorm came on as we were coming home from Calvin. Jas McNairnie and Charlie are at the Baldoon place. Thursday Jan. 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting at the Clerk’s office. Delos went on the mail route. Mabel got Kate shod and went to the Baldoon place where Jas. McNairnie and Charlie are working. My check for $206.65 for mail route came. The day was soft with a slight drizzle of snow falling. Friday January 21, 1916 I helped to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Frank Lozon and Delos butchered two pigs in the afternoon. It thawed to-day and the roads are getting bad. The day was fine. Saturday January 22, 1916 344 �I helped to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon paid Delos for three days delivery in full to date 3.00 The frost was all out of the ground and the roads were very bad the mud lifted and rolled on the wheels. Sunday January 23, 1916 Mabel and I went to Church. Mr. Lindsay preached on the subject of “Prayer”. After Church we we went to the Baldoon place and then home. The day was cloudy. Monday Jan. 24, 1916 Delos had to help his father to butcher, so I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30 car; she left her horse at the Baldoon place. The day was mild and fine but the roads are bad. Tuesday Jan. 25, 1916 I delivered mail to-day. Went to the Baldoon place on my way Jas McNairnie and Charlie were working at the house the down stairs floor is all in and looks well. The day was fine but the roads are very heavy. (In the left margin: I put Jerry into the stable and fed him hay an doats. The other young horses are all out yet.) Wednesday Jan. 26, 1916 Delos and Walter Wilson came here a while in the morning. I helped to do chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. They have the front door and the two double windows in the Baldoon house. The day was fine but the roads are very bad. Thursday January 27, 1916 345 �I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Jas McNairnie and Charlie are getting on well with the house on the Baldoon place. They have the front door and four double windows in, down stairs. They are going to put in the up-stairs windows to=morrow. It rained last night and the roads are very bad. I had Nell and Dan on the mail-route to-day but Dan got lame on the way and it was so late before I got round the first time that I didn’t finish. I paid James McNairnie up to Saturday night $ 31.50 Friday Jan. 28, 1916 I helped Delos to do chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. I omitted the last quarter of the route for the roads were very bad. I had Nell and Jerry on the route. Saturday January 29, 1916 I started early on the mail route and finished the part that I omitted last night and delivered all the route except Rose’s corner, for the 15th con. is very bad along the new ditch. They say that some of the carriers are omitting every alternate day. The day was cloudy and the roads were frozen and very rough. Sunday January 30, 1916 We didn’t go to Church for the day was very disagreeable it rained nearly all day and it would be very hard to go on the fifteenth concession from McKenzie’s Creek to J. G. Rose’s, along the Gordon Drain. Monday Jan. 31, 1916 We divided the mail route into two parts today. I took a team and went round by the Bay and Delos took Nell and the buggy and went round by the Club House. The day was cloudy and the roads were very bad for it rained nearly all the night. 346 �Tuesday Feb. 1, 1916 After doing chores in the forenoon I delivered mail on the Bay route and Delos delivered on the club route. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place to do oiling. It froze last night so that the road was rough. The day was cold. Wednesday Feb. 2, 1916 Took Nell and the buggy up to Kearns and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Paid Karu(?) Morris $ 107.56 And did other business and came back on the mail car (11.30) and delivered mail on the Mitchell’s Bay part of the route. Delos Lozon delivered mail on the Club part. Mabel says ”it was a nice large day”, but rather cold. Thursday February 3, 1916 I helped to do chores in the morning and delivered mail on the Mitchell Bay part and Delos delivered on the Club pt. The day was cold and the roads very rough. Paid Delos on mail route to date 2.00 “ Mr. Lozon for odd jobs 2.00 Friday Feb. 4, 1916 I helped to do chores in the morning and delivered mail on the Bay route in the afternoon. Maude came home on a visit from the Normal and got a chance home with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker from the 2.15 car. The day was cloudy and the roads still very rough. Delos took the part of the route round by the Club. Saturday February 5, 1916 Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 10.10 and stayed over at the Baldoon place till the 12.45. Delos and I delivered mail. Mabel and Maude came home with me from the 5.45 car. It snowed last night and a little during the day. 347 �Sunday February 6, 1916 I didn’t feel very well today and as one of the buggies was out of repair and we needed the other to take Maude to the 3.15 car, I didn’t go to Church. The day was cloudy and mild. February Monday 7, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a meeting of Council. The Reeve was sick with a bad cold and didn’t attend. Rec’d a check for salary $12 and Com re law accounts $3 total $ 15.00 The day was very cold. (In the left margin: Check $15.00) Tuesday Feb. 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Delos delivered on the Club part. Bill Files came with 13 bags of oats – 1193 lbs @ 35 cents per bush – $ 12.30 The day was stormy with wind and snow and the roads were very rough. Wednesday Feb. 9, 1916 Delos delivered mail on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club route and did chores after coming home. Charlie’s man (Geo Maul) went past Kearns with a load of sand and plaster when I was at Kearns. I telephone to Charlie re oak &c. He said the plasterers came this morning and had the downstairs nearly plastered. I took the cutter on part of my route. The sleighing is not very good but it is easier on a person than a buggy. The day was mild. Thursday Feb. 10, 1916 I took the Bay part of the route today and Delos took the Club part. The plasterer said he would be done with the Baldoon House tomorrow. 348 �The day was cloudy and snowed nearly all day and the sleighing is getting fairly good although the road was very rough (?) the snow came. Friday Feb. 17, 1916 I took the whole mail route today. Delos did chores. Terrie finished plastering this afternoon. Paid for labor, plastering and car fare $ 20.80 Snow fell during the greater part of the day and the road is getting good. Saturday Feb. 12, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Clerks office. Got the check for retiring allowance cashed $ 205.50 Mabel drove me over to the car at the 15 con. and then drove to the Baldoon house to clean up and do some painting. I saw Dr. Holmes and got some medicine as I had not been feeling very well for some time and occasionally felt dizzy. The day was cloudy and snowed at times; the sleighing is getting good. Sunday February 13, 1916 Mabel and I started for S.S. and Church but met Alex and Minnie Templeton who told us that there no Church owing to the anniversary at the Dover Church. We came home and took Roy to the Baldoon place John went with us. The gas nearly gave out on Charlie and they had it cold for a time. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Monday February 14, 1916 Helped Delos with the chores in the morning and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Baldoon place and worked at painting &c. The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good. Tuesday Feb. 15, 1916 349 �Delos did chores and I delivered mail. The day was cloudy and soft. The sleighing was good. Wednesday Feb. 16, 1916 Helped with chores and wrote a letter to the Post Office Inspector re the Mills lane and the “Crawford side road” in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. McDonald told me the Postoffice man had been there and left a short time before I came. Mabel went with Mr. Lozo to take the Piano to the Baldoon place in the evening as we were afraid the road would be all thawed out in the morning. The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening and the sleighing was nearly all gone. Thursday Feb. 17, 1916 Mabel went to the Baldoon place and to Chatham in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Johnson the Post Office agent was at Kern’s when I got there. He waited till I came round the first time and went away on the 5.45 car. He said he would recommend extending the route to the Winter line. Alex Peterkin came here in the forenoon and looked at jim and said that he and Wm Mills would come after dinner and take him away to break him. The day was fine and the roads good. Friday Feb. 18, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Delos Lozon did chores. I took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good. It got very stormy and cold before night. James McNairnie is working at the Baldoon place putting casings on the doors and windows. Saturday Feb. 19, 1916 Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson did chores. Frank Lozon went to Wallaceburg and took home a load of one hundred fence posts for me at twenty cents each = $ 20.00 I paid James McNairnie 10.50 350 �for putting casings on doors and windows on the Baldoon house. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was rather mild and the sleighing fairly good. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and oiled the arch and the doors and window casing. Sunday Feb. 20, 1916 I went to Church. I man gave a lecture on distributing bibles and sold several. The day was cloudy and the roads frozen hard but the sleighing was not very good. Monday Feb. 21, 1916 I went to Chatham in the forenoon re interest on Gardiner’s Mortgage came back to the Baldoon place on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon, the day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday Feb. 22, 1916 I helped to do chores in the morning and took Nell and Kate to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got them shod. The Local option suit was going on before judge Stamworth in the public Library. I listened to the proceedings for a while. Mr. Lozon and Walter Wilson took a load of furniture up to the Baldoon place on a sleigh in the evening; Earl Crawford helped them as far as the 13 concession. The day was fine and the sleighing is nearly all gone for the sun came out warm in the afternoon. Wednesday Feb. 23, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon with Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson and Delivered mail in the afternoon. Dr. Coates came here as I was ready to go on the mail route. The day was fine and the roads were good but getting sloppy. Thursday Feb. 24, 1916 351 �Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson Did chores I helped in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos took the last quarter of the route and I went out to Calvin to a box social and joint session and managers’ meeting. There was a small turn-out to the social. The day was rather fine and the roads were good but getting sloppy in the evening as it thawed during the afternoon. Friday February 25, 1916 Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson came here in the forenoon and did chores and put up a rail fence round the straw tack in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon with Kate and the buggy. The day was cloudy and cold and the road was good but a little rough in places. Saturday Feb. 26, Delos and Walter did chores. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cloudy and cold and the greater part of the road was good. Sunday Feb. 27, 1916 Delos and Walter did chores. I went to S.s. and church. The day was cold and the roads good. Monday Feb. 28, 1916 Mr. Tucker came in the morning with his team and a wagon with a hay rack and took a load up to the Baldoon place; Mabel went in the afternoon. Earl Crawford brought Mr. Johnson’s furniture in two loads in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the road was good. Tuesday Feb. 29, 1916 352 �George Crawford sent Mr. Snelgrove with a team and wagon to take a load and Lozon sent the boys with another load which finished our moving to the Baldoon place this afternoon. I went there after delivering the mail. The day was mild and fine. Wednesday March 1, 1916 Charlie and George attended to the horses and I stayed in the house all forenoon as I didn’t feel well. I had a cold. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Paid W. Wilson $1.50 and Delos $8.00 for chores $ 9.50 The day was cloudy and cold and the roads were good. Thursday March 2, 1916 I delivered mail today. Mabel, Charlie and Geo. Maul filled nail holes and varnished the oak wood work in the house and Charlie delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and the day was cold and fine and the roads were good. Friday March 3, 1916 Dr. Radley came here on the 7.40 from Chatham and gave treatment for Kate and Dan and looked at Charlie’s mare. I paid him $ 3.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mable worked at papering the parlor. The greater part of the day was fine and the roads good; it snowed a little in the evening. Saturday march 4, 1916 I delivered mail in the afternoon. George Maul went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got Philip Cook to do chores for him. The day was fine and the roads were good. Sunday March 5, 1916 Mabel and I went to Church and Sunday school at Calvin. 353 �Charlie went down to Tucker’s with his auto and took home his hive of bees. The day was fine and thawed a little but the roads were good. Monday March 6, 1916 I went on the seven a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall and in the evening went to Chatham on the Paincourt car and back home on the 7 p.m. car which was late. The day was stormy with snow and rain which froze as it came down and made the cars run late. (In the left margin: Check $6.00) Tuesday March 7, 1916 I worked at Church books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It thawed last night and to day and the roads were sloppy but the bottom was good. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday March 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie started with his Auto on his route but found that the road was too soft and came back and and took his horse and buggy. The day was rather fine. Thursday March 9, 1916 I delivered mail to-day I took the old buggy as the mud froze to the wheels of the new buggy so bad yesterday that they were very heavy. Charlie went to the shop and had his horse shod in the forenoon. The greater part of the day was not bad but it began to snow in the afternoon and got very stormy. “The wind blew as if it would blow it’s last”. Friday March 10, 1916 354 �Charlie and Geo. Maul worked at hewing sills for the Kinny House in the forenoon. Charlie and I delivered mail in the afternoon and Geo. Maul skidded out barn timber from the bush across to the front. The day was cold and fine and the roads were good. Saturday march 11, 1916 Charlie Buck and Geo. Maul finished hewing the sills for the Kinny house in the forenoon. Charlie and I delivered mail in the afternoon and George skidded barn timber. I went over to Thos. Fox’s in the forenoon re Church subscription. The day was fine and the roads good but getting sloppy. Sunday March 12, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was fine and the roads were good but thawing a little. Monday March 13, 1916 Mabel and I went down to George’s in the forenoon to see Reuben Martin painting and graining and we had dinner there. After dinner I went on the mail route and Mabel stayed there till Jean went over for George who was at Chatham re new School section to be formed North of sixteenth concession in Chatham and Dover. The day was fine but the roads are thawing out fast. Charlie and George got a load of hay from Hugh Porter. Tuesday March 14, 1916 I worked at church report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The fore part of the day was rather fine but it became very stormy with snow and wind in the afternoon and evening. The roads were fairly good. Wednesday March 15, 1916 355 �I worked at church reports for a while in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Thursday March 16, 1916 Worked at my church report in the forenoon and delivered mail with Dan in the afternoon. The roads were good and with the exception a little earth freezing to the wheels in the evening the rig ran easily. The day was fine. Friday March 17, 1916 Delivered mail to day. Davis spoke to me re piles in the bush. The day was fine and the roads were good. Saturday March 18, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the morning on the 8.40 car and gave the Annual Church Report to the Herald Record. Mr. Zavitz cashed the check for oak $ 59.19 Came home on the 10.10 which wsa late and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl paid for beet ground $ 42.00 The day was cold and cloudy and the roads were frozen and good. Sunday March 19, 1916 I went out to Calvin S.S. and Church. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday March 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and after attending to a few private affairs, attended a meeting of council at the Clerks office. Came back on the 5.45 car and went through to Wallaceburg to Mr. Reuben Martin re graining the dining room. The fore part of the day was fine but a snow storm came on in the afternoon. Delos Lozon delivered mail for me. (In the left margin: Council meeting) 356 �Tuesday March 21, 1916 Reeve Foy called up this morning and and asked if I could come to the clerks office to finish our committee work re Law costs so I went in on the 12.45 and we finished the work and I came home on the 5.45 car. Delos Lozon delivered mail. The day was mild and fine and the snow melted away making the roads sloppy. (In the left margin: Com. meeting with Reeve) Wednesday March 22, 1916 I delivered mail on the Mitchell’s Bay part of the route and Delos delivered on the Club part. The day was very stormy with wind and snow. The cars were running behind time and getting blocked in the snow in places. The roads were also banked with snow in some places. Thursday March 23, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and attended a committee meeting of the council re Township By-laws. The day was cold and very fine and the roads were good except where the snow was banked. (In the left margin: Com. meeting of Council) Friday March 24, 1916 I went down in the morning and looked over the Crawford side road and gave Frank Lozon the job of grubbing stumps and trees, cutting brush close to the ground, putting tile in the ditch and filling in the same for twenty five dollars with the privilege of taking the timber for fire wood. I had dinner at Georges. The day was cloudy and rained a little about noon. Saturday March 25, 1916 In the morning I went out to the back field with Davis to look at some oak trees. 357 �Delivered mail in the afternoon spoke to Anselme Normandin at the Bay, he said he would send for a box with Lewis Owen. At the end of the Mills lane I met with Raymond Loyst and Duncan McKenzie; Duncan gave me the money for a box. The day was mild and fine and as it thawed the roads were getting bad. Sunday March 26, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church. Rev. Mr. Burges of St. Paul preached Acts 3:3. The day was cloudy and rain sprinkled at times and the roads were bad. Monday March 27, 1916 I took Dan and the buggy down to the Finnister place in the morning and put the pole to the buggy and hitched up Nell and Jery and delivered mail on the Bay part of the route. Frank Lozon delivered on the Club part. The day was cloudy and the road was very muddy. Tuesday March 28, 1916 I wrote letters and arranged papers in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie and George went to the 14th with a load of pigs in the forenoon and cut logs for a milk house in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie. The day was cloudy and the roads were very muddy and rolled on the wheels in many places. Wednesday March 29, 1916 Charlie and George cut and hauled out logs for a log milk house today. I went over to the bush where they were working in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to J. S. Rank’s place and paid taxes $ 152.96 Delos delivered mail on the club part and Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. 358 �Thursday March 30, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Delos on the Club part. On my way from the Bay I took Henry Cartwright home with me to hew logs for a milk house. Charlie and George finished hauling in the logs for the milk house. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Friday March 31, 1916 Henry Cartwright and gang hacked and hewed logs for the milk-house today; they will finish the hewing tomorrow. I delivered mail on the Bay part and Delos delivered on the Club part. Charlie divided his route between himself and Ernie Stokes. The day was fine but the roads are still bad. Saturday April 1, 1916 The hewers worked for a while in the morning but it commenced raining and they quit; it cleared up in the afternoon but Charlie went on the mail route and Geo. Left about 3 p.m. so no more hewing was done. I delivered mail on the Bay part but Delos was sick and didn’t go on the club part. Charlie divided his route between himself and Ernie. The roads were bad. Sunday April 2, 1916 As the roads were bad and the horses had been worked hard all week we didn’t go to S.S. or church. W. Roe and Jas. Ewing were here for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Monday April 3, 1916 Went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall; went to Chatham on the Paincourt car and came back on the 7 p.m. car from Chatham. Mabel delivered mail on the Bay route. They couldn’t find out anything about Delos as the Telephone was out of order. Rec’d check as follows: 359 �2 meetings $6, two committee re solicitors account and Tp. By Lasw, $6; one half day re Rankin creek bridge at W. J. Rankin’s and ½ day division work re Crawford side road across 14th concession $15.00 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday April 4, 1916 I went round the whole mail route today. Cartwright finished hewing logs for the milk house and I took him with me to Allen’s place. Paid $3.50 The day was fine. The roads had dried and were good in places but were wet and heavy in the low lying roads. Wednesday April 5, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Saw Cartwright at the Bay and paid him for three hives $ 5.00 The day was fine and the roads were good on the high grades but rather bad on the flat parts. Thursday April 6, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with a team – Nell and Jerry. The day was rather cold but fine. The roads were dry and getting good on the high grades but were very bad on some of the flat roads especially along the McLeod Creek road. Friday April 7, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie and George worked at fixing up the old log stable. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie. The day was fine but the roads are heavy on the low grades. Saturday April 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and George finished flooring, chunking, plastering and putting a door on the old log stable so that it is now very comfortable. The day was fine in the forenoon but a snow storm came on in the afternoon. 360 �Sunday April 9, 1916 We put Nell and Jerry in the repaired log stable this morning. Mable and I went to S.S. and church with the team. In places the roads were very heavy but the day was fine. Kent Hyatt was here to day, he is going back to London tomorrow. Monday April 10, 1916 I sent a letter with Kent Hyatt to The Post Office Inspector London re the extension to Lewis Owen and went down there today for the first time. I told Mr. Loyst to move his box in front of his place. I took home the ducks from the Finister place. The day was fine and the greater part of the road was good. Charlie and George worked at putting sills under the Kinny house. They finished the sills and put down two of the brick buttments. Tuesday April 11, 1916 George went to the mill for chop in the morning. I helped Charlie at putting brick blocks under the Kinny house till it rained. Charlie and George finished the brick blocks in the afternoon. I delivered mail with a team. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. The road was heavy. Wednesday April 12, 1916 Charlie and George put the mud sill under the Kinny house and laid flooring in one end. I delivered mail on the whole route. The fore part of the day was fine but it rained heavily in the evening. Thursday April 13, 1916 Charlie and Geo. Took home a load of hay in the morning from Hugh Porter’s and went to Wallaceburg for flooring &c. for the Kinny house in the afternoon. 361 �James McNairnie was here for dinner. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine in the forenoon but rained heavily in the afternoon and the roads are very soft and bad. Friday April 14, 1916 As the roads were bad I got Delos Lozon to do the Club part of the route with the pacer and I did the Bay part with Nell and Jerry. Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at the Kinny house. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. My mail route check came today. Saturday April 15, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Delos delivered on the Club route. Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at the Kinny house. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Sunday April 16, 1916 I went out to Church and S.S. today. The roads were rather bad the most of the way and very bad between the Townline and the Church. I rode out with Kate and Charlie’s cart. The day was cloudy and rained in the evening. Monday April 17, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with a team today. Charlie worked at the Kinny House. George Maul went away Saturday evening and didn’t come back till this evening. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday April 18, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie worked at the Kinny House. George Maul took a load of cement from W-burg. Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. 362 �The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Wednesday April 19, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route; owing to the rains the road was heavy even for a team – Jerry and Kate. Charlie went to Chatham with his car. George Maul worked at the Kinny house. It rained heavily during the afternoon. Thursday April 20, 1916 I attended a Court of revision on the Raymond Drain at Mitchell’s Bay. Mr. Welsh came out on the car and went over with me. The day was rather fine but threatened rain at times. Jas McNairnie came in afternoon. Friday April 21, 1916 I went on the whole route with a team today. James McNairnie helped Charlie and George to finish the carpenter work in the Kinny house. The day was rather fine and the roads were rough. Saturday April 22, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. It rained heavily during the afternoon. Sunday April 23, 1916 I didn’t go to Church as the roads were bad. In the evening, Maude and Cora and Charlie and I went to hear Hanley at Wallaceburg, The day was fine. Monday April 24, 1916 James McNairnie came here in the morning and they put in the concrete foundation for the verandah before night. 363 �I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cloudy and the roads were very heavy. Tuesday April 25, 1916 It rained last night and this forenoon so that the men couldn’t do much this forenoon. Charlie and George got a small load of hay from Hugh Askin. James McNairnie and Charlie put siding on each end of the house as far as they could till the veranda is built. Delos delivered mail on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club part. It was cloudy in the afternoon and the roads were very bad. Wednesday April 26, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Jas. McNairnie and the men worked at the verandah and siding the house. The day was cloudy and the roads bad. Thursday April 27, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall re Gowrie Drain &c. Charlie went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Cora Wemp, Ila Wemp and Alta Bechard came on the same car and spent the evening with us. Delos Lozon delivered mail for me. Jas. McNairnie and Geo. Maul worked at the verandah and have the floor laid and pained and part of the railing up. The day was fine. Friday April 28, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Jerry didn’t feel well on the way home from the winterline and came back very slowly. The day was fine and the roads are getting solid and are scraped in places. The day was fine. The men worked at the verandah. Saturday April 29, 1916 364 �I delivered mail with two horses. I took Charlie’s Gip on the Bay part and Dole on the Club part. The men worked at the verandah. The day was fine and the roads good. Paid McNairnie $ 24.00 Sunday April 30, 1916 I didn’t go to Calvin to day but in the evening I went to hear Hanley in Wallaceburg. The Tabernacle was well filled. The day was cloudy. Monday May 1, 1916 I went to Chatham with Maude on the 7 a.m. car on her way to London and came back on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. Rec’d a check for salary $ 9.00 Delos Lozon delivered mail on the whole route with their own team. The forenoon was fine but it rained in the afternoon. Tuesday May 2, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with Charlie’s Gip on the Bay Route and Doll on the Club part. McNairnie and Charlie worked on the verandah and Geo plowed the gardins. The day was fine and the roads are good. Wednesday May 3, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel delivered on the Club part. Jas. McNairnie and Charlie worked on the verandah. In the evening I went out to a Manager’s meeting at Calvin, Rev. W. Lindsay went with me. The day was rather fine but the roads were bad. Thursday May 4, 1916 365 �George Maul and I went down to the Finister place in the morning for a load of Red Top hay and took back the cows and calves with us. I delivered mail with Dan on the Bay part and Doll on the Club part. The day was fine and the roads are drying but are a little rough. Friday May 5, 1916 I delivered mail with Dan on the whole route. McNairnie and Charlie worked at the verandah. The day was fine and the roads are good. Saturday May 6, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. Saw Mac Gardiner re Finister place . Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. McNairnie and Charlie worked at the verandah. The day was cloudy. Sunday May 7, 1916 I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Bowen a Bible representative preached. I went to Wallaceburg to hear Hanley and Fisher in the evening. The day was fine. Monday May 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today with Kate and Dan, each taking a part. In the morning I went to the school with John and had the show put on Kate. The day was fine. Tuesday May 9, 1916 I delivered mail with Dan and Kate, each taking a part. Geo. Maul disc harrowed in the front field. Dr. Coates came here in the forenoon. The day was fine. Wednesday May 10, 1916 Mabel and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car re the Gardner mortgage and came back on the 11.30 and I delivered mail in the 366 �afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Thursday May 11, 1916 Helped Charlie to clean up oats for seed in the forenoon. George drilled them in in the afternoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon with Dan and Kate in turn. The day was fine but the roads are rough. Friday May 12, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dan and Kate in turns. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Saturday May 13, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and came back on the 12.45. Roy packed the mail for me and had it here when I got home. The day was fine and the roads fairly good. Sunday May 14, 1916 I had a cold and didn’t feel well so stayed at home all day. It rained heavily during the greater part of the day. Monday May 15, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall. Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Tuesday May 16, 1916 I helped Charlie at putting siding on the East end of the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. George and Roy went down to the Finnister place for a load of oats. It rained heavily in the forenoon and the roads are bad. Wednesday May 17, 1916 367 �I helped Charlie to put siding on the house. George took lumber from the mill. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie worked at painting the house. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Thursday May 18, 1916 Charlie and George finished painting the East end of the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Lindsay was here and I paid him on stipend for the June quarter. $100.00 The day was cloudy. Friday May 19, 1916 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie worked at siding the West end of the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily in the afternoon (In the left margin: Gip’s colt) Saturday May 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and settled with the Blonde Co. for material for the house $289.22 Being the full amount purchased from that Co. I also interviewed the C.W. and L. E. RR re the Railway bridge at Con. 15 and went to see Mr. McGeorge but he was out of Town. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was fine. Sunday May 21, 1916 Mabel and John and I went to S.S. and Church at Calvin. The day was fine and the roads were good but rough in places. Monday May 22, 1916 I raked up chips and trash for a while in the forenoon till the rain came on and delivered mail in the afternoon. George drilled in oats in the forenoon till it rained. 368 �It rained heavily in the forenoon and at times during the afternoon. Tuesday May 23, 1916 I raked up trash around the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. George Maule worked at putting shingles on the Kinny house. The day was fine but the roads were rough and bad. Wednesday May 24, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the morning and paid bills at Lumber Co. and the News. Came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. I sent Ernie Stokes on the mail route for Charlie and Charlie shingled the Kinny house and painted in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday May 25, 1916 I went down to Lozon’s in the forenoon and took home Barney and delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me on the last part. The day was fine. Friday May 26, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall. Mabel delivered mail for me and Roy delivered for Charlie The day was fine. Saturday May 27, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car which was late. Saw Engineer McCubbin re Gordon Drain Culvert on C.W. and L. E. R.R. Consulted Dr. T. K. and Shirly Holmes &c and came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night and this forenoon so that the land was flooded with water. It cleared up in the afternoon and evening. 369 �Sunday May 28, 1916 Mable and I went out to Calvin Church. Mary Wemp and Ida were here in the evening. The swale back on the farm was so full of water that cattle had very little pasture and it was hard to keep them from breaking into the clover. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Monday May 29, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dan. Charlie and George repaired fence and pained houses. The day was cloudy and rained at times; it is raining now. 9.35 p.m. Tuesday May 30, 1916 In the forenoon I did chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy delivered mail for Charlie. The horses that were put back in the pasture broke out and went back to the Finister place. Charlie and George went for them in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night but cleared up today. Wednesday May 31, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at siding the Kinny house. The day was fine and the roads are being scraped. Thursday June 1, 1916 I looked for the red cow in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the auto. The day was fine and the greater part of the road is scraped and good. Tuesday May 30, 1916 In the forenoon I did chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy delivered mail for Charlie. The horses that were put back in the 370 �pasture broke out and went back to the Finister place. Charlie and George went for them in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night but cleared up today. Wednesday May 31, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at siding the Kinny house. The day was fine and the roads are being scraped. Thursday June 1, 1916 I looked for the red cow in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the auto. The day was fine and the greater part of the road is scraped and good. Friday June 2, 1916 Delivered mail on the whole route. The day was rather fine and the roads were good. Saturday June 3, 1916 I went to Chatham with Charlie in his Auto in the morning and saw Mr White re the culvert at the 15th con. on the C. W. and L. E. Railway. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are good. Sunday June 4, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and church at Calvin and after supper I went to Chatham on the 5.30 car and went to Rev. Van Yeke’s church and then went to see Reeve J. W. Foy at the Hospital. The day was fine. Monday June 5, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Court of revision on the Assessment Roll and other business. Rec’d a check: salary $9, Division $6, Townline $3, Gordon Drain $3 = $ 21.00 371 �Tuesday June 6, 1916 W G. McGeorge came along shortly after 9 with his Auto and Robert Owen, his man Colby and we went to the 12 con. and got Joe Steen and commenced staking the Dunlop Drain. We had dinner at Ben. Burke’s. The day was fine and the roads good. Wednesday June 7, 1916 I didn’t feel well in the forenoon and Mabel took the first pat of the mail route and I went on the second. While Mabel was away I wrote a short letter to Maude. It rained heavily last night and all forenoon and part of the afternoon. Thursday June 8, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and paid accounts at Zavitz, Hearld Record, &c and came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. I was wet in the morning up cleared up in the afternoon. Friday June 9th 1916 I went to Wallaceburg again in the forenoon and got screen for the ? door and got medicine from Dr. Hird for my stomach. Came home on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine. Saturday June 10, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained at times during the day. Saturday June 10, 1916 Went to Chatham in the forenoon saw Reeve Foy at the Hospital and attended some business. Came home on the 11.30 car. Jack Boswell came on the same car. It didn’t rain in Chatham but rained heavily out here. It was raining when we got ? I delivered mail after dinner. 372 �Sunday June 12, 1916 None of us went to Church; I didn’t feel well and was taking medicine and as Jack Boswell was here we all stayed at home. The day was fine but the land is flooded with water. Monday June 12, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Chatham to meet Maude at 7 p.m. They both came home on the 10 car. Tuesday June 13, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Wednesday June 14, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily at times during the afternoon. Thursday June 15, 1916 I helped to gather and haul away boards, chips and trash round the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie, Maude, Mabel, Roy and John went to the Garden party in the afternoon and evening. The day was fine. Friday June 16, 1916 Charlie and George took back the lumber from the Garden Party at Dover Centre and planted potatoes in the afternoon. Roy went on Charlie’s Route and I delivered on the Bay part of my route and Mabel took the Club part as I intended to out to Calvin to a preparatory service but it rained so that I didn’t go and I don’t think Rev. Lindsay went either. Saturday June 17, 1916 373 �Charlie and George put down a crossing through the Baldoon St and I did some digging behind the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy delivered for Charlie and Charlie put up a screen door. The day was fine. Sunday June 18, 1916 Mabel and I went out to church at which communion was observed by forty two members and others. In the evening I went to St. Andrews Church, Chatham with the Foresters. The day was ? (In the margin: ?) Monday June 19, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was ? Tuesday June 20, 1916 Did chores in forenoon:- put cows to pasture, took home Gip and her colt and we helped Mr. Lewis to butcher a calf 105 lbs at 10 ½ cents = $ 11.02 ? Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday June 21, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Examined Mr. Lozon’s work on the Crawford side road. The day was fine. (In the margin: Paid Geo. For 3490 lbs hay at $13 per ton = $22.70) Thursday June 22, 1916 Mr. J. G. Smith came here and bought the black calf for $ 10.00 And took it up to R. McKenzie’s old place and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 374 �Friday June 23, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon with Maude re vacancies in schools. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday June 24, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and went and delivered mail on the Bay part of the route in the afternoon and Maude and I went to Wallaceburg in the evening. Mabel delivered mail on the Club part of the route. The day was fine. Sunday June 25, 1916 Mable and I went to S.S. and Church and Maude went with us. Charlie went out to Dawn with Ernie Stokes to see cattle. The day was fine. Monday June 26, 1916 Did chores in forenoon and went early to the P.O. and posted a letter to John Crawford. The roads are good and the day was fine. Tuesday June 27, 1916 Did chores in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the Auto. The day was fine. Wednesday June 28, 1916 We took Jess and Nell and Gip with their colts and six head of cattle down to the Summerfield pasture in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie delivered with the Auto. George Maule and his wife came back in the afternoon. The day was fine and rather hot, and the roads are good. Thursday June 29, 1916 375 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I arranged with Rikley to plow the sodded part of the Crawford side road. Charlie and Geo. plowed for corn on John’s part. Charlie went on the mail route in the afternoon and Roy disced with Jerry and Barney. The day was fine and the roads are good. Friday June 30, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The men worked at preparing corn ground on John’s part. The day was hot and the roads were good. Saturday July 1, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 11.30. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The results of the normal examinations came out in the Globe to-day. The day was fine and roads good. (In the margin: Finished planting corn today.) Sunday July 2, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church and after church went down to Peterkins as the Curries were there. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday July 3, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. Rec’d check as follows Salary $3, Division $6, Dunlop Drain 3 = $ 12.00 The day was fine. Mabel delivered mail. Tuesday July 4, 1916 I went to Chatham with Maude in the forenoon to see the school Inspector re schools and delivered mail in the afternoon. On the 376 �second part Maude went with me to Trustee Thorpe re Green valey school. The day was fine. Wednesday July 5, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. Thursday July 6, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening Charlie took Maude and I to Mr. Thorpe’s to arrange for school. He said if they would go over tomorrow evening he would go with them to the other Trustees and settle the affair. The day was hot and fine and the road was good. Friday July 7, 1916 Did chores and looked over papers in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening Charlie took Maude out to the Trustees in the Green Valey and got the Trustees to sign the agreement with Maude for the school at $600.00 per ann7um from September the first 1916. The day was hot and fine and the roads are good. Saturday July 6, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 12.45 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine and the roads were good (shaved m) (In the margin: Advertised Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain.) Sunday July 9, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was fine. Monday July 10, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting. Got through early and came home on the 4.30 car. 377 �Mabel delivered mail and took home the quarter’s pay The day was fine. $218.85 Tuesday July 11, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. On the second part of the route James Browning went with me to see the Crawford side road. I wanted him to plow all the road; make a ditch two and a half ft bottom and 18 inches deep from the 15th con. ditch to the gate in the fence nearly half way across the concession and short ditches each way from the centre cross ditch for $70.00. He asked $75. The day was hot and dry and the roads are good. (In the margin: Road to be leveled.) Wednesday July 12, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Thursday July 13, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me on the route. The day was hot. Friday July 14, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and cashed quarterly check $ 218.85 Paid Bank of Toronto note 100.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. Jean Currie came home with me. The day was fine. Saturday July 15, 1916 I went on the 7 a.m. car to the 3rd con. to see the ditches at the Wilmore Drain. Jean Currie and Maude went to Chatham on the same car. 378 �I came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Sunday July 16, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and church with Rev. N. Lindsay in his Auto. Charlie and Maude went out for Church. George and Malcolm and Minnie were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 17, 1916 I drove in to Chatham early in the morning and left my buggy at Gray and Sons to be repaired and went back on the 7 a.m. car to attend council meeting at the Town Hall. Went back to Chatham on the 6 p.m. from Pain Court and took home my horse and buggy and an old buggy I b’ot from Mr. Welsh for $ 4.00 The day was hot and fine. Tuesday July 18, 1916 Did chores and looked over Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain papers in the forenoon – and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went home with Blanche Kennedy and took back Jean Curry and Katie and they went to Chatham in the afternoon. Mabel and Roy went down to the Summerfield pasture and took home “Spot” and her calf. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday July 19, 1916 Did chores in the morning and talked to J. J. Currie during the forenoon and Jean Currie went to Chatham. Maude transported the Currie family to Peterkins in the evening. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Thursday July 20, 1916 I sold the Hyatt and Fryer Drain Stake 0 to stake 30 to Oliver Dudley for 248.21 379 �Stake 30 to stake 60 to McFaul for 176.80 Stake 60 to stake 95 to Oliver Dudley for 230.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. Before I got home the crowd went down to George’s to make ice cream The day was hot and fine. Friday July 21, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered in the afternoon. Beatrice Brown came here in the evening and she and Maude and Ila Wemp went with Charlie to Coulter’s. The day was hot. Saturday July 22, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon and Maude didn’t come back till the last car. Sunday July 23, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Ila came to Church with Charlie. In the evening Charlie and the girls went to the Baldoon Methodist Church. The day was hot. Monday July 24, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon; we had trouble with the cows breaking into corn on the other side of the horse-shoe creek. J. J. Currie came here on the 4.30 car and Maude went down to Peterkin’s with him in the evening. The Brownings came over to work at the “Crawford side road” and are staying at John’s house. The day was hot. Tuesday July 25, 1916 380 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening we all went down to say good bye to the Currie’s as they are going away on the 9 a.m. car tomorrow. The day was hot. The Brownings had the greater part of the sod on the “Crawford side road” plowed. Wednesday July 26, 1916 I did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy took Kate to Dover Centre and had her shod. Reeve Foy telephone to me and told me that he would be along tomorrow shortly after 12 on their way to the Baldoon Farm. The day was hot. Thursday July 27, 1916 Helped with chores in the forenoon and had dinner early and went with Reeve Foy and Councillors Smith and St. Pierre to the Baldoon Farm re the repair of McDonald Drain. Mabel delivered mail. The day was hot and fine. Friday July 28, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I examined the work of the Brownings who were working on the “Crawford side road”. The day was fine but very hot. Saturday July 29, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Had dinner with Charles Crow at Jones restaurant. The day was hot and fine. Sunday July 30, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church at Calvin. Charlie and Mabel went to Church at the Bay and didn’t get back in time to go to Calvin. The day was hot and fine. 381 �Monday July 31, 1916 Did chores and wrote out cuttings for the Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain in forenoon. Sam Templeton drove by and took up Toot for a ride and we had a time hunting her up. Delivered mail in the afternoon. James Browning was out at the side road himself today. The day was fine and cooler. Zeb Hebert came here with his well machine in the afternoon. Tuesday Aug. 1, 1916 Zeb finished putting down the pipe in the forenoon but got no water and they moved the machine about a rod father on and he got water in the middle of the afternoon. James Browning was here in the evening and I paid him the balance on side road $ 35.00 The colored people had a pic-nic in Neil Handsor’s bush. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 2, 1916 Delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Charlie took me round in his Auto on the Club part. Charlie and Mabel went down to see the cattle and horses in the evening and reported everything O.K. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 3, 1916 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 4, 1916 Went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon to get Medicine, the eczema is coming out on me. I delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. 382 �Saturday Aug. 5, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 6, 1916 I didn’t go to S.S. or Church. I stayed home to cure eczema. Went to Mary Wemps to see Pearl Rogers off in the evening. Monday Aug. 7, 1916 Went in the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. Recd check salary McDonald Tap $3. Division $6 = $ 18.00 Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine but rained heavily in the evening and during the night. I went to Chatham from the Townhall and saw Mr. White re railway pipe &c. Got a petition written out at Mr. Welshe’s for the Horse shoe Drain and came home on the 10 p.m. which was late. Tuesday Aug. 8, 1916 Mr. Johnson came here in the morning and looked at the plastering that was to be done inside the Dormer windows and went to Wallaceburg on the car and said he would be back in the morning. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and cooler than before the rain. Wednesday Aug. 9, 1916 Oliver Dudley came here in the morning and got the cuttings for they Hyatt and Fryer Drain. I delivered mail in the afternoon and went round and examined the ditches work on the Bearline where they were at work. Earl told me he would like to give up the Finister place as it was hard to get a man. The day was fine. 383 �Thursday Aug. 10, 1916 We went over with Padgett to see a swarm of bees and looked over a part of the proposed Horse-shoe Drain in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 11, 1916 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The forenoon was fine but it rained in the afternoon. Saturday Aug. 12, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and went to Dr. Hird re eczema. Delivered mail in the afternoon and inspected the ditcher’s work on the Bearline. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for $11.05 and Dudley one for $40.00. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 13, 1916 Maude and Lola Clark went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and attended church and S.S. in the Methodist church and came home on the 8.15 p.m. car. I didn’t go to church as I was troubled with eczema and stayed at home. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 14, 1916 My face was bad with eczema. Roy went on the first part and Mabel went on the second. Maude and Lola went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 15, 1916 The eczema was bad on me and I stayed at home all day. Roy went on the first part of the route and Mabel went on the second. The day was fine. 384 �Wednesday Aug. 16, 1916 Mabel went on the first part of the route and Roy went on the second. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the evening. I gave Mr. Welsh the petition for a drain and then went to Dr. Holmes’ office. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 17, 1916 Mabel delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and Maude and Cora went down to Tucker’s to have a swim in the evening. The day was fine. I stayed at home all day and put salve on my face and hands. Friday Aug. 18, 1916 Mabel delivered mail for me. Roy delivered maul for Charlie. I stayed at home all day to cure eczema. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 19, 1916 Mabel delivered mail for me and Roy delivered for Charlie. I stayed at home all day. Gave Dudley a check for $ 40.00 And George MacFaul a check for 20.00 For ditching, Hyatt and Fryer Outlet. It rained and stormed heavily last night but the greater part of the day was fine. Sunday Aug. 20, 1916 I remained at home all day the eczema was rather bad on my face. The day was warm. Monday Aug. 21, 1916 Mabel and Maude delivered mail on different parts of the route. The day was hot and fine. Tuesday Aug. 22, 1916 385 �Maude delivered mail on the club part and Mabel delivered on the Bay part but got caught in the rain at Sup (?) McDonald’s on Townline and stayed for supper and didn’t get home till 9 p.m. We had two heavy rain storms. Wednesday Aug. 23, 1916 I delivered mail on one part and Roy delivered on the other. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 24, 1916 In the forenoon Mr. Snelgrove came here re the renting of the Finister – Frank place and in a short time afterwards Russell Templeton re renting the place. In the afternoon Maude delivered mail on the Bay part and I delivered on the Club part and went in and talked to Snelgrove. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 25, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Roy delivered on the Club part. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 26, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Roy delivered on the Club part. In the evening I went to Chatham and saw McGeorge re Horse-shoe Drain &c. It rained in the evening. Sunday Aug. 27, 1916 I stayed at home all day and put ointment on my face and hands. Mabel and Maude went to Church. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 28, 1916 Maude and I wrote out the Lease of the Finister – Frank place to Snelgrove for five years at $500.00 a year. 386 �In the afternoon Roy delivered on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club route. In the evenng Charlie took me down in the Automobile to Senlgrove’s place and we had the Lease signed. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 29, 1916 Charlie went to Chatham in the forenoon with his Auto. George went to Stokes Threshing with a team. I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 30, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. Charlie delivered ??? George went to Stokes Threshing. Charlie and Maude went to Wallaceburg with the Auto in the evening. I went to see the ditches on the Bearline; they are doing well. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 31, 1916 In the morning I went to Dover Centre and had Kate shod and looked at the tiling to be repaired. In the afternoon Roy delivered on the Club route and I delivered on the Bay route till I got home and Mabel finished the route and I went with Charlie to the Indian Fair at Walpole Island. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 1, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. Charlie delivered with his Auto. Eliza Oliver was here with Maude during the afternoon. The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the evening. Saturday Sept. 2, 1916 387 �I went over in the forenoon to see the ditchers on the Bearline and gave Dudley a job of making a ditch one ft deep and three foot bottom along the 11 con. from the Bearline to Jacksons gate at 40 cents a rod. Roy delivered mail on the Club route and I delivered on the Bay route as far as home and Mabel finished it. I went to Chatham in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 3, 1916 I didn’t feel well and stayed at home all day. Mabel and Maude went to Calvin. John Peterkin was here for dinner and went out to Calvin. In the evening Charlie and Maude went to the Methodist Church. The day was fine. Monday September 4, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie Delivered with his Auto. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 5, 1916 I attended a meeting of Council today at the Town Hall. The boarding house went up on the rate from 25¢ to 50¢ per meal. I went to Chatham in the evening and saw W. G. McGeorge re the Horseshoe Drain. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 6, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 7, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. It rained heavily in the middle of the afternoon. Friday Sept. 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. 388 �The day was cool and fine. Saturday Sept. 9, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. We had a telephone meeting at the Clerks office and went up to Wilson’s office re Municipal tel. After coming home Charlie took me to Wade Dunlop’s. I told him to call his committee together at the Town Hall. Saw Jas. Jackson re Division work. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 10, 1916 I wasn’t very well and didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went to Calvin. Dougald and Maggie were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 11, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and saw the ditchers on the Hyatt and Fryer and along the 11th con. Maude delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 12, 1916 I was troubled with eczema today and didn’t go on the route. Mabel and Maude delivered mail. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 13, 1916 My face was yet swollen with eczema and I didn’t go on the mail route. Mabel and Maude delivered mail. Joe Thomas was here for dinner. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 14, 1916 I delivered on the Bay route and Mabel went on the Club part. The day was fine. 389 �Friday Sept. 15, 1916 My face was bad with eczema and I stayed at home all day. Mabel and Maude delivered mail and and were all through at four o’clock. The day was fine and the roads good. Saturday Sept. 16, 1916 The eczema was rather bad on me so I stayed at home all day. Mabel and Maude delivered mail. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 17, 1916 Mabel and Maude went to S.S. and Church in the Auto with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay. I stayed at home all day. John and I took a walk out through the bush. Monday Sept. 18, 1916 I was so bad with eczema in the morning that I didn’t go to the Council meeting but I went on the mail route in the afternoon. The Watsons came here with their clover huller and got started about 10.30. The day was fine but windy. Tuesday Sept. 19, 1916 The clover hullers got here about 9 a.m. and tinkered at their machine till about 10.30 and finished the clover in time for dinner. They charged for 12 bushes at 1.25 $ 15.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine. Wednesday Sept. 20, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 21, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel finished the rest. 390 �In the evening I went to Chatham. It thundered and rained in the morning to take the levels on the Horse-shoe Drain. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 23, 1916 Mr. McGeorge came here a little after nine to to take the levels on the Porter Drain; James Fox, Walter Pagett, Geo. Maule, Roy Crawford and I went with him. The threshing Machine came a little before noon and finished late in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 24, 1916 Mabel, Maude and John went to Rally day service with Mr. Lindsay. I was rather bad with eczema and I stayed at home. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 25, 1916 The ditchers brought their House over to Neil Handsor’s yard. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 26, 1916 The ditchers started in the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 27, 1916 Wm. Colby came here in the forenoon and Charlie took us round to the Baldoon store and we hired two ditchers to help re stake the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the evening. Thursday Sept. 28, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel delivered on the Club part. It rained in the afternoon. James Dunlop was here in the forenoon re petition for McLeod Creek Drain. Rev. N. Lindsay was here re concrete walk on 11 con. 391 �Friday Sept. 29, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The ditchers went away till the Fryer Outlet would dry a little. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 30, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 1, 1916 I stayed at home all day and put ointment on my face to cure eczema. Mabel and Maude went to S.S. and church with Mr. Lindsay. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 2, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and back on the 9 car to a council meeting at the Town Hall. We went down to see Front Mech. Drain in the evening. The day was very fine. (In the margin: Rec’d check – 2 meetings 6.00, Conv. re tel 3.00, 2 days Division 6.00 – 15.00) Tuesday Oct. 3, 1916 Mr. Lindsay was here in the forenoon and wanted his quarter’s stipend. I told him I would get it to-morrow. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 4, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car; got from Bank, Toronto 125.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. Calvin Ladies Aid met here in afternoon. I delivered mail. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 5, 1916 392 �I took Charlie’s horse and rig and went over through the Pool and ou to the river to see the dump at the pump house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Friday Oct. 6, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered on Charlie’s route. Charlie and George were busy putting in wheat. The day was very fine. Saturday Oct. 7, 1916 I went to Chatham today and attended to different things. Mabel and Maude delivered mail for me. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 8, 1916 Mabel and Maude and John and I went to church. The day was cloudy. Monday Oct. 9, 1916 George Kinny was here in the forenoon re tile crossing. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold. Tuesday Oct. 10, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The ditchers came to the Hyatt and Fryer Outlet this afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 11, 1916 Wrote out cuttings for Fryer Outlet and gave them to the ditchers in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. 393 �Thursday Oct. 12, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting; court of revision on the Ouellette Branch of the Wilcox Ouellette Drain. The day was fine but cloudy in the evening. (In the margin: Rec’d check for 2 meetings 6, com 3, 2 days Div work 6 = $15) Friday Oct. 13, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The road was very heavy for it rained heavily last night and and at times during the day. Saturday Oct 14, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Sunday Oct. 15, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I attended Anniversary services at Calvin morning and evening and went down to George’s for dinner and took Nell and her colt back with us. The day was cloudy. Monday Oct. 16, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. I intended to go out to Calvin tea meeting to take Roy home but when I got to the P.O. it stormed and rained so I didn’t go. Roy came home with Mabel and Maude. The amount taken in at tea meeting ?? The day was windy and cloudy. Tuesday Oct. 17, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Went to see Dan Coveny and the ditchers on the Fryer Outlet or “Kelsoe ? ditch in the forenoon. The day was cold and fine. Wednesday Oct. 18, 1916 394 �In the morning I went over to see the Whitebread grievance at the 17 con. Met Whitebread and Brisco. In the afternoon delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 19, 1916 George Maule came back this morning. I took two horses, Barny and Jerry on the mail route today. It rained heavily last night and nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Friday 20 to Oct. 25/16 I wasn’t well a slight pain in the lower part of my bowels which the Doctor said indicated appendicitis and advised me to keep quiet in bed for a few days. Charlie took my mail on Saturday. Mabel took it during the week. On Thursday 25th I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall. Thursday 26, 1916 I attended Council meeting. Friday Oct. 27, 1916 Mabel delivered mail on the whole route. Dan on the Bay part and Nell on the Club part. I went over for Maude in the evening. The day was cold and fine. Saturday Oct. 28, 1916 I went to Chatham in the morning saw McGeorge re Porter and Wetmore drains, telephoned to Browning re Wilmore Drain. Saw Baxter re plank for John Boswell’s bridge and Geo. Kinny re tile and covering bridge on 10th con $ 5.00 The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 29, 1916 Mabel and I went out to Calvin. Mr. Waghorn preached. The day was fine. 395 �Monday Oct. 30, 1916 Charlie and I went out with Maude and went round by the Prince Albert to Harry Forbes’ and bought a stack of hay for $ 60.00 In the afternoon I went to Wallaceburg and the Baldoon Farm. The day was cloudy and mild. Tuesday Oct. 31, 1916 Mabel went on the first part of the mail route and Charlie went on the second part with his Auto. I sorted papers for a while and then went over to Philip Demers on the 9th con re tile crossing. The day was cloudy and rained a little at noon. Wednesday Nov. 1, 1916 I stayed at home the greater part of the day and sorted papers. In the morning I went and saw Wm. Asher and Geo Kinny re tile crossings and bridges. Charlie went on the mail route for me as I had hired Wm Brown to go on Charlie’s route. The day was bine but cold. Thursday Nov. 2, 1916 I went out to the Wilmore Drain this afternoon to meet J. C. Browning and his gang. They put the pipe crossing the road, which was four inches too high, down six inches. I came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Friday November 3, 1916 I went back to the Wilmore drain on the 7 a.m. car this morning. Browning and his gang were there. They deepened the Drain and trimmed the sides through the first field and part of the way through the next. The day was fine. Saturday November 4, 1916 396 �I went to the Wilmore Drain on the 7 a.m. car. Browning was there and completed the Drain at 3 p.m. I went to Chatham got a ride with Browning to the Townline and the rest of the way with Frank Rankin. The day was cloudy at times. Sunday Nov. 5, 1916 I didn’t feel well and didn’t go to Church. Charlie took Mabel and Maude to Calvin in his Auto. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 6, 1918 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Mabel delivered mail. Recd check salary $9, Division $9 assistance surveying Porter Drain 3 = $ 24.00 The day was fine. Tuesday Nov 7, 1916 I delivered mail on the Club part and Mabel delivered on the Bay part. When I came back John was here and I took him down to George’s in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday November 8, 1916 I went out to Langstaff’s sale in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Nov 9, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The report on the Porter drain came in. It rained nearly all day. Friday Nov. 10, 1916 397 �John came here in forenoon and looked at the fence along the Baldoon Street and marked maple trees to be left standing when the new fence is built. He said to put up a wire fence part of the way along the Henderson line and repair the remainder of our half with the rails. I delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Nov. 11, 1916 I went over on the 7.40 car to the 17 con. to see some ditching and grading done on the Baldoon Street at lot 42 by E. Brown & Co. and went to Chatham on the 9 car. John and George were on the same car; John was on his way home. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 12, 1916 I didn’t feel very well and none of us went to Church; I went to the fifteenth concession in the afternoon with Charlie in his Auto and we called in at the Club before coming home. The day was cold and fine. Monday Nov. 13, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the roads are good. Tuesday Nov. 14, 1916 I went over to D. Coveny’s re the Bearline Dr. East of Bearline. I delivered mail on the Bay part and Mabel delivered on the Club part. In the evening I went out to see Oliver Dudley re Hyatt and Fryer Outlet. The day was cold and it snowed and stormed in the evening. Wednesday Nov. 15, 1916 I did office work and went over to John’s part and got Nell’s colt in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cold and stormy with flurries of snow. 398 �Thursday Nov. 16, 1916 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Bay part with Kate and Charlie took me round with his Auto on the Blub part. Charlie went to a dance at Percy Mann’s place tonight. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday Nov. 17, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cold and cloudy. Saturday Nov. 18, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was like Indian Summer. Sunday Nov. 19, 1916 Mabel and I went out to S.S. and Calvin Church with Lindsay and Mrs. Lindsay in their Auto. The day was fine, like Indian Summer. Monday Nov. 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to Windsor and over to Detroit and came home on the 10 p.m. from Chatham. The day was very fine. Tuesday Nov. 21, 1916 Dudley one of the ditchers came here in the forenoon and said they had moved their shack over and were ready to go to work at the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 22, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 car and advertised the Porter Drain in both papers, came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 399 �Thursday Nov. 23, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The road was very bad. It rained all night and during the afternoon. Friday November 24, 1916 Joseph Steen was here for a while in the forenoon re Porter Drain. I delivered mail with Dan on the part to the Bay and back and the remainder with Kate. The road was heavy and the day was cold. Saturday Nov. 25, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Mr. Welsh re the profile and specifications of the Porter Drain. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cold and the day was rough. Sunday Nov. 26, 1916 Mable and I went out to Church we weren’t in time for S.S. Rev. Murray a superintendent of missions preached for us. The day was cloudy but mild and the roads are getting smoother. Monday Nov. 27, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall re reading of Porter Drain and Court of revision on Dolsen Mechanical Drain. Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 28, 1916 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and saw Wilson re Hyatt Drain East of Bearline &c. Delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained at times making the roads heavy. 400 �Wednesday November 29, 1916 I stayed at home to day expecting the Council to come and view the territory of Port Drain but Harry Smith was the only one that came. I went over to D. Hebert in the morning. I got E. Stokes to go on Charlie’s route and Charlie went on mine. The day was rainy. Thursday Nov. 30, 1916 The Council came out on the 9 car and viewed the territory of the Porter Drain and before we came back I sold the work on the Porter Drain also on the Hyatt Drain East of Bearline. The day was cold. Friday December 1, 1916 I went to see Hebert re sheep killed at a bridge on Fryer Outlet in the forenoon and delivered mai in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads not too bad. Saturday Dec. 2, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on 4.30 and finished the last part of the route. Mabel did the first part of the route. The day was fine and like Indian summer. Sunday Dec. 3, 1916 We went to Mary Wemp’s for dinner and as it was raining a little and looked bad we didn’t go to church. The day was wet and disagreeable. Monday Dec. 4, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 car and attended a council meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The day was wet and disagreeable. 401 �Tuesday Dec. 5, 1916 I went with the engineer Mr. McGeorge over the Hyatt and Fryer Drain. We got through in time to get home at about 5 p.m. Mr. McGeorge went home on the 5.45 car. The forenoon was cloudy but it cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday Dec. 6, 1916 Charlie and I staked out the course of the Porter Drain in the forenoon. Mabel delivered mail on the Club part of the route and I delivered on the Bay part and went along the Bearline to see the ditchers in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Thursday Dec. 7, 1916 I went over to see the ditchers in the swale near the sugar camp in the morning and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Friday Dec. 8, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and got medicine for Roy and John who have a cold. In the afternoon I went over to Calvin to a preparatory service. Charlie took my mail and Ernie Stokes took his. The day was wet and disagreeable. Saturday Dec. 9, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Mabel delivered on the Club part. The day was cold and disagreeable. Sunday Dec. 10, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was observed. The day was cloudy but mild. 402 �Monday Dec. 11, 1916 I went on the 7 a.m. car to Pain Court and met Reeve Foy at the 5th con. and went with him to see the Dolsen Mechanical Drain. Got back too late for the six p.m. car at Pain Court and went home with Mr. Foy and he took me over to the car line to meet the 10 p.m. car. The day was fine but snowed a little in the evening. Tuesday Dec. 12, 1916 I did office work and telephoned re tile crossings &c in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cold and the roads were rather rough. Wednesday Dec. 13, 1916 I went over in the forenoon to see the Fryer Outlet with Milben. Delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was rather cold. Thursday Dec. 14, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to George in the General Hospital. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was very cold. Friday Dec. 15, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Ernie Stokes went on Charlie’s route and Charlie and Mabel went on mine. The Council adopted the Engineers report on the Porter Drain and passed a resolution granting $40.00 as the Municipality’s share of the Dover Centre’s cement walk. The day was fine but cold. Saturday Dec. 16, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car; sent away an order to Simpson for a dogskin coat &c. Went to see George at the Hospital. John was there he came last night. I attended a joint meeting of Dover and Raleigh. The day was cold. 403 �Sunday Dec. 17, 1916 Mabel and I went on the 10.10 car to see George; Dougald and Jim Dunlop were on the car. We had dinner at the Savoy and came home on the 2.15. The day was mild. Monday Dec. 18, 1916 I went along the Bearline to see the work on the Bearline Drain in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg to settle Division accounts in the afternoon. The day was decidedly cold. Tuesday Dec. 19, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and to the Hospital to see George. John is there yet. Came back on the 11.30 and did office work in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes went on Charlie’s route and Charlie took my route. The day was cold and the sleighing fairly good. Wednesday Dec. 20, 1916 I went over to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to see George, he is getting better fast. John went away on the 11.25 C.P.R. car which was 55 minutes late. I came home on the 2.15 car and went to see the ditchers on the Porter Drain. It snowed last night and at times during the day. It is milder today. Thursday Dec. 21, 1916 I went around by the 12 con and Bearline in the forenoon to see if the work was finished on the Hyatt and Fryer Drain. Settled with Dudley and Milben and went to Chatham in the afternoon to see George and paid some Division accounts at lumber and tile yards. Came back on the 10 p.m. car. The day was cold. Friday Dec. 22, 1916 404 �I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a short meeting of council and the nomination meeting. The following were nominated:tony Ouellette, Achille Bachaud, James St. Pierre, Calvert Harper and Peter Crawford for Councillors. W. J. Foy for Reeve and Peter Antaya and Harry Smith for Deputy Reeve. The day was fine but rather cold. Saturday Dec. 23, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and remained till 5.45 which was late. I talked to electors during the day. Saw George at the Hospital, he is getting well. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Sunday Dec. 24, 1916 Mabel and I went to Calvin Church. The day was stormy with soft snow flurries. The sleighing was good. Monday Dec. 25, 1916 We had our Christmas dinner at home today and in the afternoon I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie delivered on his own route. The day was fine and not very cold and the sleighing was good. Tuesday Dec. 26, 1916 I did office work in the forenoon at council work and Church books. Went to Chatham in the afternoon talked to several electors and went to the Hospital to see George. The day was mild and rained a little in the evening. Wednesday Dec. 27, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 car and hired a livery horse and went out to the Baldoon Farm and met with several of the electors coming from the school meeting. Got back to Wallaceburg in time to go to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Geo. seemed well this afternoon. I came home on the seven. 405 �The day was mild and thawed considerably. Thursday Dec. 28, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall and went to Chatham in the evening. Saw George at the Hospital. He is keeping well and cheerful. The day was fine but cold. Friday December 29, 1916 I stayed in the house nearly all day and did office work. In the evening I hitched up and went over to Fryer and David Hebert to deliver checks. Charlie delivered mail for me. The day was cold. Saturday Dec. 30, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. being Saturday before New Year’s day there was a large crowd in Town. Went through to Wallaceburg on the 4.30 car but didn’t see many electors as the day was very cold. Sunday Dec. 31, 1916 Mabel and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good for wheeling. Monday January 1, 1917 I went on the 7 a.m. car to the junction and then to Pain Court and stayed there till noon and had dinner Donne Gagner’s and came to Chatham on the one o’clock car and remained at the first Division polling place till evening. The Council elected were:Reeve, J. W. Foy (acclamation) Deputy Reeve, Harry Smith (421) Councillors:- Achille Bachaud (3), Peter Crawford (477), and James St. Pierre 413. George is not quite so well today. John was at the Hospital when I went up this evening. 406 �The day was mushy and sprinkled rain at times. Tuesday January 2, 1917 I went out to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car to hear the official result of the election. Went to Chatham on the 9 p.m. car and went to George at the Hospital, he is rather better today. I came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine but thawed a little. Wednesday Jan. 3, 1917 I went to Pain Court on the 7 a.m. car and rode down to the Front Mechanical Drain with Reeve Foy. We walked over the territory in Company with several of the rate payers and had dinner with Joseph Thomas. I came back from Pain Court on the 6 p.m. car; went to see George for a few minutes, he is feeling well and cheerful. I came hom on the 7 p.m. car. Thursday January 4, 1917 Mr. Lindsay was here in the forenoon and we arranged to send ballots to all the Calvin members for the election of three Elders. David Henderson was here re grading on 13 con. at lot 20. The day was cloudy and thawed during the day. Friday January 5, 1917 I went to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and this morning and a storm of wet snow was falling as we started to deliver mail. Saturday January 6, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town (it looks like Town may have been crossed out) Clerk’s office. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie delivered for me. The day was fine. Sunday January 7, 1917 407 �Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin Church. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday January 8, 1917 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended the first meeting of the new Council for 1917. Went to Chatham on the Paincourt car to see George and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was cold and fine. (In the margin: Rec’d check Salary $6 Com re Fr con Mech 3) Tuesday Jan. 9, 1917 I got ready to go to Wallaceburg today but missed the car and went over to Mary’s for a while and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were sloppy. Wednesday January 10, 1917 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 a. m. car which was late. Paid church note 127.25 and arranged with the Wallaceburg Lumber Co. to sent me 46 cab ft sf gravel at $1.40 F.O.B. $ 64.40 Came back on the 10.10 which was late and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel took the Bay part of the route and kept on for Maude. I waited at home till she and Maude came and took the box and Mitchells Bay bag to the Post Office. Mr. Johnson the Inspector was there. The day was cold and stormy. Thursday January 11, 1917 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing good. Friday January 12, 1917 I did writing in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very cold. Saturday January 13, 1917 408 �I went over to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain. Paid Willis Dudley on a/c $ 50.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Sunday January 14, 1917 We went to the Dover Church this morning. I went to Chatham to see George in the Hospital in the evening. The day was very cold. Monday January 15, 1917 The Sargent agents were here in the forenoon and talked about car tracks &c. In the afternoon I delivered mail on part and Mabel delivered on part. The day was milder than yesterday. Tuesday January 16, 1917 I wrote letters Register Office in Edinburgh and the Education Department Toronto in the forenoon. And delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Charlie and George hauled home some of the gravel from the 11th con. Wednesday January 17, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and attended a joint meeting of Raleigh and Dover Councils. Came home on the 4.30 car and delivered mail on the Club part. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Thursday January 18, 1917 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. William Brown delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie and James Porter hauled gravel from the 11th con. 409 �The day was cold and the sleighing was good except where it was drifted on the side roads; Baldoon St. Bearline, Winterline and Crawford side road. Friday January 19, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the sleighing was good except in some places where the snow was drifted. Saturday January 29, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. Saw George at the Hospital. He is not quite so well today. I bought a fur coat $25 and did other business and came home on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Sunday January 21, 1917 I went out to Calvin church. There were very few there as the day was cold and stormy. Monday January 22, 1917 I went on the 7 a.m. and the Pain Court cars to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. The day was cold and windy. I had Wm Brown on Charlie’s route and Charlie went on mine. Tuesday January 23, 1917 I stayed in the house in the forenoon. Mr. Robinson came here to find out what damages we wanted on pipe line. Charlie said he asked for $ 8.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good for sleighing. Wednesday January 24, 1917 I went over to see the ditchers along Garnier line in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. 410 �The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good. Thursday January 25, 1917 I worked at Porter Drain papers and figures and other office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Friday January 26, 1917 I went over to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy Winters took a job of cutting willow poles in the horse-shoe swale. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Saturday January 27, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and saw George. He seems well today. I talked with White and Curle re gravel and change of time of cars; a delegation waited on them after I left. I came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was cold and fine and the sleighing was good. Sunday January 28, 1917 Mabel and Miss Glen and I went to Church at Calvin. The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good. Monday January 29, 1917 I took Maude over to her school “agns ghlan mi a mach an tigh beag” in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was misty and disagreeable and the sleighing is nearly all gone. Tuesday January 30, 1917 Rev. N. Lindsay and W. C. Gordon came here at ten o’clock and we held a session meeting. The ballots for Elders were counted as follows:-G. Templeton 37, Harry Forbes 35, Dougald Crawford 21, Earl Crawford 20 and Alfred E. Fry 13. 411 �The three having the highest number of votes were declared elected. I delivered mail in the afternoon. I took the cutter part of the way and the buggy the remainder of the way. The day was mild and fine. Wednesday January 31, 1917 I went over to the bush in the forenoon and looked at the Porter Drain and at the timber cut for the barn and wood cutters and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing is about all gone the wheeling in on the greater part of the route is good. Thursday February 1, 1917 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route with Nell and on the Club part with Mary Wemp’s Min. Mary wants me to exercise her on the mail route occasionally to keep her in good form for driving. The day was very cold and the road was good for wheeling. Friday February 2, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today The day was very cold and the wheeling was good. Saturday February 3, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 8.50 car. Went to the Hospital and saw George he is gradually getting better. Went up to Harrison Hall to attend a joint meeting of Chatham and Dover Councils re Town line but Chatham Tp Council couldn’t come owing to sickness and the meeting was adjourned. I came home on the 4.10 car. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. The day was very cold. Sunday February 4, 1917 The day was cold and stormy so that we didn’t go to Church but stayed at home all day. 412 �Monday February 5, 1917 I went on the 5.45 car to the Pain Court crossing and went on the Pain Court car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. Came back in the evening with Harry Smith to Wilcox’s place where they had a sale and waited for the 4.10 car to come home. The day was very cold and stormy. (In the margin: Recd check Salary 6.00 Committee re Ferry 3.00 9.00) Tuesday Feb. 6, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 6.45 a.m. and went over with Roy to the High School; after coming back I went up and talked to Manager Curle re change of cars but he said he didn’t expect to make any change for some time. The day was cold. On some parts of the road the sleighing was good and other parts were bare. Wednesday February 7, 1917 I worked at making up Church reports in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was not very cold but stormy. Thursday Feb. 8, 1917 I made up my Annual Reports for Calvin Church in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Bayh part in the afternoon. Mabel delivered on the Club part so that I could get away in time for the Annual meeting at Calvin in the evening. The day was cold and the roads fairly good for sleighing. Friday Feb. 9, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was very cold and the roads were banked with snow in some places and the ground was almost bare in other places. 413 �Saturday Feb. 10, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was very cold but the sleighing is good except in a few places where the snow drifted off the road. Sunday Feb. 11, 1917 I went out to Calvin Church today there were not many there as the day was very cold. Monday Feb. 12, 1917 I took Charlie’s Gip up to the Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and had her shod. The mail car didn’t come today as they had no power but I went to the Bay and back and collected letters and was through early. The day was very cold. Tuesday Feb. 13, 1917 I worked at making out Church reports in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold. Wednesday Feb. 14, 1917 Charlie and I went through the bush to see red oak tree in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was milder than it has been for some time. Thursday Feb. 15, 1917 In the forenoon I went round and got names on the petition re telephone and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was mild. Friday Feb. 16, 1917 I went along the Baldoon as far as Murdock McKenzie and back on Bearline re telephone petition. Delivered mail in afternoon. The day was stormy in forenoon but cleared in afternoon. 414 �Saturday Feb. 17, 1917 I didn’t do much in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie took home George’s steam cooker. Pagett and the boys went with him. The day was mild and the snow melted away fast so that the ground is bare in some places. Sunday February 18, 1917 Mabel and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. The day was cold but fine. Monday Feb. 19, 1917 I went on the 6.45 car to the junction and walked over to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 5.15 car which wsa very late, Mr. Welsh and I waited at Mr. Dan. Jack’s. I came home on the 9.30 p.m. It rained during the afternoon and froze on the trolly wires which hindered the cars and made them very late. Tuesday February 20, 1917 I went over and looked through the bush in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were icy and slippery. Delivered Porter Drain By-Law to Fox. Wednesday Feb. 21, 1917 I went to the Dover Cent4re black smith shop in the forenoon and had the shoes sharpened and set on Nell, and delivered the Porter Drainage By-law at D. Henderson’s. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but it snowed a little after dark. Thursday February 22, 1917 415 �I delivered By-Laws for the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part of Route in the afternoon, called in and talked with George for a while. He feels well today. Roy delivered on the Bay route. The day was very fine and not very cold. Friday February 23, 1917 I went on the Bay part of the mail route and Roy went on the Club part. The day was fine but rather soft. Saturday Feb. 24, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. Gave Tewksbury the job of putting down the foundation of the barn for $ 70.00 And did other business and came home on the 4.10 car which was crowded. The day very fine but cold. Sunday Feb. 25, 1917 Mabel and I went over to Calvin Church in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the roads were good for wheeling and icy for sleighing in places. Monday Feb. 26, 1917 I worked at making up Church books and reports in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part in the afternoon. Roy delivered on the Bay part. In the evening I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and he and Dougald Audited the books. The day was mild and it thawed quite a bit. Tuesday Feb. 27, 1917 I worked at making out my Church ready for the printer and as Roy missed his car he helped me with my reports and delivered mail on the Bay part in the afternoon. 416 �I delivered on the Club part and went in to George for a while. He is fairly well and is suffering no pain in his legs. The day was fine and the roads are thawing and in places getting muddy. Wednesday February 28, 1917 I finished making out my Annual statements for Calvin Church in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part in the afternoon. Roy delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine and the roads thawed considerably but are not too bad yet. Thursday March 1, 1917 I went to Wallaceburg on the first car this morning and gave the annual Calvin Church statement to the Herald-Record. Ordered posts and wire fence for Mr. Snelgrove to the 15 con. Came back on the 9.55 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads not too bad. Charlie and George worked at hauling out barn timber. Friday March 2, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads were good. Saturday March 3, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. attended some business and had a mineral bath. Came home on 11 a.m. Delivered on the Club part. Roy delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine. Sunday March 4, 1917 Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin Church. Three new Elders were ordained. We went down to George’s in the evening. George is getting on fairly well. The day was cloudy and cold. It is blowing and snowing a little this evening. 417 �Monday March 5, 1917 I went to the Town Hall on the 7 a.m. and attended a Council meeting went to Chatham on the 5.20 and came home on the 7 p.m. from Chatham. It snowed and the day was stormy. Roy stayed at home and delivered mail. (In the margin: Check salary 6.00 Serving By Laws on Porter Drain 3.00 9.00) Tuesday March 6, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. I called in to see George on my way; he is not so well today. The day was fine and the roads were good for wheeling. Wednesday March 7, 1917 Charlie had a bee to haul barn timber from the mill but it rained so that they could do nothing in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route the day was very disagreeable. Thursday March 8, 1917 In the forenoon I looked through the bush to see the oak that the Rankins cut. John Coveny came here with a Pathmasters check before I went on the mail route. I delivered on the Club route and Mabel delivered on the Bay route. The day was fine and not too cold and the road rather good. (In the margin: Mr. Langstaff was here in the forenoon and wanted us to send George out to see his brother-kin-law to go down to George’s place) Friday March 9, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie and George Maule hauled long barn timbers (40 ft) from the mill. The day was cloudy and the road was sloppy but not too deep. 418 �Maude came home and said she thought of the (Game chickens) when she heard of the scrap on the 14th con. Saturday March 10, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and George took home timber and lumber from the mill. Miss Ferguson came home with Maude. The day was fine but the roads bad. Sunday March 11, 1917 We didn’t go to Church today. We didn’t go to Calvin Church today. The day was cloudy and the roads were thawed out and muddy. Maude and Miss Ferguson went to the Presbyterian Church, Wallaceburg. 419 �1911 June July Aug Sept Sept 30 25 20 18 25 May 23 June 6 June 6 1912 Cows Spot Aug. 17 and Sept. 23, Nov. 22 Rose Sept. 24 and Oct. 20, Nov. 23 Blackie jersey lady Josie Mares Lilly Bet and June 27 Nell Gip May 5 Oct 30 Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov 7 Cows Spot Roan Big Horned cow Blackie Whitie May 13 May 29 June 18 Mares Nell Daisy Kate June 3 Sow 1913 Aug 6 Aug 27 Sept 1 Cows Red Spot Blackie & Oct. 7 Mares 420 �May May June July 26 31 30 1 Feb 23 1914 Kate Daisy Gip Nell Sow May 26 June 5 June 13 Mares Nell and June 16 Daisy Gip May June June Oct Nov Cows White Roan Young Red Old Red Spot 16 30 30 5 12 May 9 May 12 Pigs Old Sow Young sows 421 �1914 Whitebread Extension July 8 July 9 July 23 July 25 Aug 14 Aug 25 Aug 29 Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 12 “ “ Sept 18 Oct 12 “ 8 “ 29 Went over to see Chas Handsor, he wasn’t home Went over and examined C Handsors ditch Saw Capt Steinhoff re 18 con drain Went to Chatham to see McGeorge re 18 con. Drain Went to Labadie’s to see Joe Steen and gave him the job of finishing the Drain from Railroad to the Town line for $275.00 Went over to see Joe Steen on Whitebread Ext Saw Joe Steen at W. Ext. Gave him check $300.00 Went over to Gano Templeton’s to see Geo McFaul re 16th con. Drain Examined Joe Steen’s work on 18 con. Also saw Ben. Harris and Chas. Handsor re their work Saw Ben. Harris re finishing 17 con. Drain Gave Joe Steen check on W. Extension $100.00 Went to Wallaceburg to See Steinhoff and Moreland re Drain on 18th con &c Saw Ben. Harris at Kearn’s store re 17th con. Went to see Joe Steen’s work on 18 con &c Saw J. W. Steinhoff re Whitebread Ext. 422 �1914 Dyer Drain July 27 “ “ 22 24 “ 25 Oct Oct Oct “ “ 13 20 21 23 “ Made out cuttings and copied Engineers Report for Browning Saw James Browning at Dyer Drain Gave J. Browning a check on Dyer Drain $ 30.00 Went up and looked over the “ “ check 70.00 Examined J Brownings work, gave check for $ 60.00 Examined J Browning work on Dyer Drain Gave him a check in part for $ 40.00 Went to see Browning’s work on the Dyer Drain and gave him a check for $100.00 Went to see ditchers in Wemp place to-day Went to see bridge on Dyer Dr 12th con Engine Went through Saw Chapple and Richard Lewis re bridge on 12 Con Wrote out and posted notices for new bridges &c Sold building of two bridges on 10 & 11 cons. Gave Joe Steen Highgate’s of Dyer Drain Went to see Highgate re Steen and Strain Went to see bridge at 11 con 1915 Jan Jan Feb Mar 16 21 24 11 Went to Went to Went to Went to Aug Aug Aug Sept Sept 7 8 22 5 12 Sept 19 Chatham re J. Porter’s Drainage suit Chatham to give an affidavit re Porter case Chatham to put in defense re Porter case Chatham re examination for discovery 423 �Arrangement of cows in barn in winter 1914. S p o t R o a n O l d R e d B l a c k i e Y o u n g W h i t e R e d L i t t l e R e d s p e c k l e r e d Y e l l o w s p e c k l e Y o u n d B l a c k i e 1914 Dyer Drain July 27 Wrote out a copy of Engineer’s report and new Cuttings for J. Browning 1915 Apr 8 sow May 21 May 29 June 15 June 15 Mares Doll and June 12 and July 3 Nell to Crow’s Horse and July 10 Daisy Gip June 20 Cows White July 9 July 9 July 16 Oct 12 2nd Rose (on Middle red) Yellow speckle Roan Spot 424 �1910 Nov “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Dec “ “ “ “ Corn 1910 5 9 11 14 17 23 25 28 2 5 8 12 16 13 baskets 5 “ 7 “ 9 “ 13 “ 6½ “ 7 “ 6½ “ 6 “ 7 “ 10 “ 5 “ 16 “ 111 1911 Jan 27 15 “ Feb 1 8 “ “ 4 5 “ “ 6 2 “ ____________________________________ Mr. Tucker’s trips on Mail Route 1915 llll llll (Note: the first set of marks is lined through to represent 5) 425 �1915 Mar 15 Apr 5 May 7 June 7 June 21 June 28 July 5 Aug 2 Aug 16 Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov. 15 Dec 15 Township Account, 1915 Received check $12 Dyer, 3 Wline $15 salary (see diary) Received check $3 Whitebread Dr 3 Winter line 6 Salary Rec’d check – salary $9 Div. 6 Rec’d check. Bridge on Beatty Dr $6 Bridge on Ross award $3 and bridge On S. Br. Hendrick Drain 3 Rec’d check, salary $9 com re Labute 3 = Rec’d check re bridge on Hendrick Tap 343 $3 and one Council meeting $3 Rec’d check re Terry Mechanical Conv. $3 and one Council meeting $3 Rec’d check $6 for bridge on Brown Drain & Townline and $6 on salary Rec’d check: Division work $9 and Salary $9 Rec’d check McFarlane bridge 3 con $6 Division work 3 days $9 Com. re Bradley drainage $3 Rec’d Check serving By-Laws on Wilmore Drain, $; salary 3 Received check, three days salary Rec’d check – salary $9, Boyle Dr. con 7 - $3 Wilmore Drain (503) $6, allowance re m road 3 - 426 30.00 12.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 18.00 18.00 7.00 9.00 21.00 �Township account 1916 1916 Feb 7 Mar Apr May June July Aug Oct Nov 6 3 1 5 3 7 2 6 Rec’d check: salary $12, Committee with Reeve re law account $3 (Jan. 7) Salary Check Check Check Check Check Check Check 427 $ 15.00 6.00 15.00 9.00 21.00 12.00 18.00 15.00 21.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peter Roy Crawford Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource Early 20th-Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peter Roy Crawford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1917 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, Kent County, Dover Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Peter Roy Crawford Diary & Transcription, 1910-1917 Peter Roy Crawford Diary, 1921-1922 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 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October 12, 1910 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Peter Roy Crawford Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5dfcb3336705157df4ce7dc91e41f73d.pdf 80d5dd1aac9f8e4590d0bdfa222bfd5c PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/baa19d939fe7cae59e05f7ccbca204d0.pdf e769378d72a4f39951fd9239ece6a922 PDF Text Text Charles “Wesley” Tofflemire (1868-1961) 1903-1907 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today. March th/28 {SL/354 in pencil in different hand} 1903 (28) Went down to Filips and got my old pig and prooned apple trees a fine day (29) Sunday a cold north wind we went up to church and to Dady toffs (30) Went to kings town with a load of wood Dady snider and mother were down and i order for a Binder an mower and a rake (31) Cut fence poasts and halled peaces of rails it was a fine day for the last of March (1) April the first planted fence poasts a long the road and fixed the hogpen and cut apple trees Alice went to Oxley and Grace to Kingsville 526 2 April th/2 1903 (2) Drine {drain} watter furrows and Did the chors and went up to Mister Wrights it rained in the morning but a fine after noon (3) A north east sow storm i put away the cutter and worked in the shop Sowd old sod oats on the second of April (4) I did the chores and worked in the shop and piled up what i did yester the snow is a about gon (5) Went up to the baptest in the morning and stoped at John Arners for diners and went to kings town in the evening 3 April 6th 1903 1 �(6) I helped wash and opend some furrows in the forenoon and filed Roscoes buck saw and prooned trees in the after noon it is raining to night (7) We prooned trees and burnt the brush the mud was so sticky i thought i would loose my boots (8) I went out and helped plant the apple trees and peach trees and helped put the wire on the road fence (9) We finished the fence and put in the tile and Gordia and Roscoe went fishing (10) We cut wood in the orcherd and maid a hog trough and went back to the orcherd and dug a ditch and helped John load oats that is all 4 April th/11 1903 (11) I did the chores and split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I filed John Arners saw and plaid with the pup and Alice a wet rain. (12) Went up to Daddy Sniders and to church it rained hard and heavy my speller is not right as youl. notes. (13) I took aload of oats up for John and it rained all the way home and its raining yet I got some potatoes from John for seed white jient {White Giant} and church hill {Churchill} seedling and early rose (14) I cleaned the seller and did the choers it rained all day and still rains Bob has left us. my old pig found me nine pigs to day = April the “ 14th 5 April th/15 1903 (15) I took John arners scales home and Rube Arners corn sheller home and maid a gait I went down to Roscoes in the after noon and put afloor in the pig nest it rained to day (16) We went down town through the rain in the morning in the afternoon I baged up some oats and went to the bush and skided some bolts out to the road afine afternoon 2 �(17) I went out to the mill with chop and took my bolts out in the morning in the after noon I put the rize bords on the henhouse and helped Lues with the calvs a fine day (18) I did the chores and split wood in the morning and I went to town after diner another fine day. Roscoe went up hone fore the night 6 April th/19 1903 (19) A fine sunday. Bob and I went to the lake and chased a bumble bea. we went up to Church it was a fine day (20) I helped Alice wash in the morning and maid some hen nests and after diner I went out to the orcherd and harrowed the stubels and acame back a fine day agin (21) I helped Mister Loot moove his house and Roscoe halled golddust and plowed for oats. (22) I went and got pinch Bidy was sick this morning I plowed in the afternoon it snowed last night 23 We plowed for oats out back and Roscoe went to town and I went to Sladons and cleaned oats for seed it was a fine day. 7 April th/24 1903 (24) We put in our first oats to day it was fine in the forenoon but it rained all afternoon and still rains (25) We went to the bush and cut posts to fix the road brige and I went out to mill and helped with the brige a fine day. (26) We went up to church and when we got home Will and Lerina was hear it was a fine day sunday (27) We plowed and soad oats hear in the field by the lake a fine day I am so tired my feet wont track to night o dear 3 �(28) We finished the field hear by the lake we got it sowed and the furows cleaned and we finished the brige at the road Roscoe got a pig from me to night it waid 74 pounds {mathematical calculation: 74 x 5 = $3.70} 8 Aprile th/29 1903 (28)We went out in the eight acer field and plowed and soad oats it was a fine day I turned the cows out (30) We plowed and soad oats in the morning in the afternoon it rained Roscoe maid a hog trough I think it will freeze to night May May th/1 1903 (1) We plowed and soad oats Dady syneder was down it was so cold I had to ware my over coat and mits (2) We finished sowing oats and put in some potatos and Roscoe went to town Botsward got some hay and John brought his old hog hear (3) We went up to Oxley to church there was a cold west wend and some rain misses Eldia Hares is very sick to day Lambert has left Oxley 9 May th/4 1903 (4) We plowed for corn out in the hany field for the first it was a fine day Alise went up to dadys for pinch and a horse (5) We plowed for corn out in the hany field it was a hot day, Robert Mackmany got some hay (6) We finished plowing the hany field for corn Lambert cane down and got some oats and the hors we had (7) We roled disked in the hany fild I sent Alices jim to harrow and got ten dollers for him poor jim 4 �(8) We dished in the fourmon and went to the furniel of misses Ernest Iler it was a sad furniel and a big one (9) We deshed in the morning in the afternoon we halled hay one tun to Botsward 10 May th/10 1903 (10) We went up to Dady Syders and to church. Mister Milcon preached it was a fine day it lookes like rain to night. (11) We plowed and disked in the morning and went to Oxley in the afternoon with hay for Missis Brown. (12) I soed grass seed in the morning and went to the bush and roscoe disked in the afternoon. I plowed two rounds and drawed four loads of manure and we hilled a pig. (13) We halled goldust. doll found a colt last night th/12 1903 Ellive sent a load of lumber up to day. (14) We drawed gold dust it was fire day. Roscoe went to town to night. (15) We drawed golddast. Mary Brat was down and staid all night. 11 May th/16 1903 (16) We drawed goldsdust and I went out to the mill and got my pickets and chop. Alice took Mary down to Kingsville. (17) We went up to C.N. Tofflemires and to Church and pinch came home with us. (18) Roscoe harowed and I shelled corn. Dady Snider brought his heifer down th/17 of May 1903. (19) I got P.C. to plant a field of corn. It was a hot day. I did a little of every thing and not much of eny thing and finished up hear. (20) We worked on the corn ground it is hard and dry. Alice tuck pinch home. 5 �(21) We worked on the corn ground it is so hot we cant do much we put to the time bay chiming clods and sods. 12 May th/22 1903 22 Rosco plowed and I scatered golddust We had a fine rain (23) Rosco finished plowing the eight acre field for corn it looks a lot like rain to night I helped Harry plant corn 24 Sunday We went up to church in the afternoon (25) We disked all day I went up and got Botswards planter for to morow— (26) We disked and harowed and planted corn Solom Iler and R Baker was here to day Dady tuf came after the root drill May th/27 We planted corn and I roald oats in the morning we plowed and scatered golddust we had a big wind and rain it blew down fense and a lot of tres 13 May 28th 1903 (28) We piled up what the wind did in the morning and Rosco plowed in the after noon (29) I helped with the lain fence it blew down and spread gold dust Bub and Harry helped me with it Roscoe plowed and planted 30 I spread golddust Roscoe plowed and planted corn and Gordia plowed and harrowed We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church 31 We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church June the first 1903 (1)I replanted corn in the hany field and Roscoe plowed it rained after dinner (2) We took the railes trees out of Rubs field Roscoe plowed after noon 16 June the/3 1903 6 �3 We finished planting corn to day and aint I glad 4 I roled and Roscoe did a little of every thing and not much of enything and Ruben Arner roled one field to day for me 5 We plowed the little orchard and put in sum potatoes and I plowed my beet patch and went to the corner 6 I planted my beets we had a fine rain. Bidy went up home 7 We went down to stadons for diner then out to church at Caleforna 8 I cut posts for the line fence Rub helped me I plowed corn for the first 9 I plowed corn between showers and a number of other things June th/10 1903 10 I went to town with a load of oats and got my moer and rake and did a number of other things too numers to mention 11 I harrowed corn and plowed corn I thought I would freeze old doll has a lump on her sholder as big as a bag of oats 12 I helped with the line fence all day near west of the bildings 13 I did a little of every thing and aint much of enything for it rained all day 14 Sunday We went up to Dady T’s for dinner and up to Church 15 I went up to dady Sniders and got a calf and plowed corn in the afternoon. doll felt bad to day June the 15 — 1903 16 June th/16 1903 (16) I plowed corn all day for the first time this season it sounds like rain to night. they came and set up my mower and rake to day. (17) I plowed corn and odear it is planted so crucked that I I.I.I.I.Idon't no - - - - - - 7 �(18) I plowed corn between showers and did the chores and have fine growing wether the oats and grass is fine. Roscoe finished planting tobaco to day the/18 1903 think of me (19) I plowed corn and it rained we put up some chop and did the chores. (20) I did the chors and it rained all day I went to the corner and up to Squires to see his pigs. (21) We went up to church in the morning and up to Oxley in the after noon. 17 June th/22 1903 (22) I went out to mill in the morning and plowed corn and it rained the rest of the day and still rains. (23) We got some bolts and put the gat at the road. 24 We fixed at the fence north of the barn and I went and got my chop and took some bolts out to the mill and Roscoe went to Town Botsward paid for the oats and hay. (25) I plowed corn. It was a fine day. Bidy went calling and Rose came home with her. (26) We plowed corn all day. It was hot and dry. (27) I went to town with a load of oats and got my binder and plowed corn. 14 June th/24 1903 24 We went up to church it was a fine day 29 We plowed corn to day and Gordia cut his grass to day 30 I plowed corn and halled gravel and odear it was so hot 1 July th/1 1903 We put Gordies hay in it was a hot day he had seven loads of fine hay 2 I cut grass in the morning and in the after noon i put the hay fork up and cut thistles (3) We halled hay to day for the first I cut thistels in the morning and kicked up the hay and we had a fine rain this evening 19 July th/4 1903 8 �4 I went up to dady squiers and plowed corn and cut grass and it is raning tonight (5) We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and out to church the scool gave Roxee afine presant to day (6) I cut grass and kicked up the hay and We got one load in before noon and We halled 4 in the after noon 7 We finished the hay to day and I am glad it lookes like rain to night 8 I plowed corn and howed beets i gess that is all for this time so good night 9 I hoed beets and cut grass for Rube I cut grass after diner and it was drienough to hall to night. hot. 20 July the/10 1903 10 I cut grass for Rube and cut the weeds along the road and helped put the binder up and went to bed and 11 We howed beets and I went up to Dady Squiers and got my red pig and we fixed the fence along the west lain Gordia and Pinch was down to night 12 I plowed corn it rained Gordia cut wheat and Roscoe helped him 13 I plowed corn and took the lumber to the bush for the shanty Edie Scratch was up to day 14 I went and cut Humprys wheat and eight others for it 15 I plowed corn and we are a going to Oxley to night I got my hat on ready to go so good by 21 July the/16 1903 16 I plowed corn in the morning and we helped Gordia draw his wheat to day 17 Bidy and I went to Harrow in the after noon we had a big rain last night the wind blew the oats and corn down 18 We plaid in the forenoon and went up to Oxley to church in the afternoon 9 �20 I hoed in the garden and went to town it rained all afternoon 21 I put the rake away and took the rack of the wagon and maid a single tree and went down to Roscoes and did some work in the barn and went over to Rubs and went and got the horses ready for morning and I gess that is all 22 We went and got my logs cut Toms and Dadys were down to day 22 July the/23 1903 (23) We went down to Kingsville and got some lumber and thined beets and Bidy went up to see Grany (24) I plowed corn and went out to the mill with chop Jacon was down to day I would like to get up before breakfast in the morning (25)I took six hogs to harrow to day they waighed 13.77 pounds I got $68.85 for them and I plowed some corn Tne and shut a old pig to fat (26) We went up to church and the people did not know me gest be case I cut my mistash of (27)We plowed corn we finished one field and started a nother (28)We plowed corn it was hot to day 23 July the/29 1903 (29) I plowed corn and plowed beets it was a hot day (30) I went out and got many pickets and maed pign pen floors and a chicken cup (31) I hoed potatos in the morning and dug ditch along the lain this after noon Augest the/1 I finished the ditch along the lane and planted my selery and plowed corn (2) We went up to Toms and to church (3) I helped wash and filed the saw and Dady and Mother Snider was down (4) I did the choers and went up to J. Arners and bought threee pigs and went to the corner 10 �24 August the/5 1903 Wind 5 We fixed take fence along the patch north of the house and I went out to the corned and got my boy to night 6 I cut humpys oats today and started mine 7 I cut oats in the fore noon and after dinner. We finished the fence north of the house 8 We plowed corn all day in the big field and bidy and Jim went to town 10 We cut oats it was a fine day but it is thundering to night 11 We finished cuting oats and I went to finish humpys I got it half done 12 I finished humpys oats and put the binder away and we plowed corn 25 August 1903 the/13 13 We halled oats today it was a fine day and bidy and jim and I went up to dadys to night 14 We plowed corn and helped Gordia hall oats it was a fine day 15 We drawed oats all day and got done bidy and grace went to town its trying to rain to night 16 We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and to church it was a fine day. 17 I went to Harrow and Roscoe plowed corn 18 We shelled corn and halled oats for Gordia it was a hot day. 19 I went to Lueses bea it rained all after noon it was a fine rain just what we wanted. 26 August the/20 1903 20 I went to town with chop. It was a fine day. I started to plow for wheat. 21 We plowed all day. We got along fine better than I expected. 11 �22 We plowed all day. It was hot and dry and hard and the flies is so bad and the bumblebeas are worse and odear me I I I I 23 We went up to church. It was a fine day. Rev. Mister Long preached. 24 We cut some posts for some new fence out the lawn and I put one in. It is so wet I cant plow for wheat. 25 I plowed a little and rolled a little and had the summer complante a little and we went up to Edie Ilers a little while to night. 27 August 26, 1903 26 We disked in the morning and drawed gold dust in the afternoon. 27 We drawed two loads of menuer and it rained the rest of the day. 28 I did the chores. It rained all day and is raining yet the watter is standing every place. 29 I went to town this morning and got wier for the lain fence and did chores this after noon. 30 We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and we went out to church. 31 We went up to Dady Tufflemiers and helped thrash to day. 28 September the/1 1903 1 I trimed the trees out in the long field and plowed a little 2 I drawed golddust and plaid with dady and took my hogs down town and got $78.73 c for then I had six of them 3 I worked on the shanty in the bush to day it was a fine day 4 We drawed goldust all day it was a fine day but still wet and looks wetter to night 5 We finished halling menuer to day it was a fine day Roscoe went to town to night 7 I dug hotatoes in the garden and fixed the bins is the granery and spread manuer and plowed a little 12 �29 September the/8 1903 8 I drawed two loads of ashes out back and plowed some it was hot to hay 9 I thrashed to day I had 710 bushels of oats and I helped bub thrash too 10 I went to the bea at mister botswards it was the worst mes ever sen the oats was rotten. The toad stools was all over the top of the mow 11 I went to the bea I will bee glad wen I am home again 13 I plowed all day it was a hot day Antie Huldy was hear to day 14 I plowed and roled it was a hot day Bidy is sck to night 15 We worked on the wheat ground this forenon it rained all after noon and still rains 30 September the/17 1903 17 it rained and rained and I put the stove up and cleaned Humpys timithy seed and took pinch home Jaspers Baby is deed 18 We dug potatoes in the fournoon and went to the funerl of Jaspers Baby 19 We dug potatos it was mier dig thar potatoes 21 I plowed a little and disked a little I would like to get my wheat in this fall I missed it this summer 22 I disked and got my seed wheat it looks like rain to night 23 I driled wheat today it went in fine Roscoe went to the bees 24 I disked and drilled in wheat it was a fine day but it was cold this morning 31 September th/25 1903 25 I finished drilling and cleaned the barn and went out back and plowed and got a load of wood 13 �26 I finished plowing for wheat today and helped Roscoe hang tobaco Grany died last night God bless her 28 I roled in the morning and cut seed clover this afternoon 29 We cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting 30 We cut corn it was a fine day it looks like rain to night we went to finish cutting our field tomorrow 32 October the/1 1903 1 We cut corn betwen shewers. Bidy went to Town and stoped at Stadons and got something to eat and brought some peaches home. 2 We finished the hany field and started the other it was a fine day my corn is good in the eight acre field. 3 We cut corn all day. It was a fine day for cutting if the frost stays long enough we will get dun 5 We finished cutting another field of corn and o I am glad. 6 We finished the wheat today and got some nuts. Roscoe cut corn in the big field today. 7 We cut corn and went to the fair at Harrow it rained all the way home. 33 October the/8 1903 8 We went and got a load of nuts and cut corn it rained it is offel wet in the field the clay pulles off my boots. 9 We cut corn today but o deer the mud is so sticky it pulls my boots off. 10 We cut corn. It is pitty culle tonight I look for frost tonight. 12 We cut corn today. It was wet this morning we did not do much. 13 We finished cutting corn today and planted posts out the lain and killed a pig to night. 14 We finished the fence out the lain and roake the clover up. 14 �15 We went up to dadys Tufflemires and got some corn and put in a gait out the lain and put in the sweep acrost the road. 34 October 16/th 1903 (16) We husked corn to day for the first it is tuff yet (17)I went to town with chop this morning and drawed corn this afternoon (18)We husked corn to day it was a fine day I found ice Sundy morning in the trough (20)We husked corn in the morning and picked apples this afternoon it was a fine day dady and Mother was down (21)We husked corn again it was a fine day Bidy went home to day she got waid she waid away up in a 103 pounds (22) We husked corn to day it got dry this after noon 35 October the/23 1903 (23) We husked corn it was a cold day it snowed a little and blowed a lot (24) We husked corn in the morning and maid a brige bye the corn louse and maid a wagon box and went to town (26) We husked corn and pulled roots this after noon (27) We husked corn and finished the beets its a lot warmer to night (28) We drawed corn to day it was a fine day we have one field husked (29) We drawed corn all day it was a nother fine day (30) We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy went up to Dadys and took pinoh home 36 October the/31 1903 31 We halled fodder Gordia came down and helped me today November November the/2 1903 15 �2 We holled fodder and husked corn it was a fine day. 3 We husked and halled corn it was a fine day ~~~~~~~~ 4 We husked and drawed corn another fine day ~~~~~~~~~~ 5 I went to harrow in the morning and we husked corn this after noon and put the potatoes and apples in the seler ~~~~~~~~~ 6 it snowed and it blowed all morning and we husked corn this afternoon. 7 We hished corn and halled corn we finished the seckend field. 37 November the/9 1903 9 We husked corn in the big field for the first it was a fine day. 10 We husked corn and mooved tonight. I fit some pipe together and a o My I.I.I.I thought I 11 We drawed corn and husked corn and it rained this afternoon. 12 We went to the bush and got yung eicher and did chores and husked corn. 13 I helped Lewes kill pigs and husked corn. 14 We husked corn and drawed corn. 16 I put shelves in the pantry and did a lot of other things it was a rainy day. 38 November the/17 1903 17 We husked corn and did chores it is trying to snow to night 4 We took a loed of fodder to the boosh and did choers 19 We drawed a load of corn and fenced the strawstack and I made a storm doar 20 We drawed some fodder and husked some corn 21 We drawed corn and husked corn 16 �23 It rained some to day and looks like it will rain more to night I washed and Samie husked corn to day 24 I butchered my hogs and Stadon and Botsward and Cull killed three and I drawed a load of corn 39 November the/25 1903 25 I halled clover to day and helped Ruden Arner hall some 26 I broke stubls and took fodder to the bus and went to the bea and got my eyes full of dirt 27 We drawed corn and went to the bush and got a load of wood and finished husking corn to day the/27 28 We bilt fence and brought moly and her calf in from the bush 30 I helped bidy wash and we went down to Stadons 40 December the/1 1903 1 I potterd around all day this fournon and we went out to crner this afternon. 2 I halled wood all day on the log boat it was a fine day Bidy went to harrow to day. 3 We drawed foder it was a fine day Dady snider was down and Mister dowles. 4 We finished halling foder to days it was a fine day. Ruden Arner helped me this after noon. 5 I took a load of foder down to Stadon and bought the cattle in and went to town and paid my rent and taxes. 7 I helped wash and did chores the rest of the day. 41 December the/8 1903 8 I poterd around all day and split word and took Hunpys shain home its trying to snow to night. 17 �9 I did the chores and fixed the stable and put the colt in and split word this afternoon, Bidy went to lexies and to Oxley. 10 I split word and did the chores it was a fine day I think I will goto bed now so good night for this time. 11 I did the choers and worked in the shop it was a cold day. 12 I went to the corner and shelld corn and worked in the shop it rained all day. 14 I went to the bees it was a cold day. porkes six a hunderd. {six cents a hundred weight} 42 December the/15 1903 15 I shelled corn for chop and did chores all day it is still cold this fier {fire} hear is as contrary as a pig on ice I got more more smoke in the room heat. 16 Bidy and I went up to Daby sniders and I went to harrow it was a fine day. 17 I put a bunk on the wagon and painted it and Bidy went down to Roscoes to see the Babys. 18 I maid a mall and put the wagon together and did the choers and loaded up some corn for chop I would like to get up before breakfast so good night. 19 I took ym my chop to mill to day and it rained all after noon. 21 I maid a reach for the wagon and put a handle in the mall and got a hog of John Arner. 43 December the/16 1903 22 I went and got my team shawed and got my chop it is good slaying now. 23 We drawed lims from the bush and went to the Christmas tree up hear. 24 We went up to the Christmas tree it rained all day. 25 We did the chores and got one load of wood it was a fine Christmas day it is trying to snow to night. 18 �26 I filled chimney up and went up to see dady he is sick he workes too hard it is cold to night the chimney got a fier to night. 28 I helped wash this morning and did the choers we went to the bush and got a load of limbs. December the/29 1903 29 I maid a pair storm door and slay for Jim wehad a big snow storm last night we will have slaying it doant blow off the roads. 30 I cut a little wood and did the chores it was a fine day old jirsy {Jersey} found a calf to day the pig pen is about full of snow to night 31 I cut a little wood and did the chores. Toms were down to day in the slay. so good by old year good by god bless thoes days gon by C.W. Lofflemire Arner Ont December the/31 1903 A hapy new year {encircled with curly doodlings} == January the/1 1904 == 1 We cut enough wood to help warm and did the choers. Edgure was down to day 2 It was a stormey day it snowed all day I put the slays to gether and got the cutter down. 4 I went to town to day with some wood it was a cold day it was ten below zerow 5 We cut logs to day it is still cold but I think it will chang soon 6 We cut logs and I drawed one it snowed all fore noon I think it will rain to night so good night huny good night -----------(7) I drawed logs it was a fine day it looks like rain to night Bidy went to town to day in the cutter it is good slaying now ----------Jenuary the/4 1904 8 I drawed logs it was soft to day it rained a little and snowed a little Bidy went to Oxley and out home. 19 �9 We drawed logs to day it was afine winter day I think I can finish in a nother day if it is fine Bidy scrubed and scoured things up to day till they shine like a negro's heal. 10 11 I helped wash and went to see Dady he is no better it was afine day the best winter wether I ever saw I think. 11 12 I drawed some logs it snowed the afternoon and is snowing yet. 12 13 We went up to dadys Sniders and back to dady Tuffs and home again it was a fine day. 14 I drawed one load of logs and filed the saw it snowed all day. Jenuary the/15 1904 15 I drawed logs in the morning and went to kingsville this afternoon the slaying it fine I never seen better. 16 We shelled some corn and cut some wood and did choers it in a bit colder to night. I think, the lain will be fool in the morning for the snow is fling high. 18 I sold too calvs for $13$ it was a cold day I maid a platform for the stoar and filed my saw so good night I want to go to bed. 19 I did the choers and sit by the fier it was a cold morning but it rained this eving we went up to Dadys he is looking better I think 20 it rained all day and is raining yet. I took it eazy and watched it rain the slaying is bought gon in spots ~~~~~~~~ January the/21 1904 21 It rained all day and is raining yet. I worked in the shop a little. the watter is up to the pigs ears. 22 it rained all day and I sit and looked at it it is snowing to night I orderd my binder twine at 12 cents 100 pounds $12 20 �23 It snowed all day this forenoon we put a floore in the cow stable and I went to town it is a cold night to night. 25 I helped wash and did chores it is still cold I filed my saw a gain it is snowy snowing again 26 We shelled some corn and cut some wood it snowed all day from the north east the snow is up to the top rail of the fence. 27 I went to town with aload of wood and got my chop it was a cold morning. January the/28 1904 28 Harry and I cut wood today here in the yard it was a fine day 29 Harry and I cut logs in the bush to day it was a fine day we tryed to scare Charleys dog to deth but failed. 30 I helped Jasper moove to day it snowed to day Dady is now better I think he has the grip {la grippe} this time he looks bad so he dus Bidy went to harrow and got her horse hawed. february the/1 1904 1 I went up to see Dady he is now better I maid a curb for the well and splite some wood it is a cold night to night 2 I went to the bee to day I killed two my self one will weigh 400 for hunderd 3 I split a little wood and worked in the shop it was a cold day my old pig brought me $19.70 better thay I expected 4 We put the white pig in the stable and went and got a load of lime and cut some of them up I got the snofels {snuffles - cold} to night 5 We went to town this morning and cut a little wood this after noon it is raining to night for a chaing 6 I fit the saw and we cut some wood this morning Edies were down this after noon it rained a little to day but it is clear to night 21 �February the/8 1904 8 We cut a little wood and did chores and I went to the corner Misses Samuel Iler died this morning a sad deth 9 We did chores this forenoon Jacen and Will were down we went to the bush this after noon and drawed lims to bus 10 I went to the sawing bee at John Arners it was a cold day Misses Iler was beried to day 12 I went to the bee at gords it was a cold day I drawed watter and I thought my hands would freze I sawed yester day my self it was a fine day I have a fine pile of wood it snowed a little yesterday the/11 13 I went to the bee it was a fine day we drawed a load of wood this after noon it is snowing to night February the/15 1904 15 We cut a little wood and did chores it is a cold time Dady is sick with a cold 16 I helped Botsward kill pigs it was a cold day it was 12 below to day We cut a little wood in the yard 17 I went up to Botswards and got three chickens and went to the corner for the mail and we drawed some logs this after noon it is still cold it was 14 teen below zero yesterday {some sketchy scribbles} 18 I helped Humpy saw it snowed and we quit Jim and I cut alittle wood hear 19 we killed some chickens and went up to Eds 20 We went to town and cut some wood 22 I went to east harrow this morning and cut some wood this afternoon February the/23 1904 22 �23 it snowed this morning we did choers we went to the bush this after noon and got a poal to brake stubels with and cut some wood it is raining to night 24 We did chores this morning Biddy went up to Toms We cut a little wood this after noon it snowed some to day 25 Tom cam down and helped cut wood to day Dady Snider and mother was down to day Edia drove his colt down single that he got from me it was a fine day 26 I did the chores and split a little wood and did chores all day it is a fine day it is snowing to night Tom and I cut five 6 1/2 cords of wood yester day in 5 hours 27 I did choers this morning it was a fine day We went to town this afternoon February the/29 1904 29 It rained all day and is raining yet We did chores and set by the stove and dryed our clothes it acks like spring I think this will help the wheat it is about ten so I will quit and go to bed so good night March the/1 1904 1 I went to the corner and skined a a log after I came back We did choers the rest of the day 2 Charley and I cut wood it was a fine day Bidy went to Toms and Johns and and up home and to oxley and to Mister Flecks I think that all it is thundring to night 3 it snowed this morning I filed the saw we went to the bush and got shews to move the house on I think it will be zero in the morning a gain 4 Charlie and I broke stubels this morning the man frome the home was hear to day I went to town this afternoon 5 We went to harrow to day it was my birth day and wedenday Bidy went over to Rubens it was a fine day March the/7 1904 23 �7 I went out to the corner and up to Johns and got some chickens John butchered and I killed two my self I think they will weigh 3.4c 8 I did choers and went over to get Ruben to help me move the house it was mudy and wet 9 We finished moving the house to day it was a fine day 10 I helped Charley move today it was a fine day Jim left us to day I am sorry to say I want to meet him in heven where there is no parting God bless him is my prayer 11 I bilt a little house for the other house another fine day 12 We went to town today it was a cold day the lake is open March the/14 1904 14 It snowed all day and is snowing yet I did the choers and played with the pup 15 I helped wash and did choers Charley went to the mail to day I sold a calf for $5.00 to day and a cow for $25.00 16 I had the horse taken off some of the cattle today we drawed menuer out of the calf stable today and got a load of wood for Charlie 17 We put the straw in the barn it stormed this after noon Lester came after the old cow Bidy took Pinch home 18 We got a load of wood for Charles and cut it up and went to the corner I think it will rain to night 19 We cut wood in the yard today it rained but I think it will freaze to night March the/21 1904 21 It rained all day. I did the choers and splite wood. Colie got a load of corn for Tom Missus Cholk was hear to day 22 I did choers and split wood it rained this morning Charlie went to the bee at Googes this afternoon Bidy got her sewing machine this evening {sketch of a cat, with the word 'cat' written in it} 24 �23 We went up to dady sniders and Charlie went to the bee at Athesons a fine day it was 24 I choered all day Charley went to the bee {CTWALI and several other letters, done in pointillism} 25 I did the choers Charley went to the corner I cleaned up the dirt where the house was it rained all afternoon and is raining yet {indecipherable scribble} 26 I did the choers and split a little wood and plaid with the pup it was a fine day March the/27 1904 27 We broke stubbles and cut wood it was a fine day the roads are some better Btsward is going to have a murding bea {drawing of a cat, with the word 'cat' printed in it} 29 I went to town with chop and took Staddons pot hone Charlie went to Botswards bea it was a fine day Bidy went to see Lexia and the Baby Boy {sketch of a pig, with the word 'pig' printed in it} 30 We cut wood this morning it rained all after noon and is raining yet Misses Herdman was hear to day sewing 31 Charlia and I went to town this morning and bidy and I started for harrow but never got there I think the bottom has fell out of the roads and the top has gone to find it it is raning to night March the/31 1904 C.W Tofflemire Arner April the/1 1904 1 We did choers this morning and cut a little wood We went to the bush this afternoon and cut more wood a wet morning but a fine afternoon 2 I went to harrow this morning a cold west wind blew today the ice is good to night for this time I paid for the sowing machine to day it is snowing to night for a chang so good night 25 �4 We cut a little wood in the bush to day it was a fine day the sun maid me sweet to work fish hunting is all the go now days 5 We cut a little wood and fished a little we got one it was a fine spring day & big boat went up the first I have seen this spring Aprile the 5 6 it rained this morning and I cleaned my clover seed We went fishing this after noon we got one I wish I had staid at home and plaid with the pup April the 6 1904 {in a curly border at bottom right corner of page} April the/7 1904 7 Roscoe and I went to town this morning We cut a little wood this afternoon and Bidy and I went to the socile this evening 8 We went to the bush but the rain drove us back it rained the rest of the day of and on I did chores & Charlies cow got in the manger 9 We did choers it rained to day of and on all day Bidy and I went to town and Charley pulled down fence this afternoon 11 We went to the bush and cut some wood this morning it rained all afternoon and is raining now 12 I did chores all day Charley went to town to day it was a ruff day it snowed and blew 13 We went to town with hogs 13 teen of them they brought $100.30 Charley got one It dressed 95 pounds I got $5.70 for it April the/14 1904 14 We cut wood in the yard it was a fine day it snowed a little We got them about don to I will quit and go to bed and hav a rest 15 We cut a little wood in the yard it raind off and on all day Bidy got something in her eye to day it snowed to day 26 �16 We went to town this morning it was a cold morning Charlie and I cut a little wood and took a pig over to Stadons 18 We went and got Charlies fodder and did choers this morning we cut fence blocks and rails this afternoon it was afine day my wheat is a gon sucker 19 We maid rails and stakes this morning I did choers and split wood it {crossed out word} snowed off and on alle day it is going to freeze hard to night April the/20 1904 20 We worked in the bush all day it was a cold day I worked with my overcoat on all morning We drawed some logs to the road and maid some stakes and some rails and drawed some dirt for a tobaco bed. 21 We maid rails to day it was a fine day I killed 4 snakes to day it was like spring to day we went to the corner this eveng to sea about getting some logs cut 22 We drawed rails this fournoon it was a fine day I helped bidy put down carpet this afternon and split wood and went up up to johns this eaveng--23 I took some logs out to the mill to day and got them out it was a fine day April the/25 1904 25 I went out to the mill and got a load of my lumber it was a cold day I went over to Rubens and cleaned up some seed oats 16 bags it weighed - 49 1/2 bushels 26 I sowed oats to day for the first this year Charlie trimed trees out back this morning I sold old purch to night for $70 I dont noe how I will get threw with the work now I am a you now what I mean 27 We bilt fence it rained this afternoon and is raining yet misses Brown is hainging paper today 28 We went to the bush and cut blocks for the house and I went up home and got some oats for seed it tride to rain all day Charlie went to town to night to log April the/29 1904 27 �29 We went to the bush and got some blocks to put under the hous I went to town with chop and got some timethy seed it is raining to night the frost is not all gon yet in the fields 30 We put blocks under the house it rained off and on all day Charley went to the corner to night May the/2 1904 2 We disked and sowed oats to day I had Roscoe horse to day it was a fine day I have forty one little pigs to feed 3 We worked at the oats to day it was a nother fine day I am so tired to night that my feet wont track 4 We worked on the oats ground a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day 5 We finished the oats to day another fine day Jacen was down to day and shingled on the veranda 6 We finished the oats to day and sowed my grass seed and bilt fence another fine day for may Jacen was hear to day and finished the roof and a storm door May the/7 1904 7 We put the roof on the kitchen down to the other house it was a nother fine day Jacen was after down after hay to day 9 We worked down at the other house this morning I went to town this afternoon and got chorse 10 We drawed goldust to day it was a fine day Misses Herdman was here to day sowing 11 We drawed goldust another fine day it looks like rain to night 12 We drawed manure allday it was a fine day Bidy and misses Herdman went up to Botswards to night 13 We drawed manure and I took some logs to the mill it rained this after noon and to night Bidy took misses Herdman home to night 28 �May the/14 1904 14 We did chores I went out and got a load of lumber and took a load of a hay to Mister Khuble and put a load in the loft to feed Bidy went to town to day 16 We spread manure to day it was a fine day Jacen was here this afternoon and helped me and Charle drawed manure on his ground for tobaco 17 I plowed for corn to day for the first it is tuff yet Jacen worked at the garden fence to day it is raining to night 18 I plowed for corn it was a damp day it tried to rain all day Jacen worked at the fence to day. Charley and his Brother drawed manure on his patch to day 19 I worked in the shop it rained all morning I plowed some of the garden and corn in the field this afternoon May the/20 1904 20 I plowed it rained of and on all day Charley plowed and filled pits this after noon 21 I split wood plowed and Charley split wood it was a fine day Bidy went to town to day 23 I plowed for corn it was a hot day Charlie struck out lands this morning Jacen worked down at the other house Elihu came and got his horse today 24 I finished plowing in the barey field to day and rooled a little Jacen made a corn marker for Ruben Arner to day and helped Rub plant corn Charlie plowed for himself and disked a little for me Dad was down to night and got some corn and potatoes May the/25 1904 {in upper side margin} I sent the colt out to Mister Arners May the/25 1904 25 I roled and shelled my seed corn to day Charley took the colt out to mister Arners and disked Bidy went to town with misses Arner to day 26 I disked and harowed alittle we had a fine rain Charlie helped Rub plant corn 29 �27 I harowed and marked corn ground Humpy rooled for me forenoon Charley and Harie planted a little this evening 28 I disked all day it was a fine day Charley planted corn this forenoon I have one field in Hunpey helped this forenoon he roled Charley went to town to night 30 it rained all day I did the choers and laid by the fier and dried my cloes I sold my pigs to day 31 it rained all day and is raining yet O my so wet it is June June the/1 1904 1 it rained this morning I looking hogs away to day nine of them brought me $78-45 cents 2 We cut some posts and plowed some in the little Orcherd Bidy and I went up to Dads to night 3 We worked in the little orcherd to day it was a fine day it looks like rain to night 4 We worked at the fence along the road lake lake to day I paid Mister Quick for the colt to day 6 We worked on the corn ground afine day we had Buds team this afternoon Bidy went up to Dads this evening 7 We planted corn to day it rained a little 8 We finished planting the haney field to day I piled wood this afternoon June the/9 1904 9 I plowed for corn acrost the road it rained I went to Culls for corn to night 10 We worked on corn ground to day a fine day I finished plowing to day for corn Lambert roald oats this afternoon in the big field 11 I finished planting corn to day a fine day Charlie harowed and plowed the patch south of the old house Bidy went to town to day 30 �13 I planted a little patch of squash corn and plowed a little in the new peace Pinch and Dordia was down to night 14 I put in my beets to day and some potatos and some corn and some carots in the new patch 15 I roald all day ahot day. Dady and mother Snider was down June the/16 1904 16 I went to harrow this morning and replanted corn the rest of the day my corn is doing fine 20 acers of it 17 I plowed corn all day it is dry the corn is good and my oats looks fine 18 We finished the fence along the lake to day a hot day it was 20 Bidy and I went to town to day it rained a little to day I marked Charlies tobaco ground and plowed the garden to day 21 I plowed corn all day a fine day a little rain Charlie set tobaco to day 22 I replanted corn all day Bidy went up home to day afine day 23 I plowed corn all day a fine day I had Ruben Arners hors this afternoon June the/24 1904 24 I plowed corn all day a fine day it was Bidy is sick to night I got eight galens of milk to night 25 I plowed corn all day it rained a little to night Billie Borling came and got the old cultivater to night {illegible scribble} 27 I plowed corn and Charlie cut dock it was a fine day but dry 28 I did chores all day and went up to Dadys after the corn sheller and took Gordies plow home still dry it rained a little this morning not much 29 I went to harrow and plowed a little corn we had a fine rain to night 31 �30 I helped Charlie plant tobaco and worked up the patch north of the house we had a fine rain to night July the/1 1904 1 I worked in the barn and went to the mill with some logs it is raining to night 2 We cut the thistels this morning a fine day I did chores the rest of the day Dady and mother was down to night 4 I plowed corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and miney went to town to day Dady snider was down to tell us that Lexies Baby was ded 5 We went to the funeral to day and I went out to the mill this evening a fine day 6 I worked in the barn and went to the bush and sold four head of cattle for $1000 dollers 7 We went to the mill with 2 logs and fixed some fence I plowed my beet and potatos Bidy went to Lexies and to harrow July the/8 1904 8 I plowed corn all day a fine day a gan Charley plowed tobaco 9 I plowed corn all day it rained a little it is fine growing wether now my corn looks fine I washed my feet to night 11 We drawed some hay out of the big shed and put it in the stable and I went out back and cut grass 12 I plowed corn and cut grass it rained this morning Bidy and Loty went to town 13 We drawed hay a fine day it was I cut grass this afternoon for Ruben Arner 14 We harvested my hay to day and started Rubens it looks like rain to night July the/15 1904 15 We finished the hay to day We had a fine lot of it 16 I got aload of wood and plowed corn I hav a laim back a hot day 32 �18 I plowed corn it was hot to day Charley woorked in his tobaco 19 I plowed corn a nother hot day it was I would like to see it rain soon 20 I cut wheat and some rye for Lues and plowed corn 21 We finished Leweses rye and worked in the barn Bidy and Loty went to town to day 22 I worked in the barn all day we had a fine rain to day 23 I worked in the farm it rained Bidy and Loty went to the corner July the/25 1904 25 I cut wheat today I finished cutting mine it was afine day Bidy went and got some beries to day and did them up Rosie came home with her 26 I cut Humpes wheat and weeds to day it was a fine day I went to the bush and salted the cattle and picked some bugs 27 We hoed beets a nother fine day I think my beets is better than they was last year 28 I hoed beets betwen showers 29 I went to town with chop and got a few boards to finish the granery I finished my beets to night 30 We drawed wheat it was a fine day I had five fore loads August the/1 1904 1 We drawed Rubens barley and cleaned some oats for Wesley 107 bags 2 I took my oats to Kingsville to day and sheeled some corn 3 I cut oats to day for the first it was fine day 4 I cultevated to day in my roots and corn 5 I plowed corn all day it was a hot day Bidy went to town to day 33 �6 I cut oats to day it was a fine day 8 I cut oats it was a fine day but day Bidy went down to Rosces 9 We finished cutting oats and drawed some frome out back Bidy went to Harrow August the/10 1904 10 We drawed oats it rained to day a fine shower 11 I cut weeds and hoed in the garden this morning We set up oats this afternoon 12 We finished drawing my oats to day we drawed 17 loads 13 We drawed Rubens oats and went to Leweses bee it looks like rain to night 15 I helped wash and we went to harrow and got my plow wheal it was a hot day 16 We drawed manure to day it was a fine day Rub and Harey helped 17 I did choers all day it was a hot day 18 We drawed manure for Ruben to day August the/19 1904 19 We drawed manuer for Ruben it rained all afternoon and still rains 20 We did choers and boored out in the yard for watter we had a fine rain 22 We drawed sand in my barn yard we drawed 50 loads to day 23 I drawed sand all day it was a fine day 24 I did chores and got ready to thrash I plowed a little for wheat 25 We thrashed to day I had 964 of oats and 51 of wheat 14 of timithy seed and 206 of corn 26 I put the cobs in the wood house and plowed some it was a fine day August the/27 1904 34 �27 I went to town with chop to day and plowed a little Charlie went to the bed 29 I plowed and roled and Charlie went to the bed it was a fine day 30 I plowed all day Charley went to the bea Dady and mother snider was down 31 We cleaned oats 143 bags of them Bidy went to town to day it is raining to night September the/1 1904 1 I drawed oats to town Lewes and Ruben helped me it was a fine day I had one 140 bags and 372 bushels and I got $119 and 4 cents for them Bully for me 2 We helped Dady thrash to day he had 120 bushels of oats and 47 of wheat I roled and plowed a little this afternoon 3 I plowed a little and I roled a little and spread manure a little and killed flies the flies are worse than offle 5 I plowed and roled and scatered manure it was a fine day the flies are bad the nights is cold 6 I plowed and soled and spread manure it was a fine day 7 I plowed a few rounds and cleaned my timithy seed Bidy went to town it is raining to night September the/8 1904 8 I finished plowing for wheat and went and plowed for rub this afternoon I wood like to get my wheat in by the 20 fo September 1904 before sun down 9 I plowed for Ruben to day it was a fine day the flies is bad and the ground is hard and dry 10 I plowed for Rube this morning and we cleaned out a ditch this after noon for me 12 I cleaned my seed wheat to day it was a fine day but cold and wet we had a big rain last night 13 I disked all day it was a fine day Bidy went up home to day to a talking beea 35 �September the/14 1904 14 I disked a little and it rained a little the poor old horses is so por that they cant work much 15 I disked all day it was cule and the flies was bad 16 I put my wheat in to day it was a fine day Charley went to the bea 17 I finished my watter furrows and drawed tobaco Adanigo Brush came and got 27 bushel of corn to night at 50 cents a bushel $13.50 cents 19 I went to John Arners thrashing bea I have a nough dirt for this year so good night 20 I went to the bea to day it is like frost to night 22 I went to the bea and took bolts to the mill we had frost last night September the/22 1904 22 I helped Charlie this morning in the tobaco we got a load of poals this evening we have had frost but not to hart 23 I went to Town to day and did choers the rest of the day 24 I worked in the shop to day it was a wet day it rained about all day Bidy went to to East Harrow to day 26 I went to Harrow to get lath to hang tobaco on I cut corn this evening for the first 27 We went to Gests and staid over night I cut a little corn in the morning 28 We went on to Essex to the fair We had a good time and got home and found things all right September the/29 1904 29 I cut corn all day it rained a little to day Bidy and Mena went to town Charlie is sick in bed 36 �30 I cut corn and we worked at the well and killed a pig we did not get watter Charlie is a little better October the/1 1904 1 I cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting Anty Brown went home to night she papered one room and fried some pig fat I finished cutting corn acrost the road to day 3 I cut corn all day we had a big frost last night it did not hurt the corn 4 I cut corn it is down bad Dady and Mother Snider was down 5 I cut corn all day it rained of and on all day 6 I cut corn all day a cool day it was Dady took my teem and got a load off lumber down town and took it to harrow 7 We cut corn all day it froze last night Bidy went to town to day John Fields helped this afternoon October the/8 1904 8 it rained We worked at some tobaco in the barn and cut a little corn this evening and Bidy and I went up to Dadies 10 We cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting Colen and Lewes Ford and Jacen came down and cut to day one of my old pigs found me 10 pigs to day 11 We cut corn all day Bidy went to the funeral of Miss Howey to day 12 We cut corn all day a fine day for cutting Roy Allen was maried to day good for Roy I wish them all hart could wish 13 I cut corn and finished cutting and picked some appels and did choers 14 I dug potatos in the morning and went to the fair the afternoon October the/15 1904 37 �15 I unloaded my potatos and went to the mill and got my pickets and went up home and got some molases and the hors power 17 I maid a wagon box and did chores Bidy took Mertle up to dady Sniders 18 I went to town with chop and got some brand and shorts and got my wagon box ironed off a fine day it was 19 We husked corn all day for the first it was a fine day Bidy went to town 20 We husked corn all day it was a fine day but we have a big wind to night Bidy went up to Toms to day 21 We husked corn all day betwen showers a cold wet wind blew all day October the/22 1904 22 We finished husking the corn acrost the road and drawed some wood I painted my wagon box I have 47 little pigs 24 We put the beets away to day a windy day it was 25 I husked corn to day it is dry and cracked but it could bea worse it goes a bushel and a half to the shock 26 We husked corn all day it is raining and snowing to night 27 I husked corn and pulled my carots it was a fine day but cold Bidy went to Lexies to day 28 I husked corn and went to the funeral of misses foot this afternnon a fine day October the/29 1904 29 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Dady Toff was down to day 31 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for the last of October God has watched over us and blest us I thank him for past blessings may his blessing ever be with us C W Tofflemire 38 �Arner Ontario October the/31 1904 November the/1 1904 1 We husked corn all day Bidy went to Harrow to day and got the bugy fixed and got Jess shood a nother fine day 2 We husked corn all day Toms was down to night We finished a nother field of corn to night 3 We husked corn all day a fine day like summer a little dry for the wheat I think 4 We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day 5 We husked corn in the morning it rained this afternoon Dady snider was down to day Bidy went up to Dady tofflemires 7 We husked corn a cloudy day it rained a little so good night for this time it is 8 oclok bed time November the/8 1904 8 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for husking I sold my hogs to day 9 We husked corn in the morning and did choers in the afternoon I will bee glad when the last shock is dun 10 I went to town with hogs this morning 10 of them they brought me $81-00 we did choers this afternoon 11 We husked corn and killed hogs we killed 15 of them 12 I went to town with my pork I got $109.86 for them I husked some corn 14 We went and got my colt home and cut some logs to fence the straw stack 39 �November the/15 1904 15 I went to the bee it lasted all day I did choers this evening it looks like rain to night 16 We drawed fodder to day it was a fine day we did a good day work 17 We drawed fodder for Ruden and my self a 11 loads a fine day Bidy went holoring to day 18 We drawed foder to day and some rails Bidy went town to day Coly and Jacen and Lewes Ford was in to night and got some chickens 19 We husked corn to day Bidy and I went up home to Dady Tuffs to night 21 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and I went to Botswards to night and got six chickens November the 22 1904 22 We finished the corn and fodder to day Bidy and I went up to Edies Tofflemiers to night 23 I plowed a little and run furrows it was a fine day it plows hard and tuff 24 I plowed all day it was cold I a good three acers to-day 25 I went to town with chop to-day and plowed a little Bidy and I went up to Gorges to night it is snowing to night 26 I plowed betwen snow storms it was a ruff day and cold 28 I did choers and went to harrow it looks like storm to night 29 We went to town this morning and I plowed some and Bidy and I went up to John Arners to-night November the 30 1904 30 I plowed all day it was cold I plowed with my overcoat on all day November ends up cold and dry the ground is so dry it cant freeze December the/1 1904 40 �1 I plowed a little and did choers the rest of the day it was cold and dry Bidy went down to see Grace this afternoon 2 I did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet 3 I did choers all day it was afine day we fenced the stack to day Bidy went to Town to day 5 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed some and thawed some 6 I went to harrow and to Dady Sniders for dinner and did choers Bidy went up to see her mother and Paw to day 7 I did choers and went to the bea at John Arners we dressed up hogs this afternoon Pinch cain down to day December the/8 1904 8 I helped Ruben thrash foder to day Bertia Tom was down to day Pinch went home with her to night 9 I helped Ruben thrash fodder to day a cold day it was 10 I thrashed 4 loads of fodder to day it was a cold day 12 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet 13 I did choers and drawed manuer the rest of the day Bidy went to town to day and to Stadons 14 I drawed a little manure and did choers the rest of the day Bidy went down to see Grace she has a girl baby at ther house Charlie went to the bea at Gord Olshes pork is 5.0 hundred dressed now 1904 December the/14 December the/15 15 I drawed manuer and wood and did choers a fine day I have six little calves to feed and look after 41 �16 I drawed sand a fine day it was it takes about all of my time to do the choers 17 I put the hens in the bayrn yard and 21 pigs and did a lot of other choers and washed my feet to night 19 I helped wash and piled up wood in the yard and plaid with the pup 20 I filed my saw and did choers the rest of the day I have 7 little calvs 21 I did choers and went to the bea at Rubens and Culvers December the/22 1904 22 I did the choers and went to see a pig and went to dady Sniders for diner and to Dady Toffs and home 23 I did choers and went up to John Arners and we went to town this evening it is trying to rain to night 24 I split a little wood and did the choers and we went to Oxley to the Christmas tree afine time we had 26 I did the choers and we went down to Stadons for dinner it rained a bout all day 27 It rained a little I ditched a little and plaid a little Bidy went down to Roscos we have a big blow to night 28 It blew and snowed all day a cold day it was Bidy washed and I did choers December the/29 1904 29 I went to town and got my team shawed and mooved the hen house and went up to dadys and got a stove to strip tobaco by 30 I went up to dadys and to mister Squiers this morning I took my old pigs up to dady Squiers the boys are having great sport catching fish through the ice on the creek crick to day 31 I drawed manuer and wood and did other choers John Arner brought me a hind quarter of beef and I cut it up 42 �So Good Bye Old Year God bless the days gon by and may we have his blessing in the days to cume Jenuary the/2 1905 2 I did choers all day it stormed all day and is snowing yet a ruff day it was 3 I did the choers and went up to mister Squiers Bidy went to town to day a cold day 4 We went to town with tobaco to day it brought $178.59 a cold day 5 I did the choers and drawed manuer we had a big snow last night 6 I did the chores it snowed all day I went up to Squiers and got a old pig 7 I did the choers and drawed manuer a fine day Jacen and Colen was down to day January the/9 1905 9 Bidy and I went up to the north west corner of nowhere and spent the day and I brought home a pig a burk {possibly Berkshire?