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Annie Rutherford (1855 – 1917)
1894
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Mrs. M. Rutherford
Leith
Ont.
{Printed} - THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1894. TORONTO PUBLISHED BY The BROWN
BROS., Limited.
{Printed} CALENDAR.
{Printed} Dominion of Canada.
{Printed} Rates of Postage.
{Printed} Value of Foreign Coins.
{Printed} Practical Information.
{Printed} INTEREST TABLES.
{Printed} TABLE OF WAGES BY THE WEEK.
{Printed} Moon's Phases - January, 1894. February, 1894.
{Printed} Moon's Phases - March, 1894. April, 1894.
{Printed} Moon's Phases - May, 1894. June, 1894.
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JANUARY MONDAY 1 1894
Mac went to Annan to vote for Prohibition Thomas & I went to Mr Scotts Fine day
TUESDAY 2
Mac at Mr Gibsons Willie Bone & Jeannie here in the evening Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 3
Ma & Tom came down. Lilian Wells & Dorothy Fraser called Beautiful day
JANUARY THURSDAY 4 1894
Louisa Thomson here for tea Snow nearly all gone Dull warm day
FRIDAY 5
The W. F. M. Annual Meeting in the church Mrs McLennan gave us a very interesting address
Mac went to see Mr Elliott Snowing
SATURDAY 6
Mac & Jessie went to see Mr Elliott Rutherford & Jessie McGregor came down John Pringle died
Snowing
JANUARY SUNDAY 7 1894
Mac went to see Mr Elliott Jessie & I went to church Mrs Thomson here Stormy
MONDAY 8
Mac went to the mill Jessie went to see Mrs Cameron, who is very ill Stormy
TUESDAY 9
Mac in O S. The two Mrs McKeen's at Mrs. R's for tea Beautiful day
�JANUARY WEDNESDAY 10 1894
Went to Leith called at Mr Veitche's & Cameron Mac bought 4 cattle from Johnsons for $125
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 11
Annual meeting in the Church. Mrs. Burr & Mary at Mrs. R's for tea Very Stormy
FRIDAY 123
Mac Thomas & I were at Mr W. Ross's Clear & cold
JANUARY SATURDAY 13 1894
Mac in O. S. Had a letter from Ellie
Lovely day
SUNDAY 14
Mac & Jessie went to church. Mr R. Juylian called in the evening
Beautiful day
MONDAY 15
Mac went to see Mr Elliott. Mr Johnson came with the cattle
Raining
JANUARY TUESDAY 16 1894
Teameeting in the church. Mac went Mrs Thomson at Mrs R's for tea Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 17
Mac at the children's Social. Had a letter from Belle. Lovely day.
�THURSDAY 18
Wrote to Belle. Raining.
JANUARY FRIDAY 19 1894
Mac & I at Mr Thomsons, Hugh Elliott here. Weaned dear Thomas. Beautiful day.
SATURDAY 20
Mac & Andrew Waddell in O.S. with the democrat. Very windy.
SUNDAY 21
Jessie & Mac at church. Fine day.
JANUARY MONDAY 22 1894
Fine day.
TUESDAY 21
Jessie at at Mr Harkness. Wrote to Minnie & Ellie. Cold.
WEDNESDAY 24
Mrs Buzza died. Stormy.
JANUARY THURSDAY 25 1894
Special meeting of the congregation. Wrote to Tom's Minnie. Very cold.
FRIDAY 26
Mr. Carrie here for dinner. Jessie & Mac went to see Mr Elliott. Clear & cold.
SATURDAY 27
Jessie & Mac in town. Dan McDonald came. Stormy.
�JANUARY SUNDAY 28 1894
Jessie & Mac went to church Mr Anthony preached. Beautiful day.
MONDAY 29
I went to see the Dr called on Mrs. Fraser. Beautiful day.
TUESDAY 30
Mr. J. Elliott here. Fine day.
JANUARY WEDNESDAY 31 1894
Mr Elliott died. Mac Thomas & I at Mr Harkness's. Beautiful day.
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 1
Mac at Mr Waddells. Stormy.
FRIDAY 2
Mac & Jessie at Mr. Elliott's funeral Lottie Gilchrist's baby died. Cold.
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 3 1894
Mac went to town. Rutherford and Tom came down. Fine day.
SUNDAY 4
I went home with Tom. Very cold.
MONDAY 5
Lottie Gilchrist's baby buried. Ma and I went to Uncle Toms. Very cold.
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 6 1894
Ma & I went to see Uncle John, called at Bobs & Lundy's & had tea with Jeannie. Fine day.
WEDNESDAY 7
We went to Belle called at Tom's. Beautiful day.
�THURSDAY 8
Mac came up for me. Thawing.
FEBRUARY FRIDAY 9 1894
We came home from Sullivan. Very stormy.
SATURDAY 10
Mac went to see Neil Gilchrist. I had a letter from sister Minnie. Very stormy.
SUNDAY 11
Cold.
FEBRUARY MONDAY 12 1894
Mac went to Grange meeting at Annan. Wrote to Ma. Very Stormy.
TUESDAY 13
Mac in Rutherford cutting wood. Mac in OS at Presbytry meeting. Very cold.
WEDNESDAY 14
Mac & Rutherford cutting wood. Mr & Mrs. cold.
FEBRUARY THURSDAY 15 1894
I was up at Mr. Thomsons. Mr. & Miss Juylian called. Beautiful day.
FRIDAY 16
Mr. & Mrs. Thomson & Miss Mathison here in the evening. Fine day.
SATURDAY 17
Mac in Owen Sound. Stormy.
FEBRUARY SUNDAY 18 1894
I took sick in church & had to come home
�Fine day
MONDAY 19
Mac & I at Mr Elliotts
Cold
TUESDAY 20
Tea meeting at Annan Mac went
Cold
FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 21 1894
Mr Locke here for dinner John More for tea wrote to Minnie Cold
THURSDAY 22
A congregational meeting in the church Stormy
FRIDAY 23
Mac in O.S. Mrs Juylan & Miss Pop here in the evening Very cold
FEBRUARY SATURDAY 24 1894
Mac in O.S. Brother Bob's little boy born Very cold
SUNDAY 25
Rutherford & Jessie went to Sullivan Cold
MONDAY 26
Mrs Souter & Mrs Scott called. Mrs Reid & M. Buzzy here in the evening. Fine day
FEBRUARY TUESDAY 27 1894
Tom Minnie & baby came down Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 28
�Mac & I went to OS I called to see Mrs Howitt & Bessie Beautiful day
MARCH THURSDAY 1
Went to the W.F.M. meeting Beautiful day
MARCH FRIDAY 2 1894
Mac & I at Mr Scotts for tea Mac at Lizzie Taylors funeral Beautiful day
SATURDAY 3
Mrs Thomson here Beautiful day
SUNDAY 4
Very warm
MARCH MONDAY 5 1894
I wrote to Belle Maggie & Minnie Very warm
TUESDAY 6
Mac went to see Mr Veitch Jessie at Mr Thomsons Rained all day
WEDNESDAY 7
Very cold
MARCH THURSDAY 8 1894
Mrs Thomson Mrs T.J. Harkness & Mary Burr here. I was at Mr Thomsons for tea. Beautiful day
FRIDAY 9
Mrs P. Cameron died Mac at Mrs Sibbald funeral Assessor here Beautiful day
SATURDAY 10
Mac & Jessie at Mrs Cameron's funeral Beautiful day
�MARCH SUNDAY 11 1894
Union C.E meeting in the evening Very windy
Got Thomas his first pair of boots
MONDAY 12
Mac & Jessie in O.S. {Owen Sound} with the buggy roads as dry as summer A. Waddell
ploughing Fine day
TUESDAY 13
Mac went to Mr Henry's Snowing
MARCH WEDNESDAY 14 1894
Mac bought a steer from Mr White for $26.50 Fine day
THURSDAY 15
Mac & Rutherford in O.S. Cold
FRIDAY 16
Preaching in the church Mac sold Gertie to Mr {Wight} for $22 cold
MARCH SATURDAY 17 1894
Mac went to O.S. with Gertie Very dull
SUNDAY 18
Very warm
MONDAY 19
J called at Mrs McLeods Mary Burrs Mrs Days & Mrs Reids beautiful day
�MARCH TUESDAY 20 1894
John Gibson & Mac collecting for Manse J Gibson here for tea Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 21
Mac went to Sullivan for oats Rained
THURSDAY 22
Mac & O? Cameron came home from Sullivan Cold
MARCH FRIDAY 23 1894
Rutherford started to plough Cold
SATURDAY 24
Rained nearly all day
SUNDAY 25
Mac & I went to the C.E. meeting in the evening Cold
MARCH MONDAY 26 1894
Mac & Rutherford drawing home wood very little snow Cold
TUESDAY 27
Mac & Rutherford drawing home wood Fine day
WEDNESDAY 28
Beautiful day
MARCH THURSDAY 29 1894
Jessie at Mr Elliotts & Mr Burr's Cold
�FRIDAY 30
Mac at Mr Cuningham & Moores Beautiful day
SATURDAY 31
Mac & O.S. I was at Mr Thomson's for tea Fine day
APRIL SUNDAY 1 1894
Rutherford went home Cold
MONDAY 2
I called at Camerons Cold
TUESDAY 3
Mac & Rutherford in O.S. bought a steer for $27.00 Cold
APRIL WEDNESDAY 4 1894
Mr Cathree here for dinner Cold
THURSDAY 5
I was at the W.F.M. meeting. Rutherford ploughing Cold
FRIDAY 6
Mrs Harkness & Mrs Waddell at Mrs B's for tea Fine day
APRIL SATURDAY 7 1894
Mac & I in O.S. saw sister Maggie got a front tooth filled Very cold
SUNDAY 8
I was sick with the cold & couldn't go to church Cold
MONDAY 9
Cold
�APRIL TUESDAY 10 1894
Snowing
WEDNESDAY 11
Mac & I went to see Mrs Cameron Cold
THURSDAY 12
Mac at Bob Linns sale Beautiful day
APRIL FRIDAY 13 1894
Rutherford at Mrs Taylor's ploughing bee Beautiful day
SATURDAY 14
Mac & Andrew Waddell went to town. Mac brought home Bob Linn's cow Fine day
SUNDAY 15
We heard of Mr P. Juylan's death Beautiful day
APRIL MONDAY 16 1894
Sowed the peas
Fine day
TUESDAY 17
Mr R. Glenn called in the evening. Capt. McLeod & Mr Black here for dinner
Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 18
Mac went to O.S. for clover seed Beautiful day
APRIL THURSDAY 19 1894
The men sowed oats Very warm
�FRIDAY 20
Miss Mathison here for tea Sister Maggie left for B C.
Raining
SATURDAY 21
Mac in O.S.
Raining
APRIL SUNDAY 22 1894
Beautiful day
MONDAY 23
Had a letter from Belle
Fine day
TUESDAY 24
Wrote to Belle
Beautiful day
APRIL WEDNESDAY 25 1894
I washed blankets
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 26
I went up to see the Dr. Ma & Belle came down planted onions
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 27
Mac & Belle went to town
�Beautiful day
APRIL SATURDAY 28 1894
Rained in the morning Ma & Belle went home
SUNDAY 29
Mrs Thomson here in the evening
Beautiful day
MONDAY 30
Used the first of our rhubarb
Warm
MAY TUESDAY 1 1894
Jessie commenced house cleaning
Very warm
WEDNESDAY 2
Cold
THURSDAY 3
Mac went to Mr Henry's
beautiful day
MAY FRIDAY 4 1894
Mac & Jessie went to O.S. planted potatoes in the garden
Beautiful day
SATURDAY 5
Rutherford went home
�Rained
SUNDAY 6
Mac & I went to church in the afternoon & Jessie & I to C.E. meeting in the evening
Fine day
MAY MONDAY 7 1894
Mrs Thomson here for tea
Very windy
TUESDAY 8 {no entry}
WEDNESDAY 9 {no entry}
MAY THURSDAY 10 1894
Jessie finished house cleaning
Fine day
FRIDAY 11
Mac in O.S.
Fine day
SATURDAY 12
Mac put the cattle in the front
Beautiful day
MAY SUNDAY 13 1894
Jessie & I went to church
Fine day
�MONDAY 14
Mac sold two pigs to Mr Horne for $22.75 Mac & Jessie at Mr Elliotts
Raining
TUESDAY 15
Mr Wilkinson here for dinner Minnie Tom Mrs McDonald & Ellie came down
Cold
MAY WEDNESDAY 16 1894
Mac in O.S.
Raining
THURSDAY 17
Miss Mathison here for tea
Raining
FRIDAY 18
Wrote to sister Minnie
Very wet
MAY SATURDAY 19 1894
Mac went to O.S.
Raining
SUNDAY 20
Mac Jessie & Minnie went to church
Raining
�MONDAY 21
Tom came for Minnie
Cold
MAY TUESDAY 22 1894
Minnie went home Mrs Scott here for tea
Fine day
WEDNESDAY 23
Raining
THURSDAY 24
Fine day
MAY FRIDAY 25 1894
Jessie sprained her ankle Washed the sheep
Raining
SATURDAY 26
Mac in O.S.
SUNDAY 27
Mac & I at church
Rained
MAY MONDAY 28 1894
Mac in O.S.
Snowing
�TUESDAY 29
Mrs Bone here Auntie Janet & Mary Ann came down
Cold
WEDNESDAY 30
Raining in the forenoon Auntie Janet & M.A. went home in the evening
Hard frost
MAY THURSDAY 31 1894
Mac at Mr Woods with Kate. I was at Mr Thomsons for tea. Mrs Thompson had currant pie for
dinner
Fine day
JUNE FRIDAY 1
Raining
SATURDAY 2
Mac in O.S. Miss Cameron & Ollie here in the evening
Cold
JUNE SUNDAY 3 1894
Communion at Annan Mac & Jessie went. Mac & I at C.E. meeting in the evenng
Showers
MONDAY 4
Mac & Thomas & Jessie went home
Fine day
�TUESDAY 5
Ma came down with Mac
Cold
JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 1894
Pa, Jessie & Thomas came down Mrs Thomson here for tea
Fine day
THURSDAY 7
Pa & Ma went home Jessie Gilchrist & her husband here
Fine day
FRIDAY 8
Mac Jessie & Thomas at Mr Harkness's
Raining
JUNE SATURDAY 9 1894
Planted potatoes 17 drills Rutherford went home
Very warm
SUNDAY 10
Very warm
MONDAY 11
Mac & Sid working at fence
Very warm
JUNE TUESDAY 12 1894
Mac in O.S. Mr Wilkinson & Miss Parsons called
�Very warm
WEDNESDAY 13
Mary Burr here Mr Woods here for tea
Very warm
THURSDAY 14
Sowed the first of the turnips
Very warm
JUNE FRIDAY 15 1894
Mrs McKeen & Mrs Cowper here. I wrote to Maggie & Ellie John came down on his bicycle
Very Warm
SATURDAY 16
Mac in O.S. with the wool John went home
Very Warm
SUNDAY 17
Raining
JUNE MONDAY 18 1894
Raining
TUESDAY 19
Sid finished the fence Miss Mathison called
Raining
WEDNESDAY 20
I went to Leith. Mac finished sowing turnips Jessie went to see Mrs Slone
�Beautiful day
JUNE THURSDAY 21 1894
Mr & Mrs Gould & Mrs Harkness called
Very warm
FRIDAY 22
Very warm
SATURDAY 23
Mac in O.S. brought dear Bessie out W. McArthur & Kate came down
Very warm
JUNE SUNDAY 24 1894
Mac went to O.S. for Mr. Rodger's who preached in our church at 1/2 past two o clock
Very warm
MONDAY 25
I oiled the kitchen floor Mac at Annan
Very warm
TUESDAY 26
Election day Mac at Mr Manyards for tea
Very warm
JUNE WEDNESDAY 27 1894
Mac at Mr Sutherland
Cool
�THURSDAY 28
Rutherford & Jessie planted cabbage
Very warm
FRIDAY 29
Tom & Minnie came down
Very warm
JUNE SATURDAY 30 1894
Kate McGregor came home
Very warm
JULY SUNDAY 1
Very Warm
MONDAY 2
S.S. {Sunday School} picnic at Leith Mac went to O.S. with Kate in the evening
Fine cool day
JULY TUESDAY 3 1894
Mac in O.S. with a load of hay. Mrs T here in the evening
Fine day
WEDNESDAY 4
Mac in O.S. with a load of hay Mrs. T. here in the evening
Cool
THURSDAY 5
Mac in O.S for the new mower
�Cool
JULY FRIDAY 6 1894
Men working on the road
Cool
SATURDAY 7
Finished on the road I went to Mr Thomson Rutherford went home
Cool day
SUNDAY 8
Mr Bremner preached
Cool
JULY MONDAY 9 1894
Sid Day came commenced the hay
Beautiful day
TUESDAY 10
Mac at Mr Ormstons raising
beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 11
J. Veitch here
Very warm
JULY THURSDAY 12 1894
Mac at Mr Spence's raising
Cool
�FRIDAY 13
Commenced taking in the hay. Sold 10 cattle to W. Harkness for $405.00
Very warm
SATURDAY 14
Very warm
JULY SUNDAY 15 1894
Very warm
MONDAY 16
Mac & R in O.S. with the cattle
Very warm
TUESDAY 17
Jessie went to see Mrs J. Harkness
Very warm
JULY WEDNESDAY 18 1894
Very warm
THURSDAY 19
Finished cutting the hay
Very warm
FRIDAY 20
Rained
JULY SATURDAY 21 1894
Mrs & Miss Paterson called
�Cool
SUNDAY 22
beautiful day
MONDAY 23
Finished the hay
Fine day
JULY TUESDAY 24 1894
I wrote to the two Minnie's & Belle
Very warm
WEDNESDAY 25
Mac Jessie & Thomas went to Annan in the evening
Very warm
THURSDAY 26
Lottie Gilchrist called
Very warm
JULY FRIDAY 27 1894
Very warm
SATURDAY 28
Very warm
SUNDAY 29
Very warm
�JULY MONDAY 30
Very warm
TUESDAY 31
Ma & Belle came down Mac Jessie & Thomas at Mr Maynards Mr & Mrs Fraser called
Cool
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 1
Ma & I at Mr Thomsons in the evening George Thomsons wife died
rained
AUGUST THURSDAY 2 1894
Ma & Belle went home
Beautiful cool day
FRIDAY 3
Mac in O. S Scotchmans picnic in Leith
cool
SATURDAY 4
Men pulling peas
Beautiful
AUGUST SUNDAY 5 1894
Warm
MONDAY 6
Very warm
�TUESDAY 7
Mrs Thomson here
Very warm
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 8 1894
Cool
THURSDAY 9
Garden party at Mr Scotts
Beautiful cool day
FRIDAY 10
Finished cutting the grain
Cool
AUGUST SATURDAY 11 1894
Mac & Rutherford at Mr Waddells drawing in peas, Tom & Minnie came down
Fine day
SUNDAY 12
Tom went home Mr Waits preached Mrs Scott & Amelia called
Very warm
MONDAY 13
The men at Mr W McKeen threshing. Jessie at Mrs Burrs for tea Mrs Bone called
Very warm
AUGUST TUESDAY 14 1894
Men drawing in oats
�Very warm
WEDNESDAY 15
Cool
THURSDAY 16
Finished harvesting
Beautiful day
AUGUST FRIDAY 17 1894
The men at Mr. Waddells threshing
Beautiful day
SATURDAY 18
The men at Mr Souter's threshing Minnie went home
Beautiful day
SUNDAY 19
Rutherford went home
Beautiful day
AUGUST MONDAY 20 1894
Ollie Cameron came George Scott drowned
Cool
TUESDAY 21
Mac in O. S. to see Mr Hurry Henry Thomson called Miss M. & Louisa here in the evening
WEDNESDAY 22
Marshall Scott here for dinner. Wrote to sister Belle
�Beautiful day
AUGUST THURSDAY 23 1894
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 24
Terrible fire in the broken front. George Scott buried
Very warm
SATURDAY 25
Mr Julyan here for dinner
Warm
AUGUST SUNDAY 26 1894
Warm
MONDAY 27
Very warm
TUESDAY 28
Pa & Ma came down Nellie Kemp here Mac in O.S.
Beautiful day
AUGUST WEDNESDAY 29 1894
Martha & Bessie Buzza married
Raining
THURSDAY 30
Rutherford at Mrs Taylor's threshing
Beautiful day
�FRIDAY 31
Preaching in the church. Our dear little Maggie born at half past nine P.M.
Beautiful day
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 1 1894
Ma came down
SUNDAY 2
Communion in Leith.
Very warm
MONDAY 3
Mr Thomson's had the threshing machine
Very warm
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 4 1894
Mac went to O.S. Mr. & Mrs. Fraser called in the evening
Rained very heavy
WEDNESDAY 5
Mac Jessie & Thomas went to R. Harknesse's Mrs Scott called
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 6
Had a letter from Belle Mrs McKeen & Jessie called
Beautiful day
�SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 7 1894
Pa came down Ma went home. Mac at Mr Julyans threshing
Beautiful day
SATURDAY 8
Mac went to O.S.
Beautiful day
SUNDAY 9
Beautiful day
SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 1894
Beautiful day
TUESDAY 11
Mrs Day & Miss Mathison called. Mac went to O.S. with a load of oats
Cold
WEDNESDAY 12
Beautiful day
SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 13 1894
We had the threshing machine Bob & Martha here
Rained in the evening
FRIDAY 14
Beautiful day
SATURDAY 15
Mac & Jessie in O.S.
�Rained
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 16 1894
Beautiful day
MONDAY 17
Mac in O.S. with 16 bls of fall apples. Belle & Sandy came down
Beautiful day
TUESDAY 18
Mac at the O.S. show
Beautiful day
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 1894
Belle & Sandy went home Mrs Thomson here Uncle Malcolm came down
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 20
Mr & Mrs Fraser & Mrs McAuley called
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 21
Mac & Jessie went to Sullivan
Fine day
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 22 1894
Mac went to O.S.
Rained
�SUNDAY 23
Very windy
MONDAY 24
Raining
SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 25 1894
Mac Jessie & Thomas at Mr Camerons Rebecca Scott & Mrs George Scott called
Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 26
Mac & Jessie went to Meaford
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 27
Mac Jessie & Thomas went to Moores Miss E. Cameron here
Beautiful day
SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 28 1894
Ellie came down with Rutherford
Lovely day
SATURDAY 29
Mac went to O.S. Mrs Harkness & Mrs Juylian here Jessie at Mr Thomssons
Beautiful day
SUNDAY 30
Beautiful day
�OCTOBER MONDAY 3 1894
Very Windy
TUESDAY 2
Commenced digging potatoes Mary Ann here
WEDNESDAY 3
Sydenham show Mac Jessie & R went
Raining
OCTOBER THURSDAY 4 1894
I went to the F Mission meeting Rebecca Scott spoke I enjoyed it very much
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 5
Kilsyth show Jessie McNab came down Ellie went home Jessie McNab came down
Raining
SATURDAY 6
Cold
OCTOBER SUNDAY 7 1894
Mac Thomas & I went to church
Beautiful day
MONDAY 8
Mac went to O.S. with Jessie McNab
Cold
�TUESDAY 9
Jessie went to Mrs Alexander's Maggie & I went to Mr Thomsons packing winter apples
Beautiful day
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 10 1894
Mary Burr here Ollie cleaned the dining room
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 11
I was at Miss Camerons for tea. Mac in O.S. with 4 sheep & 2 hogs
Fine day
FRIDAY 12
Mac & I at Annan Called to see Rebecca Scott Mrs Jolly Mrs Reid & Jean Gibson here for tea
Beautiful day
OCTOBER SATURDAY 13 1894
Mac in O.S. with winter apples R went home with Polly. Frank Reid died
Cold
SUNDAY 14
Cold
MONDAY 15
Mac went to Franks Reids funeral
Beautiful day
OCTOBER TUESDAY 16 1894
I was at Mr Frasers for tea
�Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 17
Finished digging the potatoes Rebecca Scott married
Beautiful day
THURSDAY 18
Mac & I went to O.S. Mrs Gilchrist Flora & Cassie Alexander here
Fine day
OCTOBER FRIDAY 19 1894
Maggie & Fanny Harkness at Mrs R.s Ollie left
Beautiful day
SATURDAY 20
Mac in O.S.
Beautiful day
SUNDAY 21
Mac Thomas & I went to Church
Beautiful warm day
OCTOBER MONDAY 22 1894
Commenced the turnips
Fine day
TUESDAY 23
Mac bought two cattle from Mr. Cavers for $45
Raining
�WEDNESDAY 24
Wrote to sister Minnie
Fine day
OCTOBER THURSDAY 25 1894
Mac at ploughing match at Mr Ollivers
Fine day
FRIDAY 26
Jessie at Mr Gibsons & Crawfords Tom & Minnie came down
Beautiful day
SATURDAY 27
Mac & Tom went to Meaford
Beautiful day
OCTOBER SUNDAY 28 1894
Beautiful day
MONDAY 29
I spent the afternoon at Mr Thomsons
Beautiful day
TUESDAY 30
Mac went to O.S. with a load of hogs for Mr Kempt.
Raining
OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 31 1894
No Entry
�NOVEMBER THURSDAY 1
No Entry
FRIDAY 2
Mr Thomson & Thomas here working at the turnIps Wrote to Grace
Fine day
NOVEMBER SATURDAY 3 1894
Mac in O.S.
Raining
SUNDAY 4
Raining
MONDAY 5
I was laid up with sore eyes Finished the turnips
Cold
NOVEMBER TUESDAY 6 1894
Mac in O.S. for Mr Kempt
Snowing
WEDNESDAY 7
Mr William Lemon died
Cold
THURSDAY 8
Mrs Scott & Miss Mathison here
Fine day
�NOVEMBER FRIDAY 9 1894
Cold
SATURDAY 10
Mac at Mr Lemons funeral
Cold
SUNDAY 11
Mr Forrest preached
Stormy
NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 1894
Mac has a very sore hand
Stormy
TUESDAY 13
We took the children for a drive in the cutter called at Mr Thomsons
Beautiful day
WEDNESDAY 14
Cold
NOVEMBER THURSDAY 15 1894
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 16
{No Entry}
SATURDAY 17
Mrs Thomson called
�Fine day
NOVEMBER SUNDAY 18 1894
Cold
MONDAY 19
Mr Fraser called
Very cold
TUESDAY 20
Hugo Lyttle died
Cold
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 1894
Mac at Mr W McArthurs funeral. Mrs C.P. Day here
Cold
THURSDAY 22
Thanksgiving day Mac Jessie & Thomas went to church
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 23
Beautiful day
{Several Pages Missing}
NOVEMBER FRIDAY 30 1894
Mac Maggie & I went out home
Beautiful day
�DECEMBER SATURDAY 1
{No Entry}
SUNDAY 2
{No Entry}
DECEMBER SUNDAY 3 1894
Maggie took sick Rutherford & McQuigly started to cut wood
TUESDAY 4
{No Entry}
WEDNESDAY 5
{No Entry}
DECEMBER THURSDAY 6 1894
Pa took Maggie & I home from Sullivan
Beautiful day
FRIDAY 7
{No Entry}
SATURDAY 8
Raining
DECEMBER SUNDAY 9 1894
Raining
MONDAY 10
Mac & Jessie in O.S.
Beautiful
�TUESDAY 11
Miss Mathison called
Fine day
DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 1894
Very wet
THURSDAY 13
{No Entry}
FRIDAY 14
Preaching at Annan
Fine day
DECEMBER SATURDAY 15 1894
Kate McGregor came home
Fine day
SUNDAY 16
Communion at Annan Mac & I went
Very windy
MONDAY 17
Wrote to Ma Mac went to OS with Kate
Cold
DECEMBER TUESDAY 18 1894
I went to see Mary Scott
Fine day
�WEDNESDAY 19
Jessie at Mr John Harkness's
Fine day
THURSDAY 20
Jessie went to see Jessie Ross
Fine day
DECEMBER FRIDAY 21 1894
Rutherford went home
Fine day
SATURDAY 22
Beautiful day
SUNDAY 23
Beautiful day
DECEMBER MONDAY 24 1894
Tom & Minnie came down
Fine day
TUESDAY 25
Snowing
WEDNESDAY 26
Snowing
DECEMBER THURSDAY 27 1894
Will Ross called
�Very cold
FRIDAY 28
Uncle Tom & Belle came down with Rutherford
Cold
SATURDAY 29
Mac went to O.S. with Uncle Tom
Very cold
DECEMBER SUNDAY 30 1894
Had our little Maggie baptized
Cold
MONDAY 31
Mac & I took Thomas to see Mary Scott Mac & Jessie went to Mr. Elliotts
Cold
{No Date, probably Jan 1 1895}
Cold
MEMORANDA {No Entry}
MEMORANDA {No Entry}
NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE
DATE NAME DOLLS CTS
16th May {Marked Paid across
May entries}
in
�16 Cream 9
18 " 2 3/4
21 " 9 1/4
23 " 6 1/2
25 " 7 3/4
28 " 9 1/4
30 " 4
June
1 cream 4 1/4
4 " 5 3/4
6 " 4 1/2
8 " 5 3/4
11 " 9
13 " 5 1/4
15 " 5
�18 " 9 1/4
20 " 5 1/4
22 " 5 3/4
8 3/4
NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE
DATE NAME DOLLS CTS
No Entries
NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE
DATE
No Entries
NAME DOLLS CTS
CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY
Date
No Entries
Received Paid
CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY
Date
No Entries
Received Paid
�CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE
Date Received Paid
T Alexander & Christie
{Address written across the
table}
64 South Castle Street
Liverpool
England
{Inside back cover used to tally columns of figures but no specifics as to what they are for.}
For more information on Annie Rutherford, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under
“Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
�
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<p>Mrs. M. Rutherford</p>
<p>Leith</p>
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<p>{Printed} - THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1894. TORONTO PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS., Limited.</p>
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<p>{Printed} CALENDAR.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Dominion of Canada.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Rates of Postage.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Value of Foreign Coins.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Practical Information.</p>
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<p>{Printed} INTEREST TABLES.</p>
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<p>{Printed} TABLE OF WAGES BY THE WEEK.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Moon's Phases - January, 1894. February, 1894.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Moon's Phases - March, 1894. April, 1894.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Moon's Phases - May, 1894. June, 1894.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Moon's Phases - July, 1894. August, 1894.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Moon's Phases - September, 1894. October, 1894.</p>
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<p>{Printed} Moon's Phases - November, 1894. December, 1894.</p>
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<p>JANUARY MONDAY 1 1894 Mac went to Annan to vote for Prohibition Thomas & I went to Mr Scotts Fine day</p>
<p>TUESDAY 2 Mac at Mr Gibsons Willie Bone & Jeannie here in the evening Beautiful day</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 3 Ma & Tom came down. Lilian Wells & Dorothy Fraser called Beautiful day</p>
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<p>JANUARY THURSDAY 4 1894</p>
<p>Louisa Thomson here for tea Snow nearly all gone Dull warm day</p>
<p>FRIDAY 5</p>
<p>The W. F. M. Annual Meeting in the church Mrs McLennan gave us a very interesting address Mac went to see Mr Elliott Snowing</p>
<p>SATURDAY 6</p>
<p>Mac & Jessie went to see Mr Elliott Rutherford & Jessie McGregor came down John Pringle died Snowing</p>
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<p>JANUARY SUNDAY 7 1894</p>
<p>Mac went to see Mr Elliott Jessie & I went to church Mrs Thomson here Stormy</p>
<p>MONDAY 8</p>
<p>Mac went to the mill Jessie went to see Mrs Cameron, who is very ill Stormy</p>
<p>TUESDAY 9</p>
<p>Mac in O S. The two Mrs McKeen's at Mrs. B's for tea Beautiful day</p>
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<p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 10 1894</p>
<p>Went to Leith called at Mr Vectche's{?} & Cameron Mac bought 4 cattle from Johnsons for $125 Beautiful day</p>
<p>THURSDAY 11</p>
<p>Annual meeting in the Church. Mrs. Burr & Mary at Mrs. B's for tea Very Stormy</p>
<p>FRIDAY 123</p>
<p>Mac Thomas & I were at Mr W. Boss's Clear & cold</p>
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<p>JANUARY SATURDAY 13 1894</p>
<p>Mac in O. S. Had a letter from Ellie</p>
<p>Lovely day</p>
<p>SUNDAY 14</p>
<p>Mac & Jessie went to church. Mr B. Juylian called in the evening</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>MONDAY 15</p>
<p>Mac went to see Mr Elliott. Mr Johnson came with the cattle</p>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 16 1894</span></h2>
<p>Teameeting in the church. mac went Mrs Thomson at Mrs B's for tea Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mae at the children's Social. Had a letter from Belle. Lovely day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Wrote to Belle. Raining.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 19 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at Mr Thomsons, Hugh Elliott here. Weaned dear Thomas. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Andrew Waddell in O.S. with the democrat. Very windy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Jessie & Mac at church. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 22 1894</span></h2>
<p>Fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at at Mr Harkness. Wrote to Minnie & Ellie. Cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Mrs {Uncertain name: Buzza?} died. Stormy. {Buzza?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 25 1894</span></h2>
<p>Special meeting of the congregation. Wrote to Tom's Minnie. Very cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Carrie here for dinner. Jessie & Mac went to see Mr Elliott. Clear & cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Jessie & Mac in town. Dan McDonald came. Stormy.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 28 1894</span></h2>
<p>Jessie & Mac went to church {Uncertain name: Mr Cuthoy?} preached. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>I went to see the Dr called on Mrs. Fraser. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Mr. J. Elliott here. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 31 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mr Elliott died. Mac Thomas & I at Mr Harkness's. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Waddells. Stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie at Mr. Elliott's funeral Lottie Gilchrist's baby died. Cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to town. Rutherford and Tom came down. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>I went home with Tom. Very cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Lottie Gilchrist's baby buried. Ma and I went to Uncle Toms. Very cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Ma & I went to see Uncle. John called at Bobs & Lindy's & had tea with Jeannie. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>We went to Belle called at Tom's. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Mac came up for me. Thawing.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 9 1894</span></h2>
<p>We came home from Sullivan. Very stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to see Neil Gilchrist. I had a letter from sister Minnie. Very stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Grange meeting at Annan. Wrote to Ma. Very Stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Mac in Rutherford cutting wood. Mac in OS at Presbytry meeting. Very cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Rutherford cutting wood. Mr & Mrs. cold.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>I was up at Mr. Thomsons. Mr. & Miss Juylian called. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Mr. & Mrs. Thomson & Miss Mathison here in the evening. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mac in Owen Sound. Stormy.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 18 1894</span></h2>
<p>I took sick in church & had to come home</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at Mr Elliotts</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Tea meeting at Annan Mac went</p>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 21 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mr Locke here for dinner John More for tea wrote to Minnie Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>A congregational meeting in the church Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. Mrs Juylan & Miss Pop here in the evening Very cold</p>
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<p>{}== FEBRUARY SATURDAY 24 1894 ==</p>
<p>Mac in O.S. Brother Bob's little boy born Very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford & Jessie went to Sullivan Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Souter & Mrs Scott called. Mrs Reid & M. Buzzy here in the evening. Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 27 1894</span></h2>
<p>Tom Minnie & baby came down Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I went to OS I called to see Mrs Howitt & Bessie Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Went to the W.F.M. meeting Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 2 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at Mr Scotts for tea Mac at Lizzie Taylors funeral Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Thomson here Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 5 1894</span></h2>
<p>I wrote to Belle Maggie & Minnie Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to see Mr Veitch Jessie at Mr Thomsons Rained all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2>
<p>Very cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 8 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Thomson Mrs T.J. Harkness & Mary Burr here. I was at the Thomsons for tea. Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Mrs P. Cameron died Mac at Mrs Sibbold funeral Assessor here Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie at Mrs Cameron's funeral Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 11 1894</span></h2>
<p>Union C.E meeting in the evening Very windy</p>
<p>Got Thomas his first pair of boots</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie in O.S. {Owen Sound} with the buggy roads as dry as summer A. Waddell ploughing Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Mr Henry's Snowing</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 14 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac bought a steer from Mr White for $26.50 Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Rutherford in O.S. {Owen Sound} Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Preaching in the church Mac sold Gertie to Mr {Wyle?} for $22 cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 17 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. {Owen Sound} with Gertie Very dull</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>J called at Mrs McLeods Mary Burrs Mrs Days & Mrs Reids beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 20 1894</span></h2>
<p>John Gibson & Mac collecting for manse J Gibson here for tea Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Sullivan for oats Rained</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Mac & O Cameron came home from Sullivan Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 23 1894</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford started to plough Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Rained nearly all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I went to the C.E. meeting in the evening Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 26 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Rutherford drawing home wood very little snow Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Rutherford drawing home wood Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 29 1894</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Mr Elliotts & Mr Burr's Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Cunningham & Moores Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Mac & O.S. {Owen Sound} I was at Mr Thomson's for tea Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 1 1894</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford went home Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>I called at Camerons Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Rutherford in O.S. {Owen Sound} bought a steer for $27.00 Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 4 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mr Cathree here for dinner Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>I was at the W.Y.M. meeting. Rutherford ploughing Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Harkness & Mrs Waddell at Mrs B's for tea Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 7 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I in O.S. {Owen Sound} saw sister Maggie got a front tooth filled Very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>I was sick with the cold & couldn't go to church Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL TUESDAY 10 1894</span></h2>
<p>Snowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I went to see Mrs Cameron Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Bob {Linns?} sale Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 13 1894</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford at Mrs Taylor's ploughing bee Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Andrew Waddell went to town. Mac brought home Bob {Linn's?} cow Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>We heard of Mr P. Juylan's death Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 16 1894</span></h2>
<p>Sowed the peas</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mr B. Glenn called in the evening. Capt. McLeod & Mr Black here for dinner Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. {Owen Sound} for clover seed Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL THURSDAY 19 1894</span></h2>
<p>The men sowed oats Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Miss Mathison here for tea Sister Maggie left for BC Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SUNDAY 22 1894</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Had a letter from Belle Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Wrote to Belle Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 25 1894</span></h2>
<p>I washed blankets Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>I went up to see the Dr. Ma & Belle came down planted onions Beautiful day</p>
<h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{town}= FRIDAY 27 =</span></h1>
<p>Mac & Belle went to town Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL SATURDAY 28 1894</span></h2>
<p>Rained in the morning Ma & Belle went home</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Thomson here in the evening Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Used the first of our rhubarb Warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 1 1894</span></h2>
<p>Jessie commenced house cleaning Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Mr Henry's beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 4 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie went to O.S. {Owen Sound} planted potatoes in the garden Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford went home Rained</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I went to church in the afternoon & Jessie & I to C.E. meeting in the evening Fine day</p>
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<h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{tea}= MAY MONDAY 7 1894 =</span></h1>
<p>Mrs Thomson here for tes Very windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>{no entry}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>{no entry}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 10 1894</span></h2>
<p>Jessie finished house cleaning Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac put the cattle in the front Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SUNDAY 13 1894</span></h2>
<p>Jessie & I went to church Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Mac sold two pigs to Mr Horne for $22.75 Mac & Jessie at Mr Elliotts Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Mr Wilkinson here for dinner Minnie Tom Mrs McDonald & Ellie came down Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 16 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Miss Mathison here for tea Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Wrote to sister Minnie Very wet</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY SATURDAY 19 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. {Owen Sound} Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Mac Jessie & Minnie went to church Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Tom came for Minnie Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY TUESDAY 22 1894</span></h2>
<p>Minnie went home Mrs Scott here for tea Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 25 1894</span></h2>
<p>Jessie sprained her ankle Washed the sheep Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at church Rained</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 28 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} Snowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Bone here Auntie Janet & Mary Ann came down Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Raining in the forenoon Auntie Janet & M.A. went home in the evening Hard frost</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY THURSDAY 31 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Woods with Kate. I was at Mr Thomsons for tea. Mrs Thompson had currant pie for dinner Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} Miss Cameron & Ollie here in the evening Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 3 1894</span></h2>
<p>Communion at Annan Mac & Jessie went. Mac & I at C.E. meeting in the evening Showers</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Thomas & Jessie went home Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Ma came down with Mac Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 1894</span></h2>
<p>Pa, Jessie & Thomas came down Mrs Thomson here for tea Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Pa & Ma went home Jessie Gilchrist & her husband here Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Mac Jessie & Thomas at Mr Harkness's Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 9 1894</span></h2>
<p>Planted potatoes 17 drills Rutherford went home Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Sid working at fence Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 12 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} Mr Wilkinson & Miss Parsons called Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Mary Burr here Mr Woods here for tea Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Sowed the first of the turnips Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 15 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mrs McKeen & Mrs Cowper here. I wrote to Maggie & Ellie John came down on his bicycle Very Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with the wool John went home Very Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 18 1894</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Sid finished the fence Miss Mathison called Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>I went to Leith. Mac finished sowing turnips Jessie went to see Mrs Slone Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 21 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mr & Mrs Gould & Mrs Harkness called Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} brought dear Bessie out W. McArthur & Kate came down Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 24 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. {Owen Sound} for Mr. Rodger's who preached in out church at 1/2 past five o clock Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>I oiled the kitchen floor Mac at Annan Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Election day Mac at Mr Manyards for tea Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 27 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Sutherlands Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford & Jessie planted cabbage Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Tom & Minnie came down Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 30 1894</span></h2>
<p>Kate McGregor came home Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Very Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>S.S. {Sunday School} picnic at Leith Mac went to O.S. {Owen Sound} with Kate in the evening Fine cool day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY TUESDAY 3 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} with a load of hay. Mrs Y here in the evening Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} with a load of hay Mrs. Y. here in the evening Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound} for the new mower Cool</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 6 1894</span></h2>
<p>Men working on the road Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Finished on the road I went to Mr Thomson Rutherford went home Cool day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Mr Bremner preached Cool</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 9 1894</span></h2>
<p>Sid Day came commenced the hay Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Ormistons raising beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>J. Veitch here Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY THURSDAY 12 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Spences raising Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Commenced taking in the hay. Sold 10 cattle to W. Harkness for $405.00 Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY SUNDAY 15 1894</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Mac & R in O.S. {Owen Sound} with the cattle Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Jessie went to see Mrs J. Harkness Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 18 1894</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting the hay Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Rained</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY July 21</span></h2>
<p>Mrs & Miss Paterson called Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Finished the hay Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 24 1894</span></h2>
<p>I wrote to the two Minnie's & Belle Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h3>
<p>Mac Jessie & Thomas went to Annan in the evening Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26</span></h3>
<p>Lottie Gilchrist called Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 27 1894</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h3>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 29</span></h3>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 30 1894</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h3>
<p>Ma & Belle came down Mac Jessie & Thomas at Mr Maynards Mr & Mrs Fraser called Cool</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 1</span></h3>
<p>Ma & I at Mr Thomsons in the evening George Thomsons wife died rained</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Ma & Belle went home Beautiful cool day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h3>
<p>Mac in O. S. {Owen Sound} Scotchmans picnic in Leith cool</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h3>
<p>Men pulling peas Beautiful</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 5 1894</span></h2>
<p>Warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h3>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h3>
<p>Mrs Thomson here Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 8 1894</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9</span></h3>
<p>Garden party at Mr Scotts Beautiful cool day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h3>
<p>Finished cutting the grain Cool</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 11 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Rutherford at Mr Waddells drawing in peas, Tom & Minnie came down Fine day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h3>
<p>Tom went home Mr Waits preached Mrs Scott & Amelia called Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h3>
<p>The men at Mr W McKeens threshing. Jessie at Mrs Burrs for tea Mrs Bone called Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 14 1894</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing in oats Very warm</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h3>
<p>Cool</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16</span></h3>
<p>Finished harvesting Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 17 1894</span></h2>
<p>The men at Mr. Waddells threshing Beautiful day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h3>
<p>The men at Mr Souter's threshing Minnie went home Beautiful day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 19</span></h3>
<p>Rutherford went home Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 20 1894</span></h2>
<p>Ollie Cameron came George Scott drowned Cool</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h3>
<p>Mac in O. S. {Owen Sound} to see Mr Hurry Henry Thomson called Miss M. & Louisa here in the evening</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h3>
<p>Marshall Scott here for dinner. Wrote to sister Belle Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 23 1894</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Terrible fire in the broken front. George Scott buried</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Mr Julyan here for dinner</p>
<p>Warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 26 1894</span></h2>
<p>Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Pa & Ma came down Nellie Kemp here Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 29 1894</span></h2>
<p>Martha & Bessie Guzza married</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford at Mrs Taylor's threshing</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Preaching in the church. Our dear little Maggie born at half past nine P.M.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 1 1894</p>
<p>Ma came down</p>
<p>SUNDAY 2</p>
<p>Communion in Leith.</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<p>MONDAY 3</p>
<p>Mr Thomson's had the threshing machine</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 4 1894</p>
<p>Mac went to O.S.</p>
<p>Mr. & Mrs. Fraser called in the evening</p>
<p>Rained very heavy</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 5</p>
<p>Mac Jessie & Thomas went to R. Harknesse's</p>
<p>Mrs Scott called</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>THURSDAY 6</p>
<p>Had a letter from Belle Mrs McKeen + Jessie called</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 7 1894</span></h2>
<p>Pa came down Ma went home. Mac at Mr Julyans threshing</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 10 1894</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= TUESDAY 11</span></h1>
<p>Mrs Day & Miss Mathison called. mac went to O.S. with a load of oats</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 13 1894</span></h2>
<p>We had the threshing machine Bob & Martha here</p>
<p>Rained in the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie in O.S.</p>
<p>Rained</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 16 1894</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with 16 bls of fall apples. Belle & Sandy came down</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac at the O.S. show</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 19 1894</span></h2>
<p>Belle & Sandy went home Mrs Thomson here Uncle Malcolm came down</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Mr & Mrs Fraser & Mrs McAuley called</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie went to Sullivan</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 22 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S.</p>
<p>Rained</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY</span></h2>
<p>Very windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 25 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac Jessie & Thomas at Mr Camerons Rebecca Scott & Mrs George Scott called</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie went to Meaford</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Mac Jessie & Thomas went to Moores Miss E. Cameron here</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 28 1894</span></h2>
<p>Ellie came down with Rutherford</p>
<p>Lovely day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. Mrs harkness & Mrs Juylian here Jessie at Mr Thompsons</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 1 1894</span></h2>
<p>Very Windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Commenced digging potatoes Mary Ann here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Sydenham show Mac Jessie & B went</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 4 1894</span></h2>
<p>I went to the Y Mission meeting Rebecca Took spoke I enjoyed it very much</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Kilsyth show Jessie McNab came down Ellie went home Jessie McNab came down</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 7 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas & I went to church</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. with Jessie McNab</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY</span></h2>
<p>Jessie went to Mrs Alexander's Maggie & I ent to Mr Thomsons packing winter apples</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 10 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mary Burr here Ollie cleaned the dining room</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>I was at Miss Camerons for tea. Mac in O.S. with 4 sheep & 2 hogs</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at Annan Called to see Rebecca Scott Mrs Jolly mrs Reid & Jean Gibson here for tea</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 13 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with winter apples R went home with Polly. Frank Reid died</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Frank Reids funeral</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 16 1894</span></h2>
<p>I was at Mr Frasers for tea</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Finished digging the potatoes Rebecca Scott married</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I went to O.S. Mrs Gilchrist Flora & Cassie Alexander here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 19 1894</span></h2>
<p>Maggie & Fanny Harkness at Mrs B.s Ollie left</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas & I went to Church</p>
<p>Beautiful warm day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 22 1894</span></h2>
<p>Commenced the turnips</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac bought two cattle from Mr. Lavers for $45</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Wrote to sister Minnie</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 25 1894</span></h2>
<p>Mac at plough match at Mr Ollivers</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Mr Gibsons & Crawfords Tom & Minnie came down</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Tom went to Meaford</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 28 1894</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>I spent the afternoon at Mr Thomsons</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. with a load of hogs for Mr Kempt.</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 31 1894</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 1</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Mr Thomson & Thomas here working at the turnps Wrote to Grace</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>I was laid up with sore eyes Finished the turnips</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. FOR Mr Kempt</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Mr William Lemon died</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Scott & Miss Mathison here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Lemons funeral</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Mr Forrest preached</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac has a very sore hand</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>We took the children for a drive in the cutter called at Mr Thomsons</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Cole</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Thomson called</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Mr Fraser called</p>
<p>Very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Hugo Lyttle died</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr W McArthurs funeral. Mrs C.P. Day here Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Thanksgiving day Mac Jessie & Thomas went to church</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Mac Maggie & I went out home</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 1</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Maggie took sick Rutherford & McQuigly started to cut wood</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Pa took Maggie & I home from Sullivan</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">== December SUNDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie in O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Miss Mathison called</p>
<p>Fine day ==</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Very wet</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Preaching at Annan</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Kate McGregor came home</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Communion at Annan Mac & I went</p>
<p>Very windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Wrote to Ma Mac went to OS with Kate</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>I went to see Mary Scott</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Mr John Harkness's</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Jessie went to see Jessie Ross</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Rutherford went home</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Tom & Minnie came down</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Snowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Snowing</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Will Ross called</p>
<p>Very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Uncle Tom & Belle came down with Rutherford</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. with Uncle Tom</p>
<p>Very cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Had our little Maggie baptized</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I took Thomas to see Mary Scott Mac & Jessie went to Mr. Elliotts</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>==</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>== NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>DOLLS</td>
<td>CTS</td>
</tr><tr><td>16th</td>
<td>May{Marked Paid across May entries}</td>
<td>in</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>Cream</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2 3/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>9 1/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>7 3/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>9 1/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>cream</td>
<td>4 1/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5 3/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5 3/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5 1/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>9 1/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5 1/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>5 3/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8 3/4</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table>
==</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>== NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>DOLLS</td>
<td>CTS</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>== NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td>
<td>NAME</td>
<td>DOLLS</td>
<td>CTS</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td></td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td></td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>CAHS ACCOUNT - JUNE</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td></td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>c Alexander & Christie{Address written across the table}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>64 South Castle Street</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Liverpool</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>England</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{Inner cover used to tally amounts but no specifics what they are for.}</p>
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Annie Rutherford Diary & Transcription, 1894
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<p>THE</p>
<p>CANADIAN</p>
<p>POCKET DIARY</p>
<p>FOR</p>
<p>1895.</p>
<ul><li class="mw-empty-elt"></li>
</ul><p>TORONTO:</p>
<p>PUBLISHED BY The BROWN BROS., Limited,</p>
<p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>CALENDAR</p>
<p><br /> {1895}</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Dominion of Canada. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA. GOVERNOR-GENERAL His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir John Campbell Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, &c., &c. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SECRETARY'S OFFICE (Eastern Block) Arthur J. L. Gordon, Esq., C.M.G., Secretary. Capt. B.C. Urquhart and Capt. C.P.W. Kindersley, A.D.C., R.M. Ferguson, Esq., David Erskine, and Hon. A.J. Majoribanks, extra A.D.C. Clerks,- C.J. Jones, Wm. Cambell, W.H. Walker, and A.F. Sladen.</p>
<p>CABINET MINISTERS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA According to Precedence The Right Hon. Sir J.S.D. Thompson, K.C.M.G., Q.C., LL.D., P.C., Prime Minister of Justice. Hon. Mackenzie Bowell, Minister of Trade & Commerce. Hon. Sir A.P. Caron, K.C.M.G., Q.C., Postmaster-General. Hon. Sir John Carling, K.C.M.G., without portfolio. Hon. John Costigan, Secretary of State. Hon. Sir Frank Smith, K.C.M.G., without portfolio. Hon John Costigan, Secretary of State. Hon. Sir Frank Smith, K.C.M.G., without portfolio. Hon. Sir George E. Foster, D.C.L., Minister of Finance. Hon. Sir C.H. Tupper, K.C.M.G., LL.D., Q.C., Minister of Marine and Fisheries. Hon. J.G. Haggart, Minister of Railways and Canals. Hon. J.A. Ouimet, LL.B., Q.C., Minister of Public Works. Hon. J. C. Patterson, Minister of Militia and Defence. Hon. T.M. Daly, Q.C., Minister of Interior and Supt. General Indian Affairs. Hon. A.R. Angers, Q.C., Minister of Agriculture. Hon. W.B. Ives, Q.C., Pres. of the Queen's Privy Council.</p>
<p>CLERK OF THE QUEEN'S PRIVY COUNCIL AND DEPUTY GOVERNOR. John Joseph McGee Esq. Clerks.- S.E. St. Onge Chapleau, Clerk Crown in Chancery. Joseph Pope, Assistant Clerk of Privy Council. W.H. Lee, F.K. Bennetts and James G. Foley, Deputy Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.</p>
<p>SOLICITOR-GENERAL OF CANADA Hon. John J. Curran, Esq., Q.C., B.C.L., LL.D., M.P.</p>
<p>CONTROLLER OF INLAND REVENUE Hon. John F. Wood. Esq., Q.C., M.P.</p>
<p>CONTROLLER OF CUSTOMS Hon. N. Clarke Wallace, Esq., M.P.</p>
<p>HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR CANADA IN LONDON Hon. Sir C. Tupper, Bart., G.C.M.G., C.B., 17 Victoria St., London, S.W.</p>
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<p>Eclipses, 1895.</p>
<p>In the year 1895 there will be five eclipses, three of the sun and two of the moon.</p>
<p>I.- A total eclipse of the moon, March 10th, visible in North and South America, beginning generally at 7.57 p.m., eastern standard time. II.- A partial eclipse of the sun, March 25th, the end visible at sunrise in part of Eastern Canada and the Maritime Provinces. III.- A partial eclipse of the sun, Aug. 20th, invisible in Canada. IV.- A total eclipse of the moon, Sept. 3rd, visible in North and South America, beginning generally at 9.48 p.m., eastern standard time. V.- A partial eclipse of the sun, Sept. 18th, invisible in Canda.</p>
<p>Morning and Evening Stars, 1895.</p>
<p>VENUS is an evening star to September 18th, afterwards a morning star. MARS is an evening star to October 11th, afterwards a morning star. JUPITER is an evening star to July 10th, afterwards a morning star. SATURN is a morning star to April 24th, an evening star to November 2nd, afterwards a morning star. MERCURY is a morning star about March 24th, July 22nd, and November 10th, and an evening star about February 9th, June 4th and October 1st. VENUS is brightest August 14th and October 26th. MARS not being in opposition during 1895, the satellites will not be visible. The satellites of JUPITER are not visible from June 12th to August 8th.</p>
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<pre> === Fixed and Movable Festivals == ==
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<pre> New Years Day.............................................................................................Jan. 1
Epiphany.................................................................................................. " 6
Ash Wednesday............................................................................................. Feb.27
St. David................................................................................................. Mar.1
Quadragestima- 1st Sunday in Lent......................................................................... " 3
St. Patrick............................................................................................... " 17
Annunciation-Lady Day..................................................................................... " 25
Palm Sunday...............................................................................................April 7
Good Friday............................................................................................... " 12
Easter Sunday............................................................................................. " 14
Easter Monday............................................................................................. " 15
Low Sunday................................................................................................ " 21
St. George................................................................................................ " 23
Rogation Sunday........................................................................................... May 19
Ascension Day- Holy Thursday.............................................................................. " 23
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<p></p>
<pre> Queen Victoria's Birthday................................................................................. " 24
Pentecost-Whit Sunday..................................................................................... June 2
Trinity Sunday............................................................................................ " 9
Corpus Christi............................................................................................ " 13
Accession of Queen Victoria............................................................................... " 20
St. John Baptist- Midsummer Day........................................................................... " 24
St. Peter and St. Paul.................................................................................... " 29
Dominion Day.............................................................................................. July 1
St. Michael- Michaelmas Day............................................................................... Sep. 29
All Saints................................................................................................ Nov. 1
St. Andrew................................................................................................ " 30
1st Sunday in Advent...................................................................................... Dec. 1
Conception................................................................................................ " 8
St. Thomas................................................................................................ " 21
Christmas Day............................................................................................. " 25
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<pre> Bank Holidays
</pre>
<pre> ONTARIO,NEW BRUSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA- New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day.
QUEBEC-New Year's Day; Epiphany; Ash Wednesday; Annunciation;
Good Friday; Easter Monday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St.Peter's and St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's
Birthday; Dominion Day.
Also, throughout the Dominion, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.
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==Practical Information WEIGHTS AVOIRDUPOIS METALS (Gravity) (Weight of a cubic ft.) 16 drams(drs).... 1 ounce Substance Lbs. Ounces 16 ounces........ 1 pound Pure silver 625 13 25 pounds........ 1 quarter Steel 487 12 4 qurs.......... 1hundr'dweight Tin 455 11 20 cwt............1 ton Cast Iron 450 7 Copper 547 4 Brass 543 12 Zinc 498 13 LIQUIDS Honey 90 10 Vinegar 67 8 Blood 65 14 Beer 64 10 Milk 64 8 Cider 63 10 Tar 63 7 Rain Water 62 8 Linseed Oil 58 12 Brandy 57 12 Ice 57 8 Alcohol 49 10</div>
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<p>INTEREST TABLES.</p>
<p>TIME $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $100 $1000</p>
<p><br /> Four Per Cent. 4 Day … 8 “ … 12 “ … 16 “ … 20 “ … 24 “ … 28 “ …</p>
<pre>1 Month
2 “
3 “
6 “
1 Year...
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<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p><br /> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 8</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 6 12</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 16</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 4 5 10 20</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 12 24</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 5 7 14 28</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 6 8 16 32</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 6 9 18 36</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 10 20 40</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>5 9 14 18 22 27 31 34 67 1 00 2 00 4 00</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p><br /> 45 89 1 34 1 78 2 22 2 67 3 11 3 34 6 67 10 00 20 00 40 00 TIME $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $100 $1000</p>
<p><br /> Five Per Cent. 4 Day … 8 “ … 12 “ … 16 “ … 20 “ … 24 “ … 28 “ …</p>
<pre>1 Month
2 “
3 “
6 “
1 Year...
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<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 5</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p><br /> 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 5 10</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 15</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 4 5 10 20</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 13 25</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 7 15 30</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 6 9 18 35</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 10 20 40</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 8 11 23 45</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 9 13 25 50</p>
<p></p>
<p>6 11 17 22 28 34 39 42 84 1 25 2 50 5 00</p>
<p></p>
<p>56 1 11 1 67 2 22 2 28 3 34 3 39 4 17 8 34 12 50 25 00 50 00</p>
<p><br /> TIME $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $100 $1000</p>
<p><br /> Six Per Cent. 4 Day … 8 “ … 12 “ … 16 “ …</p>
<pre>1 Month
2 “
3 “
6 “
1 Year...
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<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 6</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 0 1 1 2 3 6 12</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 0 1 1 2 3 5 9 18</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 1 1 3 4 6 12 24</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 1 1 3 5 8 15 30</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 1 2 3 6 9 18 36</p>
<p></p>
<p>0 1 1 2 4 7 11 21 42</p>
<p></p>
<p>1 1 2 2 4 8 12 24 48</p>
<p></p>
<p>1 1 2 2 5 9 14 27 54</p>
<p></p>
<p>1 1 2 3 5 10 15 30 60</p>
<p></p>
<p>7 13 20 27 50 1 00 1 50 3 00 6 00</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>67 1 33 2 00 2 67 5 00 10 00 15 00 30 00 60 00</p>
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<p>{floral design on each side of the table}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TABLE OF WAGES BY THE WEEK.</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Wage.</td>
<td>1 hr.</td>
<td>2 hrs.</td>
<td>5 hrs.</td>
<td>6 hrs.</td>
<td>9 hrs.</td>
<td>1 dy.</td>
<td>2 dys.</td>
<td>3 dys.</td>
<td>4 dys.</td>
<td>5 dys.</td>
<td>6 dys.</td>
</tr><tr><td>S3</td>
<td>.05</td>
<td>.10</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>.30</td>
<td>.45</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>.06 2/3</td>
<td>.13 1/3</td>
<td>.33 1/3</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>.66 2/3</td>
<td>1.33 1/3</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.66 2/3</td>
<td>3.33 1/3</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>.08 1/3</td>
<td>.16 2/3</td>
<td>.41 2/3</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.75</td>
<td>.83 1/3</td>
<td>1.66 2/3</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td>3.33 1/3</td>
<td>4.16 2/3</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>.10</td>
<td>.20</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>.90</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>.11 2/3</td>
<td>.23 1/3</td>
<td>.58 1/3</td>
<td>.70</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>1.16 2/3</td>
<td>2.33 1/3</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td>4.66 2/3</td>
<td>5.83 1/3</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>.13 1/3</td>
<td>.26 2/3</td>
<td>.66 2/3</td>
<td>.80</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td>1.33 1/3</td>
<td>2.66 2/3</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>5.33 1/3</td>
<td>6.66 2/3</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>.30</td>
<td>.75</td>
<td>.90</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>4.50</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td>7.50</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>16 2/3</td>
<td>.33 1/3</td>
<td>.83 1/3</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>1.66 2/3</td>
<td>3.33 1/3</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>6.66 2/3</td>
<td>8.33 1/3</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>.18 1/3</td>
<td>36 2/3</td>
<td>.91 2/3</td>
<td>1.10</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td>1.83 1/3</td>
<td>3.66 2/3</td>
<td>5.50</td>
<td>7.33 1/3</td>
<td>9.16 2/3</td>
<td>11.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>.20</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.20</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>.21 2/3</td>
<td>.43 1/3</td>
<td>1.08 1/3</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td>2.16 2/3</td>
<td>4.33 1/3</td>
<td>6.50</td>
<td>8.66 2/3</td>
<td>10.83 1/3</td>
<td>13.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>.23 1/3</td>
<td>.46 2/3</td>
<td>1.16 2/3</td>
<td>1.40</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td>2.33 1/3</td>
<td>4.66 2/3</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>9.33 1/3</td>
<td>11.66 2/3</td>
<td>14.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>1.25</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>2.25</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>7.50</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>12.50</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>.26 2/3</td>
<td>.53 1/3</td>
<td>1.33 1/3</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td>2.66 2/3</td>
<td>5.33 1/3</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>10.66 2/3</td>
<td>13.33 1/3</td>
<td>16.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>.28 1/3</td>
<td>.56 2/3</td>
<td>1.41 2/3</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td>2.55</td>
<td>2.83 1/3</td>
<td>5.66 2/3</td>
<td>8.50</td>
<td>11.33 1/3</td>
<td>14.16 1/3</td>
<td>17.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>.30</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td>9.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td>18.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>.31 2/3</td>
<td>.63 1/3</td>
<td>1.58 1/3</td>
<td>1.90</td>
<td>2.85</td>
<td>3.16 2/3</td>
<td>6.33 1/3</td>
<td>9.50</td>
<td>12.66 2/3</td>
<td>15.83 1/3</td>
<td>19.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>.33 1/3</td>
<td>.66 2/3</td>
<td>1.66 2/3</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>3.33 1/3</td>
<td>6.66 2/3</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>13.33 1/3</td>
<td>16.66 2/3</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>.80</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td>3.60</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>16.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>24.00</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
Table is based upon the unsusual calculation of 10 hours to a day.</div>
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<p>January, 1895. February, 1895.</p>
<p>Moon's Phases D. H. M. Moon's Phases D. H. M. First Quarter.... 4 2 52 M First Quarter.... 2 7 16 E Full Moon...... 11 1 50 M Full Moon...... 9 0 23 E Last Quarter.... 17 4 55 E Last Quarter.... 16 8 9 M New Moon...... 25 4 26 E New Moon...... 24 11 44 M</p>
<p><br /> D DW SR. S.S. M. S. D DW SR. S.S. M. S.</p>
<p>-------------------------</p>
<pre> h m h m h. m. h m h m h. m.
</pre>
<p>1 T 7 52 4 52 10 24 1 F 7 35 5 29 A M 2 W 7 52 4 52 11 27 2 S 7 34 5 30 0 35 3 T 7 52 4 53 A M 3 S 7 32 5 32 1 42 4 F 7 52 4 54 0 27 4 M 7 31 5 33 2 59 5 S 7 52 4 55 1 38 5 T 7 29 5 35 4 12 6 S 7 51 4 56 2 49 6 W 7 28 5 36 5 20 7 M 7 51 4 57 4 04 7 T 7 27 5 37 6 21 8 T 7 51 4 58 5 21 8 F 7 25 5 38 7 07 9 W 7 50 5 00 6 36 9 S 7 24 5 40 Rises 10 T 7 50 5 01 7 42 10 S 7 22 5 41 7 09 11 F 7 50 5 02 Rises 11 M 7 21 5 43 8 30 12 S 7 49 5 03 6 55 12 T 7 19 5 44 9 49 13 S 7 49 5 04 8 17 13 W 7 18 5 45 11 04 14 M 7 48 5 05 9 37 14 T 7 17 5 47 A M 15 T 7 48 5 07 10 54 15 F 7 15 5 48 0 19 16 W 7 47 5 08 A M 16 S 7 14 5 50 1 33 17 T 7 47 5 09 0 10 17 S 7 12 5 51 2 43 18 F 7 46 5 11 1 21 18 M 7 11 5 53 3 47 19 S 7 46 5 12 2 33 19 T 7 09 5 54 4 41 20 S 7 45 5 13 3 43 20 W 7 08 5 55 5 27 21 M 7 45 5 15 4 50 21 T 7 07 5 56 6 03 22 T 7 44 5 16 5 51 22 F 7 06 5 57 6 30 23 W 7 44 5 18 6 43 23 S 7 04 5 59 6 53 24 T 7 43 5 19 7 26 24 S 7 03 6 00 Sets. 25 F 7 42 5 20 Sets. 25 M 7 02 6 02 7 11 26 S 7 41 5 22 6 09 26 T 7 CO 6 03 8 15 27 S 7 40 5 23 7 12 27 W 6 58 6 04 9 19 28 M 7 39 5 24 8 12 28 T 6 56 6 05 10 24 29 T 7 38 5 25 9 18 Note.-- The times of rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, and 30 W 7 37 5 26 10 21 phases of Moon are given in Standard time 31 T 7 36 5 28 11 25</p>
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<p>{Floral image}</p>
<p>March 1895 || April, 1895</p>
<p>Moon's Phases. D. H. M. || Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p>
<p>First Quarter...... 4 7 40 M || First Quarter.... 2 4 28 E</p>
<p>Full Moon...... 10 10 88 E || Full Moon ...... 9 8 43 M</p>
<p>Last Quarter.... 18 0 32 M || Last Quarter.... 16 6 22 E</p>
<p>New Moon...... 26 5 25 M || New Moon...... 24 8 11 E</p>
<p><br /> {FOR MARCH}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>D</td>
<td>D W</td>
<td>S.R.</td>
<td>S.S</td>
<td>M.S.</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>h m</td>
<td>h m</td>
<td>h. m.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>6 54</td>
<td>6 07</td>
<td>11 35</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 53</td>
<td>6 08</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>3</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 51</td>
<td>6 10</td>
<td>0 47</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>6 49</td>
<td>6 11</td>
<td>2 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 47</td>
<td>6 12</td>
<td>3 09</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>6 46</td>
<td>6 13</td>
<td>4 08</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 44</td>
<td>6 14</td>
<td>4 55</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>6 43</td>
<td>6 16</td>
<td>5 33</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 41</td>
<td>6 17</td>
<td>6 06</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 39</td>
<td>6 18</td>
<td>Rises</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>6 37</td>
<td>6 20</td>
<td>7 19.</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 36</td>
<td>6 21</td>
<td>8 39</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>6 34</td>
<td>6 22</td>
<td>9 58</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 32</td>
<td>6 23</td>
<td>11 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>6 30</td>
<td>6 24</td>
<td>A. M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 28</td>
<td>6 25</td>
<td>0 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 26</td>
<td>6 26</td>
<td>1 35</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>6 25</td>
<td>6 28</td>
<td>2 35</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 23</td>
<td>6 29</td>
<td>3 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>6 21</td>
<td>6 30</td>
<td>4 01</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 19</td>
<td>6 31</td>
<td>4 33</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>6 18</td>
<td>6 32</td>
<td>4 58</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 16</td>
<td>6 33</td>
<td>5 18</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 14</td>
<td>6 34</td>
<td>5 36</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>6 12</td>
<td>6 36</td>
<td>5 54</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 10</td>
<td>6 37</td>
<td>5 Sets.</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>6 08</td>
<td>6 38</td>
<td>8 16</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>6 06</td>
<td>6 39</td>
<td>9 25</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>6 04</td>
<td>6 40</td>
<td>10 38</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 02</td>
<td>6 41</td>
<td>11 49</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>6 01</td>
<td>6 42</td>
<td>A. M.</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{FOR APRIL}
<table><tbody><tr><td>D</td>
<td>D W</td>
<td>S.R</td>
<td>S.S.</td>
<td>M. S.</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>h m</td>
<td>h m</td>
<td>h.m.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 59</td>
<td>6 44</td>
<td>0 59</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 58</td>
<td>6 45</td>
<td>2 01</td>
</tr><tr><td>3</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 57</td>
<td>6 47</td>
<td>2 53</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 55</td>
<td>6 48</td>
<td>3 32</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 53</td>
<td>6 49</td>
<td>4 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 51</td>
<td>6 50</td>
<td>4 31</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 49</td>
<td>6 51</td>
<td>4 54</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 48</td>
<td>6 53</td>
<td>5 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 46</td>
<td>6 54</td>
<td>Rises</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 44</td>
<td>6 55</td>
<td>8 45</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 42</td>
<td>6 57</td>
<td>10 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 40</td>
<td>6 58</td>
<td>11 17</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 38</td>
<td>6 59</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 37</td>
<td>7 00</td>
<td>0 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 35</td>
<td>7 01</td>
<td>1 16</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 34</td>
<td>7 02</td>
<td>2 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 33</td>
<td>7 03</td>
<td>2 35</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 31</td>
<td>7 04</td>
<td>3 01</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 30</td>
<td>7 06</td>
<td>3 23</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 28</td>
<td>7 07</td>
<td>3 40</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 26</td>
<td>7 08</td>
<td>3 57</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 24</td>
<td>7 09</td>
<td>4 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 23</td>
<td>7 10</td>
<td>4 32</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 21</td>
<td>7 11</td>
<td>Sets</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 20</td>
<td>7 12</td>
<td>8 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 18</td>
<td>7 14</td>
<td>9 37</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 17</td>
<td>7 15</td>
<td>10 50</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 15</td>
<td>7 16</td>
<td>11 56</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 13</td>
<td>7 17</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 12</td>
<td>7 18</td>
<td>0 51</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{Floral design}</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Floral print}</p>
<p>May, 1895. || June 1895</p>
<p>Moon's Phases H. M. || Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p>
<p>First Quarter.... 1 10 44 E || Full Moon ...... 7 6 0 M</p>
<p>Full Moon...... 8 6 59 E || Last Quarter.... 15 6 28 M</p>
<p>Last Quarter.... 16 0 44 E || New Moon...... 22 4 51 E</p>
<p>New Moon...... 24 7 46 M || First Quarter.... 29 9 1 M</p>
<p>First Quarter.... 31 3 48 M ||</p>
<p>{FOR MAY}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>D</td>
<td>DW</td>
<td>S.R</td>
<td>S.S.</td>
<td>M.S.</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>h.m.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 10</td>
<td>7 20</td>
<td>1 34</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 08</td>
<td>7 21</td>
<td>2 07</td>
</tr><tr><td>3</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 07</td>
<td>7 23</td>
<td>2 34</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 06</td>
<td>7 24</td>
<td>2 58</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 04</td>
<td>7 25</td>
<td>2 18</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 03</td>
<td>7 26</td>
<td>3 37</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 02</td>
<td>7 27</td>
<td>3 58</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 00</td>
<td>7 28</td>
<td>Rises</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 59</td>
<td>7 29</td>
<td>8 54</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 57</td>
<td>7 31</td>
<td>10 03</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 56</td>
<td>7 32</td>
<td>11 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 55</td>
<td>7 33</td>
<td>11 53</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 54</td>
<td>7 34</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 53</td>
<td>7 35</td>
<td>0 31</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 52</td>
<td>7 36</td>
<td>1 01</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 51</td>
<td>7 37</td>
<td>1 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 50</td>
<td>7 38</td>
<td>1 46</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 49</td>
<td>7 39</td>
<td>2 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 48</td>
<td>7 40</td>
<td>2 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 47</td>
<td>7 41</td>
<td>2 36</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 46</td>
<td>7 42</td>
<td>2 53</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 45</td>
<td>7 43</td>
<td>3 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 44</td>
<td>7 44</td>
<td>3 40</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 43</td>
<td>7 45</td>
<td>Sets.</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 42</td>
<td>7 46</td>
<td>9 44</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 42</td>
<td>7 47</td>
<td>10 42</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 41</td>
<td>7 48</td>
<td>11 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 41</td>
<td>7 49</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 40</td>
<td>7 50</td>
<td>0 09</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 40</td>
<td>7 51</td>
<td>0 38</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 39</td>
<td>7 52</td>
<td>1 02</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{FOR JUNE}
<table><tbody><tr><td>D</td>
<td>DW</td>
<td>S.R</td>
<td>S.S.</td>
<td>M. S.</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>h. m.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 39</td>
<td>7 52</td>
<td>1 24</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 38</td>
<td>7 53</td>
<td>1 44</td>
</tr><tr><td>3</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 38</td>
<td>7 54</td>
<td>2 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 37</td>
<td>7 55</td>
<td>2 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 37</td>
<td>7 56</td>
<td>2 52</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>7 56</td>
<td>3 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>7 57/td></td>
<td>Rises</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>7 58</td>
<td>9 44</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>7 58</td>
<td>10 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>7 59</td>
<td>10 59</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>7 59</td>
<td>11 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 00</td>
<td>11 48</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 00</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 00</td>
<td>0 06</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 01</td>
<td>0 23</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 01</td>
<td>0 40</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 02</td>
<td>0 59</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 02</td>
<td>1 18</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 35</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>1 41</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>2 09</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>2 48</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>Sets</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 36</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>9 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 37</td>
<td>8 04</td>
<td>10 08</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 37</td>
<td>8 04</td>
<td>10 39</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 37</td>
<td>8 04</td>
<td>11 05</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 38</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>11 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 38</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>11 47</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 39</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>A.M.</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 39</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>0 09</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{Floral design}</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Floral print}</p>
<p>July, 1895. || August, 1895.</p>
<p>Moon's Phases D. H. M. || Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p>
<p>Full Moon ...... 6 6 20 E || Full Moon ...... 5 8 51 M</p>
<p>Last Quarter.... 14 10 31 E || First Quarter.... 13 0 19 E</p>
<p>New Moon...... 22 0 32 M || New Moon...... 20 7 56 M</p>
<p>First Quarter.... 28 3 36 E || Last Quarter.... 27 0 43 M</p>
<p>{FOR JULY}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>D</td>
<td>DW</td>
<td>SR</td>
<td>S.S.</td>
<td>M.S.</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>h.m.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 40</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>0 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 41</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>0 57</td>
</tr><tr><td>3</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 41</td>
<td>8 03</td>
<td>1 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 42</td>
<td>8 02</td>
<td>2 05</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 42</td>
<td>8 02</td>
<td>2 54.</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 43</td>
<td>8 02</td>
<td>Rises</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 43</td>
<td>8 02</td>
<td>9 01</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 44</td>
<td>8 01</td>
<td>9 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 44</td>
<td>8 01</td>
<td>9 52</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 45</td>
<td>8 00</td>
<td>10 12</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 46</td>
<td>8 00</td>
<td>10 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 47</td>
<td>7 59</td>
<td>10 44</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 48</td>
<td>7 59</td>
<td>11 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 49</td>
<td>7 58</td>
<td>11 19</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 50</td>
<td>7 58</td>
<td>11 41</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 50</td>
<td>7 57</td>
<td>A M</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 51</td>
<td>7 57</td>
<td>0 01</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 52</td>
<td>7 56</td>
<td>0 41</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>4 53</td>
<td>7 55</td>
<td>1 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 54</td>
<td>7 54</td>
<td>2 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>4 55</td>
<td>7 53</td>
<td>3 40</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>4 56</td>
<td>7 52</td>
<td>Sets</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 57</td>
<td>7 51</td>
<td>9 06</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>4 58</td>
<td>7 50</td>
<td>9 31</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4 59</td>
<td>7 49</td>
<td>9 52</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 00</td>
<td>7 48</td>
<td>10 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 01</td>
<td>7 47</td>
<td>10 36</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 02</td>
<td>7 46</td>
<td>11 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 03</td>
<td>7 45</td>
<td>11 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 04</td>
<td>7 44</td>
<td>A M</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 05</td>
<td>7 43</td>
<td>0 04</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{FOR AUGUST}
<table><tbody><tr><td>D</td>
<td>DW</td>
<td>S.R.</td>
<td>S.S.</td>
<td>M.S.</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>hm</td>
<td>h. m.</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 07</td>
<td>7 42</td>
<td>0 51</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 08</td>
<td>7 41</td>
<td>1 44</td>
</tr><tr><td>3</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 09</td>
<td>7 40</td>
<td>2 45</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 10</td>
<td>7 38</td>
<td>3 51</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 11</td>
<td>7 37</td>
<td>Rises</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 12</td>
<td>7 36</td>
<td>8 17</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 13</td>
<td>7 34</td>
<td>8 35</td>
</tr><tr><td>8</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 14</td>
<td>7 33</td>
<td>8 52</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 15</td>
<td>7 31</td>
<td>9 09</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 17</td>
<td>7 30</td>
<td>9 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 18</td>
<td>7 29</td>
<td>9 44</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 19</td>
<td>7 27</td>
<td>10 07</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 20</td>
<td>7 26</td>
<td>10 37</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 21</td>
<td>7 24</td>
<td>11 17</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 22</td>
<td>7 22</td>
<td>A M</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 23</td>
<td>7 21</td>
<td>0 06</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 24</td>
<td>7 19</td>
<td>1 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 26</td>
<td>7 18</td>
<td>2 32</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 27</td>
<td>7 16</td>
<td>3 56</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 28</td>
<td>7 14</td>
<td>Sets</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 29</td>
<td>7 12</td>
<td>7 54</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 30</td>
<td>7 11</td>
<td>8 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 31</td>
<td>7 09</td>
<td>8 38</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 32</td>
<td>7 08</td>
<td>9 02</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 33</td>
<td>7 06</td>
<td>9 31</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>M</td>
<td>5 34</td>
<td>7 05</td>
<td>10 05</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 35</td>
<td>7 03</td>
<td>10 47</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>5 36</td>
<td>7 01</td>
<td>11 39</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>5 37</td>
<td>6 59</td>
<td>A M</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>5 38</td>
<td>6 57</td>
<td>0 38</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>5 39</td>
<td>6 56</td>
<td>1 42</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
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<p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1894</p>
<p>{??st} summer Flowers wile go to Lehi{?}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1894</span></h2>
<p>Walter Veitch Leith</p>
<p>Wm Ross Leith</p>
<p>C. W. Cameron</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday 1 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mr Thomson here in the evening</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2>
<p>{scribble centred on this section}</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Harkness & Mrs Julian here</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Friday 4 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {Owen Sound}</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 7 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas & I at Mr Crawfords</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S Mrs Thomson there beautiful day</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr W.McKeens in the evening. Men drawing wood.</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Janurary THURSDAY 10 1895</span></h2>
<p>Congregational meeting in the church Mac & M went Wrote to Grace Minnie & Belle</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>I went to Leith in the morning Mac & M finished drawing home the wood</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. Belle at Mr. Thomson</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Januarary SUNDAY 13 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Mr Rutherford at church</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. at F. I. meeting. bought 3 cattle from J. Moore for {52.00 smudged}</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Jessie went to see Mary Scott in the forenoon & she Thomas & Mac went to Mr W. Ross's in the afternoon</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY 16 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with a load of hay. I was at the W. F Ins meeting at Annan</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with a load of hay I was at Mr Thomson for Tea</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O. S. with hay</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 19 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie in O. S.</p>
<p>Lovely day</p>
<p>== SUNDAY 20</p>
<p>Mac Jessie Bell R. & Thomas at church</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Frasers</p>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 22 1895</span></h2>
<p>Very Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at {Lottie} Nixons wedding</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Elliotts</p>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 25 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2>
<p>Very Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>No preaching</p>
<p>Very Stormy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 28 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mr Thomson called</p>
<p>Very Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>I wrote to Ellie</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>W. Harkness here for dinner</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 31 1895</span></h2>
<p>Put short clothes on Maggie. Mac went up to see Jessie Harkness Thomas & I went to see Mary Scott G. Brizza's little girl buried</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with hay G. Brizza's little girl buried</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 3 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Very cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 6 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with lambs. Jessie at Mr Thomsons</p>
<p>Very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Very cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY 9 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Jessie Harkness died</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 12 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac helping to move the Bone's Jessie Harkness buried</p>
<p>Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Ollie Cameron here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Thomson here</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feburary FRIDAY 15 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac away with W Elliott</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Earlie here Uncle Tom & Uncle Malcolm here R & Belle went home</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 18 1895</span></h2>
<p>John Hobson came Mr & Mrs Fraser called</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Veitch here John Hobson started to work</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas & I at Mrs W. McKeens & Mr Thomson</p>
<p>Mild</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 21 1895</span></h2>
<p>Very Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2>
<p>Commenced the ice</p>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY 24 1895</span></h2>
<p>{Scribbles}</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing home ice</p>
<p>Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas & I at Mr Harkness's, Missionary meeting in the church in the evening</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY 27 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Hough's sale</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. for aload of saw dust Malcolm, Bob & Jessie McGregor came down</p>
<p>Thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Had letters from Belle & Ellie Wrote to Ellie</p>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 2 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. Mrs Thomson here for tea</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 5 1895</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Mr Julian</p>
<p>{Scribbles}</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas & I at Mr Gibsons + Mr Henry's</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>I was at W. F. M. Meeting Mac at M. Hornes sale</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 8 1895</span></h2>
<p>Preaching in the church Mr & Mrs H. Harkness here for tea</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 11 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Woodford for sawdust at O.S. in the afternoon</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac at woodford with W. {Scribbles}tt</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY</span></h2>
<p>{Scribbles} Thomson {Scribbles} Sister {scribble}ries little boy born</p>
<p>Cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 14 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cold Scribbles</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Woodford for lumber for R Henry</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie in OS Mrs Scott & Mary here Tom & Minnie came down</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY 17 1895</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Tom & Minnie went home, Mac & John commenced to draw sawlogs to Mill</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Band concert</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 20 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Coopers & Mr Maynards Mrs Thoms here</p>
<p>Clear & cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Quilting at Mrs McNeils</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>John & Ma came down</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY 23 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful Day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. on the ice, for seed grain</p>
<p>Fine</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY 26 1896</span></h2>
<p>Mr Henry called in the evening, Uncle John died</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. with a load of hay Mrs Alexand came + Mrs Camero{n} here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S with a load of hay Innis Matheson here Maggie got her first tooth</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY 29 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac + I at Mr Maynards</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. Mary Burr here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 1 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Rutherford at Mr Thomsons & Mr. W. McKeens</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with a load of hay. drove on the ice, Mr T. here in the evening</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I at Mr Thomson for tea, bought for cattle from C. Cameron for 95</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 4 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Wrote to the two Minnies + Ellie</p>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 7 1895</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>A Ferguson came Louisa Thomson called</p>
<p>Very Wet</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. on the ice</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESADAY 10 1895</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Mr Thomsons quilting</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Andrew in O.S. with 3 cattle</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>John Robson went home sick</p>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday 13 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac helping to put the organ in the church</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 16 1895</span></h2>
<p>Minnie Moore here Andrew ploughing</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Had Dick in the buggy for the first time</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac at John Gibson's raising</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY 19 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>The ice went out of the bay I went to C. E. Meeting in the first day for organ in church evening</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 22 1895</span></h2>
<p>Grace came home from Africa</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Days & Elliotts Maggie clapped her hands for Grandma</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. with hogs</p>
<p>Very windy</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 25 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Thomas walked to Leith for the first time Mary Burr here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2>
<p>Sowed peas H. Kennedy + son here for tea</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY 28 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Had a letter from Belle</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 1 1895</span></h2>
<p>Susie Campbell called, Mac sold two cattle to H Kennedy for $70.00</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I in O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3</span></h2>
<p>Mr & Mrs Thomson here in the evening</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 4 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac & Jessie in O.S.</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Finished seeding Thomas & I went to Mr Thomsons in the evening</p>
<p>Very Warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 7 1895</span></h2>
<p>Maggie commenced to creep</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Plumb blossom out, Men drawing home lumber</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 10 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac + Andrew in O.S.</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Showers of snow</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 13 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac & O. Cameron in O.S.</p>
<p>Hard frost</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to see Jim Ross I called at Mr Veitche's in the evening</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESADY 15</span></h2>
<p>O. Cameron commenced the pump house. frost</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac the children & I went out home</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>We came home from Sullivan</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. {from Sullivan - erased}</p>
<p>Raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY 19 1895</span></h2>
<p>A heavy shower of snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>{entry erased}</p>
<p>Fine Day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY 22 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Hugh Reid died</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Concert at Leith</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 25 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mrs Reid's funeral. Jessie & Jim Ross called. Tom & Minnie washed the sheep came down I finished house cleaning</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Tom & Minnie went home</p>
<p>Wet</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY 28 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Mr Henry's raising</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Planted the potatoes & shore the sheep</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Mac & I in O.S. I called to see Bessie got my first ride with Dick</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY 31 1895</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Mary Burrs for tea</p>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Put the cattle in the front</p>
<p>Very Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Communion at Annan Jessie went</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 3 1895</span></h2>
<p>I had sick headache was in bed all forenoon</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
</div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 6 1895</span></h2>
<p>I was at the W. F. M. Meeting</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Mac + I in O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>George {Buzza's?} raining. Mac at Moores in the evening</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 9 1895</span></h2>
<p>Very Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. Jessie at Mr Thomasons for Tea</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
</div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday 12 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac + I at Adam Morris rained in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2>
<p>Mrs Harken + him Gilyan here for tea him Mathison Minnie + Maggie called in the evening</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY 15 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Mr Anthony preacher from the lent "I am come that ye might have Gfe + that ye might have it more about aith"</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY 12 1895</span></h2>
<p>Ollie called</p>
<p>45*32 = 90 + 1350 = 1440 {equation done in long hand}</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Mr + Mrs Hunter called Mac in OS</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Anthony preached</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 15 1895</span></h2>
<p>Thomas + I went to Mr Thomasons. Jake + Andrew went to Mr Woods with six cattle, sold for $276.00</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>1440*14.5 = 15840 + 720 {contines into Wednesday}</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>9/16560 = 184 {16560/9=1840}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 18 1895</span></h2>
<p>Maggie + I at Mr Thomason finished cutting the hay</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2>
<p>Henry Thomason called</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 21 1895</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Bell's boy born</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>I was at Mr Seoth</p>
<p>raining</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday 24 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Mac Thomas + I went to see Walter Reid + called to see T. Gibron + his wife</p>
<p>Cool</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 27 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. Tom + Minnie came down</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Sister Grace's little boy born</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 30 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Mr George Luthersons for his hogs</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Sullivan</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Mac came home little Mac came down with him</p>
<p>Cool</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 2 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Mac + Jessie went to O.S. Mary Burr here for tea</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>Rob + Martha came down</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 5 1895</span></h2>
<p>Commenced to cut the barley</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 8 1895</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>{hnele?} Tom Mary Gin + {nnele?} Tom came down</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Maggie + I went home with {Nnele?} Tom Grace + little Mac went home</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 11 1895</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 12</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Commenced to cut the peas</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY 14 1895</span></h2>
<p>We came home from Sullivan</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THRUSDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Finished taking in the barley A Cameron + Mrs Roy here in the evening Walter Reid died</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>{entry erased}</p>
</div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 17 1895</span></h2>
<p>John Will Ranner man + Harold came down Mac at Walter Reids funeral</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Will here {a ehed m?} Leith church</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Will Ranner man gave a lecture in Leith church</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 20 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Wile R went home</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>I called to see Andrew Seoth men finished pulling the peas</p>
<p>Cool</p>
</div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 23 1895</span></h2>
<p>Commenced to cut the oats</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Tom + Ma came down</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
</div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 26 1895</span></h2>
<p>Ma + I went to Mr Thomasons in the evening</p>
<p>Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Tom + I went to O.S. Mac finished cutting the grain</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Tom + Ma went home</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 29 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mr McHuyie called</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Finished taking in the peas preaching in the Church</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAy 31</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Cool</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 1 1895</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Finished the Harvesting</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 4 1895</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough for fall wheat</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Galt</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY 7 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac came home from Galt</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Maggie has four lieth</p>
<p>Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to Mr Cameron's for fall wheat + called to see Amelia Seoth</p>
<p>Warm</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 10 1895</span></h2>
<p>We went to Rob Harken's</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Very Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac + Jessie went to O.S.</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 13 1895</span></h2>
<p>Jessie at Maynards Miss Mathron here for tea</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Jessie went to see Mary Reid</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 16 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. with 4 pigs Andrew sowed the fall wheat</p>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac at O.S. show</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 19 1895</span></h2>
<p>Ellie + Annie McDonald came, Mr Fraser here for tea</p>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>We all went down to the shore Ellie went home</p>
<p>Very windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 22 1895</span></h2>
<p>Very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Mac + C Lemon went to Debrow show Jessie called to see Amelia Seoth Ada + Ida here on the evening</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 1 1895</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THRUSDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Tom came down for Minnie</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 4 1895</span></h2>
<p>Sydenham show</p>
<p>fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S. for Rate</p>
<p>Mrs Seoth + Amelia called</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>245 / 2</p>
<p>111</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 7 1895</span></h2>
<p>a p e r m d</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>We had the thrashing machine</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Mac at O.S.</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 10 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac at Kilsyth show Mrs Thomason went to Bay City</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Jessie + Hate at Mrs Gilchrist</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Mac + I in O.S. I had a front tooth crowned</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 13 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 16 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac got 6 pigs from g. Grady for $5.00</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Mac + Andrew in O.S. with his cattle</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Andrew finished pulling apples</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY 19 1895</span></h2>
<p>Snowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>snow 7 inches deep</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>We moved the stoves</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY 22 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Mac + Andrew went to ploughing match</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Commenced to pull the turnips I went to see Andrew Seoth</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>October Friday 25 1895</p>
<p>Jessie went to</p>
<p>{illegible}</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>Saturday 26 Mac went to O.S.</p>
<p>with Mr. Robson</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>Sunday 27</p>
<p>{scribbly mark}</p>
<p>{maybe initials}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>October MONDAY 28 1895</p>
<p>Rutherford came down to keep at the turnips</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>TUESDAY 29</p>
<p>Henry Thomson & his mother came home</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 30</p>
<p>I called at Mr Thomsons</p>
<p><br /> Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>October THURSDAY 31 1895</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 1</p>
<p>Thomas & I went for the mail.</p>
<p>Mary Buhr here for tea</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>SATURDAY 2</p>
<p><br /> Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November SUNDAY 3 1895</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>MONDAY 4</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>TUESDAY 5</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November WEDNESDAY 6 1895</p>
<p>Jake Waddell helping the men at the turnips. Mrs Thomson here in the evening</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>THURSDAY 7</p>
<p>Finished the turnips I started house cleaning</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>FRIDAY 8</p>
<p>Mac Maggie & I went home</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November SATURDAY 9 1895</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>SUNDAY 10</p>
<p>Amelia Scott died at half past {midnight?} P.M.</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>MONDAY 11</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November TUESDAY 12 1895</p>
<p>Amelia Scott was buried</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 13</p>
<p>Grace & Will left for New York</p>
<p>Brother Tom came down for apples</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>THURSDAY 14</p>
<p>Tom went home</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November FRIDAY 15 1895</p>
<p>{there is a name McGill printed in pen above the daily entry}</p>
<p>Mac & Andrew ploughing</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<p>SATURDAY 16</p>
<p>Jessie finished house cleaning</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>SUNDAY 17</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November MONDAY 18 1895</p>
<p>I was at Mr. Scotts for tea</p>
<p>Mac in O.S.</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>TUESDAY 19</p>
<p>Uncle Tom came down</p>
<p>Very cold</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 20</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November THURSDAY 21 1895</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>FRIDAY 22</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>SATURDAY 23</p>
<p>I finished house cleaning. Mac & Jessie in O.S.</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November SUNDAY 24 1895</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>MONDAY 25</p>
<p>Mr. McDonald here all night</p>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>I was at Mr Fraser for tea had a very pleasant time</p>
<p>Cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November WEDNESDAY 27 1895</p>
<p>Ollie & Mary Burr here</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>THURSDAY 28</p>
<p>Jessie went to Mr. Waddells</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>FRIDAY 29</p>
<p>I called at Mr. Thomsons in the morning</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>November SATURDAY 30 1895</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>December SUNDAY 1</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>MONDAY 2</p>
<p>Very stormy</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>December TUESDAY 3 1895</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 4</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>THURSDAY 5</p>
<p>I was at the W.FM. Meeting Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>December FRIDAY 6 1895</p>
<p>Jessie at T Harkness Fine day</p>
<p>SATURDAY 7</p>
<p>Mac in O.S. Raining</p>
<p>SUNDAY 8</p>
<p>cold</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>December MONDAY 9 1895</p>
<p>Mac Jessie & Thomson went to Mr. Crawfords & Mr Gibsons</p>
<p>fine day</p>
<p>TUESDAY 10</p>
<p>Mr Hurry & R.B. Wilkinson here for dinner</p>
<p>We were at Mr. {illegible} in the afternoon</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 11 Men drawing home wood</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>December THURSDAY 12 1895</p>
<p>Killed the pigs</p>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>FRIDAY 13</p>
<p>Tom & Minnie came down</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<p>SATURDAY 14</p>
<p>Mac Minnie & I went to O.S.</p>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>sleighing good</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 15 1895</span></h2>
<p>Tom & Minnie went home</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<p>MONDAY 16</p>
<p>beautiful day</p>
<p>TUESDAY 17</p>
<p>Jessie & Mac at a party at Mr Thomsons</p>
<p>Wet</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 18 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S.</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<p>THURSDAY 19</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<p>FRIDAY 20</p>
<p>Miss Mathison brought a bouquet of flowers for Mrs Mc</p>
<p>Very dull</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY 21 1895</span></h2>
<p>Wet</p>
<p>SUNDAY 22</p>
<p>Communion at {illegible - looks like human but cd be service}</p>
<p>Wet</p>
<p>MONDAY 23</p>
<p>Raining</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 24 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mac went to O.S. Mr Thomson ploughing</p>
<p>Raining</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY 25 Beautiful bright day</p>
<p>Mr Thomson & Henry called in the evening</p>
<p>THURSDAY 26</p>
<p>Mac at school meeting</p>
<p>Was appointed trustee</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 27 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>SATURDAY 28</p>
<p>We all went to Mr Thomsons</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
<p>SUNDAY 29</p>
<p>{illegible} Duncan died</p>
<p>Fine day</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 30 1895</span></h2>
<p>Thomas & I went to Mr McKeens</p>
<p>Snowing</p>
<p>TUESDAY 31</p>
<p>{scribbling on the page for Tuesday and remainder of page}</p>
<p>very stormy</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<p>{Nothing hand written on the page. Scribbling on the page plus an abstract shape drawn at the bottom of the page}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<p>{Nothing hand written on the page. Scribbling on the whole page}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEATHER RECORD</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Date Remarks Therm</span></h3>
<p>{Nothing hand written on the page. One scribble line under Remarks at the upper part of the page}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">ADDRESSES</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Name Residence</span></h3>
<p>{Two columns. Nothing hand written in either one. Scribbling and a line drawn through in the Name column}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Date Name Dolls Cts</span></h3>
<p>{Four columns. Nothing handwritten in any of them. Scribbling and abstract shape drawn in the middle of the page}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT---JANUARY</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">DATE Received Paid</span></h3>
<p></p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date.</td>
<td>{no heading}</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid {column split for $ and cts}</td>
</tr><tr><td>{blank}</td>
<td>bal on hand</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>2nd</td>
<td>D. {illegible looks like Ross} sleigh</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>6 3/4 butter</td>
<td>16 cts</td>
<td>1.08</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>Interest</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>7 1/4 lbs butter</td>
<td>13 cts</td>
<td>.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>sold 10 lamb skins</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>drew from bank</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>drew from bank</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>sold a load of hay</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>9.45</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>8.22</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>9.65</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>8.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>{blank.}</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>102.45</td>
</tr><tr><td>29th</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>{not sure if there's something here}</td>
</tr><tr><td>29th</td>
<td>postage</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>06</td>
</tr><tr><td>{blank}</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>73.16</td>
</tr><tr><td>{blank}</td>
<td>bal on hand</td>
<td>{blank}</td>
<td>29.29</td>
<td>$102.45</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p> Cash Account --- January</p>
</tbody>
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Received</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>cts</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2nd</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>C Lemon bolts</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>" " shoing</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Groceries</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>08</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>boots for Thomas</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>90</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Whip</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>T. J. Harkness</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Diary pencils & candy</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd. for Wittners</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>baptist collection</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>05</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mac spent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>print</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>95</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mac suit shirt etc</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>shoe for Lark</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>hair cut</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>dates</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>postage</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mac in O.S. spent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>65</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd. J. Moore for cattle</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>C Lemon</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>show</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>dinner, horses & weighing</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>55</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>"</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>W F Missions</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mac spent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>expences</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>05</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>T. ?ions {presents ex}</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>spent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>spent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>for flour</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>00</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2>
<p>bal on hand 29.29</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb 1</td>
<td>Sold a load of hay</td>
<td>9.05</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
<td>9 50</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>8 lbs barley at 15 ob</td>
<td>1 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>sold 8 lambs</td>
<td>28 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>Wrew from bank</td>
<td>59 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>Sheepskin</td>
<td>50{50 cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>12 lbs buller 15 ols</td>
<td>1 80</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>84 {word erased}w 16</td>
<td>1 35</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$139 69</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2>
<p>4eb #ds</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>1</td>
<td>expenses</td>
<td>.15</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>books for M. + G</td>
<td>2.45</td>
</tr><tr><td>2</td>
<td>socks</td>
<td>65 {cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>straps + snaps</td>
<td>55 {cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>sausages + en.</td>
<td>55 {cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>Slippers, 50, rapseen 80 lob. 1-120</td>
<td>1 50</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>Slippers, shank + ex.</td>
<td>1 55</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>sugar B 1.60 bolts + oysters</td>
<td>1 55</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>fish + ex</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr><tr><td>14</td>
<td>Black Cameroon aet</td>
<td>2 39</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>Gague Halle</td>
<td>1 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>Cocoa wnl</td>
<td>10 {cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>16</td>
<td>M. Rutherford</td>
<td>111.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>17</td>
<td>groceries</td>
<td>61 {cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>21</td>
<td>2 bal l oil</td>
<td>50 {cents}</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>sundries</td>
<td>3 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>postage</td>
<td>.05</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
<td>cuhing iee</td>
<td>1 50</td>
</tr><tr><td>26</td>
<td>for schomes</td>
<td>1 00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$130.43</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>bal on hand</td>
<td>9.26</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$139.69</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH $db</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>bal on hand</td>
<td>9.26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td>2nd</td>
<td>7 3/4 lbs buller W15</td>
<td>1 25</td>
</tr><tr><td>9th</td>
<td>6 1/4 " " "15</td>
<td>.94</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>5 3/4 doz eggs 18</td>
<td>1 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>Nardies wobe</td>
<td>16 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>8 1/2 doz eggs at 18</td>
<td>1 53</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>8 1/2 lbs 8 buller 15</td>
<td>1 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>12 3/4 " 14</td>
<td>1 78</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>8 doz. eggs 13</td>
<td>1 04</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>sold a load of hay</td>
<td>7 69</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
<td>8 60</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>drew grown 8k.</td>
<td>20 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>in from R. Harry</td>
<td>32 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>12 lbs buller - 15 ol</td>
<td>1 80</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>9 1/2 doz eggs 15</td>
<td>1 42</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>105 62</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH</p>
<p>{scribbles over the page}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid 14 db</td>
</tr><tr><td>2nd</td>
<td>Groceries</td>
<td>.65</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>sundries</td>
<td>.85</td>
</tr><tr><td>7</td>
<td>brember shop fees</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>9</td>
<td>sausages 25 capones 35</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>mengling collar</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>11</td>
<td>rat brap yes blobs</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>W.j Ratters on</td>
<td>10 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>13</td>
<td>Jma Remp 1000 milk rap</td>
<td>1 65</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>4 lbs here</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>sausage</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>ralbrap + godil</td>
<td>.35</td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>L Lemon bread</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>23</td>
<td>derry + flannel shok,</td>
<td>6 85</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>expenses</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>shoe + expenses</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>feed grain</td>
<td>28 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>ballen + molasses</td>
<td>1 36</td>
</tr><tr><td>28</td>
<td>shoe + ese</td>
<td>.35</td>
</tr><tr><td>29</td>
<td>hair end + dimmer</td>
<td>.35</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>groceries 1.65 expenses 85</td>
<td>2 50</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>hissions</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>57 21</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>bal on hand</td>
<td>48 41</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>105 62</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT—MAY</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>bal on hand</td>
<td>$</td>
</tr><tr><td>2nd</td>
<td>17 doz eggs 10</td>
<td>1 70</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>drew from bank</td>
<td>50 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
<td>18 doz eggs</td>
<td>1 80</td>
</tr><tr><td>15</td>
<td>8 lbs 14 oz of buller 14</td>
<td>1 24</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Sabbath</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT—MAY</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td>
<td>Received</td>
<td>Paid $</td>
</tr><tr><td>8 ld</td>
<td>froo hungler shats</td>
<td>1 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>potatoes</td>
<td>2 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>rake C Comb + es</td>
<td>.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>tea + apricots</td>
<td>.55</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>slippers + correls</td>
<td>2 25</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>dress + waist</td>
<td>8 31</td>
</tr><tr><td>4</td>
<td>Bl thob Seolt</td>
<td>1 70</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Grass seed</td>
<td>3 67</td>
</tr><tr><td>5</td>
<td>expenses</td>
<td>.85</td>
</tr><tr><td>6</td>
<td>Pd Mr Henry for four pigs</td>
<td>8 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>"</td>
<td>Pd Mr Kemp</td>
<td>.65</td>
</tr><tr><td>18</td>
<td>Pump house ex.</td>
<td>4 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>27</td>
<td>map Alexander</td>
<td>2 50</td>
</tr><tr><td>22</td>
<td>Pd miele Jon for cable</td>
<td>41 00</td>
</tr><tr><td>30</td>
<td>Groceries</td>
<td>1 80</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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James Bowman (1863 - 1944)
1895 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{The book is a ledger and there are 3 columns on the left side of page with a record of money spent
and received. Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns as most of
the transactions are listed in the body of the diary.}
{The following abbreviations are used throughout the diary - p. paid; np. not paid; SS. Sunday
School; recd. received; bgt. bought; C. Charlie; M. Mina; E. Elmira; Pr. Paris; Aunt M. Aunt Maggie;
T. thunder; W. Willie; F. Father; bu. bushel; C. oil. Coal oil; col. collection}
Monday Dec 31 1894
fine Father putting handle in axe and chopping in swamp, I trimmed lambs chored generally
cleaned up a grist of wheat, 6 bags Paid Mina 10¢/
Tuesday Jan 1st 1895
choring around barn all day Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood
Wensday 2nd
went to town in morning Took a grist to presents mill 815 lbs recd 514 lbs Flour 272 mids bag Bran,
bought coat for Mina, $7.00 Mina's Shoes Mended, 10¢, Hardware, 55¢, stove mended, 25¢ Mr
Wakefield paid for bal on cow & lamb $7.15 I I paid my account 2.85 came home and got a hand to
go to Aitcheson's Thrashing
Thursday 3rd
fine Dull Father and I cutting wood all day Mr Morrel at Aitchesons thrashing all day for me
Friday 4th
fine & Cold butched a lamb in morning Father chopping wood all day & I part of the time.
Saturday 5th
West wind Stormy Took lamb to town sold 1 gr to Mr Gokey recd $1.00 bal 20 ¼ to Mr Saunders
$1.89 n/p ¼ to Mr Swayze $1.22 ¼ to Mr Barker $1.68 P skin 70¢ eggs. & chicken 67¢/ bgt gro
$1.00 pants for Father and I $2.55 Cap for myself 45 overshoes $1.45 yarn 12 25 Father &
Charlie cutting wood
�Sunday 6th Jan 1895
Mary, Father & Charlie went to church he Mina, C & I went to Sunday School
Kyma 2nd bull calf
Monday 7th
fine Election Day. I voted for Amos. Laidlaw and Whitlaw the reeve and deputy are in by aclimation
Mary & I went to Miss Websters funeral in afternoon our Imp Dorset H. ewe lambed today ram lamb
Tuesday 8th
cold F. working at wood all day I did not do much as I was not very well, had a bad cold
Wensday 9th
fine Father & I working at wood all day
Thursday 10th
Dull Did very little work as I have not improved much Father cutting wood
Friday 11th
Dull did chores killed a lamb & read. Father chopping wood
Saturday Jan 12th
fine Father and Charlie hauling wood I went to Town sold butter & eggs $1.32, L Skin 55, 14 lbs
to Shoddy man @ $-1.10 13½ lbs to pearson @ 8.108 15 lbs to Dawson @ 7½ Charity 1.12 15
lbs to Powel a) 8 $1.20¢/ Copy & pw for M & 15¢ writing paper & stamp for Mina, 10¢/ hardware,
15¢/, drugs, 15¢/, Leather, 25, Soes M 20 dry goods $2.14 paid Morel for thrashing @ Aitchesons
{Next two pages duplicates of above}
Sunday Jan 13th 1895
Stormy Father and Mina went to church rest of us stayed home all day
Monday 14th
cold I stayed in house all day and fixed shoes & bound L Stock Journal & Advocate
�Tuesday 15th
fine went to Town with Cutter to get fixed & bgt sugar $1.92 paid for ducks 1.25 Hauled wood in
afternoon
Wensday 16th
fine Father and I hauling wood all day and doing chores
Thursday 14th
fine Father & I hauling wood and doing chores R. Spears had a cow to bull, $1.00 n/p
Friday 18th
Dull & Stormy killing six lambs and 7 chickens Mina at home sick
Saturday 19th
fine Took lambs to town. sold 1/2 qur Mr James, 30. 2.40 1/4 Mr Moore. 22 1/2 @ 920.3¢ np
1/4 to Mrs Reed 13 95¢/7½, sold chickens roost at 14½ 1.95/.10 rooster 50¢ 6 skins @ $4.80/80,
69" lamb to J.H.B.L 34" Mr Tucker @ $2.72/8 P 19' Higgin bottom @ $1.71/9 1/2 15" M 15" Mr
Craig $1.35/9, 19¼" Mr Baskin @ $1.73/.9 16" to pearson @ 1.26/8 35" to Penfold (@ 2.80/8
paid for fixing cutter, 5.28) 19" to Mr Metcalf @ $1.52/8 to go on harness which is to be $9.00
Foster 18¾ @ 1.59/9 to go on account 16" to Paffner, @ 1.28/8, 15½ to Barker @ $1.24/8 11"
Mr Jinkison @ 7½ 80¢
Sunday January 20th 1895
went to church in morning Father, Mina & I heard the Congregational Minister on Paul, Cephas &
Appolus showing that all Christians are working to the same great end
Monday 21st
Soft Took a grist of chop to Mill & made track across fields for Children to go to school chopping
50¢
�Tuesday 22nd
Stormy Choring and fixing things up in general around
Wensday 23rd
stormy killed two lambs and took them and did the chores
Thursday 24th
took lambs in and sold them Algie 1/4, 11 1/4 " @ 7 1/2 = 84¢ np Savage 22" @ 9 $1.98 np
McAllister $1.98 cross 97¢ Metcaff 16" @ $1.28/8 Williamson 12¾ @ $1.15/9
Friday 26th
Dull went to town in morning & took train for Mt Forest, Ticket $2.75 Shall Strap 15¢ p Arrived
home about five P.M. be found all well looked around stock Took a boy up for Will
Sat 26th
Stormy lookeked around stock and had a talk about the business
Sunday 27th
Stormy Stayed at home all day Richard is getting along nicely and they like him. Nettie Calved a
bull calf
January 1895
Monday 28th
Storm Cold worked around with the boys in afternoon we had quite a talk and arranged that Tom
Take Father's stock and go on Brookside farm & Use Holm Hill barn and the present Agreement is
extended for three two years if Will makes things satisfactory
Tuesday 29th
fine started for home this morning about six thirty, A.M. arrived home at $ 11:30 found all right
�Wensday 30th
fine went to town with 6 lambs and one sheep sol weight 1000" @ $4.30 per 100" $1.00 back recd
42.00 bgt Harness $12.00 bgt salt 35¢ paid on Groceries 15¢ Eggs. 50. on groceries
Blacksmithing. $1.20 yarn $1.70
Thursday 31st
fine & Cold went to town for a load of manure in morning bgt Drugs 33¢ np. paid Mr White
$33.00 taking off $2.50 for H Metcaff's board
Friday 1st Feb 1895
choring in morning & hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day
Friday 1st Feb 1895
Father Chopping wood all day I cleaning harness
Sat 2nd
fine & cold choring in morning and hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day
Sunday 3rd Feb 1895
fine & Cold we all stayed at home all day and read a little Mary Father Mina & I went to church C
& M to S.S.
Monday 4th
stayed in all day Father chopping
Tuesday 5th
I stayed in all day Father & Mary doing chores Father chopping
Wensday 6th
very cold stormy weather Father Finished Chopping, I stayed in all day
�Thursday 7th
I am still in the house but getting better we all stayed in except at Chore time
Friday 8th
I am still improving weather very severe
Saturday 9th
Stormy & cold Mina went to town for Mail bgt gro 35, sundries 14¢ {L} Books set for Mina, 46
We cut a little wood in cellar & did the chores
Sunday 10th
Cold we all stayed at home all day,
Monday 11th
fine I wento to town got bolster in sleigh and cutter tongue fixed $1.50 sol sold butter, 8" @
$1.12/14 sold skins $1.80 Eggs 2 7/12 52¢ other postage .04 bgt gro 37¢ Hardware 50¢ Slate for
C 15, stamps for M 02 dinner 15¢ {illegible} paper with Editor
Wuensday Feb 123th 1895
fine this is Wensdays work Finished hauling up wood in morning and Hauled rails from around pit
and and hauled in two loads of mangels.
Tuesday 12th
fine Hauling up wood all day I did very little as I am not strong yet.
WeThursday 14
fine Father & I hauling in Mangels all day five loads
Friday 15th
very fine Father & I hauling turnips from pit all day & working in root house.
�Saturday 16th
fine Father and Charlie took a Grist fo of Chop to Mill, 11 bags 7 oats 3 wheat 1 peas paid for
Chopping 55¢. I went to Town sold butter & eggs. $1.26 recd 5.00 from H Leadley for meat.
bgt groceries & provisions $5.88 all pd but 46¢ Hardware 1¢ Stamp 02. shoe fixed for M 05
Sunday 14th
fine Father Charlie and I went to Church heard D Henderson on (nevertheless I have somewhat
against thee because thou hast lost thy first love) It was a strong exhortation col for missionary. 1.00
subscribed, Mina & C went to S.S. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd
Monday Feb 18th 1895
Dull Father & I hauling Turnips into root house. six loads
Tuesday 19th
fine Went to Town in morning recd $10.13 from Aunt Jane bgt spring for organ 10¢ went to
Mercury Office and saw about mistake that was made Laces, 25¢ bgt paint 10¢ retd grd flax to
Davey, Chored in Afternoon Whittackers were over in evening
Wensday 20th
fine Mary & I went up to Jims in morning took a look around stock and did arranged for Jim to
come & cut next week
Thursday 21st
Stormy Father and I choring around barn
Friday 22nd
stormy Father and I cleaning up oats
�Saturday 23rd
fine Mar We all went to town except Father bgt suit for Charlie 6.50 pictures 2.00 Butter 75¢
Eggs 96¢ bgt gro $1.71 Hard sold Turnips to Shultz @ 9¢ and if more to get the rise Kettle fixed
30¢
Sunday 24th
fine All but Mina went to Church Heard Rev Stafford preach M & C went to SS
Monday 25th Feb 1895
fair Hauled in two loads of carrots in morning took a load of Turnips to Shultz in afternoon
Tuesday 26th
fine Hauled a load of Turnips & chored the rest of time stamp for Mina's story 12¢
Wensday 27th
fine Helped Mr Whittaker to move in morning Hauled load of Turnips in afternoon Traded a cow I
got from Mr Aitcheson with Mr Baley for a T.B. Durham
Thursday 28th
Dull Hauled a load of Turnips to Shultz, Chored in afternoon
Friday 1st Mch 1895
At home all day cleaning up oats, we all went over to Aitcheson's except Father, spent a pleasant
evening paid Mr Aitcheson 43¢ bal on cow.
Saturday 2nd
fine Father and Charlie cleaning wheat in morning I went to town sold eggs, $1.29 price per doz.
20¢ took a load of turnips in afternoon 42.00-11.90 stamps for Mina 03
�Sunday 3rd
fine All went to church but Mary and Andrew, Heard a young man from Brantford preach very well
on what is sweeter than honey and Stronger than a Lion all but Father and Andrew went to SS
Monday Mch 4th 1895
stormy & cold Chored in forenoon and took {Gleen} to bull in afternoon paid Mr Cowan $1.00 for
service fee for last year
Tuesday 5th
fine took a Grist to mill and 12 bags 60¢ Jim was here cutting straw in afternoon, Doll Baley here
also
Wensday 6th
fine Jim was here cutting Hay straw & sawing wood. Had W Baley & R Shoetreed helping
Thursday 7th
fine finished sawing wood and hauled a load of Turnips
Friday 8th
stormy Took a load of Turnips to Shultz @ recd $31.29 Tom {Cameat} tonight brought the colt,
and and came for oats
Saturday 9th
cold wet Choring till afternoon went to see Lytle Wilkinson he has been in Jail ten days was
sorry to see him in trouble
Sunday 10th
fine Mary Father & I went to Church heard D Henderson, preach all but Mina C. & I went to SS
�Monday
Hauled two loads manure sold Eggs 55, bgt Gro 55
March 1895
Tuesday 12th
fine Hauled two loads of manure from Davey's,
Wensday 13th
fine Hauled two loads of manure from flax mill, paid Taylor for flax $6.36 also 63¢ for m flax paid
Reed for doctoring Douglas $1.00
Thursday 14th
fine cold went to McKenzies baby's funeral Mr & Mrs Wilkinson were at here Just as we came
home, went to Wrights in afternoon looked around stock and then went over to Laidlaw's had
quite a chat with Mr Wilkinson
Friday 15th
fine Took Mr & Mrs Wilkinson to sto Town in morning did nos business, split wood till 4 P.M. &
then chored a while then took Nettie 2nd to Wrights bull
Saturday 16th
fine Father & I splitting wood all day
Sunday 17th
fine All of us went to church except Mary. Heard a stranger preach it on (what hast thou in the
house) The widows cruse of oil
Monday 18th
fine Father & I splitting wood all day
�Tuesday 19th
fine splitting wood in morning went to town after dinner paid for oil stove $7.00 recd $1.00 from
Aunt Jane recd $1.13 for Eggs Gro 22
Wensday March 20th 1895
fine Father & I working at wood all day.
Thursday 21st
Went to town Expenses 60¢ Tried to sell team went to Stones sale.
Friday 22nd
went to town with team sold Eggs 2 1/2 doz Eggs 32¢ Groceries 30 hardware 18¢ stamps for
Mina 05¢
Saturday 23rd
Took a grist of chop to mill 11 bags. 55. Chored the rest of the day
Sunday 24th
first shower fine & warm Father went to Church, Mina C & I went to SS
Monday 25th
fine Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt shoes & rubbers for Mina & Charlie $1.80
Underclothes for Father $1.25 rubbers for Mary 30¢
Tuesday 26th
stormy Chored in morning took rock to Town in afternoon sold him to G.B. Morris for $65.00
recd $60.00
�Wensday 27th
Dull Chored in morning went to town after dinner sold Ram & Ewe & lamb to Hales for $18.50
recd 2.00 bgt drugs 30¢
Thursday March 28th 1895
Took Andrew to town in morning sold Eggs. 90¢ bgt Gro 90 Drugs $1.60¢ dry goods 10¢ stamps
for Mina 02 for myself 10 recd $5.00 from Mr Morris bal for on Horse A Hales came for sheep, paid
me $16.50 and two dollars before Geo North had a cow to bull,
Friday 29th
fine Choring and making Stanchion for ewe & hauling carrots in afternoon one load, Baley's had
two cows to bull
Saturday 30th
fine E wind Took Father to Station sold Ticket $1.65 sold calf to Hales for $13.00 recd $1.00 bgt
Shoes for Mina & Charlie $2.50 meat, 63¢ Drugs 13¢
Sunday 31st
fine Mary & I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach on Neamaihi {Nehemiah} building again
the walls of Jerusalem, showing that it was the duty of all to take part Went to SS heard Rev,
Smith review the March lessons
Monday 1st April
wet Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt oil Cake, 100" $1.25 Gro 30¢ sold Eggs,
70 Willie Walker came out with me we spent a pleasant evening
Tuesday April 2nd 1895
fine Chored in morning took W R. Walker to station in afternoon, took a grist to Mill, 4 bags recd
3.80" Flour and 200" feed, paid for gristing $1.00 needles 05¢
�Thursday Wensday 4th
fine Took Mysie 2nd to Model Farm Bull, Lord Aberdeen 2nd bgt 4 bu Siberian Oats @ 2.00/50
Wensday 3rd Thursday 4th
did chores and little else as I have a bilious headache & sick stomach.
Friday 5th
fine I am thirty two years old today how time is flying went to town sold eggs 73¢ bgt groceries
33 recd $5.00 from Donald McMillan for five bags potatoes, Aunt Jane paid her note $50.20 sent
$5.00 to Miss Tesky as a wedding present, bgt. pens Ink and copy for Charlie, 13¢
Saturday 6th
Dull Charlie & I choring all day,
Sunday 7th
wet Charlie & I went to church heard Rev Harris preach on (Revive us again)
Monday 8th
Dull & wet Took peas to Jim's to change for seed, Mr R Jackson of Peel came along this evening
Tuesday 9th April 1895
Choring in morning went to Geo Porter's funeral in afternoon went in to post office got orders for
some potatoes
Wensday 10th
fine Chored in morning went to town with six bags potatoes after dinner sent 5 to D McMillan
Shakespere, 1 bag to A.B. McLean Smiths Falls recd orders for six more bags
�Thursday 11th
fine Went to mill with grist in morning were 10 bags, 50 np, chored in afternoon Will was married
today, to Miss Adda Tesky.
Friday 12th
Dull Went to town this morning to meet Will & his Bride met them at the Jun Diamond, had quite
a chat, went to P.O. got some more orders for potatoes about 22 bags recd bgt bags $1.75
Came home and filled up potatoes
Saturday 13th
Dull Took a load of potatoes to town in morning recd an order for another bag from Fergus, bgt
bags $1.25 Blacksmithing 90¢ stamps for Mr G. 11¢
Sunday 14th
fine Mina & I went to Church Town in the morning heard Dr Henderson preach we all went to
Sunday School
Monday Apr 15th 1895
Dull plowing all day on ridge Mary went to town to meet Will & his Bride but they did not come,
got orders for eighteen bags of potatoes recd fifteen Dollars in P.O. Orders also recd a letter from
Tom
Tuesday 16th
Dull Took a load of potatoes to town shipped, 20 bags to T Mitchell New Hamburg, np 10 bags to
J Curry New Market, 3 bags to Basil H Rowe Orillia, 3 bags to G Carter son & co St Marys np 1 to
J Hunter Elora, 2 to, Wm Johnston Campbellford bgt bran 6.75 bags $1.00 Oilcake 1.25 salt 40¢
plowed a while in afternoon
Wensday 17th
Cultivating most of day back of Elmira road
�Thursday 18
Finished cultivating and sowed part of the patch
Friday 19th
fine Finished sowing about 7 acres went to porters sale bgt saddle $1.15 Clevises 20¢ Truck
05, kettle $1.20 neck yoke neckyoke 65, fly nets, 1.25 cultivated about five acres
Saturday 20th
fine Sowed about 6 1/2 acres and cultivated about two also Harrowed it three times
Sunday Apr 21st 1895
Mary and Charlie went to Church, C Mina & I went to SS the lesson was very good
Monday 22nd
fine & cool Finished cultivating sowing & harrowing back of Elmira road and started to cultivate
Turnip ground
Tuesday 23rd
fine & cool Cultivating all day till 4 PM then started to sow Siberian oats Mary went to Jim's for 10
bags potatoes he takes them to the station at 75¢ per bag I find bags
Wensday 24th
fine sowed 4 bu siberian and about 8 bu of Joanette on Turnip & potatoes ground & harrowed it
over once
Thursday 25th
fine & warm Took 22 bags empire state potatoes to station, shipped them also 10 bags, Rural
New Yorker to bgt 20 bags Empire State from G. J. Thorp @ 80¢ per bag pd 3.00 on them recd
$7.00 for potatoes, from different parties
�Friday 26th
fine plowing sod all day on ridge Charlie & Henry Choring
Saturday 27th
fine Finished plowing ridge finished picking stones on meadow, leveled the place where pit was
went for Grist 8 bags 40 paid for last 50 - 90 recd $1.00 for potatoes
Sunday 28th April 1895
fine Mary C & I went to church heard Dr Briggs preach the anniversary sermons He showed
very clear that God, works through human agencies it was quite a treat
Monday 29th
fine sowed oats on rape land and, peas on ridge
Tuesday 30th
fine Took 8 bags of potatoes to ship to four parties, recd $10.00 from T. Mitchell New Hamburg
sold a load of Hay to G.B. Morris post cards, 02 sold Butter $1.40 bgt Gro 85 shoes, 90, Hat for
Charlie 10¢ socks & mits for C Harrowed ridge,
Wensday May 1st 1895
Went to town with load of hay 2690'' @ $10.50 per ton 142
bgt 13 lb Sugar Cane seed, 1.00 Mangel
& Carrot 85¢ Flax $1.00 paid 100 bal 35, Oranges 15¢ stamp for Mina 3¢ & P.O. Order for Jean's
fare $1.75 sol
Thursday 2nd
fine Had Walter Russel rolling 40 np I plowed Mangel, & Carrot ground have Slaters roller pd
$1.00 for use of it
�Friday 3rd
fine a shower raised a few drill for mangels in morning went to town after dinner recd $7.00 for
potatoes paid rent to Mr Simpson $200.00 paid F.W. Hudson $1.00 for fee of Membership in Sheep
breeders association bgt bags $1.20
Saturday May 4th 1895
fine Went to Town in morning sold butter, 78¢ bgt Hat for Mary $4.00 Dress goods for Mina
$2.88, recd dress good for Mary 93¢ recd $3.00 for potatoes Lima 15¢ Onions & seeds ect, 40¢
Sunday 5th
fine Mina and I went to Church heard A Sermon on Love by Rev Hinks of Owen Sound we all
went to SS
Monday 6th
fine I, took colt up to Kerby's to pasture, and took home Turnip sower to Shortreeds, I have to pay
$1.25 per month, for colt's pasture in afternoon I rolled part of the flat near W.E. road
Tuesday 7th
Shower Finished rolling flat and cultivated corn ground Kyma of Tweadhill had heifer calf
Wensday 8th
fine shipped 8 bags potatoes bgt twine & tags 15¢ stamps 05, got w two loads of manure from
Davy's
Thursday 9th
went to town in morning shipped 3 bags potatoes brought home a load of manure sowed sugar
cane in evening
{Pages 177 & 178 partially covered at bottom by a separate paper noting the following: Mr Bailey's
1ct load with measurements of long, high, wide, lb. 2nd (measurements) J Bowman's load
(measurements) These pages are as follows without the covering.
�Friday 10th May 1895
went to Town in morning shipped five bags potatoes brought home a load of manure, clipped four
sheep, washed dorset 2½" 2¾m staple washed shrop 5½ lbs unwashed shrop 7 lbs
Saturday 11th
Dull & cool Had two heavy showers Mary & I went to town. Mary got her teeth put in, paid for
them fifteen dollars, and meat account $1.59 = $16.59 bgt the 20 bags E State potatoes from
Thorp. paid him $13.00, Shipped a bag to A A Gage, Brampton recd $1.00 from him, bgt two bags
Burpees extra early for {19} $1.50 np bgt 1/2 bush seed corn
Sunday 12th
Mary and I went to Church Dr Henderson preached It was Sacrament Sunday Mina C &
I Monday went to S.S. Andrew came this afternoon
Monday 13th
cool Hauling manure most of the day had Mr Barker's boy helping me 60
Tuesday 14th
Dull & drizzly Hauling manure all day had John Barker helping me @ .75¢ sold a load of hay to
Baleys 2913 the other load weighed 2880
Wensday May 15th 1895
fine John Barker & I Hauling manure all day about twenty five loads J's wages 75
Thursday 16th
fine & cool Hauling manure all day about twenty four loads, got a letter stating that Joe Tesky
was dead, also recd some orders for potatoes
�Friday 17th
fine & cool Finished hauling manure then John spread till noon & I plowed, John plowed in
Afternoon I clipped sheep, I finished Mary went to town, bgt shere 40¢ paid John for helping me
$3.50
Saturday 18th
Dull & wet plowed in morning back of Elmira road, chored in afternoon, bgt 5 bags potatoes from
Hewer, 3.00 to be shipped to St. Marys and peterboro
Sunday 19th
fine & cool All but I went to Church and all went to S.S.
Monday 20th
fine & cool Had Wal Dawsons man helping me Spread dung e.c.t. 75¢
Tuesday 21st
we finished spreading and start almost finished plowing in recd $2.00 from Thos Guy Oshawa
Wensday 22nd May 1895
finished plowing and Harrowing in manure took a grist to mill 9 bags 45
Thursday 23rd
went to town with wool, sold it for 18½ for washed & 11½ for unwashed had 46" washed & 13
unwashed underclothes for Mina $1.25 mits & socks for Charlie 50¢ paid freight on potatoes to
Dobbington 38 paid W. Dawson for Man's help $1.50 buns 05 wheel for democrat 30
Friday 24th
fine planting and cutting potatoes all day.
�Saturday 25th
fine planting potatoes went to town in evening, bgt Gro 45¢ Stationary for Charlie 05
Sunday 26th
fine Mary & Charlie went to Church we all went to S.S.
Monday 27th
Fine & Cool We Finished planting potatoes in back field
Tuesday 28th
fine & warm Sowed ashes bgt board at mill 16¢ Harrowed. Mary sold butter 7" @ .77/11 bgt gro
45 recd cash
Wensday 29th
Hot working on at Statute labor all day, had Geo. Barker helping me
Thursday 30th
working on Road till 3 PM then started to haul rails planted a few potatoes had Geo Barker helping
paid him 1.00
Friday May 31st 1895
Fixed fence and picked stones till noon went to town after dinner, sold cow to Wakefield for $43.00
paid my account $1.45 bgt meat 15¢ Bran 65, Flax 75¢ recd $2.00 from express co
Saturday June 1st 1895
warm fixing fence along ridge went into town in evening to see Mr Jackson he came out and
looked at farm Buildings ect.
Sunday 2nd
fine May, Mina & Charlie went to Church heard we all went to S.S.
�Monday 3rd
fine I started to Mt Forest about five A.M. arrived at home about 1P.M. had a pleasant trip got
horse shod on the way 20¢ Tuesday 4th fine Took a look around the stock and, Farms had chat
with each of the friends, then went to Will's for the evening
Tuesday 4th
fine went to fish in morning along old creek it was rather poor fishing and I caught nothing worth
while speaking of, then went over and had a talk with Tom, had dinner at Wills & mother & I left for
Guelph. saw Mrs Spears
Wensday June 5th 1895
got up rather late looked around stock wrote to Andrew, went to town paid Insurance
assessment deposited check for cow 42.00 Went to Mr Jackson's did no business, Took a look
at Mr McDougall's polled Angus Cattle
Thursday 6th
fine & cool Fixing fence all day on N. East side of ridge
Friday 7th
fine Harrowed potatoes and corn in morning and spudded thistles the rest of the day Mr S. was
here today we had a talk about the farm, he wants $1000 down and bal in four six years, in yearly
payments
Saturday 8th
fine C. W. & I spudded thistles most of the day.
Sunday 9th
fine Mina, mother & I went to church Heard Rev Eby on the new Creature & also in evening,
Mina. C. & I went to S.S.
�Monday 10th
fine took the Dorset Ram back to the Farm, Plowed after I got back, went to lecture in evening
25¢
Tuesday 11th
fine took a load of hay to Town 2085" at 10. $10.42 & plowed in afternoon
June 1895
Wensday the 12th
fine took a load of hay to town sold it at $10 22.34 lbs at $11.17¢ plowed in afternoon
Thursday 13th
fine Took a load of hay to Town sold @ $10 = 19.75 lbs a $9.84 bgt plaster & paris green 1.00
Gro 37 bag of potatoes 40¢ whip 75 got 70 ft of Lumber at Stuarts in return for some I left there
Had three mares to Douglas Shortreeds one tried and two served of Dawsons, at $6 each insured in
foal, Jas Simpson left bags for what peas I have to spare he paid me $15.00
Friday 14th
fine Mary and mother started to Jennies about 6 A.M. I plowed Turnip land most of the day
Saturday 15th
fine Took a load of chop to Mill Jim's peas weighed 1708 lbs 17.08 bu 28.28 17.27 ordered two
silver ornaments with inscription for, Charlie & W Dobbie paid for shopping and bran $1.82 Recd
5.00 from Mr McDougall for Bull service
Sunday 16
Mother & Mary were in Cheltenham and none of us went to church M. C & I went to S.S.
�Monday 17th
fine sold calf to L. Bruder for ten Dollar np went to hunt stray sheep in morning and plowed rest of
the day Mr Simpson, came today also Mother & Mary
Tuesday 18th
plowing most of the day Finished plowing & harrowing Turnip ground
Wensday 19th
Raising drills & sowing Turnip
Thursday 20th
hoeing mangels all day
Friday 21st
fine hoeing mangels all day finished
Saturday 22nd
fine hoeing carrots all day C helping part of the time, Mother went to Hamilton Ticket $2.40
money for spending 1.00 Mr Baley got 7 1/2 lbs sugar seed cane 58¢ @
Sunday 23rd
fine Mina & I went to church Mina C & I to S.S.
Monday 24th
had a shower choring in morning had Alf Morell in afternoon helping me to hoe mangels & corn
Tuesday 25th
Finished hoeing & scuffling mangels, & started at carrots went to town for Dr for Mr Simpson bgt
Gro 64¢ meat 25
�Wensday 26th June 1895
fine Finished carrots also sowed corn bal of Turnips and picked some potatoe bugs, had a
shower this evening wrote to Live Stock Journal paid A Morrel $1.25
Thursday 27th
fine Mary took M & C to school to try Entrance, paid their fees 2.00 yeast cake 05
Friday 28th
shower fine Mary took M & C to school bgt spools 05, Stamp 3¢ veal shanks 20¢ had Mr
Whittaker 1/2 day
Saturday 29th
fine Mary took M & C to school bgt bread & syrup 27¢ paid Mr Whittaker 75¢ Dresses for Mina
$3.23 Finished plowing for rape and did some choring
Sunday 30th
fine Mina. C. & I went to Church heard Mr Chalmers of Toronto on the Spirit of God Dwelling in
us, we also went to S.S.
Monday July 1st 1895
Mowed about an acre next west end road hoed potatoes & harrowed rape ground put up hay
recd 135.00 from Mr German
Tuesday 2nd
fine sowed rape mowed about four three acres behind barn on flat groceries 2.73 went to town
bgt rope $1.70 oil 45 humbug 10. recd 25¢ from Mr {B} bgt porter 15¢ sold Butter 34 lb @ 13
Wensday July 3rd 1895
Fixing hay fork in morning Charlie, hoeing potatoes, Hauled 2 loads hay in afternoon took home
roller recd 10.00 from Mr Baley
�Thursday 4th
fine scuff Cut hay in morning & Hauled three loads & kiled up what I cut in afternoon
Friday 5th
fine scuffled potatoes and then got ready & went to picnic we had a real good time Expenses
today Flax & groceries 95 meat 15
Saturday 6th
fine hauled cut hay in morning & hauled four loads in afternoon & put up what we cut. Mother
Came back from Hamilton Bugy fixed 25¢ meat 23¢ postage for Mina 03
Sunday 7th
fine Hot Mary C & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson Mina C & I went to S.S.
Monday 8th
Dull Showery Hauled in fo two loads hay in morning, then worked at potatoes scuffling ect ground
knives ect.
Tuesday 9th
fine cutting hay and scuffling & hoeing roots, Frost at night
Wensday 10th
fine Mr Simpson Died this morning about 7:15 A.M. with apoplexy we did nothing except put up
some hay in afternoon
July Thursday 11th
fine I went to town in morning got mower knives fixed 30¢ horse shod 25 meat 2.15 Groceries
.95 Bread ect 56¢ came home and chored the rest of the day Father & Mrs Knowles came today
�Friday 12th
wet boys hoed potatoes and rest of us got ready for the funeral, which took place about, 2:30 P.M.
He is now over with his Earthly Troubles he worked until within a Month of the end
Saturday 13th
Dull Mowed hay in the morning Boys, choring, hoeing potatoes ect., in afternoon we chored and
put up the hay that we cut
Sunday 14th
fine Father C & I went to Church Mary is not well Mina C & I went to SS
Monday 15
fine Hauled hay back of Elmira road 4 loads, mowed the rest of the day had a shower
Tuesday 16th
Dull Took Mary to Doctor in morning she has Bronkitis he gave her some medicine and d
general directions about care ect, mowed and put up hay Gro ect 1.39 mower knife 2.50
Wensday 17th
fine mowed in morning hauled 4 loads from back field & put up what we cut
Thursday July 18th 1895
fine Hauled nine loads and mowed and put up some hay in swamp had Walter Baley all day 1/2
day with tram and Walter russel in afteroon bgt crock for Mrs Knowles 13¢
Friday 19th
Dull Father & boys hoeing turnips and I mowed most of day had a shower in afternoon
�Saturday 20th
Changeable Chored a while in morning went to town with Father paid him $1.25 got chopping
& Bran $1.31 Groceries 1.95 Dry goods 1.25 Drugs 05, Bananas 20, Fish 35 laces 10¢ had W
Baley after tea
Sunday 21st
showery Dull went for medicine for Mary in morning and Mina C & I went to S.S. in Afternoon
Monday 22nd
fine Hauled in six loads hay in afternoon, off flat, had Walter Baley in afternoon paid him 25 50,
Tuesday 23rd
fine mowed a little in morning boys hoeing turnips
Wensday 24th
fine went to town in morning took Mary to Doctor, bgt Gro 17¢ Dry goods 75¢ Groceries, 33,
meat 45, Drugs 85¢ came home & hoed turnips
Thursday July 25th 1895
fine Choring and putting paris green on potatoes with spray pump
Friday 26th
fine went up to Knowle's place to look around it and see about buying or renting it, came home &
chored in afternoon
Saturday 27th
wet Fixing up Bull stall and things in general went to town in evening bgt hardware 25¢
Groceries 38 paper for Mina 05 paper for envelopes 23
�Sunday 28th
fine went to church in morning heard Dr Henderson on Mr H Leadley came out to dinner - went
to SS
Monday 29th
fine went to see Mr Darby about Knowle's place offered 6000 for it to pay 1/3 down bal on
Mortgage at 5%.
Tuesday 30th
fine heavy rain last night hoed turnips in morning went to town in afternoon bgt hardware 45
Dry Goods
Tuesday 31st pulling weeds {C} & scuffling turnips
Thursday 1st Aug 1895
put cows in put through the day that are preparing for the show went to town in morning bgt dress
for Mary $6.95¢ shoes 1.30 Hardware 50 deposited $2 for Charlie $2 for Henry & $3 for Mina
Friday 2nd Aug 1895
putting dip on cattle in morning & hauling up muck for bedding and Hauled load of Green feed in
afternoon.
Saturday 3rd
fine plowed where green feed was in morning and boys cutting wood, went to town in afternoon
bgt Flax 33" 75¢ np paid Thorp's account $1.20 shoe mended 10¢
Sunday 4th
fine Mina, C & I went to Church Took Sacrament. Dr Henderson preached.
Monday 5th
fine Choring all day getting barn & grainery ready for harvest and fixing things up in general
�Tuesday 6th
Dull Took Mrs Knowles to town rape seed 13¢ Groceries 25¢ dry goods 25¢ Took a look
around Sa{illegible} Wensday Farm
Wensday 7th
Dull M Baley started to cut Sowed rape, boys were scuffling & hoeing turnips
Thursday 8th
fine Mr Baley started to cut our oats today we also cut most of our peas & shocked up some oats
Friday 9th
Dull Went with Andrew for his Furniture and bgt basket 40¢ boys scuffling Turnips & choring
stamp for Mina
Saturday Aug 10th 1895
fine Finished pulling peas, also shocked most of the oats that were cut and chored a little also
finished scuffling Turnips Mary paid for dress making 5.00 stamp 03. Gloves for Mina 15¢
Sunday 11th
Dull Mary and I went to Church in the morning. Heard a young man preach he was very good,
Mina, C & I went to S.S. in afternoon
Monday 12th
fine Took Mary and Andrew to the train in the morning, Mary hat and waterproof $5.00 Ticket
$2.75 money she took with her bgt hardware 42¢ postage for M 6¢ postage for myself, 03, Bran
80¢
Tuesday 13th
fine Baleys finished cutting all but about 3/4 of an acre of our oats, this morning we finished
shocking it up and hauled in the peas, 4 loads
�Wensday 14th
fine Finished peas & hauled two loads of oats, went to town bgt Groceries, 50¢ got 100" of flour
to be returned again sent a P.O. order to J & J Hill being entry fees for our cattle, 5¢ for order
envelopes
August 1895
Thursday 15th
fine Hauled in four loads of oats, and did the chores
Friday 16th
fine went to town this morning to see M Sandilands about the farm he is going to do what he can
in my case hauled four loads of oats
Saturday 17th
shower & storm in evening Hauled three loads of oats 2 siberian, 1 banner went to town in
evening bgt meat had all shocks & some fences to set up after storm
Sunday 18th
cool Mina & I went to church heard the Pastor of Centinary Church Hamilton preach, it was very
good, M. C & I went to S.S.
Monday 19th
cool went to town with grist in morning 12 1/2 bags, 72¢ bgt Wheat Germ, 25" 56 tea, 27¢ other
Groceries 18¢ Baleys finished our cutting today
Tuesday 20th
Changeable Washing show cattle in morning, Hauled in two loads Joanette oats in the afternoon
and fixed cattle shuts in evening
�Wensday Aug 22nd
fine & cool After chores were done in the morning Andrew and I went up to Jim's to see about farm
I offered to let Jim have it at the four Thousand if they would throw off this year's rent, Jim did not
agree to it yet. A went up to see Th him in afternoon had a letter from Mary. She is improving in
health
Thursday 23rd
Andrew & I went to see about the Sanlan farm as Jim has decided to take this farm and I have sent
a proposal to Sanlan about the farm, and saw Mr McTaggart about the place, Chored in afternoon
Friday 24th
fine Finished hauling our oats, except the swamp patch went to town in afternoon bgt C oil 70.
Molasses 38¢ basket for Mina 25¢ stamp 06 06 washers 05 np
Saturday 25th
went to meet Mary in the in the morning, she arrived all safe, saw, Dr Herod about Mr Sanlan he
is coming up on Monday, boys choring all day
Sunday 25th Aug 1895
fine warm Mina & Charlie went to Church in the morning we all went to SS had a good lesson
Monday 26th
fine Mary & Andrew & I went to C Town to see about buying the Sanlan Farm we came to an
agreement and I signed it and paid down $100.00, we had dinner at Hotel, 75 horse. 10. selery,
15, watch fixed 25
Tue Tuesday 27th
fine sent man to Dawson's Thrashing, Andrew & I took a look around the Farm Then went into
town, bgt Groceries $1.25, stamps & P.C's 10 bananas 10¢
�Wensday 28th
fine Took two loads of hay to town, 1st $14.20 2nd $20.40 Fees 30¢ meat $1.40 pd 1.00 Jim
and Andrew came down to look around barn and stables, they have decided for us to burn
the woo green standing wood
Thursday 29th
fine Thrashing today. had. 11 men besides thrashers and myself 2 from Shortreed 1 Dawson 1
Slater 1 Russel
Aug 1895
Thursday 29th Contd
fine 1 McWilliams & Tram 1 Aitcheson 1 Baley & Tram, hired three Dawsons Barker's J at 1.00
boys at 75 each = 2.50 paid S Aitcheson $5.00 bal due $2.00 we have a very good yield of grain
I think about, 900 bu of oats and 60 bu of peas 20 loads of oats and 4 loads peas
Friday 30th
fine went to town in morning sold a load of hay delivered it in afternoon & sold another today's
@ 14.75 Tomorrow's 15.00
Saturday 31st
fine & cool Took a load of hay to J.M. Bond in morning 2800 lbs @ $15.00 per ton = 21.00 also
recd pay for yesterdays load took a load to Borsh in afternoon 2460 at $14.25 per T. = 17.00
Sunday 1st Sept
Mary and I went to church Mina. C. & I went to S.S.
Monday 2nd
fine chored most of the day went to town bgt rope 45¢
�Tuesday 3rd
fine Hauled two loads of hay to town, $21.24 & 19.90
Wensday Monday 4th
Took Two loads of hay to R Stewart $18.98¢ $22.34 Groceries .44. Tomatoes 40, stamps 9¢
Thursday 5th SEPT 1895
went to town in the morning Got hay pressed 1.00 recd $22.34 for a load of hay bgt molasses
and jar 63. feed boxes $2.80 np got Sallows to trim Bulls feet $2.00 np saw Mr. Saunders and
found that title is all right but we have to get a quit claim deed from Dominion bank, on account of
their mortgage, I have to call and see them in Toronto
Friday 6th
fine Took stock to Station and started for Toronto exhibition where we arrived about dark in
evening paid for car 9.00 to receive $1 rebate & Whitlaw the same.
Saturday 7th
fine Fixed up stock Stewart came with his from the N.W. also three head from Sarnia
Sunday 8th
Spend a quiet day not much tour on the grounds went to service in afternoon
Monday 9th
fine Washing cattle and preparing generally for the show ring
Tuesday 10th
fine Preparing for the ring but were put off until tomorrow
�Wensday 11th Sept 1895
Our cattle were judged today we recd 1st & medal for bull 1st for bull calf, 1st & 3rd for cow 1st
for 3 year old cow 2nd for heifer calf and 1st for herd in all $133.00 saw a number of old friends
Mr Blight, T. Walker, H McDougall, Jas McDougall Mrs Dulson.
Thursday 12th
fine Keeping stock in fair shape and looking around the grounds, Tom came Tonight Telegram
Friday 13th
fine Jennie, John & Bessie stayed with us all night, I have taken a cold, we shipped for Montreal
tonight
Saturday 14th
cold our car fare to Montreal is $37.13 & we are to receive $4.13 if we are under 22500 lbs of a
load I pay half stewart half $18.57 Travelling all day through poor looking country
Sunday 15th
fine & warm arrived at Mile End about 9 AM and got to grounds about noon things are not very
inviting
Monday 16
T & I washed the cattle and prepared generally for show ring.
Tuesday 17th
fine Tuesday we prepared for showing in morning were took into ring about 2 P.M. & repeated
Toronto victories also 1st on heifer calf
Wensday 18th
fine spent the day in taking care of Cattle and looking around Grounds ect went to the Doctor got
some medicine cost 1.00
�Thursday 19th
fine choring generally and tact taking as good care of myself as I could bed or
Friday 20th
warm work was about same as yesterday we are held longer than usual bed for 4 nights & 1
meal $1.25
Saturday 21st
very warm 1/2 car to Ottawa $5.50
We put stock on the train about noon and they stayed there till dark, we have been rather badly
used at Montreal
Sunday 22nd
hot We arrived in Ottawa about noon got stock settled on the grounds and hunted a boarding
place went to service in evening
Monday 23rd
warm We washed stock & got ready to show tomorrow
Tuesday 24th
fine we were preparing to show but were not called out
Wensday 25th
fine we were called out today about 3 P.M. and had some changes made, Mys'e 1st & Diploma
Kyma 2 II Bull calf took Diploma
Thursday 26th
fine chored and looked around a little went to parliament building went into Tower it was a
Grand sight
�Friday 27th
fine Chored & prepared to leave in evening which we did about 5 P.M. got loaded about dark
Saturday 28th
cool Spent the day on the road to home it was quite pleasant but we are now quite tired of Train
and show
Sunday 29th
cool Arrived home th ten oclock today feeling quite tough
Monday 30th
cool went to Town with Tom in morning took a look over the new farm, got our Truck at the
station and shipped Tom's calf to Mt Forest paid Tom $12.00 paid Mr Scroggin $9.00 5 that I
borowed & 4 that Mary got in goods ect while I was away bgt, Grapes ect 42¢ paid Rudd, for feed
pans $2.80 paid Lawrence, Goetz $1.00
Tuesday Oct 1st 95
I was sick all day, & stayed in bed, Lawrence Goetz finished plowing at new farm and I paid him
5.65 he recd 60¢ from Mary before
Wensday Oct 2nd 1895
fine Andrew Mary and I went to town to settle about the farm we could not make a final settlement
as the deed had not come back from Quebec so at present have to wait paid Mrs Johnston for
Lawrence's board $2.25 bal to pay yet $2.25 received the Registered pedigre of Hether Belle from
Dawes & Co Lachine
Thursday 3rd
fine Choring in morning putting lambs on rape fixing fence fixing calf to prevent sucking
cutting corn in afternoon
�Friday 4th
fine went to town with grist paid for 100" of flour I got before & got, 63" of flour & 93" of bran &
shorts, paid Sallows for paring Bulls feet $2.00, paid Wakefields bill 4.00 Extra meat stamp for
Mina, 03, saw Saunders about deed but it has not come yet recd agreement & copy of mortgage
had Mr Neish helping this afternoon 40¢
Saturday 5th
fine Had three McRae boys helping to pick potatoes have to pay them, 65¢ Henry Leadley was
here also, we got on fairly well paid Henry $1.00
Sunday 6th
fine Mary. C. & I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach Mina. C. & I went to SS
Monday 7th
Dull & damp went to town in morning to see about help to take up potatoes, got Henry & Willie
Sadrocendke @ 30¢ each per day on fine days. nothing on west sent $5.00 To Harvey Illinois to
register two calves Bowman's no 1 and Bonnie Lad {illegible crossed out} express 05. stamps 08
bgt Shoes for Mina and C $2.45 postage for Mina 05, socks for C 70. Books for C 15, for Mina
1.00 Mina's Hat dress and jacket $10.20 Laggings for Charlie 50 paid Mina's fees for Sept
Tuesday 8th Oct
cold Taking up potatoes all day had McRae's boys helping 65 np
Wensday 9th
cold working at potatoes all day had McCrae boys
Thursday 10th
fine we finished potatoes except harowing had boys all day
�Friday 11th
wet picked potatoes a while in morning and then chored rest of the day had, 1 man from Baley's
and and Lawrence Goetz at Russel's thrashing 1/2 day Lawrence chored the rest of day
Saturday Oct 12th 95
Dull & damp went to mill with grist 11 bags then went for colt to Mr Kerbys. paid for chopping
Then went to town sent 6.00 to Dawes & co. Lachine for reg heifer Heather Belle, paid $6.50 to
Peter Anderson for Mr J Kerby for colt pasture paid for Lime 5¢ stamp & order 08, bgt shere for
plow 40¢ paid R Shortreed for Show Ticket came home and chored in evening
Sunday 13th
fine Mary Charlie and I went to Church heard Rev Crossly preach on Abraham's faith Mina C & I
went to S.S. Mary Mina & I went to church in evening heard Crossly and Hunter preach their
farewell Exhortations
Monday 14
fine * Had L Goetz and McRae boys helping, Kyma 3 calved today bull C
Tuesday 15th
fine Finished taking up mangels carrots and potatoes have about 300 bags of potatoes, 11 loads
mangels 4 loads carrots, had L, G and Mcrae boys went to Town Executed the mortgage and bgt
Gro 98. W Soda 25, recd 2.00 from Exhibition sent $1.00 to Canada Life Assurance Co. Hamilton
to ap {written in left margin} To apply on Principal of Bowfront Mortgage
Wensday Oct 16th 1895
Lawrence Goetz and I plowing down on new farm
Thursday 17th
cool Lawrence & I plowing all day. Baley's sent a hand to Shortreeds thrashing for me Russel is
to go tomorrow paid McRae boys $5.00 they have to return 80¢
�Friday 18th
fine Lawrence and I plowing he all day and I until 3.45 P.M. then I went to town bgt meat. 30¢
Flour 50" to be returned saw McLean's boy and he says I am to come in to see about the farm
busines recd registered cetificates of pedigree of Bowmans No 1 and Bonnie lad, Also recd receipt
from Canada life Assurance Co of $100 paid on principal of Bowfront mortgage
Saturday 19th
Dull first Snow Lawrence plowing all day and I in afternoon boys hoeing out blue weed I went to
town in morning to see about deed but it has not come yet. Sent word about insurance that we
would only insure for 1500 with the mortgagee drew $10.00 out of bank paid Johnston $2.25 for
board, paid Lawrence $1.00 bgt apples 75¢
Sunday 20th Oct 1895
Dull Stormy Mina and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach a sermon on giving, it was
very good. M. C. & I went to S.S.