} pig 10 We went to town with tobaco we got $20.50 $25.00 for it it was a cold day 11 it stormed all day and is storming yet 12 I went up to mister Squiers and bought a pig and drawed a load of wood and some manuer 13 I drawed my corn frome up home to day a fine winter day it was 14 I finished drawing my corn to day I got 900 hundred bushels from dady a cold day it was 16 I helped wash and went up to mister Squiers a fine day January the/17 1905 17 We went to town to day a fine winter day we went in the slay 43 �18 Gordia and I cut some wood for Chie Scratsh to day it rained this afternoon Bidy went up home to day 19 I drawed a load of manier and a load of wood and Charlie and I cut some wood 2 cords in 2 houers 20 We worked in the bush today a fine day Pinch was down to day I got my writing disk to day 21 We worked in the bush all day it snowed all day but not very hard 23 We worked in the bush to day it snowed a little John Arners was down to night 24 I went up to mister Squiers a cold day I drawed some logs it snowed January the/25 1905 25 I went to the bush and got a load of logs a cold stormy day it was and is storming yet 26 I halled wood and a load of manuer a cold day it was 27 I drawed a load of logs and split some wood it snowed a nother winter day it is a little wermer to night I have a bid to a shooting match this pen just wites by spells and I spell by spells 28 A fine winter day cold and frosty I did the choers and plaid with the dog Forest Larmery is hear to night I hope he dont freeze to dith to night for it is too cold to deny him now there is now fire in ther 30 I helped wash and churned and did choers the rest of the day January the/31 1905 31 We went up to dady Sniders for diner to day it snowed a little I drawed a load of manuer and a load of wood I think that is all so good night February the/1 1905 44 �1 I split a little wood and did choers Bidy went to town Toms was down to day Tom has sold his farm to Lewes Tofflemire 2 I helped John Arner to day we drawed old logs and put them down the bank a cold day it was I feele tuff to night and cold 3 I got a load of logs and helped John Arner get some a cold day and a fine wone it was 4 I did choers all day a fine day it was I think it is the finest winter I have seen 5 a cold stormy day Doc. Mckany was up Wesly is sick. 6 a fine day. Charlie went up and got Bertha, Wesly in sitting up this evening February the/7 1905 7 I am laid up with a laime back it is better pinch is hear Dady Snider was down to day Gordis was down to Gordia got a load of watter and drawed a load of manure 8 I did a few choers and laid a round the house Edie Ilers was down to day it rained a little and snowed a little Charlie went to the sawing bea at Clarks 9 I did choers {letter h is smudged} it snowed and thawed all day Roscoe was hear and Gordia and lambert and {word crossed out} Lexia Pinch went home Bidy went to town to day 10 I piled up what I did yesterday Mary and Welia Stadon was hear to day a fine day it was 11 A fine day Jacen and Rash fox was hear to day I went down to roscoes to day Bidy went to the corner February the/13 1905 13 I did a few choers Rash went to the bee a cold day it was a 11 below zero Charlie is mooving 14 I did choers and Baish went to the bee Charles finished mooving it was 17 below zero to day 45 �15 I did choers and rosted my shins a cold winter day it was we have the best of sleighing now days Oriasha is laid up with a cold 16 A fine day I piled up what I did yester day Chuck drawed wood Bidy we went to town to day 17 We oiled harness to day it was a storming day we have moore snow than we know what to do with now 18 We did choers this morning and Oraish went to town with wood a fine day February the/20 1905 20 I went to town to sell a old pig fine sleighing now Chuck went to the bus and took a load of logs to mill 21 We did choers and took some logs out to the mill Chuck went to the corner to night I got $26.52 cents for my old pig 22 I keped bach to day Bidy went home to day it tried to rain all day Chuck drawed logs to the mill 23 Horatio went to Kingsville with chop and got the team shod. Wesly went down in the cutter 24 We went to the bush this morning a fine day Chuck went to the mill Mister Long was hear to day Lewis Iler ang Edny 25 We did choers all day it rained and snow(ed) all day Chuck went to Harrow February the/27 1905 27 We went to town Chuck got the team showed I traided my disk for a heifer Chuck brought it home We got a load of logs this evening Dady Snider was down to day I got a old pig frome him I traided hay for her Bidy washed to day I think that is all for this time so god night 28 We drawed lims to day and went up to dady sniders I got a old pig from him it is 11 oclock so god night 46 �March the/1 1905 1 I did the choers and took Bidy to town to the Doctor Page the sleighing is gon 2 I did choers and went to the shooting match a fine day it is snowing to night Chuck went to harrow to day and down to Staddons to day 3 We cut wood in the yard to day a fine day it was it snowed a little to night Chuck went to the corner to night 4 I did choers and filed my saw a cold north wind to day Chuck went home to day to see his maw so good night 6 We cut and piled wood a fine day it was it looks like storme to night 7 I did the choers and Chuck went a fishing - a fine day Jacen was down March the /8 1905 8 We did choers this morning it snowed Fother and Mother was down to day We cut some wood this evening 9 We cut wood a fine day it was it looks like rain to night Grace was hear to day Edman snider was down to day to look at my hors power 10 We cut some wood to day a fine day Bidy went to town to day 11 We cut wood a fine day again it frezes every night a little 13 I did choers all day it was a fine day Chuck went to a sail to day 14 We did choers and cut a little wood a fine day it snowed some Bidy went up home to day March the/15 1905 15 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day Father and Mother was in to day 47 �16 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to a bea to day to sew rags Elihu was up to day with a boy for me this summer 17 We finished cutting wood to day a nother fine day Chack went away to night 18 I did choers all day it rained off and on all day 20 I went to town and got my disk and my man for the summer the roads is mudy 21 I helped wash and did choers a fine day Gorg split wood March the /22 1905 22 We did the choers a fine day it was and lots of mud 23 I went up to Dady Sniders to day Gorg went to town with chop a fine day Eadith Larmed was hear to day 24 We did choers and piled some wood a fine day Bidy went to town to day We went over to Rubes to night 25 I went town to day with some potatos and got some clover seed Gorg went to a bea to day 27 I helped wash and did choers the rest of the day We went up to John Arners to night 28 We piled wood all day a fine day it was the ice is in the lake yet March the/29 1905 29 We piled wood this morning I sowed clover seed this afternoon Misses Brown hung papper for Bidy to day 30 I filed my hand saw and did choers We went out back and burned some trees Bidy went to town Colen was down to night a fine day the ice mooved out last night for the first 31 We worked out back all day a hot day Jacen was down to day Lewes Iler sowed oats to day April the/1 1905 48 �1 We fixed some fence this morning and we went to Town this afternoon a fine day but a cold day 3 J Wesley went up home to day and got Mrs Parker it rained this after noon 4 I plowed some to day it plowed fine it is for corn my oat ground is wet yet 5 I plowed all day a fine day Dady Snider was down to day Gilpen was down and got a pig Scratch came and got some ashes to make soap 6 I plowed this forenoon and We worked in the orched this after noon Bidy went to town to day 7 I plowed this morning but it snowed this after noon April the/8 1905 8 We plowed this yung orched to day a fine day Bidy went up home to day Edie and Raich was down to day 10 We plowed for oats to day for the first it is raining to night 11 We had a big rain last night so we did choers to day Elihu was up to day and got some oats and some corn 12 We bilt some fence out back to day a fine day the ground is wet yet 13 We sowed oats to day for the first afine day it looks rain to night 14 it snowed this fornoon we worked on the oat ground this after noon 15 We worked at the oats it snowed all day Bidy went to town to day April the/17 1905 17 We plowed for oats and some for corn it looks like rain to night 18 I plowed for corn all day a cold day it was Jacen Snider was hear to day I think it will be warmer tonorrowe 49 �19 We finished the oats to day a fined I plowed for corn this after noon Gorg drove the disk the Docter was up to see Bidy to day 20 I plowed this fore noon it rained this after noon I worked in the shop 21 We did the choers we had a big rain last night I worked in the shop all day We killed a pig to day 22 I did choers this morning and went to town April the/25 1905 24 We put up a gate out back and fixed some fence and we put up a gate hear at the house Dady and Mother was hear to day 25 We did choers and planted some posts a long the road Bidy went to see her Mother to day a fine day it was 26 I took a load of pigs to Harrow to day it tried to rain all day I took 35 of them they brought 1, 17-9 cents 27 We finished the fence along the road a fine day it was I went to the corner and got my plow fixed 28 We planted some potatoes to day a fine day it was We went to the bush this after noon 29 I plowed some for corn a fine day it was Roscoe came and got a pig and some corn it is trying to rain to night May the/1 1905 1 I plowed for corn and Gorg drawed manuer and roled a fine day. Ruben Arner came after seed oats to night 2 I plowed for corn a hot day it was Gorg drawed manure and roaled I took a old pig to the bush 3 I plowed some and loded up some hay Gorg drawed manuer a nother hot day Bid went holorigs 4 I plowed some and roled a little and went to harrow with some hay I sold 2 head of cattle 50 �5 We did the choers and took stadons calf home and went to Town 6 We did choers all day a rainy day Bidy went to the corner to night May the /8 1905 8 We baged up oats to take to town a fine day Dady was down to day Jacen and Tom was down Jacen brough his colt down {in left margin} May the/8 Jacen brought his colt down 9 I took oats to town a fine day I baged up some corn Evert took a load down they brought me $73 dollers 10 I took a load of corn to town this morning it rained all day my corn brought me $30-50 11 Bidy and I went to harrow to day it rained all day I am out of det now aint I glad 12 I worked in the shop afine day Bidy went to see her Mother Gordia came after some oats and some corn 13 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy went to town May the /15 1905 15 I took some chop to town and got my team showed Bidy went up home a nother fine day Bidy did not come home to night 16 I fixed the gate acrost the road we had a wet rain I went to the mill this evening 17 We staked some fence this morning Arne came and got some pigs it rained this afternoon I went after Bidy to night a cold wind blowes to night 18 I did choers this morning Bidy went up home I went to town a fine day it was 19 We went out to the mill and got my logs cut a fine day I went up Jacens and to Mister Sniders May the/21 1905 20 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy came home to night 22 We worked on the corn ground a fine day Bidy went up home this morning 51 �23 We planted a little corn to day a fine day it was 24 We worked on the corn ground all day A fine day it was it looks like rain to night 25 We worked on the cornground a fine day it rained to night Bidy came home to night 26 We planted corn a fine day it rained last night Ruben Arner helped this after noon Bidy went to town to day 27 We planted some corn and drawed manuer a fine day May the/29 1905 29 We worked on the corn ground it rained to day Bidy went to town to day 30 We planted corn to day half of the back field Bidy went up home to day a fine day 31 We worked on the corn ground to day a fine day it was I went and got Culls plow June the/1 1905 1 We worked on the corn ground a hot day it was it rained a little to night 2 We worked on the corn ground I finished plowing to night a nother fine day Jacen was down 3 We finished planting the corn to day I have some patches to plant yet Jacen helped to day 5 We did choers and plowed a little I went to see Bidy to night we had a big rain to night 6 We did chores all day it rained I sold some corn for seed to andrs Ellot 7 I went to the corner this morning and got my hair cut We did choers Bidy came home to day June the/8 1905 8 We piled manuer to day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day We killed hog to night it looks like rain to night 52 �9 We piled manuer all day a fine day I cut up the pig 10 We piled manuer this morning it rained all afternoon I went up to Dady Sniders to see Mother she is a little better 12 We piled manuer all day a fine day it was Bidy went up home to day 13 I went to town to day and did choers Gorg pulled dock a fine day 14 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day 15 I plowed corn to day a hot day Bidy went to see her mother June the/16 1905 16 We did choers and drawed some sand it rained Gorge went to the corner to night it looks like rain to night my corn is dirty and full of grass and so wet I canot work it 17 We plowed corn to day it was a hot day Bidy went up home to day the mud is deep in the corn field and the grass is hgh 19 We plowed corn all day a hot day it was Roscoe had Jess today to plow with 20 We worked in the corn all day a nother hot day Gorg replanted corn all day 21 We did choers this morning and plowed some corn this after noon Bidy went to town to day 22 We set tobaco to day a fine day Roscoe gave the plants a fine lot of them I got a new caltivater cultervater to day June the/25 1905 23 We plowed the patch out back a fine day Dady came down to day 24 We worked on the tobaco ground to day We planted some sweet corn and yelow flint 26 {vertically in left margin} cold night We planted tobaco to day. Colen planted it a fine rain last night 27 We planted plowed corn all day a fine day 53 �28 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was 29 We plowed corn and hoed tobaco a fine day but cold nights 30 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day July the/1 1905 1 I went to town and got old doll shawed and hoed tobaco the rest of the day 3 I cut grass to day for the first We had a big rain to night 4 It rained to day we did choers all day poor wether for Rubens hay so it is 5 We cut thislels to day it rained to night and wet our hay Bidy went holering to day 6 We did choers and drawed seven loads of hay it is raining to night I gess I am through for to night it is nine o clock 7 We did choers and drawed hay a fine day it looks like rain to night 8 We maid hay a fine day it rained to night July the/10 1905 10 We worked in the tobaco and I cut grass a fine day Bidy went up home to day 11 We hoed tobaco and plowed corn and drawed hay it rained to day 12 I went to town for the Doctor for Bidy the Boys hoes some tobaco and went to town it rained to day Dady and Colen was down to day 13 We drawed hay a fine day the boys picked cheries this morning 14 We worked in the hay it rained this afternoon it raines every day 15 I went to harrow this morning and cut some wheat We drawed three loads of hay 17 We cut and drawed wheat to day we drawed ten loads July the/18 1905 54 �18 We finished my wheat and started Rubens I cut sume grass a hot day 19 We worked in Rubens hay wheat all day a fine day it was 20 We finished Rubens wheat and drawed 12 loads of hay for me a fine day it was 21 We drawed hay all day a fine day Dady and Mother was down to day 22 We finished my hay to day a fine day it was I had 28 loads of hay {in left side margin} finished the hay 24 We plowed corn all day a fine day I have a lame back to night 25 We plowed corn to day a fine day 26 I plowed tobaco and corn Gorge plowed corn and Chuck hoed July the/27 1905 27 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was Bidy went to Harrow to day 28 We did choers to day and hoed some tobaco it rained some to night 29 We did choers and cut oats a fine day it rained to night Edie and Chuck was down to night 31 We finished cutting the oats a fine day it loads like rains to night August the/1 1905 1 We plowed sun corn and drawed a load of oats and cut oats for Ruben We hav cold nights 2 We finished Rubens oats and halled some of mine a fine day I think it is going to rain some day 3 We finished drawing my oats Gorg plowed corn and I went out to the mill and drawed in some logs for Dady a fine day 4 it rained a little to day We did chores all day Orlia went home 5 I cut oats for John Arner to day a fine day Lewes Iler thrashed to day 55 �7 We helped Ruben draw his oats to day a fine day it was August The/8 1905 8 We plowed the little orcherd to day a fine day and a hot day it was 9 I drawed of manuer a load of rails and went to town a fine day 10 We drawed manuer to day a hot day it was 11 We drawed manuer and did chores Bidy went down to Stadons and got some plums 12 We drawed a little manure and plaid the rest of the day 14 We worked in the tobaco to day it rained and is raining yet 15 I went to Marrow this morning and plowed a little for wheat for the first August The/16 1905 16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is lumpy and tuff 17 I plowed all day a fine day it was it was Ruben Arner started thrashing to day 18 I plowed to day a fine day Gorg went to the bea to day 19 I plowed a little and it rained a little Clark thrashed a little his date is in the field yet 21 I roled a little and plowed a little and did choers Father was hear to day Bidy went up to dadys to night 22 We thrashed to day we got out 300 bushels of oats it rained last night 23 We finished thrashing to day a fine day I had 347 bushels of wheat August the/24 1905 24 I went to towen and did choers the rest of the day it is raining to night 25 I took my wheat away to day I got $212-45 for it a fine day 26 I went to kingsville ant Harrow and to dadys for dnner. I lost my watch to day 56 �28 We worked in the tobaco and Bidy and I went to the funeral of Jacen Adems to day a sad site 29 I suckerd tobaco and went to mill to day a hot day it was Misses Clark was hear to day 30 I went to Harrow and choers a fine day Bidy stayed with her Mother to night 31 I worked on my wheat ground September the/1 1905 1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day Gorg drawed manuer to day 2 I worked out in the little ourched it tride to rain to day 4 I took a load of manuer out back and worked in the to baco Mister Wagles barns burnt this morning they started to thrash and the einging set it a fier 5 I went to Harrow and clened out a ditch out back a fine day 6 I went to town with bidy to day and ditched some a hot day and lots of flies 7 I worked in the ditch out the lain a hot day and lots of flies 8 I worked out the lain and in the tobaco a hot day. September the/9 1905 9 I worked out the lain in the ditch a hot day it looks like rain to night 11 We cleaned wheat and got some poles it tried to rain all fore noon 12 I cut tobaco to day a fine day it was Bidy went up to stay with her Mother 13 I worked at the torbaco all day afine day Bidy came home to day & aint I glad 14 We worked in the tobaco a fine day it looks like raine to nighe Bidy went to town to day 15 We worked in the tobaco it rained to night till I am wet to my nees 16 We worked in the tobaco all day a fine day 57 �September the/18 1905 18 We hung a little tobaco and got some pols I took Billo away to day 19 We cut some tobaco and worked on the wheat ground a fine day We have work wating for us 20 We finished the tobaco and worked on the to day wheat ground 21 We worked on the wheat ground I drilled the most of it a fine day it was 22 We finished the wheat this day a fine day it was 23 We cut some corn and I went to Harrow with a load of wheat 25 We cut some corn and went to the funeral of Florence Stadon a fine day September the/26 1905 26 We cut corn all day a fine day it was Gordia and Pinch was down to night 27 We cut corn all day a fine day Bidy is under the wether to day 28 We cut corn all day a hot day it was 29 We cut corn all day a hot day it was about 92 in the shaid 30 We cut corn all day a fine day Gorg went to the corner to night Good by September you are gone never to return agan God forgive us of the past and help us be beter in the fuecher 1905 October the/2 1915 2 We cut corn it rained a little We went up to Fathers to night to a partey 3 We cut corn I helped wash and a fine day We wanto finish the corn tomorow 4 We finished cutting corn and went to the bea a fine day Lexia was down to day 5 We dug potatoes this morning and I went to town a fine day. 58 �6 We took some logs to the mill to-day A fine day it was 7 We picked appels and did choers a fine day. Bidy went to see her Mother 9 I plowed the patch north of the house and sowed grass on it Gorg did chores all day. October the/10 1905 10 I went to the mill and got my lumber and did choers the rest of the day 11 We went up to the fair to day a cold day and sum rain 12 I went to town this morning We started to husk corn Bidy went to see her Mother 13 We husked corn all day a fine day it was 14 We husked corn all day a fine day Father and Mother was down to day 16 We helped wash and husked corn a fine day it was 17 We husked corn all day another fine day 18 We did choers it rained all day October the/19 1915 19 It rained all day We did choers and went to the raising bea 20 We did choers and helped John Arner a little Bidy went up home to day 21 We did chores and husked corn a fine day we had frost for the last night 23 We tied up fodder to day to sreed a fine day 24 We tied up corn all day a fine day it was 25 I took my hogs away to day they brought me $241.31 cents 26 We drawed fodder all day a fine day Bidy went up home to day October the/27 1905 27 We drawed fodder a fine day Bidy went and paid the rent to day a fine day 59 �28 We drawed fodder a fine day but cold We finished Rubens fodder 30 We drawed a cuple loads of hay and tied up some corn and went to the raising bea a fine day it was I got my arm hert to day 31 We husked corn this afternoon with the husker November the/1 1905 1 We sreded corn to day a windy day and cold 2 We finished husking corn to day a fine day but cold 3 I did choers it rained a little and blew a little Gorge husked corn for Elise to day 4 We did choers and went to Town to day I sold two loads of lodder to Will Staddon for $5. 6 We did choers all day a fine day We put the potatoes in the seller to day 7 We pottered around all day a rainy day Bidy went up home to day 8 I plowed some a fine day Bidy came home to day November the/9 1905 9 I plowed all day a cold day but dry 10 I plowed and Gorg [sic] helped Botsward draw fodder 11 I plowed and cleaned furrows. I finished one field 13 I went to town with wagon and took Gorg home it stormed all after noon snow 14 I did choers and drawed a load of dirt for tobaco bed and plowed a little Bidy went to see her Mother 15 I plowed all day it snowed and blowed and froze and thawed and rained and the sun went down to night 16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is dry 60 �November the/17 1905 17 I plowed all day a fine day. Bidy went to town to day. Aunt Huldy came home with her 18 I plowed all day a fine day. I finished a nother field to day 20 I drawed a load of fodder and plowed a little Bidy went and maid sider [sic] 21 I did chores and plowed a little Bidy went to see her mother 22 I plowed all day a fine day 23 I plowed all day a nother fine day I sold my tobaco to day for 7 1/2 cents 24 I did choers and went to the butchern bee a windey day 25 I roled a field and went to town a fine day November the/27 1908 27 I went to town with a load of oats and got a load of brand we had a nother fier in town to day Misses Boltsers house took fier Bidy went to see her Mother to day 28 I did choers it was a rainery day the most rain we have had for six months 29 I helped Roscoe moove to day a cold day it is snowing to night and freezing 30 I did choers and got a load of wood for Roscoe a cold day Bidy went to town to day C.W. Tofflemire Arner 1905 December the/1 1908 1 I did chores all day a rough day Bidy went to see her Mother to day 2 I brought the cattle in to day it rained all day and snowed all night I went to town to day 61 �4 I did chores all day a fine day but cold. We striped some tobaco to day 5 I went to a bee and to town a cold day 6 We drawed manuer all day a fine day it was Bidy went to see her Mother 7 I did choers and helped draw manuer a fine day it was 8 We put siding on the other house to day a fine day it was Dady and Mother was down to day December the/9 1905 9 I went to town and did choers the rest of the day a fogy day it was 11 I helped wash and did choers all day a fine day 12 We cut some wood and I went to the bee 13 Bidy and I went to town and I bought a farm 14 I did choers and went to town a cold day 15 We cut some wood and striped tobaco a cold wind 16 I went to town and up to see Mother Snider 18 We did choers all day a fogy day December the/19 1905 19 I went uphome to see mother Snider a fogy day I went to town and got my lece 20 We striped tobaco a fine day I went up to Dady Sniders 21 We worked at the tobaco we had a big rain last night 22 We finished my tobaco and put down some of Roscoes and went to Arner to night 23 I did choers all day and went up to Dady Sniders 25 We went up to Dady Sniders to day 62 �26 I went to town to day a fine day it was December the/27 1905 27 I did choers and went up to Dady Sniders a fine day 28 I did choers and helped drees chickens a fine day but raining to night Roscoe took my tobaco away to day I had $1,15.77 cents 29 We striped tobacco a rough day Bidy went to town to day jenuary the/1 1906 1 We went up to Mother Sniders funeral to day a fine day 2 I went to the bee and did chores the rest of the day a fine day 3 I went up and got dady Sniders caned froot and helped Roscoe a rainery day 4 I helped Roscoe in his tobaco to day a cold windy day it was 5 Helped Roscoe and did choers a snow storm to night 6 I helped Roscoe and Bidy I went to town a cold day it was 7 I took some chop away to day and went to harrow a cold day it was jenuary the/9 1906 9 I helped Roscoe get a load of wood and cut some for him and did choers Bidy went up Lixies to day 10 We went to town and out to our farm and did choers and eat the hens to night 11 We worked in the bush a fine day 12 We worked in the bush to day a fine day 13 We did choers it rained a little 15 We worked in Roscos tobaco a rainy day 16 I did chores and helped Roscoe with his tobaco it snowed all day 63 �17 I helped roscoe with the tobaco a fine day but a big snow storm to night jenuary the/18 1906 18 I had Osker Bickford here to day to visit a fine day 19 We went to town a fine day I did choers this after noon 20 I helped Roscoe in his tobaco a nother fine day 22 I did choers and helped wash a wet day the mud is nee deep 23 I did choers and went to the bush and cut some stakes 24 We worked in the bush all day a fine day 25 I was sick all day 26 I took Ruben down to the farm to witch for a well jenuary the/27 1906 27 We worked in the bush a fine day I killed a moskido 29 We worked in the bush all day a fine day 30 I went to town with chop to day a fine day but mudy roads 31 I helped Roscoe in the bush and went to town a fine day February the/1 1906 1 Bidy and I went up to Fathers to day a cold day the ice went off to day 2 a cold day I did choers and set by the stove 3 I went to Town a cold drive it was I did choers the rest of the day 5 We drawed manuer a cold day it was we went up to the church to night 6 We drawed manuer a cold day 64 �7 We drawed manuer a little warmer to day Bidy went to Town to day 8 I did choers and went to a sale a fine day 9 We drawed a load of hay and did choers a fine day February the/10 1908 10 I did choers and went to town a fine day 12 I helped wash and did chores and bidy and I went to harrow a fine day 13 I helped Roscoe with his tobaco a fine day but rain to night 14 I did choers and and burnt wood a cold day it was 15 I did choers and pulled down some fense Bidy went to town to day 16 We worked at the fence to day a fine day 17 I went to mill to day a fine day I went to arner to night 19 I went to the bea at Culver Arners a fine day February The/20 1906 20 I sawed to day a fine day it rained a little 21 we bilt a little fence and dad choers a fine day 22 I did choers and went up home a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day 23 I did choers and sharpened some stakes a fine day 24 I did choers and went to the funeral of Mister Henery Arner it rained 26 I did choers all day Jacen was hear and Lewes and Herb Tofflemire 27 I did choers and built fiers a stormy day 28 We drawed rails and put them on the fence a fine day 65 �March the/1 1906 1 We staked fence a fine day We drawed a load of hay 2 I did choers it rained Dady and I cut some trees for my bilding 3 We drawed two loads of hay in the morning and it tried to rain the rest of the day 5 I drawed wood all day a fine day Dady and Bidy went to John Lareby funeral 6 I took Dady a load of hay this morning Ruben and I cut timber for my bilding a fine day 7 I did choers and drawed out my timber a fine day 8 I did choers and drawed some logs a fine day March the/9 1906 9 I went to town and got my horses shews set a fine day 10 I drawed a few logs and did choers a mudy time it is now 12 I helped wash a fine day We drawed manuer this after noon 13 I went to Harrow with my pigs to day a fine day 13 pigs $149.82 14 I did choers and went to town a fine day abut cold wind 15 I did choers and helped Grdia cut some wood for Roscoe a cold day 16 We went to town a fine day at was I did choers this afternoon 17 I went to mill with chop to day a cold day March the/19 1916 19 A stormy day we drawed a load of hay it snowed all day 20 We drawed manure and dirt a cold wind hundreds of wild geese now days 21 A rough day I did choers and went to Arner 22 We did chores and went to town a cold day 66 �23 We drawed my logs to the mill today a fine day 24 I went to a sawing bea a cold wind and lots of sawdust 26 Dady and I went to town today a fine day but rain tonight 27 it rained and I did chores lots of mud today March the/25 1906 28 We drawed a load of hay and did choers I trimed broush this afternoon a fine day and lots of mud 29 We cut wood in Rubens bush all day a fine day 30 it tried to rain all day and I tried to do choers allday wind tonight 31 We cut wood all day a fine day it was windy April the/2 1906 2 We cut some wood and Bidy and I went to Town a fine day 3 We cut wood a fine day it was we killed two snakes to day 4 We drawed hay Gordia and Roscoe and Wesley it rained this afternoon 5 We cut five cords of wood it rained this afternoon 6 We cut wod a fine day We went to the corner this evening for the papers 7 We did chores a fine day and lots of mud 9 I did chores and helped wash a wet day April The/10 1906 10 I did chores and went to Town a mudy drive and a cloudy day 11 I planted posts a fine day it was Bidy went up to Erties to day 67 �12 We drawed gravle this morning I sowed grass sed this afternoon a fine day 13 I planted posts a fine day a little rain to night 14 I did choers and planted pasts a rainy day Bidy went over to see misses Arner 16 I did choers and plowed a little a fine day it was 17 We worked on the oat ground a fine day 18 We finished one field of oats to day a fine day April the/19 1906 19 I went to mill and went to my farm and sowed grass seed a fine day it looks like rain to night 20 We worked on the oats ground a fine day we put another field in to day 21 We worked on the oat ground this forenoon it rained this afternoon 23 We worked at the oats a fine day 24 We worked on the oat ground a fine day 25 We worked on the oat ground a fine day 26 We finished the oats to day a fine day it was 27 I clened furrows and worked on my corn ground a fine day April the/26 1906 26 We did chores and drawed manure a fine day it was Bidy went colling 30 We went down and pruned trees a fine day May the/1 1906 1 We drawed manure a fine day it rained to night Bidy went to town to day 2 We did choers a fine day it was a little rain 68 �3 We drawed manure to day a fine day it was 4 We went down and trimed trees and burnt brush a fine day 5 We burnt brush a fine day 7 We drawed manuer a fine day 8 I went to town with pigs a rainy day 9 I plowed a little and We went out to the mill and drawed in my logs 10 We went out to the mill to day a fine day May the/11 1906 11 I plowed for corn a fine day it was 12 I plowed for corn a fine day 14 I did chores we had a big rain last night every thing is wet 15 We planted posts and did chores a fine day 16 I went to town with chop a hot day it was 17 We put up fence to day a hot day 18 I worked on my corn ground a hot day 19 We planted corn to day a fine day it was May the/21 1906 21 I finished my corn to day a fine day Gordia was down and helped 22 I plowed a little and Bidy and I went to the funeral of Stadons Baby Boy a hot day 23 I plowed for Roscoe to day a hot day Gordy was down and plowed 24 a very hot day I worked for Roscoe 69 �25 I helped Roscoe a hot day it was 26 I helped Roscoe plant his corn this morning We had a big rain this afternoon 28 I did chores and went to town a cold wind May the/29 1906 29 We took lumber down to my farm a fine John Arner helped me he pulled peach stumps 30 a wet morning I did choers and went down to the farm 31 planted my mangels and Bidy and I went up to Johns a fine day June The/1 1906 1 I piled wood all day a fine day it was 2 I drawed stoon and sand out to the wind mill and did choers Edies was down to day 4 I did choers and plowed corn a fine day but rain to night 5 I plowed corn a fine day and a big rain my crops is good 6 I did chores all day a fine day but wet I went to the Corner 7 I went to town and did choers a fine day Gordia was down to night 8 I plowed the garden and did choers we had a big rain and a wet one June the/9 1906 9 We went to the bush and cut some logs a fine day we cleaned the well to day a mudy job it was 11 We went down to Stadans and cut some logs and took them and out to the mill a fine day 12 I went back to the mill after my lumber a fine day 13 I did choers and went down to the farm and took a stove down 14 We went down to our farm I piled my lumber and Bidy scrubed the house 70 �15 I plowed corn a hot day and a little rain to night 16 I plowed corn a fine day a little rain to night June the/18 1906 18 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day and a little rain 19 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day a little rain 20 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day Bidy went up to Toms and Jons to day 21 I went down to the farm with a load of gravle and plowed corn We had some rain to day 22 I did choers and plowed corn we had some rain to day Bidy is sick 23 I plowed corn this morning and went up to Luthers for dinner 25 I went down to the farm with gravel a fine day I went up and got Pinch June the/26 1906 26 I did choers and went on a wild goose chase 27 I took logs to mill ahot day and did choers 28 I went down to the farm a hot day 29 I plowed a little corn and helped Roscoe on his tobaco ground a hot day 30 I did choers and plowed corn and went to town a hot day July the/2 1906 2 I cut grass and plowed corn a fine day 3 it rained all day and is raining yet I did choers all day 4 I did choers and we drawed a load of hay we had a big rain to night 5 I cut a few thistels and We made hay the rest of the day 71 �6 We worked in the hay a fine day 7 We finished the hay a fine day 9 I cut thistels and helped Colen frame my timber a fine day 10 I did choers and worked at my frame a rainey day July the/11 1906 11 I went down to the farm and cut thistels a fine day 12 I went after the dockter a fine day and got my binder redy 13 I cut wheat to day a hot day 14 I hoed beats all day a hot day 16 I went to town and down to the farm a rainy day 17 I cut wheat a fine day but hot I went to town for the Docter 18 We went down and put my wheat in to day a fine day 19 We drawed wheat a fine day 20 We finished drawing wheat a fine day July the/21 1906 21 I did choers and hoed a little a fine day 23 I went to harow and did choers we had a bid rain last night 24 a fine day I plowed corn and did choers 25 I plowed corn and did chores a fine day 26 I took a load of gravel down to the farm to day a fine day 27 I did chores and cut oats a fine day 72 �28 I cut oats a fine day 30 I cut oats a fine day 31 I cut oats a hot day August the/1 1906 1 I finished cutting oats a fine day 2 I went to town and to a thrashing bea a fine day 3 We drawed oats a fine day 4 We drawed oats a hot day 6 I did chores and run a bout a day rain 7 I did choers any looked at it rain 8 I piled up what I did yester day 9 I did choers and we got two loads of oats and it rained 10 We went down to the farm with oats a fine day 11 We drawed oats a fine day August the/13 1906 13 We finished drawing oats a fine day I went to town 14 We took a load of oats and a load of gravel down to the farm 15 I plowed a little and went to harrow a hot day 16 I plowed all day a hot day it was 17 We took my frame down to the farm to day a hot day 18 I went to harrow and got a load of lumber and took it down to the farm 73 �20 I plowed a little a hot day 21 We went down to the farm to day and dig post holes August the/22 22 We went down to the farm to day a hot day 23 I took some logs to the mill to day a hot day and a little rain to night 24 I did choers and plowed a little 25 I did choers and went down to the farm a fine day and a fine rain to night 27 I did chores and plowed a little a fine day 28 We went down to the farm and set posts a fine day 29 I plowed all day a fine day 30 I finished plowing a fine day 31 I worked on the wheat ground September the/1 1906 1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day 3 We took logs to mill for pickets a fine day 4 I did choers and cut some corne a fine day 5 I cut corn all day a fine day 6 I went to town and we thrashed a little a fine day 7 We finished thrashing a fine day 10 I cut corn a hot day 11 We went down to the farm to day 74 �12 I worked down to the farm September the/13 1906 13 I cut some corn and harrowed some 14 I cut corn a fine day 15 I cut some corn a fine day 17 cut corn a fine day 18 I cut corn a fine day 19 I cut corn a fine day 20 I did choers and finished cutting corn it rained this morning 21 I worked on the wheat ground a hot day 22 I went down to the farm to day and cut down clover seed a fine day 24 I put in the wheat to day a fine day September the/25 1906 25 We shiped some wheat a fine day 26 We mowed to day it tried to rain all day 27 We husked a little corn and draged up some oats a fine day 28 we shiped my oats to day a fine day 29 a wet day I did chores all day October the/1 1906 [There is a singular ink stain on this page near the 3rd line] 1 I did chores and raked up my clover seed 2 I took my hogs to harrow a fine day 75 �3 I went up and got the hens a fine day 4 I did chores a wet day I went to town 5 I went up and got my pigs a fine day 6 I did chores a rainy day I made a stone boat 8 I went up and got some corn and sum truck 9 I did chores it rained all day I went to town 10 I did chores ad helped Bond in tobaco it snowed to day [There are various ink stains on the pages] October the/11 1906 11 I got a load of wood and did choers a cold day it was 12 I drawed a few stone and did choers a fine day 13 I drawed corn a fine day and warm 15 We drawed my clover seed a fine day 16 We worked on the foundation to day a fine day it was 17 We finsihed the cement to day a fine day 18 I did chores and worked in the barn a wet day 19 I did choers a rainy day 20 I went up and got a load of corn to day a fine day October the/22 1906 22 I went up to the farm and waede {weighted} out oats for Scratch and cleaned wheat 23 I paied 500 on my farm to day 76 �24 I went to the Sitry a wet day it was 25 I went up and got my beets a fine day 26 I unloaded my beets and took some logs to the mill 27 it rained all day 29 I did chores and went up to the farm 30 I went colling to day a fine day but mudy and wet 31 A cold day I did choers November the/1 1906 1 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was a but mudy 2 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was 3 I went up to the farm We finished tieing the corn a fine day 5 We drawed my corn fodder and all a fine day 6 We finished drawing my corn to day a fine day it was I had 7 teams to day 7 I did chores a fine day I was over town twise to day. 8 I put up my fraim to day a fine day it was 9 We worked on the bildind a fine day November The/10 1906 10 Dady and I worked at the bilding a fine day 12 I took a log out to the mill a stormy day it was it snowed all day 13 I got my pump fixed and got a load of wood a cold day 14 We worked on the bilding a fine day but muddy 77 �15 We worked on the bidlind a fine day 16 We worked on the bidling a fine day 17 I did choers it rained a wet day and mudy 18 I did choers a wet day and mudy November the/20 1906 20 I worked at my graisery a rainy day it was 21 I did choers it rained all day it is wet and mudy 22 I did choers and worked in the new bilding a cold wind 23 I did choers and went and got some pols for the barn 24 I went up to the farm to day and got a load of stuff a fine day 26 I got a load of poals and a barl of salt a wet rain to day 27 I went up to town and got some lumber for doors a cold rain 28 I worked in the stonehouse a fine day November the/29 1906 29 I went up to the farm and got a load of corn a fine day but cold wind 30 I did choers and drawed manuer and helped kill a pig around hung some track a rough day December the/1 1906 1 I got a load of wood and did choers a cold night Roscoe bought a load of limbs to thrash with 3 I did choers and banked up the house a cold day Iven and I went and got the seperater 4 I went up to the farm and got a load to day a cold day 78 �5 I helped Iven husk some corn a stormy day snow and rain 6 I helped Iven take down tobacco this morning a mudy day 7 I helped Iven husk a cold day 8 Gordon & Alberta was down to day and we threshed. We had 300 bus. Of grain A.S. 10 I did choers a wet day December the/11 1906 11 I husked my corn to day a fine day 12 I went driving to day a fine day I went up to dadies and to Harrow 13 I did choers a wet day 14 It rained all day we droved the pig up to the stack to day 15 I went to Town to day and did choers 17 I went up to the farm and got a load of corn and some wood 18 I did choers a cold day I went to down 19 I went up to the farm and got a load of trush a cold day December the/20 1906 20 I did choers and went to town a fine day snow to night Tom and Bertie was in to day 21 I did choers we have some sleighing fine wether 22 I did choers and went to town a cold day Lambert was hear to day 24 I got a load of wood a cold day 25 I did choers a fine winter day 26 I went over town and cleaned wheat 27 I did choers it snowed and rained I went to town with wheat 79 �28 I went up to the farm and got a load of hay December 1906 29 Wesley up to the farm and got the heifer and old pigs I paid the taxes to day. 31 I went up to the farm lots of mud. January the/1 1907 1 I did choers a muddy time for Newyears 2 I went to town with chop a muddy time Dady Snider was down to day he left his hunny Sweety over town 3 I did choers a rainny day and lots of mud 4 I went to see Mrs Sheppley Wesley helped Mr. Blanceflower take not tobaco 5 I did choers a fine warm day it was and lots of mud 7 I went and got all mud and wet a wet day 8 I went to town 3 times and did choers January the/9 1907 9 I did choers and piled up what I did yester day a cold day it was 10 a cold day Nellie went up home and I went to see Mrs Sheppley and Wesley stayed home 11 I went and got a load of wood a fine day 12 I did choers a fine day it was like spring I put windows in the barn to day 14 I did chores and helped Iven with tobacco a muddy time 15 I did choers and helped Ivan with tobacco a cold day 16 I did choers and helped Iven a cold day I sold a calf for $4 and chickens for $6.27 cents 80 �Janunary the/17 1907 17 I did choers a fine day we had a snow storme last night 18 I went to town and did choers a fine day Mother and Father was down to day 19 I did choers we had a wet nit I went to town a muddy trip I got Jess shawed 21 I cut some wood and did choers a cold day 22 Mrs Staddon was down to day it was a nice day but a cold day 23 I went and got a load of wood a cold day 24 I piled up what I did yesterday January the/25 – 1907 25 I went to town and did choers a fine winter day 26 I got a bad cold some way a fine day and cold 28 We had a little boy come to our place last night a fine Boy and a big Boy he is 29 I took a load of hogs to town to day a fine day I have a sick hors to night 30 I went up to Dadies and got some hens and some wood a fine day 31 Uncle Wesley went to town & doctored old Tom a fine day February the/1 1907 1 I did chores a fine day a little rain to night for a chang 2 I did choers a fine day and a cold wind to night I feel tuff to night with a cold 4 I did choers a fine winter day I think we will have a snow storm 5 I went to town for to see the Docter and did choers and went to town a fine day 6 I went and got a load of wood a fine day and cold 7 I went and got a load of wood a nother fine day 81 �8 I got a load of wood a fine day February the/9 1907 9 I piled up what I did the day I did nothing a fine day it was 11 I went and got a load of wood a fine day Jasper brought ine load of wood to day 12 I got a load of wood and did choers Jasper brought a big load 5 cords more or less 13 We drawed wood to day a fine day it was We got two fine loads 14 I did the choers and plaid with the Boy a cold day 15 I cut up of the rest of my peach trees and went to town a fine day 16 I did choers a fine day I took the Nerse home Feburary th/18 1907 18 I went to a sawing bea a fine day. it is hot in the hear to night abought 102 19 I did choers and took some straw over town a fine day 21 I went to town and did chores a fine morning but snow to night 22 I took seven pigs up to the farm to day a cold day 23 I did choers and went over town and dot a load of manuer a fine day 25 I went over Town and got a load of manuer a fine day Feburary th/20 1907 26 I did choers and went to Town and got a lead of manuer a fine day. We sold a hefier for $23 27 I took a load of straw over Town to day and got a load of manuer a fine day a cold East wind 28 I got a lead of manuers and did choers a fine day a cold wind 82 �March the/1 1907 1 I piled brush a fine day with rain to night 2 I did choers all day a cold wind a big rain last night 4 I helped wash and burnt some brush and fixed some fence and choped some brush and did the chores so I think will go to bed 5 A fine morning but a rough after noon a cold wind I went to town 6 I worked in the peach brush a fine day Misses Clark and Miss Reuben Arner was down to day 7 I trimed brush a cold wind this morning and snow this after noon 8 I went to a sawing bee a fine day some snow on the ground to day March the/9 1907 9 I did choers and went up the road calling this afternoon a fine day 11 I helped wash a fine day I went to town lots of mud 12 I did choers a rainny wet muddy time it is I think it will rain to night I am right I think we will have lightning for a while so good night for this time 13 I did choers and plaid with the Baby a mudy day and rainy to night I was to town this afternoon a mudy trip it was 14 A fine day but lots of mud I think it will freeze a little to night 15 I did choers and split some wood a fine morning but a cold after noon and mud to my ears March the 16, 1907 16 I did choers a fine day I went to town the roads is offull muddddy to day I got a pair of boots to waid the mud 18 I helped wash a fine day I went to town the mud is drying up sum in sum places 83 �19 I did choers all day a fine day the warmest we have had 20 I did choers a fine day I went to a sale a muddy time it is 21 I did choers a fine day it was I think we will have a storm 22 I got some lumber from ivan to day a hot day it was I went to town twice to day the frogs is singing to night March the/23 1907 23 I went over town and got Pinch a fine day I bilt some fence along the barnyard 25 I burnt a little brush a fine day it was I took Pinch up to Stadons 26 I helped Ivan to day a little rain a thunder to night 27 I helped Ivan and did choers it rained some 28 I did a few choers and helped Ivan a little a wet day it rained a little all day 29 I fixed some anker posts and bilt some fence by the barnyard a fine day 30 I went to town and got some posts a fine day April the/1 1907 1 I drawed a little peach brush and did choers a cold wind the babe is sick 2 I got my clover seed hulled a fine day I was sick all day 3 I did the choers and fixed a tomato bed and planted some posts along the barn yard 4 I did choers and fixed my beds a fine day some rain and some sun shine 5 I bilt some fence along the barnyard and did choers a cold day 6 I got my team shawed and did oad jobs and pulled some peach stumps a fine day but cold 8 I helped wash and Jasper and I pulled peach sumps a fine day some rain 84 �April the/9 1907 I went to town with chop it snowed We finished pulling stumps 10 I did choers it snowed this morning I went after my chop a cold time it is 11 I went and got some posts and did choers a cold time some snow and freeze 12 I planted some posts it rained all afternoon and still rains and snows 13 I planted posts a cold wind and wet I went to town 15 We washed to day Wesley put in a anker post this afternoon, baby and I went over to Mrs Pettersons Pettersons this after-noon 16 I put in some posts a cold windy day April the/17 1907 17 I helped Jasper with his oats a cold day 18 I got a load of manuer from town and helped Jasper with his oats a cold day 19 I helped Jasper with his oats a cold day 20 I cleaned clover seed a fine day 22 I put up some page fence a fine day I plowed some for oats to day 23 Wesley plowed for oats to day and it rained some I washed alone the first time for all most a year 24 Wesley sowed oats to day and plowed some 25 I plowed some and sowed oats a wet after moon April the/26 1907 26 I went to town a fine day I finished my oats to day 27 I went and got some money and paid on my farm a fine day 85 �29 I did choers and plowed some a hot day between showers 30 I did choers and went to town we had a big rain last night May the/1 1907 1 I burnt some brush and drawed some stumps a fine day 2 I piled stumps and went to town a fine day 3 I spread out my clover straw and plowed some a fine day 4 I went to Town for the Docter for Bidy I did the choers and plaid with the Baby we had a snow storm this morning 6 I galoped around the cuntry and did choers a fine day a little rain 7 it rained I had a sleep and went to town I drawed manuer and went to Town and got Pinch 8 I drawed manuer a fine day it was 9 I drawed manuer a fine day May the/10 1907 10 I drawed manuer a cold day and snow to night 11 a fine day after the snow. Bessie & Ross came down this morning to day untill Monday 13 a warm dat Wesley plowed in the West field to day and I went over to town Alberta and I washed baby has got a sore mouth 14 a fine day Wesley plowed in the west field Mrs. & Mrs. Beetham and Clorie was hear to night 15 I did chores and Took Pinch over town and plowed a little a rainy day 16 I plowed a fine day 17 papa plowed some on his corn ground 86 �May the/18 1907 18 I plowed and spread manuer a hot day We went to Town to night 20 I plowed for corn a cold day it was I went to town after my trees 21 I planted my trees and plowed some a cold day we had a freeze last night 22 I plowed and went to town a fine day rain to night I got Charlie a high chair and a wagon 23 I plowed for corn a fine day a little rain I got more work than I can do 24 I plowed a fine day it was 25 I plowed some and went to town a wet day 27 I helped wash and went to town and harowed some 28 Wesley disk in the field west of the house to day we went to Jasper this evening 29 Jasper planted corn in the field west of the house Wesley started to work up the middle field for corn. 30 Wesley worked on his corn ground to day We went up to Norman Iler this evening 31 a windy day Wesley work on his corn ground and I was cleaning house June the/1 1907 1 I worked on my corn ground Jasper planted some a wed day and a big rain 3 I did choers and went to town a fine day I finished planting corn to day 4 I spread manure and helped wash a wet day it rained all day I cut some potatos 5 It rained all day a weet time it is I did choers and went to town 6 I fixed up some fence to keepe the old cow off the coarn and went to town a fine day 7 We went up to Mr. Ruben Arner’s to day. It is raining this evening 8 I put in some potatoes to day and went to town a fine day 87 �10 I drawed manure a fine day with wind 11 We went to Grandpa Tofflemire & Grandpa Snider’s to day all It is raining this evening 12 I harowed my corn and potatoes and pulled some stone a fine day 13 I did the choers and went and got my horses shawed We had 3 months rain last night 14 Bidy and I went up to John Waters to day a fine day it was 15 I did choers and piled wood a hot day Jasper was down to night 17 I went up to Jaspers to help it was to wet I came home and replanted corn a hot day 18 I went up to the farm with corn a hot day I took my old pig up to Ruben Arners June the/19 1907 19 We went to Malden to day a fine day 20 20 I planted my Beets a hot day We went to Town to night 21 I disked a little and harowed a little and planted a little corn and helped Bidy a little a hot day it is raining a little to night 22 I went to town a hot day I did od jobs this afternoon 24 I helped wash and took Jaspers planter home we had a fine rain last night 25 I cultivated corn and We went to Lementon a hot day and rain to night 26 Wesley worked in his corn and we planted sunflowers this evening a fine day june the/27 1907 27 I planted aern corn a fine day 28 I plowed a patch of thistels and worked it up for corn 29 I did choers and went to town a fine day and little rain 88 �For more information on Charles “Wesley” Tofflemire, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 89 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March th/28 {SL/354 in pencil in different hand} 1903</p> <p>(28) Went down to Filips and got my old pig and prooned apple trees a fine day</p> <p>(29) Sunday a cold north wind we went up to church and to Dady toffs</p> <p>(30) Went to kings town with a load of wood Dady snider and mother were down and i order for a Binder an mower and a rake</p> <p>(31) Cut fence poasts and halled peaces of rails it was a fine day for the last of March</p> <p>(1) April the first planted fence poasts a long the road and fixed the hogpen and cut apple trees Alice went to Oxley and Grace to Kingsville 526</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2 April th/2 1903</p> <p>(2) Drine {drain} watter furrows and Did the chors and went up to Mister Wrights it rained in the morning but a fine after noon</p> <p>(3) A north east sow storm i put away the cutter and worked in the shop Sowd old sod oats on the second of April</p> <p>(4) I did the chores and worked in the shop and piled up what i did yester the snow is a about gon</p> <p>(5) Went up to the baptest in the morning and stoped at John Arners for diners and went to kings town in the evening</p> <p><br />3 April 6th 1903</p> <p>(6) I helped wash and opend some furrows in the forenoon and filed Roscoes buck saw and prooned trees in the after noon it is raining to night</p> <p>(7) We prooned trees and burnt the brush the mud was so sticky i thought i would loose my boots</p> <p>(8) I went out and helped plant the apple trees and peach trees and helped put the wire on the road fence</p> <p>(9) We finished the fence and put in the tile and Gordia and Roscoe went fishing</p> <p>(10) We cut wood in the orcherd and maid a hog trough and went back to the orcherd and dug a ditch and helped John load oats that is all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4</p> <p>April th/11 1903 (11) I did the chores and split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I filed John Arner's saw and plaid with the pup and Alice a wet rain.</p> <p>(12) Went up to Daddy Sniders and to church it rained hard and he^a^vy my speller is not right as youl. notes.</p> <p>(13) I took aload of oats up for John and it rained all the way home and its raining yet I got some potatoes from John for seed white jient {White Giant} and church hill {Churchill} seedling and early rose</p> <p>(14) I cleaned the seller and did the choers it rained all day and still rains Bob has left us = my old pig found me nine pigs to day = April the = 14th</p> <p>5 April th/15 1903 (15) I took John arners scales home and Rube Arners corn sheller home and maid a gait I went down to Roscoes in the after noon and put afloor in The pig nest it rained To day</p> <p>(16) We went down town through the rain in the morning in the afternoon I baged up some oats and went to the bush and skided some bolts out to the road afine afternoon</p> <p>(17) I went out to the mill with chop and took my bolts out in the morning in the after noon I put the rize bords on the henhouse and helped Lues {Louise? }with the calvs a fine day</p> <p>(18) I did the chores and split wood in the mouning and I went to town after diner another fine day. Roscoe went up hone fore the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April 19, 1903</span></h2> <p>6</p> <p>April th/19 1903</p> <p>(19) A fine sunday. Bob and I went to the lake and chased a bumble bea. we went up to Church it was a fine day</p> <p>(20) I helped Alice wash in the morning and maid some hen nests and after diner I went out to the orcherd and harrowed the stubels and acame back a fine day agin</p> <p>(21) I helped Mister Loot moove his house and Roscoe halled golddust and plowed for oats.</p> <p>(22) I went and got pinch Bidy was sick this morning I plowed in the afternoon it snowed last night</p> <p>23 We plowed for oats out back and Roscoe went to town and I went to Sladons and cleaned oats for seed it was a fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April 24, 1903</span></h2> <p>7</p> <p>April th/24 1903</p> <p><br />(24) We put in our first oats to day it was fine in the forenoon but it rained all afternoon and still rains</p> <p>(25) We went to the bush and cut posts to fix the road brige and I went out to mill and helped with the brige a fine day.</p> <p>(26) We went up to church and when we got home Will and Lerina was hear it was a fine day sunday</p> <p>(27) We plowed and soad oats hear in the field by the lake a fine day I am so tired my feet wont track to night o dear</p> <p>(28) We finished the field hear by the lake we got it sowed and the furows cleaned and we finished the brige at the road Roscoe got a pig from me to night it waid 74 pounds {mathematical calculation: 74 x 5 = $370}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8</p> <pre> Aprile th/29 1903 </pre> <p>(28)We went out in the night aeer field and flowed and road rate it was a fun day I turned the cows out</p> <p><br />(30) We plowed and road rate in the morning in the afternoon it rained {Aorese?} mad a hag through I think it will freeze To night</p> <p><br />may may th/1 1903 (1) We plowed and road rate Dady ayneder was down it was so cold I had to ware my mez coat and mits</p> <p>(2) We finished sowing salts and put in some potatos and {Aorese?} went to town Botoward got some hay and John brought his old hog hear</p> <p>(3) We went wh to Okley to church there was a cold west wend and some rain misses Elolia Haree is very rich to day Lambert has felt Oaley</p> <p>(4) We plowed for corn met in the hany field for the first it was a fine day Alise went up to dady's for lunch and a horse</p> <p>(5) We plowed for corn out in the hany field it was a hot day, Aolert maehmany got some hay</p> <p>(6) We finished plowing the hany field for corn Lambert cane down and got some oats and the hors we had</p> <p>(7) We roled dished in the hany fild I sent Alicee jim to hallow and got ten dollers for him hoon yim</p> <p>(8) We dished in the fourmon and went to the furniel of misses Ennest Jlez it was a sad furniel and a log one</p> <p>(9) We deshed in the morning in the afternoon we halled hay one Tun to Autswand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May 10, 1903</span></h2> <p>10</p> <p>May th/10 1903 may th/10 (10) We went up to Dady Syders and to church. Mister Milcon preached it was a fore day at lookes like rain to night.</p> <p>(11) We ploved and dished in the morning and went to Oxley in the afternoon with hay for Missis Brown.</p> <p>(12) I soed grass seed in the morning and went to the bush and rosed dished in the afternoon. Splowed two rounds and drawed four loods of manure and we hilled a forg.</p> <p>(13) We halled goldust. Dall found a colt last night. The 1909 Ellive sent a load of lumber up to day.</p> <p>(14) We drawed gold dust it was fire day. Roscoe went to town to night.</p> <p>(15) We drawed golddast. Mary Brat vas down and staid all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May 16, 1903</span></h2> <p>11</p> <p>May th/16 1903</p> <p>(16) We drawed foldsdust and I went out to the mill and got my pickets and chop. Olice tovh marry down to Kingsarlle.</p> <p>(17) We went up to B.N. Tofflemires and to Church and pench came home with us.</p> <p>(18) Roscoe horowed and {I eblled siad corn?}. Dady Snider brought his heifer down th/17 of May 1903.</p> <p>(19) I got P.C. to plant a field of corn. It was a hot day. I did a little of every thing and not much of enry thing and finished up bear.</p> <p>(20) We worked on the corn ground it is hard and dry. Olice tuck pinch home.</p> <p>(21) We worked on the corn ground it is so hot we cant do much. We put to the time bay chiming clods and sods.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 22nd 1903</span></h2> <p>Rosco plowed and I scattered golddust We had a fine rain</p> <p>(23) Rosco finished plowing the right acre field for corn it looks a lot like rain to night I helped Harry plant corn</p> <p>24 Sunday We went up to church in the afternoon</p> <p><br />(25) We disked all day I went up and got Dot towards planter for to morrow—</p> <p>(26) We disked and harrowed and planted corn Solon Sher and Dr Baker was here to day Daddy tel came after the root drill</p> <p>May 27 We planted corn and I should watch in the morning we plowed and scattered golddust we had a big wind and rain it blew down fence and a lot of trees</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 28th 1903</span></h2> <p>(28) We fixed up what the wind did in the morning and Rosco plowed in the afternoon</p> <p>(29) I helped with the lain fence it blew down and spread gold dust Bud and Harry helped me with it Rosco plowed and planted</p> <p>30 I spread golddust Rosco plowed and planted corn and Grodia plowed and harrowed We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church</p> <p>May 31 We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church</p> <p>June the first 1903 I replanted corn in the harrow field and Rosco plowed it rained after dinner</p> <p><br />(2) We took the cactus trees out of Tules field Rosco plowed after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June the 3rd 1903</span></h2> <p>We finished planting corn to day and aint I glad</p> <p>4 I roled and Rosco did a little of every thing and not much of anything and Ruben corner sods one field to day for me</p> <p>5 We plowed the little orchard and put in sum potatoes and I plowed my beet patch and went to the corn</p> <p>6 I planted my beets we had a fine rain. Ruby went up home</p> <p>7 We went down to stations for diner then out to church at California</p> <p>8 I cut posts for the line fence Dick helped me I plowed corn for the first</p> <p>9 I plowed corn between showers and a number of other thing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June the 10 1903</span></h2> <p>I went to town with a load of oats and got my mower and rake and did a number of other things too numerous to mention</p> <p>11 I harrowed corn and plowed corn I thought I would freeze. Old Doll has a lump on her sholder as big as a bag of oats</p> <p>12 I helped with the line fence all day near west of the bildings</p> <p>13 I did a little of every thing and aint much of anything for it rained all day</p> <p>14 Sunday We went up to Dady’s for dinner and up to church</p> <p>15 I went up to Dady Snyders and got a rake and helped corn in the afternoon. Doll felt bad to day</p> <p>June the 15 — 1903</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June 16, 1903</span></h2> <p>16</p> <p>June th/16 1903</p> <p>(16) I plowed corn all day for the first time this season it sounds like rain to night. Mary came and set up my mower and rake to day.</p> <p>(17) I plowed corn and oder it is planted so crooked that I don't know.</p> <p>(18) I plowed corn between showers and did the chores and have fine growing weather. The oats and grass is fine. Roscoe finished planting tobacco to day 1903.</p> <p>(19) I plowed corn and it rained. We put up some chop and did the chores.</p> <p>(20) I did the chores and it rained all day. I went to the corner and up to Squires to see his pigs.</p> <p>(21) We went up to church in the morning and up to Ousley in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June 22, 1903</span></h2> <p>17</p> <p>June th/22 1903</p> <p>(22) I went out to mill in the morning and plowed corn and it rained the rest of the day and still rains.</p> <p>(23) We got some bolts and put the gate at the road.</p> <p>24 We fixed at the fence north of the barn and east and got my chop and took some bolts out to the mill and Roscoe went to Town Bolsward paid for the oats and hay.</p> <p>(25) I plowed corn. It was a fine day. Bidry went calling and Rose came home with her.</p> <p>(26) We plowed corn all day. It was hot and dry.</p> <p>(27) I went to town with a load of oats and got my binder and plowed corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June 24, 1903</span></h2> <p>14</p> <p>June th/24 1903</p> <p>24 We went up to church it was a fine day</p> <p>29 We plowed corn to day and Gordia cut his grass to day</p> <p>30 I plowed corn and halled gravel and dear it was so hot</p> <p>July th/1 1905 We put Gordier hay in it was a hot day he had seven loads of fine hay</p> <p>2 I cut grass in the morning and in the after noon i put the hay fork up and cut thistles</p> <p>(3) We balled hay to day for the first I cut thistles in the morning and kicked up the hay and we had a fine rain this evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July 4, 1905</span></h2> <p>19</p> <p>July th/4 1905</p> <p>4 I went up to dady squiers and plowed corn and cut grass and it is raining tonight</p> <p>(5) We went up to Lady Sniders for dinner and went to church the scoal gave Roxel a fine presant to day</p> <p>(6) I cut grass and kicked up the hay and We got one load in before noon and We halled it in the after noon</p> <p>7 We finished the hay to day and I am glad it lookes like rain to night</p> <p>8 I plowed corn and howed beets i gess that is all for this time so good night</p> <p>9 I hoed beets and cut grass for Rube I cut grass after diner and it was dreenough to hail to night. hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July the 10 1903</span></h2> <p>10 I cut grass for Rube and cut the weeds along the road and helped put the binder up and went to bed and</p> <p>11 We howed beets and I went up to Dady Squires and got my red pig and we fixed the fence along the west lain Cordia and Pinch was down to night</p> <p>12 I plowed corn it rained Cordia cut wheat and Roscoe helped him</p> <p>13 I plowed corn and took the lumber to the bush for the shanty Edie Seratch was up to day</p> <p>14 I went and cut Humphrys wheat and eught others for it</p> <p>15 I plowed corn and we are a going to Obley to night I got my hat on ready to go So good by</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July the 16 1903</span></h2> <p>16 I plowed corn in the morning and we helped Cordia draw his wheat to day</p> <p>17 Ruby and I went to Harrow in the after noon we had a big rain last night the wind blew the oats and corn down</p> <p>18 We plaid in the forenoon and went up to Obley to church in the afternoon</p> <p>20 I hoed in the garden and went to town it rained all afternoon</p> <p>21 I put the rake away and took the rack of the wagon and maid a single tree and went down to Roscoes and did some work in the barn and went over to Rubs and went and got the horses ready for morning and I gess that is all</p> <p>22 We went and got my logs cut Toms and Daddys were down to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July th/23 1903</p> <p>(23) We went down to bingrville and got some lumber and themed beets and Friday went un to see Grany</p> <p>(24)I plowed corn and went out to the mill with ehap Jaeon was dourn to day I would like to get up before beeahfast in the morning</p> <p>(25)I took six hogs to honour to day they waighed 13.77 pounds I got $68.88 for them and I plowed some corn Tne and what a old pig to pat</p> <p>(26) We went up to church and the people dad mot bnoll me geet be ease I eat my mistash of</p> <p>(27)We plowed corn we finished once field and started another</p> <p>(28)We plowed corn it was hot to day</p> <p><br />July th/29 1903</p> <p>(29) I plowed corn and plowed beets it was a hot day</p> <p>(30) I went out and got many pielets and maed pig pen flour and a efiehem eup</p> <p>(31) I hoed potatos in the morning and dug ditel along the lain this after noon</p> <p>August th/1 I finished the ditch along the lane and planted my selery and plowed corn</p> <p>(2) We went up to Iams and to church</p> <p>(3)I helped wash and fetch the sour and Dady and Mother snictis was down</p> <p>(4)I did the choers and went up to I jonmein and bought threee pigs and went to the earnes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 5, 1903</span></h2> <p>24</p> <p>August th/5 1903</p> <p>5 We fixed take fence along the patch north of the house and I went out to the cornfed and got my boy to weigh it</p> <p>6 I cut humpy's oats today and started mine</p> <p>7 I cut oats in the fore noon and after dinner. We finished the fence north of the house</p> <p>8 We plowed corn all day in the big field and {bidy?} and {Jim?} went to town</p> <p>10 We cut oats it was a fine day but it is thundering to night</p> <p>11 We finished eating oats and I went to finish humpy's I got it half done</p> <p>12 I finished humpy's oats and put the binder away and we plowed corn</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 13, 1903</span></h2> <p>25</p> <p>August 1903 th/13</p> <p>13 We hauled oats today it was a fine day and bidy and Jim and I went up to Dady's to night</p> <p>14 We plowed corn and helped Gordia hall oats it was a fine day</p> <p>15 We drawed oats all day and got done bidy and grace went to town it's trying to rain to night</p> <p>16 We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and to church it was a fine day.</p> <p>17 I went to Harrow and {rose?} plowed corn</p> <p>18 We shelled corn and hauled oats for Gordia it was a {bet?} day.</p> <p>19 I went to Sueses but it rained all after noon it was a fine rain just what we wanted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 20, 1903</span></h2> <p>I went to town with chop. It was a fine day. I started to plow for wheat.</p> <p>21 We plowed all day. We got along fine — better than I expected.</p> <p>22 We plowed all day. It was hot and dry and hard and the flies is so bad and the bumblebees are worse and dear me I S S S</p> <p>23 We went up to church. It was a fine day. Rev. Mister Long preached.</p> <p>24 We cut some posts for some new fence out the lawn and I put one in. It is so wet I can’t plow for wheat.</p> <p>25 I plowed a little and rolled a little and had the summer complaint a little and we went up to Eolie Ilers a little while to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 26, 1903</span></h2> <p>26 We disked in the morning and drawed gold dust in the afternoon.</p> <p>27 We drawed two loads of manure and it rained the rest of the day.</p> <p>28 I did the chores. It rained all day and is raining yet. The water is standing every place.</p> <p>29 I went to town this morning and got wire for the rain fence and did chores this afternoon.</p> <p>30 We went up to Daddy Sniders for dinner and we went out to church.</p> <p>31 We went up to Daddy Zufflemers and helped thrash to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 1, 1903</span></h2> <p>28</p> <p>September th/1 1903</p> <p>1 I trimed the trees out in the long field and plowed a little</p> <p>2 I drawed golddust and plaid with dady and took my bogs down town and got $78.730 for then I had sep of them</p> <p>3 I worked on the shanty in the buch to day it was a fine day</p> <p>4 We drawed goldust all day it was a fine day but still wet and looks wetter to night</p> <p>5 We finished halling {mener?} to day it was a fine day {Goalve?} went to town to night</p> <p>7 I dag hotatoes in the garden and fides the bins is the geaning and spread manier and plowed a little</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 8, 1903</span></h2> <p>29</p> <p>September th/8 1903</p> <p>8 I droved two loads of ashes out back and plowed some it was hot to hay</p> <p>9 I brached to day I had 710 baskets of oats and I {hetkel?} but thrack to</p> <p>10 I went to the lea at mister botswards it was the worst mes ever sen the oats was rotten. The toad stods was all over the top of the mos</p> <p>11 I went to the lea I will bee glad wen I am home again</p> <p>13 I plowed all day it was a hot day Coint theldy was hear to day</p> <p>14 I plowed and noted it was a hot day</p> <p>Bidy is sck to night</p> <p>15 We worked on the wheat ground the {fener?} it rained all after noon and still rains</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 17, 1903</span></h2> <p>30</p> <p>September th/17 1903</p> <p>17 it rained and snowed and I put the stove up and cleaned Bumpyo Timothy seed and took pinch home Jaspers Baby is dead</p> <p>18 We dug potatoes in the forenoon and went to the funeral of Jaspers Baby</p> <p>19 We dug potatoes it was more dry than potatoes</p> <p>21 I plowed a little and disked a little I would like to get my wheat in this fall I missed it this summer</p> <p>22 I disked and got my seed wheat it looks like rain to night</p> <p>23 I drilled wheat today it went in fine Roscoe went to the bees</p> <p>24 I disked and drilled in wheat it was a fine day but it was cold this morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 25, 1903</span></h2> <p>31</p> <p>September th/25 1903</p> <p>25 I finished drilling and cleaned the barn and went out back and plowed and got a load of wood</p> <p>26 I finished plowing for wheat today and helped Roscoe hang tobacco Irany died last night God bless him</p> <p>28 I sold in the morning and cut seed clover this afternoon</p> <p>29 We cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting</p> <p>30 We cut corn it was a fine day it looks like rain to night we went to finish cutting our field tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October 1, 1903</span></h2> <p>32</p> <p>October th/1 1903</p> <p>1 We cut corn between showers. Rithy went to Town and stoped at Stations and got something to eat and brought some peaches home.</p> <p>2 We finished the hairy field and started the other. It was a fine day. My corn is good in the sight acre field.</p> <p>3 We cut corn all day. It was a fine day for cutting if the frost stays long enough we will get done.</p> <p>5 We finished cutting another field of corn and I am glad.</p> <p>6 We finished the wheat today and got some nuts. Roscoe cut corn in the big field today.</p> <p>7 We cut corn and went to the fair at Harrow. It rained all the way home.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October 8, 1903</span></h2> <p>33</p> <p>October th/8 1903</p> <p>8 We went and got a load of nuts and cut corn. It rained. It is awful wet in the field. The clay pulled off my boots.</p> <p>9 We cut corn today but as the mud is so sticky it pulls my boots off.</p> <p>10 We cut corn. It is pretty cold tonight. I look for frost tonight.</p> <p>12 We cut corn today. It was wet this morning. We did not do much.</p> <p>13 We finished cutting corn today and planted posts out the lane and killed a pig tonight.</p> <p>14 We finished the fence. Cut the lane and broke the clover up.</p> <p>15 We went up to Daddy's Fuffleveres and got some corn and put in a cart out the lane and put in the swamp next the road.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 16/th 1903</p> <p>(16) We husked corn to day for the feast it to {laifl?} met</p> <p>(17)I went to town with ehop this morning and draired corn this alteir con</p> <p>(18)We husked corn to day it was a fine day I found ice Aundy morning in the trough</p> <p>(20)We husked corn in the morning and picked apples this afternoon it was a fine day dady and mother was down</p> <p>(21)We husked corn again it was a fine day Bidy went home to day she got maid she waid away up in a 103 pounds</p> <p>(22) We husked corn to day it got dry this after noon</p> <p>October th/23 1903</p> <p>(23)We husked corn it was a cold day it snowed a little and blowed a lot</p> <p>(24)We husked corn in the morning and maid a hugehiye the corn louse and maid a wagon fox and went to town</p> <p>(26)We husked corn and pulled roots this after noon</p> <p>(27)We husked corn and finished the beets its a lot warmer to night</p> <p>(28)We drawed corn to day it was a fine day we have one field husked</p> <p>(29)We drawed corn all day it was a nother fine day</p> <p>(30)We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy went up to Dady's and took pinoh home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October 31, 1903</span></h2> <p>36</p> <p>October th/31 1903</p> <p>31 We baled fodder. Gordia came down and helped me today.</p> <p>November th/2 1903</p> <p>2 We holled fodder and husked corn it was a fine day.</p> <p>3 We husked and halled corn it was a fine day.</p> <p>4 We husked and drawed corn another fine day.</p> <p>5 I went to harrow in the morning and we husked corn this afternoon and put the potatoes and apples in the cellar.</p> <p>6 It snowed and it blowed all morning and we husked corn this afternoon.</p> <p>7 We husked corn and halled corn we finished the second field.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 9, 1903</span></h2> <p>37</p> <p>November th/9 1903</p> <p>9 We husked corn in the big field for the first it was a fine day.</p> <p>10 We husked corn and moved tonight. I fit some pipe together and a {Mrs. J.S.S. thought I.?}</p> <p>11 We drawed corn and husked corn and it rained this afternoon.</p> <p>12 We went to the bush and got young cider and did chores and husked corn.</p> <p>13 I helped Sewes hill pigs and husked corn.</p> <p>14 We husked corn and drawed corn.</p> <p>16 I put shelves in the pantry and did a lot of other things it was a rainy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 17, 1903</span></h2> <p>38</p> <p>November th/17 1903</p> <p>17 We husked corn and did chores it is trying to snow to night</p> <p>4 We took a load of fodder to the bond and did chores</p> <p>19 We drawed a load of corn and penciled the strawstack and I made a storm door</p> <p>20 We drawed some fodder and husked some corn</p> <p>21 We drawed corn and husked corn</p> <p>23 It rained some to day and looks like it will rain more to night I wealed and Sammie husked corn to day</p> <p>24 I butchered my hogs and Stadon and Rotsward and Cull killed three and I drawed a load of corn</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 25, 1903</span></h2> <p>39</p> <p>November th/25 1903</p> <p>25 I hulled clover to day and helped Auden Arner hull some</p> <p>26 I broke stubble and took fodder to the barn and went to the bin and got my eyes full of dirt</p> <p>27 We drawed corn and went to the bush and got a load of wood and finished husking corn to day</p> <p>28 We built fence and brought moly and her calf in from the bush</p> <p>30 I helped bidy and wash and we went down to Stadons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 4th 1907</span></h2> <p>1 I potterd around all day this forenoon and we went out to corner this afternon.</p> <p>2 I halled wood all day on the log boat it was a fine day. Redy went to barrow to day.</p> <p>3 We drawed foder it was a fine day Rady snider was down and mister dowles.</p> <p>4 We finished halling foder to days] it was a fine day. Ruden Arner helped me this after noon.</p> <p>5 I took a load of foder down to stadon and bought the cattle in and went to town and paid my rent and taxes.</p> <p>7 I helped wash and did chores the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 25th 1998</span></h2> <p>8 I poterd around all day and split word and took Hunpys chain home its try to snow to night.</p> <p>9 I did the chores and fixed the stable and put the cattle in and split word. This afternoon, Redy went to lexus and to Oxley.</p> <p>10 I split word and did the chore it was a fine day. I think I will goto bed now so good night for this time.</p> <p>11 I did the choers and worked in the shop it was a cold day.</p> <p>12 I went to the corner and shelled corn and worked in the shop it rained all day.</p> <p>14 I went to the bees it was a cold day. porkes six a hunderd. {six cents a hundred weight}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 15, 1905</span></h2> <p>15 I shelled corn for chop and did chores all day it is still cold this fier {fire} hear is as contrary as a pig on ice I got more smoke in the room heat.</p> <p>16 Bidy and I went up to Daby sniders and I went to harrow it was a fine day.</p> <p>17 I put a bunk on the wagon and painted it and Didy went down to Roscoes to see the Babys.</p> <p>18 I maid a mial and put the wagon together and did the choers and loaded up some corn for chop I would like to get up before breakfast so good night.</p> <p>19 I took ym my chop to mill to day and it rained all after noon.</p> <p>21 I maid a reach for the wagon and put a handle in the mall and got a hog of John Arner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 16, 1905</span></h2> <p>22 I went and got my team shawed and got my chop it is good slaying now.</p> <p>23 We drawed lims from the back and went to the Christmas tree up hear.</p> <p>24 We went up to the Christmas tree it rained all day.</p> <p>25 We did the chores and got one load of wood it was a fine Christmas day it is trying to snow to night.</p> <p>26 I filled chimney up and went up to see dady he is sick he workes too hard it is cold it night the chimney got a fier to night.</p> <p>28 I helped wash this morning and did the choers we went to the bush and got a load of limbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 29, 1903</span></h2> <p>December th/29 1903</p> <p>29 I maid a pair storm door and slay for Jim wehad a big snow storm last night we will have slaying it doant blow off the roads.</p> <p>30 I cut a little wood and did the chores. it was a fine day old jirsy {Jersey} found a calf to day the pig pen is about full of snow to night</p> <p>31 I cut a little wood and did the chores. Toms were down to day in the slay.</p> <p>so good by old year good by god bless thoes days gon by C.W. Lofflemire Corner Ont</p> <p>December th/31 1903</p> <p>A hapy new year {encircled with curly doodlings} == January 1the, 1904 ==</p> <p>1 We cut enough wood to help warm and did the choers. Edgure was down to day.</p> <p>2 It was a stormey day. It snowed all day. I put the slays to gether and got the cutter down.</p> <p>4 I went to town to day with some wood. it was a cold day it was ten below zero</p> <p>5 We cut logs to day it is still cold but I think it will chang soon</p> <p>6 We cut logs and I drawed one it snowed all fore noon I think it will rain to night so good night huny good night ------------</p> <p>(7) I drawed logs it was a fine day it looks like rain to night Bidy went to town to day in the cutter it is good slaying now -----------</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary 8the 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I drawed logs it was soft to day it rained a little and snowed a little Bidy went to Oxley and out home.</p> <p>9 We drawed logs to day it was afine winter day I think I canfinish in a nother day if it is fine Bidy scrubed and scoured things up to day till they shine like a negro's heal.</p> <p>10 11 I helped wash and went to see Dady he is no better it was afine day the best winter wether I ever saw I think.</p> <p>11 12 I drawed some logs it snowed the afternoon and is snowing yet.</p> <p>12 13 We went up to dadys Sniders and back to dady Tuffs and home again it was a fine day.</p> <p>14 I drawed one load of logs and filed the saw it snowed all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary 15the 1904</span></h2> <p>15 I drawed logs in the morning and went to kinsgville this afternoon the slaying it fine I never seen better.</p> <p>16 We shelled some corn and cut some wood and did choers it in a bit colder to night. I think, the lain will be fool in the morning for the snow-is fling high.</p> <p>18 I sold to calvs for $13$ it was a cold day. I maid a platform for the stoar and filed my saw so good night. I want to go to bed.</p> <p>19 I did the choers and sit by the fier it was a cold morning but it rained this eving we went up to Radys he is looking better I think</p> <p>20 it rained all day and is raining yet. I took it eazy and watched it rain the slaying is bought gon in spots. {Illegible scribble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 21the 1904</span></h2> <p>21 It rained all day and is raining yet. I worked in the shop a little. the watter is up to the pigs ears.</p> <p>22 it rained all day and I sit and looked at it it is snowing to night I orderd my binder twine at 12 cents 100 pounds $12</p> <p>23 It snowed all day this forenoon we put a floore in the cow stable and I went to town it is a cold night to night.</p> <p>25 I helped wash and did chores it is still cold I filed my saw a gain it is snowy snowing again</p> <p>26 We shelled some corn and cut some wood it snowed all day from the north east the snow is up to the top rail of the fence.</p> <p>27 I went to town with aload of wood and got my chop it was a cold morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 28the 1904</span></h2> <p>28 Harry and I cut wood today here in the yard it was a fine day</p> <p>29 Harry and I cut logs in the bush to day it was a fine day we tryed to scare Charleys dog to deth but failed.</p> <p>30 I helped Jasper moove to day it snowed to day Dady is now better I think he has the grip {la grippe} this time he looks bad so he dus Bidy went to harrow and got her horse hawed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">february 1the 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I went up to see Dady he is some better I maid a curb for the well and splite some wood it is a cold night to night</p> <p>2 I went to the bee to day I killed two my self one will weigh 400 for hunderd</p> <p>3 I split a little wood and worked in the shop it was a cold day my old pig brought me $19.70 better thay I expected</p> <p>4 We put the white pig in the stable and went and got a load of lime and cut some of them up I got the snofels {snuffles - cold} to night</p> <p>5 We went to town this morning and cut a little wood this after noon it is raining to night for a chang</p> <p>6 I fit the saw and we cut some wood this morning Edies were down this after noon it rained a little to day but it is clear to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 8the 1904</span></h2> <p>8 We cut a little wood and did chores and I went to the corner Misses Samuel Iler died this morning a sad deth</p> <p>9 We did chores this forenoon Jacen and Will were down we went to the bush this after noon and drawed lims to bus</p> <p>10 I went to the sawing bee at John Arners it was a cold day Misses Iler was beried to day</p> <p>12 I went to the bee at gords it was a cold day I drawed water and I thought my hands would freze</p> <p><br />I sawed yester day my self it was a fine day I have a fine pile of wood it snowed a little yesterday 11th</p> <p>13 I went to the bee it was a fine day we drawed a load of wood This after noon it is snowing to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 We cut a little wood and did chores it is a cold time Dady is sick with a cold</p> <p>16 I helped Botsward kill hogs it was a cold day it was 2 below to day We cut a little wood in the yard</p> <p>17 I went up to Botswards and got three chickens and went to the corner for the mail and we drawed some logs this after noon it is still cold it was 14 teen below zero yesterday</p> <p>18 I helped Humpy saw it snowed and we quit Jim and I cut alittle wood here</p> <p>19 we killed some chickens and went up to Eds</p> <p>20 We went to town and cut some wood</p> <p>22 I went to east harrow this morning and cut some wood this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/23 1904</span></h2> <p>23 it snowed this morning we did choers we went to the bush this after noon and got a poal to brake stubels with and cut some wood it is raining to night</p> <p>24 We did chores this morning Biddy went up to Toms We cut a little wood this after noon it snowed some to day</p> <p>25 Tom cam down and helped cut wood to day Dady Snider and mother was down to day Edia drove his colt down single that he got from me it was a fine day</p> <p>26 I did the chores and split a little wood and did chores all day it is a fine day it is snowing to night Tom and I cut five 6 1/2 cords of wood yester day in 5 hours</p> <p>27 I did chores this morning it was a fine day We went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 It rained all day and is raining yet We did chores and set by the stove and dryed our clothes it acks like spring I think this will help the wheat it is about ten so I will quit and go to bed so good night</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I went to the corner and skined a a log after I came back We did chores the rest of the day</p> <p>2 Charley and I cut wood it was a fine day Bidy went to Toms and Johns and and up home and to oxley and to mister Flecks I think that all it is thundering to night</p> <p>3 it snowed this morning I filed the saw we went to the bush and got shews to move the house on I think it will be zero in the morning again</p> <p>4 Charlie and I broke stubels this morning the man frome the home was hear to day I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>5 We went to harrow to day it was my birth day and wedenday Bidy went over to Rubens it was a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 7the 1904</span></h2> <p>7 I went out to the corner and up to John and got some chickens John butchered and I killed two my self I think they will weigh 3.4c</p> <p>8 I did chores and went over to get Ruben to help me move the house it was muddy and wet</p> <p>9 We finished moving the house to day it was a fine day</p> <p>10 I helped Charley move today it was a fine day Jim left us to day I am sorry to say I want to meet him in heaven where there is no parting God bless him is my prayer</p> <p>11 I bilt a little house for the other house another fine day</p> <p>12 We went to town today it was a cold day the lake is open</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 14the 1904</span></h2> <p>14 It snowed all day and is snowing yet I did the chores and played with the pup</p> <p>15 I helped wash and did chores Charley went to the mail to day I sold a calf for $5.00 to day and a cow for $25.00</p> <p>16 I had the horse taken off some of the cattle today we drawed manure out of the calf stable today and got a load of wood for Charley</p> <p>17 We put the straw in the barn it stormed this after noon Lester came after the old cow Bidy took Pinch home</p> <p>18 We got a load of wood for Charley and cut it up and went to the corner I think it will rain to night</p> <p>19 We cut wood in the yard today it rained but I think it will freaze to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/21 1904</span></h2> <p>21 It rained all day. I did the choers and split wood. Edie got a load of corn for Tom Missus C. Holl was here to day</p> <p>22 I did choers and split wood it rained this morning Charlie went to the bee at Googes this afternoon Bidy got her sewing machine this evening {sketch of a cat, with the word 'cat' written in it}</p> <p>23 We went up to Dady sniders and Charlie went to the bee at Athesons a fine day it was</p> <p>24 I choered all day Charlie went to the bee</p> <p>25 I did the choers Charlie went to the corner I cleaned up the dirt where the house was It rained all afternoon and is raining yet {indecipherable scribble}</p> <p>26 I did the choers and split a little wood and plaid with the pup it was a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/27 1904</span></h2> <p>27 We broke stubbles and cut wood it was a fine day the roads are some better Btsward is going to have a murding bea {drawing of a cat, with the word 'cat' printed in it}</p> <p>29 I went to town with chop and took Staddons pot hone Charlie went to Botswards bea it was a fine day Bidy went to see Lexia and the Baby Roy {sketch of a pig, with the word 'pig' printed in it}</p> <p>30 We cut wood this morning it rained all after noon and is raining yet Misses Herdman was hear to day sewing</p> <p>31 Charlie and I went to town this morning and Bidy and I started for harrow but never got there I think the bottom has fell out of the roads and the top has gone to find it it is raining to night</p> <p>March the/31 1904</p> <p>C.W Tofflemire</p> <p>Arner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 We did chores this morning and cut a little wood We went to the bush this afternoon and cut more wood a wet morning but a fine afternoon</p> <p>2 I went to harrow this morning a cold west wind blew today the ice is good to night for this time I paid for the sowing machine to day it is snowing to night for a chang so good night</p> <p>4 We cut a little wood in the bush to day it was a fine day the sun maid me sweet to work fish hunting is all the go now days</p> <p>5 We cut a little wood and fished a little we got one it was a fine spring day &amp; big boat went up the first I have seen this spring Aprile the 5</p> <p>6 It rained this morning and I hauled my clover seed No more fishing this after noon we got one I wish I had staed at home and plaid with the pup</p> <p>April the 6 1904 {in a curly border at bottom right corner of page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/7 1904</span></h2> <p>7 Roscoe and I went to town this morning We cut a little wood this afternoon and Bidy and I went to the socile this evening</p> <p>8 We went to the bush but the rain drove us back it rained the rest of the day off and on I did chores &amp; Charlies cow got in the manger</p> <p>9 We did chores it rained to day off and on all day Bidy and I went to town and Charley pulled down fence this afternoon</p> <p>11 We went to the bush and cut some wood this morning it rained all afternoon and is raining now</p> <p>12 I did chores all day Charley went to town to day it was a ruff day it snowed and blew</p> <p>13 We went to town with hogs 13 teen of them they brought $100.30 Charley got one It dressed 95 pounds I got $5.70 for it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/14 1904</span></h2> <p>14 We cut wood in the yard it was a fine day it snowed a little We got them about don to I will quit and go to bed and hav a rest</p> <p>15 We cut a little wood in the yard it raine-d off and on all day Bidy got something in her eye to day it snowed to day</p> <p>16 We went to town this morning it was a cold morning Charlie and I cut a little wood and took a pig over to Stadons</p> <p>18 We went and got Charlies fodder and did choers this morning we cut fence blocks and rails this afternoon it was afine day my wheat is a gon sucker</p> <p>19 We maid rails and stakes this morning I did choers and split wood it {crossed out word} snowed off and on alle day it is going to freeze hard to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/20 1904</span></h2> <p>20 We worked in the bush all day it was a cold day I worked with my overcoat on all morning We drawed some logs to the road and maid some stakes and some rails and drawed some dirt for a tobaco bed.</p> <p>21 We maid rails to day it was a fine day I killed 4 snakes to day it was like spring to day we went to the corner this eveng to sea about getting some logs cut</p> <p>22 We drawed rails this fournoon it was a fine day I helped bidy put down carpet this after-non and split wood and went up up to johns this eaveng---</p> <p>23 I took some logs out to the mill to day and got them out it was a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/25 1904</span></h2> <p>25 I went out to the mill and got a load of my lumber it was a cold day I went over to Rubens and cleaned up some seed oats 16 bags it weighed - 49 1/2 bushels</p> <p>26 I sowed oats to day for the first this year Charlie turned trees out back this morning I sold old furch to night for $70 I dont noe how I will get threw with the work now I am a you now what I mean</p> <p>27 We left first it rained this afternoon and is raining yet misses Brown is hanging paper today</p> <p>28 We went to the bush and cut blocks for the house and I went up home and got some oats for seed it tried to rain all day Charlie went to town to night to log</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 We went to the bush and got some blocks to put under the house I went to town with chop and got some timothy seed it is raining to night the frost is not all gon yet in the fields</p> <p>30 We put blocks under the house it rained off and on all day Charley went to the corner to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may the/2 1904</span></h2> <p>2 We disked and sowed oats to day I had Roscoe horse to day it was a fine day I have forty one little pigs to feed</p> <p>3 We worked at the oats to day it was a nother fine day I am so tired to night that my feet wont track</p> <p>4 We worked on the oats ground a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>5 We finished the oats to day another fine day Jacen was down to day and shingled on the veranda</p> <p>6 We finished the oats to day and sowed my grass seed and bilt fence another fine day for may Jacen was hear to day and finished the roof and a storm door</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may the/7 1904</span></h2> <p>7 We put the roof on the kitchen down to the other house it was another fine day Jacen was after down after hay to day</p> <p>9 We worked down at the other house this morning I went to town this afternoon and got chorse</p> <p>10 We drawed goldust to day it was a fine day Misses Herdman was here to day sowing</p> <p>11 We drawed goldust another fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>12 We drawed manure allday it was a fine day Bidy and misses Herdman went up to Botswards to night</p> <p>13 We drawed manure and I took some logs to the mill it rained this after noon and to night Bidy took misses Herdman home to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/14 1904</span></h2> <p>14 We did chores I went out and got a load of lumber and took a load of a hay to Mister Khuble and put a load in the loft to feed Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>16 We spread manure to day it was a fine day Jacen was here this afternoon and helped me and Charle drawed manure on his ground for tobaco</p> <p>17 I plowed for corn to day for the first it is tuff yet Jacen worked at the garden fence to day it is raining to night</p> <p>18 I plowed for corn it was a damp day it tried to rain all day Jacen worked at the fence to day. Charley and his Brother drawed manure on his patch to day</p> <p>19 I worked in the shop it rained all morning I plowed some of the garden and corn in the field this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/20 1904</span></h2> <p>20 I plowed it rained of and on all day Charley plowed and filled pits this after noon</p> <p>21 I plowed and Charley split wood it was a fine day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>23 I plowed for corn it was a hot day Charlie struck out lands this morning Jacen worked down at the other house Elihu came and got his horse today</p> <p>24 I finished plowing in the barey field to day and rooled a little Jacen made a corn marker for Ruben Arner to day and helped Bub plant corn Charley plowed for himself and disked a little for me Dad was down to night and got some corn and potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/25 1904</span></h2> <p>25 I roled and shelled my seed corn to day Charley took the colt out to mister Corners and disked. Bidy went to town with misses Arner to day</p> <p>26 I disked and harowed alittle we had a fine rain Charlie helped Bub plant corn</p> <p>27 I harowed and marked corn ground Humpy rooled for me forenoon Charley and Harie planted a little this evening</p> <p>28 I dished all day it was a fine day Charley planted corn this forenoon I have one field in Hunpey helped this forenoon he roled Charley went to town to night</p> <p>30 it rained all day I did the chores and laid by the fier and dried my cloes I sold my pigs to day</p> <p>31 it rained all day and is raining yet O my so wet it is</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 it rained this morning I looking hogs away to day nine of them brought me $78-45 cents</p> <p>2 We cut some posts and plowed some in the little orchard Bidy and I went up to Rads to night</p> <p>3 We worked in the little orchard to day it was a fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>4 We worked at the fence along the wood lake lake to day I paid Mister Quick for the colt to day</p> <p>6 We worked on the corn ground a fine day we had Buds team this afternoon Bidy went up to Rads this evening</p> <p>7 We planted corn to day it rained a little</p> <p>8 We finished planting the lanery field to day I piled wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/9 1904</span></h2> <p>9 I plowed for corn acrost the road it rained I went to Culls for corn to night</p> <p>10 We worked on corn ground to day a fine day I finished plowing to day for corn Lambert roald oats this afternoon in the big field</p> <p>11 I finished planting corn to day a fine day Charlie harowed and plowed the patch south of the old house Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>13 I planted a little patch of squash corn and plowed a little in the new peace Pinch and Dordia was down to night</p> <p>14 I put in my beets to day and some potatos and some corn and some carots in the new patch</p> <p>15 I roald all day ahot day. Rudy and mother Snider was down</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/16 1904</span></h2> <p>16 I went to harrow this morning and replanted corn the rest of the day my corn is doing fine 20 acres of it</p> <p>17 I plowed corn all day it is dry the corn is good and my oats look fine</p> <p>18 We finished the fence along the lake to day a hot day it was</p> <p>20 Bidy and I went to town to day it rained a little to day I marked 6 barrels tobaco ground and plowed the garden to day</p> <p>21 I plowed corn all day a fine day a little rain Charlie set tobaco to day</p> <p>22 I replanted corn all day Bidy went up home to day afine day</p> <p>23 I plowed corn all day a fine day I had Ruben Arners here this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/24 1904</span></h2> <p>24 I plowed corn all day a fine day I had Bidy is sick to night I got eight galens of milk to night</p> <p>25 I plowed corn all day it rained a little to night Billie Borling came and got the old cultivater to night {illegible scribble}</p> <p>27 I plowed corn and Charlie cut dock it was a fine day but dry</p> <p>28 I did chores all day and went up to Dadys after the corn sheller and took Gordies plow home still dry it rained a little this morning not much</p> <p>29 I went to harrow and plowed a little corn we had a fine rain to night</p> <p>30 I helped Charlie plant tobaco and worked up the path north of the house we had a fine rain to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I worked in the barn and went to the mill with some logs it is raining to night</p> <p>2 We cut the tile this morning a fine day I did chores the rest of the day Dady and mother was down to night</p> <p>4</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>I plowed corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and miney went to town to day Dady snider was down to tell us that Lexies Baby was ded</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 5 We went to the funeral to day and I went out to the mill this evening a fine day 6 I worked in the barn and went to the bush and sold four head of cattle for $1000 dollers 7 We went to the mill with 2 logs and listed some fence I plowed my beet and potatos Bidy went to Lexies and to harrow</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I plowed corn all day a fine day a gan Charley plowed tobaco</p> <p>9 I plowed corn all day it rained a little it is fine growing wether now my corn looks fine I washed my feet to night</p> <p>11 We drawed some hay out of the big shed and put it in the stable and I went out back and cut grass</p> <p>12 I plowed corn and cut grass it rained this morning Bidy and Loty went to town</p> <p>13 We drawed hay a fine day it was I cut grass this afternoon for Ruben Arner</p> <p>14 We harvested my hay to day and started Rubens it looks like rain to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 We finished the hay to day We had a fine lot of it</p> <p>16 I got aload of wood and plowed {cora I hav a lawn baeb?} a hot day</p> <p>18 I plowed corn it was hot to day Charley worked in his tobaco</p> <p>19 I plowed corn a nother hot day it was I would like to see it rain soon</p> <p>20 I cut wheat and some rye for Sues and plowed corn</p> <p>21 We finished {illegible} rye and worked in the barn Rudy and Soty went to town to day</p> <p>22 I worked in the barn all day we had a fine rain to day</p> <p>23 I worked in the farm it rained Rudy and Soty went to the {coana?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/25 1904</span></h2> <p>25 I cut wheat today I finished cutting mine it was afine day Bidy went and got some beries to day and did them up Rosie came home with her</p> <p>26 I cut Humpes wheat and weeds to day it was a fine day I went to the bush and salted the cattle and picked some bugs</p> <p>27 We hoed beets a nother fine day I think my beets is better than they was last year</p> <p>28 I hoed beets betwen showers</p> <p>29 I went to town with chop and got a few boards to finish the granery I finished my beets to night</p> <p>30 We drawed wheat it was a fine day I had fore loads</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 We drawed Rubens barley and cleaned some oats for Wesley 107 bags</p> <p>2 I took my oats to Kingsville to day and sheeled some corn</p> <p>3 I cut oats to day for the first it was fine day</p> <p>4 I cultivated to day in my roots and corn</p> <p>5 I plowed corn all day it was a hot day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>6 I cut oats to day it was a fine day</p> <p>8 I cut oats it was a fine day but day Bidy went down to Rosces</p> <p>9 We finished cutting oats and drawed some frome out back Bidy went to Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/10 1904</span></h2> <p>10 We drawed oats it rained to day a fine shower</p> <p>11 I cut weeds and hoed in the garden this morning we set up oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 We finished drawing my oats to day we drawed 17 loads</p> <p>13 We drawed Rubens oats and went to Leweses but it looks like rain to night</p> <p>15 I helped wash and we went to harrow and got my plow wheel it was a hot day</p> <p>16 We drawed manure to day it was a fine day Bub and Harey helped</p> <p>17 I did choers all day it was a hot day</p> <p>18 We drawed manure for Ruben to day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/19 1904</span></h2> <p>19 We drawed manuer for Ruben it rained all afternoon and still rains</p> <p>20 We did choers and boored out in the yard for watter we had a fine rain</p> <p>22 We drawed sand in my barn yard we drawed 50 loads to day</p> <p>23 I drawed sand all day it was a fine day</p> <p>24 I did chores and got ready to thrash I plowed a little for wheat</p> <p>25 We thrashed to day I had 964 of oats and 51 of wheat 14 of timithy seed and 206 of corn</p> <p>26 I put the cobs in the wood house and plowed some it was a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/27 1904</span></h2> <p>27 I went to town with chop to day and plowed a little Charlie went to the bed</p> <p>29 I plowed and roled and Charlie went to the bed it was a fine day</p> <p>30 I plowed all day Charley went to the bed Dady and mother snider was down</p> <p>31 We cleaned oats 143 bags of them Bidy went to town to day it is raining to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I drawed oats to town Lewes and Ruben helped me it was a fine day I had over 140 bags and 372 bushels and I got $119 and 4 cents for them Bully for me</p> <p>2 We helped Dady thrash to day he had 190 bushels of oats and 47 of wheat I roled and plowed a little this afternoon</p> <p>3 I plowed a little and I roled a little and spread manure a little and killed flies the flies are worse than offle</p> <p>5 I plowed and roled and scatered manure it was a fine day the flies are bad the night is cold</p> <p>6 I plowed and soled and spread manure it was a fine day</p> <p>7 I plowed a few rounds and cleaned my timithy seed Bidy went to town it is raining to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I finished plowing for wheat and went and plowed for oats this afternoon I wood like to get my wheat in by the 20 fo September 1904 before sun down</p> <p>9 I plowed for Ruben to day it was a fine day the flies is bad and the ground is hard and dry</p> <p>10 I plowed for Rube this morning and we cleaned out a ditch this after noon for me</p> <p>12 I cleaned my seed wheat to day it was a fine day but cold and wet we had a big rain last night</p> <p>13 I disked all day it was a fine day Bidy went up home to day to a talking beea</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/14 1904</span></h2> <p>14 I disked a little and it rained a little the poor old horses is so por that they cant work much</p> <p>15 I disked all day it was cold and the flies was bad</p> <p>16 I put my wheat in to day it was a fine day Charley went to the bea</p> <p>17 I finished my water furrows and drawed tobaco Adanigo Brush came and got 27 bushel of corn to night at 50 cents a bushel $13.50 cents</p> <p>19 I went to John Arners thrashing bea I have a nough dirt for this year so good night</p> <p>20 I went to the bea to day it is like frost to night</p> <p>22 I went to the bea and took bolts to the mill we had frost last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/22 1904</span></h2> <p>22 I helped Charlie this morning in the tobaco we got a load of poals this evening we have had frost but not to hart</p> <p>23 I went to Town to day and did chores the rest of the day</p> <p>24 I worked in the shop to day it was a wet day it rained about all day Bidy went to to East Harrow to day</p> <p>26 I went to Harrow to get lath to hang tobaco on I cut corn this evening for the first</p> <p>27 We went to Gests and staid over night I cut a little corn in the morning</p> <p>28 We went on to Essex to the fair we had a good time and got home and found things all right</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 I cut corn all day it rained a little to day Bidy and Mena went to town Charlie is sick in bed</p> <p>30 I cut corn and we worked at the well and killed a pig we did not get water Charlie is a little better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting Anty Brown went home to night she papered one room and fried some pig fat I finished cutting corn acrost the road to day</p> <p>3 I cut corn all day we had a big frost last night it did not hurt the corn</p> <p>4 I cut corn it is down bad Dady and mother Snider was down</p> <p>5 I cut corn all day it rained of and on all day</p> <p>6 I cut corn all day a cool day it was Dady took my teem and got a load off lumber down town and took it to harrow</p> <p>7 We cut corn all day it froze last night Bidy went to town to day John Fields helped this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 it rained We worked at some tobaco in the barn and cut a little corn this evening and Bidy and I went up to Dadies</p> <p>10 We cut corn all day it was a fine day I was cutting Colen and Lewes Ford and Jacen came down and cut to day one of my old pigs found me 10 pigs to day</p> <p>11 We cut corn all day Bidy went to the funeral of miss Howey to day</p> <p>12 We cut corn all day a fine day for cutting Roy Allen was maried to day good for Roy I wish them all hart could wish</p> <p>13 I cut corn and finished cutting and picked some appels and did choers</p> <p>14 I dug potatos in the morning and went to the fair the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 I unloaded my potatos and went to the mill and got my pickets and went up home and got some molases and the hors power</p> <p>17 I maid a wagon box and did chores Bidy took Mertle up to dady Sniders</p> <p>18 I went to town with chop and got some brand and shorts and got my wagon box ironed off a fine day it was</p> <p>19 We husked corn all day for the first it was a fine day Bidy went to town</p> <p>20 We husked corn all day it was a fine day but we have a big wind to night Bidy went up to Toms to day</p> <p>21 We husked corn all day betwen showers a cold wet wind blew all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/22 1904</span></h2> <p>22 We finished husking the corn acrost the road and drawed some wood I painted my wagon box I have 47 little pigs</p> <p>24 We put the beets away to day a windy day it was</p> <p>25 I husked corn to day it is dry and cracked but it could bea worse it goes a bushel and a half to the shock</p> <p>26 We husked corn all day it is raining and snowing to night</p> <p>27 I husked corn and pulled my carots it was a fine day but cold Bidy went to Lexies to day</p> <p>28 I husked corn and went to the funeral of misses foot this afternnon a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Rady Toff was down to day</p> <p>31 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for the last of October God has watched over us and blest us I thank him for past blessings may his blessing ever be with us</p> <p>C W Tofflemire</p> <p>Arner</p> <p>Ontario</p> <p>October the/31 1904</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 We husked corn all day Bidy went to Harrow to day and got the bugy fixed and got Jess shood a nother fine day</p> <p>2 We husked corn all day Toms was down to night We finished a nother field of corn to night</p> <p>3 We husked corn all day a fine day like summer a little dry for the wheat I think</p> <p>4 We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day</p> <p>5 We husked corn in the morning it rained this afternoon Dady snider was down to day Bidy went up to Dady tofflemires</p> <p>7 We husked corn a cloudy day it rained a little so good night for this time it is 8 oclok bed time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for husking I sold my hogs to day</p> <p>9 We husked corn in the morning and did choers in the afternoon I will bee glad when the last shock is dun</p> <p>10 I went to town with hogs this morning 10 of them they brought me $81-00 we did choers this afternoon</p> <p>11 We husked corn and killed hogs we killed 15 of them</p> <p>12 I went to town with my pork I got $109.86 for them I husked some corn</p> <p>14 We went and got my colt home and cut some logs to fence the straw stack</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 I went to the bee it lasted all day I did choers this evening it looks like rain to night</p> <p>16 We drawed fodder to day it was a fine day we did a good day work</p> <p>17 We drawed fodder for Ruden and my self a 11 loads a fine day Bidy went holoring to day</p> <p>18 We drawed foder to day and some rails Bidy went town to day Coly and Jacen and Lewes Ford was in to night and got some chickens</p> <p>19 We husked corn to day Bidy and I went up home to Dady Tuffs to night</p> <p>21 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and I went to Botawards to night and got six chickens</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November the 22 1904</p> <p>22 We finished the corn and fodder to day Bidy and I went up to Edies Tofflemiers to night</p> <p>23 I plowed a little and run furrows it was a fine day it plows hard and tuff</p> <p>24 I plowed all day it was cold I a good three acers to-day</p> <p>25 I went to town with chop to-day and plowed a little Bidy and I went up to Gorges to night it is snowing to night</p> <p>26 I plowed between snow storms it was a ruff day and cold</p> <p>28 I did chores and went to harrow it looks like storm to night</p> <p>29 We went to town this morning and I plowed some and Bidy and I went up to John Arners to-night</p> <p>November the 30 1904</p> <p>30 I plowed all day it was cold I plowed with my overcoat on all day</p> <p>November ends up cold and dry the ground is so dry it cant freeze</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I plowed a little and did choers the rest of the day it was cold and dry Bidy went down to see Grace this afternoon</p> <p>2 I did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet</p> <p>3 I did choers all day it was a fine day we fenced the stack to day Bidy went to Town to day</p> <p>5 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed some and thawed some</p> <p>6 I went to harrow and to Rady Sniders for dinner and did choers Bidy went up to see her mother and Paw to day</p> <p>7 I did choers and went to the bea at John Arners we dressed up hogs this afternoon Pinch cain down to day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I helped Ruben thrash foder to day Bertio Tom was down to day Pinch went home with her to night</p> <p>9 I helped Ruben thrash fodder to day a cold day it was</p> <p>10 I thrashed 4 loads of fodder to day it was a cold day</p> <p>12 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet</p> <p>13 I did choers and drawed manure the rest of the day Bidy went to town to day and to Stadons</p> <p>14 I drawed a little manure and did choers the rest of the day Bidy went down to see Grace she has a girl baby at ther house Charlie went to the bea at Gord Olsheo pork is 5.0 hundred dressed now</p> <p>1904 December the/14</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/15</span></h2> <p>15 I drawed manuer and wood and did choers a fine day I have six little calves to feed and look after</p> <p>16 I drawed sand a fine day it was it takes about all of my time to do the choers</p> <p>17 I put the hens in the bayrn yard and 21 pigs and did a lot of other choers and washed my feet to night</p> <p>19 I helped wash and piled up wood in the yard and plaid with the pup</p> <p>20 I filed my saw and did choers the rest of the day I ahve 7 little calvs</p> <p>21 I did choers and went to the bea at Rubens and Culvers</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/22 1904</span></h2> <p>22 I did the choers and went to see a pig and went to dady Sniders for diner and to Dady Toffs and home</p> <p>23 I did choers and went up to John Arners and we went to town this evening it is trying to rain to night</p> <p>24 I split a little wood and did the choers and we went to Oxley to the Christmas tree afine time we had</p> <p>26 I did the choers and we went down to Stadons for dinner it rained a bout all day</p> <p>27 It rained a little I ditched a little and plaid a little Bidy went down to Roscos we have a big blow to night</p> <p>28 It blew and snowed all day a cold day it was Bidy washed and I did choers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 I went to town and got my team shawed and mooved the hen house and went up to dadys and got a stove to strip tobaco by</p> <p>30 I went up to dadys and to mister Squiers this morning I took my old pigs up to dady Squiers the boye are having great sport catching fish through the ice on the creek to day</p> <p>31 I drawed manuer and wood and did other choere John Arner brought me a hind quarter of beef and I cut it up So Good Bye Old Year God bless the days gon by and may we have his blessing in the days to cume</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/2 1905</span></h2> <p>2 I did choers all day it stormed all day and is snowing yet a ruff day it was</p> <p>3 I did the choers and went up to mister Squiers Bidy went to town to day a cold day</p> <p>4 We went to town with tobaco to day it brought $178.59 a cold day</p> <p>5 I did the choers and drawed manuer we had a big snow last night</p> <p>6 I did the chores it snowed all day I went up to Squiers and got a old pig</p> <p>7 I did the choers and drawed manuer a fine day Jacen and Colen was down to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/9 1905</span></h2> <p>9 Bidy and I went up to the north west corner of nowhere and spent the day and I brought home a pig a burk {possibly Berkshire?} pig</p> <p>10 We went to town with tobaco we got $20.50 $25.00 for it it was a cold day</p> <p>11 it stormed all day and is storming yet</p> <p>12 I went up to mister Squiers and bought a pig and drawed a load of wood and some manuer</p> <p>13 I drawed my corn frome up home to day a fine winter day it was</p> <p>14 I finished drawing my corn to day I got 900 hundred bushels from dady a cold day it was</p> <p>16 I helped wash and went up to mister Squiers a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/17 1905</span></h2> <p>17 We went to town to day a fine winter day we went in the slay</p> <p>18 Gordia and I cut some wood for Chie Scratsh to day it rained this afternoon Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>19 I drawed a load of manier and a load of wood and Charlie and I cut some wood 2 cords in 2 houers</p> <p>20 We worked in the bush today a fine day Pinch was down to day I got my writing disk to day</p> <p>21 We worked in the bush all day it snowed all day but not very hard</p> <p>23 We worked in the bush to day it snowed a little John Arners was down to night</p> <p>24 I went up to mister Squiers a cold day I drawed some logs it snowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/25 1905</span></h2> <p>25 I went to the bush and got a load of logs a cold stormy day it was and is storming yet</p> <p>26 I halled wood and a load of manuer a cold day it was</p> <p>27 I drawed a load of logs and split some wood it snowed a nother winter day it is a little warmerr to night I have a bid to a shooting match this pen just wites by spells and I spell by spells</p> <p>28 A fine winter day cold and frosty I did the choers and plaid with the dog Forest Larmery is hear to night I hope he dont freeze to dith to night for it is too cold to deny him now there is now fire in ther</p> <p><br />30 I helped wash and churned and did choers the rest of the day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/31 1905</span></h2> <p>31 We went up to dady Sniders for diner to day it snowed a little I drawed a load of manuer and a load of wood I think that is all so good night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/1 1905</span></h2> <p>1 I split a little wood and did choers Bidy went to town Toms was down to day Tom has sold his farm to Lewis Tofflemire</p> <p>2 I helped John Arner to day we drawed old logs and put them down the bank a cold day it was I feele tuff to night and cold</p> <p>3 I got a load of logs and helped John Arnes get some a cold day and a fine wone it was</p> <p>4 I did choers all day a fine day it was I think it is the finest winter I have seen</p> <p>5 a cold stormy day Doc. Mckany was up Wesly is sick.</p> <p>6 a fine day. Charlie went up and got Bertha, Wesly in sitting up this evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/7 1905</span></h2> <p>7 I am laid up with a laime back it is better pinch is hear Dady Snider was down to day Gordia was down to Gordia got a load of watter and drawed a load of manure</p> <p>8 I did a few choers and laid a round the house Edie Ilers was down to day it rained a little and snowed a little Charlie went to the sawing bea at Clarks</p> <p>9 I did choers {letter h is smudged} it snowed and thawed all day Roscoe was hear and Gordia and lambert and {word crossed out} Lexia Pinch went home Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>10 I piled up what I did yesterday Mary and Welia Stadon was hear to day a fine day it was</p> <p>11 A fine day Jacen and Rash fox was hear to day I went down to roscoes to day Bidy went to the corner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/13 1905</span></h2> <p>13 I did a few choers Rash went to the bee a cold day it was a 11 below zero Charlie is mooving</p> <p>14 I did choers and Baish went to the bee Charles finished mooving it was 17 below zero to day</p> <p>15 I did choers and rosted my shins a cold winter day it was we have the best of sleighing now days Oriasha is laid up with a cold</p> <p>16 A fine day I piled up what I did yester day Chuck drawed wood Bidy we went to town to day</p> <p>17 We oiled harness to day it was a storming day we have moore snow than we know what to do with now</p> <p>18 We did choers this morning and Oraish went to town with wood a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/20 1905</span></h2> <p>20 I went to town to sell a old pig fine sleighing now Chuck went to the bus and took a load of logs to mill</p> <p>21 We did choers and took some logs out to the mill Chuck went to the corner to night I got $26.52 cents for my old pig</p> <p>22 I heped back to day Bidy went home to day it tried to rain all day Chuck drawed logs to the mill</p> <p>23 Horatio went to Kingsville with chop and got the team shod. Wesly went down in the cutter</p> <p>24 We went to the bush this morning a fine day Chuck went to the mill Mister Long was hear to day Lewis Iler ang Edny</p> <p>25 We did choers all day it rained and snow(ed) all day Chuck went to Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/27 1905</span></h2> <p>27 We went to town Chuck got the team showed I traided my disk for a heifer Chuck brought it home We got a load of logs this evening Dady Snider was down to day I got a old pig frome him I traided hay for her Bidy washed to day I think that is all for this time so god night</p> <p>28 We drawed lims to day and went up to dady sniders I got a old pig from him it is 11 oclock so god night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/1 1905</span></h2> <p>1 I did the choers and took Bidy to town to the Doctor Page the sleighing is gon</p> <p>2 I did choers and went to the shooting match a fine day it is snowing to night Chuck went to harrow to day and down to Staddons to day</p> <p>3 We cut wood in the yard to day a fine day it was it snowed a little to night Chuck went to the corner to night</p> <p>4 I did choers and filed my saw a cold north wind to day Chuck went home to day to see his maw so good night</p> <p>6 We cut and piled wood a fine day it was it looks like storme to night</p> <p>7 I did the choers and Chuck went a fishing - a fine day Jacen was down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the /8 1905</p> <p>8 We did choers this morning it snowed Fother and Mother was down to day We cut some wood this evening</p> <p>9 We cut wood a fine day it was it looks like rain to night Grace was hear to day Edman snider was down to day to look at my hors power</p> <p>10 We cut some wood to day a fine day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>11 We cut wood a ine day again it frezes every night a little</p> <p>13 I did choers all day it was a fine day Chuck went to a sail to day</p> <p>14 We did choers and cut a little wood a fine day it snowed some Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>{page 2)</p> <p>March the/15 1905</p> <p>15 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day Father and Mother was in to day</p> <p>16 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to a bea to day to sew rags Elisha was up to day with a boy for me this summer</p> <p>17 We finished cutting wood to day a nother fine day Chack went away to night</p> <p>18 I did choers all day it rained off and on all day</p> <p>20 I went to town and got my disk and my man for the summer the roads is mudy</p> <p>21 I helped wash and did choers a fine day Gorg split wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the /22 1905</p> <p>22 We did the choers a fine day it was and lots of mud</p> <p>23 I went up to Dady Sniders to day Gorg went to town with chop a fine day Eadith Larmed was hear to day</p> <p>24 We did choers and piled some wood a fine day Bidy went to town to day We went over to Rubes to night</p> <p>25 I went town to day with some potatos and got some clover seed Gorg went to a bea to day</p> <p>27 I helped wash and did choers the rest of the day We went up to John Arners to night</p> <p>28 We piled wood all day a fine day it was the ice is in the lake yet</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>March the/29 1905</p> <p>29 We piled wood this morning I sowed clover seed this afternoon Misses Brown hung papper for Bidy to day</p> <p>30 I filed my hand saw and did choers We went out back and burned some trees Bidy went to town Colen was down to night a fine day the ice mooved out last night for the first</p> <p>31 We worked out back all day a hot day Jacen was down to day Lewes Iler sowed oats to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April the/1 1905</p> <p>1 We fixed some fence this morning and we went to Town this afternoon a fine day but a cold day</p> <p>3 J Wesley went up home to day and got Mrs Parker it rained this after noon</p> <p>4 I plowed some to day it plowed fine it is for corn my oat ground is wet yet</p> <p>5 I plowed all day a fine day Rady Snider was down to day Gilpen was down and got a pig Scratch came and got some ashes to make soap</p> <p>6 I plowed this forenoon and We worked in the orched this after noon Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>7 I plowed this morning but it snowed this after noon</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>April the/8 1905</p> <p>8 We plowed this yung orched to day a fine day Bidy went up home to day Edie and Raich was down to day</p> <p>10 We plowed for oats to day for the first it is raining to night</p> <p>11 We had a big rain last night so we did choers to day Elihu was up to day and got some oats and some corn</p> <p>12 We bilt some fence out back to day a fine day the ground is wet yet</p> <p>13 We sowed oats to day for the first a fine day it looks rain to night</p> <p>14 it snowed this fornoon we worked on the oat ground this after noon</p> <p>15 We worked at the oats it snowed all day Bidy went to town to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April the/17 1905</p> <p>17 We plowed for oats and some for corn it looks like rain to night</p> <p>18 I plowed for corn all day a cold day it was Jacen Snider was hear to dy I think it will be warmer tonorrowe</p> <p>19 We finished the oats to day a fined I plowed for corn this after noon Gorg drove the disk the Docter was up to see Bidy to day</p> <p>20 I plowed this fore noon it rained this after noon I worked in the shop</p> <p>21 We did the choers we had a big rain last night I worked in the shop all day We killed a pig to day</p> <p>22 I did chores this morning and went to town</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>April the/25 1905</p> <p>24 We put up a gate out back and fixed some fence and we put up a gate hear at the house Dady and Mother was hear to day</p> <p>25 We did choers and planted some posts a long the road Bidy went to see her Mother to day a fine day it was</p> <p>26 I took a load of pigs to Harrow to day it tried to rain all day I took 35 of them they brought 1, 17-9 cents</p> <p>27 We finished the fence along the road a fine day it was I went to the corner and got my plow fixed</p> <p>28 We planted some potatoes to day a fine day it was We went to the bush this after noon</p> <p>29 I plowed some for corn a fine day it was Roscoe came and got a pig and some corn it is trying to rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May the/1 1905</p> <p>1 I plowed for corn and Gorg drawed manuer and roled a fine day. Ruben Arner came after seed oats to night</p> <p>2 I plowed for corn a hot day it was Gorg drawed manure and roaled I took a old pig to the bush</p> <p>3 I plowed some and loded up some hay Gorg drawed manuer a nother hot day Bid went holorigs</p> <p>4 I plowed some and roled a little and went to harrow with some hay I sold 2 head of cattle</p> <p>5 We did the choers and took stadons calf home and went to Town</p> <p>6 We did choers all day a rainy day Bidy went to the corner to night</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>May the /8 1905</p> <p>8 We baged up oats to take to town a fine day Dady was down to day Jacen and tome was down Jacen brough his colt down {in left margin} May the/8 Jacen brought his colt down</p> <p>9 I took oats to town a fine day I baged up some corn Evert took a load down they brought me $73 dollers</p> <p>10 I took a load of corn to town this morning it rained all day my corn brought me $30-50</p> <p>11 Bidy and I went to harrow to day it rained all day I am out of det now aint I glad</p> <p>12 I worked in the shop afine day Bidy went to see her Mother Gordia came after some oats and some corn</p> <p>13 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy went to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May the /15 1905</p> <p>15 I took some chop to town and got my team showed Bidy went up home a nother fine day Bidy did not come home to night</p> <p>16 I fixed the gate acrost the road we had a wet rain I went to the mill this evening</p> <p>17 We staked some fence this morning Arne came and got some pigs it rained this afternoon I went after Bidy to night a cold wind blowes to night</p> <p>18 I did choers this morning Bidy went up home I went to town a fine day it was</p> <p>19 We went out to the mill and got my logs cut a fine day I went up Jacens and to Mister Sniders</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>May the/21 1905</p> <p>20 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy came home to night</p> <p>22 We worked on the corn ground a fine day Bidy went up home this morning</p> <p>23 We planted a little corn to day a fine day it was</p> <p>24 We worked on the corn ground all day A fine day it was it looks like rain to night</p> <p>25 We worked on the cornground a fine day it rained to night Bidy came home to night</p> <p>26 We planted corn a fine day it rained last night Ruben Arner helped this after noon Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>27 We planted some corn and drawed manuer a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/29 1905</span></h2> <p>29 We worked on the corn ground it rained to day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>30 We planted corn to day half of the back field Bidy went up home to day a fine day</p> <p>31 We worked on the corn ground to day a fine day it was I went and got Culls plow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/1 1905</span></h3> <p>1 We worked on the corn ground a hot day it was it rained a little to night</p> <p>2 We worked on the corn ground I finished plowing to night a nother fine day Jacen was down</p> <p>3 We finished planting the corn to day I have some patches to plant yet Jacen helped to day</p> <p>5 We did choers and plowed a little I went to see Bidy to night we had a big rain to night</p> <p>6 We did chores all day it rained I sold some corn for seed lo andres Ellot</p> <p>7 I went to the corner this morning and got my harvest we did choers Bidy came home to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June the/8 1905</p> <p>8 We piled manuer to day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day We killed hog to night it looks like rain to night</p> <p>9 We piled manuer all day a fine day I cut up the pig</p> <p>10 We piled manuer this morning it rained all afternoon I went up to Dady Sniders to see Mother she is a little better</p> <p>12 We piled manuer all day a fine day it was Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>13 I went to town to day and did choers Gorg pulled dock a fine day</p> <p>14 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>15 I plowed corn to day a hot day Bidy went to see her mother</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>June the/16 1905</p> <p>16 We did choers and drawed some sand it rained Gorge went to the corner to night it looks like rain to night my corn is dirty and full of grass and so went I canot work it</p> <p>17 We plowed corn to day it was a hot day Bidy went up home to day the mud is deep in the corn field and the grass is high</p> <p>19 We plowed corn all day a hot day it was Roscoe had Jess today to plow with</p> <p>20 We worked in the corn all day a nother hot day Gorg replanted corn all day</p> <p>21 We did choers this morning and plowed some corn this after noon Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>22 We set tobaco to day a fine day Roscoe gave the plants a fine lot of them I got a new caltivater cultervater to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June the/25 1905</p> <p>23 We plowed the patch out back a fine day Dady came down to day</p> <p>24 We worked on the tobaco ground to day We planted some sweet corn and yelow flint</p> <p>26 {vertically in left margin} cold night We planted tobaco to day. Colen planted it a fine rain last night</p> <p>27 We planted plowed corn all day a fine day</p> <p>28 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was</p> <p>29 We plowed corn and hoed tobaco a fine day but cold nights</p> <p>30 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>July the/1 1905</p> <p>1 I went to town and got old doll shawed and hoed tobaco the rest of the day</p> <p>3 I cut grass to day for the first We had a big rain to night</p> <p>4 It rained to day we did choers all day poor wether for Rubens hay so it is</p> <p>5 We cut thislels to day it rained to night and wet our hay Bidy went holeraing to day</p> <p>6 We did choers and drawed seven loads of hay it is raining to night I gess I am through for to night it is nine o clock</p> <p>7 We did choers and drawed hay a fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>8 We maid hay a fine day it rained to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July the/10 1905</p> <p>10 We worked in the tobaco and I cut grass a fine day Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>11 We hoed tobaco and plowed corn and drawed hay it rained to day</p> <p>12 I went to town for the Doctor for Bidy the Boys hoes some tobaco and went to town it rained to day Dady and Colen was down to day</p> <p>13 We drawed hay a fine day the boys picked cheries this morning</p> <p>14 We worked in the hay it rained this afternoon it raines every day</p> <p>15 I went to harrow this morning and cut some wheat We drawed three loads of hay</p> <p>17 We cut and drawed wheat to day we drawed ten loads</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>July the/18 1905</p> <p>18 We finished my wheat and started Rubens I cut sume grass a hot day</p> <p>19 We worked in Rubens hay wheat all day a fine day it was</p> <p>20 We finished Rubens wheat and drawed 12 loads of hay for me a fine day it was</p> <p>21 We drawed hay all day a fine day Dady and Mother was down to day</p> <p>22 We finished my hay to day a fine day it was I had 28 oads of hay {in left side margin} finished the hay</p> <p>24 We plowed corn all day a fine day I have a lame back to night</p> <p>25 We plowed corn to day a fine day</p> <p>26 I plowed tobaco and corn Gorge plowed corn and Chuck hoed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/27 1905</span></h2> <p>27 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was Bidy went to Harrow to day</p> <p>28 We did choers to day and hoed some tobaco it rained some to night</p> <p>29 We did choers and cut oats a fine day it rained to night Edie and Chuck was down to night</p> <p>31 We finished cutting the oats a fine day it loads like rains to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/1 1905</span></h2> <p>1 We plowed sun corn and drawed a load of oats and cut oats for Ruben we hav cold nights</p> <p>2 We finished Rubens oats and halled some of mine a fine day I think it is going to rain some day</p> <p>3 We finished drawing my oats Gorg plowed corn and I went out to the mill and drawed in some logs for Dady a fine day</p> <p>4 it rained a little to day We did chores all day Orlia went home</p> <p>5 I cut oats for John Arner to day a fine day Lewes Iler thrashed to day</p> <p>7 We helped Ruben draw his oats to day a fine day it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August The/8 1905</p> <p>8 We plowed the little orchird to day a fine day and a hot day it was</p> <p>9 I drawed of manures a load of nails and went to town a fine day</p> <p>10 We drawed manures to day a hot day it was</p> <p>11 We drawed manures and did chores Bidy went down to atwdrowne and got some idiune</p> <p>12 We drawed a little manure and plaud the rest of the day</p> <p>14 We worked in the lobact to day it rained and is naming yet</p> <p>15 I went to Marrow this morning and plowed a little for wheat for the firet</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August The/16 1905</span></h2> <p>16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is lumping and Tulip</p> <p>17 I plowed all day a fine day it was it was Ruben Armes atested thracehng to day</p> <p>18 I plowed to day a fine day Gorg went to the bea to day</p> <p>19 I plowed a little and it rained a little Clark thrashed a little his date is in the field yet</p> <p>21 I roled a little and plowed a little and did chores Father was hear to day Bidy went up to Dadye to night</p> <p>22 We Thrashed to day we got out goo bushed of rats it rained last night</p> <p>23 We finished thrashing to day a fine day I had got hecklod of wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August the/24 1905</p> <p>24 I went to towen and did choers the rest of The day it is raining to night</p> <p>25 I took my wheat away to day I got $212.05 for it a fine day</p> <p>26 I went to kingsville ant Harrow and to dadys for dnner. I lost my watch to day</p> <p>28 We worked in the tobaco and Bidy and I went to the funeral of Jacen Adems to day a sad site</p> <p>29 I suckerd tobaco and went to mill to day a hot day it was Misses Clark was hear to day</p> <p>30 I went to Harrow and choers a fine day Bidy stayed with her Mother to night</p> <p>31 I worked on my wheat ground</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>September the/1 1905</p> <p>1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day Gorg drawed manure to day</p> <p>2 I worked out in the little ourched it tride to rain to day</p> <p>4 I took a load of manuer out back and worked in the to baco Mister Wagles barns burnt this morning they started to thrash and the einging set it a fier</p> <p>5 I went to Harrow and clened out a ditch out back a fine day</p> <p>6 I went to town with bidy to day and ditched some a hot day and lots of flies</p> <p>7 I worked in the ditch out the lain a hot day and lots of flies</p> <p>8 I worked out the lain and in the tobaco a hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September the/9 1905</p> <p>9 I worked out the lain in the ditch a hot day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>11 We cleaned wheat and got some poles it tried to rain all fore noon</p> <p>12 I cut tobaco to day a fine day it was Bidy went up to stay with her Mother</p> <p>13 I worked at the torbaco all day afine day Bidy came home to day &amp; aint I glad</p> <p>14 We worked in the tobaco a fine day it looks like raine to nighe Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>15 We worked in the tobaco it rained to night till I am wet to my nees</p> <p>16 We worked in the tobaco all day a fine day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September the/18 1905</p> <p>18 We hung a little tobaco and got some pols I took Billo away to day</p> <p>19 We cut some tobaco and worked on the wheat ground a fine day We have work wating for us</p> <p>20 We finished the tobaco and worked on the to day wheat ground</p> <p>21 We worked on the wheat ground I drilled the most of it a fine day it was</p> <p>22 We finished the wheat this day a fine day it was</p> <p>23 We cut some corn and I went to Harrow with a load of wheat</p> <p>25 We cut some corn and went to the funeral of Florence Stadon a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 26–30, 1905</p> <p>26 We cut corn all day a fine day it was. Gordia and Pinch was down to night.</p> <p>27 We cut corn all day. A fine day. Bidy is under the wether to day.</p> <p>28 We cut corn all day a hot day it was.</p> <p>29 We cut corn all day a hot day it was about 96 in the shaid.</p> <p>30 We cut corn all day a fine day. Gorg went to the corner to night.</p> <p>Good by September If you are gone never to return agan God has give us the past and help us be beter in the fuecher. 1905</p> <p>October 2–9, 1915</p> <p>2 We cut corn it rained a little. We went up to Fathers to night to a partey.</p> <p>3 We cut corn &amp; shocked and a fine day. We wanto finish the corn tomorow.</p> <p>4 We finished cutting corn and went to the bea a fine day Lexia was down to day.</p> <p>5 We dug potatoes this morning and I went to town a fine day.</p> <p>6 We took some logs to the mill to-day. A fine day it was.</p> <p>7 We picked apples and did chores a fine day. Bidy went to see her mother.</p> <p>9 I plowed the patch north of the house and sowed grass on it &amp; did chores all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October the/101915</p> <p>10 — I went to the mill and got my lumber and did choers the rest of the day</p> <p>11 — We went up to the fair to day a cold day and sum rain</p> <p>12 — I went to town this morning. We started to husk corn. Bidy went to see her Mother</p> <p>13 — We husked corn all day a fine day it was</p> <p>14 — We husked corn all day a fine day. Father and Mother was down to day</p> <p>16 — We helped wash and husked corn a fine day it was</p> <p>17 — We husked corn all day another fine day</p> <p>18 — We did choers it rained all day.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>October the/19, 1915</p> <p>19 — It rained all day. We did choers and went to the raising bee.</p> <p>20 — We did choers and helped John Arner a little. Bidy went up home to day.</p> <p>21 — We did chores and husked corn a fine day we had frost for the last night.</p> <p>23 — We tied up fodder to day to sreed; a fine day.</p> <p>24 — We fed up corn all day a fine day it was.</p> <p>25 — I took my hogs away to day they brought me $241.31 cents.</p> <p>26 — We drawed fodder all day a fine day Bidy went up home to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October the/27 1905</p> <p>27 We drawed fodder a fine day Bidy went and paid the rent to day a fine day</p> <p>28 We drawed fodder a fine day but cold We finished Rubens fodder</p> <p>30 We drawed a cuple loads of hay and tied up some corn and went to the raising bea a fine day it was I got my arm hert to day</p> <p>31 We husked corn this afternoon with the husker</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>November the/1 1905</p> <p>1 We sreded corn to day a windy day and cold</p> <p>2 We finished husking corn to day a fine day but cold</p> <p>3 I did choers it rained a little and blew a little Gorge husked corn for Elise to day</p> <p>4 We did choers and went to Town to day I sold two loads of lodder to Will Staddon for $5.</p> <p>6 We did choers all day a fine day We put the potatoes in the seller to day</p> <p>7 We pottered around all day a rainy day Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>8 I plowed some a fine day Bidy came home to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/9 1905</span></h2> <p>9 I plowed all day a cold day but dry</p> <p>10 I plowed and Gorg [sic] helped Botsward draw fodder</p> <p>11 I plowed and cleaned furrows. I finished one field</p> <p>13 I went to town with wagon and took Gorg home it stormed all after noon snow</p> <p>14 I did choers and drawed a load of dirt for tobaco bed and plowed a little. Bidy went to see her Mother</p> <p>15 I plowed all day it snowed and blowed and froze and thawed and rained and the sun went down to night</p> <p>16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is dry</p> <p>{page two}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November the 17 1905</span></h2> <p>17 I plowed all day a fine day. Bidy went to town to day. Aunt Huldy came home with her</p> <p>18 I plowed all day a fine day. I finished a nother [sic] field to day</p> <p>20 I drawed a load of fodder and plowed a little. Bidy went and made sider [sic]</p> <p>21 I did chores and plowed a little. Bidy went to see her mother</p> <p>22 I plowed all day a fine day</p> <p>23 I plowed all day a nother fine day. I sold my tobaco to day for 7 1/2 cents</p> <p>24 I did choers and went to the butchern bee a windey day</p> <p>25 I rolled a field and went to town a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November the 27 1908</span></h2> <p>27 I went to town with a load of oats and got a load of brand we had a nother fier in town to day. Misses Boltsers house took fier. Bidy went to see her Mother to day</p> <p>28 I did chores it was a rainery day the most rain we have had for six months</p> <p>29 I helped Roscoe moove to day a cold day it is snowing to night and freezing</p> <p>30 I did choers and got a load of wood for Roscoe a cold day. Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>C.W. Tofflemire Arner 1905</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/1 1908</span></h2> <p>1 I did chores all day a rough day. Bidy went to see her Mother to day</p> <p>2 I brought the cattle in to day it rained all day and snowed all night. I went to town to day</p> <p>4 I did chores all day a fine day but cold. We striped [sic] some tobaco to day</p> <p>5 I went to a bee and to town a cold day</p> <p>6 We drawed manuer [sic] all day a fine day it was. Bidy went to see her Mother</p> <p>7 I did chores and helped draw manuer a fine day it was</p> <p>8 We put siding on the other house to day a fine day it was. Dady and Mother was down to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December the/9 1905</p> <p>9 I went to town and did choers the rest of the day a fogy day it was</p> <p>11 I helped wash and did choers all day a fine day</p> <p>12 We cut some wood and I went to the bee</p> <p>13 Bidy and I went to town and I bought a farm</p> <p>14 I did choers and went to town a cold day</p> <p>15 We cut some wood and striped tobaco a cold wind</p> <p>16 I went to town and up to see Mother Snider</p> <p>18 We did choers all day a fogy day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>December the/14 1905</p> <p>19 I went uphome to see mother Snider a fogy day I went to town and got my lece</p> <p>20 We striped tobaco a fine day I went up to Dady Sniders</p> <p>21 We worked at the tobaco we had a big rain last night</p> <p>22 We finished my tobaco and put down some of Roscoes and went to Arner to night</p> <p>23 I did choers all day and went up to Dady Sniders</p> <p>25 We went up to Dady Sniders to day</p> <p>26 I went to town to day a fine day it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December the/27 1905</p> <p>27 — I did choers and went up to Dady Sniders a fine day</p> <p>28 — I did choers and helped drees chickens a fine day but raining to night Roscoe took my wheat away to day I had $1,15.77 cents</p> <p>29 — We striped tobacco a rough day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>January the/1 1906</p> <p>1</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>We went up to Mother Sniders funeral to day a fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 2 — I went to the bee and did chores the rest of the day a fine day 3 — I went up and got dady Sniders caned froot and helped Roscoe a rainy day 4 — I helped Roscoe in his tobaco to day a cold windy day it was 5 — Helped Roscoe and did choers a snow-storm to night 6 — I helped Roscoe and Bidy I went to town a cold day it was 7 — I took some chop away to day and went to harrow a cold day it was</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary the/9 1906</span></h2> <p>9 I helped Roscoe get a load of wood and cut some for him and did choers Bidy went up Lexies to day</p> <p>10 We went To Town and out to our farm and did choers and eat the hens to night</p> <p>11 We worked in the bush a fine day</p> <p>12 We worked in The bush to day a fine day</p> <p>13 We did choers it rained a little</p> <p>15 We worked in Reeses tohane a rainy day</p> <p>16 I did chores and helped Roscoe with his tobaco it snowed all day</p> <p>17 I helped roscoe with the tobaco a fine day but a big snow storm to night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary the/18 1906</span></h3> <p>18 I had Osker Richford here to day to visit a fine day</p> <p>19 We went To town a fine day I did choers this after noon</p> <p>20 I helped Roscoe in his tobaco a nother fine day</p> <p>22 I did choers and helped wash a wet day the mud is nee deep</p> <p>23 I did choers and went to the bush and cut some stakes</p> <p>24 We worked in the bush all day a fine day</p> <p>25 I was sick all day</p> <p>26 I took Ruben down to the farm to witch for a well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary the/27 1906</span></h2> <p>27 We worked in the bush a fine day I killed a moskido</p> <p>29 We worked in the bush all day a fine day</p> <p>30 I went to town with chop to day a fine day but mudy roads</p> <p>31 I helped Roscoe in The bush and went to town a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary the/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 Bidy and I went up to Fathers to day a cold day The ice went off to day</p> <p>2 a cold day I did chores and set by the stove</p> <p>3 I went to Town a cold drive it was I did chores the rest of the day</p> <p>5 We drawed manuer a cold day it was we went up to the church to night</p> <p>6 We drawed manuer a cold day</p> <p>7 We drawed manuer a little warmer to day Bidy went to Town to day</p> <p>8 I did choers and went to a sale a fine day</p> <p>9 We drawed a load of hay and did choers a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary the/10 1908</span></h2> <p>10 I did choers and went to town a fine day</p> <p>12 I helped wash and did chores and bidy and I went to harrow a fine day</p> <p>13 I helped Roscoe with his tobaco a fine day but rain to night</p> <p>14 I did choers and and burnt wood a cold day it was</p> <p>15 I did choers and pulled down some fense Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>16 We worked at the fence to day a fine day</p> <p>17 I went to mill to day a fine day I went to arner to night</p> <p>19 I went to the bea at Culver Arners a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary The/20 1906</span></h3> <p>20 I sawed to day a fine day it rained a little</p> <p>21 we bilt a little fence and dad choers a fine day</p> <p>22 I did choers and went up home a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day</p> <p>23 I did choers and sharpened some stakes a fine day</p> <p>24 I did choers and went to the funeral of Mister Henery Arner it rained {a double bordered box is drawn around this entry}</p> <p>26 I did choers all day Jacen was hear and Lewes and Herb Tofflemire</p> <p>27 I did choers and built fiers a stormy day</p> <p>28 We drawed rails and put them on the fence a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the/1 1906</p> <p>1 We staked fence a fine day We drawed a load of hay</p> <p>2 I did choers it rained Dady and I cut some trees for my bilding</p> <p>3 We drawed two loads of hay in the morning and it tried to rain the rest of the day</p> <p>5 I drawed wood all day a fine day Bady and Bidy went to John Lareby funeral</p> <p>6 I took Dady a load of hay this morning Ruben and I cut timber for my bilding a fine day</p> <p>7 I did choers and drawed out my timber a fine day</p> <p>8 I did choers and drawed some logs a fine day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March the/9 1906</p> <p>9 I went to town and got my horses shews set a fine day</p> <p>10 I drawed a few logs and did choers a mudy time it is now</p> <p>12 I helped wash a fine day We drawed manuer this after noon</p> <p>13 I went to Harrow with my pigs to day a fine day 13 pigs $149.82</p> <p>14 I did choers and went to town a fine day abut cold wind</p> <p>15 I did choers and helped Grdia cut some wood for Roscoe a cold day</p> <p>16 We went to town a fine day at was I did choers this afternoon</p> <p>17 I went to mill with chop to day a cold day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the/19 1916</p> <p>19 A stormy day we drawed a load of hay it snowed all day</p> <p>20 We drawed manure and dirt a cold wind hundreds of wild geese now days</p> <p>21 A rough day I did choers and went to Arner</p> <p>22 We did chores and went to town a cold day</p> <p>23 We drawed my logs to the mill today a fine day</p> <p>24 I went to a sawing bea a cold wind and lots of sawdust</p> <p>26 Dady and I went to town today a fine day but rain tonight</p> <p>27 It rained and I did chores lots of mud today</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>March the/25 1906</p> <p>28 We drawed a load of hay and did chores I trimmed broush this afternoon a fine day and lots of mud</p> <p>29 We cut wood in Rubens bush all day a fine day</p> <p>30 It tried to rain all day and I tried to do choers allday wind tonight</p> <p>31 We cut wood all day a fine day it was windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/2 1906</span></h2> <p>2 We cut some wood and Bidy and I went to Town a fine day</p> <p>3 We cut wood a fine day it was we killed two snakes to day</p> <p>4 We drawed hay Gordia and Boscoe and Wesley it rained this afternoon</p> <p>5 We cut five cords of wood it rained this afternoon</p> <p>6 We cut wod a fine day We went to the corner this evening for the papers</p> <p>7 We did chores a fine day and lots of mud</p> <p>9 I did chores and helped wash a wet day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April The/10 1906</span></h2> <p>10 I did chores and went to Town a mudy drive and a cloudy day</p> <p>11 I planted posts a fine day it was Bidy went up to Erties to day</p> <p>12 We drawed gravle this morning I sowed grass sed this afternoon a fine day</p> <p>13 I planted posts a fine day a little rain to night</p> <p>14 I did choers and planted pasts a rainy day Bidy went over to misses Arner</p> <p>16 I did choers and plowed a little a fine day it was</p> <p>17 We worked on the oat ground a fine day</p> <p>18 We finished one field of oats to day a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April the/19 1906</p> <p>19 — I went to mill and went to my farm and sowed grass seed a fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>20 — We worked on the oats ground a fine day we put another field in to day</p> <p>21 — We worked on the oat ground this forenoon it rained this afternoon</p> <p>23 — We worked at the oats a fine day</p> <p>24 — We worked on the oat ground a fine day</p> <p>25 — We worked on the oat ground a fine day</p> <p>26 — We finished the oats to day a fine day it was</p> <p>27 — I cleaned furrows and worked on my corn ground a fine day</p> <p>April the/26 1906</p> <p>26 — We did chores and drawed manure a fine day it was Bidy went colling</p> <p>30 — We went down and pruned trees a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 — We drawed manure a fine day it rained to night Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>2 — We did choers a fine day it was a little rain</p> <p>3 — We drawed manure to day a fine day it was</p> <p>4 — We went down and trimed trees and burnt brush a fine day</p> <p>5 — We burnt brush a fine day</p> <p>7 — We drawed manure a fine day</p> <p>8 — I went to town with pigs a rainy day</p> <p>9 — I plowed a little and We went out to the mill and drawed in my logs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/11 1906</span></h2> <p>11 — I plowed for corn a fine day it was</p> <p>12 — I plowed for corn a fine day</p> <p>14 — I did chores we had a big rain last night every thing is wet</p> <p>15 — We planted posts and did chores a fine day</p> <p>16 — I went to town with chop a hot day it was</p> <p>17 — We put up fence to day a hot day</p> <p>18 — I worked on my corn ground a hot day</p> <p>19 — We planted corn to day a fine day it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May the/21 1906</p> <p>21 — I finished my corn to day a fine day Gordia was down and helped</p> <p>22[the 22 is outlined] — I plowed a little and Daisy and I went to the funeral of Stadons Baby Boy a hot day</p> <p>23 — I plowed for Roscoe to day a hot day Gordy was down and plowed</p> <p>24 — a very hot day I worked for Roscoe</p> <p>25 — I helped Roscoe a hot day it was</p> <p>26 — I helped Roscoe plant his corn this morning We had a big rain this afternoon</p> <p>28 — I did chores and went to town a cold wind</p> <p>May the/29 1906</p> <p>29 — We took lumber down to my farm a fine … John Arner helped me he pulled small stumps</p> <p>30 — a wet morning I did choers and went down to the farm</p> <p>31 — I planted my mangels and Bidy and I went up to Johns a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[there are various smudges of a dark blueish black on the page alongside some smudges of pink pigment]</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June The/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 I piled wood all day a fine day it was</p> <p>2 I drawed stoon and sand out to the wind mill and did choers Edies was down to day</p> <p>4 I did choers and plowed corn a fine day but rain to night</p> <p>5 I plowed corn a fine day and a big rain my crops is good</p> <p>6 I did chores all day a fine day but wet I went to the Corner</p> <p>7 I went to town and did choers a fine day Gordia was down to night</p> <p>8 I plowed the garden and did choers we had a big rain a wet one</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/9 1906</span></h3> <p>9 We went to the bush and cut some logs a fine day we cleaned the well to day a mudy job it was</p> <p>11 We went down to Stadans and cut some logs and took them and out to the mill a fine day</p> <p>12 I went back to the mill after my lumber a fine day</p> <p>13 I did chores and went down to the farm and took a stove down</p> <p>14 We went down to our farm I piled my lumber and Bidy scrubed the house</p> <p>15 I plowed corn a hot day and a little rain to night</p> <p>16 I plowed corn a fine day a little rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/18 1906</span></h2> <p>18 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day and a little rain</p> <p>19 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day a little rain</p> <p>20 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day Bidy went up to Toms and Jons to day</p> <p>21 I went down to the farm with a load of gravle and plowed corn we had some rain to day</p> <p>22 I did choers and plowed corn we had some rain to day Bidy is back</p> <p>23 I plowed corn this morning and went up to Luthers for dinner</p> <p>25 I went down to the farm with gravel a fine day I went up and got Pinch</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/26 1906</span></h3> <p>26 I did choers and went on a wild goose chase</p> <p>27 I took logs to mill ahot day and did choers</p> <p>28 I went down to the farm a hot day</p> <p>29 I plowed a little corn and helped Roscoe on his tabaco ground a hot day</p> <p>30 I did chores and plowed corn and went to town a hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/2 1906</span></h2> <p>2 I cut grass and plowed corn a fine day</p> <p>3 it rained all day and in harmony yet I did chores all day</p> <p>4 I did chores and we drawed a load of hay we had a bug rain to night</p> <p>5 I eat a few chocotales and we made hay the rest of the day</p> <p>6 We unloaded in the hay a fine day</p> <p>7 We finished the hay a fine day</p> <p>9 I eat thistele and helped Calem frame my Timber a fine day</p> <p>10 I did chores and worked at my frame a rainy day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/11 1906</span></h3> <p>11 I went down to the farm and eat Thistele a fine day</p> <p>12 I went after the daebtes a fine da and got my benetes nedy</p> <p>13 I eat wheat to dayy a hot day</p> <p>14 I haed beats all day a hot day</p> <p>16 I went to town and down to the farm a rainy day</p> <p>17 I eat wheat a fine day but hot I went to Town for the Daetes</p> <p>18 We went down and put my wheat in to day a fine day</p> <p>19 We drawed wheat a fine day</p> <p>20 We finished drawing wheat a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/21 1906</span></h2> <p>21 I did chores and hold a little a fine day</p> <p>23 I went to harow and did chores we had a bid rain last night</p> <p>24 a fine day I plowed corn and did chores</p> <p>25 I plowed corn and did chores a fine day</p> <p>26 I took a load of gravel down to the farm to day a fine day</p> <p>27 I did chores and eat oats a fine day</p> <p>28 I eat oats a fine day</p> <p>30 I eat oats a fine day</p> <p>31 I eat oats a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/1 1906</span></h3> <p>1 I finished eating oats a fine day</p> <p>2 I went to town and to a thraeheng bea a fine day</p> <p>3 We drawed oats a fine day</p> <p>4 We drawed oats a fine day</p> <p>6 I did chores and nun a bout a day rain</p> <p>7 I did chores my loaded at it rain</p> <p>8 I piled up what I did yester day</p> <p>9 I did chores and we got two loads of oats and it rained</p> <p>10 We went down to the farm with oats a fine day</p> <p>11 We drawed oats a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/13 1906</span></h2> <p>13 We finished drawing oats a fine day</p> <pre> I went to town </pre> <p>14 We took a load of oats and a load of gravel down to the farm</p> <p>15 I plowed a little and went to harrow a hot day</p> <p>16 I plowed all day a hot day it was</p> <p>17 We took my frame down to the farm to day a hot day</p> <p>18 I went to harrow and got a load of lumber and took it down to the farm</p> <p>20 I plowed a little a hot day</p> <p>21 We went down to the farm to day and dig first holes</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/22</span></h3> <p>22 We went down to the farm to day a hot day</p> <p>23 I took sme logs to the mill to day a hot day and a little rain to night</p> <p>24 I did chores and plowed a little</p> <p>25 I did chores and went down to the farm a fine day and a pone saen to night</p> <p>27 I did chores and plowed a little a fine day</p> <p>28 We went down to the farm and set poats a fine day</p> <p>29 I plowed all day a fine day</p> <p>30 I finished plowing a fine day</p> <p>31 I worked on the wheat ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day</p> <p>3 We took logs to mill for pischete a fine day</p> <p>4 I did chores and eat some corne a fine day</p> <p>5 I eat corn all day a fine day</p> <p>6 I went to town and we thrashed a little a fine day</p> <p>7 We finished Thrashing a fine day</p> <p>10 I eat corn a hot day</p> <p>11 We went down to the farm to day</p> <p>12 I worked down to the farm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/13 1906</span></h3> <p>13 I eat some corn and harrowed some</p> <p>14 I eat corn a fine day</p> <p>15 I eat some corn a fine day</p> <p>17 eat corn a fine day</p> <p>18 I eat corn a fine day</p> <p>19 I eat corn a fine day</p> <p>20 I did chores and finished cutting corn it rained this morning</p> <p>21 I worked on the wheat ground a hot day</p> <p>22 I went down to the farm to day and cut down cloves seed a fine day</p> <p>24 I put in the wheat to day a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/25 1906</span></h2> <p>25 We shiped some wheat a fine day</p> <p>26 We mowed to day it tried to rain all day</p> <p>27 We huakedr a little earn and draged up some oats a fine day</p> <p>28 we shiped my oats to day a fine day</p> <p>29 a wet day I did chores all day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/1 1906</span></h3> <p>[There is a singular ink stain on this page near the 3rd line]</p> <p>1 I did chores and raked up my clover seed</p> <p>2 I took my hogs to harrow a fine day</p> <p>3 I went up and got the hens a fine day</p> <p>4 I did chores a wet day I went to town</p> <p>5 I went up and got my pages a fine day</p> <p>6 I did chores a rainy day I made a straw hat</p> <p>8 I went up and got some corn and eum trovel</p> <p>9 I did chores it rained all day I went to town</p> <p>10 I did chores ad helped Bend in tobaco it rained to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[There are various ink stains on the pages]</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/11 1906</span></h2> <p>11 I got a load of wood and did chores a cold day it was</p> <p>12 I drawed a few stone and did chores a fine day</p> <p>13 I drawed corn a fine day and warm</p> <p>15 We drawed my clover seed a fine day</p> <p>16 We worked on the foundation to day a fine day it was</p> <p>17 We finsihed the cement to day a fine day</p> <p>18 I did chores and worked in the farm a wet day</p> <p>19 I did chores a rainy day</p> <p>20 I went up and got a load of corn to day a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/22 1906</span></h3> <p>22 I went up to the farm and weeds out oats for acraitch and cleaned wheat</p> <p>23 I faced soa on my farm to day</p> <p>24 I went to the Sity a wet day it was</p> <p>25 I went up and got my beets a fie day</p> <p>26 I unloaded my beets and took some logs to the mill</p> <p>27 it rained all day</p> <p>29 I did chores and went up to the farm</p> <p>30 I went ealling to day a fine day but mushy and wet</p> <p>31 A cold day I did chores</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was a but mudy</p> <p>2 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was</p> <p>3 I went up to the farm We finished tieing the corn a fine day</p> <p>5 We drawed my corn fodders and all a fine day</p> <p>6 We finished drawing my corn to day a fine day it was I had teams to day</p> <p>7 I did chores a fine day I was over town twice to day.</p> <p>8 I put up my fream to day a fine day it was</p> <p>9 We worked on the bildind a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/10 1906</span></h3> <p>10 Dady and I worked at the building a fine day</p> <p>12 I took a log out to the mill a stormy day it was it rained all day</p> <p>13 I got my pump piked and got a load of weed a cold day</p> <p>14 We worked on the building a fine day but muddy</p> <p>15 We worked on the buidling a fine day</p> <p>16 We worked on the buidling a fine day</p> <p>17 I did chores it rained a wet day and muddy</p> <p>18 I did chores a wet day and mudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/20 1906</span></h2> <p>20 I worked at my grainsery a rainy day it was</p> <p>21 I did chores it rained all day it is wet and mudy</p> <p>22 I did chores and washed in the new building a cold wind</p> <p>23 I did chores and went and got some pots for the lrasn</p> <p>24 I went up to the farm to day and got a load of staphls a fine day</p> <p>26 I got a load of hoals and a hahl of salt a wet raint to day</p> <p>27 I went up to town and got some lumber for doove a cold rain</p> <p>28 I worked in the stonehouse a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/29 1906</span></h2> <p>29 I went up to the farm and got a load of corn a fine day but cold wind</p> <p>30 I did chores and drawed manures and helped bill a peg around huouy some Track a rough day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1916</p> <p>20 — I did chores and went to town a fine day snow to night Tom and Berta was in to day. 21 — I did chores we have some sleighing fine wether. 22 — I did chores and went to town a cold day Lambert was here to day. 24 — I got a load of wood a cold day. 25 — I did chores a fine winter day. 26 — I went over town and cleaned wheat. 27 — I did chores it snowed and rained I went to town with wheat. 28 — I went up to the farm and got a load of hay.</p> <p>December 1906</p> <p>29 — Wesley up to the farm and got the heifers and old pigs I paid the taxes to day. 31 — I went up to the farm lots of mud.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1907</p> <p>1 — I did chores a muddy time for newyears 2 — I went to town with chop a muddy time Andy Snider was down to day he left his hinny Sweety over town 3 — I did chores a rainny day and lots of mud 4 — I went to see Mrs Shepley Wesley helped Mr. Blanceflower take out tooth 5 — I did chores a fine warm day it was and lots of mud 7 — I went and got all mud and wet a wet day 8 — I went to town 3 times and did chores</p> <p>9 — I did chores and piled up what I did yester day a cold day it was 10 — a cold day Nellie went up home and I went to see Mrs Sheppley and Wesley stayed home 11 — I went and got a load of wood a fine day 12 — I did chores a fine day it was like spring I put windows in the barn to day 14 — I did chores and helped Ivan with tobacco a muddy time 15 — I did chores and helped Ivan with tobacco a cold day 16 — I did chores and helped Ivan a cold day I sold a calf for $4 and chickens for $6.27 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary th/18 1967</span></h2> <p>18 I went to a (zareng)? hea a fine day. it is hot in the heas to night (abrought0?</p> <p>19 I did chores and taoh some (etan)? ever town a fine day</p> <p>21 I went to town and did chores a fine mourning but (enaea)? to night</p> <p>22 I took eeven hegs up to the farmers to day a cold day</p> <p>23 I did chores and went over (Aaeane)? and dat a found of manners a fine day</p> <p>25 I went over Town and got a lead of manues a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary th/20 1907</span></h3> <p>26 I did chores and went to Town and got a lead of manues a fine day. We add a hefine (?)</p> <p>27 I took a lead of (?) over Town to day and got a load of manues a fine day a cold last wind</p> <p>28 I got a lead of manuers (?) a fine day a cold meme</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1907</p> <p>1 — I [sled-break?] a fine day with rain to night. 2 — I did chores all day a cold wind a big rain last night. 4 — I helped wash and burnt some brush and fixed some fence and chopped some brush and did the chores so I think will go to bed. 5 — A fine morning but a rough after noon a cold wind I went to town. 6 — I worked in the peach brush a fine day Misses E. Clark and Miss Reuben come was down to day. 7 — Trimmed brush a cold wind this morning and snow this noon. 8 — I went to a sewing bee a fine day some snow on the ground to day.</p> <p>March 1907</p> <p>9 — I did chores and went up the road calling this afternoon a fine day. 11 — I helped wash a fine day I went to town lots of mud. 12 — I did chores a warm wet muddy time it is I think it will rain to night I am right I think we will have lightning for a while a good night for the time. 13 — I did chores and [played] with the Baby a muddy day and rainy to night I was to town this afternoon a muddy time it is. 14 — A fine day but lots of mud I think it will freeze a little to night. 15 — I did chores and split some wood a fine morning but a cold after noon and wind in my ears.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the 16, 1907 16 — I did chores a fine day I went to town the roads is awfull muddy to day I got a pair of boots to wade the mud. 18 — I helped wash a fine day I went to town the mud is drying up sum in sum places. 19 — I did chores all day a fine day the warmest we have had. 20 — I did chores a fine day I went to a sale a muddy time it is. 21 — I did chores a fine day it was I think we will have a storm. 22 — I got some lumber from Swan to day a hot day it was I went to town twice to day the frogs is singing to night.</p> <p>March the 23, 1907 23 — I went over town and got Punch a fine day I bilt some fence along the barnyard. 25 — I burnt a little brush a fine day it was I took Punch up to Stadona. 26 — I helped Swan to day a little rain a thunder to night. 27 — I helped Swan and did chores it rained some. 28 — I did a few chores and helped Swan a little a wet day it rained a little all day. 29 — I spiked some anker posts and bilt some fence by the barnyard a fine day. 30 — I went to town and got some posts a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/17 1907</span></h2> <p>17 I helped fashen with his date a cold day</p> <p>18 I got a load of manure from Town and helped fashen with his oats a cold day</p> <p>19 I helped (?) with his oats a cold day</p> <p>20 I cleaned elovez seed a fine day</p> <p>22 I put up some page fiend a fine day I plowed some for oats To day</p> <p>23 Wesley plwed for oats to day and (?) some d crashed alone the (?) time for all must a year</p> <p>24 Wesley sowed oats to day and folowed some</p> <p>25 I plowed some and aowed oats a met after moon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/26 1907</span></h3> <p>26 I went to Town a fine day I pinicked my oats to day</p> <p>27 I went and got some money and had mumy farm a fine day</p> <p>29 I did chores and plowed some a hot day (heteme ehouwe?)