Monday 21st
Dull Lawrence and I plowing all day at new farm
Tuesday 22nd
fine Taking up Turnips all day had Lawrence and Fred McRae
Wensday 23
fine Andrew and I went to town to see about farm, deed could not finish up the business until
more word was received from Toronto Lawrence was here all at Baleys thrashing in morning and
pulling turnips in afternoon I bgt sickle 35¢ Groceries 63¢ sold eggs 75 bal to our credit 18¢ Fred
McRae was here all day
Thursday 24th
fine Lawrence & I pulling turnips all day Fred McRae picking
�Friday 25th
fine Lawrence and I pulling turnips all day Mary Mina Charlie Henry Leadley & I all went to tea
meeting, I paid for all 75¢ 15¢ for Mina
Saturday 26th
fine Taking up turnips had Lawrence H Leadley & McRae boys went to town in morning Paid
Lawrence $5.00
October
Sunday 27th
Dull & wet Mary and Charlie went to Church in morning Mina C & I went to SS in afternoon, had
a good school
Monday 28th
Stormy Andrew and I went to town saw Saunders about Lease Agreement, also asked the
advice of Mr Lamprey and K McLean, and th by their advice we signed the agreement paid,
McLean $1913.24 for Blake Lash & Cassils Toronto Also paid Saunders $5.00 that I agreed to if he
did the business for me, paid for Abstract 80¢ reg deed $1.55 reg Final order of foreclosure 50¢
left the order foreclosure and deed to be registered, Came home & laid up turnips pit and did the
chores. Jim came this evening and offers to give us $75.00 for to leave the place after the fat Stock
Show we got the chaff, half the wood, he gets what straw is left and the hay fork arrangements
Tuesday 29th
Dull Lawrence and I covering and fencing pit Lawrence here 3/4 day paid Minas fees for
October, Stationary for Mina 15¢
Wensday 30th
fine took 595 lbs wheat to Mill recd 400" flour 175" feed paid for chopping seven bags & making
flour of the 595 of wheat into flour $1.35 sold lamb skin, 80 paid fee for cattle breeders
Association 1.00 bgt a horned dorset ewe lamb $5.25
�Thursday 31st
Dull Lawrence and I plowing all day, finished the sixteen acre field and also patch beside roots
Friday 1st Nov 1895
Lawrence and I plowing all day finished patch between house and creek and started behind bush,
I went to town in evening made application for insurance, and received Intrim receipt, for $1200.00 in
the London Mutual, 1000 on house and 200 on barn, starts today and ends Nov 1st 98
Saturday 2nd
fine Went to town in the morning sold eggs, 15 3/4 doz @ 15 = $2.37 bgt groceries $2.28¢ got
Blacksmithing done 30¢ np recd a letter from home Lawrence was plowing all day & I about two
hours
Sunday Nov 3rd 1895
fine Mina and I went to church in the morning heard Dr Henderson preach we had a very good
class and stayed for sacrament Herbert Leadley came out with me to take charge of the S.S. we
had a good school, I took him home after tea had quite a nice chat
Monday 4th
fine Lawrence and I plowing all day, I had rather a hard time of it among the stumps and so had
the horses
Tuesday 5th
{ink colour changes} fine Lawrence and I plowing
Wensday 6th
fine We finished new land and started at the patch near west end road behind house, got shere
sharped 10 np
Thursday 7th
fine Lawrence and I plowing all day, he leaves tonight as I think I can finish tomorrow
�Friday 8th
Dull I plowed the bal of stubble land we have turnip land to do yet
Saturday 9th Nov 1895
Went to town in morning had made application for $1500 insurance in the Manchester Co of
England, sent intrim receipt to Blake, Lash & Cassils Toronto, made payable to Robert Hamilton
Quebec, Premium $12.50 np policy $1.00, bgt shoes $1.35 paid Barker's boys, $4.65 bgt
umbrella, 1.00 sold eggs to sold eggs $1.30 shoe polish 10 got horse shod 20¢ stamps for Mina
06 for self 9¢ went up to Jim's to see about settling with Johnston about leaving he agrees to pay
half of the extra
Sunday 10th
Dull Mary, C. & I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach Mina C & I went to SS
Monday 11th
fair Took a grist to Mill 12 bags then went down to other place to plow got took ashes to put
around trees, gave C McDougall two loads gravel to fix stable. went to mill in evening for grist
chopping 60. vinegar & C oil $1.20 paid 80¢ owe 1.00
Tuesday Nov 12th 1895
fair I was plowing all day on Turnip ground Arranged with Johnston tonight for to take posession
on the 16th of December I pay the rent after that time, Jas Simpson was here tonight and agrees
to the arrangements, he pays me $75 $86.45¢ I
Wensday 13th
fair I hauled manure from stable door in morning and after frost was out started to plow, for the rest
of the day
Thursday 14th
fair I plowed all day on Turnip ground Mr Johnston signed agreement with regard to giving up
poasession
�Friday 15th
fair went to town in morning got Tory shod 70¢ pd for last job 30 tried to sell straw, finished
the plowing on new farm.
Saturday 16th
fine Took Charlie down to new place & started him to work then went to town got blacksmithing
done 10¢ went to market saw Mr Reinhardt and took him to see the Model farm stables paid for
lamb $5.25
Sat 16th Nov 1895
got whip fixed 04 apples 35¢ nails 88¢ paid smith's bill 33¢ stamps for Mrs German 05
Sunday 17th
fair Mina & I went to Church heard stranger preach exhorting us to be steadfast like the cedar
tree, and useful like the olive tree it was very good
Monday 18th
fair Hauling earth out of stable on new place, had Isac Dyson helping me 75¢
Tuesday 19th
fair Isac was hauling out earth all day and I cut some logs for, posts and door frames and some
lumber cutting costs $1.30¢, had Dyson and Rheinhart
Wensday 20th
got posts in morning from Geo North he paid for cow to bull went took posts to stewarts planing
Mill, to be turned, sold turkeys, sold lamb skin 85¢ Had Dyson and Reinhart
Thursday 21st
cold Chored at home until ten o'clock went to town, got pair of Jacks for raising sil of barn and
ordered some flooring lumber to make doors Jack to be 25¢ worked a little but did not accomplish
much
�Friday Nov 22nd 1895
Went down to new place in morning gave I Dyson some work and then went to town got line fixed
05 np went to Stewarts got posts, Turning costs $1.05 sawing groove 30¢ lumber for doors $1.40
Stick 3x10 16 ft long, 60 got 15 bush lime @ 15¢ = $2.25 Father came today had I Dyson all day
75¢
Saturday 23rd
Dull with sleet Father Isac Dyson 75 & I were working at the other place all day I went to town
about ten A.M. sold eggs 13 16/12 doz @ 15 = 2.07 bgt groceries 1.27 paid bill 30¢ 57¢ placed
to our Cr at Scroggies bgt line 15¢
Sunday 24th
fine Mary Father and I went to church Heard Rev Courtis Ed of C Guardian on be not weary in
well doing for in due season Ye shall reap if Ye faint not. it was real good.
Monday 25th
wet Took 10 bags of chop to mill, skinned dead sheep our best shearling for fat stock show, died,
by being kept away from grain for a day or two and then taking a full feed. I, Dyson and Father
working all day
Nov 1895
Tuesday 267th
windy working at new place all day, also Father and I Dyson sold 20 roller from 5 to 6 in thick to
John Young for 2.75 took them int tonight
Wensday 28th
fine & cool went to new place in morning hauled up stones and staked out yard, Had Father I
Dyson 75 H Thatcher $1.30 J Barber bgt two loads of gravel
�Thursday 29th
very fine Had Father and Thatcher 1.50 building I Dyson 75 tending them and S Slater 40 digging
post holes bought thirty fence posts 2.40/8¢ he had no change " {bought} 3 bush lime .45/15
Friday 30
Dull Went down to new place in the morning, then went to Town got ordered sash 3 @ 99/33 2 @
25.50 piece of lumber 15¢ exchan borrowed 5 plank 115 ft/11 1/2 in at 14 per M 4 boards, 14 in @
$12 per M pine got 3 barrels cement @ 8.55/2.85 7" nails, 25 np had Reinhardt 1.00 S. Slater 35
& I Dyson 75
Saturday 31st
cold Father, W Reinhardt 1.00 I Dyson 75 and I were working at new place all day, sent with Mr
Johnston for Hardware at Morris sash at stewarts that I ordered yesterday
Sunday Dec 1st 1895
Mary Father and Charlie went to church Mina. C & I went to S.S.
Monday 2nd
Stormy We worked at stables on new place, had Reinhardt 75 I Dyson 75 S. Slater 35 got four
barrels of cement from paving Co 11.40/2.85
Tuesday 3rd
fair & cold S Slater, I Dyson 75 and I worked at new place. I went to Town after dinner recd forty
Dollars from Mr German paid Insurance $21.50 paid for lime, 2.70 bgt lumber 25 recd 2.50 from
J. Young for rollers paid I Dyson 5.00 paid Mr Russel $1.13 Stamp 03 paid for Fred McRae's
medal 35¢
WenThursday 5th
fair working at new place all day I Dyson 75 S. Slater Father & I have S Slater for $8 per month
for 1 month got two barrels of cement 5.70/2.85 paid H Thatcher $2.25
�Wensday 4th
working at new place all day. Father I Dyson 75 S Slater & I
Friday Dec 6th 1895
Father Sam and I were down at new place all day, cut and hauled to Mill 9 pine and one elm log
Saturday 7th
Dull I Dyson 50 Sam Father and I at new place putting in stack hauled in about 12 loads Sold
75" Turkeys @ 6.00/8 eggs 9 doz 144/16 recd due bill for them bgt gro $1.82 stamps for Mina 13
Sunday 8th
cold & clear Father Mina and I went to church heard Dr Henderson preach on Training Children
we had quite a good class C. M. & I went to S.S.
Monday 9th
fine Father I Dyson 75 & S Slater worked at new place, finished the cement pavement, have
used nine barrels of cement @ 2.85 $25.65, I took five bags of chop to mill, 25. also paid $1.50
that I owed Mr McRae for chopping
Tuesday 10th Dec
Took the stock to the show gave Mr Miller a capon for dressing the chickens paid entry fees
$11.75 Went to Mr Pearsons for tea 15
Wensday 11th Dec 1895
We attended the stock at show, had P Angus cattle and poultry judged, we got 6 prizes in pultry
and two in P. Angus cattle amounting to $40.00 we have finished Mil our part of the milk test for
dairy prize, was at pearsons for all my meals today Sam and Fh Father worked at new place
Thursday 12th
cold Thu show was finished today we were successful in dairy competition with Rose, she got
first prize and Mr Pearce's prize of silver ware, value $15.00 received $40.00 paid for board $1.20
�sold milk 20¢ got five members for Cattle breeders Association G & A Rice, Jas Trask Wm
Stewart Jun. D & O Sorby Wm Rivers, paid Dyson 5.00 sold 3 lambs 2 sheep for $30
Friday 13th
fine Working at stable all day Mr Reinhart was here $1.00 Sold poultry yesterday for $15.00
paid Johnston for rye & buck wheat $7.34, for board 4.90 bgt hardware 48¢ lumber 30
Dec 1895
Saturday 14th
fine working at new place all day, Reinhart was here and finished, paid Dyson in full $3.50 paid
Reinhart 7.00 recd a note from Mr Johnston and Mr McDougall for $52.50 to be and I gave them an
agreement saying that I would pay the rent on 1st of March to Mr Hamilton bought hardware today
$4.25 np
Sunday 15th
fine All but I went to church Mina C & I went to SS
Monday 16th
fine We started to move today took down kitchen furniture and part of the other C Baley took a
load of Turnips an
Tuesday 17th
fine moving all day weather is very mild now sleighing is going very fast
Wensday 18th
got horses shod in morning paid for same $1.00 and 90¢ np we went for a load of moving in
afternoon Sam took a load of straw to Sleemans
�Thursday 19th Dec 1895
soft Sam took 10 bags of oats to Mill to chop 55¢ bgt Bran 60¢ bgt bags $1.25 I took a load of
straw to Keleher and hauled a load of manure from Sleeman's I am to get 8 loads of manure from
each place for the straw we went to old place for a load in afternoon
Friday 20th
Dull Sam & I hauled eight loads of manure 7 from Sleemans and one from Keleher we spread it
on the field near Hales
Saturday 21st
Dull hauled a load with each team in morning of oats and chaff, chored in afternoon it was quite
wet, paid Mr Baley 12.25
Sunday 22nd
fine Mary, Father and I went to church heard Rev Austin of St Thoms preach, Mina C & I went to
S.S.
Monday 23
Dull Sam C & I went for a load of roots and a load of grain and chaff Sam went to Baleys to
thrash but the rain stopped them we chored in afternoon fixing sheep pen ect
Tuesday Dec 24th 1895
we chored all day as roads were not fit to go for a load
Wensday 25th
fair we chored a while in morning Sam went home. Father and I went to church, I bgt hardware
95¢ chored around barn in afternoon
Thursday 26th
�went to school meeting in morning audited the books and found them correct then came home
and went to Mr Wm Whitlaw's funeral in afternoon, went down town bgt hardware $1.25 np
apples 20¢ np Father and Sam & Charlie were cleaning up cellars ect.
Friday 27th
fine Sam was hauling gravel into the hen house and Father leveling, Charlie & I went up to old
place for a load of chaff and oats, After dinner I took a load of straw to D Keleher to exchange for
eight loads of Manure, I get 6.00 for each load of straw and pay 75¢ for each load of Manure, Sam
Father and I went up for a load of Turnips chaf & oats
December 1895
Saturday 28th
fine Sam took 16 bags of chop to mill np 80¢ Father and Charlie took the other team and went for
chaff and oats, I went to town paid G.B. Hood for insurance $3.90 pd W. McRae 50¢ for Bible
Society paid W.B. Swayze $13.00 for plow, recd $10 from H Wade for prize money for Dairy cow
paid S Slater $6.00 on a month wages bal due him $2.40 sold eggs $1.45 recd the silver water
pitcher from J. S. pearce paid for engraving 35¢ Took Heather Belle to Lord Aberdeen 2nd at
O.A.C.
Sunday 29th
fine Father Mina and Charlie went to church, Mina C & I went to S.S. Mr Bollert addressed the
school & ait it was very good
Monday 30th
Father and Charlie went for a load of Turnips and I went for some lumber 38, 2 X 4, 4. 3 X 4 = 352 ft
@ 3.40/10.50 per M bgt two pair hinges 60¢ nails 52¢ bolts, 26 $1.40 np W Tuck was here all
day 1.00 sent for 40" nails in afternoon $1.00 " $1.20
Tuesday 1st
stormy Henry, Charlie & I went for two four loads of roots W Tuck here half a day
�Wensday Jan 1st 1896
fine both teams hauling grain in morning and 1 in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took
Kyma Thursday Tweedhill to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd
Thursday 2nd
fine Two teams hauling grain in morning and one in afternoon We finished hauling grain today I
worked around yard postage for Mina and C 9¢
Friday 3rd
cold We worked at yard all day Mr Tuck here all day $1.00 since ten oclock, S Slater came for
bal of his wages 2.00
Saturday 4th
cold We worked at yard all day. Mr Tuck was here 1.00 went to Town in evening sold butter
$1.36 paid Dr Savages bill $6.50
Sunday 5th
cold Father Mary and I went to church heard Dr Henderson on preach a New Year sermon Mina
& I went to S.S.
Monday 6th
cold Went to town in morning got harness fixed 25¢ sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt Flour horses
shod polled my vote a plumper for Hales and the old Reeve and Deputy exchanged gobblers with
Crosby
Implements & Live Stock 1895 Apr 20 1898
Horses $/cents $/cents
Douglas 100.00
�Tory 75.00
Nell 40.00
Prince 75.00
Maud 25.00
315.00 315.00
Cattle
Kyma 125.00
Kyma 3rd 125.00
Mysie 80.00
Kyma of L 115.00
Belle 60.00
no 1 60.00
no 2 25.00
Lor Aberdeen
3rd
100.00
Bonnie Lad 75.00
750.00 750.00
�Grades &
Durhams
Nettie 55.00
Rose 50.00
Dina 40.00
Dick 30.00
Lady 15.00
Trixie 15.00
208.00 208.00
Sheep
B Ewes 50.00
Shearling Ewe 7.00
" wether 7.00
Lambs 17.50
81.50 81.00
Poultry
Turkeys 20.00 20.00
�1,374.00
Total Live Stock
& Imp
1,684.73
135.00
" " & cash 1,819.23
" " " 150.00
& paid on
mortgage
1,969.73
420.50
2,392.73
Implements
Wagon 38.00
Buggy 35.00
Democrat 2.00
Barrow 1.00
Cultivator 25.00
Rake 7.00
�Cutter 5.00
Plows 8.00
Harrows 8.00
Mower 15.00
P Harvester 7.00
Forks 3.00
Shovels 2.00
bags 4.00
scuffler 2.00
rack 1.50
Trough 1.00
C box 2.00
Sundries 8.50
sulper 10.00
Hay 58.46
Oats 20.00
�Wheat 25.00
peas 17.27
310.73
Cash on hand 135.00.
paid on Bowfront Mortgage 150.00
Total L.S. Imp cash on hand
and paid on mortgage and
Household Furniture =
$2,330.23 Total for 1st
June 1895
$60 send for heifer this fal
Horses
200.00
100.00
60.00
40.00
50.00
$450.00 $450.00
�Cattle
125.00
125.00
80.00
125.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00 K To heifer
75.00 H. Bloom
75.00 4 yearlings
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
50.00 heifer calves
�50.00
50.00 Bull calves
50.00
50.00
150.00 Bull
70.00 Steer
85.00 Heifer
40.00 grades Cows
40.00
8.00 " calves
5.00
N 28.00
1,828.00 $1,828.00
�Stock
Apr 1898 bgt forward
Sheep $2,278.00
Ram 20.00
old ewe 10.00
3 young ewes 45.00
134 shear 45.00
2 sherlings 20.00
4 grades 40.00
4 lambs 30.00
2 rams 10.00
$185.00 $185.00
wagons 60.00
hens 10.50
Turkeys 5.00
15.00
wagagons 60.00
�Buggy 20.00
Barrow 1.25
Cultivator 19.00
Rake 7.00
Cutter 5.00
Plows 8.00
9 plow 16.00
Harrows 6.00
mower 10.00
P. Harvester 6.00
Forks 3.00
Shovels 1.00
bags 3.50
scuffler 5.00
racks 3.00
C box 2.00
�seed drill 25.00
Binder 15.00
roller 15.00
$225.75 $225.75
bgt forward 2,688.75
weeder 99.00
sleigh 14.00
pulper 8.00
chisels & saws 5.00
augers & bits 1.00
fanning mill 9.00
Sundries 8.95
Harness 26.00
sundries ect 6.05
pea chop 6.00
Oat " 3.25
�Bran 1.20
Hen feed 3.00
Mangels 1.50
feed oats 7.80
Mandesuri Barley 5
bush
3.00
Rye 36.65
wheat 52.00
peas 96.25
potatoes 132.50
430.65 430.65
Furniture 386.55 386.55
Wood 30.00 30.00
3,535.95
Amount W. Owes
us
2,676.42
Improvement on
farm
1,000.00
�money Invested in
Farm
2,000.00
Interest from W 133.83
Mr Germans
account
77.50
J. Batty 73.16
5,960.91
5,960.91
9,496.86
622.39
8,874.47
notes on accounts
we owe
422.39
Intrest due June
1st
200.00
622.39
$/cents $/cents $/cents
583.75 620.85 555.10
�House Furnishings 1891
& 1892 & 1893
1891 $/cents 555.10
Stoves 20.00 18.01
Organ 75.00 60.00
Music 8.00 8.00
Sewing Machine 28.00 28.00
Tables 5.00 5.00
Music Table 1.50 1.50
Sofa 7.00 6.50
4 chairs 8.00 7.00
6 chairs 3.00 2.50
4 chairs .50 .40
What-not 4.00 3.00
Bedroom Suite 17.00 16.00
Bedroom Suite 14.00 13.00
�Bed-stead .50 .40
Lamps 2.00 2.00
Chamber-sets 2.00 2.00
Books 8.00 8.00
Lounges 1.00 .50
clock 10.00 9.00
Pictures 12.00 12.00
Trunk 2.00 .40
Cupboards 2.00 2.00
Small stands 1.00 1.00
Curtains 14.00 10.00
Dishes 10.00 10.00
Small things in kitchen 1.00 .90
Preserve jars 1.00 .75
Milk pans 1.50 1.25
Jewelry 45.00 45.00
�Cream-crock .75 .50
Silver-ware 25.00 25.00
Table-cloths 4.00 4.00
small articles 5.00 4.00
Violin 4.00 2.00
5.00 B & S
Carpet 73 yds 22.00 22.00
Ca Mats 8.00 7.00
8.00 Robe
Beds 30.00 29.00
.50
Bed-clothes 13.00 10.00
3.00
Towels 3.00 2.00
Other clothes 165.00 150.00
Total $583.75
�An increase of $37.10 over 1891 {written vertically}
1892 1894 4
0
2
.
6
8
Stoves 20.00 15.00
Organ 75.00 70.00
Music 8.00 8.00
Sewing-
machine
28.00 25.00
Tables 5.00 4.00
Music-table 1.50 1.00
Sofa 7.00 6.50
4 chairs 8.00 7.00
6 chairs 3.00 2.50
4 chairs .50 .50
What-not 4.00 3.00
�Bedroom-suite 17.00 15.00
" " 14.00 12.00
Bed-stead .50 .50
Lamps 2.00 1.00
Chamber-sets 2.00 1.50
Books 8.00 8.00
Lounges 1.00 1.00
Clock 10.00 9.00
Pictures 12.00 12.00
Trunk 2.00 .50
Cupboards 2.00 2.00
Small stands 1.00 1.00
Curtains 14.00 12.00
Dishes 10.00 9.00
small things in
kitchen
2.50 1.50
�Preserve jars 1.00 1.00
Milk pans 1.50 2.50
Jewelry 45.00 40.00
Cream-crock .75 .50
Silverware 25.00 20.00
Table-clothes 4.50 3.50
small articles 5.00 5.00
Violin 4.00 2.00
Carpet 73 yds 22.00 20.00
Carpet-Balls 2.00 2.00
Mats 8.00 7.00
Boots & Shoes 10.00 10.00
Beds 30.00 30.00
Bed-clothes 12.00 10.00
Towels 4.00 2.00
�Robe 9.00 8.00
Other clothes 175.00 150.00
clothes wringer 3.50 3.50
Basket .60 .60
$620.85 $402.60
566.10
$402.60
April 20 1898
$386.55¢ Value Furniture 1899 Value Furniture
20.00 20.00 20.00
50.00 50.00 50.00
8.00 8.00 4.00
15.00 15.00 15.00
4.00 3.00 2.00
1.00 .75 .75
6.50 4.00 3.00
�6.00 4.00 4.00
2.50 2.40 1.80
.40 .40 .40
3.00 2.00 3.00
10.00 8.00 8.00
12.00 10.00 6.00
.50 .50 .50
2.00 1.00 1.00
1.50 1.50 2.00
8.00 8.00 8.00
1.00 .75 1.00
8.00 7.00 6.00
12.00 10.00 12.00
.50 .25 .50
2.00 2.00 2.00
1.00 1.00 1.00
�10.00 6.00 1.00
9.00 8.00 8.00
1.50 1.00
1.00 .50 1.00
2.00 1.50 4.00
40.00 60.00 2.00
.50 40.00
20.00 30.00 .50
3.50 2.00 25.00
5.00 4.00 2.00
1.00 1.00 1.00
20.00 18.00 2.00
3.00
7.00 6.00
21.00 5.00
20.00 30.00
�8.00 8.00
1.00 1.50
7.00 6.00
61.00 40.00
3.00 2.00
.60 .25
420.50 1.00
.50
3.00
April 1900
Value Furniture
247.20
Stove 40.00
Robe 20.00
R.R. chain 2.00
$329.73
34.28
�Live Stock Mch 18th 1891
Maud 150
Bes 90
Frank 75
Bolts 100
Bessey 60
" 2nd 40
" 3rd 35
" 4th 50
Kyma 75
Hens 3.00
$678.00
{following table written vertically}
Church Pew Rent $7.80
Missionary collection 1.00
Bible Society .50
�Repairs to church fence .87
Collection to poor .25
Bible Society .50
Superannuation Fund 1.00
Educational " 1.00
Hospital .10
charitable purpose .30
" " .30
2.04
Wagon 42.00
Barrow 4.00
Plow 7.00
Cutter 10.00
Horse-rake 4.00
Harrows 2.50
Mower 2.50
�Forks 1.50
Bags 2.50
Shovels etc. 3.50
Harness 15.00
Halters 1.50
Oats 60 Bush 30.00
" 40 " 20.00
Pease 13 " 9.75
Potatoes 12 bags 12.00
Apples 1.00
Hay 15.00
Cash 15.00
213.75
683.00
$896.75
Lumber 100.00
�1850.00
{following table/text written vertically} $57.18 due to charitable purposes 57.18
collection for poor .25
" " evangelist .10
" " anniversary .25
" " poor .10
Mr German's bell 7.90
1892
Maud 150.00
Bess 125.00
Frank 90.00
Colts 150.00
Bessie 40.00
" 2nd 35.00
" 3rd 40.00
" 4th 50.00
�Kyma 75.00
Vick 10.00
D of W 50.00
Black Prince 50.00
Hens 50.00
Turkeys 4.50
Waggon 42.00
Barrow 3.00
Plow 7.00
Cutter 5.00
Horse-rake 3.75
Harrows 3.50
Mower 18.00
Forks 3.00
Bags 5.00
Shovels etc. 3.50
�Harness 25.00
Halters 2.75
Sleigh 20.00
Buggy 55.00
Hay-forks 35.00
Oats 300 99.00
Pease 70 44.10
Wheat 4.72
Barley 9 & 50 4.50
Corn 2.00
6 acs Fall Wheat 50.00
Beans .50
Meal 9.00
Hay 156.00
Straw 40.00
Carrots 12.00
�Turnips 5.00
Potatoes 11.75
Salt .75
Coal-oil 1.75
Flour & Oat 4.20
Wages 16.00
Cash 19.93
Cash on hand 130.00
1,722.00
245.00
1,476.50
896.75
Increase on farm etc. $579.75
Increase on household 37.10
Total $616.85
J's wages 25.00
�$591.85
Straw 1891 20.00
571.85
Given for charitable purposes
Given for charitable purposes $ / ¢
Church Pew Rent up to May 1892 7.80
Missionary Collection 1.00
Bible Society .50
Repairs to Church fence .87
Collection to Poor .25
Bible Society .50
Superannuation Fund 1.00
Educational 1.00
Hospital .10
Charitable purposes 2.64
Collection for Poor .25
�" " Evangelist .10
Annversary Collection .25
Collection for Poor .10
Mr German's Bell 7.90
Pew Rent up to May 1893 9.02
Superannuation Fund 1.00
Bible Society .50
Charitable Purposes .75
Hospital Lamb .76
Collection for S School .10
pew rent up to May 1894 7.25
Educational Fund 1.00
Women's Missionary col .50
37.34
Other Charitable Contributions 8.21
45.55
�Our Increas since 1892 is $1,054.10
10% in $105.41 - 45.55 =
$59.86
we still owe 59.86¢ to charitable purposes
Balance to pay on 1894 acct. $26.40¢
" behind " 1895 " 13.20
Live Stock 1894
$ / ¢
Horses 5 300.00
Kyma 2nd 150.00
" " 100.00
Mysie 100.00
Lady 62.50
Lord
Aberdeen
62.50
" " 2nd 150.00
Kymas BC
Mysies
50.00
70.00
1,045.00 1,045.00
Durhams
Good Luck 40.00
�Nettie 60.00
B Calf 6.00
Nettie calf 5.50
Allie calf 6.00
Allie May 60.00
Rose & calf 6.00
Trixie 40.00
poultry 16.00 278.50
Implements
Wagon 40.00
Buggy 40.00
Democrat 2.00
Barrow 1.50
Cultivator 25.00
Rake 7.00
cutter 2.00
�plows 8.00
Harrows 8.00
Mower 15.00
p harvester 8.00
Forks 3.10
Shovels 2.00
bags 4.00
sundries 8.00
scuffler 7.00
rack 1.50
Trough 1.00
C box 2.00 195.10
Pulper 10.00
Hay 56.00
straw 4.00
oats 57.00
�wheat 17.00
peas 29.00
seeds 5.00
chop 9.00
potatoes 187.00
Total L Stock
& Imp ect
1,695.10
we paid on
mortgage
575.00
Furniture ect 402.60
Cash on
hand
219.48 2,672.70
150.00
2,522.70 Total
1894
Model Farm
Bills payable 30.00
S. Blight 120.00
150.00
�Stock act
Total in 1892 1,468.60
Increase for
Two years 93
& 94
$1,054.10¢
Increase in 1898 above 1895
Horses 135.00
Cattle 870.00
Sheep 104.00
Implements & feed 120.65
Furniture Decrease 34.00)
poultry decrease 4.50)
Real estate increase {2,683.00}
2,690.00
Total Stock 1898 8.874.47
" " 1895 4,978.75
Total Increase 3,895.72
�acct paid to Church & Charity
amt we are to give to Church and
charity is 10% of Increase =
389.57
amt in arrears 39.60
429.17
April 22nd 1898
Amount paid since 1895 = 100.95
" we still owe 328.22
Oct 8, 1899 Amt paid 137.16
" we still owe 191.06
Oct 8 1899
Amt paid since April 22nd 1898 36.21
we still owe 292.01
39.08
$331.09
Friday 29th Apr 1898
I finished rolling fall wheat and C G Plowing & cultivating
�Saturday 30th
fine Mr Flick 1/2 day, I took load of potatoes to Hewer @ 70 3 2 38 1/2 bags at 70 = $26.95 I
recd $10.00 on it sold six bags after diner to farmer @ 95 and recd $5.00 bal due 1.00 took an
order from Jackson & Son for 20 bags E.S & 1 bag G.D. & 1 bag G.D. to Taylor. bgt
hardware 50 75¢ paid for chopping 60¢ Express order ect $1.79 stamps & cards 18¢
Sunday May 1st 98
fair we all stayed at home all day. Willie got up today we read Monday some Sunday School
books.
Monday 2nd
Dull we hauled 4 loads manure from Sleemans. bgt grains 35¢ went to Dr for medicine for
Jennie got the mail got a load of potatoes ready for Jackson & Son.
Tuesday 3rd
fair Took load of potatoes to Jackson's 22 7/9 bags E State @ 85 = $19.36¢ 1 bag Great Divide
@ $1.55 paid my account at Jacksons bgt sugar 1.00 mangel seed 25 sold potatoes to Taylor
165 & 90 = 2.55 bgt flax 10" 25 = bal due me at Taylor $2 20/23
Bills Payable
Made Bills Payable Time Due
May
2nd
Mr McFee's note for $300.
Made by Mr Simpson and Mr
Darby
72 months {P} Mar 2nd 1893
Apr
16th/92
in favor of R Shortreed 12 " {P} Apr 16th 1893
July
6th/92
" " " Manue Co 3 {P} O? 1? 1892
�" " " " " Bank of Commerce 1 " {P} Aug 6th "
Jan
30th/93
" " " Alfred Watson amt
$25.95
10 " {P} Nov 30th 1893
Jan
29th/93
" " " Bank of Commerce
$20.00
3 " {P} Sept 29th "
Feb
24th/93
" " " Jas Simpson 41.00 12 " {P} Feb 24th 1894
June
27th
" " " A R Simpson 125.00 6 " {P} Dec 27th 1893
Feb
16th
" " " Andrew Cummings
$36.30
10 " {P} Dec 16th 1894
May
11th
" " " Bank of Commerce
60.00
9 " {P} Jan 11th "
Oct
3/94
" " " O.A.C. 26.25 12 " {P} Oct 3 1895
Dec
7/93
" " " O.A.C. 30.00 12 " {P} Dec 7 1894
Nov
20th/94
" " " W Aitcheson 22.00 12 " {P} Nov 20 1895
Mar 24 " " " Bank of Commerce
45.00
4 " {P} July 31 1896
Apr 10 " " " Robert Hawkins 21.30 10 " {P} Feb 10 1897
May 22 " " " Bank of Commerce 4 " {P} Sept 25 1896
�70.00
June
13
" " " " " " 50 4 " {P} Oct 16 "
Aug 8 " " " " " " 75 4 " {P} Dec 11 "
Oct 14 " " " O.A.C. 36 np 12 " {P} Oct 14 1897
Feb 6 " " " Bank of Commerce 4 " {P} June 6 97
May 22 " " " " " " 15 days {P} " 6
May
28th
" " " " " " 4 " {paid} Oct 1st "
Feb 17 " " " Jacksons puslinch 10 " {paid} Dec 17th 97
Dec 2 " " " Bank of Commerce
100.00
3 " {paid} Mar 2nd 98
" 24 " " " " " " 4 " {paid} Apr 24th "
Mar
2/98
" " " Robert Lindsay $18.30
Wednesday 4th May fine
Took a Friday 6th
I took two loads of straw to sleemans, 7.00 & hauled two loads manure home 80
Sat 7th
C & I finished manuring & sowed mangels. I went to town bgt meat 1.00 bananas 10 grains
account 90¢
�Bills Receivable
Made Bills Receivable Time Amt Due
Apr 9th by J.W. Atkinson in favor
of Jas Bowman
10 mos {P} 65.10 Feb 12th/93
Dec
13th/94
Jane Ritchie " " " " " 3 m {P} 60.00 Mch 16/95
Intrest from Bowman Bros {P} 125.29 Apr 15 "
Tuesday 3rd contd
recd bgt seed at Hewers 70¢ np recd bgt oatmeal, 25¢ recd $229.70
from Dyment Bros 125.00
from H A Dinsmore for Mysie 125.00
recd Seven dollars & 62¢ from parties for seed potatoes yesterday
Wensday 4th
Dull & dry C cultivating & I took 35 bags and 20" potatoes to Thorp @ $26.25/75 recd 4.00 for
potatoes & $1.62 to be shipped got horses shod 70¢ stamps 05 market fees 10¢ Inez, Jean & I
worked at potatoes in afternoon paid G. B. Morris $10.43 being account in full to date
Thursday 5th
fair
C hauling manure & I went to town with 5 lots of potatoes to ship. a grist of wheat. 8 bush 15" got
320" flour bgt 500" Bran $3.00 paid Goldies bill $4.90 paid present 1.13 got 3 bush Blue peas
from Jas Hewer & ship for Bryant press this is 4 bush I have sent for them & at $3.50/75 21 bags
50¢ seeds at Hewers 50¢
�Adresses
Simon Blight - Esq Care of Mr Brammer Orilla P.O. Ont
Simon Blight - Esq Care of A.J. Carson Barrie P.O. Ont
Thos Rowell Esq Care of W.S. Tarrish Box 74 Canandaigua New York
English adress Todburn Slaley Hexham Northumberland England
A.R. Simpson Esq Box 839 St. Thomas Ont
Mrs Jno Mountain Boston Mills P.O. Chinguacousy Ont
Mrs Jonathan Batty Manawan P.O. Alberta District via Fort Saskatchewan N.W.T.
Saddle Lake Edmonton Northwest Territory Egg Lake Pachah P.O. Alberta
Wm R. Bowman Esq Mount Forest P.O. Ont
Miss Minnie Sallows Petrel P.O. Manitoba
John Hill "
Mrs E. Dickson North Glanford
Robert Walker 313 217 York St Hamilton
Mrs Richard Walker 54 Clayton Park Square Newcastle on Tyne England
Rev.O German Holbrook P.O. Alberta NWT
E. C. Haack Tilemaker Drayton Ont
J Small 576 Yonge St Toronto
Mrs Jane Knowles 83 William St Brantford Ont
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Thos McFarlane Sec & Treas Harvey Illinois
Alexander Ramsey Secretary A.A.B.A. Banff Scotland
John Selliak Teeswater Ont P.A.
�E.L. Collins Wolfville Nova Scotia P.A.
Robert F. Burnett Salem P.O. Ont P. Angus
Geo Binnie Bunessan PO Ontario
John Watson Box 357 Dresden Ont
Col. P. G. Blake Grenfell P.O. Assinaboin NWT
John Peterson Grenfell P.O. Assinaboin NWT
A.J. King Melissa P.O. Muskoka P Angus
J.G. Davidson New Lowel Ont P Angus
Mrs Richard Walker Crawcrook on Tyne England Care Mrs Hannah Brown
Andrew. G. Wilken Alford Aberdeenshire Scotland
W. I Clark box 164 Alliston (sheep)
Herbert Stairs Hillaton Kings County Nova Scotia P.A. Cattle
Edward Evans Rainham PO Lake View Ont Polled Angus
J. Sandilands 34 Victoria St room 44 Land Security Chambers Toronto
cheap E.C. Weaver Niagara on Lake P.A. 1896
(herd) P.A. George McCormack Orillia box 334 1896
WP McClary Compton Quebec P.O. 1896
H.W. Currie Cromarty Ont P.A. (good boy) 1896 (cheap)
H.P. Robertson Beachburg Ont 1896
C.R. Gies Heidelberg Ont 1896 "Horned Dorset"
Jacob Stouffer Altona Claremont Station Ont 1897
C Carey Yarnmouth N.S. P.A. editor of Yarmouth Light
�1897 H.W. Carrie Cromarty Ont (good boy) P.A.
1897 F.H. Stirtzinger Cherry Grove farm Fenwick Ont (dorsets sheep)
Ed Woodward St Williams Bull calf under 6 mos
Samuel Day St. Thomas P.A. Bull
18531 Balmfield Boy
W.J. Haines Greensville Ont P.A. bull Apr 26/94
Jas. A. McLeod Plainville PO Ont P.A. Bull Apr May 3/97
Polled A. Bull May 5/94 A.G. Darroch Cotswold PO Minto Tp
J. Andrews Lakeside Farm Goderich P.A.B.
P.B. Kelly Tregarva N.W.T.
John Lucas Appleby Ont P.A. bull 1897
1897 Amos S French N Glanford Ont P.A. Bull
1897 Horace Husen Box 81 Paris Ont
W.F Hendry Dundalk P.O. Ont Owner of Emylin of w?
(1897) Owner of Nettie 2nd 18262 James Glendinning High River Alberta
(1897) Graham & Sons Riverside Farm Tupperville P.O. Ont P. Angus
Watrous Preston Nelson Tioga co PA Polled Angus Jan 26 1898
Jno Richards Bedford Prince Edw Island Can P. Angus Jan 28/98
Aug Eickemeier Mitchell Ont P. Angus heifers Jan 29/98
Jas Bray Longburn Manitoba P.A. Herd ans Mar 19/98 Bull 1 yr cow 3 1/2 4 "{yr} Heifer 2.2
year {Heifer} " " 1 year
C.N. Reade Birchton Que Ans Mar 19/98 P.A. Bull
�Graham K Stratford Brantford Ont Dorset Ram ans Mar 23/98
Orders for Oats
Mar 23 D.J. McKinnon, Queen Hill, Paisley St G.T.R {Grand Trunk Railway} Ont P 2 1/2 bush oats
Mar 25 John Loggins, Palmerston Ont G.T.R. P 2 1/2 bush oats by Freight
Mar 25 Thos T Sayles Box 233. Paris Ont G.T.R. P 2 bush peas by express
Mar 26 William Ische. Seabringville G.T.R. np 2 bush peas
Mar 30 F.J. Hayden Fort Wayne Indiana U.S.A. 1 bush peas not sent p to Bryant Press
Apr March 31st O.J. Ewing Mulmer PO Alliston Station 1.00 paid 2 1/2 bu oats
April 1st Thos Martin box 47 Arthur CPR {Canadian Pacific Railway} 12 1/2 bush paid $5.00
Apr 1st Patrick Upton Adelaide P.O. Ont Kerwood Station G.T.R. not {accpetad} asks for 30 days
25 bush oats np
Apr 15th Walter J. Devereux Ridgetown Ont 2 bush to acre $5 5 bush oats paid
FitzSimmons & Bro Bro{blot}ville S oats
Figures below written on right hand side of page
31.80
69.00
55.00
155.80
60.00
�215.80
150.00
Apr 26 Hector R. Lee Galt blue peas refunded money
Apr 27 Wm Morgan Rosseau Ont shipped 1st Ma "per Bryant press" 1 bush Blue peas
May 21st S. Rowe Bruce Mines 10 bu S Oats
{Figures below written below last entry}
Mar 3/98
720
65
655
{pages cut out from another book, including poetry/short passages, and glued in book}
{Newspaper article titled "Quarantine Regulations: The Agreement Between the Canadian Unit and
United States Governments"}
Inside Back Cover {newspaper article. Title illegible due to many stains. "By a Young Man" - article
about how to live admirably in this world}
For more information on James Bowman, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under
“Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1894
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1896
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1897
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part Two
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1899
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1900
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1901
James Bowman Diary, 1902
James Bowman Diary, 1903
James Bowman Diary, 1904
James Bowman Diary, 1905
James Bowman Diary, 1906
James Bowman Diary, 1907
James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One
James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two
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<pre> Dec Monday 31 1894
</pre>
<p>Father putting handle in axe and chopping in swamp, I trimmed lambs chored generally cleaned up a grist of wheat, six bags paid Merill 10 c</p>
<pre> Jan Tuesday 1st 1895
</pre>
<p>Choring around barn all day Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood.</p>
<pre> Jan Wednesday 2nd 1895
</pre>
<p>fine Went to town in morning took a grist to presents mill 865 lbs recd 514 lbs flour 272 mids bag bran, bgt coat for Nina, $7.00, Nina's shawl mended 10c, Hardwar 55 c stove mended, 25 c Mr Wakefield paid for bal on cow $7.15 I paid my accout 2.85 came home & got a hand to go to Aitchisons thrashing</p>
<pre> Jan Thursday 3rd 1895
</pre>
<p>fine Dull Father and I cutting wood all day. Mr Merril at Aitchisons thrashing all day for me</p>
<pre> Jan Friday 4th 1895
</pre>
<p>fine & cold butched a lamb in morning Father chopping wood all day & I part of the time</p>
<pre> Jan Saturday 5th 1895
</pre>
<p>Stormy east wind Took lamb to town sold 1 qr to Mr Gokey recd $1.00 bal 20 1/4 to Mr Saunders $1.89 1/4 to Mr Swayge $1.22 1/4 to Mr Barker $1.68 shin 70c eggs & chicken 67c bgt gro $1.00 pants for Father & I $2.55 cap for myself 65 overshoes !.35 yarn 25 Father & Charlie cutting wood</p>
<pre>[left margin] Mr Gokey 20 Mr Swayge 1.22
</pre>
<p>[right margin] 1.00 1.00</p>
<pre> 1.89 2.55
1.38
1.68 .65
67 45
30 25
</pre>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<pre> Jan Sunday 6th 1895
</pre>
<p>Mary, Father & CHarlie went to church & Nina, C. & I went to Sunday School Kyma 2nd bull calf</p>
<pre> Jan Monday 7th 1895
</pre>
<p>Election day. I voted for Amos, Laidlaw and Whitlaw the [ruro?] & deputy are in by acclimation Mary & I went to Miss Websters funeral in afternoon our Imp Dorset, H, ewe lambed today ram lamb</p>
<pre> Jan Tuesday 8th 1895
</pre>
<p>cold F. working at wood all day I did not do much as I was not very well, had a bad cold</p>
<pre> Jan Wednesday 9th 1895
</pre>
<p>fine Father & I at wood all day.</p>
<pre> Jan Thursday 10th 1895
</pre>
<p>Dull did very little work as I have not improved much Father cutting wood</p>
<pre> Jan Friday 11th 1895
</pre>
<p>Dull did chores killed a lamb and read.. Father chopping wood</p>
<pre> Jan Saturday 12th 1895
</pre>
<p>fine Father & Charles hauling wood I went to town, sold butter & eggs $1.32 L skin 65 14lb to Shoddy man @ 8 =1.10 13 1/2 lbs to Pearson @ 8,1.08 15 lbs to Dawson @ 7 1/2 charity 1.12 15 lbs to Powel @ 8 $1.20 copy page for M 15c writing paper & stamp for Nina 10c hardware 15c drugs 15c, leather 25, [?] 20, dry goods 2.14 paid Meril for thrashing at Aitchisons 75 [left margin] 1.08 [right margin] 1.32 15</p>
<pre> 1.10 10
65 20
1.12 25
1.20 15
15
2.14
75
</pre>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Jan_13th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Jan 13th 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 15th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 19th</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jan 13th 1895</span></h2>
<p>stormy</p>
<p>Father and Mina went to church rest of us stayed home all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>I stayed in house all day and fixed shoes & bound L Stock Journal & Advocate</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to Town with Cutter to get fixed & bgt {bought} sugar $1.92 paid for ducks 1.25 {1.92, 1.25 in ledger} Hauled wood in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father and I hauling wood all day and doing chores</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father & I hauling wood and doing chores R. Spears had a cow to bull, $1.00 np</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & Stormy</p>
<p>killing six lambs and 7 chickens Mina at home sick</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took lambs to town. sold 1/2 Mr James, 30. 2.40 1/4 Mr Moore. 22 1/2 @ 920 np {cent symbol} 1/4 to Mr Reed 13 95 {cent symbol} / 7 1/2, sold chickens at 1.95/ 14 1/2 .10 rooster 50 {cent symbol} 6 skins @ $4.80/80, 69" lamb to J.H.B.L 34" Mr Lucker $2.72 P/8 19' Higgin bottom @ $1.71/{8?} 1/2 15" M 15" Mr Craig $1.35/9, 19 1/4 " Mr Baskin $1.73/.89 16" to pearson @ 1.26/8 35" to Panfold (@ 2.80/8 paid for fixing cutter, 5.25) 19" to Mr Metcalf @ $1.52/8 to go on harness which is to be $9.00 Foster 18 3/4 @ 1.59/9 to go on account 16" to Paffner, @ 1.28/8, 15 1/2 to Barker @ $1.24/8 11" Mr Jinkison @ 7 1/2 80 {cent symbol} {"J.H.B.L. pd 69" Lamb, 19" pd Higgin, 15" pd Craig, 16" pd Pearson" in left ledger} {2.40, 1.95, 50, 4.80, 2.72, 1.73, 2.80, 5.25, 80 in right ledger"</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_January_20th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday January 20th 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_26th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27th</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday January 20th 1895</span></h2>
<p>went to church in morning Father, Mina & I heard the Congregational Minister on Paul, Cephas & Appolus Showing that all Christians are working to the same great end</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21st</span></h2>
<p>Soft</p>
<p>Took a grist of chop to Mill & made track across fields for Children to go to school chopping 50 {cet symbol} {50 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>Choring and fixing things up in general around</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>stormy</p>
<p>killed two lambs and took them and did the chores</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 24th</span></h2>
<p>took lambs in and sold them {Algir?} 1/4, 11 1/4 " @ 7 1/2 = np 84 {cent symbol} {Sauage?} no 1.98 22" @ 9 McAllister $1.98 cross 97 {cent symbol} Metcaff 16" @ $1.28/8 Williamson 12 3/4 @ $1.15 9 {"algir P90, sauage 1.98, cross 97, Metcaff 1.28, Williamson $ 1.15" in left ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26th</span></h2>
<p>Dull went to town in morning & took train for Mt Forest, Ticket $2.45 Shall Strap 15 {cent symbol} Arrived home about five P.M. be found all well looked around stock Took a boy up for Will</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 26th</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>looked around stock and had a talk about the business</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27th</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>Stayed at home all day Richard is getting along nicely and they like him. Nettie Calved a bull calf</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_January_28th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday January 28th 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Feb_1895"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Feb_1895_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 2nd</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday January 28th 1895</span></h2>
<p>Storm Cold</p>
<p>worked around with the boys in afternoon we had quite a talk and arranged that Tom Take father's stock and go on Brookside farm & Use Holm Hill barn and the present Agreement is extended for three two years if Will makes things satisfactory</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>started for home this morning about six thirty, A.M. arrived home at 11:30 found all right</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to town with 6 lambs and one sheep sol weight 1000" @ $4.30 per 100" $1.00 back recd {received} 42.00 bgt {bought} Harness $12.00 bgt salt 35 {cent symbol} paid on Groceries 65 {cent symbol Eggs. 50. on groceries Blacksmithing. $1.20 yarn $1.70 {42.00, 50, 12.00, 35, 15, 50, 70, 1.20 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31st</span></h2>
<p>fine & Cold</p>
<p>went to town for a load of manure in morning bgt Drugs 33 {cent symbol} no. paid Mr White $33.00 taking off $2.50 for H Metcaff's board {33.00, 2.50 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></h2>
<p>choring in morning & hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Feb 1895</span></h2>
<p>Father Chopping wood all day I cleaning harness</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine & cold</p>
<p>choring in morning and hauling wood in afternoon Father Chopping all day</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 11th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3rd Feb 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine & Cold</p>
<p>we all stayed at home all day and read a little Mary Father Mina & I went to church C & M to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4th</span></h2>
<p>stayed in all day Father chopping</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th</span></h2>
<p>I stayed in all day Father & Mary doing chores Father chopping</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 6th</span></h2>
<p>very cold stormy weather Father Finished Chopping, I stayed in all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7th</span></h2>
<p>I am still in the house but getting better we all stayed in except at Chore time</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2>
<p>I am still improving weather very severe</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2>
<p>Stormy & cold</p>
<p>Mina went to town for Mail bgt {bought} gro {groceries} 35, sundries 14 {cent symbol Book set for Mina, 46 {35, 14, 46 in ledger} We cut a little wood in cellar & did the chores</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2>
<p>Cold</p>
<p>we all stayed at home all day,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>I went to town got bolster in sleigh and cutter tongue fixed $1.50 sol sold butter, 8" @ $1.12/14 sold skins $1.80 Eggs 2 7/12 52 {cent symbol} bgt gro 37 {cent symbol} Hardware 50 {cent symbol} Slate for @ 15, stamps for M {Mina} 02 dinner 15 {cent symbol} {illegible} paper with Editor {1.62, 1.80, 1.50, 04, 50, 37, 15, 15, 02 in ledger}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Feb_12th_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Feb 12th 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 12th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feb 12th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>this is Wenesdays work Finished hauling up wood in morning and Hauled rails from around pit and and hauled in two loads of mangels.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauling up wood all day I did very little as I am not strong yet.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father & I hauling in Mangels all day five loads</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2>
<p>very fine</p>
<p>Father & I hauling turnips from pit all day & working in root house.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father and Charlie took a Grist fo of Chop to Mill, 11 bags 7 oats 3 wheat 1 peas paid for Chopping 55 {cent symbol}. I went to Town sold butter & eggs. $1.26 {1.26 in ledger} recd {received} 5.00 {5.00 in ledger} from H Leadley for meat. bgt {bought} groceries & provisions $5.88 all pd {paid} but 46 {cent symbol} {5.42 in ledger} Harware 1 {cent symbol} Stamp 02. show fixed for M {Mina} 05 {55, 01 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father Charlie and I went to Church heard D Henderson on nevertheless I have somewhat against them because thou hast lost thy first love It was a strong Hortation col for missionary. 1.00 subscribed, Mina & C {Charlie} went to S.S. {Sunday School}. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 20th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Feb 18th 1895</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Father & I hauling Turnips into root house. six loads</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Went to Town in morning recd {received} $10.13 from Aunt Jane bgt {bought} spring for organ 10 {cent symbol} {10 in ledger} went to mercury office and saw about mistake that was made Laces, 25 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} paint 10 {cent symbol} {10 in ledger} retd {returned} grd {gournd} flax to Davey, Chored in Afternoon Whittackers were over in evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 20th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary & I went up to Jims in morning took a book around stock and did arranged for Jim to come & cut next week</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>Father and I choring around barn</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>stormy Father and I cleaning up oats</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mar We all went to town except Father bgt {bought} suit for Charlie 6.50 pictures 2.00 {2.00, 6.50 in ledger} Butter 75 {cent symbol} Eggs 96 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} gro {groceries} $1.71 Hardw sold Turnips to Shultz @ 9 {cent symbol} and if more to get the rise Kettle fixed 30 {cent symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>All but Mina went to Church Heard Rev Stafford preach M {Mina} & C {Charlie} to SS {Sunday School}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 27th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 28th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Mch_1895"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Mch 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3rd</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th Feb 1895</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>{5950-1270 in left ledger} Hauled in two loads of carrots in morning took a load of Turnips to Shultz in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>{4445-1120 in left ledger} Hauled a load of Turnips & chored the rest of time stamps for Mina's story 12 {cent symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 27th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>{43.20-1185 in left ledger} Helped M Whittaker to move in morning Hauled load of Turnips in afternoon Traded a cow I got from Mr Aitcheson with Mr Baley for a T.B. Durham</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>{42201050 in left ledger} Hauled a load of Turnips to Shultz, Chored in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Mch 1895</span></h2>
<p>At home all day cleaning up oats, we all went over to Aitchesons excepts Father, spent a pleasant evening paid Mr Aitcheson 43 {cent symbol} bal on cow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father and Charlie cleaning wheat in morning I went to town sold eggs, $1.29 price per doz. 20 {cent symbol} took a load of turnips in afternoon 42.00-11.90 {42.00, 11.90 in left ledger} stamps for Mina 03</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>All went to church but Mary and Andrew, Heard a young man from Brantford preach very well on what is sweeter than honey and stronger than a Lion all but Father and Andrew went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
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<p>Chored in forenoon and took {Gleen?} to bull in afternoon paid Mr Cowan $1.00 for service fee for last year</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>took a Grist to mill and 12 bags 60 {cent symbol} Jim was here cutting straw in afternoon, Doll Baley here also</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Jim was here cutting Hay straw & sawing wood. Had W Baley & R Shoetreed helping</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>finished sawing wood and hauled a load of Turnips</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2>
<p>stormy</p>
<p>Took a load of Turnips to shultz @ recd {received} $31.29 Tom {Causat?} tonight brought the colt, and and came for oats</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2>
<p>cold wet</p>
<p>Choring till afternoon went to see Lythe Wilkinson he has been in Jail ten days was sorry to see him in trouble</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary Father & I went to Church heard D Henderson, preach all but Mina C {Charlie} & I went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday</span></h2>
<p>Hauled two loads manure sold Eggs 55, bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 55 {55, 55 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled two loads of manure from Davey's,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled two loads of manure from flax mill, paid Taylor for flax $6.36 also 63 {cent symbol} {6.36, 63 in ledger} for m flax paid Reed for doctoring Douglas $1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to McKenzies baby's funeral Mr & Mrs Wilkinson were at here just as we came home, went to wrights in afternoon looked around stock and then went over to Laidlaw's had quite a chat with Mr Wilkenson</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took Mr & Mrs Wilkenson to sto Town in morning did no business, split wood till 4 P.M. & then chored a while then took nettie 2nd to weights bull</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father & I splitting wood all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>All of us went to church except Mary. Heard a stranger preach on (what hast thou in the house) The widows cruse of oil</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father & I splitting wood all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2>
<p>splitting wood in morning went to town after dinner paid for oil stove $7.00 recd {received} $1.00 from Aunt Jane recd {received} $1.13 for Eggs Gro {Groceries} 22 {1.00, 7.00, 1.16, 22 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 25th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 27th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday March 20th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father & I working at wood all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2>
<p>Went to town Expences 60 {cent symbol} {60 in ledger} Tried to sell team went to Stones sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>went to town with team sold Eggs 2 1/2 doz Eggs 32 {cent symbol} {32 in ledger} Groceries 30 hardware 13 {cent symbol} stamps for Mina 05 {cent symbol} {18, 30, 05 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>Took a grist of chop to mill 11 bags. 55. Chored the rest of the day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2>
<p>first shower fine & warm</p>
<p>Father went to Church, Mina C {Charlie} & I went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt {bought} shoes & rubbers for Mina & Charlie $1.80 Underclothes for Father $1.25 rubbers for Mary 30 {cent symbol} {1.80, 1.25, 30 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2>
<p>stormy</p>
<p>Chored in morning took rock to Town in afternoon sold him to G.B. Morris for $65.00 recd {received} $60.00 {60.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 27th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Chored in morning went to town after dinner sold Ram & Ewe & lamb to Hales for $18.50 recd {received} 2.00 bgt drugs 30 {cent symbol} {2.00, 30 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 31st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_1st_April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 1st April</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday March 28th 1895</span></h2>
<p>Took Andrew to town in morning sold Eggs. 90 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 90 {90, 90 in ledger} Drugs $1.60 {cent symbol} dry goods 10 {cent symbol} stamps for Mina 02 for myself 10 recd {received} $5.00 from Mr Morris bal for on Horse {1.60, 10, 02, 5.00 in ledger} A Hales came for sheep, paid me $16.50 {16.50 in ledger} and two dollars before Gro north had a cow to bull,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Choring and making Stauchion for ewe & hauling carrots in afternoon one load, Baleys had two cows to bull</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine E {east} wind</p>
<p>Took Father to Station sold Ticket $1.65 sold calf to Hales for $13.00 recd {received} $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} bgt {bought} Shoes for Mina & Charlie $2.50 meat, 63 {cent symbol} Drugs 13 {cent symbol} {2.50, 13, 63 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31st</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary & I went to church heard D Henderson preach on Neamiaihi {Nehemiah} building again the walls of Jerusalem, showing that it was the duty of all to take part went to SS heard Rev, Smith review the march lessons</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 1st April</span></h2>
<p>wet</p>
<p>Choring in morning went to town in afternoon, bgt oil Cake, 100" $1.25 Gro {groceries} 30 {cent symbol} sold Eggs, 70 {1.25, 30, 70 in ledger} Willis Walker came out with me we spent a pleasant evening</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Wenesday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_3rd_Thursday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 3rd Thursday 4th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday April 2nd 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Chored in morning took W R. Walker to station in afternoon, took a grist to Mill, 4 bags recd {received} 3.80 " Flour and 200" feed, paid for gristing $1.00 needles 05 {cent symbol} {1.00, 05 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Wenesday 4th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took Mysie 2nd to Model Farm Bull, Lord Aberdeen 2nd bgt 4 bu Siberian Oats @ 2.00/50</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 3rd Thursday 4th</span></h2>
<p>did chores and little else as I have a bilious headache & sick stocmach.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>I am thirty two years old today how time is flying went to town sold eggs 73 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} groceries 33 {73, 33 in ledger} recd {received} $5.00 from Donald McMillan for five bags potatoes {5.00 in ledger}, Aunt Jane paid her note $50.20 sent $5.00 to Miss Treky {5.00 in ledger} as a wedding present, bgt. pens Ink and copy for Charlie, 15 {cetn symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Charlie & I choring all day,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7th</span></h2>
<p>wet</p>
<p>Charlie & I went to church heard Rev Harris preach on (Revive us again)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & wet</p>
<p>Took peas to Jim's to change for seed, Mr R Jackson of Peel came along this evening</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 11th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 12th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th April 1895</span></h2>
<p>Chroing in morning went to Ged Porter's funeral in afternoon went in to post office got orders for some potatoes</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 10th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Chored in morning went to town with six bags potatoes after dinner sent 5 to D McMillan Shakespere, 1 bag to A.B. McLeaw Smiths Falls recd {received orders for six more bags (6.00 in ledger)</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 11th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Went to mill with grist in morning 10 bags, 50 no, chored in afternoon Will was married today, to Miss Adda Lesky.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Went to town this morning to meet Will & his Bride met them at the Jun Diamond, had quite a chat, went to P.O. got some more orders for potatoes about 22 bags recd {received} {2.00 in ledger} bgt {bought} bags $1.45 {1.45 in ledger} Came home and filled up potatoes</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Took a load of potatoes to town in morning recd {received} an order for another bag from Fergus, bgt bag $1.25 {1.00, 1.25 in ledger} Blacksmithing 90 {cent symbol} stamp for M.G. {11 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina & I went to Church Town in the morning heard D Henderson preach we all went to Sunday School</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 14th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Apr 15th 1895</span></h2>
<p>plowing all day on ridge Mary went to town to meet Will & his Bride but they did not come, got orders for eighteen bags of potatoes recd {received} fifteen Dollars {15.00 in ledger} in P.O. Orders also recd a letter from Town</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Took a load of potatoes to town shipped, 20 bags to L Mitchell New Hamburg, 10 bags to J Curry New Market, 3 bags to Basil H Rowe Orillia, 3 bags to G Carter son & co St Marys np 1 to J Hunter Elora, 2 to, Wm {William} Johnston Campbellford bgt {bought} beau 6.45 bags $1.00 oilcake 1.25 salt 40 {cent symbol} plowed a while in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 14th</span></h2>
<p>cultivating most of day back of Elmira road</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18</span></h2>
<p>Finished cultivating and sowed part of the patch</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished sowing about 7 acres went to porters sale bgt {bought} suddle $1.15 Clevises 20 {cent symbol} lrinek 05, kettle $1.00 neck yoke neckyoke 65, fly nets, 1.25 {1.15, 20, 05, 1.30, 1.25, 65 in ledger} cultivated about five acres</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Sowed about 6 1/2 acres and cultivated about two also Harrowed it three times</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23rd</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Apr 21st 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mary and Charlie went to Church, C {Charlie} Mina & I went to SS {Sunday School} the lesson was very good</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Finished cultivating sowing & harrowing back of Elmira road and started to cultivate Turnip ground</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Cultivating all day till 4 PM then started to saw siberian oats Mary went to Jim's for 10 bags potatoes he takes them to the station at 15 {cent symbol} per bag S find bags</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>sowed {4?} bu siberian and about 8 bu of Joanette on Turnip & potatoe ground & harrowed it over once</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25th</span></h2>
<p>fine & warm</p>
<p>Took 22 bags empire state potatoes to station, shipped them also 10 bags, Rural New Yorker to bgt {bought} 20 bags Empire State from G.J. Thorp @ 80 {cent symbol} per bag pd 3.00 {3.00 in ledger} on them recd {received} $7.00 {7.00 in ledger} for potatoes from different parties</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished plowing ridge finished picking stones on meadow, leveled the place where pit was went for Grist 8 bags 40 paid for last 50 - 90 recd {received} $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} for potatoes</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_May_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday May 1st 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2nd</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th April 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary C {Charlie} & I went to church heard D Briggs preach the anniversary sermon He showed very clear that God works through human agencies it was quite a treat</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>sowed oats on rape land and peas on ridge</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took 8 bags of potatoes to ship to four parties, recd {received} $10.00 {10.00 in ledger} from L. Mitchell New Hamburg sold a load of Hay to G.B. Morris post cards, 02 sold Butter $1.40 bgt Gro {Groceries} 85 shoes, 90, Hat for Charlie 10 {cent symbol} {1.40, 85, 10 in ledger} socks & mits for C Harrowed ridge</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday May 1st 1895</span></h2>
<p>Went to town with load of hay 2690 lb @ $10.00 per ton 142 bgt {bought} 13 lb Sugar Cane seed, 1.00 Mangel & Carrot 85 {cent symbol} Flax $1.35 paid 100 bal 35, Oranges 15 {cent symbol} stamp for Mina 3 {cent symbol} & P.O. Order for Jeau's fare $1.75 sol {14.12, 85, 1.00, 1.00, 35, 03 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Had Walter Russel rolling 40 np I plowed Mangel & Carrot ground have slaters roller pd $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} for use of it</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fine & shower</p>
<p>raised a few drill for mangels in morning went to town after recd {received} $7.00 {7.00 in ledger} for potatoes dinner paid rent to Mr Simpson $200.00 {200.00 in ledger} paid F.W. Hudson $1.00 {1.00 in ledger} for fee of Membership in Sheep breeders association bgt bags $1.20 {1.20 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday May 4th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Went to Town in morning sold butter, 78 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} Hat for Mary $4.00 Dress goods for Mina $2.88, recd dress good for Mary 93 {cent symbol} {4.00, 2.88, 93 in ledger} recd {received $3.00 for potatoes {3.00 in ledger} Lima 15 {cent symbol} Onions & seeds ect, 40 {cent symbol} {40 in ledger}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina and I went to Church heard A Sermon on Love by Rev Hinks of Owen Sound we all went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>I took colt up to Kerby's to pasture, and took home Turnip sower to Shortreeds, I have to pay $1.25 per month for colts pasture in afternoon I rolled part of the flat near W.E. {west/east} road</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th</span></h2>
<p>Shower</p>
<p>Finished rolling flat and cultivated corn ground Kyma of Treadhill had heifer calf</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 8th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>shipped 8 bags potatoes bgt {bought} twine & tags 15 {cent symbol} stamps 05, got two loads of manure from Davy's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th</span></h2>
<p>went to town in morning shipped 3 bags potatoes brought home a load of manure sowed sugar cane in evening</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th May 1895</span></h2>
<p>went to Town in morning shipped five bags potatoes brought home a load of manure, clipped four sheep, washed dorset 2 1/2 2 3/4 staple washed shrop 5 1/2 lbs unwashed shrop 7 lbs</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & cool</p>
<p>Had two heavy showers Mary & I went to town. Mary got her teeth put in, paid for them fifteen dollars, and meat account $1.59 $16.59 {16.59 in ledger} bgt {bought} the 20 bags E {Empire} State potatoes from Thorp. paid him $13.00, Shipped a bag to aa Gage, Brampton recd {received $1.00 from him, bgt two bags Burpees extra early for $1.00 np bgt 1/2 bush seed corn</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
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<p>Mary and I went to Church D Henderson preached... was Sacrament Sunday... C {Charlie} & I Monday went to S.S. {sunday school}... came this afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>... manure most of the... Mr Barker's boy helping 60 me</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & drizzly</p>
<p>... manure all day had... Barker helping me @ .75{cent symbol}... load of hay to Baleys 2913... load weighed 2880</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday May 15th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>John Barker & I Hauling manure all day about twenty five loads J's wages 75</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Hauling manure all day about twenty four loads, got a letter stating that Joe Tesky was dead, also sent some orders for potatoes</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Finished hauling manure then John spread till noon & I plowed, John plowed in Afternoon I clipped sheep, I finished Mary went to town, bgt {bought} shere 40 {cent symbol} paid John for helping me $3.50 {40, 3.50 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & wet</p>
<p>plowed in morning back of Elmira road, chored in afternoon, bgt 5 bags potatoes from Hewer, 3.00 {3.00 in ledger} to be shipped to St. Marys and peterboro {Peterborough}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Had Wal Dawsons man helping me spread dung ect 75 {cent symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2>
<p>we finished spreading and start almost finished plowing in recd {received} $2.00 from Thos Guy Oshawa {2.00 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 22nd May 1895</span></h2>
<p>finished plowing and Harrowing in manure took a grist to mill 9 bags 45 {45 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>went to town with wool, sold it for 18 1/2 for washed & 11 1/2 for unwashed had 46" washed & 13 unwashed {10.00 in ledger} underclothes for Mina $1.25 mits & socks for Charlie 50 {cent symbol" paid freight on potatoes to Doblington 38 {38 in ledger} paid W. Dawson for Man's help $1.50 {1.50 in ledger} buns 05 wheel for democrat 30 {30 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>planting and cutting potatoes all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>plating potatoes went to town in evening, bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 45 {cent symbol} Stationary for Charlie 05 {05 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary & Charlie went to Church we all went to S.S. {sunday school}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th</span></h2>
<p>Fine & Cool</p>
<p>We Finished planting potatoes in back field</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th</span></h2>
<p>fine & warm</p>
<p>Sowed ashes bgt board at mill 16 {cent symbol} {16 in ledger} Harrowed. Mary sold butter 7 @ 77/11 {32 in ledger} bgt gro 45 recd {received cash {45 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 29th</span></h2>
<p>Hot</p>
<p>working at {Slatute?} labor all day, had Gev Barker helping me</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 30th</span></h2>
<p>working on Road will 3 PM then started to haul rails planted a few potatoes had Gev Barker helping paid him 1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_June_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday June 1st 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday May 31st 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fixed fence and picked stones till noon went to town after dinner sold cow to wakefield for $43.00 {43.00 in ledger} paid my account $1.45 {1.45 in ledger} bgt {bought} meat 15 {cent symbol} Brau 65, Flax 75 {cent symbol} recd {received} $2.00 from expernses @ {2.00, 1.45, 75, 65, 15 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday June 1st 1895</span></h2>
<p>warm</p>
<p>fixing fence along ridge went into town in evening to see Mr Jackson he came out and looked at farm Buildings ect.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>May, Mina & Charlie went to Church heard we all went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>I started to Mt Forest about five A.M. arrived at home about 1P.M. had a pleasant trip got horse shoed on the the way 20 {cent symbol} {20 in ledger} Tuesday 4th fine Took a look around the stock and Farms had chat with each of the friends then went to Will's for the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to fish in morning along old creek it was rather poor fishing and I caught nothing worth while speaking of, then went and had a talk with Tom, had dinner at Wills & mother & I left for Guelph. saw Mr Spears</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday June 5th 1895</span></h2>
<p>got up rather late looked around stock wrote to Andrew, went to town paid Insurance assessment deposited check for cow 42.00 {42.00 in ledger} went to Mr Jackson's did no business, Took a look at Mr McDougall's polled Angus Cattle</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Fixing fence all day on N. East side of ridge</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Harrowed potatoes and corn in morning and spudded thistles the rest of the day Mr S. was here today we had a talk about the farm, he wants $1000 down and bal in four six years, in yearly payments</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>C {Charlie} W {Willie} & I spudded thistles most of the day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina, mother & I went to church Heard Rev Eby on the new Creature & also in evening, Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>took the Dorset Ram back to the Farm, Plowed after I got back, went to lecture in evening 25 {cent symbol} {25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>took a load of hay to town 2085" at 10 $10.42 plowed in afternoon {10.42 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1895 Wenesday the 12th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>took a load of hay to town sold it at $10 22.34 lbs at $11.17 {cent symbol} plowed in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took a load of hay to Town sold @ $10 = 19.75 lbs = $9.84 {9.84 in ledger} bgt {bought} plaster & paris green 1.00 Gro {groceries} 57 bag of potatoes 40 {cetn symbol} whip 75 {57, 1.00, 40, 74 in ledger} got 70 ft of Lumber at Stuarts in return for some I left there Had three mares to Douglas one third of Stuarts and two serves of Dawsoms, at $6 each insured in foal, Jas Simpson left bags for what peas I have to spare he paid me $15.00 {15.00 inledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary and mother started to Jennies about 6 A.M. I plowed Turnip land most of the day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took a load of chop to Mull Jim's peas weighed 1408 lbs 17.08 28.28 17.24 ordered two silver ornaments with inscription for Charlie & W Dobbie paid for shopping and bran $1.82 Recd {received} 5.00 {70, 1.82, 5.00 in ledger}from Mr McDougall for Bull service</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2>
<p>mother & Mary were in {Cheltenhom?} and none of us went to church M {Mina} C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 19th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 20th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>sold calf W.L. Bruder for ten Dollar np went to hunt stray sheep in morning and plowed rest of the day Mr Simpson came today also mother & Mary</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18th</span></h2>
<p>plowing most of the day Finished plowing & harrowing Turnip ground</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 19th</span></h2>
<p>Raising drill & sowing Turnip</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20th</span></h2>
<p>hoeing mangels all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21st</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>hoeing mangels all day finished</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>hoeing carrots all day C {Charlie} helping part of the time, mother went to Hamilton Ticket $2.40 {2.40 in ledger} money for spending 1.00 {1.00 in ledger} Mr Baley got 7 1/2 lbs sugar seed came 58 {cent symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina & I went to church Mina C {Charlie} & I to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24th</span></h2>
<p>had a shower</p>
<p>choring in morning had {calf?} morell in afternoon helping me to hoe mangels & corn</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th</span></h2>
<p>Finished hoeing & scuffling mangels & started at carrots went to town for Dr for Mr Simpson bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 64 {cent symbol} meat 25 {25, 64 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_July_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday July 1st 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2nd</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 26th June 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished carrots also sowed corn bal of Turnips and picked some potatoe bugs, had a shower this evening wrote to Live Stock Journal paid @ morrel $1.25 {1.25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary took M {Mina} & C {Charlie} to school to day Entrance paid their fees 2.00 {2.00 in ledger} {upast?} make 05 {05 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28th</span></h2>
<p>shower fine</p>
<p>Mary took M {Mina} & C {Charlie} to school bgt {bought} spools 05, stamps 3 {cent symbol} veal shanks 20 {cent symbol} {03, 05, 20 in ledger} had Mr Whittaker 1/2 day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary took M {Mina} & C {Charlie} to school bgt bread & syrup 27 {cent symbol} paid Mr Whittaker 75 {cent symbol} Dresses for Mina $3.25 {27, 75, 3.25 in ledger} Finished plowing for rape and did some choring</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina C {Charlie} & I went to Church heard Mr Chambers of Toronto on the Spirit of God Dwelling in us, we also went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday July 1st 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mowed about an acre next west end road hoes potatoes & harrowed rape ground put up hay recd {received} 135.00 {133.00 in ledger} from Mr {Gesman?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>sowed rape mowed about four three acres behind barn on flat groceries 2.73 recd {received} cash went to town bgt {bought} rape $1.70 oil 45 humbug 10. recd 25 {cent symbol} from Mr bgt porter 15 {cent symbol} sold Butter 34 @ 13 {25, 4.42, 05, 1.70, 10, 2.73 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 7th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 10th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday July 3rd 1895</span></h2>
<p>Fixing hay fork in morning Charlie, hoeing potatoes, Hauled 2 loads hay in afternoon took home roller recd {received} 10.00 from Mr Baley {10.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>scuff At hay in morning & Hauled three loads & kiled up what I cut in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>scuffled potatoes and then got ready & went to picnic we had a real good time Expenses today 95 Flax & groceries 15 {15, 95 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>hauled cut hay in morning & hauled four loads in afternoon & put up what we cut. Mother Came back from Hamilton Bugy fixed 25 {cent symbol} meat 23 {cent symbol} postage for Mina 03 {25,23, 05 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7th</span></h2>
<p>fine Hot</p>
<p>Mary C {Charlie} & I went to Church heard D Henderson Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2>
<p>Dull Showery</p>
<p>Hauled in two loads hay in morning, then worked at potatoes scuffling ect ground {knives?} ect.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>cutting hay and scuffling & hoeing roots, Frost at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 10th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mr Simpson Died this morning about 7:15 A.M. with apoplexy we did nothing except put up some hay in afternoon</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 12th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 17th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday 11th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>I went to town in morning for mower knives fixed 30 {cent symbol} horse shoed 25 meat 2.15 Groceries .95 Bread ect 56 {cent symbol} {30, 2.15, 25, 95, 56 in ledger} came home and chored the rest of the day {Nathe?} & Mrs Knowles came today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2>
<p>wet</p>
<p>boys hoed potatoes and rest of us got ready for the funeral which took place about 2:30 P.M. He is now over with his Earthly Troubles he worked until within a Month of the end</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father C {Charlie} & I went to Church Mary is not well Mina C {Charlie} & I went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled hay back of Elmira road 4 loads, mowed the rest of the day had a shower</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Took Mary to Doctor in morning she has Bronkitis he gave her some medicine and general directions about care ect, mowed and put up hay Gro {groceries} ect 1.39 mower knife 2.50 {2.50, 1.39 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>mowed in morning hauled 4 loads from back field & put up what we cut</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_20th_.7BChaupable.3F.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 20th {Chaupable?}</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 24th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 18th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled nine loads and mowed and put up some hay in swamp had Walter Baley all day 1/2 day with tram and walter russel in afteroon bgt {bought} crock for Mrs Knowles 13 {cent symbol} { 13 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Father & boys hoeing turnips and I mowed most of day had a shower in afternoon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20th {Chaupable?}</span></h2>
<p>Chored a while in morning went to town with Father paid him $1.25 got chopping & Brau $1.31 Groceries 1.95 Dry good 1.25 Drugs, Bananas, 20 Fish 35 laces 10 {cent symbol} had W Baley after tea {1.31, 1.25, 1.95, 1.25, 05, 20, 35, 10 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21st</span></h2>
<p>showery full</p>
<p>went for medicine for Mary in morning and Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School} in Afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled in six loads hay in afternoon, off flat, had Walter Baley in afternoon paid him 25 50 {25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>mowed a little in morning boys hoeing turnips</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to town in morning took Mary to Doctor, bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 17 {cent symbol} Dry goods 75 {cetn symbol} Groceries, 33, meat 45, Drugs 85 {14, 75, 33, 45, 85 in ledger} came home & hoed turnips</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 27th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 28th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_1st_Aug_1895"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 1st Aug 1895</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 25th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Choring and putting paris green on potatoes with spray pump</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went up to J Knowle's place to look around it and see about buying or renting it, came home & chored in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27th</span></h2>
<p>wet</p>
<p>Fixing up Bull stall and things in general went to town in evening bgt {bought} hardward 25 {cent symbo} Groceries 38 {cent symbol} paper for Mina 05 paper for envelopes 23 {25, 38, 03, 23 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to church in morning heard D Henderson {illegible} Mr H Leadley came out dinner - went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to see Mr Darby about Knowles place offered 6000 for it to pay 1/3 down bal on Mortgage at 5%.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>heavy rain last nighthoed turnips in morning went to town in afternoon bgt hardware 45 Dry Goods {45 in ledger}</p>
<p>Tuesday 31st</p>
<p>pulling weeds & scuffling turnips</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 1st Aug 1895</span></h2>
<p>put cows in put through the day that are preparing for the show went to town in morning bgt dress for Mary $6.95 shoes 1.30 Hardware 50 deposited $2 for Charlie $2 for Henry & $3 for Mina {6.95, 1.30, 50, 3.00, 2.00, 2.00 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 3rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 5th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2nd Aug 1895</span></h2>
<p>putting clip on cattle in morning & hauling up much for bedding and Hauled load of Green feed in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>plowed where green feed was in morning and boys cutting wood, went to town in afternoon bgt Flax 33" 75 {cent symbol} np paid Thorp's account $1.20 shoe mended {75, 10, 1.20 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina, C {Charlie} & I went to Church Took Sacrament. D Henderson preached.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Choring all day getting barn & grainery ready for harvest and fixing things up in general</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Took Mr Knowles to town rape seed 13 {cent symbol} Groceries 25 {cent symbol} dry goods 25 {cent symbol} {13, 25, 25 in ledger} Took a look around {illegible} Farm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 4th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>M Baley started to cut Sowed rape, boys were scuffling & hoeing turnips</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 8th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>M Baley started to cut our oats today we also cut most of our peas & shocked up some oats</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Trent went with Andrew for his Furniture and bgt {bought} basket 40 {cent symbol} {40, 05 in ledger} boys scuffling Turnips & choring stamp for Mina</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 12th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 14th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Aug 10th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished pulling peas, also shocked most of the oats that were cut and chored a little also finished scuffling turnips Mary paid for dress making 5.00 stamp 03. Gloves for Mina 15 {cent symbol} {5.00, 03, 15 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Mary and I went to Church in the morning. Heard a young man preach he was very good, Mina, C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School} in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 12th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took Mary and Andrew to the train in the morning, Mary hat and waterproof $5.00 Ticket $2.75 money she took with her bgt {bought} hardware 42 {cent symbol} postage form 6 {cent symbol} postage for myself, 03, Bran 80 {cent symbol} {5.00, 1.15, 2.75, 06, 80, 03 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Baleys finished cutting all but about 3/4 of an acre of our oats, this morning we finished shocking it up and hauled in the peas, 4 loads</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished peas & hauled two loads of oats, went to town bgt {bought} Groceries, 50 {cent symbol} got 100" of flour to be returned again sent a P.O. order to J + J for our cattle, 5 {cent symbol} for order envelope 05 {6.00, 05, 15 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Aug 15th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled in four loads of oats, and did the chores</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to town this morning to see M Sandilands about the farm he is going to do what he can in my case hauled four loads of oats</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17th</span></h2>
<p>shower & storm in evening</p>
<p>Hauled three loads of oats 2 siberian, {farmer?} went to town in evening bgt {bought} meat {45 in ledger} had all chocks & some fences to set up after storm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>Mina & I went to church heard the Pastor of Centinary Church Hamilton preach, it was very good, M {Mina} C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>went to town with grist in morning 12 1/2 bags, 72 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} wheat germ, 25" 56 tea, 37 {cent symbol} other groceries 18 {cent symbol} {72, 56, 27, 18 in ledger} Baleys finished out cutting today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th</span></h2>
<p>Changeable</p>
<p>washing show cattle in morning, Hauled in two loads Joanette oats in the afternoon and fixed cattle sheets in evening</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Aug 22nd</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>After chores were done in the morning Andrew and I went up to Jim's to see about farm I offered to let Jim have it at the four Thousand if they would throw off this year's rent, Jim did not agree to it yet. A {Andrew} went up to see Th him in afternoon had a letter from Mary. She is improving in health</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>Andrew & I went to see about the sanlan farm as Jim has decided to take this farm and I have went a proposal to sanlan about the farm, and saw M McTaggart about the place, chored in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished hauling our oats except the swamp patch went to town in afternoon bgt {bought} C oil 70. Molasses 38 {cent symbol} basket for Mina 25 {cent symbol} stamp 06 06 washers 05 3 {70, 38, 25, 06, 05 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2>
<p>went to meet Mary in the in the morning, she arrived all safe, saw, Dr Herod about Mr Sanlan he is coming up on Monday, boys choring all day</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 28th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25th Aug 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine warm</p>
<p>Mina & Charalie went to Church in the morning we all went to SS {Sunday School} had a good lesson</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary & Andrew & I went to C Town to see about buying the Sanlan Farm we came to an agreement and I signed it and paid down $100.00, we had dinner at Hotel, 75 horse. 10. selery, 15, watch fixed 25</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>sent man to Dawson's Thrashing {75 in ledger}, Andrew & I took a look around the Farm Then went into town, bgt {bought} Groceries $1.25, stamps + P.C 610 {10, 1.25 in ledger} bananas 10 {cent symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 28th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took two loads of hay to town, 1st $14.20 2nd $20.40 {14.20, 20.40 in ledger} Fees 30 {cent symbol} meat $1.40 pd 1.00 {1.00, 40, 30 in ledger} Jim and Andrew came down to look around barn and stables, they have decided for us to burn the woo green standing wood</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Thrashing today. had. 11 men besides thrashers and myself 2 from shortreed 1 Dawson 1 slater 1 russel</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_1st_sept"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 1st sept</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_Monday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday Monday 4th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Aug 29th 1895</span></h2>
<p>{Contd?} fine</p>
<p>1 McWilliams & Liam 1 Autcheson 1 Baley & James, hired three Dawsons Barker's J at 1.00 boys at 75 {cent symbol} each = 2.50 paid S Aitcheson $5.00 bal due $2.00 {2.50, 5.00, 2.00 in ledger} we have a very good yield of grain I think about, 900 bu of oats and 60 bu pf peas 20 loads of oats and 4 loads peas</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to town in morning sold a load of hay delivered it in afternoon & sold another today's @ 14.75 Tomorrow's 15.00</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31st</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>Took a load of hay to J.M. Bond in morning 2800 lbs @ $15.00 per ton = 21.00 {21.00 in ledger} also recd {received} pay for yesterdays load {18.14 in ledger} took a load to Borsh in afternoon 2460 at $14.25 per L. = 17.00 {cent symbol} {17.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st sept</span></h2>
<p>Mary and I went to church Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>chored most of the day went to town bgt {bought} rope 45 {cent symbol} {45 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Hauled two loads of hay to town, $21.24 + 19.90 {21.24, 19.90 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Monday 4th</span></h2>
<p>Took Two loads of hay to R Stewart $18.98 {cent symbol} $22.34 {18.98 in ledger} Groceries .44. Tomatoes 40, stamps 9 {cent symbol} {44, 40, 9 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday SEPT 1895</span></h2>
<p>went to town in the morning God hey pressed 1.00 recd {received} $22.34 for a load of hay{22.34 in ledger} bgt {bought} molasses and jar 63. feed botes $2.80 np {2.80 in ledger} got Sallons to trim Bulls feet $2.00 np {2.00 in ledger} saw Mr. Saunders and found that title is all right but we have to get a giant claim deed from Dominion bank, on account of their mortgage, I have to call and see them in Toronto</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine ½ care to Toronto $9.00 Took stock to station and started for Toronto exhibition where we arrived about dark in evening paid for car 9.00 {9.00 in ledger} to receive $ rebate & Whitlaw the same.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2>
<p>fine Fixed up stock Stewart came with his from the end.W. also three head from Sarnia</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2>
<p>Spend a quiet day not much tour on the grounds went to service in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2>
<p>fine Washing cattle and preparing the generally for the show ring</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th</span></h2>
<p>fine Pairing for the ring but were put off until tomorrow</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 11th Sept 1895</span></h2>
<p>Our cattle were judged today we recd {received} 1st & medal for bull 1st for bull calf, 1st & 3rd for cow 1st for 3 year old cow 2nd for heifer calf and 1st for herd in all $133.00 saw a number of old friends Mr Blight, L. Walker, H McDougall, Jas McDougall Mrs Dulson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>keeping stock in fair shape and looking around the grounds, Tom came Telegram Tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Jemmie, John & Bessie stayed with us all night, I have taken a cold, we shipped for Montreal tonight {25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>our car fare to Montreal is $37.13 & we are to receive $4.13 if we are under 22500 lbs of a load I pay half stewart half $18.57 {18.57 in ledger} Travelling all day through poor looking country</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fine & warm</p>
<p>arrived at mile end about 9 AM and got to grounds about noon things are not very inviting</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16</span></h2>
<p>T & I washed the cattle and prepared generally for show ring.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 19th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20th</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 24th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 25th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Tuesday we prepared for showing in morning were took into ring about 2 P.M. & repeated Toronto victories also 1st on heifer calf</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 18th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>spent all day in taking care of cattle and looking around Grounds ect went to the Doctor got some medicine cost 1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>choring generally and tact taking as good care of myself as I could bed</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th</span></h2>
<p>warm</p>
<p>work was about same as yesterday we are held longer than usual bed for 4 nights & 1 meal $1.25 {1.25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21st</span></h2>
<p>very warm</p>
<p>1/2 car to Ottawa $5.50 {5.50 in ledger}</p>
<p>we put stock on the train about noon and they stayed there ill dark, we have been rather badly used at Montreal</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>hot</p>
<p>we arrived in Ottawa about noon got stock settled on the grounds and hunted a boarding place went to service in evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>warm</p>