</p> <p>30 I did chores and went to town we had a beg mum loot meght</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may The/1 1907</span></h2> <p>1 I burnt some bread and shawed some turnips(?) a fine day</p> <p>2 I filed turnips(?) and went to Town a fine day</p> <p>3 I spread out my elover after and plowed some a fine day</p> <p>4 I went to Town for the Dactes for Didy I did the chores and placed with the Baby we had a snow (?) this morning</p> <p>6 I galoped around the country and did chores a fine day a little sack</p> <p>1 it rained I had a cleph and went to Town I drawed manues and went to Town and got Pinch</p> <p>8 I drawed manues a fine day it was</p> <p>9 I drawed manues a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may the/10 1907</span></h3> <p>10 I drawed manues a cold day and anow to noght</p> <p>11 a fine day after the snow. Bessies Boss came down this morning to day untill all on day</p> <p>13 a warm dat Wesley plowed in the West fild to day and went over to town allotor and a moaded baby has got a and another</p> <p>14 a fine day Wesley plowed in the west field Mrs. &amp; Mrs. Beethams and blowie was they to night</p> <p>15 I did chores and Jard Pinch over Town and plowed a little a namy day</p> <p>16 I plowed a fine day</p> <p>17 papa plwoed some on his corn ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may The/18 1907</span></h2> <p>18 I plowed and spread manures a hot day We went to Town to night</p> <p>20 I plowed for earn a cold day it was I went to town after my Trees</p> <p>21 I planted my Trees and plowed some a cold day we had a freege last night</p> <p>22 I plowed and went to Town a fine day rain To night I got Charlie a high chair and a wagen</p> <p>23 I plowed for earn a fine day a little rain I got more work than foam do</p> <p>24 I plowed a fine day it was</p> <p>25 I plowed some and went to Town a wet day</p> <p>27 I helped wash and went to Town. and harvested some</p> <p>28 Wesley Aish in the field west of the house to day we went to gasper this evening</p> <p>29 gasper planted corn in the field west of the house Wesley started to work up the (???) amiddlo field for corn</p> <p>30 Wesley worked on his corn ground to day we went up to Northwest dlez this evening</p> <p>31 a windy day Wesley work on his corn ground and I was cleaning house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/19 1907</span></h2> <p>19 We went to malden to day a fine day 20 20 I planted my Beeto a hot day we went to Town to night</p> <p>21 I disrod a little and hasewed a little and planted a little easn and helped Bidy a little a hot day it is raining a little to night</p> <p>22 I went to Town a hot day I did (and jabe?) this afternoon</p> <p>24 I helped wash and Task Jaephese plants home we had a fine rain last night</p> <p>25 I eulteualid easm and we went to Lementre a hot day and rain to night</p> <p>26 Wesly worked in his corn and we planted sunflowers this evening a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/27 1907</span></h3> <p>27 I planted aern corn a fine day</p> <p>28 I plowed a pateh of thitete and washed it up fas corn</p> <p>29 I did chores and went to town a fine day and little rain</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10c465bfad42ea350b23ceaaf379fc6f.pdf 5ddd2ecdfcc0e3fbde0f1b57fc49ed14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of Dec 1899 very Foggy all Day East Wind Leander crofsed Receive a Parcel From Dan and a Parcel From Minnie a Letter From Dan a Package From Douglas & Co of Napanee Egyptian Linament Got a Postal card From a True Blood Scotsman A.D. Webster of Quebec with Greetings Private Sovenier Postal Card 24th Raining E Wind to night wind changed to West Blew very hard to night Froze some Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day Fine very Windy From the West Few Grains of snow 26th St Stephens Day Fernandez Went to Fort Covington Sent a Letter to Dan Received a Letter from Dan 2 or 3 Words in it Leander crofsed to Summerstown to night Bought a currycomb 12 cents 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day cool Fine Randolph here Grinding axes Fernandez Bought an axe {page two} James Cameron Island 28th of Dec 1899 St Innocents Day Fine cool W Wind Shot 2 Ducks Burnt some Marsh Drew some Elm sticks out of the Pasture Leander crofsed to night Grinding axes 29th Uncle Angus Camerons Birth Day Fine some Grains of Snow Gladstones Birth Day cutting Elms in the Pasture Shelled about 2 Bushels of corn to night Froze hard to night Windy 30th Frosty Windy Foggy cold Shot a Black Duck 31st Last Day of the year Ice Froze Last night to Christees East Wind 1st of January * 1900 New Years Day got a Letter From Dan concerning the Coat Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown John H and Dan Spink came Home to Hamiltons Lots of air-holes 2nd Fine West Wind Fernandez crofsed got the Parcel John H and Gordon came Ed Rensha here Fishing EEls got 15 Gave John H a Present of an Overcoat Received a Dollar from JH *1900 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5aa1dc5b97e43c8bf2a007ed129a2d2a.pdf e957e83e14266bf79b5d4f44d7566b52 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3 {huge ink blot} 1900 Allens Birth Day Fine Co{huge ink blot} West Wid John H went {huge ink blot} Fernandez wheeled to Dun{huge ink blot} Ed Renshaw him {huge ink blot} hunting in the air-holes {huge ink blot} Letter to Dan 4th Fine {huge ink blot} the Boys wheeled to {huge ink blot} The Bun ice cro{huge ink blot} 5th Fine Moving the {huge ink blot} Mill Fishing EEls {huge ink blot} got 17 Kind of soft {huge ink blot} 6th Ephinay Fine {huge ink blot} Working at the {huge ink blot} Mill cannot get {huge ink blot} the Papers to work went for the Papers got an Large Ear of Corn from John Cameron of Kansas for seed Randolph hear a Holiday Playing hockey i Summerstown {page two} James Cameron Island Jan 8th 1900 Annies Birth Day Fine they came From Summerstown and other side the 3 Boys Skinned a Mink for Dan Spink John H went to Jacks to take Down a Load of Pigs to Lancaster ice cracking and Making Big cracks 9th very Fine Day Sissy crofsed to Summerstown cut the Head of the Pig This is the Week of Prayer Sissy took 5 lb of Sugar from Haggartys Leander crossed Rain and Snow to night 10th Fine cut some stove Wood Doing Little or nothing 11th East Wind High Blowing hard Broke on Marsh hay stack put in some hay put up 3 Papers to send to John Cameron Kansas Stormy to night snowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80d8af5859d9034aa1eb612abb9ba93e.pdf f6e34832db00d2891472889dbc61e1be PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12th of January 1900 a very Fine Day Doing nothing Seen a cutter crofsing Summerstown Road snowed some Last night West wind 13th Fine Day E Wind put in a Stack of Fine Hay Gordon here Fernandez went for the Mail Sent a Letter and 3 Papers to John Cameron Kansas City Junction 14th Fine E Wind Leander to Night Preaching John H here 15th Fine Day Doing nothing Stanley to Drawing Hay From Francis Island Gordon to Cattanachs 16th Snow Last night Fine Stanley came to night Doing nothing 17t East Wind Frosty 2 of the Boys went to chop for Randolph in Careys Bush 18th Fine Bushing the Road on the South side to Lancaster McPhee's Road East Wind Kind of soft not very well to Day Summerstown Road Bushed on 17th yesterday) Leander came Grinding axes 4 of Them Filed Crofscut saw {page two} James Cameron Island 19th of January 1900 Fine First crofsing with the Horses to Summerstown took 2 Bags of Potatoes to Randolph took a sack of Flour From Haggartys Took a Stick to Lewis to Make Axe-handles Three came a strange Little White Dog with a Short cut Tail cant Tell who he Belongs to Raining to night 20th Raining all Day must spoil the ice a Little Filing Saw Grinding axes put new handle in an axe 21st Fine Bob Summers and Rofse Annan here for EEl skins For John Summers Got 2 Randolph here Scating good Leander crofsed to night church came home 1/2 past 5 in the Morning 22nd very Fine Day Leander and Fernandez went to cut cord for Randolph Fernandez came about 10 o clock to night 23rd Fine Fernandez went to cut for Randolph Eddy Renshaw here Fernandez came to night 24th St Pauls Day Charlie Tuppers Birth Day East Wind Cold and Frosty Went for the Axe-Handles to Lewis's got 2 Fernandez went to chop Got a Letter From Helen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ca7b778245600ab9b28b9716c5356aa.pdf c7eb9cbc7097c1bd6a5418b515fea69d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of January 1900 Robie Burns Birth Day Writing a Letter to Helen Raining one of the calves Died skinned him 26th West Wind cold stormy Leander came From Randolphs Had the Picture of JA Burtons House the Ring Ribbons all all Frosty Windy 27th Fine cool Frosty Randolph with 2 axes to Grind Sent 2 Papers to Daisy and a Letter to Helen it wont go till Monday I Must Write another to her to let her Know I got what she sent as its not in my Letter the Picture 18th Sundy John H came Leander to church 29th Fine cold Frosty Leander & Fernandez went to chop for Randolph Wrote another Letter to Helen Letting her know I got the Picture But Havent sent it off yet 30th Fine Day Cool Turned warm a change in the Wind East Began to snow Stanley put out a Few Loads of Manure on the corn ground Fine Leander came to night Jo Douquett cutting ice 31st Stanley and Leander went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod Sent Letter to P.O Bought cap sugar Tea Jo Mitchell here Potatoes Butter a Frosty night {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of February 1900 The Black Month Frosty Day Randolph here Grinding his axe McArthurs and Grant here for a Dog they Lost crossed from Frasers Point Fernandez came from Jo Douquetts oiling the Harness Stanley a Frosty night Lots of Sundogs on Both Sides of the Sun Like a Rainbow Frosty night to night Windy 2nd Candle-Mafs Day Fine cool and Frosty Stanley oiling Harnefs 2 Boys went to chop with Randolph Broke on a Stack of Marsh Hay 3rd Fine cold and Frosty oiling Harness they say it was 24 Below zero yesterday the choppers came home to night 4th Fine East Wind Snowing some John H and Dan Spink and Gordon here Stanley paid Gordon for the Boots 2 Dollars 5th Randolph Grinding his axe Bad with Toothache Leander went with him to Fort Covington got his Tooth Fixed Leander got his hair cut Wrote a Letter to Eaton For 88 cent worth of Stuff Put a Dollar in the Letter Paid for Postage and Registering of it Fernandez crofsed with it got a Mink yesterday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a6c33df7c2f0e2f97af74341bfb5763.pdf 03fea1e151652ca7f53fa440347630bc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of Feb 1900 Fine Day snowed Drew 3 small Jags of Wood Leander went acrofs The social in Williamstown to night Frosty 7 Fine Frost EW Eddy Renshaw Grinding his Axe Leander traded axes with Him Broke on an oat Stack Fernandez went across for Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Star 8th Gordons Birdh Day 1863 East Wind Raining one of Lewis's Boys here for Butter and Tea took an axe-handle one of ours Doin no Work Had a Breakfast of herring Bought a Dozen wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Star put 25 cents in it did not put it in the Post Office yet Rained hard to night 9th Rained some W Wind Turned Fine water on the ice Fernandez went to cut wood at Careys Ed Renshaw home with our hay fork Jo Viponds Social to night Leander went acrofs {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of Feb 1900 a very Fine Day caught 12 Perch Lots of Pike But done Bite Leander went for the Mail got My Stuff From T Eaton Toronto and 9 cents in Stamps high Water in Dundee Dodds 31 Blauds 10 Extract of Malt 10 Lewis Liver Pills 10 Dead shot 7 1/2 Essence of camphor 10 Stamps 9 cent Postage on this 14 cents comes to 101 1/2 11th Fine E Wind Leander to church at night 12th Fine Day Doing nothing Hollsworth here wanting some Work Ed Renshaw here Indians commenced to Day to go to Tupper Island for Wood 2 Teams and 2 on scates 2 of our Boys went to Dundee Heard a Man was caught with high Water at Bombay and Lost his Horse caught some Pike 13th Raining one of Lewis Boys for 2 inch augur Fernandez went acrofs high high Wind this Evening Windy Windy to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff38dfa3a474ec603cf8082668d4ce1b.pdf 08d2cda4de599d44e09ec8c6e8d5a4cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 14th of Feb 1900 St Valentine's Day Fine Windy not very well to Day sawed some stove wood on the Hill Freezing some Water in Dundee 15th Fine snowed some 3 Teams of Indians came Down to Day Randolph here got Perch Pike and Wood Brought an English Paper the Post Gave him a Letter with 25 cents went to put in the office postage 2 cents Fernandez crofsed to chop Leander crofsed 16th Fine Day 3 Teams of Indians and a cutter went Down to Day a fine collie Dog came here to Day a nice Dog Friendly Fixed the cutter Shaft got a Weasel in the Trap in the Bay not very well 17th a very Fine Day Fernandez went to Lancaster Horse & cutter 2 Teams went Down the ice 2 of Lewis's here got 1 Bushel of Potatoes 1/2 lb Butter I went over to the Pit Point up to the Sugar Bush Put Prince in the cutter {page two} Steel Days Star 20th James Cameron Island Feby 18th 1900 James Hugh's Birth Day Fine John H and Dan Spink here Fishing got a String of Perch John H got his Tobacco a Bet on Pants 50 cents a peice Leander crofsed to church got 2 Large Pke 1 Weighed 14 lb Dan not well I see By the Papers 19th Fine Windy Frosty Leander to Summerstown Fernandez took Horse and cutte 20th Fine Day Eddy Renshaw here Earley this Morning For Fernandez Grinding axes Wrote a Letter to the Star with a Dollar in it Leander crofsed 21st Fine Day Drew 3 Loads of stove Wood East Wind 22nd Washingtons Birth Day East Wind Stormy Snowing Drifting 23rd Fine Randolph here Went to Lancaster Lalonde going to St Regis to get Rofs Island got a Letter from John Cameron Kansas with Dan Cameron Direction in it Bodore Kansas - Butler County USA https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0351bc7778397649aaa5fdfc6504fbde.pdf 689c1b96c09bc8177022b56f6036caa5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 24th of Feby 1900 Fine East Wind Rained Gordon here Leander and Gordon crofsed 25th Sunday Stormy Leander crofsed Sacrament in Summerstown Quinquagesima Sunday cold 26th very Frosty Windy West Flowers Froze though well covered Fernandez to Summerstown a Fortunate Day 27 Fine Shrove Tuesday Frosty Tried the Mill the 2 Boys crofsed to Summerstown Sent a Letter to Don Cameron Bodore Butler County Kansas USA soda 28th Ash Wednesday E Wind Snowing Drifting Trying to Thrash oats about 2 Bushels Arquarts son here going to Lancaster to the Hotel Mr Barnhart here Mr Wesly Pased up Got all English Paper from Dan Hurries Barnhart got a Stick of Hicory {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of March 1900 St David's Day the Festival of the Welsh the Leek Taffy came in Like a Lion or adders-head East Wind Drifting and Snowing 2nd Windy Drifting Wind changed to West Martin here for Butter got a Musk-Rat 3rd Stormy Drifting 4th Cold Uncle John's William Henry Shadgate Camerons Birth Day 5th Fine Day Broke a Road acrofs Bought of Haggarty Sack of Flour sugar 6th East Wind Stormy Snow Drifting Wind changed to West Rained and Blew Hard all night 7th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown not much Travelling got a Rat 8th verry Fine Day Doing nothing Leander crossed Lots of snowbirds and Sparrows 9th Fine Day Randolph here Boys cutting Wood Ed Renshaw here Fernandez a cold Leander crofsed 10th Fine Snowed some Last night Leander a cold crofsed with Team to Summerstown https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/187d03abd6efe52376685f73475734d0.pdf baccf12d91ad611d199d3fa8507a5f78 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of March 1900 Ionia and George came Gordon here John H here a Horse and cutter a Fine Day all got the cold 12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island Randolph here Leander crofsed with the Team up they were in the Bush this Morning 13th Fine Leander went to Frankies Bee Drawing Captain Smallman Wood to the Wharf John H a Bee to Day Drawing Logs to Lancaster water Raising some on the Ice all Bad with the cold snow-Birds Plenty Drifting 14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 Doing nothing Leander crofsed to Summerstown some Frosty He must got word to send home the sawing Machine as its the First work in the Morning 15th Fine Went with the sawing Machine Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to George Bosells or Haines Sale all Down with Cold {page two} James Cameron Island 16th of March 1900 Snow Storm 17th St Patrick's Day the Festival of the Irish Fernandez went to Lancaster Drifting a Stormy Day all with La Grippe and Colds 18th St Joseph Day cold on this Day of the Month 1887 Vickey Departed 19th Raining Blowing put out manure 20th Spring Begins Bad with colds Equinoxical Gales Last night a Meeting in Summerstown Hall Hot Sun 21st Snowing 22nd Livinia Seniors Birth Day Fine Fernandez went to sell Fish 23rd Fernandez to Lancaster Bought Fish 24th Fine Uncle Bill here Got the Fat Cow and 2 year old Bull for the Mill Stanley went with them some Lambs too Early Lady Day 25th Fine Mifs Carey Buried to Day Gordon here Leander crofsed came Back about 4 o clock in the Morning George Just came on the Morning of the 26th Began to Thrash Thrashed 8 Bushels of Wheat Eddy Renshaw and Fernandez went to Lancaster for the Big Wheel did not Get it a sack of Flour John H Camerons Birth Day 1876 27th Thrashing 1 stack of oats 28th at Oats Finished the East side of the Barn Thrashing West side Unfortunate Day Fine Thrashed 10 Bushel an hour of Wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c882ff78225af6e270a7ffdc248d4b3b.pdf 9880e2a8c420eddee2ad5a95f3df989f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of March 1900 Unfortunate Day very Fine put steps in the Mill Ionia went to see how Lewis was took a cat From there Quit the Thrashing 53 Bushels of Wheat Oats Bushels Took the Horns of the Bull Leander to Summerstown heard Tom Summers wife Died 30th a very Fine Day went to Mill with Wheat and corn Tapt some Taking Barrels to the River 3 of the cows came in Jo Vipond made 10 Gallons yesterday George went off 31st very very Fine Day for sure March went out Like a Lamb Tapping Drew 3 Loads of Wood to the house Robinscame Blackbirds Pewits came Sloppy on the ice 1st of April All Fools Day Gordon and Randolph here Fine Day 2nd Fine Boiling in the Bush Gordon crofsed took Hammer and Broad axe Getting Rats Rained to night 3rd Foggy Rain Killing 2 calves for Carlow and Sport getting Rats in the Boat House 4th Boiled what they had in the Bush about 8 Gallons this is the First Lot 5th a very Fine day Running well Digging a place for a pan Stanley putting out Manure Eggs plenty a Boil on Stanleys Wrist 6th very Fine some Shooting Drew the Bun up to the Wild oats ice Good Running got 50 pails some Wild Geese Whistlers {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of April 1900 On this Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 a very Fine Day White Frost Last night Boys in the Bush not very well very Hot sun 8th Fine Froze Last night Fernandez crossed for the Mail got 30 pails not running Well Palm Sunday 9th On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 snowed a Little to Day got 2 Ducks yesterday ice not opening very Fast Stanley a Boil on his arm 10th Fine Sawing Stove Wood 11th a very very Fine Day Froze some Last night ice opening in a Strip a Lot of Holes hot sun Sap must run if there is any in the Trees Shot 2 Ducks Gathered some 12th Ice Jamming opening Slow I went to the Lower Point in the Bush Heifer calved to Day 13th Good Friday Boiling 8 Gallons some Rain some snow Shot 8 Ducks Randolph came Fernandez to P.O for the Mial East and West Wind 14th Windy Shooting 4 Duck 2 Pigeons and a Muskrat Lots of Rubbish going Down cold Rain Lots of ice going Down caught stcick at small Island south side https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fd1b42ab91c8411b748915310241cdd.pdf 7b67fce225e797bf11b637555b886a30 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 15 of April 1900 Easter Sunday a very fine day Sun Dance Dan Spink and Randolph came Lots of Eggs and made Taffy in the bush got some Tamrock sticks in the ice at the Pitt Point loons came lots of ducks cranes came Leander crofsed to church Froze some tonight Fortunate Day gathered 20 pails 16 {illegible} 16th fine Princess Louise crofsed from Summertown to Dundee got some Ducks and breaking the ice at the shore made a pike pole took down to the shore a 30 or 25 feet Tamerac 3 men at Squaw Island spearing EEls took sticks over from Sturgeon Island lots of ice going down set Ducks and hens to hatch today one on ducks eggs 2 on Hens eggs 17th fine drawing up sticks took 2 barrels from the bush rained hard tonight made 4 gallons of syrup today Fernandez took all the Ducks and 2 pigeons over to Summerstown bought a lamp chimney 18th Uncle Duncan's Birth Day fine Boys after Duck got 7 on North Side cutting some stove wood got 2 pictures wrote a letter to Douglas & Co Napanee Ontario put 25 cents in it 2 from Lewis got potatoes and milk Barnhart at Lewis hunting rats got a black rat {page two} James Cameron Island 19th of April 1900 fine rain boiled {illegible} kind of thin Windy thinking to drop as it's not running Ice left the Back Bay frogs began their music Frog-Hawk around all the Feathered inhabitants of the air is come fixing the sive of the mill cool killed 7 snakes today 20th a very fine day took home some of the Sugar Bush rigging taking away the banking from the north side of the cellar and West End took the Bun down from the bay after Ducks lots of ice going down took back the lamp chimney as it is too big shot of rat a fishing light out here tonight taking away the banking 21st fine day shot pikes 6 ducks 3 of them Magansers Baited the line and set it let the cows out to the bush and sheep taking away banking took the Sleighs apart 22 Low Sunday Eddy Renshaw and Leander to the Kit Kit got 15 and a Barrel got a sturgeon on the line Randolph Adelaide Gordon John H here gave the picture to Adelaide Fernandez went to George to come to thrash rain some Turn to the first part of this book for the 23rd of April https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c9cf80fca410dc6a9912f1cef7debfa.pdf 3083d559c68f89263cf610af3430cf2d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} 1899 <table> <tr> <td>5th of August</td> <td>To 2 1/2 lb of Butter 45 Eggs 3 Doz 36</td> <td></td> <td>81</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 of August</td> <td>Eggs and Butter to Day 35</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10th </td> <td>2 lb of Butter 36 4 Doz of Eggs 48 </td> <td></td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16th</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 4.80 Eggs 13 Doz</td> <td>6</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th </td> <td>5 Doz of Eggs 60 </td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24th </td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 5.40 Eggs 14 Doz 168</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31st</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter</td> <td>5</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th of Sept</td> <td>21 Doz of Eggs at 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23rd of Sept </td> <td>12 Doz of Eggs at 14</td> <td>1</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th of October</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 12 Doz of Eggs</td> <td>6</td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>10 Doz of Eggs at 20 2 Dollars</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Ducks sold 3 Dollars and 25</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th of November </td> <td>Sold 30 lb of Butter</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd of Dec </td> <td>To Jo Douquett 1 can of Syrup</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>44</td> <td>94</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Cows Bulls Mare Pigs Grain Butter Eggs Potatoes Wool, Skins Pelts Fish Ducks</td> <td><u>73</u></td> <td><u>75</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>118</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <table> {page two} James Cameron Island 23 of April 1900 St George's Day the Festival of the English very foggy some rain turned very warm and fine Chaffy into Lancaster set traps tonight rain to night put a Rapper on Glengarrian to send to John Cameron Junction City Kansas as the death of his aunt is in it Jane McArthur did not send it today Carlo here 2 years today 24th fine day East Wind ice going down putting manure on the corn ground Moses Lemay here for Butter heard wild geese I went to the Pit Pit Point set some fires found a canoe going down a {illegible} day fine northwest Wind cool Ionia and I Lewis is very unwell brought him some syrup George and Fernandez came to thrash had some things for the mail got some sturgeon and 3 Ling fish some Rubbish going Down Algoma into Dundee first trip Eddy and Lily Renshaw here 16 Bushel thrashed oats to day Center paper to John Cameron 26th fine northwest Wind first boat down the Sandy finished the oats today 10 Bushel began the barley thrashed 2 bushels that's 87 of oats and 21 of barley North Wind High lights lit up tonight James Creamer Bull Dog 2 years old today 27th George Went {illegible} got1 sturgeon today 1 steam barge went today Leander sold his furs to John {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dc78cb9207a3fc209a6f8e70a8aeb50.pdf 671b15ef0121d409b699017dba78adbb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island The 29th of Feby in a Leap Year is an Intercalery Day 28th April 1900 very fine East Wind a tow went Down setting fires putting out manure on the wheat ground put the barley in The Granery washing the sap buckets 29th fine day Leander to night Church 30th fine some drops of rain putting manure on the wheat ground took over the plow and Harrros from the Pitt Point plowed a few rounds on the corn and potato ground a tow went Down with {illegible} went up to the bay and to the {illegible} Fernandez went to cut stove wood {illegible} 1st of May fine few grains of snow north Wind cool Alexandra went Down first trip 5 boats passed today sowing wheat 5 bushels harrowing the wheat ground plowed some in corn ground 2nd fine lots of smoke must be big fires someplace Stanley taken of stones plowing above the {illegible} Gordon came took his tool chest with him a ladder and benches got 3 Ducks fine picking stones of the wheat Leander crossed to last night 1 lb tea Fernandez came from Careys plowed in Meadow above the corn turned Cool Rain {illegible} upstairs took barley and oats to Jo Douquett {illegible} oats to Charlie Craig's plowing upper field 7 lb {illegible} oats to Dundee there is something wrong with Grenada grains of snow 5th cool snow {illegible} putting {illegible} back of the barn Fernandez to Cornwall {page two} James Cameron Island 6 May 1900 Windy Leander to night Church 7th fine sowed 12 bushel of oats harrowing putting manure on the potato ground Fernandez to Lancaster setting fires on the south side above the Bay the Broken Horn Calved 8th raining cool North Wind getting rats rained hard to night 9th rain Barnhart for oats got 15 bushels Jo Douquett to pay for him1 of Lewis's boys for potatoes butter and milk rain quite cool Leander crofsed chickens out taking the Power apart 10th fine freezing at nights cutting stove wood Eddy Renshaw for oats 4 bushels took Down my mail Frost tonight and Ice 11th this is the day of the big fight Corbet and Jeffries tapt a tree runs well plowing potato ground Stanley splitting stove wood killed the calf for Carlo took a bag of potatoes to A Fraser Fernandez took part of the Harrow to Blacksmith taking ashes out of the Leech Jeffries beat Corbet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c7fb7e675b5d3501bf2f68846fdb74c.pdf 1811d8c6451e99d6f85b1e19f23042d0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12 of May 1900 fine day ploughing the corn ground sold 3 bushels above the corn taken stones of the oats below filling the leech with ashes fixed the ladder Fernandez to Cornwall for the door frames and Window frames went for them to Summerstown them at night got glass 13th Fine 4 of Lewis is here for butter Leander to church 14th fine Windy planted the East potatoes 11 bushels sowed the peas above the lane harrowing back of the barn made sugar out of the sap that run about 2 lb of sugar Stanley's cake Adelaide and Lilly here Ionia and Lilly went to Jo Lemays stopt With the Wind Leander and Fernandez went home with them got some decoys from Randolph those you have to blow Wind into them thunder and lightning set Big eggs to hatch {page two} James Cameron Island 15th of May 1900 fine cutting seeds planted back of the barn 8 bushels of seeds Thunder Fernandez went to Lemay's got paid for 3 lb of butter 60 fishing tonight with Dan Spink Frost tonight 16th fine got a long Tamrack stick set line sowed 7 bushels of Oats next the potatoes taking stones out of Hog Pen place to make a garden Sissy and Ionia went to Summertown with 34 Doz of eggs work finished today Captain AJ Baker's first trip Down on steamer Hamilton bought sugar 6 spools of thread seeds 17th fine turn to rain East Wind planted rows of corn stopped with the rain thunder water raising rain hard most all night running the Lye for the soap 18th rain cleared up Stanley and Leander to Kit Kit cool Leander crofsed letting the water run 19th fine Windy East Wind 20th fine day Rogation Sunday Randolph and Adelaide here John H and Gordon Spink Bob Summers Rossie here Sissy and Ionia went to Mrs Renshaw's rain today Randolph took the Bycle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b9276300e11a254315e6a84dd33fe8a.pdf 1b212b1d2369b83f8907f45ccca60bbc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 21st of May 1900 rained all day Windy began the upstairs floor today Leander and Fernandez crofsed took of Oats to Jo 4 bushels took 18 bags from Charles Rose for to fill with grain got 2 saws1 plane and square got a pan of bread 22nd fine W Wind filling some bags with oats took 10 bags 15 bushels to and 20 Doz of eggs to Jo Douquett got an English paper and Scotch paper from Dan Charlie Rose sent me a fine book to read working at the floor of the house both crofsed tonight 23rd fine put in the rest of the Corn ploughing the back piece Sissy and Stanley went to Dundee 28 Doz of Eggs 3 sheep pelts and 4 calf skins Mr J D E called as he was passing to Lancaster making the soap Fernandez went to Lancaster with saw to get fixed gave him 25 cents to get Downs Elixir took 10 boards from Lancaster found a log got spirit level saw not fixed Stanley bought boots overall shirts cotton {illegible} Elixir 1 or 2 bushels of barley to Bill and 5 gallons of syrup {page two} James Cameron Island 24 May 1900 Queens Birth Day Fine cool E Wind Smoky some ploughing in the back piece kind of soft Stanley and Fernandez digging the drain to let the water out of the cellar got a letter from Dan concerning John Cameron's letter to him 25th fine day ploughing the back piece and Renshaw for 11 bushels of Oats came again for the mare Lavinia and Ionia crossed for garden seeds 4 Doz of eggs Fernandez crossed got the new kind of oats 2 dollars a bushel 26th fine day ploughing back Place shearing the Sheep sheared 4 yesterday finished the soap began working at the Garden Sissy and Ionia picking Stones Leander took 15 bushel to C Rose of Oats today planting the garden took the Bun here left his boat took a 1 lb of tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72a5f30f7869b4e14fad6dfc73d2000d.pdf ef9d9f766aeb02a08e0b8eee5da3dd9f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 27th of May 1900 a very fine day turned cloudy East Winds set 2 lines caught the first perch thunder lightning far off began to use the Tar Barrel for feed 28th very fine day Eclipse visible sowed the New Aats 2 bushel sowed 4 bushel of Our Own oats ploughing harrowing ditching draining working at the Garden East Wind cool new moon today wrote a letter to Dan concerning John Cameron but did not send it off a tug with a raft aground below the lighthouse put the Seperator in The Granery first corn up what was planted first 29th Royal Oak day or Oak Apple day fine East Wind planted potatoes over at the maple trees in Hills harrowing the potatoes and corn began to put in the north west Frame Window took up the boat to dry Fernandez crofsed with the letter got 3 EEls 3 suckers {page two} James Cameron Island 30th of May 1900 fine Leander went to sow Renshaw oats Stanley taken away stones from around the house East Wind changed to West Mr Hugh Frasher here for sand Ionia and I took a load of wood from the bay Nighthawks came 31st fine working at the building taking these odd kind of stones and Crockery and Bones Down To The River Rain some showers last night rain and thunder this evening and Indian passed up close to shore putting in the glass and clabording heavy rain thunder 1st of June the Glorious first of June Vickey's Birth Day 1878 a fine day East Wind Ionia and I went to fish got 10 3 Indians passed in a boat looking for Peter Squire salted the cattle Caspian went Down went to fish got 3 rained heavy all night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3702e4faaf38225acffcb18c9b359f70.pdf e2615b7e3b092e5f384ea0cb572cbead PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 2nd of June 1900 East Wind rained heavy water High working at the floor Windy 3rd fine Whit Sunday Pentecoast water High 4th very fine day E W old George the 3rd Birth Day it was kept up for a long time Ionia and I went to Kit Kit Island Ed Renshaw came with the 2 young pigs Stanley took up the sticks from the lower point done clabording the west side of the house Fernandez to Summerstown 5th working at the Northeast end of the house Leander painting his boat at the Granary Stanley made a place for the pigs and fixing the West fence 6th fine day on this day Sir John A McDonald Departed painting the boat working at the house 2 of them crofsed took a small tenent of butter and 20 Doz of eggs and the Letter to Dr A Landon got a postal card from John Cameron Kansas {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of June 1900 Fine cloudy few drops of rain West Wind Fernandez went to Lancaster sent for doors Elixir and castor oil and Renshaw here gave him some 2 kinds of corn to plant painting the boat putting the Windows let out the 4 calves 8th fine rain last night took lumber from Lancaster tea castor oil Downs Elixir went around the island fixing around the door on the North side and claboarding on the North side painting the boat killed the large snake up in the bay found a turtle cut my hair 9th Auntie Mary's Birth day 1813 fine W Wind and Renshaw here with the Mare took my mail and Dr Landon's papers and catalog for Fernandez crossed to took home his Bycycle 10th fine put out his boat Charlie O'Neil here and son here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00ab359a996874f983ed6f53698ced7d.pdf 810e122278cbc2ea7615f5e81c8bad6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of June fine Mr and Mrs John Cameron arrived here on the Pitt Point at the new house seems to be a very fine woman tried trowling lost the spoon and line Fernandez to Haggerty's for a trowling line and Spoon meat raisins pickles sugar pepper apples 12th fine Eclipse Mr Hollister here gave me a new trowling line left 4 fish 2 bass and 2 perch Mrs Cameron out fishing and trowling 13th fine E Wind put the plow through the corn Fernandez went to work at the roads for Randolph Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas went up to Mr Curry's today left me a box of cigars when he came Leander went up with them caught a Lunge rained tonight 14th fine day Corpus Christe fixing the Windows Fernandez came from the Roads {page two} James Cameron Island 15th of June 1900 fine Fernandez went to the roads Leander went to mail 4 of wheat took swans engineer to Stanley Island Stanley hoeing the corn mowing grass for the Bull 16th fine Began the Battle of Waterloo clabording the North Side W W Stanley hoing corn the Caterpillar busy in the bush eating the leaves of the trees bugs at the potatoes mosquitoes bad piling up rubbish at the yard fence 17th Corpus Christie fine day East Wind Mr Genie here brought me a Channel Catfish gave him a good bag of potatoes some eggs some butter lost his trowling line Gordon here 18th the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo fine E Wind put the plough through the potatoes Leander to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter and 28 Doz of Eggs went to Upper Point https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/729e8afb820b686f8338a807d00dcb16.pdf 29fd348ef4fb84d6e1a5100259cdbb69 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th June 1900 a very fine day working at the house Ed and Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to Lancaster to 2 rolls of tar paper at Mr Gilbert Ionia and I fishing got 21 perch 20th Accession of Queen Victoria working at the house very warm hoeing some of East potatoes clabording front or South side of the house Peter back here told us Lewis was dead they took him up to John Thompson's and died there mowing grass for the Bull cut Down the Butternut Tree in front of the new house North side Last day of spring 21st first day of summer fine West Wind let out the gentleman Bull Stanley hoeing the East potatoes fire flies came {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of June 1900 Uncle Dan Cameron's Birth Day fine East Wind Leander to Dundee with a tub of Butter brought 3 tubs bought paint 2 Boats of Trowlers here with Peter Back wanted Bread Butter and milk paid 50 cents 6 Men working on the south side of the house 23 Ionia and I fishing Got very warm E Wind turned to West working at the house Leander took over to Jo Douquetts 20 Doz of Eggs at 11 cents 24th St John the Baptiste Day Free Masons Day Leander tonight Church Fernandez and Stanley to Squaw Island Midsummer Day 25th very fine warm Ed Renshaw came to Fish had Line too Wing got 2 Washed the Wool https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/327f4522200df9b3b0c46b6271085903.pdf 4aa58e4e0df5cc1c53a37e5b4a11e47d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of June very fine and warm moved the Barn Door working at the house rained tonight 27th thunder and lightning rained hard fishing last night got 7 fish 28th fine working at the house a big north west Wind took the roof of the barn made a Smash in the Sugar Bush a very big Wind took the big black cherry tree Down an oak tree in the Grove the 2 cherries choke and English a big Smash and the Sugar Bush Leander crofsed clearing around the barn got a crow went through the bush a big smash of trees the 3 of them went to Lewis's got 2 Black cats fishing tonight got 8 fish rained heavy tonight 29th fine Fernandez went to sell his fish took 8 Doz of eggs bought 11 lb sugar nutmeg received a letter from Maxville the marriage of Mary Lizzie Burton to Alexander Steel St Peter St Paul day {page two} James Cameron Island 30th of June 1900 very Windy West rain put the plow through the potatoes back at the Barn putting in the frames for the kitchen part on the south and east end this is the last day of June very cool Mary Lizzie Burton married to Mr Alexander Steele on the 27th day of June 1900 1st of July Dominion Day fine cool West Wind John H here Sissy and her mother went to see Adelaide took the ladder to be put in the mill on the 2nd and registered 2nd fine rain some put the plow through the potatoes and corn and Lewis for potatoes1/2 bushel on Sunday 3rd rained very unwell Fernandez went to Cornwall Stanley and Leander fixing the door at the north side of the house heard the Spartan was aground Chaffy pic nic on 2nd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8fdb1013125afdbbafbd2aa6db3b4ad.pdf c2ecad4edb212bef72984bccab414fb8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 4 of July 1900 American Independence a very fine day clabording the north side of the kitchen a man from Swan's yacht came for some pepper and salt and 2 eggs did not charge for so smaller thing as this Fernandez came had a pair of boots for Sissy a lot of people on Hopkins Point Rod Cameron buried yesterday the 3rd of July at Salem Church Ed Renshaw here with the scow for to take the Mare across a crew of drunken fellows in a boat from Hopkins Point went Down the channel 5th Our John's B Day Uncle John 1803 a fine day Stanley hoeing the potatoes East Wind few drops of rain Leander crofsed a letter from John Cameron of Kansas from Cornwall 6th rain thunder E Wind Leander took 2 tubs of Butter to Jo Douquett's one 30 a dollar fifty 20 Doz of Eggs {page two} James Cameron Island July 7th 1900 fine Windy drew the logs to the bank hoeing potatoes went to the head of the island Drew the Oaks out of the river went to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter one 30 and the other 50 lb and 20 Doz of Eggs 8 Windy Leander to church Made the end of the pig pen 9th taking the potatoes out of the cellar Amiot here left his box of tools as the Wind was high 10th fine Amiot came for his box of tools Unfortunate Day Ionia and I fishing got 30 fish Leander went to Lancaster bought locks and other things nails for the door 1/2 pint of Grog Stanley putting Paris Green on the potato bugs Bad Rats playing the Devil with the chickens 11th rained fine Moses Lemay here for potatoes peas and butter heavy heavy rain high Wind heavy thunder sharp Lightning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c05943b1547c47ac21681e81b079c866.pdf ec456d8aeed0b08a4196b76a46270604 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} got Tommy Monter's picture on 1900 14th James Cameron Island 12th of July Orange Man's day fine high Wind finished the laying of the floor in the west and wrote a letter to Dr Landon got the cherry and Ash and a Butternut drew them to the bank Leander crofsed got back at 1/2 past 2 Windy 13th fine fixing their logs together to go to the Lancaster mail Wind kind of high I went to the head of the Island rained some Fernandez crofsed got a tow from Swan's yacht from the Bay 14th fine day went with the logs to Lancaster mill Leander painting the north side of the house Leander to Summertown putting the wool in bags Minnie came sugar from Haggerty's took Ash Joys from Lancaster 15th fine rain Leander went tonight Church heard George Nicholson lost 80 Dollars in Ottawa St Swithin's day {page two} James Cameron Island 16th of July 1900 fine Uncle Bill and George Creamer here rained hard day and night very very high Wind and awful heavy rain and thunder and lightning blue Down more trees in the bush mowed a little in the Grove the Wind breaking the corn knocked Down the lane fence awful heavy Down Pores 17th fine rained heavy thunder and lightning Windy Dug some at the kitchen Cellar putting in the beams after taking the others out Stanley fixing the fence the Wind put Down a lot of boards passed Down got 1/2 Doz of them John Tyo's Barn on the point beginning to show plain 18th Windy a large vessel went up Hamilton West Down looking for gold button Leander crofsed to 10 lb of sugar and a box of potato bug poison working at the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d782d2d3cafd7ec1406fce6cb41667b.pdf 46def686ef2904154036e5869f4be6d4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 19th of July 1900 Fernandez Birth day Fine Windy went to Lancaster for the lumber mowed the front of the house Lilly Renshaw here went for berries and fishing very fine day Leander and Stanley crofsed to meet Fernandez with the lumber taking over 3 loads to day from Fraser's Point Fernandez took them from Lancaster in a waggon to Point Lovat 20th fine very hot today took 2 loads across to day of lumber awful hot sun about 2 o clock made a few drops of rain East Wind and a big shower Thunder Mr Genie came brought me some Balsam gave him a bag of potatoes some bottles stopt to night fixing the {illegible} Sears and boy Napoleon Hence {illegible} for the 21st of the month of July go to the Brown blue and yellow cover copy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18c34d4c0c4367936d2f7b0b5c9e96c2.pdf e5eb048050a846f8d9ec4c88f75748d9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 21st of July 1900 went to the Upper Point fine Windy boarding on the inside of the house Leander to Jo Douquett's 1 Tub of butter and 20 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed took pork received a letter from John Cameron from St Agate Terabone 22nd fine day Leander to church a preaching to night at Hamilton's Island by the Reverend Mr Mathieson Fernandez crossed coming back found a chair on the water St Magdalen day 23rd an awful hot day Stanley Livinia and Minnie went to Dundee bought snaithe sythe and rake 2 butter tubs mowing in the upper field Fernandez to Summerstown mowed some in the Grove Richard for butter a German girl here for a dish for the gardeners to make coffee gave Ionia 25 cents a granddaughter of Mr Webster's here got 2 lb of butter not very well 24th a very fine day made coils in the upper field Moses Lemay getting married today to Mifs Dischambeau and they have a very fine warm day putting in hay for the first cutting weeds for the pigs mowing in the upper field and in the Grove put in 5 loads for the first rain all night thunder lightning this evening Fernandez crofsed 25th raining St James day Gordon here for his clothes trowling boys working at the house 26th St Anns day Ionia and I to Lewis's got the inch augur went fishing got 33 fish perch Pike and rock bass a very hot day East Wind and North Wind turning hay in the upper field and in the Grove made about 40 coils Fernandez went for the papers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b592ea504d0109a04e78bde3d6bf788.pdf d3d6c732e6e3d3ca3b8640ac1fd065ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 27th of July 1900 St Joseph of Ari-- a very fine day mowing in the upper field and the lower Point working at the Cellar Door Stones salted the cattle with fine salt killed 2 roosters wrote a letter to Uneta Remedy Co Toronto Sissy and Minnie to Summerstown took home the umbrella from Randolph's put in 2 loads of hay from the upper field made and gathered 20 coils Leander crofsed to the social at Chisholm cranes are stocking as they always do this time of year training their young another flock of chickens 28th very fine very warm W Wind new beans Gathering hay mowing in the Grove some choke cherries turning Gathering some on the lower Point put in loads Fernandez crofsed 29th very fine 3 of them went to the {illegible} to John Morris's rain tonight thunder and lightning 30th fine Mr Genie came had a 1 lb of tea mowing the Grove and around the house and barn Fernandez and Genie fishing tonight got 13 eel put 5 bushels of wheat in the bags and bushels of corn Genie fixing {illegible} on his hooks in The Granery new potatoes Moses Lemay here for old potatoes got bushels 31st Fine Windy mowing Leander went to Fort Covington to mill mowing below the corn last day of July bought snaith and scythe 1st of August Lamas day fine mowing south side of river mowing at the lower point and weeds at the ash tree went to fish at Pitt Point got 7 Leander crofsed Gathering making coils {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of August 1900 Minnie's Birth day fine day W Wind mowing back of the old Garden mowing on the lower Point Gathering and making coils in the Grove Genie fixing his fish got some Wire and Rope from him began to rain Cornelius here got 3 lb of butter on credit to pay Saturday or never 3rd fine put in 2 loads in the North End of the stable Loft mowing on Lower Point dull Mr Genie went to Lancaster for salt trimmed the oak that fell with the Wind at the pile of wood black birds playing the Devil with the peas and wheat and oats beans plenty cherries near ripe hay not dry enough to put in raining every day fisherman Gero for butter 25 cents got salt sugar high wines took from Lancaster but the high Wines in my Balsam gum bottle Fernandez crofsed for mail 3 girls for Eggs 3 Doz 4th very fine Harvest day Gathering and putting in 5 loads salted the cattle Ionia and I to fish got 37 fish 3 for eggs got 3 Doz got a rat in the Trap Genie went off these campers got 4 chickens Leander to Douquetts 12 Doz of eggs one tub of butter Fernandez crossed that's 8 tubs sold 5th fine rained tonight thunder and lightning Fernandez came 6th Randolph's Birth Day the Duke of Edinburgh Birth Day a Fortunate Day pulled Down some of the logs of the barn on the north side saw the 2 plates Stanley did mowing back of the old Garden Fernandez to Lancaster began the new potatoes back of the barn and they are good and large the old ones near done some yet heavy rain thunder and lightning took a bad fainting turn tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73d4a1c4c17d157aa188b6cc72b9ceb3.pdf a9931cdf7afdcbd5b965603bc8c3a641 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of August 1900 a Fortunate Day rained all last night raining today turned fine about 11 o clock East Wind began rained hard Mr Genie came had huckleberries sugar tea Cornelius for oil 2 of the boys crofsed Fernandez stopped all night or working at Jo 's or Renshaw's brought a sythe with him big storms Winds thunder lightning hail bad weather for harvesting buildings blown Down 8th fine rained Wind Mr Genie fishing perch gave him a loaf and butter Stanley slept in the new house to night Leander and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown sent the letter to Uneta company it will go tomorrow night W Wind Mr Genie went off very very warm today mowing in the flat first crop of hay there trimming some at the cherry trees tonight is the meeting at the manse in respect for Rev Mr Mathieson some old potatoes yet lots of cucumbers and beans black birds bad on the Grain and corn on this day of the month David Fraser Departed a year ago today spreading and opening out the coils rain tonight 10th raining this morning Windy fine fixed 2 new fishing lines with rods Sinker and hooks my watch is taking a turn to stop rained a few drops tonight Leander to Stanley Island tonight came about 10 minutes past 12 o clock spreading the coils and making coils mowing in the flat took the old potatoes out of the Bun {page two} James Cameron Island August 11th 1900 fine Windy morning West kind of smoky or Foggy began mowing the wheat cleaning my Bun and putting a bow and Stern piece in today Thunder cloudy began raining made coils in the flat mowed the wheat up to the dead Butternut Tree would finish cutting only had to coil the hay the Ladysmith a Pleasure Trip Down the river North Wind tonight Fernandez came to night took home the sythe a piece of the wheat to be cut yet 12th fine day as we don't get many of them East Wind cloudy to the Southwest Leander tonight Church Fernandez off to work blackbirds tearing away at the grain 13th E Wind fine cloudy to the West commenced fine hay back at the Big Stone Heap the hay in the flat and back of the old garden and in the old Garden commenced again to rain finished the stack rain rained all night our yard is a bad mess pig pens too so much rain 14th raining study Leander went to Cornwall with the wool about pounds 11 chickens yesterday brought 2 kinds of yarn grey and white 6 lb each 2 kinds of cloth 1 lb of soda rained hard tonight Mr Hollister and son here for fish worm as they are capped on Alexis Island fixing my boat Stanley letting the water run out of the cellar of the new house 15th fine day cutting the rest of the wheat turning the wheat began cutting the oats at the ash tree Fernandez came a big vessel went up one tub of butter to Jo Douquetts and 20 Doz of Eggs Indians for butter 25 cents 9 tub sold now https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/676ba9db319520ab0edf9627f0812053.pdf 402f50dd287c81e6e5c315e539e4e695 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of August 1900 Fine Day putting the Wheat in stack Mr Hollister and Augusta Hence here to Dinner Left 50 cents Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Hot sun Fernandez crofsed very warm Working some at my Boat Ionia and her Mother went to Lisores finished the East Stack of Wheat 17th East Wind Began to other stack of Wheat very Fine Day Fernandez came Finished the stack of Wheat 2 stacks of Wheat cutting the oats at my Boat some 18th very Fine Day put 2 Loads of Hay in From the Lower Point coiling the Oats Working at my Boat Lady-Smith a Trip Down the River made 130 coils of Oats Ionia and Minnie Fishing got 33 Perch Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed for the Mail some Drops of Rain 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Leander to church John H here 2 Ladies and 2 Gentlemen here Mr Armstrong and Mr Barnhart Got 50 cents worth of Butter E Wind very fine Day 20th a very Fine Day E Wind Mr Barnhart came with the Butter Plate Miss Tassie Smith along with him They having a Pic Nic on the south side of the Island Began a Stack of oats put 9 Loads in it to Day not Finished to Day Fernandez Mowing Back of the Garden 21st E Wind a very Fine Day put 2 More Loads in the stack thats 10 Good Loads in the this stack cut the oas above the Corn cut some Marsh hay for topping of the stacks turned my Boat shot a Hawk Fernandez to Summerstown 22nd Fine Made a stack of oats 5 Loads in it Sissy Minnie to Summerstown 8 Doz of Eggs Mr Barnhart and Mr Armstrong here Bought 3 lb of Butter 2 Loaves of Bread and 1 Doz and 4 Eggs 90 cents Bought Sugar 50 Tax 5 Seen Miss Murhison {page two} James Cameron Island 23rd of August 1900 a very Fine Day cut the Pease cutting Marsh Hay in the Front Marsh Tacking Tin on My Boat Fernandez went for the Mail gave the Last of the Old Potatoes to the Pigs Greased the Waggon 24th St Bartholome Day very Warm Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh Fernande came this Morning New Moon comes in this Evening I have a Bad Pain in my Left Breast Leander crofsed 25 very Fine Day very very Warm cutting and Making coils in the Front Marsh over coils Made now George and Mr Slocum here George and Fernandez went Fishing got a Lot of Perch Mr Slocum and I Trading in a variety of curious stone and old Indian curiositys axes of stone and other odd things Gave Me 2 Dollars for them I Gave them to Him more cheaper as he is a Friend of Mrs Brodys very very sultry Thunder some this Evening a Rain cloud Passed I think the Lucias came to Fish as I heard their Dog Barking on the Kit Kit Island my Breast very Painful Lots of Boats going to Day Mosquitoes Bad some odd Shots at Ducks Before the Time corn Good 26th very Fine very very warm I think yesterday was awful hot Cornelius and Peter and Barnharts Boy here Willie Rose here 2 Boys on the Pitt Point got 2 lb of Butter Willie Rose came From Dundee going to Lancaster 27th very Warm Rained a Few Drops Mr Barnhart For Butter and a Lot of Ladies and another Gentleman with them from Montreal cutting the oats in the Back Place Set out a Line Put my Boat in the Water Mr Genie came had a Rat Trap 1 lb of Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/217a99a5aabe14981754b35e7bd5fc26.pdf 29083644b1bbfbac7bc702199c719db1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of August 1900 Foggy East Wind cleared off Taking in the Front Marsh hay Made a stack Behind the Barn Mr Genie went off to night Got some Minnie hooks from him Fernandez cutting the oats in the Flat at the Low West Piece Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Mr and Misses Armstrong to 5 lb of Butter 1 1/2 Doz of corn Got 2 sturgeon this Morning Salted the cattle Livinia Bad with the Toothache Gusty Hence for Butte for Lamour of N York 1 Tumbler full 25 cents paid 29th very Fine Made a Stack of Oats and a stack of the New Oats and the Pease in the <s>of the</s> Bottom of the New Oats I went to the West end of the Island Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas arrived and Jimima From Cornwall very Fine Weather 30th very Fine very hot Fishing some Lucias for Butter 3 others for Butter and Eggs Made the West stack of oats Jimmina WEnt off Mrs Cameron and Fernandez put her to the Boat in Summerstown my Pain in my Breast very soar Fishing Mrs and Mr Cameron Brought a Basket of Peaches 31st East Wind cool Stanley Went to Help Eddy Renshaw with his oats John Cameron of Kansas Made the Stairs some Fishing 1st of September St Giles Day East Wind very warm John Cameron Working at the stairs Finished it to the Top the Girls and Mrs Cameron Fishing a Fine Jolly Piece she is always in good cheer Mr Genie came Brought <s>strikethrough for a line</s> Fernandez to Summerstown First Day Shooting Begins 2nd very Fine and Warm The Drudge Boat stopt at the Pier to Day {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of Sept 1900 Dan's Birth Day 1846 very Fine Day some Windy John Cameron Fixing the Kitchen Door Mr Hollister and Mr Lyon here Took Dinner had some Good stuff turned very Windy some Thunder Rained some sung some very nice songs to night Mrs and Cameron and Mifs Jessie McDonald Stanley and Fernandez Mowing in Front Marsh one of the White Ducks Mifsing Jefsie Minnie Leander Mrs Cameron all went to church Mr Genie here went off very warm 4th D.C.F. Birth Day --------- Fernandez to Cornwall Jefsie went off Leander crofsed to Hamiltons Wharf with them John Cameron Working at the Building 5th John Angus Birth Day Fine Day My Niece my nephew and Fernandez Started for Cornwall took the Granada at Summerstown Captain Smallman stopt at St Regis arrived at my neice Mr Alexander Halls Residence Seen them all Jessie Reuben Dan and Edwin and Mr and Mrs Hall had a Jovial Good Time Seen Allen Cameron Chief of Police an old Respected Friend John Treated and Bought a Bottle Travelling a Lot in the Eclectrick cars went to see the Railwood Bridge not Quite Finished yet Stanley went to Help Ed Renshaws with his oats 6th very fine Day For the Begginning of the Fair in Cornwall we went to Gillis the Barbers to Get Shaved and then went to Thomas Lafleur the Leading Photographer of Cornwall sat for My Likenefs went all through the Park Looking at all the variety of things some Trotting Red Dan McDonald won the Race a small Shower of Rain John Bought me a splendid Pair of Spectacles 3 Dollars Mr Hall not very well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5671abef0f44812d869c76e0d85abed6.pdf ca320804108b360995a546c7e2f4d13c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of Sept 1900 East Wind very high Leander went to Mill with Wheat Bought 2 Tubs Fine Day for the Fair in Cornwall to Day all of us from Mr Halls went to the Fair Good Races to Day and a variety of very good vegtables and all other articles Poultry cattle Farming implements all things Looked splendid the Races were Good Dan McDonald got the Best of the Races I have had a Glorious Time in Cornwall along with my nephews and Neices and all other convenience any one could desire 8th very Fine Foggy this Morning Built a Stack of Marsh Hay and put a Lot of Hay on the Last year stack Mowing in Back Marsh Fernandez to <s>Lancaster</s> Cornwall a pair of Boots for Ionia got Ready in Cornwall to come Down on the Grenada John and I went to the Likenefs Man and got a sample of myself John Paid for all even when I went to pay Captain Smallman he told me it was already Paid seen Mr Prims on the Boat Seen Mr Long in St Regis Stopt at Stanley Island as Livinia and Minnie was there Sissy had 20 Doz of Eggs crofsed to Summerstown got the Mail called to see Mrs Hamilton and as John and I were Talking that Dizzinefs came on me But it was not very Bad took supper there and Gave me a Glass of very good stuff got the Direction of Private Thomas Moncure 7316 No 4 /by Scoggs Bottom Camp Aldershot England got Home 9th Sunday Leander to church Fine E Wind George and Ann and 2 children came John H here Fernandez to night church 10th Fine E Wind Cutting Marsh hay Front Marsh cut some cornstalks Ed Renshaw here George and Ionia Fishing Got a Potato Masher {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of September 1900 Raining Fernandez crofsed for to go to Alexandria tomorrow Leander crofsed heard one of the Adams Departed up the Front Mr Curry Poorly 12th The Great Conservative Meeting at Alexandria to Day Fernandez went Rained in the Morning Took in some corn Husking to night George here cool high Wind Got a Sturgeon 13th Fine Day George went off got a Sturgeon cutting cornstalks taking in corn Husking Lots of Boats going to Day Making coils in the Front Marsh Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs husking corn to night 14th Fine Day Windy Fernandez went to Lancaster with part of the Mill to get Fixed Lucias for corn for their Ducks or Decoy Decoy Live Ducks 15 cents got Tar paper and some Boards for the Floor 15th Fine Day Making a stack of Marsh hay out of the Front and Back Marsh at the East End of the stable Fernandez clabording the Front of the Kitchen George came East Wind Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to night Thunder and Lightning to night Fernandez to Summerstown stopt all night 16th some Rain Leander to church Fine George and Annie and the children went off Windy not very Well Lucias for Potatoes 15 cents 17th St Lamberts Day Fine some Wind Adelaide Minnie and Eddy came stopt to night a Heavy Blow of of a Gust or 2 of East or North Wind taken in corn to husk cutting some stalks went around the Lower Point Working some at the House a Lot of Boats a Going to Day Rained some to night Ed Grinding his scythe not very well 18th Fine Eddy and Stanley went to Mow Marsh Hay Adelaide Minie stopt an Indian for Butter Fernandez crofsed 19th a very Fine Day Minnie went home Lucias for Butter Ionia and I Fishing Sissy went to Stop for a Day or 2 with Adeliade 1 lb of Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf49897c789e86c58f97df146655b169.pdf 8ee3d823affa746d8d9243c13ad8b0e4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island September 20th 1900 Raining to Day Working over in the Building took in this Evening 6 Baskets of corn to husk to night oat nuts Falling Working at the House on the PP 21st Black Friday St Matthews Day Rained hard this Morning heavy Thunder sharp Lightning Turned Fine Frank Laplante Took out the 2 Packages From the Station Fernandez over took them home 22nd Fine Working at the House Last Day of Summer 23rd Fine Day First Day of Autumn or Fall Begins Fine Day Eddy and Stanley came Leander and Eddy went to Christee's Adelaide Lilly and Sissy came Received 3 head Dresses 1 Suit pair of Pants 1 White vest 1 Rug Purse Silver silver sh{illegible} Hook Knife silver corkscrews Box of Shaving soap Stanley went up with Eddy to Build a Stack Tomorrow Sisy took home the Mail George Semows or Derushie's Sister Buried to Day Fernandez crofsed to night 24th Hebrew New Year Fine Working at the Thrashing Mill Tying the Cornstalks Made Strings of Rope and standing it up cutting stalks Taking in corn to Husk to night Wrote a Leeter to send to Dan 25th East Wind Fine Took up the Early Markets 16 Bushels put them in the cellar of the new house put the cornstalks in the Stable Loft whats cut of them an Indian for Butter Finished husking and Tracing the corn the Tall Kansas Corn is not cut yet Shelling Beans Cows Let for spells in the upper Field Shot a Plover got 2 Rats in the Cordwood Bay Washing to Day Maxville Fair Excursion on the New Railroad to Ottawa Stanley came from Renshaws {page two} James Cameron Island 26 of Sept 1900 a very Fine Day Thunder Few Drops of Rain very hot sun at the other Kind of Potatoes Big Markets put in the cellar of the New house 11 1/2 Bushels to Day Brok the Harrow Whippletree the Lady-Smith Began going Down at night First Trip Heard that Napoleon Hence got Married to Day Took home about 40 Bricks to night Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Lightning and Thunder to night old Bricks where they got them I Don't know 27th Fine Day at the Potatoes the Burbanks Below East of the House Shelling Beans not vey well to Day 28th some Drops of Rain Turned Fine East Wind Finished the Peice Below the all But to Harrow them put 76 of the Burbanks in the cellar now Taking up the Potatoes at the Maple Trees on the West side Fernandez to Lancaster <s>{line of strikethrough}</s> for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 20 cents Keeping the small Potatoes apart for the Pigs 29th St Michaelmass Taking Potatoes Back of the Barn took up about 13 Bushels to Day say about 110 Bushels in now Raining hard to Day Salted the cattle a Lot of Shooting to Day East Wind the Harrowing is to be Done and the East side at the Maple Trees so there will be some More Potatoes to Be Ploughed) 30th Fine Leander to night Church Fernandez crofsed a very Fine night Last Day of the Month Heard Adelaide had a young Son Randolph came Home From New York on Saturday the 29th (29th a Batch of 10 chickens) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70dfee4b222b1e86a1ff06e47db272b2.pdf c0042498620e751a409c931f79bf87a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of October 1900 Ionia's Birth Day 1883 Fine Day this Morning very Foggy cleared off East Wind got 2 Rats 1 in the Bay and 1 in the Boathouse Tying the corn stalks 1st Quarter of the Moon this Afternoon about 4 o clock Stanley and Fernandez went to Lancaster for clabboards and Scantling took 2 Boats 2nd East Wind very Foggy this Morning Clabbording the East End of the Kitchen Stanley Drawing Stones from around the house to the Bank the 2 Livinias went to see Adelaide to Renshaws took 20 Doz of Eggs a very Fine Day Lucies for Butter 2 Men has a Live set out here Dan Spink here going to Jo Lemays with Sturgeon him and Leander got 5 Dollars for them Fernandez crossed a Letter Minnie 3rd a Fine Day clabboarding Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs an Indian for Butter Pealing apples and Stringing them Drawing Stones from around the house Planted Grape seed up in the Bay at the Root of the ugly Elm at the Ditch a very Fine set the Line caught Minnows Set 4 Traps in the Boat house for Rats as they making Free with corn Fernandez crofsed to night Received a Letter From John Cameron Junction City Kansaa With 2 Dollars in it to pay for the carriage of the Potatoes that I am going to send him Yum Kipper Day 4th a very Large EEl But a very small Scargo got a Rat Finished the clabbording of the Kitchen Boiling Potatoes for the Squal-Meats a very Fine Day Fernandez to Lancaster I sent for RRR 25 cents Ionia went to see Adelaide at Renshaws {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of October 1900 Fine Day Rain some Thunder this Morning Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs Working at the House Put 2 Loads of cornstalks in the north end of the stable Loft Thunder this afternoon wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas U.S.A Killed 2 Roosters Heavy Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain to night high East wind Fernandez did not crofs with the Letter too Windy 6th E Wind Rain a Frew Drops Working at the House Pealing apples and Stringing them put in the 2 Rams to night Fernandez crofsed for the Mail took the Letter But it wont Leave till Monday Lady Smith Went up and then went Down Took a Fine sack of Salt home 7th Fine Day West Wind Leander to night church Gathered Butternuts Rained hard to night Fernandez acrofs to night 8th Raining to day took Brick over to the house all 3 Working at the house got a Rat in the Boathouse churning Succoth) 9th Fine East Wind Seen 27 Widl Geese Lots of Ducks Flying Fixing up the Thrashing Mill Putting out Manure with the Canoe Wrote 2 Letters to Day 1 to the Glengarrian with 1 Dollar in it The other to Publishers Pet and Animals 44 Gotwalk Bldg. Springfield Ohio, U.S.A. 50 cents Killed 2 Chickens put Manure in upper Field Fernandez crofsed with the Letters gave him Money to pay for Them and registered the one for Ohio Bought Kerosene oil 10th H A Birth Day Fine Cool Fixing the Mill Making a Blind out on the Shoal Stanley putting out Manure Took the Pumpkins out of the cornfield took up all out of the Garden put the Pigs in the Garden Eddy here for the Gun St Dennis Day took 10 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f153c740ac6a71b24c1b539b0aec7425.pdf 75a641e9e0b5bdacb3854b4203101e7f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of October 1900 Fine Day Painting the West End of the House got a Rat in the Bay went to the Head of the Island Salted the cows Boiling Feed for the Pigs Leander not well Fernandez crossed Stanley putting out Manure on the corn Ground Brought the Mail and Envelope From the Star 12th Fine Day Stanley putting out Manure got a Rat in the Bay Working some at the House Fernandez went to Cornwall Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel a Light on the Buoy at Squaw Island the Grit Boats must have put it there Making Blinds in the House to night Brought my Potograph From Cornwall 5 of Them 13th very Fine putting out Manure on the Corn Piece Fixing ceder Brush out in the Blinds on the shoal Leander crofsed with a Tub of Butter and 12 Doz of Eggs 1 lb of Soda 5 14th Sissy Ionia and Stanley went to Georges Dundee Ed Renshaw here They shot a Quere Kind of a Duck came home to night 15th very Foggy smoky this Morning Big Shooting this morning the Drudge came this afternoon Went for the Mare as we want her for the Thrashing Mill Brought a Lot of Brick in the scow Sent off 2 Photograpsh 1 to Helen and 1 to Dan to go off tommorow Fernandez crofsed 3 Indians called here to Day got 1 lb of Butter Going of From the Shore they stole the Hooks of my Lines and and stole a Big Tennet I had Full of Water at the Shore Got about 14 Feet of a Belt From Uncle Bill Eddy here to night 16th My Glengarrian up up to Day paid it on the 9th Windy Rained cool got 6 Ducks Drew sand for chimney ice to night First ice here {page two} James Cameron Island 7th October 1900 Fine cool cut the cornstalk took in the corn Husked it the Cameron Corn From Kansas Ploughing the Potato Ground East Working at the Kitchen chimney Windy to night 18th St Luke's Day and Thanksgiving Day Fine a small Shower of Rain a Blust of North Wind a Rainbow with it Ed Renshaw after Leander to go to Douquetts Hunters I suppose Stanley at the Potatoes at the Maple Tree on the East side 3 Hunting Men here to night From Cornwall La Petite Leblau Shimerets stopt to night Gave me 1.50 Treated me to a Drop of Good stuff had 2 Boats Fernandez crofsed got the Mail Windy 19th Windy in the Morning Fine Day Leander and Mr Douglas came went out to the Blind to get his Decoys Leander came up From Rofs Island For Mr Douglas outfit to camp on Ross's Island the Kitchen chimney Finished the Brickwork Done Fernandez crofsed took his Gun and Blinds and Poles took up the rest of the Potatoes at the East Maple Trees 20th Fine Boiling Feed for the Pigs Stanley Finished Ploughing the East Peice of Potatoes Ploughing the Piece Back of the Barn Fernandez came and went off Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 2 Men here from Rofs's Island for hay for to make Bedding got a Rat thats about 14 we got now cut a Lump of Carlo's Toe as he is Lame with it Fernandez took home the Mail 21st Fine Day Dan Spink and John H here Leander came a Big Lofs to Mr Douglas his things in the Tent stolen while they were away Leander to church to night Fernandez crossed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99a3a0e37e3734f20284d58bea019c4d.pdf 64c5c805c9f4b65c5433a6db77e56c9a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 22nd of October 1900 Fine took the coils of Marsh hay up to the stacks Ploughing the Potato Ground back of the Barn put marsh hay on the Stacks as the Hens is spoiling them Tommy Rose and Arthur here for 1 Dollars worth of Butter Fernandez went to Lancaster Salted the cattle got a Rat in the Bay Shells Speeching in Lancaster to night 23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day Fine very warm in the Forenoon Rained in Afternoon Lewis Hence here in the Boathouse Fishing Livinia making soap out of Gillets Lye for the First time Fernandez Back from Lancaster over to Summerstown on the Tramp all the time a Lot of Shooting to Day Stanley commenced Ploughing on the Lower Point East of the Big Apple Tree I cut the Broken Limb of the apple tree Found a Indian Hatchet or axe Lot of crockery Rained hard to night got a Letter from Minnie in Chestervill 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 2 Rats in the Bay Fixed the Hard Soap cut it in squares to Day a good Lot of it Mr Jo Lemay and Frank here Bought 7 lb of Butter 1 Bushel of Potatoes Rained a Few Drops Fernandez crofsed this Evening 25th St Crispin's Day all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 75 years old to Day Fine East Wind Gordon here took away his Trunk Gave him a Pair of Mits Stanley Ploughing Heard of Roderick Camerons Death he was a Williamstown Boy LIke Myself 26th Fine Day Stanley and Sissy to Mill took 6 Bushels of Wheat Bought Cottonade 33 yards Cotton oil 60 cents Balsam 25 Matches 15 Burner 15 Globes chimney Boots 36 1/2 lb of Butter Mr Kelly Departed Mr Genie here 3 Tubs {page two} James Cameron Island 27th of October 1900 Rained Last night East Wind Mr Genie here at his Slabs and Boat Leander came from Douquetts Sold a Tub of Butter to The Lucias 6 Dollars Potatos Stanley Ploughing Fixing Hog Feed got 2 Rats to Day Fernandez went to Cornwall to Mr Pringle's Meeting Sent For Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure 50 cents 28th St Simon and St Judes Day very Fogy and Smoky Genie Fishing Lady Smith Stopt in Summerstown with the Fog Stanley went to Dundee For George Rained some to night 29th Fine Day Lots of Shooting Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for a Botle of Essense of Peppermint 10 Ed Renshaw here Stanley came had Sugar 20 lb Preserving Pan Outing Mr Genie went off got a Rat thats 21 now 30th East Wind cool Eddy here hunting Wrote the Directions on Pastboard John Cameron Junction City Kansas USA they are going Tommorow I'll Give them 5 Dollars so to make sure going to Bring corn not shelled for the Pigs Fixing it to night Fixing Fence around stael Back of the Garden Pigs got out Fernandez to Summerstown to night sent for 2 spools of White got a viol of Peppermint 10 cents 31st E Wind Halloeen or Holy Eve The night of the Fairies Nomination in Alexandria Fernando Went Leander and Stanley Went to Fort Covington with 6 Bags of Corn to Grind for Pig Feed Sent a Bag of Potatoes to John Cameron Junction City Kansas gave Leander 5 Dollars to Pay whatever it costs as he sent 2 Dollars to the Duty so he could not tell cracking nuts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/761ffe8d192c7765c765a2680ba5fd37.pdf f9c61a4164fa539050f18f8ad0b5a345 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of November 1900 All Saints Day The Harvest Month of Death very Fine Day Stanley Ploughing near East of the Ash Tree George came about 12 o Clock Brought a Lot of Good Bags for the Thrashing Working at the Mill Fernandez came and Went off Eddy Renshaw here Feeding Ground Cornmeal to the Pigs Jo Lemay took home the Bag and Pail Bought 10 lb of Butter 2 Dollars Lots of Flies Grasshoppers some Mosquitoes Ducks not Plenty here not very well with Dizzinefs in my Head Fernandez went to Hic Meeting in Williamstown Windy to night 2nd All Soul's Day Fine W Wind Windy Working at the Thrashing Machine all Day got a Rat thats 24 now not very Wet to Day got a Letter From Adelaide got a lb of Tea Did not get Back her Change 3rd very Fine Day Went around the island got a Rat in the Bay thats 25 Commenced to Thrash got 8 Rats under the Wheat Stack Thrashed 15 Bushels to Day Pretty Bad with this Dizzinefs it took me Bad to Day an Indian here Wanting a Load of Wood William Mussel his name did not Get it Fernandez to Summerstown one of my Papers did not come 4th Sunday Fine some Windy George went Home Randolph came got a Rat in the Bay thats 26 I got 5th Guy Fawk's Day Gunpowder Plot Rained Ed Renshaw and Leander went to Point-Muya or Rainy Point for Ducks a Fine Set of Rainbows this Evening Fernandez of a Tramp Fixed my Pants Took a Bad Turn to night 6th Lily Annie Cameron Creamer's Birth Day 1899 This is the Yankees Election Day Stanley Ploughing at the Ash Tree Leander and Eddy came to night had over 40 Ducks {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of November 1900 Helen's Birth Day 1842 Glengarry Election Rained some was ready to go But seen very poor hopes of Putting me acrofs so I had to stop at Home I was very sorry on Charles Craig's account as he told our Boys he would give me a Ride out and I was ready since 5 o clock to go The Grist got in By Boodling in Glengarry Mr Pringle got in in Cornwall Eddy shoting in the Blind 8th Some Rain Stanley Ploughing Eddy in the Blind went to the Pitt Point Went to the Upper Point Heard McKinley got Elected with a Big Majority Randolph and Leander went to Point-Mua for Ducks Eddy Down to change Boats 9th Noth East Wind Prince of Wales Birth Day high Wind snowing First Snow cool Randolph and Leander came Back about 3 o clock Rained Last night got 6 Ducks all wet Hamilton went up this Morning 10th North Windy Cool snow on the Mountains Drew Big Flat Stone for Steps from the Basswood Tree on the south side Randolph and Leander crofsed up to Jos Fernandez crofsed for the Mail Lady Smith Kind of Late coming 11th Fine Leander and Randolph here Early in the Morning John H here Gave me a Small ------ 2 Loons shot to Day gave John H his Socks and Mits 12th Martinmass Day Windy Raining Willie Rose here got 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Stanley Working at the outside cellar steps Drew over the Big Flat Stone at the East End of the Kitchen Wild Geese https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/142a48731614fea5542f9ca826b96ef8.pdf fc96f632574f62d78d71f018f4ade120 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 13th of Nov 1900 Froze hard last night Fine East Wind Turned Windy Began to snow about 1/2 past 4 o clock Jo Lemay here Got 4 lb of Butter 90 cents Stanley taking over the Barn Slabs and taken the Flat step stones From this House putting Boards around this house for the Banking and they took them away to Spite me a Stormy night for a While 14th Fine cool West Wind Working over at the Building got Rat and a Leg Fernandez crofsed took 2 Loons Boxed up to send to Montreal to Be stuffed Stanley Fixing a place for the 2 Rams as the calves has their Place Lots of Boats went to Day the Ground covered with snow not much shooting to Day Froze Last or to night 15th Fine Cool got 2 Scottish Americans From Dan Fixing around the House put the Milk in the Pantry out of the cellar West Wind 16th Fine cool W Wind Plastering stables Freezing to Day and to night putting some Straw out of the Barn Salmon River Froze 17th Fine Day E Wind Stanley Plastering Cow Stable Randolph here Eddy here Shot 10 Ducks out in the Blind no Boat out of Salmon River to Day Seen a Crane Wind changed to West this Evening 18th Sunday Leander came Down from Jos hunting with Mr Malby hunting not very good 19th Began taken the things over to the New House Raining snowing Blowing a Blustery ugly time to move got there after Dark which is not a good Omen {page two} James Cameron Island 20 Nov 1900 Rained to night Randolph here shot 5 Ducks Kind of Bad Weather water high 21st on This Day of the Month D McMaster Departed 1846 (Senior) Fine Turned Windy and Rained some Lots of Shooting to Day Went to the Bay got 2 Rast to Day First Baking in the new house Randolph here very windy Stanley working at the cellar Drain an eclipse on the Sun very very windy this afternoon and to night and Rain Randolph stopt to night 22nd Fine Lots of Boats going to Day 2 Big Steamers passed Down The Druges and Scows Left out here to Day Ed Renshaw here he is out with Jo Lally Took a Lot of Traces of corn over to the other House New Moon comes in this Morning St Celisa's Day 23rd Fine Big Wind Last night Went around the Island Found a Bun or Punt Took over the Lime to the other House Measured 10 Bushels of Wheat to go to Mill a Rout about the Satchel they took it out of the Room and hid it on their Mother Water high took a Jar of Randolph to Dundee for oil had Randolphs Boat some Trees and Limbs Down with the Wind 24th Fine cool East Wind Stanley to Mill to Day some cool and Windy to night Fixing irons and Tools in the old House chopping some a Lot of shooting Below to Day a pair of overals Bought 25th St Catherin's Day Stormy E Wind Raining Eddy here 26th Raining Hailing Blowing East Wind Took over the Milk Snowing 27th Fine East Wind Randolph here on the Little Island Eddy here taking over the sticks of the Barn for a pig Pen 2 Boats went up Steam Barge went Down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/854a5fe3ce879ad2381027afd75d68d8.pdf af96b9e01266e5bfa5fef6dfb8e5ae2e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of November 1900 E Wind cold ice Froze in the Kitchen to night Took over the 2 young Pigs no Boats to Day 1 Boat went up Randolph on the Little Island and here Baking to Day 29th Fine Kind of Foggy musky a Great Lot of Boats went up and Down to Day and a Lot coming up to night churning to Day took over the clock Fixing an outside Door this is St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine some Musky Foggy Boys away hunting Eddy Renshaw here one or 2 Boats went Down to Day Stanley Drawing the Stack in the upper Field 2 Loads to Day 1st of December cut some stove Wood Fine E Wind Eddy here Boats a Going a Boat went Down all Lighted up after Dark The <u>Pigeon</u> 2nd First Sunday in Advent Fine Mr Humes and Moses Lemay here John H and Dan Spink Randolph all here 3rd Fine Leander came from Jo Douquetts Killed the White hog to Day Eddy with Himes E Wind Randolph Grinding his axes 4th E Wind Leander Went to Haggartys For Stove Pipes 18 To 1 Bag of Salt 1 lb of Tea Broom 25 Turned Stormy high East Wind Killed the Black Pig cutting the house for the Pipes Broke the coal oil Jar spilt it near all very Windy to night snowed some heard the Mill in Cornwall Burnt Monday kille a Big Tame Duck 5th East Wind Stormy cold took over the Single Stove Killed a Rat yesterday at the Fixing up the Stove Stormy no Boats to Day nor yesterday Lights Last night up 1 Boat up 6th Fine St Nicholas Day Fernandez to Cornwall Leander to Kill Renshaws pigs Lots of Boats went up to Day Lewis and Peter Bosell here yesterday Bought Stanly Boots Sissys Boots and Heels Wrote a Letter did not send it off yet {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of Dec 1900 Fine snow Leander went for Shells Working at the Pantry Stanley Looking after the Cattle not very well 8th Freezing some Stanley Drawing Hay alone Leander after Ducks at the Pantry Randolph here turning Windy and cool on the 6th Hamiltons Light Quit and McLauchlin on the 7th Hills Quit 2 or 3 Days Before them 9th north Wind very cold Freezing hard to night in the House and outside Flowers Froze 10th Leanders Birth Day 1872 Boarding some at the north side west of the Front Door inside stuffed a Lot of newspapers in it Drew some Marsh Hay From the upper Field Drew Straw over to the cellar to shut it up Made a Lot of ice in the Back Bay Fixing the outside cellar Door Banking it going to be Frosty to night 11th Kind of the Fine East Wind Turned Warmer Took over the Bags Sharpened the crofscut Saw a Real Frosty night the Salmon River crofsing with Horses He went to the P.O. But did not Bring my Letteer got the Kansas Journal 12th Fine Smoky Frosty Seen a Mink Track on the shore in the Bay Went to the Little Island north side for Ducks Stanley sawing chopping and splitting stove-wood at the catle too The Pump Broke Blowing snowing Freezing night 13th Snowing till 12 o clock Moderated some Fixing on Boards at the Foot of the stairs churning put the Cat in the cellar Last night Fixing the Pump to night Turned very cold very Frosty West Wind 14th Frosty very cold Boarding the north side Finished it Putting in the Pump Frosty to night not very well 15th Calm Frosty Drew some Wood Leander and Stanley on the Little Island North Drawing the Last of the stack in upper Feild (2nd Took the Ram on the 2nd) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a237cde7e89a236eee9d90ea9750017.pdf a8779fe23ac9062fe94ea95fdb9d02bd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time 17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard 18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker 19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night 20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall 21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon 22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File 23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night 24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph 26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night 28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night 29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush 30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night 31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold 1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Dec 1899 very Foggy all Day East Wind Leander crofsed Receive a Parcel From Dan and a Parcel From Minnie a Letter From Dan a Package From Douglas &amp; Co of Napanee Egyptian Linament Got a Postal card From a True Blood Scotsman A.D. Webster of Quebec with Greetings Private Sovenier Postal Card</p> <p>24th Raining E Wind to night wind changed to West Blew very hard to night Froze some Christmas Eve</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine very Windy From the West Few Grains of snow</p> <p>26th St Stephens Day Fernandez Went to Fort Covington Sent a Letter to Dan Received a Letter from Dan 2 or 3 Words in it Leander crofsed to Summerstown to night Bought a currycomb 12 cents</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day cool Fine Randolph here Grinding axes Fernandez Bought an axe</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of Dec 1899 St Innocents Day Fine cool W Wind Shot 2 Ducks Burnt some Marsh Drew some Elm sticks out of the Pasture Leander crofsed to night Grinding axes</p> <p>29th Uncle Angus Camerons Birth Day Fine some Grains of Snow Gladstones Birth Day cutting Elms in the Pasture Shelled about 2 Bushels of corn to night Froze hard to night Windy</p> <p>30th Frosty Windy Foggy cold Shot a Black Duck</p> <p>31st Last Day of the year Ice Froze Last night to Christees East Wind</p> <p>1st of January * 1900 New Years Day got a Letter From Dan concerning the Coat Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown John H and Dan Spink came Home to Hamiltons Lots of air-holes</p> <p>2nd Fine West Wind Fernandez crofsed got the Parcel John H and Gordon came Ed Rensha here Fishing EEls got 15 Gave John H a Present of an Overcoat Received a Dollar from JH</p> <ul> <li>1900</li> </ul> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3 {huge ink blot} 1900 Allens Birth Day Fine Co{huge ink blot}</p> <p>West Wid John H went {huge ink blot} Fernandez wheeled to Dun{huge ink blot}</p> <p>Ed Renshaw him {huge ink blot}</p> <p>hunting in the air-holes {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Letter to Dan</p> <p>4th Fine {huge ink blot}</p> <p>the Boys wheeled to {huge ink blot}</p> <p>The Bun ice cro{huge ink blot}</p> <p>5th Fine Moving the {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Mill Fishing EEls {huge ink blot}</p> <p>got 17 Kind of soft {huge ink blot}</p> <p>6th Ephinay Fine {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Working at the {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Mill cannot get {huge ink blot}</p> <p>the Papers to work went for the Papers got an Large Ear of Corn from John Cameron of Kansas for seed Randolph hear a Holiday Playing hockey i Summerstown</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>Jan 8th 1900 Annies Birth Day Fine they came From Summerstown and other side the 3 Boys Skinned a Mink for Dan Spink John H went to Jacks to take Down a Load of Pigs to Lancaster ice cracking and Making Big cracks</p> <p>9th very Fine Day Sissy crofsed to Summerstown cut the Head of the Pig This is the Week of Prayer Sissy took 5 lb of Sugar from Haggartys Leander crossed Rain and Snow to night</p> <p>10th Fine cut some stove Wood Doing Little or nothing</p> <p>11th East Wind High Blowing hard Broke on Marsh hay stack put in some hay put up 3 Papers to send to John Cameron Kansas Stormy to night snowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of January 1900 a very Fine Day Doing nothing Seen a cutter crofsing Summerstown Road snowed some Last night West wind</p> <p>13th Fine Day E Wind put in a Stack of Fine Hay Gordon here Fernandez went for the Mail Sent a Letter and 3 Papers to John Cameron Kansas City Junction</p> <p>14th Fine E Wind Leander to Night Preaching John H here</p> <p>15th Fine Day Doing nothing Stanley to Drawing Hay From Francis Island Gordon to Cattanachs</p> <p>16th Snow Last night Fine Stanley came to night Doing nothing</p> <p>17t East Wind Frosty 2 of the Boys went to chop for Randolph in Careys Bush</p> <p>18th Fine Bushing the Road on the South side to Lancaster McPhee's Road East Wind Kind of soft not very well to Day Summerstown Road Bushed on</p> <p>17th yesterday) Leander came Grinding axes 4 of Them Filed Crofscut saw</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of January 1900 Fine First crofsing with the Horses to Summerstown took 2 Bags of Potatoes to Randolph took a sack of Flour From Haggartys Took a Stick to Lewis to Make Axe-handles Three came a strange Little White Dog with a Short cut Tail cant Tell who he Belongs to Raining to night</p> <p>20th Raining all Day must spoil the ice a Little Filing Saw Grinding axes put new handle in an axe</p> <p>21st Fine Bob Summers and Rofse Annan here for EEl skins For John Summers Got 2 Randolph here Scating good Leander crofsed to night church came home 1/2 past 5 in the Morning</p> <p>22nd very Fine Day Leander and Fernandez went to cut cord for Randolph Fernandez came about 10 o clock to night</p> <p>23rd Fine Fernandez went to cut for Randolph Eddy Renshaw here Fernandez came to night</p> <p>24th St Pauls Day Charlie Tuppers Birth Day East Wind Cold and Frosty Went for the Axe-Handles to Lewis's got 2 Fernandez went to chop Got a Letter From Helen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of January 1900 Robie Burns Birth Day Writing a Letter to Helen Raining one of the calves Died skinned him</p> <p>26th West Wind cold stormy Leander came From Randolphs Had the Picture of JA Burtons House the Ring Ribbons all all Frosty Windy</p> <p>27th Fine cool Frosty Randolph with 2 axes to Grind Sent 2 Papers to Daisy and a Letter to Helen it wont go till Monday I Must Write another to her to let her Know I got what she sent as its not in my Letter the Picture</p> <p>18th Sundy John H came Leander to church</p> <p>29th Fine cold Frosty Leander &amp; Fernandez went to chop for Randolph Wrote another Letter to Helen Letting her know I got the Picture But Havent sent it off yet</p> <p>30th Fine Day Cool Turned warm a change in the Wind East Began to snow Stanley put out a Few Loads of Manure on the corn ground Fine Leander came to night Jo Douquett cutting ice</p> <p>31st Stanley and Leander went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod Sent Letter to P.O Bought cap sugar Tea Jo Mitchell here Potatoes Butter a Frosty night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of February 1900 The Black Month Frosty Day Randolph here Grinding his axe McArthurs and Grant here for a Dog they Lost crossed from Frasers Point Fernandez came from Jo Douquetts oiling the Harness Stanley a Frosty night Lots of Sundogs on Both Sides of the Sun Like a Rainbow Frosty night to night Windy</p> <p>2nd Candle-Mafs Day Fine cool and Frosty Stanley oiling Harnefs 2 Boys went to chop with Randolph Broke on a Stack of Marsh Hay</p> <p>3rd Fine cold and Frosty oiling Harness they say it was 24 Below zero yesterday the choppers came home to night</p> <p>4th Fine East Wind Snowing some John H and Dan Spink and Gordon here Stanley paid Gordon for the Boots 2 Dollars</p> <p>5th Randolph Grinding his axe Bad with Toothache Leander went with him to Fort Covington got his Tooth Fixed Leander got his hair cut Wrote a Letter to Eaton For 88 cent worth of Stuff Put a Dollar in the Letter Paid for Postage and Registering of it Fernandez crofsed with it got a Mink yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of Feb 1900 Fine Day snowed Drew 3 small Jags of Wood Leander went acrofs The social in Williamstown to night Frosty</p> <p>7 Fine Frost EW Eddy Renshaw Grinding his Axe Leander traded axes with Him Broke on an oat Stack Fernandez went across for Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Star</p> <p>8th Gordons Birdh Day 1863 East Wind Raining one of Lewis's Boys here for Butter and Tea took an axe-handle one of ours Doin no Work Had a Breakfast of herring Bought a Dozen wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Star put 25 cents in it did not put it in the Post Office yet Rained hard to night</p> <p>9th Rained some W Wind Turned Fine water on the ice Fernandez went to cut wood at Careys Ed Renshaw home with our hay fork Jo Viponds Social to night Leander went acrofs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of Feb 1900 a very Fine Day caught 12 Perch Lots of Pike But done Bite Leander went for the Mail got My Stuff From T Eaton Toronto and 9 cents in Stamps high Water in Dundee Dodds 31 Blauds 10 Extract of Malt 10 Lewis Liver Pills 10 Dead shot 7 1/2 Essence of camphor 10 Stamps 9 cent Postage on this 14 cents comes to 101 1/2</p> <p>11th Fine E Wind Leander to church at night</p> <p>12th Fine Day Doing nothing Hollsworth here wanting some Work Ed Renshaw here Indians commenced to Day to go to Tupper Island for Wood 2 Teams and 2 on scates 2 of our Boys went to Dundee Heard a Man was caught with high Water at Bombay and Lost his Horse caught some Pike</p> <p>13th Raining one of Lewis Boys for 2 inch augur Fernandez went acrofs high high Wind this Evening Windy Windy to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of Feb 1900 St Valentine's Day Fine Windy not very well to Day sawed some stove wood on the Hill Freezing some Water in Dundee</p> <p>15th Fine snowed some 3 Teams of Indians came Down to Day Randolph here got Perch Pike and Wood Brought an English Paper the Post Gave him a Letter with 25 cents went to put in the office postage 2 cents Fernandez crofsed to chop Leander crofsed</p> <p>16th Fine Day 3 Teams of Indians and a cutter went Down to Day a fine collie Dog came here to Day a nice Dog Friendly Fixed the cutter Shaft got a Weasel in the Trap in the Bay not very well</p> <p>17th a very Fine Day Fernandez went to Lancaster Horse &amp; cutter 2 Teams went Down the ice 2 of Lewis's here got 1 Bushel of Potatoes 1/2 lb Butter I went over to the Pit Point up to the Sugar Bush Put Prince in the cutter</p> <p>{page two} Steel Days Star 20th James Cameron Island</p> <p>Feby 18th 1900 James Hugh's Birth Day Fine John H and Dan Spink here Fishing got a String of Perch John H got his Tobacco a Bet on Pants 50 cents a peice Leander crofsed to church got 2 Large Pke 1 Weighed 14 lb Dan not well I see By the Papers</p> <p>19th Fine Windy Frosty Leander to Summerstown Fernandez took Horse and cutte</p> <p>20th Fine Day Eddy Renshaw here Earley this Morning For Fernandez Grinding axes Wrote a Letter to the Star with a Dollar in it Leander crofsed</p> <p>21st Fine Day Drew 3 Loads of stove Wood East Wind</p> <p>22nd Washingtons Birth Day East Wind Stormy Snowing Drifting</p> <p>23rd Fine Randolph here Went to Lancaster Lalonde going to St Regis to get Rofs Island got a Letter from John Cameron Kansas with Dan Cameron Direction in it Bodore Kansas - Butler County USA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of Feby 1900 Fine East Wind Rained Gordon here Leander and Gordon crofsed</p> <p>25th Sunday Stormy Leander crofsed Sacrament in Summerstown Quinquagesima Sunday cold</p> <p>26th very Frosty Windy West Flowers Froze though well covered Fernandez to Summerstown a Fortunate Day</p> <p>27 Fine Shrove Tuesday Frosty Tried the Mill the 2 Boys crofsed to Summerstown Sent a Letter to Don Cameron Bodore Butler County Kansas USA soda</p> <p>28th Ash Wednesday E Wind Snowing Drifting Trying to Thrash oats about 2 Bushels Arquarts son here going to Lancaster to the Hotel Mr Barnhart here Mr Wesly Pased up Got all English Paper from Dan Hurries Barnhart got a Stick of Hicory</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of March 1900 St David's Day the Festival of the Welsh the Leek Taffy came in Like a Lion or adders-head East Wind Drifting and Snowing</p> <p>2nd Windy Drifting Wind changed to West Martin here for Butter got a Musk-Rat</p> <p>3rd Stormy Drifting</p> <p>4th Cold Uncle John's William Henry Shadgate Camerons Birth Day</p> <p>5th Fine Day Broke a Road acrofs Bought of Haggarty Sack of Flour sugar</p> <p>6th East Wind Stormy Snow Drifting Wind changed to West Rained and Blew Hard all night</p> <p>7th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown not much Travelling got a Rat</p> <p>8th verry Fine Day Doing nothing Leander crossed Lots of snowbirds and Sparrows</p> <p>9th Fine Day Randolph here Boys cutting Wood Ed Renshaw here Fernandez a cold Leander crofsed</p> <p>10th Fine Snowed some Last night Leander a cold crofsed with Team to Summerstown</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of March 1900 Ionia and George came Gordon here John H here a Horse and cutter a Fine Day all got the cold</p> <p>12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island Randolph here Leander crofsed with the Team up they were in the Bush this Morning</p> <p>13th Fine Leander went to Frankies Bee Drawing Captain Smallman Wood to the Wharf John H a Bee to Day Drawing Logs to Lancaster water Raising some on the Ice all Bad with the cold snow-Birds Plenty Drifting</p> <p>14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 Doing nothing Leander crofsed to Summerstown some Frosty He must got word to send home the sawing Machine as its the First work in the Morning</p> <p>15th Fine Went with the sawing Machine Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to George Bosells or Haines Sale all Down with Cold</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of March 1900 Snow Storm</p> <p>17th St Patrick's Day the Festival of the Irish Fernandez went to Lancaster Drifting a Stormy Day all with La Grippe and Colds</p> <p>18th St Joseph Day cold on this Day of the Month 1887 Vickey Departed</p> <p>19th Raining Blowing put out manure</p> <p>20th Spring Begins Bad with colds Equinoxical Gales Last night a Meeting in Summerstown Hall Hot Sun</p> <p>21st Snowing</p> <p>22nd Livinia Seniors Birth Day Fine Fernandez went to sell Fish</p> <p>23rd Fernandez to Lancaster Bought Fish</p> <p>24th Fine Uncle Bill here Got the Fat Cow and 2 year old Bull for the Mill Stanley went with them some Lambs too Early Lady Day</p> <p>25th Fine Mifs Carey Buried to Day Gordon here Leander crofsed came Back about 4 o clock in the Morning George Just came on the Morning of the</p> <p>26th Began to Thrash Thrashed 8 Bushels of Wheat Eddy Renshaw and Fernandez went to Lancaster for the Big Wheel did not Get it a sack of Flour John H Camerons Birth Day 1876</p> <p>27th Thrashing 1 stack of oats</p> <p>28th at Oats Finished the East side of the Barn Thrashing West side Unfortunate Day Fine Thrashed 10 Bushel an hour of Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of March 1900 Unfortunate Day very Fine put steps in the Mill Ionia went to see how Lewis was took a cat From there Quit the Thrashing 53 Bushels of Wheat Oats Bushels Took the Horns of the Bull Leander to Summerstown heard Tom Summers wife Died</p> <p>30th a very Fine Day went to Mill with Wheat and corn Tapt some Taking Barrels to the River 3 of the cows came in Jo Vipond made 10 Gallons yesterday George went off</p> <p>31st very very Fine Day for sure March went out Like a Lamb Tapping Drew 3 Loads of Wood to the house Robinscame Blackbirds Pewits came Sloppy on the ice</p> <p>1st of April All Fools Day Gordon and Randolph here Fine Day</p> <p>2nd Fine Boiling in the Bush Gordon crofsed took Hammer and Broad axe Getting Rats Rained to night</p> <p>3rd Foggy Rain Killing 2 calves for Carlow and Sport getting Rats in the Boat House</p> <p>4th Boiled what they had in the Bush about 8 Gallons this is the First Lot</p> <p>5th a very Fine day Running well Digging a place for a pan Stanley putting out Manure Eggs plenty a Boil on Stanleys Wrist</p> <p>6th very Fine some Shooting Drew the Bun up to the Wild oats ice Good Running got 50 pails some Wild Geese Whistlers</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of April 1900 On this Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 a very Fine Day White Frost Last night Boys in the Bush not very well very Hot sun</p> <p>8th Fine Froze Last night Fernandez crossed for the Mail got 30 pails not running Well Palm Sunday</p> <p>9th On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 snowed a Little to Day got 2 Ducks yesterday ice not opening very Fast Stanley a Boil on his arm</p> <p>10th Fine Sawing Stove Wood</p> <p>11th a very very Fine Day Froze some Last night ice opening in a Strip a Lot of Holes hot sun Sap must run if there is any in the Trees Shot 2 Ducks Gathered some</p> <p>12th Ice Jamming opening Slow I went to the Lower Point in the Bush Heifer calved to Day</p> <p>13th Good Friday Boiling 8 Gallons some Rain some snow Shot 8 Ducks Randolph came Fernandez to P.O for the Mial East and West Wind</p> <p>14th Windy Shooting 4 Duck 2 Pigeons and a Muskrat Lots of Rubbish going Down cold Rain Lots of ice going Down caught stcick at small Island south side</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15 of April 1900 Easter Sunday a very fine day Sun Dance Dan Spink and Randolph came Lots of Eggs and made Taffy in the bush got some Tamrock sticks in the ice at the Pitt Point loons came lots of ducks cranes came Leander crofsed to church Froze some tonight Fortunate Day gathered 20 pails 16 {illegible}</p> <p>16th fine Princess Louise crofsed from Summertown to Dundee got some Ducks and breaking the ice at the shore made a pike pole took down to the shore a 30 or 25 feet Tamerac 3 men at Squaw Island spearing EEls took sticks over from Sturgeon Island lots of ice going down set Ducks and hens to hatch today one on ducks eggs 2 on Hens eggs</p> <p>17th fine drawing up sticks took 2 barrels from the bush rained hard tonight made 4 gallons of syrup today Fernandez took all the Ducks and 2 pigeons over to Summerstown bought a lamp chimney</p> <p>18th Uncle Duncan's Birth Day fine Boys after Duck got 7 on North Side cutting some stove wood got 2 pictures wrote a letter to Douglas &amp; Co Napanee Ontario put 25 cents in it 2 from Lewis got potatoes and milk Barnhart at Lewis hunting rats got a black rat</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of April 1900 fine rain boiled {illegible} kind of thin Windy thinking to drop as it's not running Ice left the Back Bay frogs began their music Frog-Hawk around all the Feathered inhabitants of the air is come fixing the sive of the mill cool killed 7 snakes today</p> <p>20th a very fine day took home some of the Sugar Bush rigging taking away the banking from the north side of the cellar and West End took the Bun down from the bay after Ducks lots of ice going down took back the lamp chimney as it is too big shot of rat a fishing light out here tonight taking away the banking</p> <p>21st fine day shot pikes 6 ducks 3 of them Magansers Baited the line and set it let the cows out to the bush and sheep taking away banking took the Sleighs apart</p> <p>22 Low Sunday Eddy Renshaw and Leander to the Kit Kit got 15 and a Barrel got a sturgeon on the line Randolph Adelaide Gordon John H here gave the picture to Adelaide Fernandez went to George to come to thrash rain some</p> <p>Turn to the first part of this book for the 23rd of April</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} 1899</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>5th of August</td> <td>To 2 1/2 lb of Butter 45 Eggs 3 Doz 36</td> <td></td> <td>81</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 of August</td> <td>Eggs and Butter to Day 35</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10th</td> <td>2 lb of Butter 36 4 Doz of Eggs 48</td> <td></td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16th</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 4.80 Eggs 13 Doz</td> <td>6</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th</td> <td>5 Doz of Eggs 60</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24th</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 5.40 Eggs 14 Doz 168</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31st</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter</td> <td>5</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th of Sept</td> <td>21 Doz of Eggs at 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23rd of Sept</td> <td>12 Doz of Eggs at 14</td> <td>1</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th of October</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 12 Doz of Eggs</td> <td>6</td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>10 Doz of Eggs at 20 2 Dollars</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Ducks sold 3 Dollars and 25</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th of November</td> <td>Sold 30 lb of Butter</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd of Dec</td> <td>To Jo Douquett 1 can of Syrup</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>44</td> <td>94</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Cows Bulls Mare Pigs Grain Butter Eggs Potatoes Wool, Skins Pelts Fish Ducks</td> <td>73</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>118</td> <td>69</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} James Cameron Island 23 of April 1900 St George's Day the Festival of the English very foggy some rain turned very warm and fine Chaffy into Lancaster set traps tonight rain to night put a Rapper on Glengarrian to send to John Cameron Junction City Kansas as the death of his aunt is in it Jane McArthur did not send it today Carlo here 2 years today 24th fine day East Wind ice going down putting manure on the corn ground Moses Lemay here for Butter heard wild geese I went to the Pit Pit Point set some fires found a canoe going down a {illegible} day fine northwest Wind cool Ionia and I Lewis is very unwell brought him some syrup George and Fernandez came to thrash had some things for the mail got some sturgeon and 3 Ling fish some Rubbish going Down Algoma into Dundee first trip Eddy and Lily Renshaw here 16 Bushel thrashed oats to day Center paper to John Cameron 26th fine northwest Wind first boat down the Sandy finished the oats today 10 Bushel began the barley thrashed 2 bushels that's 87 of oats and 21 of barley North Wind High lights lit up tonight James Creamer Bull Dog 2 years old today 27th George Went {illegible} got1 sturgeon today 1 steam barge went today Leander sold his furs to John {illegible}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>The 29th of Feby in a Leap Year is an Intercalery Day</p> <p>28th April 1900 very fine East Wind a tow went Down setting fires putting out manure on the wheat ground put the barley in The Granery washing the sap buckets</p> <p>29th fine day Leander to night Church</p> <p>30th fine some drops of rain putting manure on the wheat ground took over the plow and Harrros from the Pitt Point plowed a few rounds on the corn and potato ground a tow went Down with {illegible} went up to the bay and to the {illegible} Fernandez went to cut stove wood {illegible}</p> <p>1st of May fine few grains of snow north Wind cool Alexandra went Down first trip 5 boats passed today sowing wheat 5 bushels harrowing the wheat ground plowed some in corn ground</p> <p>2nd fine lots of smoke must be big fires someplace Stanley taken of stones plowing above the {illegible} Gordon came took his tool chest with him a ladder and benches got 3 Ducks</p> <p>fine picking stones of the wheat Leander crossed to last night 1 lb tea Fernandez came from Careys plowed in Meadow above the corn turned Cool Rain {illegible} upstairs took barley and oats to Jo Douquett {illegible} oats to Charlie Craig's plowing upper field 7 lb {illegible} oats to Dundee there is something wrong with Grenada grains of snow</p> <p>5th cool snow {illegible} putting {illegible} back of the barn Fernandez to Cornwall</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6 May 1900 Windy Leander to night Church</p> <p>7th fine sowed 12 bushel of oats harrowing putting manure on the potato ground Fernandez to Lancaster setting fires on the south side above the Bay the Broken Horn Calved</p> <p>8th raining cool North Wind getting rats rained hard to night</p> <p>9th rain Barnhart for oats got 15 bushels Jo Douquett to pay for him1 of Lewis's boys for potatoes butter and milk rain quite cool Leander crofsed chickens out taking the Power apart</p> <p>10th fine freezing at nights cutting stove wood Eddy Renshaw for oats 4 bushels took Down my mail Frost tonight and Ice</p> <p>11th this is the day of the big fight Corbet and Jeffries tapt a tree runs well plowing potato ground Stanley splitting stove wood killed the calf for Carlo took a bag of potatoes to A Fraser Fernandez took part of the Harrow to Blacksmith taking ashes out of the Leech Jeffries beat Corbet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12 of May 1900 fine day ploughing the corn ground sold 3 bushels above the corn taken stones of the oats below filling the leech with ashes fixed the ladder Fernandez to Cornwall for the door frames and Window frames went for them to Summerstown them at night got glass</p> <p>13th Fine 4 of Lewis is here for butter Leander to church</p> <p>14th fine Windy planted the East potatoes 11 bushels sowed the peas above the lane harrowing back of the barn made sugar out of the sap that run about 2 lb of sugar Stanley's cake Adelaide and Lilly here Ionia and Lilly went to Jo Lemays stopt With the Wind Leander and Fernandez went home with them got some decoys from Randolph those you have to blow Wind into them thunder and lightning set Big eggs to hatch</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of May 1900 fine cutting seeds planted back of the barn 8 bushels of seeds Thunder Fernandez went to Lemay's got paid for 3 lb of butter 60 fishing tonight with Dan Spink Frost tonight</p> <p>16th fine got a long Tamrack stick set line sowed 7 bushels of Oats next the potatoes taking stones out of Hog Pen place to make a garden Sissy and Ionia went to Summertown with 34 Doz of eggs work finished today Captain AJ Baker's first trip Down on steamer Hamilton bought sugar 6 spools of thread seeds</p> <p>17th fine turn to rain East Wind planted rows of corn stopped with the rain thunder water raising rain hard most all night running the Lye for the soap</p> <p>18th rain cleared up Stanley and Leander to Kit Kit cool Leander crofsed letting the water run</p> <p>19th fine Windy East Wind</p> <p>20th fine day Rogation Sunday Randolph and Adelaide here John H and Gordon Spink Bob Summers Rossie here Sissy and Ionia went to Mrs Renshaw's rain today Randolph took the Bycle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of May 1900 rained all day Windy began the upstairs floor today Leander and Fernandez crofsed took of Oats to Jo 4 bushels took 18 bags from Charles Rose for to fill with grain got 2 saws1 plane and square got a pan of bread</p> <p>22nd fine W Wind filling some bags with oats took 10 bags 15 bushels to and 20 Doz of eggs to Jo Douquett got an English paper and Scotch paper from Dan Charlie Rose sent me a fine book to read working at the floor of the house both crofsed tonight</p> <p>23rd fine put in the rest of the Corn ploughing the back piece Sissy and Stanley went to Dundee 28 Doz of Eggs 3 sheep pelts and 4 calf skins Mr J D E called as he was passing to Lancaster making the soap Fernandez went to Lancaster with saw to get fixed gave him 25 cents to get Downs Elixir took 10 boards from Lancaster found a log got spirit level saw not fixed Stanley bought boots overall shirts cotton {illegible} Elixir 1 or 2 bushels of barley to Bill and 5 gallons of syrup</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24 May 1900 Queens Birth Day Fine cool E Wind Smoky some ploughing in the back piece kind of soft Stanley and Fernandez digging the drain to let the water out of the cellar got a letter from Dan concerning John Cameron's letter to him</p> <p>25th fine day ploughing the back piece and Renshaw for 11 bushels of Oats came again for the mare Lavinia and Ionia crossed for garden seeds 4 Doz of eggs Fernandez crossed got the new kind of oats 2 dollars a bushel</p> <p>26th fine day ploughing back Place shearing the Sheep sheared 4 yesterday finished the soap began working at the Garden Sissy and Ionia picking Stones Leander took 15 bushel to C Rose of Oats today planting the garden took the Bun here left his boat took a 1 lb of tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of May 1900 a very fine day turned cloudy East Winds set 2 lines caught the first perch thunder lightning far off began to use the Tar Barrel for feed</p> <p>28th very fine day Eclipse visible sowed the New Aats 2 bushel sowed 4 bushel of Our Own oats ploughing harrowing ditching draining working at the Garden East Wind cool new moon today wrote a letter to Dan concerning John Cameron but did not send it off a tug with a raft aground below the lighthouse put the Seperator in The Granery first corn up what was planted first</p> <p>29th Royal Oak day or Oak Apple day fine East Wind planted potatoes over at the maple trees in Hills harrowing the potatoes and corn began to put in the north west Frame Window took up the boat to dry Fernandez crofsed with the letter got 3 EEls 3 suckers</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of May 1900 fine Leander went to sow Renshaw oats Stanley taken away stones from around the house East Wind changed to West Mr Hugh Frasher here for sand Ionia and I took a load of wood from the bay Nighthawks came</p> <p>31st fine working at the building taking these odd kind of stones and Crockery and Bones Down To The River Rain some showers last night rain and thunder this evening and Indian passed up close to shore putting in the glass and clabording heavy rain thunder</p> <p>1st of June the Glorious first of June Vickey's Birth Day 1878 a fine day East Wind Ionia and I went to fish got 10 3 Indians passed in a boat looking for Peter Squire salted the cattle Caspian went Down went to fish got 3 rained heavy all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of June 1900 East Wind rained heavy water High working at the floor Windy</p> <p>3rd fine Whit Sunday Pentecoast water High</p> <p>4th very fine day E W old George the 3rd Birth Day it was kept up for a long time Ionia and I went to Kit Kit Island Ed Renshaw came with the 2 young pigs Stanley took up the sticks from the lower point done clabording the west side of the house Fernandez to Summerstown</p> <p>5th working at the Northeast end of the house Leander painting his boat at the Granary Stanley made a place for the pigs and fixing the West fence</p> <p>6th fine day on this day Sir John A McDonald Departed painting the boat working at the house 2 of them crofsed took a small tenent of butter and 20 Doz of eggs and the Letter to Dr A Landon got a postal card from John Cameron Kansas</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of June 1900 Fine cloudy few drops of rain West Wind Fernandez went to Lancaster sent for doors Elixir and castor oil and Renshaw here gave him some 2 kinds of corn to plant painting the boat putting the Windows let out the 4 calves</p> <p>8th fine rain last night took lumber from Lancaster tea castor oil Downs Elixir went around the island fixing around the door on the North side and claboarding on the North side painting the boat killed the large snake up in the bay found a turtle cut my hair</p> <p>9th Auntie Mary's Birth day 1813 fine W Wind and Renshaw here with the Mare took my mail and Dr Landon's papers and catalog for Fernandez crossed to took home his Bycycle</p> <p>10th fine put out his boat Charlie O'Neil here and son here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of June fine Mr and Mrs John Cameron arrived here on the Pitt Point at the new house seems to be a very fine woman tried trowling lost the spoon and line Fernandez to Haggerty's for a trowling line and Spoon meat raisins pickles sugar pepper apples</p> <p>12th fine Eclipse Mr Hollister here gave me a new trowling line left 4 fish 2 bass and 2 perch Mrs Cameron out fishing and trowling</p> <p>13th fine E Wind put the plow through the corn Fernandez went to work at the roads for Randolph Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas went up to Mr Curry's today left me a box of cigars when he came Leander went up with them caught a Lunge rained tonight</p> <p>14th fine day Corpus Christe fixing the Windows Fernandez came from the Roads</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of June 1900 fine Fernandez went to the roads Leander went to mail 4 of wheat took swans engineer to Stanley Island Stanley hoeing the corn mowing grass for the Bull</p> <p>16th fine Began the Battle of Waterloo clabording the North Side W W Stanley hoing corn the Caterpillar busy in the bush eating the leaves of the trees bugs at the potatoes mosquitoes bad piling up rubbish at the yard fence</p> <p>17th Corpus Christie fine day East Wind Mr Genie here brought me a Channel Catfish gave him a good bag of potatoes some eggs some butter lost his trowling line Gordon here</p> <p>18th the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo fine E Wind put the plough through the potatoes Leander to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter and 28 Doz of Eggs went to Upper Point</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th June 1900 a very fine day working at the house Ed and Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to Lancaster to 2 rolls of tar paper at Mr Gilbert Ionia and I fishing got 21 perch</p> <p>20th Accession of Queen Victoria working at the house very warm hoeing some of East potatoes clabording front or South side of the house Peter back here told us Lewis was dead they took him up to John Thompson's and died there mowing grass for the Bull cut Down the Butternut Tree in front of the new house North side Last day of spring</p> <p>21st first day of summer fine West Wind let out the gentleman Bull Stanley hoeing the East potatoes fire flies came</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of June 1900 Uncle Dan Cameron's Birth Day fine East Wind Leander to Dundee with a tub of Butter brought 3 tubs bought paint 2 Boats of Trowlers here with Peter Back wanted Bread Butter and milk paid 50 cents 6 Men working on the south side of the house</p> <p>23 Ionia and I fishing Got very warm E Wind turned to West working at the house Leander took over to Jo Douquetts 20 Doz of Eggs at 11 cents</p> <p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Free Masons Day Leander tonight Church Fernandez and Stanley to Squaw Island Midsummer Day</p> <p>25th very fine warm Ed Renshaw came to Fish had Line too Wing got 2 Washed the Wool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of June very fine and warm moved the Barn Door working at the house rained tonight</p> <p>27th thunder and lightning rained hard fishing last night got 7 fish</p> <p>28th fine working at the house a big north west Wind took the roof of the barn made a Smash in the Sugar Bush a very big Wind took the big black cherry tree Down an oak tree in the Grove the 2 cherries choke and English a big Smash and the Sugar Bush Leander crofsed clearing around the barn got a crow went through the bush a big smash of trees the 3 of them went to Lewis's got 2 Black cats fishing tonight got 8 fish rained heavy tonight</p> <p>29th fine Fernandez went to sell his fish took 8 Doz of eggs bought 11 lb sugar nutmeg received a letter from Maxville the marriage of Mary Lizzie Burton to Alexander Steel St Peter St Paul day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of June 1900 very Windy West rain put the plow through the potatoes back at the Barn putting in the frames for the kitchen part on the south and east end this is the last day of June very cool Mary Lizzie Burton married to Mr Alexander Steele on the 27th day of June 1900</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day fine cool West Wind John H here Sissy and her mother went to see Adelaide took the ladder to be put in the mill on the 2nd and registered</p> <p>2nd fine rain some put the plow through the potatoes and corn and Lewis for potatoes1/2 bushel on Sunday 3rd rained very unwell Fernandez went to Cornwall Stanley and Leander fixing the door at the north side of the house heard the Spartan was aground Chaffy pic nic on 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4 of July 1900 American Independence a very fine day clabording the north side of the kitchen a man from Swan's yacht came for some pepper and salt and 2 eggs did not charge for so smaller thing as this Fernandez came had a pair of boots for Sissy a lot of people on Hopkins Point Rod Cameron buried yesterday the 3rd of July at Salem Church Ed Renshaw here with the scow for to take the Mare across a crew of drunken fellows in a boat from Hopkins Point went Down the channel</p> <p>5th Our John's B Day Uncle John 1803 a fine day Stanley hoeing the potatoes East Wind few drops of rain Leander crofsed a letter from John Cameron of Kansas from Cornwall</p> <p>6th rain thunder E Wind Leander took 2 tubs of Butter to Jo Douquett's one 30 a dollar fifty 20 Doz of Eggs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>July 7th 1900 fine Windy drew the logs to the bank hoeing potatoes went to the head of the island Drew the Oaks out of the river went to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter one 30 and the other 50 lb and 20 Doz of Eggs</p> <p>8 Windy Leander to church Made the end of the pig pen</p> <p>9th taking the potatoes out of the cellar Amiot here left his box of tools as the Wind was high</p> <p>10th fine Amiot came for his box of tools Unfortunate Day Ionia and I fishing got 30 fish Leander went to Lancaster bought locks and other things nails for the door 1/2 pint of Grog Stanley putting Paris Green on the potato bugs Bad Rats playing the Devil with the chickens</p> <p>11th rained fine Moses Lemay here for potatoes peas and butter heavy heavy rain high Wind heavy thunder sharp Lightning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} got Tommy Monter's picture on 1900 14th James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of July Orange Man's day fine high Wind finished the laying of the floor in the west and wrote a letter to Dr Landon got the cherry and Ash and a Butternut drew them to the bank Leander crofsed got back at 1/2 past 2 Windy</p> <p>13th fine fixing their logs together to go to the Lancaster mail Wind kind of high I went to the head of the Island rained some Fernandez crofsed got a tow from Swan's yacht from the Bay</p> <p>14th fine day went with the logs to Lancaster mill Leander painting the north side of the house Leander to Summertown putting the wool in bags Minnie came sugar from Haggerty's took Ash Joys from Lancaster</p> <p>15th fine rain Leander went tonight Church heard George Nicholson lost 80 Dollars in Ottawa St Swithin's day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of July 1900 fine Uncle Bill and George Creamer here rained hard day and night very very high Wind and awful heavy rain and thunder and lightning blue Down more trees in the bush mowed a little in the Grove the Wind breaking the corn knocked Down the lane fence awful heavy Down Pores</p> <p>17th fine rained heavy thunder and lightning Windy Dug some at the kitchen Cellar putting in the beams after taking the others out Stanley fixing the fence the Wind put Down a lot of boards passed Down got 1/2 Doz of them John Tyo's Barn on the point beginning to show plain</p> <p>18th Windy a large vessel went up Hamilton West Down looking for gold button Leander crofsed to 10 lb of sugar and a box of potato bug poison working at the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of July 1900 Fernandez Birth day Fine Windy went to Lancaster for the lumber mowed the front of the house Lilly Renshaw here went for berries and fishing very fine day Leander and Stanley crofsed to meet Fernandez with the lumber taking over 3 loads to day from Fraser's Point Fernandez took them from Lancaster in a waggon to Point Lovat</p> <p>20th fine very hot today took 2 loads across to day of lumber awful hot sun about 2 o clock made a few drops of rain East Wind and a big shower Thunder Mr Genie came brought me some Balsam gave him a bag of potatoes some bottles stopt to night fixing the {illegible} Sears and boy Napoleon Hence {illegible}</p> <p>for the 21st of the month of July go to the Brown blue and yellow cover copy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of July 1900 went to the Upper Point fine Windy boarding on the inside of the house Leander to Jo Douquett's 1 Tub of butter and 20 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed took pork received a letter from John Cameron from St Agate Terabone</p> <p>22nd fine day Leander to church a preaching to night at Hamilton's Island by the Reverend Mr Mathieson Fernandez crossed coming back found a chair on the water St Magdalen day</p> <p>23rd an awful hot day Stanley Livinia and Minnie went to Dundee bought snaithe sythe and rake 2 butter tubs mowing in the upper field Fernandez to Summerstown mowed some in the Grove Richard for butter a German girl here for a dish for the gardeners to make coffee gave Ionia 25 cents a granddaughter of Mr Webster's here got 2 lb of butter not very well</p> <p>24th a very fine day made coils in the upper field Moses Lemay getting married today to Mifs Dischambeau and they have a very fine warm day putting in hay for the first cutting weeds for the pigs mowing in the upper field and in the Grove put in 5 loads for the first rain all night thunder lightning this evening Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>25th raining St James day Gordon here for his clothes trowling boys working at the house</p> <p>26th St Anns day Ionia and I to Lewis's got the inch augur went fishing got 33 fish perch Pike and rock bass a very hot day East Wind and North Wind turning hay in the upper field and in the Grove made about 40 coils Fernandez went for the papers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of July 1900 St Joseph of Ari-- a very fine day mowing in the upper field and the lower Point working at the Cellar Door Stones salted the cattle with fine salt killed 2 roosters wrote a letter to Uneta Remedy Co Toronto Sissy and Minnie to Summerstown took home the umbrella from Randolph's put in 2 loads of hay from the upper field made and gathered 20 coils Leander crofsed to the social at Chisholm cranes are stocking as they always do this time of year training their young another flock of chickens</p> <p>28th very fine very warm W Wind new beans Gathering hay mowing in the Grove some choke cherries turning Gathering some on the lower Point put in loads Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>29th very fine 3 of them went to the {illegible} to John Morris's rain tonight thunder and lightning</p> <p>30th fine Mr Genie came had a 1 lb of tea mowing the Grove and around the house and barn Fernandez and Genie fishing tonight got 13 eel put 5 bushels of wheat in the bags and bushels of corn Genie fixing {illegible} on his hooks in The Granery new potatoes Moses Lemay here for old potatoes got bushels</p> <p>31st Fine Windy mowing Leander went to Fort Covington to mill mowing below the corn last day of July bought snaith and scythe</p> <p><br />1st of August Lamas day fine mowing south side of river mowing at the lower point and weeds at the ash tree went to fish at Pitt Point got 7 Leander crofsed Gathering making coils</p> <p><br />{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of August 1900 Minnie's Birth day fine day W Wind mowing back of the old Garden mowing on the lower Point Gathering and making coils in the Grove Genie fixing his fish got some Wire and Rope from him began to rain Cornelius here got 3 lb of butter on credit to pay Saturday or never</p> <p>3rd fine put in 2 loads in the North End of the stable Loft mowing on Lower Point dull Mr Genie went to Lancaster for salt trimmed the oak that fell with the Wind at the pile of wood black birds playing the Devil with the peas and wheat and oats beans plenty cherries near ripe hay not dry enough to put in raining every day fisherman Gero for butter 25 cents got salt sugar high wines took from Lancaster but the high Wines in my Balsam gum bottle Fernandez crofsed for mail 3 girls for Eggs 3 Doz</p> <p>4th very fine Harvest day Gathering and putting in 5 loads salted the cattle Ionia and I to fish got 37 fish 3 for eggs got 3 Doz got a rat in the Trap Genie went off these campers got 4 chickens Leander to Douquetts 12 Doz of eggs one tub of butter Fernandez crossed that's 8 tubs sold</p> <p>5th fine rained tonight thunder and lightning Fernandez came</p> <p>6th Randolph's Birth Day the Duke of Edinburgh Birth Day a Fortunate Day pulled Down some of the logs of the barn on the north side saw the 2 plates Stanley did mowing back of the old Garden Fernandez to Lancaster began the new potatoes back of the barn and they are good and large the old ones near done some yet heavy rain thunder and lightning took a bad fainting turn tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of August 1900 a Fortunate Day rained all last night raining today turned fine about 11 o clock East Wind began rained hard Mr Genie came had huckleberries sugar tea Cornelius for oil 2 of the boys crofsed Fernandez stopped all night or working at Jo 's or Renshaw's brought a sythe with him big storms Winds thunder lightning hail bad weather for harvesting buildings blown Down</p> <p>8th fine rained Wind Mr Genie fishing perch gave him a loaf and butter Stanley slept in the new house to night Leander and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown sent the letter to Uneta company it will go tomorrow night W Wind Mr Genie went off very very warm today mowing in the flat first crop of hay there trimming some at the cherry trees tonight is the meeting at the manse in respect for Rev Mr Mathieson some old potatoes yet lots of cucumbers and beans black birds bad on the Grain and corn on this day of the month David Fraser Departed a year ago today spreading and opening out the coils rain tonight</p> <p>10th raining this morning Windy fine fixed 2 new fishing lines with rods Sinker and hooks my watch is taking a turn to stop rained a few drops tonight Leander to Stanley Island tonight came about 10 minutes past 12 o clock spreading the coils and making coils mowing in the flat took the old potatoes out of the Bun</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>August 11th 1900 fine Windy morning West kind of smoky or Foggy began mowing the wheat cleaning my Bun and putting a bow and Stern piece in today Thunder cloudy began raining made coils in the flat mowed the wheat up to the dead Butternut Tree would finish cutting only had to coil the hay the Ladysmith a Pleasure Trip Down the river North Wind tonight Fernandez came to night took home the sythe a piece of the wheat to be cut yet</p> <p>12th fine day as we don't get many of them East Wind cloudy to the Southwest Leander tonight Church Fernandez off to work blackbirds tearing away at the grain</p> <p>13th E Wind fine cloudy to the West commenced fine hay back at the Big Stone Heap the hay in the flat and back of the old garden and in the old Garden commenced again to rain finished the stack rain rained all night our yard is a bad mess pig pens too so much rain</p> <p>14th raining study Leander went to Cornwall with the wool about pounds 11 chickens yesterday brought 2 kinds of yarn grey and white 6 lb each 2 kinds of cloth 1 lb of soda rained hard tonight Mr Hollister and son here for fish worm as they are capped on Alexis Island fixing my boat Stanley letting the water run out of the cellar of the new house</p> <p>15th fine day cutting the rest of the wheat turning the wheat began cutting the oats at the ash tree Fernandez came a big vessel went up one tub of butter to Jo Douquetts and 20 Doz of Eggs Indians for butter 25 cents 9 tub sold now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of August 1900 Fine Day putting the Wheat in stack Mr Hollister and Augusta Hence here to Dinner Left 50 cents Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Hot sun Fernandez crofsed very warm Working some at my Boat Ionia and her Mother went to Lisores finished the East Stack of Wheat</p> <p>17th East Wind Began to other stack of Wheat very Fine Day Fernandez came Finished the stack of Wheat 2 stacks of Wheat cutting the oats at my Boat some</p> <p>18th very Fine Day put 2 Loads of Hay in From the Lower Point coiling the Oats Working at my Boat Lady-Smith a Trip Down the River made 130 coils of Oats Ionia and Minnie Fishing got 33 Perch Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed for the Mail some Drops of Rain</p> <p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Leander to church John H here 2 Ladies and 2 Gentlemen here Mr Armstrong and Mr Barnhart Got 50 cents worth of Butter E Wind very fine Day</p> <p>20th a very Fine Day E Wind Mr Barnhart came with the Butter Plate Miss Tassie Smith along with him They having a Pic Nic on the south side of the Island Began a Stack of oats put 9 Loads in it to Day not Finished to Day Fernandez Mowing Back of the Garden</p> <p>21st E Wind a very Fine Day put 2 More Loads in the stack thats 10 Good Loads in the this stack cut the oas above the Corn cut some Marsh hay for topping of the stacks turned my Boat shot a Hawk Fernandez to Summerstown</p> <p>22nd Fine Made a stack of oats 5 Loads in it Sissy Minnie to Summerstown 8 Doz of Eggs Mr Barnhart and Mr Armstrong here Bought 3 lb of Butter 2 Loaves of Bread and 1 Doz and 4 Eggs 90 cents Bought Sugar 50 Tax 5 Seen Miss Murhison</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of August 1900 a very Fine Day cut the Pease cutting Marsh Hay in the Front Marsh Tacking Tin on My Boat Fernandez went for the Mail gave the Last of the Old Potatoes to the Pigs Greased the Waggon</p> <p>24th St Bartholome Day very Warm Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh Fernande came this Morning New Moon comes in this Evening I have a Bad Pain in my Left Breast Leander crofsed</p> <p>25 very Fine Day very very Warm cutting and Making coils in the Front Marsh over coils Made now George and Mr Slocum here George and Fernandez went Fishing got a Lot of Perch Mr Slocum and I Trading in a variety of curious stone and old Indian curiositys axes of stone and other odd things Gave Me 2 Dollars for them I Gave them to Him more cheaper as he is a Friend of Mrs Brodys very very sultry Thunder some this Evening a Rain cloud Passed I think the Lucias came to Fish as I heard their Dog Barking on the Kit Kit Island my Breast very Painful Lots of Boats going to Day Mosquitoes Bad some odd Shots at Ducks Before the Time corn Good</p> <p>26th very Fine very very warm I think yesterday was awful hot Cornelius and Peter and Barnharts Boy here Willie Rose here 2 Boys on the Pitt Point got 2 lb of Butter Willie Rose came From Dundee going to Lancaster</p> <p>27th very Warm Rained a Few Drops Mr Barnhart For Butter and a Lot of Ladies and another Gentleman with them from Montreal cutting the oats in the Back Place Set out a Line Put my Boat in the Water Mr Genie came had a Rat Trap 1 lb of Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of August 1900 Foggy East Wind cleared off Taking in the Front Marsh hay Made a stack Behind the Barn Mr Genie went off to night Got some Minnie hooks from him Fernandez cutting the oats in the Flat at the Low West Piece Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Mr and Misses Armstrong to 5 lb of Butter 1 1/2 Doz of corn Got 2 sturgeon this Morning Salted the cattle Livinia Bad with the Toothache Gusty Hence for Butte for Lamour of N York 1 Tumbler full 25 cents paid</p> <p>29th very Fine Made a Stack of Oats and a stack of the New Oats and the Pease in the of the Bottom of the New Oats I went to the West end of the Island Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas arrived and Jimima From Cornwall very Fine Weather</p> <p>30th very Fine very hot Fishing some Lucias for Butter 3 others for Butter and Eggs Made the West stack of oats Jimmina WEnt off Mrs Cameron and Fernandez put her to the Boat in Summerstown my Pain in my Breast very soar Fishing Mrs and Mr Cameron Brought a Basket of Peaches</p> <p>31st East Wind cool Stanley Went to Help Eddy Renshaw with his oats John Cameron of Kansas Made the Stairs some Fishing</p> <p>1st of September St Giles Day East Wind very warm John Cameron Working at the stairs Finished it to the Top the Girls and Mrs Cameron Fishing a Fine Jolly Piece she is always in good cheer Mr Genie came Brought strikethrough for a line Fernandez to Summerstown First Day Shooting Begins</p> <p>2nd very Fine and Warm The Drudge Boat stopt at the Pier to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of Sept 1900 Dan's Birth Day 1846 very Fine Day some Windy John Cameron Fixing the Kitchen Door Mr Hollister and Mr Lyon here Took Dinner had some Good stuff turned very Windy some Thunder Rained some sung some very nice songs to night Mrs and Cameron and Mifs Jessie McDonald Stanley and Fernandez Mowing in Front Marsh one of the White Ducks Mifsing Jefsie Minnie Leander Mrs Cameron all went to church Mr Genie here went off very warm</p> <p>4th D.C.F. Birth Day --------- Fernandez to Cornwall Jefsie went off Leander crofsed to Hamiltons Wharf with them John Cameron Working at the Building</p> <p>5th John Angus Birth Day Fine Day My Niece my nephew and Fernandez Started for Cornwall took the Granada at Summerstown Captain Smallman stopt at St Regis arrived at my neice Mr Alexander Halls Residence Seen them all Jessie Reuben Dan and Edwin and Mr and Mrs Hall had a Jovial Good Time Seen Allen Cameron Chief of Police an old Respected Friend John Treated and Bought a Bottle Travelling a Lot in the Eclectrick cars went to see the Railwood Bridge not Quite Finished yet Stanley went to Help Ed Renshaws with his oats</p> <p>6th very fine Day For the Begginning of the Fair in Cornwall we went to Gillis the Barbers to Get Shaved and then went to Thomas Lafleur the Leading Photographer of Cornwall sat for My Likenefs went all through the Park Looking at all the variety of things some Trotting Red Dan McDonald won the Race a small Shower of Rain John Bought me a splendid Pair of Spectacles 3 Dollars Mr Hall not very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of Sept 1900 East Wind very high Leander went to Mill with Wheat Bought 2 Tubs Fine Day for the Fair in Cornwall to Day all of us from Mr Halls went to the Fair Good Races to Day and a variety of very good vegtables and all other articles Poultry cattle Farming implements all things Looked splendid the Races were Good Dan McDonald got the Best of the Races I have had a Glorious Time in Cornwall along with my nephews and Neices and all other convenience any one could desire</p> <p>8th very Fine Foggy this Morning Built a Stack of Marsh Hay and put a Lot of Hay on the Last year stack Mowing in Back Marsh Fernandez to Lancaster Cornwall a pair of Boots for Ionia got Ready in Cornwall to come Down on the Grenada John and I went to the Likenefs Man and got a sample of myself John Paid for all even when I went to pay Captain Smallman he told me it was already Paid seen Mr Prims on the Boat Seen Mr Long in St Regis Stopt at Stanley Island as Livinia and Minnie was there Sissy had 20 Doz of Eggs crofsed to Summerstown got the Mail called to see Mrs Hamilton and as John and I were Talking that Dizzinefs came on me But it was not very Bad took supper there and Gave me a Glass of very good stuff got the Direction of Private Thomas Moncure 7316 No 4 /by Scoggs Bottom Camp Aldershot England got Home</p> <p>9th Sunday Leander to church Fine E Wind George and Ann and 2 children came John H here Fernandez to night church</p> <p>10th Fine E Wind Cutting Marsh hay Front Marsh cut some cornstalks Ed Renshaw here George and Ionia Fishing Got a Potato Masher</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of September 1900 Raining Fernandez crofsed for to go to Alexandria tomorrow Leander crofsed heard one of the Adams Departed up the Front Mr Curry Poorly</p> <p>12th The Great Conservative Meeting at Alexandria to Day Fernandez went Rained in the Morning Took in some corn Husking to night George here cool high Wind Got a Sturgeon</p> <p>13th Fine Day George went off got a Sturgeon cutting cornstalks taking in corn Husking Lots of Boats going to Day Making coils in the Front Marsh Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs husking corn to night</p> <p>14th Fine Day Windy Fernandez went to Lancaster with part of the Mill to get Fixed Lucias for corn for their Ducks or Decoy Decoy Live Ducks 15 cents got Tar paper and some Boards for the Floor</p> <p>15th Fine Day Making a stack of Marsh hay out of the Front and Back Marsh at the East End of the stable Fernandez clabording the Front of the Kitchen George came East Wind Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to night Thunder and Lightning to night Fernandez to Summerstown stopt all night</p> <p>16th some Rain Leander to church Fine George and Annie and the children went off Windy not very Well Lucias for Potatoes 15 cents</p> <p>17th St Lamberts Day Fine some Wind Adelaide Minnie and Eddy came stopt to night a Heavy Blow of of a Gust or 2 of East or North Wind taken in corn to husk cutting some stalks went around the Lower Point Working some at the House a Lot of Boats a Going to Day Rained some to night Ed Grinding his scythe not very well</p> <p>18th Fine Eddy and Stanley went to Mow Marsh Hay Adelaide Minie stopt an Indian for Butter Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>19th a very Fine Day Minnie went home Lucias for Butter Ionia and I Fishing Sissy went to Stop for a Day or 2 with Adeliade 1 lb of Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>September 20th 1900 Raining to Day Working over in the Building took in this Evening 6 Baskets of corn to husk to night oat nuts Falling Working at the House on the PP</p> <p>21st Black Friday St Matthews Day Rained hard this Morning heavy Thunder sharp Lightning Turned Fine Frank Laplante Took out the 2 Packages From the Station Fernandez over took them home</p> <p>22nd Fine Working at the House Last Day of Summer</p> <p>23rd Fine Day First Day of Autumn or Fall Begins Fine Day Eddy and Stanley came Leander and Eddy went to Christee's Adelaide Lilly and Sissy came Received 3 head Dresses 1 Suit pair of Pants 1 White vest 1 Rug Purse Silver silver sh{illegible} Hook Knife silver corkscrews Box of Shaving soap Stanley went up with Eddy to Build a Stack Tomorrow Sisy took home the Mail George Semows or Derushie's Sister Buried to Day Fernandez crofsed to night</p> <p>24th Hebrew New Year Fine Working at the Thrashing Mill Tying the Cornstalks Made Strings of Rope and standing it up cutting stalks Taking in corn to Husk to night Wrote a Leeter to send to Dan</p> <p>25th East Wind Fine Took up the Early Markets 16 Bushels put them in the cellar of the new house put the cornstalks in the Stable Loft whats cut of them an Indian for Butter Finished husking and Tracing the corn the Tall Kansas Corn is not cut yet Shelling Beans Cows Let for spells in the upper Field Shot a Plover got 2 Rats in the Cordwood Bay Washing to Day Maxville Fair Excursion on the New Railroad to Ottawa Stanley came from Renshaws</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26 of Sept 1900 a very Fine Day Thunder Few Drops of Rain very hot sun at the other Kind of Potatoes Big Markets put in the cellar of the New house 11 1/2 Bushels to Day Brok the Harrow Whippletree the Lady-Smith Began going Down at night First Trip Heard that Napoleon Hence got Married to Day Took home about 40 Bricks to night Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Lightning and Thunder to night old Bricks where they got them I Don't know</p> <p>27th Fine Day at the Potatoes the Burbanks Below East of the House Shelling Beans not vey well to Day</p> <p>28th some Drops of Rain Turned Fine East Wind Finished the Peice Below the all But to Harrow them put 76 of the Burbanks in the cellar now Taking up the Potatoes at the Maple Trees on the West side Fernandez to Lancaster {line of strikethrough} for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 20 cents Keeping the small Potatoes apart for the Pigs</p> <p>29th St Michaelmass Taking Potatoes Back of the Barn took up about 13 Bushels to Day say about 110 Bushels in now Raining hard to Day Salted the cattle a Lot of Shooting to Day East Wind the Harrowing is to be Done and the East side at the Maple Trees so there will be some More Potatoes to Be Ploughed)</p> <p>30th Fine Leander to night Church Fernandez crofsed a very Fine night Last Day of the Month Heard Adelaide had a young Son Randolph came Home From New York on Saturday the 29th</p> <p>(29th a Batch of 10 chickens)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of October 1900 Ionia's Birth Day 1883 Fine Day this Morning very Foggy cleared off East Wind got 2 Rats 1 in the Bay and 1 in the Boathouse Tying the corn stalks 1st Quarter of the Moon this Afternoon about 4 o clock Stanley and Fernandez went to Lancaster for clabboards and Scantling took 2 Boats</p> <p>2nd East Wind very Foggy this Morning Clabbording the East End of the Kitchen Stanley Drawing Stones from around the house to the Bank the 2 Livinias went to see Adelaide to Renshaws took 20 Doz of Eggs a very Fine Day Lucies for Butter 2 Men has a Live set out here Dan Spink here going to Jo Lemays with Sturgeon him and Leander got 5 Dollars for them Fernandez crossed a Letter Minnie</p> <p>3rd a Fine Day clabboarding Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs an Indian for Butter Pealing apples and Stringing them Drawing Stones from around the house Planted Grape seed up in the Bay at the Root of the ugly Elm at the Ditch a very Fine set the Line caught Minnows Set 4 Traps in the Boat house for Rats as they making Free with corn Fernandez crofsed to night Received a Letter From John Cameron Junction City Kansaa With 2 Dollars in it to pay for the carriage of the Potatoes that I am going to send him Yum Kipper Day</p> <p>4th a very Large EEl But a very small Scargo got a Rat Finished the clabbording of the Kitchen Boiling Potatoes for the Squal-Meats a very Fine Day Fernandez to Lancaster I sent for RRR 25 cents Ionia went to see Adelaide at Renshaws</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of October 1900 Fine Day Rain some Thunder this Morning Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs Working at the House Put 2 Loads of cornstalks in the north end of the stable Loft Thunder this afternoon wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas U.S.A Killed 2 Roosters Heavy Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain to night high East wind Fernandez did not crofs with the Letter too Windy</p> <p>6th E Wind Rain a Frew Drops Working at the House Pealing apples and Stringing them put in the 2 Rams to night Fernandez crofsed for the Mail took the Letter But it wont Leave till Monday Lady Smith Went up and then went Down Took a Fine sack of Salt home</p> <p>7th Fine Day West Wind Leander to night church Gathered Butternuts Rained hard to night Fernandez acrofs to night</p> <p>8th Raining to day took Brick over to the house all 3 Working at the house got a Rat in the Boathouse churning Succoth)</p> <p>9th Fine East Wind Seen 27 Widl Geese Lots of Ducks Flying Fixing up the Thrashing Mill Putting out Manure with the Canoe Wrote 2 Letters to Day 1 to the Glengarrian with 1 Dollar in it The other to Publishers Pet and Animals 44 Gotwalk Bldg. Springfield Ohio, U.S.A. 50 cents Killed 2 Chickens put Manure in upper Field Fernandez crofsed with the Letters gave him Money to pay for Them and registered the one for Ohio Bought Kerosene oil</p> <p>10th H A Birth Day Fine Cool Fixing the Mill Making a Blind out on the Shoal Stanley putting out Manure Took the Pumpkins out of the cornfield took up all out of the Garden put the Pigs in the Garden Eddy here for the Gun St Dennis Day took 10 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of October 1900 Fine Day Painting the West End of the House got a Rat in the Bay went to the Head of the Island Salted the cows Boiling Feed for the Pigs Leander not well Fernandez crossed Stanley putting out Manure on the corn Ground Brought the Mail and Envelope From the Star</p> <p>12th Fine Day Stanley putting out Manure got a Rat in the Bay Working some at the House Fernandez went to Cornwall Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel a Light on the Buoy at Squaw Island the Grit Boats must have put it there Making Blinds in the House to night Brought my Potograph From Cornwall 5 of Them</p> <p>13th very Fine putting out Manure on the Corn Piece Fixing ceder Brush out in the Blinds on the shoal Leander crofsed with a Tub of Butter and 12 Doz of Eggs 1 lb of Soda 5</p> <p>14th Sissy Ionia and Stanley went to Georges Dundee Ed Renshaw here They shot a Quere Kind of a Duck came home to night</p> <p>15th very Foggy smoky this Morning Big Shooting this morning the Drudge came this afternoon Went for the Mare as we want her for the Thrashing Mill Brought a Lot of Brick in the scow Sent off 2 Photograpsh 1 to Helen and 1 to Dan to go off tommorow Fernandez crofsed 3 Indians called here to Day got 1 lb of Butter Going of From the Shore they stole the Hooks of my Lines and and stole a Big Tennet I had Full of Water at the Shore Got about 14 Feet of a Belt From Uncle Bill Eddy here to night</p> <p>16th My Glengarrian up up to Day paid it on the 9th Windy Rained cool got 6 Ducks Drew sand for chimney ice to night First ice here</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th October 1900 Fine cool cut the cornstalk took in the corn Husked it the Cameron Corn From Kansas Ploughing the Potato Ground East Working at the Kitchen chimney Windy to night</p> <p>18th St Luke's Day and Thanksgiving Day Fine a small Shower of Rain a Blust of North Wind a Rainbow with it Ed Renshaw after Leander to go to Douquetts Hunters I suppose Stanley at the Potatoes at the Maple Tree on the East side 3 Hunting Men here to night From Cornwall La Petite Leblau Shimerets stopt to night Gave me 1.50 Treated me to a Drop of Good stuff had 2 Boats Fernandez crofsed got the Mail Windy</p> <p>19th Windy in the Morning Fine Day Leander and Mr Douglas came went out to the Blind to get his Decoys Leander came up From Rofs Island For Mr Douglas outfit to camp on Ross's Island the Kitchen chimney Finished the Brickwork Done Fernandez crofsed took his Gun and Blinds and Poles took up the rest of the Potatoes at the East Maple Trees</p> <p>20th Fine Boiling Feed for the Pigs Stanley Finished Ploughing the East Peice of Potatoes Ploughing the Piece Back of the Barn Fernandez came and went off Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 2 Men here from Rofs's Island for hay for to make Bedding got a Rat thats about 14 we got now cut a Lump of Carlo's Toe as he is Lame with it Fernandez took home the Mail</p> <p>21st Fine Day Dan Spink and John H here Leander came a Big Lofs to Mr Douglas his things in the Tent stolen while they were away Leander to church to night Fernandez crossed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of October 1900 Fine took the coils of Marsh hay up to the stacks Ploughing the Potato Ground back of the Barn put marsh hay on the Stacks as the Hens is spoiling them Tommy Rose and Arthur here for 1 Dollars worth of Butter Fernandez went to Lancaster Salted the cattle got a Rat in the Bay Shells Speeching in Lancaster to night</p> <p>23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day Fine very warm in the Forenoon Rained in Afternoon Lewis Hence here in the Boathouse Fishing Livinia making soap out of Gillets Lye for the First time Fernandez Back from Lancaster over to Summerstown on the Tramp all the time a Lot of Shooting to Day Stanley commenced Ploughing on the Lower Point East of the Big Apple Tree I cut the Broken Limb of the apple tree Found a Indian Hatchet or axe Lot of crockery Rained hard to night got a Letter from Minnie in Chestervill</p> <p>24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 2 Rats in the Bay Fixed the Hard Soap cut it in squares to Day a good Lot of it Mr Jo Lemay and Frank here Bought 7 lb of Butter 1 Bushel of Potatoes Rained a Few Drops Fernandez crofsed this Evening</p> <p>25th St Crispin's Day all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 75 years old to Day Fine East Wind Gordon here took away his Trunk Gave him a Pair of Mits Stanley Ploughing Heard of Roderick Camerons Death he was a Williamstown Boy LIke Myself</p> <p>26th Fine Day Stanley and Sissy to Mill took 6 Bushels of Wheat Bought Cottonade 33 yards Cotton oil 60 cents Balsam 25 Matches 15 Burner 15 Globes chimney Boots 36 1/2 lb of Butter Mr Kelly Departed Mr Genie here 3 Tubs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of October 1900 Rained Last night East Wind Mr Genie here at his Slabs and Boat Leander came from Douquetts Sold a Tub of Butter to The Lucias 6 Dollars Potatos Stanley Ploughing Fixing Hog Feed got 2 Rats to Day Fernandez went to Cornwall to Mr Pringle's Meeting Sent For Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure 50 cents</p> <p>28th St Simon and St Judes Day very Fogy and Smoky Genie Fishing Lady Smith Stopt in Summerstown with the Fog Stanley went to Dundee For George Rained some to night</p> <p>29th Fine Day Lots of Shooting Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for a Botle of Essense of Peppermint 10 Ed Renshaw here Stanley came had Sugar 20 lb Preserving Pan Outing Mr Genie went off got a Rat thats 21 now</p> <p>30th East Wind cool Eddy here hunting Wrote the Directions on Pastboard John Cameron Junction City Kansas USA they are going Tommorow I'll Give them 5 Dollars so to make sure going to Bring corn not shelled for the Pigs Fixing it to night Fixing Fence around stael Back of the Garden Pigs got out Fernandez to Summerstown to night sent for 2 spools of White got a viol of Peppermint 10 cents</p> <p>31st E Wind Halloeen or Holy Eve The night of the Fairies Nomination in Alexandria Fernando Went Leander and Stanley Went to Fort Covington with 6 Bags of Corn to Grind for Pig Feed Sent a Bag of Potatoes to John Cameron Junction City Kansas gave Leander 5 Dollars to Pay whatever it costs as he sent 2 Dollars to the Duty so he could not tell cracking nuts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of November 1900 All Saints Day The Harvest Month of Death very Fine Day Stanley Ploughing near East of the Ash Tree George came about 12 o Clock Brought a Lot of Good Bags for the Thrashing Working at the Mill Fernandez came and Went off Eddy Renshaw here Feeding Ground Cornmeal to the Pigs Jo Lemay took home the Bag and Pail Bought 10 lb of Butter 2 Dollars Lots of Flies Grasshoppers some Mosquitoes Ducks not Plenty here not very well with Dizzinefs in my Head Fernandez went to Hic Meeting in Williamstown Windy to night</p> <p>2nd All Soul's Day Fine W Wind Windy Working at the Thrashing Machine all Day got a Rat thats 24 now not very Wet to Day got a Letter From Adelaide got a lb of Tea Did not get Back her Change</p> <p>3rd very Fine Day Went around the island got a Rat in the Bay thats 25 Commenced to Thrash got 8 Rats under the Wheat Stack Thrashed 15 Bushels to Day Pretty Bad with this Dizzinefs it took me Bad to Day an Indian here Wanting a Load of Wood William Mussel his name did not Get it Fernandez to Summerstown one of my Papers did not come</p> <p>4th Sunday Fine some Windy George went Home Randolph came got a Rat in the Bay thats 26 I got</p> <p>5th Guy Fawk's Day Gunpowder Plot Rained Ed Renshaw and Leander went to Point-Muya or Rainy Point for Ducks a Fine Set of Rainbows this Evening Fernandez of a Tramp Fixed my Pants Took a Bad Turn to night</p> <p>6th Lily Annie Cameron Creamer's Birth Day 1899 This is the Yankees Election Day Stanley Ploughing at the Ash Tree Leander and Eddy came to night had over 40 Ducks</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of November 1900 Helen's Birth Day 1842 Glengarry Election Rained some was ready to go But seen very poor hopes of Putting me acrofs so I had to stop at Home I was very sorry on Charles Craig's account as he told our Boys he would give me a Ride out and I was ready since 5 o clock to go The Grist got in By Boodling in Glengarry Mr Pringle got in in Cornwall Eddy shoting in the Blind</p> <p>8th Some Rain Stanley Ploughing Eddy in the Blind went to the Pitt Point Went to the Upper Point Heard McKinley got Elected with a Big Majority Randolph and Leander went to Point-Mua for Ducks Eddy Down to change Boats</p> <p>9th Noth East Wind Prince of Wales Birth Day high Wind snowing First Snow cool Randolph and Leander came Back about 3 o clock Rained Last night got 6 Ducks all wet Hamilton went up this Morning</p> <p>10th North Windy Cool snow on the Mountains Drew Big Flat Stone for Steps from the Basswood Tree on the south side Randolph and Leander crofsed up to Jos Fernandez crofsed for the Mail Lady Smith Kind of Late coming</p> <p>11th Fine Leander and Randolph here Early in the Morning John H here Gave me a Small ------ 2 Loons shot to Day gave John H his Socks and Mits</p> <p>12th Martinmass Day Windy Raining Willie Rose here got 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Stanley Working at the outside cellar steps Drew over the Big Flat Stone at the East End of the Kitchen Wild Geese</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of Nov 1900 Froze hard last night Fine East Wind Turned Windy Began to snow about 1/2 past 4 o clock Jo Lemay here Got 4 lb of Butter 90 cents Stanley taking over the Barn Slabs and taken the Flat step stones From this House putting Boards around this house for the Banking and they took them away to Spite me a Stormy night for a While</p> <p>14th Fine cool West Wind Working over at the Building got Rat and a Leg Fernandez crofsed took 2 Loons Boxed up to send to Montreal to Be stuffed Stanley Fixing a place for the 2 Rams as the calves has their Place Lots of Boats went to Day the Ground covered with snow not much shooting to Day Froze Last or to night</p> <p>15th Fine Cool got 2 Scottish Americans From Dan Fixing around the House put the Milk in the Pantry out of the cellar West Wind</p> <p>16th Fine cool W Wind Plastering stables Freezing to Day and to night putting some Straw out of the Barn Salmon River Froze</p> <p>17th Fine Day E Wind Stanley Plastering Cow Stable Randolph here Eddy here Shot 10 Ducks out in the Blind no Boat out of Salmon River to Day Seen a Crane Wind changed to West this Evening</p> <p>18th Sunday Leander came Down from Jos hunting with Mr Malby hunting not very good</p> <p>19th Began taken the things over to the New House Raining snowing Blowing a Blustery ugly time to move got there after Dark which is not a good Omen</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20 Nov 1900 Rained to night Randolph here shot 5 Ducks Kind of Bad Weather water high</p> <p>21st on This Day of the Month D McMaster Departed 1846 (Senior) Fine Turned Windy and Rained some Lots of Shooting to Day Went to the Bay got 2 Rast to Day First Baking in the new house Randolph here very windy Stanley working at the cellar Drain an eclipse on the Sun very very windy this afternoon and to night and Rain Randolph stopt to night</p> <p>22nd Fine Lots of Boats going to Day 2 Big Steamers passed Down The Druges and Scows Left out here to Day Ed Renshaw here he is out with Jo Lally Took a Lot of Traces of corn over to the other House New Moon comes in this Morning St Celisa's Day</p> <p>23rd Fine Big Wind Last night Went around the Island Found a Bun or Punt Took over the Lime to the other House Measured 10 Bushels of Wheat to go to Mill a Rout about the Satchel they took it out of the Room and hid it on their Mother Water high took a Jar of Randolph to Dundee for oil had Randolphs Boat some Trees and Limbs Down with the Wind</p> <p>24th Fine cool East Wind Stanley to Mill to Day some cool and Windy to night Fixing irons and Tools in the old House chopping some a Lot of shooting Below to Day a pair of overals Bought</p> <p>25th St Catherin's Day Stormy E Wind Raining Eddy here</p> <p>26th Raining Hailing Blowing East Wind Took over the Milk Snowing</p> <p>27th Fine East Wind Randolph here on the Little Island Eddy here taking over the sticks of the Barn for a pig Pen 2 Boats went up Steam Barge went Down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of November 1900 E Wind cold ice Froze in the Kitchen to night Took over the 2 young Pigs no Boats to Day 1 Boat went up Randolph on the Little Island and here Baking to Day</p> <p>29th Fine Kind of Foggy musky a Great Lot of Boats went up and Down to Day and a Lot coming up to night churning to Day took over the clock Fixing an outside Door this is St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine some Musky Foggy Boys away hunting Eddy Renshaw here one or 2 Boats went Down to Day Stanley Drawing the Stack in the upper Field 2 Loads to Day</p> <p>1st of December cut some stove Wood Fine E Wind Eddy here Boats a Going a Boat went Down all Lighted up after Dark The Pigeon</p> <p>2nd First Sunday in Advent Fine Mr Humes and Moses Lemay here John H and Dan Spink Randolph all here</p> <p>3rd Fine Leander came from Jo Douquetts Killed the White hog to Day Eddy with Himes E Wind Randolph Grinding his axes</p> <p>4th E Wind Leander Went to Haggartys For Stove Pipes 18 To 1 Bag of Salt 1 lb of Tea Broom 25 Turned Stormy high East Wind Killed the Black Pig cutting the house for the Pipes Broke the coal oil Jar spilt it near all very Windy to night snowed some heard the Mill in Cornwall Burnt Monday kille a Big Tame Duck</p> <p>5th East Wind Stormy cold took over the Single Stove Killed a Rat yesterday at the Fixing up the Stove Stormy no Boats to Day nor yesterday Lights Last night up 1 Boat up</p> <p>6th Fine St Nicholas Day Fernandez to Cornwall Leander to Kill Renshaws pigs Lots of Boats went up to Day Lewis and Peter Bosell here yesterday Bought Stanly Boots Sissys Boots and Heels Wrote a Letter did not send it off yet</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of Dec 1900 Fine snow Leander went for Shells Working at the Pantry Stanley Looking after the Cattle not very well</p> <p>8th Freezing some Stanley Drawing Hay alone Leander after Ducks at the Pantry Randolph here turning Windy and cool on the 6th Hamiltons Light Quit and McLauchlin on the 7th Hills Quit 2 or 3 Days Before them</p> <p>9th north Wind very cold Freezing hard to night in the House and outside Flowers Froze</p> <p>10th Leanders Birth Day 1872 Boarding some at the north side west of the Front Door inside stuffed a Lot of newspapers in it Drew some Marsh Hay From the upper Field Drew Straw over to the cellar to shut it up Made a Lot of ice in the Back Bay Fixing the outside cellar Door Banking it going to be Frosty to night</p> <p>11th Kind of the Fine East Wind Turned Warmer Took over the Bags Sharpened the crofscut Saw a Real Frosty night the Salmon River crofsing with Horses He went to the P.O. But did not Bring my Letteer got the Kansas Journal</p> <p>12th Fine Smoky Frosty Seen a Mink Track on the shore in the Bay Went to the Little Island north side for Ducks Stanley sawing chopping and splitting stove-wood at the catle too The Pump Broke Blowing snowing Freezing night</p> <p>13th Snowing till 12 o clock Moderated some Fixing on Boards at the Foot of the stairs churning put the Cat in the cellar Last night Fixing the Pump to night Turned very cold very Frosty West Wind</p> <p>14th Frosty very cold Boarding the north side Finished it Putting in the Pump Frosty to night not very well</p> <p>15th Calm Frosty Drew some Wood Leander and Stanley on the Little Island North Drawing the Last of the stack in upper Feild</p> <p>(2nd Took the Ram on the 2nd)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time</p> <p>17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard</p> <p>18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker</p> <p>19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night</p> <p>20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon</p> <p>22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File</p> <p>23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night</p> <p>24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph</p> <p>26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night</p> <p>28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night</p> <p>29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush</p> <p>30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold</p> <p>1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/265f26b52d5e476ba02f22121c2ab977.pdf 5279aac69ed00a505d94ef1238dece72 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time 17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard 18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker 19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night 20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall 21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon 22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File 23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night 24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph 26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night 28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night 29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush 30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night 31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold 1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83f80b413f4955bf4761211c3dfe5a5e.pdf 8e11e602ecf37d97cd4dbf70228693de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 2nd of January 1901 <s>un</s>fortunate Day Windy cold Freezing Windy to night ice Making a Little a Weasel on the Island Shot a Shell drake if it was calm the ice would take but its too Windy 3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Fine Fair and Frosty ice Taken to Christees this Morning ice taken to Little Island North Side Leander and Stanley crofsed to it ice going Down Making in some Places if it keeps on Freezing this way to night you may crofs tommorro Taken acrofs to Fraser's Point 4th Leander and Stanley went up the ice Leander crofsed Lots of Small holes got the Mail Fernandez came Back with him Snowed some Blustery Freezing hard to night went for EEls got 3 Bought Screws 5th a very Frosty Day Wind Fine Sunshining Working at an outside Door for the Kitchen Fox here Last night got a Blue Bill yesterday on the ice Fernandez crofsed got some of the Mail 6th Epiphany Sunday Fine Randolph and D Spink Fishing got a very Large Pike some Perch 3 EEls our Boys got a Black Duck on or at Little Island South side Began to Snow a Little East Wind not Cold Randolph took the Measuring Tape 7th Fine E Wind Snowing at their Axes Ground 3 of Them took the Black Duck over to the other House Fernandez Went to chop at Mr Charles Craids 8th Annie's Birth Day 1866 a very Fine Day East Wind cutting some of the Trees the Wind Blew Down I went over to the old House Broke on a Marsh hay stack yesterday 9th Fine not very well put out Bushes yesterday to Hamiltons Wharf Took over the Pork and Salted it caught some Perch Snow all off the ice putting out few Loads of Manure Windy to night 10th E Wind Windy cold Big East Wind Storm Snowing Drifting Blue Bill Dead Rain some hail to night Windy {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of January 1901 Fine cool East Wind Fixed the cubboard in the N Corner of the Kitchen Blowing snowing Drifting 12th Old Style Drifting Snowing wind changed to West Fernandez came about 2 o clock Snowing hard to night and Drifting Frank Laplante crofsed the Summerstown Roadon the ice with a Horse on the 11th 13th Fine Dan Spink and Randolph here Went Fishing Perch got 2 Went Fishing EEls got 40 Lost the spear {illegible} Large Platter Fernandez went with them to Craigs 14th Fine a Lot of crofsing Christees for EEls Fishing Drew 2 Loads of wood took up a Barrel of Water cleaned {illegible} E Wind 15th Fine Cool East Wind some Drops of Fine Rain Randolph here had a Letter from Dan about the Cornwall Stanley {illegible} Snake Head Tea {illegible} went to night rained {illegible} 16th Fine rained some showers Randolph here Brought the Kansas Journal him and Leander Fishing Perch sun shining getting Kind of sloppy Got 8 Perch and {illegible} some Windy to night 17th Fine Day Leander came went to Lancaster gave him a {illegible} to Buy compound {illegible} strawberry {illegible} Papers his mother {illegible} for {illegible} Douquetts to day Few Perch {illegible} Frank Laplante a Bee to Day 18th Fine a very Frosty Day Randolph came Fernandez came had 2 Bottles of Strawberry 50 Envelopes 20 Bloting Paper 5 took Back 1.25 Pepper 10 Bought Pants overalls Shirts Bottle of Ink Mrs Peter Chisholm in the Gore Buried to Day Carlo not Well wont Eat or Drink very Frosty to night 10th Carlo Died very very Frosty Day George came Make a Neck Yoke Fixed the Pump Summerstown Road Bushed 18th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae737b8d2853406115034b7e47ad634d.pdf 09e5daf36252007d1620405438fcd34e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 20th of January 1901 Fine cold and Frosty East Wind Randolph Dan Spink and John H here 3 of them went to spear EEls got 8 George went off Sent Ionia some things 2 Dollars cash a Belt a Tam O Shanter Soap 2 Kinds of Fish Sweatmeats an Indian with 1 Horse Sleigh and 2 Dogs passed Down the south side Looking for Wood Bushi si his name Sport Followed them he stopt at Lewis's coming Back Leander went over and got Sport he had no notionof coming home John H took 8 EEls with him Fernandez crofsed to Craigs to chop took 2 axes with him Leander crofsed to night not so cold to night Windy to night 21st St Agnefs Day Fine Kind of Warm Wind Drawing Fire-wood 3 Loads in Forenoon Unfortunate Day Unfortunate Day Windy to night Froze hard Rained a Shower 22nd Fine Day St Vincent's Day most Beautiful Unfortunate Day Frosty to night Queen Victoria Departed Born the 24th of May 1819 aged 81 years and 8 months a very Good Queen a Lofs to the Empire George Snider Died as they were talem him to the Hospital 23rd Fine cool Frosty Leander and Stanley in the Bush chopping E Wind Randolph here scated Down took my Kansas Paper Down the Kansas City Weekly Journal January the 17th Wrote a Letter to Dan concerning the Death of Carlo Dated inside the 24th Leander to Summerstown took the coal oil can Windy some cold 24 Fine St Pauls Day if Fair a Happy Day This is Charles Tuppers Birth Day of the Butternut Islad Fernandez came tonight 25th Robie Burns Birth Day a very Fine Day Fernandez to Summerstown cutting some Wood 1 Horse sleigh of Indians went Down to Rofs Island on the North side for Wood Drew 3 Loads to the Bank Logs to the door {page two} James Cameron Island 26th of January 1901 A Fortunate Day a very Fine Day a Few Flakes of Snow this Morning an Indian passed Down with a Team to Rofs's Island For Wood splittig Logs at the Door First Time for Stanley to be Shaved Reuben and Jessie came Down on scates From Cornwall 10 minutes to 2 the Left Cornwall and got here 1/2 Past 3 Pretty good for them not Knowing the Road or the ice Leander crofsed got the Mail Received the Gazzeet Almanack From Dan Bought Haggarty Tea and Sugar Fernandez came 27th Fine Randolph and D Spink came had a Spear Dan made himself for EEls in the Mud went to spear EEls got 22 The 2 young Folks Reuben and Jessy started for Cornwall a change in the Moon Snowed through the night 28th Snowing to Day Randolph came Grinding axes had a Dog with him one of the cows calved yesterday 29th Fine cold Day chopping some calm to night Fernandez crofsed to night came Back siad the Revd Mr Mathewson was coming to morrow 30th Fine Day E Wind 2 Rigs of Indians went Down for Wood The Boys Leander and Fernandez went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod 80 cents Kings Fixed the Revs Mr Mathewson and Randolph here Read From the 6th Chapter of The Galations and then Quoted from that also a very Good Prayer Brought me the Christian Herald and in it very good Reading Boys came they say the Road goes Down on the ice From Dan Frasers to Lancaster Bushed Drawing stones to the Wharf there Fernandez crofsed to cut ice for Jo Douquett 31st Fine Fair and Frosty E Wind Stanley and Leander chopping https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74aa7635d4ccfaa1fef9a9ffadd369d8.pdf 619995f5fb7a2ee3f1ac50c8d93179de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of February 1901 The Black Month Fine Fair Frosty Fixed the Rings on the End of the Neckyoke chopping some