<p>we washed stock & got ready to show tomorrow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>we were preparing to show but were not called out</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 25th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>we were called out today about 3 P.M. and had some changes made, Mysr 1st & Diploma Kyma 2 II Bull calf took Diploma</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_27th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 27th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 28th</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Oct_1st_1895"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Oct 1st 1895</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>chored and looked around a little went to parliament building went into Tower it was a Grand sight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>chored & prepared to leave in evening which we did about 5 P.M. got loaded about dark</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>spent the day on the road to home it was quite pleasant but we are now quite tired of Train and show</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>arrived home th ten oclock today feeling quite tough</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>went to Town with Tom in morning took a look over the new farm, got our Truck at the station and shipped Tom's calf to Mt Forest paid Tom $12.00 paid Mr Scroggie $9.00 {12.00, 9.00 in ledger} 5 that I borrowed & 4 that Mary got in goods ect while I was away bgt, Grapes ect 42 {cent symbol} paid Rudd, for feed pans $2.80 paid Lawrence Goetz $1.00 {42, 2.80, 1.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 1st 1895</span></h2>
<p>I was sick all day, & stayed in bed, Lawrence Goetz finished plowing at new farm and I paid him 5.65 he recd {received} 60 {cent symbol} from Mary before</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 3rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 5th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Oct 2nd 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Andrew Mary and I went to town to settle about the farm we could not make a final settlement as the deed had not come back from Quebec so at present have to wait paid Mrs Johnston for Lawrence's board $2.25 bal to pay yet $2.25 {2.25, 2.25 in ledger} received the Registered pedigree of Hether Belle from Dawes & Co Lachine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Choring in morning putting lambs on rape fixing fence fixing calf to prevent sucking cutting corn in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to tiwn with grist paid for 100" of flour I got before & got, 53" of flour & 93" of bran & shorts, paid sallows for paring Bulls feet $2.00, paid Wakefields bill 4.00 stamp for Mina, 03, {2.00, 4.00, 03, 10 in ledger} saw Saunders about deed but it has not come yet recd {received} agreement & copy of mortgage had Mr Neish helping this afternoon 40 {cent symbol} {40 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Had three McRaw boys helping to pick potatoes have to pay them, 65 {cent symbol} {65 in ledger} Henry Leadley was here also, we got on fairly well paid Henry $1.00 {1.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary C {Charlie} & I went to church heard D Henderson preach Mina C & I went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_8th_Oct"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 8th Oct</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 10th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & damp</p>
<p>went to town in morning to see about help to take up potatoes, got Henry & Willie Sadrocendke @ 30 {cent symbol} each per day on fine days. nothing on event sent $5.00 To Harvey Illinois {5.00 in ledger} to register two calves Bowman's no 1 and Bonnie Lad {illegible} express 05. stamps 08 bgt {bought} Shoes for Mina and C {Charlie} $2.45 postage for Mina 05, socks for C {Charlie} 70. Books for C 15, for Mina 1.00 Mina's Hat dress and jacket $10.20 Leggings for Charlie 50 paid Mina's fees for Sept {2.45, 05, 70, 15, 1.00, 10.20, 50, 2.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8th Oct</span></h2>
<p>cold Taking up potatoes all day had McRae's boys helping 65 np {65 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 9th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>working at potatoes all day had McCrae boys</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>we finished potatoes except harrowing had boys all day {65 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 11th</span></h2>
<p>wet</p>
<p>picked potatoes a while in morning and then chored rest of the day had, 1 man from Baley's and and Lawrence Goetz at Russel's thrashing 1/2 day Lawrence chored the rest of day</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 14</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Oct 12th 95</span></h2>
<p>Dull & damp</p>
<p>went to mill with grist 11 bags then went to colt to Mr Kerbys. paid for chopping then went to town sent 6.00 to Dawes & co. Lachine for reg heifer Heather Belle, paid $6.50 to Peter Anderson for Mr J Kerby for colt pasture paid for Line 5 {cent symbol} stamp & order 08, bgt {bought} shere for plow 40 {cent symbol} paid R Shortreed for Show Ticket came home and chored in evening {55, 6.00, 6.50, 08, 40, 1.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary Charlie and I went to Church heard Rev Crosby preach on Abraham's faith Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mary Mina & I went to church in evening heard Crosby and Hunter preach their farewell Exhortations</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Had L Goetz and McRae boys helping, Kyma 3 calved today bull C</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Finished taking up mangels carrots and potatoes have about 300 bags of potatoes, 11 loads mangels 4 loads carrots, had L, I and Mcrae boys went to town executed the mortgage and to apply bgt {bought} Gro {groceries} 98. W Soda 25, recd {received} on principal 2.00 from Exhibition of {Row?} front mortgage sent $1.00 to Canada Life Assurance Co. Hamilton {illegible} {98, 2.00 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 18th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Oct 16th 1895</span></h2>
<p>Lawrence Goetz and I plowing down on new farm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17th</span></h2>
<p>cool</p>
<p>Lawrence & I plowing all day. Baley's sent a hand to Shortreeds thrashing for me Russel is to go tomorrow paid McRae boys $5.00 they have to return 80 {cent symbol} {5.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing he all day and I until 3.45 P.M. then I went to town bgt {bought} meat. 30 {cent symbol} Flour 50" to be returned saw McLeau's boy and he says I am to come in to see about the farm business recd {received} registered certificates of pedigree of Bowmans no 1 and Bonnie lad, Also recd receipt from Canada life Assurance Co of $100 paid on principal of Bowfront mortgage</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2>
<p>Dull first Snow</p>
<p>Lawrence plowing all day and I in afternoon boys hoeing out blue weed I went to town in morning to see about deed but it has not come yet. Sent word about insurance that we would only insure for 1500 with the mortgage drew $10.00 out of bank paid Johnston $2.25 for board, paid Lawrence $1.00 bgt apples 775 {cent symbol} {2.25, 1.00, 75 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 23</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 25th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th Oct 1895</span></h2>
<p>Dull Stormy</p>
<p>Mina and I went to Church heard D Henderson preach a sermon on giving, it was very good. M {Mina} C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21st</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing all day at new farm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Taking up Turnips all day had Lawrence and Fred McRae</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 23</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Andrew and I went to town to see about farm deed could not finish up the business until more word was received from Toronto Lawrence was here all at Baleys thrashing in the morning and pulling turnips in afternoon I bgt {bought} sickle 35 {cent symbol} Groceries 63 {cent symbol} sold eggs 75 {35, 63, 75 in ledger} bal to our credit 18 {cent symbol} Fred McRae was here all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Lawrence & I pulling turnips all day Fred McRae picking</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Lawrence and I pulling turnips all day Mary Mina Charlie Henry Leadley & I all went to tea meeting, I paid for all 75 {cent symbol} 15 {cent symbol} for Mina</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Taking up turnips had Lawrence H Leadley & McRae boys went to town in morning Paid Lawrence $5.00 {5.00 in ledger}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday October 27th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & wet</p>
<p>Mary and Charlie went to Church in morning Mina C {Charlie} & I went to SS {Sunday School} in afternoon, had a good school</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28th</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>Andrew and I went to town saw Saunders about Lease Agreement, also asked the advice of Mr Lamprey and K McLean, and by their advice we signed the agreement paid, McLean $1913.24 {1912.24 in ledger} for Blake Lash & Cassids Toronto Also paid Saunders $5.00 {5.00 in ledger} that I agreed to it he did the business for me, paid for Abstract 80 {cent symbol} {80 in ledger} reg deed $1.55 {1.55 in ledger} reg Final order of foreclosure 50 {cent symbol} {50 in ledger} left the order foreclosure and deed to be registered, Came home & laid up turnips pit and did the chores. Ji came this evening and offers to give us $75.00 for to leave the place after the fat Stock Show we got the chaff, half the wood, he gets what straw is left and the hay fork arrangements</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Lawrence and I covering and fencing pit Lawrence here 3/4 day paid Minas fees for October, Stationary for Mina 15 {cent symbol} {15 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st_Nov_1895"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st Nov 1895</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>took 595 lbs wheat to Mill recd {received} 400" flour 175" fee I paid for chopping seven bags & making flour of the 595 of wheat into flour $1.35 sold lamb skin, 80 {80, 1.35 in ledger} paid fee fo cattle breeders Association 1.00 {1.00 in ledger} bgt {bought} a horned dorset ewe lamb $5.25 {5.25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31st</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing all day, finished the sixteen acre field and also patch beside roots</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st Nov 1895</span></h2>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing all day finished patch between house and creek and started behind bush, I went to town in evening made application for insurance, and recd {received} Interim receipt, for $1200.00 in the London Mutual, 1000 on house and 200 on barn, starts today and ends Nov 1st 98 {1898}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>went to town in the morning sold eggs, 15 3/4 doz @ 15 $2.37 {2.37 in ledger} bgt {bought} groceries $2.28 {cent symbol} {2.28 in ledger} got Blacksmithing done 30 {cent symbol} np {30 in ledger} recd {received} a letter from home Lawrence was plowing all day & I about two hours</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 6th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 3rd 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mina and I went to church in the morning heard D Henderson preach we had a very good class and stayed for sacrament Herbert Leadley came out with me to take charge of the S.S. {Sunday School} we had a good school, I took him home after tea had quite a nice chat</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing all day, I had rather a hard time of it among the stumps and so had the horses</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th</span></h2>
<p>{ink colour changes} fine</p>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 6th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>we finished new land and started at the patch near west end road behind house, got shere sharped 10 np {10 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Lawrence and I plowing all day, he leaves tonight as I think I can finish tomorrow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>I plowed the bal of {stupple?} land we have turnip land to do yet</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th Nov 1895</span></h2>
<p>Went to town in morning had made application for $1500 insurance in the Manchester Co of England, sent intrim receipt to Blake, Lash & Cassils Toronto, made payable to Robert Hamilton Quebec, Premium $12.50 np policy $1.00, bgt shoes $1.35 paid Barker's boys, $4.65 bgt umbrella, 1.00 sold eggs to sold eggs $1.30 shoe polish 10 got horse shod 20 {cent symbol} stamps for Mina 06 for self 9 {cent symbol} went to to Jim's to see about settling with Johnston about leaving he agrees to pay half of the extra {12.50, 1.35, 1.00, 4.65, 1.00, 1.30, 10, 6, 9 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Mary C {Charlie} & I went to church heard D Henderson preach Mina C {Charlie} & I went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>Took a grist to Mill 12 bags then went down to other place to plow got took ashes to put around trees, gave C McDougall two loads to fix stable. went to mill in evening for grist chopping 60. vinegar & C oil $1.20 paid 80 {cent symbol} owe 1.00 {80, 1.00 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_14th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 14th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Nov 12th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>I was plowing all day on Turnip ground Arranged with Johnston tonight for to take posession on the 16th of December I pay the rent after that time, Jas Simpson was here tonight and agrees to the arrangements, he pays me $75 $86.45 {cent symbol}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>I hauled manure from stable door in morning and after frost was out started to plow, for the rest of the day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>I plowed all day on Turnip ground M Johnston signed agreement with regard to giving up posession</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>went to town in morning got Tory shod 70 {cent symbol} pd {paid} for last job 30 {1.00 in ledger} tried to sell straw, finished the plowing on new farm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Took Charlie down to new place & started him to work then went to town got blacksmithing done 10 {cent symbol} went to market saw Mr Reinhardt and took him to see the Model farm stables paid for lamb $5.25 {5.25 in ledger}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_16th_Nov_1895"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 16th Nov 1895</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 20th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 16th Nov 1895</span></h2>
<p>got whip fixed 04 apples 35 {cent symbol} nails 88 {cent symbol} paid smith's {blacksmith} bill 33 {cent symbol} stamps for {N German?} 05 {04, 35, 88, 05, 33 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>Mina & I went to Church heard stranger preach exhorting us to be steadfast like the cedar tree and useful like the olive tree it was very good</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>Hauling earth out of stable on new place, had Isac Dyson helping me 75 {cent symbol} {75 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>Isac was hauling out earth all day and I cut some logs for posts and door frames and some lumber cutting costs $1.30 {cent symbol} {1.30, 75, 1.00 in ledger} had Dyson and Rheinhart</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 20th</span></h2>
<p>got posts in morning {1.00, 1.00, 25 in ledger} from {Gro?} north he paid for cow to bull went took posts to stewarts planing Mill to be turned, sold turkeys sold lamb skin 85 {cent symbol} {2.72, 85 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>chored at home until ten o'clock went to town, got pair of Jacks for raising sill of barn and ordered some flooring lumber to make doors Jack to be 25 {cent symbol} worked a little but did not accomplish much</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Nov 22nd 1895</span></h2>
<p>went down to new place in morning gave I {Isac} Dyson some work and then went to town got line fixed 05 np went to Stewarts got posts, Turning costs $1.05 sawing groove 30 {cent symbol} lumber for doors $1.40 Stick 3x10 16 ft long, 60 got 15 bush line @ 15 {cent symbol} = $2.25 Father came today had I {Isac} Dyson all day 75 {cent symbol} {05, 1.05, 30, 1.40, 2.25, 75 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23rd</span></h2>
<p>Dull with sleet</p>
<p>Father Isac Dyson & I were working at the other place all day I went to town about ten A.M. sold eggs 13 16/12 doz @ 15 = 2.07 bgt {bought} groceries 1.27 paid bill 30 {cent symbol} 57 {cent symbol} placed to our Cr at scroggies bgt line 15 {cent symbol} {2.07, 1.27, 30, 57, 15 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary Father and I went to church Heard Rev Courtis Ed of C {Guardineou?} be not weary in well doing for in due season ye shall reap if ye {fauct?} not. it was real good.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th</span></h2>
<p>wet</p>
<p>Took 10 bags of chop to mill, skinned dead sheep out best shearling for fat stock show died by being kept away from grain for a day or two and then taking a full feed. I, Dyson and Father working all day</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 28th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Nov 27th 1895</span></h2>
<p>windy</p>
<p>working at new place all day, also Father and I {Isac} Dyson sold 20 roller from 5 to 6 in thick to John Young for 2.75 took them in tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 28th</span></h2>
<p>fine & cool</p>
<p>went to new place in morning hauled up stones and staked out yard, Had Father I {Isac} Dyson 75 H Thatcher $1.30 {75, 1.30 in ledger} J Barber bgt {bought two loads of gravel</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2>
<p>very fine</p>
<p>Had Father and Thatcher 1.50 building I {Isac} Dyson 75 bendig them and S Slater 40 {1.50, 75, 40 in ledger} digging post holes bought thirty fence posts he had in change 2.50/ 8 {cent symbol} 3 bush line .45/15 {2.50, 45 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>went down to new place in the morning, then went to Town got ordered sash 3 @ 99/33 2 @ 25.50 piece of lumber 15 {cent symbol} {99, 50, 15 in ledger} exchan borrowed 5 plank 115 ft/11 1/2 in at 14 per M 4 boards, 14 in @ $12 per M pine got 3 barrels cement @ 8.55/2.85 7" nails, 25 np had Reinhardt 1.00 S. Slater & I {Isac} Dyson 75 {8.55, 25, 1.00, 53, 75 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31st</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>Father, W Reinhardt 1.00 I {Isac} Dyson 75 {1.00, 75 in ledger} and I were working at new place all day, sent with Mr Johnston for Hardware at Morris sash at stewarts that I ordered yesterday</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 1st 1895</span></h2>
<p>Mary Father and Charlie went to church Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>Stormy</p>
<p>we worked at stables on new place, had Reinhardt 75 I {Isac} Dyson 75 S. Slater 35 got four barrels of cement from paring @ 11.40/2.85 {75, 75, 35, 11.40 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fair & cold</p>
<p>S Slater, I {Isac} Dyson 75 {75 in ledger} and I worked at new place. I went to town after dinner recd {received} forty Dollars from Mr German {40.00 in ledger} paid Insurance $21.50 paid for line, 2.70 bgt {bought} lumber 25 recd 2.50 from J. Young for rollers paid I {Isac} Dyson 5.00 paid Mr Russel $1.13 Stamp 03 paid for Fred McRae's medal 03 {21.50, 2.70, 24, 2.50, 5.00, 03, 1.13, 35 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>working at new place all day I {Isac} Dyson 75 {75 in ledger} S. Slater Father & I have S Slater for $8 per month for 1 month got two barrels of cement 5.70/2.85 paid H Thatcher $2.25 {5.70, 2.25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 4th</span></h2>
<p>working at new place all day. Father I {Isac} Dyson 75 {75 in ledger} S Slater & I</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10th_Dec"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10th Dec</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Dec 6th 1895</span></h2>
<p>Father Sam and I were down at new place all day, cut and hauled to Mill 9 pine and one elm log</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>I {Isac} Dyson 50 Sam Father and I at new place putting in stock hauled in about 12 loads Sold 75' Turkeys @ 6.00/8 eggs 144/{illegible} recd {received} due bill for {them?} bgt {bought} gro {groceries} $1.82 stamps for Mina 13 {7.44, 12, 1.82 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2>
<p>cold & clear</p>
<p>Father Mina and I went to church heard D Henderson preach on training children we had quite a good class C {Charlie} M {Mina} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father I {Isac} Dyson 75 & S Slater worked at new place, finished the cement pavement, have used nine barrels of cement @ 2.85 $25.65, I took five bags of chop to mill, 25 also paid $1.50 that I owed Mr McRae for chopping</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10th Dec</span></h2>
<p>Took the stock to the show gave Mr Miller a capon for dressing the chickens paid entry fees $11.75 went to Mr Pearsons for tea 15 {11.75 in ledger}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 11th Dec 1895</span></h2>
<p>we attended the stock at show, had P Angus cattle and poultry judged, we got 6 prizes in poultry and two i P. Angus cattle ammounting to $40.00 we have finished our part of the milk test for dairy prize, was at pearsons for all my meals today Sam and Father worked at new place {60 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>The show was finished today we were successful in dairy competition with Rose, she got first prize and M Peasces prize of silverware, value $15.00 received $40.00 paid for board $1.20 sold milk 20 {cent symbol} {40.00, 20, 1.20 in ledger} got five members for cattle breeders association G & A Rier, Jas {Trask?} W Stewart Jas. D & O Sorby W Rivers, paid Dyson 5.00 sold 3 lamb 2 sheep for $30 {5.00, 30.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>working at stable all day Mr Reinhart was here $1.00 sold poultry yesterday for $15.00 paid Johnston for tye & bush wheat $7.34, for board 4.90 bgt {bought} hardwarde 48 {cent symbol} lumber 30 {15.00, 4.90, 7.34, 48, 30 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 18th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Dec 14th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>working at new place all day, Reinhart was here and finished, paid Dyson in full $3.50 paid Reinhart 7.00 {3.50, 7.00 in ledger} recd {received} a note from Mr Johnston and Mr McDougall for $52.50 and I gave them an agreement saying that I would pay the rent on 1st of March to M Hamilton bought hardware today $4.35 np {4.25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>All but I went to church Mina C {Charlie} & I went to SS {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>we started to move today took down kitchen furniture and part of the other C Baley took a load of Turnips am</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>moving all day weather is very mild now sleighing is going very fast</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 18th</span></h2>
<p>got horses shod in morning paid for saw $1.00 and 90 {cent symbol} np {1.00, 90 in ledger} we went for a lod of moving in afternoon saw took a load of straw to sleemans</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 20th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 21st</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22nd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19th Dec 1895</span></h2>
<p>soft</p>
<p>Sam took 10 bags of oats to mill to chop 55 {cent symbol} bgt {bought} Bran 60 {cent symbol} bgt bags $1.25 I took a load of straw to keleher and hauled a load of manure from sleeman's I am to get 8 loads of manure from each place for the straw we went to old place for a load in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Sam & I hauled eight loads of manure 7 from sleemans and one from keleher we spread it on the field near Hales</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21st</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>hauled a load with each team in morning of oats and chaff, chored in afternoon it was quite wet, paid Mr Baley 12.25 {12.25 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mary Father and I went to church heard Rev Austin of St Thoms preach, Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>Sam C {Charlie} & I went for a load of roots and a load of grain and chaff sam went to Baleys to thrash but the rain stopped them we chored in afternoon fixing sheep pen ect</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 25th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 26th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Dec 24th 1895</span></h2>
<p>we chored all day as roads were not fit to go for a load</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 25th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>we chored a while in morning sam went home. Father and I went to church, I bgt {bought} hardware 95 {cent symbol} {95 in ledger} chored around barn in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26th</span></h2>
<p>went to school meeting in morning audited the books and found them correct then came home and went to M W {no?} Whittlaw's funeral in afternoon, went down town bgt {bought} hardware $1.25 np apples 20 {cent symbol} np {1.25, 20 in ledger} Father and sam & Charlie were cleaning up cellars ect.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Sam was hauling gravel into the hen house and Father leveling, Charlie & I went up to old place for a load of chaff and oats, after dinner I took a load of straw to D Keleher to exchange for eight loads of manure, I get 6.00 for each load of straw and pay 75 {cent symbol} for each load of manure, Sam Father and I went up for a load of Turnips chaf & oats</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 30th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday December28th 1895</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Sam took 16 bags of chop to mill np 80 {cent symbol} Father and Charlie took the other team and went for chaff and oats, I went to town paid G.B. Hood for insurance $3.90 {3.90 in ledger} pd W. McRae 50 {cent symbol} for Bible Society paid W.B. Swayze $13.00 {13.00 in ledger} for plow, recd {received} $10 {10.00 in ledger} from H Wade for prize money for Dairy cow paid S Slater $6.00 {6.00 in ledger} on a month wages bal due him $2.40 sold eggs $1.45 {1.45 in ledger} recd {received} the silver water pitcher from J.S. pearce paid for engraving 35 {cent symbol} {35 in ledger} Took Heather Belle to Lord Aberdeen 2nd at O.A.C.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Father Mina and Charlie went to church, Mina C {Charlie} & I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mr Bollert addressed the school & it was very good</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2>
<p>Father and Charlie went for a load of turnips and I went for some lumber 38.2 X 4, 4. 3 X 4 = 352 @ 105 sam 3.70 {3.70 in ledger} bgt {bought} two pair hinges 60 {cent symbol} nails 52 {cent symbol} bolts, 26 $1.40 np W Luck was here all day 1.00 sent for 40" nails in afternoon $1.00 {1.40, 1.00, 1.20 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 1st</span></h2>
<p>stormy</p>
<p>Henry, Charlie & I went for two four loads of root N Tuck here half a day {50 in ledger}</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 3rd</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday Jan 1st 1896</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>both teams hauling grain in morning and in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took Kyma Thursday {Leverdhill?} to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>two teams hauling grain in morning and one in afternoon we finished hauling grain today I worked around yard postage for mina and C {Charlie} 9 {cent symbol} {9 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>we worked at yard all day Mr Luck here all day $1.00 since ten oclock, S Slater came for bal of his wages 2.00 {2.00 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>we worked at yard all day. Mr Luck was here 1.00 {1.00 in ledger} went to town in evening sold butter $1.36 paid D Savages bill $6.50 {6.50 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>Father Mary and I went to church heard D Henderson preach a New Year sermon Mina & I went to S.S. {Sunday School}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2>
<p>cold</p>
<p>went to town in morning got harness fixed 25 {cent symbol} sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt {bought} Flour horses shod {1.90, 1.00, 95 in ledger} polled my {vote? rote?} a plumper for Hales and the old Rape and {Depaty?} exchanged gobblers with Crosby</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Implements & Live Stock 1895</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Horses</td>
<td>$/cents</td>
<td>$/cents</td>
</tr><tr><td>Douglas</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Tory</td>
<td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Nell</td>
<td>40.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Prince</td>
<td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>315.00</td>
<td>315.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cattle</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Kyma</td>
<td>125.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Kyma 3rd</td>
<td>125.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Mysie</td>
<td>80.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Kyma of L</td>
<td>115.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Belle</td>
<td>60.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>no 1</td>
<td>60.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>no 2</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Lor Aberdeen 3rd</td>
<td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Bonnie Lad</td>
<td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>750.00</td>
<td>750.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Grades & Durhams</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Nettie</td>
<td>55.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Rose</td>
<td>50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Dina</td>
<td>40.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Dick</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Lady</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Trixie</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>208.00</td>
<td>208.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sheep</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>B Ewes</td>
<td>50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Shearling Ewe</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>" wether</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Lambs</td>
<td>17.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>81.50</td>
<td>81.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Poultry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Turkeys</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,374.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total Live Stock & Imp</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,684.73</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>135.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " & cash</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,819.23</td>
</tr><tr><td>" "</td>
<td></td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>& paid on mortgage</td>
<td>1,969.73</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>420.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2,392.73</td>
</tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Implements</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Wagon</td>
<td>38.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Buggy</td>
<td>35.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Democrat</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Barrow</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cultivator</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rake</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cutter</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Plows</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harrows</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mower</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>P Harvester</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Forks</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Shovels</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>bags</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>scuffler</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>rack</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Trough</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>C box</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sundries</td>
<td>8.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>sulpher</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hay</td>
<td>58.46</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oats</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Wheat</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>peas</td>
<td>17.27</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>310.73</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cash on hand</td>
<td>135.00.</td>
</tr><tr><td>paid on Bowfront Mortgage</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total L.S. Imp cash on hand and paid on mortgage and Household Furniture =</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>$2,370.23</td>
<td>Total for 14 June 1895</td>
</tr><tr><td>$60 send for transfer this fal</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Apr 20th 1898 Horses</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>200.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>60.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>40.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>$450.00</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cattle</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>125.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>125.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>80.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>125.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>100.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td>K To heifer</td>
</tr><tr><td>75.00</td>
<td>H. Bloom</td>
</tr><tr><td>75.00</td>
<td>4 yearlings</td>
</tr><tr><td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>75.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td>heifer claves</td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td>Bullule</td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>150.00</td>
<td>Bull</td>
</tr><tr><td>70.00</td>
<td>Steer</td>
</tr><tr><td>85.00</td>
<td>Heifer</td>
</tr><tr><td>40.00</td>
<td>grade Cows</td>
</tr><tr><td>40.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>8.00</td>
<td>" cakes</td>
</tr><tr><td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>N 28.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>1,828.00</td>
<td>$1,828.00</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Stock</span></h2>
<p>Apr 1898 bgt forward</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Sheep</td>
<td>$2,278.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ram</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>old ewe</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>3 young ewes</td>
<td>45.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1 shear</td>
<td>45.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>2 sherlings</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 grades</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 lambs</td>
<td>30.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>2 rams</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>$185.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>wagons</td>
<td>60.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>hen</td>
<td>10.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>turkeys</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>waggons</td>
<td>60.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Buggy</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Barrow</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cultivator</td>
<td>19.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rake</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Culter</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Plow</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>9 plow</td>
<td>16.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>harrow</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>mower</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>P. Harvester</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Forks</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Shovel</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>bags</td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>scuffler</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>racks</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>C {illegible}</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>seed drill</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Binder</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>roller</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>$225.75</td>
<td>$225.75</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
bgt forward 2,688.75
<table><tbody><tr><td>weeder</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>sleigh</td>
<td>14.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>pulper</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>chisels & saws</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>angers & bits</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>fanning mill</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sundries</td>
<td>8.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harness</td>
<td>26.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>sundries ect</td>
<td>6.05</td>
</tr><tr><td>pea chop</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>oat "</td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bran</td>
<td>1.20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hen feed</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mangels</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>feed oats</td>
<td>7.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mandesuri Barley 5 bush</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rye</td>
<td>36.65</td>
</tr><tr><td>wheat</td>
<td>52.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>peas</td>
<td>96.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>potatoes</td>
<td>132.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>430.65</td>
<td>430.65</td>
</tr><tr><td>Furniture</td>
<td>386.55</td>
<td>386.55</td>
</tr><tr><td>Wood</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,530.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ammount W. Owes us</td>
<td>2,676.42</td>
</tr><tr><td>Improvement on farm</td>
<td>1,000.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>money Invested in Farm</td>
<td>2,000.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Interest from W</td>
<td>133.83</td>
</tr><tr><td>M Germans account</td>
<td>77.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>J. Batty</td>
<td>73.16</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>5,960.91</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5,960.91</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9,496.86</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>622.39</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8,874.47</td>
</tr><tr><td>notes on accounts we owe</td>
<td>422.39</td>
</tr><tr><td>Interest due June 1st</td>
<td>200.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>622.39</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>$/cents</td>
<td>$/cents</td>
<td>$/cents</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>583.75</td>
<td>620.85</td>
<td>555.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Home furnishings</td>
<td>Mar 18 {N5?} 1891</td>
<td>1892</td>
<td>1893</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>1891</td>
<td>$/cents</td>
<td>555.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Stoves</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>18.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Organ</td>
<td>75.00</td>
<td>60.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Music</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sewing Machine</td>
<td>28.00</td>
<td>28.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Tables</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Music Table</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sofa</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>6.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>6 chairs</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>What-not</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bedroom Suite</td>
<td>17.00</td>
<td>16.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bedroom Suite</td>
<td>14.00</td>
<td>13.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bed-stead</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lamps</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Chamber-sets</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Books</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lounges</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>clock</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Pictures</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Trunk</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cupboards</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Small stands</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Curtains</td>
<td>14.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Dishes</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Small things in kitchen</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>.90</td>
</tr><tr><td>Preserve jars</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Milk pans</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jewelry</td>
<td>45.00</td>
<td>45.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cream crock</td>
<td>.75</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Silverware</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Table cloths</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>small articles</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Violin</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00 B & S</td>
</tr><tr><td>Carpet 73 yds</td>
<td>22.00</td>
<td>22.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mats</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8.00 {illegible}</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beds</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td>29.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bed-clothes</td>
<td>13.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Towels</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Other clothes</td>
<td>165.00</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total</td>
<td></td>
<td>$583.75</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
An increase of $37.10 over 1891 {written vertically}
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>1892</td>
<td>1894</td>
<td>402.68</td>
</tr><tr><td>Stoves</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Organ</td>
<td>75.00</td>
<td>70.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Music</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sewing-machine</td>
<td>28.00</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Tables</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Music-table</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sofa</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>6.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>6 chairs</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>4 chairs</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>What-not</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bedroon-suite</td>
<td>17.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" "</td>
<td>14.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bed-stead</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lamps</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Chamber-sets</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Books</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lounges</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Clock</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Pictures</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Trunk</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cupboards</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Small stands</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Curtains</td>
<td>14.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Dishes</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>small things in kitchen</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Preserve jars</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Milk pans</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jewelry</td>
<td>45.00</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cream-crock</td>
<td>.75</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Silverware</td>
<td>25.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Table-clothes</td>
<td>4.50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>small articles</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Violin</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Carpet 73 yds</td>
<td>22.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Carpet-Balls</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mats</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Boots & Shoes</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beds</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td>30.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bed-clothes</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Towels</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Robe</td>
<td>9.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Other clothes</td>
<td>175.00</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>clothes {ringer?}</td>
<td>3.50</td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Basket</td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$620.85</td>
<td>$402.60</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$402.60</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 20 1898</span></h2>
<p>$386.55 {cent symbol} Value Furniture 1899</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>20.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>50.00</td>
<td>50.00</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>15.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>4.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.00</td>
<td>.75</td>
<td>.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>6.50</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>6.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.50</td>
<td>2.40</td>
<td>1.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>.40</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>.40</td>
</tr><tr><td>3.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>10.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>12.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>.50</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.50</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.00</td>
<td>.75</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>8.00</td>
<td>7.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>12.00</td>
<td>10.00</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>.50</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>10.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>9.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.50</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>1.00</td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.00</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>40.00</td>
<td>60.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>.50</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>20.00</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>3.50</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>5.00</td>
<td>4.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>20.00</td>
<td>18.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>3.00</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>7.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>21.00</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>20.00</td>
<td>30.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>8.00</td>
<td>8.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>1.00</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>7.00</td>
<td>6.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>61.00</td>
<td>40.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>3.00</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>.60</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>420.50</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1900</span></h2>
<p>Value Furniture</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>247.20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Stove</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Robe</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>R.R. chain</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$329.73</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>34.28</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Live Stock Mch 18th 1891</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bes</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr><tr><td>Frank</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bolts</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bessy</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 2nd</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 3rd</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 4th</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Kyma</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hens</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$678.00</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{following table written vertically}
<table><tbody><tr><td>Church Rev Rent</td>
<td>$7.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>Missionary collection</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Repairs to church fence</td>
<td>.87</td>
</tr><tr><td>Collection to poor</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>{Supernumuation Fund?}</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Educational</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hospital</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>charitable purpose</td>
<td>.30</td>
</tr><tr><td>" "</td>
<td>.30</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>2.04</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>Wagon</td>
<td>42.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Barrow</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Plow</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cutter</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Horse-rake</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harrows</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mower</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Forks</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bags</td>
<td>2.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Shovels etc.</td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harness</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Halters</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oats 60 Bush</td>
<td>30.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 40 "</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Pease 13 "</td>
<td>9.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Potatoes 12 bags</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Apples</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hay</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cash</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>213.75</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>683.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$896.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lumber</td>
<td>100.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>1850.00</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{following table/text written vertically} $57.18 due to charitable purposes 57.18
<table><tbody><tr><td>collection for poor</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " evangelist</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " anniversary</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " poor</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mr Ferman's well</td>
<td>7.90</td>
</tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">1892</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bess</td>
<td>125.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Frank</td>
<td>90.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Colts</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bessie</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 2nd</td>
<td>35.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 3rd</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 4th</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Kyma</td>
<td>75.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Vick</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>D of W</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Prince</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hens</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Turkeys</td>
<td>4.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Waggon</td>
<td>42.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Barrow</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Plow</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cutter</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Horse-rake</td>
<td>3.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harrows</td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mower</td>
<td>18.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Forks</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bags</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Shovels etc.</td>
<td>3.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harness</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Halters</td>
<td>2.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sleigh</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Buggy</td>
<td>55.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hay-forks</td>
<td>35.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oats 3.00</td>
<td>99.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Pease 70</td>
<td>44.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Wheat</td>
<td>4.72</td>
</tr><tr><td>Barley 9.50</td>
<td>4.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Corn</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>6 ac Fall Wheat</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beans</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Meal</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hay</td>
<td>156.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Straw</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Carrots</td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Turnips</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Potatoes</td>
<td>11.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Salt</td>
<td>.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Coal-oil</td>
<td>1.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Flour & Oat</td>
<td>4.20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Wages</td>
<td>16.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cash</td>
<td>19.93</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cash on hand</td>
<td>130.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>1,722.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>245.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>1,476.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>896.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Increase on farm etc.</td>
<td>$579.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Increase on household</td>
<td>37.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total</td>
<td>$616.85</td>
</tr><tr><td>J's wages</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$591.85</td>
</tr><tr><td>Straw 1891</td>
<td>20.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>571.85</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Given for charitable purposes</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Given for charitable purposes</td>
<td>$/cents</td>
</tr><tr><td>Church Pew Rent up to May 1892</td>
<td>7.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>Missionary Collection</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Repairs to Church fence</td>
<td>.87</td>
</tr><tr><td>Collection to Poor</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Superannuation Fund</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Educational</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hospital</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Charitable purposes</td>
<td>2.64</td>
</tr><tr><td>Collection for Poor</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " Evangelist</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Annversary Collection</td>
<td>.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Collection for Poor</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mr German's Bell</td>
<td>7.90</td>
</tr><tr><td>Pew Rent up to May 1893</td>
<td>9.02</td>
</tr><tr><td>Superannuation Fund</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bible Society</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Charitable Purposes</td>
<td>.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hospital Lamb</td>
<td>.76</td>
</tr><tr><td>Collection for S {Sunday} School</td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>pew rent up to May 1894</td>
<td>7.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Educational Fund</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Women's Missionary col</td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>37.34</td>
</tr><tr><td>Other Charitable Contributions</td>
<td>8.21</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>45.55</td>
</tr><tr><td>Our Increas since 1892 is $1,054.10 10% in $105.41 - 45.55 =</td>
<td>$59.86</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
we still owe 59.86 {cent symbol} to charitable purposes Balance to pay on 1894 acct. $26.40 {cent symbol} " behind " 1895 " 13.20</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Live Stock 1894</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td></td>
<td>$/cents</td>
</tr><tr><td>Horses 5</td>
<td>300.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Kyma 2nd</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>" "</td>
<td>100.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mysie</td>
<td>100.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lady</td>
<td>62.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lord Aberdeen</td>
<td>62.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " 2nd</td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Kymas BC</td>
<td>50.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>1,045.00</td>
<td>1,045.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Durhams</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Good Luck</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Nettie</td>
<td>60.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>B Calf</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Nettie calf</td>
<td>5.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Allie calf</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Allie May</td>
<td>60.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rose & calf</td>
<td>6.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Trixie</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>poultry</td>
<td>16.00</td>
<td>278.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Implements</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Wagon</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Buggy</td>
<td>40.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>{Denweat?}</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Barrow</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cultivator</td>
<td>25.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rake</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>cutter</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>plows</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Harrows</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mower</td>
<td>15.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>p harvester</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Forks</td>
<td>3.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Shovels</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>bags</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>sundries</td>
<td>8.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>scuffler</td>
<td>7.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>rack</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Trough</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>C box</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>195.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Pulper</td>
<td>10.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hay</td>
<td>56.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>straw</td>
<td>4.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>oats</td>
<td>57.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>wheat</td>
<td>17.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>peas</td>
<td>29.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>seeds</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>chop</td>
<td>9.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td>187.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total L {Live} Stock & Imp {Implements} ect</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,695.10</td>
</tr><tr><td>we paid on mortgage</td>
<td></td>
<td>575.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Furniture ect</td>
<td></td>
<td>402.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cash on hand</td>
<td>219.48</td>
<td>2,672.70</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Modd Farm</td>
<td></td>
<td>2,522.70</td>
<td>Total 1894</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bills payable</td>
<td>30.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>S. Blight</td>
<td>120.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>150.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Stock act</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Total in 1892</td>
<td></td>
<td>1,468.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>Increase for Two years 93 & 94</td>
<td>$1,054.10</td>
</tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Increase in 1898 above 1895</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Horses</td>
<td>135.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cattle</td>
<td>870.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sheep</td>
<td>104.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Implements & feed</td>
<td>120.65</td>
</tr><tr><td>Furniture Decrease</td>
<td>34.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>poultry decrease</td>
<td>4.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Real estate increase</td>
<td>{2,685.00?}</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>2,690.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Total Stock 1898</td>
<td>8.874.47</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " 1895</td>
<td>4,978.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total Increase</td>
<td>3,895.72</td>
</tr><tr><td>acct paid to Church & Charity</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>acct we are to give to Church and charity is 10% of Increase =</td>
<td>389.57</td>
</tr><tr><td>acct in arrear</td>
<td>39.60</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>429.17</td>
</tr><tr><td>April 22nd 1898 Account paid since 1895 =</td>
<td>100.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>" we still owe</td>
<td>328.22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oct 8, 1899 Acct paid</td>
<td>137.16</td>
</tr><tr><td>" we still owe</td>
<td>191.06</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oct 8 1899 Acct paid since April 22nd 1898</td>
<td>36.21</td>
</tr><tr><td>we still owe</td>
<td>292.01</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>39.08</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$331.09</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_29th_Apr_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 29th Apr 1898</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 30th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_May_1st_98"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday May 1st 98</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th Apr 1898</span></h2>
<p>I finished rolling fall wheat and C G Plowing & cultivating</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2>
<p>fine</p>
<p>Mr Flick 1/2 day, I took load of potatoes to Hewer @ 2 38 1/2 bags at 70 = $26.95 I recd {received} $10.00 on it {10.00 in ledger} sold six bags after diner to farmer @ 95 and recd $5.00 {5.00 in ledger} bal due 1.00 took an order from Jackson & Son for 20 bags E.S & 1 bag G.D. & 1 bag G.D. to Taylor. bgt {bought} hardware 50 75 {cent symbol} paid for chopping 60 {cent symbol} Express order ect $1.79 stamps & cards 18 {cent symbol} {75, 60, 1.79, 18 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday May 1st 98</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>we all stayed at home all day. Willie got up today we read Monday some Sunday School books.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2>
<p>Dull</p>
<p>we hauled 4 loads manure from sleemans. bgt {bought} grains 35 {cent symbol} {35 in ledger} went to Dr for medicine for Jennie got the mail got a load of potatoes ready for Jackson & Son.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>Took load of potatoes to Jackson's 22 7/9 bags E {Empire} State @ 85 = $19.36 {cent symbol} 1 bag Great Divide @ $1.55 {19.36, 1.55 in ledger} paid my account at Jacksons bgt sugar 1.00 mangel seed 25 {14.85, 1.25 in ledger} sold potatoes to Taylor 165 & 90 = 2.55 bgt flax 10" 25 = bal due me at Taylor $2 20/23</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Payable</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Made</td>
<td>Bills Payable</td>
<td>Time</td>
<td>Due</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 2nd</td>
<td>Mr McDee's note for $3.00</td>
<td>12 months {P}</td>
<td>May 2nd 1893</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Made by Mr Simpson and Mr Darby</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Apr 16th/92</td>
<td>in favor of R Shortreed</td>
<td>12 " {P}</td>
<td>Apr 16th 1893</td>
</tr><tr><td>July 6th/92</td>
<td>" " " Manue Co</td>
<td>3 {P}</td>
<td>{Oc 1e 1892?}</td>
</tr><tr><td>" "</td>
<td>" " " Bank of Commerce</td>
<td>1 " {P}</td>
<td>Aug 6th "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jan 30th/93</td>
<td>" " " Alfred Watson acct $25.95</td>
<td>10 " {P}</td>
<td>Nov 30th 1893</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jan 29th/93</td>
<td>" " " Bank of Commerce $20.00</td>
<td>10 " {P}</td>
<td>Sept 29th "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb 24th/93</td>
<td>" " " Jas Simpson 41.00</td>
<td>12 " {P}</td>
<td>Feb 24th 1894</td>
</tr><tr><td>June 27th</td>
<td>" " "A R Simpson 125.00</td>
<td>6 " {P}</td>
<td>Dec 27th 1893</td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb 16th</td>
<td>" " " Andrew Cummings $36.30</td>
<td>10 " {P}</td>
<td>Dec 16th 1894</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 11th</td>
<td>" " " Bank of Commerce 60.00</td>
<td>9 " {P}</td>
<td>Jan 11th "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oct 3/94</td>
<td>" " " O.A.C. 26.25</td>
<td>12 " {P}</td>
<td>Oct 3 1895</td>
</tr><tr><td>Dec 7/93</td>
<td>" " " O.A.C. 30.00</td>
<td>12 " {P}</td>
<td>Dec 7 1894</td>
</tr><tr><td>Nov 20th/94</td>
<td>" " " W Aitcheson 22.00</td>
<td>12 " {P}</td>
<td>Nov 20 1895</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mar 24</td>
<td>" " " Bank of Commerce 45.00</td>
<td>4 " {P}</td>
<td>July 31 1896</td>
</tr><tr><td>Apr 10</td>
<td>" " " Robert Hawkins 21.30</td>
<td>10 " {P}</td>
<td>Fed 10 1897</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 22</td>
<td>" " " Bank of Commerce 70.00</td>
<td>4 " {P}</td>
<td>Sept 25 1896</td>
</tr><tr><td>June 13</td>
<td>" " " " " " 50</td>
<td>4 " {P}</td>
<td>Oct 16 "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Aug 8</td>
<td>" " " " " " 75</td>
<td>4 " {P}</td>
<td>Dec 11 "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Oct 14</td>
<td>" " " O.A.C. 36 np</td>
<td>12 " {P}</td>
<td>Oct 14 1897</td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb 6</td>
<td>" " " Bank of Commerce</td>
<td>4 " {P}</td>
<td>June 6 97</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 22</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>15 days {P}</td>
<td>" 6</td>
</tr><tr><td>May 28th</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>4 " {paid}</td>
<td>Oct 1st "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Feb 17</td>
<td>" " " Jacksons puslinch</td>
<td>10 " {paid}</td>
<td>Dec 17th 97</td>
</tr><tr><td>Dec 2</td>
<td>" " " " Bank of Commerce 100.00</td>
<td>3 " {paid}</td>
<td>Mar 2nd 98</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 24</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>4 " {paid}</td>
<td>Apr 24th "</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mar 2/98</td>
<td>" " " Robert Lindsay $18.30</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table>
Wednesday 4th May fineTook a
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2>
<p>I took two loads of straw to sleemans, 7.00 & hauled two loads manure home 80</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 7th</span></h2>
<p>C & I finished manuring & sowed mangels. I went to town bgt {bought} meat 1.00 bananas 10 grains account 90 {cent symbol} {1.00, 10, 90 in ledger}</p>
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<div class="toctitle">
<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Bills_Receivable"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Bills Receivable</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3rd_cont"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3rd cont</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wenesday_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wenesday 4th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Bills Receivable</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Made</td>
<td>Bills Receivable</td>
<td>Time</td>
<td>Ammount</td>
<td>Due</td>
</tr><tr><td>Apr 9th</td>
<td>by J.W. Atkinson in favor of Jas Bowman</td>
<td>10 mos {months} {P}</td>
<td>65.10</td>
<td>Feb 12th/93</td>
</tr><tr><td>Dec 13th/94</td>
<td>Jane Ritchie " " " " "</td>
<td>3 m {P}</td>
<td>60.00</td>
<td>Mch 16/95</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Interest from Bowman Bros</td>
<td>{P}</td>
<td>125.29</td>
<td>Apr 15 "</td>
</tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd cont</span></h2>
<p>recd bgt {bought seed at Hewers 70 {cent symbol} np recd bgt oatmeal, 25 {cent symbol} recd {received} $229.70 {70, 25, 229.70 in ledger} from Dyment Bros 125.00 {125.00 in ledger} from HA {Drumorl?} for Mysie recd seven dollar 62 {cent symbol} from portion for seed potatoes yesterday {7.62 in ledger}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wenesday 4th</span></h2>
<p>Dull & dry</p>
<p>C cultivating & I took 35 bags and 20" potatoes to Thorp @ $26.25 / 75 recd 4.00 for potatoes & $1.62 {26.25, 1.62, 4.00 in ledger} to be shipped got horses shod 70 {cent symbol} stamps 05 {70, 05 inledger} market fees 10 {cent symbol} {illegible} Jean & I worked at potatoes in afternoon paid G.B. Morris $10.43 {10.43 in ledger} being account in full to date</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2>
<p>fair</p>
<p>C hauling manure & I went to town with 5 lots of potatoes to ship. a grist of wheat. 8 bush 15" got 320" flour bgt {bought} 500" Bran $3.00 paid Goldies bill $4.90 paid present 1.13 {1.13 in ledger} got 3 bush {Blue?} peas from Jas Hewer to ship for {Bryout?} press this is 4 bush I have sent for them & at $3.50/75 4 bags {3.50 in ledger} 50 {cent symbol} seeds at Hewers 50 {cent symbol}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Adresses</span></h2>
<p>Simon Blight - Esq Care of Mr Brammer Orilla P.O. Ont</p>
<p>Simon Blight - Esq Care of A.J. Carson Barrie P.O. Ont</p>
<p>Thos Rowell Esq Care of N.S. Tarrish Box 74 Canadaigua New York English adress Todburn Slaley Hexham Northumberland England</p>
<p>A.R. Simpson Esq Box 839 St. Thomas Ont</p>
<p>Mrs Jno Mountain Boston Mills P.O. Chinquacousy Ont</p>
<p>Mrs Johnathan Batty Manauan P.O. Alberta District via Fort Saskatchewan N.W.T. Saddle Lake Edmonton Northwest Territory Egg Lake Parkan P.O. Alberta</p>
<p>Nm R. Bowman Esq Mount Forest P.O. Ont</p>
<p>Miss Minnie Sallows Petrel P.O. Manitoba</p>
<p>John Hill Mrs E. Dickson North Glawford</p>
<p>Robert Walker 313 217 York St Hamilton</p>
<p>Mrs Richard Walker 54 Clayton Park Square Newcastle on Tyne England</p>
<p>Rev.O German Holbrook P.O. Alberta NWT</p>
<p>E.g. Haack Lilemaker Drayton Ont</p>
<p>J Small 576 Young St Toronto</p>
<p>Mrs Jane Knowles 83 William St Brantford Ont</p>
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<p>Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Thos McFarlane sec & Leeas Harvey Illinois</p>
<p>Alenander Ramsey Secretary A.A.B.A. Banff Scotland</p>
<p>John Selliak Teeswater P.A. ont</p>
<p>E.L. Collins Wolfville P.A. Nova Scotia</p>
<p>Robert F. Burnett Salem P.O. Ont P. Angus</p>
<p>Geo Binnie Bunessan PO Ontario</p>
<p>John Watson Box 357 Dresden Ont</p>
<p>Col. P.G. Blake Grenpell P.G. Assinaboiu NWT</p>
<p>John Peterson Grenpell P.O. Assinaboia NWT</p>
<p>A.J. King P Angus Melissa P.O. Muskoka</p>
<p>J.G. Davidson New Lowel Ont P Angus</p>
<p>Mrs Richard Walker Crawcrook on Tyne England Core Mrs Hannah Brown</p>
<p>Andrew. G. Wilken Alford Aberdeenshire Scotland</p>
<p>W.T Clark box 164 Alliston (sheep)</p>
<p>Herbert Stairs Hillaton Kings County Nova Scotia P.A. Cattle</p>
<p>Edward Evans Rainham PO Lake View Ont Polled Angus</p>
<p>J. Sandilands 34 Victoria St room 44 Land Security Chambers Toronto</p>
<p>cheap E.C. Weaver P.A. Niagra 1896 on Lake</p>
<p>herd P.A. George McCormack Orillia box 334 1896</p>
<p>WP McClary P.O. Compton Quebec 1896</p>
<p>H.W. Currie Cromarty Ont P.A. (good boy) 1896 cheap</p>
<p>H.P. Robertson 1896 Beachburg Ont</p>
<p>C.R. Gics Heidelberg Ont 1896 "Horned Dorset"</p>
<p>Jacob Stouffer Altona Claremont Ont station 1897</p>
<p>C Carey Yarmouth P.A. N.S. iditor of Yarmouth Light</p>
<p>1897 H.W. Carrie Cromarty Ont (good boy) P.A.</p>
<p>1897 F.H. Stirtzinger Cheing Gorve farm Fenwick Ont {dorsets sheep)</p>
<p>Ed Woodland St Williams Bull calf under 6 mos</p>
<p>Samuel Day St. Thomas P.A. Bull</p>
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<p>18531 Balmfield Boy</p>
<p>W.J. Haines Apr 26/94 Grieesville P.A. {polled angus} bull Ont</p>
<p>Jas. A. McLeod Plainville PO Ont P.A. Bull Apr May 3/94</p>
<p>Polled A. Bull May 5/94 A.G. Darroch Cotswold PO Minto Tp</p>
<p>J. Andrews Lakeside Farm Goderich P.A.B.</p>
<p>P.B. Kelly Tregarva N.W.T.</p>
<p>John Lucas Appleby Ont P.A. bull</p>
<p>1897 Amos S Finch N Gelanford Ont P.A. Bull</p>
<p>1897 Horace Husen Box 81 Paris Ont</p>
<p>W.F Hendry Dundalk P.O. Ont Owner of {Englin of?}</p>
<p>(1897) Owner of Nettie 2nd 18262 James Glendunning High River Alberta</p>
<p>118971 Graham & Sons Riverside Farm Tupperville P.O. Ont P. Angus</p>
<p>Watrons Preston Nelson Tioga co PA Tolled Angus Jan 26 1898</p>
<p>Jm Richards Bedford Prince Edw Island Cam P. Angus Jan 28/98</p>
<p>Ang Eickemeier Mitchell Ont P. Angus heifers Jan 29/98</p>
<p>Jas Bray Longburn Manitoba P.A. Herd ans Mar 19/98 Bull 1 yr cow 3 1/2 4" Heifer 2.2 year " " 1 year</p>
<p>C.N. Reade P.A. Bull Birchton Que Ans Mar 19/98</p>
<p>Graham K Glralford Brantford Ont Dorset Ram ans Mar 23/98</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Orders for Oats</span></h2>
<p>Mar 23 D.J. Mcinnon, Queen Hill, Paisley St G.T.R {Grand Trunk Railway} Ont 2 1/2 bush (bushel) oats</p>
<p>Mar 25 John Loggins, Palmerston Ont G.T.R. 2 1/2 bush oats by Freight</p>
<p>Mar 25 Thos T Sayles Box 233. Paris Ont G.T.R. 2 bush peas by express</p>
<p>Mar 26 William Ische. Seabringville G.T.R. np 2 bush peas</p>
<p>Mar 30 F.J. Hayden Fort Wayne Indiana U.S>A. 1 bush peas not sent p to Bryant Press</p>
<p>Apr March 31st O.J. Ewing Mulmer PO Alliston Station 1.00 paid bu 2 1/2 oats</p>
<p>April 1st Thos Martin Arthur CPR {Canadian Pacific Railway} 12 1/2 bush paid $5.00 box 44"</p>
<p>Apr 1st Patrick Upton Adelaide P.O. Ont Kerwood Station G.T.R. not accepted asks for 30 days 25 bush oats np</p>
<p>Apr 15th Walter J. Devereux Ridgetown Ont 2 bush to acre $5 5 bush oats paid</p>
<p>FitzSimmons & Bro Brownville S oats</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>31.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>69.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>55.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>155.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>60.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>215.80</td>
</tr><tr><td>150.00</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
Apr 26 Hector R. Lee Galt blue peas refunded money Apr 27 Wm Morgan Rosseau Ont shipped 1st Ma "per Bryant press" 1 bush Blue peas May 21st S. Rowe Bruce Mines 10 bu S Oats Mar 3/98
<table><tbody><tr><td>720</td>
</tr><tr><td>65</td>
</tr><tr><td>655</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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William Sunter (1831-1917)
1895 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
8 297
[Printed] CALENDAR, 1894
minnies death
[Printed} COLLINS' SCRIBBLING DIARY
FOR
1895
Showing Seven Days to a Page
This Diary may be Ruled Faint or with Cash Columns.
No. 42.
London and Glasgow:
WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO. Limited.
Entered at Stationers' Hall.
[Mathematical calculations].
[Printed] MEMORANDA FROM 1893 5
Johny got for seed oats
first time 19 Bushels & 6 lbs
2d time 6Bushels & 8 lbs
also 3 Bushels peas
B lbs
25 14
paid back 21 22
3 26
Paid back
�John Campbell 1st time 3 Bushels 2 lbs
2d time John Campbell 2 Bushels 17 lbs
self 1 st time 2 Bushels 10 lbs
self 2d time 2 Bushels 12
self 3d time 2 Bushels 0
self 4th time, Friday 23rd
Aug. 2 Bushels 0
self 5th time, Friday 30 Aug. 1 Bushel 31
self 6th time 3 Bushels 24
self 7th time 19 [28]
self 7th time black oats 1 28
21 22
JANUARY 1895
Dec 31 Monday Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the
nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go.
I have been doing up some fixing round the stables to keep the cold out, boarded up where the
water trough stood.
2 1 Tuesday A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me at the laying of
the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is
frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, who went down to
Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this ev'g on account of working
at the stables. [Margin] laying the blocks in stable this afternoon
3 2 Wednesday Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the
barley straw for use for the cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other
choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries to day threshing. [Margin] changing straw in
mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing
4 3 Thursday Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a
sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day, we found her in bed and not much
better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and
– Maggie had the most of the work done at night. [Margin] Margaret and I drove down to
McKenzies - Bella laid up
�5 4 Friday A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and, attended the funeral of
Jessie Duff, which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton. it was past 2 however before
they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the
blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning [Margin] Funeral of Jessie Duff.
James Clark died this A.M.
6 5 Saturday Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the
stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got
16cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken biscuits. 10cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for
$1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.00 Bird seed, 25cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangements for
renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June. [Margin] Guelph
business bought this Diary for 10ct to day.
7 6 Sunday Quite a mild change of weather . some snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to
day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day. Colin Mc
Millan came with her Johny attended the
funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores
to day, got word of Maggie Robertson's death at Oakville last night. [Margin] James Clarks
funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night.
JANUARY 1895
8 7 Monday Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a
small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school, just as I was going to start I lost my balance by
sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and, falling on my head was considerably hurt. I
drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh
Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars, he is away to Guelph to day. quite an
excitement over the election, I did not go, Johny went. [Margin] took a small load of cedar to the
school about a cord 12 feet long 2½ feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes
9 8 Tuesday A very nice winter's day, windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had
the team there, as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night.
Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. [Margin] cutting straw at Johny's
10 9 Wednesday A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph, he is about
starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down
to McKenzies with Fred and Cutter, and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this
afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00 he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver
him tomorrow [Margin] sold steer to Holmes for $44.00
1111 Friday Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I
also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper & sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she
had a horse & cutter. I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note.
[Margin] Friday 11th. these days {operative} according to the dates in the margin.
12 10 Thursday
Rather stormy to day, the wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has
fallen. Johny & I took the steer down to Acton. led him down about ½ a mile below No
5 side
road and Johny got up to me with his mare and cutter, and I then drove over to see about the
horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire
again at Toronto tonight. the girls came home tonight from Eden [Margin] Thursday 10th wrong.
transcribed
�13 12 Saturday
A very fine day. John Mc
Kenzie drove up with his team & a cutter and took home his sleigh and
cutter, he loaded both cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph
to day along with Lizzie they went with "Nettie" & cutter, Robert Jestin took a load of house
effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks & my chores. I
drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton & the girls paid us a visit this
evening along with Mr
Mc
Queen of Peel {T.qa}
14 13 Sunday Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted
considerably Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r
befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton & the
girls I have had a busy day choring
JANUARY 1895
15 14 Monday A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to
day has been drifting it up considerably, it has also been rather cold Willie was down awhile to
day packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than
attend to the chores to day, hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall
ready. [Margin] Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving
16 15 Tuesday Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackened off some. I wedged up and
sanded the 2nd
double stall in stable, this forenoon. and drove up to Mc
Williams gravel pit and
shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finished up the
other stall with it, Colin Mc
Millan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. Mc
Williams
and paid him $10.00 on the note he holds against me [Margin] Minnie's foot continues sore -
paid $10.00 to Robert Mc
Williams on note.
17 16 Wednesday Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put
in a stansill for the new cow, our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at
least John Campbell did for him, Willie took in Jeenie and Miss Mc
Dougal this morning, I hauled
up 4 loads of stove wood. 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. sent a card to Alex Mc
Gregor. and a
letter to Ewart. [Margin] heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood.
18 17 Thursday Continues Wintry, but only moderately cold, the snow is keeping and a little
additional comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4
loads of wood from the bush, finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day,
which settles for my share of the taxes, which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls &
Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening [Margin] Settled with Johny for my share of taxes.
finished drawing wood from Bush.
19 18 Friday Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up
the cattle stables and got them tied up Margaret helped me put in the stanchions &c. I drove
down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed
Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300.
20 19 Saturday Finer to day but the roads are heavy from the heavy fall of snow, Dr
Dryden
says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring & fixing up preparatory to
wood drawing next week, I drove down to Mc
Kenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King"
down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe, had all the 3 home in coming
back. Fred in cutter, & Charlie and King.
�21 0 Sunday Some more signs of snow again, or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy
covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in
the evening I have been busy at my chores and had to move some turnips as I found them
heating
JANUARY 1895
22 21 Monday A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day. I repaired a boot for
Johny and also my own, taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back,
Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home.
23 22 Tuesday A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of
wood to Goudys. I met in with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed
my horses and get dinner
24 23 Wednesday Continues stormy and Cold, the wind blows so hard that the track fills up
some and makes it hard travelling for the horses. I took my second load of wood to Goudys,
they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it, I think he docked to
the full amount of the defective wood, and got that for nothing. [Margin] 5 cuts of defective wood
is made much of by Goudy
24 25 Thursday Cold, but finer weather, the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to
venture to Guelph. I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for
the women folks. I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon
taking Minnie with me .
25 26 Friday Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there has been a
great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good. I took the last of the
hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood. got dinner
again at Willies. Johny took in a load of wood for him, R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him
[Margin] paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef - and 24
dollars to lift the note for dead mare
26 27 Saturday An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those
who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to
take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it. I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in
the cattle shed, and took out the pump to fix it.
27 28 Sunday A continuation of this terrible weather, the snow is piled up in high unsightly
heaps, no one here has ventured out. I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make
the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable .
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1895
29 28 Monday Moderately cold to day, the Sun has been bright and the day fine. the roads are
completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out shovelling snow, it is
seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked, I help shovel along with the rest and the
road is now open although heavy
29 30 Tuesday Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day
but feared to face the heavy roads, the Mc
Williams took in two ventured it but the work for the
horses was hard, took a load of cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it, and 3
�bags chop. got a bag of shorts. paid 85 cts for all. [Margin] 3 bags chop & 1 bag shorts 85 cts
p'd
30 31 Wednesday Cold to day, I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's. taking about ½ of
what was at Heffernan's, Johny helped me unload my load at the yard, the roads were a little
heavy. and it was rather a cold job teaming. the women did up all the chores nicely, I had my
dinner, as usual, at Willies,
31 Feb. 1 Thursday Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking
away the balance of what was left at Heffernans, there is a great amount of wood going into
Guelph these days, and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the
teams and hard on the sleighs
Feb. 1 2 Friday Cold increasing, this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on
the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear, the work at
home was nicely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and
working together finely [Margin] Willie took in his organ to day, he came out last night
2 3 Saturday A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with
the wood drawing. this is the last load but one, and I am very well pleased to get through with it.
I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home John Mc
Kenzie drove up Bella &
children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile [Margin] got a small ¼ of Beef costing $2.48 -
Willie got it for us and it is good
3 4 Sunday Finer to day, but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to
Everton meeting this forenoon, the girls went again in the evening, Walter Mc
Williams driving
them down, it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home.
FEBRUARY 1895
4 5 Monday Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year,
Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor, he found her lung conjested and said she
should not have been out, I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow, putting on
a row of stove wood for Willie [Margin] took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks
old. "Board of Health"
5 6 Tuesday The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the cedar wood to Goudys it
measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to 7
cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the coal for Webbs that I owed them, 215 lbs
got over weight.