Drawing Wood Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Weekly Journal Dated he second of February as it Wond go to the PO till tommorow and perhaps not then containing 25 cents Silver St Bridgets Day Drew 3 Loads of Wood Borrowed 25 cents turned Windy Fernandez came to night had a Letter From Jessie in Cornwall and a Lot of very Fine Papers of the Queen and the Big Fire in Montreal 2nd Candle Mass Day a very Fine Day the Bear and Raccoon and Badger will see their Shadows as the Sun shines well all Day Lilly Renshaw came Down for Stanley to help them with putting up their ice Randolph here the Boys chopping till 12 then go Ready to go to Dundee for Kerosene oil gave them the Letter for Kansas City Weekly Journal to put in the office over there took the 5 gallon Jar East Wind 12 cents a Gallon 60 Races in Dundee 3rd Unfortunate Day Septuagasima Sunday E Wind Fine Lilly Renshaw here Leander went up with her Turned windy to night Drifting Full Moon 4th E Wind Drifting snowing some nailing on Boards up Stairs East side 5th Fine Fernandez crossed to to Renshaws to Build an ice house West Wind Stanley and Leander chopping The Marsh hay stack Done this Morning Took the Saw to the Bush cold Time Heard that the Oldest Judge in Canada Departed in the Person of Judge Pringle of Cornwall Buried on the 5th 6th cold Time Mifs Lafflam Buried to Day Fernandez came From Renshaws Killed 6 Roosters to Day very Cold to night 7th Cold Fine sun Shines Windy Fixing some Boards up Stairs Wrote a Letter to Day to My neice in Cornwall Stanley Killed 4 Rusters to Day Unfortunate Day Frosty to night (Lock the Stable after the Horse is Stole) {page two} James Cameron Island 8th of February 1901 Gordons Birth Day 1863 Fine Fair and Frosty Fernandez went to Cornwall took 7 of Poultry Windy Fixing Boards up stairs Took the Letter put it in the P.O Gordon 38 years old to Day 9th Unfortunate Day Fine cold Frosty Gordon Went to Lancaster Bought Bought a Lot of clothing came here coming Back Had a Drop of Good stuff Fernandez came From Cornwall 10th Fine cold Frosty Gordon ewnt acrofs Leander crofsed Sexagesima Sunday 11th Fine Fair and Frosty sun shining Drawing cordwood to the Bank Drew Firewood to the Door Stanley chopping Last Quarter of the Moon after 1 in the Evening a Fortunate Day Seen an Owl passing Snowed some to night 12 Fine Drew 2 Loads of the Fine Hay Stack in the Field at the Stone heap Drawing Firewood Ed Renshaw here Unfortunate Day turned a Little Windy at Noon Wrote a Letter to Lily Vitality Association 200 Front Street, Sarnia, Canada Alexander Fraser Evan's Son here got the Load of the crow Bar as they are Working at Stones for the Wharf in Lancaster Gave Eddy the 2 Letters to put in the Post Office with 5 cents to Pay Postage A Letter to Dr T.A. Slocum, 98 Pine Street New York 13th Cold Windy Drifting Snowed Blowing Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From Dan got my Kansas Almanack I sent for 25 cents snowed some to night 14th St Valentine's Day Fernandez came from Frasers some cold Blowing Boarding some up stairs in our Room Fired 2 shots at the Fox 15th Cold Frosty Drifting Snowed Blowing Fixing some in the cellar as the Frost is touched a Few of the Potatoes Banking some snow around the outside wall of the cellar Killed a Muskrat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20650b5505b48d84b17bc90a3e1c206e.pdf 54fd44329229dd73b5d7122614134959 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of February 1901 Unfortunate Day Mild Kind of Fine Fernandez went across to A. Frasers Stanley and Leander Drawing Firewood a Fox passed over to the Back Bay got a Rat snowed some to Day Drew 3 Loads of Firewood Wrote a Letter for the Star put a Dollar in it my Date is 26th of Feby Leander to the store Bought of Mr Haggarty 1 Box of Soda Biscuit 25 Soda 10 Fernandez came from Frasers 17th Shrove Sunday Unfortunate Day Quinquagesima Randolph and Donald Spink here Jo Mitchel and 1 of Lewis Boys here had Horse and Cutter Wanted Wheat for their Mare as she got in the ice gave them Wheat Leander to church to night Foxes Running about Lots of them nice and Moderate Weather now got a Rat 18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Fine Fernandez to Frasers to Work at Stones as they are Drawing to the Lancaster Wharf Wrote a Letter to Day to send to Dan cutting Logs 6 all Basswood Drew a Load of Firewood Indians Drawing from Christees Island to Day set out Poison Below the Island South Side Shrove Monday Writing part of John Cameron's career since he Left the Scottish Shore its on a Paper with Bobs on the inside 19th Shrove Tuesday George came to Thrash Got 2 Foxes this Morning seen Lots of Foxes running to Day Began to Thrash the Rod Broke and had to go to the Blacksmith's with it Snowed some Sent My 2 Letters to the P. Office For the Weekly Star with a Dollar in it the other to Dan With Register and Postage Money 9 cents Bought Sugar Left the Rod till Morning to get Fixed Skinned the 2 Foxes and 2 Muskrats 20th Ash Wednesday Randolph came with the Rod 25 cents paid Made some Legs for the Mill This is one of my Lent Days I eat no Meat to Day Thrashed about 18 Bushels to Day 21st a Fortunate Day Randolph Brought Medicine Letter from Lily victualey association Sarnia about 22 Bushels of Wheat Thrashed Killed 14 Rats {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of February 1901 Washingtons Birth Day churning to day Fine this Morning Thrashing till near 12 o clock the Mill got rong George went Home Eddy Renshaw here Thrashed about 43 of Oats Randolph went gave him a Letter to put in the P.O to go tommorow 2 cents Postage Lily Victualy Vitality Association Sarnia A Man walked up the ice from the way of Lancaster passed on the south side of the Island in the afternoon Indians Drawing wood From Christees Island 23rd Unfortunate Day Fine cool sunshiny Leander and Stanley went to Lancaster to get part of the Thrashing mill Fixed at the <s>Dewars</s> Foundry cant Do it to Day Ed Renshaw here to Fix a handle in his axe Fernandez came from Frasers 24th St Mathias Day Lent Begins Quadragesima Sunday Leander to night to church got the Mail seen an owl 25th Fine Fernandez to Frasers Boys some Logs from the Bush a Fortunate Day a change in the Moon Snowed through the night 26th Fine snowed some Went to Lancaster Stanley and Leander for the Thrashing Machine see if was Fixed a Fortunate Day Bought cod Haddock Tea got Soap cold to night 27th Ember Day Fine Day cool some Sunshine But cold Windy Frosty to night 28th Last Day of the Month Fine cool and Frosty Randolph here a Team came up the Ice From the way of Lancaster passed up on the south side Boys sawing stove-wood its Lewis's Boys that came up the ice they had ash for Baskets Windy to night 1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy's Day The Leek came in Fine sun Bright and clear some Windy Kind of Like a Lamb not much Like a Lion or adders-head An Unfortunate Day Ember Day cleaning some Wheat Thawing some Windy Leander crofsed with the Team Turned Kind of Cloudy or Smoky near 5 o clock commenced to snow or Sleet Received a Letter From Ionia Windy to night a Party at Summerstown to night 2nd an Unfortunate Day Snowing Boys went to Mill about 20 Bushels turned very Fine Froze hard to night Ember Day Fernandez Done at Frasers came home Sold his 2 Foxes 3 Dollars Leander https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/095880a0e49fce7a60cc0765343a68dc.pdf d546833f13262d53309212b098e94228 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3rd of March 1901 Sunday Fine Day John H here John H got a Trap Leander crossed with John H Wrote a Letter to Ionia to come Home Rained some to night and it Blew a hard Hard Wind all night 4th a very Fine Day Thawing 2 Mock suns one on each side of the sun and circle around the sun Randolph here the Boys Making Basswood Bunks for the sleigh cutting holes to Fish in the Back Bay Uncle John's Boy William Henery Shadgate's Birth Day his oldest Son Born in Quebec When moved to New York went aboard a Frigate sailing never heard about Him though inquired of his Father Different times some Wind to night 5th an Unfortunate Day Fine Snowed Blowed cool Drifted some Fernandez went to Cornwall for Brick 400 to Day snowed some tonight sawed stove wood Randolph to Cornwall Bought a Bell 6th Fine commenced to Blow hard about 2 o clock 1st Load of Logs 5 the next Load 6 in in the afternoon cut some Logs to Day Ed Renshaw and Barry passed Down on our Road to Lancaster for sawdust Thats 11 Logs to Day squally this afternoon 7th Fine a Team came up passed on the south side took 6 Logs in the Forenoon 1 a small short one took 3 or 4 Boards Back Took 6 in the afternoon Took Back 250 Pieces about 1000 Feet or over took them into the House so they would Dry Snowed Quite a Bit to night East Wind 8th Unfortunate Day Gloomy not cold a Few grains of snow Went with 7 Logs this Morning came Back 100 pieces 360 Feet some edgings 70 of Ash and 30 of Butternut Turned out a very Fine Day Livinia not very Well in Bed Went this afternoon with 5 Logs heard a Crow for the First Took Back 37 Pieces 264 Feet Snowed some to night 9th Snowing went with a Maple Log to Day got 11 Pieces out ofit 132 Feet For steps for the Thrashing Mill Took Back 39 Less how many Feet <u>I Dont Know</u> 290 Feet Fixing ash Boards up in the Kitchen Floor up stairs so they would Dry Took over to the other House some of the Boards that was Dry and those 39 pieces Captain A.J.Baker and Mrs Baker here they Look Well East Wind Eddy to 4 Bushels of Oats 7 Loads and 37 Logs 2046 Feet {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of March 1901 a Fortunate Day Fine East Wind cold Blowing hard commenced Raining Rained hard all night made icicles on the Trees Ed Renshaw here Leander to church got a Sabbath school Book the Home Study 11th East Wind icicles Bending the Limbs and Trees Down and Breaking them a Long Time this Forenoon at the other House Taking up tonight some Frozen Potatoes out of the cellar Windy to night 12th Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month D McMaster (Senior) First came to the Island Windy Icicles on the Trees Filled a Barrel of Water about 57 years ago the Ice opened on this Day of the Month 13th Fine East Wind Went with the Boards that they tore off the other House to get Plained and Groove to Lancaster started turned Back for what I Dont Know Randolph here all Fishing Perch they are Breaking up the other House since I Dont want them to touch it that shows the characters I have to Deal with Leander went to night to someplace Windy to night 14th Stanleys B Day 1880 Stormy Went to Lancaster for Sawdust Blowing Drifting 15th Froze this Morning Smoky Fernandez went to Lancaster to go to Alexandria Meeting to morrow Eddy and Barrie here for What I did not here Drifting turned Fine E Wind They came for the oats 6 Bushels for Jo Douquett got a Muskrat Fishing got a Pike 16th a Very Fine Day Conservative Meeting in Alexandria to Day Drew the cord Wood From the Door crows Flying around An Unfortunate Day sun comes out hot 3 Indians and their Team taking a Load of Wood off the Little Island north side another Indian and Team went Down to Tuppers or Rofs's Island passed up with his Load Drew 3 Loads of Wood 17th St Patricks Day Sunday Mid-Lent a very Fine Day snowed some in the afternoon Ionia and George came Randolph Eddy Fernandez John H here Fishing got 14 Perch 1 Pike Eddy took an Ice nippers here Mrs May Dunlop and Wesleys passed up to Fort Covington https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bc7d569b5b4e06a97a7a4bab77cebd7.pdf 19d7b237414b427b055d02d991b4d0eb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18th of March 1901 St Josephs Day On This Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Randolph and Eddy here Eddy came for Fernandez to go to chop a very Fine Day Fishing got 2 Pikes 7 Perch cutting ice 3 sleighs of Indians passed up one took Wood of the small Island Seen a Black Fox Passed 2 Dogs on the south side 19th Fine cold Frosty East Wind a Strange Dog here Blew hard to night 20th near the Last Day of Winter Fernandez came to night Last night chopping at Frashers for Eddy Renshaw Drew 2 Loads of Wood to the House then Went to Draw the Ice cut in the Back Bay to the other House a Fine Day took 2 Loads of ice Rained Heavy to night and soe Heavy Gusts of Wind I suppose its the Equinoxes crofsing the Line as its near the Last Day of Winter we will have the Equinoztinal Gales The Time the Day and Nights are near Equal 21st Fine Spring Begins a very Fine Day Some says the 22nd cutting ice and Drawing it to the other House Randolph here Brought Nicholson's crofscut saw about 7 Teeth Broke in it Fixed it some some Windy at noon the Strange Dog here yet goes away and comes around again the Sun Went Down very very Red and awful Bright Alexander Fraser here paying Fernandez for Working at the Stones for the Lancaster Wharf 13 1/2 or 14 Dollars got a Frog 22nd Livinia Senior Birth Day Blowing Snowing Blissardy Drifting Fine Randolph here Eddy here Working at the Ice very squally to Day Turning cold and Windy this Evening Freezing 23rd Fine Day 2 Boys went to Lancaster for Sawdust an Indian passed Down with a 1 Horse Sleigh for Wood First Blackbirds came this Morning Killed a House Rat John Hamilton and Thomas Jack here Took Home the Ram 3 of Lewis children hee got the Potatoes 9 of them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Wild Geese came Black Ducks Grass Birds heard a Robin Whistlers Blue Bills 24th A Fortunate Day Fine Livinia and Ionia went to Randolph's Gordon Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Perch got a Pike this Evening a Strange Dog here to Day (My Name on My Fur coat was taken of By a ----------) {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of March 1901 Lady Day Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Fine East Wind cool Stanley went to Fort Covington the other 2 Went to Lancaster I sent a Letter with them to John Cameron Junction City Kansas sent for Writing Paper 25 cents 2 cents for Postage got 15 cents Back of change Bought an Iron Bedstead 8 Dollars Boots Stanley got Boots Fixed got a Handle for crofs cut saw got a Pike 26th John Hamilton Cameron Birth Day 1876 Fine Barrie and Eddie Renshaw here took home the sugar Pot Got 6 Bushels of Oats for Jo Douquett cranes came Rain to Day and to night Began to Tap Raining all night 27th Drops of Rain Fishing at Perch Tapt in the Last of the newmoon Took over to someone a pike Dresed Leander Did 28th Unfortunate Day Fernandez went to Barnharts for our axehelves Brought here only 2 had a Box of cartriges I got the April Number of the Home Journal <s>a Put</s> put a Big Dry Fire in the Stove when there was a Good Fire in Stuffed it some Wind Few Grains of snow 29th Unfortunate Day Kind of Gloomy Stanley went From Home to Day and no one in the House Knows where he went to as I asked at the Dinner Table where he Went Killed 4 Ducks to Day Tame ones Gordon here this Evening Stanley did not come home to night Windy to night 30th a very Fine Day some Wind sun warm Randolph here went to Line got a 6 lb Pike on it Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Firewood took the Plank of steps for the Mill over to the Barn from here Fernandez went o Lancaster Leander in the Sugar Bush Tapped 231 Trees now 31st Palm Sunday Fine Stanley came Leander went up to church came Back 1/2 past 2 Last of the Month 1st of April All-Fools Day Fine Tapping some about 12 to Day Fixing Barrels took Big Pans to the camp took Tin Pans to camp 2nd a very Fine Warm Day about 290 Tapt now 3rd Raining Snowing Rained hard to night 1 of the cows calved My Name on My Kansas Almanack was torn off https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e494cf59860dca702e54bd24ae4e683.pdf 12906a1dc96567f0545d4bf084ea5d80 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 4th of April 1901 Rain Turned cleared up some Stanley a Fox this Morning water on the ice St Ambrose Day very Fine this afternoon Made the First Syrup took to the House 4 Gallons Drew a Boat or Bun up to the Wild Oats as its open some there Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks as they are very Fat a Few odd Shots Below the South Side they have a Blind at the Wild Oats 5th Good Friday Fine Kind of Foggy Smoky Dull Day Rained some Got a Whistler Stanley in the Bush no sun shines to Day Stanley Skinned his First Fox misty Weather 6th a Fortunate Day a Fine Afternoon E Wind Stanley skinning the Black Cow Heifer Boiling in the Bush Made 10 Gallons of Syrup Rained to night 7th Easter Sunday Rained Foggy On This Day of the Month Uncle John Departed in the year 1893 Randolph Dan Spink John H came here Drew their Boat on the ice From the air hole at the Foot of Hamilton's Island Boys in the Bush Made Taffy and Sugar Heard they commenced working at the Methodist church in Summerstown 8th East Monday Rained Last night Dull some Rain very Foggy Drawing some Drags of Wood to the Door Rained all night 9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 Lots of Rain not very good Sugar Weather ice Lingering opening near Shore and Points seems solid in the channels Rained to Day and to night 10th Few Drops this Morning Turned Fine the sun came out for a While Dull Dreary and Smoky Drew the Bun up to the Head of the Island the Ice opening in the channel Down to the Little Island and Breaking around the Pier making a Strip Fine afternoon its Jamming some the ice Leander and Fernandez crofsed in the Bun to Hamiltons walked up to Post Office got the Mail got a Letter from John Cameron Junction City Kansas ice moving Down Frose some to night 11th a very Fine Day Mr George Annan and Randolph here Boys in the Bush Took over the Black Rooster Eddy Renshaw here to night Froze some to night and running pretty good to Day {page two} James Cameron Island 12th of April 1901 a very Fine Day Sap Runs well to Day Frost Last night George Annan and Randolph on the Little Island North Side Eddy Renshaw in the Sugar Bush I went up Through the Bush a Lot of Destruction by Icicles and Wind went to the Lower Point a Lot of Jamming on the south side Lots of ice going Down Took a Lots of Syrup home Goingt to Freeze to night 13th a very Fine Day running good I went up to the head of the Island Snakes coming out Eddy Renshaw in the Bush I came Down on the south side and awful Big Cake coming Down Jamming hard Below the wild Oats Eddy Brought my Mail 14th Low Sunday East Wind Fine Randolph and Eddy here Randolph took Mr Attwaters saw Leander crofsed to night 15th Fortunate Day Fine Day went up side of shore Fernandez went acrofs Early this morning Boiling and gathering running some Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks Know one Knows where Fernandez went if they do they wont tell But I Dont care if he goes and <s>never comes back</s> he came through the night Frogs Began their Music Loons came 16th Fortunate Day very Fine E Wind Sap running Fixing around th Mill put out the Swill Barrel the Girls Making sugar outside by Themselves made a Big Feast of Taffy for their Mother and me the First I eat since the sugar Began Boys in the Bush Fernandez off acrofs I went over to the other House put a Handle in the Hoe Setting Fires Went up to the camp Froze some to night 17th very Fine Day E Wind Boiled and Strained Drew the Bottom of the Stack in the Field Drew some of the Maple Logs to the house so to split them a calve yesterday went over to the old House took over Carlo's collar the Ice started to Move in the Back Bay this Evening wind changed to West 18th Fine Uncile Duncan's Birth Day The Census Man here Mr McDonald Ronald Roy's Sond Boiling of Pan Fille 7 1/2 Gallons to Day Taking the Banking from the cellar went to head of the Island https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/011e6e57df406a939c2a3b09a8bb2160.pdf 887258c6105568aeddcc974023a6b4df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of April 1901 Primrose Day Fine Eddy here took a can of Syrup Sawing Stove Wood Rained to Day and to night Fernandez came with his Wheel Set the net Windy 20th Windy Rain Sawing Stove-wood cold to Day the Grenada came out to Day on her First Trip Raining hard every night E Wind 21st Sunday Rained E Wind Leander crofsed this Evening a calf to night Rained again to night 22nd Fine Day Windy cool Stanley went to Dundee 1 cowhide 1 calfskin 1 Fox 3 Rats Sawing and cutting stove Wood at the Door Gathered 9 pails of Sap the Chaffe came into Lancaster this Evening Rain Stanley did not come to night 23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Rained some Boiling sap East Wind 24th Unfortunate Day Made about 2 Gallons I think this is the Last Let the cows out to Pasture E Wind Randolph here Stanley and George came Sold his Fur Fox 1 Dollar Rats 15 cents a Peice Bought Outing 8 cents a yard Went over to the old House Rained every Day Since the New Moon came in Wrote a Letter to Allen W Ward Box 748 Avon Liv.Co. N.Y Began to Thrash about 1 o clock Oats Bought a Hat 25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day First Quarter of the Moon Rained this Morning the Way the weather is to Day it will be so for Forty Days so some Folks say all Superstition E Wind Thrashing very Fine Day some Windy Took away the Buckets yesterday Sap runs well to Day My Head very Dizzy to Day and Last night Went up to the camp at 12 o clock 1 of the Sheep a Lamb and we took it in the House another had a Lamb at the upper Point after Supper Thrashed 50 Bushel 26th East Wind cool Fine Day Eddy here put Shoes on the Mare Finished the Thrashing this afternoon James Creamers B Day Indians here with Baskets Bought 4 from them the Woman is one of the Fridays about 100 or More Bushels Leander crofsed Bought 1/2 lb Tea 27th a very Fine Day E Wind George and Stanley went of took 2 Bags of Oats 2 Baskets for the children first Steamer went Down with a Raft the PUt the Mill in the old House Got coal oil new Round Dish 1 {illegible} Rival Took home Sugar Bush pans {page two} James Cameron Island 28th of April 1901 Sunday a Fortunate Day very Fine Day Eddy and Leander to the Kit Kit Eddy Brought me Dozen of Herring 20 cents Randolph Adelaide and the Big Boy Gave him 50 cents Silver Lilly and Gordon all here got some Pike in the net Salted the cattle 2 Indians set Fire on the Little Island Leander and Lilly went up together W Wind 29th Fine Fortunate Day Stanley very sick very unwell to Day First Ploughing to Day the Wheat Piece East of the Grove spreading some heaps of Manure on the corn Ground Went to the head of the Island to see the Sheep took the Trap home from the Bay East Wind Rained to night 30th Last Day of April Raining East Wind Stanley in Bed very unwell Working at Boarding the West side with ash Eddy Renshaw here Lights up to night Algoma went into Salmon River Foggy smoky 1st of May St Phillip and St James Day very Foggy in the Morning Turned very Fine Light Lit up Last Night a Tug came the Government to Fix the Buoys and Lights she came Down a Tug came up heavy Loaded Ploughing put out some Manure the Indians here with Baskets Bought 1 small Basket 2nd Kind of Foggy Rained West Wind The Lady Smith got a ground on her Trip Down at Summerstown 8 Tugs went Down 1 Went up and More may pass yet Fired a Shot out of the Window at Ducks Stanley some some Better to Day he is up put out manure Biismarck Left Here on this day of the Month 1894 for Brittish Columbia More Boats went The Hamilton went Down Captain AJ Baker of Summerstown the Lady-Smith got off aground did not go into Lancaster Leander to Summerstown got the Mail got my Pills From Mr Ward 3rd Fine Windy Lots of Boats a going a Fortunate Day Drawing out Manure 4th Fine Went to Head of the Island Sowed 4 Bushel of Wheat Hamilton went up Leander and Fernandez to Lancaster Bought 1 lb of Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a7cb0912f0df2a05f3fa76b7aa17ab4.pdf 5ce80d1b3eebeeabed6ef515af945150 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 5th of May 1901 very Fine Leander to night church More Lambs 6th very Fine putting out Manure on the Barley Piece Sowed 4 1/2 of Barley Taking stones of the Wheat Piece and of the Barley Gathering the old iron from amongst the Stones at the cherri Trees got 2 Letters to Day 1 from Dr A.J.Landen Montreal 1 From Allen W Ward 748 Avon Liv.Co.N Y churning to Day 6 Lambs now 7th very Fine Plowing Sowed 1 3/4 of Wheat put some manure out Fernandez went to Cornwall took his Wheel Got Curtain Blinds Fixing My English Cherries Trees Monicas sone here for oats For Jo Douquette Mr Haggarty and Mr Vipond here Mr Haggarty wanting 25 Bushels of Oats Leander to take them to him got a Rat Made a Bargain with Mr Vipond For a Raking Machine 22 Dollars Gets 2 years to Pay it one Payment next March 8th very Fine East Wind Ploughing Harrowing Broke the Harrow Taking off Stones cleaning and Trimming the E Cherrys The Drudge came this afternoon Sowed oats 3 1/2 Leander took to Haggarty 5 Bags of Oats took Down the Stove took the Stove over to the other house Put up the Curtains Girls went to Jo Douquetts with 25 Doz of Eggs and 8 lb 1/2 of Butter Rained to night and Thunder and Lightning Burning some Piles of Brush 9th Fine East Wind Wrote a Letter to Day Dated the 11th with a for XXX to send them Sowed 7 1/2 Bushels of Oats Ploughing Harrowing taking Stones of the Wheat Ground This is the Day their to take Peter Skin and Coquhons Island Went over to the Bay 10th Ploughing the Potato Ground at the cherry Tree and Taking Big Stones off of ti Eddy Renshaw her Gavie Him the Letter to put in the office a 1 Dollar Bill in it Ploughing above the corn Ground for corn Put Manuare on Potato Ground Gave Eddy his Buckets Fernandez crossed took his Wheel home Rained all night a calf to Day Stanley took sick this Evening Thunder {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of May 1901 Ploughing cutting seed Potatoes Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to Day Mosquitoes Began Thoes 2 Seagoing Vessels Passed here about 4 oclock 1 Went West and 1 East got 3 Pikes Rained several Showers to day sme Mean sneak Took Carlo away from where I had him covered till I could get him taken to a spot which I had Laid out for him I had not been over where he Laid to Day and they never told about hey Done so on a Theiving way 12th Rogation Sunday Rained to night Wind Fine 13th Planted the Potatoes at the cherry next the Wheat Ploughing above the Lane Raining cool 14th fine Ploughing the corn Ground Ploughed the Front of the House and the Tobacco piece and Back of the House piled up the Wood at the Big oak Tree Took the Leech ashes and put them at the Maple Trees Burnt some Rubbish Took over 5 Bags of oats to Mr Haggarty Stanley Better 15th Fine Day Ploughing Drilling corn Ground Planted some of the corn from the House up to the corner of yard Fence 2 of the Sea Boats went up to Day Steamer towed a Raft of Logs from Lancaster to Cornwall Rofs's Logs Stanley out to Day I went Down Round the Lower Point Leander went to Summerstown took 6 Bags of Oats to Fernandez went to Lancaster 58 Long Rows and 9 Short ones Took over 5 Tins of Syrup for Mr Shetsinger Cornwall Working some on the Pier to Day going to put a Light on it as the talk is that way Fernandez to Lancaster 16th Ascension Day Holy Thursday Fine Day Planting Corn and Potatoes putting Manure on the Piece above the Lane Broke the canoe William and William Morris here got some Fish to Day 1 went up and I1 went Down of those Big Boats for the old country John McRae Poorly 1 More of the those Big Boats went up Oriols came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6536d406afced103f6977861ced9148.pdf 0284eb081ee39879f5ee456adbbec0cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} 17th Unfortunate Day James Cameron Island 17th of May 1901 Fine Day Few Drops of Rain Eclipse to Day or Tommorow Harrowing Potato Ground above the Lane and planted Potatoes there the Burbanks Planting 2 Kinds of White small Kind of Beans going to Plant the Kansas Potatoes Sissy and Ionia Went to Summerstown Took 13 Doz of Eggs Ploughed the Piece West of the Maple Trees took over 2 Bags of Oats some corn Gathered up a Bag and a half of Dry Butternuts that was Drying Below the House Rained ll night 18th New Moon Eclipse in some Almanacks to Day Rained to Day Bought yesterday Sugar RRR Broom 2 Lamp chimies nutmegs took 2 Bags of Oats acrofs and 1/2 Dozen Ears Corn Leander to Summerstown Big Vessel went up to Day Got 2 Letters yesterday and a Toronto Paper of Medicine A Fortunate Day Heard of Johnny McRae's Death about Wednesday Bought nails at Haggartys Raining to night got a Bun White 19th Sunday Raining East Wind cool got crockery up near the Head 20th Unfortunate Day East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night 21st Fine East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night 21st Fine East Wind Working at the Granary I went in the Bun over to the Bay Looking for the White Ducks nest Leander crofsed to night 22nd Fine Day Sorting the Potatoes took them out of the cellar about 12 Bushels or more Fernandez putting up a Tent Stanley ploughing in the Back Fla and its Wet and his is wet clened my Gun it Rained a Few Drops Leander crofsed took 1/2 lb Tea Rained to night young chickens out young Kittens out 23rd Fine Stanley Ploughing Let out the mare to grass Went up around the Island Fixing a place for the milk in the cellar some Drops of Rain Leander took the Broad axe here Rained to night {page two} James Cameron Island 24th of May 1901 Queen Victoria's Birth Day Victorias Day Rained hard East Wind Fixed Boards on the South Side of the House cool Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown Got the Mail the Drudge Working to Day The Wrestling Match in Finch to Day 25th Fine Day Making a Door for the cellar outside East Wind Mr Genie here from Lancaster had Mr Stickler's Boat got some Potatoes a Bag and a Sack full Stanley Ploughing at the Ditch Leander crofsed to Summerstown took 2 cans of Syrup 26th Whit Sunday Pentecost a very Fine Day Roys Boat Down on a Pleasure Trip Jessimas Boat Down into Lancaster Let the Horses out to Grass Leander to church Fernandez to church at Least he Said so Rained to night 27th Unfortunate Day Raining Mr Fortin and Miss Adda Laplante Married to Day Turned to Be a very Fine Day Livinia (Sissy) and Stanley went to Dundee took Uncle Bills Broadaxe home Sold 5.80 of Eggs Bought Towelling 1.25 Gingham 15 yds 1.5 Rope 15 Goods 1. Cambrick 25 Prints 30 Corsets 1. Prints 30 Hats 20 Hooks Liines Billy sent Down his 2 Plains 1 Saw 1 Square 1 Hammer got 2 Doz of Eggs for hatching Bill 2== Martin and Cornelius here for Grain got none Lent them 2 Bags to go to Lancaster Fernandez sold 50 cents worth of Perch caught 140 Perch one of the Big vessels went up Raising stones at the Door 28th fine Day E Wind Rained hard to night Making a night Pasture For the cows next the Bush Moving the Rails from the Lane for the cow Pasture Fernandez putting a Bottom in the Bun https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/178e39901cb45cb7d55b58e519e26821.pdf 7a15c7259fa4f5c8b9ec91185c65a2da PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of May 1901 Royal Oak Day or Oak-Apple Day Unfortunate Day Raining East Wind Cool Finished the cow yard sawed the Butternut Put in the cows for the First time Fernandez crossed made a shutter for the West cellar outside Window Rained to night 30th Unfortunate Day Fine Making the Garden Harrowing the Potatoes Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing and Went to Rofs's Island Working at the East Door of the House Leander crofsed took 3 cans of Syrup to Jo Douquett Broke the Lamp-chimney Raining to night 31st Last Day of May Raining West Wind Dug some Stones A Fortunate Day 1st of June the Glorious First of June Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Changed to West Blew hard Leander to Lancaster Bought Boots Tea Soap Lock nobs hinges Broom hanger steeple for a Door with the change of Wind commenced to Blow and Rain hard Stanley Drawing the Sticks for the Pig-Pen Made the Pen Thunder and Lightning passed Down North East put the Pigs in their new place 2nd Fine Day Trinity Sunday Willie Morris and George Gosela came John H and Eddy Renshaw here 2 of the Drudge Men here Thunder and Lightning Windy commenced to Rain Rained all night Shooting at Blackbirds taking up the corn 3rd Raining Billy Working at over head Work Black-cow calved 2 Days ago Billy and George Went off 4th Old George the 4th Birth Day it used to be Kept up for a Long Time Fernandez went to Lancaster I sent for 2 Ready made Shirts 80 cents Working up stairs in our Room {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine Day Fernandez came had my shirts Gave me my change sheared 4 of the Sheep Ed Renshaw came home with the Plough Working in the North End up over-head up Stairs Stanley and Leander 6th Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Went around the Island Working up stairs Stanley Harrowing the Back Piece sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Oats Letting the Black Bull out at night Putting him in the Day Time Fernandez crofsed Looks Like Rain Raining to the South East Thunder one of he Big Sea-Boats went up this Evening 1/2 Buhsel more sowed thats 5 Bushels Rained to night 7th Rained hard Fernandez Hung the North Kitchen Door Boarding up Stairs Foggy West Wind Received a Letter From Dan Hilda Poorly 3 Men From the Steamer of the Drudge For Butter 4 lbs 80 cents 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cents Heard the Mifs's Webster came to Hamilton's Island to camp The old Gentleman to be up next Week Stanley and Leander splitting Logs 8th Raining Showery Fine Sawing Stove at the Door cloudy Foggy 9th Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Rainy Foggy Rainbow in the Evening Chaffy to St Regis Grand Procession Sacrament at Salem Church Summerstown took over more Hens 2 of the Boys crofsed to night cant Be for church as each one has a Boat North Wind Unfortunate Day caught a Kingfisher 10th A Fortunate Day very Fine Day one of the Big Sea-going vessels Went Down Drawing the sawed Stove Wood Blocks from of the Field to the House Drew off some Stones Ploughing up the West side of the corn as the Birds and Hens took it up Fernandez Working at the Bun Ed Renshaw here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95ac150541b7fb1adc2256f35b902b66.pdf b6768b0aaa0f0bfcece0d03939799fdc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of June 1901 A Fortunate Day Sir John McDonald Buried 1891 a Fine Day Planted some corn to Day West side of the corn Ploughed North of the House close Drew the 3 Tamracks and the cedar mowed some Weeds skunk cabbage Fernandez crofsed Leander crofsed for oil 12th Unfortunate Day 2 of Lewis Girls here for Butter 25 Planted Potatoes at the Maple Trees Drew some Stones Painting the North East part of the House Drew the Boat up to Dry so to Paint it Killed the calf for the hide Set 2 Brush heaps afire a very warm Day Rained this Morning South-East Mud Fernandez crosed Mrs Mary Hamilton of Hamilton's Island Departed this Life at about 8 o clock this Evening much Respected and very well Like by all who Knew her 13th East Wind a very Fine Day Sheared 9 of the Sheep to Day Sowed Turnips to Day Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing went to the wake Coty of the Drudge for Eggs got 6 Doz not paid to to Day 14th A very Fine Day Mrs Hamilton Buried to Day Fernandez went from here to the Funeral My Niece came From Cornwall on Her Wheel 15th A Fortunate Day Jesse and Fernandez to Cornwall on Wheels putting the Plough through the Potatoes E Wind Fine Day Ionia not very Well she is in Bed cleaning the corn 16th Unfortunate Day a very Fine Day Leander to church Gordon here took the Papers Fernandez came 17th a very Fine Day Mr Webster and Daughter and Nephew From Glascow Brought me 2 Handsome Pictures 1 an almanack Bought Butter and Eggs had their Dinner in Cedar Grove Gave me a peach and a Banana a very Fine old Scotchman and his Nephew the same the Potatoes Below the Grove Took in the Rest of the Wool Drudge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day The ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Fine Turned cloudy some Drops of Rain East Wind Stanley and Leander at the corn Went up to the Bay set a Stump afire and a Brush heap 19th Fine at the corn and Potatoes Working some at the Elm Stone Boat Went to Fish got a Doz of Perch commenced to Rain a high Wind Coty here got Buttermilk Leander crofsed Fernandez too Thunder and Lightning had his Regimental coat cap and Pants on to Summerstown Picked the Wool Ionia up to Day Put the Plough through the Potatoes to cut the Weeds 20th Accefsion of Queen Victoria Fine Went to Fish got 3 Went on the Little Island North side Mr Atwater and Randolph Passed Fishing Finished Weeding the corn and Potatoes First time Washing the Bags at the River Fernandez Working at the Drain from the cellar Lots of Boats a Going East Wind Thunder and Lightning Rained Mr Atwater and Randolph came in out of the Rain the Columbian went Down Mr Coty From the Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs Last Day of Spring Thats 18 Doz to Be paid for 72 2.16 Fernandez crofsed to night a calf to Day 21st Sun Enters cancer Summer Begins Fine Morning Foggy smoky cleared off Leander went to Lancaster for Nails sea-going vessel went up Fernandez crossed put some Boards overhead Stanley Drew some Wood with the Waggon Killed the calf cut his Leg Fernandez Brought a Sledge hammer here Set Fires to 4 Brushheaps Heard that John McDonald Kenneth came home 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Games in Williamstown Fernandez at the Cellar Drain Broke the Big Stone that was in it Working overhead awful heavy Lightning this Evening very hot to Day heavy Rain to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98b8ab4b200bb8aa26e0c171247f1959.pdf 6312afa13b27fc9acdc40af305caf65c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of June 1901 Billy Morris George Gosela and Bodwa here John H here Fernandez went to Dundee with them as they 3 are all Going to camp at 3 Rivers First Methodist Sermons Preaching in the New Church in Summerstown Fine Day 24th Unfortunate Day St John Baptist Midsummer Day very Warm Fine Day Leander and Stanley putting the Boards overhead Got a Pike and 8 Perch Horses swam Round the Fence Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs 72 thats 24 Doz they got thats 2..88 let out the Bull to night 25th A very Fine Warm Day West Wind Boarding some Ed Renshaw here Leander and him went Trowling Stanley and Ionia went to Fort Covington to Mill 3 Bushels of Wheat and 3 Bushels of corn Boots Fixed 65 Fly Poison 5 iron for Bedstead Calico 50 Tin-Kettle Strainer 15 3 Butter Tennets Gave Ionia 1 Dollar got a Rat 26th a very Warm Day Set 5 more Traps For Rats at the other House Boarding The Pitition with ash and Butternut the North side inside 27th Fine very warm Gordon here went to Lancaster had a Drop of Good Stuff one of the Men of the Drudge here got a Pitcher of Milk Treated him and Peter Back Peter got 2 lb of Butter 40 cents Leander to Summerstown Fine Salt 1 Bag and 1 Bag of coarse Salt 2 Boxes of Potato Bug Poison Went to Head of the Island Mowed the Weeds up through the Bush Put the Ploug the Potatoes Sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Oats where the hens took up the corn it will make good Feed Got a Pine Log 28th very Warm Stanley at the Potatoes the Drudge got 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 76 cents Working at the Pittion Took 14 Doz of Eggs to Jo Douquet This June Month is the Hottest I ever Felt some Days awful {page two} James Cameron Island 29th of June 1901 St Peter and St Paul's Day Fine very Warm Mrs Lewis and Girl here for Butter and Milk Leander and Stanley Hoeing the Potatoes above the Lane and the other 8 Roes next he corn very hot to Day a nice Breeze of Wind this afternoon the Dredge went up to Hamiltons Wharf 30th a Last Day of the Month a Fine Day Windy Livinia not well George and Jimmy here Ionia went Back with them Annie a young Daughter on Saturday the 29th Leander to church or Sunday School 1st of July Dominion Day very Fine Warm Day Pic Nic at Hamiltons and Hopkins Point all the McDonalds at Alexandria to Day took 5 lb of Butter to Dredge 1 Dollar the Big Wrestling in Cornwall to Day Went up ic around the Island Tom Benedict the India took the Mail Down Hoed the Potatoes at the Maple Trees First hoeing over 60 lb of Wool Weighed 2 Rained Thunder and Lightning windy Leander to Jo Douquets with 14 Doz of Eggs and 2 Tennets of Butter Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 and 100 lb of ice 3rd Unfortunate Day The Men of the Dredge paid what they got in June 3.64 Fine Day Leander went with the Wool to Cornwall Stanley Mowing around the old House First Mowing got some Baits Made seats for the Boat Wool 12 cents 60 lb 7.20 Bought 2 Forks 80 Door Zink Soda 4th Fine American Day The Mifs's Websters and Cousin here to Butter cream <s>Eggs</s> The Drudge 6 lb of Butter 1.20 ice 100 lb a Man asking the Way to Frashers Bay South Side Fishing went Round to the Boat-house for the Minnow Pail and 1 Stone Anchor Found an oar in the Bay 5th Uncle John's Birth Day 1803 East Wind Fine Turned cloudy some cool hoeing the Potatoes at the Maple Trees put Poison on Potatoes Fixing the Front Room Door Rained some a Social at Chaffy's to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65323fcd85317750205225aebce2ba31.pdf b0d92cf8925aedf8ab045bed45cb6fca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of July 1901 Rained this Morning East Wind The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 6 Doz Eggs .72 6.4 cents paid all up to Day Leander to Summerstown very hot took over the Rest of the Hens Leander for the Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Journal to Renew my Paper that I will Do the First of the Week Bought lb of Sugar the Lady Smith went Down with a Big Party on Board near the Lancaster Lighthouse they Turned Back the Dredge Moved to Hamiltons Wharf Rained to night 7th Sunday Rain Fine Rained again wind Thunder Lightning Livinia and Stanley went to George's Fernandez came with 3 Stripes on his coat Seargent From 3 Rivers one of the Sheep Dead Rained hard to night Precious Blood of our Lord 8th Fine East Wind Stanley and Ionia came Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Journal with 25 cents in it postage Paid not Registered to go off tommorrow 2 cents postage Fernandez crofsed Dug out some Stones on the Path to the River The Mr and Mifs's Websters here to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 cents Fished a Little got 4 Lots of EEl flies Fish Dont Bite very extra Fine night 9th a very Fine very warm Day Fernandez Went to Lancaster Drew up 2 Logs out of the water on the Pitt Point Fortunate Day One of the Big Sea Boats went up a Boat Sounding the Depth where they were Dredging 4 of the Websters Fishing and enjoying the Fine Day on the Water Stanley made 19 coils this evening Leander crofsed Working at the Mowing Machine thats Broke cut some in the Grove 10th Unfortunate Day Rain Fine Cloudy Mr Jessimas Steamer Gracie Fixing around came for Baits Working at the Mower putting it Together Fernandez came had Tuppers Picture in a Frame 75 cents {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of July 1901 Ed Renshaw here got 7 Doz of Eggs for Dredge 84 paid this East Wind Fine Day First Mowing with the Mower Machine and it will not Work Taking it apart to got to the Blacksmith with it Fernandez went to Cornwall Took some of my Books over from the other House went to the Lower Point 12th of July Orangeman's Day a very Fine Day East Wind Warm Peter Back here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Mowing with the Scythe at south side near Shore up next Marsh and East of the Wheat Set some Fires up near the Bay the Orangemen has a very Fine Day for their Walk Fernandez came 13th a very Fine Day very warm West Wind Mowing around above the Lane to the Front of the Barn Napoleon here to Dinner Working the New Rake for the First 3 Ladies for Butter got 4 lb 80 one of them a Mifs Mckay Leander to Summerstown Bought Making Wooden EEl spear prungs to Fish to night (got ice)* the Mifs Websters to 4 Doz of Eggs 1 of Butter cream 78 cents 14th very Fine 2 Boys crofsed to night got 4 Fish Last night 15th St Swithin's Day West Wind a very hot Day Fine Breeze of wind Ed Renshaw here got 11 Doz of Eggs for the Dredge 1.32 Stanley went with Eddy took a Rope Leander and Fernandez Mowing at the Stoney Hill very warm My Letter goes of to Day to Toronto to J.G Musson Toronto Junction Ont A Fortunate Day the 15th Eddy and Stanley took a cow acrofs to got the Mowing Machine Fixed at the Blacksmith's Gordon here with Edmund From Cornwall Minnie came there to Day 16th very warm W Wind Mowing Machine Broke again Lost Time with it Edmund and I Fishing got Quite a Lot Mr Webster 1 lb of Butter cream 25 Put in 3 Loads of Hay for the First https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed54e43bb219143858278fe8fb51bc06.pdf bfc9c4aafc68fe1e0dafe9a29df7fd4d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 17th of July 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine cloudy Thunder 2 or 3 changes in the Wind this Morning putting in Hay a small shower of Rain a Methodist Pic Nic on the Lady Smith put in 4 Loads of Hay Mowing Edmund and I Trowling and Still Fishing around the Islands at Butternut or Tuppers Island at Snake or Rofs's Island 2 Small Islands above Rofs's over to the Kit Kit or Hen Island up to Sturgeon Island and From there to Cameron's Island Home got about 40 Fish Fernandez and Edmund went Fishing to night spearing a Large Sciccer Sucker some Drops of Rain Lightning and Thunder The catching of the Bats Leander to Summerstown 18th Unfortunate Day Fine W Wind some Cool Mowing in the West Field Fernandez not Well in Bed Mrs Lewis here 2 of the children Milk Salt Butter took Dinner 25 Websters Butter 20 Milk 5 Markson McLennan and McLean 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cream 5 Mr Genie here Lanigan here I Dont know what he wanted 19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Fine and cool this Morning Mowing in the West Field Edmund and I split a Butternut Log at the Door Got some hooks from Mr Genie Stanley Found a Punt got a Rat in the Trap the Dredge came to the Little Island 20th Fine Day Leander went for Dr Harknefs for Fernandez Eddy and I went Fishing got 26 Adelaide and Minnie came Got a Book from J.G. Mission Toronto The Mifs Websters here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Fishing to night got 3 Dorys or Pickerel 3 EEls 16 Perch Lightning 21st Sunday Fine Windy Gordon Jessie and Minnie came Jessie came Down on her Bicicle from Cornwall Last night they crofsed over this Evening 19th cut the Barley {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of July 1901 22nd St Magdelene Day putting in Hay from the upper field piling stone in cow yard The Doctor here Leander and Edmund went to Point Lovat to Meet the Doctor Mr Genie here got Salt got a Shave Finishing the Upper Field Raking it gathering the Barley Stanley is Leander to Jo Douquets with a Tennet of Butter 8 Dozen of Eggs to the Dredge 96 not Paid Genie 1 lb of Butter 20 cents Moed some Weeds Eddy and I Fishing caught 3 Pike /Dory about 20 Perch Threw them all away next Morning though caught Late Night Lots of young Chickens 23rd Fine very Warm Made a Stack of Barley Mr Holister here and Son for Fish Worms Leander crofsed 24th Fine Rained a Little Smoky East Wind Leander crofsed for the Doctor Fernandez Better Mowing Hay on the Lower Point turned cool new Beans old Potatoes yet some Good sized new ones But Touch them yet Leander to Summerstown to night not very Smoky with Fires somewhers Eddy and i Fishing this Evening Stanley Mowing alone 25th Fine Smoky or Foggy this Morning Mowing on the Lower-Point Websters For 1 Pint of Cream and 3 Doz of Eggs 40 St James Day Ed Renshaw here him and Leander went to Lancaster Burning Brush heap 26th St Anne's Day Fine Day Went to the Upper Point Making coils on the Lower Point Eddy and I Fishing got a Lot of Rock-Bass Lot of Perch and 1 Dory Peter Back got a Good Sized Lunge to Day Peter Back to 2 lb Butter 40 cents Mrs Adolphus Yeddo got Hurted very Bad By Craig running into her with his Bike 27th Fine Day East Wind Mowing Back swamp Eddy and Leander crofsed took his Fish B B Leander to Beef 7 cents a lb 8 lb 56 cents Began to Rain at 9 o clock to night Sport cut his Foot https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b83875a2e125e0ac55e65306dbfc64e4.pdf 90a6cc8a5e7226496a4f44b693345748 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of July 1901 Sunday A Fortunate Day Raining Rained hard Last Night East Wind cloudy with smoke from Fires Bacon and 2 Woman here to 7 3/4 lb of utter and 6 Quarts of Milk 2 Dollars Told us about Goselas Death in Dundee 29th Fine Mowing making coils Mifs Harknefs and Barton Cameron here the Dredge to 7 lb of Butter 140 ice 40 6 Doz of Eggs 72 Thats 2.52 Few Drops of Rain Splitting cedar for Rails at the New Potatoes Mifs Harknefs and the Rest of Them are out on a Time it Rained to night most awful heavy a continued Downpore put in the Horses as the Find the way of coming in at night 30th Dull Turned very Fine Let the Water Run in the yard as there is a Deep hole and the Rain so Heavy Last night Filled it a Fine Day Doing nothing West Wind a Lot of Boats Passed to Day Mifs Webster to (nothing) and ice 5 cents Leander crofsed got an Almanack from the Kansas Weekly Journal 31st Fine West Wind Last Day of July Began a Fine Haystack got 2 Loads in it when it commenced to Rain and Dropt it George Jimmy and Livinia Senior came Thunder and Lightning Bought 8.71 cent worth 2 lb of Butter 40 Pint of cream 12.75 From the Mifs's Websters George and Jimmy went off 1st of August Lammas Day Fine Cool W Wind Taking away stones from around the House cut some stove wood the Dredge to 7 lb Butter 140 6 Doz of Eggs 72 paid up to this Date 7.32 } Got ice to Begin with 40 cents Brought to Douquett 1 Tub of Butter and 8 cans of Syrup {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of August 1901 Minnie's Birth Day 1864 - 37 years a very Fine Day Websters to 3 lb of Butter 60 3 Doz of Eggs 36 1 Quart of Cream 25 thats 1.21 paid) ice not paid) very warm at the Stack <s>For Butter 3 lb 60 3 Doz Eggs 36 1 Quart cream 25</s> Put a Top on the Stack as it Looks Like Rain Rained to night 3rd Raining this Morning Fine Day Taking off Stones putting them on the Bank 2 Girls and 2 Boys here for Butter 2 1/2 lb 50 Peter Back to 2 lb 36 Gordon took Down Mr Alexander Hll and Mrs Hall and Maudie all of Cornwall Bacon and Wife here 2 lb of Butter 40 2 Quarts of Milk 10 Lilly Renshaw for Stanley to put in Hay stopt all night 4th Sunday Mr Hall and Leander to church Adeliade the Boy and Minne came Down with them Leander went up with them 5th Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 ice 40 Websters ice 5 cutting the Wheat on the south side Eddy Stanley Leander went to F Covington and Dundee 3 Tennets or Tubs Jar of oil Thats all I see anything else they Dont Tell Frank Lemay to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 Jacob Tangoras Sock here got salt 6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 34 years East Wind Killed a Mutton Fishing got 15 perch in the Forenoon got 12 in the afternoon the 2 Girls Went to Summerstown The Dredge settle all up to this Date 1.92 ....... Jessie came with the 2 Girls Bought a Washboard 25 cents Dredge Left went above Summerstown Rained to night very hard 7th a Fortunate Day Rained this Morning Leander to Summerstown again him and Jessie and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown Turned Fine Webster for ice 3 Doz of Eggs 76 Jessie and Ionia Fishing caught 2 Rock Bass The Lamb Disapeared not here in the Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87f99645a58b0ac11a25af873eac867d.pdf b92481f964b1d5b87d93925f6ac79737 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 8th of August 1901 Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning Gordon here the Lamb came Back Mowing the other piece of Wheat Helen came Brought her Writing Tablet Magnet and Envelops Pens Legors Daily Papers a Hat for her Aunt 9th Mr and Mrs Barnhart Daisy his 2 and Janie and Burton her Boy Adelaide and her Boy and George Annans 2 Boys Rowed Adelaide Down here Helen Jessie Minnie Leander went to see Mrs Dunlop Leander Bought Sythe Stone Soap Train Lancaster Social to night they went up on the Monument some Rain to night and to Day Helen crofsed to go off Leander and Minnie with her a very wet time with showers 10th 2 of them Big Steamers passed down to Day to 1 Pair of Ducks 50 to Eddy for Jo Douquett The Websters to Butter 1 lb 20 3 Doz of Eggs 36 pint of cream 12 1/2 Thunder ice 10 chickens 30 picked 10 Helen stopt at Hamiltons to night a Fortunate Day 11th a Fortunate Day Sunday Helen Started for Home Took 3 of Mr Barnharts children with her heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning Yesterday afternoon one of them Big Vessels went up to Day Fine to Day 12th Fine Day Turning the Wheat and oats A Mr Stevenson called here for an oar as he Broke his Gave him one he is From Stanley Island split some cedar rails Leander crofsed to night Bought Bread 13th very Fine Day Made 1 stack of Wheat commenced another Gathering Wheat got 7 sturgeon this Morning Leander crofsed took over ice Mrs Dan Frasher and 2 of Evans Girls Gennie Sarah Ellen Brought us a Lot of Good Apples Ed Renshaw got 4 Doz of Eggs 48 paid Brought a Lot of Cucumbers Jessie came Down {page two} James Cameron Island 14th of August 1901 A Very Fine Warm Day Finished the other Wheat Stack Mr Lothian here for ice for the Websters 10 cents not paid The Fillgate a party on her passed Down very very warm to Day New Moon comes in this Morning Made a Stack of oats 4 Loads in it A Mr Hall here for Butter to 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Fanny Mrs Intyre Burton Cameron-Intyre Daisy came Adelaide Jessie Lilly here for Butter 25 cents worth 15th Fine Warm Smoky Unfortunate Day Leander took Mrs McIntyre and Burton to Lancaster where they will meet Mr Intyre one of Lewis Boys here for Butter and Salt 27 cents Went up to the Head of the Island Met with a Gentleman his wife and Daughter a Mr Creighton was his Name From Ottawa Being at one time a Pupil of Dan's cutting the oats at the East side of the Lane Rained some and Smoky Assumption Day Leander and the 2 Girls crofsed to Summerstown 16th Fine some Wind Mowing the oats Peter Back here to Bread Crofsed Leander for the Papers 17th Made a Stack of Oats 4 Loads in it very Fine Day Adelaide and Mifs Annan and Jessie came Down a Letter from John Cameron Kansas City Junction Daisy going acrofs this Evening as they are to Meet her in Summerstown to Morrow Mr McIntyre Websters to chickens 30 ice 25 cream 10 McKinnon took 3 lb of Butter 60 corn 10 18th Sunday Leander to church Mr MacIntyre came to Summerstown for Daisy A Mr Williams Preached in Salem Church to Day A Social or Pic Nic at Hopkins Point to Day 2 Steamers the Chaffy From Lancaster with a crowd and the Paul Smith From Valleyfield Paul <s>Smith</s> Gray and 2 more here Got The Little Gray Island North Side From Paul Gray and he got it From Chief White Tooth his Fatherinlaw one of the cows calved https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cece0db1d44cd20f2bb6839d971143b1.pdf c0e54ef16b2079e796431c63d8842498 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of August 1901 Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 31 years old to Day Fine Day East Wind Mowing in the Back Marsh Wrote 2 Letters to Day Ed Renshaw here took them to the PO The Steamer Gracie Fishing around here had their Supper at the Head of the Island Treated me as I passed by Began to Rain through the night and Rained very hard 20th Unfortunate Day Damp Raining got 1 Sturgeon 1 Pickerel 2 EEls on the Line Fixing up one of the Doors Mr Genie here got Bates Fishing at the Little Island East Wind got a Rat 21st Foggy Morning East Wind putting the Pile of Boards outside up Stairs I ewnt to the Head of the Island 2 men here Mr Lanagin or Lanorgan and Frank Barnhart For cattle got 2 Steers and the Pet Lamb Killed above the yard in the Woods Ed Renshaw here got the Bun a Fine Day Leander went up with Mr Lonegan 14..10..2.75 26..75 took Dried Apples got a Piece of the Meat From Mr Laningham 22nd Fine Mr Grange and 2 of the Birch Girls with him Brought a Lot of Newspapers to me got ice 25 Turned to Rain Thunder and Lightning East Wind changed to South and West The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 this the First to Begin with the Dredge Mr Barnhart to 2 lb of Butter 40 1 1/2 Doz of Eggs 18 Paid First Quarter 23rd Fine Mr McLennan and George Creamer here Brought a Washing Machine Livinia (Senior) Bought 4 Dollars Paid the Dredge came this Morning Drawing the Sticks of the old Barn over to this side Mr Kingsley here Rain hard Thunder Mr McLennan and George Fishing Rained to Got a Letter From Mifs Jessie May of Cornwall Gladstone night {page two} James Cameron Island 24th of August 1901 St Bartholomes Day West Wind cool the Websters here cream 10 chickens 30 Whitney 1/2 lb Butter 10 corn 5 Looking at Pottery The Dredge To 5 Doz of Eggs 60 To 3 lb Butter 60 Mr had his Mife with Him Leander crofsed to Summerstown 25th Sunday Went to Church Leander another Minister a Missionary Preached Fine Warm Day Adelaide to Butter Annie Jack came to see us and Dan Spink and a Little Girl going off tomorrow 26th very Warm making coils in the Back Marsh The Dredge to ice 40 First Trial of the Washing Machine goes Well very Warm put out the Bun to Soak or swell 27th Dew heavy in the Morning The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 2 pir of Fowls 70 commenced the First Marsh haystack Livinia not well Leander and Stanley not Well Trimmed some of the Basswood at Greers Landing Most awful Warm to Day E Wind 28 St Augustine's Day very Fine Morning T Dredge to 5 lb Butter 5 lb ice 40 1..90 the Misses Websters here to 2 lb Butter Ice 10 2 Doz of Eggs Mr Grange and sister for ice 20 Brought me a Lot of Newspapers Mr Webster came up this Morning Ionia crofsed to Summerstown Bought 1 pair Boots 1 Bottle of Pain-killer Got a Letter From the Actina and a Book Free 3 of Them crofsed to Randolph's I sent for a pipe 1 cent 2 came Back 1 stopt 29th Fine West Wind Leander crofsed to go with Adelaide to F Covington to get her Teeth Pulled Stanley cutting the oats in the Flat Leander took over 35 worth of Butter to some one Lewis's for Butter 50 Sent for Essence of Peppermint 10 cents Leander came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0aa9c7a760000b3af6ded685d33c1335.pdf 58f93140cf850cb206d53caaebb7c041 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 30th of August 1901 Rained Heavy Before Daylight Thunder and Lightning The Dredge To 4 lb of Butter 80 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 Fernandez Went to Laundry Lancaster fixing stones at the Landing Place at the shore 31st Raining East Wind Rained hard to Day and Last night Last Day of August The Dredge To 3 Doz of Eggs The Dredge Settled up paid up to this Date 8 Dollars and 75 cents Leander crofsed took a couple of Fowls To The Websters 30 cents 1st of September St Giles Day East Wind Gordon here Leander crossed to church Brought 2 lb of Butter to Websters and to church to night Frank Lemay and Wife here To 5 lb of Butter 1.. Few ears of corn Fernandez came 2nd Labour Day a Holy Day with some EW Fixing new sturgeon Lines the 3 of Them The Dredge To Day to Begin with To 8 lb of Butter 1..60 3 pair of Fowls 1..5 ice 40 Mr Grange for ice Brought me a Lot of Papers Mr Edward Douquett on a Big Time and a Jovial crew with him having a Glorious Time a Big Buoy with Lots of old Rye White Whiskey Beer Porter and Loger Beer segars and pipe a Big Crew of them all some sober There was Head Boss Butler and cook Mr Edward Douquett Adrian McDonald Chisholm Tobin Ed Renshaw Mulhern Fraid Lally McLennan Ambrose Gogo Mr Morin to see me with a present of a Bottle of White White Whiskey he Loods Well Mr Webster and the 2 Girls here got ice 5 {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of September 1901 Donald Mac Master Birth Day 1846 55 years old to Day Born on this Island a very Fine Warm Day Adeliade Lilly and JR here Brought a new Kind of Tomatoes Working cutting and Gathering the oats Stanley and Leander Leander crofsed to night and Minnie 4th DCF Birth Day 1894 7 a very Fine Day The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 cents one Dollar and 93 cents Martin for Butter 25 Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh sawing a Lim of the maple at the camp Fixed the Ladder some Fortunate Day Alexandra went Down this Morning ice to Webster 5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 : 51 The Fair in Cornwall commences to Day very Fine Day Topping off the Barley and Fine Hay Stacks with Marsh hay Eddy Grinding his Scythe Lucias to 1 lb of Butter 20 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes 25 cents Got a Sturgeon and an EEl on the Line Lost Two 6th Fine Eddy for Eggs 4 Doz Stanley went him to cut Oats Leander Mowing in the Marsh the Websters for 1 pair of Fowls 30 1 lb of Butter 20 and ice 1 lb for Watson paid this to go tommorow or Sunday Morning Leander to Summerstown got seed cucumbers from Adeliade got 80 cents From Websters Took Lunch in cedar Grove the Websters 7th Fine W Wind Stanley mowing in the Marsh Leander to the Fair in cornwall Last Day of the Fair had very Fine Weather Heard that the President of the United States was Shot 8th The President not Dead cool this Time Gordon Dan Spink and John H here Stanley and Sissy to Websters with Butter Fowls Eggs Ice Went Randolphs got a Letter From Mr Landen 8th A Fortunate Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f25fbfc9d9ec3c281c6e980cd180ad9f.pdf 5125fff6d3ffac065f64aa4f269f2171 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 8th 9th of Sept 1901 an Fortunate Day cool Fine some Windy got (Unfortunate Day) Renshaw hear for Stanley to pu a Rat Ed - 1 in Grain Leander came from the Fair in Cornwall Bought Boots got Tomatoes From Adeliade McKinley is Living yet salted the cattle the Hawks making a smash among the Hens and chickens Stanley mowed some in the Marsh before he went 10th Mowing in the Marsh cool Fine warm caught 2 Rams tied them The Dredge Man to 25 lb of Butter paid 5 Dollars Leander crofsed David Morris B. Day 11th Fair in Williamstown commences to Day Rain Fernandez went to Lancaster for nails I went for curious Stones caught a Perch a Bad Day for the Fair Working at the Boarding of the Wall putting Tar Paper under the Boards 12th Fair in Williamstown Raining 13th Fine Fernandez came had nails Preaching to night on the Front By the missionary go fourth Leander Went got a Letter From Allen Ward Mowed some in the Marsh 14 Gordon and Reuben came Leander to Summerstown Bought Sugar and Pepper Tea Jo Lemay For Butter 5 lb 1 Dollar 15th Rain Ed Renshaw here to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 16th Fine Unfortunate Day very Windy Thunder Rained at Boarding of the North Side no Tar paper 17th A Fortunate Day Dull Raining cloudy a Bad time D Spink Ed Renshaw here The Dredge To 5 lb Butter 1 ice 40 The Boys going tommorow to Montreal St Lamberts Day {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of Sept 1901 Fortunate Day Fernandez going to Montreal and Dan Spink and Randolph and a Lot More to See the Duke and Duchefs of York Leander and Reuben went to Fort Covington Bought Twine for Blinds Leander Lit the Pier Light for D Spink went to Summerstown Reuben and Leander Bought Soda Rained to Day and Rained heavy to night cut some cornstalks put some corn in the Granery 2 Men here 1 from Lancaster and 1 From Valleyfield Lookin for Fishermen to sent Their Fish to Valleyfield Directed them to Lucias on the Kit Kit and to Jo Lemays 19th Fine Rained some Stanley husking Corn in the Granery got a Sturgeon The Dredge settled their Bill to Day 1..40 MacKinley to Be Buried to Day 20th Came Back from Montreal Bought a Watch Fernandez Rained some Black Friday St Mathews Day Gordon came Working at Shingling the Place where it Leaqued Put on Zinque and Shingles Ed Renshaw For Eggs got got 5 Sturgeon this morning Reuben Fired some Shots Reuben and Leander to Summerstown to night Fine Day Rained to night 21st Saturday Fine some Wind Reuben started for home him and Leander Gordon Shingling Gordon & Fernandez Went to Lancaster took 1 Bunch of Shingles 22nd Sunday Fine Leander came from Cornwall had a Roll of Tar Paper and Hay seed and a Book sent to me Life of Sir John McDonald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397a5d7deca515b6a1ffb384d9f97d92.pdf 02cbcddbd4b409d3458727a9e58659d4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of Sept 1901 Equinoxicial Gales Sun crofses the Line Fine Day Windy Husking Corn taken in corn cutting corn stalks Lucia here a pound of Butter 5 cents for corn Gordon Shingling the North side of he Roof The Jews New Year 24 Fine Working at the chimney Gordon went off Lucias Left their Box Got 5 lb Butter Livinia Sent for salt 50 cents Hid the Baking Trough or Bread for Baking Took over my Books some of Them 25th Fine at 2 Stacks Finished one Husking corn in the Granary Taking Hay out of the Front Marsh Girls to Frasers Point or Point Lovat Lucias went Home 2 Boys went Fishing to night a Boat with Tow stopt out he The Boat or Schooner that Took the cord wood From Fortin a Mr Wilson at husking corn 26th Hebrew New Year husking corn very Fine Weather at corn stalks pulling Beans 27th Mr Vipond Wife and Daughter Signing the notes for the For the Horse Rake one to Be Paid on March Mr Lanigan and Mr Barnhart here Killed a Mutton Gave a Sheep Pelt Adeliade Eddy and J.R. here Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea 28th Fine husking corn Stacking corn stalks at the stacks 29th St Michael Michaelmas Day Sunday Leander to church Rained hard Thunder Lightning Eddy Renshaw here his Gun got out of order 30th St Jeroms Day James R. B Day Court in Lancaster Laplante and Haggarty Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for for a Bottle of Strawberry Extract 25 Husking corn took up the Potatoes at cherry Tree sold to Dredge 5 lb Butter 1 Dollar {page two} James Cameron Island Oct 1st 1901 Ionia Birth Day 1883 18 years to Day Fernandez came Leander crofsed with Minnie to Summerstown to got with Mifs Annan out to Williamstown Arther Rose here for Fernandez Began taken up the Potatoes at the West Side of the Lane put in the Cellar to Day Fernandez went some place Dont Know Husking corn Alexandra went Down heavy Loaded Potatoes Rotting very Bad 2nd Fine commenced to Rain Quit the Potatoes at the Corn Husking near Done husking But one Bag to Husk Boarding some at the North side above the Door and Behind the Door Dredge to 5 lb of Butter 3 Doz of Eggs 45 1..44 24 cents a lb for Butter to Day Paid this 3rd at the Potatoes in the peice at the Wheat and the piece above the corn Husked the Last of the corn Rained to Day Eddy Renshaw here for 2 pair of Ducks Him and Fernandez went to Lancaster Leander to Summerstown Livinia Sent for 1 Dollars worth of sugar Got the October Pets and Animals 4th October 4 in Bottle it means 4 years old St Francis De Assisi a Great Saint Lucias for Buttre 1 lb 24 Working at the Wall at the stairs took a Bag of Apples off the Sweet Tree Made Preserves of small Tomatoes Last Quarter 52 Min after 3 in the Evening Bodway going to Dundee got the Loan of a pair of Oars Fernandez crofsed stopt all night 5th Fine cool Stanley commenced Ploughing Working at the East side of the Stairs Boarding Took over 3 Long Plank https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31e05f816b191a34d34d69df8a839bbf.pdf f5e90873beb32a7461196fe68dfd1345 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of October 1901 6th Sunday some Windy Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Adeliade Minnie and J.R. here Eddy Renshaw here Leander and Fernandez crofsed with them went to night Preaching Rained some some Hail 7th Fine Eddy to 5 Doz of Eggs 75 Lucias to 1 lb 24 Mr Lanigan here Killed 2 Muttons Working at the Steps of the Thrashing Mill cut hay for Blinds on the Little Island Livinia crofsed to Adeliades crows plenty set 2 Traps The Dredge Moved away from out here Mr Lanigan Brought a Lot of Apples {Four lines blacked out } and Leander Mowing in the Marsh at the Mouth of Salmon River with Eddy Renshaw a very Fine Day 9th Went to mow in the Marsh Stanley and Leander Unfortunate Day Watching the cattle From the Stacks St Dennis Day Bought in Cornwall 2 Beds and a Stand or small Table Finished cutting in the Marsh all in coils to Green to stack Rained to night Leander and Eddy went to Lancaster Bought Tea Bread overalls and the rest 10th Hugh Anns B Day A Few Drops of Rain this morning Eddy and 3 Boys workind Blinds Stanley and Sissy went to Dundee Rain very heavy this Evening they stopt all night 11th Fine Day they came home Bought 5 Gallons of Kerosene 1 pair of Boots 4 Dollars 1 pair of Blankets 50 1 Web o cotton Randolph and Mr Atwater here Boys at Blinds Sowed Hayseed to Day continued continued on next Page = A Fortunate Day {page two} 11th continued James Cameron Island 11th of October 1901 Leander crofsed Bought 1 sack of Flour Horse-shoe nails Mr Ranald MrcLaughlin here The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 18 cents a Doz 72 cents 12th Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 3 Sturgeon Set 2 Traps on shore 13th Rained Gordon here John H here Took a Bad Turn with that Dizzinefs after Breakfast and its very Bad this Time Stanley went to see if George would come to Thrash stopt their to night some wind 14th Stanley came Drawing Rails to the stacks splitting Boards for Blinds Taken them up to Douquetts Fine Day set a Trap at the White Birch The Dredge Working that Broke on her 2 of Lewis's here for Butter one of those sea going Vessels went up 15th Fine Stanley Fencing the Stacks Drawing Land took over the Bricks Began the North Chimney Livinia and Ionia crossed to Summerstown Sent my Letter to the Editor E.V. Donnelly with a Dollar in it for to Begin on the 16th splitting Stove Wood Bitter Hicory nuts Falling Frog Music those nights the BlackBirds in Flocks Bought 5 spools of Thread cough Bottle 25 50 cents of Sugar 2 chimneys 16th Raining I went up to the Upper Point Found a cap too Wet to work at the chimney the stacks all Fenced Rained very heavy all night the Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 72 17th Unfortunate Day Snow on the Mountains Rained some Boarding South side some Big Flocks a {torn away}lying Duncan Cameron Passed Down Mr Lanigan {torn away} and Mr Barnhart Shot the Bull Fernandez went up with them https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8298bf481dc827b067b024aad15ed47f.pdf 719a1a7cf7ce762af04f951656ea915d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18 of Oct 1901 A Fortunate Day Fine cool Windy a few Grains of snow Fell Thrashing the Beans Got Papers and Picture of the Duke and Duchefs of York From Dan St Lukes Day Randolph here for his Poles Fernandez and him Went to Lancaster for his Gunthe men of the Dredge here took 28 lb of Butter and 4 Doz of Eggs 72 Butte 6.72 Paid all up to this Date the Dredge move From here to night Rained to night 19th Raining Stanley Ploughing in Forenoon Leander not well and Rained to night Windy 20th Rain Eddy Renshaw and Gordon here Rain to night Livinia Sissy Ionia Leander all Bad with Grip or cold coughing Bad Heard Ambrose Dunn's Wife Departed yesterday Fernandez at Jo Douquetts 20th Fine Stanley Ploughing Leander Fixing Blinds Fernandez came putting a Blind out here i am splitting Stove Wood Feeding corn to the pigs Frost and ice Last night A Fortunate Day 22nd Fine Windy Took over the Potatoes from the other House about 70 Bushels in the cellar all Good Stanley Ploughing split some stove Wood Alexandra went Down the Dredge Went Down yesterday Fernandez to Summerstown sack of Flour and Ginger 23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day 1868 Fine Windy I went around the Island Fanning some of the Beans Stanley Ploughing Few Drops of Rain bow a Boats with 3 went up Shot 3 Ducks 24th Rain Uncle Hugh's Birth Day Randolph came for Leander to go with Malby Eddy and Fernandez to Lancaster putting out More {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of Oct 1901 St Chrispin's Day all Shoemakers Day my Birth Day 1825 76 years to Day at 4 o clock in the afternoon my sight is very Dim to Day Frose some Last night Stanley putting out manure on the Lower point sawed 2 stick of Hicory Lots of Snow Birds to Day and Tom-Tits or chic a De Very Fine Day Fernandez went of with 23 Decoys and Hay Blinds and poles a Lot of shooting 26th Fine Day Stanley putting out manure all alone a Race the Filgate and a Propeller Windy not much shooting Eclipse to night 27th Fine John H came had a Fishing Riggen with him Brought some apples a 1/2 a Bushel Leander and Gordon came Fernandez came all Bad with coughing Unfortunate Day St Simon and St Jude White Frost to night 28th Fine Working at the chimney on the Roof John H at Lines and Bates John H Went and Stanley to F Covington Bought some Licquor for colds and Coughing Ticking 2 Packages one for D Spink stockings 3 Butter tubs East Wind high to night Finished the chimney Eddy and Adeliade and J.R. here Brought Turnips and citrons and Beets From Mrs Renshaw Lots of Shooting 29th Fine E Wind Lots of Shooting to Day Stanley Ploughing got a Sturgeon cutting the stove-pipe holes Drew up my Bun in the Grove set 3 Lines 30th very Fine Stanley Ploughing on the Lower Point Eddy here Making Blinds to Day took over the Stove and pipes Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown took a crock for Butter for Adeliade Fernandez went acrofs again got some Sturgeon John H took old Decoy to D Spink 3 Boats close one of them Sea Boat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e18713723d9626c9a58cec1a78d15e42.pdf 01bb1daba8d7cdd87d938662f6a7596b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 31st of Oct 1901 Holy Eve or Halloween The Night of the Fairies John H crofsed to Summertown cracked a Few nuts a Dead Kind of a Hallow-EEn. Fine night rained near morning Wind Blew pretty Fresh Stanley Ploughing Eddy Renshaw and Leander at Ducks a Lot of Shooting to Day 1st of November all Saints Day Rained some turned Fine Hamilton went Down some Wind Fernandez came went off to Douquetts took Home their Pan they had at the Frickkasee Ploughing in the upper Field Greased the Stove outside 2nd All Souls Day Fine Ploughing in the upper Field Randolph here Eddy here got papers from Johnston Toronto 3rd Unfortunate Day E Wind Stanley Leander Eddy Renshaw went to Dundee changed Stockings Mr Lablaw and Mr Armstrong came here to night East Wind Blowing pretty well some Shooting 4th E Wind Fine Day Mr Armstrong Gave one Dollar and 50 cents they are shooting on the Little Island South side put up the Single stove put Fire in to see how the pipes and chimney would act south East wind Eddy here Lots of shooting gave 50 cents to Ionia Stanley Ploughing Leander went to Fix the Blinds John H went yesterday to Debours Brought Sturgeon to D Spink D Spink here 5th Guy Fawks Day a Fortunate Day one of the Big Sea Boats went Down - continued Gunpowder Plot {page two} -continued November James Cameron Island 5th of Nov 1901 Fine George came to Thrash and Ionia went to his place 2 1/2 of Butter 60 putting up the Mill and Fixing around it Stanley went to Make 2 Stacks in the Marsh him and Eddy Renshaw Fernandez Digging stones at the cord-Wood Randolph here taken the Mill out 6th Lizzie Annie Cameron Creamer B Day 1899 Fine Day Randolph here Began the Thrashing about 12 o clock Thrashed out 1 Stack about Bushels Shod the Horses splitting stove Wood Frost to night 7th Mrs Helen Burton's Birth Day 1842 .... 59 years to Day Fine Day Boys at the Thrashing The Sturgeon taken away to night Thrashed 40 or 48 Bushels of Wheat Began an oat stack stacking Straw 8th Rained a Little Kind of Misty Dull Stacking straw and cornstalks together trying to Finish this stack of oats to day one of the sea vessels went Down this morning Killed 1/2 Doz of chickens to Day and a sturgeon yesterday 9th King Edwards Birth Day the 1st year for him to Be King Rain Windy George went home captain Billy Morris and George Gosala came Windy Unfortunate Day 10th Unfortunate Day Windy Boys went to spear EEls got one Billy went off Gordon here Told us Dan Spinks Boat was stole By an Indian 11th St Martins Day or Martinmas Day Took over the Brick E Wind Taking stones to the Bank Some Flakes of Snow Fell Rained to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90efd28996002c038f334cb0f9c8eaed.pdf e45b337ddef745ab7d1827d0752b162e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} -November 1901 James Cameron Island 12th of <s>October</s> November 1901 Raining East Wind Kind of Foggy my sight is very Dim I can make out to see to Write hardly a Lot of Shooting this morning snowed to night Fernandez came from Douquetts cracked Butternuts to night some Windy 13th Lots of snow on the Ground Kind Foggy sun shining Windy snowd to night Quite a Lot Stanley Plastering he is about the Cattle and Poultry Windy 14th Snowing Windy Drifting Stanley Fixing around the Barnyard and some cold a Fortunate Day Working at the Kitchen Cellar Door and steps in cellar Navigation Still open to night did not Milk the cows 15th fine not much Wind one fo the Kittens came Last night to the House from the Bush and another to Day shot 4 Ducks on the Little Island Drew a Load of straw to the outside cellar Quite a Lot of snow Fell Working at the cellar Door Banking some Fernandez came had the concan for the stovepipe hole cool 16th cool Lots of Boats going up to Day Stanley Working around the cattle and Stables Filgate went up 17th Fine St Hugh's Day Leander came Gordon came Ed Renshaw got a Butchering Knife Leander Brought a Square Butter-Box the First I have Seen of the Kind Took a Tennet to Jo Douquetts of Butter and crock to Adeliade {page two} The Harvest Month of Death James Cameron Island 18 of November 1901 Fine one of the ses Sea Boats went Down this Morning Eddy here took up some Traps Barges and Dredges are Towed up snowed some Stanley to the store Bought 25 lb of Flour 50 Tea 25 Cinnamon 10 Soda 5 Matches 12 cough Drops candy Found a Butter Tennet 19th Fine Fernandez came Got a Letter from Dan and sent one off to him Randolph here Eddy took Down the Letter Killing Lots of chickens took the Letter over to night 20th A Fortunate Day Fine cool Froze last night Randolph here the Boat Taken stones from Mr McLaughlin to Light house at Lancaster Shelled about 4 Bushels of corn to night Froze to night Removed the old pig pen took over corn 21st Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month Donald McMaster Senior Departed 1846 a Fine Day put the vinegar in the cellar The Alexandra went Down this Morning Got the cat in the Trap one of the old ones Let out the 2 Rams Last night 22nd St Cecelia's Day Fine Stanley putting More Banking on the cellar Door Killing the chickens Stanley putting manure around the apple trees took over 9 Traces of corn The Alexandra went up and only went Down yesterday snow melting Water Low air Dull and Smoky Foggy Shelled a Bushel of Corn to night Windy to night Froze some Lights up yet 23rd St Clements Day Fine Fair Frosty Dredge went up E Wind Lots of Boats to Day 24th Sunday Windy East Leander and Eddy to Tupper Island got 3 Ducks Rained to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92ee5b21ee77b001628d1d6a6bbc0b40.pdf 82799190bdbaa9247c7e33357f6e3e5d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of Nov 1901 St Catherine's Day East Wind Drissily Day some icicles on the Tree snowing to Day Fixing the Potatoes sorting them as they are Rotting some Stanley took in the swill Barrel Wind changed to West to night Drifting 26th Snowing Drifting Froze to night in the House Flowers Froze ice in a cup upstairs Stanley Fixing the Hen House churning to Day Wrote a Letter for to send to the Natural Food Company 61 Front Street E Toronto Ont Freezing to night 27th Fine cold Drifting Fernandez went off 28th Thanksgiving Day Fine cold a Thanksgiving Supper the 2 Livinias Ionia Stanley and Myself making ice in the Back Bay my sight is very Dull I can hardly make out to write 29th the White Duck and a Lot of chickens Leander and Fernandez came From Jo Douquetts Done Hunting Ducks Mr Malby went Home kind of Windy 30th St Andrew's day The Festiveal of the Scotch Leader went a hunting Ducks Stanley around the cattle a very Fine Day sun shining West Wind Fernandez went to Summerstown Got a Letter From John Cameron Kansas got the Mail 50 Wt of Flour 1 Pan of Bread a paper of sugar and lantern chimney Leander got 2 Rats and a Red-head at Tuppers Island went again with Eddy Renshaw Got a Bottle of ink some steel pens a Flock of Wild Geese 7 went up yesterday and 8 passed Down to Day they must have picked 1 more to Day Eddy Brought a piece of Pork or squeal meat Got 2 Barrels at Francis Island Fattening the Black Bull got a Letter From John Cameron {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of December 1901 Queen Alexandra Birth Day First Sundy in Advent a very Fine Day Eddy and Leander For Ducks got 6 Randolph and Dan Spink Trying Dans Gun at the Marsh 3 of Them went to spear EEls got 30 Gordon here snow melting my sight is very Bad cannot see the Lines that I am writing on very well No Lights up to night in the Lighthouses (no Lights Last night) Wrote some Directions on cards 3 of Them Leander took Tame Ducks to Decoy and corn Fernandez went to Dundee with EEls Billy came Down with him took Bills spear Down here Thawing took away a Lot of the snow Froze to night Windy 3rd Wrote a Letter to sent to John Cameron Kansas City Junction Fernandez Went to a sale in Lancaster cold Windy Freezing went for EEls got one 4th Fine cold Frosty Windy Began putting on some Boards on the south side Took in the Grindstone Ground 2 axes Leander shot 2 Black Ducks Froze hard to night 5th Froze well to Day Fine Fixing the Board on the south side Billy helping them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea oatmeal Sent 2 Letters oe to John Cameron one to the Natural Food company 61 E Toronto 5 cents Postage 10 cents for Rice got the Mail got oatmeal Tea and Rice churning too cold Wounded some Ducks did not get them Froze hard to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af1a818e7479fcc3ca7ec65b3dbacd5.pdf 85596b88632022617cacb146865eb865 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of December 1901 ST Nicholas Day a very Fine Day Smoky Fog on the River Sun shining calm some Frosty Working till 10 o clock at the West End then Went to spear EEls 3 of them Billy Leander and Fernandez got about 64 or more Mr Hums Arthur here for Leander to go with him for a Few Days Gave him 2 EEls Boxed up the Ducks to sent to Dan Fernandez took them to Nickolsons to take out Tommoro I think there is 10 of them Bought Bread Sugar Frosty to night East W a Cornwall Paper came to Gordon 7th E Wind Frosty smoky on the Water Fernandez and Billy working at the West End Finished to the Window Went then to Dig for EEls got 24 to Day 8th Sunday Billy and Fernandez Fishing 119 in all Humes 2 Randolph and Spink 4 us 9 30..64.24.142 in all Gordon here Randolph here Billy made a Sleigh to carry the EEls took them in a Bag Took the Lette to put in the P. O with Billy to the Point and had the Good Luck to meet Bill there with Horse and cutter Fernandez went to A Frasher to chop Wood Conception of Virgin M{cut off} Snowed this Evening Rained through the night 9th Soft Raining Kind of Warm a Fishing Light out to night Windy Through the night Rained hard till morning and Freezing made Icicles on the Trees slippery walking in the morning Randolph and Spink Fishing to night got 11 Wind raised snow storm in Britain {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of December 1901 Leander's Birth Day 1872, 29 years to Day Windy icicles Falling Randolph and Charlie Rose to Lancaster with a Bull to the Butcher price 14 Dollars Froze some to night 11th a very fine Day churning to Day Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From the New York and London Association Electric -) My Light is Failing very Bad 12th Calm cloudy Ed Renshaw here Renshaw and Stanley went for EEls got 2 Randolph here Brought the Star after Ducks on the Little Island South side very Fine Day warm sun Went EEl Fishing him and Stanley 13th Fine Day E Wind some Shooting to Day St Lucy the Martyr's Day Thawing very Fine Leander came from Lemays Got 4 lb of Butter 25 cents a lb 1 Dollar Got a Plate Took 4 of our Tame Ducks for Decoys took corn put them in a Box Wind changed to night Windy some 14th Unfortunate Day West wind Windy Fine and Warm Few Drops of rain this Morning snow Disappearing in Spots High high South Wind and West commenced to Rain to night and Rained heavy all night till morning and 15th Fortunate Day this morning Froze some and snowed some Windy to Day some cold Ducks shooting Ends to Day Sunday very cold night 16th Fine Fair and Frosty made some ice 17th Leander came From Jo Lemays Done Hunting with Mr Humes has his Boat crossed to Summerstown Bought 50 Wt of Flour {illegible} of Tea and Mail ice skimmed to Renshaws Island Freezing hard to night Gordon chopping for Captain A.J.Baker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c04d3e0fde144c5671a5527d5eaf4328.pdf ac0b58c29d9cae4e9d7387347398919e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18th of Dec 1901 Jupiter Brightest this Evening Frosty this Morning East Wind Turned Fine Randolph here he shot one of those Large White Owls Leander and Stanley with the Horse Drawing Laying Down Wood Randolph and Leander went for Ducks Baking to Day shot a Muskrast Killed the Black Bull Began after 3 oclock and had part of him for supper Freezing to night Jupiter did not show Bright to night as expected 19th Fortunate Day East Wind Cloudy Freezing Making Ice some The small owl in the Bush this Winter again First churning with the crock churn From the Natural Biscuit company of Toronto The 2 Boys at Wood in the Bush The Ice took on the shoals and Rushes to Rofs Island 20th A Fortunate Day Took the Big Pot over to the old House for to Butcher the pigs Fine Day some cool sun shining Lots of Floating Ice going Down took the Pig out of the Pen about 10 oclock Killed the 2 pigs to Day E Wind Freezing To night there is a Strip taken from here to the Little Island North side a Big Owl Flying around those White ones from the Far North 21st Unfortunate Day St Thomas Day Fine Fair and Frosty East Wind Banking the House with Manure sun warm Eddy Renshaw here Last Day of Fall Shortest Day in the year 22nd no First Day of Winter Fine Day Gordon here {folded over} Big Coat Fernandez came had my 2 {folded over} and pair of Drawers Eddy here For{folded over} Wrote a Letter to send to Jessie Got {folded over} From her on the 21st {page two} James Cameron Island 23rd of Dec 1901 Cloudy kind of soft Drawing Wood to the House Leander went to Summerstown took the Letter I am sending to Jefsie it will start tommorow she will have it for Christmas Thawing Breaking up of the ice Drew to the House 5 Loads of Wood to Day Bought Pepper and Ginger 10 Snowed some to night Randolph to Fort Covington to Day 24th a very Fine morning Boys Drawing Firewood Drew 4 Loads to Day This is Christmas Eve 6 to Day A Fine night for those going to Midnight Mass Gordon went to Cornwall 25th Christmas Day Fine Leander and crofsed to Summerstown Playing hocky at Summerstown I went over to the other House as I was not over for sometime 26th a very Fine Day Drawing 2 sleighs Loads and Drew a Lot of Drags Washing to Day my sight is very Bad I can hardly make out to Write this I cannot Read and I am sorry as their is Lots of News in the Papers I take the Weekly Star the Glengarrian a Kansas paper and an Ohio paper The Standard is not mine Leander went to Summerstown Bought a sack of Flour and Gallon of oil Snowed some to night Fernandez got 8 EEls spearing 27th St John the Evangelist Day Snowing this morning Boys went to the Bush Stanley cut the chain Received From Dan the Ladys Newspaper the Queens yesterday Randolph here Wrote a Letter to Dan and took it to the Post Office Drawing Wood to the Sugar camp https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c6757cfe7aa0bcffa498c5ab66d1bbe.pdf d1fc9e715816d5cc586f9e851c178a1b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight. 29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year. 30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours. 31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock. {page two} James Cameron Island 1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some. 2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day 3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night. Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing. 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>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time</p> <p>17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard</p> <p>18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker</p> <p>19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night</p> <p>20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon</p> <p>22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File</p> <p>23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night</p> <p>24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph</p> <p>26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night</p> <p>28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night</p> <p>29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush</p> <p>30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold</p> <p>1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of January 1901 unfortunate Day Windy cold Freezing Windy to night ice Making a Little a Weasel on the Island Shot a Shell drake if it was calm the ice would take but its too Windy</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Fine Fair and Frosty ice Taken to Christees this Morning ice taken to Little Island North Side Leander and Stanley crofsed to it ice going Down Making in some Places if it keeps on Freezing this way to night you may crofs tommorro Taken acrofs to Fraser's Point</p> <p>4th Leander and Stanley went up the ice Leander crofsed Lots of Small holes got the Mail Fernandez came Back with him Snowed some Blustery Freezing hard to night went for EEls got 3 Bought Screws</p> <p>5th a very Frosty Day Wind Fine Sunshining Working at an outside Door for the Kitchen Fox here Last night got a Blue Bill yesterday on the ice Fernandez crofsed got some of the Mail</p> <p>6th Epiphany Sunday Fine Randolph and D Spink Fishing got a very Large Pike some Perch 3 EEls our Boys got a Black Duck on or at Little Island South side Began to Snow a Little East Wind not Cold Randolph took the Measuring Tape</p> <p>7th Fine E Wind Snowing at their Axes Ground 3 of Them took the Black Duck over to the other House Fernandez Went to chop at Mr Charles Craids</p> <p>8th Annie's Birth Day 1866 a very Fine Day East Wind cutting some of the Trees the Wind Blew Down I went over to the old House Broke on a Marsh hay stack yesterday</p> <p>9th Fine not very well put out Bushes yesterday to Hamiltons Wharf Took over the Pork and Salted it caught some Perch Snow all off the ice putting out few Loads of Manure Windy to night</p> <p>10th E Wind Windy cold Big East Wind Storm Snowing Drifting Blue Bill Dead Rain some hail to night Windy</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of January 1901 Fine cool East Wind Fixed the cubboard in the N Corner of the Kitchen Blowing snowing Drifting</p> <p>12th Old Style Drifting Snowing wind changed to West Fernandez came about 2 o clock Snowing hard to night and Drifting Frank Laplante crofsed the Summerstown Roadon the ice with a Horse on the 11th</p> <p>13th Fine Dan Spink and Randolph here Went Fishing Perch got 2 Went Fishing EEls got 40 Lost the spear {illegible} Large Platter Fernandez went with them to Craigs</p> <p>14th Fine a Lot of crofsing Christees for EEls Fishing Drew 2 Loads of wood took up a Barrel of Water cleaned {illegible} E Wind</p> <p>15th Fine Cool East Wind some Drops of Fine Rain Randolph here had a Letter from Dan about the Cornwall Stanley {illegible} Snake Head Tea {illegible} went to night rained {illegible}</p> <p>16th Fine rained some showers Randolph here Brought the Kansas Journal him and Leander Fishing Perch sun shining getting Kind of sloppy Got 8 Perch and {illegible} some Windy to night</p> <p>17th Fine Day Leander came went to Lancaster gave him a {illegible} to Buy compound {illegible} strawberry {illegible} Papers his mother {illegible} for {illegible} Douquetts to day Few Perch {illegible} Frank Laplante a Bee to Day</p> <p>18th Fine a very Frosty Day Randolph came Fernandez came had 2 Bottles of Strawberry 50 Envelopes 20 Bloting Paper 5 took Back 1.25 Pepper 10 Bought Pants overalls Shirts Bottle of Ink Mrs Peter Chisholm in the Gore Buried to Day Carlo not Well wont Eat or Drink very Frosty to night</p> <p>10th Carlo Died very very Frosty Day George came Make a Neck Yoke Fixed the Pump Summerstown Road Bushed 18th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20th of January 1901 Fine cold and Frosty East Wind Randolph Dan Spink and John H here 3 of them went to spear EEls got 8 George went off Sent Ionia some things 2 Dollars cash a Belt a Tam O Shanter Soap 2 Kinds of Fish Sweatmeats an Indian with 1 Horse Sleigh and 2 Dogs passed Down the south side Looking for Wood Bushi si his name Sport Followed them he stopt at Lewis's coming Back Leander went over and got Sport he had no notionof coming home John H took 8 EEls with him Fernandez crofsed to Craigs to chop took 2 axes with him Leander crofsed to night not so cold to night Windy to night</p> <p>21st St Agnefs Day Fine Kind of Warm Wind Drawing Fire-wood 3 Loads in Forenoon Unfortunate Day Unfortunate Day Windy to night Froze hard Rained a Shower</p> <p>22nd Fine Day St Vincent's Day most Beautiful Unfortunate Day Frosty to night Queen Victoria Departed Born the 24th of May 1819 aged 81 years and 8 months a very Good Queen a Lofs to the Empire George Snider Died as they were talem him to the Hospital</p> <p>23rd Fine cool Frosty Leander and Stanley in the Bush chopping E Wind Randolph here scated Down took my Kansas Paper Down the Kansas City Weekly Journal January the 17th Wrote a Letter to Dan concerning the Death of Carlo Dated inside the 24th Leander to Summerstown took the coal oil can Windy some cold</p> <p>24 Fine St Pauls Day if Fair a Happy Day This is Charles Tuppers Birth Day of the Butternut Islad Fernandez came tonight</p> <p>25th Robie Burns Birth Day a very Fine Day Fernandez to Summerstown cutting some Wood 1 Horse sleigh of Indians went Down to Rofs Island on the North side for Wood Drew 3 Loads to the Bank Logs to the door</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of January 1901 A Fortunate Day a very Fine Day a Few Flakes of Snow this Morning an Indian passed Down with a Team to Rofs's Island For Wood splittig Logs at the Door First Time for Stanley to be Shaved Reuben and Jessie came Down on scates From Cornwall 10 minutes to 2 the Left Cornwall and got here 1/2 Past 3 Pretty good for them not Knowing the Road or the ice Leander crofsed got the Mail Received the Gazzeet Almanack From Dan Bought Haggarty Tea and Sugar Fernandez came</p> <p>27th Fine Randolph and D Spink came had a Spear Dan made himself for EEls in the Mud went to spear EEls got 22 The 2 young Folks Reuben and Jessy started for Cornwall a change in the Moon Snowed through the night</p> <p>28th Snowing to Day Randolph came Grinding axes had a Dog with him one of the cows calved yesterday</p> <p>29th Fine cold Day chopping some calm to night Fernandez crofsed to night came Back siad the Revd Mr Mathewson was coming to morrow</p> <p>30th Fine Day E Wind 2 Rigs of Indians went Down for Wood The Boys Leander and Fernandez went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod 80 cents Kings Fixed the Revs Mr Mathewson and Randolph here Read From the 6th Chapter of The Galations and then Quoted from that also a very Good Prayer Brought me the Christian Herald and in it very good Reading Boys came they say the Road goes Down on the ice From Dan Frasers to Lancaster Bushed Drawing stones to the Wharf there Fernandez crofsed to cut ice for Jo Douquett</p> <p>31st Fine Fair and Frosty E Wind Stanley and Leander chopping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of February 1901 The Black Month Fine Fair Frosty Fixed the Rings on the End of the Neckyoke chopping some Drawing Wood Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Weekly Journal Dated he second of February as it Wond go to the PO till tommorow and perhaps not then containing 25 cents Silver St Bridgets Day Drew 3 Loads of Wood Borrowed 25 cents turned Windy Fernandez came to night had a Letter From Jessie in Cornwall and a Lot of very Fine Papers of the Queen and the Big Fire in Montreal</p> <p>2nd Candle Mass Day a very Fine Day the Bear and Raccoon and Badger will see their Shadows as the Sun shines well all Day Lilly Renshaw came Down for Stanley to help them with putting up their ice Randolph here the Boys chopping till 12 then go Ready to go to Dundee for Kerosene oil gave them the Letter for Kansas City Weekly Journal to put in the office over there took the 5 gallon Jar East Wind 12 cents a Gallon 60 Races in Dundee</p> <p>3rd Unfortunate Day Septuagasima Sunday E Wind Fine Lilly Renshaw here Leander went up with her Turned windy to night Drifting Full Moon</p> <p>4th E Wind Drifting snowing some nailing on Boards up Stairs East side</p> <p>5th Fine Fernandez crossed to to Renshaws to Build an ice house West Wind Stanley and Leander chopping The Marsh hay stack Done this Morning Took the Saw to the Bush cold Time Heard that the Oldest Judge in Canada Departed in the Person of Judge Pringle of Cornwall Buried on the 5th</p> <p>6th cold Time Mifs Lafflam Buried to Day Fernandez came From Renshaws Killed 6 Roosters to Day very Cold to night</p> <p>7th Cold Fine sun Shines Windy Fixing some Boards up Stairs Wrote a Letter to Day to My neice in Cornwall Stanley Killed 4 Rusters to Day Unfortunate Day Frosty to night</p> <p>(Lock the Stable after the Horse is Stole)</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of February 1901 Gordons Birth Day 1863 Fine Fair and Frosty Fernandez went to Cornwall took 7 of Poultry Windy Fixing Boards up stairs Took the Letter put it in the P.O Gordon 38 years old to Day</p> <p>9th Unfortunate Day Fine cold Frosty Gordon Went to Lancaster Bought Bought a Lot of clothing came here coming Back Had a Drop of Good stuff Fernandez came From Cornwall</p> <p>10th Fine cold Frosty Gordon ewnt acrofs Leander crofsed Sexagesima Sunday</p> <p>11th Fine Fair and Frosty sun shining Drawing cordwood to the Bank Drew Firewood to the Door Stanley chopping Last Quarter of the Moon after 1 in the Evening a Fortunate Day Seen an Owl passing Snowed some to night</p> <p>12 Fine Drew 2 Loads of the Fine Hay Stack in the Field at the Stone heap Drawing Firewood Ed Renshaw here Unfortunate Day turned a Little Windy at Noon Wrote a Letter to Lily Vitality Association 200 Front Street, Sarnia, Canada Alexander Fraser Evan's Son here got the Load of the crow Bar as they are Working at Stones for the Wharf in Lancaster Gave Eddy the 2 Letters to put in the Post Office with 5 cents to Pay Postage A Letter to Dr T.A. Slocum, 98 Pine Street New York</p> <p>13th Cold Windy Drifting Snowed Blowing Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From Dan got my Kansas Almanack I sent for 25 cents snowed some to night</p> <p>14th St Valentine's Day Fernandez came from Frasers some cold Blowing Boarding some up stairs in our Room Fired 2 shots at the Fox</p> <p>15th Cold Frosty Drifting Snowed Blowing Fixing some in the cellar as the Frost is touched a Few of the Potatoes Banking some snow around the outside wall of the cellar Killed a Muskrat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of February 1901 Unfortunate Day Mild Kind of Fine Fernandez went across to A. Frasers Stanley and Leander Drawing Firewood a Fox passed over to the Back Bay got a Rat snowed some to Day Drew 3 Loads of Firewood Wrote a Letter for the Star put a Dollar in it my Date is 26th of Feby Leander to the store Bought of Mr Haggarty 1 Box of Soda Biscuit 25 Soda 10 Fernandez came from Frasers</p> <p>17th Shrove Sunday Unfortunate Day Quinquagesima Randolph and Donald Spink here Jo Mitchel and 1 of Lewis Boys here had Horse and Cutter Wanted Wheat for their Mare as she got in the ice gave them Wheat Leander to church to night Foxes Running about Lots of them nice and Moderate Weather now got a Rat</p> <p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Fine Fernandez to Frasers to Work at Stones as they are Drawing to the Lancaster Wharf Wrote a Letter to Day to send to Dan cutting Logs 6 all Basswood Drew a Load of Firewood Indians Drawing from Christees Island to Day set out Poison Below the Island South Side Shrove Monday Writing part of John Cameron's career since he Left the Scottish Shore its on a Paper with Bobs on the inside</p> <p>19th Shrove Tuesday George came to Thrash Got 2 Foxes this Morning seen Lots of Foxes running to Day Began to Thrash the Rod Broke and had to go to the Blacksmith's with it Snowed some Sent My 2 Letters to the P. Office For the Weekly Star with a Dollar in it the other to Dan With Register and Postage Money 9 cents Bought Sugar Left the Rod till Morning to get Fixed Skinned the 2 Foxes and 2 Muskrats</p> <p>20th Ash Wednesday Randolph came with the Rod 25 cents paid Made some Legs for the Mill This is one of my Lent Days I eat no Meat to Day Thrashed about 18 Bushels to Day</p> <p>21st a Fortunate Day Randolph Brought Medicine Letter from Lily victualey association Sarnia about 22 Bushels of Wheat Thrashed Killed 14 Rats {page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of February 1901 Washingtons Birth Day churning to day Fine this Morning Thrashing till near 12 o clock the Mill got rong George went Home Eddy Renshaw here Thrashed about 43 of Oats Randolph went gave him a Letter to put in the P.O to go tommorow 2 cents Postage Lily Victualy Vitality Association Sarnia A Man walked up the ice from the way of Lancaster passed on the south side of the Island in the afternoon Indians Drawing wood From Christees Island</p> <p>23rd Unfortunate Day Fine cool sunshiny Leander and Stanley went to Lancaster to get part of the Thrashing mill Fixed at the Dewars Foundry cant Do it to Day Ed Renshaw here to Fix a handle in his axe Fernandez came from Frasers</p> <p>24th St Mathias Day Lent Begins Quadragesima Sunday Leander to night to church got the Mail seen an owl</p> <p>25th Fine Fernandez to Frasers Boys some Logs from the Bush a Fortunate Day a change in the Moon Snowed through the night</p> <p>26th Fine snowed some Went to Lancaster Stanley and Leander for the Thrashing Machine see if was Fixed a Fortunate Day Bought cod Haddock Tea got Soap cold to night</p> <p>27th Ember Day Fine Day cool some Sunshine But cold Windy Frosty to night</p> <p>28th Last Day of the Month Fine cool and Frosty Randolph here a Team came up the Ice From the way of Lancaster passed up on the south side Boys sawing stove-wood its Lewis's Boys that came up the ice they had ash for Baskets Windy to night</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy's Day The Leek came in Fine sun Bright and clear some Windy Kind of Like a Lamb not much Like a Lion or adders-head An Unfortunate Day Ember Day cleaning some Wheat Thawing some Windy Leander crofsed with the Team Turned Kind of Cloudy or Smoky near 5 o clock commenced to snow or Sleet Received a Letter From Ionia Windy to night a Party at Summerstown to night</p> <p>2nd an Unfortunate Day Snowing Boys went to Mill about 20 Bushels turned very Fine Froze hard to night Ember Day Fernandez Done at Frasers came home Sold his 2 Foxes 3 Dollars Leander</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of March 1901 Sunday Fine Day John H here John H got a Trap Leander crossed with John H Wrote a Letter to Ionia to come Home Rained some to night and it Blew a hard Hard Wind all night</p> <p>4th a very Fine Day Thawing 2 Mock suns one on each side of the sun and circle around the sun Randolph here the Boys Making Basswood Bunks for the sleigh cutting holes to Fish in the Back Bay Uncle John's Boy William Henery Shadgate's Birth Day his oldest Son Born in Quebec When moved to New York went aboard a Frigate sailing never heard about Him though inquired of his Father Different times some Wind to night</p> <p>5th an Unfortunate Day Fine Snowed Blowed cool Drifted some Fernandez went to Cornwall for Brick 400 to Day snowed some tonight sawed stove wood Randolph to Cornwall Bought a Bell</p> <p>6th Fine commenced to Blow hard about 2 o clock 1st Load of Logs 5 the next Load 6 in in the afternoon cut some Logs to Day Ed Renshaw and Barry passed Down on our Road to Lancaster for sawdust Thats 11 Logs to Day squally this afternoon</p> <p>7th Fine a Team came up passed on the south side took 6 Logs in the Forenoon 1 a small short one took 3 or 4 Boards Back Took 6 in the afternoon Took Back 250 Pieces about 1000 Feet or over took them into the House so they would Dry Snowed Quite a Bit to night East Wind</p> <p>8th Unfortunate Day Gloomy not cold a Few grains of snow Went with 7 Logs this Morning came Back 100 pieces 360 Feet some edgings 70 of Ash and 30 of Butternut Turned out a very Fine Day Livinia not very Well in Bed Went this afternoon with 5 Logs heard a Crow for the First Took Back 37 Pieces 264 Feet Snowed some to night</p> <p>9th Snowing went with a Maple Log to Day got 11 Pieces out ofit 132 Feet For steps for the Thrashing Mill Took Back 39 Less how many Feet I Dont Know 290 Feet Fixing ash Boards up in the Kitchen Floor up stairs so they would Dry Took over to the other House some of the Boards that was Dry and those 39 pieces Captain A.J.Baker and Mrs Baker here they Look Well East Wind Eddy to 4 Bushels of Oats 7 Loads and 37 Logs 2046 Feet</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of March 1901 a Fortunate Day Fine East Wind cold Blowing hard commenced Raining Rained hard all night made icicles on the Trees Ed Renshaw here Leander to church got a Sabbath school Book the Home Study</p> <p>11th East Wind icicles Bending the Limbs and Trees Down and Breaking them a Long Time this Forenoon at the other House Taking up tonight some Frozen Potatoes out of the cellar Windy to night</p> <p>12th Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month D McMaster (Senior) First came to the Island Windy Icicles on the Trees Filled a Barrel of Water about 57 years ago the Ice opened on this Day of the Month</p> <p>13th Fine East Wind Went with the Boards that they tore off the other House to get Plained and Groove to Lancaster started turned Back for what I Dont Know Randolph here all Fishing Perch they are Breaking up the other House since I Dont want them to touch it that shows the characters I have to Deal with Leander went to night to someplace Windy to night</p> <p>14th Stanleys B Day 1880 Stormy Went to Lancaster for Sawdust Blowing Drifting</p> <p>15th Froze this Morning Smoky Fernandez went to Lancaster to go to Alexandria Meeting to morrow Eddy and Barrie here for What I did not here Drifting turned Fine E Wind They came for the oats 6 Bushels for Jo Douquett got a Muskrat Fishing got a Pike</p> <p>16th a Very Fine Day Conservative Meeting in Alexandria to Day Drew the cord Wood From the Door crows Flying around An Unfortunate Day sun comes out hot 3 Indians and their Team taking a Load of Wood off the Little Island north side another Indian and Team went Down to Tuppers or Rofs's Island passed up with his Load Drew 3 Loads of Wood</p> <p>17th St Patricks Day Sunday Mid-Lent a very Fine Day snowed some in the afternoon Ionia and George came Randolph Eddy Fernandez John H here Fishing got 14 Perch 1 Pike Eddy took an Ice nippers here Mrs May Dunlop and Wesleys passed up to Fort Covington</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of March 1901 St Josephs Day On This Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Randolph and Eddy here Eddy came for Fernandez to go to chop a very Fine Day Fishing got 2 Pikes 7 Perch cutting ice 3 sleighs of Indians passed up one took Wood of the small Island Seen a Black Fox Passed 2 Dogs on the south side</p> <p>19th Fine cold Frosty East Wind a Strange Dog here Blew hard to night</p> <p>20th near the Last Day of Winter Fernandez came to night Last night chopping at Frashers for Eddy Renshaw Drew 2 Loads of Wood to the House then Went to Draw the Ice cut in the Back Bay to the other House a Fine Day took 2 Loads of ice Rained Heavy to night and soe Heavy Gusts of Wind I suppose its the Equinoxes crofsing the Line as its near the Last Day of Winter we will have the Equinoztinal Gales The Time the Day and Nights are near Equal</p> <p>21st Fine Spring Begins a very Fine Day Some says the 22nd cutting ice and Drawing it to the other House Randolph here Brought Nicholson's crofscut saw about 7 Teeth Broke in it Fixed it some some Windy at noon the Strange Dog here yet goes away and comes around again the Sun Went Down very very Red and awful Bright Alexander Fraser here paying Fernandez for Working at the Stones for the Lancaster Wharf 13 1/2 or 14 Dollars got a Frog</p> <p>22nd Livinia Senior Birth Day Blowing Snowing Blissardy Drifting Fine Randolph here Eddy here Working at the Ice very squally to Day Turning cold and Windy this Evening Freezing</p> <p>23rd Fine Day 2 Boys went to Lancaster for Sawdust an Indian passed Down with a 1 Horse Sleigh for Wood First Blackbirds came this Morning Killed a House Rat John Hamilton and Thomas Jack here Took Home the Ram 3 of Lewis children hee got the Potatoes 9 of them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Wild Geese came Black Ducks Grass Birds heard a Robin Whistlers Blue Bills</p> <p>24th A Fortunate Day Fine Livinia and Ionia went to Randolph's Gordon Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Perch got a Pike this Evening a Strange Dog here to Day</p> <p>(My Name on My Fur coat was taken of By a ----------)</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of March 1901 Lady Day Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Fine East Wind cool Stanley went to Fort Covington the other 2 Went to Lancaster I sent a Letter with them to John Cameron Junction City Kansas sent for Writing Paper 25 cents 2 cents for Postage got 15 cents Back of change Bought an Iron Bedstead 8 Dollars Boots Stanley got Boots Fixed got a Handle for crofs cut saw got a Pike</p> <p>26th John Hamilton Cameron Birth Day 1876 Fine Barrie and Eddie Renshaw here took home the sugar Pot Got 6 Bushels of Oats for Jo Douquett cranes came Rain to Day and to night Began to Tap Raining all night</p> <p>27th Drops of Rain Fishing at Perch Tapt in the Last of the newmoon Took over to someone a pike Dresed Leander Did</p> <p>28th Unfortunate Day Fernandez went to Barnharts for our axehelves Brought here only 2 had a Box of cartriges I got the April Number of the Home Journal a Put put a Big Dry Fire in the Stove when there was a Good Fire in Stuffed it some Wind Few Grains of snow</p> <p>29th Unfortunate Day Kind of Gloomy Stanley went From Home to Day and no one in the House Knows where he went to as I asked at the Dinner Table where he Went Killed 4 Ducks to Day Tame ones Gordon here this Evening Stanley did not come home to night Windy to night</p> <p>30th a very Fine Day some Wind sun warm Randolph here went to Line got a 6 lb Pike on it Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Firewood took the Plank of steps for the Mill over to the Barn from here Fernandez went o Lancaster Leander in the Sugar Bush Tapped 231 Trees now</p> <p>31st Palm Sunday Fine Stanley came Leander went up to church came Back 1/2 past 2 Last of the Month</p> <p>1st of April All-Fools Day Fine Tapping some about 12 to Day Fixing Barrels took Big Pans to the camp took Tin Pans to camp</p> <p>2nd a very Fine Warm Day about 290 Tapt now</p> <p>3rd Raining Snowing Rained hard to night 1 of the cows calved</p> <p>My Name on My Kansas Almanack was torn off</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of April 1901 Rain Turned cleared up some Stanley a Fox this Morning water on the ice St Ambrose Day very Fine this afternoon Made the First Syrup took to the House 4 Gallons Drew a Boat or Bun up to the Wild Oats as its open some there Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks as they are very Fat a Few odd Shots Below the South Side they have a Blind at the Wild Oats</p> <p>5th Good Friday Fine Kind of Foggy Smoky Dull Day Rained some Got a Whistler Stanley in the Bush no sun shines to Day Stanley Skinned his First Fox misty Weather</p> <p>6th a Fortunate Day a Fine Afternoon E Wind Stanley skinning the Black Cow Heifer Boiling in the Bush Made 10 Gallons of Syrup Rained to night</p> <p>7th Easter Sunday Rained Foggy On This Day of the Month Uncle John Departed in the year 1893 Randolph Dan Spink John H came here Drew their Boat on the ice From the air hole at the Foot of Hamilton's Island Boys in the Bush Made Taffy and Sugar Heard they commenced working at the Methodist church in Summerstown</p> <p>8th East Monday Rained Last night Dull some Rain very Foggy Drawing some Drags of Wood to the Door Rained all night</p> <p>9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 Lots of Rain not very good Sugar Weather ice Lingering opening near Shore and Points seems solid in the channels Rained to Day and to night</p> <p>10th Few Drops this Morning Turned Fine the sun came out for a While Dull Dreary and Smoky Drew the Bun up to the Head of the Island the Ice opening in the channel Down to the Little Island and Breaking around the Pier making a Strip Fine afternoon its Jamming some the ice Leander and Fernandez crofsed in the Bun to Hamiltons walked up to Post Office got the Mail got a Letter from John Cameron Junction City Kansas ice moving Down Frose some to night</p> <p>11th a very Fine Day Mr George Annan and Randolph here Boys in the Bush Took over the Black Rooster Eddy Renshaw here to night Froze some to night and running pretty good to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of April 1901 a very Fine Day Sap Runs well to Day Frost Last night George Annan and Randolph on the Little Island North Side Eddy Renshaw in the Sugar Bush I went up Through the Bush a Lot of Destruction by Icicles and Wind went to the Lower Point a Lot of Jamming on the south side Lots of ice going Down Took a Lots of Syrup home Goingt to Freeze to night</p> <p>13th a very Fine Day running good I went up to the head of the Island Snakes coming out Eddy Renshaw in the Bush I came Down on the south side and awful Big Cake coming Down Jamming hard Below the wild Oats Eddy Brought my Mail</p> <p>14th Low Sunday East Wind Fine Randolph and Eddy here Randolph took Mr Attwaters saw Leander crofsed to night</p> <p>15th Fortunate Day Fine Day went up side of shore Fernandez went acrofs Early this morning Boiling and gathering running some Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks Know one Knows where Fernandez went if they do they wont tell But I Dont care if he goes and never comes back he came through the night Frogs Began their Music Loons came</p> <p>16th Fortunate Day very Fine E Wind Sap running Fixing around th Mill put out the Swill Barrel the Girls Making sugar outside by Themselves made a Big Feast of Taffy for their Mother and me the First I eat since the sugar Began Boys in the Bush Fernandez off acrofs I went over to the other House put a Handle in the Hoe Setting Fires Went up to the camp Froze some to night</p> <p>17th very Fine Day E Wind Boiled and Strained Drew the Bottom of the Stack in the Field Drew some of the Maple Logs to the house so to split them a calve yesterday went over to the old House took over Carlo's collar the Ice started to Move in the Back Bay this Evening wind changed to West</p> <p>18th Fine Uncile Duncan's Birth Day The Census Man here Mr McDonald Ronald Roy's Sond Boiling of Pan Fille 7 1/2 Gallons to Day Taking the Banking from the cellar went to head of the Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of April 1901 Primrose Day Fine Eddy here took a can of Syrup Sawing Stove Wood Rained to Day and to night Fernandez came with his Wheel Set the net Windy</p> <p>20th Windy Rain Sawing Stove-wood cold to Day the Grenada came out to Day on her First Trip Raining hard every night E Wind</p> <p>21st Sunday Rained E Wind Leander crofsed this Evening a calf to night Rained again to night</p> <p>22nd Fine Day Windy cool Stanley went to Dundee 1 cowhide 1 calfskin 1 Fox 3 Rats Sawing and cutting stove Wood at the Door Gathered 9 pails of Sap the Chaffe came into Lancaster this Evening Rain Stanley did not come to night</p> <p>23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Rained some Boiling sap East Wind</p> <p>24th Unfortunate Day Made about 2 Gallons I think this is the Last Let the cows out to Pasture E Wind Randolph here Stanley and George came Sold his Fur Fox 1 Dollar Rats 15 cents a Peice Bought Outing 8 cents a yard Went over to the old House Rained every Day Since the New Moon came in Wrote a Letter to Allen W Ward Box 748 Avon Liv.Co. N.Y Began to Thrash about 1 o clock Oats Bought a Hat</p> <p>25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day First Quarter of the Moon Rained this Morning the Way the weather is to Day it will be so for Forty Days so some Folks say all Superstition E Wind Thrashing very Fine Day some Windy Took away the Buckets yesterday Sap runs well to Day My Head very Dizzy to Day and Last night Went up to the camp at 12 o clock 1 of the Sheep a Lamb and we took it in the House another had a Lamb at the upper Point after Supper Thrashed 50 Bushel</p> <p>26th East Wind cool Fine Day Eddy here put Shoes on the Mare Finished the Thrashing this afternoon James Creamers B Day Indians here with Baskets Bought 4 from them the Woman is one of the Fridays about 100 or More Bushels Leander crofsed Bought 1/2 lb Tea</p> <p>27th a very Fine Day E Wind George and Stanley went of took 2 Bags of Oats 2 Baskets for the children first Steamer went Down with a Raft the PUt the Mill in the old House Got coal oil new Round Dish 1 {illegible} Rival Took home Sugar Bush pans</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of April 1901 Sunday a Fortunate Day very Fine Day Eddy and Leander to the Kit Kit Eddy Brought me Dozen of Herring 20 cents Randolph Adelaide and the Big Boy Gave him 50 cents Silver Lilly and Gordon all here got some Pike in the net Salted the cattle 2 Indians set Fire on the Little Island Leander and Lilly went up together W Wind</p> <p>29th Fine Fortunate Day Stanley very sick very unwell to Day First Ploughing to Day the Wheat Piece East of the Grove spreading some heaps of Manure on the corn Ground Went to the head of the Island to see the Sheep took the Trap home from the Bay East Wind Rained to night</p> <p>30th Last Day of April Raining East Wind Stanley in Bed very unwell Working at Boarding the West side with ash Eddy Renshaw here Lights up to night Algoma went into Salmon River Foggy smoky</p> <p>1st of May St Phillip and St James Day very Foggy in the Morning Turned very Fine Light Lit up Last Night a Tug came the Government to Fix the Buoys and Lights she came Down a Tug came up heavy Loaded Ploughing put out some Manure the Indians here with Baskets Bought 1 small Basket</p> <p>2nd Kind of Foggy Rained West Wind The Lady Smith got a ground on her Trip Down at Summerstown 8 Tugs went Down 1 Went up and More may pass yet Fired a Shot out of the Window at Ducks Stanley some some Better to Day he is up put out manure Biismarck Left Here on this day of the Month 1894 for Brittish Columbia More Boats went The Hamilton went Down Captain AJ Baker of Summerstown the Lady-Smith got off aground did not go into Lancaster Leander to Summerstown got the Mail got my Pills From Mr Ward</p> <p>3rd Fine Windy Lots of Boats a going a Fortunate Day Drawing out Manure</p> <p>4th Fine Went to Head of the Island Sowed 4 Bushel of Wheat Hamilton went up Leander and Fernandez to Lancaster Bought 1 lb of Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of May 1901 very Fine Leander to night church More Lambs</p> <p>6th very Fine putting out Manure on the Barley Piece Sowed 4 1/2 of Barley Taking stones of the Wheat Piece and of the Barley Gathering the old iron from amongst the Stones at the cherri Trees got 2 Letters to Day 1 from Dr A.J.Landen Montreal 1 From Allen W Ward 748 Avon Liv.Co.N Y churning to Day 6 Lambs now</p> <p>7th very Fine Plowing Sowed 1 3/4 of Wheat put some manure out Fernandez went to Cornwall took his Wheel Got Curtain Blinds Fixing My English Cherries Trees Monicas sone here for oats For Jo Douquette Mr Haggarty and Mr Vipond here Mr Haggarty wanting 25 Bushels of Oats Leander to take them to him got a Rat Made a Bargain with Mr Vipond For a Raking Machine 22 Dollars Gets 2 years to Pay it one Payment next March</p> <p>8th very Fine East Wind Ploughing Harrowing Broke the Harrow Taking off Stones cleaning and Trimming the E Cherrys The Drudge came this afternoon Sowed oats 3 1/2 Leander took to Haggarty 5 Bags of Oats took Down the Stove took the Stove over to the other house Put up the Curtains Girls went to Jo Douquetts with 25 Doz of Eggs and 8 lb 1/2 of Butter Rained to night and Thunder and Lightning Burning some Piles of Brush</p> <p>9th Fine East Wind Wrote a Letter to Day Dated the 11th with a for XXX to send them Sowed 7 1/2 Bushels of Oats Ploughing Harrowing taking Stones of the Wheat Ground This is the Day their to take Peter Skin and Coquhons Island Went over to the Bay</p> <p>10th Ploughing the Potato Ground at the cherry Tree and Taking Big Stones off of ti Eddy Renshaw her Gavie Him the Letter to put in the office a 1 Dollar Bill in it Ploughing above the corn Ground for corn Put Manuare on Potato Ground Gave Eddy his Buckets Fernandez crossed took his Wheel home Rained all night a calf to Day Stanley took sick this Evening Thunder</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of May 1901 Ploughing cutting seed Potatoes Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to Day Mosquitoes Began Thoes 2 Seagoing Vessels Passed here about 4 oclock 1 Went West and 1 East got 3 Pikes Rained several Showers to day sme Mean sneak Took Carlo away from where I had him covered till I could get him taken to a spot which I had Laid out for him I had not been over where he Laid to Day and they never told about hey Done so on a Theiving way</p> <p>12th Rogation Sunday Rained to night Wind Fine</p> <p>13th Planted the Potatoes at the cherry next the Wheat Ploughing above the Lane Raining cool</p> <p>14th fine Ploughing the corn Ground Ploughed the Front of the House and the Tobacco piece and Back of the House piled up the Wood at the Big oak Tree Took the Leech ashes and put them at the Maple Trees Burnt some Rubbish Took over 5 Bags of oats to Mr Haggarty Stanley Better</p> <p>15th Fine Day Ploughing Drilling corn Ground Planted some of the corn from the House up to the corner of yard Fence 2 of the Sea Boats went up to Day Steamer towed a Raft of Logs from Lancaster to Cornwall Rofs's Logs Stanley out to Day I went Down Round the Lower Point Leander went to Summerstown took 6 Bags of Oats to Fernandez went to Lancaster 58 Long Rows and 9 Short ones Took over 5 Tins of Syrup for Mr Shetsinger Cornwall Working some on the Pier to Day going to put a Light on it as the talk is that way Fernandez to Lancaster</p> <p>16th Ascension Day Holy Thursday Fine Day Planting Corn and Potatoes putting Manure on the Piece above the Lane Broke the canoe William and William Morris here got some Fish to Day 1 went up and I1 went Down of those Big Boats for the old country John McRae Poorly 1 More of the those Big Boats went up Oriols came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} 17th Unfortunate Day James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of May 1901 Fine Day Few Drops of Rain Eclipse to Day or Tommorow Harrowing Potato Ground above the Lane and planted Potatoes there the Burbanks Planting 2 Kinds of White small Kind of Beans going to Plant the Kansas Potatoes Sissy and Ionia Went to Summerstown Took 13 Doz of Eggs Ploughed the Piece West of the Maple Trees took over 2 Bags of Oats some corn Gathered up a Bag and a half of Dry Butternuts that was Drying Below the House Rained ll night</p> <p>18th New Moon Eclipse in some Almanacks to Day Rained to Day Bought yesterday Sugar RRR Broom 2 Lamp chimies nutmegs took 2 Bags of Oats acrofs and 1/2 Dozen Ears Corn Leander to Summerstown Big Vessel went up to Day Got 2 Letters yesterday and a Toronto Paper of Medicine A Fortunate Day Heard of Johnny McRae's Death about Wednesday Bought nails at Haggartys Raining to night got a Bun White</p> <p>19th Sunday Raining East Wind cool got crockery up near the Head</p> <p>20th Unfortunate Day East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night</p> <p>21st Fine East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night</p> <p>21st Fine East Wind Working at the Granary I went in the Bun over to the Bay Looking for the White Ducks nest Leander crofsed to night</p> <p>22nd Fine Day Sorting the Potatoes took them out of the cellar about 12 Bushels or more Fernandez putting up a Tent Stanley ploughing in the Back Fla and its Wet and his is wet clened my Gun it Rained a Few Drops Leander crofsed took 1/2 lb Tea Rained to night young chickens out young Kittens out</p> <p>23rd Fine Stanley Ploughing Let out the mare to grass Went up around the Island Fixing a place for the milk in the cellar some Drops of Rain Leander took the Broad axe here Rained to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of May 1901 Queen Victoria's Birth Day Victorias Day Rained hard East Wind Fixed Boards on the South Side of the House cool Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown Got the Mail the Drudge Working to Day The Wrestling Match in Finch to Day</p> <p>25th Fine Day Making a Door for the cellar outside East Wind Mr Genie here from Lancaster had Mr Stickler's Boat got some Potatoes a Bag and a Sack full Stanley Ploughing at the Ditch Leander crofsed to Summerstown took 2 cans of Syrup</p> <p>26th Whit Sunday Pentecost a very Fine Day Roys Boat Down on a Pleasure Trip Jessimas Boat Down into Lancaster Let the Horses out to Grass Leander to church Fernandez to church at Least he Said so Rained to night</p> <p>27th Unfortunate Day Raining Mr Fortin and Miss Adda Laplante Married to Day Turned to Be a very Fine Day Livinia (Sissy) and Stanley went to Dundee took Uncle Bills Broadaxe home Sold 5.80 of Eggs Bought Towelling 1.25 Gingham 15 yds 1.5 Rope 15 Goods 1. Cambrick 25 Prints 30 Corsets 1. Prints 30 Hats 20 Hooks Liines Billy sent Down his 2 Plains 1 Saw 1 Square 1 Hammer got 2 Doz of Eggs for hatching Bill 2== Martin and Cornelius here for Grain got none Lent them 2 Bags to go to Lancaster Fernandez sold 50 cents worth of Perch caught 140 Perch one of the Big vessels went up Raising stones at the Door</p> <p>28th fine Day E Wind Rained hard to night Making a night Pasture For the cows next the Bush Moving the Rails from the Lane for the cow Pasture Fernandez putting a Bottom in the Bun</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of May 1901 Royal Oak Day or Oak-Apple Day Unfortunate Day Raining East Wind Cool Finished the cow yard sawed the Butternut Put in the cows for the First time Fernandez crossed made a shutter for the West cellar outside Window Rained to night</p> <p>30th Unfortunate Day Fine Making the Garden Harrowing the Potatoes Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing and Went to Rofs's Island Working at the East Door of the House Leander crofsed took 3 cans of Syrup to Jo Douquett Broke the Lamp-chimney Raining to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of May Raining West Wind Dug some Stones A Fortunate Day</p> <p>1st of June the Glorious First of June Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Changed to West Blew hard Leander to Lancaster Bought Boots Tea Soap Lock nobs hinges Broom hanger steeple for a Door with the change of Wind commenced to Blow and Rain hard Stanley Drawing the Sticks for the Pig-Pen Made the Pen Thunder and Lightning passed Down North East put the Pigs in their new place</p> <p>2nd Fine Day Trinity Sunday Willie Morris and George Gosela came John H and Eddy Renshaw here 2 of the Drudge Men here Thunder and Lightning Windy commenced to Rain Rained all night Shooting at Blackbirds taking up the corn</p> <p>3rd Raining Billy Working at over head Work Black-cow calved 2 Days ago Billy and George Went off</p> <p>4th Old George the 4th Birth Day it used to be Kept up for a Long Time Fernandez went to Lancaster I sent for 2 Ready made Shirts 80 cents Working up stairs in our Room</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine Day Fernandez came had my shirts Gave me my change sheared 4 of the Sheep Ed Renshaw came home with the Plough Working in the North End up over-head up Stairs Stanley and Leander</p> <p>6th Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Went around the Island Working up stairs Stanley Harrowing the Back Piece sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Oats Letting the Black Bull out at night Putting him in the Day Time Fernandez crofsed Looks Like Rain Raining to the South East Thunder one of he Big Sea-Boats went up this Evening 1/2 Buhsel more sowed thats 5 Bushels Rained to night</p> <p>7th Rained hard Fernandez Hung the North Kitchen Door Boarding up Stairs Foggy West Wind Received a Letter From Dan Hilda Poorly 3 Men From the Steamer of the Drudge For Butter 4 lbs 80 cents 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cents Heard the Mifs's Webster came to Hamilton's Island to camp The old Gentleman to be up next Week Stanley and Leander splitting Logs</p> <p>8th Raining Showery Fine Sawing Stove at the Door cloudy Foggy</p> <p>9th Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Rainy Foggy Rainbow in the Evening Chaffy to St Regis Grand Procession Sacrament at Salem Church Summerstown took over more Hens 2 of the Boys crofsed to night cant Be for church as each one has a Boat North Wind Unfortunate Day caught a Kingfisher</p> <p>10th A Fortunate Day very Fine Day one of the Big Sea-going vessels Went Down Drawing the sawed Stove Wood Blocks from of the Field to the House Drew off some Stones Ploughing up the West side of the corn as the Birds and Hens took it up Fernandez Working at the Bun Ed Renshaw here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of June 1901 A Fortunate Day Sir John McDonald Buried 1891 a Fine Day Planted some corn to Day West side of the corn Ploughed North of the House close Drew the 3 Tamracks and the cedar mowed some Weeds skunk cabbage Fernandez crofsed Leander crofsed for oil</p> <p>12th Unfortunate Day 2 of Lewis Girls here for Butter 25 Planted Potatoes at the Maple Trees Drew some Stones Painting the North East part of the House Drew the Boat up to Dry so to Paint it Killed the calf for the hide Set 2 Brush heaps afire a very warm Day Rained this Morning South-East Mud Fernandez crosed Mrs Mary Hamilton of Hamilton's Island Departed this Life at about 8 o clock this Evening much Respected and very well Like by all who Knew her</p> <p>13th East Wind a very Fine Day Sheared 9 of the Sheep to Day Sowed Turnips to Day Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing went to the wake Coty of the Drudge for Eggs got 6 Doz not paid to to Day</p> <p>14th A very Fine Day Mrs Hamilton Buried to Day Fernandez went from here to the Funeral My Niece came From Cornwall on Her Wheel</p> <p>15th A Fortunate Day Jesse and Fernandez to Cornwall on Wheels putting the Plough through the Potatoes E Wind Fine Day Ionia not very Well she is in Bed cleaning the corn</p> <p>16th Unfortunate Day a very Fine Day Leander to church Gordon here took the Papers Fernandez came</p> <p>17th a very Fine Day Mr Webster and Daughter and Nephew From Glascow Brought me 2 Handsome Pictures 1 an almanack Bought Butter and Eggs had their Dinner in Cedar Grove Gave me a peach and a Banana a very Fine old Scotchman and his Nephew the same the Potatoes Below the Grove Took in the Rest of the Wool Drudge 6 Doz of Eggs 72</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day The ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Fine Turned cloudy some Drops of Rain East Wind Stanley and Leander at the corn Went up to the Bay set a Stump afire and a Brush heap</p> <p>19th Fine at the corn and Potatoes Working some at the Elm Stone Boat Went to Fish got a Doz of Perch commenced to Rain a high Wind Coty here got Buttermilk Leander crofsed Fernandez too Thunder and Lightning had his Regimental coat cap and Pants on to Summerstown Picked the Wool Ionia up to Day Put the Plough through the Potatoes to cut the Weeds</p> <p>20th Accefsion of Queen Victoria Fine Went to Fish got 3 Went on the Little Island North side Mr Atwater and Randolph Passed Fishing Finished Weeding the corn and Potatoes First time Washing the Bags at the River Fernandez Working at the Drain from the cellar Lots of Boats a Going East Wind Thunder and Lightning Rained Mr Atwater and Randolph came in out of the Rain the Columbian went Down Mr Coty From the Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs Last Day of Spring Thats 18 Doz to Be paid for 72 2.16 Fernandez crofsed to night a calf to Day</p> <p>21st Sun Enters cancer Summer Begins Fine Morning Foggy smoky cleared off Leander went to Lancaster for Nails sea-going vessel went up Fernandez crossed put some Boards overhead Stanley Drew some Wood with the Waggon Killed the calf cut his Leg Fernandez Brought a Sledge hammer here Set Fires to 4 Brushheaps Heard that John McDonald Kenneth came home</p> <p>22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Games in Williamstown Fernandez at the Cellar Drain Broke the Big Stone that was in it Working overhead awful heavy Lightning this Evening very hot to Day heavy Rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of June 1901 Billy Morris George Gosela and Bodwa here John H here Fernandez went to Dundee with them as they 3 are all Going to camp at 3 Rivers First Methodist Sermons Preaching in the New Church in Summerstown Fine Day</p> <p>24th Unfortunate Day St John Baptist Midsummer Day very Warm Fine Day Leander and Stanley putting the Boards overhead Got a Pike and 8 Perch Horses swam Round the Fence Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs 72 thats 24 Doz they got thats 2..88 let out the Bull to night</p> <p>25th A very Fine Warm Day West Wind Boarding some Ed Renshaw here Leander and him went Trowling Stanley and Ionia went to Fort Covington to Mill 3 Bushels of Wheat and 3 Bushels of corn Boots Fixed 65 Fly Poison 5 iron for Bedstead Calico 50 Tin-Kettle Strainer 15 3 Butter Tennets Gave Ionia 1 Dollar got a Rat</p> <p>26th a very Warm Day Set 5 more Traps For Rats at the other House Boarding The Pitition with ash and Butternut the North side inside</p> <p>27th Fine very warm Gordon here went to Lancaster had a Drop of Good Stuff one of the Men of the Drudge here got a Pitcher of Milk Treated him and Peter Back Peter got 2 lb of Butter 40 cents Leander to Summerstown Fine Salt 1 Bag and 1 Bag of coarse Salt 2 Boxes of Potato Bug Poison Went to Head of the Island Mowed the Weeds up through the Bush Put the Ploug the Potatoes Sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Oats where the hens took up the corn it will make good Feed Got a Pine Log</p> <p>28th very Warm Stanley at the Potatoes the Drudge got 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 76 cents Working at the Pittion Took 14 Doz of Eggs to Jo Douquet This June Month is the Hottest I ever Felt some Days awful</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of June 1901 St Peter and St Paul's Day Fine very Warm Mrs Lewis and Girl here for Butter and Milk Leander and Stanley Hoeing the Potatoes above the Lane and the other 8 Roes next he corn very hot to Day a nice Breeze of Wind this afternoon the Dredge went up to Hamiltons Wharf</p> <p>30th a Last Day of the Month a Fine Day Windy Livinia not well George and Jimmy here Ionia went Back with them Annie a young Daughter on Saturday the 29th Leander to church or Sunday School</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day very Fine Warm Day Pic Nic at Hamiltons and Hopkins Point all the McDonalds at Alexandria to Day took 5 lb of Butter to Dredge 1 Dollar the Big Wrestling in Cornwall to Day Went up ic around the Island Tom Benedict the India took the Mail Down Hoed the Potatoes at the Maple Trees First hoeing over 60 lb of Wool Weighed</p> <p>2 Rained Thunder and Lightning windy Leander to Jo Douquets with 14 Doz of Eggs and 2 Tennets of Butter Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 and 100 lb of ice</p> <p>3rd Unfortunate Day The Men of the Dredge paid what they got in June 3.64 Fine Day Leander went with the Wool to Cornwall Stanley Mowing around the old House First Mowing got some Baits Made seats for the Boat Wool 12 cents 60 lb 7.20 Bought 2 Forks 80 Door Zink Soda</p> <p>4th Fine American Day The Mifs's Websters and Cousin here to Butter cream Eggs The Drudge 6 lb of Butter 1.20 ice 100 lb a Man asking the Way to Frashers Bay South Side Fishing went Round to the Boat-house for the Minnow Pail and 1 Stone Anchor Found an oar in the Bay</p> <p>5th Uncle John's Birth Day 1803 East Wind Fine Turned cloudy some cool hoeing the Potatoes at the Maple Trees put Poison on Potatoes Fixing the Front Room Door Rained some a Social at Chaffy's to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of July 1901 Rained this Morning East Wind The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 6 Doz Eggs .72 6.4 cents paid all up to Day Leander to Summerstown very hot took over the Rest of the Hens Leander for the Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Journal to Renew my Paper that I will Do the First of the Week Bought lb of Sugar the Lady Smith went Down with a Big Party on Board near the Lancaster Lighthouse they Turned Back the Dredge Moved to Hamiltons Wharf Rained to night</p> <p>7th Sunday Rain Fine Rained again wind Thunder Lightning Livinia and Stanley went to George's Fernandez came with 3 Stripes on his coat Seargent From 3 Rivers one of the Sheep Dead Rained hard to night Precious Blood of our Lord</p> <p>8th Fine East Wind Stanley and Ionia came Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Journal with 25 cents in it postage Paid not Registered to go off tommorrow 2 cents postage Fernandez crofsed Dug out some Stones on the Path to the River The Mr and Mifs's Websters here to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 cents Fished a Little got 4 Lots of EEl flies Fish Dont Bite very extra Fine night</p> <p>9th a very Fine very warm Day Fernandez Went to Lancaster Drew up 2 Logs out of the water on the Pitt Point Fortunate Day One of the Big Sea Boats went up a Boat Sounding the Depth where they were Dredging 4 of the Websters Fishing and enjoying the Fine Day on the Water Stanley made 19 coils this evening Leander crofsed Working at the Mowing Machine thats Broke cut some in the Grove</p> <p>10th Unfortunate Day Rain Fine Cloudy Mr Jessimas Steamer Gracie Fixing around came for Baits Working at the Mower putting it Together Fernandez came had Tuppers Picture in a Frame 75 cents</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of July 1901 Ed Renshaw here got 7 Doz of Eggs for Dredge 84 paid this East Wind Fine Day First Mowing with the Mower Machine and it will not Work Taking it apart to got to the Blacksmith with it Fernandez went to Cornwall Took some of my Books over from the other House went to the Lower Point</p> <p>12th of July Orangeman's Day a very Fine Day East Wind Warm Peter Back here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Mowing with the Scythe at south side near Shore up next Marsh and East of the Wheat Set some Fires up near the Bay the Orangemen has a very Fine Day for their Walk Fernandez came</p> <p>13th a very Fine Day very warm West Wind Mowing around above the Lane to the Front of the Barn Napoleon here to Dinner Working the New Rake for the First 3 Ladies for Butter got 4 lb 80 one of them a Mifs Mckay Leander to Summerstown Bought Making Wooden EEl spear prungs to Fish to night (got ice)* the Mifs Websters to 4 Doz of Eggs 1 of Butter cream 78 cents</p> <p>14th very Fine 2 Boys crofsed to night got 4 Fish Last night</p> <p>15th St Swithin's Day West Wind a very hot Day Fine Breeze of wind Ed Renshaw here got 11 Doz of Eggs for the Dredge 1.32 Stanley went with Eddy took a Rope Leander and Fernandez Mowing at the Stoney Hill very warm My Letter goes of to Day to Toronto to J.G Musson Toronto Junction Ont A Fortunate Day the 15th Eddy and Stanley took a cow acrofs to got the Mowing Machine Fixed at the Blacksmith's Gordon here with Edmund From Cornwall Minnie came there to Day</p> <p>16th very warm W Wind Mowing Machine Broke again Lost Time with it Edmund and I Fishing got Quite a Lot Mr Webster 1 lb of Butter cream 25 Put in 3 Loads of Hay for the First</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of July 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine cloudy Thunder 2 or 3 changes in the Wind this Morning putting in Hay a small shower of Rain a Methodist Pic Nic on the Lady Smith put in 4 Loads of Hay Mowing Edmund and I Trowling and Still Fishing around the Islands at Butternut or Tuppers Island at Snake or Rofs's Island 2 Small Islands above Rofs's over to the Kit Kit or Hen Island up to Sturgeon Island and From there to Cameron's Island Home got about 40 Fish Fernandez and Edmund went Fishing to night spearing a Large Sciccer Sucker some Drops of Rain Lightning and Thunder The catching of the Bats Leander to Summerstown</p> <p>18th Unfortunate Day Fine W Wind some Cool Mowing in the West Field Fernandez not Well in Bed Mrs Lewis here 2 of the children Milk Salt Butter took Dinner 25 Websters Butter 20 Milk 5 Markson McLennan and McLean 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cream 5 Mr Genie here Lanigan here I Dont know what he wanted</p> <p>19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Fine and cool this Morning Mowing in the West Field Edmund and I split a Butternut Log at the Door Got some hooks from Mr Genie Stanley Found a Punt got a Rat in the Trap the Dredge came to the Little Island</p> <p>20th Fine Day Leander went for Dr Harknefs for Fernandez Eddy and I went Fishing got 26 Adelaide and Minnie came Got a Book from J.G. Mission Toronto The Mifs Websters here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Fishing to night got 3 Dorys or Pickerel 3 EEls 16 Perch Lightning</p> <p>21st Sunday Fine Windy Gordon Jessie and Minnie came Jessie came Down on her Bicicle from Cornwall Last night they crofsed over this Evening</p> <p>19th cut the Barley</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of July 1901 22nd St Magdelene Day putting in Hay from the upper field piling stone in cow yard The Doctor here Leander and Edmund went to Point Lovat to Meet the Doctor Mr Genie here got Salt got a Shave Finishing the Upper Field Raking it gathering the Barley Stanley is Leander to Jo Douquets with a Tennet of Butter 8 Dozen of Eggs to the Dredge 96 not Paid Genie 1 lb of Butter 20 cents Moed some Weeds Eddy and I Fishing caught 3 Pike /Dory about 20 Perch Threw them all away next Morning though caught Late Night Lots of young Chickens</p> <p>23rd Fine very Warm Made a Stack of Barley Mr Holister here and Son for Fish Worms Leander crofsed</p> <p>24th Fine Rained a Little Smoky East Wind Leander crofsed for the Doctor Fernandez Better Mowing Hay on the Lower Point turned cool new Beans old Potatoes yet some Good sized new ones But Touch them yet Leander to Summerstown to night not very Smoky with Fires somewhers Eddy and i Fishing this Evening Stanley Mowing alone</p> <p>25th Fine Smoky or Foggy this Morning Mowing on the Lower-Point Websters For 1 Pint of Cream and 3 Doz of Eggs 40 St James Day Ed Renshaw here him and Leander went to Lancaster Burning Brush heap</p> <p>26th St Anne's Day Fine Day Went to the Upper Point Making coils on the Lower Point Eddy and I Fishing got a Lot of Rock-Bass Lot of Perch and 1 Dory Peter Back got a Good Sized Lunge to Day Peter Back to 2 lb Butter 40 cents Mrs Adolphus Yeddo got Hurted very Bad By Craig running into her with his Bike</p> <p>27th Fine Day East Wind Mowing Back swamp Eddy and Leander crofsed took his Fish B B Leander to Beef 7 cents a lb 8 lb 56 cents Began to Rain at 9 o clock to night Sport cut his Foot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of July 1901 Sunday A Fortunate Day Raining Rained hard Last Night East Wind cloudy with smoke from Fires Bacon and 2 Woman here to 7 3/4 lb of utter and 6 Quarts of Milk 2 Dollars Told us about Goselas Death in Dundee</p> <p>29th Fine Mowing making coils Mifs Harknefs and Barton Cameron here the Dredge to 7 lb of Butter 140 ice 40 6 Doz of Eggs 72 Thats 2.52 Few Drops of Rain Splitting cedar for Rails at the New Potatoes Mifs Harknefs and the Rest of Them are out on a Time it Rained to night most awful heavy a continued Downpore put in the Horses as the Find the way of coming in at night</p> <p>30th Dull Turned very Fine Let the Water Run in the yard as there is a Deep hole and the Rain so Heavy Last night Filled it a Fine Day Doing nothing West Wind a Lot of Boats Passed to Day Mifs Webster to (nothing) and ice 5 cents Leander crofsed got an Almanack from the Kansas Weekly Journal</p> <p>31st Fine West Wind Last Day of July Began a Fine Haystack got 2 Loads in it when it commenced to Rain and Dropt it George Jimmy and Livinia Senior came Thunder and Lightning Bought 8.71 cent worth 2 lb of Butter 40 Pint of cream 12.75 From the Mifs's Websters George and Jimmy went off</p> <p>1st of August Lammas Day Fine Cool W Wind Taking away stones from around the House cut some stove wood the Dredge to 7 lb Butter 140 6 Doz of Eggs 72 paid up to this Date 7.32 } Got ice to Begin with 40 cents Brought to Douquett 1 Tub of Butter and 8 cans of Syrup</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of August 1901 Minnie's Birth Day 1864 - 37 years a very Fine Day Websters to 3 lb of Butter 60 3 Doz of Eggs 36 1 Quart of Cream 25 thats 1.21 paid) ice not paid) very warm at the Stack For Butter 3 lb 60 3 Doz Eggs 36 1 Quart cream 25 Put a Top on the Stack as it Looks Like Rain Rained to night</p> <p>3rd Raining this Morning Fine Day Taking off Stones putting them on the Bank 2 Girls and 2 Boys here for Butter 2 1/2 lb 50 Peter Back to 2 lb 36 Gordon took Down Mr Alexander Hll and Mrs Hall and Maudie all of Cornwall Bacon and Wife here 2 lb of Butter 40 2 Quarts of Milk 10 Lilly Renshaw for Stanley to put in Hay stopt all night</p> <p>4th Sunday Mr Hall and Leander to church Adeliade the Boy and Minne came Down with them Leander went up with them</p> <p>5th Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 ice 40 Websters ice 5 cutting the Wheat on the south side Eddy Stanley Leander went to F Covington and Dundee 3 Tennets or Tubs Jar of oil Thats all I see anything else they Dont Tell Frank Lemay to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 Jacob Tangoras Sock here got salt</p> <p>6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 34 years East Wind Killed a Mutton Fishing got 15 perch in the Forenoon got 12 in the afternoon the 2 Girls Went to Summerstown The Dredge settle all up to this Date 1.92 ....... Jessie came with the 2 Girls Bought a Washboard 25 cents Dredge Left went above Summerstown Rained to night very hard</p> <p>7th a Fortunate Day Rained this Morning Leander to Summerstown again him and Jessie and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown Turned Fine Webster for ice 3 Doz of Eggs 76 Jessie and Ionia Fishing caught 2 Rock Bass The Lamb Disapeared not here in the Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of August 1901 Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning Gordon here the Lamb came Back Mowing the other piece of Wheat Helen came Brought her Writing Tablet Magnet and Envelops Pens Legors Daily Papers a Hat for her Aunt</p> <p>9th Mr and Mrs Barnhart Daisy his 2 and Janie and Burton her Boy Adelaide and her Boy and George Annans 2 Boys Rowed Adelaide Down here Helen Jessie Minnie Leander went to see Mrs Dunlop Leander Bought Sythe Stone Soap Train Lancaster Social to night they went up on the Monument some Rain to night and to Day Helen crofsed to go off Leander and Minnie with her a very wet time with showers</p> <p>10th 2 of them Big Steamers passed down to Day to 1 Pair of Ducks 50 to Eddy for Jo Douquett The Websters to Butter 1 lb 20 3 Doz of Eggs 36 pint of cream 12 1/2 Thunder ice 10 chickens 30 picked 10 Helen stopt at Hamiltons to night a Fortunate Day</p> <p>11th a Fortunate Day Sunday Helen Started for Home Took 3 of Mr Barnharts children with her heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning Yesterday afternoon one of them Big Vessels went up to Day Fine to Day</p> <p>12th Fine Day Turning the Wheat and oats A Mr Stevenson called here for an oar as he Broke his Gave him one he is From Stanley Island split some cedar rails Leander crofsed to night Bought Bread</p> <p>13th very Fine Day Made 1 stack of Wheat commenced another Gathering Wheat got 7 sturgeon this Morning Leander crofsed took over ice Mrs Dan Frasher and 2 of Evans Girls Gennie Sarah Ellen Brought us a Lot of Good Apples Ed Renshaw got 4 Doz of Eggs 48 paid Brought a Lot of Cucumbers Jessie came Down</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of August 1901 A Very Fine Warm Day Finished the other Wheat Stack Mr Lothian here for ice for the Websters 10 cents not paid The Fillgate a party on her passed Down very very warm to Day New Moon comes in this Morning Made a Stack of oats 4 Loads in it A Mr Hall here for Butter to 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Fanny Mrs Intyre Burton Cameron-Intyre Daisy came Adelaide Jessie Lilly here for Butter 25 cents worth</p> <p>15th Fine Warm Smoky Unfortunate Day Leander took Mrs McIntyre and Burton to Lancaster where they will meet Mr Intyre one of Lewis Boys here for Butter and Salt 27 cents Went up to the Head of the Island Met with a Gentleman his wife and Daughter a Mr Creighton was his Name From Ottawa Being at one time a Pupil of Dan's cutting the oats at the East side of the Lane Rained some and Smoky Assumption Day Leander and the 2 Girls crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>16th Fine some Wind Mowing the oats Peter Back here to Bread Crofsed Leander for the Papers</p> <p>17th Made a Stack of Oats 4 Loads in it very Fine Day Adelaide and Mifs Annan and Jessie came Down a Letter from John Cameron Kansas City Junction Daisy going acrofs this Evening as they are to Meet her in Summerstown to Morrow Mr McIntyre Websters to chickens 30 ice 25 cream 10 McKinnon took 3 lb of Butter 60 corn 10</p> <p>18th Sunday Leander to church Mr MacIntyre came to Summerstown for Daisy A Mr Williams Preached in Salem Church to Day A Social or Pic Nic at Hopkins Point to Day 2 Steamers the Chaffy From Lancaster with a crowd and the Paul Smith From Valleyfield Paul Smith Gray and 2 more here Got The Little Gray Island North Side From Paul Gray and he got it From Chief White Tooth his Fatherinlaw one of the cows calved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of August 1901 Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 31 years old to Day Fine Day East Wind Mowing in the Back Marsh Wrote 2 Letters to Day Ed Renshaw here took them to the PO The Steamer Gracie Fishing around here had their Supper at the Head of the Island Treated me as I passed by Began to Rain through the night and Rained very hard</p> <p>20th Unfortunate Day Damp Raining got 1 Sturgeon 1 Pickerel 2 EEls on the Line Fixing up one of the Doors Mr Genie here got Bates Fishing at the Little Island East Wind got a Rat</p> <p>21st Foggy Morning East Wind putting the Pile of Boards outside up Stairs I ewnt to the Head of the Island 2 men here Mr Lanagin or Lanorgan and Frank Barnhart For cattle got 2 Steers and the Pet Lamb Killed above the yard in the Woods Ed Renshaw here got the Bun a Fine Day Leander went up with Mr Lonegan 14..10..2.75 26..75 took Dried Apples got a Piece of the Meat From Mr Laningham</p> <p>22nd Fine Mr Grange and 2 of the Birch Girls with him Brought a Lot of Newspapers to me got ice 25 Turned to Rain Thunder and Lightning East Wind changed to South and West The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 this the First to Begin with the Dredge Mr Barnhart to 2 lb of Butter 40 1 1/2 Doz of Eggs 18 Paid First Quarter</p> <p>23rd Fine Mr McLennan and George Creamer here Brought a Washing Machine Livinia (Senior) Bought 4 Dollars Paid the Dredge came this Morning Drawing the Sticks of the old Barn over to this side Mr Kingsley here Rain hard Thunder Mr McLennan and George Fishing Rained to Got a Letter From Mifs Jessie May of Cornwall Gladstone</p> <p>night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of August 1901 St Bartholomes Day West Wind cool the Websters here cream 10 chickens 30 Whitney 1/2 lb Butter 10 corn 5 Looking at Pottery The Dredge To 5 Doz of Eggs 60 To 3 lb Butter 60 Mr had his Mife with Him Leander crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>25th Sunday Went to Church Leander another Minister a Missionary Preached Fine Warm Day Adelaide to Butter Annie Jack came to see us and Dan Spink and a Little Girl going off tomorrow</p> <p>26th very Warm making coils in the Back Marsh The Dredge to ice 40 First Trial of the Washing Machine goes Well very Warm put out the Bun to Soak or swell</p> <p>27th Dew heavy in the Morning The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 2 pir of Fowls 70 commenced the First Marsh haystack Livinia not well Leander and Stanley not Well Trimmed some of the Basswood at Greers Landing Most awful Warm to Day E Wind</p> <p>28 St Augustine's Day very Fine Morning T Dredge to 5 lb Butter 5 lb ice 40 1..90 the Misses Websters here to 2 lb Butter Ice 10 2 Doz of Eggs Mr Grange and sister for ice 20 Brought me a Lot of Newspapers Mr Webster came up this Morning Ionia crofsed to Summerstown Bought 1 pair Boots 1 Bottle of Pain-killer Got a Letter From the Actina and a Book Free 3 of Them crofsed to Randolph's I sent for a pipe 1 cent 2 came Back 1 stopt</p> <p>29th Fine West Wind Leander crofsed to go with Adelaide to F Covington to get her Teeth Pulled Stanley cutting the oats in the Flat Leander took over 35 worth of Butter to some one Lewis's for Butter 50 Sent for Essence of Peppermint 10 cents Leander came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of August 1901 Rained Heavy Before Daylight Thunder and Lightning The Dredge To 4 lb of Butter 80 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 Fernandez Went to Laundry Lancaster fixing stones at the Landing Place at the shore</p> <p>31st Raining East Wind Rained hard to Day and Last night Last Day of August The Dredge To 3 Doz of Eggs The Dredge Settled up paid up to this Date 8 Dollars and 75 cents Leander crofsed took a couple of Fowls To The Websters 30 cents</p> <p>1st of September St Giles Day East Wind Gordon here Leander crossed to church Brought 2 lb of Butter to Websters and to church to night Frank Lemay and Wife here To 5 lb of Butter 1.. Few ears of corn Fernandez came</p> <p>2nd Labour Day a Holy Day with some EW Fixing new sturgeon Lines the 3 of Them The Dredge To Day to Begin with To 8 lb of Butter 1..60 3 pair of Fowls 1..5 ice 40 Mr Grange for ice Brought me a Lot of Papers Mr Edward Douquett on a Big Time and a Jovial crew with him having a Glorious Time a Big Buoy with Lots of old Rye White Whiskey Beer Porter and Loger Beer segars and pipe a Big Crew of them all some sober There was Head Boss Butler and cook Mr Edward Douquett Adrian McDonald Chisholm Tobin Ed Renshaw Mulhern Fraid Lally McLennan Ambrose Gogo</p> <p>Mr Morin to see me with a present of a Bottle of White White Whiskey he Loods Well Mr Webster and the 2 Girls here got ice 5</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of September 1901 Donald Mac Master Birth Day 1846 55 years old to Day Born on this Island a very Fine Warm Day Adeliade Lilly and JR here Brought a new Kind of Tomatoes Working cutting and Gathering the oats Stanley and Leander Leander crofsed to night and Minnie</p> <p>4th DCF Birth Day 1894 7 a very Fine Day The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 cents one Dollar and 93 cents Martin for Butter 25 Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh sawing a Lim of the maple at the camp Fixed the Ladder some Fortunate Day Alexandra went Down this Morning ice to Webster</p> <p>5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 : 51 The Fair in Cornwall commences to Day very Fine Day Topping off the Barley and Fine Hay Stacks with Marsh hay Eddy Grinding his Scythe Lucias to 1 lb of Butter 20 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes 25 cents Got a Sturgeon and an EEl on the Line Lost Two</p> <p>6th Fine Eddy for Eggs 4 Doz Stanley went him to cut Oats Leander Mowing in the Marsh the Websters for 1 pair of Fowls 30 1 lb of Butter 20 and ice 1 lb for Watson paid this to go tommorow or Sunday Morning Leander to Summerstown got seed cucumbers from Adeliade got 80 cents From Websters Took Lunch in cedar Grove the Websters</p> <p>7th Fine W Wind Stanley mowing in the Marsh Leander to the Fair in cornwall Last Day of the Fair had very Fine Weather Heard that the President of the United States was Shot</p> <p>8th The President not Dead cool this Time Gordon Dan Spink and John H here Stanley and Sissy to Websters with Butter Fowls Eggs Ice Went Randolphs got a Letter From Mr Landen 8th A Fortunate Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th 9th of Sept 1901 an Fortunate Day cool Fine some Windy got (Unfortunate Day) Renshaw hear for Stanley to pu a Rat Ed - 1 in Grain Leander came from the Fair in Cornwall Bought Boots got Tomatoes From Adeliade McKinley is Living yet salted the cattle the Hawks making a smash among the Hens and chickens Stanley mowed some in the Marsh before he went</p> <p>10th Mowing in the Marsh cool Fine warm caught 2 Rams tied them The Dredge Man to 25 lb of Butter paid 5 Dollars Leander crofsed David Morris B. Day</p> <p>11th Fair in Williamstown commences to Day Rain Fernandez went to Lancaster for nails I went for curious Stones caught a Perch a Bad Day for the Fair Working at the Boarding of the Wall putting Tar Paper under the Boards</p> <p>12th Fair in Williamstown Raining</p> <p>13th Fine Fernandez came had nails Preaching to night on the Front By the missionary go fourth Leander Went got a Letter From Allen Ward Mowed some in the Marsh</p> <p>14 Gordon and Reuben came Leander to Summerstown Bought Sugar and Pepper Tea Jo Lemay For Butter 5 lb 1 Dollar</p> <p>15th Rain Ed Renshaw here to 4 Doz of Eggs 48</p> <p>16th Fine Unfortunate Day very Windy Thunder Rained at Boarding of the North Side no Tar paper</p> <p>17th A Fortunate Day Dull Raining cloudy a Bad time D Spink Ed Renshaw here The Dredge To 5 lb Butter 1 ice 40 The Boys going tommorow to Montreal St Lamberts Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Sept 1901 Fortunate Day Fernandez going to Montreal and Dan Spink and Randolph and a Lot More to See the Duke and Duchefs of York Leander and Reuben went to Fort Covington Bought Twine for Blinds Leander Lit the Pier Light for D Spink went to Summerstown Reuben and Leander Bought Soda Rained to Day and Rained heavy to night cut some cornstalks put some corn in the Granery 2 Men here 1 from Lancaster and 1 From Valleyfield Lookin for Fishermen to sent Their Fish to Valleyfield Directed them to Lucias on the Kit Kit and to Jo Lemays</p> <p>19th Fine Rained some Stanley husking Corn in the Granery got a Sturgeon The Dredge settled their Bill to Day 1..40 MacKinley to Be Buried to Day</p> <p>20th Came Back from Montreal Bought a Watch Fernandez Rained some Black Friday St Mathews Day Gordon came Working at Shingling the Place where it Leaqued Put on Zinque and Shingles Ed Renshaw For Eggs got got 5 Sturgeon this morning Reuben Fired some Shots Reuben and Leander to Summerstown to night Fine Day Rained to night</p> <p>21st Saturday Fine some Wind Reuben started for home him and Leander Gordon Shingling Gordon &amp; Fernandez Went to Lancaster took 1 Bunch of Shingles</p> <p>22nd Sunday Fine Leander came from Cornwall had a Roll of Tar Paper and Hay seed and a Book sent to me Life of Sir John McDonald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Sept 1901 Equinoxicial Gales Sun crofses the Line Fine Day Windy Husking Corn taken in corn cutting corn stalks Lucia here a pound of Butter 5 cents for corn Gordon Shingling the North side of he Roof The Jews New Year</p> <p>24 Fine Working at the chimney Gordon went off Lucias Left their Box Got 5 lb Butter Livinia Sent for salt 50 cents Hid the Baking Trough or Bread for Baking Took over my Books some of Them</p> <p>25th Fine at 2 Stacks Finished one Husking corn in the Granary Taking Hay out of the Front Marsh Girls to Frasers Point or Point Lovat Lucias went Home 2 Boys went Fishing to night a Boat with Tow stopt out he The Boat or Schooner that Took the cord wood From Fortin a Mr Wilson at husking corn</p> <p>26th Hebrew New Year husking corn very Fine Weather at corn stalks pulling Beans</p> <p>27th Mr Vipond Wife and Daughter Signing the notes for the For the Horse Rake one to Be Paid on March Mr Lanigan and Mr Barnhart here Killed a Mutton Gave a Sheep Pelt Adeliade Eddy and J.R. here Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea</p> <p>28th Fine husking corn Stacking corn stalks at the stacks</p> <p>29th St Michael Michaelmas Day Sunday Leander to church Rained hard Thunder Lightning Eddy Renshaw here his Gun got out of order</p> <p>30th St Jeroms Day James R. B Day Court in Lancaster Laplante and Haggarty Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for for a Bottle of Strawberry Extract 25 Husking corn took up the Potatoes at cherry Tree sold to Dredge 5 lb Butter 1 Dollar</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 1st 1901 Ionia Birth Day 1883 18 years to Day Fernandez came Leander crofsed with Minnie to Summerstown to got with Mifs Annan out to Williamstown Arther Rose here for Fernandez Began taken up the Potatoes at the West Side of the Lane put in the Cellar to Day Fernandez went some place Dont Know Husking corn Alexandra went Down heavy Loaded Potatoes Rotting very Bad</p> <p>2nd Fine commenced to Rain Quit the Potatoes at the Corn Husking near Done husking But one Bag to Husk Boarding some at the North side above the Door and Behind the Door Dredge to 5 lb of Butter 3 Doz of Eggs 45 1..44 24 cents a lb for Butter to Day Paid this</p> <p>3rd at the Potatoes in the peice at the Wheat and the piece above the corn Husked the Last of the corn Rained to Day Eddy Renshaw here for 2 pair of Ducks Him and Fernandez went to Lancaster Leander to Summerstown Livinia Sent for 1 Dollars worth of sugar Got the October Pets and Animals</p> <p>4th October 4 in Bottle it means 4 years old St Francis De Assisi a Great Saint Lucias for Buttre 1 lb 24 Working at the Wall at the stairs took a Bag of Apples off the Sweet Tree Made Preserves of small Tomatoes Last Quarter 52 Min after 3 in the Evening Bodway going to Dundee got the Loan of a pair of Oars Fernandez crofsed stopt all night</p> <p>5th Fine cool Stanley commenced Ploughing Working at the East side of the Stairs Boarding Took over 3 Long Plank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of October 1901 6th Sunday some Windy Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Adeliade Minnie and J.R. here Eddy Renshaw here Leander and Fernandez crofsed with them went to night Preaching Rained some some Hail</p> <p>7th Fine Eddy to 5 Doz of Eggs 75 Lucias to 1 lb 24 Mr Lanigan here Killed 2 Muttons Working at the Steps of the Thrashing Mill cut hay for Blinds on the Little Island Livinia crofsed to Adeliades crows plenty set 2 Traps The Dredge Moved away from out here Mr Lanigan Brought a Lot of Apples {Four lines blacked out } and Leander Mowing in the Marsh at the Mouth of Salmon River with Eddy Renshaw a very Fine Day</p> <p>9th Went to mow in the Marsh Stanley and Leander Unfortunate Day Watching the cattle From the Stacks St Dennis Day Bought in Cornwall 2 Beds and a Stand or small Table Finished cutting in the Marsh all in coils to Green to stack Rained to night Leander and Eddy went to Lancaster Bought Tea Bread overalls and the rest</p> <p>10th Hugh Anns B Day A Few Drops of Rain this morning Eddy and 3 Boys workind Blinds Stanley and Sissy went to Dundee Rain very heavy this Evening they stopt all night</p> <p>11th Fine Day they came home Bought 5 Gallons of Kerosene 1 pair of Boots 4 Dollars 1 pair of Blankets 50 1 Web o cotton Randolph and Mr Atwater here Boys at Blinds Sowed Hayseed to Day continued continued on next Page = A Fortunate Day</p> <p>{page two} 11th continued James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of October 1901 Leander crofsed Bought 1 sack of Flour Horse-shoe nails Mr Ranald MrcLaughlin here The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 18 cents a Doz 72 cents</p> <p>12th Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 3 Sturgeon Set 2 Traps on shore</p> <p>13th Rained Gordon here John H here Took a Bad Turn with that Dizzinefs after Breakfast and its very Bad this Time Stanley went to see if George would come to Thrash stopt their to night some wind</p> <p>14th Stanley came Drawing Rails to the stacks splitting Boards for Blinds Taken them up to Douquetts Fine Day set a Trap at the White Birch The Dredge Working that Broke on her 2 of Lewis's here for Butter one of those sea going Vessels went up</p> <p>15th Fine Stanley Fencing the Stacks Drawing Land took over the Bricks Began the North Chimney Livinia and Ionia crossed to Summerstown Sent my Letter to the Editor E.V. Donnelly with a Dollar in it for to Begin on the 16th splitting Stove Wood Bitter Hicory nuts Falling Frog Music those nights the BlackBirds in Flocks Bought 5 spools of Thread cough Bottle 25 50 cents of Sugar 2 chimneys</p> <p>16th Raining I went up to the Upper Point Found a cap too Wet to work at the chimney the stacks all Fenced Rained very heavy all night the Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 72</p> <p>17th Unfortunate Day Snow on the Mountains Rained some Boarding South side some Big Flocks a {torn away}lying Duncan Cameron Passed Down Mr Lanigan {torn away} and Mr Barnhart Shot the Bull Fernandez went up with them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18 of Oct 1901 A Fortunate Day Fine cool Windy a few Grains of snow Fell Thrashing the Beans Got Papers and Picture of the Duke and Duchefs of York From Dan St Lukes Day Randolph here for his Poles Fernandez and him Went to Lancaster for his Gunthe men of the Dredge here took 28 lb of Butter and 4 Doz of Eggs 72 Butte 6.72 Paid all up to this Date the Dredge move From here to night Rained to night</p> <p>19th Raining Stanley Ploughing in Forenoon Leander not well and Rained to night Windy</p> <p>20th Rain Eddy Renshaw and Gordon here Rain to night Livinia Sissy Ionia Leander all Bad with Grip or cold coughing Bad Heard Ambrose Dunn's Wife Departed yesterday Fernandez at Jo Douquetts</p> <p>20th Fine Stanley Ploughing Leander Fixing Blinds Fernandez came putting a Blind out here i am splitting Stove Wood Feeding corn to the pigs Frost and ice Last night A Fortunate Day</p> <p>22nd Fine Windy Took over the Potatoes from the other House about 70 Bushels in the cellar all Good Stanley Ploughing split some stove Wood Alexandra went Down the Dredge Went Down yesterday Fernandez to Summerstown sack of Flour and Ginger</p> <p>23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day 1868 Fine Windy I went around the Island Fanning some of the Beans Stanley Ploughing Few Drops of Rain bow a Boats with 3 went up Shot 3 Ducks</p> <p>24th Rain Uncle Hugh's Birth Day Randolph came for Leander to go with Malby Eddy and Fernandez to Lancaster putting out More</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Oct 1901 St Chrispin's Day all Shoemakers Day my Birth Day 1825 76 years to Day at 4 o clock in the afternoon my sight is very Dim to Day Frose some Last night Stanley putting out manure on the Lower point sawed 2 stick of Hicory Lots of Snow Birds to Day and Tom-Tits or chic a De Very Fine Day Fernandez went of with 23 Decoys and Hay Blinds and poles a Lot of shooting</p> <p>26th Fine Day Stanley putting out manure all alone a Race the Filgate and a Propeller Windy not much shooting Eclipse to night</p> <p>27th Fine John H came had a Fishing Riggen with him Brought some apples a 1/2 a Bushel Leander and Gordon came Fernandez came all Bad with coughing Unfortunate Day St Simon and St Jude White Frost to night</p> <p>28th Fine Working at the chimney on the Roof John H at Lines and Bates John H Went and Stanley to F Covington Bought some Licquor for colds and Coughing Ticking 2 Packages one for D Spink stockings 3 Butter tubs East Wind high to night Finished the chimney Eddy and Adeliade and J.R. here Brought Turnips and citrons and Beets From Mrs Renshaw Lots of Shooting</p> <p>29th Fine E Wind Lots of Shooting to Day Stanley Ploughing got a Sturgeon cutting the stove-pipe holes Drew up my Bun in the Grove set 3 Lines</p> <p>30th very Fine Stanley Ploughing on the Lower Point Eddy here Making Blinds to Day took over the Stove and pipes Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown took a crock for Butter for Adeliade Fernandez went acrofs again got some Sturgeon John H took old Decoy to D Spink 3 Boats close one of them Sea Boat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>31st of Oct 1901 Holy Eve or Halloween The Night of the Fairies John H crofsed to Summertown cracked a Few nuts a Dead Kind of a Hallow-EEn. Fine night rained near morning Wind Blew pretty Fresh Stanley Ploughing Eddy Renshaw and Leander at Ducks a Lot of Shooting to Day</p> <p>1st of November all Saints Day Rained some turned Fine Hamilton went Down some Wind Fernandez came went off to Douquetts took Home their Pan they had at the Frickkasee Ploughing in the upper Field Greased the Stove outside</p> <p>2nd All Souls Day Fine Ploughing in the upper Field Randolph here Eddy here got papers from Johnston Toronto</p> <p>3rd Unfortunate Day E Wind Stanley Leander Eddy Renshaw went to Dundee changed Stockings Mr Lablaw and Mr Armstrong came here to night East Wind Blowing pretty well some Shooting</p> <p>4th E Wind Fine Day Mr Armstrong Gave one Dollar and 50 cents they are shooting on the Little Island South side put up the Single stove put Fire in to see how the pipes and chimney would act south East wind Eddy here Lots of shooting gave 50 cents to Ionia Stanley Ploughing Leander went to Fix the Blinds John H went yesterday to Debours Brought Sturgeon to D Spink D Spink here</p> <p>5th Guy Fawks Day a Fortunate Day one of the Big Sea Boats went Down - continued</p> <p>Gunpowder Plot</p> <p>{page two} -continued November James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of Nov 1901 Fine George came to Thrash and Ionia went to his place 2 1/2 of Butter 60 putting up the Mill and Fixing around it Stanley went to Make 2 Stacks in the Marsh him and Eddy Renshaw Fernandez Digging stones at the cord-Wood Randolph here taken the Mill out</p> <p>6th Lizzie Annie Cameron Creamer B Day 1899 Fine Day Randolph here Began the Thrashing about 12 o clock Thrashed out 1 Stack about Bushels Shod the Horses splitting stove Wood Frost to night</p> <p>7th Mrs Helen Burton's Birth Day 1842 .... 59 years to Day Fine Day Boys at the Thrashing The Sturgeon taken away to night Thrashed 40 or 48 Bushels of Wheat Began an oat stack stacking Straw</p> <p>8th Rained a Little Kind of Misty Dull Stacking straw and cornstalks together trying to Finish this stack of oats to day one of the sea vessels went Down this morning Killed 1/2 Doz of chickens to Day and a sturgeon yesterday</p> <p>9th King Edwards Birth Day the 1st year for him to Be King Rain Windy George went home captain Billy Morris and George Gosala came Windy Unfortunate Day</p> <p>10th Unfortunate Day Windy Boys went to spear EEls got one Billy went off Gordon here Told us Dan Spinks Boat was stole By an Indian</p> <p>11th St Martins Day or Martinmas Day Took over the Brick E Wind Taking stones to the Bank Some Flakes of Snow Fell Rained to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} -November 1901 James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of October November 1901 Raining East Wind Kind of Foggy my sight is very Dim I can make out to see to Write hardly a Lot of Shooting this morning snowed to night Fernandez came from Douquetts cracked Butternuts to night some Windy</p> <p>13th Lots of snow on the Ground Kind Foggy sun shining Windy snowd to night Quite a Lot Stanley Plastering he is about the Cattle and Poultry Windy</p> <p>14th Snowing Windy Drifting Stanley Fixing around the Barnyard and some cold a Fortunate Day Working at the Kitchen Cellar Door and steps in cellar Navigation Still open to night did not Milk the cows</p> <p>15th fine not much Wind one fo the Kittens came Last night to the House from the Bush and another to Day shot 4 Ducks on the Little Island Drew a Load of straw to the outside cellar Quite a Lot of snow Fell Working at the cellar Door Banking some Fernandez came had the concan for the stovepipe hole cool</p> <p>16th cool Lots of Boats going up to Day Stanley Working around the cattle and Stables Filgate went up</p> <p>17th Fine St Hugh's Day Leander came Gordon came Ed Renshaw got a Butchering Knife Leander Brought a Square Butter-Box the First I have Seen of the Kind Took a Tennet to Jo Douquetts of Butter and crock to Adeliade</p> <p>{page two} The Harvest Month of Death James Cameron Island</p> <p>18 of November 1901 Fine one of the ses Sea Boats went Down this Morning Eddy here took up some Traps Barges and Dredges are Towed up snowed some Stanley to the store Bought 25 lb of Flour 50 Tea 25 Cinnamon 10 Soda 5 Matches 12 cough Drops candy Found a Butter Tennet</p> <p>19th Fine Fernandez came Got a Letter from Dan and sent one off to him Randolph here Eddy took Down the Letter Killing Lots of chickens took the Letter over to night</p> <p>20th A Fortunate Day Fine cool Froze last night Randolph here the Boat Taken stones from Mr McLaughlin to Light house at Lancaster Shelled about 4 Bushels of corn to night Froze to night Removed the old pig pen took over corn</p> <p>21st Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month Donald McMaster Senior Departed 1846 a Fine Day put the vinegar in the cellar The Alexandra went Down this Morning Got the cat in the Trap one of the old ones Let out the 2 Rams Last night</p> <p>22nd St Cecelia's Day Fine Stanley putting More Banking on the cellar Door Killing the chickens Stanley putting manure around the apple trees took over 9 Traces of corn The Alexandra went up and only went Down yesterday snow melting Water Low air Dull and Smoky Foggy Shelled a Bushel of Corn to night Windy to night Froze some Lights up yet</p> <p>23rd St Clements Day Fine Fair Frosty Dredge went up E Wind Lots of Boats to Day</p> <p>24th Sunday Windy East Leander and Eddy to Tupper Island got 3 Ducks Rained to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Nov 1901 St Catherine's Day East Wind Drissily Day some icicles on the Tree snowing to Day Fixing the Potatoes sorting them as they are Rotting some Stanley took in the swill Barrel Wind changed to West to night Drifting</p> <p>26th Snowing Drifting Froze to night in the House Flowers Froze ice in a cup upstairs Stanley Fixing the Hen House churning to Day Wrote a Letter for to send to the Natural Food Company 61 Front Street E Toronto Ont Freezing to night</p> <p>27th Fine cold Drifting Fernandez went off</p> <p>28th Thanksgiving Day Fine cold a Thanksgiving Supper the 2 Livinias Ionia Stanley and Myself making ice in the Back Bay my sight is very Dull I can hardly make out to write</p> <p>29th the White Duck and a Lot of chickens Leander and Fernandez came From Jo Douquetts Done Hunting Ducks Mr Malby went Home kind of Windy</p> <p>30th St Andrew's day The Festiveal of the Scotch Leader went a hunting Ducks Stanley around the cattle a very Fine Day sun shining West Wind Fernandez went to Summerstown Got a Letter From John Cameron Kansas got the Mail 50 Wt of Flour 1 Pan of Bread a paper of sugar and lantern chimney Leander got 2 Rats and a Red-head at Tuppers Island went again with Eddy Renshaw Got a Bottle of ink some steel pens a Flock of Wild Geese 7 went up yesterday and 8 passed Down to Day they must have picked 1 more to Day Eddy Brought a piece of Pork or squeal meat Got 2 Barrels at Francis Island Fattening the Black Bull got a Letter From John Cameron</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of December 1901 Queen Alexandra Birth Day First Sundy in Advent a very Fine Day Eddy and Leander For Ducks got 6 Randolph and Dan Spink Trying Dans Gun at the Marsh 3 of Them went to spear EEls got 30 Gordon here snow melting my sight is very Bad cannot see the Lines that I am writing on very well No Lights up to night in the Lighthouses (no Lights Last night) Wrote some Directions on cards 3 of Them Leander took Tame Ducks to Decoy and corn Fernandez went to Dundee with EEls Billy came Down with him took Bills spear Down here Thawing took away a Lot of the snow Froze to night Windy</p> <p>3rd Wrote a Letter to sent to John Cameron Kansas City Junction Fernandez Went to a sale in Lancaster cold Windy Freezing went for EEls got one</p> <p>4th Fine cold Frosty Windy Began putting on some Boards on the south side Took in the Grindstone Ground 2 axes Leander shot 2 Black Ducks Froze hard to night</p> <p>5th Froze well to Day Fine Fixing the Board on the south side Billy helping them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea oatmeal Sent 2 Letters oe to John Cameron one to the Natural Food company 61 E Toronto 5 cents Postage 10 cents for Rice got the Mail got oatmeal Tea and Rice churning too cold Wounded some Ducks did not get them Froze hard to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of December 1901 ST Nicholas Day a very Fine Day Smoky Fog on the River Sun shining calm some Frosty Working till 10 o clock at the West End then Went to spear EEls 3 of them Billy Leander and Fernandez got about 64 or more Mr Hums Arthur here for Leander to go with him for a Few Days Gave him 2 EEls Boxed up the Ducks to sent to Dan Fernandez took them to Nickolsons to take out Tommoro I think there is 10 of them Bought Bread Sugar Frosty to night East W a Cornwall Paper came to Gordon</p> <p>7th E Wind Frosty smoky on the Water Fernandez and Billy working at the West End Finished to the Window Went then to Dig for EEls got 24 to Day</p> <p>8th Sunday Billy and Fernandez Fishing 119 in all Humes 2 Randolph and Spink 4 us 9 30..64.24.142 in all Gordon here Randolph here Billy made a Sleigh to carry the EEls took them in a Bag Took the Lette to put in the P. O with Billy to the Point and had the Good Luck to meet Bill there with Horse and cutter Fernandez went to A Frasher to chop Wood Conception of Virgin M{cut off} Snowed this Evening Rained through the night</p> <p>9th Soft Raining Kind of Warm a Fishing Light out to night Windy Through the night Rained hard till morning and Freezing made Icicles on the Trees slippery walking in the morning Randolph and Spink Fishing to night got 11 Wind raised snow storm in Britain</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of December 1901 Leander's Birth Day 1872, 29 years to Day Windy icicles Falling Randolph and Charlie Rose to Lancaster with a Bull to the Butcher price 14 Dollars Froze some to night</p> <p>11th a very fine Day churning to Day Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From the New York and London Association Electric -) My Light is Failing very Bad</p> <p>12th Calm cloudy Ed Renshaw here Renshaw and Stanley went for EEls got 2 Randolph here Brought the Star after Ducks on the Little Island South side very Fine Day warm sun Went EEl Fishing him and Stanley</p> <p>13th Fine Day E Wind some Shooting to Day St Lucy the Martyr's Day Thawing very Fine Leander came from Lemays Got 4 lb of Butter 25 cents a lb 1 Dollar Got a Plate Took 4 of our Tame Ducks for Decoys took corn put them in a Box Wind changed to night Windy some</p> <p>14th Unfortunate Day West wind Windy Fine and Warm Few Drops of rain this Morning snow Disappearing in Spots High high South Wind and West commenced to Rain to night and Rained heavy all night till morning and</p> <p>15th Fortunate Day this morning Froze some and snowed some Windy to Day some cold Ducks shooting Ends to Day Sunday very cold night</p> <p>16th Fine Fair and Frosty made some ice</p> <p>17th Leander came From Jo Lemays Done Hunting with Mr Humes has his Boat crossed to Summerstown Bought 50 Wt of Flour {illegible} of Tea and Mail ice skimmed to Renshaws Island Freezing hard to night Gordon chopping for Captain A.J.Baker</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Dec 1901 Jupiter Brightest this Evening Frosty this Morning East Wind Turned Fine Randolph here he shot one of those Large White Owls Leander and Stanley with the Horse Drawing Laying Down Wood Randolph and Leander went for Ducks Baking to Day shot a Muskrast Killed the Black Bull Began after 3 oclock and had part of him for supper Freezing to night Jupiter did not show Bright to night as expected</p> <p>19th Fortunate Day East Wind Cloudy Freezing Making Ice some The small owl in the Bush this Winter again First churning with the crock churn From the Natural Biscuit company of Toronto The 2 Boys at Wood in the Bush The Ice took on the shoals and Rushes to Rofs Island</p> <p>20th A Fortunate Day Took the Big Pot over to the old House for to Butcher the pigs Fine Day some cool sun shining Lots of Floating Ice going Down took the Pig out of the Pen about 10 oclock Killed the 2 pigs to Day E Wind Freezing To night there is a Strip taken from here to the Little Island North side a Big Owl Flying around those White ones from the Far North</p> <p>21st Unfortunate Day St Thomas Day Fine Fair and Frosty East Wind Banking the House with Manure sun warm Eddy Renshaw here Last Day of Fall Shortest Day in the year</p> <p>22nd no First Day of Winter Fine Day Gordon here {folded over} Big Coat Fernandez came had my 2 {folded over} and pair of Drawers Eddy here For{folded over} Wrote a Letter to send to Jessie Got {folded over} From her on the 21st</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Dec 1901 Cloudy kind of soft Drawing Wood to the House Leander went to Summerstown took the Letter I am sending to Jefsie it will start tommorow she will have it for Christmas Thawing Breaking up of the ice Drew to the House 5 Loads of Wood to Day Bought Pepper and Ginger 10 Snowed some to night Randolph to Fort Covington to Day</p> <p>24th a very Fine morning Boys Drawing Firewood Drew 4 Loads to Day This is Christmas Eve 6 to Day A Fine night for those going to Midnight Mass Gordon went to Cornwall</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine Leander and crofsed to Summerstown Playing hocky at Summerstown I went over to the other House as I was not over for sometime</p> <p>26th a very Fine Day Drawing 2 sleighs Loads and Drew a Lot of Drags Washing to Day my sight is very Bad I can hardly make out to Write this I cannot Read and I am sorry as their is Lots of News in the Papers I take the Weekly Star the Glengarrian a Kansas paper and an Ohio paper The Standard is not mine Leander went to Summerstown Bought a sack of Flour and Gallon of oil Snowed some to night Fernandez got 8 EEls spearing</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist Day Snowing this morning Boys went to the Bush Stanley cut the chain Received From Dan the Ladys Newspaper the Queens yesterday Randolph here Wrote a Letter to Dan and took it to the Post Office Drawing Wood to the Sugar camp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight.</p> <p>29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year.</p> <p>30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours.</p> <p>31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some.</p> <p><br />2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night.</p> <p>Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a09032e726d18539a641cd230ce3319e.pdf e3b154018fefc1c723c2f7c1bf683611 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight. 29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year. 30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours. 31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock. {page two} James Cameron Island 1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some. 2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day 3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night. Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a50a4b23c6e0d0a403289503acec3789.pdf 66f836189ad3737c428f037f916dac1a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} 1902 James Cameron Island 6th January 1902 Unfortunate day, Gordon crofsed laying the Floor in the Kitchen loft. Rained some council in Williamstown. Sacrament yesterday in Salem Church. Fernandez and Captain. Morris took the train for St John's Military school Que R.S.J. 50th Regiment. Laid the floor as far as the pipe from the north side. 7th E wind some Frosty. Some logs Leander crofsed got 25 cents for tea soap Got a letter from Dan Sending a box. I can't read the letter as I am bad with my sight. Got a package of writing paper from John Cameron of Kansas I think he sent it on account of the the Rought ugly paper I sent him in my Last Letter. Got the mail. Sent 2 papers to Fernandez at St. John's. 8th January Annie Birthday 1866 Mrs. George Creamer of Dundee age 36. William F. Morris and 2 young Boys came to Fish Perch in the Bay. First horse to cross from the south side. Jim and Angus Mayville here with Bill left minnows here. Got EEls. Leander to Summerstown took the Hand-Sleigh got the Star. 9th very Fine not so windy today nor so Frosty.The 2 boys in the bush sawing. Leander crossed to Summerstown.Put out some bushes. Got the box. Benny Viponds boy died on the 8th as I heard.Frank Laplant crofsed with a horse. 10th E wind. Stanley and Leander in bush shot a white owl on the Double Butternut Tree Sawing the Laying Down Maple {page two} James Cameron Island 26th January 1902 Fortunate Day. Gordon came. Randolph and Stanley came for Elm Bark for Eddy Renshaw. Wrote a letter for Randolph for Toronto. made pills rained to night. 27th Fine windy. <s>Rained tonight.</s> Made loads to the Wood and Banks as the crust is Bad. Gordon not well. Sent 3 letters and 2 papers. Windy night. Getting ice at to Douquetts to Day. 28th cold wind. Fine day. Drew loads today to Douqueets. Cold tonight. 29th McKinley's Birthday. They are keeping it today in the states. Fine, cold and Frosty. Drew 2 loads today to Douquets.Bought 50 cents of sugar. Meeting at Salem Church. Cool. 30th Fine day. Leander went for oil. Frosty tonight. 31st fine, fair, frosty. Shot an owl last night in the Grove. Letter from Fernandez and Minnie. Letters sent off to Doumachell about the Loons. Borrowed 25 cents from Ionia. 1st of February 1902 The Black Month, St. Bridgets Day it used to be called East Wind snowing Drifting Fox passed here. Randolph. 2nd Candlemas Day .the Sun did not shine today, so the Bear and the Badger will not see shadows Wind blowing drifting. {folded over } Gates through a Minister's {torn away} stormy Time {rest of page illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af9077053ef5656b2ecce85bf041de1c.pdf eeaac10976c1a482791844e7b46d7452 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. }page one} James Cameron Island 3rd Feb. 1902 Unfortunate day. Windy changed to west. Drifting, blowing and ugly time. Not very well tonight. 4th, Fine mild wind. Misty. Leander went to the hill, seen the Fox Running Right up to him. Put out pills and they eat them. 5th, a very fine day. Leander to the poison, they eat it but got none of them.Harnefsed the horses to break the road to the river. This is St. Agatha's Day. Grey bird not seen since the storm.This storm was awful Bad. Most every place had to turn with the M{illegible}. In Summerstown Montreal, had a big storm and lots of other places. 6th, fine day. Randolph here, Leander and him went Fishing perch in the bay, got none. No foxes. Gordon came, had his axe not very well.Shot an owl in the grove. 7th, Unfortunate Day. Fine. Leander got a fox. a dog took Pill the measles in Summerstown. Gordon chopping stove wood at the door. Snowing, kind of soft, took over the wheat from the old house. Skinned the fox sno {torn away} 8th, Gordon's Birthday.{torn away} 39 years old today. Drifting, blowing. Leander for the mail, got 4 papers. Sunday, Unfortunate Day{torn away} Drifting {rest of page illegible} {page two} James Cameron Island 10th Feb 1902 West wind fine, fair, frosty. Gordon at stove wood. Leander got a Fox. 11th Fortunate day. Fine, drifting, windy. Snowed tonight, cold. 12th Ash Wednesday. Unfortunate Day. I eat no meat today. Wrote a letter to Winners Magazine. Winners Magazine 122 B. St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A Put in 10 cents in the Letter. Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summertown. Brought 5 lbs of sugar, 25 cents. Ugly going on the ice. Water on the ice. 13th Fine Day Randolph here on snowshoes Gets no Foxes Gordon at Stove wood Gave the Letter to Randolph to put in the office and 2 cents to Pay Postage The election for Mayor in Cornwall is going on today. Mr. Lamoureux and Derushie . Heard Lamoureux got in Majority. 14th, Valentine’s Day. Leander and Gordon crossed to Summertown. Bought a stove pipe with a keg in it for the stove. Fine day, sunshine. Got the Gleaner and Fort Covington Sun one half of the Month Past. 15th Very fine day. Gordon ran the post. Leander went to Cornwall to Mill with 20 bushels of wheat, got a good return of flour from Mack’s Mill. Bought For Springs 90 cents. Shovel for snow, 50 cents. Gordon Bought Boots, 2 pair. Shirt and a Bottle of good stuff pipe the Cow not very smart Seen flocks of ducks pass come to at this air-hole Bought nails https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2a955e9753b5699f51d94de31b2cbba.pdf 1590c7f632dd4c0d31f3f51e65e19b61 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th Feb 1902 Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. George came on snowshoes had a pair of mitts come in -- minutes from his place. Randolph here. Stanley came home from Renshaws all had a Jolification on Gordon's.Good stuff 3 of them went tonight church. The cow Laid out and skinned. 17th, Unfortunate Day. Fine, Fair and Frosty. Began using this flour. Randolph here, gave him the 2 papers to put in the P.O. to Fernandez and Billy. Stanley not here, I don't know where he went and if they know they will not tell put some of the wheat and flour up in the East End. Snowed through the night. Another of the white owls flying around cool Fine. 18th, James Hugh's Birthday. 1855, 47 years old today. Fine day, snowing some, windy. Snowing, drifting. An ugly day, doing a little or nothing. Snowing tonight. 19th, Fine, fair and frosty. Sawing some at the door.Its a Drifting to Day to beat ----- Sun shining, cut a 1/2 inch Board to make SnowShoes Made a pair to night. 20th, this is called the Steel Days till the 28th. Fine, Drifting Sunshiny Day. Boarding from the <s>north</s> west window Gordon and Leander at South today. Gordon went to the Salem Church social. {page two} James Cameron Island 21st Feb, 1902. A Fortunate Day, a very fine day, the sun is warm. Randolph here brought the mail. A letter from John Cameron, Junction City. Leander boarding the west side north up stairs. Gordon came tonight had 2 letters from Maxville and one from Mr. John McBain, my old friend and schoolmate. He was always a good churchman and a good Christian and an excellent scholar and a good teacher. I am awful about my sight. Those letters I got I cannot read and the Mistrefs has to make them out the best she can .I am thinking my sight will get better, still I am doubtful. I will be glad to get the book as they will read it to me and I used to be so used that route from Martintown to the Scotch River, McLavins Mills, Riceville and other places.We had lots of friends out there, the Campbells in the 19th and 20th. Malcom Campbell, MacKercher on Mr.Keracher, The Buffalo. His mother was a near relation of ours. The McDermids and the Camerons. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87905d89e44bf831ee83a692611bfa81.pdf 6cd4c59203be1fe4a05cf210fbb8d45a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 22nd Feb 1902 Washington's Birth Day. Very very fine day, sunshine and hot. Boarding some upstairs. West side of the chimney north End. 23rd, Sunday. Unfortunate Day. Very very fine day. D. Spink and Randolph here. Tried for perch, got none. Brought the Mail. 24th, Matthias Day. Very fine day, kind of Warm, Foggy or Cloudy or mist or Dip Sawed some Stove wood.Boarding upstairs north at the chimney. Wrote 2 letters, one to John McBain. Esq. Maxville one to Mrs James Burton. Maxville shot at an owl down on the ice. Sugar-bird coming around. Snowed this afternoon. Kind of soft working upstairs tonight at the West Window. Wrote. 25th, A Fortunate Day. Wrote my letter for the continuance of the Star. My time to begin is 26th of February. Put in a dollar. Leander and Gordon crossed with the Team. Sent the 3 letters, registered and hostage 11 cents and 2 papers to Fernandez. 2 letters to Maxville, 1 to the Weekly Star Bought sugar 25 Sissy sugar 25 Got letter from Dumoshel and Fernandez. {page two} James Cameron Island 26th of Feby 1902 Fortunate day, The Star begins today. Paid for this year. Fine, few drops of hail, Foggy not any wind, kind of East not cold. Leander and Gordon went to Fort Covington with 3 bags of corn to mill. Brought 2 hides and 2 fox skins. Got a good return of corn meal this year better than Usual thawed some today. Bought 20 lb of sugar, tea, soap, tobacco, whiskey, files, some crows and blackbirds out, Owl at the barn. Got the Star and envelope to get 3 pictures of the Royal Family. 27th, a very Fine morning. Randolph here. Winds. Working upstairs overhead and under the north windows. Chic-a-Dees or Tom-tit and sugar-bird or creeping bird around the door. Leander sent off a letter to Messers Moody and Co. with 11 Dollars in it for the first payment of the Raking Machine and Randolph takes it to the P.O. today and to Register it. Leander crofsed himself. Stanley came from Renshaw's, had the saw and Tongs for the ice. Brought The book The Man From Glengarry sent to me from Maxville by my niece Mifs Daisy Burton which I appreciate very much with many kind wishes to the one who sent.-- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/695437e33ccca6accb83aff497ca615b.pdf 703612edfcbd2fbf2567c6786627092e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one James Cameron Island 28th, Feby 1902 Last day of February, a fine Day. Gordon and Leander went to Mill to Cornwall With 18 or 20 Bushels Ionia went to Summerstown to Adeliades East wind poured nearly all night. They came had their grist a good Return of flour Bought a crofscut.Saw the Lancet axe-handle. Ionia bought 2 lamp chimneys and sugar. 1st of March, St. David's Day.Taffy the Welshmans Day, The Leek. Came on raining Daytime fine. The sun shone bright. Unfortunate Day, fixing the place for the ice. Gordon sawing with the new crosscut saw the Lancet plenty Tapt a Tree for a Drink. First eggs came in today. Sun was awful hot, rained hard tonight. 2nd, Unfortunate Day. Sunday rain pouring rain all day. Rained tonight and very windy tonight. 3rd, fine cool windy. Gordon and Stanley sawing the Elm butt above the house. Stanley got sawdust in one of his Eyes. Wrote a letter today to Miss. Daisy Burton. Maxville thanks for the Book, Froze some tonight. Windy North ------------------------------------------------------------- March 6th one Load to Jo's on 6th. {page two} James Cameron Island 4th of March 1902 William Henry Shadgate Cameron Birth Day. Uncle John's Eldest son. Born in Quebec. Randolph and Leander after the Fox at Francis. Leander shot him cutting ice on the south side of the island. Gordon Bad with the toothack. Sunshiny day, north wind. I can hardly see this what I am writing, I sent a letter with Randolph to put in the P.O. to Maxville Filing the other saw for the ice cut 40 squares of ice. Gordon and Leander went Down to the Kit Kit see if their was any Foxes. Saln River is open, down to the Distillery. 5th, Unfortunate Day. Gordon, Stanley, Leander at the ice. Randolph came had the Kansas paper went to the ice with them. A very fine day. I can hardly see what I am writing, my sight is getting worse every day. The east wind boys at the ice. 6th, a very very fine day. Randolph came, had a letter with receipt of the 11 dollars for the raking machine. Taking up ice Eddy Renshaw for sawdust to Lancaster. A social in Summerstown tonight. Gordon crossed to the social Indian down for wood. Load to Jo ( ice all in.) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/543e8be5fb25dff44236529ae662fa30.pdf 0d5ad1cff04100c854d760543fed6678 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of March 1902 Froze last night. Gordon came from the Social Last night.Got the Paper Pets and Animals. Leander and Gordon took up a load this morning and last night a team went down the ice Likely for sawdust. Stanley went to Fort Covington to get his Boots mended gave him a Dollar bill to get some Eye-water and RRR for my sight is awful. Dim took 2 loads this Forenoon.Black dead quite smart, night dead this morning it must be heart disease or horn Distemper. Bill Billy and Fernandez came took the 2 boats up with them Tyo's Boat and Bills. Bun Billy took his sword here so I would see it and its a Beauty. They are after coming from the Milatary school at St. Johns.Some rain snow slush Randolph sold his Fox 8th, Unfortunate Day, fine east wind cold Randolph Brought Brought the mair Shot a rabbit in the bush with saw and axe. {page two} James Cameron Island 9th of March 1902 Sunday, Gordon to church then went to the Concefsion to chop Took his saw and axe. Snowing some, he took a Letter to put in the P Office to who I dont know, everything is secret it seems. Stanley came, no one knew where he went, they knew they didint seem that I should know where he came to Day. I did not ask him where he was, as I would not be told. Snowed some tonight. 10th, a Fortunate Day, very fine, put out. the Grindstone, 3 of them went to the bush took saw and axes. Very fine, went over to the old house. The first time I was this winter packing the owls send to Dumochel and Bro Montreal. Heard George Snetsinger died at the Clifton House, Cornwall. Very much respected by all who called on him. 11th, went up to the Bush. Randolph down with a team. Stanley very sick. Fine rained hard tonight. Leander went to Lancaster Medicine. Seen wild geese chicken hawk Eddy Renshaw here went with the owls. Barry here yesterday wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7966486c37d0ae70e7ce9aa697a6e3e.pdf 3442823ff59e02c12c61d76dd167bc92 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12th of March 1902 Rain, very foggy, Blackbirds came. Unfortunate Day, some few men working at the Pier yesterday. The 11th water on the ice. Bought 3 spools of thread, 15 cents. Stanley not very well on this day of the of the Month. D McMaster Senior first came to the Island and the ice opened This Day Very very foggy, calm. I had to make this Big or I cant make out this again the next day. Rained hard tonight, lots of water on the ice. Cut a hole for Perch. 13th, raining, snowed some. Randolph here took down the Star East and North month. The Boers beating the British in the Last Route they had by having the British cloths. Stanley in bed. The ice men boring on the ice. 14th, Stanley's Birth Day 1880 a Fine day, went to the Lower-Point. Made shafts for the old bobsleigh. Stanley not well, took over the Pork. Very fine today, drew 4 logs of wood to the bank. Randolph and Rossie a man at the shore. Leander, Fernandez to Summerstown. {page two} James Cameron Island 15th March 1902. East wind, fine sunshiny day. Cool <s>a sale at Mr Chisholm to Day</s>. Stanley very unwell. Don't take any nourishment at all, his head is what he complains of. Drawing those Bridge sticks bank then to Summerstown. 2 of them drew on the south side from Wharf Whistlers flying a lot of shooting on the south side. Thawing this afternoon. Gordon came tonight. Chisholm's sale put off the 19th. 16th Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. Randolph and D Spink came Stanley very unwell today and tonight he is very Bad very Bad. Slept well. The Boys making at the air-hole set Decoys shot 6 ducks, 2 a piece. Rained hard tonight, some wind. 17th, This is the 17th of Ireland St. Patrick's Day. Fine, cool, pleasant after ducks at the air-hole. Stanley no better, don't take any nourishment at all. Basins and spoils to the bush Froze tonight, Stanley poorly. 18th, St. Joseph Day. Fine on this day of the month Vicky Departed 1887 Rowena) Randolph here, Fernandez went to Lancaster, sent for Randolph. Essence of Peppermint Eye Water, gave him a Dollar, continued over. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/962831cd0278a50916f8f228fd3b24e4.pdf f3b9e1023606084a8911afbd7fd17d7b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18th March 1902St Joseph Day, I heard Mifs Annie McDonald in the Gore Departed.Court in Lancaster today. Doctor Harknefs in Cornwall today. Brought 100 Buckets for Sap. The Bush surely pays these Buckets Livinia sent for Hooks and Eyes got the RRR 2 bottles of peppermint and my change. 19th, Mr. Chisholm's Sale today. Fine, froze last night and today cool wind. Stanley very unwell, the other 2 went to the sale. A team went down the channel and came up. My sight is awful bad today, I cant read what I wrote. Sap not running today, rigs going on the Lower Road today. Bought at the sale. Cultivator Began to snow. Few drops of rain. Paid a ____ the sale went on good. Got a bottle of ____ for Stanley. 20th, a nice Little lot of snow fell. Fine this morning Thawing melting. This is the last day of winter. Stanley came down for 5 minutes 8 or 9 days in bed. This is the Tapt some trees. Fernandez went across to go to the Meeling in Alexander on the 21st at the Chisholm sale. They sold for 1036 dollars and 36 cents. Rained some tonight. Sport went upstairs to see Stanley in bed. {page two} James Cameron Island 27th March 1902 Froze some Last night, Randolph here. Last night brought the mail. Ice going down, jamming some. Sap runs well. 27th, a very fine day. Telegraphed to Dr Harkness on Stanley's account of being unwell. The Dr came {several lines blacked out} of shooting today. Rained this evening, ice jamming on the south side. Put the Dr across to Summerstown and to meet him at Point Lovat Saturday. 28th, Good Friday, I eat no meat today. Unfortunate Day, kind of foggy sunshines. A lot of shooting this morning. Stanley rested well last night and today Randolph here E Renshaw to see Stanley and in the sugar Bush east and north.East wind took to the house tonight. About 10 gallons of syrup in jars. Raining hard all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b76471ee7f0715f0283b91363ffbb26f.pdf 8c0b9c347e8efdae076f2155900f025f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th 1902 March. Raining, very Foggy, misty, cloudy. East change to west. Leander to Point Lovat to meet the Doctor. Gave medicine to Livinia Senior. Miss Harknefs sent a lovely box of precious value to Livinia Junior which she was quite proud of. Bad roads, not much {illegible} Gordon came tonight. 30th, {?}. Rained east wind. Easter Sunday, the sun did not show himself this morning. Lots of eggs, killed a hen for Stanley. Seen a crane yesterday. Sap not running, my sight is very bad. My hearing is not much better My memory not any better. Better health good otherwise. Rained through hard the night. I make some mistakes and crooked writing. 31st of March, fine in the sugar bush skinning Rats. Mr Duncan McGillis here and went away without his dinner, too bad. Why dident he come? Snowed through the night or near morning, swallows came. Frogs began their music Canadian Nightingale as they are called. {page two} James Cameron Island 17th of May 1902. Unfortunate day, Fernandez went across, took Dozen of Eggs. Took a can of syrup. Planting, planted potatoes. Let the horses out to pasture. Squashes planted. Very fine fishing, got 2 do not bite. Planted squashes at Stone crockey. 2 of them went to Lancaster to meeting Billy Morris and John Bodwa came. the Boys came tonight from Lancaster. 18th, Whit Sunday. Mr McLaughlin and Napoleon here. Boys fishing for perch. Frank Lemay and wife here. Randolph and Stanley came. I think I make mistakes as I cannot read what I wrote. Yesterday, a very fine day. 19th, Monday, my sight is very dim as I write this. Killed one of the calves, east wind. You can see for yourself, what a mean set of folks I have. Just look how they Destroyed my writings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff355ea464ce8ee79b4150324054473f.pdf 730b31e66dab8ad2f28ade13be0001c5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th, May 1902 I Did notice this day Dawring in my Diary till to Day the one who Done it done it Last night and I know who he is, no one would do it but a very Guilty person and a Rob{illegible} I know the Guilty Person but I will Expose this to everyone. Rained tonight, St Dustans Day 20th, a very fine day. Leander took his Boat from the shore. I suppose going some place to get it. Fixed Dont tell me any they do the Redcoat ploughing in an easy place, taking and putting anything I have out of my way, so I will have to look for them Wind. The soger crossed Leander to Jo Lemay with his Boat Girls working in the garden. a Butternut tree cut down at Point, had no business to cut it. {pages are out of order, will need to be put in correct order} {page two} James Cameron Island 21st March 1902. First day of spring, Randolph here after ducks in airhole. Some rain, a few drops this morning. Sun crosses the line. Equinoxical Gales begins on land and sea. Ice must be wearing under. Stanley not much better, I cannot see right what I am writing took some of the Barrels to the river to soak. Tapping today, took some buckets to the bay.Took over the Iron or metal barrel to the House for the sugar bush. A fine day for the Conservative meeting in Alexandria or the Priest Mills as I’ve used to call it in days of yore. very hot sun came out, about 4 or ½ past 4. Gathered 6 barrels this afternoon about 270 Tapt now. This is the first gathering, no fine made yet. Sap run well all night. 22nd, Livinia Senior Birthday and a very fine day it is. 1840. Fernandez came, got a letter him. I don’t know its contents, sap runs well today. Stanley not well, Tapping gathered 6 Barrels https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1490f79cc83ae829d8a7b823b0b1c174.pdf 50b4b37e8410da7894fbf10170d384ce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of March. Ice opened today at Fran{run off} Island. The old mark for the{run off} to go. Randolph here, had to stop night and go across with the {illegible} in the morning. Fernandez went to Lancaster to see and get some medicine from Dr. Harkness got it. Ice bad near shore, made syrup for the first had many 7 gallons, a very good sap Day Stanley taken medicine today. A very very fine day, sap running well, ice opening slowly. Lots of shooting away down east and south east. Cleaned my gun and oiled it, 10 gallons in the house today. 25th, Lady Day annunciation. Virgin Mary a very Fine Day. Went to the old house, took over an axe. Took a lot of cans today, sap run well. {three or four lines blacked out} 26th John Hamilton Cameron Birthday, 1876, 26 years old to Day. East wind, a very very fine day. Ice jamming on the channel going down. Went to Upper Point, lots of shooting. {page two} James Cameron Island 1st Apr. All Fools Day, Rained {folded over} Leander went to meet {folded over} Randolph here, shot 2 Bla{folded over} Made a cake of sugar. Lots {folded over} some ice close to shore here {folded over} Had some snow on the Ground {folded over} Stanley some better, my {folded over} is no Better. Sheep grazing on hill here, they took about 10 gallons. 2nd, Froze some last night, fine some wind. 3rd, Leander to {folded over} Windy, sharpening saw 4 up a little. Randolph here, the Dr here for the last {folded over} A very fine day, put a handle in an axe the Drs Last Trip the ice in the bay yet {illegible} Frost tonight, lots of shooting at Na-Houtas or Carin{folded over} Island or Hawk Island, Snake Island no nothing call it. This is St. Ambrose day. 5th, very fine, Mr Arthur Hu{cut off} and 2 boys of Lemays here Bought a gallon of syrup, 6th, Fortunate Day. Adelaide, James R. and Randolph here Fine Day. 4 of the Boys in the bush made Taffy E Wind, Gordon crossed to Bakers he is Shingling {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e5ab5e90167d20e885c49413ae4a80e.pdf 9b7facbb39937499be29c26c3ea2737b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of April 1902 On this Day of the Month, Uncle John Departed 1893 in New York. Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush. I went over to the other house round to the Lower Point the Back Bay. Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back. Made Blind on the bay to have in the Boat 8th E wind cool. 2 of the Boys out in the Back Bay after the Blue Bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush raining. Stanley Fixing the lines. Bob gave Ionia a bad bite. Took home about 16 gallons of syrup to Day. Eclipse to Day & some say their heard loons. Very windy tonight, east north. 9th On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today. East wind, rained some. Ice jamming Rats, windy tonight. A Fortunate Day, Randolph here {torn away} away the Banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar Bush. Things some bottling syrup. Heard Miss M Lean Departed. {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of April {torn off} Fine, went over to the old house. Stanley went out for the First time since the 11th of March a month Leander went with {torn off} a steamer, went down today The first made a pail of stuff for the Last cleaning 12th Buckets rained to night {torn off} East Wind 3 claps of Thunder, Rained Hailing Randolph here. 13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks. Gordon came, north winds, kind of squally Randolph Brought the Tea 14th Monday, killed about 90 Rats at the barn and stacks 2 stack not Thrashed. Fine Feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went up the camp. Lots of syrup Lots in a Barrel to make Vinegar Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in Back Bay. Loading shell, put the Buckets in the Top Loft. sowed turnip seed. Lilly Renshaw and Poorly {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cbcf362fa8760be6ef14b168fd6695d.pdf 09282cc6eb9a99f7ee48eaf7b4003428 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 15th of April 1902 Fortunate Day Working at the Barn Set Fire to the Front Marsh Last night very Bad with {illegible}orns 16th Fortunate Day very Fine Day Ploughing the piece in Front of the Old house {torn away} at the Well {torn away}ws all in Where the stacks {torn away}went to the Lower Point {torn away} Renshaw here for chicken as Lilly is very Poorly Piling up Boards sticks and Rubbish the Boys crofsed to Summerstown go a Letter From Mr John D McBain and old Friend and Schoolmate from the Williamstown School Taught By Alexander McLeod a Good teacher and a Large number of Schollars Mr McBain is Going on his 83rd year and Writes a splendid hand for a Man of that age sight Good as ever and True Friend to his Maker and his church 17th a very Fine Day Ploughing the 2 Girls crofsed took Eggs 2 Girls crofsed Bought Garden Seed {torn away}ly Renshaw very Poorly {torn away} Rained some {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd 1902 Just 8 years to Day since Bismarck Left here to got Brittish Columbia St Agathanese Day very Fine Working at the Soap the Hamilton went Down Alexandra went up a Tug went Down Ploughing sowing Harrowing Found a pipe sawed some in at the Garden 3rd Fortunate Day some Rain Fernandez crofsed Spink McLean Gordon Fernandez went to Fort Covington to night Bought ----- came home about 2 o clock the Steamship the Hepurn went up this morning 4th Sunday Spink and John H here Rained some an Indian passed here Hugging close to the Shore {three lines blacked out} Leander and Gordon crofsed to night 5th the Foggy Cloudy Fernandez crofsed Writing a Letter to someone I cut crutches for the Soap one for Sawdust one went acrofs brought a Post card Pets Animals https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e7df90ad9353f38014b9c1a2b60e93d.pdf 4711898a4b3da635f0cc0912c64797d1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of May 1902 East Wind a Tow of {illegible}rows went Down {Many lines blacked out} Down the Stove {two more lines blacked out Fernandez went someplace Took a cake of sugar Rained to night went for Wi{ink blot} for sore Eyes E Wind 7th West Wind very very high Wind Eclipse to Day {illegible} Tommorow 8th Ascension Day Fernandez came had Eggs Seed Corn Fixing at the Stairs Stanley came 9th very high Wind Fernandez came ice to night very Black calf cold {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of May 1902 fine very Cold ice Last night Windy Fixing Fence Gordon came had 4 Potatoes no using the Milk yet calves Running with the cows 11th Fine Day Stanley came Sissy and Ionia went to George Creamers I went to the other House Stanley at Crockery Found a Bone Needle Salisbery went up to Cornwall and Down past cold and wet time this is Sunday cold to night 12th Fine Moses crofsed the Red Sea Planted Potatoes above the Lane Fence {several lines stroked through or blacked out} Beside manure on Potato Ground Took home the tail calf all Black Took an axe From the camp Put in the cows 3 of Them to night Planted on the East side of the Lane 1873 Renaud Lost in {torn away} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11acbdef857fa264b684687393911f09.pdf b835ed776ee86b4e39aee32b05137fc3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 13th of May 1902 Planting East side of Lane Putting on Manure very fine cutting Potato seeds Fernandez crofsed to night This is the first milken taken in over 3 Weeks old this is Pope Pius Day not a very good Rope so the Romans say in Rome 14th Fine putting out Manure Sowing Louis Riel captured 1885 a Lot of Boats going to Day Willie Rose and Arthur here Left their Tennet to be Filled Fernandez took 3 cans of Syrup to sell to someone Sowed oats 15th Fine some Windy Sissy and Ionia Went to Fish to night 49 Perch then I and Ionia Went {illegible} Wind Fernandez and his boy here to night from the {illegible} Stanley here got 2 Doz of Eggs for Adeliade 16th Fine Windy cool Ploughing at the Stone Fence Fernandez took a can of Syrup 4 Doz Eggs Moses Larue Got the Pier Light {illegible} {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of April 1902 {torn away}ate Day very Windy a Few grains of Hail and some snow Eddy Renshaw here for Stanley to go to Work as he is going away tommorrow on the Hamilton Fernandez crofsed to Jane McPhersons Sale in 2nd Consefsion Smallman crofsed this morning From Summerstown to Dundee had to Stop with the high Wind 25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day very Fine Day Martin Lazore here goin to Look for Seed Potatoes Leander and Fernandez Went for to Sow Set some Fires Cowes Let out to Day I cant see to Write so I must make it Big or I cant Read this Writing when I write {illegible} 26th Windy taken away the Banking Raining Gordon came the {illegible}bineau came up this Evening Sunday Wind some Rain cool Chickens out now {torn away}bineau passed Down Working at Summerstown Wharf Last Week https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c747865477068143da2d20ee87ce75f.pdf 5b647afb71b034ee7d3732dfdc95ed70 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island {April }1902 a very Fine Day a sea {torn away} Tug went Down {torn away} a raft Working at Trenching and Water Run and s{torn away}ing and covering it Harr{torn away}land canal to be opened to Day Fernandez crofsed to night Been without Tea since Last Week and was over to night did not take any {torn away} 29th a very Fine Day E Wind Salted the cattle for the first Time they got salt since last Fall a Tug went Down {illegible}ding {torn away} a Buyos a sight at Hills Last night Smoky this afternoon Rained to night What they sowed they dont tell me they dont want me to know 30th Last Day of April some Wet Alexandra Went Down to Day on her First Trip Fernandez went to Summerstown Brought Black Tea Lights up now Rained {folded over} 1st of May St Pillips Day Filgate went Down Barge came up to D {folded over} Wire Fence Prince {torn away} Fernandez went {torn away} in the concession {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of April 1902 {torn away} Duncan's Birth Day very Fine Day Ploughing moving Stone Moving the mill line {torn away} Rubbish I went to the {torn away} Island Mifs Lilly Renshaw Departed at a 1/4 to 6 o clock this Evening a very Fine Little Lady always pleasant and they say to Be Buried Monday Leander there to night at the Wake I can hardly see to Write this 19th East Wind cloudy or Foggy Captain Alexander Smallman of the Grenada started this of the morning Leander to Cornwall Bought 5 Bushels of Wheat a pair of shoes Gordon took the Grain Down in his new Boat Leander went to the Wake Gordon Fishing to night 9 2 calves now 20th Sunday Rained Thunder and Lightning to night Fine Sissy and Ionia went to see Lilly Gordon Fernandez and Leander went to the Wake to night 2 of the Sheep had Lambs {torn away}them had 2 {rest of page illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2488629efad8f50ef0f5f242d2bdb7f.pdf 34b43698daa4f68ed1f4dffc4db75743 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island {illegible} 1902 Lilly Renshaw was Buried to Day a {torn away} young Lady aged about 18 Gordon Leander Fernandez Went to the Funeral Stanley ploughing East of the Lane fence East Wind Rained tonight Gordon took his saw sawed some sticks into stove Wood Gordon crofsed to Bakers {torn away} Eclipse Began change in the Moon Sawing wood Ploughing the cow yard close to the Bush For a Gardon I went to the upper Point and Down the south side Fine to Day 23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English St George Killing the Dragon Fine cloudy or smoky Turned High Wind Sowing the Wheat Harrowing {torn away} to Day too Sett D{torn away}to Hatch to Day {torn away} Potatoes for seed very {torn away} Baker {rest of page torn away} {page two} James Cameron Island 21st of {illegible} 1902 very Fine Day West Wind Fixing the Fence on the south side in Cord wood Bay for a peice on the Bank the soger crofsed again to Day Went around to Day they took the B{torn away} Ground Expecting the new Boat to pass set some Fires took over the Carraways from the other House Leander to Summerstown Bought the stuff for soap Some Drops of Rain 22nd Nomination DAy in Alexandria McLeod and McPherson Ionia and I Fishing 32 Fish Then Went to C Tupper's Island or Butternut Island for Wild Onions got Quite a Lot they are splendid as a Vegetable healthy coming Back home a Good way up had to turn Back we took in 3 heavy swells Rained and Thunder and Lightning after a While Tried it again and got home Rained hard showers to night Planted Beans young Ducks out made here soft soap Planting 23rd Fine Morning First Butter made Plaining a Butternut Board yesterday Sissy and Ionia went to Jo Douquetts with Doz of Eggs took the Black Kitten to Jams at Summerstown Leander to {torn away} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c949d9e4b5bfd4607f49db9baccf9870.pdf 767ce0faa87f53b31c2bd74c7cf4a6f0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 24th of May 1902 Victoria Day John James McDonald very Low Lst night Rained to Day and Last night a Holy Day to Day and Thunder and Lightning 13 young Ducks a Big Day in Cornwall to Day Queen Victoria's Birth Day A Meeting in Summerstown Last night for McLeod 25th Sunday very Fine Day Stanley came from Renshaws 3 of Them went Fishing Rained again heavy to night 26th Raining Thunder Lightning working at the chimney cubbard vrey showry Lots of Boats Going to Day the Quebec Boat From Toronto Passed Down here near 8 o clock Stanley and Leander went out to see her she goes very Fast my sight is very Dim to Day The captain of the Tug here to Butter and Milk George came Gave him seed corn and Papers Sent Squashes to Uncle Bill Working at the Pasture for the cows a Fence Rained Lightning The Tug came up with a Loaden of scows From Coteau Gordon came to to night {page two} James Cameron Island 29th May 1902 Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Election Day McLeod & McPherson A Great Majority for McLeod over McPherson very high Wind to crofs Gordon Leander Stanley and I Landed at Charles Craigs and he Drove me out to the Pollin Boat and {torn away}s other Rigs took 2 Loads out and B 3 of us took Dinner there This is Stanleys first vote aged 22 {illegible} Strong Conservative votes in our Family had a chat with my old Friend George Hence and several others seen Mrs McDonald Gore Dan Frasers Daughter on the Pint Ranald Roys Wife Buried to Day Went Down from Mr Craigs to see my old Respected Friend John Hamilton he is not very well to all alone tried some of his Bread and cake making and it was most Splendid Stanley and I came home Rained hard to night Leander came 450 majority Fernandez one of the {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e9e9a755b3c4e2c85a6d092f0d2226f.pdf 1319ad9605fdd512fd31fe6a54a819b5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 30th of May 1902 Unfortunate Day Fernandez came crofsed Stanley with Franks Boat some Windy cool Stanley and Fernandez 31st Went to Dundee took the Hide Gave them 25 cents for to Get Radways RR very Fine Day Leander Harrowing this is the 31st a Fortunate Day John James McDonald Died Friday night the 30th the Bought oil Tobacco and RRR 1st of June the Glorious First of June Unfortunate Day Rowena (Vicky) Birth Day 1878 Gordon went to the Wake to night a very warm Day Rained to night 2nd Stanley and the soger went some Place to Work I Dont know wher and the rest dont know as I asked them Gordon came From the Funeral had his Chest of Tools some claboards some of Boxes is Taken and the comclips got a Tobacco Box from Gordon Rain Went to Fish too Windy can hardly see {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of May 1902 A Fortunate Day some Windy Gordon crofsed to the Wharf Rained Thunder an Lightning Rained all night mostly some Windy one of the cows calved to Day 4th This Old George the 3rs Birth Day it was Kept up for a Long Time Raining Dull Day Kind of Misty I see in the Standard the Death of Duncan McDonald the Blacksmith of Cornwall Formerly of Martintown and Before that of Williamstown another of my Schoolmates and Town{illegible} aged about the same near 77 years Raining to Day Talking about Pleace with S Africa 5th Fine Day Perigee Windy Stanley came From Renshaws Building a Boat house he is Going to Fort Covington with Adeliade Sissy going too Brought with her 2 Baskets of Eggs Leander Fixing a Frame for Pictures Ionia and I Fishing 26 Doz of Eggs 15 cents Bag of Fine Salt 3..95 Due Bill https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d92dde987c6fb605d5051e70df132e1.pdf c6ee9ce2b18e2c59b4ef2a25358890d2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of June 1902 on this Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Departed Stationary very Fine Day went Fishing Peter Back here To Butter pound 1 Quart Syrup 25 not Paid Drawing Sticks for a Wharf Let the Water Run out of the Hollow above the house caught 21 Perch Went Spearing to night got Pikes Succours Perch Some Fishing Lights out to night Line Boats running now some Getting Maskinonge rain tonight 7th in Quebec 18 6 Raining 7th Raining Gorden and Fernandez came to night Rained also Adeliade and James R came very Windy to Day Gordon Went acrofs to Work with Frank D 8 Raining Gordon and Fernandez crofsed Gordon came Back a mistake at the 7th {page two} James Cameron Island 9th of June 1902 a Fine Forenoon Adeliade and James R came Gordon crofsed to Work with Frank Turned very Windy Plaining Boards Dug a Few Stones I went over to the old House Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Unfortunate Day very Windy Adelaide stopt night with the Wind being too High 10th Windy began to Rain this morning Stanley put her acrofs home and the Wind is very high gave 2 Hens to Her Gordon and Stanley came 11th Fine E Wind Livinia and Stanley Went to take Adeliade to Fort Covington hewing the sticks for St Barnabas Day Fishing Soldiers Down on the Bohemian Mr Webster and Family came to Hamilton's Island a Real old Scotch Gentleman and a Fine Family he has always with Him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11e8e6d6f3cbaf62409a4f267512cca5.pdf c1b003b9b0d75b1d38f9805d4411e13a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12th June 1902 a very Fine Day taking Down the Boat-house to take it to this side I took over my mineral Stones and Pottery Fishing some Rained to night caught some Pickerel Pike and Perch Taking Donw the Boathouse 13th Fine Killed a calf 6 Weeks old Fernandez came From Renshaws Ionia and Livinia (Senior) went up to Renshaws took up the Boat Fernandez came Down in Kind of Misty Ionia and her Mother went to see Mrs Renshaw Gordon came to night fine 14th Misty Foggy turned Fine Working at the north sides of the Kitchen Boarding it Plaining Boards Leander went to Lemays Fernandez for the Mail Hoeing the Kansas Potatoes 15th Sunday 4 of them Fishing The Salisbury up with a Party to Hamiltons Island a Fine Day Gordon to Hamiltons to night The Knife stole out my Box {page two} James Cameron Island 16th of June 1902 On This Day commenced the Battle of Waterloo Sissy and Stanley went with Adeliade to Fort Covington Windy and Rained hard 17th Fine NorWest Wind Fine Working at the Kitchen From upstairs put the cultivator Through the Potatoes 18th Decided the Fate of Europe The Battle of Waterloo working in the West and North side of the Kitchen Unfortunate Day Planted corn put tar on the seed 2 Indians here for Butter Gordon here crofsed to night for nails 19th a Fine Day some Windy Mr Webster and 2 Daughters here Brought me Papers and Calender and papers for the Boys Mr Leslie came to Fishing Hamilton Island to Day shearing the Sheep Leander crofsed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a49021368a63aa99fc89bd427888b52.pdf ccf21a22c2bf44f2cf30d231dddb1f4b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 20th of June 1902 very Fine Stanley and Ionia went Home with Boat Fixing in the Kitchen Boarding Done shearing the Sheep Gordon came Peter Back here paid and got credit for 3 {illegible} Leander crossed to Jo Douquet Took 4 Gallons of Syrup 4 Dollars 36 Feet gone Elem Gone not very well to Day Unfortunate Day to Day 21st First Day of Summer Raining wind south East and changed to West 4 of Them at the Boarding up stairs North side and Downstairs south side Longest Day in the Year about Now 22nd Sunday Uncle Donald Camerons Birth Day 23 Fine Fixing the vinegar hoeing some a Few Drops of Rain Filled 2 Barrles of Shavings 24th St John the Baptiste Day Fine a Few Drops of Rain a couple of squalls of Wind Pulling Mustard Weeding the Garden Went for Buckwheat {page two} James Cameron Island June 1902 25th very Fine Day Sowed the Buckwheat I took over my curiousity stones from the other House and Rods oars Holers Fishing stuf Bo yes Peter Beck Hesplain went up Columbian went Down Took the Barrel to River soger off again to night where they got I can hardly see took my Box thought I told them that I was going to use churning with the crank First churn Rained hard to night Thunger got a Letter From Helen concerning the Death of Lizzie Burton here Daughter the Beloved wife of Mr Steel we all Join we all Join in Sorrow with them https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c724f376da9237e2339a7ac55daac4c1.pdf 394f5ec1ecdf34e9406bc46f59232e81 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of June 1902 This was to Be Coronation Day for King Edward the 7th But he is unwell and had to Be put off Rained Turned Fine very Windy Fixing at the Boat he got Last night from Randolph Got Helen Letter this morning Rained to night 27th Windy cool Rained some Fixing East East End of the Kitchen upstairs Gordon came to night Windy Weather sawed some stove Wood 28th Fine Day Windy Gordon Went to Lancaster Gave hm a 2 Dollar Bill to Buy me a pair of pants Working at sticks for the Boat House Drew 2 sticks at the Potatoes no Bugs yet 29th Sunday St Peter St Paul's Day E Wind {page two} James Cameron Island 1902 Fine the 2 oys went took 2 Shovels with them Tom and Arthur Rose here got Tub Butter at 20 cents 6 Dollars and 80 cents no change got 2 Dollars Ionia got some Mr Webster and Tina here she Teaces in Ottawa cream Eggs Butter Boys home Laying the sticks of the Boathouse Cut down the hill at the Trene Fixed a Bench for my Tools a Fine Day Few Drops of Rain 1st of July Dominion Day Rained to night very Fine Day Working at the Frame of the Boat House Gordon made a Frame put it up and Boarded it Rain 2nd of July Fine Day Working at the Boathouse 3rd a Fine Day The very Rev Mr Mathieson From Dan Cameron here Read 6 of Matthew and Corinthians Explained it thoroughly Brought me a very Fine Book Stanley to Lancaster for singles and to Summerstown https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fb28797b0fb28df1de81a4f7c43be48.pdf b617d8d1ed1d9a1adabbb6aa60cd0150 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1902 4th of July 1902 The show or Circus {illegible} to Day caught Trowling Pike this morning 4 of the {illegible} Websters at shore Picnick for themselves Mr Genie came to night cleaning up the Bank at the Boathouse Rained all night very warm Day got a present of a Snuf and Snuf From Mr Genie 5th Uncle Johns Birth Day 1803 a Fine Day Gordon crofsed Fernandez Finished his Boat Stanley Leander about the Boat house Mr Genie here 6th Sunday Dan Spink here Gordon went to Cornwall Fixing his Boat Bought Sail for his Boat Fixing Floor in the Boat house Taking in the Wood Genie came ha a shave stopt to night pulling mustard Thunder Rain Wind {page two} James Cameron Island 8 Duly 1902 Fine Fixing Boat Painting it Plough through Corn Fixed Boards Behind Kitchen Door Wrote a Letter to send Helen Making a Sail for Gordons Boat Windy Rained party at Hamiltons Island Fine hoeing corn and Potatoes Went to the Lower Point 4 of them for ice Butter ice Buttermilk {illegible} Boat Gordon Working around some Pic Nic at Fixing the {illegible} mast Leander crofsed got 3 Perch Wind a new Herald from Dan Lots of EEl flies {illegible}th Fine Began the cubboard Grinding Tools Hoeing went to the Head of the Island and Mosquito are Bad Fishing now on {illegible} Roads Water high Lots of Boats my eyesight Getting worse Fine a Tennet of Butter Jo Douquets Hoeing Potatoes {torn away} corner cubboard Gordon {torn away}new sail on his boat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/423e36189f79d875b51319d9a7f3e55f.pdf 7aed799a0365c633dbda5d4b715c0639 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 12th of July 1902 Orangeman's Day Fine some Windy Leander went to Maxville to see the Orange Walk Gordon took to Lancaster Stanley at the Potatoes Began to Wear the Blue pants put old Cubboard in the Cellar Minnie and {illegible} Windy 13th Sunday Gordon went this Evneing {illegible} at Hamiltons heard James Summers came Cornwall to visit Fr{torn away} 14th Fine Adeliade and J R here the 2 Boys went up with the {illegible} Windy Leander came from {illegible} 15th very warm Began to {illegible} Wind heavy thunder Lightning the R{illegible} Machine together 16th Fine Leander {illegible} to 5 Gallons of vinegar Bill Morris 2 scythe 10 lb of {rest of page illegible} 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>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight.</p> <p>29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year.</p> <p>30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours.</p> <p>31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some.</p> <p><br />2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night.</p> <p>Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>1902</p> <p>James Cameron Island 6th January 1902 Unfortunate day, Gordon crofsed laying the Floor in the Kitchen loft. Rained some council in Williamstown. Sacrament yesterday in Salem Church. Fernandez and Captain. Morris took the train for St John's Military school Que R.S.J. 50th Regiment. Laid the floor as far as the pipe from the north side.</p> <p>7th E wind some Frosty. Some logs Leander crofsed got 25 cents for tea soap Got a letter from Dan Sending a box. I can't read the letter as I am bad with my sight. Got a package of writing paper from John Cameron of Kansas I think he sent it on account of the the Rought ugly paper I sent him in my Last Letter. Got the mail. Sent 2 papers to Fernandez at St. John's.</p> <p>8th January Annie Birthday 1866 Mrs. George Creamer of Dundee age 36. William F. Morris and 2 young Boys came to Fish Perch in the Bay. First horse to cross from the south side. Jim and Angus Mayville here with Bill left minnows here. Got EEls. Leander to Summerstown took the Hand-Sleigh got the Star.</p> <p>9th very Fine not so windy today nor so Frosty.The 2 boys in the bush sawing. Leander crossed to Summerstown.Put out some bushes. Got the box. Benny Viponds boy died on the 8th as I heard.Frank Laplant crofsed with a horse.</p> <p>10th E wind. Stanley and Leander in bush shot a white owl on the Double Butternut Tree Sawing the Laying Down Maple</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th January 1902 Fortunate Day. Gordon came. Randolph and Stanley came for Elm Bark for Eddy Renshaw. Wrote a letter for Randolph for Toronto. made pills rained to night.</p> <p>27th Fine windy. Rained tonight. Made loads to the Wood and Banks as the crust is Bad. Gordon not well. Sent 3 letters and 2 papers. Windy night. Getting ice at to Douquetts to Day.</p> <p>28th cold wind. Fine day. Drew loads today to Douqueets. Cold tonight.</p> <p>29th McKinley's Birthday. They are keeping it today in the states. Fine, cold and Frosty. Drew 2 loads today to Douquets.Bought 50 cents of sugar. Meeting at Salem Church. Cool.</p> <p>30th Fine day. Leander went for oil. Frosty tonight.</p> <p>31st fine, fair, frosty. Shot an owl last night in the Grove. Letter from Fernandez and Minnie. Letters sent off to Doumachell about the Loons. Borrowed 25 cents from Ionia.</p> <p>1st of February 1902 The Black Month, St. Bridgets Day it used to be called East Wind snowing Drifting Fox passed here. Randolph.</p> <p>2nd Candlemas Day .the Sun did not shine today, so the Bear and the Badger will not see shadows Wind blowing drifting. {folded over } Gates through a Minister's {torn away} stormy Time {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>}page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd Feb. 1902 Unfortunate day. Windy changed to west. Drifting, blowing and ugly time. Not very well tonight.</p> <p>4th, Fine mild wind. Misty. Leander went to the hill, seen the Fox Running Right up to him. Put out pills and they eat them.</p> <p>5th, a very fine day. Leander to the poison, they eat it but got none of them.Harnefsed the horses to break the road to the river. This is St. Agatha's Day. Grey bird not seen since the storm.This storm was awful Bad. Most every place had to turn with the M{illegible}. In Summerstown Montreal, had a big storm and lots of other places.</p> <p>6th, fine day. Randolph here, Leander and him went Fishing perch in the bay, got none. No foxes. Gordon came, had his axe not very well.Shot an owl in the grove.</p> <p>7th, Unfortunate Day. Fine. Leander got a fox. a dog took Pill the measles in Summerstown. Gordon chopping stove wood at the door. Snowing, kind of soft, took over the wheat from the old house. Skinned the fox sno {torn away}</p> <p>8th, Gordon's Birthday.{torn away} 39 years old today. Drifting, blowing. Leander for the mail, got 4 papers. Sunday, Unfortunate Day{torn away} Drifting {rest of page illegible}</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th Feb 1902 West wind fine, fair, frosty. Gordon at stove wood. Leander got a Fox.</p> <p>11th Fortunate day. Fine, drifting, windy. Snowed tonight, cold.</p> <p>12th Ash Wednesday. Unfortunate Day. I eat no meat today. Wrote a letter to Winners Magazine. Winners Magazine 122 B. St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A Put in 10 cents in the Letter. Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summertown. Brought 5 lbs of sugar, 25 cents. Ugly going on the ice. Water on the ice.</p> <p>13th Fine Day Randolph here on snowshoes Gets no Foxes Gordon at Stove wood Gave the Letter to Randolph to put in the office and 2 cents to Pay Postage The election for Mayor in Cornwall is going on today. Mr. Lamoureux and Derushie . Heard Lamoureux got in Majority.</p> <p>14th, Valentine’s Day. Leander and Gordon crossed to Summertown. Bought a stove pipe with a keg in it for the stove. Fine day, sunshine. Got the Gleaner and Fort Covington Sun one half of the Month Past.</p> <p>15th Very fine day. Gordon ran the post. Leander went to Cornwall to Mill with 20 bushels of wheat, got a good return of flour from Mack’s Mill. Bought For Springs 90 cents. Shovel for snow, 50 cents. Gordon Bought Boots, 2 pair. Shirt and a Bottle of good stuff pipe the Cow not very smart Seen flocks of ducks pass come to at this air-hole</p> <p>Bought nails</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th Feb 1902 Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. George came on snowshoes had a pair of mitts come in -- minutes from his place. Randolph here. Stanley came home from Renshaws all had a Jolification on Gordon's.Good stuff 3 of them went tonight church. The cow Laid out and skinned.</p> <p>17th, Unfortunate Day. Fine, Fair and Frosty. Began using this flour. Randolph here, gave him the 2 papers to put in the P.O. to Fernandez and Billy. Stanley not here, I don't know where he went and if they know they will not tell put some of the wheat and flour up in the East End. Snowed through the night. Another of the white owls flying around cool Fine.</p> <p>18th, James Hugh's Birthday. 1855, 47 years old today. Fine day, snowing some, windy. Snowing, drifting. An ugly day, doing a little or nothing. Snowing tonight.</p> <p>19th, Fine, fair and frosty. Sawing some at the door.Its a Drifting to Day to beat ----- Sun shining, cut a 1/2 inch Board to make SnowShoes Made a pair to night.</p> <p>20th, this is called the Steel Days till the 28th. Fine, Drifting Sunshiny Day. Boarding from the north west window Gordon and Leander at South today. Gordon went to the Salem Church social.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st Feb, 1902. A Fortunate Day, a very fine day, the sun is warm. Randolph here brought the mail. A letter from John Cameron, Junction City. Leander boarding the west side north up stairs. Gordon came tonight had 2 letters from Maxville and one from Mr. John McBain, my old friend and schoolmate. He was always a good churchman and a good Christian and an excellent scholar and a good teacher. I am awful about my sight. Those letters I got I cannot read and the Mistrefs has to make them out the best she can .I am thinking my sight will get better, still I am doubtful. I will be glad to get the book as they will read it to me and I used to be so used that route from Martintown to the Scotch River, McLavins Mills, Riceville and other places.We had lots of friends out there, the Campbells in the 19th and 20th. Malcom Campbell, MacKercher on Mr.Keracher, The Buffalo. His mother was a near relation of ours. The McDermids and the Camerons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd Feb 1902 Washington's Birth Day. Very very fine day, sunshine and hot. Boarding some upstairs. West side of the chimney north End.</p> <p>23rd, Sunday. Unfortunate Day. Very very fine day. D. Spink and Randolph here. Tried for perch, got none. Brought the Mail.</p> <p>24th, Matthias Day. Very fine day, kind of Warm, Foggy or Cloudy or mist or Dip Sawed some Stove wood.Boarding upstairs north at the chimney. Wrote 2 letters, one to John McBain. Esq. Maxville one to Mrs James Burton. Maxville shot at an owl down on the ice. Sugar-bird coming around. Snowed this afternoon. Kind of soft working upstairs tonight at the West Window. Wrote.</p> <p>25th, A Fortunate Day. Wrote my letter for the continuance of the Star. My time to begin is 26th of February. Put in a dollar. Leander and Gordon crossed with the Team. Sent the 3 letters, registered and hostage 11 cents and 2 papers to Fernandez. 2 letters to Maxville, 1 to the Weekly Star Bought sugar 25 Sissy sugar 25 Got letter from Dumoshel and Fernandez.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of Feby 1902 Fortunate day, The Star begins today. Paid for this year. Fine, few drops of hail, Foggy not any wind, kind of East not cold. Leander and Gordon went to Fort Covington with 3 bags of corn to mill. Brought 2 hides and 2 fox skins. Got a good return of corn meal this year better than Usual thawed some today. Bought 20 lb of sugar, tea, soap, tobacco, whiskey, files, some crows and blackbirds out, Owl at the barn. Got the Star and envelope to get 3 pictures of the Royal Family.</p> <p>27th, a very Fine morning. Randolph here. Winds. Working upstairs overhead and under the north windows. Chic-a-Dees or Tom-tit and sugar-bird or creeping bird around the door. Leander sent off a letter to Messers Moody and Co. with 11 Dollars in it for the first payment of the Raking Machine and Randolph takes it to the P.O. today and to Register it. Leander crofsed himself. Stanley came from Renshaw's, had the saw and Tongs for the ice. Brought The book The Man From Glengarry sent to me from Maxville by my niece Mifs Daisy Burton which I appreciate very much with many kind wishes to the one who sent.--</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th, Feby 1902 Last day of February, a fine Day. Gordon and Leander went to Mill to Cornwall With 18 or 20 Bushels Ionia went to Summerstown to Adeliades East wind poured nearly all night. They came had their grist a good Return of flour Bought a crofscut.Saw the Lancet axe-handle. Ionia bought 2 lamp chimneys and sugar.</p> <p>1st of March, St. David's Day.Taffy the Welshmans Day, The Leek. Came on raining Daytime fine. The sun shone bright. Unfortunate Day, fixing the place for the ice. Gordon sawing with the new crosscut saw the Lancet plenty Tapt a Tree for a Drink. First eggs came in today. Sun was awful hot, rained hard tonight.</p> <p>2nd, Unfortunate Day. Sunday rain pouring rain all day. Rained tonight and very windy tonight.</p> <p>3rd, fine cool windy. Gordon and Stanley sawing the Elm butt above the house. Stanley got sawdust in one of his Eyes. Wrote a letter today to Miss. Daisy Burton. Maxville thanks for the Book, Froze some tonight. Windy North</p> <p>March 6th one Load to Jo's on 6th.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of March 1902 William Henry Shadgate Cameron Birth Day. Uncle John's Eldest son. Born in Quebec. Randolph and Leander after the Fox at Francis. Leander shot him cutting ice on the south side of the island. Gordon Bad with the toothack. Sunshiny day, north wind. I can hardly see this what I am writing, I sent a letter with Randolph to put in the P.O. to Maxville Filing the other saw for the ice cut 40 squares of ice. Gordon and Leander went Down to the Kit Kit see if their was any Foxes. Saln River is open, down to the Distillery.</p> <p>5th, Unfortunate Day. Gordon, Stanley, Leander at the ice. Randolph came had the Kansas paper went to the ice with them. A very fine day. I can hardly see what I am writing, my sight is getting worse every day. The east wind boys at the ice.</p> <p>6th, a very very fine day. Randolph came, had a letter with receipt of the 11 dollars for the raking machine. Taking up ice Eddy Renshaw for sawdust to Lancaster. A social in Summerstown tonight. Gordon crossed to the social Indian down for wood. Load to Jo ( ice all in.)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of March 1902 Froze last night. Gordon came from the Social Last night.Got the Paper Pets and Animals. Leander and Gordon took up a load this morning and last night a team went down the ice Likely for sawdust. Stanley went to Fort Covington to get his Boots mended gave him a Dollar bill to get some Eye-water and RRR for my sight is awful. Dim took 2 loads this Forenoon.Black dead quite smart, night dead this morning it must be heart disease or horn Distemper. Bill Billy and Fernandez came took the 2 boats up with them Tyo's Boat and Bills. Bun Billy took his sword here so I would see it and its a Beauty. They are after coming from the Milatary school at St. Johns.Some rain snow slush Randolph sold his Fox</p> <p><br />8th, Unfortunate Day, fine east wind cold Randolph Brought Brought the mair Shot a rabbit in the bush with saw and axe.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of March 1902 Sunday, Gordon to church then went to the Concefsion to chop Took his saw and axe. Snowing some, he took a Letter to put in the P Office to who I dont know, everything is secret it seems. Stanley came, no one knew where he went, they knew they didint seem that I should know where he came to Day. I did not ask him where he was, as I would not be told. Snowed some tonight.</p> <p>10th, a Fortunate Day, very fine, put out. the Grindstone, 3 of them went to the bush took saw and axes. Very fine, went over to the old house. The first time I was this winter packing the owls send to Dumochel and Bro Montreal. Heard George Snetsinger died at the Clifton House, Cornwall. Very much respected by all who called on him.</p> <p>11th, went up to the Bush. Randolph down with a team. Stanley very sick. Fine rained hard tonight. Leander went to Lancaster Medicine. Seen wild geese chicken hawk Eddy Renshaw here went with the owls. Barry here yesterday wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of March 1902 Rain, very foggy, Blackbirds came. Unfortunate Day, some few men working at the Pier yesterday. The 11th water on the ice. Bought 3 spools of thread, 15 cents. Stanley not very well on this day of the of the Month. D McMaster Senior first came to the Island and the ice opened This Day Very very foggy, calm. I had to make this Big or I cant make out this again the next day. Rained hard tonight, lots of water on the ice. Cut a hole for Perch.</p> <p>13th, raining, snowed some. Randolph here took down the Star East and North month. The Boers beating the British in the Last Route they had by having the British cloths. Stanley in bed. The ice men boring on the ice.</p> <p>14th, Stanley's Birth Day 1880 a Fine day, went to the Lower-Point. Made shafts for the old bobsleigh. Stanley not well, took over the Pork. Very fine today, drew 4 logs of wood to the bank. Randolph and Rossie a man at the shore. Leander, Fernandez to Summerstown.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th March 1902. East wind, fine sunshiny day. Cool a sale at Mr Chisholm to Day. Stanley very unwell. Don't take any nourishment at all, his head is what he complains of. Drawing those Bridge sticks bank then to Summerstown. 2 of them drew on the south side from Wharf Whistlers flying a lot of shooting on the south side. Thawing this afternoon. Gordon came tonight. Chisholm's sale put off the 19th.</p> <p>16th Sunday, Unfortunate Day, Fine Day. Randolph and D Spink came Stanley very unwell today and tonight he is very Bad very Bad. Slept well. The Boys making at the air-hole set Decoys shot 6 ducks, 2 a piece. Rained hard tonight, some wind.</p> <p>17th, This is the 17th of Ireland St. Patrick's Day. Fine, cool, pleasant after ducks at the air-hole. Stanley no better, don't take any nourishment at all. Basins and spoils to the bush Froze tonight, Stanley poorly.</p> <p>18th, St. Joseph Day. Fine on this day of the month Vicky Departed 1887 Rowena) Randolph here, Fernandez went to Lancaster, sent for Randolph. Essence of Peppermint Eye Water, gave him a Dollar, continued over.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th March 1902St Joseph Day, I heard Mifs Annie McDonald in the Gore Departed.Court in Lancaster today. Doctor Harknefs in Cornwall today. Brought 100 Buckets for Sap. The Bush surely pays these Buckets Livinia sent for Hooks and Eyes got the RRR 2 bottles of peppermint and my change.</p> <p>19th, Mr. Chisholm's Sale today. Fine, froze last night and today cool wind. Stanley very unwell, the other 2 went to the sale. A team went down the channel and came up. My sight is awful bad today, I cant read what I wrote. Sap not running today, rigs going on the Lower Road today. Bought at the sale. Cultivator Began to snow. Few drops of rain. Paid a ____ the sale went on good. Got a bottle of ____ for Stanley.</p> <p>20th, a nice Little lot of snow fell. Fine this morning Thawing melting. This is the last day of winter. Stanley came down for 5 minutes 8 or 9 days in bed. This is the Tapt some trees. Fernandez went across to go to the Meeling in Alexander on the 21st at the Chisholm sale. They sold for 1036 dollars and 36 cents. Rained some tonight. Sport went upstairs to see Stanley in bed.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th March 1902 Froze some Last night, Randolph here. Last night brought the mail. Ice going down, jamming some. Sap runs well.</p> <p><br />27th, a very fine day. Telegraphed to Dr Harkness on Stanley's account of being unwell. The Dr came</p> <p>{several lines blacked out}</p> <p>of shooting today. Rained this evening, ice jamming on the south side. Put the Dr across to Summerstown and to meet him at Point Lovat Saturday.</p> <p>28th, Good Friday, I eat no meat today. Unfortunate Day, kind of foggy sunshines. A lot of shooting this morning. Stanley rested well last night and today Randolph here E Renshaw to see Stanley and in the sugar Bush east and north.East wind took to the house tonight. About 10 gallons of syrup in jars. Raining hard all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th 1902 March. Raining, very Foggy, misty, cloudy. East change to west. Leander to Point Lovat to meet the Doctor. Gave medicine to Livinia Senior. Miss Harknefs sent a lovely box of precious value to Livinia Junior which she was quite proud of. Bad roads, not much {illegible} Gordon came tonight.</p> <p>30th, {?}. Rained east wind. Easter Sunday, the sun did not show himself this morning. Lots of eggs, killed a hen for Stanley. Seen a crane yesterday. Sap not running, my sight is very bad. My hearing is not much better My memory not any better. Better health good otherwise. Rained through hard the night. I make some mistakes and crooked writing.</p> <p>31st of March, fine in the sugar bush skinning Rats. Mr Duncan McGillis here and went away without his dinner, too bad. Why dident he come? Snowed through the night or near morning, swallows came. Frogs began their music Canadian Nightingale as they are called.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of May 1902. Unfortunate day, Fernandez went across, took Dozen of Eggs. Took a can of syrup. Planting, planted potatoes. Let the horses out to pasture. Squashes planted. Very fine fishing, got 2 do not bite. Planted squashes at Stone crockey. 2 of them went to Lancaster to meeting Billy Morris and John Bodwa came. the Boys came tonight from Lancaster.</p> <p>18th, Whit Sunday. Mr McLaughlin and Napoleon here. Boys fishing for perch. Frank Lemay and wife here. Randolph and Stanley came. I think I make mistakes as I cannot read what I wrote. Yesterday, a very fine day.</p> <p>19th, Monday, my sight is very dim as I write this. Killed one of the calves, east wind. You can see for yourself, what a mean set of folks I have. Just look how they Destroyed my writings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th, May 1902 I Did notice this day Dawring in my Diary till to Day the one who Done it done it Last night and I know who he is, no one would do it but a very Guilty person and a Rob{illegible} I know the Guilty Person but I will Expose this to everyone. Rained tonight, St Dustans Day</p> <p>20th, a very fine day. Leander took his Boat from the shore. I suppose going some place to get it. Fixed Dont tell me any they do the Redcoat ploughing in an easy place, taking and putting anything I have out of my way, so I will have to look for them Wind. The soger crossed Leander to Jo Lemay with his Boat Girls working in the garden. a Butternut tree cut down at Point, had no business to cut it.</p> <p><br />{pages are out of order, will need to be put in correct order}</p> <p><br />{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st March 1902. First day of spring, Randolph here after ducks in airhole. Some rain, a few drops this morning. Sun crosses the line. Equinoxical Gales begins on land and sea. Ice must be wearing under. Stanley not much better, I cannot see right what I am writing took some of the Barrels to the river to soak. Tapping today, took some buckets to the bay.Took over the Iron or metal barrel to the House for the sugar bush. A fine day for the Conservative meeting in Alexandria or the Priest Mills as I’ve used to call it in days of yore. very hot sun came out, about 4 or ½ past 4. Gathered 6 barrels this afternoon about 270 Tapt now. This is the first gathering, no fine made yet. Sap run well all night.</p> <p>22nd, Livinia Senior Birthday and a very fine day it is. 1840. Fernandez came, got a letter him. I don’t know its contents, sap runs well today. Stanley not well, Tapping gathered 6 Barrels</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of March. Ice opened today at Fran{run off} Island. The old mark for the{run off} to go. Randolph here, had to stop night and go across with the {illegible} in the morning. Fernandez went to Lancaster to see and get some medicine from Dr. Harkness got it. Ice bad near shore, made syrup for the first had many 7 gallons, a very good sap Day Stanley taken medicine today. A very very fine day, sap running well, ice opening slowly. Lots of shooting away down east and south east. Cleaned my gun and oiled it, 10 gallons in the house today.</p> <p>25th, Lady Day annunciation. Virgin Mary a very Fine Day. Went to the old house, took over an axe. Took a lot of cans today, sap run well. {three or four lines blacked out} 26th John Hamilton Cameron Birthday, 1876, 26 years old to Day. East wind, a very very fine day. Ice jamming on the channel going down. Went to Upper Point, lots of shooting.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st Apr. All Fools Day, Rained {folded over} Leander went to meet {folded over} Randolph here, shot 2 Bla{folded over} Made a cake of sugar. Lots {folded over} some ice close to shore here {folded over} Had some snow on the Ground {folded over} Stanley some better, my {folded over} is no Better. Sheep grazing on hill here, they took about 10 gallons.</p> <p>2nd, Froze some last night, fine some wind.</p> <p>3rd, Leander to {folded over} Windy, sharpening saw</p> <p>4 up a little. Randolph here, the Dr here for the last {folded over} A very fine day, put a handle in an axe the Drs Last Trip the ice in the bay yet {illegible} Frost tonight, lots of shooting at Na-Houtas or Carin{folded over} Island or Hawk Island, Snake Island no nothing call it. This is St. Ambrose day.</p> <p>5th, very fine, Mr Arthur Hu{cut off} and 2 boys of Lemays here Bought a gallon of syrup,</p> <p>6th, Fortunate Day. Adelaide, James R. and Randolph here Fine Day. 4 of the Boys in the bush made Taffy E Wind, Gordon crossed to Bakers he is Shingling {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of April 1902 On this Day of the Month, Uncle John Departed 1893 in New York. Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush. I went over to the other house round to the Lower Point the Back Bay. Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back. Made Blind on the bay to have in the Boat</p> <p>8th E wind cool. 2 of the Boys out in the Back Bay after the Blue Bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush raining. Stanley Fixing the lines. Bob gave Ionia a bad bite. Took home about 16 gallons of syrup to Day. Eclipse to Day &amp; some say their heard loons. Very windy tonight, east north.</p> <p>9th On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today. East wind, rained some. Ice jamming Rats, windy tonight. A Fortunate Day, Randolph here {torn away} away the Banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar Bush. Things some bottling syrup. Heard Miss M Lean Departed.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of April {torn off} Fine, went over to the old house. Stanley went out for the First time since the 11th of March a month Leander went with {torn off} a steamer, went down today The first made a pail of stuff for the Last cleaning</p> <p>12th Buckets rained to night {torn off} East Wind 3 claps of Thunder, Rained Hailing Randolph here.</p> <p>13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks. Gordon came, north winds, kind of squally Randolph Brought the Tea</p> <p>14th Monday, killed about 90 Rats at the barn and stacks 2 stack not Thrashed. Fine Feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went up the camp. Lots of syrup Lots in a Barrel to make Vinegar Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in Back Bay. Loading shell, put the Buckets in the Top Loft. sowed turnip seed. Lilly Renshaw and Poorly {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of April 1902 Fortunate Day Working at the Barn Set Fire to the Front Marsh Last night very Bad with {illegible}orns</p> <p>16th Fortunate Day very Fine Day Ploughing the piece in Front of the Old house {torn away} at the Well</p> <p>{torn away}ws all in Where the stacks</p> <p>{torn away}went to the Lower Point</p> <p>{torn away} Renshaw here for chicken as Lilly is very Poorly Piling up Boards sticks and Rubbish the Boys crofsed to Summerstown go a Letter From Mr John D McBain and old Friend and Schoolmate from the Williamstown School Taught By Alexander McLeod a Good teacher and a Large number of Schollars Mr McBain is Going on his 83rd year and Writes a splendid hand for a Man of that age sight Good as ever and True Friend to his Maker and his church</p> <p>17th a very Fine Day Ploughing the 2 Girls crofsed took Eggs</p> <p>2 Girls crofsed Bought Garden Seed</p> <p>{torn away}ly Renshaw very Poorly</p> <p>{torn away} Rained some</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd 1902 Just 8 years to Day since Bismarck Left here to got Brittish Columbia St Agathanese Day very Fine Working at the Soap the Hamilton went Down Alexandra went up a Tug went Down Ploughing sowing Harrowing Found a pipe sawed some in at the Garden</p> <p>3rd Fortunate Day some Rain Fernandez crofsed Spink McLean Gordon Fernandez went to Fort Covington to night Bought ----- came home about 2 o clock the Steamship the Hepurn went up this morning</p> <p>4th Sunday Spink and John H here Rained some an Indian passed here Hugging close to the Shore {three lines blacked out}</p> <p>Leander and Gordon crofsed to night</p> <p>5th the Foggy Cloudy Fernandez crofsed Writing a Letter to someone I cut crutches for the Soap one for Sawdust one went acrofs brought a Post card Pets Animals</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of May 1902 East Wind a Tow of {illegible}rows went Down</p> <p>{Many lines blacked out}</p> <p>Down the Stove {two more lines blacked out</p> <p>Fernandez went someplace Took a cake of sugar Rained to night went for Wi{ink blot} for sore Eyes E Wind</p> <p>7th West Wind very very high Wind Eclipse to Day {illegible} Tommorow</p> <p>8th Ascension Day Fernandez came had Eggs Seed Corn Fixing at the Stairs Stanley came</p> <p>9th very high Wind Fernandez came ice to night very Black calf cold</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of May 1902 fine very Cold ice Last night Windy Fixing Fence Gordon came had 4 Potatoes no using the Milk yet calves Running with the cows</p> <p>11th Fine Day Stanley came Sissy and Ionia went to George Creamers I went to the other House Stanley at Crockery Found a Bone Needle Salisbery went up to Cornwall and Down past cold and wet time this is Sunday cold to night</p> <p>12th Fine Moses crofsed the Red Sea Planted Potatoes above the Lane Fence</p> <p>{several lines stroked through or blacked out}</p> <p>Beside manure on Potato Ground Took home the tail calf all Black Took an axe From the camp Put in the cows 3 of Them to night Planted on the East side of the Lane</p> <p>1873 Renaud Lost in {torn away}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of May 1902 Planting East side of Lane Putting on Manure very fine cutting Potato seeds Fernandez crofsed to night This is the first milken taken in over 3 Weeks old this is Pope Pius Day not a very good Rope so the Romans say in Rome</p> <p>14th Fine putting out Manure Sowing Louis Riel captured 1885 a Lot of Boats going to Day Willie Rose and Arthur here Left their Tennet to be Filled Fernandez took 3 cans of Syrup to sell to someone Sowed oats</p> <p>15th Fine some Windy Sissy and Ionia Went to Fish to night 49 Perch then I and Ionia Went {illegible} Wind Fernandez and his boy here to night from the {illegible} Stanley here got 2 Doz of Eggs for Adeliade</p> <p>16th Fine Windy cool Ploughing at the Stone Fence Fernandez took a can of Syrup 4 Doz Eggs Moses Larue Got the Pier Light {illegible}</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of April 1902 {torn away}ate Day very Windy a Few grains of Hail and some snow Eddy Renshaw here for Stanley to go to Work as he is going away tommorrow on the Hamilton Fernandez crofsed to Jane McPhersons Sale in 2nd Consefsion Smallman crofsed this morning From Summerstown to Dundee had to Stop with the high Wind</p> <p>25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day very Fine Day Martin Lazore here goin to Look for Seed Potatoes Leander and Fernandez Went for to Sow Set some Fires Cowes Let out to Day I cant see to Write so I must make it Big or I cant Read this Writing when I write {illegible}</p> <p>26th Windy taken away the Banking Raining Gordon came the {illegible}bineau came up this Evening</p> <p>Sunday Wind some Rain cool Chickens out now</p> <p>{torn away}bineau passed Down Working at Summerstown Wharf Last Week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>{April }1902 a very Fine Day a sea {torn away} Tug went Down {torn away} a raft Working at Trenching and Water Run and s{torn away}ing and covering it Harr{torn away}land canal to be opened to Day Fernandez crofsed to night Been without Tea since Last Week and was over to night did not take any {torn away}</p> <p>29th a very Fine Day E Wind Salted the cattle for the first Time they got salt since last Fall a Tug went Down {illegible}ding {torn away} a Buyos a sight at Hills Last night Smoky this afternoon Rained to night What they sowed they dont tell me they dont want me to know</p> <p>30th Last Day of April some Wet Alexandra Went Down to Day on her First Trip Fernandez went to Summerstown Brought Black Tea Lights up now Rained {folded over}</p> <p>1st of May St Pillips Day Filgate went Down Barge came up to D {folded over} Wire Fence Prince {torn away} Fernandez went {torn away} in the concession</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of April 1902 {torn away} Duncan's Birth Day very Fine Day Ploughing moving Stone Moving the mill line {torn away} Rubbish I went to the {torn away} Island Mifs Lilly Renshaw Departed at a 1/4 to 6 o clock this Evening a very Fine Little Lady always pleasant and they say to Be Buried Monday Leander there to night at the Wake I can hardly see to Write this</p> <p>19th East Wind cloudy or Foggy Captain Alexander Smallman of the Grenada started this of the morning Leander to Cornwall Bought 5 Bushels of Wheat a pair of shoes Gordon took the Grain Down in his new Boat Leander went to the Wake Gordon Fishing to night</p> <p>9 2 calves now</p> <p>20th Sunday Rained Thunder and Lightning to night Fine Sissy and Ionia went to see Lilly Gordon Fernandez and Leander went to the Wake to night 2 of the Sheep had Lambs {torn away}them had 2 {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>{illegible} 1902 Lilly Renshaw was Buried to Day a {torn away} young Lady aged about 18 Gordon Leander Fernandez Went to the Funeral Stanley ploughing East of the Lane fence East Wind Rained tonight Gordon took his saw sawed some sticks into stove Wood Gordon crofsed to Bakers</p> <p>{torn away} Eclipse Began change in the Moon Sawing wood Ploughing the cow yard close to the Bush For a Gardon I went to the upper Point and Down the south side Fine to Day</p> <p>23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English St George Killing the Dragon Fine cloudy or smoky Turned High Wind Sowing the Wheat Harrowing {torn away} to Day too Sett D{torn away}to Hatch to Day {torn away} Potatoes for seed very {torn away} Baker {rest of page torn away}</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of {illegible} 1902 very Fine Day West Wind Fixing the Fence on the south side in Cord wood Bay for a peice on the Bank the soger crofsed again to Day Went around to Day they took the B{torn away} Ground Expecting the new Boat to pass set some Fires took over the Carraways from the other House Leander to Summerstown Bought the stuff for soap Some Drops of Rain</p> <p>22nd Nomination DAy in Alexandria McLeod and McPherson Ionia and I Fishing 32 Fish Then Went to C Tupper's Island or Butternut Island for Wild Onions got Quite a Lot they are splendid as a Vegetable healthy coming Back home a Good way up had to turn Back we took in 3 heavy swells Rained and Thunder and Lightning after a While Tried it again and got home Rained hard showers to night Planted Beans young Ducks out made here soft soap Planting</p> <p>23rd Fine Morning First Butter made Plaining a Butternut Board yesterday Sissy and Ionia went to Jo Douquetts with Doz of Eggs took the Black Kitten to Jams at Summerstown Leander to {torn away}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of May 1902 Victoria Day John James McDonald very Low Lst night Rained to Day and Last night a Holy Day to Day and Thunder and Lightning 13 young Ducks a Big Day in Cornwall to Day Queen Victoria's Birth Day A Meeting in Summerstown Last night for McLeod</p> <p>25th Sunday very Fine Day Stanley came from Renshaws 3 of Them went Fishing Rained again heavy to night</p> <p>26th Raining Thunder Lightning working at the chimney cubbard vrey showry Lots of Boats Going to Day the Quebec Boat From Toronto Passed Down here near 8 o clock Stanley and Leander went out to see her she goes very Fast my sight is very Dim to Day The captain of the Tug here to Butter and Milk George came Gave him seed corn and Papers Sent Squashes to Uncle Bill Working at the Pasture for the cows a Fence Rained Lightning The Tug came up with a Loaden of scows From Coteau Gordon came to to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th May 1902 Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Election Day McLeod &amp; McPherson A Great Majority for McLeod over McPherson very high Wind to crofs Gordon Leander Stanley and I Landed at Charles Craigs and he Drove me out to the Pollin Boat and {torn away}s other Rigs took 2 Loads out and B 3 of us took Dinner there This is Stanleys first vote aged 22 {illegible} Strong Conservative votes in our Family had a chat with my old Friend George Hence and several others seen Mrs McDonald Gore Dan Frasers Daughter on the Pint Ranald Roys Wife Buried to Day Went Down from Mr Craigs to see my old Respected Friend John Hamilton he is not very well to all alone tried some of his Bread and cake making and it was most Splendid Stanley and I came home Rained hard to night Leander came 450 majority Fernandez one of the {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of May 1902 Unfortunate Day Fernandez came crofsed Stanley with Franks Boat some Windy cool Stanley and Fernandez</p> <p>31st Went to Dundee took the Hide Gave them 25 cents for to Get Radways RR very Fine Day Leander Harrowing this is the 31st a Fortunate Day John James McDonald Died Friday night the 30th the Bought oil Tobacco and RRR</p> <p>1st of June the Glorious First of June Unfortunate Day Rowena (Vicky) Birth Day 1878 Gordon went to the Wake to night a very warm Day Rained to night</p> <p>2nd Stanley and the soger went some Place to Work I Dont know wher and the rest dont know as I asked them Gordon came From the Funeral had his Chest of Tools some claboards some of Boxes is Taken and the comclips got a Tobacco Box from Gordon Rain Went to Fish too Windy can hardly see</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of May 1902 A Fortunate Day some Windy Gordon crofsed to the Wharf Rained Thunder an Lightning Rained all night mostly some Windy one of the cows calved to Day</p> <p>4th This Old George the 3rs Birth Day it was Kept up for a Long Time Raining Dull Day Kind of Misty I see in the Standard the Death of Duncan McDonald the Blacksmith of Cornwall Formerly of Martintown and Before that of Williamstown another of my Schoolmates and Town{illegible} aged about the same near 77 years Raining to Day Talking about Pleace with S Africa</p> <p>5th Fine Day Perigee Windy Stanley came From Renshaws Building a Boat house he is Going to Fort Covington with Adeliade Sissy going too Brought with her 2 Baskets of Eggs Leander Fixing a Frame for Pictures Ionia and I Fishing 26 Doz of Eggs 15 cents Bag of Fine Salt 3..95 Due Bill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of June 1902 on this Day of the Month Sir John A McDonald Departed Stationary very Fine Day went Fishing Peter Back here To Butter pound 1 Quart Syrup 25 not Paid Drawing Sticks for a Wharf Let the Water Run out of the Hollow above the house caught 21 Perch Went Spearing to night got Pikes Succours Perch Some Fishing Lights out to night Line Boats running now some Getting Maskinonge rain tonight</p> <p>7th in Quebec 18 6 Raining</p> <p>7th Raining Gorden and Fernandez came to night Rained also Adeliade and James R came very Windy to Day Gordon Went acrofs to Work with Frank D</p> <p>8 Raining Gordon and Fernandez crofsed Gordon came Back</p> <p>a mistake at the 7th</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of June 1902 a Fine Forenoon Adeliade and James R came Gordon crofsed to Work with Frank Turned very Windy Plaining Boards Dug a Few Stones I went over to the old House Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Unfortunate Day very Windy Adelaide stopt night with the Wind being too High</p> <p>10th Windy began to Rain this morning Stanley put her acrofs home and the Wind is very high gave 2 Hens to Her Gordon and Stanley came</p> <p>11th Fine E Wind Livinia and Stanley Went to take Adeliade to Fort Covington hewing the sticks for St Barnabas Day Fishing Soldiers Down on the Bohemian Mr Webster and Family came to Hamilton's Island a Real old Scotch Gentleman and a Fine Family he has always with Him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th June 1902 a very Fine Day taking Down the Boat-house to take it to this side I took over my mineral Stones and Pottery Fishing some Rained to night caught some Pickerel Pike and Perch Taking Donw the Boathouse</p> <p>13th Fine Killed a calf 6 Weeks old Fernandez came From Renshaws Ionia and Livinia (Senior) went up to Renshaws took up the Boat Fernandez came Down in Kind of Misty Ionia and her Mother went to see Mrs Renshaw Gordon came to night fine</p> <p>14th Misty Foggy turned Fine Working at the north sides of the Kitchen Boarding it Plaining Boards Leander went to Lemays Fernandez for the Mail Hoeing the Kansas Potatoes</p> <p>15th Sunday 4 of them Fishing The Salisbury up with a Party to Hamiltons Island a Fine Day Gordon to Hamiltons to night The Knife stole out my Box</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of June 1902 On This Day commenced the Battle of Waterloo Sissy and Stanley went with Adeliade to Fort Covington Windy and Rained hard</p> <p>17th Fine NorWest Wind Fine Working at the Kitchen From upstairs put the cultivator Through the Potatoes</p> <p>18th Decided the Fate of Europe The Battle of Waterloo working in the West and North side of the Kitchen Unfortunate Day Planted corn put tar on the seed 2 Indians here for Butter Gordon here crofsed to night for nails</p> <p>19th a Fine Day some Windy Mr Webster and 2 Daughters here Brought me Papers and Calender and papers for the Boys Mr Leslie came to Fishing Hamilton Island to Day shearing the Sheep Leander crofsed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20th of June 1902 very Fine Stanley and Ionia went Home with Boat Fixing in the Kitchen Boarding Done shearing the Sheep Gordon came Peter Back here paid and got credit for 3 {illegible} Leander crossed to Jo Douquet Took 4 Gallons of Syrup 4 Dollars 36 Feet gone Elem Gone not very well to Day Unfortunate Day to Day</p> <p>21st First Day of Summer Raining wind south East and changed to West 4 of Them at the Boarding up stairs North side and Downstairs south side Longest Day in the Year about Now</p> <p>22nd Sunday Uncle Donald Camerons Birth Day</p> <p>23 Fine Fixing the vinegar hoeing some a Few Drops of Rain Filled 2 Barrles of Shavings</p> <p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Fine a Few Drops of Rain a couple of squalls of Wind Pulling Mustard Weeding the Garden Went for Buckwheat</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>June 1902 25th very Fine Day Sowed the Buckwheat I took over my curiousity stones from the other House and Rods oars Holers Fishing stuf Bo yes Peter Beck Hesplain went up Columbian went Down Took the Barrel to River soger off again to night where they got I can hardly see took my Box thought I told them that I was going to use churning with the crank First churn Rained hard to night Thunger got a Letter From Helen concerning the Death of Lizzie Burton here Daughter the Beloved wife of Mr Steel we all Join we all Join in Sorrow with them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of June 1902 This was to Be Coronation Day for King Edward the 7th But he is unwell and had to Be put off Rained Turned Fine very Windy Fixing at the Boat he got Last night from Randolph Got Helen Letter this morning Rained to night</p> <p>27th Windy cool Rained some Fixing East East End of the Kitchen upstairs Gordon came to night Windy Weather sawed some stove Wood</p> <p>28th Fine Day Windy Gordon Went to Lancaster Gave hm a 2 Dollar Bill to Buy me a pair of pants Working at sticks for the Boat House Drew 2 sticks at the Potatoes no Bugs yet</p> <p>29th Sunday St Peter St Paul's Day E Wind</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1902 Fine the 2 oys went took 2 Shovels with them Tom and Arthur Rose here got Tub Butter at 20 cents 6 Dollars and 80 cents no change got 2 Dollars Ionia got some Mr Webster and Tina here she Teaces in Ottawa cream Eggs Butter Boys home Laying the sticks of the Boathouse Cut down the hill at the Trene Fixed a Bench for my Tools a Fine Day Few Drops of Rain</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day Rained to night very Fine Day Working at the Frame of the Boat House Gordon made a Frame put it up and Boarded it Rain</p> <p>2nd of July Fine Day Working at the Boathouse</p> <p>3rd a Fine Day The very Rev Mr Mathieson From Dan Cameron here Read 6 of Matthew and Corinthians Explained it thoroughly Brought me a very Fine Book Stanley to Lancaster for singles and to Summerstown</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island 1902 4th of July 1902 The show or Circus {illegible} to Day caught Trowling Pike this morning 4 of the {illegible} Websters at shore Picnick for themselves Mr Genie came to night cleaning up the Bank at the Boathouse Rained all night very warm Day got a present of a Snuf and Snuf From Mr Genie</p> <p>5th Uncle Johns Birth Day 1803 a Fine Day Gordon crofsed Fernandez Finished his Boat Stanley Leander about the Boat house Mr Genie here</p> <p>6th Sunday Dan Spink here Gordon went to Cornwall Fixing his Boat Bought Sail for his Boat Fixing Floor in the Boat house Taking in the Wood Genie came ha a shave stopt to night pulling mustard Thunder Rain Wind</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8 Duly 1902 Fine Fixing Boat Painting it Plough through Corn Fixed Boards Behind Kitchen Door Wrote a Letter to send Helen Making a Sail for Gordons Boat Windy Rained party at Hamiltons Island Fine hoeing corn and Potatoes Went to the Lower Point 4 of them for ice Butter ice Buttermilk {illegible} Boat Gordon Working around some Pic Nic at Fixing the {illegible} mast Leander crofsed got 3 Perch Wind a new Herald from Dan Lots of EEl flies</p> <p>{illegible}th Fine Began the cubboard Grinding Tools Hoeing went to the Head of the Island and Mosquito are Bad Fishing now on {illegible} Roads Water high Lots of Boats my eyesight Getting worse</p> <p>Fine a Tennet of Butter Jo Douquets Hoeing Potatoes</p> <p>{torn away} corner cubboard Gordon {torn away}new sail on his boat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><br />James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of July 1902 Orangeman's Day Fine some Windy Leander went to Maxville to see the Orange Walk Gordon took to Lancaster Stanley at the Potatoes Began to Wear the Blue pants put old Cubboard in the Cellar</p> <p>Minnie and {illegible} Windy</p> <p>13th Sunday Gordon went this Evneing {illegible} at Hamiltons heard James Summers came Cornwall to visit Fr{torn away}</p> <p>14th Fine Adeliade and J R here the 2 Boys went up with the {illegible} Windy Leander came from {illegible}</p> <p>15th very warm Began to {illegible} Wind heavy thunder Lightning the R{illegible} Machine together</p> <p>16th Fine Leander {illegible} to 5 Gallons of vinegar Bill Morris 2 scythe 10 lb of {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2089add3f75918d3c18cccc0897ce013.pdf ba3dd737f5921c0dece79569f5f7e6b6 PDF Text Text ,r1 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Peter Crawfords' daily journal 1921.122 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a14ba1d283ce55a647ad404622212bbe.pdf ec9124c87e690828da298d9116011444 PDF Text Text 1 Z34-711--all Ay t ?us/ ML b at /D, D / p t -e-a (1-tee-s-c-2 v F-61-71) R ai.A.7u/ -e—c At. Aantitin4M '\ /Lt. -4 t97- hi a • zp,-,-t•bt-i ft idietad or e" S-2-tj it& 40 , eta / 6 a-61-tc-ins-- • 1-6 ttr7,47- A*, //A/, Leu:1,2 wt:eit, ctric, }kid Aer-f—A-0 AU, n. 0_,e_Lec 4et-Jaz_ 0 1-447- � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1 January 17, 1921. I went to Chatham on the early car which was late and moved so slowly that it didn't get to Chatham till about 10:30. I attended a council meeting at the clerks office names to be put on the assessment role we sent away money orders for the journal movement to the amount of ($400) Four hundred dollars to Robert Laird, Toronto. Looked up my account in the standard Bank and got John's tax on .... from the Canadian bank of commerce. The day was fine but decidedly cold. Tuesday January 25, 1921 I delivered mail with our Gip and Charlie's Gip. The roads are frozen but rather rough in places. Roy is helping Tom for cut wood. The day was fine but rather cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f86dddcf879faa2e38ba79d185ef1f8.pdf af1027d2de85807ee0f063e24e10c847 PDF Text Text 4 3 clitx/ 414A., ca 2-91—pai 61-c/it a/vim ea el -C-03-4) aft-it 1 /4( /1 4-1-1; It--12. ft_ /Lir I -‘ .r“-± IA/ vatttik. _6 44 )r ki $ 441/ , 471-0Y ,A7 ILLf tI# s l Aadee 111;i4 dry ti...2t 4 a-/-7 n6-4 .74-M- rag / to • ic et-14-4-0-1,t 4.-1-1#1 11.44-f ager ttra-o 4--0 1921 I --C P14-41 L-4 kqh a-r-c2 V Ale-4-41.4i Ad /tab >1417:Kt— a-,.. aCflia--- di / Arius 1-1:(41-# 4.24.1 tape- � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 26/21 The cars didn't run but twice today. They were out of power. So the mail didn't come out till the five o'clock car which got to Kearns about 6:30 and I had a holiday. I wrote a letter to John and told him about his taxes as follows: I paid his taxes $363.49. Douglas paid back past 150.00. I got back what I paid for misc 52.86. I took off Phil's dog tax 2.00. leaving my payment at 158.63. The day was fine and not quite as cold as yesterday. Thursday January 27, 1921' I delivered the double dose of mail on the whole route today. Mr English fed nell and the colts corn stalks in the {illegible text}____ thicker for the first time this winter Doctor Thorne was here and looked at the horses. The day was fine and not too cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/854c7e074b1e25d5c07aa377f2caf4a3.pdf e78fccd7b73cd1a6977728493c3b5e99 PDF Text Text Aii4 1 / /h.zz adtea fei_z_tt /4:‘, uft p-t4J rkt, tut-t ittkit _A;L C:4: ve Tts-t-4r -?-042-01,0 iv-AA/ CP/W ACZOZ/ unt-4 cr-. MA:0-tt_t_t! AAfrai tt na, tis-zrze. 7, /92-1. An) tA, Leid-44 (2,u Adz,— tztzt ralairnit fay d-a4 1;1")Al otr- it-%soL ppte-1-66 /0- difecite-ocitd aAt At-41 ?art � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Jan. 28, 1921 I went to Chathans in the forenor paid off the note given for the guly nineteen months ag Pren700 in 78 Mabel took the first part of the mail and I came home on the 11.3 which was an hour late and took the second part. The day was fine and mild and the roads were good Saturday January 29 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with the colts Dick & Qucer mabel went to ghatham to attend to her mother who is not well. The day was fine and mild but it is beginning to sprinkle now at 19.15 The roads are real good. Sunday Jan. 20, 1921 I mentored {illegible text} in the morning. Mabel was with her mother, who is rich in Chathaw, yesterday and Today the day was cloudy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cde5fa2e53a19c5f7f4a02f2ffd77a41.pdf b39d18f2a340097bf1da970ee48a1f6c PDF Text Text 0/1 /92-t" ef-4)-4-64. a.6 z/ 61/4-5 W-e-144- tfigt--04, 7i-sd • 71-14-h y, /9,14 , Errtc. t ) pt7 4._ (26-ti--04-zit eit-ate40-44c ,1-1-2271/4 1, 4/ a //ti:e:tf , g'41/- it-L-0-tt-t-->" 144-(A-21 rzau.,A.2 tai 6C4G7tLat) /15-‘,77/ I-6 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday January 31, 1921 - I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Queen. The day was fine and the roads are good. Tuesday Feb 1, 1921 Harry Smith came out on the 9 am car and we went back to the bush and I sold [illegible] maple at $38 per m and beech, elm [illegible] at $20 per m The hops to go in free. The day was cloudy and not very cold. Monday Feb. 7, 1921. Went for the early car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Rode to Chatham with Harry Smith in the evening and home on the 5 p.m. car which was an hour late. Reed salary [illegible]. Roy delivered mail to the Bay and round the downlings. It snowed during the day and was stormy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bf98acc00bfa8d6258538d944a406cc.pdf 903379653b2143fe451b98768850dc43 PDF Text Text 5 ( i29-z4.1z .447z:ti Queerti a-kat, .2Z%, /ta—a-ot, tArs-v / LL L t, 7d14-19-te- ea) tr, til7L-0 cc • eat-rc-iL ids Avt7z4., la ,4,24-froi-Lt otni- .,1 aauff-g-L- , iun4.1.7; La•t-i 40/1Apt!4,46 /A as JattL,L-1/2,b)44Aa-it ,rn,& 4 _ rd-ati si to-7LA , na---7 flaiize,xpi:‘, e-;2_°cfr ,-2,,t_4. � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday February 8, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queenie and Dick. The road was good but not enough snow for sleighing. Roy went to help BIll Fox to cut [illegible]. Mabel is still in with her mother. The day was fine and inclined to thaw a little. Mr English went in to Chatham with one of the manure spreaders and a set of harness to get repaired. Wednesday Feb 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole routh with Dick and Queen. Ida Kemp came here on the 11.30 car. Mabel is in Chatham taking care of her mother. Roy was helping BIll Fox to take in ice and came home to-night. John went to school. The day was cloudy and the road got rather slippy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/266e263ea48f55c282ebb070a472be47.pdf 7b845eabe12e735cdd07432cfbfff215 PDF Text Text du- • /0 1 /9 / • A , ,i-a-Azat 7t4 _, a-pLA 9D-z%a-lt- , ' his‘=-LI-1, fru-7>:it aA.,e, / ,61.( aLii-4:-A- 4 hr_o-dd . dt, '6 /-le, /tvz-tk 4- )51-0-th--,----, • a- esi-A, � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Feb. 10, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They are still afraid to cross the O'Mara bridge. Mable is in with her mother. Roy has a cold and stayed in all day except a while that he was out with English and Johnson. Ida is here yet. Mabel expected to come on the 9 a.m. car but her mother became worse and she didn't come. I went over to see the mew in the bush in the morning. The day was mild [illegible] thawed some but it is freezing again this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85c3b79dbc007591ee3bea654db15c47.pdf 3d01f65ed0792cec7a0bbfb5fe4e70e3 PDF Text Text 7 61,- /1, AP-1 iciA,Lii-4-1-t-A frn w-Aree) Sid.tc ,fruzztt, .1 n-f4-1- Dio latz- 40-71) kkt., Iided_it ofriad n-il micyj na, 41,1, ,fa-A,,e, 4*111 414-412-1 E -4-144-f) /1-071-a) • - Jo 14t., 7Ut-I- • 711, E44-1-,‘ d22 /‘7 ,a /feci • q)-1-ellic- • ci;s /7-#-La•Z 247,AAt ,, pfz:rt g-Ltidai lotL/t t4, Ot 9-21-4,647 -0-4 rnb a-tnAryt) ritc awe. did/ aliti ri,e 6'14) attlaaft4 kJ-, is, /97n/ M in 0-bzi- Ark( I Zvi u7:4; � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Feb. 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Before I went on the mail I called up Mabel and she said her mother was very low and when I was home for dinner she called me and said her mother had died about 1 o'clock. They came home with the casket on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine and not very cold and the roads are good. Saturday Feb. 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Maude and Charlie went to Chatham Mr English took the [illegible] box down to the Graveyard in the afternoon. Bot groceries at Kearns 85 cts. Sunday Feb. 13, 1921. I went to church in the morning. Several visitors called in during the day. THe day was fine and weather was mild. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09d99682f55a1bb129d59f600a3f9d39.pdf 5dec520b7efbbc228d02394114ebf485 PDF Text Text /2-74, 9z1; --tet i >nzzi / Ste, `71t-tx, Ava-A- d-e-pozzi S4- 46-c,k dil‘ am-c-rt tect, cgel-, Al- /,z / I cia:*^<44--€1 ,,,,,.,:t enc, -4.., "frkta,_ N., -: A.8-._47- ,4,7:zt ai_i_a_..),..4,00;,,,A, _stu $.--cd-)c, 4-4_ kat/ z If ,-1 ., '`‘ ":1-7i al- htsiktv z: P z-add i- ttjAz 4.. si_• /4 /9z/ .--fr i 61.444-ta-4, ei.41 a-n-01., itt di/4v tle0-4-ia 62/a., -II at taitt.C. 4441.‘ ifr r -6a-4- AII-1441 ' ez-t-t, "iltacie "atty-ta. � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday Feb. 14, 1921; I didn't go on the mail route today. We went down with Mrs [illegible] funeral to the Crawford Burying ground. It thawed during the day and the roads were very [illegible]. Tuesday Feb. 15, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Charlie and Mable and Roy went to Chatham and missed the car and stayed at Mary's. It thawed today and the roads were very bad but the day was fine. Wednesday Feb. 16, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Townline and Roy delivered on the Club part. The cheeks for sugar beet bonus came to day. The roads are thawed out and are very bad. The day was fine. [Written in the spine of the page] Paid gas bill for January $14.75 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0eef62de425410d58f7ea2f2bf5f2a0.pdf a76cb0cb7d5db952f0655854e1ba75ed PDF Text Text £4-s 9 r, ems _ ZO, SPItt a, . tni-il rt-td1. nja t EiCt/ g mfilaiJ icb 72- i-c-cArzt T'-°4-ttd 444fd g„,ir /a±--fi pin?", 61 etup-gmf zien_ei.7tactiiii,0404solatz tiaazd -4- A44il ii2n-#14 et ficti4Z 40 74--0 AZ eidakfr a kV` ir1/4ta-4 tiAlite--4-0-0-+‘ 174 (--t- 0 di /7,4 z 7 7 abs-ic- 1, // eta, iCt d•-•kat)AeLti4— I idetilLke---AeL— "icyfr •• kv.x.„1-11- at‘litil:CY � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Feb. 17, 1921 I delivered mail on the Townline and Bay and Roy delivered on the Blub part; while I was at the Bay I got J. McLarew to put the front shoes on Queen and Dick. I went round the Townline before coming home and when in front of the house the horses became frightened of something and turn into the fence before I could stop them and one of them jumped over the wire fence I got out of the buggy and held them and called for help, the wood cutter came and helped me to [illegible] . Paid horse shoeing $2 40 The roads were rough and the day was cold. I got the cheek for the beef bones $124.79 I also recieved my [illegible] allow 368.00 Total $482.79. Feb 18, 1921. I delivered on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They went as steady as [illegible] . Mabel was in with Charlie helping with his sale of furniture. THe day was fine and thawed some. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b375aafd7ba2b0f74add85e323f99b0e.pdf 035f3900151980c7879d8216440ef49c PDF Text Text frpt_icavwzzi, .4(;4a, clek.ot-a.‘ owt/ diaidti4c )11,tail4, xtai . kid;nlinosai -11-a-z42 tiaa. hsaAtz-,4 et) tr 6-- it4.240ra44".44 de-ii-zi7towee, 'tone/ Af 3 ° 80:0-tAso ca-fi •Pi-a-ecee trA., €4 aaiL. riut-an-le itz D AiLikt-La )114ir gt-ttiN' er -S) qt )214tiLl. LIMA-"f/f 0424/1 11"tt )4441-4‘2•1-1. ta atid. lin4j‘ 0/1 td-4M Rat ,441a-o /44/a-a_ )14-`444/ i/ fr1efir7d4 41Luz*tc/- I•vkA, eLe4.-EZli eyl -8t4,h .14A4.4.4_,fi let-$441 44A-- Ac iL, L-4- -tit a 1 ta 'atiAnt-'717 4or , i � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturaday Feb. 19/21 I delivered mail with Queen and Dick. Ed English delivered on the Townline. Roy and Maude went to Chatham on the nine back from [illegible]. Mabel and Charlie came home on the 5 p.m. Maude missed the 5 p.m. car and is coming home on the 9.30. Bought 4 loaves bread, 52 cts. The day was fine and thawed some but is cold and freezing again. Maude and Roy came home on the 9.30 cart. Maude tried on Mabel's new coat. Sunday Feb. 20, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. The others were not very well and didn't go. Mabel thinks she is getting the mumps. The [illegible] of the Lords supper was adminstered at Church. Charlie came home with Mabel last evening and went back to Raineoust this evening. The day was very fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27aa48f7aeddafcea919edc17dbbdd61.pdf 8c3cdb7181a1b592af8a01e7982a6bdd PDF Text Text az.-A pret 444-€47 eLpil dzicv-t-tzdi- 6,$ ) f A,Hol nixe I 7a-i Lit44.-1 1-1iN dd./cat-L.14 At "e4r-Zel atazie ag44Z edru, mai tLagg i4 S filit t t444 e44-"41. ,d-rtit-ukt44 Anv, S.,. CG a frwi � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday February 21, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy went to Chatham to help Mr English to load up Charlie's stuff that he is going to leave here. Mr English said that repairing the harness cost twenty dollars $20.00. The day was fine and the roads are good. Tuesday February 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline and while at the Bay I got Jack Mc[illegible] to put the hind shoes on Queen and Dick. Roy delivered on the Club part. Paid for shoeing $2.40, 2 loves bread 26- $2.66 the day was fine and the roads were good it looks like rain this evening. Wednesday Feb 23/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Bot - salt, coffee, [illegible] $2.25 Roy did chores about the house. It snowed some last night. The day was fine and cold and the roads are good. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b91b97c5d90f72d91c6c882b66389d73.pdf 24f424cee43f2c40bd96efe5d5193728 PDF Text Text • Lftamal, dlei/A Nita, 0.1-4-14-4-ci g14-,1 *frzln-t/ nZ hoc de-Ar A, 074/ tthia._ i att., Citift- ' 4i; /92-/' ‘141-1 6 Olt) / • tst'1 1 ah.cii,,, a-i-LA . 11-e_, • ae-e-reir Ori 144-14/A kg1-04-1-441,--idadd Sn'L-I dA:41) 1,1)-A-11 Z:244-#C 94-4-3A , AnCIA afiLl . , 7tv -I ii-1--•4 , /9a a4,4,. a i 214-atwe, .2-0g-n f ad %-‘20-11- -Li- oL4 uni-d /7 , 4 - irA/ tertiet-Fax -14z, a ttise 0,1.-1,175„. A/c yr tia fief eA,..il)°,11,an, � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Feb. 24, 1921 I delivered mail on the whle route with Queen and Dick. Mr English and Roy hauled manure out of the barn to clear the way for the cow stable. They helped Mr Cudney to butcher the yearling in the evening. The day was fine and roads are very good. Friday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail on the whple route with Queen and Dick. Roy did chores about the place. Mr English went to Hendricks funeral. Bot sugar 1.00 The day was fine and not very cold. The roads were good. Saturday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail with Queen and Dick but as the [illegible] car was very late and the day was very stormy I didn't get round the Club part. Paid for 6 loves 78 cts shaving pump 20 = .90 05 Charlie Bush came this evening. The day was stormy considerable of now [illegible] and difted some. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8d74e34112c97c81e463d2fd478297a.pdf 75fb5d96470393359f1d851ca5a0f902 PDF Text Text 13 /99-1 0-/-04) Ad at 1/44444:1, And z f- is< it 0/44S0 a-io ±±-4- AA/4,A , afrgi-dh ar,co‘eart, Inalt (17t-;raild-tik aits44 • art° ea-ktvtv Jo- fa.242, 174' • / Pa/ Ai le744 4ku-tt 2 Ali dor An} rtatAtiLi tit4 y °tr dZil Par ,e4, d-aa, Pri-di ed-#0eftinb at ?d ettLid aoa 1142:64 /1-1,71-41 drofrakt 444,01-42.4fral• eh- As= a8 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Feb. 27, 1921. We didn't go to Church as the roads had snow drifts in places. Charlie Bush was here and he and [illegible] went to Chatham on the 2 p.m. back from [illegible] whisk was late When they got to Chatham Maude went with them to the Convent and left tools there; Mary Trench went with them. Maude came home on the 5 p m car and Charlie went to Pain Court on the 4.10 car. The day was fine and thawed a little Monday February 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. When putting in the horses in the dark I went to pick up a [illegible] that came down and Dick kicked at me and hit me on the knee but didn't hurt me much. Mr English and Roy got ready to move the pig pew to the swale but found that the foundation was too much decayed and they decided to move it in position. The day was cloudy and thawed. The roads were good. Oil can 25 cts bread 13 - 38 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/103242a5c692715801b3ca234a2f3c09.pdf 9bf0862237441e6281bb6ae09507f410 PDF Text Text /14414A) I 244--14-4-41, 614.1 Ufg-1-0 ai441 /9 't a Pict, twis ,t-et-ut ) 414 dui. t uni-4 diet- z 19/ • J atticAmAit Ast-at, -Pv /t44-“).4S 7 A1 4:7 7 J anot tittett; 40.4.44... 4 A-A i r tff 414:si I— A IS/ ev„.g7„AL � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday March 1, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Mr Cudney cut a hard maple tree into logs for me and Mr English took three of the logs to the mill to be sawed into [illegible].It whawed and the snow went away fast during the day. The day was cloudy. Wednesday March 2, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It thawed last night and today and the roads were very heavy so that the horses were tired. Mr English and Roy hauled in corn stalks. Paid {illegible] globe 20 cts bread 13c 33 cts The day was mild Thursday March 3, 1921. I delivered mail mail on the Bay part and Townline but omitted the Club part for the roads were all thawed out and very sticky. It is freezing again this evening. Groceries at Kearns [illegible] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/117dd799218701098446b7ce541423d9.pdf f6f06c5eb62ab998e21d676f845b3209 PDF Text Text 15 htietifrtfrb ve knial upt27:4., atcht-ti A91-t , w 2,2e` / or -I-kit-4 can) ileW tb-t-c,Z tieh- ,ta-n nal" /72 i/ /ate ta-Oxo • th Ithtio c2 ht t r /9 zi 4 An) 0/9 citt(mAl--4 ,, ti addaellt: / .4) 0-4-4 'r•g4701-Vt-ce-e-od 47 1 -14Z • ' _ho-a-ot cis-/ atit-1-04 Aella i),,s4L. i ativ te silty 444-t=t1...4 h; 4 eigAL" #11. Olt 11/74-4 hia2et 4-7, 414# W1 /1 4 --k-c1.- Olt-- di 6744,-* 41-1 ant-4 E-4-44-11 kit � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday March 4, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It [illegible] and stormed on the Club part of the route and I was very late getting home. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood part of the day. Paid for bread 26 cts. The day was cloudy and stormy in the afternoon; the roads were rough. Saturaday March 5, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Kick but got in rather late. The road had thawed some but the bottom firm. The buggy pole broke down and I got one at Mr Crawford's and left mine to [illegible] for repairs. The day was cloudy. Sunday Marach 6, I went to Church. The others stayed at home. Charlie and [illegible] were here. They went back on the afternnon car. The day was cloudy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16495b1a2951673f741128fd8a00da6a.pdf 604aee855e120c573553ff829ab91642 PDF Text Text -, had) *XI /91 ear ot-i-t4. ritt ad- 44. 4, et1/44-,4-E4), - 14-4- --th, eet,..4ffd &Adam, baro • 6,0 4444t rya Attic a-fr.4 gigyA Gio ilta-ic-gcopt-4 0- •en. Sze-pwa./0-tti not, era-- di7 at, 14tazz 1 4L4114- i Oa, Ag-61.1m dag-ta tfitt twv /2.444-cra foidce444.1-4 ct.144 ae, Angel, (P•el knelt /pi /to-y-1i, 2.6tr. til-Am 4--CL ma.4, -4-i riL4 la/17V A° a Then, dcb--4444A knitz 44,70-0 atet. mfrzcsit. ant. (IAN mac. Abiza., bit;tist c. iLP b _ 1 t IA. - Li ... ) 4. - / nl. � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday March 7, 1921 I went on the early car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. We got through early and walked over to the car line but was late and walked to Chatham. I bought a P.O order for $100.60 being $73 for Forward Movement and $27.60 for Missions and came home on the 5 p.m. car. The day was rather fine. Roy delivered mail to the Bay. Tuesday March 8, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part and Mitchells Bay and back on the 14th and Townline with the two [illegible]. It rained at times and the roads were very bad Wendsday March 9, 1921. There was ice on the trolly wire this morning so that the first car was very late and the mail car didn't come till the 11.30 which was late. I delivered mail to the Bay and back. The road was very heavy and the [illegible] rolled on the wheels. Mr English and Roy worked [illegible] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/488466227ee87559567435531b2618ea.pdf 0dafca096001e0fc1dca415c6aabd981 PDF Text Text J / 0 hit a a ii.) , l 51 Si tALei d1/2-ti n -4-14" -4IL hal II taj .9j 11 atici,t httJ an-sitcift. t it_ 10-141 44- /AM- 4:14P-00/0 w-ta, 'OR} 1 4144-7 etta..,:at, tol-ntli 44014aLtuYt /Wit ---lh.c.; it.thtsu;g7 -9 • „ter in) 1744,, A " as Maii-404 dete-g4AZ t ich 244Z i, Ater 04-s-sr-04- a4-slar aie-ank 0.4‘444ti est) ir ,14. • 1,6414444 4'UIan4;a4 410 I F/14(1: o,,f-e. , /An-d (V•1 441 Cit;44‘41410 9-0 &alai CH � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday 10 March, 1921. I delivered mail with [illegible] and Dick on the Club part and down to the Bay and round the Townline. Paid at Kearns $1.17 - [illegible] $1.75 = $2.92 Mr English and Roy worked at removing and building the pig pen The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Elda Steen came home with Maude this evening. Friday March 11, 1921. I delivered mail to the Bay and round the Townline with Dick and Gips. Bread at the Bay 26 cts In the afternoon Mr English went to [illegible] The day was very fine but the [illegible] a little. Saturday March 12, 1921 I delivered mail on the Club part and the Bay and back on the 14th and round the Townline. Charlie and [illegible] came on the 5 p.m. Kearns 85 cts. It rained at times during the day and was very disagreeable. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff7a1634fcf3cad21dd9f6b35013d458.pdf 5b271b523ab3a7a7fc7f3bd063f18b52 PDF Text Text hmaid Vat,vit/A1, 4244.0t, 43)% /, /9wALA, 0/444 HAL,4% 4101 4- dotal e-44-gai 4144-1-frn) bit ok .444„ itetd ars-A. 0-4444.1. Ma4-eli ti de /?,-1 ,, kn441.1, 6,4) al. 1110V 144.4.; Mahe taiA 4-9 laic? Ad, Ca"- Zit&jeagal, dern Tfrati, St÷ dagli AL' 44$44.2. 4g47. 1/P--n r04. 242e44- ce.4244‘L a4d7 eti 7:24 tat tittataor ke Atareactoce � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday March 13, 1921. Maude and John and I went Church in the morning. Mable and Charlie and Roy and [illegilbe] stayed at home. Nina Slater came out on the car in the forenoon 11.30 and went back the 5 p.m. back [illegible] Charlie went to the Convent with [illegible] and came back on the 5 p.m. He intends to go fishing tomorrow. The day was fine and the roads are drying. Monday March 14, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline parts with Gip and Dick. Charlie and Roy went fishing down at the Club, but only got three. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Mr English took Ed to the [illegible] to get the cuts on his face dressed but the Dr didn't get back till the last car had left so they stayed there all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aae802cf2b1e2ac7d67cb0ca0bbf5959.pdf 2f9de8abb25c9c02ab81bcc4248b1ea9 PDF Text Text 13 114.44,4 If, 7914ozat_im4J.,c knia_zt, eti-pot 07-a cla asth ai4net AAA) eittA,I, 074.1 altite," da- latt CIAALtd, ±e-ANIA • htitA44 /6, /9'Z/him-a is1 /2t1-4(4, 4440-4- 4 la + ir de Oda, 4124(40 3 a htU%' a44411 Mittab if/ , at 721esZ4-A-0 - iqA hhuit d C9A nMit41, ,47.0 i 4 1 ake 40-0474". 47121041% laat d4-uhd As. 44*A4t ire a44114 kia,dU 1;4 Aga7tAi P/ eh- � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably. Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f224b1f4649992ffa3ef0ccb4d823c2.pdf 1ae647efa89bfc91842bcb41ca63cb29 PDF Text Text rl ; Iowa, )1144-411) It /lg./malt kit) acs .47 daim R#1 tato a4 di- et" in: thaegd 26 e4andt -tt 91ed-• aw --"L >4444 c-44 ,04, . i unii-A 4-i Xectia. tir a, mac. ti ',ft � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast. Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8e02a767c67a5544f23a6cdd8e9f3f4.pdf 6e2293302bb7bcd2f3a973f01f719cf8 PDF Text Text 21 /9:-/ tad- &Si elefrpoki Nal_ 4e 14-dalsano 411444? j, pna .12-b-u.Lt 0,, rLianiil ter- tv SilafriAiir 4- whae., � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday March 21, 1921. After getting my hair cut at Chatham at the Rankins House, I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. We got through in the forenoon and went to Chatham. It rained last night and sprinkied at times during the day but cleared up in the evening. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Paid for two back parts for hammer $1.00 Tuesday March 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy helped English to clean out the lower floor for the cow stable. I went over in the morning and showed Mr Cudney whatto cut for the stringers for the cow stable. The day was fine and most of the roads are good and some of the [illegible]. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb11c1403f41269806a882c463eba00a.pdf ecd0d84a637b492a7f854f4ad703ee6b PDF Text Text - .7 - � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday March 23, 1921. I delivered mail on the whoe route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all [illegible]. Mr English to the other spreader to Chatham and took home the one that was repaired. Mabel went to Chatham on the mail car on its way back from Hallasebury. The day was fine and nearly all the roads are good. Thurday March 24, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English took oats to get shopped to J Countryman's. Roy did [illegible]. It rained heavily during the great part of the afternoon. The roads were nearly all [illegible]. Friday March 25/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable for flooring. [rest of page missing] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1391def4aa64adc0feff796f5daa1de1.pdf bd7ab922358dfd61365bdf10690e12e4 PDF Text Text hia44, 46, //it at, .4 '04-1-P Z )14 sca 41-1,t1 At 444-1 /i-it-tAk gia-dx4 0.-9 . c„.75( f ialitiii eti- CA ) - - ti- 0 I I ger,fra eisi-te-- th eiti at--til iliWit I avioi de t sur- (Mt/ as dhsty 47t-2/4.. /2epi-d-d /oat, kWh 1tiftCl it4,-t4e, mayaoct SiaL aiist era./ got,: latt AZO eit-ithet to-o-prk el-pu wxy --it /zit edit,/ 4A toi had.-di) , /7 b ilas__AtuiN aid upz, izp-,A01ani_ti tax an_dt -tAt Nr-A-4 ea-Lit , titif-0 4--rat/ afr, 6- h • ht. � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23 Saturday March 26, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable in the forenoon; in the afternoon Roy and Maude and Mabel went to Chatham and Mr Englished skidded out the stringers for the cow house. The day was fair but the roads were very bad in places. Sunday March 27, 1921 Mable and Maude and Roy and Charlie and I went to Church in the morning. The car was late so we walked both ways in the rain. Charlie went to Pollycourt on the 2 p.m. car on its way from Hallasburg. Mary Hemp came here on the 5 p.m. car from Chatham. Monday March 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay part and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The roads were very bad and the day was cold. Mary Hemp and Maude went to Chatham on the 5 p.m. car https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01763a36d7fe5168e0609e3ceedc9692.pdf f60cdf2b76716a8bf43a7e858c3e9021 PDF Text Text cist.014) igt a 4 hvy /9A,_ iftem,d, o mcdvitotob )*titti 6upa rkt, izdtiz bay-7dzoit Ati4.2 g• /it zfa -fat a 6244-4, 1114/ ea' , 1414.44: 1Nci moo, Az eqr-o-it-2/-ktz- / -10fte, tri*4-140 t it) a-4-t Set a4arrice, 2 71t4tA04 A -o di-4;h b-hi de, Welt � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday March 29, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part down to the Bay and back on the 14th car. and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy and Mr Cudney and his boy worked at putting the floor in the [illegible], they worked well. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Wednesday March 30, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline, with Dick and Charlie's Gip. John came out on the 2 p.m. car from Chatham and stayed with us all night. Mr Enlgish and Roy and the Cudneys worked at the cow house and cow stable. {It rained so much that- is crossed out}. The day was find and the roads were drying fast. Thursday March 31, 1921 It rained so much in the forenoon that I didn't go on the mail route till after dinner. John went with me as far as Minne Crawford's place. I delivered mail on the Club and [end of page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46667ace376f4b21604e82004f72d297.pdf 1a259f64030c274b43b063c46e8dc5e9 PDF Text Text „dratz% &A.?, it ad , / /4 h- 1 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday April 1, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route except the Townline. When I got home in the evening John was here; he said that Dougald took him round the neighburhood and down to Katie's for dinner. The day was fine and the roads are beginning to dry. Saturday April 2, 1921. John came here this evening and and started back on the early car this morning. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry. Sunday April 3, 1921. We all went to Church in the morning. Charlie was here and went away on the noon car. Rev. M C. Tait preached and Rev. N. Lindsay preached at [illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a72a01f5cfd4b31d83f6fbe8690ba55.pdf c3ee0c9135e8299e52c8d01766175bb0 PDF Text Text Avzik 4-9:1 cs„it4t eu t r . a a-4 Itt) .1) JJAP-c, .LUG d 414 Awe 11-1 ei*a /-ti44& et-74-01 dt ti art---A OL-rt-it rC thmaed /r ota A-1444, ghbekik*Pair 6-Or '61) g 112" ora 42k-toy se) u 1 " NoLtie iLticame .4; A-0-stir rnts- go“%tti a- � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday April 4, 1921. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall but as the Notice for the Court revision was not right we adjourned it and finished the other business early and went to Chatham with [illegible[ Montgomery. I did some business in Chatham and came back on the 5 p.m. and went through to the 17th co[illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry. <table> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Recd Council [illegible]</td> <td>$15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Recd from H Sinith, check for timber </td> <td>500.00...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total </td> <td>$515.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid for Timothy & [illegivle seed .</td> <td>9.69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid Holmes & Holmes</td> <td>35.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid repair to watch.</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/251efc8194239f1ac0eff34f444917d7.pdf d337531d0c6278d89a0c8e76a6eaf695 PDF Text Text 27 co- mil fri,gLt ' sz,) a 17-e'ziM, Plita• Smell, alto< caw- 4 44- aftig7tAA k46-11- ellailLC g ad-4:‘.4 A%lit, n.j ) -90 S‘L;44107‘; /140-ci 744-tt. az-a tia_ , Ada • :7-90 /c,d7 i ta+ 411:fi-v4 a& „1/2--Ain--A-d atty I dili t*ectst. tita-et 44t) -i-ri:d c)-ii5,4, ani eitettia:, 40 , Afrith" r ins% 84(41)0 4-,e‘ Agi,z, trt i 44 g_g_eL2ii.ci, -1-07%, hidi t,t fiseiek ',No idt) i zuAttegi. t/O-cg.t d /, to /eal S t2; , ,E, ini4t) ct~t c, prtle a4Likedi id,44,_et,,c, a -U. zoiate- Nan 7A1 S-D 1:P Drai4e4 audi SZ€401 dar : C20-r41- 1/441-4 al-41 ph, „e",ee tiOiLL- ..ut "wady � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday April 5, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Got the bars for cow chains McFaun $3.90 Roy got five chains at Robinson's 2.25 The day was fine and the roads are getting dry and solid. Paid gas bile $7.90 Wedneday April 6, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. In the afternoon, I went down to the Bearline bridge in the fifteenth car with Mr Whitebread. Roy went to Chatham. I have him $15.00 He brought home four cow chains 1.80 The day was warm and very fine and the roads are quite dry and are being [illegible]. Thurday April 7, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy put in the rods and chains in the cow house on Byre Mr English and the boys worked at putting in the oats. Mary and Cora and Ida came out in the [illegible]; they were here when [rest of page cut off] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fc687fcb53276331709de27f23d8b47.pdf 4e2c5a8435bb0e1d30e4c5806b880cc8 PDF Text Text 1411!1 /4:46) me1 6 t01.e:ftz aalt hiv /444,, ota7,,.t / zte; 7.)241.;1‘d hd 7 Ass /27 tit--/fitt Aggpb4.4A, 1,-41 dbilifital ear ° uAt4d- 79 trt alega t 744J14:1- Ott/a 414-t-d741 `171 -tar Cc jung),a iter 11'1,a144-.L19•41, te ,e) -I; i 114-04-"-7-7 AAA 1AA d4-4;/". ctric4 cvF , iffita Aeil � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday April 8, 1924. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy and Mr English worked in the barn at making pig troughs [illegible] It rained nearly all day and rained heavily on my way to [illegible] Bay and back. Mary went home on the first car. Saturday April 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route except four down by the Club. <s>Mabel went to Chatham</s> Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. back from [illegible]. I gave a him check for $10.00. Charlie and Jools came here in the evening. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. The roads are hard. Sunday April 10, 1921. I went to Church in the morning. The others didn't go. Maude was at [illegible] [rest of page cut off] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5a389f210bf560b68d29aae26a45654.pdf 3b926c61b584e710b851a0122bd3dbbc PDF Text Text 29 /v-f .1 dui fitsal 4,6 -t-1)14-reti Aare-1z frrat go-tot , ttin_yltc ir-pt,01 nisi( endid-ti4 49 fritt • Al nyiath-lt, 19-0-14t& i a-u0)( *C.4-1-net 4. 11,21-14 /47,2", da_44-44 /fa c2)-L04, da, ter7t47 hiti• enAgi / 7 friL4b aid 0%7 04.2.-- --124 ithrAt 7z-.3-- Ito-id • as-iii-Li-b EA A4)-7c01-0 A-0-4e- -644A-• eutif Ad.i.c.c4f a- GiAzib /a 79,--i I cezei.ip44-tol it alio — .4-‘,2-X-c:catz,61-ktit --t srA did,alit down) z-- fi mr„,,isit 4_ 4 acitS-tri,-41i0 90 _4444 • - ' 45,azto littai 4a-Atnitz; aitst 0 _ i. / i : nt ,r"- it, a n tr ; 4„ - A A--- . 1 . � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday April 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and our Gip to the Bay and Dick and Charlie's Gip on the rest of the route. The gas men came and repaired the gas pipes in the [illegible] and laid the pipes over to English's house. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again. Tuesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr. English and Roy took the oats that I bought from Colin Campbell home from the 14th cow. Colin helped them 178 bush@45 cts $80.25 The day was fine and the roads are good Saw bear creek bridge. Wednesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy took the Auto down to Painswest grid [illegible] and the [inellegible] took him back. Charlie is going to repair the Auto. The gas men came the morning put the gas into English's house [rest of page is cut off] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35a752f6e04c0f850731798ed874d9df.pdf dbc23e7183099dcddb42415a3eb13c51 PDF Text Text /4,44d- 274- eivid4i -4- 01-04 nt_zi:z .cfuti Si)-420-4 ket-tel- -2d *4-AL cith2 2.inifedit, y.plisfut arkt $tt ,u_21_16 ‘144, apas me, #p-I biv- alEtop> /2_e-ttc,t iitLeit a-17=2 thalLA-: .10 An-avat id-- Az rLt; itis 44 ‘j ar tiC 91774114.ta itia,D7z44-,444, a-144( 4 I atii-v-e-udt L et,za %l c441 4ts-ttL, au)1 s44- • a-gentt. 444 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday April 14 1921 I went down to Wallasburg and the Ballow Dam to day. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English went to Chatham for the manure spreader and took home my mail waggon top. Repaired spreader $36.35 + mail top $10 = $46.35 It sprinkled rain during the day and the roads are getting bad. Friday April 15, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English worked at repairing yard fences and pig yards and Roy helped him. The day was mild and sprinkled rain at times. The roads were not so good as yesterday. Saturday Apr. 16 1921 I delivered mail on all but the Club part. It rained and the day was cold and very disagreeable Roy went to Chatham and came back on the last car. Charlie and Took came at the {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9de7aada3263a24108e051339d0b393.pdf 7003f0f33d9316bf11c61a250be32cf0 PDF Text Text J1 ditt ,ya-,t44-t /ao ut-eiii^ ab,t, '/ -&417,71-zi-Lt a,44t Ste.4 arpt--L art elf7 eti nl tri • t& tsett,otette Stz C ad& YA-cdO,eo:Lrct 4204 4-41•0---a^ AiteJ eels a, af--e-it ?It /202:4e, I dti,ckea-ie °fret /fI I Aetz4, a giefriftth R-py %-0-9-2,4ti a-A d4,t. 1 4 1 jat-af dettp‘/% 1; a- tate' a-A a-Liste 4-41211-w4 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Apr. 17, 1921. I went to Church in the morning the others stayed at home. Charlie and Tooks came here last evening and went away on the noon car to Chatham. It snowed last night and this morning and the day was very disagreeable. Monday April 18, 1921. I went to Dover Centre in the morning and voted yes on the referendum and then delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. The referendum went dif by a majority of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday April 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Roy worked at repairing different things in the barn; Mr English went to a “tee” at Neil Anderson’s The day was fine and the roads https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f150e1601063a10740a7b83b8ccea88c.pdf dba48643f0c5806e0fb91fc2e608ca06 PDF Text Text 0,1i Si 172-IA alCdi- latki-ie 4-4 2w ii/xy /La- ,27 -4-z-tto-e-gt V-casLeires irAb-7-74 we-Lb/airy e I 9 I. OtAA41 ,souge 61) chnou.) latt • &la IL/A. . As 21, Lwa � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Apr. 20, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy repaired gas pipe{illegible}On my way to the Club I went down to the river along the line between my land and the Club to view the line fence.The day was fine and the roads were dry but a little rough. Thursday April 21, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy worked at finishing the floor of the pig pen. It rained in the forenoon but the sun came out in the middle of the afternoon. The roads were slippery Friday April 22, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route except down the 14th where the bridge is taken out.I telephoned to the Reeve about the bridge going on without digging the {Illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f314fa55cf0a07b7593e868297e6421.pdf f26ca87f18e22cbbe987421df4850bd7 PDF Text Text 33 t9-7-t/ Cat Ida44-0,11 ansk .aitt , atittla a Jo mac, atat vitsag gor andt Nadi pet-niN Wob I Ai • hi -y•mott) eitrtrit-d 4its[ tot--na, w hey -fra• -ft,takeldtici. • at. at AS • g:174AIS IA‘i-ort /a-, TiAty frptg... • ninitatu 4644-6., %I A-tfri% , , Aker ia 4A ,c6-. ) a 21-vz-v*e.efrio-ti-.4-ot die' aiit. , 23 ± e . 1-fratL. Meth' hrA-4 I gWA tt Aos,t. sit z-ffinui int_... 1 7:7_a hJAiaA ha .,/, -. / t � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday April 23rd 1921, I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Charlie and Tooks came here on the 2 p.m. car and Charlie went to W-burg on the 5 p.m. Markland Maude went to Chatham on the noon car and came home on the 5 p.m. The day was fine but the roads are not good yet. Sunday April 24, 1921, We all went to Church except Charlie. We stayed at home the rest of the day. Rev. A.W. Campbell preached. The day was very fine. Monday April 25, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. In the morning I went down to the 14th bridge the Bear Creek drain and down to the other bridges with Mr Whitehead. The day was fine but the roads are rough. In the evening Roy and Mr English and I worked at getting the {illegible} too {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e9a1e14c55a906c5d3c38d63fa84281.pdf c842b5626c6e6e4137a1e64f59f3b8e5 PDF Text Text .. 041 /9 / mAuz J en)P AAA ilea4 4.97:4M;ed aa 8444-6-e4 ai r igaa. -ti sb {Rita o-Itith wick Efr a 41 • n.rtA / / 4 4a J 41-1'' w-71-4 Pit4c4i ef t, r-/ Ft; ativx,t4actt, 6,d kat.,4-;GA 4-14.,ct eit4 ,t4 etlaan4., ap- r th it-twat ,tom 44,4-14.7 z � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday April 26, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gyp. Where the roads are scraped they are good; the others are rough. The day was warm and very fine. <s>Miss Glen and all the others went to a church social at the 11th.</s> Wednesday Apr. <s>27</s>, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route.bIn the evening they all went to Church Social at the 11th. Miss Glen went with them. as I was late getting home from the mail, I stayed at home. The day was fine. Thursday Apr. 28, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Roy is at Point Coult with Charlie repairing out rig. The day was fine and roads good. Fri<s>day</s> April 29, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Gyp Gyp. Roy is down at Point Coult with M.D.L. to mend the Auto. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e39d52d5764f9a24255d595ee413c08f.pdf 1fe0c726a93e8b2ae468b36cc601007c PDF Text Text 35 „nit 4 ;) ).-fr • it*. b-ki. .*„( itb frhaof, /7,-!tteteetanti eil tO i ii/ s a-ka tif-kity ;tic gi42...ier b64,01/1-- /lir g , A:0 pit isei-frtn-tt g‘t oli ni /La./ 4-Kivikahr a i I; t • lily 2---, ip-i • .1 al-i-it it 4-z4.-n-ea ,e/--• atz.b.,4_2"-m tv-A4 "RI, PIN. yllfriinzten-atz � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday April 30, 1921 I went to Chatham on the first car. Roy went through to Detroit to get repairs for the Auto. Mabel went on the Bay party and sometime. I came home on the 2 p.m. and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads were good with the exception of the 15th Con and McLeod Road. Sunday May 1, 1921 Charlie and Toots came here in the morning. Mary Webb and family came here in the afternoon and Charlie went back with them. I went to Church in the morning. The day was fine but rather cold. Monday May 2, 1921 I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall today, 1 hr. 2 Div. @ 15 cts. Roy delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. The day was fine but cold. Mr. English and Ed repaired fence. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b60ba1969c004f6021fe392c755e383.pdf 17ee5bfa881e4140949b3e56b9e82427 PDF Text Text a/ soldi, 4tta, frn-442 Ateat dzoth &mice, _a Ail ig ai t ir a fi ;In 122-144*to441. 2-8ataidad Ili 4 dziam.“.4 ipa,tz. 44,4, cikoh ,44-14a.„ AltOtoi 44freta044) ans A1 /77- / • 44/7.4 Ada-0- oss-4- tott--2-6 a-n-0e a Gast fro alt- � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday May 3, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Charles Gyp. Roy went to Painscourt to help Charlie to repair the Auto. The day was very fine but rather cold and the roads were good. Wednesday May 4, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Mr English finished drilling in some loads on ground that was to wet when the other outs wer put in. The day was very fine and the roads are good. Thursday May 5, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Charlie and Roy came here in the evening and Charlie stayed all night. The day was fine and the roads are good. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf9475853d184e97e3d6f11c43237d6f.pdf f7f2eefae61549de0cdb3756be915c33 PDF Text Text /924 Ptmi-tac • iatiadci tzt i , in) ziet.gic-4 44-ot it unt4 imatz, 2741,1-2-4 ji rtry( /1 st • net) Ain r e,14_,< mitts/ 24.4,2142t, -2-47 ecki astit cat- imr-A4 ,int-• / afat the.-hai-gt a,".€144„/Aot.4 blow f o, • !act -i-er.4 4.1;th. sal/ /• � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday May 6 1921. I delivered mail on all the route. Roy was here and worked on getting tongues. The day was fine and the roads are good. Saturday May 7 1921. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the morning and changed the mortgage from Gandus to Mrs Stevens. We came home on the (?). Roy delivered mail with the team. The day was fine. Monday May 9 1921. I delivered mail with the team. The day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday May 10 1921. I delivered mail with (?) Gip. Doe Rlody, Ver cam our but couldn't... https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aef28acd3009605f3f2674fae5541590.pdf 090dd8e2df94866ffc2ada5b01f453ea PDF Text Text lira tit, ,i,v-autt *AAA, -is-- A4Aa.u4-• ..„i As- / II!, ita-Ar A:st, A...cid A lin � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday May 11, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick & Gyp. Roy worked making a pale for the Disc harrow. Paid Mr Paren for whipple prun $3.00 The day was fine and the roads good. Thursday May 12, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked at making a tonguele for the Disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. The day was fine and the roads are good. Friday May 13, 1921 Delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked very well. The day was fine and roads good. Saturday May 14, 1921 I delivered mail with the team as usual. The day was fine and the roads were good. Sunday May 15, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb93ef2a3cffc5995dfe0cd389b98040.pdf e0a095d726eb725da9f4c5b8e1d17a18 PDF Text Text 39 hit4i it , „ tt, St, R4-4 alth-tAka cola fr-A-14-t/ a&iti aricd AtA dtpi./ tar alai ut-e-rarN &At, 4 /4-44. tett OiCt4t14 49=010 •,9 the- atd-tit,t-tt, At4.1.74:, a-pafti-it 4-10--cd oho urs-4r frpc.t, anA ntat 1% TILL, I c44.014, et.nit * IL n tin -744-vavAn-14 'it4 :4 at di 1C a 111% / 44 0it t 4 1 ' WtaL gletr‘‘' alig4 an" 24r aal& flerfr ems, 4,4 141fr � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 39 monday May 16, 1921. I attended Council meeting at the Down Hill . Roy delivered mail with the team The day was fine . Queoday May 17, 1921. das Browning and partner came there on the first car and went to Earl's to see the detoties. I went down after theme and then came back for the mail. they agreed to do the stitching at the Engineers estimate . went to the Raven's and had the Thing shows put on the house. the day was fine and the roads are gotix. Wednesday May 18, 1921. I delivered make on the whole route Dich and gip . Roy worked at making a tongue for the manure spreader. Mr English worked at preparing com ground. the day was tre Sold Belle to gohed Campbell for $ 125.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/601c38993500ad2260909f346a2a6733.pdf ab471315ae7db42c77c9e903d1eb942e PDF Text Text »- � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday May , 1921. I delivered mail on all the route with Dich and gip mr English started putting out manuel. Roy diel chores he took in and fed the calf and milked Chery the day was fine Friday, May 2.0. 1921. I delivered mail with the horses charlie was here and said that the repairs were in Chathami The day was fine and the roads aret good. Saturday May 21, 1921 I delivered mail with Dich and gip; bot sich shod at me dares The day was fine and the ronde au good Sunday, May 22, 1921. John and's want to Church we athew stayed at home . nina flater and Mise Helew / Hullbar were here during the day the day Pain Charlie for auto repairs $40.00. 41 min traw attract 20:00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d30de44f181673b41ae5c75c22ecf28.pdf cc3acd4821ac06f4893e7233d9d5048e PDF Text Text 41 ln~ , Atztv-144 nta-4 Wish as44, ituA -47:04, ""Lt i ngt /et I'vfi47 shmia, A4 alotow/ ad% gzin-freab Qat eut, di crew A otfrgt•-.A, i-g2g-44-- • A? 04 • a-tic *4444; rain-Itsi.14- Avutt atek M.444-44-4, nlinf 4441 aA As t */3.-t emi ' n mat at, 1140144141. C142 1191 . Mt. tag" ka t1NI .k13 dory ad in:cb 6z444. , 614-IJ tient' . � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday May 23, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp in on, Reeve Harry Smith called in on his way back from the Horse pumping scheme. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie putting the Auto together. The Browning Hitters are working at the Kennedy grain. The day was fine. Tuesday May 24, 1921 I delivered mail with the team. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie rebuilding the Auto. Mr English is hauling out manure. The greater part of the day was fine but now it is thundering and raining at 9 · 15 p.m. Wednesday May 26, 1921 I delivered mail with the team. Charlie and Roy thought got the car ready yet. They think they will have it done and over here tomorrow evening. The day was fine and the roads are good. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8131bd21d25fdacb2c6ddefd5bbd99f2.pdf afa1e3124a30101e0f3c4cfbd911534e PDF Text Text A. -Lsy /94-7 - Iii (121"44-"1- /4/ w4241 ate; apidd. Cet. ""cri IL 9 ate,:oit . Acz2„, 4144241-4, tPCb. Anti ki 4ckost aniL pixti Inv tr-fritei yn,a6 /bbSed( a71 / ”I git4A4) aUM /frt allatote 4tv i Um)/ aid hpi 11(.40 d ••• � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday May 11, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick & Gip. Roy worked making a pale for the disc harrow. Paid Mr Careu for whipple part 3.on. the day was fine and the roads good Thursday May 12, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy worked at making a tongue for the disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. the day was fine and the roads are good Friday May 13, 1921. Delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy wasnt very well. the day was fine and roads good Saturday May 14, 1921. I delivered mail with the team as usual. the day was fine and the roads were good Sunday May 15, 1921. I went to Church in the morning {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddf74b04f44c9cb8a830eb6180980b10.pdf b5ff76b72fbf4ec382b8d1cad42801f7 PDF Text Text 43 Et- kti1 /2t,:t., i/kw. Post-9,dr- m , (Lt. zArax, ott*A, t; 4-2.til ad-t% 4,z ift-frket -re). nm-imeil- al- -eAt2 ifev- - uritv fir-Lpti 04-z-at deu_e/1 ' /f _lant.,,A 524) ge,pfid.-bc-e thift-v12, Xt. � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3575eb76a33d8aea2dd46662dbef6ded.pdf 5c00ac117e1e055ee43b96d4b9ef6bd7 PDF Text Text , /9"9-7 at-it Pa/ )11711/6-6 -t1 61-12 it o_44-fr(, a di ova v a201-r' tAin41-11-2, f 7k-tvi4-a-L6 ei-pt) 1 /Putt-e-ifte,alizzatati latar, /frau et.a44)-tivt- ctio-no=t, le,41te-4/ tha-n-a9 daktA4 si4) Sfront ear ) fra—LZ te., )nutt-4-4.- cli-e-ict 04441‘ rtf.2 62,04)..madtt-Rvoit ettrtiii 1:kctia_ ra-a-tv fi a2 44-6 1424-- ani-v Lh A-ta � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday June 2, 1921. Mabel delivered mail with the car. I looked after tile &c for Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude went out to Simcoe in the evening and Charlie came home with them. The day was fine and warm Friday June 3, 1921. Mabel delivered mail on the Bays part and Maude delivered on the other part. I went along on the second part and looked over the work of the ditchers on the Hyatt Branch Drain; paid Joseph Browning $35.00 Saturday June 4, 1921. Mabel drove the car in the forenoon and Maude drove it in the afternoon. I went on the second part and saw Bruce re fixing tile for the Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Chatham in the evening and Charlie and {illegible} came back with them. The day was fine and the roads are good. Mr English finished planting corn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20975b498c82f48e2ffa8ae2e5154ffc.pdf 997a186740d5b1fc4d72dc1e489a12f4 PDF Text Text 45 4, /' a. 4-ct-n-lia .1-nit*t4--ty 4,fr tkk SAbilat iorra t ceez-v- Xtt. tic It orinsa;v"to 7114aLa cr,t,it /coy dettAtztd Apmtez ta tivii : ee .l 112. ealtA “Ad-s- Att-P-- ;-1-57,2&/97rttfit./ °rad. /inky /-z-;4t, ei4-t_ot tee.. inizo nu a a,z6 a 07 181-47÷2 go+ it, 1,04444 /J-1 4t � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday june 5 – 1921 I went to Church in the morning, the others stayed at home. Mr James Bennie preached from John 12 and 35. Rev. K Lindsay was away at the Assembly in Toronto. In the evening Roy took Charlie to Chatham and third Line Court and back home. The rest of us went down to M.P. Crawford’s. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday june 6, 1921 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall, an adjourned Court of revision on the assessment Roll. Fred Cheek re tax & grain of {illegible}. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. And after mail delivery Roy worked at the census. In the evening Mr English and I went over to see Paguett re repairing fence. The day was fine and the roads were good. Bar from Robt Owen 2336 lbs oats @ 27¢. 25.42. Rec’d on June 3/21 * https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d44c840b72da3f8fb0f0146bced3af81.pdf 71f703c2a4babcc0d70ca9f6a2febbb4 PDF Text Text 3 Iu 371-44/6-2-t, a-put gm-$41- 40A-cistpL_ 4 (i, &Ai; eXcl fl istr tair P 24-Ct) a/Lida:ft I da-,--1 1/024/ otc_tt alt2 f z 8 t-s•-t--44.1) L. -4- Lire Ja14.2 4-p-t-yr Itraid-e4 htt 27,44 u,so,apsi„. an.,e uk-z-21aie%% sok. • � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday june 7, 1921 Mabel delivered mail the whole route and went to Chatham in the evening, and came back by way of {illegible}. Mr English repaired rail fences. Walt Paguett helped him. Roy went round to take the census with Charlie’s car. I did the churning and other chores. The day was fine but became cloudy in the evening. Wednesday june 8, 1921 Roy delivered milk and took me census by turns. Mr English and Ed {illegible} fences. Walt Paguett helped them. {illegible} only was here and took the census. I did odd chores. The day was fine. Thursday june 9, 1921 Roy took {illegible} and delivered mail. W. Paguett helped Mr English to repair fence. I did fence work re drains &c. In the evening Roy and Maudie went to an entertainment at the 6 {illegible}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db1801e8b1e01c9ee6bdc9aaf7cfeab2.pdf e8e146787ed6c8f4bc54f14a28a95032 PDF Text Text 47 lb d /9z! /.0 IF fP tttn---krefrvz-tt tau ffiteb argil, 44-1-tid^ A-afi-h-ida 49Oat gyyLiAgAJ s at', -•rt, . aeftli A t9j 'Pr414 11 1.1101g4l a'Ad 0 kitelf,A gala, hilat41 yr 7tifv _i_nA2,i,,,w it,ot i ti-d, / i 4—Ainks i- er-VdcAncti•i t r I i II A 1 27,-1 leaszet-i -, ---eAtt%f-taii A, kbWit '6.‘ Airg n ac Ja siti.odisear z...:_- / eft-dfruatt so-ct i art 1, ‘24.4-4-a:- ter 1 14 te-tsj /4 li44-4 eittiaj fiatit kr At.m.e • a 61-tith-J 4e/f4) /°. tr- Le` 0 sa e 1. /6 edit sitaliar - . Aera e).4_ diel-- di tv71-4 itas cl, A 4 0S., /1-, /9,-/' a-ptit of limni• a SAL jet4At. ext. ,f2fri, /ii tt1 aca- • 1114/ a-east‘Y dd ,z.42,--1.0,41Iti 4.440-ti-mt � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday june 10, 1921 Mabel delivered mail with the car. I went with her in the afternoon and went over to see the ditches on the Kennedy drain. Gave them a check of $25.00. Mabel and Maudie went to Chatham in the evening and got a new tire $28.00. I did chores in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday june 11, 1921 Roy delivered mail and took census and went to Chatham in the evening; Charlie and Boots came out in Trudell’s car. I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. and came back on the 5:30. Paid for pump head .10; [illegible]. Attd bill for repair of water 2.50 + 1.20 = 3.70. The day was hot and pleasant in Chatham. Sunday june 12, 1921 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the Auto. Mr Lindsay gave an account of the Assembly. They then went through the exercises for gov to S.D. Sunday. Relf McRemie gave an account of the County S.D. Association. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95065928bb5cdfd119dc43178402565c.pdf da416da904623e7e4519129d73c97f3b PDF Text Text 114-"-t /31 /f// aie.4ta& td a 1-:4- MA) -1M2 #844-4 ea-n tt 4,444.444,-751/4) au, ainfrt-Ph --unt EL4z..g-t5,4-A454 /4, -1--fitit-t/ 0.0-1442, eft, 4144_, atto-=etil II a-e- Aga. etaltst 4 Mitt 'ubucf.:4 izt At di 1 CG7-7 ;11) 9't atidtat.4-- w � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday June 13, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Mr White House came here in this forenoon to see about the tiling put in the Kennedy Drain and Roy took us down to the Drain. When we came back Digh Johnson was here looking for the pig. In the evening Maudie took me down to Earl Crawford’s on our way back we went to see Dan Conlup but he was at Phil O’Mara’s and I called in there. James O’Mara is very low- The day was fine. Tuesday June 14, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Roy worked at taking the census; I did office work, we ditched &c. Mr Cropp who has a tiling machine came here in the forenoon and went to see the Kennedy Drain. In the evening a number of people were here and the young folks went down to the Bay. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1d5a158200fec0a848c73aff36b1ffd.pdf 980d4ff2c3c3601e21f9be1cf323482e PDF Text Text 49 1 :274 / i41t I .diet aricv .4 14:77b /7,27 )11444i ow, -, 40444 , m tur-dv,cf—e,.21-7-ziet , %tit iiteiatei zioaolo7, 6-izra 4 A6j .t 4A1 /rwil rh-PrUPOor, 8-74.) � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday June 15, 1921, Mabel delivered mail and had to fetch one of the tires on the way. Roy worked at the census. I did office work. The day was very fine. Thursday June 16 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. I did office work &c and repaired a gap in the fence near Phil’s charity. Mr English had Mr Paggell and Jas For keeping him to butcher his big sow. Roy worked at the census. I arranged with English for about four tons of hay @ $15 = $60 so The day was fine. Friday June 17, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the car. Roy worked on the census. I went to Chatham in the forenoon and came back on the 2.30 car. Mr English took home 71 bushels of oats from John O’Mara for me. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73930a2cbc162d5924bb5bf288ccceeb.pdf 0ac6e1863e96709a4b086f5e5a51636d PDF Text Text atatow 44401. of: rdt iltk6at d4s4; 7-ft41-1 J 41_,Liot de- -&-thatsit ki_t_ • zani-ot 14ti dt6 1914 • b itce:44- Lad 91 14-14•4- Ct- atat4) CAM4 At- 017 tvx-4 0-0 0 alea-tilL' Tit' alt and.. att,-4 dtLit 4- '2o-4-ty,e °+' al& f‘i) • � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday June 18, 1921, Mabel took me down to Douglas’s in the morning and I went to to see the ditchers. Mabel did the first part of the mail and did the second. I didnt do much as the ague mese troubled me. It rained some in the night. Sunday June 19, 1921, I didnt go to Church as I was troubled with ague. The others went to Church. The day was very fine. Monday June 20, 1921, Roy delivered mail all round and did some at the census. I did office work re Draying &c. The day was fine. Tuesday June 21, 1921, Roy delivered mail and worked at census. I did office work. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ecb84045a3c6cc7c7003f9eda8afd712.pdf e85f9422afa51924e4b1c24398b584bd PDF Text Text 51 yint -5Ay /*V kikeift env / icY htidAtt eafr elfr-ifterr- 4,7,4 p„w,. liktote, aitt ditix&etagidarat 0-/a, &vitiated:7 tail Aide Act /am du) cc- ' • "a4 4417astit_ ,LestAIL.At Al / 4;16 c r” t ,„-t if dlr.,./Al af Sir A17 ri � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday june 22, 1921 Roy took the first part of the mail and Mabel did the second part The day was fine. Thursday june 23, 1921 Roy went out the first part of the mail and Mabel on the second. The day was fine. I went down with Mabel on the second part and let a job of grading on the millside road. Friday june 24, 1921 Mabel delivered on the first part Roy on the second part Mr English cut and hauled in clover. The day was fine. Saturday june 25, 1921 Mabel delivered on the first part and Roy delivered on the second. One of the tires gave way with Mabel and we had to wash the second part of the mail till we got one from Chatham on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine. Paid for vulcanizing out side tire and {illegible} $8.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a01c356267b2379fddaf5e108092476f.pdf 594e9c626f07305e4effc795ace237b0 PDF Text Text 177/61-L--14-ty• vf-ba p171-4 7a UnAf 4 jui•tace; /(242.awt Uni-jd 4-L79-1 ' I faiii--AS 'i At? effict, _ ad /tat,,, Zeno Ufa ;;;,titi ze:td L;4, hnit mitzt � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday june 26, 1921 I didn’t go anywhere to-day The others went to Church J. Charlie was here during the day and was here last night The day was fine Monday june 27, 1921 Mabel delivered mail on the whole route, I went with her on the second part It started raining as we came home and it rained a little last night Tuesday june 28, 1921 There was a mistake made in Chatham in sending out the mail and we got Dover Centre mail so we had to wait till the car came back from Chatham for our mail and after dinner when I got our mail sorted it rained heavily for about an hour before I could start and I missed the club part I delivered with horses https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c70c55e8c828d3162644dd162ef2c19.pdf ede5a896dbe81f0c057045b1081fc3aa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday june 29, 1921 I delivered mail to-day with the two Gips. Roy worked at fixing up the Auto. The roads dried up fast and the Autos were going again this afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday june 30, 1921 I delivered mail with the Gips. Roy greased the springs of the Cfp. The day was fine. Friday july 1, 1921 Roy delivered mail with the Auto. Mr Paguett repaired fences around the School. Mr English worked at getting ground ready for buck wheat. The day was fine and dry. Saturday july 2, 1921 I went to Chatham on the early car and came back on the 5 :30. Took a treatment at Dr Holmes and came home on the 11 :30. I delivered mail in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b84efaeb9231e16e5ee54ae946fbb40.pdf a04ceef153f5d65b74fa6a27298a4a12 PDF Text Text 4*-1/ ±:Zo% iffrntt di 4-rodZim Azrzt_it4 gat.int-4 isr Glad di , wzrpot.- e-ps.) Atetsunet -Me ,40-1s) 44- L• � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday july 3rd 1921. Roy and I went to Church. Charlie and the rest stayed at home. In the evening we took Charlie down to Bain Point. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday july 4, 1921. I went with the equity car and attended a meeting of Council. I went to Chatham with L.R. Montgomery in the evening. Roy delivered mail. The day was fine but very warm. Tuesday july 5, 1921. Roy delivered mail. I opened fence near Pargetts house at the lane in the forenoon and went to the Kennedy Drain with Dolly in the afternoon to see the Drain. The day was very warm. Wednesday july 6, 1921. Roy delivered mail. I went with him on second part and saw W.C. Confar re oats. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2580864a738d2bd48ac4371285beec8f.pdf 2ecaaaf852465caf2657879b23c219a7 PDF Text Text 55 att Eat) 77.42-t, hutAtt (tat A I zr-14.41. AAA-1 -4444:‘, Ated, aide, /'14-d 4,45-traesz" dar acts4Ae4,tZ /ys_et ao auZ 4_44% a40044 innAgz4 /24-c-a_Zi al-rt 4,1=4a/1 -L41-Mr eei ast, reit 140-M‘)fr 07:e grier, � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday july 7, 1921,  Roy delivered mail and went to a pic nic at the Flow in the evening. I did chores. The day was fine. Friday july 8, 1921,  Mabel delivered mail, I went with her on the second part and looked up help re finishing survey of proposed pumping scheme. Mabel was troubled with tooth‑ache and got Mrs Gorley and David to go to Chatham with her in the evening and had the tooth pulled. The day was cloudy. Saturday july 9, 1921, <s>Roy delivered mail with the car,</s> Mabel delivered mail as far as the Bay but was caught in the rain and left the car in the field and came back with Wallace’s horse and I went back with her on the second part and we took the car round the west part of the route for the road soon dried up. Charlie and Roy came from Paincourt on the last car. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e73ab8dbbe529bd249f0aaffac1289c.pdf 9f419f7b2d942882c9bc3ab3ea11b870 PDF Text Text /k/r1411' Ag /71aiii--47 Nue/ustigr-kt -#/a-atte Gthe-11.