6 7 Wednesday Another terribly cold day the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has
been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webb's sleigh and the
coal I owed him, it is now all paid up. I then drove down to Mc
Kenzies with the horse, was very
cold in returning home, got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors
7 8 Thursday Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to
Simpson, they weighed 660 lbs, at 4¢ per lb I had quite a job with the well & cistern pumps. the
lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the platforms to get at them. had a busy
day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better [Margin] Johny paid me 20
dollars back that I paid Willie for him - taxes
�8 9 Friday One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and
the cold very great, the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &c. from the papers we find
this terrible cold snap is very general, at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in
other parts of Ontario I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter Mc
Williams helped me with
it, it has kept me busy keeping stock &c right
9 10 Saturday Continues stormy, the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow so
as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much
more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible, the extreme cold
has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time
11 Sunday High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles, our land is completely
blocked up. The cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the
house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again.
FEBRUARY 1895
12 11 Monday A cold day, although when it is compared with some of last weeks weather it
seems moderate I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house
pump that I moved it into the shed to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks
to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it.
helped Johny over with 2 loads of pea straw [Margin] Walter Mc
Williams at the mill and got 2
bags chopped for us - borrowed our sleigh
12 13 Tuesday Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to
Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys,
they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some
oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14¢ and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came
from Guelph to day. first since Friday last [Margin] Willie came out from Guelph to day. he
stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well.
13 14 Wednesday Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended
Mc
Dermotts Sale this afternoon, bought nothing, bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr
Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning, he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road
making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear
of damage done to potatoes from frost, our seem right.
14 15 Thursday Weather improved, the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I
hurried up with the chores and got things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company
gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe Mc
Intosh coming up. There
was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it broke
up. Joe sang a lot of songs, there were the Webbs, Mortons, both Mc
Williams, Geo Abbott,
Johny & Lizzie.
15 16 Friday A very fine day, clear sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and
drove Bella over to Willie Suttons, and drove round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon
afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who
had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons.
16 17 Saturday Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence.
Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. Joe Mc
Intosh drove Bella & children down home in
the cutter, he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other
�day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to
give Minnie an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night [Margin] Johny at
Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella & her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar.
17 18 Sunday Fine weather, clear sunshine and not very cold. Joe Mc
Intosh and Maggie went
to Everton meeting this forenoon, they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did
not go off the place the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to
the house.
FEBRUARY 1895
18 19 Monday Temperature quite moderate, inclined to blow this afternoon, had a blizzard of
snow & wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with the team to
cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run, he drove down to David Robertsons this
evening. I got every thing well attended to as Joe took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite
so well [Margin] Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down to D. Robertson
19 20 Tuesday A moderately fine day Joe took the horse and cutter to David Robertsons last
night and just returned this evening I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the
horse & cutter was away. I have been choring & splitting wood &c.
20 21 Wednesday Although clear, yet it has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did
up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting, we got
along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse power to Johny's. Our women
folks and Joe did up the chores this ev'g
21 22 Thursday A very stormy day, the roads are filling up badly again. The stage ran through
to Guelph and back, I did not expect that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up
the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather & it is most difficult to
drive about as the lanes &c are filled up.
22 23 Friday Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang
of neighbors down to Heffernans, we shovelled the drifts on the town line, and drove through
Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. The gravel road is now so badly blocked that the
fields have to be taken for the most part, we got the mail this forenoon. [Margin] drove to
Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie the roads are terrible - we notice Peter Mahan has
met a serious accident
23 24 Saturday A tolerably fine day. Geo Mc
William took a load of stove wood to Willie at
Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to
Goudys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once. Joe drove down to Everton this
P.M. he helped me fix up round the stables & the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny
Burnett to day. Colin Mc
Millan is ill at present
24 25 Sunday A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to
Hefferman this forenoon to see Colin Mc
Millan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie & her
Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to
Meaford Maggie & her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. [Margin] we hear that Peter Mahan is dead
FEBRUARY - MARCH 1895
�25 26 Monday A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is begining to have more effect. I have had all
the chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johny's &c. Margaret
and I drove down to see Colin this evening, he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day
and is nursing him, they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day.
26 27 Tuesday A beautiful day, but cold frosty air Joe rode down to Acton with Walter
Mc
Williams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our
wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us, so
we quit it, he had dinner with us. the girls drove down to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so
well. Alice & Ada Webb visited us [Margin] young light roan heifer to Johny's Bull to day
27 28 Wednesday A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off
rather rapidly. Margaret & I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging up some for
chop but having lost time hunting more bags &c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up
the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin Mc
Millan still keeps very poorly, not any
better
Feb 28 March 1 Thursday Continues to thaw rapidly the snow has gone very fast and the
roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through I took the
wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist
till tomorrow afternoon, but I got the chop home with me, paid the chop 15¢. Colin Mc
Millan is a
little better this evening.
March 2 1 Friday Continued soft last night and up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great
deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to
the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels & 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of
fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they
kept 100 out I owed, so that I had 385 home, 3 bags shorts 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist [Margin]
Colin Mc
Millan is some better I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50
2 3 Saturday The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about.
Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19½ Bushels
by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings
and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. [Margin] "old white sow at
Robt. Mc
Williams Berkshire Pig"
3 4 Sunday Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty
close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow Maggie went to meeting this
forenoon, and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went with them down
and intended going again to meeting with the young folks. Minnie's fever is high to day. Mother
is not well to day. [Margin] "young white sow taken to Mortons to day."
MARCH 1895
4 5 Monday A very stormy & cold day the wind has blown the falling snow into all the cranies
the Toltons have chopped for Mc
Williams and they borrowed our "King" horse for the occasion. I
helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of
our black oats and put them in the granary
5 6 Tuesday Very frosty and cold, this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below
zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with
his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan
�Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at Mc
Kenzies. Minnie is not yet over the
effects of conjestion [Margin] Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the
Forester note - Southdown ewe had a lamb
6 7 Wednesday A very fine day, milder and, with the exception of a few blustering snow clouds,
it was a nice clear day. Johny took in his last load of wood to Goudy to day. I have been clearing
out the upper cattle stable for the sheep, the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the
rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night
but some better to day
7 8 Thursday A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny & I brought over our
4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper cattle stable Johny also helped me to
clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all, put in the bin in granary. the tail
ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's
temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better
8 9 Friday Milder to day, but inclined to snow some, became colder in the evening. at times it
was quite stormy through the day. Joseph Mc
Intosh came along again this morning. he was all
night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile
cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny
Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can [Margin] another
Duffield Ewe had a lamb this morning
9 10 Saturday A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day, all through in this we were
dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about.
I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely
attended. Joe and I cleaned through 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is
yet some to clean. Johny & Lizzie are at Guelph to day. Minnie not much better [Margin] Old Mr
Sharp buried to day - cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats
10 11 Sunday A fine day, sunshine and cold moderate. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & Bella Webb
paid us a visit to day. Willie & Jeenie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and
called here on their way back they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon
Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton. [Margin] John Mc
Kenzie paid me
$12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. Mc
Gregor
MARCH 1895
11 12 Monday Temperature moderate, and fairly fine. John Mc
Kenzie, Bella & the family with
Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is
sharping the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black & Mrs Mc
Kinnon drove up to day to see Minnie.
Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon
12 13 Tuesday A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the wood to day
for firewood Joe was out with us this afternoon, we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw
logs, & 2 hemlocks we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy
to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M.
13 14 Wednesday Fine day although frosty & cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John
Smallhorn came on at noon to day to work at the wood John has made arrangements with his
brother Richard to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe & John Smallhorn cut in
�the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton 8 bags oats, and 4 bags
mixed grain (Barley peas & oats for cattle & hogs
14 15 Thursday Continues fine weather, cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have
been cutting up a large beech. while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed
them on a skid way at the yard. we helped him load.
15 16 Friday Very cold last night, the frost is very kean this morning, but it has been a very fine
pleasant day. John Currie & John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they
cut at Jestins this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows
$4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary & George Misses Tovell
and others.
16 17 Saturday Another cold day, but very pleasant we are having a wonderful cold time for
such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day, got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie, I
paid him the 35¢ he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me
an axe & handle 85¢ - sold turnips to Shultz 11¢ Currie & Smallhorn working in Bush. brought
up 2 loads logs. Dr. up to see Minnie Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10¢. Sent 6 dollars to A.
Mc
Gregor interest for Jno Mc
Kenzie [Margin] Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - a new axe & handle
- got things at Willies {pepper} ½ lb. 1 lb cheese 10¢ stove {--} matches - excitement over the
{Handershott competition}
17 18 Sunday A fine day, a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace
Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night Joe went down to
Everton last night and is visiting at Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work
to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day
MARCH 1895
18 19 Monday Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe
also helped us, we cut down a couple of cedar trees to make school wood, one was lodged
against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is
getting bare in the fields
19 20 Tuesday Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib. Mc
Arthur for the horse
$41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate. "Frank" took
sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of salt and soda, also afterwards a
doze of saltpetre & turpentine. he got better Joe has been at Robt. Mc
WIlliams sawing for me
20 21 Wednesday Another fine day. I took down a cord of cedar wood to the school to day, and
hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe Mc
Intosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard
scratching
21 22 Thursday Very fine day, the sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John
Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and
worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter Mc
William and Johny
helped us prepare other 2 loads, so we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the
roads were very bad, we got them off shortly after 6 oclock [Margin] Dr Dreyden up to see
Minnie to day,
22 23 Friday Continues hot in the sun I took down another load of turnips this forenoon John
Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not
�giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock
train. I had in all 169½ Bushels
23 24 Saturday A little colder to day, but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to
Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto, fixed it so that it can
be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11¢ per bushel.
had dinner at Willie's, his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city
very bare. the snow banks in many places are as high as ever.
24 25 Sunday Very soft, the snow is going fast to day. John Mc
Kenzie and Bella drove up to
see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get much better. the fever keeps up very high at
times which shows the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside
wants
MARCH - APRIL 1895
25 26 Monday Very soft the snow has melted very much to day. I have had a busy day -
uncovering potatoes, and doing up the chores also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's
boy. Minnie is much about the same had a good many visitors to see her to day.
26 27 Tuesday Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the
chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down, after returning
home I split up and loaded the most of another load.
27 28 Wednesday Very stormy to day, quite a snow storm in the afternoon. I was up early and
did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine, he got along very well, had 11
hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffey, Mc
Williams (Geo.) Robt. Mc
Williams, John Burnett, Robt
Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott.
28 29 Thursday A fine day but very wintry for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this
morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the
school house. there is fully more than the 4 cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed
grain, ½ bushel peas, 3 barley & over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of chopped
wheat 20 dollars a ton. got a week to take it home
29 30 Friday Wintry & cold to day but not unpleasant I have been very busy to day. Cleaning
out stables &c ½ soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig
house. I had to dig my way in to the house through the high snow drifts. Dr. Dryden came to see
Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day [Margin] shoe
mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr. Dryden visits Minnie
30 31 Saturday Continues Cold & wintry, although very pleasant. Johny & Lizzie drove to
Guelph market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the
wagon. they are the first wheels, that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got
$1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75¢ for bag of potatoes. 15¢ for eggs, 16¢ for Butter.
Willie got 6 lbs I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. Mc
Lean's Bill is $9.05.
the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. [Margin] Guelph Market.
Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {4¢} and the rise
31 April 1 Sunday Fine day, but keeps up wintry I have been about home all day, with the
exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been
�taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter Mc
Williams drove the
horse & cutter.
APRIL 1895
1 2 Monday Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny & I each took a team this
afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but
I had to stay and clean up the oats for Fen. Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels
"Lakefield peas. 75¢ per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps
remarkably late
2 3 Tuesday Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and
brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and
bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in. [Margin] Horton paid me for the
cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley
3 4 Wednesday Continues Cold, the snow however is slowly going, the late ice storm has left
some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson,
did not deal with either, was over at Ospringe to see Anderson may yet deal with Duffield.
4 5 Thursday Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks to day with oat straw, Colin Mc
Millan paid us a visit
to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to
see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late
when I went back to the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased & dissapointed
5 6 Friday Another fine day, but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so as to cut
straw soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3
bags potatoes for Guelph to morrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon.
6 7 Saturday A very wet night and the first half of this forenoon, I made ready to go to Guelph
but on account of the rain abandoned the idea, we could have gone however after all as it
ceased raining about nine oclock.
7 8 Sunday Continues murky and unpleasant, very damp and foggy. we all kept the house
pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable.
APRIL 1895
8 9 Monday Weather becoming less wintry and the indications are favourable for the early
opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon us, I have not yet
secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out, it is a great matter of
Concern to me now that I am alone.
9 10 Tuesday Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as
we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday, doctors,
like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that
they should be attentive & careful.
10 11 Wednesday A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips
and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph to day. 3 bags
apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples 70¢ for potatoes. Butter 16¢ Eggs
14¢.
�11 12 Thursday A very fine day, but threatens rain this afternoon. John Smallhorn has had a
nasty job among the frozen potatoes, the south west end of the turnip house is not well
protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands
for sawing tomorrow found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine
12 13 Friday Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 & 4 oclock, we had 3 saws going
pretty steady until 5 oclock, the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush, we had Robt Morton, Johny
Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter Mc
Williams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny
Sunter & myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain came to stop us. I hired Geo.
Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other
Sunday
13 14 Saturday A fine day after the rain of yesterday David Tolton came to day to help us cut
wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it up. they finished up a
number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening
Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day.
14 15 Sunday Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on.
Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin Mc
Millan came back with her, the doctor got a
call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie he says she is
improving but very slowly.
APRIL 1895
15 16 Monday Weather cool and fine. Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the
balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. [Margin]
Geo. Duffield started to work this morning
16 17 Tuesday The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon
us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for
George as he split it.
17 18 Wednesday The weather has turned fine, a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me
this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. and he went home with
me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood, George took a load of
turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them & mix meal in
them. [Margin] Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rise - likely to go in
about a month.
18 19 Thursday A very fine day, the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting
of the stove wood this evening, he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the
most of it, & unloaded the chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up
the balance of the Mangolds the wagon in the Barn, went for Smallhorn this evening. [Margin]
Wm Mc
Cullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard he works till Saturday night for
$2.00.
19 20 Friday A very fine, warm & sunshiny day. George started the plow this morning and it has
gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John Mc
Tavish's
barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw, backed by Wm Anderson. John
Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the mangolds
this morning at pig pen [Margin] Sold the George horse - Barn raising John McTavish
�20 21 Saturday Weather quite warm and the sun out clear & fine. George has plowed all day at
the sod. John Smallhorn & I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to
see the doctor and gave Wm Mc
Cullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and
we wished the doctor to know it, he thinks she has had the Grippe and gave me more medicine.
John Smallhorn went home
21 22 Sunday A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie
drove out from Guelph to see Minnie he has a new top buggie Johny Currie & wife and others
have been visiting. I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that
came on
APRIL 1895
22 23 Monday A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a
witness against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (market) of the
City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys
house to Fred Peavoy, and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) he to pay
the taxes and do the road work [Margin] rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month
taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnessed the agreement - Wm Loree
secured the rent.
23 24 Tuesday Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2
fields to the west, behind the orchard, took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed
all day at the sod with "Frank & Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs & also pulp them. it
makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay.
24 25 Wednesday Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart & her
mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field by noon to day. George
finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed, by noon,
afternoon he cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field we also took in a
load of turnips for the pigs.
25 26 Thursday Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help
his team to cultivate he finds the new cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his
hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came
up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got
done early with "Fred" . so I took him home
26 27 Friday Beautiful weather, some indications of change but they always wear off without
result. George rolled and cultivated the sod for the peas this forenoon. sowed them this
afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs.
have been very unwell for some days, having much inward pain, have taken some pills
(morrisons) to try and remove it.
27 28 Saturday Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea
land after the seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in
the afternoon. he worked Fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon.
28 29 Sunday Weather continues dry & cool, just the kind of weather we are now in need of.
Willie & wife & Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph. They called as they returned from
Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning George & Maggie drove twice to
�Everton today. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. [Margin] light roan heifer to Bull
to night
APRIL - MAY 1895
29 30 Monday Beautiful day, warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing, the grass is
growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has
sowed the west ½ of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed & rolled it, all to
about ½ an hour's work. I have boiled 2 batches for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them
all the room, the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit this P.M. [Margin] I sent a card each to Bella and
Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to Erin A.O.U.W.
30 MAY 1 Tuesday Rather hotter to day than usual, things are begining to be rather dry.
George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the
while and he & I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling & picking stones. I
boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5½ acre
field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive.
[Margin] a travelling man fixed our Clock to day
1 2 Wednesday Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field,
but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid
off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie & her mother sowed quite a
few onions. I filled up a load of turnips and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also.
we turned out last years calves yesterday.
2 3 Thursday Warmer to day, in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed
the remainder of the back, north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy
bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad on the whole. I drove Minnie down as far as
Uncle Duncan's to day.
3 4 Friday Another very warm day. I have been choring round this forenoon, boiling pig feed &c.
fished about a couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie, 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon
what George sowed yesterday George cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5
bags Bavarian oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dryden called to see
Minnie to day. he says she is much better [Margin] Minnie walked down to Mc
Williams to day.
got Fred shod all round (reset) by Wm Abbott. not pd.
4 5 Saturday An extremely hot day. Margaret & I have been to Guelph to day with Fred &
Buggy, we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9¢ - 10 doz 10¢. Butter at 15¢. we were at
Willie's to dinner there are fears we have seen the highest market past for potatoes. 60¢ was
paid to day. George finished sowing & harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of
pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard [Margin]
horses very warm to day hottest day of the season
5 6 Sunday Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be
very acceptable, the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning, we have been
at home all day Maggie & George have both been twice at Everton. Tina Mc
Kinnon is again very
sick, poor girl, she is very delicate
MAY 1895
�6 7 Monday Another extremely hot day, until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler, it was
thought local thunder showers was the cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the
last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George
afterwards plowed about ⅔ of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day, he is very
poorly. Tina Mc
Kinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly
7 8 Tuesday Continues hot, a little rain fell from the thunder clouds which are passing around.
George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a
fine seed bed for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on
account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton & Hanah
called awhile this evening [Margin] Keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3
Bushels peas for seed
8 9 Wednesday Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the
orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile, they are
growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us, as well as many others, in
a bad plight. they were 70¢ a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40¢.
9 10 Thursday Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the
barley yesterday Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00
payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this forenoon in garden, boiling pig feed.
George helped awhile at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig
house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house
10 11 Friday Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time.
the leaf is out in full bloom plum & apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny
to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down
11 12 Saturday The long, hot & dry spell has been broken to day, this morning a heavy thunder
cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell, again in the afternoon another also came and the
temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the ¼ Bbl beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got
2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood, he
weighed 1680 lbs. at 4¢ & 2 dollars over, $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph.
Minnie is rather poorly. [Margin] Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed.
12 13 Sunday A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night, I am afraid damage
will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms, it has been quite cold all day. Maggie and
George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this
afternoon.
MAY 1895
13 14 Monday Awfully hard frost last night nothing, I fear, but great damage must follow such a
freeze, our rhubarb bed that was rank & grand is mown right down, all the leaves of the beech
trees are completely blackened. George & I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip
house to day, we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor [Margin] oats badly frozen -
terrible frost.
14 15 Tuesday A very rough day, quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George & I
have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well
but they are growing rather bad.
�15 16 Wednesday Weather a little better to day - not much, if any, frost last night. George &
Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they
weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls. I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they
chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to
see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. [Margin] paid Mr Horton all up, except the lumber - got
295 lbs more meal
16 17 Thursday A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and
drilled up for the mangolds, he and I sowed them after I got the old turnip drill and grooved them
out John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes.
17 18 Friday Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled
them down with our own turnip drill, sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote
a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order", by a
letter from her I learn that she & her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex
is, on the 21st.
18 19 Saturday A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon
and kept at it all day afterwards, the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably
do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George & I have been
sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn
home this ev'g also Jamie Abbott
19 20 Sunday Rained all last night and awhile this morning, it cleared up early however. John &
Bella came up, with the children, from Eden, it is quite awhile since they were up before. John
says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other
places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton & wife, and others were here to day.
MAY 1895
20 21 Monday Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8
oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680, the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is
meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, & 2 granulated
20 lbs to the dollar. (at Passmores) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars
as interest on the note of Alex's. [Margin] Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer
to Mc
William's Bull.
22 22 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day. Frost again, but milder than
has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting
potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung
yesterday. Dr Dryden & Geo. Stewart came to see Minnie to day. John Rossell & wife & 2 little
girls visited here to day.
21 23 Cold Tuesday Heavy frost again last night the ground was hard this morning. George
has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2
letters this morning 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe Mc
Intosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full,
and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts.
paid. also the old a/c. & the dollar of Johnys [Margin] cold and frosty.
23 24 Thursday Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph
with 20 bags potatoes also took our No. 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too
deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50¢ per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he
�has now received $25.00 in cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him, he got 3 bags potatoes for
which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75¢. George split and piled some stove wood in
the back, and dug in the garden. [Margin] Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George
Black's drowning - got shirts & collars for Smallhorn $1.10
24 25 Friday Continues mild, the weather has taken a favourable change. I have been helping
George to fill manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field Minnie had a short
drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day, Jackson's, Toltons
from Guelph. Bessie Tolton & her Companions. Colin Campbell & Jeenie. Hindley girls &c. we
have the shed pretty well cleared of manure.
25 26 Saturday Another very fine day, warm & pleasant. George has plowed about 1½ acres of
the turnip and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the
sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening
for practice at music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning
of her brother in Algomd, they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday
26 27 Sunday Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be
quite cool. George has been away to day, he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has
been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but, I fancy she is gaining a little strength, as
she walks up & down stairs without help. Joe Mc
Intosh came here last night and is with us to
day.
MAY - JUNE 18945
27 28 Monday Rather cold to day, some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to
Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening, as he
has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir
to day and in the evening Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went
back after dinner.
28 29 Tuesday Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30
bags potatoes to Guelph to day, got 50¢ per bag, for 21 bags. and 45¢ for the balance. Willie
got 2 bags, for which he did not pay. I got 50¢ oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willie's piece of
ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day, he put out the calves to pasture in the
orchard. Minnie seems a little better. [Margin] white cow calved this A.M.
29 30 Wednesday A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this
afternoon. there is yet about 2¼ acres uncovered and but little manure on hand, we will cover
what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt.
Mc
Williams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &c. he allowed me 75¢
off.
30 31 Thursday A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in
good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in
my going in. Sold 8 bags more for 45¢ per bag, and the balance to {E----} for 40¢. Willie paid me
for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and ½ a bushel
hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5¢ cheaper. [Margin] Guelph with a load of potatoes.
31June 1 Friday Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure there
were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex,
when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about
�3 miles this side of Caladon a rig he hired brought him that far, it was near 12 oclock before we
got home [Margin] paid A.O.U.W. a {senit} for self & Jno McKenzie
June 1 2 Saturday Continues hot and windy George has plowed in the manure and a part of
the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas
hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thos has
erected for Bella, it is very nice, we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old & young
people.
2 3 Sunday Continues hot, it is 92 in the shade. George & Maggie were at meeting this
forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's
this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so
as to have teeth extracted
JUNE 1895
3 4 Monday A very hot day again, George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day,
hungarian &c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day, when getting there I went with Minnie to
Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled, paid him a dollar, she stood it very well,
considering her weakly condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85¢ return ticket. Alex went by
C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M.
4 5 Tuesday Continues hot & sultry. I was up at ½ past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on
the C.P.R. at 6 A.M. I took a stroll round Galt and through the Gouldin & McCulloch shops.
starting for Guelph at about 11 oclock, and getting to Guelph at dinner time Minnie returned
home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting, we are warned out to the roads for
Thursday
5 6 Wednesday Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon
while it rained, between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it and George
plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, ½ a Bushel and seven pounds on a
little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. [Margin]
"Forester Cow to Mc
Williams to day."
6 7 Thursday Turned cold last night, this morning there was quite a change George & I have
been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of
gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's.
the principal part of the work is done below Macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road
from the sides and putting on more gravel.
7 8 Friday A very fine day, cooler than the past few days, George and I have planted between 5
& 6 bags of potatoes to day, also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as
George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening & brought up Nellie & Eddie Abbott
to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie & her mother are at Guelph tomorrow.
8 9 Saturday Rather hot day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day,
starting by about 6 oclock they were there about ½ past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14¢ and
the Eggs 11¢ 37 doz. came to about $11.00. Geo. & I have been busy at the potatoe planting
we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well Nellie Abbott kept her Company
all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie & her Mother returned in good time
[Margin] James Black's Baby Boy died this morning
�9 10 Sunday Another warm day, we are now wishing for rain, the wind is now very drying and
frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist, crops seem to be doing fairly well. John
Mc
Kenzie, Bella & children paid us a visit to day. Henry Dunbar paid us a visit this evening
JUNE 1895
10 11 Monday A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and
planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's child.
Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the
way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. train tomorrow, they will bury at ½ past 3 P.M. [Margin]
George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow
11 12 Tuesday Continues hot & dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this
morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon.
Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie & her Mother & I went, in the
buggy, to the funeral, there was a large attendance, the body was too unsightly to view George
finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut.
12 13 Wednesday Breezy & sultry to day, George & I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I
helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and rolled the turnip ground.
I hoed in the onion bed, it is very dirty Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakville and Mrs. Joe Hindley
paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems
improving, but very slowly
13 14 Thursday Hot & dry. George has plowed in the turnip land, we are working it up pretty
fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbotts and
had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home
the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons.
14 15 Friday Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly
finished this evening. at noon he & I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to
weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land I finished up the
hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing up the shattered buggie top
15 16 Saturday Warm sunshine, but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and
fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the
turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed on and drove Minnie & her Mother to
Rockwood. The Dr. ex'm'd her and says she is some better, we did not think so from
appearances. I sent away the $3.00 for Releif Settlement. got post Office order cashed $12.00.
[Margin] drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - settled for Releif claim - got plaster and
whiskey for Minnie
16 17 Sunday A very fine day, but dry, rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but
the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain Maggie & George have been twice at
Everton meeting Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites.
Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road.
JUNE 1895
17 18 Monday
�Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound & 1/2
of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by
the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails
and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in
margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence -
18 19 Tuesday Continues dry & hot in the sun, the thermometer shows 85 in the shade. George
finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed I also sowed
Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2½ lbs on about 2 acres. George drew
the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the mangols, spudded thistles
&c. [Margin] finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled mangolds
19 20 Wednesday Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and
there is likely rain somewhere about, there is none here however and we are looking anxiously
for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds.
20 21 Thursday No rain yet here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east.
George harrowed the potatoes this morning
2122 Friday Cleared up again and no rain here, there are accounts of heavy rain near by, we
need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I
have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long, the market has gone
to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex.
22 23 Saturday Continues dry & warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I
started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30. arriving there about 9.30. Sold my
load for 37¢ per {bag} some got 45¢ by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to
Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella & John
Mc
Kenzie were there. George finished hoeing the mangolds, and cleared out the branches out
of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &c. [Margin] Guelph - sold 20 bags potatoes
23 24 Sunday Dry & dusty and high wind Maggie & Minnie and I drove down to Mc
Kenzies
Minnie remained there, when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I drove down
for them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's.
started from Robt. Mc
Williams [Margin] "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead
one.
JUNE JULY 1895
24 25 Monday The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling moderately for an hour or
two, it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George & I
helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails & stakes, and the others made
and pointed the stakes & drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely.
25 26 Tuesday A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday.
George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes the
most of the day. ½ soled two pair for Maggie and rep'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a
lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g
26 27 Wednesday Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to
Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar & half for the whole job
�of the tires setting and fixing the draw knife shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow
John Fielding buried to day at Guelph.
27 28 Thursday Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair
time sold to James Ryan 27 bags. = 60 bushels @ 37½ per bushel. = $22.40 Willie got the
other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day.
28 29 Friday Fine day, considerable rain fell this afternoon. George & I picked and bagged 24
bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water
has had a bad taste & smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the
load this evening.
29 30 Saturday A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load
at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes to a teamster for 33¢ per bag. and 3
bags to Willie at same price. Maggie & her mother were also in with Fred & buggie their eggs &
butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter & 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 & 16¢ per lb and
latter 14¢. I got a ¼ barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. p'd Penfold $1.65
old a/c. Geo. underbrushed around the back watering place
30 July 1 Sunday Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to
think there has been rain near by. Margaret & I drove down to Eden this morning and returned
with Minnie in the evening John's crops have improved since getting the rain this last week.
Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of having some poorly spells.
JULY 1895
1 2 Monday Dominion day. Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every
day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started
to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of
the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in
our buggie. she with Mc
Williams [Margin] started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social.
2 3 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I had an ugly job cleaning out our well, the water
lately has been tasting & smelling badly, we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted
bodily out the well, it being too firm together to take apart while in the well, we poured out a little
over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at
turnpiking [Margin] The turnips are making their appearance - we have been anxious on account
of the dry weather
3 4 Wednesday Dry & warm, we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have
been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about
4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it, but afterward took the new
cultivator, and then harrowed & stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie
goes to Meaford Friday next [Margin] visitors Minnie not quite so well - finished the turnpiking of
lane to the foot of the hills
4 5 Thursday Signs of rain but none came to day has been dry and warm. there is a great
outcry for rain the crops are suffering badly. Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove
together to the Everton Cemetery and, along with many others, we assisted to smooth and
dress it up. levelling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has
scuffled the corn and mangolds, also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw
[Margin] Everton Cemetery fixing with a Bee - corn & mangolds scuffled & hoed.
�5 6 Friday This terrible drouth still continues the want of rain is now being severely felt. the
crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will
otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Brantford. I have cleaning and fixing
up the buggie preparatory to painting it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught
cold and cannot get rid of it. [Margin] S.S. Excursion to Brantford George there
6 7 Saturday Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry
spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled
before dinner, afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3½
acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned & sandpapered it and put on a coat of paint on the
gear and shaft and a part of the rest. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George & Mary
came up to day
7 8 Sunday One of the hottest days of the season, the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade,
Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webb's this forenoon. Willie came down from Mimosa before
tea with John Campbell, and Jennie & Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M. and they all left
for Guelph at 11.30. Joe Mc
Intosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again [Margin]
Johny & Lizzie went to Everton meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Mortons
while the others went to James Blakeley
JULY 1895
8 9 Monday
A very hot day, and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this
afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the
remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into
the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me the while. we have
been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. [Margin]
sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack.
9 10 Tuesday A wonderful drop in the temperature it has been a cold day throughout and very
windy. I fear the rain has passed off again, we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places.
George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with
Margaret's help, the painting of the buggie. 2 coats we also ground our scythe and the mowing
machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. [Margin] took the colt to
Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack hoeing potatoes and painting the Buggie
10 11 Wednesday Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to
day, a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting
it together George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth
while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie & John Campbell are about starting to build a
fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell's property. [Margin] hoeing the potatoes putting
the buggie together - started to cut the meadow
11 12 Thursday Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day,
and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of
ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day, also Mrs David Stewart
and Mary. [Margin] visitors - cut some of our grass to day. - helped Johny some at his hay
12 13 Friday Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped
us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by about 10 oclock, George and him then
�went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home.
Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon [Margin] haying -
Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it.
13 14 Saturday A very fine day after the rain I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning
with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags potatoes. got 45¢ a bag. Willie got one of them. (for
which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balance accounts. there is a misunderstanding. he says he
paid me for the potatoes he received when I paid him the cash I owed him, I thought not and I
see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. [Margin] Guelph with team &
democrat - 6 bags potatoes - light roan heifer to Mc
William's Bull to day.
1415 Sunday A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton meeting this forenoon. Joseph
Mc
Intosh paid us a visit, he rode out with Willie & Jeenie who went over to Mc
Millans on the 5th
line Erin, to see Mrs Mc
Millan who has had her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret & I
drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncans and met Willie & Jeenie on their way home.
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser
I would rather be a door-Akeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of
wickedness
JULY 1895
15 16 Monday Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of
the grass in the meadow field, we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork, and drew in
2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked
together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on
unloading [Margin] took in our hay to day 7 loads - both cutting & raking
16 17 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips, he scuffled some and
we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this
evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to
Rockwood. [Margin] went to Georgetown this evening on a call by Telephone - started to thin
the turnips
17 18 Wednesday A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James
Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peacable possession of it for
over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbour has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James
claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr
James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds, returned home this evening [Margin]
Maggie & Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day, & called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train
they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay.
18 19 Thursday Continues fine weather, more rain would do much good. George and I have
been thinning the turnips to day. Minnie & her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at
Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening, leaving Rae there, they are
planning to go to the Model Farm, Guelph tomorrow. [Margin] thinning the turnips - visiting
round with Rachel Sunter
�19 20 Friday Very dull this morning and looked like rain, we had a little in the afternoon but
there was much more around Rockwood & Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company
of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them.
Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, & Kenneth Mc
Dougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the
potatoes to day, and we thinned some turnips also. [Margin] scuffling the potatoes - turnips - 3
rigs to the Model Farm.
20 21 Saturday A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John
Coffey in his democrat, he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and
brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from
Mc
Millan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the titles, but, in the meantime
says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips, cutting some fence
corners and took in the product. [Margin] Guelph on Moore's business - George cutting fence
corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line
21 22 Sunday Continues dry & hot, the land is getting very dry around here again, rain has
been falling otherwhere around us, but scarce here, only the least here to day. Maggie and
Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day, this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we
had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4
calves in Maiken swamp. [Margin] Letter from Alex. Holyoke - Minnie at Everton meeting.
JULY 1895
22 23 Monday Dry & hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon
we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George in
the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow, got 50 lbs mixed bran &
shorts, paid 45¢ for it. [Margin] scuffling & hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton
23 24 Tuesday Continues the same dry weather we hear there have been fine rains down at
John Mc
Kenzies - George & I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug
killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small percentage
requiring to be touched. Minnie & her mother visited at Duffields this afternoon. hoeing the
turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc
[Margin] dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs -
mending shoe
24 25 Wednesday Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to
Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I
drove on. we went to Field & Mc
Millans, and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think
to dinner. Abbotts & their friends and our folks. Joe was off work for the afternoon. James
Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate & James & Mabel went home on the 10 P.M.
train - A. O. U. W. [Margin] Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnip hoeing.
started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton
25 26 Thursday Another dull day but still no rain of any account here, there was a shower
passed round. sent five dollars to pay double dues & assints for self & John Mc
Kenzie. I half
soled a boot for Rob't Mc
Williams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50¢ paid. George and I
have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here to day from Guelph. I gave him back
$1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed, 50¢ for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars
and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. [Margin] working at the stony acre -
mending shoes - Willie from Guelph got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestin
�26 27 Friday Continues dull but dry & close, George and I have been working at the stony acre,
tearing up stones with the team, we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook
which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy device.
2728 Saturday a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining
which it continued less or more till noon when it ceased, it has been the best rain since seeding.
Margaret & myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2
hours to drive in, sold the butter at 17¢ some of the eggs at 12¢ and the rest at 10¢ I bought a
spade at Richardson's $1.00 a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods.
28 29 Sunday Fine day after the rain, a little cooler which, I would think, will be favourable for
filling the grain. Maggie & George drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been
so well to day and her mother have stayed about home all day. I took a walk towards evening to
see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening. [Margin] land freshened up with the
rain of yesterday.
JULY - AUGUST 1895
29 30 Monday A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and
sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the
potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips. I took the young
pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn
barley this P.M. [Margin] moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pigs - hoeing turnips for Johny
30 31 Tuesday A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite
cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George
and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single
turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to
Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin
& Eramosa and to look out for them. [Margin] Flour at the mill. - stoning at home and thinning
turnips at Johny's. - card from Gollops.
31 Aug 1 Wednesday This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips
for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The
Gollops & Dr. & Mrs Webster & Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the
Gollop family excepting Ben. & Robie) they spent a very pleasant time with us, and after tea,
started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr. had a quiet talk with Minnie, he says her trouble
is with her stomach & bowels and he fears Dr. Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black (M.
{Jans}) Kansas City, was with the company [Margin] thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny's -
Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon. - Gollops and Dr. & Mrs Webster
visit us.
Aug. 2 Thursday Friday Much warmer to day, very smokey as if there were fires abounding in
the country around. George and I have been working among fire & smoke clearing up the
ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and
ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of
George Williams, Miss Anderson & Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. [Margin] clearing up
the land round the watering place - and burned piles behind Jestins. - visitors
Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday A fine day, threatening, but kept dry. Vin Mc
Cullough drove over to
see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for
him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this evening, taking round Mrs Morton to their
�own gate, who was visiting also. [Margin] visitors. binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley
-
3 4 Saturday Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days, but it is cloudy also.
George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed
some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5
oclock P.M. taking Minnie to Everton where she remained all night. Dr. Webster writes that he
did not know that Dr. Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest
any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not
considered a good likeness [Margin] scuffling turnips second time and hoeing them - Rockwood
- letter from Dr. Webster.
4 5 Sunday A very fine day, dry & warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother
went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden & Guelph. Willie
and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by
ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex Mc
Gregor. [Margin]
alone at home this P.M. - Forestor cow away again.
August 1895
5 6 Monday Another very warm day. George cut the barley in the orchard, he was done with it
early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe, opening up the ends
so that the horse rake can work. I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott & Jamie & their 2 Meaford
visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night [Margin] hoeing turnips - cut Barley with
the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day."
6 7 Tuesday Threatning rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I
fixed up the horse rake this morning, and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and
we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers
made them worse. we quit them all together at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton & Mary
Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny & Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some
medicine for Minnie from Webster & Dryden [Margin] started to pull the peas with horse rake -
visitors - medicine from Rockwood
7 8 Wednesday Continues fine, there was thunder last night and a little shower early this
morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this
morning, and we pulled some peas till dinner time between then & supper time I raked the
barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile, the pigs became so
uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we got the stubble ready. [Margin] Bella and the
children with Miss Ramsay paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley -
pulling peas
8 9 Thursday Very hot & sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4
o'clock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the
remaining 3 loads after supper, 4 loads in all, not bad for this year, out of the orchard 2¾ acres.
Robert Mc
Williams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. [Margin] pulling peas
with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads.
9 10 Friday Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished
we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I dont like rain to
come on peas when they are ready to go in to the barn. we were fixing up the canvas of the
binder to day, and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner & supper. after tea
�he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in swamp to night. [Margin]
Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stable - firing up brush in swamp.
10 11 Saturday John Campbell paid me a dollar & 5¢ for oats. A very sultry, warm and close
day signs of rain, but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this
A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner & supper, got the cows in swamp after tea, very
hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this
A.M. we ground the sections and the knife and put them on again. I raked the barley stubble
and I drove to Everton for pig feed p'd a dollar. Minnie went with me [Margin] fixing up the binder
hoeing turnips drawing the barley rakings - Everton for low grade {floor} for pigs - Paid a dollar
11 12 Sunday Warm and close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting alone. I wrote a
letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the
train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie, he gave me a few more directions,
we think her stomach is slightly better [Margin] wrote letter to Meaford - Dr. Dryden Rockwood
AUGUST 1895
12 13 Monday Cleared up to a fine day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool & fine with high
wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing up the brush to watering place this
A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped
Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn, were called on by Emerson & Dan Tolton before
leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield [Margin] underbrushing - turning
peas. cutting peas also - visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples
13 14 Tuesday Continues fine, our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready
for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn.
George has helped him by stooking up, he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing
the brush fence between Maikers & us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. [Margin]
started the Cutting with the Binder - fixing the brush fence
1415 Wednesday Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned
them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder.
Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas, took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry condition but
very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before
breakfast. [Margin] this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the
potatoes before breakfast
15 16 Thursday A very fine harvest day, although warm, in the peas by taking the last 2 loads
this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 & 4 oclock P.M. they started our
back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have
been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie & Maggie drove to
Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. containing ten dollars, this mail. [Margin]
finished taking in the peas. - turning in the swamp - cutting the oats at both places. - letter from
Holyoke.
16 17 Friday Quite warm to day, and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the
fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground, fanned by the east wind.
Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats, and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled
some turnips and drove down to Rockwood this evening and got the money order cash and got
some medicine for Minnie. paid 50¢ for it. and also $4.50 on old a/c.
�17 18 Saturday very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold
over eight dollars worth butter & eggs. 20¢ for butter 10¢ for eggs, got a suit of clothes for five
dollars ($5.00) changed my hat and gave 75¢ extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret & I had
dinner at Willies. met Janet Abbott & her 2 nieces Nettie & Jennie from Meaford. we were
caught by a terrible thunder storm & rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in
Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home
18 19 Sunday A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George &
Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell
and Joe Mc
Intosh accompanied him. Joe & Willie returned home between 5 & 6 oclock. Minnie
does not improve much, if any, these days.
AUGUST 1895
19 20 Monday Favourable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday
evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished
cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut ours afternoon, and also cut some
in the black oats, they are the last we have to cut and they are green enough to leave for a little.
I drove to Rockwood & Eden this eve'g. Bella's girl has been sick. [Margin] Bella's baby has
been sick but is better - a drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the
cows.
20 21 Tuesday A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder
storm & rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took
off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the
buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any, her stomach is very
weak [Margin] quite a thunder & rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's
21 22 Wednesday The air is cool and drying, we took the rack off the wagon this morning and
put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid
2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the
scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. [Margin]
Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning
2223 Thursday Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny & George cut and shocked the last of
our grain (Black oats) this forenoon, they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to
turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before
supper, they took in 3 afterwards. Margaret & I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see
Mc
Kenzies at the doctor with the child, they had been there in morning [Margin] Rockwood -
shorts for Pigs at Rock'd 60¢ - finished cutting our grain - drawing peas - sent card each to
Holyoke & Meaford
23 24 Friday Very close and warm to day, looked like rain this morning but these appearances
dissappeared through the day, they came on again in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed
peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats & wheat, 8 acres
of oats and all his wheat ( acre). Mrs Mc
Kenzie visited us to day. I helped some in Johny's mow
in drawing in, drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all
well to day [Margin] drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's -Threshing peas Smallhorn
24 25 Saturday Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in
which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day, and, as it rained Johny accompanied
her. Butter 22¢ to day, and eggs 11¢. Geo. & I chored round this forenoon. Geo. cleaned out
�more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with its fittings. I mended up King's
horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her
bed to day. She feels very weak. [Margin] rain stops drawing in. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. -
gang plowing - choring - mending the harness
25 26 Sunday A very fine day, clear sunshine and breezy, making it a good drying day. Bessie
Tolton and Juston paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught
for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way
of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella & John were up to day, their baby is
very unwell. other visiters to day [Margin] walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Maggie twice to
Everton - Bella & John up their Baby sick - other visitors
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1895
26 27 Monday A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of
wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room,
had quite a few visitors, had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very
uneasy about it. [Margin] moved Minnie down stairs
27 28 Tuesday A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to
drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from
Georgetown. Mrs Webb & I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella & the baby up
to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr. Howitt, the
doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop.
Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M.
train. [Margin] Bella's baby very sick.
28 29 Wednesday An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder
and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas, they
pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our
wheat that I raked this morning. Mr & Mrs David Stewart visited us to day, also Willie from
Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie
Mc
Williams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton & Kenneth Mc
Dougal
here to night [Margin] sent away 4 dollars for John Mc
Kenzie & self A.O.U.W. a special assm't
added this month
29 30 Thursday A fine day after the terrible thunder & rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut
his beaver meadow oats to day, but it was too soft, he then cut the corner field high piece. I got
a bag of mixed peas & oats chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her, had
my hames staple renewed at Abbotts, paid 10¢. oiled Rich. Mc
Williams Cart this P.M. for riding
to Georgetown tomorrow to see Dr. Webster
30 31 Friday A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Georgetown
11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr. Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but
did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and
tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again, got home again between 9 & 10 oclock. Minnie is
better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak.
31 Sept 1 Saturday Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high & strong.
Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the corner field
next to Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over the most of the Elephant turnips,
�taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning.
Minnie about the same.
Sep 1 2 Sunday Another very fine drying day, high wind & cool. Johny drove to Eden taking
along Lizzie & his mother. Mr & Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been
agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it
has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again.
SEPTEMBER 1895
2 3 Monday A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the
stooks of the black oats, they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil
had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads
of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a
visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet & G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove
them home in the ev'g. also Jamie & his Cousin visited this ev'g [Margin] Johny done cutting. -
laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. - visitors. Geo Williams Uncle Duncan Janet & G.A.
Abbott Mary Tovel
3 4Tuesday A very fine harvest day, we finished harvesting by taking in the last 2 loads of oats
this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred & King. I took Frank to the shop and had his
front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him.
Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening.
Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary & George came up this evening. Mary stays awhile.
Sent a card each to Auntie Kate & Willie. [Margin] finished the harvest. - Everton mill. - getting a
number of things for Minnie
4 5 Wednesday A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and
rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the
time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips the last time. Mr Coffey took word to Willie
about Minnie, poor thing! She is no better but rather seems to be getting weaker as time
passes. [Margin] cut the hungarian Grass.
5 6 Thursday A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to
Mc
Kenzies to day, little Maggie is not well yet but the doctor has decided that her trouble is not
what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex Mc
Gregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for
Thos. Tolton, got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day.
6 7 Friday Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon -
afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon
and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides.
Minnie has been rather prostrated to day.
7 8 Saturday Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry & thundery this forenoon and
after dinner a terrible rain & thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our
corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in
the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter.
8 9 Sunday Cooler to day, after the storm yesterday it became much cooler, we have had quite
a lot of visitors. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better.
Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George & Mary. and a lot of others. Minnie has
continued fairly bright to day.
�SEPTEMBER 1895
9 10 Monday A fine day. we made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in a load, a shower
coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in
Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter Wests, he arrived on the
noon train. Willie & his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner
there before coming out.
10 11 Tuesday A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian and we took them
in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of his oats
after he came back from the funeral of Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day,
we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark
11 12 Wednesday Very close and hot to day, the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before
dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well,
as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly, we moved her bed into
the room where she could get the good of the ventilation, poor thing, she is getting very weak
now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart & I
[Margin] John Rossell & Bella {visited} to day. - Colt from Webbs.
12 13 Thursday Some rain last night with thunder & lightning, to day it has been warm,
although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She
wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd Mc
Williams threshing all day. I took
Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced round the tomatoes and did up other cleaning,
cutting grass & weeds in garden &c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time.
[Margin] "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton"
13 14 Friday A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work
well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both
front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs Mc
Laughlin
(Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday, took ill in the morning and was dead at
night.
14 15 Saturday Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze. George has
been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece
George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart & I drove over to Thos.
Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. Mc
Gregor. we called for a block of ice at
Dunbars and brought it by the side road [Margin] Minnie suffers considerable pain these days.
15 16 Sunday Heavy frost last night, to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &c.
although not very much, quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson
and wife, Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex Mc
Gregor & a card to
Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph.
{Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.}
As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of
congratulations that the work and care {prevailing} upon your Board has been exceptionally light
this year, only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our
Medical H.O. report that Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township, no
doubt as Merins stated, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought.
the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report, for meeting such
�emergencies should be carefully acted upon, as, no doubt, the public health might be much
improved thereby. I present to you the report of our Medical Health officer, showing the work
done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars,
and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in, making twenty two dollars in all which I
trust your honourable Body will provide for
{Reverse side of overlay - blank}
SEPTEMBER 1895
16 17 Monday This morning & forenoon was very dull and threatning an oncome of rain, it
cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at
noon. George cut the corn to day, the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in
the morning - he did about ⅔ of it to day, it is a heavy crop.
17 18 Tuesday A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I
took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar & James Mc
Lean threshed for
him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I
borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155 lbs) took them to the mill
with 2 bags peas, did not get my grist, got 100 flour (not pd.) 83 lbs shorts 75¢ pd. [Margin] dull
& murky this morning and a storm of thunder & lightning and rain last night - got King shod in
front by Wm Loree. Paid.
18 19 Wednesday Another fine day, although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed
this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening, took another bag of peas to chop and paid
for all, 35¢. George attended John Webb's threshing to day, they were done in good time, they
say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain.
Mrs Dr. Dryden & Mrs David Stewart visited here yesterday [Margin] "took white cow to
Mc
Williams for first time" yesterday
19 20 Thursday Very warm to day, especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this
forenoon, I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has
been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella & Maggie with their mother are
always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley & Kitty Robertson.
20 21 Friday A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George
Duffield & Jerry Mc
Dermott drove down to Mc
Kenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang
plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner Ewart & I drove over the buggie
to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr &
Mrs Baker & children took a run up to day and stayed awhile.
21 22 Saturday An extremely hot day, the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to
about 90º in the shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and
harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of the corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up
the whole of it this afternoon.
22 23 Sunday Another very hot day, the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie & Joe
Mc
Intosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her
appearance since he was out before to see her. John Mc
Kenzie & George Loree were here, and
a great many Callers in the evening. I had all the chores to do this evening, George hardly ever
is on hand on Sunday evenings.
�SEPTEMBER 1895
23 24 Monday A very fine day, much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of
all the gang plowing, which makes us now ready to go on with the second plowing which
George started to do, we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked & bagged (about 6
bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the
pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been
fairly easy to day but very weak. [Margin] finished gang plowing and started 2nd plowing -
started the fattening pigs on boiled potatoes & meal - killed a sheep
24 25 Tuesday Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at
Robert Mc
Williams threshing, they did not get started until fully ten oclock after leaving Robt.
Jestins. Ewart & I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have
asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned
out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea
land A.M. & same P.M. [Margin] Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for
ice to day
25 26 Wednesday Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt.
Mc
Williams till done threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour.
they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day.
I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail
and brought up the Abbotts. our hands were Thomas Tolton & team. John Webb, {illegible}.
Jamie Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo. Mc
William. John Sunter &
team. John Smallhorn. John Coffey. Geo. Duffield. Self and threshers. [Margin] Threshing at
home - afternoon Mc
Williams - boiling for the pigs
26 27 Thursday Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse
walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the 2 hours threshing. the
threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac
Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing
excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell.
Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour [Margin] thunder and lightning last
night. Willie hears that Alex. Mc
Intosh Paisley Block lost his Barn last night - Isaac Theaker
threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk
27 28 Friday A fine day, I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the
chores. George has attended Coffey's threshing to day, they finished it up this evening, it was
late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre.
I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad
spells [Margin] Coffey's threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier.
28 29 Saturday A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day, he
left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of
potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked & bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3
bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans, and attended to the chores. Mrs D'd. Stewart &
daughter Mary, Wm Tovell & wife. Thos. Tolton & others were visiting Minnie - Colin Mc
Millan
also this evening.
29 30 Sunday A cold day. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie, they had a cold
drive. they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day.
She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely, and under those Circumstances she cannot
�stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. [Margin] Willie & Jeenie
drove from Guelph to day. - many visitors
OCTOBER 1895
Sep. 30 1 Monday Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed
over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some
other work that has fallen behind, pulled the balance of the beans and the onions, boiled a pot
of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is
constantly by her bedside. [Margin] pulling beans and onions & other chores. - Minnie very low.
Oct 1 2 Tuesday A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a
little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of
potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3
bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past, we sent for Dr. Mc
Cullogh for her
mother, who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie [Margin]
taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr. gave morphine to Minnie and she is
easier
2 3 Wednesday A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8
oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it
until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the
day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin & shell from C. Overland and
he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother
Alex. and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, from Everton, his
answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school
sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her
pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral, and wrote it in as firm a hand as
when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots
potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart & Johny also did their part. [Margin]
Minnie died this morning at about 8 oclock. - Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &c.
3 4 Thursday A very fine day, we borrowed Henry Duffield's Democrat to day, and Ewart and I
started for Guelph to meet Alex. & his wife & children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and
the train had just arrived. we met Willie & Jeenie & his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place
and they turned back, as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose
them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie & Jeenie went
to Mimosa - Johny & George Loree & Geo. Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards
on the grass to receive the earth. [Margin] Met Alex and wife & children at Guelph - Johny and
Geo Loree dug the grave
4 5 Friday Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from
Georgetown, on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall & Jessie at the station just as I had
met John Mc
Kenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on
with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr & Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate,
and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces
folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at
Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's
funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the
procession reached the tree below Amos Theaker's gate they were still coming out at our gate.
poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe
Mc
Intosh. Johny & Alex drove the Georgetown & Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were
�late in getting back. [Margin] Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter -
freinds from a distance
5 6 Saturday Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten
bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon, got them home again 85¢ paid while
waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr
Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings, and the hame of light harness. [Margin] chopped stuff at
Everton - fixed up the grave plot. - fixings at Blacksmith shop
6 7 Sunday
Beautiful day. Bella, Jessie Marshall & Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon, in the
evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton
Meeting. Mother & I also went with them. [Margin] all at Everton meeting at night - 3 girls also
forenoon
OCTOBER 1895
7 8 Monday Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this
morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run
around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand, he drew 2 loads of gravel
alone, boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were
hunting to day. [Margin] Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling
potatoes for the pigs
8 9 Tuesday Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so
as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 & 9.
it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal
and Alex have been hunting all day. [Margin] drove Bella to Home. - Willie Tindal & Alex
hunting.
9 10 Wednesday A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he
plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front
field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the
children have been enjoying themselves hugely since being amongst us. George and I took in
the half of the corn this evening. [Margin] digging & bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn.
10 11 Thursday Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the
other load of corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on swing beam. boiled
potatoes to day, Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a
day's hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. [Margin] Strickl'd Duffield &
Henry & Alex & Jestin hunting to day
11 12 Friday A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again -
George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain
stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger
walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on
account of the rain few people attended it. [Margin] bad day for Rock'd Show. - Alex & Maggie
went there afternoon - drawing stones for manger bottoms.
12 13 Saturday Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly & dissagreeable. it
cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to
�day. and sold butter & eggs. 20¢ for Butter - 15 & 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable
this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of
them in a couple of hours or so.
13 14 Sunday A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat
(Fred & King) and Alex & wife & children and Mother & I drove down to Mc
Kenzies - got there
about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after
dark. Maggie went with Johny & Lizzie to meeting
OCTOBER 1895
14 15 Monday A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he
plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple
picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them
in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment
15 16 Tuesday A fine day, wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his
mother drove down to Everton calling for awhile at Uncle Duncan's. I repaired Maggie's shoes,
and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for
the pigs, they do not relish them that way so well as being boiled
16 17 Wednesday Another fine day. it was dull and threatning in the morning but improved as
the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex. and his
family to Guelph and they went off on the 10.13 train, Maggie & her mother were along too. they
had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we
hear the reports of the Calamity in Iowa, many sick and 5 deaths
17 18 Thursday Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the south front field to day until
about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of mangolds that I
pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40¢) half soled
and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things
up and going to move the cooking stove in house
18 19 Friday A windy day, but very pleasant, sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold -
George plowed this forenoon in the south front field, quit a little early to help move the stove, we
put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we
finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangels and
drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing & cleaning up.
19 20 Saturday Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished
plowing the south front field. he did a good part of the corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her
mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends
sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we
drew them in before night, during blustery showers.
20 21 Sunday Quite a little fall of snow last night to day has all the appearance of winter -
Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from
Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree & Mary accompanied him.
they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days.
OCTOBER 1895
�21 22 Monday The heaviest frost of the season last night, the water in basins and pails around
the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so
early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and
George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &c. they both plowed
some afternoon.
22 23 Tuesday A very fine day, not very cold George and I have been taking up potatoes to
day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too.
they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon load, his rows are longer than
ours. Margaret & I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day.
the mangolds are very large. [Margin] started to take up our potatoes
23 24 Wednesday Very dull this morning and the ground was considerably frozen, as the day
advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout George and I took
up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow,
and the horses getting out. Robt Jestin brought us a load Barrell of Cement from Guelph this
evening [Margin] "Forester cow again at Mc
Williams to day" - Maggie went to Erin Show with
Mary & Jim Dunbar
24 25 Thursday Cool, but pleasant, heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this
morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped us and
we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny & Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes
also
25 26 Friday Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe
digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day. we took up 22 rows and we had more
potatoes than yesterday, 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Patterson at
Robt Mc
Williams after dinner to day.
26 27 Saturday A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost
last night. Maggie has helped us again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except
a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch, we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took
them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompanied me. She went to visit
Wm. Everts
27 28 Sunday Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother & I attended the funeral of
old Mark Sutton, one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did, we only
went to the house. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & children with Mrs Mc
Kenzie & Mrs Lang called on
their way home and had tea. Willie & Jeenie were also out. Willie returned after tea.
OCT - NOV. 1895
28 29 Monday A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the
mangolds patch, we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late
before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few
left for tomorrow
29 30 Tuesday Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have
been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favourable. I think
we took in 7 loads after topping & harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats & peas for
chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon.
�30 31 Wednesday Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we
topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in
the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this
morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat.
31 Nov. 1 Thursday Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day, some cold rain
afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field, we have 29 loads
in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton
for the mail and was cold & chilly on account of the rain [Margin] Sent a five dollar Bill for self
and John Mc
Kenzie - A.O.U.W.
Nov 1 2 Friday Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and
have finished them up all to the shippers, we took in a few of them to make up our last load, 41
now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes
& meal to the pigs now
2 3 Saturday Heavy frost again last night and every thing outside is frozen - George plowed
awhile this forenoon, he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of
early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground, and picked the potatoes, there
were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs,
excepting about a bushel we bagged of the earlys for seed.
3 4 Sunday A fine day and warm, although there was frost, as usual again this morning. Maggie
drove Fred & buggie to meeting this forenoon, and, with her mother drove there again at night.
George Mc
Williams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip
ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from maltreatment. [Margin]
wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie
NOVEMBER 1895
4 5 Monday A very fine day, quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night.
George and I have been pulling and trimming our shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we
are going to take Smallhorn's advice and harrow them out, excepting that we will also plow
them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back. we pulled about one
third of the patch and left off to top between 3 & 4 oclock
5 6 Tuesday Another beautiful day, warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the
remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and
ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in this
afternoon, having eleven loads after dinner, 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told
of turnips and 6 loads of mangolds.
6 7 Wednesday Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George
has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this
morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to
day, put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and
preparing for plastering in cattle stables.
7 8 Thursday A very fine day, warm and pleasant looks much like indian summer. George has
plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been
working in the cattle stables, plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet
�a lot to do there grouting and levelling ground &c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton
visiting after doing up their cleaning &c.
8 9 Friday Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on
after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny & some
others of the neighbours plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I
worked at the cattle stable. George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the
door way of stable
9 10 Saturday Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening ice is forming as the
rain falls. George and I have again been at the cattle stables, grouting &c. Johny has been
working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime
the manger bottoms.
10 11 Sunday Quite wintry this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a
little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, George drove her there. I drove her and
Mother down again this evening to hear Mr Mc
Intyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed
to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a
substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity
NOVEMBER 1895
11 12 Monday The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night -
some of the neighbours were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the
forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms George and I have been cleaning out the end under
the old feed room, and grouting some, also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with
water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for
cattle stable. we had a hard job getting them [Margin] working in cattle stable. - swamp for posts
- ground too hard for plowing
12 13 Tuesday Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started
to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day, nearly finishing the third
field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the cattle stables, the grouting and and wall
plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging
the upper half door at the well &c.
13 14 Wednesday Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &c. and
doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and
started to finish up the back field where the peas were.
14 15 Thursday A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the
orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone
up and we got 24 cents for ours. we had 33 lbs, after deducting 2½ lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92
- we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &c.
15 16 Friday A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie
came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the
Centre Inn & attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light roan heifer to
fatten for Christmas.
16 17 Saturday A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret & I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7
oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. market slow but we sold principally out before noon, butter & eggs
�about alike 18¢ - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33¢ per pair. drove up to
Willies & had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing
and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in.
17 18 Sunday A very pleasant day, mild and summer like, no frost, and the {----} for cattle is as
good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon, George Loree and Mary
drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs
{illegible} this forenoon, had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph he
is staying all night.
NOVEMBER 1895
18 19 Monday Most beautiful weather for the time of the year. George has drawn stones to day
to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the the barn. I helped him till dinner time,
when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of onions and sold them to C.
Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for
one bag he got and I spent it on sugar, attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of
change of Hall discussed
19 20 Tuesday A very dull day, and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4
oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying the stones at the barn end of cattle stables
and finished the job, also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing
at Joe Hindleys to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in front of the water trough in
shed, making a good improvement [Margin] Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day.
20 21 Wednesday Cold and frosty to day, the ground is pretty well hardened up, there is a
sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the cattle stable - we levelled
the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and
pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got
the mail, also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8 x10 10¢ - 15 for pair - [Margin] Johny
at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard Mc
Williams
threshing this P.M.
21 22 Thursday Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat
relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables, we moved the lime out of
the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them.
we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely
Johny was at Richd. Mc
Williams threshing awhile this forenoon. [Margin] Thanksgiving Day.
22 23 Friday Continues cold and wintry. Johny has helped us at the cattle stables to day, we
finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up
23 24 Saturday Quite a change in the weather, a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny
went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have
been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from
Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night, some of its mates had hurt it and made it
very lame
24 25 Sunday Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant
day. Mother & I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a
large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella &
John Mc
Kenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea.
�NOV. - DEC. 1895
25 26 Monday Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George
worked some in the cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks
and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40¢ for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid.
[Margin] old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. - 100 flour at the mill - Lumber & chop
also
26 27 Tuesday Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew
down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to
go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had
Robert Morton, Robert Mc
Williams, Johny Burnett, Geo. & Alfred Duffield and myself all helping
him to put up the building [Margin] terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck
at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph
27 28 Wednesday A little bit cold but a very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and
hard. Maggie and Ruth Mc
Williams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George
drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the
balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and
cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle
Duncans, had John Campbell & Alf. Duffield [Margin] broke out the teeth of little pigs 3 more
dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe
him a dollar
28 29 Thursday A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear
moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also
cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor, we took down the team and wagon and brought
home a load. Johny helps us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie
and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail [Margin] made a
bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. - cutting cedar blocks for cattle stables.
29 30 Friday Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day -
George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables we think there is about enough to
lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so
we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed.
we do a little fixing in the stables almost every night now. [Margin] cutting cedar blocks in
swamp - Mary up from Everton
30 Dec. 1 Saturday Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it
softened in some. George & I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle
stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us
and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also
layed the blocks in the 2 double, and single stalls, we also brought a load of sand and the
balance of the blocks. anxious these times [Margin] working to get the cattle stables done
Dec. 1 2 Sunday A very dull day, which threatned an oncome of some kind, it held off (pretty
much) however till night when snow began to fall, a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in
the afternoon. Maggie & George drove to meeting this forenoon - I have been, with Margaret, at
home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to see John Webb who is complaining
now from a bad back
DECEMBER 1895
�2 3 Monday Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day, rather blowy and
stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned
home between one & two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I
then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black & John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to Mc
Cann
for the room. & 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the doctor. Johny was helping at
the stables. we all turned in when I returned [Margin] Willie out from Guelph this evening -
Council meeting, went over about B.O.H. business
3 4 Tuesday Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from
Mc
Kinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team, he left his own team at Johny's. I
made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr
Simpson for $4.50 per 100. more if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a
week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stables to day. we are nearly done
- I drove over to Thos. Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night
4 5 Wednesday Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were
fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos. Tolton & Alice came along
before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I
took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped
Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George & I with Thos. killed them
5 6 Thursday Cold to day, and frosty, quite wintry. George and I have been again fixing round
the stables some, we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the Carcases,
placed the trough & Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good
part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home.
6 7 Friday Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this
morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh
last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer
kegs to Holliday. got a Ba'll of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the
note he paid. $15.90.
7 8 Saturday Frosty & cold, but a very fine winter's day. George & I have started to cut wood in
the bush. we cut up some down maple timber, while we were in the bush, Isaac & Amos
Theaker came along while hunting, they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large
Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to Mc
Kenzies this
evening. [Margin] I paid Dr. Dryden six dollars for the work of B. O. Health
8 9 Sunday Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas, Wm Sutton, wife and 2
children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could
not venture out of the house we did not wait for tea, but left there about 4 oclock calling at
Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our
return.
DECEMBER 1895
9 10 Monday A fine winter's day, John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and
I all day to cut wood in the bush. I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home, some dry and some green.
this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this
being his first day.
�10 11 Tuesday Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush, the three of us have been
busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas & oats and had them
chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with Howards ram. brought their ram lamb for
Johny, who was over with me, the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night.
11 12 Wednesday Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to
Toltons to see Dan, who has been taken down with Pleurisy, he is some better. Geo. & John & I
have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day, 2 forenoon & 3 afternoon -
we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush.
12 13 Thursday Another very cold day, the frost was very kean last night. George and I were
up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves,
she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her, we unloaded her in the market yard. Mr
Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me, he
said he sold her for $31.00 I gave him 50¢ back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we
had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the
Corner with us this evening [Margin] Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott
drove up for Margaret
13 14 Friday Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been
working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut
some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost. John Smallhorn helped Johny this
evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff. Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped
clean the insides.
14 15 Saturday Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have
worked in the bush this forenoon, we took "Frank" & cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and
cut 3 logs for stone boats out of it, the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched & heeled a
boot for Geo. Abbott, he paid me 40¢ for the job. Geo. & John spent the afternoon at the big
maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. [Margin] John
Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week.
15 16 Sunday Much milder to day, inclined to thaw. I drove Maggie to meeting this morning she
got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex.
Meaford, also one to Mrs Alex. Mc
Gregor, sending 25 dollars in it. I had all the chores to do
myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed.
DECEMBER 1895
16 17 Monday A very fine day, very mild and pleasant until near night when it became colder
and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday, this afternoon
George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a
load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now
the neat 100. [Margin] paid George 22 dollars
17 18 Tuesday The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up.
George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain, found
neither. George went home afternoon, his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this
P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he
says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work
�18 19 Wednesday Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day
and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain &
saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking
he might go to Guelph tomorrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores
now & again.
19 20 Thursday Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up
the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to
Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after
dinner I drove Maggie & Ruth Mc
Williams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S.
Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone
20 21 Friday A very fine day, the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not
unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any
length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he
threshed out the beans. Mr Webb & Mrs also Mr & Mrs Mc
Williams came this afternoon to hear
Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at
Mutries school house. there was a large gathering, and the concert a success. Willie drove Joe
& Mrs {blank} here [Margin] got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he has been a
good horse but his usefulness had gone.
21 22 Saturday A very wet afternoon, the morning was fine but it soon became overcast -
although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied Mc
Williams to Guelph to see the
sights for Christmas, it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a
boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day.
we hear that Dan. Sinclair died last night, he took ill in the morning [Margin] Death of Dan.
Sinclair -
22 23 Sunday Cleared up last night and there has been no rain to day. there has been a great
deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all
been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do.
George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned here yet.
DECEMBER 1895
23 24 Monday Dull this forenoon, and Johny expected to be cutting straw to day. he is just
about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was
very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall
a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. George has not
looked near since Friday night
24 25 Tuesday A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this
afternoon we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner
with his straw cutter, they cut some in the afternoon, enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had
to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother, and helped Johny besides
the chores
25 26 Wednesday Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but
there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the
chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw, and I helped him perhaps a couple
of hours in the afternoon to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over
by. [Margin] I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted
�26 27 Thursday Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up
with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was held to day on
account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor
again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld, London for payment of Farmer's Advocate.
Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the
chores. Stormy. [Margin] Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas
Box.
27 28 Friday Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores, and had to hitch up our team
awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning
expecting Albert was to cut the straw this forenoon, they chopped 50 bags this afternoon, 12
bags for us, 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert Mc
Williams and Johny.
28 29 Saturday Another very fine day. we were astir early this morning and I got Maggie and
her mother off to Guelph with Fred & buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 & 19 for the butter
17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye
glass as part pay on it, (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $15 in all. I emptied the
meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as
well
29 30 Sunday Very fine this forenoon, became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been
reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work, as we were rather late in getting up
and started to work, John Mc
Kenzie & Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2
dollars to pay this months double single and Releif Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 days back.
the times are very hard and he feels them bad.
DECEMBER 1895 January 1896
30 31 Monday Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run
again, before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this
afternoon at Johny's cutting straw, they finished the swing beam mow, there is a nice lot. I drove
down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the
News.
31 Tuesday
A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up
in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable, we have to
clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding, and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for
watering.
January 1st Wednesday New years day. Weather cold & stormy - the wind has been high all
day, and the snow drifting. I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the
wheelbarrow I repaired his boots, half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the
other. I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full
& beautiful.
2nd Thursday Not very cold, but very windy. the snow drifts considerably. George Duffield
helped me clean up our wheat, fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11
bags, weighing 25 bushels & 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56¢ for it. it tested about 63 lbs to
the Bushel. it paid the bill $11.90 & I got 133 lbs flour. & 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of
�Reid Brothers at our school house [Margin] called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid
20 dollars 50¢ which is endorsed on note $16.00 remaining not in a hurry settlement
3rd Friday Continues wintry, there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to
make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I
went at it and moved a lot this afternoon, they were dirty in front and under the window and they
are rotting considerably I must get to the bottom of the hot part.
4th Saturday Very cold last night and this morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the
chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips, the shippers
are all on top, and the hot ones are underneath, so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed
of so as to get the others removed. Johny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter [Margin] fixed a
shoe for Ada Webb
5th Sunday Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johny & Lizzie
afternoon. Mother & I have kept at home all day. it has taken up a great deal of my time to make
the stock tolerably comfortable through the cold.
JANUARY 1896
6th Monday A very cold day, and stormy after doing up the chores Johny and I drove up to
Oustic to vote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation Dan.
Talbot & Scott were for deputy, Dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he
sleeps here, but his team is at Johny's.
7th Tuesday Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores
- Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stables &c.
Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us, he filled a bed tick
with oat straw.
8th Wednesday Somewhat slackened off the great cold and frost, and some snow has fallen to
day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I
put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret
and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar, who is quite ill. Dr. Webster was to see her to day -
[Margin] Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous
9th Thursday The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still
the slackening off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load
on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took
the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good
now [Margin] considerable snow fell last night
10th Friday Rather milder to day. colder & raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other
2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morning. Margaret & Lizzie drove down to
Millars, Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs
Millar, her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny & I drove down this
evening and saw her as she lay, her breathing was terribly laboured.
11th Saturday Wintry and cold, the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we
left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but
waited for the coffin coming, and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to
�deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm Mc
Cullough bought
them
12th Sunday Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all
day Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother & I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George &
Mary paid us a visit this afternoon
Monday 13th A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3
new shoes and one removed and sharped in front, they are barefoot behind. We all attended
the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual
of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church Willie was out from
Guelph.
Tuesday 14th Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny & I trimmed 2 loads of
turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this
afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels
lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10¢ per Bushel.
Wednesday 15th Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out
of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack
and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies, and George drove it to Guelph for him
with our team. George was a little late in getting back, but I had every thing in readiness for him,
and had all chores done
Thursday 16th Very fine day, just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good -
we had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alex. Meaford. All well at both
places. John Mc
Kenzie & Bella & little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchins brought up
2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm Mc
Cullough wants me to take a load or two of
turnips tomorrow [Margin] Mc
Cullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips
Friday 17th A beautiful day, mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load
of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow
and did up all my chores besides - Johny & Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have
been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields
light Bobs
Saturday 18th
{No further entries}
(94)
(account in earlier diary)
1895 John Mc
Kenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895
1 Geo Williams
Barin Mutrie
Alex Sunter
�James Moore
Wm Sunter
Eli Gollop
Alex Mc
Gregor
Wm Marshall
H Garbut
{Mathematical calculation}
34 ) 1433 (42
136
73
68
5
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<p>{printed title pages with the following handwritten:} 8297</p>
<p>{in pencil} Minnies death 1894 6</p>
<p>{Blank page used as math worksheet}</p>
<p>{printed} MEMORANDA FROM 1893{handwritten} 5</p>
<p>Johnny got for seed oats first time 19 Bushels & 6 lbs 2d " 6 " " 8 l;bs</p>
<p>also 3 Bushels peas</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>.</td>
<td>B</td>
<td>lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>25</td>
<td>14.</td>
</tr><tr><td>paid back</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
<p>Paid back</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Paid back</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>John Campbell 1st time</td>
<td>3 Bushels</td>
<td>2 lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td>2d time - - - -</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr><tr><td>self 1st time</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>10 lbs</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 2d time</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 3d time</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 4th time. Friday 23rd Aug</td>
<td>2 "</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 5th time Friday 30 Aug.</td>
<td>1 ".</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 6th "</td>
<td>3.</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 7th "</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 7th black oats</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>21 "</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
<div class="toc">
<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec_31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 31 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 1 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_2_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 2 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_3_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4 3 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_5_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">6 5 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_6_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">7 6 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec 31 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go. I have been doing up some fixing round the Stables to keep the cold out. boarded up where the water trough stood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 1 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me with the laying of the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, {who?} went down to Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this evg on account of working at the stables. {in margin} laying the blocks in stable this afternoon</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 2 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the barley straw for use for the Cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries today threshing. {in margin} changing straw in Mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4 3 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day. we found her in bed and not much better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and – Maggie had most of the work done at night. {in margin} Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies - Bella laid up</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and attended the funeral of Jessie Duff . which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton . it was past 2 however before they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning {in margin}Funeral of Jessie Duff. James Clark died this A.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 5 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got 16 cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken {biscuits?}. 10 cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for $1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.{00?} Bird Seed, 25 cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangments for renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June . {in margin} Guelph business bought this Diary for 10 ct to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 6 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a Mild Change of weather . Some Snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day . Colin McMillan came with her Johnny attended the Funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores to day . got word of Maggie Robertson's death {at?} Oakville last night. {in margin} James Clarks funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night.</p>
<div class="toc">
<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_7_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 7 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_8_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 8 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_9_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 9 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1111_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1111 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_10_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">12 10 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">13 12 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">14 13 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 7 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school. Just as I was going to start I lost my balance by sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and falling on my head was considerably hurt. I drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars. he is away to Guelph to day. quite an excitment over the election , I did not go, Johny went. {in margin} took a small load of cedar to the school about a cord 12 feet long 2 1/2 feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 8 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very nice winter's day . windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had the team there . as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night . Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. {in margin} cutting straw at Johny's</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 9 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph. he is about starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down to McKenzie's with Fred and Cutter. and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00. he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver him tomorrow {in margin} Sold steer to Holmes for $44.00</p>
<p> </p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1111 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper & sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she had a horse & cutter . I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note. {in margin} Friday 11th. these days {illegible}according to the dates in the margin.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 10 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Rather stormy to day. The wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has fallen. Johny and I took the steer down to Acton.I led him down about 1/2 a mile below No 5 side road and Johny got up to me with his mare and Cutter, and I then drove over to see about the horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire again at Toronto to night. the girls came home to night from Eden {in margin}Thusday 10th wrong. transcribed</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13 12 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. John McKenzie drove up with his team & a cutter and took home his sleigh and cutter , he loaded both Cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they went with {Nettis?}& cutter , Robert Jestin took a load of house effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks & my chores. I drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton & the girls paid us a visit this evening along with Mr McQueen of Peel {T.qa?}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 13 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted considerably - Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton & the girls I have had a busy day choring</p>
<div class="toc">
<div>
<h2>Contents</h2>
</div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_14_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">15 14 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_15_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">16 15 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_16_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 16 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_17_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18 17 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_18_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">19 18 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_19_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">20 19 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_0_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">21 0 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h1><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h1>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15 14 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to day has been drifting it up considerably. it has also been rather cold - Willie was down awhile today packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than attend to the chores to day. hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall ready. {in margin} Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16 15 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackend off some. I dredged up and sanded the 2nd double stall in stable. this forenoon. and drove up to McWilliams gravel pit and shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finish up the other stall with it , Colin McMillan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. McWilliams and paid him $ 10.00 on the note he holds against me {in margin}Minnie's foot continues sore - paid $10.00 to Robert McWilliams on note.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17 16 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put in a stansill for the new cow. our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at least John Campbell did for him, Willie {took?} in Jeeni and Miss McDougal this morning, I hauled up 4 loads of stove wood . 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. Sent a card to Alex McGregor . and a letter to Ewart. {in margin}heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18 17 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues Wintry , but only moderately Cold . the snow is keeping and a little additional Comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4 loads of wood from the bush. finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day which settles for my share of the taxes. which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls & Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening {in margin}Settled with Johny for my share of taxes. finished drawing wood from Bush.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 18 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up the cattle stables and got them tied up - Margaret helped me put in the stanchions & c. I drove down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 19 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Finer to day but the roads heavy from the heavy fall of snow , Dr Dryden says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring & fixing up preparatory to wood drawing next week, I drove down to McKenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King" down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe. had all the 3 home in coming back. Fred in Cutter ,& Charlie and King.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">21 0 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Some more signs of snow again. or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in the evening - I have been busy at my Chores and had to move some turnips as I found them heating</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 21 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_22_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 22 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 23 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">22 21 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day . I repaired a boot for Johny and also my own , taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back , Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home ,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 22 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of wood to Goudys , I met with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed my horse and get dinner</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 23 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues stormy and Cold , the wind blows so hard that the track fills up some and makes it hard travelling for the horses . I took my second load of wood to Goudys , they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it , I think he docked me the full amount of the defective wood , and got that for nothing. {in margin} 5 cuts of defective wood is made much of by Goudy</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cold, but finer weather .the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to venture to Guelph, I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for the women folks , I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon taking Minnie with me .</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there been a great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good . I took the last of the hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood . got dinner again at Willies . Johny took in a load of wood for him , R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him {in margin} paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef, and 24 dollars to lift the note for dead mare</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it . I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in the Cattle shed , and took out the pump to fix it .</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A Continuation of this terrible weather , The Snow is piled up in high unsightly heaps , no one here has ventured out, I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable .</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_28_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 28 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Feb._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_2_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 28 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Moderately cold to day , the Sun has been bright and the day fine . the roads are completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out Shovelling snow , it is seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked , I help shovel along with the rest and the road is now open although heavy</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day but feared to face the heavy roads , the McWilliams took in two ventured it but the work for the horses was hard , took a load of Cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it , and 3 bags chop . got a bag of shorts . paid 85 cts for all. {in margin} 3 bags chop & 1 bag shorts 85 cts p'd</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Cold to day , I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's . taking about 1/2 of what was at Heffernan's , Johny helped me unload my load at the yard , the roads were a little heavy . and it was rather a cold job teaming . the women did up all the chores nicely , I had my dinner, as usual, at Willies ,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking away the balance of what was left at Heffernan's , there is a great amount of wood going into Guelph these days , and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the teams and hard on the sleighs</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cold increasing. this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear. the work at home was nocely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and working together finely {in margin} Willie took in his organ today. he came out last night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Saturday</span></h3>
<pre>A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with the wood drawing. this is the last load but one. and I am very well {illegible } to get through with it. I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home - John McKenzie drove up Bella & children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile
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<p>{in margin} got a small 1/4 of Beef costing $2.48 - Willie got it for us and it is good</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Finer today. but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to Everton meeting this forenoon. the girls went again in the evening. Walter McWilliams driving them down. it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_1.2C_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">10 1, Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year. Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor. he found her lung congested and said she should not have been out. I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow. putting on a row of stove wood for Willie {in margin} took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks old. "Board of Health"</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the Cedar wood to Goudys - it measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to seven cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the Coal for Webbs that I owed them. 215 lbs got over weight</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another terribly cold day - the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webbs sleigh and the Coal I owed him. it is now all paid up . I then drove down to McKenzies with the horse. was very cold in returning home. got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to Simpson. they weighed 660 lbs. at 4 c per lb - I had quite a job with the well and cistern pumps. the lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the plat forms to get at them. had a busy day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better {in margin} Johny paid me 20 dollars back that I paid Willie for him. taxes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Friday</span></h3>
<p>One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and the cold very great. the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &c. from the paper we find this terrible cold snap is very general. at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in other parts of Ontario - I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter McWilliams helped me with it. it has kept me busy keeping stock &c right</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues stormy. the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible. the extreme cold has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10 1, Sunday</span></h3>
<p>High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles. our land is completely blocked up. the cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_11_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 11 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 11 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A cold day, although when it is compare with some of last weeks weather it seems moderate - I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house pump that I moved it into the shed - to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it. helped Johny overwith 2 loads of pea straw-{in margin}Walter McWilliams at the mill and got 2 bags chopped for us. borrowed our sleigh</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys. they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14 c and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came from Guelph today. first since Friday last - {in margin}Willie came out from Guelph to day. he stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended McDermotts sale this afternoon. bought nothing. bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning. he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear of damage done to patatoes from frost. our seem right -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Weather improved. the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I hurried up with the chores and get things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe McIntosh coming up. there was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it btoke up. Joe sang a lot of songs. there were the Webbs, Mortons, both McWilliams, Geo Abott, Johny & Lizzie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and drove Bella out to Willie Suttons, and drive round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence. Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to give Minne an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night - {in margin}Johny at Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella & her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather. Clear Sunshine and not very cold. Joe McIntosh and Maggie wwent to Everton meeting this forenoon. they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did not go off the place - the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to the house.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Temperature quite moderate. inclined to blow this afternoon. had a blizzard of snow & wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with team to cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run. he drove down to David Robertsons this evening. I got every thing well attended to as he took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite so well - {in margin}Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down at D. Robertson</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A moderately fine day - Joe took the horse and Cutter to David Robertsons last night and just returned this evening - I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the horse and cutter was away. I have been choring & splitting wood &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Although Clear, it yet has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting. we got along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse back home to Johny's. Our women folk and Joe did up the chores this ev'g -</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very stormy day. the roads are filling up badly again. the stage ran through tp Guelph and back. I did not expext that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather & it is most difficult to drive about as the lanes &c are filed up -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang of neighbors down to Heffernans Corner. we shovelled the drifts on the town line and drove through Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. the gravel road is now so badly blocked that the fields have to be taken for the most part. we got the mail this forenoon - {in margin}Drove to Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie - the roads are terrible - We notice Peter Mahan has met a serious accident -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A tolerably fine day. Geo McWilliams took a load of stove wood to Willie at Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to Gowdys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once - Joe drove down to Everton this P.M. he helped me fix up around the stable & the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny Burnett to day. Colin McMillan is ill at present -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to Heffernan this forenoon to see Colin McMillan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie and her Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to Meaford - Maggie & her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. {in margin}we hear that Peter Mahan is dead -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_-_MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_28_March_1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_2_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">March 2 1 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is beginning to have more effect. I have had allthe chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johnys &c. Margaret and I drove down to see Colin this evening. he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day and is nursing him. they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day, but cold frosty air - Joe rode down to Acton with Walter McWilliams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us. So we quite it. he had dinner with us. the girls drove to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so well. Alice & Ada Webb visited us - {in margin}young light roan heifer to Johny's bull to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off rather rapidly. Margaret & I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging some for chop but having lost time hunting more bags &c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin McWilliam still keeps very poorly. not any better -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues to thaw rapidly - the snow has gone very fast and the roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through - I took the wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist till tomorrow - Colin McWilliam is a little better this evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">March 2 1 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continued soft last nightand up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels & 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they kept 100 out I owed. so that I had 385 home, 3 bags short 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist - {in margin}Colin McWilliam is some better - I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50 -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about. Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19 1/2 Bushels by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. {in margin}"old white sow at Robt. McWillaims Berkshire Pig"</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow - Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went home with them going down and intended going again to Meeting with the young folks. Minnie fever is high to day. Mother is not well to day. {in margin} "young white sow taken to Mortons to day."</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very stormy & cold day - the wind has blown the falling snow into all the Cranies - the Toltons have chopped for McWilliams and they borrow our "King" horse for the occasion. I helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of our black oats and put them in the granary -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very frosty and cold. this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at McKenzies. Minnie is not yet over the effects of conjestion - {in margin}Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the Forester note. Southdown ewe had a lamb -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. milder and, with the exception of a few blustery snow clouds, it was a nice clear day. I have been clearing out the upper cattle stable for the sheep. the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night but some better to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny & I brought over our 4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper Cattle stable - Johny also helped me to clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all. put in the bin on granary. the tail ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Milder to day, but inclined to snow some. became colder in the evening. at times it was quite stormy through the day. Jeseph McIntosh came along again this morning. he was all night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can - {in margin}another Duffied ewe had a lamb this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day all through - in this we were dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about. I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely attended. Joe and I cleaned throgh 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is yet some to clean. Johny & Lizzie are at Guelph today. Minnie not much better - {in margin}Old Mr Sharp buried to day. Cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. Sunshine and cold moderate. John McKenzie & Bella & Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. Willie and Jennie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and called here on their way back - they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon - Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton.{in margin}John McKenzie paid me $12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. McGregor -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Temperature moderate,and fairly fine. John McKenzie, Bella & the family with Bella Webb paid us a visit today. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is sharpening the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black & Mrs McKennon drove up to day to see Minnie. Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the woods to day for firewood - Joe was out with us this afternoon. we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw logs. & 2 hemlocks- we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day although frosty & cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John Smallhorn Came on at noon to day to work at the wood - John has made arrangements with his brother, Richard, to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe & John Smallhorn cut in the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton - 8 bags oats, and 4 bags mixed grain (Barley peas & oats for Cattle & hogs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fair weather. Cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting up a large beech, while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed them on a skid way-</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very cold last night. the frost is very kean this morning. but it has been a very fine pleasant day. John Currie & John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they cut at Jestin's this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows $4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary & George - Misses Tovell and others.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day, but very pleasant - we are having a wonderful cold time for such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day. got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie. I paid him the 35cts he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me an axe & handle 85c - sold turnips to Shultz 11c - Currie & Smallhorn working in Bush. brought up 2 loads logs. Dr up to see Minnie - Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10c. Sent 6 dollars to A. McGregor interest for Jno McKenzie - {in margin}Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - new axe & handle - got things at Willies {illegible} 1/2 lbs {illegible} 10c stove Black matches. {excitement?} over the {2 illegible words}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night - Joe went down to Everton last night and is visiting Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe also helped us, we Cut down a Couple of Cedar trees to make school wood. one was lodged against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is getting bare in the fields -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib McArthur for the horse $41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate, "Frank" took sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of Salt and Soda, also afterwards a doze of Saltpetre & turpentine. he got better - Joe has been at Robt. McWIlliams Sawing for me -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. I took down a Cord of Cedar wood to the school to day, and hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe McIntosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard scratching -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. Sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter McWilliamand Johny helped us prepare other 2 loads. So we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the roads were very bad. we got them off shortly after 6 oclock - {in margin}Dr Dreyden up to see Minnie to day,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot in the sun - I took down another load of turnips this forenoon - John Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock train. I had in all 169 1/2 Bushels -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A little bit colder to day but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto. fixed it so that it can be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11c per bushel. had dinner at Willie's - his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city very bare. the snow banks in {may?} place are as high as ever.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very soft. the snow is going fast to day. John McKenzie and Bella drove up to see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get over better. the fever keeps up very high at times which show the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside wants -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_-_APRIL_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31April_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">31April 1 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Very soft - the snow has melted very much today. I have had a busy day - uncovering potatoes. and doing up the chores - also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's boy. Minnie is much about the same - had a good many visitors to see her today.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down. after returning home I split up and loaded the most of another load.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very stormy to day. quite a snowsorm in the afternoon. I was up early and did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine. he got along very well. Had 11 hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffee, McWilliams (Geo.) Robt. McWilliams, John Burnett, Robt Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day but very wintery for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the school house. there is fully more than the 4 Cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed grain. 1/2 bushel peas, 3 barley & over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of Chopped wheat 20 dollars a ton. get a week to take it home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Wintry & cold to day but not unpleasant - I have been very busy to day. Cleaning out table &c - 1/2 soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig house. I had to dig my way into the house through the high snow drifts - Dr Dryden came to see Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day - {in margin}shoe mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr Dryden visits Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues Cold & wintry although very pleasant. Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph Market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the wagon. they are the first wheels that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got $1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75cts for bag of potatoes. 15c for eggs, 16cts for Butter. Willie got 6 lbs - I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. McLean's Bill is $9.05. the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. {in margin} Guelph Market. Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {illegible} and the rest -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31April 1 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. but keeps up wintry - I have been about home all day, with the exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter McWilliams drove the horse & cutter.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny and I each took a team this afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but I had to stay and clean up the oats for Len Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels "Lanefield peas. 75c per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps remarkably late -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in.{in margin}Horton paid me for the cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues cold, the snow however is slowly going. the late ice storm has left some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson did not deal with either. was over at Ospringe to see Anderson - may yet deal with Duffield.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks today with oat straw. Colin McWilliam paid us a visit to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late when I went back {to?} the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased & dissapointed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so{?}s to cut straw - soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>a very wet night and the first half of this forenoon. I made ready to go to Guelph but on account of the rain abandoned the idea. we could have gone however after all as it ceased raining about nine oclock.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues murky and unpleasant. very damp and foggy. we all kept the house pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Weather becoming less wintery and the indications are favorable for the early opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon is, I have not yet secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out. it is a great matter of concern to me now that I am alone.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday. Doctors, like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that they should be attentive & careful.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph today. 3 bags apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples - 70cts for potatoes. Butter 16cts - Eggs 14cts.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, but threatened rain - the frozen potatoes, the South West end of the turnip house is not well protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands for sawing tomorrow - found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 & 4 oclock. we had 3 saws going pretty steady until 5 oclock. the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush. we had Robt Morton, Johny Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter MCWilliams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny Sunter & myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain Came to stop us. I hired Geo. Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other Sunday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the rain of yesterday - David Tolton came to day to help us cut wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it i[. they finished up a number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening - Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on. Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin McMillan came back with her. the doctor got a call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie - he says she is improving but very slowly.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Weather cool and fine/ Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. {in margin}Geo. Duffield started to work this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for George as he split it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>The weather has turned fine. a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. And he went home with me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood. George took a load of turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them & mix meal in them.{in margin}Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rest likely to go in about a month.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting of the stove wood this evening. he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the most of it & unloaded ther chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up the balance of the Mangolds - the wagon in the Barn. went for Smallhorse this evening. {in margin}Wm McCullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard - he works till Saturday night for $2.00.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine, warm & sunshiny day. Geroge started the plow this morning and it has gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John McTavish's barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw backed by Wm Anderson, John Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the Mangolds this morning at pig pen - {in margin}Sold the Geroge horse. Barn raising John McTavish -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Weather quite warm and the sun out clear & fine. Geroge has plowed all day at the sod. John Smallhorn & I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor and gave Wm McCullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and we wished the dostor to know it. he thinks she has the Grippe and gave me more medicine. John Smallhorn went home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. he has a new top buggie - Johny Currie & wife and others have been visiting - I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that came in -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a witnes against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (Market) of the City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to Fred Peavoy and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) - he to pay the taxes and do the road work - {in margin} rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnesed the agreement. Wm Loree secured the rent.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2 fields to the west, behind the orchard. took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed all day at the sod with "Frank & Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs &also pulp them. it makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart & her mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field my noon to day. George finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed by noon. afternoon he Cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field - we also took in a load of turnips for the pigs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help his team to cultivate - he finds the new Cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got done early wirth "Fred" . so I took him home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful weather. Some indications of change but they always wear off without result. George rolled and Cultivated the Sod for the peas this forenoon. Sowed them this afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs. have been very unwell for Some days, having much inward pain. have taken some pills (Morrisons) to try and remove it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea land after the Seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in the afternoon. he worked fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues dry & cool. just the kind of weather we are now in need of. Willie & wife & Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph . they called as they returned from Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning - George & Maggie frove twice to Everton to day. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. {in margin}light roan heifer to Bull to night -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_-_MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_MAY_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">34 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">45 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">56 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day. warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing. the grass is growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has sowed the west 1/2 of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed & rolled it all to about 1/2 an hours work - I have boiled 2 batched for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them all the room. the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid uf a visit this P.M. {in margin} I sent a card each to Bella and Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to {Erin?} A.O.U.W.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather hotter today than usual. things are beginning to be rather dry. George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the while and he & I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling & picking stones. I boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5 1/2 acre field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up the cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive. {in margin}a travelling man fixed our clock to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie & her mother sowed quite a few onions. I filled up a load of turnip and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also. we turned out last years calves yesterday.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Warmer to day. in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed the remainder of the back north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad onthe whole. I drove Minnie down as far as Uncle Duncan's to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very warm day. I have been choring around this forenoon, boiling pig feed &c. fished about a Couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie. 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon what George sowed yesterday - George Cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5 bags Bavarien oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dreyden called to see Minnie to day. he says she is much better - {in margin}Minnie walked down to McWilliams to day. got Fred shod all round ({reset?}) by Wm Abbott. pd {illegible} -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot day. Margaret & I have been to Guelph to day with Fred & Buggy. we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9c - 10 doz 10c. Butter at 15cts. we were at Willie's to dinner - there are fears we have seen the highest market for potatos. 60cts was paid to day. George finished sowing & harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard - {in margin}horses very warm to day - hottest day of the season -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be very acceptable. the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning. we have been at home all day - Maggie & George have both been twice at Everton. Tina McKinnon is again very sick. poor girl, she is very delicate -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">67 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">78 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">89 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">910 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another extremely hot day until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler. it was thought local thunder showers was the Cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George afterwards plowed about 2/3 of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day. he is very poorly. Tina McKinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot. A little rain fell from the thunder clouds wheich are passing around. George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a fine seed bed for for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton & Hanah Called awhile this evening - {in margin}keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3 Bushels peas for seed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile. they are growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us. as well as many others, in a bad plight. they were 70cts a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40cts.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the barley yesterday - Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00 payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this fornoon in garden, boiling pig feed. George helped a while at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time. the leaf is out in full bloom - plum & apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>The long, hot & dry spell has been broken to day. this morning a heavy thunder cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell again in the afternoon - Another also came and the temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the 1/4 {Bbl?} beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got 2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood - he weighed 1680 lbs. at 4c & 2 dollars over $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph. Minnie is rather poorly.{in margin}Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night. I am afraid damage will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms. it has been quite Cold all day. Maggie and George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Awfully hard frost last night - nothing, I fear, but great damages must follow such a freeze. our rhubarb bed that was {ran??} & grand is mown right down. All the leaves of the beech trees are completely blackened. George & I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip house to day. we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor - {in margin}oats badly frozen. terrible frost.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very rough day. quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well but they are growing rather bad.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather a little better today - not much, if any frost last night. George and Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls - I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. {in margin}paid Mr Horton all up except the lumber - got 295 lbs more meal -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and drilled up for the Mangolds. he and I sowed them after I got the old turnips drill and grooved them out - John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled them down with our own turnip drill. sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order". by a letter from her I learn that she & her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex is, on the 21st.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon and kept at it all day afterwards. the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn home this ev'g also James Abbott -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Rained all last night and awhile this morning. it cleared up early however. John & Bella came up, with the children, from Eden. it is quite awhile Since they were up before. John says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton & wife and others were here.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2222_Tuesday_Wednesday_-_made_mistake_in_placing_this_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2123_Cold_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8 oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680. the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, & 2 granulated 20 lbs to the dollar. (at {Passmores?}) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars as interest on the note of Alex's. {in margin}Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer to McWilliam's Bull.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></h3>
<p>Frost again. but milder thaw has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung yesterday. Dr Dryden & Geo Stewart came to see Minnie to day - John Rossell & wife & 2 little girls visited here to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Heavy frost again last night - the ground was hard this morning. George has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2 letters this morning - 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe McIntosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full, and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 - got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts. paid also the old a/c & the dollar of Johny - {in margin}cold and frosty.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph with 20 bags potatoes - also took our No 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50cts per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he has now received $25.00 in Cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him. he got 3 bags potatoes for which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75cts. George {illegible} split and piled some stove wood in the back, and dug in the garden. {in margin}Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George Black's drowning - got shirts & collars for Smallhorn $1.10 -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues mild. the weather has taken a favorable change. I have been helping George to fill, manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field - Minnie had a short drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day. Jackson's, Toltons from Guelph. Bessie Tolton & her Companions. Colin Campbell & Jeenie. Hindley girls &c. we have the shed pretty well cleared of manure.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day. warm & pleasant. George has plowed about 1 1/2 acres of the turnips and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening for practice at Music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning of her brother in Algomd. they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be quite cool. George has been away to day. he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but I fancy she is gaining a little strength , as she walks up & down the stairs without help. Joe McIntosh came here last night and is with us to day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_-_JUNE_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31June_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">31June 1 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#June_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">June 12 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">23 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rather cold today. Some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening , as he has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir to day and in the evening - Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went back after dinner.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30 bags potatoes to Guelph to day. got 50cts per bag for 21 bags, and 45cts for the balance. Willie got 2 bags for which he did not pay. I got 50cts oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willies piece of ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day. he put out the calves to pasture in the orchard. Minnie seems a little better. {in margin}White cow calved this A.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this afternoon. there is yet about 2 1/4 acres uncovered and but little manure on hand. we will cover what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt. McWilliams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &c. he allowed me 75c off.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in my going in. Sold 8 bags {crossed out illegible word} for 45cts per bag, and the balance to {illegible} for 40cts - Willie paid me for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and 1/2 a bushel hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5ct cheaper. {in margin}Guelph with a load of potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31June 1 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure - there were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex. when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about 3 miles this side of Caladon - a rig he hired brought him that far. it was near 12 oclock before we got home - {in margin}paid A.O.U.W. {as??} for self and Jno McKenzie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">June 12 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot and windy - George has plowed in the manure and a part of the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thomas has erected for Bella, it is very nice. we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old and young people.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot. it is 92 in the shade. George & Maggie were at meeting this forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon - they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so as to have teeth extracted -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">34 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">45 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">56 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">67 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">78 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">89 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">910 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day again. George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day, hungarian &c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day. when getting there I went with Minnie to Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled. paid him a dollar. She stood it very well, considering her weakened condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85cts return ticket - Alex went by C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot & sultry. I was up at 1/2 past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on the C.P,R, at 6 A.M. I took a stroll around Galt and through the Gouldin & McCulloch Shops. starting for Guelph Minnie returned home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting - we are warned out to the roads for Thursday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon while it rained. between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it, and George plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, 1/2 a bushel and seven pound on a little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. {in margin}"Forester Cow to McWilliams to day."</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Turned cold last night. this morning there was quite a change - George & I have been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's the principal part of the work is done below macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road from the side and putting on more gravel.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Cooler than the past few days. George and I have planted between 5 & 6 bags of potatoes to day. also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening & brought up Nellie & Eddie Abbott to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie & her mother are at Guelph tomorrow.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rather hot to day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day. starting by about 6 oclock they were there about 1/2 past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14c and the Eggs 11c 37 doz - came to about $11.00. Geo. & I have been busy at the potatoe planting - we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well - Nellie Abbott kept her Company all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie & her Mother returned in good time - {in margin}James Black's Baby Boy died this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another warm day. we are now wishing for rain. the wind is now very drying and frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist. crops seem to be doing fairly well. John McKenzie, Bella & Children paid us a visit to day. Hetty Dunbar paid us a visit this evening -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_18944"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 18944</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 18944</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's Child. Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. tomorrow they will bury at 1/2 past 3 P.M.{in margin with heavy black inked bands above and below entry} George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues hot & dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon. Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie & her Mother & I went in the buggy to the funeral. there was a large attendance. the body was too unsightly to view - George finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Breezy & sultry to day. George & I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and tolled the turnip ground. I hoed inthe onion bed. it is very dirty - Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakvills and Mrs. Joe Jindley paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems improving, but very slowly -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Hot & dry. George has plowed in the turnip land. we are working it up pretty fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbott and had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly finished this evening. at noon he & I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land and I finished up the hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing the shattered buggie top -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Warm Siunshine but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed {illegible} and drove Minnie & her Mother to Rockwood. The Dr ex'm'd her and says she is some better. we did not think so from appearances. I sent away the $3.50 for Relief Settlement. got Post Office order cashed $12.00 - {in margin}drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - {Settled?} for Relief claim - got plaster and Whiskey for Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, but dry. rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain - Maggie & George have been twice at Everton Meeting - Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites. Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound & 1/2 of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry & hot in the sun, the thermometer showes 85 in the shade. George finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed - I also sowed Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2 1/2 lbs on about 2 acres. George drew the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the Mangols, shredded thistles &c.{in margin}finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled Mangolds -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and there is likely rain somewhere about. there is none here however and we are looking anxiously for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>No rain here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east. George harrowed the potatoes this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cleared up again and no rain here. there are accounts of heavy rain near by. we need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long. the market has gone to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry & warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30 arriving there about 9.30. Sold my load for 37c per {illegible} some got 45c by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella and John McKenzie were there. George finished sowing the Mangolds, and cleared out the branches out of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &c. {Guelph - sold 20 bags of potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & dusty and high wind - Maggie & Minnie and I drove down to McKenzie - Minnie remained there. when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I grove down to them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's. started from Robt. McWilliams.{in margin} "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead one.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_JULY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE JULY 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30July_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">30July 1 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE JULY 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Monday</span></h3>
<p>The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling maderately for an hour or two. it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George & I helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails & stakes, and the others made and pointed the stakes & drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday. George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes most of the day. 1/2 soled two pair for maggie and ref'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar and help for the whole job of the tire setting and fixing the draw knife Shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow - John Fielding buried to day at Guelph.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair time - sold to James Ryan 27 bags. =60 bushels at 37 1/2 per bushel. = $22.40 - Willie got the other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. Considerable rain fell this afternoon. George & I picked and bagged 24 bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water has had a bad taste & smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the load this morning.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes toa teamster for 33c per bag. and 3 bags to Willie at same price. Maggie & her mother were also in with Fred & buggie their Eggs & butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter & 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 & 16 per lb and latter 14c . I got a 1/4 barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. pd Penfold $1.65 old a{illegible}. Geo. under brushed aroiund back watering place -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30July 1 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to think there has been rain near by. Margaret & I drove down to Eden this morning and returned with Minnie in the evening - John's crops have improved Since getting the rain this last week. Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of some poorly spells.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday_Dominion_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday Dominion day</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday Dominion day</span></h3>
<p>Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in our buggie. she with McWilliams - {in margin} started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. George and I have had an ugly job cleaning out our well. the water lately has been tasting & smelling badly. we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted bodily out the well. it being too firm together to take apart while in the well. we found a little over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at turnpiking - {in margin}The turnips are making their appearance. we have been anxious on account of the dry weather -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & warm. we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about 4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it. but afterward took the new cultivator and then harrowed and stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie goes to Meaford Friday next - {in margin}visitors - Minnie not quite so well. finished the turnpiking of lane to the {fort?} of the hills -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Signs of rain but none came - to day has been dry aand warm. there is a great outcry for rain - the crops are suffering badly - Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove together to the Everton Cemetery and along with many others, we assisted to smooth and dress it up. Leveling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has scuffled the corn and Mangolds , also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw - {in margin}Everton Cemetery fixing with Bee. Corn & Mangolds scuffled & hoed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3>
<p>This terrible drought still continues - the want of rain is now being severely felt. the Crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Branford. I have cleaning and fixing up the buggie preparing to paint it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught cold and cannot get rid of it - {in margin}S.S. Excursion to Branford - George there-</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled before dinner. afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3 1/2 acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned & sand papered it and put on a coat of paint on the gear and shaft a{nd} a part of the rest. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George & Mary {illegible} {up?} to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>One of the hottest days of the season. the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade. Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webbs this forenoon. Willie came down frome Mimosa before tea with John Campbell, and Jennie & Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M.nand they all left for Guelph at 11.30. Joe McIntosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again - {in margin}Johny & Lizzie went to Everton Meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Morton's while the others went to Janet Blakeley -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day , and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me this while. we have been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. {in margin}Sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A wonderful drop in the temperature - it has been a cold day throughout and very windy. I fear the rain has passed off again. we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places. George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with margaret's help, the painting of the buggie, 2 coats - we also ground our scythe and the mowing machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. {in margin}took the colt to Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack - hoeing potatoes and painting the buggie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to day. a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting it together - George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie & John Campbell are about starting to build a fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell property. {in margin}hoeing the potatoes - putting the buggie together - starting to cut the meadow -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day, and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day. also Mrs David Stewart and Mary.{in margin} Visitors - cut some of our grass to day. helped Johny some at his hay -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by 10 oclock. George and him then went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home. Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon - {in margin}haying - Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day after the rain - I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags of potatoes. got 45cts a bag. Willie got one of them. (for which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balandce account. there is a misunderstanding. he says he paid me for the potatoes he received whe I paid his the cash I owed his. I thought not and I see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. {in margin}Guelph with team & democrat - 6 bags potatoes - Light road heifer to McWilliam's Bull to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Joseph McIntosh paid us a visit. he rode out with Willie and Jeenie who went over to McMillans on the 5th line Erin, to see Mrs McMillan who has her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret & I drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncan and met Willie & Jeenie on their way home.</p>
<p>{Duplicate scan of #029}</p>
<p>{Overlay on page #030. The overlay is not in William's handwriting.} Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser - I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of the grass in the meadow field. we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork and drew in 2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on unloading - {in margin}took in our hay to day 7 loads. both cutting & raking -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips. he scuffled some and we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to Rockwood, {in margin}went to Georgetown this evening on a call by telephone - started to thin the turnips -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peaceable possession of it for over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbor has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds. returned home this evening - {in margin}Maggie and Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day & called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train - they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather. more rain would do much good. George and I have been thinning the turnips today. Minnie & her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening leaving Rae there. they are planning to go to the Model Farm. Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} thinning the turnips - visiting round with Rachel Sunter -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very dull this morning and looked like rain. we had a little in the afternoon but there was much more around Rockwood & Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them. Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, & Kenneth McDougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the potatoes to day and we thinned some turnips also - {in margin}scuffling the potatoes turnips - 3 rigs to the Model Farm.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John Coffey in his democrat. he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from McMillan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the title, but in the meantime says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips. cutting some fence corners and took in the product.{in margin}George cutting fence corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dry and hot. the land is getting very dry around here again. rain has been falling otherwhere around us but scarce here. only the least here to day. Maggie and Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day. this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4 calves in Maiken {illegible}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Dry & hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon - we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George - in the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow. got 50 lbs mixed bran & shorts. paid 45cts for it. {in margin}scuffling & hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues the same dry weather - we hear there have been fine rains down at John McKenzies - George & I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small per centage requiring to be touched. Minnie & her mother visited at Duffins this afternoon. hoeing the turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc - {in margin}dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs. mending shoe -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I drove on. we went to Field & McMillans and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think to dinner. Abbotts & their friends and our folks . Joe was off work for the afternoon. James Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate & James & Mabel went home on the the 10 P.M. train - A. O. U. W. {in margin} Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnips hoeing. Started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another dull day but still no rain of any account here - sent five dollars to pay double dues & {assnts?} for self and John McKenzie - there was a shower passed round - I half soled a boot for Robt McWilliams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50c paid. George and I have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here today from Guelph. I gave him back $1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed. 50 cts for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. {in margin} working at the stony acre - mending shoes. Willie from Guelph - got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestins -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues dull but dry & close - George and I have been working at the stony acre, tearing up stones with the team. we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy devise.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining which it continues less or more till noon when it ceased. it has been the best rain since seeding. Margaret & myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2 hours to drive in. sold the butter at 17cts some of the eggs at 12cts and the rest at 10cts I bought a spade at Richardson's $1.00 - a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day after the rain. a little cooler which, I would think, will be favorable for {fitting?} the grain. Maggie & George drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been so well to day and her mother have stayed about home al day. I took a walk toward evening to see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening.{in margin}land freshened up with the rain of yesterday -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_-_AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Aug_1_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug._2_ThursdayFriday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug_2_1_3_Friday_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">34 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">45 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips . I took the young pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn barley this P.M. {in margin} moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pig. hoeing turnips for Johny -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin & Eramosa and to look out for them. {in margin} Flour at the mill. Stoning at home and thinning turnips at Johny's. card from Gollops.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The Gollops & Dr & Mrs Webster & Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the Gollop family excepting Ben & Robie) they spent a very pleasnat time with us,and after tea, started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr had a quiet talk with Minnie. he says her trouble is with her stomach & bowels and he fears Dr Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black, (M {Ja??} Kansas City was with the company - Thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon - Gollops and Dr & Mrs Webster visit us.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></h3>
<p>Much warmer to day. very smokey as if there were fires abounding in the country around. George and I have been working among fire & smoke clearing up the ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of George Williams, Miss Anderson & Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. {in margin} Clearing up the land round the watering place and burned piles behind Jestins. visitors -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. threatening, but kept dry - {Vin?} McCullough drove over to see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this everning, taking round Mrs Morton to their own gate, who was visiting also - {in margin}visitors - binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days. but it is cloudy also. George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5 oclock P.M. taking Minn ie to Everton where she remains all night. Dr Webster writes that he did not know that Dr Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not considered a good likeness - {in margin}scuffling turnips second time and hoeing then - Rockwood - letter from Dr. Webster.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. dry and warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden & Guelph. Willie and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex McGregor.{in margin}Alone at home this P.M. Forestor cow again {a?a??}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">56 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">67 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">78 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">89 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">910 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Another very warm day.George cut the barley in the orchard. he was done with it early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe. opening up the ends so that the horse rake can work/ I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott & Jamie & their 2 Meaford visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night - {in margin} hoeing turnips - cut Barley with the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day."</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Threatening rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I fixed up the horse rake this morning and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers made them worse. we quit them all to gether at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton & Mary Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny and Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some medicine for Minnie from Webster & Dryden - {in margin} started to pull the peas with horse rake - visitors - medicine from Rockwood -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine. there was thunder last night and a little shower early this morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this morning. and we pulled some peas till dinner time - between then & supper time I raked the barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile. the pigs became so uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we get the stubble ready. {in margin} Bella and the children with Miss Ramsey paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley - pulling peas -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very hot & sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4 oclock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the remaining 3 loads after supper. 4 loads in all. not bad for this year out of the orchard 2 3/4 acres. Robert McWilliams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. {in margin} pulling peas with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I don't like rain to come on peas when they are ready to go in the barn. we were fixing up the Canvas of the binder to day. and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner & supper. after tea he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in Swamp to night. {in margin} Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stables - firing up brush in swamp.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>John Campbell paid me a dollar & 5 cts for oats - A very sultry, warm and close day - signs of rain but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner & Supper. got the cows in swamp after tea, very hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this A.M. we ground the sections and the knife cut put them on again. I raked the barley stubble and I drove to Everton for pig feed pd a dollar. Minnie went with me - {in margin} fixing up the binder - hoeing turnips - drawing the barley raking - Everton for low grade {illegible} for pigs - Paid a dollar</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Warm and Close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting alone. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie. he gave me a few more directions. we think her stomach is slightly better.{in margin} wrote letter to Meaford - Dr Dryden Rockwood -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Cleared up to a fair day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool & fine with high wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing off the brush to watering place this A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn. were called on by Emerson & Dan Tolton before leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield - {in margin} underbrushing - turning peas. Cutting peas also. visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine. our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn. George has helped him by stooking up. he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing the brush fence between Maikers & us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. {in margin} started the cutting with the binder. fixing the brush fence -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder. Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas. took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry conditions but very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before breakfast. {in margin} this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the potatoes before breakfast -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine harvest day. although warm in the peas by taking the last 2 loads this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 & 4 oclock P.M. they started our back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie and Maggie drove to Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. Containing ten dollars this mail. {in margin} finished taking in the peas. turning in the swamp. cutting the oats at both places. letter from Holyoke.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite warm to day and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground fanned by the east wind. Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled some turnips and drove down to Rockwook this evening and got the money order cash and got some Medicine for Minnie. paid 50cts for it. and also $4.50 on old acct -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold over eight dollars worth butter & eggs. 20cts for butter 10c for eggs. got a suit of clothes for five dollars ($5.00) charged my hat 75cts extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret & I had dinner at Willies - met Janet Abbott ther 2 nieces Nettie & Jennie from Meaford. we were caught by a terrible thunder storm & rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell and Joe McIntosh accompanied him. Joe & Willie returned home between 5 & 6 oclock. Minnie does not improve much, if any, these days.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Tueday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Favorable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut our afternoon, and also cut some in the black oats- they are the last we have to cut and thery are green anough to leave for a little. I drove to Rockwood & Eden this eve'g. Bellas girl has been sick.{in margin} Bella's baby has been sick but is better. {illegible} drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the cows.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Tueday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder storm & rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any. her stomach is very weak - {in margin} quite a thuinder & rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>the air is cool and drying. we took the rack off the wagon this morning and put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid 2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. {in margin} Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny & George cut and shocked the last of our grain (Black oats) this forenoon. they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before supper . they took in 3 afterwards . Margaret & I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see McKenzies at the doctor with the child. they had been there morning - {in margin} Rockwood - shorts for Pigs at Rock 60cts - finished cutting our grain - cent card each to Holyoke & Meaford -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Very close and warm to day - looked like rain this morning but these appearences dissappoointed through the day. they came in agian in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats & wheat. 8 acres of oats and all his wheat ( acre)- Mrs McKenzie visited us to day . I helped some in Johny's mow in drawing in . drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all well to day - {in margin} drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's. Threshing peas Smallhorn -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day. and as it rained Johny accompanied her. Butter 22cts to day, and eggs 11c. Geo. & I chored around this afternoon. Geo. cleaned out more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with the fittings. I mended up King's horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her bed to day. She feels very weak. {in margin} rain stops drawing in. Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. gang plowing - choring - mending horse collar.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and breezy making it a good drying day. Bessie Tolton and {Jackson?} paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella and John were up to day. their baby is very unwell. other visiters to day - {in margin} walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Maggie twice to Everton - Bella & John up - their Baby sick - other visitors -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_-_SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Sept_1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep_12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sep 12 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room. had quite a few visitors. had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very uneasy about it. {in margin} moved Minnie down stairs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from Georgetown. Mrs Webb & I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella & the baby up to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr Howitt. the doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop. Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M. train. {in margin} Bella's baby very sick.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas. they pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our wheat that I raked this morning. Mr and Mrs David Stewart visited with us to day, also Willie from Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie McWilliams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton & Kenneth McDougal {illegible} to night - {in margin} Sent away 4 dollars for John McKenzie {2 illegible words} A.O.U.W. a special assmt added this month -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the terrible thunder & rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut his beaver meadow oats to day but it was too soft. he then Cut the Corner field high piece. I got a bag of mixed peas & oats Chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her. had my hames Staple renewed at Abbotts. paid 10cts - oiled Rich. McWilliams Cart this P.M. for riding to Georgetown to night to see Dr Webster -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Gerogetown 11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again. got home again between 9 & 10 oclock. Minnie is better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high & strong. Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the Corner field next ot Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over most of the Elephant turnips, taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning. Minnie about the same.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep 12 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine drying day. high wind & cool. Johny drove to Eden taking Lizzie & his mother. Mr & Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34Tueday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the stooks of the black oats. they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet & G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove them home in the ev'g. also Jamie & his Cousin visited this ev'g - {in margin} Johny done cutting. laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. visitors. Geo Williams - Uncle Duncan - Janet & G.A. Abbott - Mary Tovel -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34Tueday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine harvest day. we finished harvest by taking in the last 2 loads of oats this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred & King. I took Frank to the shop and had his front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him. Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening. Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary & George came up this evening. Mary stays awile. Sent a card each to Auntie Kate & Willie. {in margin} finished the harvest. Everton mill. getting a number of things for Minnie -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips for the last time. Mr Coffey took work to Willie about Minnie, poor thing. She is no better but rather seem to be getting weaker as time passes. {in margin} cut the hungarian Grass -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies to day. little Maggie is not well yetbut the doctor has decided that her trouble is not what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex McGregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for Thos. Tolton. got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon - Afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides. Minnie has been rather prostrated to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry & thundery this forenoon and after dinner a terrible rain & thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Cooler to day. after the storm yesterday it became much cooler. we have had quite a lot of visitors. John McKenzie & Bella & children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better. Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George & Mary and a lot of others. Minnie has continued fairly bright today.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_189.3Cs.3E4.3C.2Fs.3E5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 189<s>4</s>5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 189<s>4</s>5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. We made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in load. a shower coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter West. he arrived on the noon train . Willie & his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner there before coming out.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian, and we took them in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of the oats after he came back from the funeral fo Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day. we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very close and hot to day. the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly. we moved her bed into the room where she could get the good part of the ventilation, poor thing. She is getting very weak now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart & I - {in margin} John Rossell & Bella {illegible} to day. Colt from Webbs.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Some rain last night with thunder & lightning. to day it has been warm although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd McWilliams threshing all day. I took Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced around the tomatoes and did up other cleaning. cutting grass and weeds in garden &c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time. {in margin} "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton"</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs McLaughlin (Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday , took ill in the morning and was dead by night.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze - George has been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart & I drove over to Thos. Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. McGregor. we called for a block of ice at Dunbars and brought it by the side road - {in margin} Minnie suffers considerable pain these days.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Heavy frost last night. to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &c although not very much. quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson and wife, Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex McGregor & a card to Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph -</p>
<p>{Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.} As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of congratulations that the work and care {illegible} upon your Board has been exceptionally light this year. only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our Medical H.O. report the Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township. no doubt as Merins states, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought. the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report for meeting such emergencies should be carefully acted upon. As no doubt, the public health might be much improved thereby - I present to you the report of our Medical Health office. Showing the work done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in. making twenty two dollars in all which I trust your {illegible} Body will provide for</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3>
<p>This morning & forenoon was very dull and threatening an oncome of rain. it cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at noon. George cut the corn to day. the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in the morning - he did about 2/3 of it to day. it is a heavy crop.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar & James McLean threshed for him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155lbs) took them to the mill with 2 bags peas. did not get my grist. got 100 flour (not pd) 83 lbs shorts 75c pd- {in margin} dull & murky this morning and a {sta??} of thunder & lightning and rain last night - got King shod in front by Wm Loree. Paid -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. Although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening. took another bag of peas to chop and paid for all. 35cts. George attended John Webb's threshing to day. they were done in good time. they say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain. Mrs Dr Dryden & Mrs David Stewart visited her {illegible} - {in margin} "took white cow to McWilliams for first time" yesterday -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm to day especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this afternoon. I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella & Maggie with their mother are always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley & Kitty Robertson.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George Duffield & Jerry McDermott drove down to McKenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner - Ewart & I drove over the buggies to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr & Mrs Baker & children took a run up to day and stayed awhile.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>An extremely hot day. the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to about 90˚ in the Shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up the whole of it this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very hot day. the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie & Joe McIntosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her appearance since he was out before to see her. John McKenzie & George Loree were here, and a great many Callers inthe evening. I had all the chores to do this evening. George hardly ever is on hand on Sunday -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2627_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of all the gang plowing, which made us now ready to go on with the second plowing which George started to do. we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked & bagged (about 6 bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been fairly easy to day but very weak. {in margin} gang plowing and started 2nd plowing - started th fattening pigs on boiled potatoes & meal. Killed a sheep -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at Robert McWilliams threshing. they did not get started until after ten oclock after leaving Robt. Jestins. Ewart & I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea land A.M. & same P.M.- {in margin} Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for ice to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt. McWilliams till dine threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour. they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day. I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail and brought up th Abbotts. Our hands were Thomas Tolton & Team. John Webb {illegible}. James Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo McWillaim. John Sunter & team. John Smallhorn. John Coffers. Geo Duffield. Self and threshers. {in margin} Threshing at home afternoon McWilliams - boiling for the pigs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the hours threshing. the threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell. Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour - {in margin} thunder and lightning last night. Willie hears that Alex McIntosh Paisley Block lost his barn last night - Isaac Theaker threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the chores. George has attended Coffeys threshing to day . they finished it up this evening. it was late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre. I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad spells - {in margin} Coffeys threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day. he left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked & bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3 bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans and attended to the chores. Mrs Dd Stewart & daughter Mary, Wm Tovell & wife. Thos Tolton & others were visiting Minnie - Colin McMillan also this evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A cold day. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. they had a cold drive - they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day. She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely and under those Circumstances she cannot stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. {in margin} Willie & Jeenie drove from Guelph to day. many visitors -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep._30_1_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">34 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">45 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">56 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">67 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some other work that has fallen behind. pulled the balance of the beans and the Onions. boiled a pot of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is constantly by her bedside. {in margin} pulling beans and Onions & other chores. Minnie very low.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3 bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past. we sent for Dr. McCullogh for her mother who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie - {in margin} taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr gave Morphine to Minnie and she is easier -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8 oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin & shell from C. Overland and he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother Alex and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, his answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral. and wrote it in as firm a hand as when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart & Johny also did their part. {in margin} {William inked a broad black border above and under the following sentence} Minnie died this morning about 8 oclock. Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. we borrowed Henry Duffields Democrat to day, and Ewart and I started for Guelph to meet Alex & his wife & children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and the train had just arrived. we met Willie & James & his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place and they turned back as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie & Jeenie went to Mimosa - Johny & George Loree & Geo Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards on the grass to receive the earth - {in marginMet Alex and wife & children at Guelph - Johny and Geo Loree dug the grave -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from Georgetown , on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall & Jessie at the station just as I had met John McKenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr & Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the procession reached the tree below Amos Theakers gate they were still coming out at our gate. poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe McIntosh. Johny & Alex drove the Georgetown & Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were late in getting back.{in margin} Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter - friends from a distance -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon. got them home again 85c paid while waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings and the hame of light harness. {in margin} chopped stuff at Everton - fixed up the grave plot. fixing at Blacksmith shop -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day. Bella , Jessie Marshall & Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. in the evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton Meeting. Mother & I also went with them. {in margin} all at Everton Meeting at night - 3 girls also forenoon -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">78 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">89 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">910 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand. he drew 2 loads of gravel alone. boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were hunting to day. {in margin} Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling potatoes for the pigs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 & 9. it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal and Alex have been hunting all day. {in margin} drove Bella to Home. Willie Tindal & Alex hunting.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the children have been enjoying themselves hugely since here amongst us. George and I took in the half of the corn this evening. {in margin} digging & bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the other load of Corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on Swing beam. boiled potatoes to day - Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a days hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. {in margin} Strickld Duffield & Henry & Alex & Jestin hunting to day -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again - George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on account of the rain few people attended it. {in margin} bad day for Rock'd Show. Alex & Maggie went there afternoon - drawing stone for manger bottoms.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly & dissagreeable. it cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to day. and sold butter & eggs. 20cts for Butter - 15 & 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of them in a couple of hours or so.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat (Fred & King) and Alex & wife & children and Mother & I drove down to McKenzies - got there about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after dark. Maggie went with Johny & Lizzie to meeting -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4</span> 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his mother drove down to Everton Calling for awhile at Uncle Duncans. I repaired Maggie's shoes, and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for the pigs. they do not relish them that way we well as being boiled .</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Another fine day. it was dull and threshing in the morning but improved as the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex and his family to Guelph and they went on the 10.13 train. Maggie & her mother were along too. they had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we hear the reports of the Calamily in Iowa. many sick and 5 deaths -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the South front field to day until about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of Mangolds that I pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40cts) half soled and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things up and going to move the cooking stove in house -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A windy day but very pleasant . Sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold - George plowed this forenoon in the South front field. quit a little early to help move the stove. we put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangols and drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing & cleaning up.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished plowing the South front field. he did a good part of the Corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we drew them in before night, during blustery showers.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a little fall of snow last night - to day has all the appearances of winter - Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree & Mary accompanied him. they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Monday</span></h3>
<p>The heaviest frost of the season last night. the water in basins and pails around the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &c. they both plowed some afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. not very cold - George and I have been taking up potatoes to day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too. they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon road. his rows are longer than ours . Margaret & I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day. the Mangolds are very large. {in margin} started to take up our potatoes -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Very dull this morning and the ground was Considerably frozen. as the day advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout - George and I took up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow, and the horses getting out . Robt Jestin brought us a load barrell of Cement from Guelph this eve'g - {in margin }{??ry} "Forester cow again at McWilliams today" - Maggie went to Erin Show with Mary & James Dunbar -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cool, but plesant. heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped and we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny & Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes also -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day . we took up 22 rows and we had more potatoes than yesterday - 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Paterson at Robt McWilliams after dinner to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost last night. Maggie has helped up again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch. we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompoanied me. She went to visit Wm. Everts -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother & I attended the funeral of old Mark Sutton. one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did. we only went to the house . John MacKenzie & Bella & children with Mrs MacKenzie & Mrs Lang called on their way home and had tea. Willie & Jeenie were also out. Williw returned after tea.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCT_-_NOV._1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Nov._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Nov_12_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 12 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the mangolds patch. we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few left for tomorrow -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favorable. I think we took in 7 loads after topping & harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats & peas for chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day. Some cold rain afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field. we have 29 loads in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton for the mail and was cold and chilly on account of the rain - {in margin} Sent a five dollar Bill for self and John McKenzie - A.O.U.W.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Nov 12 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and have finished them up all to the Shippers. we took in a few of them to make up our last load. 41 now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes & meal to the pigs now -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Heavy frost again last night and everything outside is frozen - George plowed awhile this forenoon. he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground. and picked the potatoes, there were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs, excepting about a bushel we bagged of the early for seed.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day and warm, although there was frost , as usual again this morning. Maggie drove Fred & buggie to meeting this forenoon, and with her mother drove there again at night. George McWilliams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from Maltreatment. {in margin} wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night. George and I have been pulling and trimming our Shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we are going to take Smallhorns advice and harrow them out excepting that we will also plow them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back . we pulled about {word cut off} third of the patch and left off to top betweeen 3 & 4 oclock -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day. warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in the afternoon. having 11 loads after dinner. 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told of turnips and 6 loads of Mangolds.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to day. put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and preparing for plastering the cattle stables.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. warm and pleasant - looks much like indian summer. George has plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been working in the cattle stables. plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet a lot to do there - grouting and leveling ground &c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton visiting after doing up their cleaning &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny & some others of the neighbors plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I worked at the Cattle Stable . George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the door way of stable -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening - ice is forming as the rain falls. George and I have again been at the Cattle stables, grouting &c. Johny has been working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime the mangher bottoms.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite wintery this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. George drove her there. I drove her and Mother down again this evening to hear Mr McIntyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3>
<p>The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night - Some of the neighbors were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms - George and I have been cleaning out the end under the old feed room, and grouting some. also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for Cattle Stable. we had a hard job getting them - {in margin} working in Cattle stable. swamp for posts - ground too hard for plowing -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day. nealy finishing the third field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the Cattle Stables. the grouting and the wall plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging the upper half door at the well &c -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &c and doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and started to finish up the back field where the peas were.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone up and we got 24 Cents for ours. we had 33 lbs after deducting 2 {1/2?} lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92 - we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &c.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the Centre Inn & attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light road heifer to fatten for Christmas.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret & I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7 oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. Market slow but we sold principally out before noon. butter & eggs about alike 18cts - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33cts per pair - drove up to Willies & had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very pleasant day. mild and summer like. no frost, and the {?} for cattle is as good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon. George Loree and Mary drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs {illegible} this forenoon. had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph - he is staying all night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Most beautiful weather for the time of year. George has drawn stones to day to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the barn. I helped him till dinner time, when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of Onions and sold them to C. Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for one bag he got and I spent it on sugar. attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of change of {**all} discussed -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>a very dull day. and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4 oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying in the stones at the barn end of cattle stables and finished the job. also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing at Joe Hindley to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in from of the water trough in shed. making a good improvement - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Cold and frosty to day. the ground is pretty well hardened up. there is a sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the Cattle Stable - we levelled the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8x10 10ct - 15 for pair - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard McWilliams threshing this P.M.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables. we moved the lime out of the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them. we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely - Johny was at Richd. McWilliams threshing awhile this forenoon. {in margin} Thanksgiving Day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues Cold and wintry. Johny has helped at the cattle stables to day. we finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a change in the weather. a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night. some of its mates had hurt it and made it very lame -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant day. Mother & I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella & John McKenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOV._-_DEC._18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30Dec._1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec._1_2_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George worked some in the Cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40cts for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid. {in margin} old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. 100 flour at the mill - Lumber and chop also -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Johny Burnett, Geo. & Alfred Duffield and myself all helping him to put up the building - {in margin} terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>A little bit cold but very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and hard. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle Duncans, had John Campbell & Alf. Duffield - {in margin} broke out the teeth of little pigs - 3 more dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe him a dollar -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor. we took down the team and wagon and brought home a load. Johny helped us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail - {in margin} made a bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. Cutting Cedar blocks for Cattle stables.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day - George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables - we think there is about enough to lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed. we do a little fixing in the stable almost every night now. {in margin} Cutting Cedar blocks in swamp - Mary up from Everton -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it softened in some. George & I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also layed the blocks in the 2 double and single stalls. we also brought a load of sand and the balance of the blocks. anxious these times - {in margin} Working to get the cattle stables done -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>A very dull day. which threatened an outcome of some kind. it held off (pretty much) however till night when snow began to fall. a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in the afternoon. Maggie & George drove to meeting this afternoon - I have been, with Margaret, at home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to John Webb who is complaining now from a bad back -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day. rather blowy and stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned home between one & two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black & John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to McCann for the room. & 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the Doctor. Johny was helping at the stables. we all turned in when I returned - {in margin} Willie out from Guelph this evening - Council meeting. went over about B.O.H. business -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from McKinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team. he left his own team at Johny's/ I made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr Simpson for $4.50 per 100. {same?} if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stable to day. we are nearly done - I drove over to Thos Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos Tolton & Alice came along before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George & I with Thos. killed them</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Cold to day , and frosty. quite wintry - George and I have been again fixing round the stables some. we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the carcases. placed the trough and Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer kegs to Holliday. got a Ball of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the note he paid $15.90.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Frosty & cold but a very fine winter's day. George & I have started to cut wood in the bush. we cut up some down maple timber . while we were in the bush, Isaac & Amos Theaker came along while hunting. they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to McKenzies this evening. {in margin} I paid Dr Dryden six dollars for the work of B.O.Health -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas. Wm Sutton, wife and 2 children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could not venture out of the house - we did not wait for tea but left there about 4 oclock calling at Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our return.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A fine winter's day. John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and I all day to cut wood in the bush - I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home. some dry and some green. this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this being his first day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush. the three of us have been busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas & oats and had them chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with {Howards?} ram. brought their ram lamb for Johny, who was over with me. the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to Toltons to see Dan who has been down with Pleurisy. he is some better. Geo. & John & I have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day. 2 forenoon & 3 afternoon - we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. the frost was very kean last night . George and I were up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves. she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her. we unloaded her in the market yard, Mr Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me. he said he sold her for $31.00 - I gave him 50cts back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the Corner with us this evening - {in margin} Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott drove up for Margaret -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost - John Smallhorn helped Johny this evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff, Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped clean the inside.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have worked in the bush this forenoon. we took "Frank" & cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and cut 3 logs for Stone boats out of it. the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched & heeled a boot for Geo. Abbott. he paid me 40cts for the job. Geo. & John spent the afternoon at the big maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. {in margin} John Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Much milder to day. inclined to thaw - I drove Maggie to meeting this morning - She got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. also one to Mrs Alex McGregor, sending 23 Dollars in it. I had all the chores to do myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. very mild and pleasant until night when it became colder and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday. this afternoon George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now the neat 100. {in margin} paid George 22 dollars -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up. George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain. found neither. George went home afternoon - his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain & saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking he might go to Guelph to morrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores now & again.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after dinner I drove Maggie & Ruth McWilliams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S. Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3>
<p>A very fine day. the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he threshed out the beans. Mr Webb & Mrs also Mr & Mrs McWilliams came this afternoon to hear Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at Mutries school house. there was a large gathering and the Concert a Success. Willie drove Joe & Mrs here - {in margin} got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he was a good horse but his usefulness had gone.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>A very wet afternoon. the morning was fine but it soon became overcast - although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied McWilliams to Guelph to see the sights for Christmas. it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day. we hear that Dan Sinclair died last night. he took ill in the morning - {in margin} Death of Dan Sinclair -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Cleared up last night and there has been deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do. George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned -</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 18945</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Thurday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thurday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 18945</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Dull this forenoon and Johny expected to be cutting straw all day. he is just about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. Geeoge has not looked near since Friday night -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this afternoon - we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner with his Straw Cutter. they cut some in the afternoon. enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother. and helped Johny besides the chores -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw and I helped him perhaps a couple of hours in the afternooin to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over {illegible}. {in margin} I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thurday</span></h3>
<p>Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was help to day on account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld. London for payment of Farmer's Advocate. Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the chores. Stormy. {in margin} Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas Box.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3>
<p>Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores and had to hitch up our team awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning expecting Albert was to cut the straw in the forenoon. they chopped 50 bags this afternoon. 12 bags for us. 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert McWilliams and Johny.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Another very fine day . we were {illegible} early this morning and I got Maggie and her mother off the Guelph with Fred & buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 & 19 for the butter 17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye glass as part pay on it. (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $13 in all. I emptied the meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as well -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Very fine this forenoon. became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work as we were rather late in getting up and started to work, John McKenzie & Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2 dollars to pay this months double single and Relief Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 {days} back. the times are very hard and he feels them bad.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_DECEMBER_1894.3C.2Fs5_January_1896_.3D.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">== DECEMBER 1894</s5 January 1896 ==</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_.3Cs.3E31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 <s>31 Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">31 Tuesday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January_1st_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1st Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2nd_Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">2nd Thursday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3rd_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">3rd Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">4th Saturday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">5th Sunday</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">== DECEMBER 1894</s5 January 1896 ==</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">30 <s>31 Monday</span></h3>
<p>Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run again. before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this afternoon at Johny's cutting straw. they finished the swing beam mow. there is a nice lot. I drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the News.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable. we have to clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding. and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for watering.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span> Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>New Years day. Weather cold & stormy - the wind has been high all day. and the snow drifting - I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the wheelbarrow I repaired his boots. half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the other - I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full & beautiful -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> Thursday.</span></h3>
<p>Not very cold but very windy. the snow drifted considerably. George Duffield helped me clean up our wheat. fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11 bags weighing 25 bushels & 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56cts for it. it tested about 63 lbs. to the Bushel. it paid the $11.90 & I got 133 lbs flour. & 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of Reid Brothers at our school house - {in margin} called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid 20 dollars 50cts which is endorsed on note - $16.00 remaining not in a {hurry?} settlement -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span> Friday</span></h3>
<p>Continues wintry. there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I went at it and moved a lot this afternoon. they were dirty in front and under the window and they are rotting considerably - I must get to the bottom of the hot part.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Saturday.</span></h3>
<p>Very cold last night and the morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips. the shippers are all on top and the hot ones are underneath. so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed of so as to get the others removed. Johnny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter - {in margin} fixed a shoe for Ada Webb -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johnny and Lizzie afternoon. Mother & I have kept at home all day. it {has?} taken up a great deal of my time to make the stock tolerably comfortable through this cold.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1896</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6th_Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">6th Monday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">7th Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">8th Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">9th Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10th_Friday."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">10th Friday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">11th Saturday.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12th_Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sunday.</span></a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1896</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">6th Monday.</span></h3>
<p>A very cold day, and stormy - after doing up the chores Johnny and I drove up to Oustie tovote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation - Dan. Talbot & Scott were for deputy, /dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he sleeps here. but his tean is at Johny's.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores - Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stable &c. Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us. he filled a bed tick with oat straw.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Somewhat slackening off the great cold and frost. and some snow has fallen to day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar who is quite ill. Dr Webster was to see her to day - {in margin} Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still the slacking off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good now - {in margin} considerable snow fell last night -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Friday.</span></h3>
<p>Rather milder to day. colder & raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other 2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morening. Margaret & Lizzie drove down to Millars. Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs Millar. her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny and I drove down this evening and saw her as she lay. her breathing was terribly laboured -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Saturday.</span></h3>
<p>Wintry and cold. the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but waited for the Coffins Coming. and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm McCullough bought them -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sunday.</span></h3>
<p>Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all day - Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother & I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon -</p>
<p>{Heading on this page is ANNUAL CASH SUMMARY but William continues to use these extra pages for January 1896 entries}</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_15th."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 15th.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18th</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h3>
<p>A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3 new shoes and one removed and sharpened in the front. they are barefoot behind. We all attended the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church - Willie was out from Guelph.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th.</span></h3>
<p>Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny & I trimmed 2 loads of turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10cts per Bushel.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15th.</span></h3>
<p>Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies and George was a little late in getting back. but I had everything in readiness for him. and had all chores done -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h3>
<p>Very fine day. just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good - We had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alec. Meaford. All well at both places. John McKenzie & Bella & little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchners brought up 2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm McCullough wants me to take a load or two of turnips tomorrow - {in margin} McCullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h3>
<p>A beautiful day. Mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow. and did up all my chores besides - Johny & Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields light Bobs -</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th</span></h3>
<p>{end of entries for this page}</p>
<p>(94) (account in earlier diary) 1895 John McKenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895 - {list of names} 1 Geo {Kille??} Bar{??} Mutrie Alex Sunter James Moore Wm Sunter El{??} Gollop A{???} McCou{???} Wm Marshall H Garbut</p>
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Diary 1891 – Roy F. Fleming
Transcription and notes by Ruth Fleming Larmour
�Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes
Diary of Roy F. Fleming 1891
Introduction
By Ruth Hogarth Fleming Larmour, grand-daughter of Roy Franklin Fleming.
This is the diary of a twelve-year old boy growing up in rural Ontario in the 1890s. He was living on a
farm near the village of Kilsyth in Derby Township, Grey County with his father Charles Fleming, his
mother Lyda, his brothers Harvey (age 18), and Stuart (14), and sisters Ruth (9) and Annie (5). Most of
his father’s siblings and their families are on farms nearby.
When the diary begins on the 5th January 1891 tragedy has struck the family. Their mother has taken ill
and has gone to the Kellogg Sanatorium in Battle Creek, Michigan for treatment. Battle Creek is about
530 km from Kilsyth. She is under the care of the famous Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, chief medical officer
of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, for mesenteric tuberculosis, a form of abdominal tuberculosis.
Treatment here was largely based of nutrition - a vegetarian diet , and physical exercise, administered
according to the principles of the Seventh-day-Adventist Church which owned and operated the
Sanitarium.
In their mother’s absence, the children’s maiden aunt Jennie, their father’s younger sister, has come to
look after them. Her name is Jean but she is known to all as Aunt Jennie.
The diary shows the network of support through family friends and neighbours that helped Charles and
children during this crisis. It also demonstrates how important religious life was for them and the
support the family received from their beliefs.
Roy’s father is a farmer but his land on the South Half of Lot 10 Concession 6 was rather poor and he
was not as good at farming as his brothers. He opened a general store in the village of Kilsyth and also
ran the post office, of which his father Alexander Fleming had been the first postmaster. Charles
continued to farm in a small way as we see through Roy’s entries about his chores - haying, bringing in
turnips and pease, and pulling potatoes. Roy also had a pet lamb.
Weather was all important. It makes a difference on whether they can go to school and what must be
done in the fields.
Roy’s penmanship, spelling and punctuation are very good. His hand writing was very well formed and
clear in the first half of the year, but became larger and more erratic later in the year after his mother
died and after he entered high school - it was likely affected by the emotional tumult in his life.
As can be gathered from reading the diary he was constantly writing letters and post cards and sending
requests or orders for one thing of another. He subscribed to Youth’s Companion, and kept a stamp
collection.
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�Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes
Roy, who became a keen historian, wrote much more about his family in later years. One point he
always emphasized was the importance his parents placed on education. In spite of lack of money all
five children received an education at either college or university. Roy was one of the first to graduate as
a high school teacher from the Ontario College of Education in Toronto. He taught in many schools in
rural Ontario, including Derby Township, the Manitoulin Island, and Garden Island. Later Roy became
the art master at the Ottawa Normal school in 1907.
He was a talented artist, a prolific writer, and had many interests especially the Fleming family history
and shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. He was a member of the Great lakes Historical Society and
contributed many articles to its Journal, Inland Seas, and to many Canadian newspapers.
This transcription of his diary is dedicated to the memory of Lyda Warren Fleming, Roy’s mother and my
great-grandmother.
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Roy’s Diary
Office Diary and Petty Cash Book for the year 1891. Printed and published by The Northern
Business College Steam Printing Office. Scrope Street – Owen Sound Ont. C.A. Fleming, Roy’s
cousin, owned the printing company in Owen Sound and likely gave this office diary to Roy.
Notes in the comment column explain the names and places that Roy mentions.
January
Date
Entry
Comment
Monday 5
Ruth is out skating with Sarah Kinchen
The Kinchens were neighbours who
lived on Concession 7.
Tuesday 6
Mrs. Kinchen and Percy come over for a visit and
they take Ruth back home again. Here Percy and I
have a game of table croquet.
Monday 12
I get a letter from Mamma to-day. I send a postal
card to Mrs. Ray. Out skating with Ruth. It is very
stormy.
Roy’s mother Lyda is ill and has
gone to stay at the Kellogg
Sanatorium in Battle Creek,
Michigan.
Roy has been keeping Mrs. Ray, a
friend of Lyda’s , informed. Lyda
had known Mrs. Ray in Ohio as
Martha Pickett . Miss Pickett took
Lyda’s younger sister, Mary
Amanda “Minnie”, as a foster child
around 1860 to help Eliza Warren
while looking after her sick
husband. The Warrens remained
friends with Miss Pickett even after
Minnie rejoined her mother and
family.
Tuesday 13
We send a letter to Mamma. Freezing. Harvey goes
up to Uncle John’s with a book keeping book of
Vickie’s. I go to store at night for first time after
measles
Vicki is a first cousin, daughter of
Roy’s uncle John who lives on the
next farm, the North Half of Lot 10
Concession 6. Roy’s father, Charles,
and his Aunt Jennie run a general
store in Kilsyth where Roy
sometimes works.
Wednesday
I start going to school this year for first time.
The school is S.S. No 3 Derby Twp.
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Date
Entry
Comment
14
Blowing last night terribly but calmed down this
morning slightly. Nearly frozen coming home from
morning mail saying she was some better. I hear
that John Black Jr is going to get married.
Roy might not have been at school
due to having measles.
John Black Sr. has the farm on Lot
10 Concession 7.
Thursday 15
I get a catalogue of guns etc in night mail from G.
G. Henry and Co. was a sporting
Henry and Co. Chicago Ill. I go to school. Middling
goods store in Chicago.1
stormy yet. We get a letter and a telegramme, the
letter saying Mamma was worse. The telegram was
“wait for letter, don’t bring trunk”.
Friday 16
I get a letter from Mrs. J.M. Ray in morning mail.
Only one half days school as the teacher had to
attend a Presbyterian Church meeting. Warm in
daytime but was very frosty in morning. I get
samples of cards from National Card Co. Scio.
National Card Co was in Scio, Ohio.
Saturday 17
It is frosty this morning. Stuart and Harvey go to
town for some things at the station. We get
telegram from Mamma saying: - Worse, want help,
come at once. Herb Agnew takes Aunt Jennie into
town and she starts for Battle Creek. We got a
letter in morning mail. I bake pies.
Owen Sound is approximately
three miles from Kilsyth. Stuart and
Harvey are probably picking up
goods in Owen Sound to be sold in
the store in Kilsyth. It sounds as if
Jennie was ready to depart for
Battle Creek at very short notice.
Herb Agnew is a first cousin, son of
Roy’s aunt Janet (Fleming) Agnew
(aka Jessie)
Sunday 18
I go to Sunday School as usual. No frost this
morning to speak of. Chris, Florence and Uncle
Donald Fleming come over for a while in the
afternoon.
Chris (Christine) and Florence are
daughters of Donald Fleming, and
first cousins to Roy. They live on
the south half of Lot 9 Concession
6.
Monday 19
I go to school as usually. Harvey found a gold pen
in his trunk. Stuart shoots a squirrel to-night.
Middling mild to-day.
Tuesday 20
Pa gets a letter from mamma, written the same
day as the telegram. Pa also gets a post card from
Aunt Jennie saying she would get to Battle Creek
about 11 am Sunday (written in Toronto). Thawing
to-day. I answer a letter of Aunt Jennie’s to the
Globe Company. I write to Mrs Ray. Us boys make
cider.
1
Globe Company may have been
The Globe newspaper in Toronto,
or a company from which Jennie
and Charles ordered goods for the
store.
Listed in the Lakeside Directory for 1892 http://chicagoancestors.org/downloads/1892h.pdf
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Date
Entry
Comment
Wednesday
21
I go to school as usual to-day. Very mild weather
lately. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie
saying that she did not expect mamma to come
home alive. I write to mamma. I write a post card
to Auntie Finch telling her how mamma is. Ruth
and Annie also write to mamma.
Jessie is Janet (Fleming) Agnew
who lives on Lot 8 Concession 6.
Auntie Finch is Isabella (Fleming)
Finch who lives in Cecebe Ontario –
in the Parry Sound region. Both are
sisters to Roy’s father Charles.
Thursday 22
I go to school. Douglass makes a great rough about
tieing Bob Dolphin’s School Bag and writing names
on the wall. Stuart and I get into some scrapes. Pa
gest a letter from Aunt Jennie. I address a hymn
book and some papers to Aunt Jennie. Ruth starts
going to school
Douglass is the school teacher.
Does Roy mean row when he
writes rough? Ruth is 8 years old.
This was probably her first day
back to school after an illness.
Friday 23
We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. I go to a
concert tonight of the Literary Society. It is a pretty
good one. I have to white wash on the wall where I
was writing names but I do not get it to stick on
right.
Saturday 24
We got a post card and a letter from Aunt Jennie. I
write to mamma. Aunt Jessie makes apple butter
for us. I bake pies in the afternoon. More snow this
morning.
Sunday 25
I go to Sunday School in morning. There is a
collection at Sunday School instead of a Mission
Band. I go to church at night. Mr. Lister speaks
about “The Church”. Stuart writes to cousin Jessie
tonight.
The family attended the Church of
Christ’s Disciples in Kilsyth. Charles
J. Lister, a leading preacher, was
the minister for many years.
Cousin Jessie is probably Isabella
Finch’s daughter who married
James Hunter Trout and was living
in Wiarton in 1891. She was 40
years of age and might have been a
friend to Lyda.
Monday 26
I send a post card to Aunt Jennie in morning. Stuart Moores were neighbours at Lot 10
sends a letter to cousin Jessie telling her how
Concession 9.
mamma was keeping. I have to white wash the wall
at school where I was writing names, for the
second time. Mrs. Robert Moore dies tonight at 6
o’clock pm.
Tuesday 27
I go to school. We have “break break break” as our “Break, break, break” is a poem by
High School Lesson. Very mild. Harvey goes to
Alfred Lord Tennyson and was in
town. He starts at 10 am. Stuart and I have to do
the Ontario Readers, Third Book.
night work as Harvey does not get home till kind of
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Date
Entry
Comment
late. Pa gets a letter and a post card from Aunt
Jennie at Battle Creek. Mrs. John Hay gave birth to
a daughter. Harvey hears it in town. I write a post
card to Aunt Jennie and a post card to “The Times”
office and couple of other letters to the “Mail” and
“Witness”.
Can’t locate a Hay residing in
Derby in the census for 1891 .
The “Times” is the Owen Sound
Sun Times; the “Mail” is the
Toronto Mail; the Witness may
have been the Evangelical Witness
from London, Ont.
Mr. Douglass was giving Roy
occasional high school lessons to
prepare him for high school. At
that time it was necessary to pass
an examination set by the
Education Department of Ontario
to be accepted into high school.2
Wednesday
28
Aunt Jessie gets a post card from Aunt Jennie
Advertiser was an Owen Sound
saying that mamma passed a bad night and that
newspaper.
they had to mover her to a quieter part of the
building. I go to school. I address the Advertiser to
Aunt Jennie. The funeral of Mrs. Moore’s takes
place. Stuart sends for a book for making candies. I
send a postal to Mrs. Ray. We write to mamma.
Thursday 29
Stuart and I go to school. Johnny McDermid brings
a note to the teacher telling us boys were teasing
him. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. I
get some papers from Mrs. Ray, Colville. I send a
subscription to the “News”.
Friday 30
Annie, Ruth and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in
night mail. We have a little concert at school in the
afternoon. I go to store at night. The roads are all
ice. I write to Aunt Jennie. I send the “Advertiser”
and the “Evangelist” to Aunt Jennie.
Saturday 31
Harvey and I go to town. I stay in music store while
Harvey is doing all the business. Snowing to-day.
Stuart and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. We are
out shooting. Stuart shoots two squirrels. I only
Seems that Mrs. Ray lives in
Colville, Washington, USA. Colville
was a mining town just recently
emerged from being a frontier
town. It was 45 miles south of the
border between Washington State
and British Columbia. 3
Roy’s uncle, James Fleming, owns a
music store in Owen Sound. James
lives across the road at Forest
Lawn Farm, North half of Lot 9,
2
There is a sample of the high school entrance exams he wrote in 1892 at the beginning of the diary.