- Mg-1 , 3 ufre--4,ateler-ka, " 4it-hi.07) OS" J /.1., /DJ diA) it-0,-/14 St 44A-4-A-go,- And a-rt-fit • t_ � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday July 10, 1921, We went to Church with the car in the morning although it rained a little in places. At 2.30 we went to Church again as Mr Lindsay preached to the Orange men “Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are Gods.” The greater part of the day was fine. Monday July 11, 1921, Roy delivered mail, I went with him on the second part and arranged for help for the Engineer to finish the survey of the proposed pumping scheme near the Cell. In the evening Mr Gordon came with 15 boys containing 38 bushels of oats at $3 but $2 55. Mr L. Crawford and family were here in the evening. The roads were good and the weather was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c4b2f5aba939d8930fbfef3c2462438.pdf ccae3cc6db1a9cb97c0b500036003528 PDF Text Text 57 /2-, /914, 1;iit/ a-nit frhd 14-A inai• fuia- Ccc Zt1-4 tt.ga, ,a4914-0 xhirj&t ered ettcd labbk% 71):44) a-n4) 14'L altit 011.--114-C) L4721.2144i atd -1-e-7&nzin is, /95g , ti‘,fra-1-"I 1,04 44i-grit aniz zfrcice:"..„4.n cktooe i4Lte a4ide � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday July 12, 1921 Roy and I went to Chatham in the morning and John and Malcolm went with us; we got a new tire and inner tube for the auto 28 × 4 $32.00. I went to Baxter’s office to say about some lumber he sent out for Mr Tucker and Mr Kennedy; after talking over the matter Mr Baxter agreed to take the plank back and give better stuff in their place. Roy delivered mail after we came back. The day was warm and fine. Wednesday July 13, 1921 Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished hauling in hay. The day was warm and fine. Thursday July 14, 1921 Mr Colby came out and we went down {illegible} got 50 {illegible} and the Snelgrove boys and after dinner at Snelgrove we went and staked along the line between my place and the Park to the river and along the river to near Mr [illegible] at Dow Giles place. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d49fc7ce109da8086a94bcb7b700e11f.pdf 40064ae380d5c44444e79979522b85d3 PDF Text Text 744-pt.st 'ekt. -4init4-04,-Iteiiix44.).chite /4:6 /4 , /r• // � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday July 15, 1921 Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine. Saturday July 16, 1921 Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. <s>In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. </s> Sunday July 17, 1921 We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73ef5ec9c26d5fede6e6dcaf88f5f1a2.pdf df6ef61f32f2a47d8dddc4a552acbfec PDF Text Text 59 MI /9 /444tez sic ae-e- ait-79-ed-A _4-- / a-u44,44/ de, . q er,hp-gii/•-; - 1, 710ir , f-er-A-4 -/ kildi-0404.E.,//4 a.i.t_t N -:-‘04---it ale r/ L,/ ,44 neiflesticti nif 4az;4, a e-klie fir. biAgliiv,v2„tkii_a ii.i--Z,-- gct4). 4-ocat/nit ce_z_c_At ecmt. ta-affir S.. Melt ta-xiita7,t-t-rt-,int C/ ii / 4,42-. 11 4j2 efi.:fr aiditi; D ' /47 ti• I il)V•17 /1/€1; 414I-11 ' 44i‘t .0 • 47 a. An 16 aldi 2. 7, rail )1 at 41-inALI • / 1/0440t. 44.441 I atait.l, -40 tuzx 4 gor nzz r&7-kai - 11 , A --i ' /9, /9, tterk-dtel frld -d;e , jrariS � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday July 18, 1921 Roy delivered mail. In the afternoon I went over to Mrs Gordon’s to see about getting help to survey the Gordon drain but there was two machines in the neighborhood and it took all the help they could get to attend to the threshing machines, so they said to leave the drain till next week. Mary Kemp and she went with us down to Mrs Geo. Crawford’s and we had supper there. The day was warm. Tuesday July 19, 1921 It rained last night and we thought the car would not go so we got Charles Gyp, but after I got to the P.O. I found that the roads were all right for the Auto and I called up Roy and he came with the car. On my way home I took the mail round the {illegible} line. The greater part of the day was fine and not too warm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed123685f3e690722e9d0152d9772ced.pdf fb4f9188a58e494631c56a1695f3eb53 PDF Text Text -aknzsitizz, 41, -t), /9w -07:"-1141-4 rica71 ci-fra frt6 /rn /-vilt hiesai-- ai ,LLA tafrit 142, afr,diftZev " teL a _11 a ay arr_v In) am, , "int -rfi's aims'- rAtilS)' I f4401/ i t I Ar- • Atietry. � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday July 20, 1921. After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &c. The day was fine. Thursday July 21, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the car. John and I helped to mow the lawn and other chores. Mrs Wm Kemp and Mary went and family were here in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine. Friday July 22, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/694966bf9759b4b0230b3bc7a6ec4b42.pdf af69a131d5769038e679e451eca95fcf PDF Text Text Z9 /P7/ 2UdAtt 11.7 7th. ii.-L-e-14 A 1-1A-titA 2 ftia) Pkittc2; -1 2-4~1 et zPoti flij 412 frit2 atitd-LUZ taftz-&,7 /92-f/ afri_ett tut-tte,‘ L-Lir Nt acii,Lo& etyo-te "gr )z 032th-jini ad 44-17 4,A Affitteb //sp /177{-01 14-4.-e a / ED-74 /721' Mat ' <a, ))1451-71--1-a-ci ern-/t brfr,(2 47.f.;„ pia � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday July 23, 1921. Mabel delivered mail and as the bridge is up on the Balloon I went to the office early and sorted the mail. I then went along on the Bay part. Maude came home from Mary Kemps on the 4 a. m. day and Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. Sunday July 24, 1921. Charlie and Roy and I went to Church in the morning. Mabel and Maude and the boys went to {illegible} and the Bay in the evening. Charlie went {illegible} to {illegible} with Nina in the afternoon. The day was fine. Monday July 25, 1921. Mabel delivered mail. I went with the Engineer Colby on the Gordon Drain. Roy was at Pain Court with Charlie. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7276fb52ef2f5675653e049850f04dc8.pdf f446ff787be18142b0458ec1d5c28719 PDF Text Text efe-te R-ty -f-itati79/ fie /1•V`-e ILL- 1 61-1) 43-tAs2iit/ du) dy:-4 A ge,itittatficeee unt,i *I /Y2"/ 11111r a-al, at) 0--4nt thMt-4 - d CV& di pizaiLt.t wi,LA mxid cfr Ivo 014-i stA tz7 pvt-it-Lit dift- A• dad"' � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday July 22 26, 1921. Roy delivered mail, & went with him on the last part and we went over to A. McKenzie’s re a bridge on the 18th con. being across to P.C. Shoots place. The day was fine. Wednesday July 27, 1921. Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Walt Pagett helping him to haul in oats &c. I did chores. The day was fine. Thursday July 28, 1921. Mabel and Roy and others went out to the neighbourhoods of Thamesville to pick up huckleberries & delivered mail with the two Gips. The day was fine and the roads good. Friday July 29, 1921. Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished ploughing in wheat. The day was fine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c05dc3ef9506bc045534257a0576a62.pdf a7e29f9950f2993d347b789d36a57d47 PDF Text Text b4 . 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Sunday Aug 21, 1921 - Mabel and Roy went to church. I had {illegible} and didn't go. Charlie Bush was here. The day was fine. Geo. Peterkin’s {illegible} as they were starting for church. Monday Aug 22, 1921 - Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Ed. plowed for fall wheat. John and I made a gate for the little orchard. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug 23, 1921 - I went to Chatham and took a treatment of X rays. John cut sprouts in the swale. Mr English went to Wallaceburg and Ed. did some plowing. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug 24, 1921 - Roy delivered mail on the for part and Mabel delivered on the second. Roy went to Chatham in the afternoon re taking of census https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca4114219399ed3fcb5e26d603b1d373.pdf 4a9730317c40c8e5f78eea1a995c088d PDF Text Text ;- er te II/ 429-744.) aisLies4_ vir t /9 raZ ‘chtitjr-/ a' fitaf a L 4/4,&, oli A-9-7g-0 /911/ 'thiptra, -44n.4 al.444-44241. 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Saturday Feb. 11, 1922 After doing chores I went to Chatham for the return of the mail car. Kent delivered on the whole route with Dick. Bat at Payne home   "  Jacques"   "  Melinda Suggs ref.       Trantlers Total It thawed today so that Kent said the roads were heavy. The day was fine. Sunday Feb. 12, 1922 Roy and I went to church in the morning. Mabel and Maude, John, Charlie, Boots and Glen stayed at home. The day was cold. Monday Feb. 13, 1922 Kent delivered on the Bay part with Dick and I delivered on the Kent part with Arden. The day was very cold and the roads a little rough but not as bad as we expected. Kent went to a dance at the B... https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0f42d033cd9640f8c6131a1527539ce.pdf 3bd974bd28de4f17683461209e8af014 PDF Text Text 109 fr 1/fs t ciet t h Jo-z4, •A,& e42-ri -2,1“d d_ot-14 419-ci-77 A.‘2"A44A_4_, 5-") I .cistAttAi. 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Electric, March 14, 1922 I delivered mail to the club and round the shore line with Alf, and Alf delivered one bag with Eli. David Gordon came back with 12 tons of oats containing twenty-six bushels. I also carted a wheel of hair to No. 108. Mr. English made me pay for a wheel of hair that he had short-shipped at half price thankfully. Day was fair and roads are drying some but are still bad. Wednesday, March 15, 1922 I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with John, and then delivered two to the Club. Worked at the wharf building. Mrs. W. P. Scott & G. Graham came in this p.m. and talked to me about hay, grain, etc. Oats are drying fast. Night temp was fairly cold, 12/96 freezing. Both horses are working good and roads are drying fast. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c2674c804f42547f188224f1f6c370e.pdf a8a136b8d7a82105f17b22ec6cf37c29 PDF Text Text 120 A et--2-0Z---11.6)41-Ada BeLe_ -reth tingA I:we-a/44% aad fitini-tidomottA0 � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 16, 1922 I delivered to the Bay with Dick and then delivered to the Club and round the shoreline. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. In the evening, first pruning apple trees. Friday, March 17, 1922 I delivered on the ridge route except the Concession West delivered. We got the Down Country mail and went to the P.O. (post office). Helped Alf with work at Beasley Farm. The day was fair but very cold and the greater part of the roads are good. Saturday, March 18, 1922 I delivered mail with Dick by the ridge route except the Concession West. Then we delivered on the shoreline while breaking the bay. Alf & I saw George Green; I spoke to Mark Hume at the depot in the morning for mail result. He said that Polly had no notice & therefore no box. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6e299990a5f3a182481510e38260f26.pdf 2ed3f801b2604c898e100ce0cb1e2e93 PDF Text Text Awk ~qr Z2 tu,t 0L,,g740- p rtt cawl sof,- mw rag, r f„, dri,t,..deL, 4Liat koucz-ti, a4,/ ditt-frt-tz-/ n se,r ((Art tna a-It hicizek ocp, /9,29- Liet-tfir-dakik es-xt) • mitzl ear a7.4_01 Autte-6 it,Aiot 014:ptVti)7AL aP.'ll a ,tit -27-/ slizt-dit Az-- 44444, ,i; 44-tie thy aL i.&sice., 441Cli401 14, -.1 aLtZ izertial caw/ 4-itot ,,ittiv4 • p_ h•tade;e4,) t _, ;1,/ zot ifAid izet-A � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8879637d797cadbbbe1561ee8543a47.pdf ab3067ead97bdf86168155c228784798 PDF Text Text 12 1h44.04) - , Pv ntatz J firbt-4, int,attd-t /1,41% 7 /14 -0-4=6 trn frelzia" Abwel • ainta-do -T_ a,nAht LS-7Z_ a4-oL d-;4. friner7 2-b/92 z. ht J cletthca,Cjta‘e4, --h4,t)t;a" Cat:AL 4.4.4 N smn..."t r see-pa , 47 .4,41 carcvia-zaz ire 4t4} "CAL t ne 1 :a a _d ff-9 Pki-La OW/ � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 24, 1922 I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with Dick and then delivered with Lloyd and George round to the Club. Mr. Headley showed me a letter for pay from the Inspector at Bonaventure. They have not got matters fixed up yet at Ottawa as to whether they should abandon mail routes, and after him arranging with me over the day after they had a mail he didn’t hear from them for that date. The day was fine but the roads are awful, very deep holes out of wheels in places. Saturday, March 25, 1922 I delivered to the Bay and back by the Ridge Route with Dick and George, and we both worked on the route while waiting for the Club mail. Finished the route during the day. The day was fine but the roads were very soft. In the p.m. I rolled around the old shop lot and did some rolling on paths and looked city mud out. Many wheels sunk with mail load. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88a0cb339aefdd7aae195cfaa1d82a86.pdf d0b2f50e68622621b590ed0cdb721ea9 PDF Text Text 122 ateh iv2-rt; 444 D .0 q citi} day LtriL4 datirks wait. triazz • fre-24f.v A--71-0-(4) Mit441) 23, 792 1-3 libt-e-not /54,74 2443 eintfiret let,%‘-k / 4-4-inet„ 144- a-kit I_ !otos( pr" ihirefvz -4- 7,7 _Aft, 1/17f-A 444..e 70 sittr 11I � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 22, 1922 I delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline and then delivered on the [Clubpar?] with [Calfs?] Lloyd, and George with the front half of the sleigh. After dinner that week’s pay to H.W.C. Gordon and got [?] The day was fine but the roads were bad and there turned with snow in some places. Thursday, March 23, 1922 I delivered to the Bay and round the townline and Kent delivered to the Club and back with the Colts, Lloyrd, and George in the buggy. After coming home, Kent [unfnished] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0b732b52b305ee717496c957e5173df.pdf f857474414ad7495c4bff75aa9e6ca9b PDF Text Text 124 bvt4-o" / lt At/ALL aa aLtifolu ofIJ ,tv-er Ama-4 . to-te-t Aurn-r4-Aft€- 7 Math, / z Aaa,n,z * bf-1"71144w m Jezfk‘44-c ddan a inic,} 445,4 / .44"4„,,h-r-13 itt eLiaAti 711t uric, mfr-cier czn_stt mAstt..) Stak , aor -746- appfrot 4,7-t) -t,c-lii-A-44 4.4.1. ar ' Atowti. • et-nA rritgli at Saam, Slut � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday March 26 1922 Mabel and Roy and [Wendy?] to churh in the morning. Roy went in to the hospital in the afternoon to see how Charlie was getting along but they wouldn't let him in as Charlie was very weak from [hemorage?] The greater part of the day was fine. Monday March 24 1922 I delivered to the Bay and round the townline with Dick and [Name?] and the mail waggon; [K?] delivered with the [fly?] adn the [car?] on the club [?]. When I went down to the store with the mail bag I went over to [Kinnas?] and they say they have the mail [soute?] The day was  wet and the roads were bad. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b72e2ea9ea9d1c012f48ec5a6ffcca4e.pdf 0f8321ec1034310f72cffd648d633b97 PDF Text Text V „ 414L7? 214W-e" Je, if 2-1- • : 11+ ter,rar a- 41'ctiz: I + dadat ndlfr- Sa" tie-1Pt slie le:1411841b 2di? i4 Otiest AL•fail cc 01 - -1-g-1/ / tnattottiratal. 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Sunday, April 2, 1922 I walked up to Church in the morning. There were no cars running and the telephone was off. The day was very fine. Monday, April 3, 1922 Kent delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline with Lloyd and George to the Bay and round the townline with Evelyn. I delivered on the Club Point with John. We had three days' mail as the cars didn’t run on Friday and Saturday. 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Tuesday, May 9, 1922 I put in the greater part of the day in making out my income tax report. Herb came back from Alf Langstaff’s to stay with us tonight. The day was very fine. Wednesday, May 10, 1922 Mabel and I went down to Mr. E. Crawford’s, and took home her fence stretcher and then went down to the Marsh pasture. After coming home, I worked at fixing the path to the road. The day was very fine. 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January 17, 1921 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Peter Roy Crawford Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Peter </p><p>Crawfords' </p><p>daily journal </p><p>1921.122 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><pre> 1 </pre> <p>January 17, 1921. </p><p><br /> I went to Chatham on the early car which was late and moved so slowly that it didn't get to Chatham till about 10:30. I attended a council meeting at the clerks office names to be put on the assessment role we sent away money orders for the journal movement to the amount of ($400) Four hundred dollars to Robert Laird, Toronto. Looked up my account in the standard Bank and got John's tax on .... from the Canadian bank of commerce. The day was fine but decidedly cold. </p><p>Tuesday January 25, 1921 I delivered mail with our Gip and Charlie's Gip. The roads are frozen but rather rough in places. Roy is helping Tom for cut wood. The day was fine but rather cold. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 26/21 </p><p>The cars didn't run but twice today. They were out of power. So the mail didn't come out till the five o'clock car which got to Kearns about 6:30 and I had a holiday. I wrote a letter to John and told him about his taxes as follows: I paid his taxes $363.49. Douglas paid back past 150.00. I got back what I paid for misc 52.86. I took off Phil's dog tax 2.00. leaving my payment at 158.63. </p> <pre>The day was fine and not quite as cold as yesterday. </pre> <p>Thursday January 27, 1921' </p><p>I delivered the double dose of mail on the whole route today. Mr English fed nell and the colts corn stalks in the {illegible text}____ thicker for the first time this winter Doctor Thorne was here and looked at the horses. </p><p>The day was fine and not too cold. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday Jan. 28, 1921 </p> <pre> I went to Chathans in the forenor </pre> <p>paid off the note given for the guly nineteen months ag Pren700 in 78 Mabel took the first part of the mail and I came home on the 11.3 which was an hour late and took the second part. The day was fine and mild and the roads were good </p><p><br /> Saturday January 29 1921. </p><p><br /> I delivered mail on the whole route with the colts Dick &amp; Qucer mabel went to ghatham to attend to her mother who is not well. The day was fine and mild but it is beginning to sprinkle now at 19.15 The roads are real good. </p><p><br /> </p><p>Sunday Jan. 20, 1921 </p><p>I mentored {illegible text} in the morning. Mabel was with her mother, who is rich in Chathaw, yesterday and Today the day was cloudy. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday January 31, 1921 - I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Queen. The day was fine and the roads are good. </p><p>Tuesday Feb 1, 1921 Harry Smith came out on the 9 am car and we went back to the bush and I sold [illegible] maple at $38 per m and beech, elm [illegible] at $20 per m The hops to go in free. The day was cloudy and not very cold. </p><p><br /> Monday Feb. 7, 1921. Went for the early car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Rode to Chatham with Harry Smith in the evening and home on the 5 p.m. car which was an hour late. Reed salary [illegible]. Roy delivered mail to the Bay and round the downlings. It snowed during the day and was stormy </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday February 8, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queenie and Dick. The road was good but not enough snow for sleighing. Roy went to help BIll Fox to cut [illegible]. Mabel is still in with her mother. The day was fine and inclined to thaw a little. Mr English went in to Chatham with one of the manure spreaders and a set of harness to get repaired. </p><p>Wednesday Feb 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole routh with Dick and Queen. Ida Kemp came here on the 11.30 car. Mabel is in Chatham taking care of her mother. Roy was helping BIll Fox to take in ice and came home to-night. John went to school. The day was cloudy and the road got rather slippy. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 10, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They are still afraid to cross the O'Mara bridge. Mable is in with her mother. Roy has a cold and stayed in all day except a while that he was out with English and Johnson. Ida is here yet. Mabel expected to come on the 9 a.m. car but her mother became worse and she didn't come. I went over to see the mew in the bush in the morning. The day was mild [illegible] thawed some but it is freezing again this evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday Feb. 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Before I went on the mail I called up Mabel and she said her mother was very low and when I was home for dinner she called me and said her mother had died about 1 o'clock. They came home with the casket on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine and not very cold and the roads are good. </p><p>Saturday Feb. 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Maude and Charlie went to Chatham Mr English took the [illegible] box down to the Graveyard in the afternoon. Bot groceries at Kearns 85 cts. </p><p>Sunday Feb. 13, 1921. I went to church in the morning. Several visitors called in during the day. THe day was fine and weather was mild. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday Feb. 14, 1921; I didn't go on the mail route today. We went down with Mrs [illegible] funeral to the Crawford Burying ground. It thawed during the day and the roads were very [illegible]. </p><p>Tuesday Feb. 15, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Charlie and Mable and Roy went to Chatham and missed the car and stayed at Mary's. It thawed today and the roads were very bad but the day was fine. </p><p>Wednesday Feb. 16, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Townline and Roy delivered on the Club part. The cheeks for sugar beet bonus came to day. The roads are thawed out and are very bad. The day was fine. </p><p>[Written in the spine of the page] Paid gas bill for January $14.75 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 17, 1921 I delivered mail on the Townline and Bay and Roy delivered on the Blub part; while I was at the Bay I got J. McLarew to put the front shoes on Queen and Dick. I went round the Townline before coming home and when in front of the house the horses became frightened of something and turn into the fence before I could stop them and one of them jumped over the wire fence I got out of the buggy and held them and called for help, the wood cutter came and helped me to [illegible] . Paid horse shoeing $2 40 The roads were rough and the day was cold. I got the cheek for the beef bones $124.79 I also recieved my [illegible] allow 368.00 Total $482.79. </p><p>Feb 18, 1921. I delivered on the whole route with Queen and Dick. They went as steady as [illegible] . Mabel was in with Charlie helping with his sale of furniture. THe day was fine and thawed some. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturaday Feb. 19/21 I delivered mail with Queen and Dick. Ed English delivered on the Townline. Roy and Maude went to Chatham on the nine back from [illegible]. Mabel and Charlie came home on the 5 p.m. Maude missed the 5 p.m. car and is coming home on the 9.30. Bought 4 loaves bread, 52 cts. The day was fine and thawed some but is cold and freezing again. Maude and Roy came home on the 9.30 cart. Maude tried on Mabel's new coat. </p><p>Sunday Feb. 20, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. The others were not very well and didn't go. Mabel thinks she is getting the mumps. The [illegible] of the Lords supper was adminstered at Church. Charlie came home with Mabel last evening and went back to Raineoust this evening. The day was very fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday February 21, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy went to Chatham to help Mr English to load up Charlie's stuff that he is going to leave here. Mr English said that repairing the harness cost twenty dollars $20.00. The day was fine and the roads are good. </p><p>Tuesday February 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline and while at the Bay I got Jack Mc[illegible] to put the hind shoes on Queen and Dick. Roy delivered on the Club part. Paid for shoeing $2.40, 2 loves bread 26- $2.66 the day was fine and the roads were good it looks like rain this evening. </p><p>Wednesday Feb 23/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Bot - salt, coffee, [illegible] $2.25 Roy did chores about the house. It snowed some last night. The day was fine and cold and the roads are good. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday Feb. 24, 1921 I delivered mail on the whle route with Queen and Dick. Mr English and Roy hauled manure out of the barn to clear the way for the cow stable. They helped Mr Cudney to butcher the yearling in the evening. The day was fine and roads are very good. </p><p>Friday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail on the whple route with Queen and Dick. Roy did chores about the place. Mr English went to Hendricks funeral. Bot sugar 1.00 The day was fine and not very cold. The roads were good. </p><p>Saturday Feb 25, 1921. I delivered mail with Queen and Dick but as the [illegible] car was very late and the day was very stormy I didn't get round the Club part. Paid for 6 loves 78 cts shaving pump 20 = .90 05 Charlie Bush came this evening. The day was stormy considerable of now [illegible] and difted some. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Feb. 27, 1921. We didn't go to Church as the roads had snow drifts in places. Charlie Bush was here and he and [illegible] went to Chatham on the 2 p.m. back from [illegible] whisk was late When they got to Chatham Maude went with them to the Convent and left tools there; Mary Trench went with them. Maude came home on the 5 p m car and Charlie went to Pain Court on the 4.10 car. The day was fine and thawed a little </p><p>Monday February 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. When putting in the horses in the dark I went to pick up a [illegible] that came down and Dick kicked at me and hit me on the knee but didn't hurt me much. Mr English and Roy got ready to move the pig pew to the swale but found that the foundation was too much decayed and they decided to move it in position. The day was cloudy and thawed. The roads were good. Oil can 25 cts bread 13 - 38 cts. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 1, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Mr Cudney cut a hard maple tree into logs for me and Mr English took three of the logs to the mill to be sawed into [illegible].It whawed and the snow went away fast during the day. The day was cloudy. </p><p>Wednesday March 2, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It thawed last night and today and the roads were very heavy so that the horses were tired. Mr English and Roy hauled in corn stalks. Paid {illegible] globe 20 cts bread 13c 33 cts The day was mild </p><p>Thursday March 3, 1921. I delivered mail mail on the Bay part and Townline but omitted the Club part for the roads were all thawed out and very sticky. It is freezing again this evening. Groceries at Kearns [illegible] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday March 4, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. It [illegible] and stormed on the Club part of the route and I was very late getting home. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood part of the day. Paid for bread 26 cts. The day was cloudy and stormy in the afternoon; the roads were rough. </p><p>Saturaday March 5, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Kick but got in rather late. The road had thawed some but the bottom firm. The buggy pole broke down and I got one at Mr Crawford's and left mine to [illegible] for repairs. The day was cloudy. </p><p>Sunday Marach 6, I went to Church. The others stayed at home. Charlie and [illegible] were here. They went back on the afternnon car. The day was cloudy. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday March 7, 1921 I went on the early car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. We got through early and walked over to the car line but was late and walked to Chatham. I bought a P.O order for $100.60 being $73 for Forward Movement and $27.60 for Missions and came home on the 5 p.m. car. The day was rather fine. Roy delivered mail to the Bay. </p><p>Tuesday March 8, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part and Mitchells Bay and back on the 14th and Townline with the two [illegible]. It rained at times and the roads were very bad </p><p>Wendsday March 9, 1921. There was ice on the trolly wire this morning so that the first car was very late and the mail car didn't come till the 11.30 which was late. I delivered mail to the Bay and back. The road was very heavy and the [illegible] rolled on the wheels. Mr English and Roy worked [illegible] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday 10 March, 1921. </p><p>I delivered mail with [illegible] and Dick on the Club part and down to the Bay and round the Townline. Paid at Kearns $1.17 - [illegible] $1.75 = $2.92 Mr English and Roy worked at removing and building the pig pen The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Elda Steen came home with Maude this evening. </p> <pre> Friday March 11, 1921. </pre> <p>I delivered mail to the Bay and round the Townline with Dick and Gips. Bread at the Bay 26 cts In the afternoon Mr English went to [illegible] The day was very fine but the [illegible] a little. </p><p>Saturday March 12, 1921 I delivered mail on the Club part and the Bay and back on the 14th and round the Townline. Charlie and [illegible] came on the 5 p.m. Kearns 85 cts. It rained at times during the day and was very disagreeable. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday March 13, 1921. </p> <pre>Maude and John and I went Church in the morning. Mable and Charlie and Roy and [illegilbe] stayed at home. Nina Slater came out on the car in the forenoon 11.30 and went back the 5 p.m. back [illegible] Charlie went to the Convent with [illegible] and came back on the 5 p.m. He intends to go fishing tomorrow. The day was fine and the roads are drying. </pre> <p>Monday March 14, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline parts with Gip and Dick. Charlie and Roy went fishing down at the Club, but only got three. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Mr English took Ed to the [illegible] to get the cuts on his face dressed but the Dr didn't get back till the last car had left so they stayed there all night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 15, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part of the Bay and on the Townline. Mr English and Roy did chores. Mr English and Edward came home on the first car. The day was fine and the roads dried considerably. </p><p>Wednesday March 16, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route today with Queen and Dick. Mr English went to John Dunlops sale. Roy did chores. Rope 75 cts- milk 20cts- bread 13cts = $1.08 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. </p><p>Thursday March 17, 1921. I deliverd mail on the whole route except a short piece down by the Club my buggy gave way so I turned back from [illegilbe]. It rained today and made the roads muddy again. Bars 25cts Bread 13 - 38 cts </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday March 18, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Roy helped Mr English to cut wood I talked to Harry Smith this morning, he said that a move was being made to have the Townline paved as far as the 11th road from Chatham. Bread 26 cts The day was fine and roads are drying fast. </p><p>Saturday March 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Chrlies Gip. Roy went ot Chatham. Charlie and Joots and Roy came home on the last car. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. </p><p>Sunday March 20, 1921 Maude and Mabel went to Chuch in [illegible] Mabel and John and I went our own Church. A representative the Bible society preached. In the evening I went to Chatham and Charlie and I stayed at Mary [illegible] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday March 21, 1921. After getting my hair cut at Chatham at the Rankins House, I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. We got through in the forenoon and went to Chatham. It rained last night and sprinkied at times during the day but cleared up in the evening. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Queen and Dick. Paid for two back parts for hammer $1.00 </p><p>Tuesday March 22, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy helped English to clean out the lower floor for the cow stable. I went over in the morning and showed Mr Cudney whatto cut for the stringers for the cow stable. The day was fine and most of the roads are good and some of the [illegible]. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday March 23, 1921. I delivered mail on the whoe route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all [illegible]. Mr English to the other spreader to Chatham and took home the one that was repaired. Mabel went to Chatham on the mail car on its way back from Hallasebury. The day was fine and nearly all the roads are good. </p><p>Thurday March 24, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English took oats to get shopped to J Countryman's. Roy did [illegible]. It rained heavily during the great part of the afternoon. The roads were nearly all [illegible]. </p><p>Friday March 25/21 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable for flooring. [rest of page missing] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><pre> 23 </pre> <p>Saturday March 26, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy worked at cleaning out the cow stable in the forenoon; in the afternoon Roy and Maude and Mabel went to Chatham and Mr Englished skidded out the stringers for the cow house. The day was fair but the roads were very bad in places. </p><p>Sunday March 27, 1921 Mable and Maude and Roy and Charlie and I went to Church in the morning. The car was late so we walked both ways in the rain. Charlie went to Pollycourt on the 2 p.m. car on its way from Hallasburg. Mary Hemp came here on the 5 p.m. car from Chatham. </p><p>Monday March 28, 1921. I delivered mail on the Bay part and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. The roads were very bad and the day was cold. Mary Hemp and Maude went to Chatham on the 5 p.m. car </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday March 29, 1921. I delivered mail on the Club part down to the Bay and back on the 14th car. and round the Townline with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr English and Roy and Mr Cudney and his boy worked at putting the floor in the [illegible], they worked well. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. </p><p>Wednesday March 30, 1921 I delivered mail on the Bay and Townline, with Dick and Charlie's Gip. John came out on the 2 p.m. car from Chatham and stayed with us all night. Mr Enlgish and Roy and the Cudneys worked at the cow house and cow stable. {It rained so much that- is crossed out}. The day was find and the roads were drying fast. </p><p>Thursday March 31, 1921 It rained so much in the forenoon that I didn't go on the mail route till after dinner. John went with me as far as Minne Crawford's place. I delivered mail on the Club and [end of page] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday April 1, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route except the Townline. When I got home in the evening John was here; he said that Dougald took him round the neighburhood and down to Katie's for dinner. The day was fine and the roads are beginning to dry. </p><p>Saturday April 2, 1921. John came here this evening and and started back on the early car this morning. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry. </p><p>Sunday April 3, 1921. We all went to Church in the morning. Charlie was here and went away on the noon car. Rev. M C. Tait preached and Rev. N. Lindsay preached at [illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday April 4, 1921. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall but as the Notice for the Court revision was not right we adjourned it and finished the other business early and went to Chatham with [illegible[ Montgomery. I did some business in Chatham and came back on the 5 p.m. and went through to the 17th co[illegible]. The day was fine and the roads are getting quite dry. </p><table> </table><table> </table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Recd Council [illegible]</td> <td>$15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Recd from H Sinith, check for timber </td> <td>500.00...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total </td> <td>$515.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid for Timothy &amp; [illegivle seed .</td> <td>9.69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid Holmes &amp; Holmes</td> <td>35.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid repair to watch.</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday April 5, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Got the bars for cow chains McFaun $3.90 Roy got five chains at Robinson's 2.25 The day was fine and the roads are getting dry and solid. Paid gas bile $7.90 </p><p>Wedneday April 6, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. In the afternoon, I went down to the Bearline bridge in the fifteenth car with Mr Whitebread. Roy went to Chatham. I have him $15.00 He brought home four cow chains 1.80 The day was warm and very fine and the roads are quite dry and are being [illegible]. </p><p>Thurday April 7, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy put in the rods and chains in the cow house on Byre Mr English and the boys worked at putting in the oats. Mary and Cora and Ida came out in the [illegible]; they were here when [rest of page cut off] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday April 8, 1924. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy and Mr English worked in the barn at making pig troughs [illegible] It rained nearly all day and rained heavily on my way to [illegible] Bay and back. Mary went home on the first car. </p><p>Saturday April 9, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route except four down by the Club. <s>Mabel went to Chatham</s> Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. back from [illegible]. I gave a him check for $10.00. Charlie and Jools came here in the evening. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. The roads are hard. </p><p>Sunday April 10, 1921. I went to Church in the morning. The others didn't go. Maude was at [illegible] [rest of page cut off] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday April 11, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and our Gip to the Bay and Dick and Charlie's Gip on the rest of the route. The gas men came and repaired the gas pipes in the [illegible] and laid the pipes over to English's house. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again. </p><p>Tuesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Mr. English and Roy took the oats that I bought from Colin Campbell home from the 14th cow. Colin helped them 178 bush@45 cts $80.25 The day was fine and the roads are good Saw bear creek bridge. </p><p>Wednesday April 12, 1921. I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie's Gip. Roy took the Auto down to Painswest grid [illegible] and the [inellegible] took him back. Charlie is going to repair the Auto. The gas men came the morning put the gas into English's house [rest of page is cut off] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday April 14 1921 I went down to Wallasburg and the Ballow Dam to day. Roy delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English went to Chatham for the manure spreader and took home my mail waggon top. Repaired spreader $36.35 + mail top $10 = $46.35 It sprinkled rain during the day and the roads are getting bad. </p><p><br /> Friday April 15, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie G to. Mr English worked at repairing yard fences and pig yards and Roy helped him. The day was mild and sprinkled rain at times. The roads were not so good as yesterday. </p><p>Saturday Apr. 16 1921 I delivered mail on all but the Club part. It rained and the day was cold and very disagreeable Roy went to Chatham and came back on the last car. Charlie and Took came at the {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Apr. 17, 1921. I went to Church in the morning the others stayed at home. Charlie and Tooks came here last evening and went away on the noon car to Chatham. It snowed last night and this morning and the day was very disagreeable. </p><p>Monday April 18, 1921. I went to Dover Centre in the morning and voted yes on the referendum and then delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. The referendum went dif by a majority of about one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. </p><p>Tuesday April 19, 1921. I delivered mail on the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Roy worked at repairing different things in the barn; Mr English went to a “tee” at Neil Anderson’s The day was fine and the roads </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday Apr. 20, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy repaired gas pipe{illegible}On my way to the Club I went down to the river along the line between my land and the Club to view the line fence.The day was fine and the roads were dry but a little rough. </p><p>Thursday April 21, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Mr English and Roy worked at finishing the floor of the pig pen. It rained in the forenoon but the sun came out in the middle of the afternoon. The roads were slippery </p><p>Friday April 22, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route except down the 14th where the bridge is taken out.I telephoned to the Reeve about the bridge going on without digging the {Illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday April 23rd 1921, I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. Charlie and Tooks came here on the 2 p.m. car and Charlie went to W-burg on the 5 p.m. Markland Maude went to Chatham on the noon car and came home on the 5 p.m. The day was fine but the roads are not good yet. </p><p>Sunday April 24, 1921, We all went to Church except Charlie. We stayed at home the rest of the day. Rev. A.W. Campbell preached. The day was very fine. </p><p>Monday April 25, 1921, I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gfp. In the morning I went down to the 14th bridge the Bear Creek drain and down to the other bridges with Mr Whitehead. The day was fine but the roads are rough. In the evening Roy and Mr English and I worked at getting the {illegible} too {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday April 26, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Charlie’s Gyp. Where the roads are scraped they are good; the others are rough. The day was warm and very fine. <s>Miss Glen and all the others went to a church social at the 11th.</s> </p><p>Wednesday Apr. <s>27</s>, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route.bIn the evening they all went to Church Social at the 11th. Miss Glen went with them. as I was late getting home from the mail, I stayed at home. The day was fine. </p><p>Thursday Apr. 28, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Roy is at Point Coult with Charlie repairing out rig. The day was fine and roads good. </p><p>Fri<s>day</s> April 29, 1921 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dick and Gyp Gyp. Roy is down at Point Coult with M.D.L. to mend the Auto. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday April 30, 1921 I went to Chatham on the first car. Roy went through to Detroit to get repairs for the Auto. Mabel went on the Bay party and sometime. I came home on the 2 p.m. and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads were good with the exception of the 15th Con and McLeod Road. </p><p>Sunday May 1, 1921 Charlie and Toots came here in the morning. Mary Webb and family came here in the afternoon and Charlie went back with them. I went to Church in the morning. The day was fine but rather cold. </p><p>Monday May 2, 1921 I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall today, 1 hr. 2 Div. @ 15 cts. Roy delivered mail with Dick &amp; Gyp. The day was fine but cold. Mr. English and Ed repaired fence. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday May 3, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Charles Gyp. Roy went to Painscourt to help Charlie to repair the Auto. The day was very fine but rather cold and the roads were good. </p><p>Wednesday May 4, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Mr English finished drilling in some loads on ground that was to wet when the other outs wer put in. The day was very fine and the roads are good. </p><p>Thursday May 5, 1921 I delivered mail on all the route with Dick and Gyp. Charlie and Roy came here in the evening and Charlie stayed all night. The day was fine and the roads are good. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday May 6 1921. I delivered mail on all the route. Roy was here and worked on getting tongues. The day was fine and the roads are good. </p><p>Saturday May 7 1921. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the morning and changed the mortgage from Gandus to Mrs Stevens. We came home on the (?). Roy delivered mail with the team. The day was fine. </p><p>Monday May 9 1921. I delivered mail with the team. The day was fine and the roads were good. </p><p>Tuesday May 10 1921. </p><p>I delivered mail with (?) Gip. Doe Rlody, Ver cam our but couldn't... </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday May 11, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick &amp; Gyp. Roy worked making a pale for the Disc harrow. Paid Mr Paren for whipple prun $3.00 The day was fine and the roads good. </p><p>Thursday May 12, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked at making a tonguele for the Disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. The day was fine and the roads are good. </p><p>Friday May 13, 1921 Delivered mail with Dick and Gyp. Roy worked very well. The day was fine and roads good. </p><p>Saturday May 14, 1921 I delivered mail with the team as usual. The day was fine and the roads were good. </p><p>Sunday May 15, 1921 I went to Church in the morning. {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>39 monday May 16, 1921. I attended Council meeting at the Down Hill . Roy delivered mail with the team The day was fine . Queoday May 17, 1921. das Browning and partner came there on the first car and went to Earl's to see the detoties. I went down after theme and then came back for the mail. they agreed to do the stitching at the Engineers estimate . went to the Raven's and had the Thing shows put on the house. the day was fine and the roads are gotix. Wednesday May 18, 1921. I delivered make on the whole route Dich and gip . Roy worked at making a tongue for the manure spreader. Mr English worked at preparing com ground. the day was tre Sold Belle to gohed Campbell for $ 125.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday May , 1921. I delivered mail on all the route with Dich and gip mr English started putting out manuel. Roy diel chores he took in and fed the calf and milked Chery the day was fine Friday, May 2.0. 1921. I delivered mail with the horses charlie was here and said that the repairs were in Chathami The day was fine and the roads aret good. Saturday May 21, 1921 I delivered mail with Dich and gip; bot sich shod at me dares The day was fine and the ronde au good Sunday, May 22, 1921. John and's want to Church we athew stayed at home . nina flater and Mise Helew / Hullbar were here during the day the day Pain Charlie for auto repairs $40.00. 41 min traw attract 20:00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday May 23, 1921 I delivered mail with Dick and Gyp in on, Reeve Harry Smith called in on his way back from the Horse pumping scheme. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie putting the Auto together. The Browning Hitters are working at the Kennedy grain. The day was fine. </p><p>Tuesday May 24, 1921 I delivered mail with the team. Roy is down at Painscourt with Charlie rebuilding the Auto. Mr English is hauling out manure. The greater part of the day was fine but now it is thundering and raining at 9 · 15 p.m. </p><p>Wednesday May 26, 1921 I delivered mail with the team. Charlie and Roy thought got the car ready yet. They think they will have it done and over here tomorrow evening. The day was fine and the roads are good. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday May 11, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick &amp; Gip. Roy worked making a pale for the disc harrow. Paid Mr Careu for whipple part 3.on. the day was fine and the roads good </p><p>Thursday May 12, 1921. I delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy worked at making a tongue for the disc. Mr English and Ed worked at corn ground. the day was fine and the roads are good </p><p>Friday May 13, 1921. Delivered mail with Dick and Gip. Roy wasnt very well. the day was fine and roads good </p><p>Saturday May 14, 1921. I delivered mail with the team as usual. the day was fine and the roads were good </p><p>Sunday May 15, 1921. I went to Church in the morning {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday May 30, 1921. Roy went to Chatham with Charlie in the morning for some repairs and delivered mail with the Auto in the afternoon. I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and attending taxes re delinquent sand tile for Kennedy Drain &amp;c. After coming home I took home the buggy from Mr Petr Martins and wolff to see Mr Paggett re {illegible} fence. The day was warm </p><p>Tuesday May 31, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the Auto. I did chores and took home Chas Quinn’s buggy that I borrowed. And looked over Paggetts work at repairing fence. I went to Chatham for two points for the riding pleow. The day was warm and cloudy at times but didn't rain </p><p>Wednesday June 1, 1921. Roy started his work on the Census and delivered mail. Mr English and Ed are working on the hill. {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday June 2, 1921. Mabel delivered mail with the car. I looked after tile &amp;c for Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude went out to Simcoe in the evening and Charlie came home with them. The day was fine and warm </p><p>Friday June 3, 1921. Mabel delivered mail on the Bays part and Maude delivered on the other part. I went along on the second part and looked over the work of the ditchers on the Hyatt Branch Drain; paid Joseph Browning $35.00 </p><p>Saturday June 4, 1921. Mabel drove the car in the forenoon and Maude drove it in the afternoon. I went on the second part and saw Bruce re fixing tile for the Kennedy Drain. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Chatham in the evening and Charlie and {illegible} came back with them. The day was fine and the roads are good. Mr English finished planting corn. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday june 5 – 1921 I went to Church in the morning, the others stayed at home. Mr James Bennie preached from John 12 and 35. Rev. K Lindsay was away at the Assembly in Toronto. In the evening Roy took Charlie to Chatham and third Line Court and back home. The rest of us went down to M.P. Crawford’s. The day was fine and the roads were good. </p><p>Monday june 6, 1921 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall, an adjourned Court of revision on the assessment Roll. Fred Cheek re tax &amp; grain of {illegible}. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. And after mail delivery Roy worked at the census. In the evening Mr English and I went over to see Paguett re repairing fence. The day was fine and the roads were good. Bar from Robt Owen 2336 lbs oats @ 27¢. 25.42. Rec’d on June 3/21 * </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday june 7, 1921 Mabel delivered mail the whole route and went to Chatham in the evening, and came back by way of {illegible}. Mr English repaired rail fences. Walt Paguett helped him. Roy went round to take the census with Charlie’s car. I did the churning and other chores. The day was fine but became cloudy in the evening. </p><p>Wednesday june 8, 1921 Roy delivered milk and took me census by turns. Mr English and Ed {illegible} fences. Walt Paguett helped them. {illegible} only was here and took the census. I did odd chores. The day was fine. </p><p>Thursday june 9, 1921 Roy took {illegible} and delivered mail. W. Paguett helped Mr English to repair fence. I did fence work re drains &amp;c. In the evening Roy and Maudie went to an entertainment at the 6 {illegible}. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday june 10, 1921 Mabel delivered mail with the car. I went with her in the afternoon and went over to see the ditches on the Kennedy drain. Gave them a check of $25.00. Mabel and Maudie went to Chatham in the evening and got a new tire $28.00. I did chores in the evening. The day was fine. </p><p>Saturday june 11, 1921 Roy delivered mail and took census and went to Chatham in the evening; Charlie and Boots came out in Trudell’s car. I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. and came back on the 5:30. Paid for pump head .10; [illegible]. Attd bill for repair of water 2.50 + 1.20 = 3.70. The day was hot and pleasant in Chatham. </p><p>Sunday june 12, 1921 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the Auto. Mr Lindsay gave an account of the Assembly. They then went through the exercises for gov to S.D. Sunday. Relf McRemie gave an account of the County S.D. Association. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday June 13, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Mr White House came here in this forenoon to see about the tiling put in the Kennedy Drain and Roy took us down to the Drain. When we came back Digh Johnson was here looking for the pig. In the evening Maudie took me down to Earl Crawford’s on our way back we went to see Dan Conlup but he was at Phil O’Mara’s and I called in there. James O’Mara is very low- The day was fine. </p><p>Tuesday June 14, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. Roy worked at taking the census; I did office work, we ditched &amp;c. Mr Cropp who has a tiling machine came here in the forenoon and went to see the Kennedy Drain. In the evening a number of people were here and the young folks went down to the Bay. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday June 15, 1921, Mabel delivered mail and had to fetch one of the tires on the way. Roy worked at the census. I did office work. The day was very fine. </p><p>Thursday June 16 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the Auto. I did office work &amp;c and repaired a gap in the fence near Phil’s charity. Mr English had Mr Paggell and Jas For keeping him to butcher his big sow. Roy worked at the census. I arranged with English for about four tons of hay @ $15 = $60 so The day was fine. </p><p>Friday June 17, 1921, Mabel delivered mail with the car. Roy worked on the census. I went to Chatham in the forenoon and came back on the 2.30 car. Mr English took home 71 bushels of oats from John O’Mara for me. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday June 18, 1921, Mabel took me down to Douglas’s in the morning and I went to to see the ditchers. Mabel did the first part of the mail and did the second. I didnt do much as the ague mese troubled me. It rained some in the night. </p><p>Sunday June 19, 1921, I didnt go to Church as I was troubled with ague. The others went to Church. The day was very fine. </p><p>Monday June 20, 1921, Roy delivered mail all round and did some at the census. I did office work re Draying &amp;c. The day was fine. </p><p>Tuesday June 21, 1921, Roy delivered mail and worked at census. I did office work. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday june 22, 1921 Roy took the first part of the mail and Mabel did the second part The day was fine. </p><p>Thursday june 23, 1921 Roy went out the first part of the mail and Mabel on the second. The day was fine. I went down with Mabel on the second part and let a job of grading on the millside road. </p><p>Friday june 24, 1921 Mabel delivered on the first part Roy on the second part Mr English cut and hauled in clover. The day was fine. </p><p>Saturday june 25, 1921 Mabel delivered on the first part and Roy delivered on the second. One of the tires gave way with Mabel and we had to wash the second part of the mail till we got one from Chatham on the 5 p.m. car. The day was fine. </p><p>Paid for vulcanizing out side tire and {illegible} $8.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday june 26, 1921 I didn’t go anywhere to-day The others went to Church J. Charlie was here during the day and was here last night The day was fine </p><p>Monday june 27, 1921 Mabel delivered mail on the whole route, I went with her on the second part It started raining as we came home and it rained a little last night </p><p>Tuesday june 28, 1921 There was a mistake made in Chatham in sending out the mail and we got Dover Centre mail so we had to wait till the car came back from Chatham for our mail and after dinner when I got our mail sorted it rained heavily for about an hour before I could start and I missed the club part I delivered with horses </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday june 29, 1921 I delivered mail to-day with the two Gips. Roy worked at fixing up the Auto. The roads dried up fast and the Autos were going again this afternoon. The day was fine. </p><p>Thursday june 30, 1921 I delivered mail with the Gips. Roy greased the springs of the Cfp. The day was fine. </p><p>Friday july 1, 1921 Roy delivered mail with the Auto. Mr Paguett repaired fences around the School. Mr English worked at getting ground ready for buck wheat. The day was fine and dry. </p><p>Saturday july 2, 1921 I went to Chatham on the early car and came back on the 5 :30. Took a treatment at Dr Holmes and came home on the 11 :30. I delivered mail in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday july 3rd 1921. Roy and I went to Church. Charlie and the rest stayed at home. In the evening we took Charlie down to Bain Point. The day was fine and the roads were good. </p><p>Monday july 4, 1921. I went with the equity car and attended a meeting of Council. I went to Chatham with L.R. Montgomery in the evening. Roy delivered mail. The day was fine but very warm. </p><p>Tuesday july 5, 1921. Roy delivered mail. I opened fence near Pargetts house at the lane in the forenoon and went to the Kennedy Drain with Dolly in the afternoon to see the Drain. The day was very warm. </p><p>Wednesday july 6, 1921. Roy delivered mail. I went with him on second part and saw W.C. Confar re oats. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday july 7, 1921,  Roy delivered mail and went to a pic nic at the Flow in the evening. I did chores. The day was fine. </p><p>Friday july 8, 1921,  Mabel delivered mail, I went with her on the second part and looked up help re finishing survey of proposed pumping scheme. Mabel was troubled with tooth‑ache and got Mrs Gorley and David to go to Chatham with her in the evening and had the tooth pulled. The day was cloudy. </p><p>Saturday july 9, 1921, <s>Roy delivered mail with the car,</s> Mabel delivered mail as far as the Bay but was caught in the rain and left the car in the field and came back with Wallace’s horse and I went back with her on the second part and we took the car round the west part of the route for the road soon dried up. Charlie and Roy came from Paincourt on the last car. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday July 10, 1921, We went to Church with the car in the morning although it rained a little in places. At 2.30 we went to Church again as Mr Lindsay preached to the Orange men “Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasars and to God the things that are Gods.” The greater part of the day was fine. </p><p>Monday July 11, 1921, Roy delivered mail, I went with him on the second part and arranged for help for the Engineer to finish the survey of the proposed pumping scheme near the Cell. In the evening Mr Gordon came with 15 boys containing 38 bushels of oats at $3 but $2 55. Mr L. Crawford and family were here in the evening. The roads were good and the weather was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday July 12, 1921 Roy and I went to Chatham in the morning and John and Malcolm went with us; we got a new tire and inner tube for the auto 28 × 4 $32.00. I went to Baxter’s office to say about some lumber he sent out for Mr Tucker and Mr Kennedy; after talking over the matter Mr Baxter agreed to take the plank back and give better stuff in their place. Roy delivered mail after we came back. The day was warm and fine. </p><p>Wednesday July 13, 1921 Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished hauling in hay. The day was warm and fine. </p><p>Thursday July 14, 1921 Mr Colby came out and we went down {illegible} got 50 {illegible} and the Snelgrove boys and after dinner at Snelgrove we went and staked along the line between my place and the Park to the river and along the river to near Mr [illegible] at Dow Giles place. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday July 15, 1921 Roy delivered mail.John and I repaired gates &amp;c. In the evening I went over to D. Marions and telephoned Lamb the telephone man. The day was warm and fine. </p><p>Saturday July 16, 1921 Mr Colby came out but a little after nine I went down with Fred and Dougald and Mr Snelgrove and Willie came with to the proposed pumping scheme. We had dinner at Snelgroves. <s>In the afternoon Hays Gyp and I also went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. </s> </p><p><br /> Sunday July 17, 1921 We went to Church in the morning Rev. Mr McRae preached. In the afternoon Mary Kemp and I went down to Perkins with Mabel and I. The day was fine and not too warm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday July 18, 1921 Roy delivered mail. In the afternoon I went over to Mrs Gordon’s to see about getting help to survey the Gordon drain but there was two machines in the neighborhood and it took all the help they could get to attend to the threshing machines, so they said to leave the drain till next week. Mary Kemp and she went with us down to Mrs Geo. Crawford’s and we had supper there. The day was warm. </p><p>Tuesday July 19, 1921 It rained last night and we thought the car would not go so we got Charles Gyp, but after I got to the P.O. I found that the roads were all right for the Auto and I called up Roy and he came with the car. On my way home I took the mail round the {illegible} line. The greater part of the day was fine and not too warm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday July 20, 1921. After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &amp;c. The day was fine. </p><p>Thursday July 21, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the car. John and I helped to mow the lawn and other chores. Mrs Wm Kemp and Mary went and family were here in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine. </p><p>Friday July 22, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday July 23, 1921. Mabel delivered mail and as the bridge is up on the Balloon I went to the office early and sorted the mail. I then went along on the Bay part. Maude came home from Mary Kemps on the 4 a. m. day and Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. </p><p>Sunday July 24, 1921. Charlie and Roy and I went to Church in the morning. Mabel and Maude and the boys went to {illegible} and the Bay in the evening. Charlie went {illegible} to {illegible} with Nina in the afternoon. The day was fine. </p><p>Monday July 25, 1921. Mabel delivered mail. I went with the Engineer Colby on the Gordon Drain. Roy was at Pain Court with Charlie. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday July 22 26, 1921. Roy delivered mail, &amp; went with him on the last part and we went over to A. McKenzie’s re a bridge on the 18th con. being across to P.C. Shoots place. The day was fine. </p><p>Wednesday July 27, 1921. Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Walt Pagett helping him to haul in oats &amp;c. I did chores. The day was fine. </p><p>Thursday July 28, 1921. Mabel and Roy and others went out to the neighbourhoods of Thamesville to pick up huckleberries &amp; delivered mail with the two Gips. The day was fine and the roads good. </p><p>Friday July 29, 1921. Roy delivered mail. Mr English finished ploughing in wheat. The day was fine. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday Aug 21, 1921 - Mabel and Roy went to church. I had {illegible} and didn't go. Charlie Bush was here. The day was fine. Geo. Peterkin’s {illegible} as they were starting for church. </p><p>Monday Aug 22, 1921 - Roy delivered mail. Mr English and Ed. plowed for fall wheat. John and I made a gate for the little orchard. The day was fine. </p><p>Tuesday Aug 23, 1921 - I went to Chatham and took a treatment of X rays. John cut sprouts in the swale. Mr English went to Wallaceburg and Ed. did some plowing. The day was fine. </p><p>Wednesday Aug 24, 1921 - Roy delivered mail on the for part and Mabel delivered on the second. Roy went to Chatham in the afternoon re taking of census </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday Feb. 11, 1922 After doing chores I went to Chatham for the return of the mail car. Kent delivered on the whole route with Dick. Bat at Payne home   "  Jacques"   "  Melinda Suggs ref.       Trantlers Total </p><p>It thawed today so that Kent said the roads were heavy. The day was fine. </p><p>Sunday Feb. 12, 1922 Roy and I went to church in the morning. Mabel and Maude, John, Charlie, Boots and Glen stayed at home. The day was cold. </p><p>Monday Feb. 13, 1922 Kent delivered on the Bay part with Dick and I delivered on the Kent part with Arden. The day was very cold and the roads a little rough but not as bad as we expected. Kent went to a dance at the B... </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Electric, March 14, 1922 I delivered mail to the club and round the shore line with Alf, and Alf delivered one bag with Eli. David Gordon came back with 12 tons of oats containing twenty-six bushels. I also carted a wheel of hair to No. 108. Mr. English made me pay for a wheel of hair that he had short-shipped at half price thankfully. Day was fair and roads are drying some but are still bad. </p><p>Wednesday, March 15, 1922 I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with John, and then delivered two to the Club. Worked at the wharf building. Mrs. W. P. Scott &amp; G. Graham came in this p.m. and talked to me about hay, grain, etc. Oats are drying fast. Night temp was fairly cold, 12/96 freezing. Both horses are working good and roads are drying fast. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 16, 1922 I delivered to the Bay with Dick and then delivered to the Club and round the shoreline. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. In the evening, first pruning apple trees. </p><p>Friday, March 17, 1922 I delivered on the ridge route except the Concession West delivered. We got the Down Country mail and went to the P.O. (post office). Helped Alf with work at Beasley Farm. The day was fair but very cold and the greater part of the roads are good. </p><p>Saturday, March 18, 1922 I delivered mail with Dick by the ridge route except the Concession West. Then we delivered on the shoreline while breaking the bay. Alf &amp; I saw George Green; I spoke to Mark Hume at the depot in the morning for mail result. He said that Polly had no notice &amp; therefore no box. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 24, 1922 I delivered mail to the Bay and round the shoreline with Dick and then delivered with Lloyd and George round to the Club. Mr. Headley showed me a letter for pay from the Inspector at Bonaventure. They have not got matters fixed up yet at Ottawa as to whether they should abandon mail routes, and after him arranging with me over the day after they had a mail he didn’t hear from them for that date. The day was fine but the roads are awful, very deep holes out of wheels in places. </p><p>Saturday, March 25, 1922 I delivered to the Bay and back by the Ridge Route with Dick and George, and we both worked on the route while waiting for the Club mail. Finished the route during the day. The day was fine but the roads were very soft. In the p.m. I rolled around the old shop lot and did some rolling on paths and looked city mud out. </p><p>Many wheels sunk with mail load. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 22, 1922 I delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline and then delivered on the [Clubpar?] with [Calfs?] Lloyd, and George with the front half of the sleigh. After dinner that week’s pay to H.W.C. Gordon and got [?] The day was fine but the roads were bad and there turned with snow in some places. </p><p>Thursday, March 23, 1922 I delivered to the Bay and round the townline and Kent delivered to the Club and back with the Colts, Lloyrd, and George in the buggy. After coming home, Kent [unfnished] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday March 26 1922 Mabel and Roy and [Wendy?] to churh in the morning. Roy went in to the hospital in the afternoon to see how Charlie was getting along but they wouldn't let him in as Charlie was very weak from [hemorage?] The greater part of the day was fine. </p><p>Monday March 24 1922 I delivered to the Bay and round the townline with Dick and [Name?] and the mail waggon; [K?] delivered with the [fly?] adn the [car?] on the club [?]. When I went down to the store with the mail bag I went over to [Kinnas?] and they say they have the mail [soute?] The day was&#160; wet and the roads were bad. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, April 1, 1922 Kent went down to see about the mail but no mail came. The storm put the Hydro out of order and the telephones are all out. In the afternoon Kent went to W. E. Gordon’s and got 23 bush[els] and 30 lbs of oats at 40 cents a bushel — $9.05. The day was fine and the frost cleared off the trees. </p><p>Sunday, April 2, 1922 I walked up to Church in the morning. There were no cars running and the telephone was off. The day was very fine. </p><p>Monday, April 3, 1922 Kent delivered mail to the Bay and round the townline with Lloyd and George to the Bay and round the townline with Evelyn. I delivered on the Club Point with John. We had three days' mail as the cars didn’t run on Friday and Saturday. The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 8, 1922 After doing chores in the morning I went to town at 10 a.m. and attended to some business such as paying interest on the Pinnacle Mortgage, Doctor's bill at Holmes &amp; Co. and while waiting for the 8:40 car I went over to the Court House to hear the Truelove Case. The day was fine. </p><p>Tuesday, May 9, 1922 I put in the greater part of the day in making out my income tax report. Herb came back from Alf Langstaff’s to stay with us tonight. The day was very fine. </p><p>Wednesday, May 10, 1922 Mabel and I went down to Mr. E. Crawford’s, and took home her fence stretcher and then went down to the Marsh pasture. After coming home, I worked at fixing the path to the road. The day was very fine. Two men from the Church were here in the evening. </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d22536e07d363a5422b0e68785bed7f.pdf 87200d642e419b611717189e54152727 PDF Text Text Jd LI nky sl Cn TON Microfilmed : OHTAFLIO DEraKTMRGT OF FPUsLIC KMD LON by FrRCORD: Saptomoer 1959 AND ARCHIVED �Al died rcyrnnder July 17 Bickorton 1R6H. 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Although it was not by any means entered daily, it gives a fairly detailed account of his life as a school teacher, his efforts to improve his education, and his ambitions for the future. The diary has been lent to the Archives for microfilming by Mr J. A. Edmison of Ottawa, who states that the writer “apparently achieved a very good local reputation. As a teacher before his early death, and was given a post of responsibility in Peterborough by Egerton Ryerson.” (Letter of 7 August 1959 to Mr. Edwin C. Guillet). ----------This is the diary of Alexander Edmison, eldest son of Thomas H Edmison. Sitting around the stove starving and I can't help it. Let them starve, they are not my children. I can stand the cold. What an abominable profession is school teaching. I hate it as I hate the devil. There is a good sized girl at school to day I think she would make me a pretty little wife. 28 December {1856} To day I engaged for a year to teach at my old Scholl house. Salary £75. 1st January 1857 It is now a few minutes past 12. I have been at the watch meeting and have Just got home. I spent last night with Mr Lyons. It was three Oclock before we fell asleep. Just 12 months ago I was sitting in Fishers Barroom. How quickly has the last 12 months, slipped away and with how little improvement. The first two months of the year I was at the Union School. The next two and a half I was at home working: the next 2 1/2 I was at the Normal School and the last five months I have been here. On the whole, I have spent the year poorly. Another year is now opened before me and it is my firm determination to spend it better than the past year. May God Almighty help me and enable me so to do. 8th January 1 �This is my last day in this section. There are only 10 pupils present. It is intensely cold. The fire gives no heat. 9th January 1857 Friday, My father came up to Madills for me yesterday. When we got as far as Boyces, I jumped off, went in and staid all night. I got home to day at noon. I commence to teach on Monday. I am right glad that I am done with Section no 7. I have been there five months and taught faithfully and done my duty but yet not pleased the people. My name at present stands low as a teacher. I must exert myself to the utmost to raise it. 18th January "Sunday". On Friday night Mr Pritchard and I went out to his Mother's. We came home Yesterday morning. It was a terrible Journey. Yesterday was my 18th Birthday. I think I will remember it. 25th January "Sunday". I received my money from School Trustees of Section No 7. Yesterday After paying my board I have £30/15. 1st February "Sunday". I was in town last night and bought a watch for which I paid 15 dollars. 17th February "Tuesday". Last Wednesday I was at Peter Miller's wake and sat up till six in the morning. Last Friday night I was in town. James Dison {Dixon}, George Edmison and I did a curious thing. Last saturday night I was at the fortune tellers. 8th March Sunday. Last Tuesday, the board of Education sat. I appeared at the examination And took out a first class certificate 3rd of April 1857, Sunday. I was at the Division room in town last Tuesday night. Last night I was at the Fortune Tellers and took a young lady in with me. My thoughts to day have been centered on the fair object I took last night to the fortune teller's. 21st April. Yesterday I was at the funeral of the late. Mr Thomas Robinson. five years ago, I attended his school. It was with him I first commenced to learn. 27th Saturday night at the, {Band of..?}{rest of sentence is blanked out} I have three months to put in where my engagement with this section is out, and, from the present state of my mind, I prophesy that I will make more improvement during that time, than I have for the past fourteen months, “the Intellectual,” the form, which has haunted my imagination day and night for the past 21 months, now haunts me no more, I feel freed from the power which she exercised over my daily and nightly thoughts, I have made more improvement during the past three months, than I have in any other three months, since I left the Normal School, this may be assigned to the division, 12th September. I was at the division room last night, and took the most active part in the debate. The debate has been going on now for the last three nights, and is still to go on. Since its commencement I have made five addresses, speaking each time on an average more than ten minutes. All my reading and studying for the past five weeks has been on Napoleon and Wellington. This subject occupies all of my thoughts. I have not yet come to any definite conclusion what to do next year. It is a matter yet hidden in the obscurity of the future. September the 17th. I was thinking today that it would be a good plan for me to teach on until I came of age, If I took {Remainder of page missing} 2 �And read “the wife trials” out by which time it was one O clock. Yesterday morning I did nothing - Last night I read {Guide?} from beginning to end. 30th September. Time is flying on wings of wind ,1857 will soon number among past ages. I got home from the {soiree?}last night around 12. I then sat down and read the whole of “the King's own” {The King's Own by Captain Frederick Marryat 1830} by which time it was nearly 3 in the morning. 1st of October 1857, Thursday, has been a very dull, rainy, disagreeable day. Last evening I prepared part of a speech which I expect to make On Saturday night at the, “Band of Hope division”. I have three months to put in before my engagement in this section is out and, from the present state of my mind, I prophecy that I will make more improvement during that time, than I have for the past fourteen months, “the Intellectual” the form, which has haunted my imagination day and night for the past 21 months, now haunts me no more, I feel freed from the power which she exercised over my daily and nightly thoughts. I have made more improvement during the past three months, than I have in any other three months since I left the Normal School, this may be assigned to the division, 2nd of October Yesterday was a day almost lost by me, The only thing I done was to finish the first volume of Lockharts’ Napoleon, In the evening I went over to Uncle John's and talked with my cousins till bed time. 8th October Last Friday, about 4 PM Mr Lyon came to my place and staid with me. the next morning until nine o clock when he took his departure. He and I went to the division on Friday Night. It was a free night and the room was pretty full. During the night, I was called upon to make a speech. I did make a short one and received great praise for it. When I went to bed on Friday night, I felt conscious that by my speech I had done something towards lifting my name from obscurity. I also felt gratified by Mr Lyons bestowing upon me his company and Friendship which increased my respectability. On Saturday evening I went over to the division on the River road where I made a short speech. On Sunday James Dixon came up to see me, he and I went about all the afternoon viewing every distant object with his telescope. On Sunday evening I was in town. On Tuesday evening George Paul came to see me and staid all night. Yesterday I was very sick and went to bed at 7 and lay till 7 this morning. I have had no school today in consequence of my bad cold. 17th October, “Saturday at noon” I was at the division last night. I am not the least afraid now to speak in Public - The greater part of my spare time during the present week has been spent in " making and getting off a Temperance speech" Which I expect to give at the River road division this evening – I expect to spend tomorrow with Mr Pritchard – It is fifteen months to day since I was sailing down “the Maple Leaf"in, “On the blue waters of the lake Ontario”, many and long and solemn and hopeful were my thoughts that day – twelve months ago to day I was toiling away in the north part of the Township. “Today I am toiling away here” "where shall I be in the next year at this time" – Three months from to day I will be 19 years of age, I hope to make a good deal of Improvement before that time, I’m almost sure that I will – I have taught ever day this week, but have not worked very hard, “having only had”, but few scholars, - Whether “Excessive or moderate drinkers are the most Injurious to Society” is a subject for debate next friday night. I am appointed to take the side of the “Excessive drinking” and have George 3 �Edmison and George Milburn to assist me. George Paul, Andrew Young and Thomas H. Milburn take the opposite side – If I was rich I would aim to get into Parliament, and be one of the leading men in the Country but however poor as I am I expect to get that high in my lifetime yet I saw Charles Manning this morning and was talking to him. 20th October “Tuesday evening at half past six”. Last Saturday Evening I was at the riverroad division and made a speech, from the division room I went up to Mr Boyces with Mr Pritchard wher I staid all night – On Sunday I heard dicky Bell preach. Yesterday I made no improvement. I have made no improvement to day. Although I intend to make some before I go to bed. To day I have had a great notion of turning out Phrenological lectures. It has been exceedingly cold today, there was also a good crust of snow to day for the first time. I fixed the Schoolhouse windows to day which made it a good deal warmer – I was a bad writer years ago and am a bad one yet, I shall never become a good one until I become less nervous – I have to go back to Mr Nethercuts on the evening of the 30th of this month, we are going to have a meeting that evening for the purpose of trying to get up a Temperance society in that Neighbourhood, 21st On the 17th of September last I made up my mind to read 18 volumes of history; more than a month has lapsed and I have only read one small volume one month ago today I commenced to read the history of Rome; but have not yet finished it for to fulfil this scheme I will commence to read De regur {De rigueur meaning by custom although the author may mean it as "with rigor"} in Order to fulfil this plan I pledge myself this day to spend two hours out of every twenty four in reading History. I have 19 scholars at School to day - I was at the class meeting last night, This week present, only, the class leader. Myself, and sister Jane, After the meeting was over, I went with. Isaac to his place and got Watson’s Institutes The debate on “Napoleon and Wellington” has done me more good than a “Months Schooling” it made me a better teacher, a better talker, a better speaker; and a man of more knowledge - For the past few weeks, I have thought very little about the “Intellectual”. It is strange what A Strange influence she had over me for a year and a half, night and day I used to think of her, I would at times have went miles to have spoken to her. 23rd October – “Friday” - I read half an hour in Herodotus yesterday noon, last night I went to town and got a new pair of pants. I also paid Josiah Thomson what I owed him. I now owe two heavy debts £{8?}.35 to Mr E Chase and 25 dollars to Mr. J. Robinson. I will have 262 dollars 50 cents coming to me for my years wages. I have 10 dollars due from James Babter and other ten from George Edmison and I have 3 dollars 22 ½ cents On hand, I think I can easily manage to put 200 dollars in the bank next year - I have not yet made any arrangements for next year but I have almost made-up my mind to stay where I am if I can get and an advance upon my wages. I think if I dont teach here, it would be a good plan to go west where something might turn out to my advantage. I am getting very nervous. 24th October “Saturday” I was at the division room last night, the debate on Excessive and Moderate drinkers came off, Mr Lyons and I were on the side of the Excessive drinkers. We gained the debate, - The next debate is to be whether War or Intemperance has been the most destructive to Mankind. I have to lead off on the side of war– I find that debates have an excellent effect on me They serve my intellect, they give me an easier and less embarrassed air in Public, they me a abler to sustain a part in conversation, in fact they are to me an Intellectual treat – Two months to day I was at 4 �Hindon’s and talked hard all day; When I look at the time elapsed since then I think it nothing; When I look at the time improvement made since then I think it nothing; When I think what I might have done since I think that I have lost two months of my life; and When I think that I am two months nearer life’s close, I reflect with with sorrow yet with hope, that months may roll round untill the last comes and finds me unprepared as ever to meet a sin avenging God. 26th October “Monday morning” On Saturday evening I went over to Uncle John's and staid there all night. On Yesterday forenoon, Cousin Alek and I went over to Thomsons and staid there till after dinner. In the afternoon I went over to Livicks and borrowed the half of Dicks works – I am to night and the next three nights going to prepare a speech Which I expect to make on Friday night at Nethercuts Schoolhouse. {Page missing} at half past seven, which is my usual rising hour these times, Mr Pritchard came to my place last evening, after tea time. I went over with him as far as the town Hall, from there I went to town to see Mr Rutherford where I staid more than two hours. I got home and in to bed about half past eleven. I am perhaps on better terms with Mr Pritchard than any other young man in the world, I can place confidence in him, I can tell him things that I could tell no other person. Although I like Mr Nethercut I can't confide in him as I can Mr Pritchard. Mr Chase, although I respect him, there is something about him, “I don't know what” that I do not like. Mr Duart I have much love and esteem for and like to be in his company. “Wednesday morning” It is a year today since the pairing bee was at Madills; I am a year older, but scarcely any better. I have not made up my mind what to do for 1858 but if the Trustees of this school offer me £85 per annum, I shall likely stay where I am. I am told by almost every person that I am Consumptive, that I will die of the consumption, but I don't believe it, I may perhaps have an {organization?}that might by abuse fall into a decline but by proper care I may in the course of a few years become a strong healthy man. There is a coat of snow three inches thick this morning. I had a great talk with Fred Sanderson last Saturday. I expect that John Liddel wont be well pleased because I didn’t call on him when up that way. I think that I extended my reputation by being away last week. If the popularity of a teacher may be judged by the attendance I am the most popular teacher that ever taught in this School. 1858 is fast approaching and I am making very little improvement: how important a part of a man's lifetime is a year, and how easily it slips away; when it ends we are scarcely sensible of its existence, we think not that we are a long step nearer Eternity; that we are nearer Heaven or Hell, Happiness or misery, for innumerable ages. 5thNovember “Thursday Morning” It will be five years this night since I went up to the penitent bench in this schoolhouse, and I have made no religious improvement since that time. I am worse now than I was then, I have retrograded on the most vital subject that can engage the mind of man. When I think how the months and years are slipping over my head without any improvement on my part, I feel that I am wasting life; doing nothing; a mere drone the wide world; My mind pants for something great, for something more than common; I cannot bear the thought of living and dying like ordinary mortals. If I don't get to be celebrated, I shall die of Hunger and thirst. I would like to be rich, learned, respectable and influential, looked up to, Honoured and 5 �respected by the people around me; I am amorous, I think I will get married as soon as I can assume to be able to bear the expense of new responsibilities; I have thought a little about the “intellectual” lately. I would like to see her and be in her company. I was at Uncle John's last night and staid there all night Sarah and Margaret have Just come from Detroit where Robert Fleming now lives and where Sarah had been at a visit of four months. I have spent the greater part of my life in a literary way. From seven to thirteen years of age. I went to School to old Mr {Burtons?}, after that I went a twelvemonth to the Union School in Peterboro at four different times; When I have taught other two months, I shall have taught two years and a half and earned altogether 470 dollars. 6th November - “Friday morning.” I was at home last night and read the Crofton Boys through - When I was at the Normal School, I studied about two months. I found it very hard to begin to study; when I sit down to study my mind so much that I made very little progress: I think if I were going to School now I would have hard work to get into studying order; I am kind of a'fraid of going to school now I feel as if I would rather stay where I am and have fine times and little to do – I am well aware that as Teacher of the School I have not done my duty. I have wasted a great deal of time and often taught anything but faithfully. I have often cut short the lessons of the Scholars and thought about other things when I should have been thinking about my scholars - I have studied very little during the past six months, yet I have greatly increase my respectability and fame. The average attendance of this school is much greater than it was last year at this time; it is also much greater that it was in “Section No. 7” last year at this time, in fact everything here is encouraging. 7th November "Saturday" I was at the division room last night and enjoyed myself very well; I got the officers prevailed to go up to Nethercut’s Schoolhouse and initiate the new division on Thursday evening next. I also suggested a plan for amusing the division by placing a box in the Ante Room for the deposition of letters which are to be read by a reader, this plan was adopted by the division, and I was appointed reader. This temperance affairs keep me from studying I would have been reading History for the past month had it not been for Preparing Temperance Speeches. I often think what a fool I was last spring for going to the fortune tellers. I paid a dollar to have my fortune told, I paid half a dollar to have a Young Ladies told, and I advanced a dollar to have my fortune written down which was never done as she slipped of {off?}so suddenly. It vexes me when I think that I permitted myself to be fooled by an old hag; I hope that this incident may prove as salutary a lesson to me as the buying of the whistle was to Dr. Benjamin Franklin. 8th November “Sunday at four Oclock” Last night after supper time I went up to McEwans where I staid all night until ten this morning; since I came home I have been lying around doing nothing. It has been rainy all day and rainy all last night. I am now getting rather anxious about what I am to do next year; but am yet as in the dark I may teach here, I may teach somewhere else, or I may teach myself. 10th November 1857 “Tuesday” I made no improvement of my mind yesterday, neither did any thing remarkable happen, nor did I do a good day's work - This morning is clear and cold I have observed Ice for the first time this fall - I read the first book of the Pope’s Homer yesterday and liked it very well - One Sunday not long ago I read and Relished Byron's English bards and Scotch reviewers. On sunday last I read A chapter in Macaulay's History of England. I wish and have wished long that I was a good writer; 6 �when I was at the Normal School, I thought writing a trivial thing. I thought I could learn to be an excellent writer in a few weeks, and so confident was I that I could, that I told John Ford and Ladue that I would be as good a writer as either of them in two months; sixteen months have rolled along since that time and I am but a miserable writer and I fear that I will never be a good one - I have always been proud of my knowledge of Euclid. I have many a time boasted of it, at the Normal School I was unsurpassed in that delightful study. At the time I left the normal School, I was getting tired of the close life I led there and had it not been for Joseph's death I would have rejoiced very much when I left. The short period of my life spent at Toronto was a stirring time for me. I very much regret that I did not keep a Journal when there. The Journal of it now would give me the greatest pleasure and at the same time much instruction. 12th November “Thursday” There is a thin coat of snow on the ground this morning. I was in town last night and spent six shillings and sevenpencehalf penny, for which some I brought home “the Parsonage” “Sidonia” “A story by Lamartine” “two works by Irving” “An Almanach for 1858” “A lock and key” “and half a pound of Cream Tartar” I also got last night a letter from Uncle Robert Bickerton, who is now in the State of Illinois, and who has been for the past four or five years in Kansas and Nebraska. The attendance of Scholars at school at present is very good - I saw Robinson Rutherford last evening and had a talk with him - Some of the members of our division are going to make a subscription of a quarter 21st November “ Saturday” On Friday forenoon about half past ten I was surprised, A carriage drove up to the door, it was Livicks with Aunt Bickerton and cousin Robert George. They went up to Father’s and staid there till after dinner and then went down to Aunt Jane's. After the School went out I went down to Aunt Jane's and brought Robert George home with me; After that I went up to the division where I had a pretty good time of it, there was a debate on “Intemperance and War” I was on the side of the Intemperance and was the means of gaining the debate for that side. After the debate it was agreed that this should be a free meeting two weeks from that time and that I and others should make speeches on the occasion. On Saturday I had no School, and was in town until after three O clock when I came home When I got as far as the schoolhouse I found two young Ladies cleaning it out I stopped with them until seven; I then went home and got my tea; Then Robert George and I went over to Uncle Johns and staid there till nine when we came home and went to bed - On Sunday morning, Robert George and I went over to Livicks where I staid till eight P.M. Aunt Bickerton, Mrs Betty Robinson and Uncle Johnny were there; I enjoyed myself pretty well; I had my likeness over with me Aunt Bickerton got hold of it and is going to keep it – For Monday last I cannot remember anything only that at night Aunt B came over to our place and staid all night. I was glad when I saw her coming into the house - On Tuesday, there was a coat of snow was on the ground all day. My Father was driving round in his cutter, Aunt B staid all night at our place - On Wednesday morning and be left our place When she left I promised to go down to Livicks on Sunday and see her. At night I am in town. I sent off a letter to Uncle Ralph - Thursday was a very disagreeable day. at night I in company with others, went up to Nethercuts’ Schoolhouse and instructed the North Smith division, it was twelve O clock when I got home. Yesterday nothing remarkable happened. At night I was at the divisions; I made a short speech and read a letter that was in the letterbox there was not many there. It was let out at a few minutes past eight. I have not made the least improvement in the world during the past nine or ten days. 7 �20th November Last sunday I was at Livicks, Aunt Bickerton was not there, she had gone away, there was two young gentlemen from Peterboro there who came this way home with me and gave me a ride - On Tuesday last at evening I was at the Class and prayer meeting. Yesterday I had no School as it was a holiday on account of the British Army in India. I was helping my Father to draw wood a great part of the day. At night, I was at the division and made a speech, there was a great many at the division as it was a free night. Mr Isaac Milburn made a speech and observed that while I was speaking he thought I looked like Sir Francis Hincks and that I might yet be as useful to the provinces as he has been 1st December 1857 “Tuesday Evening” have just come home from the class and prayer meeting, there were only five there. I had quite a talk with Isaac after it came out. On Sunday last at evening, I heard the Reverend Mr Poole’s friend, Mr William Ryerson preach. Yesterday evening I was in town and I heard speeches by Mr. Poole, Mr Ryerson and Mr Nelles, they were excellent, particularly those of Mr Nelles and Mr Ryerson. I was wishing today that I had the means of graduating at the University of Toronto, it would only take about two hundred pounds, what a pity that I couldn't have it while so many useless strutting fellows have more than what they know to do with – I observe that the election by members of parliament comes off in the latter part of the month there will then be a great political fuss for the next three months it will be a good time for me to learn something about political affairs. It is wonderful that man who lives here but short time pays so little attention to the things of eternity. To this failing in man may be attributed the wickedness and barbarism of mankind - Last evening I missed a good opportunity of doing myself a good turn. I was at meeting, Thomas J. Milburn was there, he was walking, I was riding on horseback. I went riding past him and offered him not a bit of a ride. Now had I given him a ride he would be much more apt to do me a good turn than he is now. 3rd december “Thursday evening” I was at Mr. Robert's and Mr Sanderson's last night it was eleven O clock when I came home - I have almost decided today to go to Mcvicar’s Academy next year and study Latin and Greek - I have been up seeing Wm Milburn this evening and have just come home. 5th december “Saturday morning” Last evening I was at the division last night, after coming home. I read the lives of Murray and Leyden, two distinguish linguists - I am thinking these days what to do next year.; whether to stay where I am or go to Toronto, were I to consult my own inclination I would stay where I am and if I go to Toronto it will be because I think it is the best thing for the long run - Last Wednesday evening, Mr. Roberts told me of getting drunk being a shame to a teacher and that Mr Ward had actually been reduced to that low degradation. I was sorry when I heard it; sorry to think that young man like myself should be so reduced in the estimates of all decent people. 9th december, “Wednesday evening at nine.” It has been raining ever since I got up this morning. It is very disagreeable weather: There is no snow on the ground and the roads are almost impassable - Last Sunday I was at the Baptist Church in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was at Michael Sanderson's and got wet in coming home - O Monday evening I was at Uncle Johns -Yesterday evening Misses Ruth and Tamer Milburn were at my place; George and Henry Edmison were also here - I am yet undetermined what to do next year; I shall have to make up my mind very soon, as I only have 13 days more to teach until my time is up. 8 �15th december, “Tuesday morning,” Betty Robinson and Mary Livick were at our place last Friday and Saturday - I was at the Band of Hope division last saturday night and made a short speech. I was at Mr Livicks all sunday and came home at 8 P.M. in the evening There is to be a free meeting at the North Smith division shortly, I will be invited there to make a speech, I will attend. I must prepare a better speech than I have ever yet made. If I do so, I will attentively study how to conduct myself in order to raise my name much higher than it at present stands in that part of the township – I have not yet determined what to do next year, but I think if I were offered to go {?} year I would stay where I am. Last Friday I posted a letter for Uncle Robert Bickerton. 16th December "Wednesday Morning" I was in town last night and took my old pair of boots to Maddells to be {patched?} for which I have to pay three dollars and a half --I am entirely out of money at the present time and I am also in great need of it. George Edmison has ten dollars belonging to me; I must try to get it from him before Christmas. Mr Pritchard owes me 50 cents, and I owe Mr Chase eight dollars and thirty five cents. The election is now getting pretty hot. It lies between “Short”and “Congers”, “lawyers” having no chance, I think it is likely that Short will be returned – I have the largest number of Scholars in attendance at School now that I ever heard of for this time of year. There was thirty nine here yesterday. I have only seven more days to teach and then my present engagement will be out the day before Christmas will be my last. After my present time is out and I received my pay and pay my debts, I will have 200 dollars to the better; this sum I must take care of as it is all that I have to {assist?} me in raising myself to eminence. 17th December “Thursday” I was at Uncle John's last night. The two Miss Davidson’s and Miss Jane Milburn were there. I was so dull that I could not enjoy myself. I sometimes feel so dull in the company that I am a regular bore. I believe that I am too sensitive for which I prove as minus in company I am harassed afterward by very troublesome reflections. I believe that the reason that I am so dull in company is that I have only my large {regret?}?of cautionness. 22nd december “Tuesday morning” Last Saturday evening Thomas Milburn and I went over to the “band of hope” division to see about getting by laws for the two divisions; Mr Pritchard was there; he came home with us; we got home about twelve; On Sunday forenoon Mr Pritchard and myself went over to Uncle John’s, where we staid till (3,P.M.) George and I then went a part of the way home with Mr P; When we got as far as A. Scotts we left Mr P and staid there till nearly nine -- This is Fair day: There has been muddy roads for the past two or three weeks, but there is good sleighing this morning. If I have school tomorrow and the day after my time will be out. I still know Nothing of what I am going to do next year. I have made up my mind to hire again at £75 no more. I have been thinking lately that it would be a very good plan for me to study Phrenology and turn out lecturer; 24th december “Thursday morning” A stormy cold morning, the last day I teach in 1857. I have fulfilled my engagement and earned £75 since I left Madill’s. I was in town on Tuesday night and staid to the division there. There was a debate there on the present election. Mr. Scott was on the side of Conger and Mr Rutherford on the side of Short. If I remain here next year, I shall take two of the better papers in the province in order to gain a knowledge of politics. After to day I shall have nothing to do for ten or twelve days. I must study pretty hard all the time. 9 �27th december “Sunday evening” - Last thursday I finished my year teaching. After the school was out I went down to town along with Cousin George. There was a great many people and great excitement in Peterboro, the polls were just closed and it was pretty well understood that "short" was in. I saw Frank Sanderson in town. He offered me £75 per year to go back to Section No 7 and teach. I refused the offer at once. I spent over two shillings upon sweets and such like trumpery. Friday was christmas. In the morning I went down to the schoolhouse and swept it. I there and then learned that "Short" had been returned with majority of 319. I was astonished. I attribute it mainly to the influence of George Brown: in the Afternoon I went up to Thos J Milburn and from thence he and I went up to John J Milburns and made out the late Bills; I was then asked if I wanted to engage another year. I told them I would if they gave me £85 per year. After some hesitation, they concluded to do it if Scobell would;– Yesterday I was in town and was informed that Scobell did not exactly agree to my proposal for teaching. I am therefore yet as ignorant as ever of my fate for the ensuing year; There was a great fuss in town yesterday. Processions were marching through the town in honour of Shorts election. I saw Mr Chase in town. He and I traded watches, he giving me four dollars into the bargain; I came home with Uncle John and staid there till nearly ten O clock at night. To day I have never been out of the house;. I have read from beginning to end the “Old dominion”, a tale of the origin, progress and termination of the love of a certain man named Conway, for a young lady named Bessy Davenport; I don't think it has done me much good, my head is so full of it, that I cannot do anything else; Next week at this time 1858 will have ushered himself into existence and 1857 will be numbered with the years that are past. O! that I could improve each moment as it flies, but, alas! I cannot; time is slipping away and I am getting no better; Would to God! that I could better improve my time and act more wisely:_ 31st december. Last Monday I was at the temperance service in town. I was in town nearly all day. In the evening at a late hour I went with Thos E Fitzgerald to his place. On Tuesday morning I went up to Mr. Boyces in the evening - Mr Pritchard and I went to Mrs Wallace's and Fairbairns. On Wednesday I was at Wm Nicholls nearly all day. To day At morning in Company with Mr P I came to town. I then went to Waddels and got two pair of boots, then came home. I am not yet engaged for the next year. I think the Trustees have behaved very curious in not coming to some kind of terms long before this time;. I think it is likely if I dont engage here this week that I will go up to Toronto in the latter part of next week. [1858 is written in the top left and right hand side of the page] First day of January 1858, “Friday morning” I went away this morning at 10 A.M. and came home at. 9 P.M. When I went away, I went up to old Robins and paid my Fathers taxes. I then went over to Bapties and staid till James Baptie, Alice and Margaret Paul came when we all went sleighriding. In the evening I was at the division where I was elected and installed Recording Scribe. 8thJanuary “Friday” I was hired to teach another year at the rate of 330 dollars a year on Wednesday evening - Last Saturday I was in town and saw Robert Kincaid whom I had not seen for a year and a half - Last Sunday I was at the Baptist Church in the morning and at John Pauls in the afternoon - Last Monday evening Thomas Milburn and I went to the tea party at Madills - On Tuesday evening I was at the Class meeting - Last evening I 10 �was at the Temperance meeting and made a short speech at the commencement of it. I also presented the form of a petition for laying before the Township Council Which after some discussion was submitted and approved of. I have come to the conclusion to take the Globe and also the Leader for this year, my reason for so doing is that they are the two leading papers or organs of the two great political parties into which the country is dividing, and by reading them I get the opinions and views of all parties, and thus be able to form fast and reasonable opinions of my own. 17th January - On Sunday last I was at Christopher Quins along with Livicks people. On Monday last I commenced School again - On Thursday evening. I was back at Nethercuts Schoolhouse and made a speech - Yesterday I had School in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was at town - I bought Shakespeare’s works one day last week and have been reading one of his plays this forenoon. I am going to have a larger School this winter than I ever had before. I have received all my School money all except 26.25 - I have thought a good deal about the larger Intellectual during the past week more I am afraid than has been for my good. 21st day of January “Thursday” Last sunday I sat around home until after dinner, when I went over Uncle Johns. Wm Fowler and Jonathan Livick were there. After some chat George and I came over to our places hitched up horse and cutter then started off for Hindons reached that place at tea time and remained there until 10 P.M. On Tuesday evening I was at the class and Prayer meeting. After that went out I went down to the Good Templar Service which was not worth going to. Yesterday evening I was at the Baptist Missionary Meeting. It was not much there was no people speaking or singing. 25th January. 1858 “Monday” I had forty six pupils at school today - On Saturday last Mr Chase came over to see me - Last Saturday I got my first Leader. Last Saturday I got a letter from Uncle R Bickerton. Yesterday morning I went over to Livicks. When I got there they were just starting for Donnelys; they asked me to go with them; I went and have thus become acquainted with Miss Donnely’s. A week ago today I lent Thomas Hutchinson forty five pounds, for which he has to give me forty six pounds on the 18th of April. On New Years Day, I had to {slay ride?} with the small Intellectual. I have not been in her company since, neither have I wished to be. 31st January “Sunday” I had no school yesterday and was in town. I brought home with me twelve Yankee arithmetics, ten of which I shall sell to the Scholars. I also bought Albot’s {John S.C. Abbott}Life of Napoleon for which I paid for 4.50 cents. I also received yesterday my first “Globe” and my second “Leader”. Last Wednesday evening I was at a party at the Mr. Stubbses It was five in the morning when I got home. I did not enjoy myself it at it. I was a mere blank, as I always am at such places. I have been at home all this forenoon and intend to be all this afternoon. I am trying to get up a speech for friday night. I anticipate great pleasure in this {perusal?} of the life of Napoleon. 7th February “Sunday” Last Monday evening I was at the Bible Society meeting in Peterboro where I heard Lachlin Taylor make one of the most brilliant speeches I have ever heard it was principally on Italy where he had been travelling he also made some brilliant remarks on Macaulay and other celebrated personages. On Tuesday evening I was at the class meeting and had quite a chat with Isaac. On Wednesday evening I was at Uncle John's where there was a spree which lasted till half past two in the morning. 11 �Last night I was at John T Milburn’s where there was quite a company - To day so far I have been reading the Globe and Albot’s {John S.C. Abbott}Napoleon. 18th February “Thursday” I have just finished my days teaching. Last Thursday evening I was at a Soiree in the Back end of the township. I was on the platform but was not called upon to make a speech. I was almost froze, both in going and coming. Last Friday night I was at the division room and was scolded for not making a speech on the previous free night. On Saturday night I was with Mr Pritchard at Wm Tully’s. On Sunday night I was at home. On Monday evening I was at the Band of hope division. I came home with the Stotharts {Stothards}and staid with them all night. On Tuesday evening I was at the prayer meeting - Yesterday evening I was at Livicks. I have read the globe and Leader very attentively since I got them, I cannot say which of them I like best. Uncle Robert talks about coming to Canada in the spring. I hope he may, above all men I would like to see him. I have now taught 31 days in the present year, I wish my time was up. 21st February “Sunday morning” Mr Moffat, Brother of the celebrated lecturer of that name was with me all last friday night, he and I were at the Division. There was a debate there on the Mains Law. {Mains Law, established in 1858 in Canada, refers to a legal principal concerning the rights of individuals in relation to property and land ownership. It emphasized the importance of clear title and ownership rights in property disputes} I took a part in it - On Friday evening I was in town and posted a letter for Uncle Robert I think I shall commence the study of Latin in a short time, I shall get Henry Edmison to assist me - I was last night thinking seriously of becoming a phrenologist, I think there is plenty of room in Canada for a good practical scientific phrenologist. 2nd March “Tuesday morning” This is fair day and I have no school in consequence - On the evening of the 22nd of February I read Othello. I enjoyed myself while reading it, it is the first of Shakespeare’s pieces I have read. On the evening of the 23rd of February I was at Livicks., there was a small party there. I enjoyed myself at it - On this evening of the 24th of February I was at John Livicks wedding. On Sunday last I was at Uncle John’s all day. Charles Boyce and JohnnyNicholls were there – Last evening was at home but read nothing but the Globe. 4th March 1858 - “Thursday evening” I have been reading to night in order to prepare for a debate on Navigations and Printing and a speech for a missionary meeting on Tuesday evening next. I find that there is no kind of knowledge more useful than a correct knowledge of history. In almost every debate and discussion it is useful or necessary and in some it is of most essential and absolute use. No train of thought can be indulged in without reference more or less to historical facts. To the statesman and the politician, history is of the highest importance. To writers and public speakers it is as useful as tools to a carpenter or a farm to a farmer. In fact in whatever way we view History, we find it a most excellent study alike important and useful to every man who make the least pretentions to Literature or respectability. 18th March “Thursday evening” The snow has entirely disappeared during the past four or five days and the roads are very bad. There has therefore been very few scholars at school this week. I felt gratified to day when I considered that the money I lent to Hutchison two months ago to day had already made me 43/4d. It is a grand thing to have money making money. During the past three nights I have sat up until 11 P.M. preparing a speech for to deliver on Saturday night at the division. I have it composed 12 �already it fills three pages of foolscap. I was away from home every night last week, one night it was five in the morning when I went to bed, another it was three and another it was one; such was the efforts I made last week to pass away time and enjoy myself - I have been at more sprees and parties since last new Year's Day than I have in all my previous life, & enjoyed myself best at Simpsons and worst at Stubbs. I cannot enjoy myself at such places unless I am one of the heroes the company - I am Tired of School teaching and would like to abandon this business, yet I dont know what I would like to be at. 22nd March “Monday evening” On Saturday last I had a long talk with Mr Duart; I also received a visit from Mr Salt who called at the School house and staid with me about half an hour. In the evening Mr Pritchard came to see me. I was very glad to see him and he and I went to the temperance together; there was quite a number of people there made a speech which I think was the best I have ever made. Yesterday morning (Charles) Mr Pritchard and myself went over to Uncle Johns. My Grandmother was there, I had not seen her for three years, she knew me she said by my long nose: Mary Anne Paul was also there, we staid there till 3 P.M. we had a very lively time we didn't spend the day very much like a Sunday. After I left there I went up to John T Milburns. Thomas was going down to Peterboro in the buggy,. I went with him and staid in town and heard Mr Scott preach and got home at 9 in the evening. The division has now lasted a year and is still in good working order. It has been the means of doing me a great deal of good, it has made me study and think and read and more than that it has excited me to action. I have become a better speaker and a better talker since its commencement and in fact what little improvement I have made during the past year may be ascribed to it - I do not know what business or occupation I may follow in after life neither do I know what station in society I should fill, but I know I shall be possessed of some knowledge. My minds grasps after more I must know more: While there are such vast oceans of truth to explore in every direction I can never be at rest. Oh! that I had the means that some have I would read in classic fields of a Homer a Herodotus and a Virgil. 24th March “Wednesday” I have no school to day in consequence of a meeting at the School house about the construction of leading gravelled roads in the county of Peterboro - I have Just been down to the woods where my father and my brother are engaged in making sugar; while coming up I wondered why such vast flocks of pigeons were continually flying to wards the northwest -Last evening I read Robertsons History of the colonies of New England and Virginia I was also at the class and prayer meeting and also attended Miss {P?} Milburn home. 30th March - “Tuesday at ten PM” I have been up at McEwans to night and have just returned. I had quite a talk with George Paul; Mr Scoble and Mr. Scott the Trustees were at school about an hour to day. I got to-day the temperance activities for the past three months. I bought them from George Simpsons. I bought the paper from him for the year. I have been for the past few days thinking of getting some person to teach in my place And going up to the Normal School. I feel an anxious desire to learn and see more both of things and the world – I now take 4 papers, the Globe,. the Leader, the Review and the temperance advocate. I find that the perusal of them does me a great deal of good; and I believe that were I to read them more attentively, they would do me a vast deal of good. 13 �31st March. with the exception of a few days at the commencement, the weather has been remarkably fine this month. The snow has completely disappeared and the roads are now good for walking. I had no fire in the School to day. Three months have now rolled away since the commencement of 1858 and how little improvement I have made; when I think how time is passing on I feel that I am doing nothing, that I am wasting time and talent. 2nd April “Good Friday” have had no school to day and consequently have been doing little or nothing. Last evening George Paul and I were at the North Smith division where we had a glorious time debating about Education and Law. 7th April “Wednesday” I was at the meeting of the Cadets of Temperance this evening: the little fellows were debating about War and Intemperance: it was very amusing - On Sunday last I was at Livicks, the old man was very sick. James McKibbon was there. I left before dark and caught up to Mr Pritchard and the Stotharts {Stothards} who were on their way home, as it looked very like rain, I went into Stotharts {Stothards} where I was obliged to remain all night, in consequence of the rain; the dark night and the muddy roads. On Monday evening I went from School to Livicks, from Livicks to Peterboro from Peterboro to George Lees and from there to home - I long after and feel anxious for improvement; if I desire to be conspicuous among men for anything it is for mental strength and excellence “knowledge is power" it is a power which nothing else can give or all the gold of Australia can purchase. 13th April “Tuesday evening at nine” I have just come home from the class meeting. it is a dark, rainy night - Last friday evening I was at the division where I had to debate against “Morrison” and “A Young” on the question “whether has the art of printing or navigation done most for civilization,” When I was on my road home I made-up my mind to study Logic, accordingly, I have commenced to Study Whately on that study and have already looked over the Analytical outline - Last Saturday evening I went with Mr Duart up to his place and staid there all night and the next day till 2 PM when I left his place and came down to Moores, where I remained till six O clock. I thus had an opportunity of observing more particularly than ever I had done Mr Duart and Miss Moore. Miss Moore is I think an amiable, intelligent and lovely girl: Mr Duart is a man who thinks a good deal; he is a constant reader, he is very careful of his money and means, if I am not mistaken, he will yet be a man of great note. 17th April “Saturday” I have had no school today. Last evening I was at Uncle John. Margaret Baptie was there; during the last few days I have been thinking about becoming a lawyer, I believe I would like the profession, but I believe I would rather be a farmer than any profession. It is necessary that I should make up my mind with respect to my future employment; It would prevent me from wasting my energies and turn all my powers into one direction which would ensure success. 28th April I have been working in Colenso's Algebra this evening, I done a question that puzzled Mr Armiston when I was at the Normal School. I have been thinking for the past few days of becoming a lawyer, and indeed I have come to the conclusion to speak to Mr. Burnham about it - I am not attending to my School these days, as I ought; my mind is always so much taken up with other things that I cant do my duty as a Teacher. 7th May “Friday" I am reading a good deal this week, but I am not reading as I ought to do. I read a little of this and a little of the other thing but it amounts to little and does me no 14 �good. I sometimes read Macauley . I admire his style. I wish I could imitate it in the fullest manner. I should study Logic In a short time if I were to pay much attention to it. It is four weeks this evening since I commenced to study it but I have spent very little time as it and consequently have made very little progress. I have been thinking lately of becoming a lawyer, it is time that I was making a choice of some profession, I am in the twentieth year of my age and am getting no younger -- I have been up at the Baptist church for the past three Sundays, where I have heard Mr. Roberts preach three very good sermons -- I have been pretty much at home for the past few weeks. I am always doing something, but I do not employ my time so well As I might, I lay in bed till seven in the morning and thus waste much valuable time. 10th May “Monday” I was at Church in town yesterday forenoon; in the afternoon I was at Morrison’s and at night I was at home -- I have never felt time pass over so quick as I have this spring -- I was awhile at Wm H Moores on saturday evening. I have a very large school at present and am attending to them better than I have done for some time -- I like intelligent company, for that reason alone I would wish to reside in a City or Town. 13th May “Thursday” I have been away from home less this last two or three weeks than I have for the present year. I had been reading a good deal lately. Yesterday I commenced to read Waylands political economy, Goldsmiths history of Greece and De Lolmes British Constitution. Last evening I worked an hour on Conlenso’s Algebra. This morning, before school went in, I read the history of Rome down to the expulsion of Tarquin I. 20th May “Thursday” Last Saturday morning in company with John Ray I went over to his place, and after dinner he and I went up to see Mr Chase, where we staid until dusk; we then came back to Ray’s where I remained all night -- Sunday forenoon was spent with Mr Chase, he recommend's me to study for some of the professions, he thinks I would be successful as a lawyer -- This week I have not done much at my regular studies in consequence of trying to trisect a triangle which I have been trying to do all this week but all in vain -- On Monday evening I was reading the life and times of George IV. It is rather and interesting book and contains many remarks about Fox, Pitt, and Burke. The author is evidently a tory, he favours Pitt and frowns on Fox -- Last evening after the School went out I spent two hours in reading the Globe, there was in it several speeches which had been delivered at the Annual meeting of the Bible Society and which I think I shall preserve for reference in future. There was also an account of the introduction of the bill for "incorporating the loyal orange associations" which bill, I am very glad to learn received the six months hoist. { The hoist amendment originated in British practise during the 18th c as a method of postponing the resumption of consideration of a bill. It is usually three or six months.-- I still bear in mind a predilection for the law. 24th May 1858 “Monday” I have no School to day in consequence of it being the Queen's Birthday, this will be a great day throughout Canada and the whole British Empire, the day is to be celebrated in Peterboro; there is a great temperance soiree today. I once had an intention of going but resolved to stay at home and read and study. I have been reading De lolme's constitution nearly all day -- I was at home nearly all yesterday reading the “Leader” and "Globe", it is rather a strange way of expending the Sunday. It is better though than running about the country after Tom, Dick, and Harry, and acquiring the reputation of a rake -- I wish I could get a good education; my greatest ambition is to have a cultivated mind, this is the highest object of my ambition. The love of learning 15 �with me is not a pursuit which I follow for the sake of future wealth, honour or power, it is a pursuit which I follow for the sake of learning itself, for its intrinsic value. I will learn as long; never cease to learn, as long as I live. What is it that makes one part of mankind so much superior to the other part? What is it that makes some nations "civilised" enlightened and happier than other nations? It is learning. It is education. It is intellectual superiority. 28th May “Friday night” I have finished reading De’lolme this morning; but I think I shall read a part of it over again as I have not read it very attentively -- I have read a good deal this week, more than I have for a long time past -- I am going to the division to night, there has to be a debate about the British and American constitutions, I know nothing about the American government and am therefore not prepared for the debate -- I am still in the notion of studying law, whether I will or not, I cannot determine, but time will. -- I was in town on Tuesday evening and heard Davison the temperance lecturer -- On Wednesday evening I had a dream, I thought I saw two or three boys who were my scholars lying dead; they seemed as if they had been torn to pieces; when I saw them thus I felt very sorry indeed, And so great was my agony that I cried out “it might be a dream” “it must be a dream” and with this I waked and was very glad that it was not reality -- I also had a dream that night I was at Ray’s, I thought I was back at Madill's teaching and was very popular and much applauded by the people, with these two exceptions I have not dreamed any for a year. 1st June “Tuesday Evening” I had school this forenoon but went to town this afternoon as it was the “Fair day” -- I bought Blackstones’s commentaries to day; the price of them was six dollars. I had been at the class and prayer meeting this evening -- On Saturday evening last, after the school went out, I went to town, where I met Uncle John's people and went home with them: there was two Miss Mather’s from Port Hope there: I took quite a fancy to one of them and staid there all night and all the next day and for her sake was very near going out to Port Hope on Monday. -4th June “Friday Morning” -- It is wet and rainy this morning. It has been wet and raining for the past two or three weeks :so much so that my school has been very small lately - I have not studied very much this week inconsequence of being away all Sunday at J. Edmison's, at Simpsons on Monday night, at the prayer meeting on Tuesday night and Isaac Livick at my place on Wednesday night -- I have almost made up my mind to stay here no longer than this year:when then next winter shall come I shall enter a new scene of action -- I have reason to believe that I have the organ of amativeness very large. I believe that I also have the organs of "Individuality," "Eventuality ," "Comparison," "Cautionness," "Secretivenss, "and ‘Acquisitiveness’ very large -- I have had the tooth ache very bad during the past eight or nine days -- I had a dull head ache on Sunday last -- I have kept this Journal for nearly two years and now feel some of the benefits of it. I have reason to thank Walter Rogers at whose advice I commenced it. 7th June - "Monday morning" I was at home in the forenoon yesterday, And in the afternoon I was at Livicks. I came home from Livicks with Uncle John's -- I finished reading the History of Rome last week and De’lome the week before, And I shall go at The History of Greece this week -- I have not felt very strong for the past two or three weeks. I would like very much to take a journey somewhere, if I had plenty money I would go up to Toronto and stay there a week, and listen to the debates in Parliament - I have almost made up my mind to study Law. I know if I do I will have many difficulties 16 �to encounter, but I believe that it is not altogether improbable that I might become a good Lawyer. However I have not resolved irrevocably, to become a Lawyer, but have left room to think differently for some time. George Edmison is also talking about studying the Law. I shall be a little astonished if he ever does. I think he is mentally to {too}lazy to do so. I wish I were divested of the organ of amativeness for three or four years, and indeed I wouldn’t care if I were divested of it for life for I find it interferes with, and hinders my progress in every good work. 9th June “Wednesday morning” Last evening after the school went out I went down the fields and sat down on some rails and commenced to read Grecian history. I had read about an hour when Mr Pritchard came along, I then stopped reading and talked to him until very late in the night. Our talk was more instructive than usual. I recollect that when in company with young Schoolmaster the talk is generally of a light foolish character. Now I think this is very wrong and has a very bad tendency for we are all inclined to lose or waste our time in trivial pursuits; and this inclination is sure to be strengthened by instructive conversation. 10th “Thursday” -- It is very wet and rainy today: I have only 8 scholars in consequence - Last night I read over one hundred pages in Grecian History -- I read a part of the life of Sir Fowel Burton this morning, he was a man of immense stature, great energy and determination, he was married at the age of 21 and died at the age of 59 -- I also read last night the lives of Epaminondas and Agesilaus but read them so rapidly that I remember very little of them even now. 11th June 1858 “Friday Morning.” This morning is cold and raw, I have put a fire on in the Schoolhouse -- Last night I read five hours at Grecian history and finished it -- I think yesterday was the rainiest day within the reach of my memory, it rained from the time I got up in the morning until three O clock in the afternoon without intermission. When I went home from the School the road was flooded and streams flowed in every direction. 14th June “Monday morning” -- I was at meeting yesterday and heard James Ivison preach. I think he is as good a speaker as most of the preachers, but I believe that he will never be a very great man. I have begun to read Macaulay's History of England. I intend to read it all aloud, it will thus add to my stock of information and it will also make my voice stronger. I have not studied very much for the last two or three days as I have had a very bad cold. I find it impossible to study when I am unwell and I sometimes find it very hard when I am well. 18th June “Tuesday Morning” I read twenty pages in French history this morning and four pages of Macauley’s last night. James Ivison has to be married today. John, and Alexander, Cousin's are there. I have almost made up my mind to study Law. I think that by diligence and perseverance I will make a good Lawyer. 16th June “Wednesday Morning” I read little or nothing last night or this morning. I was at the prayer meeting last night, after it went out Isaac asked me to go out to Monaghan with him sunday after next. I told him that I wouldn't -- I have a very large school at present. I sometimes have forty-five. I think I have fulfilled my duty to my School more faithfully during the past five months than ever I did. 18th June “Friday morning” the weather has been remarkably fine for the past four or five days – I commenced to read Blackstone's commentaries last night, I commenced at 17 �nine Oclock and read till eleven, I thus read the first section of the introduction in two hours -- I read some French history this morning, I am making bad progress in studying French history, I have studied very little for the past six days -- It is a year to day since the temperance Soiree, that was a great day in this part of this country, twelve months have rolled round since that time and I am still driving away in this old School house, where shall I be twelve months from this time? What shall I be doing? What changes shall take place before the time in my fate, my fortune or my pursuits? What changes shall take place around me before that time? What new person will I have become acquainted with, and what old acquaintance shall have disappeared forever? These are things hidden in the future. These are things which the proudest intellect can no more tell, than the most ignorant barbarian. 21st June “Monday Morning” I had no school on Saturday last and staid at home all day and did nothing at all, in the evening I went up to the lake in Company with several others, for the purpose of having a 'swim'. Yesterday morning I made-up my mind to stay at home all day and read and study, but was prevented from doing so by Charl's Boyce & Wm Nicholls coming. 22nd June “Tuesday morning” I went over to Livicks last night after the school hours were over and did not get home till nine O clock, I consequently did not read or study any yesterday except three pages of Macaulay in the morning -- On the ninth of april I commenced to study Logic, but have made very poor progress as I have not looked at it for a month -- My engagement will be half out this week, I wish it was out altogether. I have had three good swims this summer already -- I have read the Histories of Greece and Rome this spring and intend to the read them through again before long -- I have a large School at present and am paying considerable attention to it, I think I will make more improvement in this my twentieth year than I have made in previous year. 24th June “Thursday morning” it is most extremely hot this morning, the weather for the past six or seven days has been very warm -- I have not learned very much this week. I believe Harry Edmison is coming to my school next week, if he does I shall be obliged to study Colenso pretty hard and will thus make a wonderful improvement in Algebra. I was in town on Tuesday night and ordered a new vest which will cost me four dollars. I sold Abbot’s Napoleon to Charles Boyce for four dollars and a half which he paid last sunday. 30th June “Wednesday morning” On the 12th of May I made-up my mind to study at “De’lolme,” “Logic,”“the history of Greece, Rome, France by Pinnock," "Macaulay”. “Algebra,” and “Political Economy” until to day. I have since that time read De’lolme: and the histories of Greece, Rome, and France, studied some Algebra, some Logic and very little Political Economy. I have also been reading a good deal in Macaulay but have not finished him -- I was at the division last friday night and was elected Outside Sentinel -I was at Peterboro last Saturday night and bought Colenso’s Stinsons Euclid, but did not go to the circus. I was at the Baptist Church last Sunday and also at John Paul's -- I was at the prayer and class meeting last night --My time was half out last friday night and my half year is out today, I wish my year was out -- The weather has been extremely warm during the past two weeks all last week it was insufferably warm in the School. 7th July “Wednesday morning” Last saturday I wrote an essay on truth and after getting it wrote I went to town, I there met Mr. Chase with whom I went home and staid with him until Sunday night. On Monday I had no School and went to the funeral of John Stothart 18 �{Stothard}-- I have lately got acquainted with a dentist in town whose name is McDowel{McDowell}, he is a pretty good scholar and a very nice young man --I still dream of studying the law and I think it is likely that I will do so. 10th July, “Saturday evening” - I have made very little improvement since the commencement of the month, I think I made more improvement last month than I have done any month for a long time -- I have been away from home the last eight nights; I was at the division two nights, two nights I was seeing about the Soiree that has to be at the lake on the 19th; two night I was away by seeing Mr Chase; two nights I was away by being at Livicks and at the prayer meeting --My mind is still bent on studying the law and I am determined to do all that I can to make a man of myself.-14th July “Wednesday Morning” I was picking strawberries on Sunday forenoon and in the afternoon I was at Uncle John's where I was obliged to stay all night in consequence of rain -- Monday was a rainy day, it rained all day, there were only six scholars at School – Yesterday I had new scholar at school, his name is Peter Sinclair, at night after School went out, I was over at Uncle John's where four of us got a making stump speeches. I made two, one about Cromwell and one on “Education”. “Wednesday Evening” I had no School this afternoon and I was obliged to go to town where I got £36.10 from the County treasurer. I bought a pair of Shoulder braces this afternoon for two dollars. 17th day of July 1858. “Saturday morning” It is two years to day since I left Toronto -- two years since I was sailing down lake Ontario in the Maple Leaf -- two years since my brother Joseph Henry was buried. I remember that day as long, and as well as, anything that ever happened. That day was to me a day of serious and solemn thought. It was a high and holy day. A day consecrated to lofty enabling thought. My hopes for improvement that day were ardent and sincere but my progress has not been equal to my expectations. 22nd July 1858 “Thursday morning” -- Last Saturday evening, after helping my father with two loads of hay, I went to town, and heard D’arcy McGee made a speech on the historical connection between Scotland and Ireland. I liked his speech and learned a good deal from it -- On Sunday last, I went to Fowlers along with my cousins. It was a day wasted and worse than wasted, for I spent it in sin and folly -- The last three or four nights and mornings; I have been mowing with my father. My hands are all blistered as a consequence -- Samuel Ford came to see me yesterday for the purpose of borrowing some money from me. I lent him fourteen dollars. I was glad to have the opportunity of doing him a good turn. He is going west to Hamilton to look for a school. I hope he may succeed in getting one. 29th July 1858 “Thursday morning.” There was a great deal of rain last night, but the weather has been remarkably fine for the past two or three weeks, and has been favourable for making hay. I helped my father with his hay every morning and night last week and we got it all in safe. Hay has been poor this year, and the yield not equal to previous years. -- Last Friday night at the division, I promised to give a lecture on Physiogonomy tomorrow night; but I am afraid I will make a very poor job of it -- I was in town last saturday and bought Rollin’s Ancient History for which I gave six shillings. The work is in eight volumes and the maps in them alone are worth more than I gave for them. Mr Pritchard offered me two dollarsfor them, which is four shillings more than I 19 �gave for them -- Mr Pritchard and I traded watches on Tuesday morning, I am to give him eight dollars into the bargain, I think I do not lose anything by this bargain -- My School is quite small now; and I do not attend to my business very well -- I have not studied any lately neither have I read very much -- Last Sunday I was at the Baptist Church in the forenoon; and at the Methodist Chapel at Bridgenorth in the afternoon and at Uncle John's in the evening. 2nd day of August, “Monday morning,” On Friday evening last. I spoke half an hour on Physiogonomy at the division. Yesterday morning I was at the Baptist Church and heard Mr. {Gilmour?} In town on Monday evening and had James and Heslop with me. I took them to the Phrenologist and had their heads examined. He said that they both had very fine heads -- On Sunday last I was at Livicks nearly all day. 24th August “Tuesday” -- After having two weeks of a vacation I commenced to teach yesterday; during my vacation I was working on the farm and when I read any it was in Macauley -- Last night after the school went out I went home and prepared the first ten of the 150 anecdotes that I have to learn before new Year's; after that I went over to Stotharts and from there to the Band of Hope division room and from there to Mr Chases and from there back home, I went for a phrenological bust, which Mr Chase had, I suppose the distance there and back again is fourteen miles, It was one O clock in the morning when I got home. 26th August, “Thursday morning.” I commenced to learn Latin, last night, at a quarter before eleven O clock. I have at last resolved to study that language. I only wish that I had commenced it some three or four years ago. Although I am advanced in years, I must not spend my time murmuring and repenting, but go right manfully to work and I shall be successful. 30th day of August 1858 – Monday morning -- I commenced to study Latin last Wednesday night at a quarter to eleven and studied about ten minutes, on thursday night I studied pretty hard at it, on Friday I didnt do much of it, on Saturday I did still less, but yesterday I studied at it six or seven hours, altogether I have studied at it about twelve hours and I am master of the nouns and I am going to commence at the adjectives to night.-31st of August “Tuesday”-- I got up this morning at the dawn of day and studied Latin about two hours and a half, I wish I could rise at five O clock every morning all the year round, I may yet succeed in forming this habit and when I have done so, I will have made one sure step towards fame.-2nd September Thursday Morning -- I got up this morning at half past four, and learnt the Ordinals, the distributives, and adverbs derived from the cardinals in Latin. If I stick as sedulously at the Latin for four months as I have done the past few days I will be reading in Caesar. I will however be content if I succeed in mastering the grammar before New Years. 7th September “Tuesday Morning” I have studied nothing since last Friday Morning-- I was in Peterboro last Saturday and had a long talk with the Dentist -- I was at a spree at Stinsons last night. 8th September – Wednesday morning -- I let the school out at three O clock yesterday afternoon and went down to the fair where I saw Mr. Pritchard who told me that his 20 �mother had died during his vacation-- I spent threepence at the fair yesterday -- Mr. Sinclair wanted to introduce me to Mr. McArthur yesterday but I wold'nt {wouldn't} let him -- I was yesterday introduced to McEwen, the teacher, in Stubbs School Section -I think I will learn more during the next three or four months, than I have ever before done in the same period of time, not even excepting the time that I was at the Normal School -- I think it is quite likely that I will be in Toronto next winter, if I am I shall go pretty often to hear the speeches in parliament, and gain as much instruction from them as I can -- I am still bent on studying the Law and if nothing very remarkable happens it is altogether likely I will. 11th September – Saturday morning – I have been studying Latin this week, but have not done so well at it as I done last week, I have got through the Academics in a sort of way and I have translated five exercises -- I still been a reading aloud a little of Macaulay every day, I am now at the 106th page of the second volume, I am not learning as much from it as I would if I were paying my whole attention to it -- I may say that I have determined not to teach next year, but I think I would have no objection to teach a part of the year. 15th September – Wednesday evening -- During the last two days I have been thinking of graduating at the University of Toronto, I think I could be able to matriculate next september, if I could I might be Bachelor of Arts before I am twenty five years of age, my only difficulty in pursuing such a course would be to raise sufficient money, but with the money that I could raise increased by two Scholarships would be sufficient -- I studied Latin two hours and a half last night and one hour and a half this morning. 23rd September Thursday evening -- I have studied no Latin or anything else since Monday morning -- On Tuesday I was at the Excursion trip to Fenelon falls I dont think I shall ever forget that excursion, we were sailing twelve hours, there was over two hundred there, I walked around the boat all day and kept the company of no particular person, I talked to half the people in the boat, I was as usual backward among the girls, I saw the fight at night, and in {?} I saw more and heard more there I find convenient to write about at the present time. 26th September “Sunday” – I have been at home all day, I have been reading and studying stories a part of the day, I have also been reading Macauley about an hour out of Dick's works, before I came away in the morning Aunt Livick asked me if I could lend them a hundred dollars, I neither gave her a promise nor refusal but I think I will have to give a refusal when it comes to a push -- On Saturday last I had no School, in the afternoon I went to town where there was a great meeting which had been called to disapprove of the course taken by the Governor General with regard to the late Brown Dorion administration, It was a rough meeting and I enjoyed myself at it remarkably well, when the meeting came to a close I voted in favour of the Governor General. --On Sunday I was at Mr. Dewarts and had a great talk with him which turned mainly on politics -- For about a week I have learned nothing, I am getting tired of the Latin, the novelty of the thing has disappeared and I now must force myself to study it -- I sleep till seven in the morning, this habit is the greatest enemy to my intellectual progress, if I want to get along I should get up at four or five in the morning 23rd October “Saturday morning”-- I was at the division last night and came home as soon as it was over, because an old man named Fury was at my place. Mr. Fury was a 21 �good classical Scholar. He pretended to be able to read character from the face. He told me that nature had done a good deal for me. He said that I was the cleverest young man he had seen for a long time that I was in fact as great a genius as he had ever seen. When I was at the division he told my father that I would rise to eminence in the in ten years. 27th October “Wednesday morning” -- Last Saturday night I was in town. I bought a copy of Sallust for which I have to pay seventy five cents. I also renewed Huchinsons note which now falls due on the 19th of December and amounts to one hundred and ninety five dollars.-- On Sunday I was at home all day -- On Monday evening I went over to see Pritchard -- Yesterday evening John Bickerton was at my place --Last Saturday night the effigies of Mrs Moore and Mrs. McEwan were hung. Mrs McEwen blames me for it but I am innocent. – I have done nothing at Latin for the past two weeks. I must go at it to night if nothing happens – 3rd November Wednesday -- I had no school last saturday. I was in Peterboro in the afternoon and got a letter from Robert Bickerton. I got a ride home with Thomas H Milburn -- On Sunday last I was at Uncle Paul's. My cousins Sarah, George, and the Miss Hindon were there -- I have studied none for the past three or four weeks -- Next year I shall have nothing to do but improve my mind. Next year will tell what I will be in this world. It will tell whether I am to be great or insignificant.— 10th November “Wednesday morning” -- There is a thin coat of snow on the ground this morning -- Pritchard was at my place last night. He and I went over to Uncle Johns -- I am going to a wedding this evening, consequently I will not be able to learn anything.— 11th November “Thursday” It froze so hard last night that the people have not been able to plough today -- I was at Alexander Edmison’s wedding last night. I got home about three this morning and when I went to bed it was so cold that I could not sleep consequently I had very little sleep last night. I have thought sometimes during the past few days that I might do worse than teach school next year. What brought me to that opinion is the fact, that if I teach next year and I take care of my money I will have somewhere in the neighborhood of eight hundred dollars, a sum which would enable me to give myself a splendid education. [scribble at top of page] Mrs Clayton Sanderson R.R.1. Peterborough. (Mina Emison) 16th November “Tuesday morning” -- Last Saturday I was at home helping my father to kill his pigs. In the afternoon I was at Peterboro --On Sunday last I was at home all day -Last night when I was working at the division Henry Edmison came for me to go over to their place to see Sarah as she was going to be married to day and start in the afternoon train for Saint Mary's where her husband lives and owns a store. It was about ten 0 clock when I went over with Harry. The name of Sarah’s husband is Mr. Theodore Hutton. He is a little man about the size of Mr. Chase and if I judge rightly he is very like that friend of mine. Jane was not over with me last night as she was not very well. George and I had a terrible talk with Henry about Lawyers. We shut him up so completely that he could not say a word in his defense -- I have not studied any for four or five weeks. I never got any further in the Latin since the night I was over at Livicks --On Sunday night, I was looking back on my career for the past four years, and when I did so I felt that if I had the same time to live over again that I would try to make a better use of my time. 22 �For more information on Alexander Bickerton Edmison, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 23 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f03c23130bdb57a25d23fd4357185d1d.pdf 4fceea0e31da8c6419ebc872657e09cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. set the turkey May 24 Oct 1908 & Aug 1909 fun 4 . Marjorie & the children went to church. Hattie came over to see us on her way. In church a new minister preached he & Mr. Ruse went to Mrs Riexinger's for dinner. Archie & Tom McCredie gone to Millers. Such a grand day 7 weeks ago today was Pauls last Sunday. Mon 5. Harrie over all day had such a nice visit. she was making her light-braid. Marjorie mixed the bread befor she went with the cows & I put it in the tins & baked it & churned after dinner. Arthur working for George Heximer working at the cellar. Marguerite started her school. quite hot in the kitched had the dining room open. Len & Henry threshing in the fornoon Archie & Will both helping. After dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took a bag of wheat to get choped for the pigs took a roll of butter 4 lbs 14 oz. got a bag wheating & a little embroidery & a spool of thread & the rest put on the book. Arthur & I cleaned up the wheat at least he did the turning of the mill he did the most of it & still I was bushed. I got on 1/4 past 5 & & Marjorie just got home as I made the fire dreadful hot day (& I went & finished the wheat) Wed 7. Fannie & her father & Arthur went to the County Fair. Hattie came home from Mes. Dells. beautiful day Marjorie & I drawed up nearly two barrels of water then she took up her plants & I churned. no school Mr. McDonald came & stayed all night. Thur 8. rained some in the night & drizzled most of the day caught a lot of water I boiled feed yesterday & today. could not do any thing with the cows in the morning we put them in the field & sent Gordon to school. she swept the school house when she was {right margin 2 words?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cf182772e78e00f2021fd5320088549.pdf 54c1532c6e920813d121f74536611b73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 9 nice after the rain Tom McKeowan threshing Arthur helping I churned & worked the butter canned up the last of the grapes pealed a big kettle of pears & pealed the pumkin & put it through the colander. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marjorie washed a quite a lot, for herself & the children. I did not want her to wash any for me for I am going to wash next week. I swept the school house. The children {in right margin} guarded the cows. Sat 10. Marguerite went up to Heximers Marjorie guarded the cows untill she came back. I killed two roosters & dressed them for Kesters they weighed 6 lb they made them less. Took 8. 1/4 of butter they made it 2 oz short. Ferkin 15 lard 16 gal oil 18 Towelling 30 sugar 25 fly paper 5 soda 5 Ginger 10 soap 6 yeast & Balance 12. put 243 on the book. Marguerite got the horse up & I fed her & we got the wagon out, I swept both rooms cleaned the kitchen, washed the windows made 4 pumkin pies & one grape. cleaned the stoops. boiled pig feed, Marjorie swept the front room. Arthur finished threshing then went to George & Heximers for the rest of the day. Maggie went to town took 1 doz & 3 eggs @ got a lb tea & 2 cts. Will came home from Bertie he took Hattie up yesterday. I got a lot of wood up from the flat. Margorie got a lb Bolona & 22d of meat Sun 11. no church here. Arthur to Riexinger Mrs. R has been sick Fannie went to the brick Mon 12 beautif day hard frost last night. I went down & dusted the school house brought up a 12 qt pail of water the children guarded the cows in the fornoon while Marjorie went after the timothy seed then she was sewing for Marguerite she has rheumatism bad. I churned after dinner worked the butter. in the morning we drawed up a barrel of water - Arthur to Georges. I went over to see Mrs. Riexinger after I had my night work done. Teu 13. Will went to Port Robinson with a big load of choping & 6 bushels of wheat, let us have two bushels for flour, I put {4?} bushels of wheat screenings 7 wheat in two sacks & 3½ of vats & Marjorie went to Chippewa & got it choped. Took 4 lb 13 oz. butter 225 got salt 10 brown sugar 18 cheese 19, blue 5 Stove blacking 8 sodas 10 rice 10 coffee 13 tea 12, sage 5 pepermints 5. Arthur up Heximers. Fannie helping clean the church Berdie & Nettie for Wills. The Presbeterian minister called at the other house I started to wash in the fornoon bt the time the dishes & separater is washed floor swept & wood picked up to keep feed for the pigs boiled one cannot get much else done made a pudding for dinner. got the white clothes washed & put to soak Wed 14. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marguerite went down untill she got the bread mixed. I carried a pail from the school house for the churn. I churned & worked the butter she went up to help Mrs. McCredie after dinner. wind terrible high terrible for bakeing & hot & smokey I put the white clothes out. Arthur & his father went over to Willicks after she coll in the afternoon Arthur went to Georges. I separated the milk just got through as Will came to do it he is so good about comeing to do it about every night since Arthur has been to Georges other times too I went down & swept the schoolhouse but did not dust. Thur 15. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa. Fannie over for awhile. I washed out my blanket that got stained by the drip on it & a lot of calicoes just about roasted gathered up a lot of wood along the flats, dusted the schoolhouse & carried two pails of water yesterday Marjorie & I drawed a barrel warm pan for night Arthur to Heximer. The heat is great & so dry wind high. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows mornings & Marguerite at night. Friday 16. I churned, had a bread pudding for dinner. Marjorie kept the pigs out of the pen while I fixed it some she cleaned the only side trough https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39ff9035ad94ee23bb34301ab9bdd020.pdf 576d422ebc5e563ded6267ec50a72e12 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. After dinner I killed two chickens the picked on & I one the took the insides out. I got Will to kill the other two & we dressed them for Mrs. Day 5 3/4. The first two Will took to Kesters on the bill no school the children guarded the cows. we drawed two barrels of water he went after coal Arthur to Heximers. at night I worked the butter, pealed a pumkin & a lot of pears & blacked the stove. Sat 17. The children guarded the cows, night & morning. Marjorie went to Clifton, got Gordons shoes & stockings, started quite early, took 7 lbs & 44 of butter & two doz eggs @ 27 pr doz & two chicken 5 3/4. got a shak 45, sugar 25 candy 5 biscuits 10 Quincee 13 electric oil 25. Took 2 doz for Fannie. I swept & cleaned both rooms made a cake & four pumkin pies killed & dressed a black pullet for supper, scrubed all the boards swept the yard right befor carried two pails of water from the school house boiled 4 pots of mush milked the cows just as Will cam to separate Fannie gave us some peaches & green tomatoes Sun 18 dreadful hot like a day in summer. The children went to church Marjorie could not get her shoe on for her corn. Mill Dells girl & their teacher to Wills. the preacher went to Bella Montague. 8 weeks ago was Pauls last sunday here. Arthur went to the brick church, & in the evening took Fannie & Minnie Marshall for Sawes church. Kate & Frank here in the evening. Mon 19 looked like & did sprinkle Marjorie went up to Georges after a load of wood I went down to the school house for two pails of water. After she brought the load she went down & guarded the cows untill noon I unloaded it & put it in the barn after dinner we went up & got a load & I stayed to Maggie's untill she came back we got another load & I came back & Mrs Buyers was here when we came back. They were drawing cornstacks down in the barn. Marjorie went after another load of wood cold north east {written above east} wind. Teu 20 Mrs. Rogers went over here for dinner. The children guarded the cows untill near eleven. Then we got an early dinner for they are going to Drummondville after her milk & a bed of onions & came back by George {Welsteads?} & got 6 bushels of apples Will & Arthur are away making cider I carried 11 pails of water from the creek & churned & guarded the cows on the yard. got a lot of the wood in the barn, done the night chores befor they came home wind east but not so cold as yesterday. Wed 21 cold east wind we drawed two barrels of water then Marjorie went to guard the cows. I just got a pot of mush on no dishes or separater washed or sweeping done as Mrs. McCredie came for dinner, just befor she went Jane Buyers came Lilly Sebbet brouight her. Fannie away collecting. Will & Arthur over for Marl Heximers Bella came back from Reavleys. Thur. 22 Jane went over to Wills for the day. Annie Marshall called in on her way to Wills in the evening they all came over with Jane. I churned. had 5½. took over the box for the potatoes after I fixed it & pealed the pears for preserves. Friday 23 Marjorie guarded the cows Jane pealed the quinces before she went to Riexingers took the barrels over for the apples we took the apples over I carried over a lot of them Will loaded up two bags of wheat to take to Chippewa to get choped. Sat 24. I canned up the pears & quinces, canned up the peaches that was left made 3 apple pies ginger cake swept both rooms & cleaned them & boiled pig feed Marjorie swept her room & front room & guarded the cows. I churned & made grape tarts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f5a04ff4886b8591e3e14b8909cd5b0.pdf 9104d843e0577d6b508bb17973683539 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Dells. both ministers at Wills for dinner. Fannie over for awhile beautiful day voting day rained a little after church Mon 26 I churned & worked the butter Marjorie washed Marguerite & Gordon guarded the cows. I put the bread in the tins & baked it. Teus 27 Marjorie went after her teeth but did not catch old Cook in came back by Welsteads & got 2 bushels more of apples. I carried two pails of water from the school house & from the shack. Wed 28. rained some in the night I wish I had got the apples in last night I churned & worked the butter I got the sink in from the woodhouse & fixed the wood up so there was more room. Will took 20 bus yesterday of wheat for us. Thur 29 I churned a little cooler, towards night: after supper who should come in but Paul just as if he had never been away. Arthur was here & Will came over Friday <s>29</s>30 Ironed real cold this morning but Paul says its not cold. he went up & paid Tom. Mary Riexinger called with the mail at night. Arthur & Paul went to Riexingers. yesterday I took the windows out & washed them scrubed the bench & got it in I could not have done it the wind is so cold from the north I churned & worked the butter. Will buchered a pig yesterday weighed 1.51 Arthur was helping at Heximers in fornoon Sat 31 Marjorie went after her teeth & got them Paul got the Parlor stove up. I carried water & the children each carried a pail I made 4 pumkin pies & made small cakes & they were poor swept both rooms, it got so cold Paul had to bag the potatoes for fear of frost, froze hard at night Marguerite & Gordon went down to sweep the schoolhouse & stayed from ½ pail 2 Oclock untill after 4 I had a good fire in the room when she came home. I washed the table & got it in for the flowers & cleared up the woodhouse more Sun 1. beautiful November day but cold. terrible cold wind Arthur & Fannie went to Sharps. Paul started up to Hubbys but they just got to Georges he came back & Lue Riesenger came in & stayed for tea the last day I have to feed the pigs I think Mon 2 beautiful day. Will, Arthur & Paul buchered our pigs Paul & Arthur drawed a barrel of water befor they started. I dressed the big topnot & made potpie after dinner & cleaned the entrals. I made a big cake at night. Paul carried in the pigs & weighed them little one weighed 1.26½ barrow 148½ & the one from Will 155½ Teu 3. Marjorie guarded the cows. Paul cut the pigs up & I held them for him never got the churning done yesterday nor today. Arthur went to Port yesterday to get some oats rolled after dinner for the horses. After dinner I salted the meat - such a nice day not cold high wind southwest The youngsters let the cows get away & we had a nice journey after them & we were so tired Marjorie baked Paul was in Chippewa & when he came back & had his supper he took the horse drove over by Sebbets breakhouse where Tom McCredie saw them. The wind changed in the night - to north west & was bitter cold. Wed 4 wind terrible cold from the north flurries of snow regular squaw winter. I swept & dusted the schoolhouse. Marguerite went to George Heximers with a piece of meat & a piece for Mrs Martin Dell. Gordon went with Riexingers bucher knife. Marjorie went to Sebbets with Mrs. McCredie, came home early. I fried out the entral pot & boiled a pot of beets & churned after dinner. Henry wanted a lb. of butter Arthur ploughing cocos for in hay & the horses https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fda78a70472cff933a7589816b8d3d3.pdf fc88c49328da82593487cc8f4265c8de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 5. I boiled the heads & livers & made head cheese & liverworst. Paul went to see Andrew Simpson & James McCredie about the rails. dreadful cold wind high all day from the northwest but slaked down towards night but very cold. The room stove is warm & cosey but the kitchen very cold. Marguerite, Paul & Fanny gone to Montrose sunday school entertainment. John Marshall visited the school Friday 6 Paul drove up to see Alex McCredie about wood tried to guard the cows but they were too hateful for anything I churned in the fornoon & washed out 3 shirts for Paul & some other things. Paul spread manure in the fornoon after dinner Will & Fanny went to Chippewa with their chickens I fried out the leaf fat Marguerite & Gordon wached the cows after school Sat. 7 not so cold Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite & Gordon guarded at night & Marjorie swept front room & dining room & cleaned the oil cloth. I made 2 pumkin pies 2 apple pies tarts & cookies & ironed 5 sheets 5 aprons & every thing according after Marguerite ironed a lot three or four washings in the ironing. Arthur ploughing Will & Paul up to Alex Woods after dinner, cold wind Marjorie swept the school house. I cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Gordon raked up the buchering dirt Sun 8 rained a little in the night enough to make mud Marjorie & the children went to church. a strange minister he went to Riexingers & Marjorie & Gordon went down this afternoon & let the cows out gloomy at times & sunshine at times Don Dell in for the evening & Arthur Mon 9 Thanksgiving. beautiful day I churned early befor Mrs. Riexinger came. she was here for dinner Will & Paul went to Alexs bush after dinner we had the work all done when Paul got home they took Frank. Arthur ploughing the children guarded the cows all day Tommy here in the evening & Fannie Teu 10 sprinkling rain Paul took Frank & Topsy & drawed a load of rails from Andy Simpsons it commenced to come down lively for he did not draw any more after dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took 9 lbs butter @ 26 - 2.34 sugar 25 B tea 15 green 7 my rubbers 80 soda 5 ginger 10 coal oil 18 nails 4 yarn 15 Butter & paper 5 curry comb 15 candy 5. 100 on the book. had a due bill .84 I carried 3 pails from the creek & Paul 3. The roads quite muddy Marjorie guarded the cows in the morning & the children at night we had tender loins fried for supper. she did not get home untill after dark. The teacher went to Reebs to board. Wed 11 drizled all the fornoon but the sun ame out for awhile but got gloomy again spit snow one time the cows stayed in all the fornoon Marjorie took them out a 3 Oclock but Paul had fed them at noon so they would not eat she had to turn them in the barn yard. Marjorie knit the tops of Gordons mitts whil Marguerite & I washed the separater & dishes I mad apple dumplings for dinner. After dinner I took the meat out of the barrel & salted it over. I then went down to sweep the schoolhouse but Marguerite had it swept so I dusted for her after she took the worst of it off (Allen Heximer married today) Thur 12. A year ago today poor Ren was burried. high north west wind then changed southwest then north-west again. Topsy had touch of collick, shut in nearly all day on dry feed Marguerite went to Riexingers first after bran then she & Marjorie sent to McCredies & got 9 lbs. Marjorie baked bread & a bread pudding. I churned & worked the butter: bitter cold tonight. Friday 13 Will went to Chippewa with a great of chopping got 50.lbs of bran for us. bran is 1.25 pr col.: After dinner Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. I blacked the stove took down the stove pipe I cleaned them & blacked them Paul had an awful time putting them together. he cleaned the chimbly & put on some shingles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ab43a156c456b0208225e72701192e2.pdf f603cb036cd10a6e8d0129d2a8ac0532 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I cleaned out 2 dishpans full of ashes at the lower part where the stove pipe goes in Paul & I carried in the stoop Paul put up the other up for the sake of the separater I boiled the pumkin for the pies ( Sat 14 Fannie went to Sharps Sat 14. Marjorie & Paul went to Chippewa she took 3 1/4 of butter @ 24 85 & ½ doz eggs 14 cts bought the dishpan 25 pepper 5 sugar 25 tea 15 chamber 30. I made a cake & 5 pumkin pies & a saucer pie for the youngsters they took the bran up to McCredies, 7 when they got their dinner they took the cows out could only keep them out for an hour on account of the snow it came down so fast, almost like rain I made a nice bran mash for Topsy when she came home all covered with snow. (I went down & swept the schoolhouse) Sun 15 The ground all covered with snow but not so cold snowing at times through the day. Arthur went to Riexingers a big chunk burned all night & the kitchen looks so comfortable. Mon 16. snowing at times a little sunshine & very dark at times I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs 3/4. The Reeb youngster birthday party Marguerite did not go to school her shoes are so thin & no rubbers Gordon went all day at noon the snow came so thick you could not see far ahead of you. Marjorie darning her stockings & Gordons mittens. Teu 17 Old Mrs Buchners 90 today a beautiful day sunshine all day but the west wind is chilly a man around looking at the turkeys Paul cleaned out the barn & drawed the boards to the house I cleaned the hen house out & put boards overhead I carried two pails of water for pickles but did not make it. Marguerite went all day & Gordon ½ day Paul kept him for help. Arthur took the little colt back to the field they all broke out last night. Marjorie mending Marguerites mittens. Wed 18 Mrs. Riexinger visiting at Wells. Marjorie washed a big washing a line of colored clothes she put the white clothes to soak over night. Paul went to Harvey Dells to see about corn, He took up the little red hive & I took the honey out. There was 25 lbs in it, a beautiful day just enough wind to dry the clothes. I swept the school house & dusted it & came home & milked the cows. Paul not home yet the children had the cows out. Thur 19 I got up & blacked the stove & made both fires. Mrs. Harvey Dell is comeing. I swept & cleaned the oil cloth on my knees made a pie & grape tarts. Marjorie swept the kitchen & pealed the potatoes & mashed them set the table the children guarded the cows All the fornoon & night they brought the corn Arthur ploughing Friday 20 such a grand day, Marjorie put out the white clothes & baked bread. I churned & worked the butter kept some for ourselves & put 3½ for Kester. I cleaned up the lumber where the turkeys roost & swept the schoolhouse. Will went in to Chuppewa with chickens, got half lb tea 15 in money. The children had the cows out Sat 21 Everything white with the heavy frost. Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 3½ of butter @ 24.91 got Marguerite rubbers 60 cts. matches 5 soda 5 bromogumme 25 coal oil 9 candy 5. I made two apple pies & grape tarts & a cake. boiled pickle & made apple sauce Sun 22 I got up made both fires. fed chicken & turkeys gave both calves their drink washed dishes & separater. The young ones went to church Paul milked https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6c98bd12eabfd6e211ce977b15602d5.pdf 4a9e4ce6f983463fa4a2f163094a3b8e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I put separater together & separated the milk he went to church. Another beautiful day smokey like Indian summer at 3 Oclock the children took the cows out for awhile Mon 23 The children guarded the cows in the fornoon & after school. I churned & worked the butter, blacked the stove cleaned most of the floor after I cleaned The turkey buyers here got 2 goblers for 33.25. Fannie came home from Sharps rather nice day looked like rain. Paul started the post holes. Teu 24. Marjorie came home from Clifton. Arthur ploughing. Paul boring post holes on the fornoon. I carried water to wash, went up to see {right-hand margin} about posts. Wed 25 I washed and put the clothes to soak washed some of the colored clothes A most beautiful day wind a little cold Marjorie went after her things at Chippewa. Paul went up after the fence posts in the fornoon. Fannie & her mother went to Drummonville. Will & Paul set the posts & braced them. Thur 26 Tom McCredie helping Arthur ploughing clothes out & washed a lot more it rained for a whole in the fornoon, but cleared up in the afternoon the wind blew terrible high the clothes whipped awfully I had to bring them in before dark I churned & worked the butter. Friday 27. Paul went to Chippewa in the fornoon got the wire 3.74 for 1.15 took a roll of butter 3 cl 3/4 made it 3.10, sold it to Kester for the money after dinner. They made the fence & the children took the ropes home or stretchers home. I ironed & Marjorie baked bread. The wind high. I mended Pauls overalls. Sat 28. Beautiful day. Paul drawing rail with Frank & Topsy 4 loads. Marjorie swept the front room & kitchen. Then went & swept the school house I got the honey out of the hive, took me most of the fornoon then got dinner & made 3 apple pies & white cookies & churned for ourselves. The children guarded the cows. quite cold wind. Sun 29. Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick church not a bad day. rather too warm for comfort Will & Lill went to Reavleys Mon 30. rained in the night. drizzling this morning the children took the cows down to the school house field when they went to school poured rain at times in the evening & the afternoon. I cleaned the pantry dishes & put grapes on the shelves Marjorie washed her bedroom windows & one front room window both children to school Dec 1908 Teu 1. Beautiful day in the fornoon towards night it got terrible cold at night in fact when school was out it was very cold. the wind was high & from the west I went down & swept the schoolhouse & dusted Arthur finished ploughing out here. Paul started the cellar drain Marjorie washed Gordons sweater & fixed it for him to put on Wed 2 the cold terrible wind just like winter & keeps it up so long we paid Frank $2.60 for flour he came after the barrel https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/170e02bb82e8b3f330d2beba10d1f4ed.pdf c3ff814d1c5c21665b9c423116140837 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I churned & worked the butter. Paul did not get much done on the drain George brought the mail. Thur 3. pretty cold yet but the wind gone down quite a bit sun shining in the morning but after dinner got cloudy & snowed a little. one of the yellow pullets laid. I fixed the back pig pen for the turkeys & carried a lot of straw. Arthur to Riexingers buchering Marjorie went to Georges with Mrs Buyers telescope Paul on the drain all day we had to do the chores & separate the milk Friday 4 started to snow almost rain Marjorie baking bread. I washed the separater, then went to the creek after water & Paul went too. The wind blowing strong from the west & snowing. I churned after dinner. Paul went to Chippewa took 3 lbs & 2 of butter @ 26 - 81 sugar 25 salt 5 salts 5 B quining 25 & 15 ct due bill & he never got back. The wind gone down & a little warmer. Sat. 5 quite a little snow & rather disagreably in the morning but the sun struck out for awhile then got cloudy again Arthur & his father on the drain all day Paul mending his shoes aftter he went after the bran to Riexingers Lue brought the barrel home, & a dish of livercheese. Marjorie down sweeping the schoolhouse & dusting gets real cold at night George brought our mail but no {Spee?} came. I made 5 pumkin pies & swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleaned up her room Sun 6 Marjorie & <s>the children</s> Marguerite went to church Paul did not go nor Gordon either Kate & Mary here to tea, Fannie went too & she came over in the evening bright moonlight & cold the ministry went to Mrs Martin Dells. rained towards morning but did not take the snow away. Mon. 7. the wind raw. Paul moved the Parliament House & cleaned where it stood he worked all day at it & has it quite comfortable. got <s>it</s>colder at night & icy. I pealed potatoes & carrots for dinner I mended my grey flannel skirt. We have 3 hens laying eggs are 4.d at the Falls at least. Fred Dell got that price. Marjorie knitting on her stockings Teu 8. cold west wind started yesterday afternoon very high I churned & worked the butter & made <s>little</s> sponge cakes to pay them back what I borrowed on Sunday. Arthur went to Chippewa with chopping Fannie & her mother went down yesterday took 15 ct due bill & got nails to fix the stable. I went down & swept & dusted the schoolhouse dark when I got home. Paul went over & paid the taxes $7.65 cts Jacob Morningstar Colector. Entertainment at Mrs Youngs school. Paul went. Wed. 9. terrible white frost. Turkeys look hard up & cold. Paul fixed the cowstable. took all day & its stormy & cold the poor cows had to stay out - they look so cold & drawed up Thur 10 heavy white frost this morning, & cold wind tonight to east & cold. I churned & worked the butter & made ginger cookies yesterday fornoon I mended Marguerites legings. Marjorie baked bread & yesterday she baked a lot of craked wheat cake she is knitting her black stocking. Riexingers got the mail. Friday 11 thawing so the yard could be swept. Everything could be swept. Harvey Dell came down & bought the other turkey hen gave $1.25. & $6.75. 3 dollars of it was from last spring. In the afternoon Harvey & Murray helped them with their drain. Paul went over to Freds & got ½ bus corn paid 45 per bushel Sat 12. George Heximer got our mail. I made 5 pumkin pies & & picked a hen & mended my waist. Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned the floors terrible icy horses that are not shod cannot travel Sun. 13 we had the hen for dinner Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick. Mrs. Riexinger & Mary for tea Maggie Heximer called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb70b999d862ab2abedb803e7c20dcf7.pdf aa6f44545cf550821c0531d37861031c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14. sunshine in the fornoon. Will killed the old sow Paul shot her & John Riexinger helped. Marjorie went to Clifton took 9 lbs ½ butter & a doz & a half of eggs fresh laid. I churned & worked the butter & washed the churn. Paul carried her valise in. Teu 15 sunshine in fornoon. After dinner Paul cleaned the cow stable & tied the calves in the horse & cows & calves were in the barnyard all day thawing & muddy. Marjorie came home. The children swept the schoolhouse. Wed 16. thawing & muddy Marjorie took 2 lb 14 oz. of butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs got 15 cts for them & then she took 9½ for 25 cts brown sugar 25 gran sugar 25 raisins 25 currants 3 nutmegs bottle vanilla bottle peppermint 5 bottle cinnamon lemon peel ½ doz lemons cheese & Gordons boots, candy black pepper common tall butter coller gal coal oil qt. molasses Thur 17 Marjorie baked bread I churned Fannie Paul fitted the calf stable & some on the back of the house Friday 18. Marjorie fixing Reebs dress I mended Pauls sock & finished mending a pair of overalls Sat 19 Marjorie took the two gobblers to Willock they weighed 33 lbs @ 12½ pr lb $4.12 cts. took 2 lb 14 butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs @ 15. pepper & sugar 10 molasses 12 candy 25 , staples 5. Ethel Miller came Arthur went after her Marguerite swept yesterday & dusted today & I made her a little sponge cakes I bought a new mop. I cleaned the floor with it. the wind chilly. she went in a cutter Sun 20 Marjorie & the children went to church then she & Gordon went to Riexingers for dinner & tea Mrs Riex. called with the address cold east wind. The minister L Wills had his mother with him. he went in his cutter. Fannie went to the brick rode with the minister & his mother Tom brought her home Arthur took Ethel in the buggy The minister brought the card with his photo & the 4 churches. Mon 21. Arthur helped Harvey to cut feed in the afternoon I churned & worked the butter Marjorie sewing for Marguerite. I ironed her white apron fixing for her all day. They brought the Christmas tree to the school the teacher swept the floor. At night I finished Gordons mittens. Teu 22. cold east wind school entertainment Marjorie & Paul went quite cold. a good entertainment, <s>they</s> for just the scholars. I cleaned the raisins for the cake & washed the currants Arthur in for awhile him & the girls went to McCredies at night. I cleaned the currants at night. Wed 223 Entertainment at Rob Dells tonight. Tom McCredie took them Arthur went along east wind yet & cold I churned & worked the butter. Will was sick yesterday. Thur 24. Marjorie & Reeb went to Chippewa. I was sick all the fornoon & in the afternoon I baked the cak I had it mixed the night befor Paul killed two fine roosters weighed 6 1/4 I took the insides out made the dressing for them & made a batch of currant cookies. Marjorie made the pudding. Marjorie & Reeb filled the stockings. Ethel went home & Arthur helping Riexingers to cut wood. tea 15 sugar 25 bromogumme 25 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 tea 2. mittens 60. candy 12 mittens 60, coal oil 18 felling nails 13, butter 5 3/4 Christmas Friday 25. dull day. Fannie & Arthur went to Reavleys we roasted the two chickens eat only 1 have the other for tomorrow Marjorie steamed the pudding. Sat. 26. Mary over to send to Chippewa sent for the mail with Hubby Riexingers cutting feed. I churned & made 3 mince pies & dressed a hen for sunday. had the roast chicken for supper mended a shirt for P and got our presents from Trumbles. Marjorie cleaned the floor, & swept the front room https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56f1bffcbff4cd79c91cdeb81745d802.pdf edf139c76decfc00c75bde2a8209ee6e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 27. dull day. Fannie went to the brick got a ride with Riexingers, we had stewed hen & potpie for dinner. Fannie & Arthur over in the evening (Mon 28 Paul took $5 ov to Will Marshall Mon 28 not cold a very nice day. muddy roads. Will went to Chippewa, nomination day. Marjorie baked bread & I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie washed out a few things near night, (29 Marjorie got 1.50 lb of bran Teu 29 a grand day beautiful sunshine all day. Thawing wind went. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 lbs butter @ 28 - 1.40 & 9 eggs @ 35 per doz - 27 for the 9 - 1.67 bag of salt 10 black tea 15 matches 12 {Pearline?} soap 15 salts 10 ink 5 Arthur up to Tom McCredies sawing wood the children selling a pig. I swept & dusted the school house. Wed 30 The first thing in the morning Paul brought in our poor little Baby kitten with her entrals all dragging poor little pet suffered untill six at night when she was done with all her little cunning ways. The day was so dark & gloomy untill late in the afteroon when the sun struck out for awhile when Kate Riexinger was in came to tell Mrs Dell wanted half a pig raining most of the fornoon but did not catch much water School meeting Harvey Dell went in again Paul killed 3 hen & a little rooster for Willick. moonlight & freezing tonight. Thurs 31 sunshine in the fornoon they buchered two little pigs for Willick Fannie & her father went in the afternoon & took our chicken the hens & one little rooster weighed 18.3 1/3 @ 12 ½ per lb came 13 shillings & 2 cts just paid for the bran 12 over our poor little kitten was burried. cold stormy in the afternoon when they were coming home Marjorie took the banding of my skirt she shortened it & put the binding on I was fixing my old {black sash?} January 1909 Friday 1. Beautiful sunshine all day. cold wind & high I went over to Mrs Riexinger had dinner & supper & they had a chicken for dinner. Kate & Mary came home with me & came in May was there too she looked fine. Fannie cut Marjories skirt out Sat. 2. Marjorie baked bread & swept the front room. I washed dishes all fornoon. After dinner churned worked the butter swept the kitchen & cleaned it blacked the stove after Fannue & Marjorie went to Riexingers at night to see about the teameeting Sun 3 looked like a storm sprinkled rain Paul & the children went to church Marjorie did not feel like going they had a talk about the tea meeting Annie Marshall came home with them from church. (Will killed a pig on New year for Mrs. Dell took it over on Sat Mon 4. dull in the morning but the sun struck out nice. The children started to school. 6 new schollars started. Annie Marshall here for dinner. I churned after dinner & worked the butter. Arthur went to Russ Harlly. Will over this evening Teu 5 roads wind east when I went down to help Marguerite sweep. I swept over half & dusted. Marjorie washed & colored Marguerites dress & her two waists had to iron them dry. Paul walked to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 26 - 15.6. got an axe 80. tea 30 Pens 5 Thread 10 Raisins 10 candy 5 rice 5 shot 10 stamp 1 Marjorie sent a separate list for silk {lining?} thread Wed. 6 sunshine got gloomy in the afternoon Fannie here working on Marjories skirt took Red dress home to make over. Will & Arthur killed a pig for Mr Comery. wind changed in the night from east to north west & butter cold. I churned Annie Marshall went home Thur 7 wind north east & bitter cold all day Paul {baked?} the east side of the house got the bereau in the front room https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86bb5847ab0aa7bfa00b1935d113d5f5.pdf 54673c67bc8215b7504d660181de22f7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. moved the separater in, made a shelf for the flowers I cleaned the floor 3 hens laying frozen ground & swept roads. May & Mary went around to see about baking for the tea meeting. Fannie over for awhile putting on Marjories skirt she set sponge tonight - Fannie over Friday 8. I churned & worked the butter 2 lb. 44 for ourselves Marguerite swept the schoolhouse but did not dust Will went to Chippewa with the pig for Comer's 84½. @ 8 came to 6.75. he took down choping took 3 lbs gran sugar 25 lb soda. 1 lb soda biscuits, 1 gal oil , 20 cts on the bromogumming Fannie here working on Marjorie skirt; May & Mary called in Sat 9. rough roads & looks like rain real muddy. Ethel & Jimmy here to dinner then down on the ice Marjorie went over to the Fraser after Jennie Paul walked to Chippewa took the 20 cts of mine got can of salmon & a loaf of bread, I made an apple pie for dinner & 4 more after dinner & a ginger cake. swept the dirt from the back yard cleaned the boards swept & cleaned the floor Jennie went over & stayed all night Jennie came Sun 10 over after dinner. dull all day & foggy raining at night gets colder in the night. Roy Hannahs birthdays he is 21 Mon 11. sunshine part of the day Jennie came over after breakfast I churned & worked the butter. After dinner I made 3 grape pies Jennie went over to the other house before supper Riexingers killed their beef. Will got a quarter & brought 4 gallons of coal oil from Jim Tuft Jennie knit the top of my mitten started to snow at night wind East. Teu 12 Snow quite deep & snowing yet wind turned northwest Arthur & Lue went in the big sleigh after the victuals Paul took Marjorie & the youngsters over to the church about 4 Oclock. Fannie made the sandwiches. Paul & Fannie & a lot of others trimed the church in the fornoon. Paul took Jennie & I over in the cutter, turned bitter cold some say 16. others 14 but the truth was eight. I guess we were about froze when we got home had to make a fire when we got home splendid tea meeting made $37.20 Wed 13 dreadful cold moderates towards night Marjorie went over to help clear up Paul took her. Jennie here to dinner glad to get the youngsters off to school after dinner Marguarite swept & dusted the schoolhouse never got home untill after 5 Oclock. I churned & worked the butter at night washed the churn, Separater & helped wash dishes. Fannie came after Jennie Thur 14 beautiful sunshine & quite soft Paul & Arthur went to Port to Mill took 9 bushels & 17 lb for us got 3 bags flour for us Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the cutter Jannie went with them I made 3 mince pies & grape tarts Marjorie baked bread & an apple sauce cake started to rain towards night got colder in the night Friday 15 cold & icy wind east Marge Riexinger brought over some fresh beef Tom McCredie brought the Engine & cutting box in fornoon was here for dinner I washed the worst of the doors cleared up the back kitchen Marjorie cleaned the floor I got up at six Oclock blacked the stove & made the fire Will & Arthur helped & Tommy I paid Tom $3.75. social at Browns at night, made 9.10 cts wind east & bitter cold the coldest this winter froze some of our plants with a fire untill 12 Oclock could not get Paul up next day untill nearly 9 Oclock Sat 16 the wind East & bitter cold we let the cats all in & swept & cleaned the floor. last night or this morning those people were killed at Grimsby at night the snow came in every crack Sun 17. Marjorie & the youngsters went to church pretty cold. Mrs. Riexinger here for supper another bitter cold night. Fannie in for the evening. I have the neuralgia in the back of my head https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/824b354f9cb932edf4a77bd7ff253b4b.pdf 45b9e30c8b3b749fb39038e2a2a097e6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 18. terrible cold Will & Arthur buchered two pigs. I churned Marjorie mending her clothes to go to Bertie Teu 19. Will took his pigs down. got a lb of Bologna, at the buchers 2 3/4 of butter @ 29.72. sugar 25 tea 30, Cornmeal 3 lb 10 cts. Ginger 2 oz 1.00 soda 5 corn cure 10 paid 90. Kate came over to give word to Paul to go in the afternoon to the ice house. I made ginger cookies & Marjorie baked bread. The youngsters swept & it was late when the work was done my head & neck was awful I could not turn my head with neuralgia Paul killed the rooster & a pullet & I picked & dressed them Wed 20. After dinner Marjorie went to Clifton on the Fraser took the chickens to Mrs Day came to 90 cts & two doz eggs @ 35=40. & got 25 cts veal mittens 12 cts for Paul & bottle pain killer for him the chldren & I got the work all done befor dark & washed out my red shirt & an apron & fixed the fence back of the shack. I had a rice pudding for supper. wrote a letter to Will Hearth Fannie over in the evening. Thur 21. I did the chores all but watering the cows Will came in time to separate the milk. Marjorie came home on the 9 Oclock train had to go after dinner with the horse for the valise had veal potpie for supper. I churned & worked the butter the road getting muddy & stuck fast when I went to the creek after water. roads awful. Friday 22 snowing night and mud awful. I cleared up the back kitchen got Arthur to empty the flour after dinner & washed my underwear & grey waist & made two apple pies Marjorie made onion soup. terrible dark in the morning when Paul went away he had to take a lantern Sat 23. pouring rain when Paul got up he did not start untill it slacked up rained quite hard in the fornoon. I churned & worked the butter had a nice roll the last we will have 2 lb 15 cts =3 after we took enough for supper & Pauls dinner. I made 3 {?} cleaned up the pantry & cleaned my bedroom floor. Marjorie swept the front room. I cooked the last of our carrots. The children took Tip up to Allen Heximers. After they swept the school house. Sun 24. no church here. water shoe deep nearly between the barn & house. George Riexinger & Frank to dinner to Wills they brought the mail Fannie in the for evening. not freezing one bit mud loads up something dreadful (Mon 25 Tom McKeown & Fred Dell ploughing Mon 25. Allen Heximer brought down Johns message about poor Mary being worse. I churned for ourselves. Marjorie washed something that got stained in the clothes basket & our table cloths. I made apple dumpling for supper. great big ones, had sauce for them. froze some in the night. Teu 26. Arthur took his father & Fannie down to Chippewa to catch the train for Bertie when he came back he & Lue killed two pigs George came down with Lue & went over to Marshalls where they are getting out timber, thawing where the sun dont shine. Mrs. Riexinger in here in the afternoon. wind west & real cold. I made a meat pie for supper. Marjorie ironed the two table cloths & some other things Paul came home early the engine broke froze hard at night & thaws in the day. Wed 27. Arthur took the pigs down. quite a snow squal this fornoon. Arthur took 2 lb 15 oz butter for us got 25 browngumming, mustard 15 coal oil 18, nails & castor oil 10 candy 3 Marjorie bakeing bread I made a Johny cake for supper Marjorie started her plaid waist yesterday. Will came on the evening train. Mary just {alive along?} & {? ?} Thur 28. beautiful day, rough roads, nice sunshine but cold wind from the west Jennie McCredie her for dinner I went with her to the other house for supper ( the ?} Alex came in Kate Riexinger called & Marg & Annie Marshall Friday 29. John Riexinger brought over word of Mary Rhors death. very cold wind from the east & snowing so much different from yesterday (I swept the school house wind north east. Sat 30. snow quite deep in places the children went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09783ff734eccc232df99fc09897f1b6.pdf 549a41a0b66fa7b2cc092a58024555c3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. startedto snow something dreadful after dinner. I swept & cleaned the floor. I made 3 pies two apple & one grape & ginger cookies. Marjorie swept the front room. Sun. 31. nice sunshine but bitter cold at night. 7 below zero. 4 eggs. not bad for such weather they cannot get any farther than the hen house roads getting broke slowly. Arthur did not go to Bertie poor Mary was burried this afternoon poor patient girl she is done with her suffering oweing to Hattie's good nursing she was spared to prepare for a better world than this if Hattie had not gone to her she might have gone without any preparation to meet the Maker. February 1909 Mon 1. sun nice & bright but cold not too cold as yesterday. Paul took the children to school in the cutter then he went to Chippewa walked. took a roll of butter 2 lb 13 oz got down to 26 cts again. lb tea 30, gran sugat 25, ginger soda 5 note paper 1 d, butter came to <s>80</s>.74. paid out 80 wind blowing tonight from the southwest: 4 eggs today. Paul bought his shirt & sock I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie working on her waits. Teu. 2. very changeable the bear saw his shadow Paul went to Clifton & stayed all night. Maggie Heximer here for dinner quite good sleighing Maggie rode home with George he had a big load mill feed, we had to do the chores. Wed 3 Paul got his pay & bought his rubber boots, bought a soup bone out of the money he owed us I put a pie on to cook for supper, getting a little warmer. Will & Arthur breaking the black colt. nice sunshine. I got up at 7 blacked the stove & made pie Thur 4 beautiful day Marjorie & Paul went to the mill got 35 lbs bran & 80 lbs midlings for the cows Paul went on to the Falls to change his boot - got a wrong number. she took 2 lb 1/4 & 2 doz eggs 38 pr doz 6 d. painkiller 25 spool thread 5 sugar 25 silk 2d rice 10, toweling 12 cayenne 5 salt petre 3 salts 10 bread 5 turpentine vaseline 5. I baked the bread after I mixed it made biscuits for dinner. snow going fast last day of sleighing Friday 5. sleighing gone water laying all over yard I swept the back yard water just in little ponds. Marjorie went over to Riexingers to phone for Minnie Brown I churned & worked the butter Paul brought over two barrels with a lot of rotten apples Sat 6 poured rain towards morning & the wind blew a gale from the west. I pealed a lot of apples made 4 pies & ginger cake Marjorie swept the front room & the kitchen & cleaned it Marg Riexinger here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca90dd880d63471f60cd928f52f10270.pdf ab7d99d849c0e6f3fa8e6ce7c085a587 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 7. soft in the day & muddy froze at night wind turned north; the childrens father came. was here for dinner. gave us $12 .8 cts we got to pay $7 right out for rails Mon 8 & 1.50 for Grip cure Minnie Brown got it for us {sal?} Marguerite went over after it: Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa this morning to go to Bertie we got up 20 min to 6. sent 2lb 14 Kister made it 2. 112 & 4 cts cash Browngumme 25 Eclectric oil 25 sodas 10, Lemons 13, roads rough, the horse sweaty when he came home. Tom McCredie here <s>collecting</s> assesing tonight. Fannie fast got home. snowing all the afternoon from the north. I set sponges tonight 5 eggs yesterday, we all have colds Teu 9. wind north east. Paul to Tom McCredies such a day to do chores & no water had to carry for the horse & calves old Roy would not drink had to dip out of the well here about 2 qts at a time I had to put hay & cut it for the horse, feed & milk & bed the things after baking bread. Paul never got home untill after dark got Topsy Wed 10 Uncle John Spedding dead 84 years yesterday. another terrible day raining last night when we went to bed rained most of the night this morning wind west & started to snow then drift The sun struck out at intervales then it would blow & drift they had such a rough time comeing home & at night it was awful to get the chores done its enough to give one the Grip Paul as usual did not get home untill after dark. I churned & worked the butter, Will was over & says his head aches all the time Thur 11 storming in the fornoon cleared up in the afternoon I ironed out the patches they had moth in them Friday 12. beautiful day sunshine all day & wind south west I washed out some things & cleaned the {page is cut off } kitchen. Will & Lilly went over to see Mrs. Dell she is sick Paul cut up the last of the rails. it made a big pile. Sat. 13 terrible dry wind north east: Gordon started to put the wood in the woodshed. Arthur throw it in. I{t?} was a good thing I got my work done I dont feel much like doing anything much. I put clean paper in the cupboard behind the stove & on one shelf in the pantry made three apple pies & little sponge cakes at night. I was all choked up at night. a goodthing the children swept the schoolhouse last night Annie Marshall to Wills- came from Riexingers dreadful cold northeast wind in the afternoon Rale Bernharded & her friend to Riexingers. Will went to Mrs. Dells to see Dr Bell & wants to go to Bufalo tomorrow. Sun 14 Paul went over to the church to make fire turned out dreadful stormy in the afternoon the hail cut like <s>ice</s> glass from the north east. I took some of Dr. Bells medicine & it mad{e} me very sick Fannie & Annie over in the afternoon storm kept up all night. Fannie came over in the evening & put the youngsters to bed & got us our supper. Mom 15 Storming yet this morning the snow or hail is hard you can walk all over it . Lilly came over this morning. Marguerite stayed from school. Arthur took Annie home on the cutter he says the sleighing is grand, in the afternoon he & Paul went to Chippewa he drove Nell because he wanted to get her shod. drove Pauls cutter. took 3½ doz eggs 30 cts pr doz 1.05. & a due bill 65 for 2½ of butter got 30 d of tea coal oil 18 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 cornmeal 10 bread 30 2 cts candy. Kate Riexinger called. Fannie here when she came Tom McCredie after Paul tomorrow started to storm again at night & some snow fell on the icy snow Teu 16 blowing.& drifting at times then hailing for all it worth from the north east; something dreadful at times. Mr. Paul went all the same. Arthur came over & watered the cows & brought a pail from the creek & Fannie brought a pail from home. & Will came over to drag the cows from the hay stack then Paul came after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d290f919151ad7e5733908ad248ce489.pdf 20d09da18d7418cde5a48720c11274e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Arthur & help bail hay the children carried snow & I melted enough for the horse & the calves. Will came over at noon to do the chores but the feed was left down for the youngsters to put in. Will went to a business meeting at the church about the shed. I churned & worked the butter I made a Johny cake for supper & stewed dried apples we had roast mutton for dinner & supper. & yesterday dinner & supper. Fannie came with another pail of water & milked the cows. Will came over & told the youngster to let the cows out he was going down to fill the Crib I melted snow for the horse & calves & they carried it out 7 eggs Wed 17 wind north west & drifting the snow that came yesterday & quite cold McCredies pressing hay at the lower barn Paul coming up for dinner & doing the the chores got done late Marguerite swept the schoolhouse. Marjorie came home from Clifton came the night befor & today she & Jennie went over the river she waited untill dark & had to walk. I melted snow & cleaned the floor & washed the chairs got 9 eggs I made a Johny cake Thur 18 Arthur to the stone Bee for Tom McCredie. Paul drawed two loads of rails with Frank & Topsy just beautiful sleighing. After dinner he took Topsy & went after Marjories things & got his woolen coat he took 1 doz & 8 eggs paid 30 cts we owed hin & 20 cts brown sugar. the party at Reavleys Kate Riexinger here after her mail, bright sunshine all day wind got around east again. Mr McDonald came in the morning & going to stay all night. Friday 19 a very changeable day sleighing going some but the sleighing was made up of sleet & hail it dont go fast Arthur went after a load of stone for Tom McCredie with his own horses I baked bread & made apple dumplings for dinner & biscuits for supper. I was almost overheated the house was so hot. Satday 20. thawing all day rained in the night shed full of snow I churned & peeled apples for 8 pies & made cookies Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned it & washed out a few things & Mr McDonalds collars. I ironed them Arthur & Paul around breaking the colt Sun 21. rather dull most of the day a little sunshine Arthur took Ollie & Fannie down in the cutter to Chippewa church then the girls walked up to the brick church & Paul too but our minister got Miss Rowe burried Maggie Dell called here yesterday her cousin Sarah Hixon was burried this week Mon 22 beautiful day sunshine & thawing Mr McDonald went away Arthur & Paul drawed up rails in the fornoon with the colt & Jack party to Mrs Martin Dells. All from the other house & Paul Teu 23. Will & Paul went to Buffalo poured rain at times. Fannie & Ollie just caught it when they were comeing home from takeing them to Chippewa took 1½ doz eggs @ 26 - 34. coffee 13, sodas 10 cod fish 8 candy 8 . The girls went to Riexingers in the afternoon then they all went to McCredies in the evening terribly icy & high watter. Will & Paul got home after dark. Marjorie baked bread the youngsters went to school took their dinner only four there Wed 24 Paul to McCredies cutting feed. I made grape tarts & pie the girls here in the afternoon. Terrible high watter over the bridge Thur 25. froze up & icy north west wind & high got more in the west & terrible high & cold Paul walked to Chippewa took 2 1/4 of butter @ 25 & 1 doz eggs @25 sugar 25 tapioca 10 soap 5 tacks 5 Blacking 10 Herrings 20, Midda had her {roan?} Kitten Friday 26 cold yet Middys kitten dead chilled to death I churned & worked the butter the girls went to Marshalls Sat 27. I swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake Marjorie swept the front room Kate came in after butter collar Sun 28 We had a quiet day no one here Quarterly meeting at the brick Olly & Fannie walked Marguerite & Gordon went to Mrs McCredies with the {paster?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89c0740ae31b886a6f09699ee359f387.pdf c7d6f0ad35f706388a156e1d3e7b96f2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1909 Mon 1. Sunshine part of the day. Will got on his stack. Paul in the afternoon wandering around with his gun, we had the rabbit for dinner that he caught in the trap Marjorie took Riexingers flour home. Paul shot their cat The girls went to George Heximer in the afternoon Tom McCredie & Don & Tom to Wills in the evening. Teu 2 nice sunshine most of the day. thawing & muddy chilly. Paul cut a lot of wood & made a gate for the barn yard the youngsters swept the school house. The girls went to see Mrs Dell, Marjorie baked bread & made a tapioca pudding for supper, & a doe cake enough for two or three meals. Wed 3. Terrible blustery & hailing at times from the east then in the fornoon the snow came in great flakes the air was just thick with it. Mrs McCredie to the other house the girls took her home. Arthur came home from McCredies at noon. Paul went to Riexingers after a peck of beans paid 50 cts. stayed & got his dinner. I fed the cattle at night Riexinger cattle got in the creek & lost 3 head broke through the ice Will, Arthur & Paul went down. Fannie & Ollie over in the evening a rough night the wind turned in to the west Thur 2. One year ago today Hattie went to Speddings another changeable day sunshine, wind west & drifting at times. Arthur & Paul went to help Riexinger skin the cattle they brought us two quarters & Wills two. such nice meat its a great loss to them. I churned & worked the butter about 2 1/4 for ourselves Marjorie sewing on her night dress. Friday 5 Will & Fred went to Welland after shingles for the church shed. Arthur took Ollie home Fannie went with her. very cold day went in a {page cut off} - very good sunshiny day in spots. I churned for ourselves. The children swept the schoolhouse. Sat. 6. Marjorie went to Chippewa. 4 doz eggs @ 25 - 1.00. butter 3 3/4 @ 25. tea 30. biscuits 10. soda 5 sugar 24 molasses 12. cocoa 12. bromogumme plates 40 cts. coal oil 18 lb peal 5 raisins 10 I swept & cleaned the floor, washed my waist; drawers, & stockings & a shirt for Paul. & my great skirt; made grape tarts & a pie, cleaned the back kitchen, washed both tables, & put paper in the three cornered cupboard, & washed; the worst of the dishes & wiped the others. Marguerite went with her. Riexingers got our midling at Welland, a beautiful day. Arthur helping Tom McCredie Sun 7. Mrs Riexinger for tea Kate brought her, quite icy I read of alot of Bishop Richardsons book. Mom 8 beautiful day. Manuel Dells social Paul went Arthur went to help Tom McCredie to finish getting out ice but it thawed too much. Will went over to Mrs Dells with her corn. he measured out our oats & Paul spilled a lot at the gate. Teu. 9. dreadful icy raining in the fornoon & freezing turned warmer towards night, & not so icy Kate, Marg & Jen Dell to tea Marjorie baking bread I made a ginger cake & Marjorie made an apple sauce cake yesterday a meeting at night about the church shed Wed 10. Paul washed his shirts: quite cold northwest wind very high snowing quite a lot but not enough for sleighing Thur 11. beautiful sunshine all day but quite raw Mrs Riexinger brought our mail & the seeds from Eatons. Will gone to see Pet. Friday 12. beautiful day. Mrs. Zimerman & Hattie came I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie sent with Maggie for her skirt but she did not get it Sat 12. Arthur went to Chippewa with that man & his potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55b1793457efb8df05dfc45b7dd3227.pdf edbc5e1bcc29c3701d4be41a96536aad PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Hattie & Mrs Zimerman came over to tea but Hattie had to go home Miss Marshall came & stayed all night: she brought us 8 lb of lard @ 15 pr lb 1.20. I made two apple & elderberry pies, made a dozen tarts out of preserved pears & peaches mixed & white cookies. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake the first of the week. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor. Paul blacked the stove when he got up. Marjorie the youngsters night gowns. Marguerite cleaned the lamps & washed the chairs. Sun 14 Missionary meeting. Arthur took Miss Marshall home then drove to church. Olly & Lilly brought Fannie home came over to church. quite stormy snow almost like rain. The youngsters went over to the other house in the afternoon Mon 15. Beautiful day sunshine all day but cold wind gets colder towards night: but thawing very cold in the morning northwest wind. Mrs. Riexinger brought 2 lb butter for her customer Arthur drawed 2 loads of rails with Jack & the black colt. in the afternoon Will went to McCredies to cut feed, & Arthur & Paul drawed manure from their barn. Mrs Zimerman went home Marjorie went to Drummondville had 2½ lbs butter ought to be 70 & she allowed 63 - 107 for eggs got brown sugar 25 black & white thread 10 bar soap 15 2 lb salts & corn starch 10. got 50 cts bran 60. paid $1.00 for native herbs of the egg money took two due bills one for 7 cts & one . 65. lb tea 30. & the rest on fish. Wells heifer had on a calf at night. Teu 16 Dr Glasgows funeral. we had to get up early to get Paul off on the train to go to Welland the wind blew a gale & snowed. sometimes it came on fits & starts one time got so black you could not see. an awful big funeral Fannie went to Chippewa & Arthur & Hattie went by Fraser Hattie stayed all night & started for Buffalo next day. I cleaned the stable & beded them while Marjorie & Gordon watered the cows & horse. wed 17. Doctor Burgar burried. colder than yesterday & wind from the west instead of south west as yesterday I got up twenty minutes to 7. & made the fire went back to bed untill 7. then the house was warm. I got breakfast & Marjorie went out & fed then we had breakfast & she & the children watered the things & Marjorie milked & I separated the milk & washed the dishes & separater the youngsters took their dinner. Paul got home he stayed in Welland all night at the Mansion House, cold night Wills cow that used to be long horn had a calf in the night. Thur 18. I churned & worked the butter: Marjorie working at the fold on her skirt. Will went down to Chippewa after Hattie nice sunshine & cold wind. he took 1 doz eggs @ 20 cts for us & got 1 dozen of fish. Paul kept the smoke house going all day Friday 19. dull, & stormy snowing & raining at times Marjorie baked a big baking. Kate Riexinger here all afternoon & Will came in befor her & Arthur came in. Paul making the door at the stable. cowstable in two parts. Sat. 20 wind north, I was sick with a cold. Marjorie swept & cleaned the kitchen swept the front room & washed her underwear Marguerite washed her underwear Fannie went to Sharps Arthur took her to the Fraser. station cold wind but thawing some. Sun 21 wind north-east. Hattie to dinner we had the salmon trout for dinner. Arthur took Hattie & Marguerite to the brick church cold but thawing. bright sunshine. Will went over to see Jerry Brown. Jerry had an absess opened. Marguerite went in from church & stayed all night. & to breakfast next morning. Mon 22. beautiful sunshine but cold wind Hattie over in the evening with her Harp. Ben Saylor & Woodhead at Wills Hattie up to Ben Heximers in the afternoon. Yesterday they called on John Lundy. snowing but cold. Teu 23. John Marshall at the school in the fornoon. I made ginger cookies & cleaned the lower part of the corner cupboard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be093b3d8c6ee1f22ff7c463eec5efc6.pdf 61ffa1f0f998b5fd5d40f42774cae914 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 3. Dull most of the day with the least little sunshine once. drizled rain. & snowed & melted as fast as it came Every where out of doors look filthy but not so cold Paul gone to Chippewa. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor Marguerite ironing has a lot of her own to iron I made ginger cookies & 3 elderberry pies mixed with Plums Paul caught a small mess of fish yesterday we are going to have them for supper. At 3 Oclock cleared up & the sun struck out, after Paul came home he went over after part of the bran. Sun 4 no meeting here Arthur went to Will Dells for dinner then to the brick church. Mr. Longmyer preached roads terrible Hattie came over in the afternoon & stayed for tea she was not very well sick the day befor. Mon 5 Bee at the church they finished shingling 17 in the fornoon & about 30 in the afternoon nice warm day the warmest we have had this spring & the first time I heard the frogs. I started on my print skirt. Paul to the Bee. Will Dell to the other house for dinner Bella Wells came to the other house rode up with Jen Tuft. Teu 6. drizling in the afternoon. Marjorie washed, most of woolens Arthur over in the evening. The youngsters gone to Montagues they were told to stay all night if it rained hard. Paul took the turkey to Harveys at night caught a mess of fish. rained some in the night. Wed 7. Terrible high southwest wind something awful. a little rain in the morning The wind kept rising untill it was something dreadful the house shook like an old ship Wills barn roof nearly gone. I never felt the wind like it in my life time. I cleaned the stove pipe or I believe it would fall on fire most of the bee hives blew over at 8 it got a little lower then raised in the night about -12. I thought I would have to get up. The children never came home from Bella Montagues went last night Thur 8 last day of school. wind changed cold north west now Marjorie fixing things to go away, with Marguerite ironing & washing. Friday 9. Goodfriday. Hattie & Bella went to Mrs Dells Turned to a terrible day snowing & blowing something awful. I was going to Riexingers but it turned out so bad I was glad <s>I was glad</s> I did not go. I worked on my print skirt my head just ached something awful Sat. 10 Mrs Catharine Dell burried Arthur & John Riexinger dug the grave. stormy part of the time then the sun would strike out then snow again & cold west wind Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Cart. roads just awful had three doz eggs @ 20 1½ butter @ 22. - 35 eggs 60. sugar 25 can Pumkin 10 ginger 10 soda 5 Herrings 20 coffee 15 I made 3 Plum & Elderberry pies batch ginger cookie cleaned the floor. Marjorie swept the front room yesterday Marjorie & Marguerite ironed up things they needed Paul went on the {Secttion?} to work Sun. 11 Easter Sunday. no preaching here the minister has a cold. Marjorie Marguerite started down to Clifton then over the river. Hattie went up after dinner to see Clara & the baby. Mon 12. I went down after I got the work done & swept & dusted the schoolhouse the mud was 2 inches thick on the boys side. Will sold his heiffers calf. There was a terrible stron{g} southwest wind blowing or else I dont know when the dust would have {sealed?} I told Gordon to go to the other house while I was down there. The fire went out so I blacked the stove. Arthur came home from Sharps. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aeed4916936aaf3acfc4dff1309d5732.pdf f24414c865e2dacc45816e234378852e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 13. I made patty pan cakes. in the afternoon it started to rain Mary Riexinger brought the mail it was raining hard when she went home. Frank walked down Bella went up to Pels & stayed all night Will & Arthur in when she as here. Hattie & Bella were over to Riexinger last evening Paul came home wet through. old {Rose?} running yesterday & today Wed. 14 I made a custard pie for supper. Bella was here just as I ought to go to the chores so Paul did them. I separated the milk in the fornoon rose is nearly dry. Maud brought the mail Thur 15 Youg Mid had 2 kitts yesterday. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippewa took a doz. eggs got 2 lbs biscuits. Will sold the heiffer calf Friday 16 Hewson came up & pruned Wills black currants nice day Hattie & the other girls went to Clifton to get their pictures taken. Will sowing grass seed on our place. Topsy jumped on my foot. I had an awful looking foot. I baked bread & a pie & made pickles. raining at night. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Lilly was over {twice?} Paul had to get his own supper & get his dinner up. Sat. 17 Hattie got the breakfast, made the beds & swept watered the horse & helped Gordon to water the calves. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove made four pumkin pies & separated the milk Hattie came & stayed all night. Arthur & Bella over in the evening. Mrs Riexinger brought the mail. Sun 18. thundered befor we got up. Hattie helped with the work befor she went home. Arthur took her to the brick church Bella over in the afternoon. Just as we were going to sit down to supper Mrs Riexinger & Mary & Arthur came in & stayed for a long time. Mon 19. looks like rain in the fornoon but the sun was shining but the rain did not come untill late in the afternoon. I churned & made cakes Hattie made the bed & swept befor she went Will Dell got his oats & potatoes & currant bush. Gordon went to see where the turkey was she was at Mrs Martin Dells in the afternoon. it rained Marguerite came back got caught in the rain by not comeing in the morning. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Teu 20. They both went to school. I mended Pauls socks while Bella was here I could do nothing else they had to sweep the school house Wed 21. Marguerite walked to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 18. got 72 lb tea 13 box matches 5, bread 10 gum 5 stick candy 1 Paul paid for the gum rained in the afternoon & poured at noon & high south wind Paul brought the turkey home Thur 22. it was today instead of yesterday Marguerite went to Chippewa. Kate Riexinger came down after her mail I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cakes wind west & colder Friday 23, Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got 25 ct of sugar I gave the money. 25 lb bran. real cold at night, froze thick icy. Marjorie came home awaway nearly two weeks. two weeks from Sunday. brought 25 cts of veal we had it for supper with potpie I baked 5 loaves & a dish of buns. & I made white cookies. Arthur brought over the rest of the bushel of potatoes he separated the milk while he was in Sat 24. I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cake & blacked the stove. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floors & she & the youngsters did the chores. I cut out my skirt & made a pillow case Hattie went to the Falls Arthur took her to Chippewa. cold wind Sun 25 church Sunday. The minister to the other house for dinner sprinkled rain first as church was out sun came out nice in the afternoon but high wind. roads rough & dry Arthur went to the brick with the minister the wind was in every direction but east north at night Montague youngsters here for Marguerite & Gordon to go to the graveyard. Mon 26. nice sunshine all day but cold wind Marjorie went to Riexingers & paid $3.00 for cloves seed & spoke for another peck of beans & Kate brought them in the afternoon to the bush & Marjorie went up & got them. Bella went down to the Falls I am sewing on my pillowslips & cut out my grey skirt https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abc0576825508f705959feb16bdc58c8.pdf 444d2e42e9b58ca30798b8d551fc4d1d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 27. Tom McCredie scraped the roads. threatened rain all fornoon so Arthur did not go with the hay to Gonder then got caught in the rain cleared up in the evening Wed 28. I churned a big churning of one lb. I got 2 bus of oats from Arthur. Will Dell got a load of hay from Will Thur 29. started to snow just as Paul started to his work & kept getting worse pouring at times snowing at times & hailing & at night a thunder storm & so cold & just poured rain. The youngsters stayed home in the afternoon the storm was so bad from the east we had to keep the hens shut up all day & the cows. had the little brown hen Friday 30 bright sunshine all day untill near the time Paul came home when it got dark & thundered but did not amount to much. Marjorie baked a big bakeing yesterday & I made a custard pie & patty pan cakes today. Marjorie went in the cart to Chippewa had 3½ doz eggs @ 18. sugar 25 tea 15 paid 14 for me on Bromogumme & I paid 11 cts on the sugar I got 2 qts coal oil 9 Paul quit the railroad today. Arthur collecting for the church. Hattie came home from the Falls. Sat. May 1909 Sat 1. sunshine part of the time & rained a little towards night & at bed time snowing for alls its worth. poor little Blue died. taken sick night befor last & suffered all that night, & all day yesterday poor little kitt. Paul spent the day in Chippewa. Gordon spent the most of the day at Riexingers. Hattie came in from Riexingers where she was collecting for the church. I swept & cleaned the floor & made 3 pumkin pies. They sent part of a pumkin over, poor little Beebe sick tonight; Sun 2. Quarterly meeting at Crowland terrible stormy day snowing & blowing sometimes the snow comes so fast you cannot see to the road when the sun would come out for a few minutes. wind cold & from the west. Paul to dinner to Riexingers Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their Sunday school lesson Marguerite over here to tea. Mon 3. The turkey laid her first egg. cold west wind but sunshine & rain about noon or near Paul fixed the currant bushes at least took the dead ones out fixed the fence & fate, & made a hog yard with rails Arthur started him on it. Marjorie working on her wrapper, & I finished my grey skirt. poor Beebe is sick yet. Will & Arthur carried their potatoes out of the cellar. Teu 4. bright sunshine bur froze ice over the tub last night cold west wind ground terrible wet Hattie gone in the cart to Port to take the ministers money as she did not get up to Crowland yesterday as it was stormy about the time she ought to go. Arthur going after dinner with Gonders oats he bought 25 lbs bran for us at the mill Riexinger girls came down with the pictures Leslie Young around after a girl. had a beautiful pumkin pie for supper Wed 5 Marjorie worked a big washing washed two shirts & an apron for me. Mrs Riex here for supper. I churned & made cake for supper & churned. Peter DeWitt bought the calves 15 for the red one 14 for the spotted one. bought Wills two calves Paul away fishing with Allens net - caught a mess of mixed fish & a Carp. <s>I cooked the Carp for dinner</s> Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa got tea ½ lb sugar, soda nails Thur 6 Arthur & Hattie went to Welland after corn but it was too high 90 cts. he got middlings for the sow. they got their Lineoleum for their kitchen they went out to Sharps for dinner when they were comeing home they nearly got caught in a storm the wind was east & the storm came from the north & west. stoped long enough to get the dishes washed then started & lasted untill after 11 Arthur was over untill the storm was over. the rain just poured. It was today I got the jars packed & sink out Friday 7. Wills sow had 11 pigs lost one she is very sick I cleaned the big box in the wood house & packed the jars after I washed most of them got a lot <s>got a lot of trash out of the wood house got the sink </s> out today I papered the cupboard & the corner by it & one side done. Marjorie baked bread yesterday she worked on her wrapper. Paul patched the roof this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1904b3b02bf5c240de22c34a461d27d5.pdf 6634c6d6e85f78d970c85e4458d6ddc8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat -8. I cleaned out the wood house down to the ground hand out everything got Paul to put the barrels of oats out. Then I cleaned the big cupboard swept & cleaned the floor & all the boards out-side. Marjorie sweot the kitchen & cleaned it made pan cake for dinner & syrup. Will Dell got a load of hay yesterday. Marjorie ironed some & Marguerite some. Harveys wife was here in the afternoon. Will went to see the Vet about the sow Paul was out fishing with {Don?} got a nice Pike & a few others quite a hot day the house like an oven Sun 9. Had a small thunder storm about 2 Oclock this morning & quite a pour down, & rained or sprinkled off & on untill they went to church. Marjorie & Marguerite went Marjorie went to Riexingers for dinner & tea got the Easiest chair in the house. no threatning of a storm could start her Arthur went to the brick church we had some thunder this afternoon I made our fire it was so hot had custard & bread & butter for supper. Mid had 3 kitts today & Beebe one yesterday she was sick for a whole week Mon 10 raining when we got up & continued most all day & at night - poured all night, such a dreary looking night Paul went to Clifton to draw his pay & did not come back I was sewing some & Marjorie cut out her skirt waist, she got over the river {wet!!?} Mrs Riexinger came over after separator oil Teu 11. Paul came home after dinner today was pay day he got his new hat & shoes, did not get much done Wed 12. We cleaned the pantry in the afternoon Marjorie washed the dishes & I cleaned the paper & washed the wood work & put the paper on the shelves. Marjorie took up the old carpet on the back kitchen it was a dirty job. Paul gone with Arthur to Aden Dells with hay. Thur 13. Will & Marjorie went to Chippewa took 5 doz eggs & 3 came to 94 cts plaster 25 I paid 14 on it. pepper 5 tea 15 coal oil 9 wall paper for the dining room 60 in cash 20 out of Paul money. Paul & Arthur took the stove out last night. While they were at Chippewa washed dishes untill 11 then churned. Paul & Marjorie went at the fron{t}room when he got back from Gonders where he & Arthur took hay. They took everything out carpet up & pounded & swept paper down carpet. down just at dark thunder storm lasted untill 11 Oclock. Friday 14. raining & pouring at times. Peter De Witt came after the cattle. paid $30 for the two calves & 27 for Wills two they had an awful times with Wills one calf it is so wild. Marjorie washed had Pauls pink shirt & a collar to do up she washed her white quilt & orange & two table cloths. I papered the east side of the kitchen & got the meals. The children & teacher cleaned up the school house instead of last friday pouring rain when they came home for dinner, Sat. 15 Paul went to Falls View to see Gonder. took 1 doz & 3 eggs for bread sold them to old Leach for 25 got 5 loaves & 5 on Wed. besides our own bread. Marjorie ironed Pauls shirts & collars & the two tablecloths & cleaned the pictures. I washed the dining room woodwork. I washed the kitchen doors & window cleaned the floor & made two pies grape & patty pan cakes. Gordon cleaned the calf pen & Lucy went in for the first a thunder storm came up befor 8 & lasted untill 10 a continuel roll of thunder. Arthur & Frank Riexinger over to gather up railroad Ties & stayed at Freds untill after the storm Sun 16 wind west & cool. sunshine, the wind got high https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6eb69b0d0b0354641c75bb167f1de69a.pdf f989ace3c5905757f649a2a27bb347c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. towards noon. Arthur & Hattie went to Crowland to Quarterly meeting. towards night looks like rain again Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their sunday school lesson. she brought her harp over. Paul went to bed with the hens Arthur over to Riexingers for the evening Mon 17 cold west wind. looked like rain or snow. Marjorie went twice to Chippewa after Mr Drake to put the eavetroughs up. Will came over & helped him. she took 2 doz eggs for us got 25 ct sugar 2 loaves bread. 12 since wed besides homemade took 2½ doz for Will got it in sugar. Paul went in the morning too Gonders. Hattie went to Crowland to business meeting. Will Arthur intended to draw railroad ties if Frank had been home - roads terrible she got 25 cts worth of fresh meat. Lilly let us have some butter & pickles we paid Arthur 1 dollar on potatoes I washed the dining room ceiling, looks like a storm tonight The eavetrough came to $5.84 Paul came tonight after his clothes Teu 18 Will & Arthur gone after their railroad ties Marjorie went over to Riexingers & borrowed some bran then went to Mrs McCredies & for some flower slips. After dinner Arthur went to Port for {?} Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got a gal oil I washed the dishes then took a notion to go papering the winter kitchen got quite a lot done Marjorie started her bedroom after she came home Lucy along the road poor Rose kept in dry her up we will have to let her out we cannot dry her up she keeps increasing her milk Wed 19. finished papering she is at her room its slow work today meal getting kitts a lot of time Marg. Riexinger was here after a root of bleeding heart. Arthur drawed up the rest of the rails down the road there was quite a lot of them he drawed with Jack & his black colt. The colt draws fine. Marjorie went out & helped him unload each time Hattie busy cleaning their parlor Thur 20 old Rose went out on grass for the first. Marjorie & Gordon went to Clifton got Gordons clothes & a lot of matting from Jennie. Ida is going to have an operation she is no better had a doz. & 3 eggs @ 20 - 25 gal ½ lb tea 15 can cocoa 10. bar soap 15 she got pillow sham holders for Hattie & herself. 25 cts bread Will went to De Witts got 100 of flour for us. I carried water from the creek to wash the windows in the room. wind east. she got bran at the mill Arthur starting on the ground in their own land its pretty wet Friday 21. drizling rain most of the day. I emptied my barrel of rain water & washed the barrel & put it on the west side of the house yesterday. I intended to wash today but it too disagreeable. Marjorie put up the drapes on the shelves hung up the pictures & washed all the toys & trinkets for the shelves Lucy had her calf a little heiffer just one year ago she had her other bess the one DeWitt got for 15 Sat 22. Ida was to have her operation today at 11 Oclock Marjorie baked a big bakeing & put down the carpet & matting in the kitchen & scrubed all the boards off. I fixed a place for the turkey & set her & put the matting down in my bedroom & corded the bed swept & cleaned the room, made two grape pies & tarts & small cakes. The children walked to Chippewa after dinner gone 4 hours took a dozen eggs got ½ lb soda 1 lb lard. Bertha & Fannie & the children came at night; they finished their field I see Will going to furrow out. cold night wind north east Sun 23. bright sunshine cool wind. The children went to church a stranger preached. Fannie stayed home & took care of the baby. The children gone to Sunday school Arthur went to Reavlys. Don Sharp came after dinner Russ Hartlys wife & the Miseners girl down in the evening Will came over here there was too many women over there https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12070d58057d796f5ef8ec3ddcbd2e6e.pdf 26b49c1830016afc501b88b6351da73d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 24. Such a beautiful day but sad for we heard Ida had a Cancer. when they opened her Sat. : Mrs Read & Hattie to Wills Hattie went over to Fraser after them. at night Bertha, Fannie & the Clifton folks all went to the station. Hattie took them & spent the day to Riexingers had a good visit: their white faced mare had a colt in the night, cold wind. Arthur working in the eleven acre field. Mary up to Pels. Teu 25 Marjorie & Hattie started over the river to see Ida but could not see her she is so low Hattie stayed to Mrs Buyers all night & Marjorie came over & stayed to Jennies. I churned for our selves Riexingers killed their sow Arthur & Will went over, they finished their field then came down here & desked {disked} a lot here Wed 26. We shut the house up he started to sow hay too it looks like rain east wind for 3 days I ironed a lot out of the basket. Marjorie & Hattie came home Paul drove up a night with tomato & cellary plants & 2 loaves bread @ 25 cts sugar Thur 27. raining this morning poured at times the sun came out nice in the afternoon they are working on the field this afternoon. Marjorie went over & Phoned to Fannie about Ida mended Pauls pants Friday 28 I churned the first thing so Marjorie could go to Chippewa to see about what train Will would take tomorrow for Toronto. Will & Arthur worked on the oats all day Everything I had was dirty. I washed Pauls clothes & Gordons shirt a cold wind had to put on a coat ever time I hung out anything Sat 29. Hattie took her father & Will Dell to the station. took eggs 1 doz got a qt vinegar 8 can pumkin 10 cts I made 3 pumkin pies a ginger cake & a sponge cake. Arthur finishing up the oat ground she swept the front room & Marguerite dusted. she swept the dining room & ironed her curtain & some of her things & the childrens I ironed what I washed I tended the kitchen work Sun 30 We expected the childrens father but he did not come. Hattie walked to the brick church. Paul came up from Gonders Arthur took him to the station at night. Riexingers girls here in the evening. Mon 31. Arthur did some furrowing out on the oat field then ploughed the potato patch & a land for garden turns up in big lumps I fixed my flower bed by the house & planted some seeds. Marjorie took her gladiolus up for him to plough. Will came back from Toronto June 1909 Teu 1. They started on their corn ground. Paul came back from Gonders after he came Marjorie & him went to Drummondville. he bought his watch. had 3 lb butter @ 8 - 5 ct two doz. eggs @ 18. 34. - 88 butter paper 5 radish seed 3 bread 10 after they got home he made Topsy harrow the patch & got the tomatoes & cellary in. I cleared up the dining room & swept washed the churn I churned yesterday. made pan cakes for dinner Wed. 2 he put the Petunias out & I carried 2 pails of water from the creek for them & the cellary. Marjorie went to Riexingers after pieplant & I made 2 pies befor she got home with some Paul got to the other house. I made ginger cookies Marjorie baked a big bakeing of bread the house like an oven Thur 3. I got 14 eggs from Hattie to set a hen the only one we have Marjorie put out some onion sells in the pig pen. I planted a lot of flower seed. Hattie came over yesterday & we divided the big sweet-scented Geranium. I churned for our selves. Marjorie working on Marguerites sunbonnet & her jacket Jennie gave her Paul helped them plant corn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2880e90ab9ae9274057ec6060d73cdeb.pdf 92c413851a4099066ebd71f0c40d456a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 4 Paul helping Tom McCredie. Marjorie went to Chippewa with Will he went to Gonders, got Screen for 90 cucumber seed seed 5 nails 4 soda 5 cheese 8. 2 doz eggs @ l8 = 36. Hinges 30 paid money all but 29 .. <s>1ou</s> after I washed dishes & separater I went & cleaned a lot out of the pigpen but it rained some enough to make it nasty I had to quit & get dinner, after dinner I cleared up my chest: & mended Pauls coat. Marjorie put the screen on the porch window & the east window in the kitchen. wind east all the week they are working on their potato ground Sat. 5. I swept the dining room & moped it. made two pie plant pies & small cakes & a custard pie for supper. Will & Paul gone to Welland I churned the first thing in the morning. Marjorie washed the frontroom windows, swept the front room & kitchen. The children guarded the cows in fornoon & went to Harvey Dells after dinner & got her sweeping money. when she went after the cows I cleaned up the boards swept the yard up & got Pauls supper Arthur sick in the fornoon afternoon went to Chippewa & got Net shod took 1 doz & 4 eggs got granulated sugar & 25 ct beef. 22 years ago today our Dear Bert died on the Sunday that day too {Will's daughter Albert King died June 5, 1887 age 10 buried Drummond Hill cemetery Niagara Falls} Sun 6 Grand day wind north Mr Russ to Wills for dinner every one in church but Arthur from the other house he has gone to Welland with Tom Marguerite wore her new shoes Paul bought Teu. Hattie rode to the brick with Mr Russ & his adoblded sister Hattie came over in the evening & gave the children their Sunday lesson Mon 7 Dull looks like rain wind east & cool Will & Arthur at their potato ground. I cleaned the duck pen all out for the little pigs & Will & Arthur brought the pigs at noon Paul to Hubby Dells Marjorie went to the shreded wheat works got hundred. had 2 1/4 butter @ 18 = 40 - 10 eggs 15 - B. Duning 25 screen 23 Tue 8 Paul to McCredies he says he felt sick all day & Will had the cow up there he got here. I churned yesterday today I cleaned the hen house out shed the hens in the picket part while I cleaned it 21 wheelbarrows full I put it on the ground by the barn. I was tired at night. Wed 9. Marjorie went to Mrs McCredies to help her get ready for the bee. Mrs Riexingers for tea I made a sponge cake for supper I had every thing to do after she went away Hattie came over & stayed all night for Paul stayed away he was to Tufts for two days or parts of two I churned & worked the butter Thur 10 raining such a nice gentle shower doing so much good Arthur came over & said let the hens out - been shut up over two weeks. I partly mended Pauls drawers they are a job no mistake cleared up in the afternoon Arthur away on the cart about the road grater. Will big cow & the black one each had a calf Paul came home at night Friday 11 I baked bread, washed the line full of clothes boiled for they were white clothes. Marjories bees swarmed. I was just about overheated Mrs McCredies bee Hattie went up. Marjorie brought word that Ida was done with her suffering died last night. Paul went to Chippewa in the afternoon with Tom McCredies man drawing cement. Will <s>harrowed</s> rolled the potato patch & the oats he was rolling all day. Kate came after Marguerite to stay with her mother tomorrow Guelf excursion. Will, Arthur & Paul are going Sat 12. Hattie took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 7 3/4 butter @ 18 & one doz eggs @ 18. butter came 139/1.57 eggs coal oil 18, matches 6, salts 10. yeast 5. coffee 13. baking powder 10. pumkin 10 ginger 5 candy 5 tea 30 sugar 25, cheese 15 I churned for our selves made 8 pumkin pies black currant tarts 6 of them & small sponge cake. washed a lot of calicoes & finished Pauls drawers. we got 25 cts of meat only 2 3/4 the youngsters stayed along Hattie stayed with her mother they got home from Guelf about 12 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54b4e41dd726cdfd03cd0be6d39d2a63.pdf 234a2656aea57be38f9f03ca258b8ad3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 13 Cloudy looks like rain & did sprinkle Will & Arthur have gone to Idas funeral, its sad to think she had left her children, but God knows best, what is good for each & everyone of us perhaps they will bring them all up stricter than she would. I cannot realize she is gone. Hattie went to the brick Paul went with her. drove Frank. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Mon 14. looked all day for Marjorie but she did not come. they finished the corn ground then went out at the potato patch got it done & furrowed out & ploughed the Clay patch behind the bees & planted it & cut a lot of wood & mowed the grass & burnt out the brush. I churned 4 lbs 3 oz, I put a band inside of Pauls {coat?} collar Teu 15 Marjorie came home from Clifton early in the morning Paul went to Camp Marjorie went to Chippewa after her things took Gordon with her. 4 lb 2 oz butter 75, coffee for Jane 25 corn 10 rice 5 Tapioca 5 - 45 - 30 on Pauls overalls. Wed 16 Marjorie went to McCredies I churned, & put the screen in the pantry window had an awful time getting the old screens off & the dead vines pulled off my window. I papered that place in the kitchen where it had not been on this spring. Arthur planted the potatoes here by the house. Mrs. Riexinger came down at night with Marguerites white dress she gave her for staying with her Thur 17. I put the wood that Paul cut in the big box washed all day two flannel sheets & my underwear that has been laying around so long. it rained such a beautiful rain I let the hens out but had to run after them a good deal they never went in out of the rain I carried a lot of water so much running away I got wet through twice did all my work in the rain & when I got everything done, it cleared up Hattie over all night. cleared up cold wind changed to north Friday 18 I washed all the fornoon after dinner I churned Will & Arthur drawing manure I swept the two rooms & cleaned all the boards Hattie & her mother went after Eva & the little girls the little girls were over just as we were going to set down to supper. we had pan cakes. Hattie & Arthur, Eva & the children & our two here in the evening. I had to set sponge & wash the churn. Sat. 19. I baked bread. 3 custard pies. an apple sauce cake & a pie black currant tarts. had the milking & separating to do. likely turkeys comeing out. I blacked the stove washed the windows cleaned the boards again starched a lot of clothes & ironed some of them. Eva & the girls went after Marjorie to McCredies, brought home some mor{e} lard Gordon hurt his hand Sun 20 Mr Russ preached his farewell sermon here. Marjorie did not go to church she had a time dressing Gordons hand Eva & the girls were here last night to supper. Arthur took Eva at night to Chippewa church. In the afternoon she walked with Hattie to the brick Frances did not go she came over here with Mary Reavley after dinner Hattie & the girls over in the evening. Mon. 21. I got the turkey pen fixed & the rueky & her youngones in it. 14 out of 21 eggs then Marjories bees swarmed again & the {patent?} & hive swarmed & went back to the hive I churned at least everyone had a hand in it. Frances & Florence had to work at the butter. Marguerite & Gordon at school Marjorie had a big washing for Marguerite to go to her exam https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/586e9da7b9a8a72dbce6365e196e4073.pdf f01d9c701e89d14b70dd17a0ec5b72a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Eva & the children here for tea Arthur took them to Chippewa Teu 22. Marjorie ironing all the fornoon for Marguerite to go away tonight & Hattie busy sewing for her such a nice white silk waist & blue serge skirt--nice stockings & frill her mother bought for Marguerite on friday. she started to night for Clifton Wed 23. I churned. Marjorie baked bread, after dinner she went to Riexingers Bee. they raised their barn looked like a storm & did thunder some but the wind changed & got colder & the storm went over & at night cold enough for frost. I fixed a place for Marjories bees & put them in their place Thur 24. Hattie {Auger?} & Roy & Will Dells wife to Wills for dinner & Hattie, Roy & Emily are comeing here in the afternoon Marjories cleared up swept both rooms & I baked an apple sauce cak{e} & cookies with jelly on & a two custard pies Hattie was over for tea. she drove them home Friday 25. Marjorie went to McCredies for the day. I churned & ironed a lot of starched things Pauls pink shirt among them Marguerite came home after school from Clifton. I made another applesause cake to bake while I was ironing Marjorie came home at night Sat 26. Marjorie went to Clifton took 10 lb butter @ 22 = 220 & 5 doz eggs @ 22. brought home the boxes for bee hives Jane could not pay so she bought the groceries the youngsters went to Montague party. Will & Lilly went to Drummondville, they had the road scraper on the road yesterday the big swam that came out & went back to the patent hive came out & I worked pretty nearly all day with it & one over in Will orchard a good thing I had so much of my work done yesterday Paul came home from camp had his dinner a{t} Walmsleys. I made 8 custard pies jelly tarts Sun 27. a nice breeze from the east. all at once it was gone but sprung up at night again the childrens father arrived when it was the hottest. he brought 9 dollars. Paul took him as far as Persons at night. it was quite cool then Arthur took Hattie to the brick. Wills bees swarmed & ours that swarmed yesterday came out of the hive & went over there & went in the hive with theirs Hattie over in the evening & gave the children their sunday school lesson Mon 28. Marjorie washed her thirty waists mostly things in starch Marguerite did not go to school she guarded the cows. I churned an awful hot day. I let the out of the pen had to watch her had to tie her up again as they are going to draw manure from here. Will, Arthur & Paul & two wagons. The teacher called Teu 29. beautiful cool day I dressed the rooster for dinner made two tins of biscuits & 2 custard pies the teacher & Hattie for dinner they finished the manure here. I packed a little crock of butter the crock that weighs 3 lbs for Aden there was butter enough for 1.32 she got it all in sugar 81 ½ doz eggs @ 20 pr doz on bread. Wed 30 Hattie & her father went to Hartleys after strawberries got us a half crate they 1.15 pr crate & Paul got us one they got two Arthur & Paul gone with a load of hay to Aden Wells. I had a swarm of bees out of the hive that Don gave & towards night, a little swarm came & Paul hived it after he home. I churned & Jimmie Ross called Arthur & Paul to a strawberry festival a{t} Clarksons last nigh{t} one of the beautifulest nights you would wish to see so cool & bright we had all berries we wanted on cream for supper I stayed up untill 20 mins to 12 & finished cleaning them I weighed them & put the sugar on them after they were washed Th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2173f2ce754856e6c06218f82ab81e2a.pdf fe60bf17647325a7a6c1e6e90c6b3f4b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1909 Thur 1. I was so sick when I got up I went back to bed after I fed the turkey & let her loose & feed the hens & pigs Mrs Riexinger called. after dinner canned up most of the berries I could not finish my back was so bad. Marjorie ironing right in the hot kitchen got cool at night. Hattie & Arthur gone to the Leays Mrs. Dickson & Kate & Mary called Paul cutting weeds at the back road in our fields Fri 2. Paul cutting weeds on their fields. the bees that hung out on the outside of the hive swarmed & I bothered all <s>day</s> the afternoon with them. Paul knocked them down at noon in the morning canned the rest of the berries. never got to churning untill five Oclock Marjorie up to see Kay stayed to tea befor we went to bed a thunder storm came up so quick only one bad clap just a little shower got cooler after it was over. The bees stayed out all night with the carpet turned over them Sat 3 Arthur took Paul to Welland to get his pay & take his clothes back. The swarm of bees I had such a time with yesterday went away. I made ginger cookies & two custard pies, swept both rooms & cleaned the oil cloth & boards out-side put my Gladiolious out Marjorie swept the front room cleaned the north window & put her sash curtain on her & Marguerite went to Chippewa we had 6 lbs less 1 oz @ 18 - 107. 23 cts mistake 130 tea 30, cheese 17 Bread 80. sugar 25 for Maggie McKee 25 on Marguerites valise. bought two boxes of corn salve with 20 cts of the quarter she got for sugar Sun 4. The new minister preached went to Wills for dinner The youngsters went to Sunday School Gordon rode back with Hattie & Arthur. Lizzie & her friend & Mary called in the evening very cool. turkey out tonight Mon 5 cool morning, really cold I went down opposite the school-house to look for the turkeys. Marjorie went down to help the youngsters get the cows in Buyers lot & just as I got the separater washed & equivalent made the turkeys came out of the meadow saved one the work of going after them. Then the bees came out of the end patent give. just as I was getting ready to hive them a swarm came out of Marjories red hive. & I knocked them down twice its in a bad place right over the hive it came out, it looks as if its going back where it came from I got my hived after knocking them down a dozen times. I had to churn Arthur cutting hay opposite the school-house Paul gone to work for John Sibbett for 20 dollars pr month Teu 6 The bees I hived yesterday out of my hive went away & swarmed in the hedge on Wills place. I worked pretty nearly all afternoon then went away a small swarm about a large ones hand came out of the red hive yesterday made a little honey when I lifted it I saw them they drawed a load of hay in our barn & one in theirs from opposite the school Wed 7 Just as I got ready to churn a swarm came out of the old patent hive they drawed another load of hay for us & Arthur mowed it away then they drawed one for them I went up worked steady 2 hour packing it away I was about overheated then Marjorie churned while I was on the mow. Dollie went horseraking & they drawed in from their own place Thur 8 terrible hot in the sun still for all a cool wind from the north they drawed in a fag left part her & took the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f7402621cbead212a2678b22371ad08.pdf 3f183e47624da8f5fbd39ee991a053c5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the other half. I washed out a few things. Marjorie went to Riexingers got a loaf of bread she & the children drawed a lot of water & watered every thing & filled up everything Maud came along & took one of the little kitts that was left along the road by Buyers. she brought the mail the children helped her carry her thing part-way. Kay has a nurse now her rheumatism is so bad. Hattie & Arthur have gone to the brick church. Friday 9. Marjorie went to Clifton I churned, made two custard pies, little sponge cajes & jelly tarts. swept & cleaned the dining room & dusted I swept & cleaned the kitchen & all the boards swept the yard. Marjorie took 3 doz eggs @ 24 & 6 lbs 10 oz butter she sold 3 lb to Mrs Day for 25 pr lb.10 cts cornmeal vacline 5 starch 10 cheese, can corn 10. 6 loaves bread 30 Will sick all day at night, he & Lilly went down to the doctor terrible hot. got cool at night. The youngsters guarded the cows morning & night. Sat. 10. Frank Riexinger helping Arthur draw in the fornoon Will rakeing on their place easier then the snow Hattie went in the snow instead. high southwest wind feels like a storm. Jennie & I went to Riexingers in the after noon Fannie & Ethel Miller came on the late train Arthur went after them in the night there was a thunderstorm Arthur cut hay opposite the house in the afternoon Sun 11. looks like rain Paul came just as <s>they</s> we were getting dinner & he went befor supper Jane went over there to supper the girls drove up to the brick in democrat Marguerite went with them. Tom brought Ethel home Arthur walked up & rode back with the girls. Arthur took Jane & Hattie to Chippewa church Tom took Ethel & Fannie started to rain by night so gentle & nice got cold Mon 12. I churned & worked the butter for Jane. 4 1/4 for the print we got from her. I picked a little kettle of cherries & the children picked the rest, & I pitted them enough to fill 5 qts - 2 imperial at that. Marjorie took Jane to the station & it was threatening a storm I got the work done and milked milk separated it came so suddently lightning was just dreadful so close it seemed to fill the house I was so upset about her not being home the children went up to open the <s>door</s> gate & when she got home Fannie came over & unhitched helped to unharness & stayed untill it was over Will was down to see the doctor & got as far as Hewsons Arthur finished cutting opposite the house & Will raked what was cut sat. I made a johny cake for dinner. Teu 13. they cultivated their potatoes Marjorie washed I hoed our potatoes towards night. I canned the cherries there was 5 jars. Wed 14 Marjorie finished her washing. I churned & carried a pail of water from the school house. Kate Riexinger called she wanted salt. Fannie rakeing they drawed two loads here & put on the stack & took over home Thur 15 Marjorie, the children & Fannie went after cherries Marjorie got 20 qts & Fannie 17. Arthur mowing. I made a johny cake for supper. had fried ham. I could not make up my mind to kill a hen. thundered toward Niagara I was affraid there would be a storm befor they got home I washed a lot of my clothes that were laying around high wind about whipped the clothes to peices we pitted the cherries befor we went to bed. Friday 16 I canned up part of the cherries in the after noon as I got a kettle ready to can I had to go & mow away it threatened a storm just as I got out of the mow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/badb1e9ce88ab6619fb6902d1331e63a.pdf c1e3eb7941d01e21fd19655812b18504 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & went to take the butter over for I churned in the morning a swam hung right in a good place on the apple tree by the gate. In the fornoon Arthur cultivated our potatoes just as I got the cherries ready again had to go in the mow again did not put the whole load on a little on the stack Hattie helped Fannie was rakeing untill the storm came up a dreadful storm struck the tree down the road & one at Sebbets. hailed over the river & here in places. The tree that was struck was not far from where Fannie unhitched. Marjorie went to Chippewa in the <s>Sat 17, beautiful after the rain,</s> morning took 4 1/4 butter they made it 4. 2 oz @ 20 - 83. 1 fox & 3. @ 22. 28 salt 5. B soda 5 Tanglefoot 5. Tea 15 bread 12. sugar 75. .paid 6 cts on 17 I sent 1 doz & 3 eggs @ 22 - 28. cts in cash of my money tea 15 lard 17 De 4 Sat. 17. Marjorie baked bread. & ironed. & Marguerite helped her. I baked a ginger cake & two cherry pies swept the kitchen & yard cleaned the boards Marjorie swept the front room Marguerite dusted she swept the dining room & cleaned it. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa in the morning S. 18. meeting here Paul got here in time for church they all went from here & the other house the minister went to the Riexingers for dinner Marguerite went to the brick rode both ways & Dollie walked up & Fannie walked back she was over in the evening. Paul stayed for supper Arthur & Lue Riexinger went to Chippewa church Mon 19. Marjorie & Fannie & the youngsters went after cherries again. got 15 qts. she went on to the shreded wheat works & I00 lbs. & 100 of flour at Dewitts @ $3.15 Will killed the blind hen & I got it ready for their dinner she weighed 4 lbs. I had to churn, Then cut the wheat in the field then went over on the hill Fannie here to tea, we got our cherries all pitted Mrs Riexinger here in the afternoon awhile Teu 20 Mrs Rogers & Mrs French here for dinner I made a cherry pie & jelly tarts for dinner. Hattie invited them for tea so I got the cherries canned 11 qts & a pie. Ethel & George Montague for tea, they cut the wheat down the road. Fannie shucking up, the children walked to Wallaces to tell why we did not go after currants Wed 21. sprinkled rain in the morning they cut their wheat up on the back road. grocers Picnic Marjorie & {Reta?} went after currants got 9 qts 45 cts I churned & cooked the veal I bought yesterday for 15 cooked the last of our ham sat I done up 4 qts of the currants Thur 22. done up the rest of the currants 13 qts. lb pr lb they cultivated their corn Marjorie working on Reets white dress. I put a bed with raddish & letuce. out of 13 eggs chicks killed 3 of them rest of the eggs broke. a good thing the old turkey is in the barn first befor we went to bed poured Friday 23 I churned in the fornoon after dinner I washed a blanket & quilt & some other things terrible hot. Lucy sick or that way Marjorie working on her dress yet at night the wind turned and blew a small gale & poured rain the clothes whipped for all they were worth Arthur & his father to town got his new suit. Sat. 24 I carried over a lot of fruit made a custard pie black currant tarts & white cookies swept the dining room & ironed Marj swept the front room worked on her dress. Will killed a hen & I cleaned her. she baked bread yesterday & buns rained tonight again https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/112389280b7a9353e3a7d23232323807.pdf fdf3eec29f27375c9856130d8b297968 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Port the girls went Arthur went to Millers with Tom. Kate & Mary here for tea. Paul came home from Sebbets. took Lucy to Dells at night. Arthur took their big cow last night. we had chicken potpie for dinner. Fannie over in the evening Mary Reavley John Darker & his little girl to Wills for dinner & supper Mon 26 Marjorie & Reet went after black currants got 10 qts dreadful hot. John Riexinger helping draw wheat & stack it Paul went over in his place to Riexingers, I churned & made a Tapioca pudding for dinner & a big johny cake Teu 27. I bought 30 lb. meat They are drawing on their own wheat Paul helped Arthur draw & Will horseraked. Hattie came home stayed all night to Mrs Dells went home with Birdie from Business meeting Marjorie had to go to Chippewa to get sugar 9½ lbs butter @ 22 1 doz eggs @ 22. sugar 1.00. salt 10. soda 5 molasses 12. ginger 5 paid 5 c on overalls. I canned up the black currants & mended his overalls. Mrs Riexinger called wanted to send some letters to the office but too late Wed 28 The girls picked berries at Hewsons. Arthur & Paul cut marsh grass. at night Arthur went to Chippewa & got Jack shod Thur 29. I churned a big churning & wrote a letter to Mrs. Kent. Arthur ploughing. Paul cut the weeds next the garden. Marjorie wrote to Trumbles. I planted a lot of beans. Marjorie washed Friday 30. I started the green sunbound <s>Marj washed</s> Arthur & Paul drawed the marsh grass after Arthur got home with the cow from McCredie Reet picking berries she made 24 cts picked 12 baskets, Mary guarded the cows Paul went over the river. started late in the afternoon Sat 31 Heximers thrashing Paul helped in place of Tom McCredie. Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa took 1 doz & 6 eggs @ 23 got half lb. tea 15 corn 10 candy 2 nutmegs 4 Marj baked bread, & she & Reet ironed some- she swept the front room & dining room. I churned, made a custard pie black currant tarts & sponge cakes Paul went to Chippewa got 25 cts of meat & a lb of bologna August 1909 Sun 1 Dull part of the time they all went to church & all from the other house but Will his head bothered him. Arthur went to Reavleys. The girls & Reet went to the brick Fannie & Reet stayed to McCredies for tea Hattie came home with Riexingers Don Dell here in the evening beautiful moonlight & cool Mon 2 Paul went to McCredies Reet & Hattie picking berries she picked 13 baskets- brought home 3. I put them in two jars in hot water. I churned quite a nice bit butter 4 1/4 Marjorie guaded the cows. Arthur ploughing Teu 3. Marjorie went to Clifton took 7 1/4 in my crock Aden got our jar that he had so long. Mrs. Day had our nice little white stone crock we had so long 4 lbs 3/4 butter. she got 100 of shreded wheat. butter 1.61. black tea 30 sugar 25 2 breads 12 cheese 15 candy 5 cocoa 10 thread 5 = 102 got 20 cts of Reets money & 20 of mine had stewed meat for supper I washed quite a lot of white clothes after the dishes & separater & churn was washed. Reet & Gordon guarded the cows. I had to carry water from the creek to put them from boiling Wed 4. I washed the calicoes. she is sewing or cutting out her black waist she went to Riexingers after vinegar Thur 5. I churned a big churning. I <s>we</s> have to cut it Fannie worked a little on her waist. I washed the churn up will not churn again this week. The cows have failed to Friday 6. I had the irons to iron when Mrs Riexinger came to visit Hattie working on Margs waist. I made a ginger cake, black currant pie for supper. Marguerite & Fannie picking berries went at 7 came home a{t} 6 Fannie picked 26 bas Marguerite 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13068e9d162c16ba98e504c68c21efaa.pdf 0e6d9e7665defe314627d552e5a5c3a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat. 7. Marg baked bread yesterday I made a custard pie & tarts took down the stove pipe cleaned the chimbly as far as I could reach with a stick. blacked it washed the kitchen windows & ironed. Marg swept the front room & kitchen & drawed water at night watered part of the garden went twice but the barrel would not hold in had to empty it. Paul came home at night. I milked & separated the milk cleaned all the boards when she was drawing the water. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 24 nails & scibblers 5 matches 5 soap 10 cheese 16 candy 2. hot, hot. Sun 8 Jim Laur to Wills. the girls & Marguerite went to the brick drove Frank. dreadful hot, every day seems to get hotter & so dry. Hattie came over & gave Gordon a Sunday School lesson Mon 9 Harmers Picnic. all from the other house but Lill went Ethel Miller came the night befor. The children took some flowers to Kay then went to Montagues. Paul went to Sebbets but came back for it sprinkled rain & his man did not go Paul went to Chippewa & over the river got 3 pairs of socks a shirt stud buttons sleeveholders spirel - level. kitt cobblers tools 2 lbs bologna got cooler. I picked a mess of beans at the other house Marguerite went to the other house untill they came home & stayed all night. I mended Pauls black shirt untill after 10. Ethel Miller came back & stayed all night. I churned we eat up the last churning but a little left. Marjorie working on her drawers. Teu 10. cool north east wind. Arthur ploughing or rolling dont know which Marguerite went to pick berries got home after dinner she pick 3 he gave her 2. Fanny pick 6 he gave her 3. I made a johny cake for dinner Marg & Gordon guarded the cows untill ½ ten they would not eat the flys were so bad she is working on her drawers, Paul gone to McCredies. 11 Wed. Montagues & Marguerite cleaned the school house Mrs. Malinsky & Jennie McKeown went up to see Kay Jenny got 2 lbs butter that I churned today it was nice & hard Thur 12 I started to fix the pig pen had to clean it out put a floor in it <s>Hattie worked on Marjories waist</s> had to stop on account of the humble bees so I papered the Parliament House Friday 13 Marguerite & Gordon both went to pick berries got what they picked they got enough for tea I worked worked some more on the pig pen after I washed in the fornoon. (14 They started & cut some oats here by the house. Sat. 14. took our little stone crock to Aden Dells the jar he kept so long. took 3 doz eggs for Mrs Taylor 25 cts & Maggie McKeowans $1.00 got 2 sacks shred, & 50 lbs bran I swept both rooms & cleaned them made 3 custard pies black currant tarts & little sponge cakes & ironed & churned. Paul came back from McCredies Cook was here to see him I dressed the big coomb hen that layed eggs with no shell Fanny went to Millers with Tom it sprinkled rain Sun 15 they all went to church. The minister to Wills rained in the night got a nice barrel of water on the east side of the house & a tub dull <s>Marjorie washed & I churned</s> Mon 16 Marjorie washed & I churned the new school teacher started Fannie came home Teu 17 Marjorie starching & washing some more I made tarts to take up to Kay. after dinner she & Harrie went to Chippewa. she had 5 lb 1 oz butter @ 24 - 122 - 1 doz eggs 23 came to 145. the whole coal oil 18, sugar 25, tea 15. bread 4 loaves 24 soap 5 salt 5 tanglefoot 5 worm medicine 25, vaseline 5 cheese 17. Paul helping at the other house to start oats Wed 18 I went up after dinner to see Kay Fannie & I stayed to tea. I churned in the fornoon. Mrs. Riexinger Mrs Flor. called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6951377bf4ae3b7a1d0e3d0a4a68521.pdf 31239a102c95495a27526d81ca67d464 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 19 Sunday school Picnic. Fannie, Hattie & the children went by Frazer Arthur put some oats out here then Will finished then Arthur & Paul went to the Picnic by Chippewa Marjorie guarded the cows after she mixed the bread. I put it in the tins & baked it while she was guarding the cows at night. I wached the hens off the oats Friday 20 I finished the pig pen at least Paul nailed down the second floor after I sawed them then Arthur came over & helped put them in the pen. Marjorie getting ready to start to Pelham Paul said Mrs. Riex & Flor was comeing so I made peach tarts a sponge cak{e} & a custard pie & they never intended to come it seems Marjorie gave up going untill morning then Hattie says she will drive her down (Sat 21 she took 3 doz eggs & going to get the groceries with her money. got meat & liver. cheese ½ tea sugar Paul went down to see about his watch he sent up a lb bologna I made 2 custard pies & a ginger cake & churned & cleaned the room. Kate & the Flor kids in the evening. Marj was going to stay at Jennies untill monday (Allens wife had a baby yesterday) Sun 22 Flors went home. The youngsters went to Sunday with the girls They sang a peice they all walked. Will & Lill went to Reavleys Arthur kept house. Paul brought the cows & milked the youngsters got home so late they guarded the cows for a little while after they were milked. Mon 23. they raked the oats. Tom Reavley after Paul he went after dinner they drawed the oats & made the stack. I churned Hattie stayed tonight. Teu 24 Fannie tonight Will & Hattie went to Drummonville took 4 lb 15 oz butter ½ doz eggs 11 cts butter 1.13 2 loaves bread 12 sack flour 85 lb lard 17 tangle foot 5 butter paper 4. 50 lbs middling 63 he had the last of his oats. The threshing machine to come tonight Mary Riexinger over after a spool of thread wed 25 Hattie tonight when they went to thresh they found the engine leaking had to go to Drum. to get it fixed lost all the fornoon started after dinner finished over there & the oats here. I cleaned the oat bin out fixed the floor yesterday Thur 29 Arthur & Hattie threshed out the wheat hay. I churned. Fannie went to the League entertainment tonight. it was grand & the night was grand. I washed out the white clothes boiled them put them to soak over night, carried most of the water from the creek to wash set sponge tonight Fanny stayed tonight Friday 27. I mixed the bread carried more water to wash to not to take the rain water put the white clothes out & washed the colored clothes & starched a lot of things besides doing the work. milking & separating the milk it just about kills one when they are tired. Gordon went after the rooster at Wallaces Marguerite guarded the cows while he went 40 cts for the Rooster. Sat. 28 I swept the house all over cleaned back tooms swept the gard{en} cleaned all the boards, made 3 pies ginger cake & ginger cookies dressed the hen that hung do{w?}n with fat & ironed a lot after dark. The youngsters went to Montagues after pears. Fannie here. a thunder storm about 12 & such a beautiful rain I dusted the front room & dining room after the children went to bed beautiful after rain Fannie did not come untill late. Sun 29 Fannie & her mother went to Chippewa took 5 lb butter they made it 5 & 1 oz 25 pr lb - 127. 1½ doz eggs @ 24 1.63 - $1.00 gran sugar 35 brown sugar soap 5 nails 4 yeast 5 sum 20. so beautiful after the rain, turns cool in the afternoon the children went to church. The minister to Will Dells. Hattie & Arthur went to the brick Fannie went to Argyly & Paul came from Reavleys stayed to dinner went right after dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/beb9823b4b1e7442825574d8c2111b10.pdf 234051375a60a155a0410b10e79206cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 30 cool wind rather cold from the north east After dinner I started to Wallaces after Plums paid 50 for 12 qts & 40 cts for the rooster. They brought me home befor I started I found poor old blue hen dead & time some others mopeing around with dark heads I caught the worst & put them by them selves I have nothing to give them Teu 31 Will went to Port to Mill took 2 bushels for us 3 of the 5 hens dead & another under the wood pile that makes {# cut off} I sent Marguerite early in the morning to Chippewa after medicine castor oil eclectric oil. Poultry food with the 25 I borrrowed from Paul. I got a bottle turpentine I churned just keeps me busy with the sick hens doseing & so many drooping & the turkey three of them getting doctored. 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>set the turkey May 24 Oct 1908 &amp; Aug 1909</p> <p>fun 4 . Marjorie &amp; the children went to church. Hattie came over to see us on her way. In church a new minister preached he &amp; Mr. Ruse went to Mrs Riexinger's for dinner. Archie &amp; Tom McCredie gone to Millers. Such a grand day 7 weeks ago today was Pauls last Sunday.</p> <p>Mon 5. Harrie over all day had such a nice visit. she was making her light-braid. Marjorie mixed the bread befor she went with the cows &amp; I put it in the tins &amp; baked it &amp; churned after dinner. Arthur working for George Heximer working at the cellar. Marguerite started her school. quite hot in the kitched had the dining room open. Len &amp; Henry threshing in the fornoon Archie &amp; Will both helping. After dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took a bag of wheat to get choped for the pigs took a roll of butter 4 lbs 14 oz. got a bag wheating &amp; a little embroidery &amp; a spool of thread &amp; the rest put on the book. Arthur &amp; I cleaned up the wheat at least he did the turning of the mill he did the most of it &amp; still I was bushed. I got on 1/4 past 5 &amp; &amp; Marjorie just got home as I made the fire dreadful hot day (&amp; I went &amp; finished the wheat)</p> <p>Wed 7. Fannie &amp; her father &amp; Arthur went to the County Fair. Hattie came home from Mes. Dells. beautiful day Marjorie &amp; I drawed up nearly two barrels of water then she took up her plants &amp; I churned. no school Mr. McDonald came &amp; stayed all night.</p> <p>Thur 8. rained some in the night &amp; drizzled most of the day caught a lot of water I boiled feed yesterday &amp; today. could not do any thing with the cows in the morning we put them in the field &amp; sent Gordon to school. she swept the school house when she was {right margin 2 words?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 9 nice after the rain Tom McKeowan threshing Arthur helping I churned &amp; worked the butter canned up the last of the grapes pealed a big kettle of pears &amp; pealed the pumkin &amp; put it through the colander. Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows. Marjorie washed a quite a lot, for herself &amp; the children. I did not want her to wash any for me for I am going to wash next week. I swept the school house. The children {in right margin} guarded the cows.</p> <p>Sat 10. Marguerite went up to Heximers Marjorie guarded the cows untill she came back. I killed two roosters &amp; dressed them for Kesters they weighed 6 lb they made them less. Took 8. 1/4 of butter they made it 2 oz short. Ferkin 15 lard 16 gal oil 18 Towelling 30 sugar 25 fly paper 5 soda 5 Ginger 10 soap 6 yeast &amp; Balance 12. put 243 on the book. Marguerite got the horse up &amp; I fed her &amp; we got the wagon out, I swept both rooms cleaned the kitchen, washed the windows made 4 pumkin pies &amp; one grape. cleaned the stoops. boiled pig feed, Marjorie swept the front room. Arthur finished threshing then went to George &amp; Heximers for the rest of the day. Maggie went to town took 1 doz &amp; 3 eggs @ got a lb tea &amp; 2 cts. Will came home from Bertie he took Hattie up yesterday. I got a lot of wood up from the flat. Margorie got a lb Bolona &amp; 22d of meat</p> <p>Sun 11. no church here. Arthur to Riexinger Mrs. R has been sick Fannie went to the brick</p> <p>Mon 12 beautif day hard frost last night. I went down &amp; dusted the school house brought up a 12 qt pail of water the children guarded the cows in the fornoon while Marjorie went after the timothy seed then she was sewing for Marguerite she has rheumatism bad. I churned after dinner worked the butter. in the morning we drawed up a barrel of water - Arthur to Georges. I went over to see Mrs. Riexinger after I had my night work done.</p> <p>Teu 13. Will went to Port Robinson with a big load of choping &amp; 6 bushels of wheat, let us have two bushels for flour, I put {4?} bushels of wheat screenings 7 wheat in two sacks &amp; 3½ of vats &amp; Marjorie went to Chippewa &amp; got it choped. Took 4 lb 13 oz. butter 225 got salt 10 brown sugar 18 cheese 19, blue 5 Stove blacking 8 sodas 10 rice 10 coffee 13 tea 12, sage 5 pepermints 5. Arthur up Heximers. Fannie helping clean the church Berdie &amp; Nettie for Wills. The Presbeterian minister called at the other house I started to wash in the fornoon bt the time the dishes &amp; separater is washed floor swept &amp; wood picked up to keep feed for the pigs boiled one cannot get much else done made a pudding for dinner. got the white clothes washed &amp; put to soak</p> <p>Wed 14. Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows. Marguerite went down untill she got the bread mixed. I carried a pail from the school house for the churn. I churned &amp; worked the butter she went up to help Mrs. McCredie after dinner. wind terrible high terrible for bakeing &amp; hot &amp; smokey I put the white clothes out. Arthur &amp; his father went over to Willicks after she coll in the afternoon Arthur went to Georges. I separated the milk just got through as Will came to do it he is so good about comeing to do it about every night since Arthur has been to Georges other times too I went down &amp; swept the schoolhouse but did not dust.</p> <p>Thur 15. Will &amp; Lilly went to Chippewa. Fannie over for awhile. I washed out my blanket that got stained by the drip on it &amp; a lot of calicoes just about roasted gathered up a lot of wood along the flats, dusted the schoolhouse &amp; carried two pails of water yesterday Marjorie &amp; I drawed a barrel warm pan for night Arthur to Heximer. The heat is great &amp; so dry wind high. Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows mornings &amp; Marguerite at night.</p> <p>Friday 16. I churned, had a bread pudding for dinner. Marjorie kept the pigs out of the pen while I fixed it some she cleaned the only side trough</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>After dinner I killed two chickens the picked on &amp; I one the took the insides out. I got Will to kill the other two &amp; we dressed them for Mrs. Day 5 3/4. The first two Will took to Kesters on the bill no school the children guarded the cows. we drawed two barrels of water he went after coal Arthur to Heximers. at night I worked the butter, pealed a pumkin &amp; a lot of pears &amp; blacked the stove.</p> <p>Sat 17. The children guarded the cows, night &amp; morning. Marjorie went to Clifton, got Gordons shoes &amp; stockings, started quite early, took 7 lbs &amp; 44 of butter &amp; two doz eggs @ 27 pr doz &amp; two chicken 5 3/4. got a shak 45, sugar 25 candy 5 biscuits 10 Quincee 13 electric oil 25. Took 2 doz for Fannie. I swept &amp; cleaned both rooms made a cake &amp; four pumkin pies killed &amp; dressed a black pullet for supper, scrubed all the boards swept the yard right befor carried two pails of water from the school house boiled 4 pots of mush milked the cows just as Will cam to separate Fannie gave us some peaches &amp; green tomatoes</p> <p>Sun 18 dreadful hot like a day in summer. The children went to church Marjorie could not get her shoe on for her corn. Mill Dells girl &amp; their teacher to Wills. the preacher went to Bella Montague. 8 weeks ago was Pauls last sunday here. Arthur went to the brick church, &amp; in the evening took Fannie &amp; Minnie Marshall for Sawes church. Kate &amp; Frank here in the evening.</p> <p>Mon 19 looked like &amp; did sprinkle Marjorie went up to Georges after a load of wood I went down to the school house for two pails of water. After she brought the load she went down &amp; guarded the cows untill noon I unloaded it &amp; put it in the barn after dinner we went up &amp; got a load &amp; I stayed to Maggie's untill she came back we got another load &amp; I came back &amp; Mrs Buyers was here when we came back. They were drawing cornstacks down in the barn. Marjorie went after another load of wood cold north east {written above east} wind.</p> <p>Teu 20 Mrs. Rogers went over here for dinner. The children guarded the cows untill near eleven. Then we got an early dinner for they are going to Drummondville after her milk &amp; a bed of onions &amp; came back by George {Welsteads?} &amp; got 6 bushels of apples Will &amp; Arthur are away making cider I carried 11 pails of water from the creek &amp; churned &amp; guarded the cows on the yard. got a lot of the wood in the barn, done the night chores befor they came home wind east but not so cold as yesterday.</p> <p>Wed 21 cold east wind we drawed two barrels of water then Marjorie went to guard the cows. I just got a pot of mush on no dishes or separater washed or sweeping done as Mrs. McCredie came for dinner, just befor she went Jane Buyers came Lilly Sebbet brouight her. Fannie away collecting. Will &amp; Arthur over for Marl Heximers Bella came back from Reavleys.</p> <p>Thur. 22 Jane went over to Wills for the day. Annie Marshall called in on her way to Wills in the evening they all came over with Jane. I churned. had 5½. took over the box for the potatoes after I fixed it &amp; pealed the pears for preserves.</p> <p>Friday 23 Marjorie guarded the cows Jane pealed the quinces before she went to Riexingers took the barrels over for the apples we took the apples over I carried over a lot of them Will loaded up two bags of wheat to take to Chippewa to get choped.</p> <p>Sat 24. I canned up the pears &amp; quinces, canned up the peaches that was left made 3 apple pies ginger cake swept both rooms &amp; cleaned them &amp; boiled pig feed Marjorie swept her room &amp; front room &amp; guarded the cows. I churned &amp; made grape tarts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Dells. both ministers at Wills for dinner. Fannie over for awhile beautiful day voting day rained a little after church</p> <p>Mon 26 I churned &amp; worked the butter Marjorie washed Marguerite &amp; Gordon guarded the cows. I put the bread in the tins &amp; baked it.</p> <p>Teus 27 Marjorie went after her teeth but did not catch old Cook in came back by Welsteads &amp; got 2 bushels more of apples. I carried two pails of water from the school house &amp; from the shack.</p> <p>Wed 28. rained some in the night I wish I had got the apples in last night I churned &amp; worked the butter I got the sink in from the woodhouse &amp; fixed the wood up so there was more room. Will took 20 bus yesterday of wheat for us.</p> <p>Thur 29 I churned a little cooler, towards night: after supper who should come in but Paul just as if he had never been away. Arthur was here &amp; Will came over</p> <p>Friday 2930 Ironed real cold this morning but Paul says its not cold. he went up &amp; paid Tom. Mary Riexinger called with the mail at night. Arthur &amp; Paul went to Riexingers. yesterday I took the windows out &amp; washed them scrubed the bench &amp; got it in I could not have done it the wind is so cold from the north I churned &amp; worked the butter. Will buchered a pig yesterday weighed 1.51 Arthur was helping at Heximers in fornoon</p> <p>Sat 31 Marjorie went after her teeth &amp; got them Paul got the Parlor stove up. I carried water &amp; the children each carried a pail I made 4 pumkin pies &amp; made small cakes &amp; they were poor swept both rooms, it got so cold Paul had to bag the potatoes for fear of frost, froze hard at night Marguerite &amp; Gordon went down to sweep the schoolhouse &amp; stayed from ½ pail 2 Oclock untill after 4 I had a good fire in the room when she came home. I washed the table &amp; got it in for the flowers &amp; cleared up the woodhouse more</p> <p>Sun 1. beautiful November day but cold. terrible cold wind Arthur &amp; Fannie went to Sharps. Paul started up to Hubbys but they just got to Georges he came back &amp; Lue Riesenger came in &amp; stayed for tea the last day I have to feed the pigs I think</p> <p>Mon 2 beautiful day. Will, Arthur &amp; Paul buchered our pigs Paul &amp; Arthur drawed a barrel of water befor they started. I dressed the big topnot &amp; made potpie after dinner &amp; cleaned the entrals. I made a big cake at night. Paul carried in the pigs &amp; weighed them little one weighed 1.26½ barrow 148½ &amp; the one from Will 155½</p> <p>Teu 3. Marjorie guarded the cows. Paul cut the pigs up &amp; I held them for him never got the churning done yesterday nor today. Arthur went to Port yesterday to get some oats rolled after dinner for the horses. After dinner I salted the meat - such a nice day not cold high wind southwest The youngsters let the cows get away &amp; we had a nice journey after them &amp; we were so tired Marjorie baked Paul was in Chippewa &amp; when he came back &amp; had his supper he took the horse drove over by Sebbets breakhouse where Tom McCredie saw them. The wind changed in the night - to north west &amp; was bitter cold.</p> <p>Wed 4 wind terrible cold from the north flurries of snow regular squaw winter. I swept &amp; dusted the schoolhouse. Marguerite went to George Heximers with a piece of meat &amp; a piece for Mrs Martin Dell. Gordon went with Riexingers bucher knife. Marjorie went to Sebbets with Mrs. McCredie, came home early. I fried out the entral pot &amp; boiled a pot of beets &amp; churned after dinner. Henry wanted a lb. of butter Arthur ploughing cocos for in hay &amp; the horses</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 5. I boiled the heads &amp; livers &amp; made head cheese &amp; liverworst. Paul went to see Andrew Simpson &amp; James McCredie about the rails. dreadful cold wind high all day from the northwest but slaked down towards night but very cold. The room stove is warm &amp; cosey but the kitchen very cold. Marguerite, Paul &amp; Fanny gone to Montrose sunday school entertainment. John Marshall visited the school</p> <p>Friday 6 Paul drove up to see Alex McCredie about wood tried to guard the cows but they were too hateful for anything I churned in the fornoon &amp; washed out 3 shirts for Paul &amp; some other things. Paul spread manure in the fornoon after dinner Will &amp; Fanny went to Chippewa with their chickens I fried out the leaf fat Marguerite &amp; Gordon wached the cows after school</p> <p>Sat. 7 not so cold Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite &amp; Gordon guarded at night &amp; Marjorie swept front room &amp; dining room &amp; cleaned the oil cloth. I made 2 pumkin pies 2 apple pies tarts &amp; cookies &amp; ironed 5 sheets 5 aprons &amp; every thing according after Marguerite ironed a lot three or four washings in the ironing. Arthur ploughing Will &amp; Paul up to Alex Woods after dinner, cold wind Marjorie swept the school house. I cleaned the boards &amp; swept the yard. Gordon raked up the buchering dirt</p> <p>Sun 8 rained a little in the night enough to make mud Marjorie &amp; the children went to church. a strange minister he went to Riexingers &amp; Marjorie &amp; Gordon went down this afternoon &amp; let the cows out gloomy at times &amp; sunshine at times Don Dell in for the evening &amp; Arthur</p> <p>Mon 9 Thanksgiving. beautiful day I churned early befor Mrs. Riexinger came. she was here for dinner Will &amp; Paul went to Alexs bush after dinner we had the work all done when Paul got home they took Frank. Arthur ploughing the children guarded the cows all day Tommy here in the evening &amp; Fannie</p> <p>Teu 10 sprinkling rain Paul took Frank &amp; Topsy &amp; drawed a load of rails from Andy Simpsons it commenced to come down lively for he did not draw any more after dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took 9 lbs butter @ 26 - 2.34 sugar 25 B tea 15 green 7 my rubbers 80 soda 5 ginger 10 coal oil 18 nails 4 yarn 15 Butter &amp; paper 5 curry comb 15 candy 5. 100 on the book. had a due bill .84 I carried 3 pails from the creek &amp; Paul 3. The roads quite muddy Marjorie guarded the cows in the morning &amp; the children at night we had tender loins fried for supper. she did not get home untill after dark. The teacher went to Reebs to board.</p> <p>Wed 11 drizled all the fornoon but the sun ame out for awhile but got gloomy again spit snow one time the cows stayed in all the fornoon Marjorie took them out a 3 Oclock but Paul had fed them at noon so they would not eat she had to turn them in the barn yard. Marjorie knit the tops of Gordons mitts whil Marguerite &amp; I washed the separater &amp; dishes I mad apple dumplings for dinner. After dinner I took the meat out of the barrel &amp; salted it over. I then went down to sweep the schoolhouse but Marguerite had it swept so I dusted for her after she took the worst of it off (Allen Heximer married today)</p> <p>Thur 12. A year ago today poor Ren was burried. high north west wind then changed southwest then north-west again. Topsy had touch of collick, shut in nearly all day on dry feed Marguerite went to Riexingers first after bran then she &amp; Marjorie sent to McCredies &amp; got 9 lbs. Marjorie baked bread &amp; a bread pudding. I churned &amp; worked the butter: bitter cold tonight.</p> <p>Friday 13 Will went to Chippewa with a great of chopping got 50.lbs of bran for us. bran is 1.25 pr col.: After dinner Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows. I blacked the stove took down the stove pipe I cleaned them &amp; blacked them Paul had an awful time putting them together. he cleaned the chimbly &amp; put on some shingles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I cleaned out 2 dishpans full of ashes at the lower part where the stove pipe goes in Paul &amp; I carried in the stoop Paul put up the other up for the sake of the separater I boiled the pumkin for the pies ( Sat 14 Fannie went to Sharps</p> <p>Sat 14. Marjorie &amp; Paul went to Chippewa she took 3 1/4 of butter @ 24 85 &amp; ½ doz eggs 14 cts bought the dishpan 25 pepper 5 sugar 25 tea 15 chamber 30. I made a cake &amp; 5 pumkin pies &amp; a saucer pie for the youngsters they took the bran up to McCredies, 7 when they got their dinner they took the cows out could only keep them out for an hour on account of the snow it came down so fast, almost like rain I made a nice bran mash for Topsy when she came home all covered with snow. (I went down &amp; swept the schoolhouse)</p> <p>Sun 15 The ground all covered with snow but not so cold snowing at times through the day. Arthur went to Riexingers a big chunk burned all night &amp; the kitchen looks so comfortable.</p> <p>Mon 16. snowing at times a little sunshine &amp; very dark at times I churned &amp; worked the butter 5 lbs 3/4. The Reeb youngster birthday party Marguerite did not go to school her shoes are so thin &amp; no rubbers Gordon went all day at noon the snow came so thick you could not see far ahead of you. Marjorie darning her stockings &amp; Gordons mittens.</p> <p>Teu 17 Old Mrs Buchners 90 today a beautiful day sunshine all day but the west wind is chilly a man around looking at the turkeys Paul cleaned out the barn &amp; drawed the boards to the house I cleaned the hen house out &amp; put boards overhead I carried two pails of water for pickles but did not make it. Marguerite went all day &amp; Gordon ½ day Paul kept him for help. Arthur took the little colt back to the field they all broke out last night. Marjorie mending Marguerites mittens.</p> <p>Wed 18 Mrs. Riexinger visiting at Wells. Marjorie washed a big washing a line of colored clothes she put the white clothes to soak over night. Paul went to Harvey Dells to see about corn, He took up the little red hive &amp; I took the honey out. There was 25 lbs in it, a beautiful day just enough wind to dry the clothes. I swept the school house &amp; dusted it &amp; came home &amp; milked the cows. Paul not home yet the children had the cows out.</p> <p>Thur 19 I got up &amp; blacked the stove &amp; made both fires. Mrs. Harvey Dell is comeing. I swept &amp; cleaned the oil cloth on my knees made a pie &amp; grape tarts. Marjorie swept the kitchen &amp; pealed the potatoes &amp; mashed them set the table the children guarded the cows All the fornoon &amp; night they brought the corn Arthur ploughing</p> <p>Friday 20 such a grand day, Marjorie put out the white clothes &amp; baked bread. I churned &amp; worked the butter kept some for ourselves &amp; put 3½ for Kester. I cleaned up the lumber where the turkeys roost &amp; swept the schoolhouse. Will went in to Chuppewa with chickens, got half lb tea 15 in money. The children had the cows out</p> <p>Sat 21 Everything white with the heavy frost. Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 3½ of butter @ 24.91 got Marguerite rubbers 60 cts. matches 5 soda 5 bromogumme 25 coal oil 9 candy 5. I made two apple pies &amp; grape tarts &amp; a cake. boiled pickle &amp; made apple sauce</p> <p>Sun 22 I got up made both fires. fed chicken &amp; turkeys gave both calves their drink washed dishes &amp; separater. The young ones went to church Paul milked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I put separater together &amp; separated the milk he went to church. Another beautiful day smokey like Indian summer at 3 Oclock the children took the cows out for awhile</p> <p>Mon 23 The children guarded the cows in the fornoon &amp; after school. I churned &amp; worked the butter, blacked the stove cleaned most of the floor after I cleaned The turkey buyers here got 2 goblers for 33.25. Fannie came home from Sharps rather nice day looked like rain. Paul started the post holes.</p> <p>Teu 24. Marjorie came home from Clifton. Arthur ploughing. Paul boring post holes on the fornoon. I carried water to wash, went up to see {right-hand margin} about posts.</p> <p>Wed 25 I washed and put the clothes to soak washed some of the colored clothes A most beautiful day wind a little cold Marjorie went after her things at Chippewa. Paul went up after the fence posts in the fornoon. Fannie &amp; her mother went to Drummonville. Will &amp; Paul set the posts &amp; braced them.</p> <p>Thur 26 Tom McCredie helping Arthur ploughing clothes out &amp; washed a lot more it rained for a whole in the fornoon, but cleared up in the afternoon the wind blew terrible high the clothes whipped awfully I had to bring them in before dark I churned &amp; worked the butter.</p> <p>Friday 27. Paul went to Chippewa in the fornoon got the wire 3.74 for 1.15 took a roll of butter 3 cl 3/4 made it 3.10, sold it to Kester for the money after dinner. They made the fence &amp; the children took the ropes home or stretchers home. I ironed &amp; Marjorie baked bread. The wind high. I mended Pauls overalls.</p> <p>Sat 28. Beautiful day. Paul drawing rail with Frank &amp; Topsy 4 loads. Marjorie swept the front room &amp; kitchen. Then went &amp; swept the school house I got the honey out of the hive, took me most of the fornoon then got dinner &amp; made 3 apple pies &amp; white cookies &amp; churned for ourselves. The children guarded the cows. quite cold wind.</p> <p>Sun 29. Fannie &amp; Marguerite went to the brick church not a bad day. rather too warm for comfort Will &amp; Lill went to Reavleys</p> <p>Mon 30. rained in the night. drizzling this morning the children took the cows down to the school house field when they went to school poured rain at times in the evening &amp; the afternoon. I cleaned the pantry dishes &amp; put grapes on the shelves Marjorie washed her bedroom windows &amp; one front room window both children to school</p> <p>Dec 1908</p> <p>Teu 1. Beautiful day in the fornoon towards night it got terrible cold at night in fact when school was out it was very cold. the wind was high &amp; from the west I went down &amp; swept the schoolhouse &amp; dusted Arthur finished ploughing out here. Paul started the cellar drain Marjorie washed Gordons sweater &amp; fixed it for him to put on</p> <p>Wed 2 the cold terrible wind just like winter &amp; keeps it up so long we paid Frank $2.60 for flour he came after the barrel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I churned &amp; worked the butter. Paul did not get much done on the drain George brought the mail.</p> <p>Thur 3. pretty cold yet but the wind gone down quite a bit sun shining in the morning but after dinner got cloudy &amp; snowed a little. one of the yellow pullets laid. I fixed the back pig pen for the turkeys &amp; carried a lot of straw. Arthur to Riexingers buchering Marjorie went to Georges with Mrs Buyers telescope Paul on the drain all day we had to do the chores &amp; separate the milk</p> <p>Friday 4 started to snow almost rain Marjorie baking bread. I washed the separater, then went to the creek after water &amp; Paul went too. The wind blowing strong from the west &amp; snowing. I churned after dinner. Paul went to Chippewa took 3 lbs &amp; 2 of butter @ 26 - 81 sugar 25 salt 5 salts 5 B quining 25 &amp; 15 ct due bill &amp; he never got back. The wind gone down &amp; a little warmer.</p> <p>Sat. 5 quite a little snow &amp; rather disagreably in the morning but the sun struck out for awhile then got cloudy again Arthur &amp; his father on the drain all day Paul mending his shoes aftter he went after the bran to Riexingers Lue brought the barrel home, &amp; a dish of livercheese. Marjorie down sweeping the schoolhouse &amp; dusting gets real cold at night George brought our mail but no {Spee?} came. I made 5 pumkin pies &amp; swept &amp; cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleaned up her room</p> <p>Sun 6 Marjorie &amp; the children Marguerite went to church Paul did not go nor Gordon either Kate &amp; Mary here to tea, Fannie went too &amp; she came over in the evening bright moonlight &amp; cold the ministry went to Mrs Martin Dells. rained towards morning but did not take the snow away.</p> <p>Mon. 7. the wind raw. Paul moved the Parliament House &amp; cleaned where it stood he worked all day at it &amp; has it quite comfortable. got itcolder at night &amp; icy. I pealed potatoes &amp; carrots for dinner I mended my grey flannel skirt. We have 3 hens laying eggs are 4.d at the Falls at least. Fred Dell got that price. Marjorie knitting on her stockings</p> <p>Teu 8. cold west wind started yesterday afternoon very high I churned &amp; worked the butter &amp; made little sponge cakes to pay them back what I borrowed on Sunday. Arthur went to Chippewa with chopping Fannie &amp; her mother went down yesterday took 15 ct due bill &amp; got nails to fix the stable. I went down &amp; swept &amp; dusted the schoolhouse dark when I got home. Paul went over &amp; paid the taxes $7.65 cts Jacob Morningstar Colector. Entertainment at Mrs Youngs school. Paul went.</p> <p>Wed. 9. terrible white frost. Turkeys look hard up &amp; cold. Paul fixed the cowstable. took all day &amp; its stormy &amp; cold the poor cows had to stay out - they look so cold &amp; drawed up</p> <p>Thur 10 heavy white frost this morning, &amp; cold wind tonight to east &amp; cold. I churned &amp; worked the butter &amp; made ginger cookies yesterday fornoon I mended Marguerites legings. Marjorie baked bread &amp; yesterday she baked a lot of craked wheat cake she is knitting her black stocking. Riexingers got the mail.</p> <p>Friday 11 thawing so the yard could be swept. Everything could be swept. Harvey Dell came down &amp; bought the other turkey hen gave $1.25. &amp; $6.75. 3 dollars of it was from last spring. In the afternoon Harvey &amp; Murray helped them with their drain. Paul went over to Freds &amp; got ½ bus corn paid 45 per bushel</p> <p>Sat 12. George Heximer got our mail. I made 5 pumkin pies &amp; &amp; picked a hen &amp; mended my waist. Marjorie swept the kitchen &amp; cleaned the floors terrible icy horses that are not shod cannot travel</p> <p>Sun. 13 we had the hen for dinner Fannie &amp; Marguerite went to the brick. Mrs. Riexinger &amp; Mary for tea Maggie Heximer called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 14. sunshine in the fornoon. Will killed the old sow Paul shot her &amp; John Riexinger helped. Marjorie went to Clifton took 9 lbs ½ butter &amp; a doz &amp; a half of eggs fresh laid. I churned &amp; worked the butter &amp; washed the churn. Paul carried her valise in.</p> <p>Teu 15 sunshine in fornoon. After dinner Paul cleaned the cow stable &amp; tied the calves in the horse &amp; cows &amp; calves were in the barnyard all day thawing &amp; muddy. Marjorie came home. The children swept the schoolhouse.</p> <p>Wed 16. thawing &amp; muddy Marjorie took 2 lb 14 oz. of butter @ 26 &amp; ½ doz eggs got 15 cts for them &amp; then she took 9½ for 25 cts brown sugar 25 gran sugar 25 raisins 25 currants 3 nutmegs bottle vanilla bottle peppermint 5 bottle cinnamon lemon peel ½ doz lemons cheese &amp; Gordons boots, candy black pepper common tall butter coller gal coal oil qt. molasses</p> <p>Thur 17 Marjorie baked bread I churned Fannie Paul fitted the calf stable &amp; some on the back of the house</p> <p>Friday 18. Marjorie fixing Reebs dress I mended Pauls sock &amp; finished mending a pair of overalls</p> <p>Sat 19 Marjorie took the two gobblers to Willock they weighed 33 lbs @ 12½ pr lb $4.12 cts. took 2 lb 14 butter @ 26 &amp; ½ doz eggs @ 15. pepper &amp; sugar 10 molasses 12 candy 25 , staples 5. Ethel Miller came Arthur went after her Marguerite swept yesterday &amp; dusted today &amp; I made her a little sponge cakes I bought a new mop. I cleaned the floor with it. the wind chilly. she went in a cutter</p> <p>Sun 20 Marjorie &amp; the children went to church then she &amp; Gordon went to Riexingers for dinner &amp; tea Mrs Riex. called with the address cold east wind. The minister L Wills had his mother with him. he went in his cutter. Fannie went to the brick rode with the minister &amp; his mother Tom brought her home Arthur took Ethel in the buggy The minister brought the card with his photo &amp; the 4 churches.</p> <p>Mon 21. Arthur helped Harvey to cut feed in the afternoon I churned &amp; worked the butter Marjorie sewing for Marguerite. I ironed her white apron fixing for her all day. They brought the Christmas tree to the school the teacher swept the floor. At night I finished Gordons mittens.</p> <p>Teu 22. cold east wind school entertainment Marjorie &amp; Paul went quite cold. a good entertainment, they for just the scholars. I cleaned the raisins for the cake &amp; washed the currants Arthur in for awhile him &amp; the girls went to McCredies at night. I cleaned the currants at night.</p> <p>Wed 223 Entertainment at Rob Dells tonight. Tom McCredie took them Arthur went along east wind yet &amp; cold I churned &amp; worked the butter. Will was sick yesterday.</p> <p>Thur 24. Marjorie &amp; Reeb went to Chippewa. I was sick all the fornoon &amp; in the afternoon I baked the cak I had it mixed the night befor Paul killed two fine roosters weighed 6 1/4 I took the insides out made the dressing for them &amp; made a batch of currant cookies. Marjorie made the pudding. Marjorie &amp; Reeb filled the stockings. Ethel went home &amp; Arthur helping Riexingers to cut wood. tea 15 sugar 25 bromogumme 25 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 tea 2. mittens 60. candy 12 mittens 60, coal oil 18 felling nails 13, butter 5 3/4</p> <p>Christmas Friday 25. dull day. Fannie &amp; Arthur went to Reavleys we roasted the two chickens eat only 1 have the other for tomorrow Marjorie steamed the pudding.</p> <p>Sat. 26. Mary over to send to Chippewa sent for the mail with Hubby Riexingers cutting feed. I churned &amp; made 3 mince pies &amp; dressed a hen for sunday. had the roast chicken for supper mended a shirt for P and got our presents from Trumbles. Marjorie cleaned the floor, &amp; swept the front room</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 27. dull day. Fannie went to the brick got a ride with Riexingers, we had stewed hen &amp; potpie for dinner. Fannie &amp; Arthur over in the evening (Mon 28 Paul took $5 ov to Will Marshall</p> <p>Mon 28 not cold a very nice day. muddy roads. Will went to Chippewa, nomination day. Marjorie baked bread &amp; I churned &amp; worked the butter. Marjorie washed out a few things near night, (29 Marjorie got 1.50 lb of bran</p> <p>Teu 29 a grand day beautiful sunshine all day. Thawing wind went. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 lbs butter @ 28 - 1.40 &amp; 9 eggs @ 35 per doz - 27 for the 9 - 1.67 bag of salt 10 black tea 15 matches 12 {Pearline?} soap 15 salts 10 ink 5 Arthur up to Tom McCredies sawing wood the children selling a pig. I swept &amp; dusted the school house.</p> <p>Wed 30 The first thing in the morning Paul brought in our poor little Baby kitten with her entrals all dragging poor little pet suffered untill six at night when she was done with all her little cunning ways. The day was so dark &amp; gloomy untill late in the afteroon when the sun struck out for awhile when Kate Riexinger was in came to tell Mrs Dell wanted half a pig raining most of the fornoon but did not catch much water School meeting Harvey Dell went in again Paul killed 3 hen &amp; a little rooster for Willick. moonlight &amp; freezing tonight.</p> <p>Thurs 31 sunshine in the fornoon they buchered two little pigs for Willick Fannie &amp; her father went in the afternoon &amp; took our chicken the hens &amp; one little rooster weighed 18.3 1/3 @ 12 ½ per lb came 13 shillings &amp; 2 cts just paid for the bran 12 over our poor little kitten was burried. cold stormy in the afternoon when they were coming home Marjorie took the banding of my skirt she shortened it &amp; put the binding on I was fixing my old {black sash?}</p> <p>January 1909</p> <p>Friday 1. Beautiful sunshine all day. cold wind &amp; high I went over to Mrs Riexinger had dinner &amp; supper &amp; they had a chicken for dinner. Kate &amp; Mary came home with me &amp; came in May was there too she looked fine. Fannie cut Marjories skirt out</p> <p>Sat. 2. Marjorie baked bread &amp; swept the front room. I washed dishes all fornoon. After dinner churned worked the butter swept the kitchen &amp; cleaned it blacked the stove after Fannue &amp; Marjorie went to Riexingers at night to see about the teameeting</p> <p>Sun 3 looked like a storm sprinkled rain Paul &amp; the children went to church Marjorie did not feel like going they had a talk about the tea meeting Annie Marshall came home with them from church. (Will killed a pig on New year for Mrs. Dell took it over on Sat</p> <p>Mon 4. dull in the morning but the sun struck out nice. The children started to school. 6 new schollars started. Annie Marshall here for dinner. I churned after dinner &amp; worked the butter. Arthur went to Russ Harlly. Will over this evening</p> <p>Teu 5 roads wind east when I went down to help Marguerite sweep. I swept over half &amp; dusted. Marjorie washed &amp; colored Marguerites dress &amp; her two waists had to iron them dry. Paul walked to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 26 - 15.6. got an axe 80. tea 30 Pens 5 Thread 10 Raisins 10 candy 5 rice 5 shot 10 stamp 1 Marjorie sent a separate list for silk {lining?} thread</p> <p>Wed. 6 sunshine got gloomy in the afternoon Fannie here working on Marjories skirt took Red dress home to make over. Will &amp; Arthur killed a pig for Mr Comery. wind changed in the night from east to north west &amp; butter cold. I churned Annie Marshall went home</p> <p>Thur 7 wind north east &amp; bitter cold all day Paul {baked?} the east side of the house got the bereau in the front room</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>moved the separater in, made a shelf for the flowers I cleaned the floor 3 hens laying frozen ground &amp; swept roads. May &amp; Mary went around to see about baking for the tea meeting. Fannie over for awhile putting on Marjories skirt she set sponge tonight - Fannie over</p> <p>Friday 8. I churned &amp; worked the butter 2 lb. 44 for ourselves Marguerite swept the schoolhouse but did not dust Will went to Chippewa with the pig for Comer's 84½. @ 8 came to 6.75. he took down choping took 3 lbs gran sugar 25 lb soda. 1 lb soda biscuits, 1 gal oil , 20 cts on the bromogumming Fannie here working on Marjorie skirt; May &amp; Mary called in</p> <p>Sat 9. rough roads &amp; looks like rain real muddy. Ethel &amp; Jimmy here to dinner then down on the ice Marjorie went over to the Fraser after Jennie Paul walked to Chippewa took the 20 cts of mine got can of salmon &amp; a loaf of bread, I made an apple pie for dinner &amp; 4 more after dinner &amp; a ginger cake. swept the dirt from the back yard cleaned the boards swept &amp; cleaned the floor Jennie went over &amp; stayed all night Jennie came</p> <p>Sun 10 over after dinner. dull all day &amp; foggy raining at night gets colder in the night. Roy Hannahs birthdays he is 21</p> <p>Mon 11. sunshine part of the day Jennie came over after breakfast I churned &amp; worked the butter. After dinner I made 3 grape pies Jennie went over to the other house before supper Riexingers killed their beef. Will got a quarter &amp; brought 4 gallons of coal oil from Jim Tuft Jennie knit the top of my mitten started to snow at night wind East.</p> <p>Teu 12 Snow quite deep &amp; snowing yet wind turned northwest Arthur &amp; Lue went in the big sleigh after the victuals Paul took Marjorie &amp; the youngsters over to the church about 4 Oclock. Fannie made the sandwiches. Paul &amp; Fannie &amp; a lot of others trimed the church in the fornoon. Paul took Jennie &amp; I over in the cutter, turned bitter cold some say 16. others 14 but the truth was eight. I guess we were about froze when we got home had to make a fire when we got home splendid tea meeting made $37.20</p> <p>Wed 13 dreadful cold moderates towards night Marjorie went over to help clear up Paul took her. Jennie here to dinner glad to get the youngsters off to school after dinner Marguarite swept &amp; dusted the schoolhouse never got home untill after 5 Oclock. I churned &amp; worked the butter at night washed the churn, Separater &amp; helped wash dishes. Fannie came after Jennie</p> <p>Thur 14 beautiful sunshine &amp; quite soft Paul &amp; Arthur went to Port to Mill took 9 bushels &amp; 17 lb for us got 3 bags flour for us Will &amp; Fannie went to Chippewa in the cutter Jannie went with them I made 3 mince pies &amp; grape tarts Marjorie baked bread &amp; an apple sauce cake started to rain towards night got colder in the night</p> <p>Friday 15 cold &amp; icy wind east Marge Riexinger brought over some fresh beef Tom McCredie brought the Engine &amp; cutting box in fornoon was here for dinner I washed the worst of the doors cleared up the back kitchen Marjorie cleaned the floor I got up at six Oclock blacked the stove &amp; made the fire Will &amp; Arthur helped &amp; Tommy I paid Tom $3.75. social at Browns at night, made 9.10 cts wind east &amp; bitter cold the coldest this winter froze some of our plants with a fire untill 12 Oclock could not get Paul up next day untill nearly 9 Oclock</p> <p>Sat 16 the wind East &amp; bitter cold we let the cats all in &amp; swept &amp; cleaned the floor. last night or this morning those people were killed at Grimsby at night the snow came in every crack</p> <p>Sun 17. Marjorie &amp; the youngsters went to church pretty cold. Mrs. Riexinger here for supper another bitter cold night. Fannie in for the evening. I have the neuralgia in the back of my head</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 18. terrible cold Will &amp; Arthur buchered two pigs. I churned Marjorie mending her clothes to go to Bertie</p> <p>Teu 19. Will took his pigs down. got a lb of Bologna, at the buchers 2 3/4 of butter @ 29.72. sugar 25 tea 30, Cornmeal 3 lb 10 cts. Ginger 2 oz 1.00 soda 5 corn cure 10 paid 90. Kate came over to give word to Paul to go in the afternoon to the ice house. I made ginger cookies &amp; Marjorie baked bread. The youngsters swept &amp; it was late when the work was done my head &amp; neck was awful I could not turn my head with neuralgia Paul killed the rooster &amp; a pullet &amp; I picked &amp; dressed them</p> <p>Wed 20. After dinner Marjorie went to Clifton on the Fraser took the chickens to Mrs Day came to 90 cts &amp; two doz eggs @ 35=40. &amp; got 25 cts veal mittens 12 cts for Paul &amp; bottle pain killer for him the chldren &amp; I got the work all done befor dark &amp; washed out my red shirt &amp; an apron &amp; fixed the fence back of the shack. I had a rice pudding for supper. wrote a letter to Will Hearth Fannie over in the evening.</p> <p>Thur 21. I did the chores all but watering the cows Will came in time to separate the milk. Marjorie came home on the 9 Oclock train had to go after dinner with the horse for the valise had veal potpie for supper. I churned &amp; worked the butter the road getting muddy &amp; stuck fast when I went to the creek after water. roads awful.</p> <p>Friday 22 snowing night and mud awful. I cleared up the back kitchen got Arthur to empty the flour after dinner &amp; washed my underwear &amp; grey waist &amp; made two apple pies Marjorie made onion soup. terrible dark in the morning when Paul went away he had to take a lantern</p> <p>Sat 23. pouring rain when Paul got up he did not start untill it slacked up rained quite hard in the fornoon. I churned &amp; worked the butter had a nice roll the last we will have 2 lb 15 cts =3 after we took enough for supper &amp; Pauls dinner. I made 3 {?} cleaned up the pantry &amp; cleaned my bedroom floor. Marjorie swept the front room. I cooked the last of our carrots. The children took Tip up to Allen Heximers. After they swept the school house.</p> <p>Sun 24. no church here. water shoe deep nearly between the barn &amp; house. George Riexinger &amp; Frank to dinner to Wills they brought the mail Fannie in the for evening. not freezing one bit mud loads up something dreadful (Mon 25 Tom McKeown &amp; Fred Dell ploughing</p> <p>Mon 25. Allen Heximer brought down Johns message about poor Mary being worse. I churned for ourselves. Marjorie washed something that got stained in the clothes basket &amp; our table cloths. I made apple dumpling for supper. great big ones, had sauce for them. froze some in the night.</p> <p>Teu 26. Arthur took his father &amp; Fannie down to Chippewa to catch the train for Bertie when he came back he &amp; Lue killed two pigs George came down with Lue &amp; went over to Marshalls where they are getting out timber, thawing where the sun dont shine. Mrs. Riexinger in here in the afternoon. wind west &amp; real cold. I made a meat pie for supper. Marjorie ironed the two table cloths &amp; some other things Paul came home early the engine broke froze hard at night &amp; thaws in the day.</p> <p>Wed 27. Arthur took the pigs down. quite a snow squal this fornoon. Arthur took 2 lb 15 oz butter for us got 25 browngumming, mustard 15 coal oil 18, nails &amp; castor oil 10 candy 3 Marjorie bakeing bread I made a Johny cake for supper Marjorie started her plaid waist yesterday. Will came on the evening train. Mary just {alive along?} &amp; {? ?}</p> <p>Thur 28. beautiful day, rough roads, nice sunshine but cold wind from the west Jennie McCredie her for dinner I went with her to the other house for supper ( the ?} Alex came in Kate Riexinger called &amp; Marg &amp; Annie Marshall</p> <p>Friday 29. John Riexinger brought over word of Mary Rhors death. very cold wind from the east &amp; snowing so much different from yesterday (I swept the school house wind north east.</p> <p>Sat 30. snow quite deep in places the children went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>startedto snow something dreadful after dinner. I swept &amp; cleaned the floor. I made 3 pies two apple &amp; one grape &amp; ginger cookies. Marjorie swept the front room.</p> <p>Sun. 31. nice sunshine but bitter cold at night. 7 below zero. 4 eggs. not bad for such weather they cannot get any farther than the hen house roads getting broke slowly. Arthur did not go to Bertie poor Mary was burried this afternoon poor patient girl she is done with her suffering oweing to Hattie's good nursing she was spared to prepare for a better world than this if Hattie had not gone to her she might have gone without any preparation to meet the Maker.</p> <p>February 1909</p> <p>Mon 1. sun nice &amp; bright but cold not too cold as yesterday. Paul took the children to school in the cutter then he went to Chippewa walked. took a roll of butter 2 lb 13 oz got down to 26 cts again. lb tea 30, gran sugat 25, ginger soda 5 note paper 1 d, butter came to 80.74. paid out 80 wind blowing tonight from the southwest: 4 eggs today. Paul bought his shirt &amp; sock I churned &amp; worked the butter. Marjorie working on her waits.</p> <p>Teu. 2. very changeable the bear saw his shadow Paul went to Clifton &amp; stayed all night. Maggie Heximer here for dinner quite good sleighing Maggie rode home with George he had a big load mill feed, we had to do the chores.</p> <p>Wed 3 Paul got his pay &amp; bought his rubber boots, bought a soup bone out of the money he owed us I put a pie on to cook for supper, getting a little warmer. Will &amp; Arthur breaking the black colt. nice sunshine. I got up at 7 blacked the stove &amp; made pie</p> <p>Thur 4 beautiful day Marjorie &amp; Paul went to the mill got 35 lbs bran &amp; 80 lbs midlings for the cows Paul went on to the Falls to change his boot - got a wrong number. she took 2 lb 1/4 &amp; 2 doz eggs 38 pr doz 6 d. painkiller 25 spool thread 5 sugar 25 silk 2d rice 10, toweling 12 cayenne 5 salt petre 3 salts 10 bread 5 turpentine vaseline 5. I baked the bread after I mixed it made biscuits for dinner. snow going fast last day of sleighing</p> <p>Friday 5. sleighing gone water laying all over yard I swept the back yard water just in little ponds. Marjorie went over to Riexingers to phone for Minnie Brown I churned &amp; worked the butter Paul brought over two barrels with a lot of rotten apples</p> <p>Sat 6 poured rain towards morning &amp; the wind blew a gale from the west. I pealed a lot of apples made 4 pies &amp; ginger cake Marjorie swept the front room &amp; the kitchen &amp; cleaned it Marg Riexinger here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 7. soft in the day &amp; muddy froze at night wind turned north; the childrens father came. was here for dinner. gave us $12 .8 cts we got to pay $7 right out for rails</p> <p>Mon 8 &amp; 1.50 for Grip cure Minnie Brown got it for us {sal?} Marguerite went over after it: Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa this morning to go to Bertie we got up 20 min to 6. sent 2lb 14 Kister made it 2. 112 &amp; 4 cts cash Browngumme 25 Eclectric oil 25 sodas 10, Lemons 13, roads rough, the horse sweaty when he came home. Tom McCredie here collecting assesing tonight. Fannie fast got home. snowing all the afternoon from the north. I set sponges tonight 5 eggs yesterday, we all have colds</p> <p>Teu 9. wind north east. Paul to Tom McCredies such a day to do chores &amp; no water had to carry for the horse &amp; calves old Roy would not drink had to dip out of the well here about 2 qts at a time I had to put hay &amp; cut it for the horse, feed &amp; milk &amp; bed the things after baking bread. Paul never got home untill after dark got Topsy</p> <p>Wed 10 Uncle John Spedding dead 84 years yesterday. another terrible day raining last night when we went to bed rained most of the night this morning wind west &amp; started to snow then drift The sun struck out at intervales then it would blow &amp; drift they had such a rough time comeing home &amp; at night it was awful to get the chores done its enough to give one the Grip Paul as usual did not get home untill after dark. I churned &amp; worked the butter, Will was over &amp; says his head aches all the time</p> <p>Thur 11 storming in the fornoon cleared up in the afternoon I ironed out the patches they had moth in them</p> <p>Friday 12. beautiful day sunshine all day &amp; wind south west I washed out some things &amp; cleaned the {page is cut off } kitchen. Will &amp; Lilly went over to see Mrs. Dell she is sick Paul cut up the last of the rails. it made a big pile.</p> <p>Sat. 13 terrible dry wind north east: Gordon started to put the wood in the woodshed. Arthur throw it in. I{t?} was a good thing I got my work done I dont feel much like doing anything much. I put clean paper in the cupboard behind the stove &amp; on one shelf in the pantry made three apple pies &amp; little sponge cakes at night. I was all choked up at night. a goodthing the children swept the schoolhouse last night Annie Marshall to Wills- came from Riexingers dreadful cold northeast wind in the afternoon Rale Bernharded &amp; her friend to Riexingers. Will went to Mrs. Dells to see Dr Bell &amp; wants to go to Bufalo tomorrow.</p> <p>Sun 14 Paul went over to the church to make fire turned out dreadful stormy in the afternoon the hail cut like ice glass from the north east. I took some of Dr. Bells medicine &amp; it mad{e} me very sick Fannie &amp; Annie over in the afternoon storm kept up all night. Fannie came over in the evening &amp; put the youngsters to bed &amp; got us our supper.</p> <p>Mom 15 Storming yet this morning the snow or hail is hard you can walk all over it . Lilly came over this morning. Marguerite stayed from school. Arthur took Annie home on the cutter he says the sleighing is grand, in the afternoon he &amp; Paul went to Chippewa he drove Nell because he wanted to get her shod. drove Pauls cutter. took 3½ doz eggs 30 cts pr doz 1.05. &amp; a due bill 65 for 2½ of butter got 30 d of tea coal oil 18 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 cornmeal 10 bread 30 2 cts candy. Kate Riexinger called. Fannie here when she came Tom McCredie after Paul tomorrow started to storm again at night &amp; some snow fell on the icy snow</p> <p>Teu 16 blowing.&amp; drifting at times then hailing for all it worth from the north east; something dreadful at times. Mr. Paul went all the same. Arthur came over &amp; watered the cows &amp; brought a pail from the creek &amp; Fannie brought a pail from home. &amp; Will came over to drag the cows from the hay stack then Paul came after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Arthur &amp; help bail hay the children carried snow &amp; I melted enough for the horse &amp; the calves. Will came over at noon to do the chores but the feed was left down for the youngsters to put in. Will went to a business meeting at the church about the shed. I churned &amp; worked the butter I made a Johny cake for supper &amp; stewed dried apples we had roast mutton for dinner &amp; supper. &amp; yesterday dinner &amp; supper. Fannie came with another pail of water &amp; milked the cows. Will came over &amp; told the youngster to let the cows out he was going down to fill the Crib I melted snow for the horse &amp; calves &amp; they carried it out 7 eggs</p> <p>Wed 17 wind north west &amp; drifting the snow that came yesterday &amp; quite cold McCredies pressing hay at the lower barn Paul coming up for dinner &amp; doing the the chores got done late Marguerite swept the schoolhouse. Marjorie came home from Clifton came the night befor &amp; today she &amp; Jennie went over the river she waited untill dark &amp; had to walk. I melted snow &amp; cleaned the floor &amp; washed the chairs got 9 eggs I made a Johny cake</p> <p>Thur 18 Arthur to the stone Bee for Tom McCredie. Paul drawed two loads of rails with Frank &amp; Topsy just beautiful sleighing. After dinner he took Topsy &amp; went after Marjories things &amp; got his woolen coat he took 1 doz &amp; 8 eggs paid 30 cts we owed hin &amp; 20 cts brown sugar. the party at Reavleys Kate Riexinger here after her mail, bright sunshine all day wind got around east again. Mr McDonald came in the morning &amp; going to stay all night.</p> <p>Friday 19 a very changeable day sleighing going some but the sleighing was made up of sleet &amp; hail it dont go fast Arthur went after a load of stone for Tom McCredie with his own horses I baked bread &amp; made apple dumplings for dinner &amp; biscuits for supper. I was almost overheated the house was so hot.</p> <p>Satday 20. thawing all day rained in the night shed full of snow I churned &amp; peeled apples for 8 pies &amp; made cookies Marjorie swept the kitchen &amp; cleaned it &amp; washed out a few things &amp; Mr McDonalds collars. I ironed them Arthur &amp; Paul around breaking the colt</p> <p>Sun 21. rather dull most of the day a little sunshine Arthur took Ollie &amp; Fannie down in the cutter to Chippewa church then the girls walked up to the brick church &amp; Paul too but our minister got Miss Rowe burried Maggie Dell called here yesterday her cousin Sarah Hixon was burried this week</p> <p>Mon 22 beautiful day sunshine &amp; thawing Mr McDonald went away Arthur &amp; Paul drawed up rails in the fornoon with the colt &amp; Jack party to Mrs Martin Dells. All from the other house &amp; Paul</p> <p>Teu 23. Will &amp; Paul went to Buffalo poured rain at times. Fannie &amp; Ollie just caught it when they were comeing home from takeing them to Chippewa took 1½ doz eggs @ 26 - 34. coffee 13, sodas 10 cod fish 8 candy 8 . The girls went to Riexingers in the afternoon then they all went to McCredies in the evening terribly icy &amp; high watter. Will &amp; Paul got home after dark. Marjorie baked bread the youngsters went to school took their dinner only four there</p> <p>Wed 24 Paul to McCredies cutting feed. I made grape tarts &amp; pie the girls here in the afternoon. Terrible high watter over the bridge</p> <p>Thur 25. froze up &amp; icy north west wind &amp; high got more in the west &amp; terrible high &amp; cold Paul walked to Chippewa took 2 1/4 of butter @ 25 &amp; 1 doz eggs @25 sugar 25 tapioca 10 soap 5 tacks 5 Blacking 10 Herrings 20, Midda had her {roan?} Kitten</p> <p>Friday 26 cold yet Middys kitten dead chilled to death I churned &amp; worked the butter the girls went to Marshalls</p> <p>Sat 27. I swept &amp; cleaned the floor. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake Marjorie swept the front room Kate came in after butter collar</p> <p>Sun 28 We had a quiet day no one here Quarterly meeting at the brick Olly &amp; Fannie walked Marguerite &amp; Gordon went to Mrs McCredies with the {paster?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1909</p> <p>Mon 1. Sunshine part of the day. Will got on his stack. Paul in the afternoon wandering around with his gun, we had the rabbit for dinner that he caught in the trap Marjorie took Riexingers flour home. Paul shot their cat The girls went to George Heximer in the afternoon Tom McCredie &amp; Don &amp; Tom to Wills in the evening.</p> <p>Teu 2 nice sunshine most of the day. thawing &amp; muddy chilly. Paul cut a lot of wood &amp; made a gate for the barn yard the youngsters swept the school house. The girls went to see Mrs Dell, Marjorie baked bread &amp; made a tapioca pudding for supper, &amp; a doe cake enough for two or three meals.</p> <p>Wed 3. Terrible blustery &amp; hailing at times from the east then in the fornoon the snow came in great flakes the air was just thick with it. Mrs McCredie to the other house the girls took her home. Arthur came home from McCredies at noon. Paul went to Riexingers after a peck of beans paid 50 cts. stayed &amp; got his dinner. I fed the cattle at night Riexinger cattle got in the creek &amp; lost 3 head broke through the ice Will, Arthur &amp; Paul went down. Fannie &amp; Ollie over in the evening a rough night the wind turned in to the west</p> <p>Thur 2. One year ago today Hattie went to Speddings another changeable day sunshine, wind west &amp; drifting at times. Arthur &amp; Paul went to help Riexinger skin the cattle they brought us two quarters &amp; Wills two. such nice meat its a great loss to them. I churned &amp; worked the butter about 2 1/4 for ourselves Marjorie sewing on her night dress.</p> <p>Friday 5 Will &amp; Fred went to Welland after shingles for the church shed. Arthur took Ollie home Fannie went with her. very cold day went in a {page cut off} - very good sunshiny day in spots. I churned for ourselves. The children swept the schoolhouse.</p> <p>Sat. 6. Marjorie went to Chippewa. 4 doz eggs @ 25 - 1.00. butter 3 3/4 @ 25. tea 30. biscuits 10. soda 5 sugar 24 molasses 12. cocoa 12. bromogumme plates 40 cts. coal oil 18 lb peal 5 raisins 10 I swept &amp; cleaned the floor, washed my waist; drawers, &amp; stockings &amp; a shirt for Paul. &amp; my great skirt; made grape tarts &amp; a pie, cleaned the back kitchen, washed both tables, &amp; put paper in the three cornered cupboard, &amp; washed; the worst of the dishes &amp; wiped the others. Marguerite went with her. Riexingers got our midling at Welland, a beautiful day. Arthur helping Tom McCredie</p> <p>Sun 7. Mrs Riexinger for tea Kate brought her, quite icy I read of alot of Bishop Richardsons book.</p> <p>Mom 8 beautiful day. Manuel Dells social Paul went Arthur went to help Tom McCredie to finish getting out ice but it thawed too much. Will went over to Mrs Dells with her corn. he measured out our oats &amp; Paul spilled a lot at the gate.</p> <p>Teu. 9. dreadful icy raining in the fornoon &amp; freezing turned warmer towards night, &amp; not so icy Kate, Marg &amp; Jen Dell to tea Marjorie baking bread I made a ginger cake &amp; Marjorie made an apple sauce cake yesterday a meeting at night about the church shed</p> <p>Wed 10. Paul washed his shirts: quite cold northwest wind very high snowing quite a lot but not enough for sleighing</p> <p>Thur 11. beautiful sunshine all day but quite raw Mrs Riexinger brought our mail &amp; the seeds from Eatons. Will gone to see Pet.</p> <p>Friday 12. beautiful day. Mrs. Zimerman &amp; Hattie came I churned &amp; worked the butter. Marjorie sent with Maggie for her skirt but she did not get it</p> <p>Sat 12. Arthur went to Chippewa with that man &amp; his potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Hattie &amp; Mrs Zimerman came over to tea but Hattie had to go home Miss Marshall came &amp; stayed all night: she brought us 8 lb of lard @ 15 pr lb 1.20. I made two apple &amp; elderberry pies, made a dozen tarts out of preserved pears &amp; peaches mixed &amp; white cookies. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake the first of the week. Marjorie swept &amp; cleaned the floor. Paul blacked the stove when he got up. Marjorie the youngsters night gowns. Marguerite cleaned the lamps &amp; washed the chairs.</p> <p>Sun 14 Missionary meeting. Arthur took Miss Marshall home then drove to church. Olly &amp; Lilly brought Fannie home came over to church. quite stormy snow almost like rain. The youngsters went over to the other house in the afternoon</p> <p>Mon 15. Beautiful day sunshine all day but cold wind gets colder towards night: but thawing very cold in the morning northwest wind. Mrs. Riexinger brought 2 lb butter for her customer Arthur drawed 2 loads of rails with Jack &amp; the black colt. in the afternoon Will went to McCredies to cut feed, &amp; Arthur &amp; Paul drawed manure from their barn. Mrs Zimerman went home Marjorie went to Drummondville had 2½ lbs butter ought to be 70 &amp; she allowed 63 - 107 for eggs got brown sugar 25 black &amp; white thread 10 bar soap 15 2 lb salts &amp; corn starch 10. got 50 cts bran 60. paid $1.00 for native herbs of the egg money took two due bills one for 7 cts &amp; one . 65. lb tea 30. &amp; the rest on fish. Wells heifer had on a calf at night.</p> <p>Teu 16 Dr Glasgows funeral. we had to get up early to get Paul off on the train to go to Welland the wind blew a gale &amp; snowed. sometimes it came on fits &amp; starts one time got so black you could not see. an awful big funeral Fannie went to Chippewa &amp; Arthur &amp; Hattie went by Fraser Hattie stayed all night &amp; started for Buffalo next day. I cleaned the stable &amp; beded them while Marjorie &amp; Gordon watered the cows &amp; horse.</p> <p>wed 17. Doctor Burgar burried. colder than yesterday &amp; wind from the west instead of south west as yesterday I got up twenty minutes to 7. &amp; made the fire went back to bed untill 7. then the house was warm. I got breakfast &amp; Marjorie went out &amp; fed then we had breakfast &amp; she &amp; the children watered the things &amp; Marjorie milked &amp; I separated the milk &amp; washed the dishes &amp; separater the youngsters took their dinner. Paul got home he stayed in Welland all night at the Mansion House, cold night Wills cow that used to be long horn had a calf in the night.</p> <p>Thur 18. I churned &amp; worked the butter: Marjorie working at the fold on her skirt. Will went down to Chippewa after Hattie nice sunshine &amp; cold wind. he took 1 doz eggs @ 20 cts for us &amp; got 1 dozen of fish. Paul kept the smoke house going all day</p> <p>Friday 19. dull, &amp; stormy snowing &amp; raining at times Marjorie baked a big baking. Kate Riexinger here all afternoon &amp; Will came in befor her &amp; Arthur came in. Paul making the door at the stable. cowstable in two parts.</p> <p>Sat. 20 wind north, I was sick with a cold. Marjorie swept &amp; cleaned the kitchen swept the front room &amp; washed her underwear Marguerite washed her underwear Fannie went to Sharps Arthur took her to the Fraser. station cold wind but thawing some.</p> <p>Sun 21 wind north-east. Hattie to dinner we had the salmon trout for dinner. Arthur took Hattie &amp; Marguerite to the brick church cold but thawing. bright sunshine. Will went over to see Jerry Brown. Jerry had an absess opened. Marguerite went in from church &amp; stayed all night. &amp; to breakfast next morning.</p> <p>Mon 22. beautiful sunshine but cold wind Hattie over in the evening with her Harp. Ben Saylor &amp; Woodhead at Wills Hattie up to Ben Heximers in the afternoon. Yesterday they called on John Lundy. snowing but cold.</p> <p>Teu 23. John Marshall at the school in the fornoon. I made ginger cookies &amp; cleaned the lower part of the corner cupboard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 3. Dull most of the day with the least little sunshine once. drizled rain. &amp; snowed &amp; melted as fast as it came Every where out of doors look filthy but not so cold Paul gone to Chippewa. Marjorie swept &amp; cleaned the floor Marguerite ironing has a lot of her own to iron I made ginger cookies &amp; 3 elderberry pies mixed with Plums Paul caught a small mess of fish yesterday we are going to have them for supper. At 3 Oclock cleared up &amp; the sun struck out, after Paul came home he went over after part of the bran.</p> <p>Sun 4 no meeting here Arthur went to Will Dells for dinner then to the brick church. Mr. Longmyer preached roads terrible Hattie came over in the afternoon &amp; stayed for tea she was not very well sick the day befor.</p> <p>Mon 5 Bee at the church they finished shingling 17 in the fornoon &amp; about 30 in the afternoon nice warm day the warmest we have had this spring &amp; the first time I heard the frogs. I started on my print skirt. Paul to the Bee. Will Dell to the other house for dinner Bella Wells came to the other house rode up with Jen Tuft.</p> <p>Teu 6. drizling in the afternoon. Marjorie washed, most of woolens Arthur over in the evening. The youngsters gone to Montagues they were told to stay all night if it rained hard. Paul took the turkey to Harveys at night caught a mess of fish. rained some in the night.</p> <p>Wed 7. Terrible high southwest wind something awful. a little rain in the morning The wind kept rising untill it was something dreadful the house shook like an old ship Wills barn roof nearly gone. I never felt the wind like it in my life time. I cleaned the stove pipe or I believe it would fall on fire most of the bee hives blew over at 8 it got a little lower then raised in the night about -12. I thought I would have to get up. The children never came home from Bella Montagues went last night</p> <p>Thur 8 last day of school. wind changed cold north west now Marjorie fixing things to go away, with Marguerite ironing &amp; washing.</p> <p>Friday 9. Goodfriday. Hattie &amp; Bella went to Mrs Dells Turned to a terrible day snowing &amp; blowing something awful. I was going to Riexingers but it turned out so bad I was glad I was glad I did not go. I worked on my print skirt my head just ached something awful</p> <p>Sat. 10 Mrs Catharine Dell burried Arthur &amp; John Riexinger dug the grave. stormy part of the time then the sun would strike out then snow again &amp; cold west wind Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Cart. roads just awful had three doz eggs @ 20 1½ butter @ 22. - 35 eggs 60. sugar 25 can Pumkin 10 ginger 10 soda 5 Herrings 20 coffee 15 I made 3 Plum &amp; Elderberry pies batch ginger cookie cleaned the floor. Marjorie swept the front room yesterday Marjorie &amp; Marguerite ironed up things they needed Paul went on the {Secttion?} to work</p> <p>Sun. 11 Easter Sunday. no preaching here the minister has a cold. Marjorie Marguerite started down to Clifton then over the river. Hattie went up after dinner to see Clara &amp; the baby.</p> <p>Mon 12. I went down after I got the work done &amp; swept &amp; dusted the schoolhouse the mud was 2 inches thick on the boys side. Will sold his heiffers calf. There was a terrible stron{g} southwest wind blowing or else I dont know when the dust would have {sealed?} I told Gordon to go to the other house while I was down there. The fire went out so I blacked the stove. Arthur came home from Sharps.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Teu 13. I made patty pan cakes. in the afternoon it started to rain Mary Riexinger brought the mail it was raining hard when she went home. Frank walked down Bella went up to Pels &amp; stayed all night Will &amp; Arthur in when she as here. Hattie &amp; Bella were over to Riexinger last evening Paul came home wet through. old {Rose?} running yesterday &amp; today</p> <p>Wed. 14 I made a custard pie for supper. Bella was here just as I ought to go to the chores so Paul did them. I separated the milk in the fornoon rose is nearly dry. Maud brought the mail</p> <p>Thur 15 Youg Mid had 2 kitts yesterday. Hattie &amp; Arthur went to Chippewa took a doz. eggs got 2 lbs biscuits. Will sold the heiffer calf</p> <p>Friday 16 Hewson came up &amp; pruned Wills black currants nice day Hattie &amp; the other girls went to Clifton to get their pictures taken. Will sowing grass seed on our place. Topsy jumped on my foot. I had an awful looking foot. I baked bread &amp; a pie &amp; made pickles. raining at night. Hattie came over &amp; stayed all night. Lilly was over {twice?} Paul had to get his own supper &amp; get his dinner up.</p> <p>Sat. 17 Hattie got the breakfast, made the beds &amp; swept watered the horse &amp; helped Gordon to water the calves. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove made four pumkin pies &amp; separated the milk Hattie came &amp; stayed all night. Arthur &amp; Bella over in the evening. Mrs Riexinger brought the mail.</p> <p>Sun 18. thundered befor we got up. Hattie helped with the work befor she went home. Arthur took her to the brick church Bella over in the afternoon. Just as we were going to sit down to supper Mrs Riexinger &amp; Mary &amp; Arthur came in &amp; stayed for a long time.</p> <p>Mon 19. looks like rain in the fornoon but the sun was shining but the rain did not come untill late in the afternoon. I churned &amp; made cakes Hattie made the bed &amp; swept befor she went Will Dell got his oats &amp; potatoes &amp; currant bush. Gordon went to see where the turkey was she was at Mrs Martin Dells in the afternoon. it rained Marguerite came back got caught in the rain by not comeing in the morning. Hattie came over &amp; stayed all night.</p> <p>Teu 20. They both went to school. I mended Pauls socks while Bella was here I could do nothing else they had to sweep the school house</p> <p>Wed 21. Marguerite walked to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 18. got 72 lb tea 13 box matches 5, bread 10 gum 5 stick candy 1 Paul paid for the gum rained in the afternoon &amp; poured at noon &amp; high south wind Paul brought the turkey home</p> <p>Thur 22. it was today instead of yesterday Marguerite went to Chippewa. Kate Riexinger came down after her mail I made two elderberry pies &amp; patty pan cakes wind west &amp; colder</p> <p>Friday 23, Will &amp; Lilly went to Chippewa got 25 ct of sugar I gave the money. 25 lb bran. real cold at night, froze thick icy. Marjorie came home awaway nearly two weeks. two weeks from Sunday. brought 25 cts of veal we had it for supper with potpie I baked 5 loaves &amp; a dish of buns. &amp; I made white cookies. Arthur brought over the rest of the bushel of potatoes he separated the milk while he was in</p> <p>Sat 24. I made two elderberry pies &amp; patty pan cake &amp; blacked the stove. Marjorie swept &amp; cleaned the floors &amp; she &amp; the youngsters did the chores. I cut out my skirt &amp; made a pillow case Hattie went to the Falls Arthur took her to Chippewa. cold wind</p> <p>Sun 25 church Sunday. The minister to the other house for dinner sprinkled rain first as church was out sun came out nice in the afternoon but high wind. roads rough &amp; dry Arthur went to the brick with the minister the wind was in every direction but east north at night Montague youngsters here for Marguerite &amp; Gordon to go to the graveyard.</p> <p>Mon 26. nice sunshine all day but cold wind Marjorie went to Riexingers &amp; paid $3.00 for cloves seed &amp; spoke for another peck of beans &amp; Kate brought them in the afternoon to the bush &amp; Marjorie went up &amp; got them. Bella went down to the Falls I am sewing on my pillowslips &amp; cut out my grey skirt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Teu 27. Tom McCredie scraped the roads. threatened rain all fornoon so Arthur did not go with the hay to Gonder then got caught in the rain cleared up in the evening</p> <p>Wed 28. I churned a big churning of one lb. I got 2 bus of oats from Arthur. Will Dell got a load of hay from Will</p> <p>Thur 29. started to snow just as Paul started to his work &amp; kept getting worse pouring at times snowing at times &amp; hailing &amp; at night a thunder storm &amp; so cold &amp; just poured rain. The youngsters stayed home in the afternoon the storm was so bad from the east we had to keep the hens shut up all day &amp; the cows. had the little brown hen</p> <p>Friday 30 bright sunshine all day untill near the time Paul came home when it got dark &amp; thundered but did not amount to much. Marjorie baked a big bakeing yesterday &amp; I made a custard pie &amp; patty pan cakes today. Marjorie went in the cart to Chippewa had 3½ doz eggs @ 18. sugar 25 tea 15 paid 14 for me on Bromogumme &amp; I paid 11 cts on the sugar I got 2 qts coal oil 9 Paul quit the railroad today. Arthur collecting for the church. Hattie came home from the Falls. Sat.</p> <p>May 1909</p> <p>Sat 1. sunshine part of the time &amp; rained a little towards night &amp; at bed time snowing for alls its worth. poor little Blue died. taken sick night befor last &amp; suffered all that night, &amp; all day yesterday poor little kitt. Paul spent the day in Chippewa. Gordon spent the most of the day at Riexingers. Hattie came in from Riexingers where she was collecting for the church. I swept &amp; cleaned the floor &amp; made 3 pumkin pies. They sent part of a pumkin over, poor little Beebe sick tonight;</p> <p>Sun 2. Quarterly meeting at Crowland terrible stormy day snowing &amp; blowing sometimes the snow comes so fast you cannot see to the road when the sun would come out for a few minutes. wind cold &amp; from the west. Paul to dinner to Riexingers Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their Sunday school lesson Marguerite over here to tea.</p> <p>Mon 3. The turkey laid her first egg. cold west wind but sunshine &amp; rain about noon or near Paul fixed the currant bushes at least took the dead ones out fixed the fence &amp; fate, &amp; made a hog yard with rails Arthur started him on it. Marjorie working on her wrapper, &amp; I finished my grey skirt. poor Beebe is sick yet. Will &amp; Arthur carried their potatoes out of the cellar.</p> <p>Teu 4. bright sunshine bur froze ice over the tub last night cold west wind ground terrible wet Hattie gone in the cart to Port to take the ministers money as she did not get up to Crowland yesterday as it was stormy about the time she ought to go. Arthur going after dinner with Gonders oats he bought 25 lbs bran for us at the mill Riexinger girls came down with the pictures Leslie Young around after a girl. had a beautiful pumkin pie for supper</p> <p>Wed 5 Marjorie worked a big washing washed two shirts &amp; an apron for me. Mrs Riex here for supper. I churned &amp; made cake for supper &amp; churned. Peter DeWitt bought the calves 15 for the red one 14 for the spotted one. bought Wills two calves Paul away fishing with Allens net - caught a mess of mixed fish &amp; a Carp. I cooked the Carp for dinner Hattie &amp; her mother went to Chippewa got tea ½ lb sugar, soda nails</p> <p>Thur 6 Arthur &amp; Hattie went to Welland after corn but it was too high 90 cts. he got middlings for the sow. they got their Lineoleum for their kitchen they went out to Sharps for dinner when they were comeing home they nearly got caught in a storm the wind was east &amp; the storm came from the north &amp; west. stoped long enough to get the dishes washed then started &amp; lasted untill after 11 Arthur was over untill the storm was over. the rain just poured. It was today I got the jars packed &amp; sink out</p> <p>Friday 7. Wills sow had 11 pigs lost one she is very sick I cleaned the big box in the wood house &amp; packed the jars after I washed most of them got a lot got a lot of trash out of the wood house got the sink out today I papered the cupboard &amp; the corner by it &amp; one side done. Marjorie baked bread yesterday she worked on her wrapper. Paul patched the roof this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat -8. I cleaned out the wood house down to the ground hand out everything got Paul to put the barrels of oats out. Then I cleaned the big cupboard swept &amp; cleaned the floor &amp; all the boards out-side. Marjorie sweot the kitchen &amp; cleaned it made pan cake for dinner &amp; syrup. Will Dell got a load of hay yesterday. Marjorie ironed some &amp; Marguerite some. Harveys wife was here in the afternoon. Will went to see the Vet about the sow Paul was out fishing with {Don?} got a nice Pike &amp; a few others quite a hot day the house like an oven</p> <p>Sun 9. Had a small thunder storm about 2 Oclock this morning &amp; quite a pour down, &amp; rained or sprinkled off &amp; on untill they went to church. Marjorie &amp; Marguerite went Marjorie went to Riexingers for dinner &amp; tea got the Easiest chair in the house. no threatning of a storm could start her Arthur went to the brick church we had some thunder this afternoon I made our fire it was so hot had custard &amp; bread &amp; butter for supper. Mid had 3 kitts today &amp; Beebe one yesterday she was sick for a whole week</p> <p>Mon 10 raining when we got up &amp; continued most all day &amp; at night - poured all night, such a dreary looking night Paul went to Clifton to draw his pay &amp; did not come back I was sewing some &amp; Marjorie cut out her skirt waist, she got over the river {wet!!?} Mrs Riexinger came over after separator oil</p> <p>Teu 11. Paul came home after dinner today was pay day he got his new hat &amp; shoes, did not get much done</p> <p>Wed 12. We cleaned the pantry in the afternoon Marjorie washed the dishes &amp; I cleaned the paper &amp; washed the wood work &amp; put the paper on the shelves. Marjorie took up the old carpet on the back kitchen it was a dirty job. Paul gone with Arthur to Aden Dells with hay.