Arksey, Laura. Colville – Thumbnail History, HistoryLink.org (2010)
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9266
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Date
Entry
Comment
shoot at marks.
Concession 6. He also owns Lot 8
Concession 9.
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February
Date
Entry
Comment
Sunday 1
I write a post card to Aunt Jennie. I go to Sunday
School. Ruth and Annie stay to a meeting and they
go over to Kinchen’s with Allan. Uncle John is our
S.S. teacher to-day.
Uncle John is Charles’ older
brother. He lives at Ivy Hill, North ½
Lot 10 Concession 6.
Monday 2
I go to school. I get a post card from Auntie Finch in
night mail. I write to Mamma. I write to Auntie
Finch but date it for tomorrow.
Tuesday 3
I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in morning mail.
Ruth doesn’t go to school but Stuart and I go.
Harvey goes up to Uncle John’s with a book of
Maggie Kinchen’s named “The King’s Daughter”.
“The King’s Daughter” was a story
for young people about the value
of temperance. Isabella Alden
wrote this in 1873 under the pen
name of Pansy. Her books were
enormously popular in the late
1880s.
Wednesday 4 Very cold to-day. Ruth does not go to school. We
get a letter from Aunt Jennie telling us that
Mamma is not so well. I get a catalogue of magic
lanterns in night mail.
Thursday 5
We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. Pretty
cold. Stormy in morning. No girls at school. I get a
catalogue of skates. Stuart and I make a set of
“authors”. Auntie Margaret’s sister died.
Friday 6
There is a ventriloquist up in the 9th school but I
don’t go up there. I go to the Literary Society at
night. Get home at about 20 mins to ten o’clock.
Very mild in afternoon.
Saturday 7
Stuart and Harvey go to town. I make doughnuts in
the afternoon.
Sunday 8
I go to Sunday School. There is a collection at
Sunday School again. Snowing quite a bit.
Auntie Margaret is Margaret
(Robertson) Fleming, John’s wife.
When the weather is very bad girls
stay at home and the boys go to
school
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Monday 9
I write to Mrs. J. M. Ray. I do not go to school till
intermission as I couldn’t find my cap. I write a card
to Bella Sinclair, Blenheim and send a sub to the
Globe. Jake Fleming starts going to school.
There was an Isabella (Bella)
Sinclair who lived with her parents
and siblings in Blenheim, Kent
County. At age 34 she was
considerably older than Roy.
Perhaps she was related to Alex
Sinclair, a classmate of Roy’s .
Jake Fleming – unable to identify
this Fleming.
Tuesday 10
I get another letter from Mrs. Ray. I go to school.
Wednesday
11
Very cold in morning. Stuart and I go to school.
Thursday 12
Middling warm to-day. I go to school. Ruth starts
going.
Friday 13
There is a concert at school. Stuart read a piece
Spiles –small wooden peg or spigot
and several recitations are recited. We make spiles for stopping a cask.
at night.
Saturday 14
Harvey and I go to Town. We get a barrel of coal
oil. Tom Moore rides out with us. There is two
registered letters come for Aunt Jennie. We get a
post card in the morning mail from Aunt Jennie.
Sunday 15
I go to Sunday School. Percy Kinchen comes with
me from Sunday School and stays the afternoon.
Mr. Lister preaches on “Believing the Gospel”.
Thawing. Pretty near all the snow goes.
Monday 16
I go to school. I skate over to the store with Pa’s
supper. There is some drunk fellows at the hotel
and they pretty near run into a cutter.
Tuesday 17
Ruth does not go to school as it is rather stormy.
There is a Tory meeting in the town hall. Harvey
and Stuart and I go to it. Mr Masson was for Con.
and Mr. Cochrane for Reform side.
Tom Moore – neighbour at Lot 10,
Concession 9
James Masson of Owen Sound was
elected the member of parliament
for North Grey in 1887 and
reelected in 1891.
Mr. Cochrane may have been Jas.
Cochrane who owned the north
half of Lot 7 Concession 7 . James
Cochrane was on the County
Council representing Derby in 1891
and 1892. 4
4
Marsh, E.L. A History of the County of Grey (1931) pg 480
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Wednesday
18
Ruth, Annie and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. I go
to school. Ruth does not go.
Thursday 19
A post card comes in the morning mail from Aunt
Jennie saying that Uncle Fred had to come to Battle
Creek. Stuart and I go to school. Ruth does not.
Stuart and I go down to skate but ice is no good.
Friday 20
Raining to-day a little. We do not get any word
from Aunt Jennie. I write to Aunt Jennie.
Saturday 21
Stuart and Harvey go to town. We get two letters
from Aunt Jennie.
Sunday 22
I go to Sunday School. I do not go to Church at
night but Stuart does.
Monday 23
Stuart and I go to school. Skating at night.
Tuesday 24
I skate to school. Not very good skating at school.
Pa gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. Raining hard in
evening . Ruth goes to school.
Wednesday
25
Stuart and I go to school.
Thursday 26
Ruth does not go to school.
Friday 27
I get a post card from Mrs. J.M. Ray and a letter
from Aunt Jennie. I address “The Advertiser” to
Aunt Jennie. Ruth does not go to school.
Saturday 28
None of us go to town. Stuart bakes doughnuts. I
send away for sample of Colongue.
Uncle Fred is Fred Read who was
married to Lyda’s sister Annie. It is
believed that he financed Lyda’s
medical care at Battle Creek. Annie
had died in 1885.
Cologne?
March
Date
Entry
Sunday 1
I go to Sunday School and meeting. I then go oer to
Kinchens
Monday 2
Stuart and I go to school. We do not get any word
from Aunt Jennie
Tuesday 3
Stuart and I go to school.
Comments
Wednesday Harvey goes to town with some butter.
4
Thursday 5 Stuart and Pa get into a rough over a few frozen
turnips. Stuart does not go to school. Stuart and
There has been no word about
Lyda’s health or anything else from
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Date
Entry
Comments
Harvey go to town. The elections are to-day for
Aunt Jennie since 27th of February.
Dominion House of Commons. Horsey has a majority
in Kilsyth of 15 and on 9th 14. I send a sub to the
Mail. No word from Battle Creek.
Friday 6
We get a post card from Aunt Jennie in morning mail General election was on March 5.
and one in evening. I hear that Masson is in with 286 Mr James Masson, a liberalabout, and Sir John A by 44 members.
conservative was elected as
Member of Parliament with 2,511
votes as opposed to the Liberal
candidate, Dr. E. H. Horsey’s 2,274. 5
Short account of the election at
Wikipedia
Saturday 7
Harvey and Stuart go to town and sell the butter and
eggs. Annie and I go with a’s dinner. Pa and I tap an
oil barrel.
Sunday 8
We go to Sunday School. Harvey and I go to Church
at night.
Monday 9
We get a post card from Aunt Jennie. I address a
paper to Aunt Jennie. I write to Auntie Finch.
Tuesday 10 Harvey and Annie go to town. Annie stays at
Spencers. They get their dinner there. Harvey brings
me a couple of shorthand books.
Wednesday We go to school. The sap would run to-day but we
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do not tap yet.
Thursday
12
Stuart and I do not go to school. Harvey and Stuart
go to town and bring out milk cans for to hold the
sap. I get a letter from Mrs. Ray. We get a couple of
cards from Battle Creek. Uncle James comes out of
town with a telegram saying “Meet Mrs Fleming’s
remains at Tara at 11 PM tomorrow, Friday”.
Roy’s handwriting is different for
this entry – more like his adult hand.
He might have written it when he
was older.
5
The Canadian Parliamentary Companion for 1891 has the results.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=qGItAQAAMAAJ
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Date
Entry
Comments
Friday 13
Uncles James and I are in the store. Pa, Harvey,
Uncle Agnew and Jake Fleming go out to meet Aunt
Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray.
Someone must look after the store
in spite of the tragedy. Uncle James
takes over, with Roy to help him.
Someone must be looking after
Ruth and Annie but Roy does not
tell us who. Uncle Agnew is James
Agnew, husband to Jessie. Jennie is
with the body of Lyda arriving by
train in Tara.
Saturday
14
Uncle James and I are in the store another day. They
come home with Aunt Jennie and the remains of
dear Mamma. Terrible storms for last two days.
Sunday 15
Several call to see Mamma. None of us go to the
Church in the morning. Mr Lister and Cousin Christie
came but there is no meeting in the church. Still
storming.
Lyda’s body has probably been laid
out in the house. Cousin Christie
could be a relative of Lyda’s
mother’s second husband, John
Christie. Mr. Lister is the minister of
the Church of Christs Disciples in
Kilsyth.
Monday 16 The storm still continues. Cousin Allie comes. Pa and Don’t know Cousin Allie.
Aunt Jessie goes to town. Uncle James and I are still
in the store.
Tuesday 17 Uncle James and I are in the store. Uncle James goes
into town tonight. Funeral to-day.
Wednesday Pa and I are in the store.
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Thursday
19
Pa and I are in the store again. Stuart and Harvey go
to town. Sun is shining beautifully.
Friday 20
Pa and I are in the store in forenoon but Stuart and I
cut down a couple of trees in afternoon.
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21
Harvey and I go to town with four baskets of butter
and some eggs. We had to bring back one of the
baskets of butter
These items are sold in Owen Sound
to buy groceries or else are traded
for whatever is needed.
Sunday 22
I go to Sunday School. Most of us go to Church at
night.
Monday 23 I start going to school again. Stuart and Harvey saw
some trees in the bush.
Tuesday 24 I stay home from school to-day. We are down in the
bush boiling sap in a small kettle.
Wednesday I do not go to school. The second class and third
25
class have their examinations to-day and yesterday.
Aunt Jennie and I go up to Waddell’s to see Mrs
Crawford. I go over to Uncle Donald’s with cutter to
take Cousin Allie over.
Thursday
26
We are down in bush. Stuart and I build a wigwam to
stay in.
Friday 27
I go to a concert tonight held by the literary society.
We hear that Albert E.C. Fleming gets two of his
fingers taken off.
Saturday
28
Harvey and I go to town with butter and eggs
Sunday 29
I go to Sunday School and evening meeting as usual.
This is Easter Sunday.
Waddells own Lots 9 in Concessions
9 and 10.
Albert Edwin Fleming is son of John
and Margaret Fleming. Often
referred to as A.E.
Monday 30 Mr Wyce comes with vinegar for store and I have to
go over with him to the store. We are down boiling
sap again in the bush. Easter Monday.
Tuesday 31 I get a very nice letter from Mrs. Ray asking me to
send notice of Mamma’s death to her sister Mrs.
Walter Woods, Hood River, Wasco Co. Oregon and
enclosed a dime. First day of teacher’s convention.
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Wednesday 1 It rains to-day. We boil some of the sap. I write to
Mrs. Ray. I send a notice and a paper to Mrs. W.
Woods. Second day of teacher’s convention.
Thursday 2
I go to school to-day. Nothing particular at school. I
get some chess and authors from U.S. Card Co.
Friday 3
I do not go to school to-day. Aunt Jennie and I post Aunt Belle is Lyda’s sister, Belle
books. Snowing. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from
(Warren) Hammond.
Aunt Belle.
Jennie and Roy are posting the
account books for the store.
Saturday 4
Pretty warm. Nothing in particular.
Sunday 5
I go to Sunday School. I do not go to night meeting.
Monday 6
I start school again. I hear that Mullan’s are going
away tomorrow. There address is 216 Seaton St
Toronto. I get this address from Jim Mullan.
Jim Mullan (or Mullen) was a
school mate of Roy’s. His parents
were Elias and Maria.
Tuesday 7
We play “Sheeps House” at School. “Isles of
Greece” is our lesson at school.
Sheeps house is probably a game.
Isles of Greece is a poem by Lord
Byron from the High School
Reader.
Wednesday 8 I go to school.
Thursday 9
Jack Horning brings the football and we have a
game at school.
Friday 10
It rains a little to-day. We play football at last
intermission only.
Saturday 11
Harvey and I go to town. I take a small jar of syrup
to Mrs Spencer. We get soaking wet coming out
because it rains so hard.
Sunday 12
I do not go to Sunday School. I go to morning
meeting but not to night meeting.
Monday 13
Jack Horning forgets the football and 2 of the boys
go home to Corning’s (?) for it.
Tuesday 14
We have to say all of the “Isles of Greece” to-day.
6
Jack was a school mate. Hornings
were a family of Mennonites living
in Derby.6
Year: 1891; Census Place: Derby, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 26
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Wednesday
15
I go to school.
Thursday 16
The boys and Pa take most of the potatoes out of
the pit.
Friday 17
I go to school. Nothing in particular.
Saturday 18
Pa and I go to town. Meg is hitched up first time
single and we take her.
Sunday 19
I go to Sunday school and to night meeting. Mr.
Lister preaches on “time”.
Monday 20
Ruth and I go to school.
Tuesday 21
Ruth and I go to school. We have “Go where glory
takes thee” for our lesson at school.
Wednesday
22
Our spring show is to-day. We get out of school at
3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Thursday 23
We go to school. I go to the store at night.
Friday 24
We go to school. Pa and I are in the store at night.
Saturday 25
Stuart and I plant our first onions out in front of
the house.
Sunday 26
I go to Sunday school
Monday 27
Ruth and I go to school.
Tuesday 28
I get a letter from Mrs J.M. Ray, Colville Wash. In it
she said that if Mrs Woods did not write me that it
was for the same reason as Mamma once wrote to
her “my cares are many and my body not strong”
Wednesday
29
We go to school as usual. No person has a ball at
school so we cannot play.
Thursday 30
Ruth and I go to school.
Comments
Meg is the horse.
Poem by Thomas Moore.
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Friday 1
Today is arbor day at school. Ruth goes to school
but Stuart and I go fishing at Coulters. We catch
two trout when a man turns us off and said that
the streams were rented.
Arbor Day was first observed in
Nebraska in 1872. J Sterling
Morton proposed it as a day for
planting trees and recognizing the
importance of trees. The idea
spread through the States and was
adopted in US schools in 1882. 7
Shortly after, in 1885, Sir George
William Ross, Ontario’s minister of
education , introduced Arbor Day
to engage children in planting
trees.8
Coulters farm lot 10 concession 4
Saturday 2
The new minister (Presbyterian) came to-day and
stays at Agnew. W.A. McLean.
Sunday 3
I go to Sunday School, morning meeting and night
meeting. Mr. Lister has a big white horse.
Monday 4
We got to school. Douglas gives me a great lecture
about staying home from school on arbor day.
Tuesday 5
Ruth and I go to school. It is rather cold weather
to-day.
Wednesday 6 Ruth and I go to school as usual. I write to Mrs.
Ray.
Thursday 7
I go to school. We have “My Kate” as our High
School reader lesson.
My Kate is a poem by Elizabeth
Barrett Browning.
Friday 8
Ruth does not go to school to-day. She is not very
well. Mr. Douglas sends for the football for us to
Berlin Ont.
Perhaps Mr Douglass feels sorry for
the students and buys them a
football.
Berlin was renamed Kitchener in
1916.
Saturday 9
I have to scrub the floor to-day and Stuart borrows
part of the time and I for a while too. Everything
breaks on us pretty near.
7
The History of Arbor Day, n.d. Available from Arbor Day Foundation.
https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm
8
Burley, David G. Ross, Sir George William. Dictionary of Canadian Biography (n.d.)
http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_george_william_14E.html,
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Sunday 10
I go to Sunday School as usual. Raining a little today. We go to night meeting.
Monday 11
Our Sunday School annual meeting was held
tonight. Picnic to be on June 16 at Doyle’s Grove
etc. etc.
Tuesday 12
One of the gold fillings comes out of my tooth. We
go to school. I have had a bad cold lately. A very
nice day to-day.
Wednesday
13
The football comes tonight.
Thursday 14
I do not go to school because my cold is so bad. We To harrow is to drag an implement
harrow and fix fences in fore noon.
with tines over plowed fields to
break up clumps. The metal frame
set is called a harrow.
Friday 15
I go to school as usual.
Saturday 16
Stuart and Harvey go to town. Jno A. Horning rides
out with them.
Sunday 17
I go to Sunday School to-day. I do not go to night
meeting because I do not get work done in time.
Monday 18
We start going through geography again.
Tuesday 19
I do not know my verse (Horatius) very well.
Wednesday
20
Douglass told us to stay in recess for not know our Youth’s Companion – an illustrated
Temperence but we don’t stay in. The Youth’s
weekly newspaper from the US.
Companions came tonight. We sent away for them
a while ago.
Thursday 21
We have Horatius again to-day. I know a little
better than on Tuesday (19th). We commence
studying Botany to-day.
Friday 22
Ruth and I go to school. We get mad at Jack
Horning for not playing football fairly.
Saturday 23
Aunt Jennie and Harvey go to town. Stuart fixes the
wagon box. I am in the store most of the time.
Sunday 24
I go to Sunday School and night meeting as usual.
Harvey goes into town with Mr Lister. Queen is 72
years old.
Monday 25
Stuart and I go to town. We get a ride in with Uncle
Jno is short for John (aka Jack).
Horatius is a poem by Lord
Macaulay
Queen Victoria was born May 24,
1819. Information about her age
was written into the diary later.
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James part of the way. It is the Queen’s birthday.
We have quite a time.
Tuesday 26
I do not know my verse again to-day.
Wednesday
27
I study my lesson tonight.
Thursday 28
I know my verse pretty well to-day.
Friday 29
We go to school. We play football.
Saturday 30
Stuart and I plough in the fore noon. Aunt Jennie
and Stuart have a sort of a rough. I have to scrub.
We plant onions
Sunday 31
I go to Sunday school. They make 2 classes of our
class. Christina is our teacher now. Peter Rodgers
died this morning at 6:55 am
Christina is daughter of Donald
Fleming – first cousin to Roy. Peter
Rodgers might be Peter Rogers
farmer and hotel keeper on lot 9
concession 7.
Date
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Monday 1
Only one half days school to-day. Peter Rodgers’
funeral is in afternoon. Aunt Jennie and I are in the
store in afternoon.
Tuesday 2
Raining a little to-day. They are talking about going
to the June meeting.
June
Wednesday 3 Aunt Jennie and Stuart go to Rockford in the
morning to catch the 6 o’clock train. They are just
in time to be too late. They go on the afternoon
train.
Thursday 4
I go to school. I know my poetry in a kind of a way.
I write to Auntie Finch. Annie starts going to
school.
Friday 5
Annie goes to school to-day.
Saturday 6
Harvey and I go to town to-day. I got my picture
taken at Ingleharts. Sir Jno A. McDonald died
tonight at 10:15 pm.
Rockford is a village about 3 miles
east of Kilsyth with a train station.
They were going to Toronto on the
Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway.
Having photo cards was popular in
the day. Roy later sends the photo
to family and friends. (See entry for
29 June)
Sir John A McDonald had just been
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reelected. His death was a terrible
shock to all.
Sunday 7
I go to Sunday school and meeting. Pa, the two
little girls and I go up to Uncle Alexander’s.
Two girls are Ruth and Annie.
Alexander, Charles’ brother, lives
at lot 6 East ½ Concession 9.
Monday 8
All three of us go to school to-day.
Tuesday 9
Jack Horning and I have to copy out some
questions and answers out of a paper Mr. Douglass
gave us.
Wednesday
10
Stuart comes home to-day from Toronto. I get a
letter from Mrs. Ray with some flower seeds to
plant on dear Mamma’s grave.
Thursday 11
Ruth and I go to school. I draw a map of
Washington tonight for Mrs. Ray. She asked me to
in her letter. Sir Jno A. McDonald was buried today.
Friday 12
We go to school to-day as usually. We play
football. Jack Horning, Jim Fenton, and I play the
rest. Stuart and Harvey go to town. I plant the
seeds in a bed and in a small pitcher (the ones that
Mrs. Ray sent me to plant on Mamma’s grave). I
intend to transplant them after they grow.
Saturday 13
I am in the store to-day pricing the new dry goods.
Sunday 15
I go to Church in the morning and Sunday school
Other church is Presbyterian.
too. It has been very warm lately. Uncle Donald
said Mr. Lister had gone to the Island. I go down to
the other Church.
Monday 16
My photos come in to-night’s mail.
Tuesday 16
I mail a photo to Mrs. Ray this morning. Our picnic
is to-day. We have a fine time at Doyle’s Grove
boating.
Doyle’s Grove might have been in
Shallow Lake where Richard Judson
Doyle developed The Owen Sound
Portland Cement Company. As a
member of the Disciples of Christ
Church and a publically-minded
person he might have permitted
boating on the small lake on his
property .9
9
Doyle, Richard Judson. Grey County Luminaries, Grey Roots Museum.
http://www.greyroots.com/exhibitions/virtual-exhibits/grey-county-luminaries/doyle-richard-judson/
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Wednesday
17
I find the first two ripe strawberries tonight. I mail
one of my photos. Hannah Linn died this morning
at 10 am. Raining a little to-day. I write Aunt Belle
and Uncle Harry. Send Uncle Harry my photo.
Hannah Linn, daughter of Robert
Linn and Margaret Agnew, died at
the young age of 26. They lived
across the road in Concession 5.
Aunt Belle is Belle Hammond,
Lyda’s sister. In 1880 she and her
husband Thomas were living in
Forsythe, Dakota according to the
US Census.
Harry Warren, a brother of Lyla,
lived with his wife Emma Shears
and family in Trenton, ON in 1891.
Thursday 18
I go to school. Mr. Douglass is pretty easy with me Cousin Jennie is daughter of Jessie
now. Aunt Jessie went to town to see about a trunk (Fleming) Agnew.
of hers that cousin Jennie Agnew sent her.
Friday 19
Hannah Linn’s funeral is to-day. We three boys go
to it but not to cemetery. It rains a little. The stage
driver brings Aunt Jessie’s trunk out. No school today.
There were daily stages from
Kilsyth to Tara and Owen Sound.
Saturday 20
I have to take the saw over to Alex Fleming Jr this
afternoon. I am in the store in the afternoon. Ruth
and Annie get a string of beads tonight.
Alex Fleming Jr (b. 1832) the son of
Alexander Fleming (b. 1858) who
farms Lot 6 East ½ Concession 9.
Alex Jr’s grandfather was
Alexander Fleming (b. 1799).
Sunday 21
I go to Sunday school and morning meeting. I find
out that Mr. Lister did not go to the Island. We go
to the Presbyterian Church tonight.
Likely the island Lister did not go to
was Manitoulin
Monday 22
I write to Mrs. Ray and I send her a map of
Washington that I drew.
Tuesday 23
I send for the answer to a square problem
advertised in the Globe. We have dictation tonight.
Wednesday
24
I go to school. Alex Sinclair and Jno Horning won’t
let me see the answer book that Alexander
brought to school. Statue Labour
Alex Sinclair was a friend who lived
South ½ Lot 8 Concession 7.
Probably was referring to Statute
Labor – residents were required to
contribute hours of labour to the
township for upkeep of the roads.
This was abolished in 1904.
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Thursday 25
I go to school. Ask Mr. Douglass about a picnic and
he says he cannot go. Statue Labor is to-day again.
Prayer meeting at Kinchen’s. Stuart goes.
Friday 26
I receive a letter from cousin Maud in tonight’s
mail. No school from 2:30 pm ‘till Monday. Stuart
and Harvey to town to-day. Answer to the square
problem same tonight.
Maud Read, daughter of Annie
Warren Read, Lyda’s sister. Maud,
born in 1866, is 25 years old and
married to R.P. Bronson – they
might be living in Los Altos Ca. USA
Saturday 27
Pa and I are in the store. I send a letter to Aunt
Jennie to order some boots. I send $18.51 to
Brayley Sons and Co for medicine. We play football
tonight.
Jennie must be away. Purchase of
medicine was probably stock for
the store. Otherwise would be vast
amount for private purchase.
Brayley, Sons & Co was a wholesale
drug company in Montreal. They
also produced a medical almanac.10
Sunday 28
Cousin Maud’s baby is 2 years old to-day. Mr.
Robertson preached in Disciples Church tonight.
Two children were Lida and Annie.
Monday 29
Receive a post card from Auntie Finch telling me
that she got my photo and thanking me for it. We
get a telegram to meet Aunt Jennie at Rockford.
Tuesday 30
This is the last day of school for a while. Aunt
Jennie comes home to-day. Aunt Jessie went to
meet her at the station.
July
Date
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Wednesday 1 I am at home mostly to-day doing chores. We clean
out Aunt Jennie’s cellar.
Thursday 2
I get a letter from Uncle Harry telling me about his
garden and thanking me for sending him my photo.
Friday 3
Working in the store to-day helping Pa. I hear that
Florence Fleming has gone out of her mind. They
read it in the Times. Fixing stove pipes at Aunt
Jennie’s house.
Florence, daughter of Donald, was
admitted to the Asylum for the
Insane, Toronto –age 28 – in 1891,
following her mother Esther who
was admitted in 1879.
10
Advertisement for Brayley, Sons and Co is seen at http://bouteillesduquebec.ca/publicites/brayley_sons.htm, a
page of the website for Antique Quebec Medicine Bottles.
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Jennie’s house was the original
family homestead (called
Springfield ) and was close to
Charles’ house. Jennie more or less
lived at Charles’s to help with
managing the home and children.
Saturday 4
Harvey and Pa go to town. Aunt Jennie and I are in
the store. Council meets to-day. Cold to-day.
Sunday 5
Mr. Lister preaches in Disciples Church tonight.
Kate Donald is our teacher in Sunday School. Pa
takes Mr. Lister in tonight because he walked out.
Kate Donald is a sister of Margaret
Ellen Donald who married
Christopher A. Fleming – another
cousin of Roy’s. The Donalds were
neighbours to the Flemings. Kate
married Archie “A E” Trout.
Likely Charles drove Lister back to
Owen Sound.
Monday 6
We are hauling rails and fixing the fences this
afternoon. Not very warm yet. Bills came out for a
concert for 7th and 8th tomorrow and the next
night.
Tuesday 7
We send away three registered letters this
morning. No concert tonight. The fellows don’t
come at all to start it.
Wednesday 8 Stuart and I fix fences in the afternoon; also
hauling wood from flats.
Thursday 9
We are stuffing the potatoes in afternoon.
Friday 10
Working at turnips to-day. Pretty hot.
Saturday 11
Working at the turnips again. The horses get away
but we catch them in front of Burrs.
Sunday 12
Mr Kinchin is our teacher to-day at Sunday School.
Monday 13
Write to cousin Maud and Uncle Harry. Jno Black Jr
mows today.
Tuesday 14
Cecelia Brown (Melissa’s baby) died tonight at 8:30 Melissa, a first cousin, is daughter
pm.
to John Fleming – and married to
Samuel Horton Brown. Cecilia, the
baby born July 22, 1889 was not
quite two.
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Wednesday
15
Raining to-day
Thursday 16
Funeral to-day of Cecelia Brown. They will not let
any of us go to it.
Friday 17
I go over to Jno Black Jr’s on Meg to see if he is
going to mow. Hauling in to-day. Jennie B Fleming
comes from Belleville.
Saturday 18
Working at the hay again to-day. Harvey goes to
Uncle John’s to see Miss Jennie B. Fleming.
Sunday 19
I go to all the meetings at our Church to-day.
Monday 20
Miss Jennie B. Fleming and Vicky came down today. Melville MacIntyre came down to play with
me. Mrs. Grieve gave birth to twin babes.
Comments
Hauling the hay.
Jennie B. Fleming is the 23-year old
daughter of James Fleming in
Belleville and granddaughter of
John Fleming, Alexander Fleming’s
brother who settled in Hastings
County.
Melville McIntyre was about 11,
son of Roy’s first cousin Mary Jane
Fleming (John’s daughter) who
married Archibald McIntyre. They
lived in Owen Sound.
Mrs Grieve –Frances Chisholm who
was married to James Simpson
Grieve gave birth to twins
Catherine Chisholm and Isabella
Somerville on July 20 [Ancestry.ca
– Ontario, Canada Births, 18691913)
Tuesday 21
Stuart and I put Paris green on the potatoes. I got Paris green (copper acetoarsenite)
a letter from Mrs. Ray, Colville, thanking me for the was a combination of copper and
photos etc.
arsenic diluted with water to
control the potato beetle. This
early pesticide was adopted by
farmers in the 1860s.
Wednesday
22
I rake hay with Jess. Starts to rain to-day but only a Jess – unknown
few drops
Thursday 23
Still at the hay. Nothing new.
Friday 24
We have finished our hay to-day – all except a little
to cut with the scythe.
Saturday 25
Stuart and I go picking berries for the first time this Likely raspberries – picked on
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year at Agnew’s old place.
James Agnew’s old farm, which
was on the west half of lots 7 and 8
Conc..6. James and Jesse Agnew
had moved into Kilsyth.
Sunday 26
Minnie Fleming is our teacher. We decide to start
Mission Band again.
Minnie is Minerva – 23-year-old
daughter of James.
Monday 27
We three boys go picking berries at Kinchens
Tuesday 28
Our mission band meets to-day at 3 pm. I am
elected as secretary.
Wednesday
29
Hoeing at the turnips to-day for a while.
Thursday 30
I wash a lot of handkerchiefs, collars etc to-day.
Friday 31
There is a frost in some places on the ground this
morning.
August
Date
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Saturday 1
We are cutting and binding he wheat to-day. I am
in the store this afternoon. Council meets to-day.
Sunday 2
Aunt Jennie, Ruth, Annie and I go for a drive to
Inglis Falls
Monday 3
We are cutting and binding the wheat yet in the
old orchard.
Tuesday 4
Stuart and I get a calve from Uncle Agnew’s .
Working at turnips.
Comments
Inglis Falls is just 7 km from Kilsyth.
Sydenham river drops 18 metres
over the Niagara Escarpment.
Wednesday 5 I find out that my pet lamb “Towney” is going to
have small horns. Harvey goes over to Uncle James
to see Jennie B. Fleming. I write an essay on China
tonight, late.
Thursday 6
I write to Mrs. Ray to-day. I get some stamps from Mary, a cousin, daughter of James
J.D. Nichols Box 35, Berwick, N.S. Jennie B. Fleming Fleming and Grace Robertson .
and Mary were over tonight.
Friday 7
I write to Jim Mullan.
Saturday 8
Rains very heavily all to-day. Mr. Lediard comes out Mr. Lediard is Disciple’s Church
to-day but scarcely any mission band. The Desboro Minister.
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football team comes down to play Kilsyth but they
do not play as it is too wet. Get soaking wet coming Desboro is near Chatsworth in Grey
home in the buggy at night.
County.
Sunday 9
Raining so heavily that there is no Sunday school
nor morning meeting. Mr Lister for a wonder does
not come and as it rained in there heavier I
suppose.
Monday 10
I get a letter from Jim Mullan tonight. Miss Jennie
B. Fleming and Harvey and some others were at
Agnews tonight. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store
to-day.
Tuesday 11
Pa and I are in the store. Pa is forever complaining
at me.
Wednesday
12
In the store yet.
Thursday 13
Still monkeying around the store.
Friday 14
Mr Douglass, wife and children came home this
evening.
Saturday 15
Aggie Kennedy and Miss Dunn are at the store this
evening. Our mission band met to-day. I read an
essay on China. Football practice tonight.
Sunday 16
I go to Sunday school. I get a library book, “The
King’s Daughter”. Mr Brown came out with Mr.
Lister in the evening.
Monday 17
The first day of school is to-day. Alex Sinclair and I
are the only ones in the high school class. I write to
Jim Mullan.
Tuesday 18
Jacob Wice and Harvey Linn come over to the
school and Jacob and Sam White have a kind or a
row.
Wednesday
19
Johnny Mundle and Letisha Fenton got married at
Chatsworth to-day.
Thursday 20
Stuart and I have to catch Duff after night.
Friday 21
The Presbyterian church Sunday school have their
picnic in out bush. Uncle Agnew and I go to look for
his cow. School in fore noon only.
Saturday 22
I pull the first peas I ever pulled in my life. Pretty
The King’s Daughter by Pansy –
published in Boston 1873. Young
person’s book. Mentioned on Feb 3
also.
Duff – probably the other horse.
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busy in the evening in the store.
Sunday 23
Melville McIntyre was out at Uncle John’s to-day.
Was late for Sunday School. Mr. Lister brought a
watermelon for Aunt Jennie.
Monday 24
I find out that Jack Horning isn’t coming back to
Public School any more.
Tuesday 25
Alfred Reid and I go down to Hilt’s for the football.
We arrange sides and neither side wins a game at
noon. Our side gets one game at intermissions.
Wednesday
26
I come home this afternoon to help take in the
pease
Thursday 27
I stay home all day to take in pease. Starts to rain
about noon. Ruth is 9 years old to-day.
Friday 28
I go to school to-day. Wet to-day but no rain. We
do not play football.
Saturday 29
Mission Band met to-day. Ruth recited a small
piece. Mrs Willie Wardell gave birth to a girl baby
at 12 o’clock to-day noon.
Sunday 30
Whyte Bro were singing in the other church to-day. “Other” church is Presbyterian
Small meeting at Disc Ch. Mr Lister’s daughter and
baby comes out but not meeting at night as it was
given out there would be none.
Monday 31
Jennie Fleming was over tonight with some apples
for Aunt Jennie. I get some stamps from R.J.D.
Nichols, Berwick N.S. Box 35. High School opened
to-day. Jack Horning and Melville McIntyre start
going.
Mrs Willie Wardell - unknown
High School is the Owen Sound
Collegiate Institute. Roy began
high school in 1892 and probably
boarded with a relative.
[Handwriting changes from the
small, clear, right-slanted script to
much larger script with mix of
vertical and right slant. Some of
this may have been added by Roy
in later years.]
September
Date
Entry
Comments
Tuesday 1
We have Abigail Beckett for our lesson to-day. I
Abigail Beckett - unknown
come home this afternoon to help at pease. Whyte
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Date
Entry
Comments
Bro. sing at Presbyterian Church in the concert.
Annie is 6 years old to-day.
Wednesday 2 I stay at home again to-day to pull pease. Stuart
and I make a cake and eat it when Aunt Jennie and
Aunt Jessie were out for a drive. It rains in
afternoon.
Thursday 3
Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jessie were at town to-day. It
rains again. Home from school.
Friday 4
We are pulling pease with the horse rake again.
Saturday 5
We haul one load of pease in in the afternoon.
Rains in afternoon. Council meets. I am over at
store in afternoon.
Sunday 6
Collection in church for Home Missions to-day.
Percy Kinchen comes over from morning meeting
and stays the afternoon. We drive over to English
church near Dormie Sinclair’s school and then to
Inglis Falls.
Monday 7
Working to-day at pulling pease and turning them.
I am not going to school to-day.
Tuesday 8
Pa was pretty cross this morning. Very cold.
English Church is on lot 7
concession 3.
Dormie Sinclair –might have been a
brother of Alex and Bella on the
South ½ of Lot 8 Concession 7.
Wednesday 9 Hauling in pease to-day.
Thursday 10
Mr. Irwin came to-day and took away Towny and
our other lamb. Aunt Jennie and Mrs Herald went
to town to-day. Finished our harvest to-day. The
boys got stuck with the last load.
Either the lambs were sold to Mr.
Irwin, or he will butcher them for
the family.
Mrs Herald is Bella (Finch) Herald,
married to George Herald, and,
daughter of Isabella Fleming (ie
Auntie Finch) and Abraham Finch..
Friday 11
I go to school to-day for the first day this week.
A.Hendrick and J. Little from Trenton call here this
evening and Harvey and they go over to Uncle
James’.
Saturday 12
Our Mission Band met to-day. I get “10 novels
complete” in the store that Pa hid. Pa and Harvey
have kind of a racket to-night. Raining in afternoon.
Hendrick and Little – unknown.
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Date
Entry
Sunday 13
Pa tells Harvey that he is going to send him away
Monday morning. Stuart went over to Uncle John’s
to-day. I give Harvey a dollar.
Monday 14
I go to school. William Hilts started to school today. Harvey went to Toronto.
Tuesday 15
Play football at school to-day.
Wednesday
16
Stuart and I go to town in the wagon and Aunt
Jennie and Annie in the buggy. They do not get a
lunch for us in town and we break into the bread
and sugar.
Thursday 17
We go to school. Mr. Douglass tells us that he
might report our monthly examinations in the
paper. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from Harvey.
Friday 18
We have our examination on History to-day. Hyle
and Flora Beaton and I are the only ones there to
write as it was the last Friday. Albert Fleming gets
home from the Exhibition and brings a letter from
Harvey to Aunt Jennie saying that he got a situation
in a bookstore @ $2 a week. Board $3.
Comments
Roy is probably referring to the 13
year old William, son of Henry and
Rebecca Hilts.
Hyle (or John R.H. Beaton) was 11
and his sister Flora 14. Their
parents were William and Janet
Beaton.
Albert Fleming is Albert Edwin
Charles "AE" son of Roy's uncle
John Fleming and his wife
Margaret Robertson.
Exhibition is the Canadian National
Exhibition in Toronto
Saturday 19
Pa gets a letter from Harvey. Alfred J. Reid came
Alfred J. Reid - unknown
down this afternoon to play with me. We get some
plums.
Sunday 20
Stuart and I got to the Presbyterian Church tonight. Now Kilsyth United Church
Presbyterian church was in the village of Kilsyth, a
little further west of Disciples Church.
Monday 21
This week is count week in post office. I mail about Emma Green - unknown
½ doz letters for cards etc. Emma Green started
going to school to-day.
Tuesday 22
We are fooling with Johnny Frankish to-day. Stuart
was in town to-day. Got a 1 cent scribbler for
myself.
Wednesday
Stuart making a scrap book for “Mission Box”
Johnny Frankish - unknown
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Date
Entry
Comments
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tonight. Got through our work very late.
Thursday 24
I take my stamp album to school to-day.
Friday 25
Examination on Grammar to-day.
Saturday 26
They are fixing the sidewalk to-day. Mission Band
met to-day. Minnie was not there but Mrs Herald
took the lead.
Sunday 27
Mr. W.A. McLean (Presbyterian Church) preaches
his farewell sermon. I go down to hear him.
Monday 28
A detective was at the store tonight and Saturday
night.
Tuesday 29
I get a licken to-day for whispering in school.
Wednesday
30
I go to school. Nothing particular. I go to prayer
meeting tonight and Christian Endevour Society.
Mr. McLean was presented with a purse of about
$35.
Extreme change in handwriting.
Date
Entry
Comments
Thursday 1
I got two demerit marks at school to-day.
Friday 2
Alex Sinclair and I were caught eating an apple in
school. I get some stamps from J.D. Nichols in a
registered letter.
Saturday 3
Stuart and I were fixing the fence by the grove.
Sunday 4
Mr Lediard preached this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Jennie Robinson was over at our place from Mrs.
Herald. Also P. Kinchen from this place.
Monday 5
Go to school usually.
Tuesday 6
I stay home this forenoon in the store with Aunt
Jennie. The fellows get some cards at school.
October
Wednesday 7 I go to school. Alex Sinclair is not there to-day.
Stuart and Pa went to town to-day.
Thursday 8
I finish drawing the map of Ontario this morning. I Show is probably the Kilsyth fall fair
do not go to school. This is the first day of the show organized by Derby Agricultural
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Date
Entry
Comments
and I show my map and take the first prize because Society.
mine was the only one there. We also show some
apples. Stuart and I are training Met to-day to be
ready for tomorrow. Very few things at show.
Friday 9
Second day of show. I write in Town Hall. I only get McCallums had the farm lot 4
3rd prize. Stuart shows Meg in Dan McCallum’s
concession 5.
buggy. I go to a concert tonight. Jno Ramsay leads
it (same man as last year). I saw the wax figure of
Roy got 3rd prize for penmanship.
Birchall at show.
Saturday 10
Stuart and Pa go to town and bring some butter
and eggs to Mr Matthews Steward CPR. Mission
Band today but I can’t go.
Sunday 11
Mr Lediard preaches as usual in the afternoon.
Alfred Reid and I pick beech nuts before church.
Out driving with Aunt Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray.
Monday 12
Alex Sinclair and I are made to sit apart for me
throwing a piece of paper with Euclid on it to Alex
and he is copying it off when the master catches
him.
Tuesday 13
Harvey came home from Toronto to-day. Jennie
Agnew is sick.
Wednesday
14
Picking beech nuts at noon. Raining in afternoon.
Thursday 15
First day of teacher’s convention in Owen Sound.
No school. Stay in the house in forenoon. Fixing
barn in afternoon.
Friday 16
Second day teacher’s convention. Working at
potatoes. 15 rows done.
Saturday 17
Working at potatoes. Did not get them done.
Warmer to-day than yesterday.
Sunday 18
Go to all the meetings to-day. Out for a drive with
Aunt Jennie.
Monday 19
Raining to-day.
Tuesday 20
I leave my books on a pile of posts this morning
and Douglass sends me for them at about 11 am.
Harvey went in to town to-day to go to College.
Wednesday
-
Harvey attended the Northern
Business College in Owen Sound
run by C.A. Fleming and may have
boarded with C.A. and his family.
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Date
Entry
Comments
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Thursday 22
I don’t know my poetry “The Bard” at school. Mr
Lee (traveler) was at store to-day and told me he
would give me a $ if I would get him 5 or 6 lbs of
Beech-nuts.
Friday 23
Threshing at our place in afternoon. I went over to Angus was a brother of Alex’s.
Sinclair’s on Meg to ask Angus. Stay home to-day. A
year ago to-day was the last day I ever saw
On this date in 1890 Lyda went to
Mamma alive.
Marquette Mi. USA to see a
specialist. Her brother-in-law Fred
Read, husband of Lyda’s late sister,
Annie, lived in Marquette. Fred
paid for her medical care at Dr
Kellogg’s sanatorium at Battle
Creek.
Saturday 24
We were threshing until about 10 am. Machine
then goes to Sinclairs. I am 13 years old to-day.
Sunday 25
Jim Fenton and I picked beech nuts before
afternoon meeting.
Monday 26
Aunt Jennie and Mr Herald went to town to-day.
Tuesday 27
Very cold to-day. Alex Sinclair was not at school
yesterday nor to-day.
Wednesday
28
-
Thursday 29
Came home at recess to take up potatoes.
Friday 30
Pa, Stuart, and I went in to town tonight to hear
Crossley and Hunter in Presbyterian Church.
Monthly examination on grammar to-day.
Saturday 31
Working at turnips in afternoon. I get a letter and a Apparently the Rays travelled. Was
pair of mitts from Mrs. Ray as a present for my
this his only present?
birthday. Her letter said that she and her husband
were travelling and now they were in San Diego.
Smaller farms did not have their
own threshing machines. Travelling
threshers would go from farm to
farm with the equipment and
labourers to do the threshing for a
fee.
George Herald, married to Bella.
Rev H T Crossley and the Rev John
E Hunter were evangelists from St
Thomas in Southern Ontario.
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November
Date
Entry
Comments
Sunday 1
Mr Lediard preached this Sunday in church and
gave us an invitation. I put hymn books in seats in
church. We meet J. A. Horning walking to church.
Monday 2
Mrs Sinclair (mother of Alex, Arch, Ronald etc) died This was Sarah Sinclair, 85, Alex’s
tonight at 11pm. We start working stocks to-day in grandmother. She lived in Sullivan
arithmetic
Township.
Tuesday 3
Stuart and I sent five names tonight to the Youth’s
Companion to try to get subscribers and in return
they will send us a book.
Wednesday 4 I am home to-day from school. Stuart and I finish
topping turnips and we haul half of these in.
Thursday 5
That fellow at Redfern’s store “Fred” started off in
middle of last night with some things that he stole
out of Redfern’s store. Mr Redfern and Mr Reid
catch Fred up at Stoddards swamp. Mr Jamison
(Presbyterian Minister) was at school to-day and
gave us a kind of speech for about ½ hr.
Redfern’s store on Poulett St. in
Owen Sound sold meal, stoves, and
ships’ chandlery.
Ad in diary: Redfern & LePan are
direct importers of shelf and heavy
hardware, ship chandlery, stoves
etc etc. Steam, gas and hot water
fitters. Manufacturers of all kinds
of sheet metal ware.
Also a D.R. Redfern – dealer in
general groceries all kinds of fruit
in season. Also fancy goods etc etc.
Friday 6
Examination on arithmetic. I do the whole six
examples.
Saturday 7
Stuart and I cover the turnip pit.
Sunday 8
Percy Kinchen was over to-day. Also Maggie
The invitation is to be baptized. In
Kinchen. Mr. Lediard gives an invitation and I came the Disciples church members are
forward.
baptized at confirmation. See entry
11 Nov.
Monday 9
Send a letter to Jim Wallace asking him to
subscribe to the Youth’s Companion. Also I send a
letter to W.E. Skinner, coin broker, Boston, asking
him whether he deals in English and Canadian
coins. Stuart and Pa went to Tara with a load of
pease.
Tuesday 10
We have notes on “The Bard” for our high school
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Date
Entry
Comments
reader lesson. Stuart went to Tara with another
load of pease. Raining to-day.
Wednesday
11
Pa, Stuart and I go to town to Disciple prayer
Baptism in Disciples Church is by
meeting. Mr Lediard’s son and I are baptized at the compete immersion.
church. Cousin Jennie Agnew started to Rochester
to-day.
Jean Alexandrina Agnew, aka
"Jennie", was almost 30 years old
and perhaps was going there to
work. She later lived in Buffalo.
Thursday 12
To-day is Thanksgiving. Stuart and Percy were out
shooting in Kinchen’s bush. Starts to snow to-day.
Friday 13
Stuart went to Tara this morning with pease. A lot
of snow this morning.
Saturday 14
Stuart and I went to Tara to-day with more pease.
Got back about dark.
Sunday 15
This is the last Sunday that Mr. Lediard will preach
here.
Monday 16
When I got up this morning I see that the snow is
pretty deep.
Tuesday 17
Still snowing. I do not know my verses “To a
Highland Girl”
Wednesday
18
Aunt Jennie drives us to school this morning in the
cutter.
Thursday 19
Aunt Jennie drove us to school again. Do not know
my verses.
Friday 20
I send a letter to Mrs. Ray and one to auntie Finch.
Stuart and I got to the debate in town hall.
Resolved that Burns was greater a poet than Sir
Walter Scott. Negatives beat. Examination on
geography. He gives us our arithmetic. I get 100.
A.S. gets 84
Saturday 21
Mission Band met to-day at Uncle James’ house.
Raining and thawing.
Sunday 22
Still raining. Mr Lister preached for us this Sunday.
Monday 23
Norma and I have a scuffle in the mud.
Tuesday 24
Pa and I have to take the potatoes out of the water
in the cellar tonight.
Canadian celebrated American
Thanksgiving in November. Date
was changed to October in 1957.
By Wm Wordsworth
A.S. is Alex Sinclair
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Date
Entry
Wednesday
25
Turns cold again.
Thursday 26
Thawing this afternoon.
Friday 27
Examination on grammar to-day. I think I di pretty
well at it. Mr Douglass gave us our history paper. I
get 68 and A.S. gets 86.
Saturday 28
Stuart and I haul out manure to cover the turnip pit
and the rhubarb and flowers.
Sunday 29
Mr. Lister preaches again to-day.
Monday 30
We are skating at school to-day. Pretty good ice.
Comments
December
Date
Entry
Tuesday 1
Skating again to-day. I know my poetry to-day. Six
pairs of skates there to-day.
Comments
Wednesday 2 Still skating at school.
Thursday 3
Thawing to-day. Ruth brings her skates to-day. Five
other pair.
Friday 4
Examination in stocks in arithmetic also two
examples in factoring in algebra.
Saturday 5
No mission band to-day because Minnie was not
home.
Sunday 6
Our mission band met to-day. Fifteen there. Our
mission band will meet on Sunday after this.
Monday 7
Geography on South America to-day.
Tuesday 8
We have “the Raven” to-day as our lesson.
By Edgar Allan Poe
Wednesday 9 We were snowballing at school. Walter Ferris got
his eye hurt at school with a snowball. Alex Sinclair
was not at school to-day.
Thursday 10
Friday 11
Examination on geography to-day. I think I did
pretty well. Missed one question entirely.
Saturday 12
Stuart and I are hauling out manure. Get four loads
out.
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Date
Entry
Sunday 13
I do not stay at morning meeting to-day.
Comments
Monday 14
Tuesday 15
Wednesday
16
There was to be practise at Heralds to-night only
one there. Sam and Norman.
Thursday 17
Friday 18
Examination on history to-day. (Geo III reign). Get
some stamps from J.S. Nichols, Berwick, N.S. Go to
the practice tonight at Mrs. Heralds. Sam, Norman
and I are going to sing “Old Mother Slipper
Stopper”
Saturday 19
Stuart and I hauled wood to-day in forenoon and
we train the colt to-day, “Billy”.
Sunday 20
I go to Sunday school and church as usual. Miss
Mary Fulton came out with Mr. Lister. Mission
band met this afternoon.
Monday 21
A daughter of Mr Rodgers (aged 4 years) died early
this morning. Announced in school.
Tuesday 22
Funeral of girl above to-day at 1 pm
See lyrics and music.
Wednesday
23
Thursday 24
Friday 25
The Scottish did not celebrate
Christmas in the 1800s
Saturday 26
Mrs. Lewis Graham gave birth to a daughter about
3 pm this afternoon.
Sunday 27
Went to church to-day as usual. Collection for
Women’s work in …. Write to Mrs Ray, San Diego,
704 Third St – Ca.
Monday 28
Nomination at Town Hall to-day.
For Reeve Jas Cochrane, R.A. Stark, Wm Breen.
For deputy reeve Alex Garvie, Harness.
For Councilllor Lauchlin Beaton, John Henry Moore,
Jno Robertson, R. Henderson, …, Saul Riely
Tuesday 29
Stuart and I haul to line fence.
Wednesday
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Date
Entry
Comments
Went to prayer meeting at Heralds tonight. Mrs.
Alex Finch came out with C.A. Fleming last tonight.
Harry and I wash some clothes this afternoon.
Mrs Alex Finch was Sophia Emily
De Le Ree who married Alexander
Heanage Finch. A.H. Finch was a
Disciples minister.
30
Thursday 31
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�Diary of Roy F. Fleming – transcribed with notes
Fleming Family Tree
Isabella (Bell)
“Auntie Finch”
1825-1917
Janet (Jessie)
“Aunt Jessie”
1828-1918
m Abraham
Finch
- Isabella (Bella)
1849-? m George
Herald
“Mrs Herald”
- Jessie 18501873 m James
Hunter Trout
- many more
John “Uncle
Alexander
John” 1830-1909 “Uncle
Alexander”
1832-1909
Donald “Uncle
Donald” 18341896
m James Agnew m Grace
“Uncle Agnew” Robertson
m Margaret
Robertson
“Auntie
Margaret”
m Anne Garvie
m Esther Flower m Elizabeth
m Lyda Warren
Anne Williams 1842-1891
- William
Alexander
- Mary
Evangeline
- John
- George
- Christopher
Alexander (C.A.)
1857-1945
- Mary Jane
1852-1942 m
Archibald
McIntyre
- Jessie Melissa
1852-1950 m
Samuel Brown
- Anna Isabella
- Victoria (Vickie)
1866-1953
- John William
James
- Albert Edwin
(AE) 1871-1956
- Thomas Alfred
Robertson (TA)
1874-1959
- William
- Florence 1863- - 5 children
1939
- Jean (Jennie)
1862-1950
- Simon
- Herbert 18671930
- Milton
- others
James “Uncle
James” 18301910
- Alexander
Robert
- Jessie
- Jean Stewart
- Robert
Alexander
- Clara Grace
- Margaret
Florence Alberta
- James Alfred
- Minerva
“Minnie” 18681953
- Martha Emma
- Mary Ella
- John William
- Ernest Stewart
- Alexander
1858-1939
- John
- Joseph
- Albert
- Jessie
- Margaret Jane
- David James
- Bertha
- Ernest
- Sidney A. 18651929
William 1837- Charles 18401927
1910
Jean
“Aunt
Jennie”
18431942
- Harvey 1872-?
- Stuart 18771942
- Roy 1878-1958
- Christina A.
(Chris) 18671945
- Ruth 1882-1971
- Annie – 1885-?
-many more
Corrections January 12, 2017
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Diary 1891 – Roy F. Fleming
Transcription and notes by Ruth Fleming Larmour
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Diary of Roy F. Fleming 1891
Introduction
By Ruth Hogarth Fleming Larmour, grand-daughter of Roy Franklin Fleming.
This is the diary of a twelve-year old boy growing up in rural Ontario in the 1890s. He was living on a
farm near the village of Kilsyth in Derby Township, Grey County with his father Charles Fleming, his
mother Lyda, his brothers Harvey (age 18), and Stuart (14), and sisters Ruth (9) and Annie (5). Most of
his father’s siblings and their families are on farms nearby.
When the diary begins on the 5th
January 1891 tragedy has struck the family. Their mother has taken ill
and has gone to the Kellogg Sanatorium in Battle Creek, Michigan for treatment. Battle Creek is about
530 km from Kilsyth. She is under the care of the famous Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, chief medical officer
of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, for mesenteric tuberculosis, a form of abdominal tuberculosis.
Treatment here was largely based of nutrition - a vegetarian diet , and physical exercise, administered
according to the principles of the Seventh-day-Adventist Church which owned and operated the
Sanitarium.
In their mother’s absence, the children’s maiden aunt Jennie, their father’s younger sister, has come to
look after them. Her name is Jean but she is known to all as Aunt Jennie.
The diary shows the network of support through family friends and neighbours that helped Charles and
children during this crisis. It also demonstrates how important religious life was for them and the
support the family received from their beliefs.
Roy’s father is a farmer but his land on the South Half of Lot 10 Concession 6 was rather poor and he
was not as good at farming as his brothers. He opened a general store in the village of Kilsyth and also
ran the post office, of which his father Alexander Fleming had been the first postmaster. Charles
continued to farm in a small way as we see through Roy’s entries about his chores - haying, bringing in
turnips and pease, and pulling potatoes. Roy also had a pet lamb.
Weather was all important. It makes a difference on whether they can go to school and what must be
done in the fields.
Roy’s penmanship, spelling and punctuation are very good. His hand writing was very well formed and
clear in the first half of the year, but became larger and more erratic later in the year after his mother
died and after he entered high school - it was likely affected by the emotional tumult in his life.
As can be gathered from reading the diary he was constantly writing letters and post cards and sending
requests or orders for one thing of another. He subscribed to Youth’s Companion, and kept a stamp
collection.
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Roy, who became a keen historian, wrote much more about his family in later years. One point he
always emphasized was the importance his parents placed on education. In spite of lack of money all
five children received an education at either college or university. Roy was one of the first to graduate as
a high school teacher from the Ontario College of Education in Toronto. He taught in many schools in
rural Ontario, including Derby Township, the Manitoulin Island, and Garden Island. Later Roy became
the art master at the Ottawa Normal school in 1907.
He was a talented artist, a prolific writer, and had many interests especially the Fleming family history
and shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. He was a member of the Great lakes Historical Society and
contributed many articles to its Journal, Inland Seas, and to many Canadian newspapers.
This transcription of his diary is dedicated to the memory of Lyda Warren Fleming, Roy’s mother and my
great-grandmother.
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Roy’s Diary
Office Diary and Petty Cash Book for the year 1891. Printed and published by The Northern
Business College Steam Printing Office. Scrope Street – Owen Sound Ont. C.A. Fleming, Roy’s
cousin, owned the printing company in Owen Sound and likely gave this office diary to Roy.
Notes in the comment column explain the names and places that Roy mentions.
January
Date Entry Comment
Monday 5 Ruth is out skating with Sarah Kinchen The Kinchens were neighbours who
lived on Concession 7.
Tuesday 6 Mrs. Kinchen and Percy come over for a visit and
they take Ruth back home again. Here Percy and I
have a game of table croquet.
Monday 12 I get a letter from Mamma to-day. I send a postal
card to Mrs. Ray. Out skating with Ruth. It is very
stormy.
Roy’s mother Lyda is ill and has
gone to stay at the Kellogg
Sanatorium in Battle Creek,
Michigan.
Roy has been keeping Mrs. Ray, a
friend of Lyda’s , informed. Lyda
had known Mrs. Ray in Ohio as
Martha Pickett . Miss Pickett took
Lyda’s younger sister, Mary
Amanda “Minnie”, as a foster child
around 1860 to help Eliza Warren
while looking after her sick
husband. The Warrens remained
friends with Miss Pickett even after
Minnie rejoined her mother and
family.
Tuesday 13 We send a letter to Mamma. Freezing. Harvey goes
up to Uncle John’s with a book keeping book of
Vickie’s. I go to store at night for first time after
measles
Vicki is a first cousin, daughter of
Roy’s uncle John who lives on the
next farm, the North Half of Lot 10
Concession 6. Roy’s father, Charles,
and his Aunt Jennie run a general
store in Kilsyth where Roy
sometimes works.
Wednesday I start going to school this year for first time. The school is S.S. No 3 Derby Twp.
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Date Entry Comment
14 Blowing last night terribly but calmed down this
morning slightly. Nearly frozen coming home from
morning mail saying she was some better. I hear
that John Black Jr is going to get married.
Roy might not have been at school
due to having measles.
John Black Sr. has the farm on Lot
10 Concession 7.
Thursday 15 I get a catalogue of guns etc in night mail from G.
Henry and Co. Chicago Ill. I go to school. Middling
stormy yet. We get a letter and a telegramme, the
letter saying Mamma was worse. The telegram was
“wait for letter, don’t bring trunk”.
G. Henry and Co. was a sporting
goods store in Chicago.1
Friday 16 I get a letter from Mrs. J.M. Ray in morning mail.
Only one half days school as the teacher had to
attend a Presbyterian Church meeting. Warm in
daytime but was very frosty in morning. I get
samples of cards from National Card Co. Scio.
National Card Co was in Scio, Ohio.
Saturday 17 It is frosty this morning. Stuart and Harvey go to
town for some things at the station. We get
telegram from Mamma saying: - Worse, want help,
come at once. Herb Agnew takes Aunt Jennie into
town and she starts for Battle Creek. We got a
letter in morning mail. I bake pies.
Owen Sound is approximately
three miles from Kilsyth. Stuart and
Harvey are probably picking up
goods in Owen Sound to be sold in
the store in Kilsyth. It sounds as if
Jennie was ready to depart for
Battle Creek at very short notice.
Herb Agnew is a first cousin, son of
Roy’s aunt Janet (Fleming) Agnew
(aka Jessie)
Sunday 18 I go to Sunday School as usual. No frost this
morning to speak of. Chris, Florence and Uncle
Donald Fleming come over for a while in the
afternoon.
Chris (Christine) and Florence are
daughters of Donald Fleming, and
first cousins to Roy. They live on
the south half of Lot 9 Concession
6.
Monday 19 I go to school as usually. Harvey found a gold pen
in his trunk. Stuart shoots a squirrel to-night.
Middling mild to-day.
Tuesday 20 Pa gets a letter from mamma, written the same
day as the telegram. Pa also gets a post card from
Aunt Jennie saying she would get to Battle Creek
about 11 am Sunday (written in Toronto). Thawing
to-day. I answer a letter of Aunt Jennie’s to the
Globe Company. I write to Mrs Ray. Us boys make
cider.
Globe Company may have been
The Globe newspaper in Toronto,
or a company from which Jennie
and Charles ordered goods for the
store.
1
Listed in the Lakeside Directory for 1892 http://chicagoancestors.org/downloads/1892h.pdf
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Wednesday
21
I go to school as usual to-day. Very mild weather
lately. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie
saying that she did not expect mamma to come
home alive. I write to mamma. I write a post card
to Auntie Finch telling her how mamma is. Ruth
and Annie also write to mamma.
Jessie is Janet (Fleming) Agnew
who lives on Lot 8 Concession 6.
Auntie Finch is Isabella (Fleming)
Finch who lives in Cecebe Ontario –
in the Parry Sound region. Both are
sisters to Roy’s father Charles.
Thursday 22 I go to school. Douglass makes a great rough about
tieing Bob Dolphin’s School Bag and writing names
on the wall. Stuart and I get into some scrapes. Pa
gest a letter from Aunt Jennie. I address a hymn
book and some papers to Aunt Jennie. Ruth starts
going to school
Douglass is the school teacher.
Does Roy mean row when he
writes rough? Ruth is 8 years old.
This was probably her first day
back to school after an illness.
Friday 23 We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. I go to a
concert tonight of the Literary Society. It is a pretty
good one. I have to white wash on the wall where I
was writing names but I do not get it to stick on
right.
Saturday 24 We got a post card and a letter from Aunt Jennie. I
write to mamma. Aunt Jessie makes apple butter
for us. I bake pies in the afternoon. More snow this
morning.
Sunday 25 I go to Sunday School in morning. There is a
collection at Sunday School instead of a Mission
Band. I go to church at night. Mr. Lister speaks
about “The Church”. Stuart writes to cousin Jessie
tonight.
The family attended the Church of
Christ’s Disciples in Kilsyth. Charles
J. Lister, a leading preacher, was
the minister for many years.
Cousin Jessie is probably Isabella
Finch’s daughter who married
James Hunter Trout and was living
in Wiarton in 1891. She was 40
years of age and might have been a
friend to Lyda.
Monday 26 I send a post card to Aunt Jennie in morning. Stuart
sends a letter to cousin Jessie telling her how
mamma was keeping. I have to white wash the wall
at school where I was writing names, for the
second time. Mrs. Robert Moore dies tonight at 6
o’clock pm.
Moores were neighbours at Lot 10
Concession 9.
Tuesday 27 I go to school. We have “break break break” as our
High School Lesson. Very mild. Harvey goes to
town. He starts at 10 am. Stuart and I have to do
night work as Harvey does not get home till kind of
“Break, break, break” is a poem by
Alfred Lord Tennyson and was in
the Ontario Readers, Third Book.
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late. Pa gets a letter and a post card from Aunt
Jennie at Battle Creek. Mrs. John Hay gave birth to
a daughter. Harvey hears it in town. I write a post
card to Aunt Jennie and a post card to “The Times”
office and couple of other letters to the “Mail” and
“Witness”.
Can’t locate a Hay residing in
Derby in the census for 1891 .
The “Times” is the Owen Sound
Sun Times; the “Mail” is the
Toronto Mail; the Witness may
have been the Evangelical Witness
from London, Ont.
Mr. Douglass was giving Roy
occasional high school lessons to
prepare him for high school. At
that time it was necessary to pass
an examination set by the
Education Department of Ontario
to be accepted into high school.2
Wednesday
28
Aunt Jessie gets a post card from Aunt Jennie
saying that mamma passed a bad night and that
they had to mover her to a quieter part of the
building. I go to school. I address the Advertiser to
Aunt Jennie. The funeral of Mrs. Moore’s takes
place. Stuart sends for a book for making candies. I
send a postal to Mrs. Ray. We write to mamma.
Advertiser was an Owen Sound
newspaper.
Thursday 29 Stuart and I go to school. Johnny McDermid brings
a note to the teacher telling us boys were teasing
him. Aunt Jessie gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. I
get some papers from Mrs. Ray, Colville. I send a
subscription to the “News”.
Seems that Mrs. Ray lives in
Colville, Washington, USA. Colville
was a mining town just recently
emerged from being a frontier
town. It was 45 miles south of the
border between Washington State
and British Columbia. 3
Friday 30 Annie, Ruth and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in
night mail. We have a little concert at school in the
afternoon. I go to store at night. The roads are all
ice. I write to Aunt Jennie. I send the “Advertiser”
and the “Evangelist” to Aunt Jennie.
Saturday 31 Harvey and I go to town. I stay in music store while
Harvey is doing all the business. Snowing to-day.
Stuart and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. We are
out shooting. Stuart shoots two squirrels. I only
Roy’s uncle, James Fleming, owns a
music store in Owen Sound. James
lives across the road at Forest
Lawn Farm, North half of Lot 9,
2
There is a sample of the high school entrance exams he wrote in 1892 at the beginning of the diary.
3
Arksey, Laura. Colville – Thumbnail History, HistoryLink.org (2010)
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9266
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shoot at marks. Concession 6. He also owns Lot 8
Concession 9.
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February
Date Entry Comment
Sunday 1 I write a post card to Aunt Jennie. I go to Sunday
School. Ruth and Annie stay to a meeting and they
go over to Kinchen’s with Allan. Uncle John is our
S.S. teacher to-day.
Uncle John is Charles’ older
brother. He lives at Ivy Hill, North ½
Lot 10 Concession 6.
Monday 2 I go to school. I get a post card from Auntie Finch in
night mail. I write to Mamma. I write to Auntie
Finch but date it for tomorrow.
Tuesday 3 I get a letter from Aunt Jennie in morning mail.
Ruth doesn’t go to school but Stuart and I go.
Harvey goes up to Uncle John’s with a book of
Maggie Kinchen’s named “The King’s Daughter”.
“The King’s Daughter” was a story
for young people about the value
of temperance. Isabella Alden
wrote this in 1873 under the pen
name of Pansy. Her books were
enormously popular in the late
1880s.
Wednesday 4 Very cold to-day. Ruth does not go to school. We
get a letter from Aunt Jennie telling us that
Mamma is not so well. I get a catalogue of magic
lanterns in night mail.
Thursday 5 We do not get any word from Aunt Jennie. Pretty
cold. Stormy in morning. No girls at school. I get a
catalogue of skates. Stuart and I make a set of
“authors”. Auntie Margaret’s sister died.
Auntie Margaret is Margaret
(Robertson) Fleming, John’s wife.
When the weather is very bad girls
stay at home and the boys go to
school
Friday 6 There is a ventriloquist up in the 9th
school but I
don’t go up there. I go to the Literary Society at
night. Get home at about 20 mins to ten o’clock.
Very mild in afternoon.
Saturday 7 Stuart and Harvey go to town. I make doughnuts in
the afternoon.
Sunday 8 I go to Sunday School. There is a collection at
Sunday School again. Snowing quite a bit.
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Monday 9 I write to Mrs. J. M. Ray. I do not go to school till
intermission as I couldn’t find my cap. I write a card
to Bella Sinclair, Blenheim and send a sub to the
Globe. Jake Fleming starts going to school.
There was an Isabella (Bella)
Sinclair who lived with her parents
and siblings in Blenheim, Kent
County. At age 34 she was
considerably older than Roy.
Perhaps she was related to Alex
Sinclair, a classmate of Roy’s .
Jake Fleming – unable to identify
this Fleming.
Tuesday 10 I get another letter from Mrs. Ray. I go to school.
Wednesday
11
Very cold in morning. Stuart and I go to school.
Thursday 12 Middling warm to-day. I go to school. Ruth starts
going.
Friday 13 There is a concert at school. Stuart read a piece
and several recitations are recited. We make spiles
at night.
Spiles –small wooden peg or spigot
for stopping a cask.
Saturday 14 Harvey and I go to Town. We get a barrel of coal
oil. Tom Moore rides out with us. There is two
registered letters come for Aunt Jennie. We get a
post card in the morning mail from Aunt Jennie.
Tom Moore – neighbour at Lot 10,
Concession 9
Sunday 15 I go to Sunday School. Percy Kinchen comes with
me from Sunday School and stays the afternoon.
Mr. Lister preaches on “Believing the Gospel”.
Thawing. Pretty near all the snow goes.
Monday 16 I go to school. I skate over to the store with Pa’s
supper. There is some drunk fellows at the hotel
and they pretty near run into a cutter.
Tuesday 17 Ruth does not go to school as it is rather stormy.
There is a Tory meeting in the town hall. Harvey
and Stuart and I go to it. Mr Masson was for Con.
and Mr. Cochrane for Reform side.
James Masson of Owen Sound was
elected the member of parliament
for North Grey in 1887 and
reelected in 1891.
Mr. Cochrane may have been Jas.
Cochrane who owned the north
half of Lot 7 Concession 7 . James
Cochrane was on the County
Council representing Derby in 1891
and 1892. 4
4
Marsh, E.L. A History of the County of Grey (1931) pg 480
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Wednesday
18
Ruth, Annie and I get a letter from Aunt Jennie. I go
to school. Ruth does not go.
Thursday 19 A post card comes in the morning mail from Aunt
Jennie saying that Uncle Fred had to come to Battle
Creek. Stuart and I go to school. Ruth does not.
Stuart and I go down to skate but ice is no good.
Uncle Fred is Fred Read who was
married to Lyda’s sister Annie. It is
believed that he financed Lyda’s
medical care at Battle Creek. Annie
had died in 1885.
Friday 20 Raining to-day a little. We do not get any word
from Aunt Jennie. I write to Aunt Jennie.
Saturday 21 Stuart and Harvey go to town. We get two letters
from Aunt Jennie.
Sunday 22 I go to Sunday School. I do not go to Church at
night but Stuart does.
Monday 23 Stuart and I go to school. Skating at night.
Tuesday 24 I skate to school. Not very good skating at school.
Pa gets a letter from Aunt Jennie. Raining hard in
evening . Ruth goes to school.
Wednesday
25
Stuart and I go to school.
Thursday 26 Ruth does not go to school.
Friday 27 I get a post card from Mrs. J.M. Ray and a letter
from Aunt Jennie. I address “The Advertiser” to
Aunt Jennie. Ruth does not go to school.
Saturday 28 None of us go to town. Stuart bakes doughnuts. I
send away for sample of Colongue.
Cologne?
March
Date Entry Comments
Sunday 1 I go to Sunday School and meeting. I then go oer to
Kinchens
Monday 2 Stuart and I go to school. We do not get any word
from Aunt Jennie
Tuesday 3 Stuart and I go to school.
Wednesday
4
Harvey goes to town with some butter.
Thursday 5 Stuart and Pa get into a rough over a few frozen
turnips. Stuart does not go to school. Stuart and
There has been no word about
Lyda’s health or anything else from
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Harvey go to town. The elections are to-day for
Dominion House of Commons. Horsey has a majority
in Kilsyth of 15 and on 9th
14. I send a sub to the
Mail. No word from Battle Creek.
Aunt Jennie since 27th
of February.
Friday 6 We get a post card from Aunt Jennie in morning mail
and one in evening. I hear that Masson is in with 286
about, and Sir John A by 44 members.
General election was on March 5.
Mr James Masson, a liberal-
conservative was elected as
Member of Parliament with 2,511
votes as opposed to the Liberal
candidate, Dr. E. H. Horsey’s 2,274. 5
Short account of the election at
Wikipedia
Saturday 7 Harvey and Stuart go to town and sell the butter and
eggs. Annie and I go with a’s dinner. Pa and I tap an
oil barrel.
Sunday 8 We go to Sunday School. Harvey and I go to Church
at night.
Monday 9 We get a post card from Aunt Jennie. I address a
paper to Aunt Jennie. I write to Auntie Finch.
Tuesday 10 Harvey and Annie go to town. Annie stays at
Spencers. They get their dinner there. Harvey brings
me a couple of shorthand books.
Wednesday
11
We go to school. The sap would run to-day but we
do not tap yet.
Thursday
12
Stuart and I do not go to school. Harvey and Stuart
go to town and bring out milk cans for to hold the
sap. I get a letter from Mrs. Ray. We get a couple of
cards from Battle Creek. Uncle James comes out of
town with a telegram saying “Meet Mrs Fleming’s
remains at Tara at 11 PM tomorrow, Friday”.
Roy’s handwriting is different for
this entry – more like his adult hand.
He might have written it when he
was older.
5
The Canadian Parliamentary Companion for 1891 has the results.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=qGItAQAAMAAJ
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Friday 13 Uncles James and I are in the store. Pa, Harvey,
Uncle Agnew and Jake Fleming go out to meet Aunt
Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray.
Someone must look after the store
in spite of the tragedy. Uncle James
takes over, with Roy to help him.
Someone must be looking after
Ruth and Annie but Roy does not
tell us who. Uncle Agnew is James
Agnew, husband to Jessie. Jennie is
with the body of Lyda arriving by
train in Tara.
Saturday
14
Uncle James and I are in the store another day. They
come home with Aunt Jennie and the remains of
dear Mamma. Terrible storms for last two days.
Sunday 15 Several call to see Mamma. None of us go to the
Church in the morning. Mr Lister and Cousin Christie
came but there is no meeting in the church. Still
storming.
Lyda’s body has probably been laid
out in the house. Cousin Christie
could be a relative of Lyda’s
mother’s second husband, John
Christie. Mr. Lister is the minister of
the Church of Christs Disciples in
Kilsyth.
Monday 16 The storm still continues. Cousin Allie comes. Pa and
Aunt Jessie goes to town. Uncle James and I are still
in the store.
Don’t know Cousin Allie.
Tuesday 17 Uncle James and I are in the store. Uncle James goes
into town tonight. Funeral to-day.
Wednesday
18
Pa and I are in the store.
Thursday
19
Pa and I are in the store again. Stuart and Harvey go
to town. Sun is shining beautifully.
Friday 20 Pa and I are in the store in forenoon but Stuart and I
cut down a couple of trees in afternoon.
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Saturday
21
Harvey and I go to town with four baskets of butter
and some eggs. We had to bring back one of the
baskets of butter
These items are sold in Owen Sound
to buy groceries or else are traded
for whatever is needed.
Sunday 22 I go to Sunday School. Most of us go to Church at
night.
Monday 23 I start going to school again. Stuart and Harvey saw
some trees in the bush.
Tuesday 24 I stay home from school to-day. We are down in the
bush boiling sap in a small kettle.
Wednesday
25
I do not go to school. The second class and third
class have their examinations to-day and yesterday.
Aunt Jennie and I go up to Waddell’s to see Mrs
Crawford. I go over to Uncle Donald’s with cutter to
take Cousin Allie over.
Waddells own Lots 9 in Concessions
9 and 10.
Thursday
26
We are down in bush. Stuart and I build a wigwam to
stay in.
Friday 27 I go to a concert tonight held by the literary society.
We hear that Albert E.C. Fleming gets two of his
fingers taken off.
Albert Edwin Fleming is son of John
and Margaret Fleming. Often
referred to as A.E.
Saturday
28
Harvey and I go to town with butter and eggs
Sunday 29 I go to Sunday School and evening meeting as usual.
This is Easter Sunday.
Monday 30 Mr Wyce comes with vinegar for store and I have to
go over with him to the store. We are down boiling
sap again in the bush. Easter Monday.
Tuesday 31 I get a very nice letter from Mrs. Ray asking me to
send notice of Mamma’s death to her sister Mrs.
Walter Woods, Hood River, Wasco Co. Oregon and
enclosed a dime. First day of teacher’s convention.