</p> <p>Thur 13. Will &amp; Marjorie went to Chippewa took 5 doz eggs &amp; 3 came to 94 cts plaster 25 I paid 14 on it. pepper 5 tea 15 coal oil 9 wall paper for the dining room 60 in cash 20 out of Paul money. Paul &amp; Arthur took the stove out last night. While they were at Chippewa washed dishes untill 11 then churned. Paul &amp; Marjorie went at the fron{t}room when he got back from Gonders where he &amp; Arthur took hay. They took everything out carpet up &amp; pounded &amp; swept paper down carpet. down just at dark thunder storm lasted untill 11 Oclock.</p> <p>Friday 14. raining &amp; pouring at times. Peter De Witt came after the cattle. paid $30 for the two calves &amp; 27 for Wills two they had an awful times with Wills one calf it is so wild. Marjorie washed had Pauls pink shirt &amp; a collar to do up she washed her white quilt &amp; orange &amp; two table cloths. I papered the east side of the kitchen &amp; got the meals. The children &amp; teacher cleaned up the school house instead of last friday pouring rain when they came home for dinner,</p> <p>Sat. 15 Paul went to Falls View to see Gonder. took 1 doz &amp; 3 eggs for bread sold them to old Leach for 25 got 5 loaves &amp; 5 on Wed. besides our own bread. Marjorie ironed Pauls shirts &amp; collars &amp; the two tablecloths &amp; cleaned the pictures. I washed the dining room woodwork. I washed the kitchen doors &amp; window cleaned the floor &amp; made two pies grape &amp; patty pan cakes. Gordon cleaned the calf pen &amp; Lucy went in for the first a thunder storm came up befor 8 &amp; lasted untill 10 a continuel roll of thunder. Arthur &amp; Frank Riexinger over to gather up railroad Ties &amp; stayed at Freds untill after the storm</p> <p>Sun 16 wind west &amp; cool. sunshine, the wind got high</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>towards noon. Arthur &amp; Hattie went to Crowland to Quarterly meeting. towards night looks like rain again Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their sunday school lesson. she brought her harp over. Paul went to bed with the hens Arthur over to Riexingers for the evening</p> <p>Mon 17 cold west wind. looked like rain or snow. Marjorie went twice to Chippewa after Mr Drake to put the eavetroughs up. Will came over &amp; helped him. she took 2 doz eggs for us got 25 ct sugar 2 loaves bread. 12 since wed besides homemade took 2½ doz for Will got it in sugar. Paul went in the morning too Gonders. Hattie went to Crowland to business meeting. Will Arthur intended to draw railroad ties if Frank had been home - roads terrible she got 25 cts worth of fresh meat. Lilly let us have some butter &amp; pickles we paid Arthur 1 dollar on potatoes I washed the dining room ceiling, looks like a storm tonight The eavetrough came to $5.84 Paul came tonight after his clothes</p> <p>Teu 18 Will &amp; Arthur gone after their railroad ties Marjorie went over to Riexingers &amp; borrowed some bran then went to Mrs McCredies &amp; for some flower slips. After dinner Arthur went to Port for {?} Will &amp; Lilly went to Chippewa got a gal oil I washed the dishes then took a notion to go papering the winter kitchen got quite a lot done Marjorie started her bedroom after she came home Lucy along the road poor Rose kept in dry her up we will have to let her out we cannot dry her up she keeps increasing her milk</p> <p>Wed 19. finished papering she is at her room its slow work today meal getting kitts a lot of time Marg. Riexinger was here after a root of bleeding heart. Arthur drawed up the rest of the rails down the road there was quite a lot of them he drawed with Jack &amp; his black colt. The colt draws fine. Marjorie went out &amp; helped him unload each time Hattie busy cleaning their parlor</p> <p>Thur 20 old Rose went out on grass for the first. Marjorie &amp; Gordon went to Clifton got Gordons clothes &amp; a lot of matting from Jennie. Ida is going to have an operation she is no better had a doz. &amp; 3 eggs @ 20 - 25 gal ½ lb tea 15 can cocoa 10. bar soap 15 she got pillow sham holders for Hattie &amp; herself. 25 cts bread Will went to De Witts got 100 of flour for us. I carried water from the creek to wash the windows in the room. wind east. she got bran at the mill Arthur starting on the ground in their own land its pretty wet</p> <p>Friday 21. drizling rain most of the day. I emptied my barrel of rain water &amp; washed the barrel &amp; put it on the west side of the house yesterday. I intended to wash today but it too disagreeable. Marjorie put up the drapes on the shelves hung up the pictures &amp; washed all the toys &amp; trinkets for the shelves Lucy had her calf a little heiffer just one year ago she had her other bess the one DeWitt got for 15</p> <p>Sat 22. Ida was to have her operation today at 11 Oclock Marjorie baked a big bakeing &amp; put down the carpet &amp; matting in the kitchen &amp; scrubed all the boards off. I fixed a place for the turkey &amp; set her &amp; put the matting down in my bedroom &amp; corded the bed swept &amp; cleaned the room, made two grape pies &amp; tarts &amp; small cakes. The children walked to Chippewa after dinner gone 4 hours took a dozen eggs got ½ lb soda 1 lb lard. Bertha &amp; Fannie &amp; the children came at night; they finished their field I see Will going to furrow out. cold night wind north east</p> <p>Sun 23. bright sunshine cool wind. The children went to church a stranger preached. Fannie stayed home &amp; took care of the baby. The children gone to Sunday school Arthur went to Reavlys. Don Sharp came after dinner Russ Hartlys wife &amp; the Miseners girl down in the evening Will came over here there was too many women over there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 24. Such a beautiful day but sad for we heard Ida had a Cancer. when they opened her Sat. : Mrs Read &amp; Hattie to Wills Hattie went over to Fraser after them. at night Bertha, Fannie &amp; the Clifton folks all went to the station. Hattie took them &amp; spent the day to Riexingers had a good visit: their white faced mare had a colt in the night, cold wind. Arthur working in the eleven acre field. Mary up to Pels.</p> <p>Teu 25 Marjorie &amp; Hattie started over the river to see Ida but could not see her she is so low Hattie stayed to Mrs Buyers all night &amp; Marjorie came over &amp; stayed to Jennies. I churned for our selves Riexingers killed their sow Arthur &amp; Will went over, they finished their field then came down here &amp; desked {disked} a lot here</p> <p>Wed 26. We shut the house up he started to sow hay too it looks like rain east wind for 3 days I ironed a lot out of the basket. Marjorie &amp; Hattie came home Paul drove up a night with tomato &amp; cellary plants &amp; 2 loaves bread @ 25 cts sugar</p> <p>Thur 27. raining this morning poured at times the sun came out nice in the afternoon they are working on the field this afternoon. Marjorie went over &amp; Phoned to Fannie about Ida mended Pauls pants</p> <p>Friday 28 I churned the first thing so Marjorie could go to Chippewa to see about what train Will would take tomorrow for Toronto. Will &amp; Arthur worked on the oats all day Everything I had was dirty. I washed Pauls clothes &amp; Gordons shirt a cold wind had to put on a coat ever time I hung out anything</p> <p>Sat 29. Hattie took her father &amp; Will Dell to the station. took eggs 1 doz got a qt vinegar 8 can pumkin 10 cts I made 3 pumkin pies a ginger cake &amp; a sponge cake. Arthur finishing up the oat ground she swept the front room &amp; Marguerite dusted. she swept the dining room &amp; ironed her curtain &amp; some of her things &amp; the childrens I ironed what I washed I tended the kitchen work</p> <p>Sun 30 We expected the childrens father but he did not come. Hattie walked to the brick church. Paul came up from Gonders Arthur took him to the station at night. Riexingers girls here in the evening.</p> <p>Mon 31. Arthur did some furrowing out on the oat field then ploughed the potato patch &amp; a land for garden turns up in big lumps I fixed my flower bed by the house &amp; planted some seeds. Marjorie took her gladiolus up for him to plough. Will came back from Toronto</p> <p>June 1909</p> <p>Teu 1. They started on their corn ground. Paul came back from Gonders after he came Marjorie &amp; him went to Drummondville. he bought his watch. had 3 lb butter @ 8 - 5 ct two doz. eggs @ 18. 34. - 88 butter paper 5 radish seed 3 bread 10 after they got home he made Topsy harrow the patch &amp; got the tomatoes &amp; cellary in. I cleared up the dining room &amp; swept washed the churn I churned yesterday. made pan cakes for dinner</p> <p>Wed. 2 he put the Petunias out &amp; I carried 2 pails of water from the creek for them &amp; the cellary. Marjorie went to Riexingers after pieplant &amp; I made 2 pies befor she got home with some Paul got to the other house. I made ginger cookies Marjorie baked a big bakeing of bread the house like an oven</p> <p>Thur 3. I got 14 eggs from Hattie to set a hen the only one we have Marjorie put out some onion sells in the pig pen. I planted a lot of flower seed. Hattie came over yesterday &amp; we divided the big sweet-scented Geranium. I churned for our selves. Marjorie working on Marguerites sunbonnet &amp; her jacket Jennie gave her Paul helped them plant corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 4 Paul helping Tom McCredie. Marjorie went to Chippewa with Will he went to Gonders, got Screen for 90 cucumber seed seed 5 nails 4 soda 5 cheese 8. 2 doz eggs @ l8 = 36. Hinges 30 paid money all but 29 .. 1ou after I washed dishes &amp; separater I went &amp; cleaned a lot out of the pigpen but it rained some enough to make it nasty I had to quit &amp; get dinner, after dinner I cleared up my chest: &amp; mended Pauls coat. Marjorie put the screen on the porch window &amp; the east window in the kitchen. wind east all the week they are working on their potato ground</p> <p>Sat. 5. I swept the dining room &amp; moped it. made two pie plant pies &amp; small cakes &amp; a custard pie for supper. Will &amp; Paul gone to Welland I churned the first thing in the morning. Marjorie washed the frontroom windows, swept the front room &amp; kitchen. The children guarded the cows in fornoon &amp; went to Harvey Dells after dinner &amp; got her sweeping money. when she went after the cows I cleaned up the boards swept the yard up &amp; got Pauls supper Arthur sick in the fornoon afternoon went to Chippewa &amp; got Net shod took 1 doz &amp; 4 eggs got granulated sugar &amp; 25 ct beef. 22 years ago today our Dear Bert died on the Sunday that day too {Will's daughter Albert King died June 5, 1887 age 10 buried Drummond Hill cemetery Niagara Falls}</p> <p>Sun 6 Grand day wind north Mr Russ to Wills for dinner every one in church but Arthur from the other house he has gone to Welland with Tom Marguerite wore her new shoes Paul bought Teu. Hattie rode to the brick with Mr Russ &amp; his adoblded sister Hattie came over in the evening &amp; gave the children their Sunday lesson</p> <p>Mon 7 Dull looks like rain wind east &amp; cool Will &amp; Arthur at their potato ground. I cleaned the duck pen all out for the little pigs &amp; Will &amp; Arthur brought the pigs at noon Paul to Hubby Dells Marjorie went to the shreded wheat works got hundred. had 2 1/4 butter @ 18 = 40 - 10 eggs 15 - B. Duning 25 screen 23</p> <p>Tue 8 Paul to McCredies he says he felt sick all day &amp; Will had the cow up there he got here. I churned yesterday today I cleaned the hen house out shed the hens in the picket part while I cleaned it 21 wheelbarrows full I put it on the ground by the barn. I was tired at night.</p> <p>Wed 9. Marjorie went to Mrs McCredies to help her get ready for the bee. Mrs Riexingers for tea I made a sponge cake for supper I had every thing to do after she went away Hattie came over &amp; stayed all night for Paul stayed away he was to Tufts for two days or parts of two I churned &amp; worked the butter</p> <p>Thur 10 raining such a nice gentle shower doing so much good Arthur came over &amp; said let the hens out - been shut up over two weeks. I partly mended Pauls drawers they are a job no mistake cleared up in the afternoon Arthur away on the cart about the road grater. Will big cow &amp; the black one each had a calf Paul came home at night</p> <p>Friday 11 I baked bread, washed the line full of clothes boiled for they were white clothes. Marjories bees swarmed. I was just about overheated Mrs McCredies bee Hattie went up. Marjorie brought word that Ida was done with her suffering died last night. Paul went to Chippewa in the afternoon with Tom McCredies man drawing cement. Will harrowed rolled the potato patch &amp; the oats he was rolling all day. Kate came after Marguerite to stay with her mother tomorrow Guelf excursion. Will, Arthur &amp; Paul are going</p> <p>Sat 12. Hattie took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 7 3/4 butter @ 18 &amp; one doz eggs @ 18. butter came 139/1.57 eggs coal oil 18, matches 6, salts 10. yeast 5. coffee 13. baking powder 10. pumkin 10 ginger 5 candy 5 tea 30 sugar 25, cheese 15 I churned for our selves made 8 pumkin pies black currant tarts 6 of them &amp; small sponge cake. washed a lot of calicoes &amp; finished Pauls drawers. we got 25 cts of meat only 2 3/4 the youngsters stayed along Hattie stayed with her mother they got home from Guelf about 12</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 13 Cloudy looks like rain &amp; did sprinkle Will &amp; Arthur have gone to Idas funeral, its sad to think she had left her children, but God knows best, what is good for each &amp; everyone of us perhaps they will bring them all up stricter than she would. I cannot realize she is gone. Hattie went to the brick Paul went with her. drove Frank. Hattie came over &amp; stayed all night.</p> <p>Mon 14. looked all day for Marjorie but she did not come. they finished the corn ground then went out at the potato patch got it done &amp; furrowed out &amp; ploughed the Clay patch behind the bees &amp; planted it &amp; cut a lot of wood &amp; mowed the grass &amp; burnt out the brush. I churned 4 lbs 3 oz, I put a band inside of Pauls {coat?} collar</p> <p>Teu 15 Marjorie came home from Clifton early in the morning Paul went to Camp Marjorie went to Chippewa after her things took Gordon with her. 4 lb 2 oz butter 75, coffee for Jane 25 corn 10 rice 5 Tapioca 5 - 45 - 30 on Pauls overalls.</p> <p>Wed 16 Marjorie went to McCredies I churned, &amp; put the screen in the pantry window had an awful time getting the old screens off &amp; the dead vines pulled off my window. I papered that place in the kitchen where it had not been on this spring. Arthur planted the potatoes here by the house. Mrs. Riexinger came down at night with Marguerites white dress she gave her for staying with her</p> <p>Thur 17. I put the wood that Paul cut in the big box washed all day two flannel sheets &amp; my underwear that has been laying around so long. it rained such a beautiful rain I let the hens out but had to run after them a good deal they never went in out of the rain I carried a lot of water so much running away I got wet through twice did all my work in the rain &amp; when I got everything done, it cleared up Hattie over all night. cleared up cold wind changed to north</p> <p>Friday 18 I washed all the fornoon after dinner I churned Will &amp; Arthur drawing manure I swept the two rooms &amp; cleaned all the boards Hattie &amp; her mother went after Eva &amp; the little girls the little girls were over just as we were going to set down to supper. we had pan cakes. Hattie &amp; Arthur, Eva &amp; the children &amp; our two here in the evening. I had to set sponge &amp; wash the churn.</p> <p>Sat. 19. I baked bread. 3 custard pies. an apple sauce cake &amp; a pie black currant tarts. had the milking &amp; separating to do. likely turkeys comeing out. I blacked the stove washed the windows cleaned the boards again starched a lot of clothes &amp; ironed some of them. Eva &amp; the girls went after Marjorie to McCredies, brought home some mor{e} lard Gordon hurt his hand</p> <p>Sun 20 Mr Russ preached his farewell sermon here. Marjorie did not go to church she had a time dressing Gordons hand Eva &amp; the girls were here last night to supper. Arthur took Eva at night to Chippewa church. In the afternoon she walked with Hattie to the brick Frances did not go she came over here with Mary Reavley after dinner Hattie &amp; the girls over in the evening.</p> <p>Mon. 21. I got the turkey pen fixed &amp; the rueky &amp; her youngones in it. 14 out of 21 eggs then Marjories bees swarmed again &amp; the {patent?} &amp; hive swarmed &amp; went back to the hive I churned at least everyone had a hand in it. Frances &amp; Florence had to work at the butter. Marguerite &amp; Gordon at school Marjorie had a big washing for Marguerite to go to her exam</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Eva &amp; the children here for tea Arthur took them to Chippewa</p> <p>Teu 22. Marjorie ironing all the fornoon for Marguerite to go away tonight &amp; Hattie busy sewing for her such a nice white silk waist &amp; blue serge skirt--nice stockings &amp; frill her mother bought for Marguerite on friday. she started to night for Clifton</p> <p>Wed 23. I churned. Marjorie baked bread, after dinner she went to Riexingers Bee. they raised their barn looked like a storm &amp; did thunder some but the wind changed &amp; got colder &amp; the storm went over &amp; at night cold enough for frost. I fixed a place for Marjories bees &amp; put them in their place</p> <p>Thur 24. Hattie {Auger?} &amp; Roy &amp; Will Dells wife to Wills for dinner &amp; Hattie, Roy &amp; Emily are comeing here in the afternoon Marjories cleared up swept both rooms &amp; I baked an apple sauce cak{e} &amp; cookies with jelly on &amp; a two custard pies Hattie was over for tea. she drove them home</p> <p>Friday 25. Marjorie went to McCredies for the day. I churned &amp; ironed a lot of starched things Pauls pink shirt among them Marguerite came home after school from Clifton. I made another applesause cake to bake while I was ironing Marjorie came home at night</p> <p>Sat 26. Marjorie went to Clifton took 10 lb butter @ 22 = 220 &amp; 5 doz eggs @ 22. brought home the boxes for bee hives Jane could not pay so she bought the groceries the youngsters went to Montague party. Will &amp; Lilly went to Drummondville, they had the road scraper on the road yesterday the big swam that came out &amp; went back to the patent hive came out &amp; I worked pretty nearly all day with it &amp; one over in Will orchard a good thing I had so much of my work done yesterday Paul came home from camp had his dinner a{t} Walmsleys. I made 8 custard pies jelly tarts</p> <p>Sun 27. a nice breeze from the east. all at once it was gone but sprung up at night again the childrens father arrived when it was the hottest. he brought 9 dollars. Paul took him as far as Persons at night. it was quite cool then Arthur took Hattie to the brick. Wills bees swarmed &amp; ours that swarmed yesterday came out of the hive &amp; went over there &amp; went in the hive with theirs Hattie over in the evening &amp; gave the children their sunday school lesson</p> <p>Mon 28. Marjorie washed her thirty waists mostly things in starch Marguerite did not go to school she guarded the cows. I churned an awful hot day. I let the out of the pen had to watch her had to tie her up again as they are going to draw manure from here. Will, Arthur &amp; Paul &amp; two wagons. The teacher called</p> <p>Teu 29. beautiful cool day I dressed the rooster for dinner made two tins of biscuits &amp; 2 custard pies the teacher &amp; Hattie for dinner they finished the manure here. I packed a little crock of butter the crock that weighs 3 lbs for Aden there was butter enough for 1.32 she got it all in sugar 81 ½ doz eggs @ 20 pr doz on bread.</p> <p>Wed 30 Hattie &amp; her father went to Hartleys after strawberries got us a half crate they 1.15 pr crate &amp; Paul got us one they got two Arthur &amp; Paul gone with a load of hay to Aden Wells. I had a swarm of bees out of the hive that Don gave &amp; towards night, a little swarm came &amp; Paul hived it after he home. I churned &amp; Jimmie Ross called Arthur &amp; Paul to a strawberry festival a{t} Clarksons last nigh{t} one of the beautifulest nights you would wish to see so cool &amp; bright we had all berries we wanted on cream for supper I stayed up untill 20 mins to 12 &amp; finished cleaning them I weighed them &amp; put the sugar on them after they were washed Th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1909</p> <p>Thur 1. I was so sick when I got up I went back to bed after I fed the turkey &amp; let her loose &amp; feed the hens &amp; pigs Mrs Riexinger called. after dinner canned up most of the berries I could not finish my back was so bad. Marjorie ironing right in the hot kitchen got cool at night. Hattie &amp; Arthur gone to the Leays Mrs. Dickson &amp; Kate &amp; Mary called Paul cutting weeds at the back road in our fields</p> <p>Fri 2. Paul cutting weeds on their fields. the bees that hung out on the outside of the hive swarmed &amp; I bothered all day the afternoon with them. Paul knocked them down at noon in the morning canned the rest of the berries. never got to churning untill five Oclock Marjorie up to see Kay stayed to tea befor we went to bed a thunder storm came up so quick only one bad clap just a little shower got cooler after it was over. The bees stayed out all night with the carpet turned over them</p> <p>Sat 3 Arthur took Paul to Welland to get his pay &amp; take his clothes back. The swarm of bees I had such a time with yesterday went away. I made ginger cookies &amp; two custard pies, swept both rooms &amp; cleaned the oil cloth &amp; boards out-side put my Gladiolious out Marjorie swept the front room cleaned the north window &amp; put her sash curtain on her &amp; Marguerite went to Chippewa we had 6 lbs less 1 oz @ 18 - 107. 23 cts mistake 130 tea 30, cheese 17 Bread 80. sugar 25 for Maggie McKee 25 on Marguerites valise. bought two boxes of corn salve with 20 cts of the quarter she got for sugar</p> <p>Sun 4. The new minister preached went to Wills for dinner The youngsters went to Sunday School Gordon rode back with Hattie &amp; Arthur. Lizzie &amp; her friend &amp; Mary called in the evening very cool. turkey out tonight</p> <p>Mon 5 cool morning, really cold I went down opposite the school-house to look for the turkeys. Marjorie went down to help the youngsters get the cows in Buyers lot &amp; just as I got the separater washed &amp; equivalent made the turkeys came out of the meadow saved one the work of going after them. Then the bees came out of the end patent give. just as I was getting ready to hive them a swarm came out of Marjories red hive. &amp; I knocked them down twice its in a bad place right over the hive it came out, it looks as if its going back where it came from I got my hived after knocking them down a dozen times. I had to churn Arthur cutting hay opposite the school-house Paul gone to work for John Sibbett for 20 dollars pr month</p> <p>Teu 6 The bees I hived yesterday out of my hive went away &amp; swarmed in the hedge on Wills place. I worked pretty nearly all afternoon then went away a small swarm about a large ones hand came out of the red hive yesterday made a little honey when I lifted it I saw them they drawed a load of hay in our barn &amp; one in theirs from opposite the school</p> <p>Wed 7 Just as I got ready to churn a swarm came out of the old patent hive they drawed another load of hay for us &amp; Arthur mowed it away then they drawed one for them I went up worked steady 2 hour packing it away I was about overheated then Marjorie churned while I was on the mow. Dollie went horseraking &amp; they drawed in from their own place</p> <p>Thur 8 terrible hot in the sun still for all a cool wind from the north they drawed in a fag left part her &amp; took the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the other half. I washed out a few things. Marjorie went to Riexingers got a loaf of bread she &amp; the children drawed a lot of water &amp; watered every thing &amp; filled up everything Maud came along &amp; took one of the little kitts that was left along the road by Buyers. she brought the mail the children helped her carry her thing part-way. Kay has a nurse now her rheumatism is so bad. Hattie &amp; Arthur have gone to the brick church.</p> <p>Friday 9. Marjorie went to Clifton I churned, made two custard pies, little sponge cajes &amp; jelly tarts. swept &amp; cleaned the dining room &amp; dusted I swept &amp; cleaned the kitchen &amp; all the boards swept the yard. Marjorie took 3 doz eggs @ 24 &amp; 6 lbs 10 oz butter she sold 3 lb to Mrs Day for 25 pr lb.10 cts cornmeal vacline 5 starch 10 cheese, can corn 10. 6 loaves bread 30 Will sick all day at night, he &amp; Lilly went down to the doctor terrible hot. got cool at night. The youngsters guarded the cows morning &amp; night.</p> <p>Sat. 10. Frank Riexinger helping Arthur draw in the fornoon Will rakeing on their place easier then the snow Hattie went in the snow instead. high southwest wind feels like a storm. Jennie &amp; I went to Riexingers in the after noon Fannie &amp; Ethel Miller came on the late train Arthur went after them in the night there was a thunderstorm Arthur cut hay opposite the house in the afternoon</p> <p>Sun 11. looks like rain Paul came just as they we were getting dinner &amp; he went befor supper Jane went over there to supper the girls drove up to the brick in democrat Marguerite went with them. Tom brought Ethel home Arthur walked up &amp; rode back with the girls. Arthur took Jane &amp; Hattie to Chippewa church Tom took Ethel &amp; Fannie started to rain by night so gentle &amp; nice got cold</p> <p>Mon 12. I churned &amp; worked the butter for Jane. 4 1/4 for the print we got from her. I picked a little kettle of cherries &amp; the children picked the rest, &amp; I pitted them enough to fill 5 qts - 2 imperial at that. Marjorie took Jane to the station &amp; it was threatening a storm I got the work done and milked milk separated it came so suddently lightning was just dreadful so close it seemed to fill the house I was so upset about her not being home the children went up to open the door gate &amp; when she got home Fannie came over &amp; unhitched helped to unharness &amp; stayed untill it was over Will was down to see the doctor &amp; got as far as Hewsons Arthur finished cutting opposite the house &amp; Will raked what was cut sat. I made a johny cake for dinner.</p> <p>Teu 13. they cultivated their potatoes Marjorie washed I hoed our potatoes towards night. I canned the cherries there was 5 jars.</p> <p>Wed 14 Marjorie finished her washing. I churned &amp; carried a pail of water from the school house. Kate Riexinger called she wanted salt. Fannie rakeing they drawed two loads here &amp; put on the stack &amp; took over home</p> <p>Thur 15 Marjorie, the children &amp; Fannie went after cherries Marjorie got 20 qts &amp; Fannie 17. Arthur mowing. I made a johny cake for supper. had fried ham. I could not make up my mind to kill a hen. thundered toward Niagara I was affraid there would be a storm befor they got home I washed a lot of my clothes that were laying around high wind about whipped the clothes to peices we pitted the cherries befor we went to bed.</p> <p>Friday 16 I canned up part of the cherries in the after noon as I got a kettle ready to can I had to go &amp; mow away it threatened a storm just as I got out of the mow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; went to take the butter over for I churned in the morning a swam hung right in a good place on the apple tree by the gate. In the fornoon Arthur cultivated our potatoes just as I got the cherries ready again had to go in the mow again did not put the whole load on a little on the stack Hattie helped Fannie was rakeing untill the storm came up a dreadful storm struck the tree down the road &amp; one at Sebbets. hailed over the river &amp; here in places. The tree that was struck was not far from where Fannie unhitched. Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Sat 17, beautiful after the rain, morning took 4 1/4 butter they made it 4. 2 oz @ 20 - 83. 1 fox &amp; 3. @ 22. 28 salt 5. B soda 5 Tanglefoot 5. Tea 15 bread 12. sugar 75. .paid 6 cts on 17 I sent 1 doz &amp; 3 eggs @ 22 - 28. cts in cash of my money tea 15 lard 17 De 4</p> <p>Sat. 17. Marjorie baked bread. &amp; ironed. &amp; Marguerite helped her. I baked a ginger cake &amp; two cherry pies swept the kitchen &amp; yard cleaned the boards Marjorie swept the front room Marguerite dusted she swept the dining room &amp; cleaned it. Will &amp; Lilly went to Chippewa in the morning</p> <p>S. 18. meeting here Paul got here in time for church they all went from here &amp; the other house the minister went to the Riexingers for dinner Marguerite went to the brick rode both ways &amp; Dollie walked up &amp; Fannie walked back she was over in the evening. Paul stayed for supper Arthur &amp; Lue Riexinger went to Chippewa church</p> <p>Mon 19. Marjorie &amp; Fannie &amp; the youngsters went after cherries again. got 15 qts. she went on to the shreded wheat works &amp; I00 lbs. &amp; 100 of flour at Dewitts @ $3.15 Will killed the blind hen &amp; I got it ready for their dinner she weighed 4 lbs. I had to churn, Then cut the wheat in the field then went over on the hill Fannie here to tea, we got our cherries all pitted Mrs Riexinger here in the afternoon awhile</p> <p>Teu 20 Mrs Rogers &amp; Mrs French here for dinner I made a cherry pie &amp; jelly tarts for dinner. Hattie invited them for tea so I got the cherries canned 11 qts &amp; a pie. Ethel &amp; George Montague for tea, they cut the wheat down the road. Fannie shucking up, the children walked to Wallaces to tell why we did not go after currants</p> <p>Wed 21. sprinkled rain in the morning they cut their wheat up on the back road. grocers Picnic Marjorie &amp; {Reta?} went after currants got 9 qts 45 cts I churned &amp; cooked the veal I bought yesterday for 15 cooked the last of our ham sat I done up 4 qts of the currants</p> <p>Thur 22. done up the rest of the currants 13 qts. lb pr lb they cultivated their corn Marjorie working on Reets white dress. I put a bed with raddish &amp; letuce. out of 13 eggs chicks killed 3 of them rest of the eggs broke. a good thing the old turkey is in the barn first befor we went to bed poured</p> <p>Friday 23 I churned in the fornoon after dinner I washed a blanket &amp; quilt &amp; some other things terrible hot. Lucy sick or that way Marjorie working on her dress yet at night the wind turned and blew a small gale &amp; poured rain the clothes whipped for all they were worth Arthur &amp; his father to town got his new suit.</p> <p>Sat. 24 I carried over a lot of fruit made a custard pie black currant tarts &amp; white cookies swept the dining room &amp; ironed Marj swept the front room worked on her dress. Will killed a hen &amp; I cleaned her. she baked bread yesterday &amp; buns rained tonight again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Port the girls went Arthur went to Millers with Tom. Kate &amp; Mary here for tea. Paul came home from Sebbets. took Lucy to Dells at night. Arthur took their big cow last night. we had chicken potpie for dinner. Fannie over in the evening Mary Reavley John Darker &amp; his little girl to Wills for dinner &amp; supper</p> <p>Mon 26 Marjorie &amp; Reet went after black currants got 10 qts dreadful hot. John Riexinger helping draw wheat &amp; stack it Paul went over in his place to Riexingers, I churned &amp; made a Tapioca pudding for dinner &amp; a big johny cake</p> <p>Teu 27. I bought 30 lb. meat They are drawing on their own wheat Paul helped Arthur draw &amp; Will horseraked. Hattie came home stayed all night to Mrs Dells went home with Birdie from Business meeting Marjorie had to go to Chippewa to get sugar 9½ lbs butter @ 22 1 doz eggs @ 22. sugar 1.00. salt 10. soda 5 molasses 12. ginger 5 paid 5 c on overalls. I canned up the black currants &amp; mended his overalls. Mrs Riexinger called wanted to send some letters to the office but too late</p> <p>Wed 28 The girls picked berries at Hewsons. Arthur &amp; Paul cut marsh grass. at night Arthur went to Chippewa &amp; got Jack shod</p> <p>Thur 29. I churned a big churning &amp; wrote a letter to Mrs. Kent. Arthur ploughing. Paul cut the weeds next the garden. Marjorie wrote to Trumbles. I planted a lot of beans. Marjorie washed</p> <p>Friday 30. I started the green sunbound Marj washed Arthur &amp; Paul drawed the marsh grass after Arthur got home with the cow from McCredie Reet picking berries she made 24 cts picked 12 baskets, Mary guarded the cows Paul went over the river. started late in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat 31 Heximers thrashing Paul helped in place of Tom McCredie. Hattie &amp; her mother went to Chippewa took 1 doz &amp; 6 eggs @ 23 got half lb. tea 15 corn 10 candy 2 nutmegs 4 Marj baked bread, &amp; she &amp; Reet ironed some- she swept the front room &amp; dining room. I churned, made a custard pie black currant tarts &amp; sponge cakes Paul went to Chippewa got 25 cts of meat &amp; a lb of bologna</p> <p>August 1909</p> <p>Sun 1 Dull part of the time they all went to church &amp; all from the other house but Will his head bothered him. Arthur went to Reavleys. The girls &amp; Reet went to the brick Fannie &amp; Reet stayed to McCredies for tea Hattie came home with Riexingers Don Dell here in the evening beautiful moonlight &amp; cool</p> <p>Mon 2 Paul went to McCredies Reet &amp; Hattie picking berries she picked 13 baskets- brought home 3. I put them in two jars in hot water. I churned quite a nice bit butter 4 1/4 Marjorie guaded the cows. Arthur ploughing</p> <p>Teu 3. Marjorie went to Clifton took 7 1/4 in my crock Aden got our jar that he had so long. Mrs. Day had our nice little white stone crock we had so long 4 lbs 3/4 butter. she got 100 of shreded wheat. butter 1.61. black tea 30 sugar 25 2 breads 12 cheese 15 candy 5 cocoa 10 thread 5 = 102 got 20 cts of Reets money &amp; 20 of mine had stewed meat for supper I washed quite a lot of white clothes after the dishes &amp; separater &amp; churn was washed. Reet &amp; Gordon guarded the cows. I had to carry water from the creek to put them from boiling</p> <p>Wed 4. I washed the calicoes. she is sewing or cutting out her black waist she went to Riexingers after vinegar</p> <p>Thur 5. I churned a big churning. I we have to cut it Fannie worked a little on her waist. I washed the churn up will not churn again this week. The cows have failed to</p> <p>Friday 6. I had the irons to iron when Mrs Riexinger came to visit Hattie working on Margs waist. I made a ginger cake, black currant pie for supper. Marguerite &amp; Fannie picking berries went at 7 came home a{t} 6 Fannie picked 26 bas Marguerite 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 7. Marg baked bread yesterday I made a custard pie &amp; tarts took down the stove pipe cleaned the chimbly as far as I could reach with a stick. blacked it washed the kitchen windows &amp; ironed. Marg swept the front room &amp; kitchen &amp; drawed water at night watered part of the garden went twice but the barrel would not hold in had to empty it. Paul came home at night. I milked &amp; separated the milk cleaned all the boards when she was drawing the water. Will &amp; Lilly went to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 24 nails &amp; scibblers 5 matches 5 soap 10 cheese 16 candy 2. hot, hot.</p> <p>Sun 8 Jim Laur to Wills. the girls &amp; Marguerite went to the brick drove Frank. dreadful hot, every day seems to get hotter &amp; so dry. Hattie came over &amp; gave Gordon a Sunday School lesson</p> <p>Mon 9 Harmers Picnic. all from the other house but Lill went Ethel Miller came the night befor. The children took some flowers to Kay then went to Montagues. Paul went to Sebbets but came back for it sprinkled rain &amp; his man did not go Paul went to Chippewa &amp; over the river got 3 pairs of socks a shirt stud buttons sleeveholders spirel - level. kitt cobblers tools 2 lbs bologna got cooler. I picked a mess of beans at the other house Marguerite went to the other house untill they came home &amp; stayed all night. I mended Pauls black shirt untill after 10. Ethel Miller came back &amp; stayed all night. I churned we eat up the last churning but a little left. Marjorie working on her drawers.</p> <p>Teu 10. cool north east wind. Arthur ploughing or rolling dont know which Marguerite went to pick berries got home after dinner she pick 3 he gave her 2. Fanny pick 6 he gave her 3. I made a johny cake for dinner Marg &amp; Gordon guarded the cows untill ½ ten they would not eat the flys were so bad she is working on her drawers, Paul gone to McCredies.</p> <p>11 Wed. Montagues &amp; Marguerite cleaned the school house Mrs. Malinsky &amp; Jennie McKeown went up to see Kay Jenny got 2 lbs butter that I churned today it was nice &amp; hard</p> <p>Thur 12 I started to fix the pig pen had to clean it out put a floor in it Hattie worked on Marjories waist had to stop on account of the humble bees so I papered the Parliament House</p> <p>Friday 13 Marguerite &amp; Gordon both went to pick berries got what they picked they got enough for tea I worked worked some more on the pig pen after I washed in the fornoon. (14 They started &amp; cut some oats here by the house.</p> <p>Sat. 14. took our little stone crock to Aden Dells the jar he kept so long. took 3 doz eggs for Mrs Taylor 25 cts &amp; Maggie McKeowans $1.00 got 2 sacks shred, &amp; 50 lbs bran I swept both rooms &amp; cleaned them made 3 custard pies black currant tarts &amp; little sponge cakes &amp; ironed &amp; churned. Paul came back from McCredies Cook was here to see him I dressed the big coomb hen that layed eggs with no shell Fanny went to Millers with Tom it sprinkled rain</p> <p>Sun 15 they all went to church. The minister to Wills rained in the night got a nice barrel of water on the east side of the house &amp; a tub dull Marjorie washed &amp; I churned</p> <p>Mon 16 Marjorie washed &amp; I churned the new school teacher started Fannie came home</p> <p>Teu 17 Marjorie starching &amp; washing some more I made tarts to take up to Kay. after dinner she &amp; Harrie went to Chippewa. she had 5 lb 1 oz butter @ 24 - 122 - 1 doz eggs 23 came to 145. the whole coal oil 18, sugar 25, tea 15. bread 4 loaves 24 soap 5 salt 5 tanglefoot 5 worm medicine 25, vaseline 5 cheese 17. Paul helping at the other house to start oats</p> <p>Wed 18 I went up after dinner to see Kay Fannie &amp; I stayed to tea. I churned in the fornoon. Mrs. Riexinger Mrs Flor. called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 19 Sunday school Picnic. Fannie, Hattie &amp; the children went by Frazer Arthur put some oats out here then Will finished then Arthur &amp; Paul went to the Picnic by Chippewa Marjorie guarded the cows after she mixed the bread. I put it in the tins &amp; baked it while she was guarding the cows at night. I wached the hens off the oats</p> <p>Friday 20 I finished the pig pen at least Paul nailed down the second floor after I sawed them then Arthur came over &amp; helped put them in the pen. Marjorie getting ready to start to Pelham Paul said Mrs. Riex &amp; Flor was comeing so I made peach tarts a sponge cak{e} &amp; a custard pie &amp; they never intended to come it seems Marjorie gave up going untill morning then Hattie says she will drive her down (Sat 21 she took 3 doz eggs &amp; going to get the groceries with her money. got meat &amp; liver. cheese ½ tea sugar Paul went down to see about his watch he sent up a lb bologna I made 2 custard pies &amp; a ginger cake &amp; churned &amp; cleaned the room. Kate &amp; the Flor kids in the evening. Marj was going to stay at Jennies untill monday (Allens wife had a baby yesterday)</p> <p>Sun 22 Flors went home. The youngsters went to Sunday with the girls They sang a peice they all walked. Will &amp; Lill went to Reavleys Arthur kept house. Paul brought the cows &amp; milked the youngsters got home so late they guarded the cows for a little while after they were milked.</p> <p>Mon 23. they raked the oats. Tom Reavley after Paul he went after dinner they drawed the oats &amp; made the stack. I churned Hattie stayed tonight.</p> <p>Teu 24 Fannie tonight Will &amp; Hattie went to Drummonville took 4 lb 15 oz butter ½ doz eggs 11 cts butter 1.13 2 loaves bread 12 sack flour 85 lb lard 17 tangle foot 5 butter paper 4. 50 lbs middling 63 he had the last of his oats. The threshing machine to come tonight Mary Riexinger over after a spool of thread</p> <p>wed 25 Hattie tonight when they went to thresh they found the engine leaking had to go to Drum. to get it fixed lost all the fornoon started after dinner finished over there &amp; the oats here. I cleaned the oat bin out fixed the floor yesterday</p> <p>Thur 29 Arthur &amp; Hattie threshed out the wheat hay. I churned. Fannie went to the League entertainment tonight. it was grand &amp; the night was grand. I washed out the white clothes boiled them put them to soak over night, carried most of the water from the creek to wash set sponge tonight Fanny stayed tonight</p> <p>Friday 27. I mixed the bread carried more water to wash to not to take the rain water put the white clothes out &amp; washed the colored clothes &amp; starched a lot of things besides doing the work. milking &amp; separating the milk it just about kills one when they are tired. Gordon went after the rooster at Wallaces Marguerite guarded the cows while he went 40 cts for the Rooster.</p> <p>Sat. 28 I swept the house all over cleaned back tooms swept the gard{en} cleaned all the boards, made 3 pies ginger cake &amp; ginger cookies dressed the hen that hung do{w?}n with fat &amp; ironed a lot after dark. The youngsters went to Montagues after pears. Fannie here. a thunder storm about 12 &amp; such a beautiful rain I dusted the front room &amp; dining room after the children went to bed beautiful after rain Fannie did not come untill late.</p> <p>Sun 29 Fannie &amp; her mother went to Chippewa took 5 lb butter they made it 5 &amp; 1 oz 25 pr lb - 127. 1½ doz eggs @ 24 1.63 - $1.00 gran sugar 35 brown sugar soap 5 nails 4 yeast 5 sum 20. so beautiful after the rain, turns cool in the afternoon the children went to church. The minister to Will Dells. Hattie &amp; Arthur went to the brick Fannie went to Argyly &amp; Paul came from Reavleys stayed to dinner went right after dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 30 cool wind rather cold from the north east After dinner I started to Wallaces after Plums paid 50 for 12 qts &amp; 40 cts for the rooster. They brought me home befor I started I found poor old blue hen dead &amp; time some others mopeing around with dark heads I caught the worst &amp; put them by them selves I have nothing to give them</p> <p>Teu 31 Will went to Port to Mill took 2 bushels for us 3 of the 5 hens dead &amp; another under the wood pile that makes {# cut off} I sent Marguerite early in the morning to Chippewa after medicine castor oil eclectric oil. Poultry food with the 25 I borrrowed from Paul. I got a bottle turpentine I churned just keeps me busy with the sick hens doseing &amp; so many drooping &amp; the turkey three of them getting doctored.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e89815d2c4917e272f57456d4f7a41ad.pdf ecdae725d448cd9365cfdbc501f9970f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front Cover} {There is a large red (outlined in white) Swastika in the middle and four smaller Swastikas in each corner. The rest of the cover has an inverted triangle at the topin red, black, light red, red and grey and a triangle at the bottom also in the same colours. The background to the central Swastika is black. The four corner Swastikas are also outlined in white with grey backgrounds and between the outside border ones are lines in black, light red, red, burgundy, black, red, grey, burgundy, black, pink, black with white lines separating all} {There is an explanation of the Swastika at the end of this diary on page 21.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/742f2b6e49913cab6dd051468ad22c61.pdf 72ca46e954493529ce7351a0109d78cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 31, 2 gals coal oil from Jim Tuft 34.00 & 5 cts matches groceries 1 02 <p>1 00</p><p>34</p><p><u>5</u></p><p>2 41</p><p><u>-61</u></p><p>1 91</p> Sept 1919 to Feb 1910 Wed 1 Dull nearly all day & so cold all the fowels pinched up, no wonder they are so miserable & sick five died in two day yesterday 3 & more & five very sick now besides a lot drooping it came on so sudden I believe they all would have gone if I had not sent for medicine & doctored them. Mr Credie threshed at the Black place this afternoon. I canned up 9 qts of Plums & we cleaned the Elderberries. Marguerite picked yesterday she & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells. I worked the butter it was like winter so hard & I set sponge tonight out of the new flour. Will got to the mill yesterday tonight so cold last night warm when we went to bed & a little thunder storm came up so suddenly but the rain did not amount to much. Large supper at Argyle, Archer went: Marjorie gone 1 week & 4 days. Marguerite went after a gal. vingegar & paid the last also.Fannie up to McCredies helping Mrs McCredie The lightning rod ment to Wills all night - 3 of them. Hattie here stayed Thur 2 Another hen died; 6 dead & 3 more nearly dead & one quite a bit better. I baked bread & a Plum pie & churned. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner. Will had five lightning‑rods on the house & 3 on the barn 2 on the stable. Arthur to McCredie yesterday helping thresh; he has been helping Riexinger ever since we threshed. Fannie here tonight. Arthur in for the first time the night befor we threshed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c572fc634d5432dec5f18a407a929d15.pdf 1c2a82074e0304e3ab1e1e976687161e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 3. James McKeowan After butter they are going to thresh tomorrow. I canned the Elderberries & the pears Emily sent down. Fannie here tonight. Allen Heximer after Arthur to take his place threshing at McKeowans (<s>Monday 3</s> Sat 4 It drizled part of the day. <s>Friday 3</s> Sat. 4 Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the afternoon. They took down 1 lb 9 oz - 39 - 1 doz eggs @ 25 - 64. Pheno Chloro lard 17 cheese 22. I made 3 Elderberry pies small sponge cakes swept the house all through & dusted both rooms. another hen died that makes 7. I got a lot of straw in the barn in the morning for fear of a wet day it has all the appearance turned cold & the rain amounted to nothing & so dark & dismal Marguerite kept the cows in the schoolhouse yard while she swept. Fannie here tonight frost in places last night Sun 5 cold. The girls & Arthur went to the Brick then to Mill Dells Marjorie came home. got a chance with Tom McCredie. gone 2 weeks yesterday put the cows in the big field the wind was so cold from the west Mon 6 Labor day no school. Ethel Montague came in after the applesauce cake receipt, one of the turkeys dead 3 gone now. I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs ironed my white shirts & some other clothes. Teu 7. cold north east wind Will sick had a bad spell vomiting. teacher & her mother went to Drummondville. Marjorie went to Clifton had 8 ½ of butter @ 28. got 1 doz jars @ 1.00 fly paper. paid De Witts for the flour $3.15. got bus. tomatoes 25 Shreded wheat 1.30. I cleaned up the front yard raked it bothways it was like a hen roost with feathers the youngsters guarding the cows. Wed. 8 Mrs Riexinger & I went to Mrs McCredies for dinner. I called at Allen Heximers to see the baby. I got 2 lbs lard at Mrs McCredies @ 25. gets cold every night. They are working on their wheat land. McCredies have sown, dreadful day. Clara down helping Hattie with her basket. Thur. 9 Marjorie worked in the afternoon her clothes were all dirty from her visit she baked bread & I churned & worked the butter neuralgia just sets me crazy tonight all in the back of my head. I canned up 6 qts tomatoes she took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 Friday 10 Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 got 50 cts sugar lb tea 30 50 d on money bought 3 baskets tomatoes 25 cts basket plums at Weavers 30. got 50 cts gumme100 cap 15 cts. iron for the chickens 10 ct. I churned for our selves & finished canning the tomatoes. Hattie went to Claras yesterday Sat. 11. I pealed up two kettles of tomatoes & boiled them for they would keep, for chili sauce canned up the Plums. pealed a kettle of apple for sauce made two pies out of & little sponge cakes Gordon walked to Chippewa & rode back with Maggie Dell. he got 2 qt coal oil, 10 ct onions 5 cts elastic for his garters Marjorie swept back rooms & Reet dusted. Hattie came home from Claras Sun 12. All from both houses went to church. Gordon went to the brick walked & never came back untill near dark Mon 13. dreadful hot, I stood 3 hours in the fornoon & the same in the afternoon making chili sauce. Arthur went to Welland after {blank} for wheat, the day something dreadful with heat & dust. have to carry water from where the old fishing machine was Will one well has given out. Marjorie washed the dishes & separater I got the meals. (14 I churned had to boil the creek water & put it to cool in the well I made 3 more bottles of chili sauce that makes a bushel done up Teu 14 This is the hotest day this summer something dreadful to{o} hot for horses to work or people either. I bought 25 cts meat. Marjorie makeing an apron for Reet & cut Gordons hair & washed his head Arthur drilling in the {blank} I swept and raked the yard again https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a2cc1bd7c216758088171356822f2e3.pdf b161196c686c34c774b83a3168187d23 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 15. nice breeze much better day than yesterday I carried over some plums that had one rubber on. made a johny cake. looked like rain last night but passed over no rain so long everything dried up & dust so bad Hattie had a cold & she is getting ready to go to Toronto. Lilly Dell came. Thur 16. I churned in the <s>fornoon</s> afternoon Lilly went over to the other house this afternoon & up to Georges at night Mrs. Riex called came got butter cutter. Will & Lill went to Chippewa took a doz eggs & four loaves of bread & a letter from Lena Cutting she was comeing I made an apple pie for dinner. Friday 14. I made up some green tomato pickles & pealed a lot of our tomatoes coked them down to use in stead of chilli sauce. made cookies & peach tarts. made a kettle applesauce. swept & cleaned the dining room Marjorie swept the front toom & made starch for her clothes she wore in Pelham & ironed some of them The children swept the yard & pulled a lot of weeds then went to the school house to have their pictures taken. Hattie went to Clifton to go to Toronto. Sat. 17 Marjorie baked bread done some more ironing after dinner went after Lena Maggie McKeown came after butter got 2 lbs 25 rode down with Marjorie. I made 3 apple pies. cleaned the raisins (& made an sauce cake. swept the kitchen cleaned the boards swept the yard churned washed the churn bedde the calf & pigs, cleaned the lamp washed the windows & carried two pails of water from over the brook done all that from the cake when she was in Chippewa. Paul came back from Reavleys. They are cutting their corn one of Riexingers helping they have just got through hauling sand for their barn floor. Lena came back the same as ever cold at night- like frost. Marjorie to 3 1/4 butter got brown sugar 25. cheese 16. matches 5 fly Sun 19. Lena to the other house for dinner & supper. Reavlys girls brought Maggie Darkes to Wills. Lena had a long {?} after she came back. Mon 20 Paul killed the big plymoth rock hen & I dressed her for dinner she was terrible fat. After dinner Marjorie took her to Chippewa to go home Paul went to the Falls to get a job but got one Arthur & Lue cutting corn. I churned. Teu 21. Paul started on the bridge. Marjorie got up & got his breakfast for him they are cutting corn yet. Marjorie went to Chippewa the shreaded wheat works got 200 hun gone 1.00 with my money & $1.00 of Pauls money she saved by getting his under wear with butter & 50 ct McKeown butter money Wed 22. Marjorie went to Hewsons after tomatoes 3 baskets took 2 lbs butter to McKeowns for there threshers tomorrow paid for the tomatoes out of it. We drawed a barrel of water from the brook high wind almost a gale. Marjorie baked bread I churned. (23 Will & Arthur tended to the pigs Thur 23. a beautiful rain did thousands of good everything just dried up & covered with dust Friday 24. I churned in the fornoon After dinner washed out some white clothes & enough colored things to take up the water so I could put the tub out. Marjorie went to see hay. Fannie & Maggie came on after supper Sat 25. Dan took Marjorie to Chippewa after dinner to go over the river. She swept the front room & ironed some befor she went. I made 3 pies & a ginger cake stewed apples swept the yard. cleaned the boards & kitchen & I washed all the fornoon at colored clothes Paul bought 18 cts bologna & 20 ct of ham, yesterday I bought 40 ct beef from Ben Wellick. Marjorie ironed Pauls striped shirt collats. Sun 26 The dullest day I ever saw rained & poured at times & thundered & hailed. had an awful time to keep the pig dry could not do it Fannie came over & stayed all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34f3e65eff8fbfcf87dfcb67a29de28c.pdf 05ad09367ae8c81ab24c915436f32355 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. night. Hattie got home from Toronto. Mr Woodhead brought her from Chippewa. Mr Morrow to Wills for dinner in meeting at the Dells Mon 27. Marjorie came home from over the river got 10 dol from Bernhard. when I went to feed the pig he would not eat & we got him in the pen & he seemed quite a bit better I churned & pealed a kettle of tomatoes for chilli sauce Teu. 28. Maggie called to say goodbye Fannie took her to Chippewa then on to Drummondville, got her hat Mrs Riex called for onions I made a custard pie & two apple pies cooked squash & beans & potatoes when one dont have meat Fannie could not get Rologum & the bucher did not come Wed 29. Schisler at Riexinger putting the concrete floor Arthur helping Marjorie baked bread awful high wind I churned & worked the butter Thur 30 Marjorie washed cold wind & dull. had a young rooster for supper Arthur to Riexingers all day made a rice pudding with raisins <s>Friday</s> October 1909 Friday 1 cold but sunshine. they are getting out their potatoes 75 bushels Marguerite & Lue helping, the teacher there for tea. I churned for our selves 2 lb 10 oz eat up nearly all the last churning all but 2 lbs. Marjorie & I ironed I made some more chilli sauce. Gordon walked to Chippewa got 2 lbs bologna cold west wind Sat 2. cold but sunshine one time in the day it was warm. Marjorie went to Clifton brought Hattie home from she went Teu. to see she had 2 lbs & 1 doz eggs. got 40 cts meat 25 {?} basket peached basket pickles Jennie got for her 1 {?} shredded wheat. coal oil & some lead & the harness. I swept both rooms made 4 squash pies cleaned all the boards & {?} swept the yard made apple sauce Sun 3. Arthur & the girls went to the brick & to Sauers at night & Sunday school rally. We had the roast of beef Paul bought for dinner. I had a terrible headache pealing the peaches out of cold water made it worse than usual I pealed them last night never got to bed untill eleven Oclock (Mon 4 Wills sow had pigs in the night found them this morning Mon 4 canned the peaches 1. 2 qt jar & 3 -2 qt jars churned after dinner 4 ½ butter very nice day Marjorie took her curtains down & hung them out. I washed her windows Will went to the mill at Port, took 8 bushel for us 38 lb to the bushel. she set sponge at night she made beef soup for supper Teu 5. Jake Myers sale Will & Marjorie went he got a binder we wanted a cow. I baked the bread she mixed it I made two apple pies & applesauce & made a start on the wood house to clear it up just filled up. Arthur to Fred Dells cutting corn. when they went to the sale by Chippewa took 4½ butter & 1 doz eggs got 50 cts sugar lb tea, & ginger cak soap lb biscuit beautiful day. I cleaned up the wood house Wed 6. Another grand day Welland Fair. All from the other house went but Hattie Maggie Dell called I churned & dressed a chicken for supper. Marjorie washed the front room windows & ironed her curtains & put them up. Paul all covered with mud tonight Thur 7 such a beautiful day Marjorie & Fannie went after Grapes 50 lbs for us 12 lb for the children & a basket for Paul went by Chippewa 2 lbs 50 & eggs 18. 2 jars 19,B. collar 15 sugar 25. stockings 25 for Marguerite {taks?} 5 peppermints 5 & 25 cts of meat: Will & Arthur cutting marsh grass. I made 2 pies & a small cake. I am getting the cold Friday 8. I pealed a big batch of green tomatoes & churned for our selves. Biller came, from Buffalo Marjorie swept dining room & cleaned it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94caadb822bff845c8af68648cc60f5d.pdf 0560a6230a87c10530503d7cd410eb6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat. 9. Marguerite walked to Chippewa. I gave her 30 cts to get coal oil. bologna & 2 loaves of bread she rode up with Emily & Stanly then she & Gordon went with them for dinner for its Ethels birthday 16. today Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows untill noon. Marjorie swept the front room & washed windows yesterday. I parboiled the green tomatoes & peel them in vinegar. Made a pie. pitted a basket of grapes & cooked them. cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Pay day Paul went to Clifton got his pay for this month. I dug ½ bushel of potatoes out of our share. Marjorie went up to Mrs Kiers to see about a cow I could not go after the cows for I expected Paul every minute & the supper had to be got. The cows were in the marsh & the youngster could not get them untill Marjorie went down. Sun 10 beautiful day Mr & Mrs Swarie to Wills all all day. only Fannie went to church. Marjorie & the youngsters went from here. Then she went to Riexingers Arthur & Paul went to Clifton drove down. Paul went to Frank Tufts. Mon 11. looks like rain in the morning. Marjorie went to the shredded wheat works got $2 00 $3 00 took 2½ butter to Adens @ 27 pr lb. got 50 ctrs G sugar spice 10 cheese 20 min to 12. Will took Fannie to Sharps. towards night just poured & when we went to bed it was snowing we kept the horse & cows in. I churned & canned 3 Iron qt jars of grapes the children guarded the cows untill noon towards night the pigs got out & we run our legs about off running after them to get them in & so mudy. Marjorie rubbed the horse all good & fixed her for the night Teu 12 Everything all covered with snow quite deep the trees all loaded down. just a dreadful day hail snow & rain & at night Marg Riexinger says it lightened when Arthur & Biller started from there kept the cattle & horse in all day & so dark you could scarcely do anything I canned the green tomatoes & <s>Marjorie baked bread</s> I pitted another basket of grapes & cooked the pulp Wed 13 The snow still hanging on & more comeing such a dark day a little sun. Marjorie baked bread Paul & Frank Tuft called for Pauls rubber boots but Stanly was down & got them we get 10 eggs a day now I churned for our selves & caned the grape I cooked yesterday Marjorie made a shirt for Gordon {?} out of Pauls. Thur 14. drizled some but the snow went quite a bit of sun. I canned up the Plums Emily gave us 3 jars, & pitted the last of the grapes. Marjorie mended Marguerites dress, The children got quite a lot of hickorynuts. Mary Riexinger brought the onions. Arthur went after his dog & brought him home Friday 15 sunshine most of the day but cold wind. Arthur started to plough their pasture field. Biller went to Buffalo. The children went down after more hickory nuts they have a nice lot now. They stayed untill noon in the afternoon between the three of them they guarded the cows in the afternoon. I canned a big jar of grapes & churned worked the butter. I weighed the shreded wheat it weighed 100 & 1. Marjorie working in the fornoon on Reets jumper the blue one to match the blue skirt that Hattie made Sat 16. Looks like a storm again. Marjorie went to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 27 d pr lb. 1.62 ½ doz eggs 14. 176. coal oil 18 brown sugar 25 Tea 15 soda 5. rubbers 90. salt 5 bologna 10. There was 18 comeing to us & they made it 8. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0910a7322fb327815ce312ef8ef76c9c.pdf 49607bdb0e82eac6831c5d04eb2c61a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Hattie & her father went to Drummondville then she went on to Clifton to get her glasses & Reets. drizled most of the fornoon I blacked the stove swept the rooms made a cake a grape pie & grape tarts. killed a chicken & dressed it for supper. Marguerite got her new shoes. 1.50 Arthur took up one hive for us had only enough for one meal but it was the last swarm hived. Sun 17 dull at times & sunshine roads heavy Mrs Riexinger all day Fannie Marshall to the other house for dinner & supper they went to the brick Arthur took them Mon 18. Mrs. Riexinger & Kates birthday. Gordon started to school I churned & worked the butter washed a basket of tomatoes & pealed them for chilli sauce. Marg makeing Reets blue jumper. Arthur took up another hive of mine with a more than the other they took theirs up with the double swarm in & it was full. In the evening Hattie over. Teu 19. north wind most of the day but sunshine. Gordon helped Marguerite with the cows untill noon then Marj had the bread mixed & she went & helped Marguerite untill 11. took me all the fornoon cleaning up around the yard everything so dirty & muddy made a big jar of chilli sauce & washed some of my underwear Marjorie baked the bread & finished the jumper. I boiled some wheat for the pigs Will up to McCredies after a plough thear. Wed 20 most beautiful day Marjorie & Reet guarded cows untill 1/4 to 12. I washed a lot of white clothes & boiled them sun bright but a cold north wind I was going to churn when Kate Riexinger came in. Will was down to Chippewa getting his {tyre byre?} set Marguerite & Gordon took the cows out after school Thur 21. rained most of the night not hard for theres not much water caught: could not guard the cows in the fornoon for it is drizling Gordon took them down to the pasture when he went to school then after dinner Marguerite & Marjorie took them out untill 4 when a thunderstorm & rain came up I ironed just got through when the storm came hard just poured & the wind blew hard at night & poured again. Hattie & Arthur were going to Tufts to practice. I churned this fornoon for ourselves Arthur ploughing by their house Friday 22 Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows untill eleven I measured up 2 bushels of wheat & a bushel of oats, to take to Chippewa to get chopped for the pigs. Took 3 lbs 3 oz 89. eggs 23 sugar 25 tea 15 soap 5 Ginger 10 lard 16. Marguerites rubbers {? page cut off} paid 41 out of the butter & Marg paid 24 cheese 16. Will killed a pig for themselves. the roads dreadful. I churned & worked the butter washed the churn she got 2 little pumkins Maggie McKeown gave. Arthur took Marjorie 2 hives of bees up started to rain & poured at one time. Arthur dug a mess of potatoes & we had them for supper & the liver they gave had a good supper when she came home. Sat 23. Miss Barron & Zella Miller to the other house got there at noon Marjorie started to Clifton to go over the river Jennie got the 2 lbs of butter @ 30 went on Teu to Thorold after flannel got $4.20 & yarn 30. got 30 cts at the ten cent store & 25 cts sweet potatotes did not come home untill Teu night. Sat I made 4 pies out of pumkin one for the children for sawing wood & small sponge cakes. raining tonight & just us 3 here Sun 24. The children went to church. The minister to the other house for dinner. Levi Dell burried this afternoon the children went. I was here all day alone. cold day & dull untill nearly 4 Oclock when the sun struck out. freezing all the afternoon wind north the trough froze over befor night coldest night yet ground froze like winter almost. Tom McCredie at the other house tonight Mon 25. Miss Barron & Zella went home thanksgiving day nice sunshine most of the day had spareribs for dinner I churned & worked the butter. have to boil 6 pots of cracked a day for the pigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06582adff766911abe7b3867b41d04c1.pdf 83a1e85fbfdbadffe39adef97b0f1ed6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 26. Marjorie came home in the evening with Jim Tuft Will & Lill were down to Chippewa he got some chopping done. I peeled the pears to preserve. last night it rained just as we were going to bed school ½ day. Wed 27 School all day & none for Mondays on acount of convention Marjorie & Reet guarded the cows I churned & cooked the pears Thur 28 Will took a pig to Willock 10 cts pr lb weighed 136 then he went to Clifton to see Jennie about potatoes Marjorie & Gordon went after apples to Welland got 7 bushels @ 20 cts or bus cold north wind Arthur ploughing has the neuralgia in his face no one guarded the cows put them in the big field Friday 29. one year ago today Paul arived from the north west. Arthur went after apples got 6 bushles I churned The children guarded the cows. Marjorie did intend to go to Drummonville but decided to wait untill tomorrow Entertainment at Montrose sunday school last night The children went on wed night 27. got home with Stanly & Gina Sat 30. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 7 lbs 3 oz. Aden left the ounces off 27 d pr lb 1.89 gal coal oil 18 lb tea 30 bag salt 10 lamp wick & lantern wick 4 lb soda 5 sugar 25 brown sugar 25 lard 20 toweling 23 thread & Pearline 15 cheese 19 candy 2 sticks. children took the cows out ½ 9 sprinkled rain they put them on a 10 Gordon cut 4 sticks in 20 minutes. I got them their dinner & sent them with the cows they kept them untill 2 Oclock then w{e?} got the box over & they drawed the apples over all but the basket & the bag I took over. I made 3 pumkin pies swept both rooms made 6 pots of mush. Arthur finished the field Sun 31. Beautiful day. The children went to the brick with Hattie they walked. Paul home all day. Arthur & Hattie to Sauers church. The teacher went with them Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows in the morning & she guarded at night The children got home at {da?} November 1909 Mon 1. The most beautiful day you would wish to see sunshine & warm. bees out. like summer. Arthur ploughed the potatoes out here by the house. After he got them out he helped Will & me to pick up we had to scrape the mud off with a stick. had about 5 bushels for ours never got in the house untill 12. Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows. afternoon I churned & washed the separater just befor the cows were milked I had to made 4 pots mush, out of cornmeal & middlings. Teu 2. terrible day for wind the leaves came down more today than all the fall. sprinkled rain at times not cold though Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows I washed separater & churn made 3 pots of mush. I washed the room windows. Arthur started the big field to plough. They finished drawing on their corn yesterday afternoon. Wed 3 fine weather for the time of year They guarded the cows & picked the apples on Buyers lot so they would not choke the cows after dinner they went to Hewsons & paid for the cabbage then went to McCredies after vinegar but Mrs McCredie was not home. I churned. I got the barrel over for the potatoes & some over getting a little colder Thur 4 Will went to Chippewa Mrs Riexinger called she was here too. I would have got all the potatoes over if I had not {carried?} in the honey I have to make 6 pots of mush a day for the pigs Will brought Ethels letter saying she was comeing on sat morning Marjorie set sponge at night. Friday 5 Marguerite wached the cows while Marjorie tended to her bread. she washed the curtains over & starched & ironed them & swept the room we got the bedroom bereau out on the kitchen & the front room stove out so I could black it & the pipe at night. I pealed a lot of apples & cleaned a lb of raisins most beautiful day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/957fce089d9cc9fdfd16be22622daacd.pdf d9b46755001b98599785bd1515fbb734 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 6. Another beautiful day. Arthur & his father went after coal with two teams. Then Arthur went with one team. she got Arthur to put up the room stove befor he went & helped put the other bereau in the bedroom she had to sweep the room over. I swept both rooms & cleaned the floor swept the yard & cleaned the boards dressed a chicken for dinner made a grape pie Marjorie had to go after Ethel befor dinner. got a towel 25. big lamp burner, cheese coffee butter paper: Marjorie cleaned up the front room & bedroom after she came home & I made cookies & two apple pies Ethel went at night with Hattie after Hattie to the station Sun 7 the most beautiful day you would wish to see just grand the Rally at the brick church the youngsters went with Arthur & Hattie & Hattie. Marjorie went to the station after Bertha the children & Fannie. The doctor came to see Lilly. Ethel & Hattie went with Will Arthur & Nettie came by Frazer Arthur took them to the station at night. Paul came in the morning & went up to the brick. Hattie went home with Arthur & Nellie & in the fornoon Ethel went to the other house for dinner Paul killed a rooster & I dressed it & fried it for dinner They killed their hen after dinner. I cleaned the Entrals after dinner Arthur cleaned their hogs entrals. Don Dell called at night then Arthur Tom McCredie & him went to Harveys Paul slept at Wills. Teu 9 awful cold east wind Marjorie took Paul out to the river to get Pauls apples. he cut one quarter of meat so I got the spare ribs for dinner after dinner Ethel went to the other house for tea. Hattie took Bertha & Fannie to the station. The doctor there again. Wed 10 Marjorie took the cows out at least. Reet had them out & she went & helped her. Hattie took Ethel to Chippewa I scoured the tub out to put the meat in then scrubbed the barrel & scalded it out. Then went & sawed & cut the meat up had it done at 1 Oclock then Marjorie & Reet whealed it in the wheal barrow & I salted the most of it Mary Riexinger called. Thur 11. I chopped the heads up & the feet the toes off. put the liver & heads to soak took the meat out & salted it more cut up the lard & salted fried out the entral fat. & churned. Marjorie & Reet guarding the cows. The most beautiful day only too hot. Friday 12. I churned again, & made the liver cheese they are guarding the cows. Sat 13. Marjorie went to the mill after bran got 100 for $1.10 sold the eggs at Adens for 85 & the butter at Kislers for 28 got the sugar 25 tea 15. coal oil 18 Mrs Riexinger after peppermint for Kate she is sick. I made 3 apple pies swept both rooms cleaned the boards fried out the rest of the lard that was left from yesterday. Sun 14. Quarterly meeting here The ministers went to Will Dells Arthur went with Tom McCredie to Millers. Kate & Marg called in the afternoon just something on their heads it was so warm the weather was out of season - one was uncomfortable Mon 15. wind north east Marjorie went up to Frank Tufts after the goose. came back by Chippewa got a barrel of salt 1.50 got some more sage I borrowed 24 lb pail & all of salt from Will took the meat all out emptied the barrel & salted it some more & made pickle cold pickle that would bear an egg had enoough to cover all but a little then I churned after dinner. The children guarded the cows in the fornoon then Gordon went to school https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/684f1b7b828103447e848f672d9fdf79.pdf 44e547a3fcfc0f4fe82cb916f983039f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 16 Marguerite started to school cold west wind I took the pantry window out & had a big time fitting the glass it was too large had to cut the sash. Marjorie guarded the cows in the field by the house. rained in the afternoon. Will was up to Port to Mill it was raining when he got home. Hattie was up to business meeting yesterday to Cooks Mill last night in the night the wind blew a gale poured rain & hailed the poor turkeys had a hard night. Wed 17. The children took the cows down when they went to school & put them in the field but it was to{o} cold & rainy they brought them up & put them in the barn. I churned Marjorie made Marguerites brown waist over. we got Pauls apples over in the cellar it was so cold ground froze & a little snow on the ground. Thur 18. Will went to Chippewa with the chickens & bought his socks & rubbers after dinner Arthur helped {to wash?} the stove & Marjorie blacked the stove the little dog went down with Arthur when he went to plough & he got so cold Will went after him Friday 19. quite a bit of snow on the ground soft & misty like rain a times lots of water running away on the west side of the house. Arthur did not plough today I cleaned up the pantry Marjorie & Gordon have quite a time doing the night chores its so slopy. Florence Leisher at Riexingers now Mrs R went up to Buffalo on Sunday. Sat 220, Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite went to McOlives gone untill dark I churned for ourselves stewed apples & made an applesauce cake grape tarts & a pie & a big batch of white cookies with raisins cleared up the back kitchen & swept winter kitchen Gordon cut a lot of wood. Marjorie swept the front room but did not get time to dust it. Sun 21 all from the other house & the children went to church Marjorie could not wear her shoe The minister to Wills for dinner we expected Riexinger girls & Florence but they did not come Hattie & Arthur over in the evening Mon 22 raining pretty nearly all day poured at times got soaking watering the cows & gathering the turkeys in the back pig pen they had a hard night of it pouring on them most of the night. The youngsters got wet comeing home at noon Marjorie & them had a time at night doing the chores. Marjorie made her red pants Paul came home at night from Frank Tufts Teu 23 turned cold in the night & the wind strong north the ground froze Paul took Topsy & went out to the river to get his clothes. he got the salt barrel out of the waggon it was there over a week Arthur went to Chippewa after dinner to get some harness mended. I cut out my flannel shirt Florence & the girls & Frank to the other house. cold night. Wed 24 Will took his hens down to the butcher. Mrs. Riexinger sick Marjorie & Paul went over. I put the back on Pauls vest - going to be bitter cold tonight I got a lot of rainwater in Thur 25. wind east chills one through I have a terrible headache Riexingers went to mill & shreadded wheat works Marg came over to see if we wanted to send with them. They could only get one hundred & let us have half Lue came at night to tell us Paul working for Walmsley getting in straw. Practice at Harveys to night. Arthur went. Marjorie went to Chippewa had 5 lb 10 oz @ 28 - 158. sugar 25 tea 30 wheateen 25 cornmeal 10 {Lemons?} 25 Globe coal oil 19. insoles 10 stamps 4. I sent a dollar for the Spr. {?} Arthur down getting Don Dells drill mended I churned 2 lb 7 oz Friday 26 Mary Riexinger over after 2 lbs butter @ 3 d pr lb Kate walk down to Chippewa Arthur ploughing on their cornground Paul changed stove all the fornoon at it then Marjorie blacked the pipe I washed out some {written on right side} shirts for Paul Gordon & herself she swept the front room in the fornoon I made 2 pies. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37f4ec7283f202e48f92966388ca2229.pdf 080ae7310e2ac4f3d1f90ce408407c59 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 27. beautiful day only the roads are muddy. Paul went over to Franks for Allen gun stayed all day Marjorie walked to Chippewa to go over the river. I bought a gal coal oil @ 17 from Jim Tuft. Arthur & his father ploughing on the corn ground I made 3 pumkin pies swept the two kitchens & washed out some things of mine & Marguerites her & Gordon guarded the cows untill four Oclock. another fine day untill nearly evening when it looked like rain Arthur, Hattie, Paul & Marguerite have gone to the brick they went in the democrat in the evening it poured rain for awhile Hattie & Arthur over in the evening Mon 29. beautiful day Wills cows out in pasture. Arthur ploughing yet. went at night to practice at Manuels. Paul cut a lot of wood & piled up the rest of the rails took up my two hives one had quite a lot of nice white honey the other only enough for supper. I churned washed the churn & worked the butter. Paul went to Riexingers after the shreadded wheat. Teu 30 At the schoolhouse to grade the yard Arthur went after dinner I cleaned the veranda cleaned the stove washed dishes & separater then it was dinner time had pancakes & a johny cake yesterday Marjorie came home after dinner by Fraser. took Topsy & went back after her things Paul went to McCredies after vinegar but could not get any had to buy 2 qts from them a 10 cts Paul gone down to practice at the schoolhouse has a duch peice. Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Wed 1. Paul put the posts in for Will down the lane Arthur finished the ploughing & Paul & he drawed up the marsh grass they cut down in our field. had the flowers out in the back kitchen beautiful day for the time of year I washed out some things mostly pillow cases Thur 2 Another nice day. Arthur & Paul went to Alexs bush gone all day had a big days work. Mrs. Riex called. Marjorie to Aden Dells had them phone to the shreadded wheat works but could not get any got ½ bus corn 45 cts 10 cts oyster shell & grit. lb cheese 25 ct sugar, 2 loaves bread tacks wind east she set sponge last night & I worked it up & baked it it was good for nothing, the rising was no good Marty got 50 lbs of bran for us Friday 3 Arthur & Paul went over & drawed railroad ties from Jerrys bush. Paul put the stovepipe up on the frontroom stove I had to black the pipe over Marjorie swept & dusted the front room & I made tarts & two pies. The teacher here for tea then went down to the school house to practice. nice in the fornoon got dull in the afternoon wind east. I churned for our selves in the fornoon Sat 4 Marjorie went to Chippewa made sale for 4 turkeys at 14 ct live weight or 20 dressed I made 3 pies & tarts swept & cleaned the room cleared up the back kitchen The children guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur went with some wheat to sell & Paul went as far as Chippewa. Marjorie washed out some things Sat after she came home. Sun 5 The children & Paul went to church the minister to Wills Mon 6 raining at times & high wind The teacher up to Wills for tea then went down to practice & came back & stayed & stayed all night John Hanker brought the Engine to cut feed tomorrow afternoon I churned Teu 7. terrible high wind. they came in the fornoon & got their https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a56d0a8bef02c10155591c5843761df.pdf c88c739870dadee4683ba8376f5defbd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dinner. John Riexinger came to help cut but it stormed so & the wind was so high they did not cut went home again Marjorie baked bread & I made two pies an apple & one grape & grape tarts Wed. 8 bitter cold yet & high wind they did not come yet. John came over & went home. Mary came over with the pork Thur 9 high wind yet & cold Marjorie took the turkeys down 2 for Mrs. Saunders 5.25 & two weigh 31 @ 14. to Flomerfell. Arthur went to Reavleys. Friday 10 I roasted the pork for supper & cleaned the floor. The teacher to tea Arthur & Paul went down & Arthur over to practice Sat. 11. Tom McCredie came befor we got up to cut feed real cold had to thaw the John helped to cut: paid Tom $3.75 Sun 12. Arthur & Hattie went around by Harveys & took Miss Andrew to the brick church quite cold cool wind. Marjorie went to Clifton to stay 2 weeks Paul took her to Fraser Hattie & Arthur over in the evening. Mon 13 rained nearly all day Paul let the gander out & he enjoyed it for he has been shut up since the 9 of November I churned in the fornoon & boiled the mince meat & chopped the suet. After dinner swept the front room pealed the apples & choped them & the mince meat, got up at five Oclock & blacked the stove & made the fire had breakfast @ six the teacher at Wills they went down to practice. Tom & Don did not come Teu 14 got up at 5 Oclock on acount of the bread blacked the stove through breakfast 20 to 7. bread mixed befor 8 real cold. wind changed in the night, blew terrible in the night had to get up every little while in that the door the front door was something awful. Reet would lay there if everything in the room blew out. Made pies apple pies & blackcurrant tarts & white cookies after Paul went down to practice I washed a lot of the good dishes put clean paper on the lower shelves in pantry cleaned the floor dusted the front room, & cleared up the pantry. Wed 15 cold & cloudy the front room dark. I got up at 3 O clock made two fires. swept & dusted. Paul walked to Chippewa got a $1.00 & 7 d groceries. raisins 25 currants 25 G sugar 25 cinnamon 10 ct alspice 5 canded peel 10 soap 5 nutmegs 2 Mrs. McCredie here for dinner. Lilly over after dinner I went part way with her bitter cold west wind. Thur 16 cold yet west wind I dressed two roosters to send with Maggie at night I trimed Reets hat for the entertainment. Fannie came home from Sharps. Tom McCredie called in for Arthur & Paul Friday 17. real cold & snowing hard at times high west wind Entertainment tonight made $18. Allen Heximers wife came in with her baby. Reavleys over & gave a number of selections. Sat.18 churned yesterday for our selves cleaned the floor made two apple pies & black currant tarts they took the organ & lamps to the church & put the seats back & Marguerite swept & dusted. Sun 19 bitter cold west wind The children went to church Gordon went back to Riexingers to take money for the preacher he got his dinner at Wills Mary & her mother over for tea Arthur up to Harvey Dells for tea. The girls came over to say goodbye they are going to Welland on Fraser to stay to Sharps untill thursday Mon 20 Made a big Johny cake I churned & worked the butter & pealed a lot of apples. very cold yet, wind west I set sponge tonight Teu 21 snowed in the night, enough to make it cold on the feet. Arthur going to Chippewa with his horses Paul went with him & took 3 turkey hens one for Keameyer weighed 12½ @ 175 two for Flomerfell on 11½ one 12½. $5.11 Paul carried a box & one turkey & live-weighed them in the school house another cold day. could not get the bread mixed bothering with the turkeys. sent 3½ butter 28 - 98 painkiller 25 3 loaves bread 15 cup saucer 25 lbs cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one lb. for Marjorie & one for Marguerite for that we owe her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd7940fcf33a31d5662873c00bb8db71.pdf a49b7e6eca3743f5ffe8ec7a937fc567 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>Wed 22</s> box matches 5 yeast cake 5 2 loaves bread 10 vanilla 10 Teu 21 ½lb tea 15 1 lb iceing sugar 10 gallon coal oil 18 cascara bromequine 25. raw sugar 25. That was Teusdays list & what is marked for teusday is friday's list Wed 22 I made 3 mince pied & cleaned a lot of raisins & currants last day of school last night Arthur took the teacher to Montrose Entertainment in the buggy Paul went with Riexingers. Thur 23. cold day west wind. Paul killed the gander & a rooster & I picked them dry. After dinner I made an applesauce cake very cold day & wind still blowing Friday 24. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove swept the front room & Marguerite dusted & I made white cookies Paul walked to Chippewa & took the 3½ of butter that I have marked for teusday pain Killer 25 bread 15 cup & saucer 25 lb cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one for Marjorie & one for Marguerite I stuffed the chicken & roasted it made dressing for the goose. Paul went after Marjorie. Will & Arthur in Don Dell brought the meat. 'Christmas' 25 wind east snowy at times & dull Bernhardt arrived befor dinner he stayed untill after tea & Paul took him to Fraser. The roast goose was fine but I did not enjoy the day. John McCredie came home last night. Sun 26. Hattie went to the Montrose Sunday School & gave a beautiful address Fannie went to the brick then they came here for tea we sent for them Paul went to Ed Dells for tea Mon 27. cold day. Will & John Riexinger went over to the hall. Stanly took a load to Netties took Marguerite with them on the big sleigh Fannie rode over with them she was going back to Berchers. Paul went to the ice house this afternoon I churned & worked the butter & made pies Frank Riexinger brought the beef {smudged} 1.19 lbs @ 642 came to $7.77. paid $4.00 had time of it stewed for supper Teu 28 cold west wind froze the meat solid John & Arthur audited the books at Harveys Wed 29. Fred Dell trustee. Tom McCredie cutting feed at Wills bitter cold day 10 below zero this morning. had a roast of beef for supper & I made small cakes & apple pies Thur 30. snowing it keeps cold yet terrible cold Marjorie made the plum pudding for dinner Paul had his at night Arthur to Freds getting out ice beautiful sunshine but very cold Friday 31 The youngsters went to Montagues for dinner Stanly brought them home snow up to their knees in places & snowing hard when they went. Arthur to McCredies Fred killed their little steer in the afternoon January 1910 Sat 1. Arthur went to Chippewa with the beef for Kaumyer took 2 lbs butter for us got 1 lb tea 31, 25 granulated sugar & 1 lb soda. turned to rain & the snow is nearly gone I churned for our selves & made apple pies we had mince & we had beef fried for supper. Sun 2. cold wind but mud in places not much snow left. only 9 in church. The minister went with Tom Dell Hattie over in the evening. Mon 3. Will went with Riexingers boys to the townhall Arthur went to vote then to Chippewa got his black horse shod. Miss Andrew came back to her school but did not teach & she & Mrs Reeb, Mrs Harvey Dell & Mrs Fred Dell papered the lobbys at the school house the wind started to blow from the west & it snowed & drifted it turned out a wild night not so cold as blustery high wind The cows were all covered with snow when Marjorie went out to give the horse her bran she had a big time fixing the door https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24841120ce8566ca2f0c53ac73cdc282.pdf bf90fa44c5e536cea21dc81510ce9e0a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 4. The day something dreadful its so cold the wind east Marjorie baked bread Arthur went to Welland & up to Sharp with their meat he got the oysters for the party tonight at Harveys for the rascal Pat quality. it was not a fit night to go anyplace, my big Geraniums froze had them right by the stove fire late at night Wed 5 befor 5 Oclock this <s>the</s> morning, it was so stormy strong east wind Paul did not go untill 11 Oclock he has a bad cold. I cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleared up the front room. The teacher in for supper. Hattie & Arthur came in & Hattie moved her over to stay all night quite icy, & high wind Thur 6. snowed a little in the night, enough to cover the ice. dull all day & all yesterday. I churned today & worked the butter Marjorie fixed the mat, the carpet that belonged to the swinging chair. yesterday she finished her red shirt yesterday Millers party tonight (friday 7, Hattie went to Cook about her tooth Arthur took her to Chippewa & she went down on the car. Friday 7. Frank Riexinger called with the matches. Hattie went up to Mrs Martin Dells expected Reavlys but they did not come so Hattie staid all night. Marjorie mended the horse blanket very cold yet Sat 8. Marjorie & the youngsters went to Chippewa, took 8 1/4 of butter @ 2{cut off} overshoes 1.75 soda biscuit 20 bread 15 yarn 2 sandpaper 5. painkiller 25, bromoquane 25, I churned for ourselves 1½ took 1 1/4 with the 7 we had on hand towards my overshoes. I made 3 apple pies & one mince dreadful cold wind snow quite deep Dan came down to Wills, called here in the evening. Minnie Marshall to the other house. Sun 9 Hattie & Fannie went to Will Dells, Will & Dan went to Riexingers. Arthur went to Harvey Dells. stormed terrible bad snowed so hard Mon 10 Dan came over real early & stayed untill 4 Oclock then went to Tom Somervilles, quite stormy in fornoon but sunshine. Everytime Paul smokes he coughs. A person cannot help getting a cold Marjorie has sore throat. Teu 11 Dan went to see hay had dinner there then went to Will Dells for a visit then to McCredies for the Oyster supper Fannie & Ethel Miller came down, Tom McCredie went after them & took them to his place for the evening. Dan took Hattie up. Arthur took the teacher up. They got home 5 Oclock in the morning. Hattie & Arthur went to Drummondville to get her tooth on I finished my new shirt & got it on. She changed my overshoes got 2.75 ones Wed 12. Dan took Hattie & Ethel to see Mrs. James <s>Dell to see her</s> Arthur drawed a load of wood or rails in the fornoon & one in the afternoon & Lue Reixinger one, big loads all of them I churned & worked the butter Marjorie baked bread her throat is no better. party for Alex McCredie The teacher to Wills for tea going to the party then stay there all night. Dan here for tea. good sleighing & not a bad night. Paul got home near 3 Oclock. Thur 13. wind strong east, goes right through one. Will & Arthur went to Welland got fence posts 40 @ 12 ct. 4.80. got Arthur new cutter. John & Tom McCredie to the other house for tea Dan went home today. The roads getting drifted full Friday 14 drifted all night & all day today wind still east snow in every hole & corner. terrible day the youngsters went to school 4 hr school there was to be a party to Tom Morrisons, & tonight Tom McCredie came over after Arthur I dont see how they will go the roads must be blocked I am glad Paul is here to do the chores this stormy day Sat 15 a better day but roads blocked in places especially north & south roads John Marshall & family to Wills Arthur went over in the big sleigh. At night they all went to Morrisons Paul walked to Chippewa & got 25 ct sugar tea 15 bread 10 soda 5 lemons 5. 40 cts of my money 25 of Paul board money. I made an applesauce cake & two apple pies. Paul cut a big pile of wood to last a week. Sun 16 Ethel Miller went to church with McCredies came back they all stayed to Wills for dinner also the minister & his brother hardly any one in church The roads are so bad, Fannie over in the afternoon went home to get supper. Hattie went with the minister to Reavleys. Arthur took the teacher to Chippewa church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27aa8ce13608beb613f9fac225a1732d.pdf 21f92f6b43b720a1b2c7defe20107f59 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 17. George Sommerville burried meet at the house 12 Oclock. Paul helping break roads up by Henry Heximers & about thawing & feels like rain. I churned & worked the butter Teu 18 rained in the night & this evening & most all afternoon. The teacher let Marguerite have her rubber boots, they did not go after dinner. Paul & Arthur changed the stove pipe & Paul cleaned the chimbly & had a big time getting the pipes to fit, worked all the afternoon. I cleaned the floor after it was over & she swept out front room & made a fire in the front room. I got the big server heaped up from under the oven & a pail half full out of the chimney. The stove draws fine & throws out heat like a furnace. Arthur took the teachers boots down. she rode home with Nye. The water is like a lake all over Wed 19. nice sunshine & the water gone down considerably no school the teacher did not come she had a sore throat. Gordon went to Riexingers after coal oil. Paul went to Will Marshalls for cut wood. Marjorie baked a big bakeing. Marguerite made pancakes for dinner. I dressed five roosters for the Kisters they weighed 7½ I cleaned the dirty salt out of the barrel & weighed 24 lb for Will The old back kitchen is so damp I got my cold "helped" worse Thur 22 not a bad day Arthur went to Chippewa in the bobsled. Fannie went down to have a tooth attended to. Marjorie went down with them had a 3 lb 6 oz it ought to be 94 they allowed 6 cts for 6 oz. of the chickens came to 1.09 instead of 1.13 finished paying for my overshoes sugar 25 tea 30 coal oil 18 salts 5. figs 5 yeast cakes 5 rice 10. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner Lue brought her & came after her. Arthur went with Tom McCredie last night to Chippewa to give the youngsters a sleigh ride a lecture at the hall tonight. Arthur took the teacher & Fannie Friday 21 snowing right in the mud. I churned for our selves dance at Mill Caughill tonight Paul came back from Marshalls Marj doing Frank Tufts wife hair Sat 22 raining in the night & this morning then it started to blow from the south then west, snowed for all it was worth then got drifting something dreadful you could not see as far as the barn just a terrible day & got cold the front room & bedroom fill with snow as fast as she can sweep it up & every hole & corner drifting in I dont know what we should have done if Paul had not got home. The minute you stuck yourself out you were covered with snow to finish everything Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her clothes & the youngsters the line came down with the high wind & Paul had to gather them up & she put them in the tub after Paul got his washing done. such a beautiful day for washing. I am pretty dirty but I think I will stay so rather then wash such a day. Enough to give one their death of cold unless they were tough a{s} hickory bark I put down paper on pantry shelf swept & made two pies & mended a red shirt to put on & put on my batten waist on Sun 23 sun struck out for a short time then got gloomy & snowed again. no one on the road but Marty Dell & Arthur helped to dig the snow on the hill for him to get through Fanny over in the evening. Arthur went to Harvey Dells, walked Mon 24. Arthur said the teacher was comeing for tea I blacked the stove cleaned the floor, made small sponge cakes. Marg cleared up the back kitchen pulled up some of the old stuff on the floor. Paul went to dig the roads out but it seems they did not need digging out. he got the mail at Riexingers Teu 25. beautiful day. sunshine & good sleighing in the fornoon. I pulled some hair & combed it out after dinner. I churned washed the churn made a pie & tarts. Marjorie working yesterday & today Frank Tufts wifes hair she ironed the table cloth I washed yesterday. The teacher came for tea then Arthur took her to Freds. Hattie came home Olly came with her Bert brought them & stayed all night. full moon tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ef712eac75e23058f27e9c9837b7287.pdf 0149b9e16c3cd73a7e2c352acf6d1c09 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 26. Russ Hartlys sale. Bert & Arthur went to Chippewa Marjorie makeing the last {straw?} & made two puffs & I combed out enought for two straws & wove one. The girls & Arthur going to McCredies but it is raining so they gave it up The girls over in the evening. Thur 27 The girls went to Maggie Heximers then in the evening to McCredie I was sick all day in bed. Arthur & his father & Paul cleaned up the wheat Geroge Riexinger & John to Wills in the evening Friday 28. beautiful day & good sleighing Arthur took Olly to Chippewa. Mrs Marr & her baby to Wills all day she & Fannie came over in the afternoon for a call. Hattie has a cold with a breaking out Olly & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells at night. Sat 29 Paul cut a lot of wood & walked to Chippewa. Olly & Fannie walked up to Harvey Dells. I made a mince & an apple pie & an applesauce cake Marjorie cleaned the floor yesterday expecting to go over the river it started stormy in the morning but the sun struck out in the afternoon. Gordon took the coal oil to Riexingers & stayed the afternoon Sun. 30 beautiful day in the fornoon started to snow hard when the people started from the other house for the brick. The minister & his brother there to dinner Paul went both places Marguerite had a stie so she could not go. Arthur took Fannie & Olly to the brick. Olly & the teacher at night to Chippewa. Mon 31 The three girls went to Riexingers Arthur went to see switching but was too late came home got his dinner he went to Will Marshalls. Marguerite stayed to home on account of her stie I churned Marjorie mending for Reet Teu Feb 1910 Teu 1. beautiful day. Arthur took our grist to the mill 18 bushel Fannie & Olly came over here late in the afternoon Hattie was out collecting & came here for tea. Wed 2. beautiful sunshine The old Bear will see his shaddow all right. Will & Arthur gone to Chippewa with Frank & the colt took potatoes & a roll of butter 2 lbs 6 oz @ 28 = 66. Gran Sugar 25 coal oil 18 bakeing 10 raisins 10 & 3 on cash Ed Dell got his {pups?} one for the teacher Thur 3 A terrible day gets worse towards night, wind north east when I fed the hens & went to the barn the snow hit on one like hail turned to snow & drifted. I felt terrible mean in the afternoon & all night. They had a terrible time doing the chores. Friday 4. I lay in bed nearly all day & sick in my stomach got a card from Mrs Buyer wanting Marjorie to come over rather a nice day Bert & the girls did not come. The girls came over in the evening. Sat 5 bitter cold west wind. Marjorie mixed the bread & I baked it. Will took her to Chippewa & the children for a drive Gordon came home looked hard up got about froze she got my Bricks codliver oil a lb biscuits 23 cts fish Lilly over in the afternoon. Will took Hattie up to McCredies to sew & then in the evening the boys & her went to Pels for the evening Arthur took Fannie & Olly home. road not broke much Sun 6 bitter bitter cold they say 16 bel. Zero at Toronto it was 8 below zero over the river it certainly was a bad day take your breath on the back kitchen blowing & drifting I am so glad Pail is here to do the chores. The children never cut one good stick of wood just about froze if Paul had not broke up pine. Hattie over in the evening & we enjoyed it. I got up every hour & made fire. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da1967b89f0c0000f77d015cff280f2f.pdf db1bb3c1fec83c480419ee016e9703ff PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 7. Pretty cold yet but better than yesterday. Paul & Arthur cross-cutting here, then over to Arthurs, cut up a lot of good wood I churned & worked the butter 2 lbs, kept Mr Gordon home he has such a cold in his head takes me all day to get meals & wash dishes a great deal warmer Hattie working on Mrs McCredies waist. Marg never came home Teu 8 beautiful sunshine thawing. Paul went down to Chippewa to get Marjorie. took Wills sleigh & Topsy here & he came by Frazer got a chance with Jim Tufts Arthur helping Allen Heximer load logs. I blacked the stove pipe & stove. Paul got 1 lb tea 30 cts. Hattie got 2 lbs of butter our hens started to lay one on Sunday 2 yesterday & one today. Wed 9. thawed all night, caught a barrel of water this fornoon driping of the house in the afternoon started to snow small snow got worse towards night & colder wind blew at night & snow not so bad they were going to Reavleys going to have a sleigh load but did not go Marjorie sick all day. Arthur over in Allens bush in the fornoon went up to McCredies after the sow she went up there last night. I finished the hair today & mended Pauls coat sleeve Lue Riexinger in last night Thur 10. sunshine but bitter cold Arthur went to Chippewa in cutter. {different writing. The next entries are likely those of Marjorie's although there is no written verification} 1910 Fri 11th Mary Ann took sick this evening Phoned for the Dr he pronounced it Pluratic pains & a very heavy cold. A fearful cold day & stormy Sat `12th Dr came today Its not pneumonia Sun 13th Dr " pronounced her not dangerous Mon 14th Mary Ann sent Paul to Chippewa to see the Dr not to come for a day or so as she felt so much better Tues. 15th Dr did not come. Wed 16th " " " " She got up & sat in Rocking Chair {?} laid on {sof?}felt better but was very weak stayed up for about 1 hour. Kate R. here & brought her some nice beef stake I cooked it for her & she said it tasted so good Thursd. 17th After going to bed from sitting yesterday She took very much worse sent for the Dr he pronounced it at that time Bronchial pneumonia she steadily grew worse until Tubercular Pneumonia set in 18th Dr here Mary Ann still worse but not seeming to suffer so much But the Dr says that is a very bad sign her heart is very bad 19th Dr here went over to Wills & told them there was no hope --- --- --- 20th Dr Gray & Elliott here. moved Mary Ann to front room Dr Elliott says if she lives & improves for 48 hours there is good hope for her put her under Hypodermic ligatures 21st Stays about the same 22nd " " " " 23rd. Arthur & Hugh here she know them both, Take a bad turn & begins to {?} put in an awful night. Weather below zero Feb. 24th At at ten minutes after six she breathes her last conscious to the last moment & praying continually "She is dead yet speaketh" Gone to live with Jesus Feb 25 - - <s>Bitter</s> cold Feb 26th Mary Anns Funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfcb89076224a336c6275eaa94673081.pdf 78932695eac4ed3372c0d8d935672b73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {likely Marjorie's entry, possibly Marguerite's} Nov 9th 1910 Topsy dying in the stable I am sitting here alone & it is heartrending to hear her Kicking against the partition. Will & Arthur have made her as comfortable as possible. Such a dreary night, so dark & pouring rain Nov 10th raining all day & so dark & dreary Topsy just alive my poor pet I hope her suffering will soon end She has been sick for about two weeks Nov. 11th Topsy died today A deeding poll day. I went over to Riexingers till it was all over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3acc92a81c8b1e1df5e02cc1bcdd4e94.pdf 7cf12f7353fdd24eb90921162fba6ce1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Francis J Crosby 1891} {writing appears similar to previous page} 1st <br>Some day the silver cord will break <br>And I as now no more shall sing, <br>But oh the joy when I shall wake <br>(Chor Within the presence of my King. <br>When I shall see Him face to face <br>And tell the story Saved by Grace. <br>2nd (repeat <br>Some day my earthly house shall fall <br>I cannot tell how soon 'twill be <br>But this I know my all in all <br>Has now a place in Heaven for me. <br>4th <br>Some day till then I'll watch & wait. <br>My lamp all trimmed and burning bright <br>That when my Saviour opes the gate <br>My soul to Heaven may take its flight. <br>3rd <br>Some day when fades the glowing sun <br>Within the rosy tinted west <br>My blessed hord shall say "well done" <br>And I shall enter into rest. <br> <br> <u>Saved by Grace</u> <br> <br>Some day the silver cord will break <br>And I as now no more shall sing, <br>But oh the joy when I shall wake <br>Within the presence of my King. <br> <br>Some day my earthly house shall fall <br>I cannot tell how soon 'twill be <br>But this I know my all in all <br>Has now a place in Heaven for me. <br> <br>Some day when fades the glowing sun <br>Within the rosy tinted west <br>My blessed hord shall say "well done" <br>And I shall enter into rest. <br> <br>Some day till then I'll watch & wait. <br>My lamp all trimmed and burning bright <br>That when my Saviour opes the gate <br>My soul to Heaven may take its flight. <br><u>Chorus</u> <br> <br>then I shall see Him face to face <br>And tell the story "Saved by Grace." <br> (repeat all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93437eff6857c11eab15b1e54890e527.pdf c0487132835728c34d7ffb9a7f81dc67 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Mary Ann King's hand writing} <br><s>Plums 50</s> 15 cts <s>to Maggie McKeown money</s> 1.50 S. wheat <br><s>rooster 40</s> $2.00 ro Bernhardts money 40 meat <br><s>vinegar 20</s> $10 on sepparater 25 30 groceries <br>middlings c 3 meal 40. meat 25 shredded wheat 1.50 Oct 9 <br> nov. 27 nov. 29 <br>bran <s> 6½</s> 17 cts for coal oil 15 for vinegar <br> <s>2.48</s> <br> <br> <br> Oct 2 native herbs 93. 47 for one & 46. she paid me 13 on the 47 <br>$4.00 for me out of Bernhards money <br>25 47 <br><u>13</u> <u>38</u> <br>38 9 <br><u>8</u> <br>46 <br> <br>$1.50 groceries <br>50 " <br>34 coal oil <br>25 sugar <br>15 tea <br><u>10</u> sticking salve <br> 2.84 <br><u>2.75</u> <br>9 <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>X990.5.750 <br>X969..07.12 <br>VHS.I.490.13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebc2010968f5a181e04563dda0c64a6f.pdf ea872c0ac85895e7bc712229632f9734 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Typed Explanation of the cover for Swastika} (there are hand-done drawings around this of a woman's face from a side view, a woman's face front and man's face front with the words "county" "Canada" "Sun or San 6 1910" "Chippewa Ont" Above the explanation there is something hand-written that has been scratched out} {Typed part enclosed in double-lined box} <<u>SWASTIKA</u>> <br> (SKT.WEAL-MAKING) <br> <br> A fylfot or four-foot cross, a monogrammatic sign, having four branches, of which the end are bent, generally at right angles. <br> {symbol of a three petal leaf} <br> It is a sign of Benediction or of Good Luck, and in one form or another has been used as a symbol of welfare from a very early time. The sign appears in a variety of modifications, often connected in a continuous scroll, of which there are two well-defined types, forming on the one hand the European and Asiatic series, and on the other the American series. Though the Swastika has been found in Europe, Asia and America, yet it is unknown to many races. Its original place and significance are alike unknown, but it has been the object of endless speculation. Some scholars see in the Swastika a solar symbol, others a symbol of the Cross, but whatever its early significance it has in recent years largely taken the place of the horseshoe, four-leaf clover and other good-luck signs. The type of cross represented on this cover is the American, and is much used by the Indians of the south-western States, in the weaving of blankets, etc. it having probably come to them from the older civilization of Mexico. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Ann King Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Ann King Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888-1910 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Lincoln County, Willoughby Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary Ann King Diary, 1905 Mary Ann King Diary, 1908 & 1909 Mary Ann King Diary, 1909 & 1910 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Ann King Diary, 1909 & 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Ann King Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Lincoln County, Willoughby Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1909 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Ann King Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front Cover} {There is a large red (outlined in white) Swastika in the middle and four smaller Swastikas in each corner. The rest of the cover has an inverted triangle at the topin red, black, light red, red and grey and a triangle at the bottom also in the same colours. The background to the central Swastika is black. The four corner Swastikas are also outlined in white with grey backgrounds and between the outside border ones are lines in black, light red, red, burgundy, black, red, grey, burgundy, black, pink, black with white lines separating all}</p> <p>{There is an explanation of the Swastika at the end of this diary on page 21.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 31, 2 gals coal oil from Jim Tuft 34.00 &amp; 5 cts matches</p> <p>groceries 1 02</p> <p>1 00</p> <p>34</p> <p>5</p> <p>2 41</p> <p>-61</p> <p>1 91</p> <p></p> <p>Sept 1919 to Feb 1910</p> <p>Wed 1 Dull nearly all day &amp; so cold all the fowels pinched up, no wonder they are so miserable &amp; sick five died in two day yesterday 3 &amp; more &amp; five very sick now besides a lot drooping it came on so sudden I believe they all would have gone if I had not sent for medicine &amp; doctored them. Mr Credie threshed at the Black place this afternoon. I canned up 9 qts of Plums &amp; we cleaned the Elderberries. Marguerite picked yesterday she &amp; Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells. I worked the butter it was like winter so hard &amp; I set sponge tonight out of the new flour. Will got to the mill yesterday tonight so cold last night warm when we went to bed &amp; a little thunder storm came up so suddenly but the rain did not amount to much. Large supper at Argyle, Archer went: Marjorie gone 1 week &amp; 4 days. Marguerite went after a gal. vingegar &amp; paid the last also.Fannie up to McCredies helping Mrs McCredie The lightning rod ment to Wills all night - 3 of them. Hattie here stayed</p> <p>Thur 2 Another hen died; 6 dead &amp; 3 more nearly dead &amp; one quite a bit better. I baked bread &amp; a Plum pie &amp; churned. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner. Will had five lightning‑rods on the house &amp; 3 on the barn 2 on the stable. Arthur to McCredie yesterday helping thresh; he has been helping Riexinger ever since we threshed. Fannie here tonight. Arthur in for the first time the night befor we threshed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 3. James McKeowan After butter they are going to thresh tomorrow. I canned the Elderberries &amp; the pears Emily sent down. Fannie here tonight. Allen Heximer after Arthur to take his place threshing at McKeowans (Monday 3 Sat 4 It drizled part of the day.</p> <p>Friday 3 Sat. 4 Will &amp; Fannie went to Chippewa in the afternoon. They took down 1 lb 9 oz - 39 - 1 doz eggs @ 25 - 64. Pheno Chloro lard 17 cheese 22. I made 3 Elderberry pies small sponge cakes swept the house all through &amp; dusted both rooms. another hen died that makes 7. I got a lot of straw in the barn in the morning for fear of a wet day it has all the appearance turned cold &amp; the rain amounted to nothing &amp; so dark &amp; dismal Marguerite kept the cows in the schoolhouse yard while she swept. Fannie here tonight frost in places last night</p> <p>Sun 5 cold. The girls &amp; Arthur went to the Brick then to Mill Dells Marjorie came home. got a chance with Tom McCredie. gone 2 weeks yesterday put the cows in the big field the wind was so cold from the west</p> <p>Mon 6 Labor day no school. Ethel Montague came in after the applesauce cake receipt, one of the turkeys dead 3 gone now. I churned &amp; worked the butter 5 lbs ironed my white shirts &amp; some other clothes.</p> <p>Teu 7. cold north east wind Will sick had a bad spell vomiting. teacher &amp; her mother went to Drummondville. Marjorie went to Clifton had 8 ½ of butter @ 28. got 1 doz jars @ 1.00 fly paper. paid De Witts for the flour $3.15. got bus. tomatoes 25 Shreded wheat 1.30. I cleaned up the front yard raked it bothways it was like a hen roost with feathers the youngsters guarding the cows.</p> <p>Wed. 8 Mrs Riexinger &amp; I went to Mrs McCredies for dinner. I called at Allen Heximers to see the baby. I got 2 lbs lard at Mrs McCredies @ 25. gets cold every night. They are working on their wheat land. McCredies have sown, dreadful day. Clara down helping Hattie with her basket.</p> <p>Thur. 9 Marjorie worked in the afternoon her clothes were all dirty from her visit she baked bread &amp; I churned &amp; worked the butter neuralgia just sets me crazy tonight all in the back of my head. I canned up 6 qts tomatoes she took 5 ½ of butter @ 25</p> <p>Friday 10 Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 got 50 cts sugar lb tea 30 50 d on money bought 3 baskets tomatoes 25 cts basket plums at Weavers 30. got 50 cts gumme100 cap 15 cts. iron for the chickens 10 ct. I churned for our selves &amp; finished canning the tomatoes. Hattie went to Claras yesterday</p> <p>Sat. 11. I pealed up two kettles of tomatoes &amp; boiled them for they would keep, for chili sauce canned up the Plums. pealed a kettle of apple for sauce made two pies out of &amp; little sponge cakes Gordon walked to Chippewa &amp; rode back with Maggie Dell. he got 2 qt coal oil, 10 ct onions 5 cts elastic for his garters Marjorie swept back rooms &amp; Reet dusted. Hattie came home from Claras</p> <p>Sun 12. All from both houses went to church. Gordon went to the brick walked &amp; never came back untill near dark</p> <p>Mon 13. dreadful hot, I stood 3 hours in the fornoon &amp; the same in the afternoon making chili sauce. Arthur went to Welland after {blank} for wheat, the day something dreadful with heat &amp; dust. have to carry water from where the old fishing machine was Will one well has given out. Marjorie washed the dishes &amp; separater I got the meals. (14 I churned had to boil the creek water &amp; put it to cool in the well I made 3 more bottles of chili sauce that makes a bushel done up</p> <p>Teu 14 This is the hotest day this summer something dreadful to{o} hot for horses to work or people either. I bought 25 cts meat. Marjorie makeing an apron for Reet &amp; cut Gordons hair &amp; washed his head Arthur drilling in the {blank} I swept and raked the yard again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 15. nice breeze much better day than yesterday I carried over some plums that had one rubber on. made a johny cake. looked like rain last night but passed over no rain so long everything dried up &amp; dust so bad Hattie had a cold &amp; she is getting ready to go to Toronto. Lilly Dell came.</p> <p>Thur 16. I churned in the fornoon afternoon Lilly went over to the other house this afternoon &amp; up to Georges at night Mrs. Riex called came got butter cutter. Will &amp; Lill went to Chippewa took a doz eggs &amp; four loaves of bread &amp; a letter from Lena Cutting she was comeing I made an apple pie for dinner.</p> <p>Friday 14. I made up some green tomato pickles &amp; pealed a lot of our tomatoes coked them down to use in stead of chilli sauce. made cookies &amp; peach tarts. made a kettle applesauce. swept &amp; cleaned the dining room Marjorie swept the front toom &amp; made starch for her clothes she wore in Pelham &amp; ironed some of them The children swept the yard &amp; pulled a lot of weeds then went to the school house to have their pictures taken. Hattie went to Clifton to go to Toronto.</p> <p>Sat. 17 Marjorie baked bread done some more ironing after dinner went after Lena Maggie McKeown came after butter got 2 lbs 25 rode down with Marjorie. I made 3 apple pies. cleaned the raisins (&amp; made an sauce cake. swept the kitchen cleaned the boards swept the yard churned washed the churn bedde the calf &amp; pigs, cleaned the lamp washed the windows &amp; carried two pails of water from over the brook done all that from the cake when she was in Chippewa. Paul came back from Reavleys. They are cutting their corn one of Riexingers helping they have just got through hauling sand for their barn floor. Lena came back the same as ever cold at night- like frost. Marjorie to 3 1/4 butter got brown sugar 25. cheese 16. matches 5 fly</p> <p>Sun 19. Lena to the other house for dinner &amp; supper. Reavlys girls brought Maggie Darkes to Wills. Lena had a long {?} after she came back.</p> <p>Mon 20 Paul killed the big plymoth rock hen &amp; I dressed her for dinner she was terrible fat. After dinner Marjorie took her to Chippewa to go home Paul went to the Falls to get a job but got one Arthur &amp; Lue cutting corn. I churned.</p> <p>Teu 21. Paul started on the bridge. Marjorie got up &amp; got his breakfast for him they are cutting corn yet. Marjorie went to Chippewa the shreaded wheat works got 200 hun gone 1.00 with my money &amp; $1.00 of Pauls money she saved by getting his under wear with butter &amp; 50 ct McKeown butter money</p> <p>Wed 22. Marjorie went to Hewsons after tomatoes 3 baskets took 2 lbs butter to McKeowns for there threshers tomorrow paid for the tomatoes out of it. We drawed a barrel of water from the brook high wind almost a gale. Marjorie baked bread I churned. (23 Will &amp; Arthur tended to the pigs</p> <p>Thur 23. a beautiful rain did thousands of good everything just dried up &amp; covered with dust</p> <p>Friday 24. I churned in the fornoon After dinner washed out some white clothes &amp; enough colored things to take up the water so I could put the tub out. Marjorie went to see hay. Fannie &amp; Maggie came on after supper</p> <p>Sat 25. Dan took Marjorie to Chippewa after dinner to go over the river. She swept the front room &amp; ironed some befor she went. I made 3 pies &amp; a ginger cake stewed apples swept the yard. cleaned the boards &amp; kitchen &amp; I washed all the fornoon at colored clothes Paul bought 18 cts bologna &amp; 20 ct of ham, yesterday I bought 40 ct beef from Ben Wellick. Marjorie ironed Pauls striped shirt collats.</p> <p>Sun 26 The dullest day I ever saw rained &amp; poured at times &amp; thundered &amp; hailed. had an awful time to keep the pig dry could not do it Fannie came over &amp; stayed all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>night. Hattie got home from Toronto. Mr Woodhead brought her from Chippewa. Mr Morrow to Wills for dinner in meeting at the Dells</p> <p>Mon 27. Marjorie came home from over the river got 10 dol from Bernhard. when I went to feed the pig he would not eat &amp; we got him in the pen &amp; he seemed quite a bit better I churned &amp; pealed a kettle of tomatoes for chilli sauce</p> <p>Teu. 28. Maggie called to say goodbye Fannie took her to Chippewa then on to Drummondville, got her hat Mrs Riex called for onions I made a custard pie &amp; two apple pies cooked squash &amp; beans &amp; potatoes when one dont have meat Fannie could not get Rologum &amp; the bucher did not come</p> <p>Wed 29. Schisler at Riexinger putting the concrete floor Arthur helping Marjorie baked bread awful high wind I churned &amp; worked the butter</p> <p>Thur 30 Marjorie washed cold wind &amp; dull. had a young rooster for supper Arthur to Riexingers all day made a rice pudding with raisins</p> <p>Friday October 1909 Friday 1 cold but sunshine. they are getting out their potatoes 75 bushels Marguerite &amp; Lue helping, the teacher there for tea. I churned for our selves 2 lb 10 oz eat up nearly all the last churning all but 2 lbs. Marjorie &amp; I ironed I made some more chilli sauce. Gordon walked to Chippewa got 2 lbs bologna cold west wind</p> <p>Sat 2. cold but sunshine one time in the day it was warm. Marjorie went to Clifton brought Hattie home from she went Teu. to see she had 2 lbs &amp; 1 doz eggs. got 40 cts meat 25 {?} basket peached basket pickles Jennie got for her 1 {?} shredded wheat. coal oil &amp; some lead &amp; the harness. I swept both rooms made 4 squash pies cleaned all the boards &amp; {?} swept the yard made apple sauce</p> <p>Sun 3. Arthur &amp; the girls went to the brick &amp; to Sauers at night &amp; Sunday school rally. We had the roast of beef Paul bought for dinner. I had a terrible headache pealing the peaches out of cold water made it worse than usual I pealed them last night never got to bed untill eleven Oclock (Mon 4 Wills sow had pigs in the night found them this morning</p> <p>Mon 4 canned the peaches 1. 2 qt jar &amp; 3 -2 qt jars churned after dinner 4 ½ butter very nice day Marjorie took her curtains down &amp; hung them out. I washed her windows Will went to the mill at Port, took 8 bushel for us 38 lb to the bushel. she set sponge at night she made beef soup for supper</p> <p>Teu 5. Jake Myers sale Will &amp; Marjorie went he got a binder we wanted a cow. I baked the bread she mixed it I made two apple pies &amp; applesauce &amp; made a start on the wood house to clear it up just filled up. Arthur to Fred Dells cutting corn. when they went to the sale by Chippewa took 4½ butter &amp; 1 doz eggs got 50 cts sugar lb tea, &amp; ginger cak soap lb biscuit beautiful day. I cleaned up the wood house</p> <p>Wed 6. Another grand day Welland Fair. All from the other house went but Hattie Maggie Dell called I churned &amp; dressed a chicken for supper. Marjorie washed the front room windows &amp; ironed her curtains &amp; put them up. Paul all covered with mud tonight</p> <p>Thur 7 such a beautiful day Marjorie &amp; Fannie went after Grapes 50 lbs for us 12 lb for the children &amp; a basket for Paul went by Chippewa 2 lbs 50 &amp; eggs 18. 2 jars 19,B. collar 15 sugar 25. stockings 25 for Marguerite {taks?} 5 peppermints 5 &amp; 25 cts of meat: Will &amp; Arthur cutting marsh grass. I made 2 pies &amp; a small cake. I am getting the cold</p> <p>Friday 8. I pealed a big batch of green tomatoes &amp; churned for our selves. Biller came, from Buffalo Marjorie swept dining room &amp; cleaned it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 9. Marguerite walked to Chippewa. I gave her 30 cts to get coal oil. bologna &amp; 2 loaves of bread she rode up with Emily &amp; Stanly then she &amp; Gordon went with them for dinner for its Ethels birthday 16. today Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows untill noon. Marjorie swept the front room &amp; washed windows yesterday. I parboiled the green tomatoes &amp; peel them in vinegar. Made a pie. pitted a basket of grapes &amp; cooked them. cleaned the boards &amp; swept the yard. Pay day Paul went to Clifton got his pay for this month. I dug ½ bushel of potatoes out of our share. Marjorie went up to Mrs Kiers to see about a cow I could not go after the cows for I expected Paul every minute &amp; the supper had to be got. The cows were in the marsh &amp; the youngster could not get them untill Marjorie went down.</p> <p>Sun 10 beautiful day Mr &amp; Mrs Swarie to Wills all all day. only Fannie went to church. Marjorie &amp; the youngsters went from here. Then she went to Riexingers Arthur &amp; Paul went to Clifton drove down. Paul went to Frank Tufts.</p> <p>Mon 11. looks like rain in the morning. Marjorie went to the shredded wheat works got $2 00 $3 00 took 2½ butter to Adens @ 27 pr lb. got 50 ctrs G sugar spice 10 cheese 20 min to 12. Will took Fannie to Sharps. towards night just poured &amp; when we went to bed it was snowing we kept the horse &amp; cows in. I churned &amp; canned 3 Iron qt jars of grapes the children guarded the cows untill noon towards night the pigs got out &amp; we run our legs about off running after them to get them in &amp; so mudy. Marjorie rubbed the horse all good &amp; fixed her for the night</p> <p>Teu 12 Everything all covered with snow quite deep the trees all loaded down. just a dreadful day hail snow &amp; rain &amp; at night Marg Riexinger says it lightened when Arthur &amp; Biller started from there kept the cattle &amp; horse in all day &amp; so dark you could scarcely do anything I canned the green tomatoes &amp; Marjorie baked bread I pitted another basket of grapes &amp; cooked the pulp</p> <p>Wed 13 The snow still hanging on &amp; more comeing such a dark day a little sun. Marjorie baked bread Paul &amp; Frank Tuft called for Pauls rubber boots but Stanly was down &amp; got them we get 10 eggs a day now I churned for our selves &amp; caned the grape I cooked yesterday Marjorie made a shirt for Gordon {?} out of Pauls.</p> <p>Thur 14. drizled some but the snow went quite a bit of sun. I canned up the Plums Emily gave us 3 jars, &amp; pitted the last of the grapes. Marjorie mended Marguerites dress, The children got quite a lot of hickorynuts. Mary Riexinger brought the onions. Arthur went after his dog &amp; brought him home</p> <p>Friday 15 sunshine most of the day but cold wind. Arthur started to plough their pasture field. Biller went to Buffalo. The children went down after more hickory nuts they have a nice lot now. They stayed untill noon in the afternoon between the three of them they guarded the cows in the afternoon. I canned a big jar of grapes &amp; churned worked the butter. I weighed the shreded wheat it weighed 100 &amp; 1. Marjorie working in the fornoon on Reets jumper the blue one to match the blue skirt that Hattie made</p> <p>Sat 16. Looks like a storm again. Marjorie went to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 27 d pr lb. 1.62 ½ doz eggs 14. 176. coal oil 18 brown sugar 25 Tea 15 soda 5. rubbers 90. salt 5 bologna 10. There was 18 comeing to us &amp; they made it 8.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Hattie &amp; her father went to Drummondville then she went on to Clifton to get her glasses &amp; Reets. drizled most of the fornoon I blacked the stove swept the rooms made a cake a grape pie &amp; grape tarts. killed a chicken &amp; dressed it for supper. Marguerite got her new shoes. 1.50 Arthur took up one hive for us had only enough for one meal but it was the last swarm hived.</p> <p>Sun 17 dull at times &amp; sunshine roads heavy Mrs Riexinger all day Fannie Marshall to the other house for dinner &amp; supper they went to the brick Arthur took them</p> <p>Mon 18. Mrs. Riexinger &amp; Kates birthday. Gordon started to school I churned &amp; worked the butter washed a basket of tomatoes &amp; pealed them for chilli sauce. Marg makeing Reets blue jumper. Arthur took up another hive of mine with a more than the other they took theirs up with the double swarm in &amp; it was full. In the evening Hattie over.</p> <p>Teu 19. north wind most of the day but sunshine. Gordon helped Marguerite with the cows untill noon then Marj had the bread mixed &amp; she went &amp; helped Marguerite untill 11. took me all the fornoon cleaning up around the yard everything so dirty &amp; muddy made a big jar of chilli sauce &amp; washed some of my underwear Marjorie baked the bread &amp; finished the jumper. I boiled some wheat for the pigs Will up to McCredies after a plough thear.</p> <p>Wed 20 most beautiful day Marjorie &amp; Reet guarded cows untill 1/4 to 12. I washed a lot of white clothes &amp; boiled them sun bright but a cold north wind I was going to churn when Kate Riexinger came in. Will was down to Chippewa getting his {tyre byre?} set Marguerite &amp; Gordon took the cows out after school</p> <p>Thur 21. rained most of the night not hard for theres not much water caught: could not guard the cows in the fornoon for it is drizling Gordon took them down to the pasture when he went to school then after dinner Marguerite &amp; Marjorie took them out untill 4 when a thunderstorm &amp; rain came up I ironed just got through when the storm came hard just poured &amp; the wind blew hard at night &amp; poured again. Hattie &amp; Arthur were going to Tufts to practice. I churned this fornoon for ourselves Arthur ploughing by their house</p> <p>Friday 22 Marjorie &amp; Marguerite guarded the cows untill eleven I measured up 2 bushels of wheat &amp; a bushel of oats, to take to Chippewa to get chopped for the pigs. Took 3 lbs 3 oz 89. eggs 23 sugar 25 tea 15 soap 5 Ginger 10 lard 16. Marguerites rubbers {? page cut off} paid 41 out of the butter &amp; Marg paid 24 cheese 16. Will killed a pig for themselves. the roads dreadful. I churned &amp; worked the butter washed the churn she got 2 little pumkins Maggie McKeown gave. Arthur took Marjorie 2 hives of bees up started to rain &amp; poured at one time. Arthur dug a mess of potatoes &amp; we had them for supper &amp; the liver they gave had a good supper when she came home.</p> <p>Sat 23. Miss Barron &amp; Zella Miller to the other house got there at noon Marjorie started to Clifton to go over the river Jennie got the 2 lbs of butter @ 30 went on Teu to Thorold after flannel got $4.20 &amp; yarn 30. got 30 cts at the ten cent store &amp; 25 cts sweet potatotes did not come home untill Teu night. Sat I made 4 pies out of pumkin one for the children for sawing wood &amp; small sponge cakes. raining tonight &amp; just us 3 here</p> <p>Sun 24. The children went to church. The minister to the other house for dinner. Levi Dell burried this afternoon the children went. I was here all day alone. cold day &amp; dull untill nearly 4 Oclock when the sun struck out. freezing all the afternoon wind north the trough froze over befor night coldest night yet ground froze like winter almost. Tom McCredie at the other house tonight</p> <p>Mon 25. Miss Barron &amp; Zella went home thanksgiving day nice sunshine most of the day had spareribs for dinner I churned &amp; worked the butter. have to boil 6 pots of cracked a day for the pigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Teu 26. Marjorie came home in the evening with Jim Tuft Will &amp; Lill were down to Chippewa he got some chopping done. I peeled the pears to preserve. last night it rained just as we were going to bed school ½ day.</p> <p>Wed 27 School all day &amp; none for Mondays on acount of convention Marjorie &amp; Reet guarded the cows I churned &amp; cooked the pears</p> <p>Thur 28 Will took a pig to Willock 10 cts pr lb weighed 136 then he went to Clifton to see Jennie about potatoes Marjorie &amp; Gordon went after apples to Welland got 7 bushels @ 20 cts or bus cold north wind Arthur ploughing has the neuralgia in his face no one guarded the cows put them in the big field</p> <p>Friday 29. one year ago today Paul arived from the north west. Arthur went after apples got 6 bushles I churned The children guarded the cows. Marjorie did intend to go to Drummonville but decided to wait untill tomorrow Entertainment at Montrose sunday school last night The children went on wed night 27. got home with Stanly &amp; Gina</p> <p>Sat 30. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 7 lbs 3 oz. Aden left the ounces off 27 d pr lb 1.89 gal coal oil 18 lb tea 30 bag salt 10 lamp wick &amp; lantern wick 4 lb soda 5 sugar 25 brown sugar 25 lard 20 toweling 23 thread &amp; Pearline 15 cheese 19 candy 2 sticks. children took the cows out ½ 9 sprinkled rain they put them on a 10 Gordon cut 4 sticks in 20 minutes. I got them their dinner &amp; sent them with the cows they kept them untill 2 Oclock then w{e?} got the box over &amp; they drawed the apples over all but the basket &amp; the bag I took over. I made 3 pumkin pies swept both rooms made 6 pots of mush. Arthur finished the field</p> <p>Sun 31. Beautiful day. The children went to the brick with Hattie they walked. Paul home all day. Arthur &amp; Hattie to Sauers church. The teacher went with them Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows in the morning &amp; she guarded at night The children got home at {da?}</p> <p>November 1909</p> <p>Mon 1. The most beautiful day you would wish to see sunshine &amp; warm. bees out. like summer. Arthur ploughed the potatoes out here by the house. After he got them out he helped Will &amp; me to pick up we had to scrape the mud off with a stick. had about 5 bushels for ours never got in the house untill 12. Marjorie &amp; Marguerite guarded the cows. afternoon I churned &amp; washed the separater just befor the cows were milked I had to made 4 pots mush, out of cornmeal &amp; middlings.</p> <p>Teu 2. terrible day for wind the leaves came down more today than all the fall. sprinkled rain at times not cold though Marjorie &amp; Marguerite guarded the cows I washed separater &amp; churn made 3 pots of mush. I washed the room windows. Arthur started the big field to plough. They finished drawing on their corn yesterday afternoon.</p> <p>Wed 3 fine weather for the time of year They guarded the cows &amp; picked the apples on Buyers lot so they would not choke the cows after dinner they went to Hewsons &amp; paid for the cabbage then went to McCredies after vinegar but Mrs McCredie was not home. I churned. I got the barrel over for the potatoes &amp; some over getting a little colder</p> <p>Thur 4 Will went to Chippewa Mrs Riexinger called she was here too. I would have got all the potatoes over if I had not {carried?} in the honey I have to make 6 pots of mush a day for the pigs Will brought Ethels letter saying she was comeing on sat morning Marjorie set sponge at night.</p> <p>Friday 5 Marguerite wached the cows while Marjorie tended to her bread. she washed the curtains over &amp; starched &amp; ironed them &amp; swept the room we got the bedroom bereau out on the kitchen &amp; the front room stove out so I could black it &amp; the pipe at night. I pealed a lot of apples &amp; cleaned a lb of raisins most beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 6. Another beautiful day. Arthur &amp; his father went after coal with two teams. Then Arthur went with one team. she got Arthur to put up the room stove befor he went &amp; helped put the other bereau in the bedroom she had to sweep the room over. I swept both rooms &amp; cleaned the floor swept the yard &amp; cleaned the boards dressed a chicken for dinner made a grape pie Marjorie had to go after Ethel befor dinner. got a towel 25. big lamp burner, cheese coffee butter paper: Marjorie cleaned up the front room &amp; bedroom after she came home &amp; I made cookies &amp; two apple pies Ethel went at night with Hattie after Hattie to the station</p> <p>Sun 7 the most beautiful day you would wish to see just grand the Rally at the brick church the youngsters went with Arthur &amp; Hattie &amp; Hattie. Marjorie went to the station after Bertha the children &amp; Fannie. The doctor came to see Lilly. Ethel &amp; Hattie went with Will Arthur &amp; Nettie came by Frazer Arthur took them to the station at night. Paul came in the morning &amp; went up to the brick. Hattie went home with Arthur &amp; Nellie &amp; in the fornoon Ethel went to the other house for dinner Paul killed a rooster &amp; I dressed it &amp; fried it for dinner They killed their hen after dinner. I cleaned the Entrals after dinner Arthur cleaned their hogs entrals. Don Dell called at night then Arthur Tom McCredie &amp; him went to Harveys Paul slept at Wills.</p> <p>Teu 9 awful cold east wind Marjorie took Paul out to the river to get Pauls apples. he cut one quarter of meat so I got the spare ribs for dinner after dinner Ethel went to the other house for tea. Hattie took Bertha &amp; Fannie to the station. The doctor there again.</p> <p>Wed 10 Marjorie took the cows out at least. Reet had them out &amp; she went &amp; helped her. Hattie took Ethel to Chippewa I scoured the tub out to put the meat in then scrubbed the barrel &amp; scalded it out. Then went &amp; sawed &amp; cut the meat up had it done at 1 Oclock then Marjorie &amp; Reet whealed it in the wheal barrow &amp; I salted the most of it Mary Riexinger called.</p> <p>Thur 11. I chopped the heads up &amp; the feet the toes off. put the liver &amp; heads to soak took the meat out &amp; salted it more cut up the lard &amp; salted fried out the entral fat. &amp; churned. Marjorie &amp; Reet guarding the cows. The most beautiful day only too hot.</p> <p>Friday 12. I churned again, &amp; made the liver cheese they are guarding the cows.</p> <p>Sat 13. Marjorie went to the mill after bran got 100 for $1.10 sold the eggs at Adens for 85 &amp; the butter at Kislers for 28 got the sugar 25 tea 15. coal oil 18 Mrs Riexinger after peppermint for Kate she is sick. I made 3 apple pies swept both rooms cleaned the boards fried out the rest of the lard that was left from yesterday.</p> <p>Sun 14. Quarterly meeting here The ministers went to Will Dells Arthur went with Tom McCredie to Millers. Kate &amp; Marg called in the afternoon just something on their heads it was so warm the weather was out of season - one was uncomfortable</p> <p>Mon 15. wind north east Marjorie went up to Frank Tufts after the goose. came back by Chippewa got a barrel of salt 1.50 got some more sage I borrowed 24 lb pail &amp; all of salt from Will took the meat all out emptied the barrel &amp; salted it some more &amp; made pickle cold pickle that would bear an egg had enoough to cover all but a little then I churned after dinner. The children guarded the cows in the fornoon then Gordon went to school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Teu 16 Marguerite started to school cold west wind I took the pantry window out &amp; had a big time fitting the glass it was too large had to cut the sash. Marjorie guarded the cows in the field by the house. rained in the afternoon. Will was up to Port to Mill it was raining when he got home. Hattie was up to business meeting yesterday to Cooks Mill last night in the night the wind blew a gale poured rain &amp; hailed the poor turkeys had a hard night.</p> <p>Wed 17. The children took the cows down when they went to school &amp; put them in the field but it was to{o} cold &amp; rainy they brought them up &amp; put them in the barn. I churned Marjorie made Marguerites brown waist over. we got Pauls apples over in the cellar it was so cold ground froze &amp; a little snow on the ground.</p> <p>Thur 18. Will went to Chippewa with the chickens &amp; bought his socks &amp; rubbers after dinner Arthur helped {to wash?} the stove &amp; Marjorie blacked the stove the little dog went down with Arthur when he went to plough &amp; he got so cold Will went after him</p> <p>Friday 19. quite a bit of snow on the ground soft &amp; misty like rain a times lots of water running away on the west side of the house. Arthur did not plough today I cleaned up the pantry Marjorie &amp; Gordon have quite a time doing the night chores its so slopy. Florence Leisher at Riexingers now Mrs R went up to Buffalo on Sunday.</p> <p>Sat 220, Marjorie &amp; Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite went to McOlives gone untill dark I churned for ourselves stewed apples &amp; made an applesauce cake grape tarts &amp; a pie &amp; a big batch of white cookies with raisins cleared up the back kitchen &amp; swept winter kitchen Gordon cut a lot of wood. Marjorie swept the front room but did not get time to dust it.</p> <p>Sun 21 all from the other house &amp; the children went to church Marjorie could not wear her shoe The minister to Wills for dinner we expected Riexinger girls &amp; Florence but they did not come Hattie &amp; Arthur over in the evening</p> <p>Mon 22 raining pretty nearly all day poured at times got soaking watering the cows &amp; gathering the turkeys in the back pig pen they had a hard night of it pouring on them most of the night. The youngsters got wet comeing home at noon Marjorie &amp; them had a time at night doing the chores. Marjorie made her red pants Paul came home at night from Frank Tufts</p> <p>Teu 23 turned cold in the night &amp; the wind strong north the ground froze Paul took Topsy &amp; went out to the river to get his clothes. he got the salt barrel out of the waggon it was there over a week Arthur went to Chippewa after dinner to get some harness mended. I cut out my flannel shirt Florence &amp; the girls &amp; Frank to the other house. cold night.</p> <p>Wed 24 Will took his hens down to the butcher. Mrs. Riexinger sick Marjorie &amp; Paul went over. I put the back on Pauls vest - going to be bitter cold tonight I got a lot of rainwater in</p> <p>Thur 25. wind east chills one through I have a terrible headache Riexingers went to mill &amp; shreadded wheat works Marg came over to see if we wanted to send with them. They could only get one hundred &amp; let us have half Lue came at night to tell us Paul working for Walmsley getting in straw. Practice at Harveys to night. Arthur went. Marjorie went to Chippewa had 5 lb 10 oz @ 28 - 158. sugar 25 tea 30 wheateen 25 cornmeal 10 {Lemons?} 25 Globe coal oil 19. insoles 10 stamps 4. I sent a dollar for the Spr. {?} Arthur down getting Don Dells drill mended I churned 2 lb 7 oz</p> <p>Friday 26 Mary Riexinger over after 2 lbs butter @ 3 d pr lb Kate walk down to Chippewa Arthur ploughing on their cornground Paul changed stove all the fornoon at it then Marjorie blacked the pipe I washed out some {written on right side} shirts for Paul Gordon &amp; herself she swept the front room in the fornoon I made 2 pies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 27. beautiful day only the roads are muddy. Paul went over to Franks for Allen gun stayed all day Marjorie walked to Chippewa to go over the river. I bought a gal coal oil @ 17 from Jim Tuft. Arthur &amp; his father ploughing on the corn ground I made 3 pumkin pies swept the two kitchens &amp; washed out some things of mine &amp; Marguerites her &amp; Gordon guarded the cows untill four Oclock. another fine day untill nearly evening when it looked like rain Arthur, Hattie, Paul &amp; Marguerite have gone to the brick they went in the democrat in the evening it poured rain for awhile Hattie &amp; Arthur over in the evening</p> <p>Mon 29. beautiful day Wills cows out in pasture. Arthur ploughing yet. went at night to practice at Manuels. Paul cut a lot of wood &amp; piled up the rest of the rails took up my two hives one had quite a lot of nice white honey the other only enough for supper. I churned washed the churn &amp; worked the butter. Paul went to Riexingers after the shreadded wheat.</p> <p>Teu 30 At the schoolhouse to grade the yard Arthur went after dinner I cleaned the veranda cleaned the stove washed dishes &amp; separater then it was dinner time had pancakes &amp; a johny cake yesterday Marjorie came home after dinner by Fraser. took Topsy &amp; went back after her things Paul went to McCredies after vinegar but could not get any had to buy 2 qts from them a 10 cts Paul gone down to practice at the schoolhouse has a duch peice.</p> <p>Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Dec 1909</p> <p>Wed 1. Paul put the posts in for Will down the lane Arthur finished the ploughing &amp; Paul &amp; he drawed up the marsh grass they cut down in our field. had the flowers out in the back kitchen beautiful day for the time of year I washed out some things mostly pillow cases</p> <p>Thur 2 Another nice day. Arthur &amp; Paul went to Alexs bush gone all day had a big days work. Mrs. Riex called. Marjorie to Aden Dells had them phone to the shreadded wheat works but could not get any got ½ bus corn 45 cts 10 cts oyster shell &amp; grit. lb cheese 25 ct sugar, 2 loaves bread tacks wind east she set sponge last night &amp; I worked it up &amp; baked it it was good for nothing, the rising was no good Marty got 50 lbs of bran for us</p> <p>Friday 3 Arthur &amp; Paul went over &amp; drawed railroad ties from Jerrys bush. Paul put the stovepipe up on the frontroom stove I had to black the pipe over Marjorie swept &amp; dusted the front room &amp; I made tarts &amp; two pies. The teacher here for tea then went down to the school house to practice. nice in the fornoon got dull in the afternoon wind east. I churned for our selves in the fornoon</p> <p>Sat 4 Marjorie went to Chippewa made sale for 4 turkeys at 14 ct live weight or 20 dressed I made 3 pies &amp; tarts swept &amp; cleaned the room cleared up the back kitchen The children guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur went with some wheat to sell &amp; Paul went as far as Chippewa. Marjorie washed out some things Sat after she came home.</p> <p>Sun 5 The children &amp; Paul went to church the minister to Wills</p> <p>Mon 6 raining at times &amp; high wind The teacher up to Wills for tea then went down to practice &amp; came back &amp; stayed &amp; stayed all night John Hanker brought the Engine to cut feed tomorrow afternoon I churned</p> <p>Teu 7. terrible high wind. they came in the fornoon &amp; got their</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dinner. John Riexinger came to help cut but it stormed so &amp; the wind was so high they did not cut went home again Marjorie baked bread &amp; I made two pies an apple &amp; one grape &amp; grape tarts</p> <p>Wed. 8 bitter cold yet &amp; high wind they did not come yet. John came over &amp; went home. Mary came over with the pork</p> <p>Thur 9 high wind yet &amp; cold Marjorie took the turkeys down 2 for Mrs. Saunders 5.25 &amp; two weigh 31 @ 14. to Flomerfell. Arthur went to Reavleys.</p> <p>Friday 10 I roasted the pork for supper &amp; cleaned the floor. The teacher to tea Arthur &amp; Paul went down &amp; Arthur over to practice</p> <p>Sat. 11. Tom McCredie came befor we got up to cut feed real cold had to thaw the John helped to cut: paid Tom $3.75</p> <p>Sun 12. Arthur &amp; Hattie went around by Harveys &amp; took Miss Andrew to the brick church quite cold cool wind. Marjorie went to Clifton to stay 2 weeks Paul took her to Fraser Hattie &amp; Arthur over in the evening.</p> <p>Mon 13 rained nearly all day Paul let the gander out &amp; he enjoyed it for he has been shut up since the 9 of November I churned in the fornoon &amp; boiled the mince meat &amp; chopped the suet. After dinner swept the front room pealed the apples &amp; choped them &amp; the mince meat, got up at five Oclock &amp; blacked the stove &amp; made the fire had breakfast @ six the teacher at Wills they went down to practice. Tom &amp; Don did not come</p> <p>Teu 14 got up at 5 Oclock on acount of the bread blacked the stove through breakfast 20 to 7. bread mixed befor 8 real cold. wind changed in the night, blew terrible in the night had to get up every little while in that the door the front door was something awful. Reet would lay there if everything in the room blew out. Made pies apple pies &amp; blackcurrant tarts &amp; white cookies after Paul went down to practice I washed a lot of the good dishes put clean paper on the lower shelves in pantry cleaned the floor dusted the front room, &amp; cleared up the pantry.</p> <p>Wed 15 cold &amp; cloudy the front room dark. I got up at 3 O clock made two fires. swept &amp; dusted. Paul walked to Chippewa got a $1.00 &amp; 7 d groceries. raisins 25 currants 25 G sugar 25 cinnamon 10 ct alspice 5 canded peel 10 soap 5 nutmegs 2 Mrs. McCredie here for dinner. Lilly over after dinner I went part way with her bitter cold west wind.</p> <p>Thur 16 cold yet west wind I dressed two roosters to send with Maggie at night I trimed Reets hat for the entertainment. Fannie came home from Sharps. Tom McCredie called in for Arthur &amp; Paul</p> <p>Friday 17. real cold &amp; snowing hard at times high west wind Entertainment tonight made $18. Allen Heximers wife came in with her baby. Reavleys over &amp; gave a number of selections.</p> <p>Sat.18 churned yesterday for our selves cleaned the floor made two apple pies &amp; black currant tarts they took the organ &amp; lamps to the church &amp; put the seats back &amp; Marguerite swept &amp; dusted.</p> <p>Sun 19 bitter cold west wind The children went to church Gordon went back to Riexingers to take money for the preacher he got his dinner at Wills Mary &amp; her mother over for tea Arthur up to Harvey Dells for tea. The girls came over to say goodbye they are going to Welland on Fraser to stay to Sharps untill thursday</p> <p>Mon 20 Made a big Johny cake I churned &amp; worked the butter &amp; pealed a lot of apples. very cold yet, wind west I set sponge tonight</p> <p>Teu 21 snowed in the night, enough to make it cold on the feet. Arthur going to Chippewa with his horses Paul went with him &amp; took 3 turkey hens one for Keameyer weighed 12½ @ 175 two for Flomerfell on 11½ one 12½. $5.11 Paul carried a box &amp; one turkey &amp; live-weighed them in the school house another cold day. could not get the bread mixed bothering with the turkeys. sent 3½ butter 28 - 98 painkiller 25 3 loaves bread 15 cup saucer 25 lbs cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one lb. for Marjorie &amp; one for Marguerite for that we owe her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 22 box matches 5 yeast cake 5 2 loaves bread 10 vanilla 10</p> <p>Teu 21 ½lb tea 15 1 lb iceing sugar 10 gallon coal oil 18 cascara bromequine 25. raw sugar 25. That was Teusdays list &amp; what is marked for teusday is friday's list</p> <p>Wed 22 I made 3 mince pied &amp; cleaned a lot of raisins &amp; currants last day of school last night Arthur took the teacher to Montrose Entertainment in the buggy Paul went with Riexingers.</p> <p>Thur 23. cold day west wind. Paul killed the gander &amp; a rooster &amp; I picked them dry. After dinner I made an applesauce cake very cold day &amp; wind still blowing</p> <p>Friday 24. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove swept the front room &amp; Marguerite dusted &amp; I made white cookies Paul walked to Chippewa &amp; took the 3½ of butter that I have marked for teusday pain Killer 25 bread 15 cup &amp; saucer 25 lb cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one for Marjorie &amp; one for Marguerite I stuffed the chicken &amp; roasted it made dressing for the goose. Paul went after Marjorie. Will &amp; Arthur in Don Dell brought the meat.</p> <p>'Christmas' 25 wind east snowy at times &amp; dull Bernhardt arrived befor dinner he stayed untill after tea &amp; Paul took him to Fraser. The roast goose was fine but I did not enjoy the day. John McCredie came home last night.</p> <p>Sun 26. Hattie went to the Montrose Sunday School &amp; gave a beautiful address Fannie went to the brick then they came here for tea we sent for them Paul went to Ed Dells for tea</p> <p>Mon 27. cold day. Will &amp; John Riexinger went over to the hall. Stanly took a load to Netties took Marguerite with them on the big sleigh Fannie rode over with them she was going back to Berchers. Paul went to the ice house this afternoon I churned &amp; worked the butter &amp; made pies Frank Riexinger brought the beef {smudged} 1.19 lbs @ 642 came to $7.77. paid $4.00 had time of it stewed for supper</p> <p>Teu 28 cold west wind froze the meat solid John &amp; Arthur audited the books at Harveys</p> <p>Wed 29. Fred Dell trustee. Tom McCredie cutting feed at Wills bitter cold day 10 below zero this morning. had a roast of beef for supper &amp; I made small cakes &amp; apple pies</p> <p>Thur 30. snowing it keeps cold yet terrible cold Marjorie made the plum pudding for dinner Paul had his at night Arthur to Freds getting out ice beautiful sunshine but very cold</p> <p>Friday 31 The youngsters went to Montagues for dinner Stanly brought them home snow up to their knees in places &amp; snowing hard when they went. Arthur to McCredies Fred killed their little steer in the afternoon</p> <p><br />January 1910</p> <p>Sat 1. Arthur went to Chippewa with the beef for Kaumyer took 2 lbs butter for us got 1 lb tea 31, 25 granulated sugar &amp; 1 lb soda. turned to rain &amp; the snow is nearly gone I churned for our selves &amp; made apple pies we had mince &amp; we had beef fried for supper.</p> <p>Sun 2. cold wind but mud in places not much snow left. only 9 in church. The minister went with Tom Dell Hattie over in the evening.</p> <p>Mon 3. Will went with Riexingers boys to the townhall Arthur went to vote then to Chippewa got his black horse shod. Miss Andrew came back to her school but did not teach &amp; she &amp; Mrs Reeb, Mrs Harvey Dell &amp; Mrs Fred Dell papered the lobbys at the school house the wind started to blow from the west &amp; it snowed &amp; drifted it turned out a wild night not so cold as blustery high wind The cows were all covered with snow when Marjorie went out to give the horse her bran she had a big time fixing the door</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Teu 4. The day something dreadful its so cold the wind east Marjorie baked bread Arthur went to Welland &amp; up to Sharp with their meat he got the oysters for the party tonight at Harveys for the rascal Pat quality. it was not a fit night to go anyplace, my big Geraniums froze had them right by the stove fire late at night</p> <p>Wed 5 befor 5 Oclock this the morning, it was so stormy strong east wind Paul did not go untill 11 Oclock he has a bad cold. I cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleared up the front room. The teacher in for supper. Hattie &amp; Arthur came in &amp; Hattie moved her over to stay all night quite icy, &amp; high wind</p> <p>Thur 6. snowed a little in the night, enough to cover the ice. dull all day &amp; all yesterday. I churned today &amp; worked the butter Marjorie fixed the mat, the carpet that belonged to the swinging chair. yesterday she finished her red shirt yesterday Millers party tonight (friday 7, Hattie went to Cook about her tooth Arthur took her to Chippewa &amp; she went down on the car.</p> <p>Friday 7. Frank Riexinger called with the matches. Hattie went up to Mrs Martin Dells expected Reavlys but they did not come so Hattie staid all night. Marjorie mended the horse blanket very cold yet</p> <p>Sat 8. Marjorie &amp; the youngsters went to Chippewa, took 8 1/4 of butter @ 2{cut off} overshoes 1.75 soda biscuit 20 bread 15 yarn 2 sandpaper 5. painkiller 25, bromoquane 25, I churned for ourselves 1½ took 1 1/4 with the 7 we had on hand towards my overshoes. I made 3 apple pies &amp; one mince dreadful cold wind snow quite deep Dan came down to Wills, called here in the evening. Minnie Marshall to the other house.</p> <p>Sun 9 Hattie &amp; Fannie went to Will Dells, Will &amp; Dan went to Riexingers. Arthur went to Harvey Dells. stormed terrible bad snowed so hard</p> <p>Mon 10 Dan came over real early &amp; stayed untill 4 Oclock then went to Tom Somervilles, quite stormy in fornoon but sunshine. Everytime Paul smokes he coughs. A person cannot help getting a cold Marjorie has sore throat.</p> <p>Teu 11 Dan went to see hay had dinner there then went to Will Dells for a visit then to McCredies for the Oyster supper Fannie &amp; Ethel Miller came down, Tom McCredie went after them &amp; took them to his place for the evening. Dan took Hattie up. Arthur took the teacher up. They got home 5 Oclock in the morning. Hattie &amp; Arthur went to Drummondville to get her tooth on I finished my new shirt &amp; got it on. She changed my overshoes got 2.75 ones</p> <p>Wed 12. Dan took Hattie &amp; Ethel to see Mrs. James Dell to see her Arthur drawed a load of wood or rails in the fornoon &amp; one in the afternoon &amp; Lue Reixinger one, big loads all of them I churned &amp; worked the butter Marjorie baked bread her throat is no better. party for Alex McCredie The teacher to Wills for tea going to the party then stay there all night. Dan here for tea. good sleighing &amp; not a bad night. Paul got home near 3 Oclock.</p> <p>Thur 13. wind strong east, goes right through one. Will &amp; Arthur went to Welland got fence posts 40 @ 12 ct. 4.80. got Arthur new cutter. John &amp; Tom McCredie to the other house for tea Dan went home today. The roads getting drifted full</p> <p>Friday 14 drifted all night &amp; all day today wind still east snow in every hole &amp; corner. terrible day the youngsters went to school 4 hr school there was to be a party to Tom Morrisons, &amp; tonight Tom McCredie came over after Arthur I dont see how they will go the roads must be blocked I am glad Paul is here to do the chores this stormy day</p> <p>Sat 15 a better day but roads blocked in places especially north &amp; south roads John Marshall &amp; family to Wills Arthur went over in the big sleigh. At night they all went to Morrisons Paul walked to Chippewa &amp; got 25 ct sugar tea 15 bread 10 soda 5 lemons 5. 40 cts of my money 25 of Paul board money. I made an applesauce cake &amp; two apple pies. Paul cut a big pile of wood to last a week.</p> <p>Sun 16 Ethel Miller went to church with McCredies came back they all stayed to Wills for dinner also the minister &amp; his brother hardly any one in church The roads are so bad, Fannie over in the afternoon went home to get supper. Hattie went with the minister to Reavleys. Arthur took the teacher to Chippewa church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 17. George Sommerville burried meet at the house 12 Oclock. Paul helping break roads up by Henry Heximers &amp; about thawing &amp; feels like rain. I churned &amp; worked the butter</p> <p>Teu 18 rained in the night &amp; this evening &amp; most all afternoon. The teacher let Marguerite have her rubber boots, they did not go after dinner. Paul &amp; Arthur changed the stove pipe &amp; Paul cleaned the chimbly &amp; had a big time getting the pipes to fit, worked all the afternoon. I cleaned the floor after it was over &amp; she swept out front room &amp; made a fire in the front room. I got the big server heaped up from under the oven &amp; a pail half full out of the chimney. The stove draws fine &amp; throws out heat like a furnace. Arthur took the teachers boots down. she rode home with Nye. The water is like a lake all over</p> <p>Wed 19. nice sunshine &amp; the water gone down considerably no school the teacher did not come she had a sore throat. Gordon went to Riexingers after coal oil. Paul went to Will Marshalls for cut wood. Marjorie baked a big bakeing. Marguerite made pancakes for dinner. I dressed five roosters for the Kisters they weighed 7½ I cleaned the dirty salt out of the barrel &amp; weighed 24 lb for Will The old back kitchen is so damp I got my cold "helped" worse</p> <p>Thur 22 not a bad day Arthur went to Chippewa in the bobsled. Fannie went down to have a tooth attended to. Marjorie went down with them had a 3 lb 6 oz it ought to be 94 they allowed 6 cts for 6 oz. of the chickens came to 1.09 instead of 1.13 finished paying for my overshoes sugar 25 tea 30 coal oil 18 salts 5. figs 5 yeast cakes 5 rice 10. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner Lue brought her &amp; came after her. Arthur went with Tom McCredie last night to Chippewa to give the youngsters a sleigh ride a lecture at the hall tonight. Arthur took the teacher &amp; Fannie</p> <p>Friday 21 snowing right in the mud. I churned for our selves dance at Mill Caughill tonight Paul came back from Marshalls Marj doing Frank Tufts wife hair</p> <p>Sat 22 raining in the night &amp; this morning then it started to blow from the south then west, snowed for all it was worth then got drifting something dreadful you could not see as far as the barn just a terrible day &amp; got cold the front room &amp; bedroom fill with snow as fast as she can sweep it up &amp; every hole &amp; corner drifting in I dont know what we should have done if Paul had not got home. The minute you stuck yourself out you were covered with snow to finish everything Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her clothes &amp; the youngsters the line came down with the high wind &amp; Paul had to gather them up &amp; she put them in the tub after Paul got his washing done. such a beautiful day for washing. I am pretty dirty but I think I will stay so rather then wash such a day. Enough to give one their death of cold unless they were tough a{s} hickory bark I put down paper on pantry shelf swept &amp; made two pies &amp; mended a red shirt to put on &amp; put on my batten waist on</p> <p>Sun 23 sun struck out for a short time then got gloomy &amp; snowed again. no one on the road but Marty Dell &amp; Arthur helped to dig the snow on the hill for him to get through Fanny over in the evening. Arthur went to Harvey Dells, walked</p> <p>Mon 24. Arthur said the teacher was comeing for tea I blacked the stove cleaned the floor, made small sponge cakes. Marg cleared up the back kitchen pulled up some of the old stuff on the floor. Paul went to dig the roads out but it seems they did not need digging out. he got the mail at Riexingers</p> <p>Teu 25. beautiful day. sunshine &amp; good sleighing in the fornoon. I pulled some hair &amp; combed it out after dinner. I churned washed the churn made a pie &amp; tarts. Marjorie working yesterday &amp; today Frank Tufts wifes hair she ironed the table cloth I washed yesterday. The teacher came for tea then Arthur took her to Freds. Hattie came home Olly came with her Bert brought them &amp; stayed all night. full moon tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 26. Russ Hartlys sale. Bert &amp; Arthur went to Chippewa Marjorie makeing the last {straw?} &amp; made two puffs &amp; I combed out enought for two straws &amp; wove one. The girls &amp; Arthur going to McCredies but it is raining so they gave it up The girls over in the evening.</p> <p>Thur 27 The girls went to Maggie Heximers then in the evening to McCredie I was sick all day in bed. Arthur &amp; his father &amp; Paul cleaned up the wheat Geroge Riexinger &amp; John to Wills in the evening</p> <p>Friday 28. beautiful day &amp; good sleighing Arthur took Olly to Chippewa. Mrs Marr &amp; her baby to Wills all day she &amp; Fannie came over in the afternoon for a call. Hattie has a cold with a breaking out Olly &amp; Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells at night.</p> <p>Sat 29 Paul cut a lot of wood &amp; walked to Chippewa. Olly &amp; Fannie walked up to Harvey Dells. I made a mince &amp; an apple pie &amp; an applesauce cake Marjorie cleaned the floor yesterday expecting to go over the river it started stormy in the morning but the sun struck out in the afternoon. Gordon took the coal oil to Riexingers &amp; stayed the afternoon</p> <p>Sun. 30 beautiful day in the fornoon started to snow hard when the people started from the other house for the brick. The minister &amp; his brother there to dinner Paul went both places Marguerite had a stie so she could not go. Arthur took Fannie &amp; Olly to the brick. Olly &amp; the teacher at night to Chippewa.</p> <p>Mon 31 The three girls went to Riexingers Arthur went to see switching but was too late came home got his dinner he went to Will Marshalls. Marguerite stayed to home on account of her stie I churned Marjorie mending for Reet</p> <p>Teu</p> <p>Feb 1910</p> <p>Teu 1. beautiful day. Arthur took our grist to the mill 18 bushel Fannie &amp; Olly came over here late in the afternoon Hattie was out collecting &amp; came here for tea.</p> <p>Wed 2. beautiful sunshine The old Bear will see his shaddow all right. Will &amp; Arthur gone to Chippewa with Frank &amp; the colt took potatoes &amp; a roll of butter 2 lbs 6 oz @ 28 = 66. Gran Sugar 25 coal oil 18 bakeing 10 raisins 10 &amp; 3 on cash Ed Dell got his {pups?} one for the teacher</p> <p>Thur 3 A terrible day gets worse towards night, wind north east when I fed the hens &amp; went to the barn the snow hit on one like hail turned to snow &amp; drifted. I felt terrible mean in the afternoon &amp; all night. They had a terrible time doing the chores.</p> <p>Friday 4. I lay in bed nearly all day &amp; sick in my stomach got a card from Mrs Buyer wanting Marjorie to come over rather a nice day Bert &amp; the girls did not come. The girls came over in the evening.</p> <p>Sat 5 bitter cold west wind. Marjorie mixed the bread &amp; I baked it. Will took her to Chippewa &amp; the children for a drive Gordon came home looked hard up got about froze she got my Bricks codliver oil a lb biscuits 23 cts fish Lilly over in the afternoon. Will took Hattie up to McCredies to sew &amp; then in the evening the boys &amp; her went to Pels for the evening Arthur took Fannie &amp; Olly home. road not broke much</p> <p>Sun 6 bitter bitter cold they say 16 bel. Zero at Toronto it was 8 below zero over the river it certainly was a bad day take your breath on the back kitchen blowing &amp; drifting I am so glad Pail is here to do the chores. The children never cut one good stick of wood just about froze if Paul had not broke up pine. Hattie over in the evening &amp; we enjoyed it. I got up every hour &amp; made fire.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 7. Pretty cold yet but better than yesterday. Paul &amp; Arthur cross-cutting here, then over to Arthurs, cut up a lot of good wood I churned &amp; worked the butter 2 lbs, kept Mr Gordon home he has such a cold in his head takes me all day to get meals &amp; wash dishes a great deal warmer Hattie working on Mrs McCredies waist. Marg never came home</p> <p>Teu 8 beautiful sunshine thawing. Paul went down to Chippewa to get Marjorie. took Wills sleigh &amp; Topsy here &amp; he came by Frazer got a chance with Jim Tufts Arthur helping Allen Heximer load logs. I blacked the stove pipe &amp; stove. Paul got 1 lb tea 30 cts. Hattie got 2 lbs of butter our hens started to lay one on Sunday 2 yesterday &amp; one today.</p> <p>Wed 9. thawed all night, caught a barrel of water this fornoon driping of the house in the afternoon started to snow small snow got worse towards night &amp; colder wind blew at night &amp; snow not so bad they were going to Reavleys going to have a sleigh load but did not go Marjorie sick all day. Arthur over in Allens bush in the fornoon went up to McCredies after the sow she went up there last night. I finished the hair today &amp; mended Pauls coat sleeve Lue Riexinger in last night</p> <p>Thur 10. sunshine but bitter cold Arthur went to Chippewa in cutter.</p> <p>{different writing. The next entries are likely those of Marjorie's although there is no written verification}</p> <p>1910</p> <p>Fri 11th Mary Ann took sick this evening Phoned for the Dr he pronounced it Pluratic pains &amp; a very heavy cold. A fearful cold day &amp; stormy</p> <p>Sat `12th Dr came today Its not pneumonia</p> <p>Sun 13th Dr " pronounced her not dangerous</p> <p>Mon 14th Mary Ann sent Paul to Chippewa to see the Dr not to come for a day or so as she felt so much better</p> <p>Tues. 15th Dr did not come.</p> <p>Wed 16th " " " " She got up &amp; sat in Rocking Chair {?} laid on {sof?}felt better but was very weak stayed up for about 1 hour. Kate R. here &amp; brought her some nice beef stake I cooked it for her &amp; she said it tasted so good</p> <p>Thursd. 17th After going to bed from sitting yesterday She took very much worse sent for the Dr he pronounced it at that time Bronchial pneumonia she steadily grew worse until Tubercular Pneumonia set in</p> <p>18th Dr here Mary Ann still worse but not seeming to suffer so much But the Dr says that is a very bad sign her heart is very bad</p> <p>19th Dr here went over to Wills &amp; told them there was no hope --- --- ---</p> <p>20th Dr Gray &amp; Elliott here. moved Mary Ann to front room Dr Elliott says if she lives &amp; improves for 48 hours there is good hope for her put her under Hypodermic ligatures</p> <p>21st Stays about the same</p> <p>22nd " " " "</p> <p>23rd. Arthur &amp; Hugh here she know them both, Take a bad turn &amp; begins to {?} put in an awful night. Weather below zero</p> <p>Feb. 24th At at ten minutes after six she breathes her last conscious to the last moment &amp; praying continually "She is dead yet speaketh" Gone to live with Jesus</p> <p>Feb 25 - - Bitter cold</p> <p>Feb 26th Mary Anns Funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{likely Marjorie's entry, possibly Marguerite's}</p> <p>Nov 9th 1910</p> <p>Topsy dying in the stable I am sitting here alone &amp; it is heartrending to hear her Kicking against the partition. Will &amp; Arthur have made her as comfortable as possible. Such a dreary night, so dark &amp; pouring rain</p> <p>Nov 10th raining all day &amp; so dark &amp; dreary Topsy just alive my poor pet I hope her suffering will soon end She has been sick for about two weeks</p> <p>Nov. 11th Topsy died today A deeding poll day. I went over to Riexingers till it was all over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Francis J Crosby 1891} {writing appears similar to previous page}</p> <p>1st <br />Some day the silver cord will break <br />And I as now no more shall sing, <br />But oh the joy when I shall wake <br />(Chor Within the presence of my King. <br />When I shall see Him face to face <br />And tell the story Saved by Grace. <br />2nd (repeat <br />Some day my earthly house shall fall <br />I cannot tell how soon 'twill be <br />But this I know my all in all <br />Has now a place in Heaven for me. <br />4th <br />Some day till then I'll watch &amp; wait. <br />My lamp all trimmed and burning bright <br />That when my Saviour opes the gate <br />My soul to Heaven may take its flight. <br />3rd <br />Some day when fades the glowing sun <br />Within the rosy tinted west <br />My blessed hord shall say "well done" <br />And I shall enter into rest. <br /><br />Saved by Grace <br /><br />Some day the silver cord will break <br />And I as now no more shall sing, <br />But oh the joy when I shall wake <br />Within the presence of my King. <br /><br />Some day my earthly house shall fall <br />I cannot tell how soon 'twill be <br />But this I know my all in all <br />Has now a place in Heaven for me. <br /><br />Some day when fades the glowing sun <br />Within the rosy tinted west <br />My blessed hord shall say "well done" <br />And I shall enter into rest. <br /><br />Some day till then I'll watch &amp; wait. <br />My lamp all trimmed and burning bright <br />That when my Saviour opes the gate <br />My soul to Heaven may take its flight. <br />Chorus <br /><br />then I shall see Him face to face <br />And tell the story "Saved by Grace." <br />(repeat all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Mary Ann King's hand writing}</p> <p><br /><br />Plums 50 15 cts to Maggie McKeown money 1.50 S. wheat <br />rooster 40 $2.00 ro Bernhardts money 40 meat <br />vinegar 20 $10 on sepparater 25 30 groceries <br />middlings c 3 meal 40. meat 25 shredded wheat 1.50 Oct 9 <br />nov. 27 nov. 29 <br />bran 6½ 17 cts for coal oil 15 for vinegar <br />2.48 <br /><br /><br />Oct 2 native herbs 93. 47 for one &amp; 46. she paid me 13 on the 47 <br />$4.00 for me out of Bernhards money <br />25 47 <br />13 38 <br />38 9 <br />8 <br />46 <br /><br />$1.50 groceries <br />50 " <br />34 coal oil <br />25 sugar <br />15 tea <br />10 sticking salve <br />2.84 <br />2.75 <br />9 <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />X990.5.750 <br />X969..07.12 <br />VHS.I.490.13</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Typed Explanation of the cover for Swastika} (there are hand-done drawings around this of a woman's face from a side view, a woman's face front and man's face front with the words "county" "Canada" "Sun or San 6 1910" "Chippewa Ont" Above the explanation there is something hand-written that has been scratched out}</p> <p>{Typed part enclosed in double-lined box} &lt;SWASTIKA&gt; <br />(SKT.WEAL-MAKING) <br /><br />A fylfot or four-foot cross, a monogrammatic sign, having four branches, of which the end are bent, generally at right angles. <br />{symbol of a three petal leaf} <br />It is a sign of Benediction or of Good Luck, and in one form or another has been used as a symbol of welfare from a very early time. The sign appears in a variety of modifications, often connected in a continuous scroll, of which there are two well-defined types, forming on the one hand the European and Asiatic series, and on the other the American series. Though the Swastika has been found in Europe, Asia and America, yet it is unknown to many races. Its original place and significance are alike unknown, but it has been the object of endless speculation. Some scholars see in the Swastika a solar symbol, others a symbol of the Cross, but whatever its early significance it has in recent years largely taken the place of the horseshoe, four-leaf clover and other good-luck signs. The type of cross represented on this cover is the American, and is much used by the Indians of the south-western States, in the weaving of blankets, etc. it having probably come to them from the older civilization of Mexico.</p> </div> transcribed