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April
Date Entry Comments
Wednesday 1 It rains to-day. We boil some of the sap. I write to
Mrs. Ray. I send a notice and a paper to Mrs. W.
Woods. Second day of teacher’s convention.
Thursday 2 I go to school to-day. Nothing particular at school. I
get some chess and authors from U.S. Card Co.
Friday 3 I do not go to school to-day. Aunt Jennie and I post
books. Snowing. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from
Aunt Belle.
Aunt Belle is Lyda’s sister, Belle
(Warren) Hammond.
Jennie and Roy are posting the
account books for the store.
Saturday 4 Pretty warm. Nothing in particular.
Sunday 5 I go to Sunday School. I do not go to night meeting.
Monday 6 I start school again. I hear that Mullan’s are going
away tomorrow. There address is 216 Seaton St
Toronto. I get this address from Jim Mullan.
Jim Mullan (or Mullen) was a
school mate of Roy’s. His parents
were Elias and Maria.
Tuesday 7 We play “Sheeps House” at School. “Isles of
Greece” is our lesson at school.
Sheeps house is probably a game.
Isles of Greece is a poem by Lord
Byron from the High School
Reader.
Wednesday 8 I go to school.
Thursday 9 Jack Horning brings the football and we have a
game at school.
Jack was a school mate. Hornings
were a family of Mennonites living
in Derby.6
Friday 10 It rains a little to-day. We play football at last
intermission only.
Saturday 11 Harvey and I go to town. I take a small jar of syrup
to Mrs Spencer. We get soaking wet coming out
because it rains so hard.
Sunday 12 I do not go to Sunday School. I go to morning
meeting but not to night meeting.
Monday 13 Jack Horning forgets the football and 2 of the boys
go home to Corning’s (?) for it.
Tuesday 14 We have to say all of the “Isles of Greece” to-day.
6
Year: 1891; Census Place: Derby, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 26
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Wednesday
15
I go to school.
Thursday 16 The boys and Pa take most of the potatoes out of
the pit.
Friday 17 I go to school. Nothing in particular.
Saturday 18 Pa and I go to town. Meg is hitched up first time
single and we take her.
Meg is the horse.
Sunday 19 I go to Sunday school and to night meeting. Mr.
Lister preaches on “time”.
Monday 20 Ruth and I go to school.
Tuesday 21 Ruth and I go to school. We have “Go where glory
takes thee” for our lesson at school.
Poem by Thomas Moore.
Wednesday
22
Our spring show is to-day. We get out of school at
3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Thursday 23 We go to school. I go to the store at night.
Friday 24 We go to school. Pa and I are in the store at night.
Saturday 25 Stuart and I plant our first onions out in front of
the house.
Sunday 26 I go to Sunday school
Monday 27 Ruth and I go to school.
Tuesday 28 I get a letter from Mrs J.M. Ray, Colville Wash. In it
she said that if Mrs Woods did not write me that it
was for the same reason as Mamma once wrote to
her “my cares are many and my body not strong”
Wednesday
29
We go to school as usual. No person has a ball at
school so we cannot play.
Thursday 30 Ruth and I go to school.
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May
Date Entry Comments
Friday 1 Today is arbor day at school. Ruth goes to school
but Stuart and I go fishing at Coulters. We catch
two trout when a man turns us off and said that
the streams were rented.
Arbor Day was first observed in
Nebraska in 1872. J Sterling
Morton proposed it as a day for
planting trees and recognizing the
importance of trees. The idea
spread through the States and was
adopted in US schools in 1882. 7
Shortly after, in 1885, Sir George
William Ross, Ontario’s minister of
education , introduced Arbor Day
to engage children in planting
trees.8
Coulters farm lot 10 concession 4
Saturday 2 The new minister (Presbyterian) came to-day and
stays at Agnew. W.A. McLean.
Sunday 3 I go to Sunday School, morning meeting and night
meeting. Mr. Lister has a big white horse.
Monday 4 We got to school. Douglas gives me a great lecture
about staying home from school on arbor day.
Tuesday 5 Ruth and I go to school. It is rather cold weather
to-day.
Wednesday 6 Ruth and I go to school as usual. I write to Mrs.
Ray.
Thursday 7 I go to school. We have “My Kate” as our High
School reader lesson.
My Kate is a poem by Elizabeth
Barrett Browning.
Friday 8 Ruth does not go to school to-day. She is not very
well. Mr. Douglas sends for the football for us to
Berlin Ont.
Perhaps Mr Douglass feels sorry for
the students and buys them a
football.
Berlin was renamed Kitchener in
1916.
Saturday 9 I have to scrub the floor to-day and Stuart borrows
part of the time and I for a while too. Everything
breaks on us pretty near.
7
The History of Arbor Day, n.d. Available from Arbor Day Foundation.
https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm
8
Burley, David G. Ross, Sir George William. Dictionary of Canadian Biography (n.d.)
http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_george_william_14E.html,
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Sunday 10 I go to Sunday School as usual. Raining a little to-
day. We go to night meeting.
Monday 11 Our Sunday School annual meeting was held
tonight. Picnic to be on June 16 at Doyle’s Grove
etc. etc.
Tuesday 12 One of the gold fillings comes out of my tooth. We
go to school. I have had a bad cold lately. A very
nice day to-day.
Wednesday
13
The football comes tonight.
Thursday 14 I do not go to school because my cold is so bad. We
harrow and fix fences in fore noon.
To harrow is to drag an implement
with tines over plowed fields to
break up clumps. The metal frame
set is called a harrow.
Friday 15 I go to school as usual.
Saturday 16 Stuart and Harvey go to town. Jno A. Horning rides
out with them.
Jno is short for John (aka Jack).
Sunday 17 I go to Sunday School to-day. I do not go to night
meeting because I do not get work done in time.
Monday 18 We start going through geography again.
Tuesday 19 I do not know my verse (Horatius) very well. Horatius is a poem by Lord
Macaulay
Wednesday
20
Douglass told us to stay in recess for not know our
Temperence but we don’t stay in. The Youth’s
Companions came tonight. We sent away for them
a while ago.
Youth’s Companion – an illustrated
weekly newspaper from the US.
Thursday 21 We have Horatius again to-day. I know a little
better than on Tuesday (19th
). We commence
studying Botany to-day.
Friday 22 Ruth and I go to school. We get mad at Jack
Horning for not playing football fairly.
Saturday 23 Aunt Jennie and Harvey go to town. Stuart fixes the
wagon box. I am in the store most of the time.
Sunday 24 I go to Sunday School and night meeting as usual.
Harvey goes into town with Mr Lister. Queen is 72
years old.
Queen Victoria was born May 24,
1819. Information about her age
was written into the diary later.
Monday 25 Stuart and I go to town. We get a ride in with Uncle
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James part of the way. It is the Queen’s birthday.
We have quite a time.
Tuesday 26 I do not know my verse again to-day.
Wednesday
27
I study my lesson tonight.
Thursday 28 I know my verse pretty well to-day.
Friday 29 We go to school. We play football.
Saturday 30 Stuart and I plough in the fore noon. Aunt Jennie
and Stuart have a sort of a rough. I have to scrub.
We plant onions
Sunday 31 I go to Sunday school. They make 2 classes of our
class. Christina is our teacher now. Peter Rodgers
died this morning at 6:55 am
Christina is daughter of Donald
Fleming – first cousin to Roy. Peter
Rodgers might be Peter Rogers
farmer and hotel keeper on lot 9
concession 7.
June
Date Entry Comments
Monday 1 Only one half days school to-day. Peter Rodgers’
funeral is in afternoon. Aunt Jennie and I are in the
store in afternoon.
Tuesday 2 Raining a little to-day. They are talking about going
to the June meeting.
Wednesday 3 Aunt Jennie and Stuart go to Rockford in the
morning to catch the 6 o’clock train. They are just
in time to be too late. They go on the afternoon
train.
Rockford is a village about 3 miles
east of Kilsyth with a train station.
They were going to Toronto on the
Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway.
Thursday 4 I go to school. I know my poetry in a kind of a way.
I write to Auntie Finch. Annie starts going to
school.
Friday 5 Annie goes to school to-day.
Saturday 6 Harvey and I go to town to-day. I got my picture
taken at Ingleharts. Sir Jno A. McDonald died
tonight at 10:15 pm.
Having photo cards was popular in
the day. Roy later sends the photo
to family and friends. (See entry for
29 June)
Sir John A McDonald had just been
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reelected. His death was a terrible
shock to all.
Sunday 7 I go to Sunday school and meeting. Pa, the two
little girls and I go up to Uncle Alexander’s.
Two girls are Ruth and Annie.
Alexander, Charles’ brother, lives
at lot 6 East ½ Concession 9.
Monday 8 All three of us go to school to-day.
Tuesday 9 Jack Horning and I have to copy out some
questions and answers out of a paper Mr. Douglass
gave us.
Wednesday
10
Stuart comes home to-day from Toronto. I get a
letter from Mrs. Ray with some flower seeds to
plant on dear Mamma’s grave.
Thursday 11 Ruth and I go to school. I draw a map of
Washington tonight for Mrs. Ray. She asked me to
in her letter. Sir Jno A. McDonald was buried to-
day.
Friday 12 We go to school to-day as usually. We play
football. Jack Horning, Jim Fenton, and I play the
rest. Stuart and Harvey go to town. I plant the
seeds in a bed and in a small pitcher (the ones that
Mrs. Ray sent me to plant on Mamma’s grave). I
intend to transplant them after they grow.
Saturday 13 I am in the store to-day pricing the new dry goods.
Sunday 15 I go to Church in the morning and Sunday school
too. It has been very warm lately. Uncle Donald
said Mr. Lister had gone to the Island. I go down to
the other Church.
Other church is Presbyterian.
Monday 16 My photos come in to-night’s mail.
Tuesday 16 I mail a photo to Mrs. Ray this morning. Our picnic
is to-day. We have a fine time at Doyle’s Grove
boating.
Doyle’s Grove might have been in
Shallow Lake where Richard Judson
Doyle developed The Owen Sound
Portland Cement Company. As a
member of the Disciples of Christ
Church and a publically-minded
person he might have permitted
boating on the small lake on his
property .9
9
Doyle, Richard Judson. Grey County Luminaries, Grey Roots Museum.
http://www.greyroots.com/exhibitions/virtual-exhibits/grey-county-luminaries/doyle-richard-judson/
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Wednesday
17
I find the first two ripe strawberries tonight. I mail
one of my photos. Hannah Linn died this morning
at 10 am. Raining a little to-day. I write Aunt Belle
and Uncle Harry. Send Uncle Harry my photo.
Hannah Linn, daughter of Robert
Linn and Margaret Agnew, died at
the young age of 26. They lived
across the road in Concession 5.
Aunt Belle is Belle Hammond,
Lyda’s sister. In 1880 she and her
husband Thomas were living in
Forsythe, Dakota according to the
US Census.
Harry Warren, a brother of Lyla,
lived with his wife Emma Shears
and family in Trenton, ON in 1891.
Thursday 18 I go to school. Mr. Douglass is pretty easy with me
now. Aunt Jessie went to town to see about a trunk
of hers that cousin Jennie Agnew sent her.
Cousin Jennie is daughter of Jessie
(Fleming) Agnew.
Friday 19 Hannah Linn’s funeral is to-day. We three boys go
to it but not to cemetery. It rains a little. The stage
driver brings Aunt Jessie’s trunk out. No school to-
day.
There were daily stages from
Kilsyth to Tara and Owen Sound.
Saturday 20 I have to take the saw over to Alex Fleming Jr this
afternoon. I am in the store in the afternoon. Ruth
and Annie get a string of beads tonight.
Alex Fleming Jr (b. 1832) the son of
Alexander Fleming (b. 1858) who
farms Lot 6 East ½ Concession 9.
Alex Jr’s grandfather was
Alexander Fleming (b. 1799).
Sunday 21 I go to Sunday school and morning meeting. I find
out that Mr. Lister did not go to the Island. We go
to the Presbyterian Church tonight.
Likely the island Lister did not go to
was Manitoulin
Monday 22 I write to Mrs. Ray and I send her a map of
Washington that I drew.
Tuesday 23 I send for the answer to a square problem
advertised in the Globe. We have dictation tonight.
Wednesday
24
I go to school. Alex Sinclair and Jno Horning won’t
let me see the answer book that Alexander
brought to school. Statue Labour
Alex Sinclair was a friend who lived
South ½ Lot 8 Concession 7.
Probably was referring to Statute
Labor – residents were required to
contribute hours of labour to the
township for upkeep of the roads.
This was abolished in 1904.
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Thursday 25 I go to school. Ask Mr. Douglass about a picnic and
he says he cannot go. Statue Labor is to-day again.
Prayer meeting at Kinchen’s. Stuart goes.
Friday 26 I receive a letter from cousin Maud in tonight’s
mail. No school from 2:30 pm ‘till Monday. Stuart
and Harvey to town to-day. Answer to the square
problem same tonight.
Maud Read, daughter of Annie
Warren Read, Lyda’s sister. Maud,
born in 1866, is 25 years old and
married to R.P. Bronson – they
might be living in Los Altos Ca. USA
Saturday 27 Pa and I are in the store. I send a letter to Aunt
Jennie to order some boots. I send $18.51 to
Brayley Sons and Co for medicine. We play football
tonight.
Jennie must be away. Purchase of
medicine was probably stock for
the store. Otherwise would be vast
amount for private purchase.
Brayley, Sons & Co was a wholesale
drug company in Montreal. They
also produced a medical almanac.10
Sunday 28 Cousin Maud’s baby is 2 years old to-day. Mr.
Robertson preached in Disciples Church tonight.
Two children were Lida and Annie.
Monday 29 Receive a post card from Auntie Finch telling me
that she got my photo and thanking me for it. We
get a telegram to meet Aunt Jennie at Rockford.
Tuesday 30 This is the last day of school for a while. Aunt
Jennie comes home to-day. Aunt Jessie went to
meet her at the station.
July
Date Entry Comments
Wednesday 1 I am at home mostly to-day doing chores. We clean
out Aunt Jennie’s cellar.
Thursday 2 I get a letter from Uncle Harry telling me about his
garden and thanking me for sending him my photo.
Friday 3 Working in the store to-day helping Pa. I hear that
Florence Fleming has gone out of her mind. They
read it in the Times. Fixing stove pipes at Aunt
Jennie’s house.
Florence, daughter of Donald, was
admitted to the Asylum for the
Insane, Toronto –age 28 – in 1891,
following her mother Esther who
was admitted in 1879.
10
Advertisement for Brayley, Sons and Co is seen at http://bouteillesduquebec.ca/publicites/brayley_sons.htm, a
page of the website for Antique Quebec Medicine Bottles.
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Jennie’s house was the original
family homestead (called
Springfield ) and was close to
Charles’ house. Jennie more or less
lived at Charles’s to help with
managing the home and children.
Saturday 4 Harvey and Pa go to town. Aunt Jennie and I are in
the store. Council meets to-day. Cold to-day.
Sunday 5 Mr. Lister preaches in Disciples Church tonight.
Kate Donald is our teacher in Sunday School. Pa
takes Mr. Lister in tonight because he walked out.
Kate Donald is a sister of Margaret
Ellen Donald who married
Christopher A. Fleming – another
cousin of Roy’s. The Donalds were
neighbours to the Flemings. Kate
married Archie “A E” Trout.
Likely Charles drove Lister back to
Owen Sound.
Monday 6 We are hauling rails and fixing the fences this
afternoon. Not very warm yet. Bills came out for a
concert for 7th
and 8th
tomorrow and the next
night.
Tuesday 7 We send away three registered letters this
morning. No concert tonight. The fellows don’t
come at all to start it.
Wednesday 8 Stuart and I fix fences in the afternoon; also
hauling wood from flats.
Thursday 9 We are stuffing the potatoes in afternoon.
Friday 10 Working at turnips to-day. Pretty hot.
Saturday 11 Working at the turnips again. The horses get away
but we catch them in front of Burrs.
Sunday 12 Mr Kinchin is our teacher to-day at Sunday School.
Monday 13 Write to cousin Maud and Uncle Harry. Jno Black Jr
mows today.
Tuesday 14 Cecelia Brown (Melissa’s baby) died tonight at 8:30
pm.
Melissa, a first cousin, is daughter
to John Fleming – and married to
Samuel Horton Brown. Cecilia, the
baby born July 22, 1889 was not
quite two.
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Wednesday
15
Raining to-day
Thursday 16 Funeral to-day of Cecelia Brown. They will not let
any of us go to it.
Friday 17 I go over to Jno Black Jr’s on Meg to see if he is
going to mow. Hauling in to-day. Jennie B Fleming
comes from Belleville.
Hauling the hay.
Jennie B. Fleming is the 23-year old
daughter of James Fleming in
Belleville and granddaughter of
John Fleming, Alexander Fleming’s
brother who settled in Hastings
County.
Saturday 18 Working at the hay again to-day. Harvey goes to
Uncle John’s to see Miss Jennie B. Fleming.
Sunday 19 I go to all the meetings at our Church to-day.
Monday 20 Miss Jennie B. Fleming and Vicky came down to-
day. Melville MacIntyre came down to play with
me. Mrs. Grieve gave birth to twin babes.
Melville McIntyre was about 11,
son of Roy’s first cousin Mary Jane
Fleming (John’s daughter) who
married Archibald McIntyre. They
lived in Owen Sound.
Mrs Grieve –Frances Chisholm who
was married to James Simpson
Grieve gave birth to twins
Catherine Chisholm and Isabella
Somerville on July 20 [Ancestry.ca
– Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-
1913)
Tuesday 21 Stuart and I put Paris green on the potatoes. I got
a letter from Mrs. Ray, Colville, thanking me for the
photos etc.
Paris green (copper acetoarsenite)
was a combination of copper and
arsenic diluted with water to
control the potato beetle. This
early pesticide was adopted by
farmers in the 1860s.
Wednesday
22
I rake hay with Jess. Starts to rain to-day but only a
few drops
Jess – unknown
Thursday 23 Still at the hay. Nothing new.
Friday 24 We have finished our hay to-day – all except a little
to cut with the scythe.
Saturday 25 Stuart and I go picking berries for the first time this Likely raspberries – picked on
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year at Agnew’s old place. James Agnew’s old farm, which
was on the west half of lots 7 and 8
Conc..6. James and Jesse Agnew
had moved into Kilsyth.
Sunday 26 Minnie Fleming is our teacher. We decide to start
Mission Band again.
Minnie is Minerva – 23-year-old
daughter of James.
Monday 27 We three boys go picking berries at Kinchens
Tuesday 28 Our mission band meets to-day at 3 pm. I am
elected as secretary.
Wednesday
29
Hoeing at the turnips to-day for a while.
Thursday 30 I wash a lot of handkerchiefs, collars etc to-day.
Friday 31 There is a frost in some places on the ground this
morning.
August
Date Entry Comments
Saturday 1 We are cutting and binding he wheat to-day. I am
in the store this afternoon. Council meets to-day.
Sunday 2 Aunt Jennie, Ruth, Annie and I go for a drive to
Inglis Falls
Inglis Falls is just 7 km from Kilsyth.
Sydenham river drops 18 metres
over the Niagara Escarpment.
Monday 3 We are cutting and binding the wheat yet in the
old orchard.
Tuesday 4 Stuart and I get a calve from Uncle Agnew’s .
Working at turnips.
Wednesday 5 I find out that my pet lamb “Towney” is going to
have small horns. Harvey goes over to Uncle James
to see Jennie B. Fleming. I write an essay on China
tonight, late.
Thursday 6 I write to Mrs. Ray to-day. I get some stamps from
J.D. Nichols Box 35, Berwick, N.S. Jennie B. Fleming
and Mary were over tonight.
Mary, a cousin, daughter of James
Fleming and Grace Robertson .
Friday 7 I write to Jim Mullan.
Saturday 8 Rains very heavily all to-day. Mr. Lediard comes out
to-day but scarcely any mission band. The Desboro
Mr. Lediard is Disciple’s Church
Minister.
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football team comes down to play Kilsyth but they
do not play as it is too wet. Get soaking wet coming
home in the buggy at night.
Desboro is near Chatsworth in Grey
County.
Sunday 9 Raining so heavily that there is no Sunday school
nor morning meeting. Mr Lister for a wonder does
not come and as it rained in there heavier I
suppose.
Monday 10 I get a letter from Jim Mullan tonight. Miss Jennie
B. Fleming and Harvey and some others were at
Agnews tonight. Aunt Jennie and I are in the store
to-day.
Tuesday 11 Pa and I are in the store. Pa is forever complaining
at me.
Wednesday
12
In the store yet.
Thursday 13 Still monkeying around the store.
Friday 14 Mr Douglass, wife and children came home this
evening.
Saturday 15 Aggie Kennedy and Miss Dunn are at the store this
evening. Our mission band met to-day. I read an
essay on China. Football practice tonight.
Sunday 16 I go to Sunday school. I get a library book, “The
King’s Daughter”. Mr Brown came out with Mr.
Lister in the evening.
The King’s Daughter by Pansy –
published in Boston 1873. Young
person’s book. Mentioned on Feb 3
also.
Monday 17 The first day of school is to-day. Alex Sinclair and I
are the only ones in the high school class. I write to
Jim Mullan.
Tuesday 18 Jacob Wice and Harvey Linn come over to the
school and Jacob and Sam White have a kind or a
row.
Wednesday
19
Johnny Mundle and Letisha Fenton got married at
Chatsworth to-day.
Thursday 20 Stuart and I have to catch Duff after night. Duff – probably the other horse.
Friday 21 The Presbyterian church Sunday school have their
picnic in out bush. Uncle Agnew and I go to look for
his cow. School in fore noon only.
Saturday 22 I pull the first peas I ever pulled in my life. Pretty
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busy in the evening in the store.
Sunday 23 Melville McIntyre was out at Uncle John’s to-day.
Was late for Sunday School. Mr. Lister brought a
watermelon for Aunt Jennie.
Monday 24 I find out that Jack Horning isn’t coming back to
Public School any more.
Tuesday 25 Alfred Reid and I go down to Hilt’s for the football.
We arrange sides and neither side wins a game at
noon. Our side gets one game at intermissions.
Wednesday
26
I come home this afternoon to help take in the
pease
Thursday 27 I stay home all day to take in pease. Starts to rain
about noon. Ruth is 9 years old to-day.
Friday 28 I go to school to-day. Wet to-day but no rain. We
do not play football.
Saturday 29 Mission Band met to-day. Ruth recited a small
piece. Mrs Willie Wardell gave birth to a girl baby
at 12 o’clock to-day noon.
Mrs Willie Wardell - unknown
Sunday 30 Whyte Bro were singing in the other church to-day.
Small meeting at Disc Ch. Mr Lister’s daughter and
baby comes out but not meeting at night as it was
given out there would be none.
“Other” church is Presbyterian
Monday 31 Jennie Fleming was over tonight with some apples
for Aunt Jennie. I get some stamps from R.J.D.
Nichols, Berwick N.S. Box 35. High School opened
to-day. Jack Horning and Melville McIntyre start
going.
High School is the Owen Sound
Collegiate Institute. Roy began
high school in 1892 and probably
boarded with a relative.
[Handwriting changes from the
small, clear, right-slanted script to
much larger script with mix of
vertical and right slant. Some of
this may have been added by Roy
in later years.]
September
Date Entry Comments
Tuesday 1 We have Abigail Beckett for our lesson to-day. I
come home this afternoon to help at pease. Whyte
Abigail Beckett - unknown
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Bro. sing at Presbyterian Church in the concert.
Annie is 6 years old to-day.
Wednesday 2 I stay at home again to-day to pull pease. Stuart
and I make a cake and eat it when Aunt Jennie and
Aunt Jessie were out for a drive. It rains in
afternoon.
Thursday 3 Aunt Jennie and Aunt Jessie were at town to-day. It
rains again. Home from school.
Friday 4 We are pulling pease with the horse rake again.
Saturday 5 We haul one load of pease in in the afternoon.
Rains in afternoon. Council meets. I am over at
store in afternoon.
Sunday 6 Collection in church for Home Missions to-day.
Percy Kinchen comes over from morning meeting
and stays the afternoon. We drive over to English
church near Dormie Sinclair’s school and then to
Inglis Falls.
English Church is on lot 7
concession 3.
Dormie Sinclair –might have been a
brother of Alex and Bella on the
South ½ of Lot 8 Concession 7.
Monday 7 Working to-day at pulling pease and turning them.
I am not going to school to-day.
Tuesday 8 Pa was pretty cross this morning. Very cold.
Wednesday 9 Hauling in pease to-day.
Thursday 10 Mr. Irwin came to-day and took away Towny and
our other lamb. Aunt Jennie and Mrs Herald went
to town to-day. Finished our harvest to-day. The
boys got stuck with the last load.
Either the lambs were sold to Mr.
Irwin, or he will butcher them for
the family.
Mrs Herald is Bella (Finch) Herald,
married to George Herald, and,
daughter of Isabella Fleming (ie
Auntie Finch) and Abraham Finch..
Friday 11 I go to school to-day for the first day this week.
A.Hendrick and J. Little from Trenton call here this
evening and Harvey and they go over to Uncle
James’.
Hendrick and Little – unknown.
Saturday 12 Our Mission Band met to-day. I get “10 novels
complete” in the store that Pa hid. Pa and Harvey
have kind of a racket to-night. Raining in afternoon.
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Sunday 13 Pa tells Harvey that he is going to send him away
Monday morning. Stuart went over to Uncle John’s
to-day. I give Harvey a dollar.
Monday 14 I go to school. William Hilts started to school to-
day. Harvey went to Toronto.
Roy is probably referring to the 13
year old William, son of Henry and
Rebecca Hilts.
Tuesday 15 Play football at school to-day.
Wednesday
16
Stuart and I go to town in the wagon and Aunt
Jennie and Annie in the buggy. They do not get a
lunch for us in town and we break into the bread
and sugar.
Thursday 17 We go to school. Mr. Douglass tells us that he
might report our monthly examinations in the
paper. Aunt Jennie gets a letter from Harvey.
Friday 18 We have our examination on History to-day. Hyle
and Flora Beaton and I are the only ones there to
write as it was the last Friday. Albert Fleming gets
home from the Exhibition and brings a letter from
Harvey to Aunt Jennie saying that he got a situation
in a bookstore @ $2 a week. Board $3.
Hyle (or John R.H. Beaton) was 11
and his sister Flora 14. Their
parents were William and Janet
Beaton.
Albert Fleming is Albert Edwin
Charles "AE" son of Roy's uncle
John Fleming and his wife
Margaret Robertson.
Exhibition is the Canadian National
Exhibition in Toronto
Saturday 19 Pa gets a letter from Harvey. Alfred J. Reid came
down this afternoon to play with me. We get some
plums.
Alfred J. Reid - unknown
Sunday 20 Stuart and I got to the Presbyterian Church tonight.
Presbyterian church was in the village of Kilsyth, a
little further west of Disciples Church.
Now Kilsyth United Church
Monday 21 This week is count week in post office. I mail about
½ doz letters for cards etc. Emma Green started
going to school to-day.
Emma Green - unknown
Tuesday 22 We are fooling with Johnny Frankish to-day. Stuart
was in town to-day. Got a 1 cent scribbler for
myself.
Johnny Frankish - unknown
Wednesday Stuart making a scrap book for “Mission Box”
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23 tonight. Got through our work very late.
Thursday 24 I take my stamp album to school to-day.
Friday 25 Examination on Grammar to-day.
Saturday 26 They are fixing the sidewalk to-day. Mission Band
met to-day. Minnie was not there but Mrs Herald
took the lead.
Sunday 27 Mr. W.A. McLean (Presbyterian Church) preaches
his farewell sermon. I go down to hear him.
Monday 28 A detective was at the store tonight and Saturday
night.
Tuesday 29 I get a licken to-day for whispering in school.
Wednesday
30
I go to school. Nothing particular. I go to prayer
meeting tonight and Christian Endevour Society.
Mr. McLean was presented with a purse of about
$35.
Extreme change in handwriting.
October
Date Entry Comments
Thursday 1 I got two demerit marks at school to-day.
Friday 2 Alex Sinclair and I were caught eating an apple in
school. I get some stamps from J.D. Nichols in a
registered letter.
Saturday 3 Stuart and I were fixing the fence by the grove.
Sunday 4 Mr Lediard preached this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Jennie Robinson was over at our place from Mrs.
Herald. Also P. Kinchen from this place.
Monday 5 Go to school usually.
Tuesday 6 I stay home this forenoon in the store with Aunt
Jennie. The fellows get some cards at school.
Wednesday 7 I go to school. Alex Sinclair is not there to-day.
Stuart and Pa went to town to-day.
Thursday 8 I finish drawing the map of Ontario this morning. I
do not go to school. This is the first day of the show
Show is probably the Kilsyth fall fair
organized by Derby Agricultural
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and I show my map and take the first prize because
mine was the only one there. We also show some
apples. Stuart and I are training Met to-day to be
ready for tomorrow. Very few things at show.
Society.
Friday 9 Second day of show. I write in Town Hall. I only get
3rd
prize. Stuart shows Meg in Dan McCallum’s
buggy. I go to a concert tonight. Jno Ramsay leads
it (same man as last year). I saw the wax figure of
Birchall at show.
McCallums had the farm lot 4
concession 5.
Roy got 3rd
prize for penmanship.
Saturday 10 Stuart and Pa go to town and bring some butter
and eggs to Mr Matthews Steward CPR. Mission
Band today but I can’t go.
Sunday 11 Mr Lediard preaches as usual in the afternoon.
Alfred Reid and I pick beech nuts before church.
Out driving with Aunt Jennie. I write to Mrs. Ray.
Monday 12 Alex Sinclair and I are made to sit apart for me
throwing a piece of paper with Euclid on it to Alex
and he is copying it off when the master catches
him.
Tuesday 13 Harvey came home from Toronto to-day. Jennie
Agnew is sick.
Wednesday
14
Picking beech nuts at noon. Raining in afternoon.
Thursday 15 First day of teacher’s convention in Owen Sound.
No school. Stay in the house in forenoon. Fixing
barn in afternoon.
Friday 16 Second day teacher’s convention. Working at
potatoes. 15 rows done.
Saturday 17 Working at potatoes. Did not get them done.
Warmer to-day than yesterday.
Sunday 18 Go to all the meetings to-day. Out for a drive with
Aunt Jennie.
Monday 19 Raining to-day.
Tuesday 20 I leave my books on a pile of posts this morning
and Douglass sends me for them at about 11 am.
Harvey went in to town to-day to go to College.
Harvey attended the Northern
Business College in Owen Sound
run by C.A. Fleming and may have
boarded with C.A. and his family.
Wednesday -
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21
Thursday 22 I don’t know my poetry “The Bard” at school. Mr
Lee (traveler) was at store to-day and told me he
would give me a $ if I would get him 5 or 6 lbs of
Beech-nuts.
Friday 23 Threshing at our place in afternoon. I went over to
Sinclair’s on Meg to ask Angus. Stay home to-day. A
year ago to-day was the last day I ever saw
Mamma alive.
Angus was a brother of Alex’s.
On this date in 1890 Lyda went to
Marquette Mi. USA to see a
specialist. Her brother-in-law Fred
Read, husband of Lyda’s late sister,
Annie, lived in Marquette. Fred
paid for her medical care at Dr
Kellogg’s sanatorium at Battle
Creek.
Saturday 24 We were threshing until about 10 am. Machine
then goes to Sinclairs. I am 13 years old to-day.
Smaller farms did not have their
own threshing machines. Travelling
threshers would go from farm to
farm with the equipment and
labourers to do the threshing for a
fee.
Sunday 25 Jim Fenton and I picked beech nuts before
afternoon meeting.
Monday 26 Aunt Jennie and Mr Herald went to town to-day. George Herald, married to Bella.
Tuesday 27 Very cold to-day. Alex Sinclair was not at school
yesterday nor to-day.
Wednesday
28
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Thursday 29 Came home at recess to take up potatoes.
Friday 30 Pa, Stuart, and I went in to town tonight to hear
Crossley and Hunter in Presbyterian Church.
Monthly examination on grammar to-day.
Rev H T Crossley and the Rev John
E Hunter were evangelists from St
Thomas in Southern Ontario.
Saturday 31 Working at turnips in afternoon. I get a letter and a
pair of mitts from Mrs. Ray as a present for my
birthday. Her letter said that she and her husband
were travelling and now they were in San Diego.
Apparently the Rays travelled. Was
this his only present?
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November
Date Entry Comments
Sunday 1 Mr Lediard preached this Sunday in church and
gave us an invitation. I put hymn books in seats in
church. We meet J. A. Horning walking to church.
Monday 2 Mrs Sinclair (mother of Alex, Arch, Ronald etc) died
tonight at 11pm. We start working stocks to-day in
arithmetic
This was Sarah Sinclair, 85, Alex’s
grandmother. She lived in Sullivan
Township.
Tuesday 3 Stuart and I sent five names tonight to the Youth’s
Companion to try to get subscribers and in return
they will send us a book.
Wednesday 4 I am home to-day from school. Stuart and I finish
topping turnips and we haul half of these in.
Thursday 5 That fellow at Redfern’s store “Fred” started off in
middle of last night with some things that he stole
out of Redfern’s store. Mr Redfern and Mr Reid
catch Fred up at Stoddards swamp. Mr Jamison
(Presbyterian Minister) was at school to-day and
gave us a kind of speech for about ½ hr.
Redfern’s store on Poulett St. in
Owen Sound sold meal, stoves, and
ships’ chandlery.
Ad in diary: Redfern & LePan are
direct importers of shelf and heavy
hardware, ship chandlery, stoves
etc etc. Steam, gas and hot water
fitters. Manufacturers of all kinds
of sheet metal ware.
Also a D.R. Redfern – dealer in
general groceries all kinds of fruit
in season. Also fancy goods etc etc.
Friday 6 Examination on arithmetic. I do the whole six
examples.
Saturday 7 Stuart and I cover the turnip pit.
Sunday 8 Percy Kinchen was over to-day. Also Maggie
Kinchen. Mr. Lediard gives an invitation and I came
forward.
The invitation is to be baptized. In
the Disciples church members are
baptized at confirmation. See entry
11 Nov.
Monday 9 Send a letter to Jim Wallace asking him to
subscribe to the Youth’s Companion. Also I send a
letter to W.E. Skinner, coin broker, Boston, asking
him whether he deals in English and Canadian
coins. Stuart and Pa went to Tara with a load of
pease.
Tuesday 10 We have notes on “The Bard” for our high school
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reader lesson. Stuart went to Tara with another
load of pease. Raining to-day.
Wednesday
11
Pa, Stuart and I go to town to Disciple prayer
meeting. Mr Lediard’s son and I are baptized at the
church. Cousin Jennie Agnew started to Rochester
to-day.
Baptism in Disciples Church is by
compete immersion.
Jean Alexandrina Agnew, aka
"Jennie", was almost 30 years old
and perhaps was going there to
work. She later lived in Buffalo.
Thursday 12 To-day is Thanksgiving. Stuart and Percy were out
shooting in Kinchen’s bush. Starts to snow to-day.
Canadian celebrated American
Thanksgiving in November. Date
was changed to October in 1957.
Friday 13 Stuart went to Tara this morning with pease. A lot
of snow this morning.
Saturday 14 Stuart and I went to Tara to-day with more pease.
Got back about dark.
Sunday 15 This is the last Sunday that Mr. Lediard will preach
here.
Monday 16 When I got up this morning I see that the snow is
pretty deep.
Tuesday 17 Still snowing. I do not know my verses “To a
Highland Girl”
By Wm Wordsworth
Wednesday
18
Aunt Jennie drives us to school this morning in the
cutter.
Thursday 19 Aunt Jennie drove us to school again. Do not know
my verses.
Friday 20 I send a letter to Mrs. Ray and one to auntie Finch.
Stuart and I got to the debate in town hall.
Resolved that Burns was greater a poet than Sir
Walter Scott. Negatives beat. Examination on
geography. He gives us our arithmetic. I get 100.
A.S. gets 84
A.S. is Alex Sinclair
Saturday 21 Mission Band met to-day at Uncle James’ house.
Raining and thawing.
Sunday 22 Still raining. Mr Lister preached for us this Sunday.
Monday 23 Norma and I have a scuffle in the mud.
Tuesday 24 Pa and I have to take the potatoes out of the water
in the cellar tonight.
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Date Entry Comments
Wednesday
25
Turns cold again.
Thursday 26 Thawing this afternoon.
Friday 27 Examination on grammar to-day. I think I di pretty
well at it. Mr Douglass gave us our history paper. I
get 68 and A.S. gets 86.
Saturday 28 Stuart and I haul out manure to cover the turnip pit
and the rhubarb and flowers.
Sunday 29 Mr. Lister preaches again to-day.
Monday 30 We are skating at school to-day. Pretty good ice.
December
Date Entry Comments
Tuesday 1 Skating again to-day. I know my poetry to-day. Six
pairs of skates there to-day.
Wednesday 2 Still skating at school.
Thursday 3 Thawing to-day. Ruth brings her skates to-day. Five
other pair.
Friday 4 Examination in stocks in arithmetic also two
examples in factoring in algebra.
Saturday 5 No mission band to-day because Minnie was not
home.
Sunday 6 Our mission band met to-day. Fifteen there. Our
mission band will meet on Sunday after this.
Monday 7 Geography on South America to-day.
Tuesday 8 We have “the Raven” to-day as our lesson. By Edgar Allan Poe
Wednesday 9 We were snowballing at school. Walter Ferris got
his eye hurt at school with a snowball. Alex Sinclair
was not at school to-day.
Thursday 10
Friday 11 Examination on geography to-day. I think I did
pretty well. Missed one question entirely.
Saturday 12 Stuart and I are hauling out manure. Get four loads
out.
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Date Entry Comments
Sunday 13 I do not stay at morning meeting to-day.
Monday 14
Tuesday 15
Wednesday
16
There was to be practise at Heralds to-night only
one there. Sam and Norman.
Thursday 17
Friday 18 Examination on history to-day. (Geo III reign). Get
some stamps from J.S. Nichols, Berwick, N.S. Go to
the practice tonight at Mrs. Heralds. Sam, Norman
and I are going to sing “Old Mother Slipper
Stopper”
See lyrics and music.
Saturday 19 Stuart and I hauled wood to-day in forenoon and
we train the colt to-day, “Billy”.
Sunday 20 I go to Sunday school and church as usual. Miss
Mary Fulton came out with Mr. Lister. Mission
band met this afternoon.
Monday 21 A daughter of Mr Rodgers (aged 4 years) died early
this morning. Announced in school.
Tuesday 22 Funeral of girl above to-day at 1 pm
Wednesday
23
Thursday 24
Friday 25 The Scottish did not celebrate
Christmas in the 1800s
Saturday 26 Mrs. Lewis Graham gave birth to a daughter about
3 pm this afternoon.
Sunday 27 Went to church to-day as usual. Collection for
Women’s work in …. Write to Mrs Ray, San Diego,
704 Third St – Ca.
Monday 28 Nomination at Town Hall to-day.
For Reeve Jas Cochrane, R.A. Stark, Wm Breen.
For deputy reeve Alex Garvie, Harness.
For Councilllor Lauchlin Beaton, John Henry Moore,
Jno Robertson, R. Henderson, …, Saul Riely
Tuesday 29 Stuart and I haul to line fence.
Wednesday
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30
Thursday 31 Went to prayer meeting at Heralds tonight. Mrs.
Alex Finch came out with C.A. Fleming last tonight.
Harry and I wash some clothes this afternoon.
Mrs Alex Finch was Sophia Emily
De Le Ree who married Alexander
Heanage Finch. A.H. Finch was a
Disciples minister.
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Fleming Family Tree
Isabella (Bell)
“Auntie Finch”
1825-1917
Janet (Jessie)
“Aunt Jessie”
1828-1918
James “Uncle
James” 1830-
1910
John “Uncle
John” 1830-1909
Alexander
“Uncle
Alexander”
1832-1909
Donald “Uncle
Donald” 1834-
1896
William 1837-
1927
Charles 1840-
1910
Jean
“Aunt
Jennie”
1843-
1942
m Abraham
Finch
m James Agnew
“Uncle Agnew”
m Grace
Robertson
m Margaret
Robertson
“Auntie
Margaret”
m Anne Garvie m Esther Flower m Elizabeth
Anne Williams
m Lyda Warren
1842-1891
- Isabella (Bella)
1849-? m George
Herald
“Mrs Herald”
- Jessie 1850-
1873 m James
Hunter Trout
-
- many more
- William
Alexander
- Mary
Evangeline
- John
- George
- Jean (Jennie)
1862-1950
- Simon
- Herbert 1867-
1930
- Milton
- others
- Alexander
Robert
- Jessie
- Jean Stewart
- Robert
Alexander
- Clara Grace
- Margaret
Florence Alberta
- James Alfred
- Minerva
“Minnie” 1868-
1953
- Martha Emma
- Mary Ella
- John William
- Ernest Stewart
- Christopher
Alexander (C.A.)
1857-1945
- Mary Jane
1852-1942 m
Archibald
McIntyre
- Jessie Melissa
1852-1950 m
Samuel Brown
- Anna Isabella
- Victoria (Vickie)
1866-1953
- John William
James
- Albert Edwin
(AE) 1871-1956
- Thomas Alfred
Robertson (TA)
1874-1959
- William
- Alexander
1858-1939
- John
- Joseph
- Albert
- Jessie
- Margaret Jane
- David James
- Bertha
- Ernest
- Florence 1863-
1939
- Sidney A. 1865-
1929
- Christina A.
(Chris) 1867-
1945
-many more
- 5 children - Harvey 1872-?
- Stuart 1877-
1942
- Roy 1878-1958
- Ruth 1882-1971
- Annie – 1885-?
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�Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872
Diary of Jennie Fleming
From Ruth Larmour Collection of records pertaining to the Fleming family of Derby Township
Jennie Fleming (1843-1942)
Miss Jennie Fleming was a long term resident of Owen Sound, active in the temperance movement and
in the good work of the Church of the Disciples of Christ .
Her parents, Alexander Fleming and Jean Stewart, had emigrated from Perthshire in 1843. They settled
first in Vaughan Township, and in 1850 moved to Derby Township to take up virgin Crown Land in the
area that became Kilsyth.
Jennie was born in 1843 in Vaughan Township and lived in good health and determined spirit until her
last few years. She died in her 100th year in Owen Sound in 1942.
Her younger years were spent in the harsh conditions of pioneer life - clearing land, raising livestock, and
growing crops. She never lost sight of agriculture, in her later years cultivating an orchard and vineyard
on four acres of the family farm.
Her parents valued education and, notwithstanding the heavy demands of the farm, she received a solid
education from the local schools, from her parents, and through the Church of the Disciples of Christ –
becoming a Sunday school teacher for that church for many years.
Shrewd and practical, Jennie co-managed a general store for several years in Kilsyth with her brothers
William and Charles. Her particular skill was in bookkeeping. She lived in Kilsyth on her widowed
Charles’ farm until her two nieces were of an age to attend high school in Owen Sound. Determined
that they should be safe and well looked after, she bought a house at 87 Boyd Street (later 852 Fifth
Avenue East), and moved with the two girls to the city in 1894. Her nephew C.A. Fleming and his family
were already well established in the city.
Hard working and resourceful, Jennie was never idle. She contributed to the Canadian Women’s
Christian Temperance Union as treasurer for many years and as national secretary, and held the office of
treasurer of the provincial Missionary Board of the Church of Christ for nearly fifty years. As well she was
keenly interested in cultural affairs, being a member of the Browning Reading Circle, the Women’s Art
Association, and the Owen Sound Horticultural Society. Her nephew Roy noted that “she voted at
elections … and advocated the advance of women in politics, business, industry, and social work”.
She had extraordinary energy. In 1903, she travelled with her nephew Roy, her brother James, and his
daughter Minerva to Europe and the United Kingdom for several weeks of touring ending with time in
the Highland homeland of her parents and siblings in Perthshire. Soon after she and Roy built a
substantial cottage in the Fishing Islands in Bruce County where, until the 1930s, she spent many
summers.
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During Jennie’s lifetime, social and economic conditions in Grey County were in rapid flux. In a mere two
decades the pioneer farms that a provided subsistence living were turned into more prosperous and
varied farms. Population grew. Nearly overnight, railways and steamships opened up travel and
transformed Owen Sound and other ports on Georgian Bay into busy commercial centres. Jennie
experienced all of this. From 1869 onwards she availed herself of the opportunities to travel to Toronto ,
parts of the Great Lakes, and Europe.
Her diary for 1869-1872 had a record of two trips - one to Toronto by train in 1869, and the second to
and from Marquette, Michigan by steamer in 1871.
In the Toronto trip, she gives the reader a sense of the countryside – still heavily wooded, and the
features of the large urban centres. Jennie seemed inexhaustibly interested in the large public buildings
and gardens and made it a point to take in the art gallery and library at the Normal School in Toronto.
The second part of her Toronto trip was a pilgrimage to attend the annual convention of the Disciples of
Christ in Bowmanville, east of Toronto on the Grand Trunk line – an event that attracted hundreds to
hear evangelical speakers and receive baptism. Jennie seemed to know the ministers and speakers.
In her account of travel by steamer from Marquette, Michigan she takes in the scenery of the shoreline
and the entertainment aboard ship. She and her companions were very fortunate to not encounter
rough seas.
Her style of observation and general outlook are economical and very much geared to the practical and
to industry. She is observant of surroundings, and dismissive of those she deems “of no account”. These
qualities were probably true of her throughout her life.
The Diary
Trip from Kilsyth to Toronto, Whitby, Bowmanville
June 7, 1869
June 9th 1 - sailed on propeller Champion2. Water was quite rough. Scenery along the Georgian Bay is
beautiful – high banks covered with the sweetest foliage – with here and there a clear farm. About half
past six o’clock pm the high hills which surround Collingwood came in view – and in a few minutes we
were landed in the small town of that name – put up for the night at Cameron’s Hotel, which is a
comfortable house – weather quite cold – had to wear gloves and shawls for comfort.
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1 Map of Northern and expansions circa 1877 - Source: Wikipedia
June 11 – Got on board3 the train for Toronto at 5 o’clock am. Batteaux in the first station but of no
note – country rather poor all along the track to Stayner. Stayner is a beautiful little village – all new
buildings and well finished, numbering say 100. New Lowell is the next station. It is a small place but
quite nice. - ___ the country commences to be partly cultivated and Scenery nice. Angus not much of a
place – situated on a stream of water not particularly attractive – now we reach Harrison –no place at
all , hardly no stop. Country between Angus and Harrison ____ nice but very low, As we move onward
to(?) land(?) the woods are composed of rich evergreen and larch, which appear to the lover of nature
beyond ___ beautiful . County still(?) contains low and swampy and uncultivated by man until we
reach Allendale which is a delightful place interspersed (?) with beautiful gardens and one beautiful
water fountain. Now we move backward to Barrie with the Stub (?) of water ___ ___ called lake
Simcoe. Now we breathe the invigorating air of the water. Now we pass the Small Wharf. Now we are at
the Barrie station. There are a large number of beautiful buildings with trees and gardens of the richest
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and rarest. The Lake is surrounded with sloping banks and the richest green foliage. Trees are
exceedingly thick and not at all ___ grown. Now we leave Lake and Scenery and make our way onward.
There are some high ____ along the tracks which are nice, and a few cultivated farms between (?)
farther _______ of note. Now we reach thick evergreen forests which are the rarest(?) I have seen so
far on the south. Now we reach Craigville, a place of no note.
Next comes Lefroy but of no note. Country neither fertile(?) or beautiful. Gilford next on our Travel but
of no particular dimensions as we move onward. We pass Cedar groves (?) inter__ with other delightful
foliage.
Scanlon station next. – aia? not stop.
Bradford is a nice village. Situated on the west side of the tracks on an elevated situation, and a deep
stream of water running East = do not know the name of it. Soon we reach Holland Landing – a smaller
place but richly planted with trees and shrubbery in general. There is one large Church house situated
on the hill on the east side of the track there are quite a number of rich gardens – the lilac trees are in
full bloom which makes the whole appear most sweet.
Here we met with a few really cultivated farms and some good farm residences also groves and orchards
and woods of the richest and rarest. NewMarket is quite a business place situated on the river. It is the
largest on the Northern Track – ___ ___ with trees and interspersed with beautiful gardens.
Now 34 miles of the city. This is a Splendid agricultural country - highly cultivated . [30]4 Now we reach
Aurora – there is one beautiful fountain of water – has very pretty groves as we near King. And splendid
orchards. As we see(? ) near Richmond Hill there are rich(?) pine groves and the brooks ____
beyond(?) the ____ ____ the mills I have ever seen. Some of the most beautiful groves as Richmond Hill
I have ever seen. [16 ] Now we reach Thornhill – not much of a place [2 pm]
The country continues to be a splendidly cultivated and a good agricultural place. Now we are fast
nearing _______ 5as the Sun is commencing to shine and the day is getting nice. It has been raining all
morning heavily. Now we see(?) Weston Station [8] and now Davenport [4] – only a station, no
business The country is clear and level(?) and surpasses all we have come past. Now we come to the
Chrystal Palace 6on the Exhibition Grounds - are large and nice planted with trees.
Arrived at the Albion Hotel Toronto . 7
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2 Albion Hotel, Jarvis St., Toronto, c 1873 - Source: Toronto Public Library
10 o’clock 30 minutes8 – had dinner and then walked to Geo Michens (9) and Co and purchased an order
of goods from them.
We took the streetcar to the Asylum Grounds 10passing Osgoode Hall which is a very large building with
a beautiful fence and garden. Thence we moved forward to Trinity College which is large and
surrounded by trees, flowers and shrubbery. Soon the Asylum walls became visible and in a few minutes
we entered the gate at the entrance. The ground is planted with trees of every description. A splendid
orchard and shrubbery of the richest and rarest. There the walnut grows and the rich snowball plant
loaded with its white blossoms. The snow drop hedges and flower beds, walks of fine gravel, and hot
house with its ___ plants. There the sweet fusia11 and elegant geraniums flourish. We plucked a few
flowers to remind us another day of our visit to the asylum.
There is a large chain of substantial buildings to hold the insane, and in front a beautiful fountain but at
present it is dry.
At ½ past 5 o’clock we go on board for the GTR for Whitby. Shortly we were gliding along pleasantly by
the lake Ontario – here the land is undulating, high hills and deep ravines covered with the most
beautiful ____ _____ a splendid ___ agricultural country with the grandest groves I have ever beheld.
Scarboro is the first station we reach but of no note.
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Now we pass ravines and now we pass hills. Port Union of no note. Now we glide along the water side –
looks very beautiful – now we pass a stream of water – don’t know its name.
Duffins Creek Station
Whitby is the next station – a place of considerable importance. Will give a description on other page.
Oshawa is the next on the Grand Trunk a place of much business. Reached Bowmanville to Bro
Sheppard.12
Visited Whitby – it is a very beautiful little town planted with trees and shrubbery in general. We visited
Trafalgar Castle 13 or the residence of Sherriff Reynolds. It is a magnificent building: its halls and its
parlors are beyond everything I have seen in a private residence.
We also visited Oshawa. It is quite a business place. We went through Halls large foundry and
manufacturing.14 There are over 200 men employed daily. We also visited the Methodist Church. 15 It is a
grand building - cushioned and carpeted and has a splendid organ.
Places to visit:
Mechanics Institute and School
James Parochial School Toronto
University College Museum
Commercial College Toronto
Normal School Toronto
June 11, Whitby
[note on separate page ] – Instant (?) friendship dedicated to dear Jennie.
June 13 Sunday Morning
Attended meeting last night.16 The large chapel was crowded. Moses E Lard 17 spoke ably when one
confession was made. Baptism took(?) place. This M mar_ did not ated(?) was raining. Morning
meeting was held in the Duke Street about 600 present. Bro Moses E Lard spoke from the text – “I have
finished the work thou didst give me to do”. Spoke ably and very affecting. Meeting was dismissed and
___ if – was raining which caused the congregation to be not more than one third what was expected.
Lodged at Mr Munsons(?) who was very kind to us. In the afternoon Bro Moses and ___ spoke on Philip
the Eunack going to the water. Meeting was much longer than in the morning. In the evening M E Lard
spoke again – he spoke on the character of Jesus healing the sick and – one came forward. Attended the
Baptism in the morning. Lady (?) was much excited – almost fainted. Attending morning meeting
Monday. Bro Lard spoke with great energy. Spoke again in the evening(?)
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Left Bowmanville Tuesday morning [June 15] after having a very pleasant time visiting the principal
places which were Ontario Bank (?)and at Bro Thompsons had some very nice music to hear.(?)
On returning to Toronto we spent a very pleasant time visiting the Normal School picture gallery18. Here
are the pictures of all the departed w___. Many busts – Henry 8 with his knight dress and sword, and
another whose name I do not remember. Demosthenes(?) and as ___ a shooting his ______.
The building itself is most magnificent. Also the garden. It has so many different varieties of flowers,
shrubs and trees and its grassy parts are so nice. The grand walks are perfectly beautiful. We next
walked up the Avenue to Queen’s Park which was quite a long walk. Queen’s Park is nicely laid out and
has in about its centre two large pieces of artillery taken by the English at Sebastopol. And to the east is
situated the hospital. We still move on west - here is University Pond 19– soon we reach the massive
building of University College. It really surpasses all the rest I have seen. Its architecture is so strange yet
grand. Soon we enter the capacious building. Here we find a splendid museum although not so
extensive or as beautiful as that at Niagara Falls. Next we enter the extensive library. The large room is
full of books of every variety. Now we walk down College Avenue which is at least one mile in length
and as we now turn East and we come to Osgoode Hall which is massive and beautifully fenced with
iron fencing. We now wend our way toward our lodging. Now we reach and there is a concert in the
adjoining building St Patrick Hall by the Toronto Band. It is most sweet to hear.
June 19, 1869
Now we wend our way homeward. It is a pleasant day. Now we leave the train and enter on our Frances
Smith.20 Smoothly it glides over the sea green waters of Georgian Bay. There is hardly a ripple or brim on
the water.
Shopping List in Toronto
[This appears to be a list of goods – clothing, cloths, sewing, umbrellas, gloves, paper – likely for sale in
the store in Kilsyth that she ran with her brother William Fleming. The Ys probably mark the items she
was able to procur. She also noted names of retail shops.]
Boys rubber boots(?) Y
Roll black lining Y
Felt skirts large size plain Y
½ doz umbrellas Y
Gents paper collars
Gents paper fronts
Ladies paper collars and cuffs
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Piece silk ___ - 2 pieces Canada cloth – stripe if possible Y
24 yds overcoating (shorts) Y
12 yds black batting
Gents winter comforters (2 kinds)
Some ladies C___ - nice
Some pieces edging
Piece water proof cloth Y
Some pieces velvet trim
Blue and black
Ribbons narrow and wide black
Ribbons narrow blue
Skirt braid blue and black
3 or 4 pieces brown prints Y
Some buttons for 7 shirts Y
Alpacka braid (narrow)
1 doz best sets
Coal buttons common sequins
Carsts all out(?)
Shawl for mother Y
Women’s winter gloves and mitts
J White Noblen (?)[name of shop]21
12 doz pieces Indian S. cloth
6 cotton yarn Dundoss No 9
3 doz cotton boys Dunders (?)
Linen short pants
1 piece ____ in place of the one to be returned
Some best velvet for over skirt
Gillespie and Co22
1 doz hats (large size)
1 german mink muff 8:00
Childrens wool hats (caps)
Babies cape or cloak with hood one blue and white
Ladies Clowds knit mittens (?)
Set fans(?) for myself
Berlin wool yarn Red
Felt skirts large size
No 64 Yonge St
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Mopping paper all sizes
Spelling books
Other(?) arithmetic(?)
See about Otes (?) 9.00
Thomson and Burns – Front St23
Sachel for ladies
Childs and Hamilton – Wellington St East.24
[Itinerary to Lake Superior]25
Griffith Island [in Colpoy’s Bay]
Lonely Island [30 km SE of Manitoulin]
Killarney (Fishing station)
Manitoulin
Little Current – Saclash (?) [On Manitoulin Island]
Spanish River
Algoma Mills
___ Island one of the nicest on the trip26
And Snake Island ports(?)
Raspberry jam
Churches standing
Garden River
Sault Canada side
Sault American
Trip on steamer Chicora 27 from Owen Sound and M___ and Jas Pilram (?)
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Marquette, September 4, 1871
Left Marquette 28 at 5 pm bound for home via steamer Meteor. Marquette is a city of about 5000
inhabitants. It is beautifully situated on Marquette Bay, Lake Superior, on a hill at least 20 feet above the
level of the lake – is noted particularly for the iron works. The country is entirely a mining district. Here
we visited the ___ which is wild but beautiful. The light house which is situated on a rocky peninsula. We
spent several hours around the rocks, which are of a reddish hue . __ we sought cut iron stone. Also
visited the water works and break water which extends out a great distance in the lake.
Sunday morning we had a very pleasant drive to a little village Chocolay, a little village about five miles
from town. This little village an iron manufacturing place but is now a desolate place uninhabited save
by a .. foreman. The stone around here is most beautiful – winding river and grassy banks with here and
there an Indian canoe or row boat. The surface of the ground here is covered with blue berries of which
we partook very fully. After which we drove homeward by the lake side with the mountainous banks
beyond.. Most beautiful mountain background all the way. Now we have reached the city. I would say
then that city is without a doubt the nicest I have ever visited ______ planted so nicely trees … trees
and groves that make up the place. Second growth pine with a little ___ of spruce, balsam and maple
are the ornamental trees used. They are also very .. with the gardens and residences, quite a number
have small fountains and trout ponds. The North Western is the principal hotel of the place – so situated
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up close to the lake and has a front ground of trees and in the midst of which is a beautiful fish pond
and fountain.
But now we have to bid the fair land we have loved farewell. We stand on deck until the eye can no
longer discern the mountain grandeur. The probability that the eye can never again catch a glimpse of
the spot makes the heart sad.
Now we are out on the deep green water of Superior swiftly sailing – it is so calm that there is scarcely a
ripple. The shades of evening are now closing on us and we must go within – then ____ beautiful – but
the boat is crowded.
Now the piano is open and music is on the ____. Sweet song by sweet players – now a waltz, than a song
of home and again a march ___ but now we must retire, as of later in the evening – 3 o’clock am and we
are awakened by the low hollow sound of the boat ___ us that we are near some place of interest.
“White Fish Point” by name . There is a light house at this place. The best fish in North America is
caught here – got a quantity on board. Soon after the dawn we woke from our slumbers and found
ourselves nearing Sault St Marie. Now the Sault Rapids appear in the distance and soon found ourselves
going down the canal. This is a splendid piece of workmanship. It is blasted out of solid rock and built up
of huge cut stones. Has three locks. Soon we pass the rapids and now we are fast sailing down the Sault
River. The scenery along the banks of this river is really grand. Low down at the river’s edge grows
evergreen thick as they can stand with a mountainous background. High and rocky apparently of iron
stone. This sight alone is worth a trip from France. There are several islands in the river and rapids which
are covered with the most beautiful foliage. Now we glide down the channels, island after island. Spots
appear and then pass from our sight. (St Josephs is the most p____) all of which are covered with the
most beautiful shrubbery. Now we glide down close to the banks which are all rock on one side and the
other thick grown wood. The river St Marie here is from ¼ to 1 mile in width. Now it widens and now it
narrows – now a few Indian huts and Indian dock and now rocky banks and towering rocks in the
distance and now passing through island of larger dimensions.
Still down the river we glide through dozens of islands playing hide and seek among. Now we arrive at a
small Port De Tour 29called Point De Tour where they took in coal and wood.
Now we enter the broad Lake Huron. We see four schooners in the distance. They look beautiful in the
distance. Downward we glide, pass Thunder Bay 30in the night. In the morning in Saginaw Bay – no land
to be seen as yet. The stars and stripes still wave over and have been for 10 days. The propeller
“Meteor” is a very nice boat and is crowded there being about 150 on board. We have quite
considerable musical f_____ s – have a concert every evening and in day time also. It is really delightful.
The piano and violin go together very nicely.
Cost of trip total including set of croquet $34 – made $2.00 on set of dishes taken up making net $32
expense.
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[Various Notes]
November 6 1879
Mailed to Toronto organ company in fill a/c for organ $65 in Molson Bank fine ___ or ___
March 15, 1880
Mailed at Owen Sound today letter addressed to Rev John Brown containing cheque for $132 big
instalment on mortgage for S.W ___. Jenny F
Music Lessons
[Jennie may have paid for music lessons for her these three girls: Jesse Fleming, her niece and daughter
of James and Grace Fleming,; Florence, a niece, daughter of Ester and Donald Fleming; and Susan
Kinchen, probably the 13 year old Susannah Elizabeth Kinchen (b Jan 30, 1863) who later married
Alexander Fleming, Jennie’s brother.]
S. Kinchen music lessons Nov 22 to Feb 17, 1879
Florence Fleming music lessons Dec 19 to Feb 19
Jesse Fleming Dec 2 to Feb 10
Susan Kinchen Feb 24 to Mar 16 (total 23)
Florence Fleming Feb 27 to Mar 26 (total 23)
Last Page
Mrs Hautson (?) Bruce Mines went to Mrs Reads S___
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End Notes
1
Jennie may have started out from Kilsyth on June 7, 1869, and stayed a day or two in Owen Sound before
embarking on the ship. June 9, 1869 was a Wednesday. She returned on Saturday June 19.
2
Champion was a propeller boat that operated out of Owen Sound at this time. Screw-driven propeller boats
were introduced to the Great Lakes in 1840. For a description of Champion, see Great lakes Maritime Collection,
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library . http://greatlakeships.org/2907320/data?n=4
3
Jennie was travelling on the Northern Railway. Originally named the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad Union
Company, this line reached Collingwood in 1855. In 1858 it became the Northern Railway Company of Canada and
the Northern was purchased by Grand Trunk Railway in 1888. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway did not get
built to Owen Sound until 1874. These trains were most important for transporting grain, dairy, farm produce,
firewood and timber. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Railway_of_Canada
Stations on the line from Collingwood to Toronto are identified in Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station
Lists. From this we learn that distance from Collingwood to Allandale is 31.4 mile , and from Allandale to Toronto
63 miles. http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfcanada/ontariosouthrlys1.pdf
4
Numbers inside brackets were probably mile markers.
5
Would be Thornhill, but Jennie wrote something else.
6
Crystal Palace – Toronto, emulating London’s Palace built for the 1851 Exhbition, built a Crystal Palace of glass
and iron in 1858 as showcase for agriculture and industry. See Crystal Razed by Fire in Toronto in Time,
http://citiesintime.ca/toronto/story/crystal-pala
7
Albion Hotel was on East Market Square – 35 and 33 E Market. For photo see
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-PICTURES-R-2477
Was listed in the directories of the day; eg. The Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, Robertson and Cook
Publishers: Toronto. 1869.
8
Dinner at 10:30 must have been the morning of the next day, June 12, since they would not have had dinner at
10:30 pm the night before and then walked the city. It was the custom then to have the large meal at noon, and a
smaller supper at night.
9
Can’t findGeo Michens in the city directory, but did locate a George Noble and Co at 214. Yonge.
http://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/pdfs/1316821.pdf
10
Jennie and her companions (unknown) were stout workers. The Toronto Asylum for the Insane on Queen Street,
2.5 miles from City Hall in the city centre.
11
Fuchsia – Jennie was usually careful in her spelling but some words defied her.
12
Edmund Sheppard had emigrated from England in 1843. For several years he was a teacher but was also active
as a preacher for the disciples of Christ.
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13 “The castle was built by Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, Sheriff of Ontario County, as a private residence in 1859.
Reynolds was named after Lord Nelson and named his castle Trafalgar in honour of the Battle of Trafalgar.” Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Castle_School
14
Joseph Hall Works - https://industryinoshawa.wordpress.com/agricultural/joseph-hall-works/
15
Might have been Metcalfe Street Church in Oshawa, built in 1863. Photo at Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage
Collections- http://images.ourontario.ca/Oshawa/42173/data?n=25
16
Jennie had gone to a Disciples of Christ meeting in Bowmanville, a town ten miles east of Oshawa. The Disciples
of Christ had been gathering a following in the late 1840s and 1850s, One was Charles J. Lister, who became a
preacher and whom Jennie would have known in Owen Sound. See The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville by
Geoffrey Ellis, 2011 http://www.ccchs.ca/papers/Bowmanville%20Disciples%20of%20Christ%20Paper.pdf
17
Moses E Lard was a preacher and editor from Kentucky who was in Canada during the American Civil War.
During his stay he often preached east of Toronto in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Pickering. He was an effective and
moving preacher, described by Geoffrey Ellis in The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville quotes Joseph Ash – ““His
talents are well known and were of the highest order, and commanded a large and attentive hearing.”
18
Normal School was the school for training teachers that Egerton Ryerson had created. It was located on St James
Square. In addition to classrooms it had gardens, a museum, and Toronto’s only art gallery. Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Normal_School
Photo of art gallery 1907 http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/osa/big/big_35_provincial_gallery.aspx
19
University Pond (or McCaul’s Pond) was part of Taddle Cree that flowed through the campus of the University of
Toronto along where Philosopher’s Walk is today. The pond would have been near Hart House Circle. It was buried
in the late 1800s and directed into sewer lines. See A brief history of Taddle Creek, Toronto's lost treasure by
Chris Bateman, blogTO (Mar 31. 2012)
20
Frances Smith was the first steam passenger ship built in Owen Sound in1867. Scott Cameron in his book, The
Frances Smith: Palace Steamer of the Upper Great Lakes, 1867-1896 described it as a “gleaming white, oak
framed, wooden sidewheel steamer ” See https://books.google.ca/books?id=xxEGgW8DG3UC&redir_esc=y
Frances Smith had just arrived back in Owen Sound on June 17, 1869 after being extensively repaired in Detroit. It
had run into a shoal of rocks in November at Key Harbour and had to be left over the winter. William Smith, the
captain and owner, was able to salvage it in April and have it back in operation in time for Jennie’s return.
21
J.White Noblen might have been G and W Noble, dry goods, on 214 Yonge St
22
Gillespie and Co were hatters and furriers 64 Yonge
23
Thomson and Burns were Importers of hardware, stationery, crockery – 10 & 12 Front W
24
Childs and Hamilton: wholesale boot and shoe manufacturers . 7 Wellington East
25
Jennie noted the places she passed on a steamer to Lake Superior on her trip to Marquette in 1871.
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26
Can’t identify the island or confirm existence of Snake Islands. However, they must have been in the North
Channel.
27
Jennie’s word looks like Chiloro, but it must have been Chicora (aka Let Her Be)an iron steamer built in 1864. It
ran as a Canadian mail boat Georgian Bay and Lake Superior in 1868, then carried troops in 1870. It had a
reputation of being a fast ship. More information at Alpena County George N Fletcher Public Library
http://greatlakeships.org/2905570/data?n=4 , and at Maritime History of the Great Lakes,
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/6864/data
28
Marquette in in Upper Michigan, on Lake Superior. The town grew to serve iron mining interests in the 1800s
and in the later part of the century became a summer haven for tourists. Jennie’s sister-in-law Lyda Warren had a
sister Annie who lived in Marquette. Jennie might have been travelling with Lyda and Charles.
The Meteor was a propeller steamer for passengers and freight. On the travel back they pass Saginaw Bay which is
on the US side of Lake Huron. There is no indication of where they disembarked but it could have been Detroit, and
Jennie would have returned home by train.
The History of the Great Lakes tells the story of Meteor colliding into and sinking the Pewabic in 1865.
http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/documents/hgl/default.asp?ID=s061
29
There was a village of De Tour on the upper Michigan peninsula at the mouth of the St Mary’s river as it entered
Lake Huron. It was not a port but did have a light house to mark the De Tour reef.
30
This is Thunder Bay Island which had a light house. Saginaw is on the American side of South Lake Huron.
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Diary of Jennie Fleming
From Ruth Larmour Collection of records pertaining to the Fleming family of Derby Township
Jennie Fleming (1843-1942)
Miss Jennie Fleming was a long term resident of Owen Sound, active in the temperance movement and
in the good work of the Church of the Disciples of Christ .
Her parents, Alexander Fleming and Jean Stewart, had emigrated from Perthshire in 1843. They settled
first in Vaughan Township, and in 1850 moved to Derby Township to take up virgin Crown Land in the
area that became Kilsyth.
Jennie was born in 1843 in Vaughan Township and lived in good health and determined spirit until her
last few years. She died in her 100th
year in Owen Sound in 1942.
Her younger years were spent in the harsh conditions of pioneer life - clearing land, raising livestock, and
growing crops. She never lost sight of agriculture, in her later years cultivating an orchard and vineyard
on four acres of the family farm.
Her parents valued education and, notwithstanding the heavy demands of the farm, she received a solid
education from the local schools, from her parents, and through the Church of the Disciples of Christ –
becoming a Sunday school teacher for that church for many years.
Shrewd and practical, Jennie co-managed a general store for several years in Kilsyth with her brothers
William and Charles. Her particular skill was in bookkeeping. She lived in Kilsyth on her widowed
Charles’ farm until her two nieces were of an age to attend high school in Owen Sound. Determined
that they should be safe and well looked after, she bought a house at 87 Boyd Street (later 852 Fifth
Avenue East), and moved with the two girls to the city in 1894. Her nephew C.A. Fleming and his family
were already well established in the city.
Hard working and resourceful, Jennie was never idle. She contributed to the Canadian Women’s
Christian Temperance Union as treasurer for many years and as national secretary, and held the office of
treasurer of the provincial Missionary Board of the Church of Christ for nearly fifty years. As well she was
keenly interested in cultural affairs, being a member of the Browning Reading Circle, the Women’s Art
Association, and the Owen Sound Horticultural Society. Her nephew Roy noted that “she voted at
elections … and advocated the advance of women in politics, business, industry, and social work”.
She had extraordinary energy. In 1903, she travelled with her nephew Roy, her brother James, and his
daughter Minerva to Europe and the United Kingdom for several weeks of touring ending with time in
the Highland homeland of her parents and siblings in Perthshire. Soon after she and Roy built a
substantial cottage in the Fishing Islands in Bruce County where, until the 1930s, she spent many
summers.
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During Jennie’s lifetime, social and economic conditions in Grey County were in rapid flux. In a mere two
decades the pioneer farms that a provided subsistence living were turned into more prosperous and
varied farms. Population grew. Nearly overnight, railways and steamships opened up travel and
transformed Owen Sound and other ports on Georgian Bay into busy commercial centres. Jennie
experienced all of this. From 1869 onwards she availed herself of the opportunities to travel to Toronto ,
parts of the Great Lakes, and Europe.
Her diary for 1869-1872 had a record of two trips - one to Toronto by train in 1869, and the second to
and from Marquette, Michigan by steamer in 1871.
In the Toronto trip, she gives the reader a sense of the countryside – still heavily wooded, and the
features of the large urban centres. Jennie seemed inexhaustibly interested in the large public buildings
and gardens and made it a point to take in the art gallery and library at the Normal School in Toronto.
The second part of her Toronto trip was a pilgrimage to attend the annual convention of the Disciples of
Christ in Bowmanville, east of Toronto on the Grand Trunk line – an event that attracted hundreds to
hear evangelical speakers and receive baptism. Jennie seemed to know the ministers and speakers.
In her account of travel by steamer from Marquette, Michigan she takes in the scenery of the shoreline
and the entertainment aboard ship. She and her companions were very fortunate to not encounter
rough seas.
Her style of observation and general outlook are economical and very much geared to the practical and
to industry. She is observant of surroundings, and dismissive of those she deems “of no account”. These
qualities were probably true of her throughout her life.
The Diary
Trip from Kilsyth to Toronto, Whitby, Bowmanville
June 7, 1869
June 9th 1
- sailed on propeller Champion2
. Water was quite rough. Scenery along the Georgian Bay is
beautiful – high banks covered with the sweetest foliage – with here and there a clear farm. About half
past six o’clock pm the high hills which surround Collingwood came in view – and in a few minutes we
were landed in the small town of that name – put up for the night at Cameron’s Hotel, which is a
comfortable house – weather quite cold – had to wear gloves and shawls for comfort.
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1 Map of Northern and expansions circa 1877 - Source: Wikipedia
June 11 – Got on board3
the train for Toronto at 5 o’clock am. Batteaux in the first station but of no
note – country rather poor all along the track to Stayner. Stayner is a beautiful little village – all new
buildings and well finished, numbering say 100. New Lowell is the next station. It is a small place but
quite nice. - ___ the country commences to be partly cultivated and Scenery nice. Angus not much of a
place – situated on a stream of water not particularly attractive – now we reach Harrison –no place at
all , hardly no stop. Country between Angus and Harrison ____ nice but very low, As we move onward
to(?) land(?) the woods are composed of rich evergreen and larch, which appear to the lover of nature
beyond ___ beautiful . County still(?) contains low and swampy and uncultivated by man until we
reach Allendale which is a delightful place interspersed (?) with beautiful gardens and one beautiful
water fountain. Now we move backward to Barrie with the Stub (?) of water ___ ___ called lake
Simcoe. Now we breathe the invigorating air of the water. Now we pass the Small Wharf. Now we are at
the Barrie station. There are a large number of beautiful buildings with trees and gardens of the richest
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and rarest. The Lake is surrounded with sloping banks and the richest green foliage. Trees are
exceedingly thick and not at all ___ grown. Now we leave Lake and Scenery and make our way onward.
There are some high ____ along the tracks which are nice, and a few cultivated farms between (?)
farther _______ of note. Now we reach thick evergreen forests which are the rarest(?) I have seen so
far on the south. Now we reach Craigville, a place of no note.
Next comes Lefroy but of no note. Country neither fertile(?) or beautiful. Gilford next on our Travel but
of no particular dimensions as we move onward. We pass Cedar groves (?) inter__ with other delightful
foliage.
Scanlon station next. – aia? not stop.
Bradford is a nice village. Situated on the west side of the tracks on an elevated situation, and a deep
stream of water running East = do not know the name of it. Soon we reach Holland Landing – a smaller
place but richly planted with trees and shrubbery in general. There is one large Church house situated
on the hill on the east side of the track there are quite a number of rich gardens – the lilac trees are in
full bloom which makes the whole appear most sweet.
Here we met with a few really cultivated farms and some good farm residences also groves and orchards
and woods of the richest and rarest. NewMarket is quite a business place situated on the river. It is the
largest on the Northern Track – ___ ___ with trees and interspersed with beautiful gardens.
Now 34 miles of the city. This is a Splendid agricultural country - highly cultivated . [30]4
Now we reach
Aurora – there is one beautiful fountain of water – has very pretty groves as we near King. And splendid
orchards. As we see(? ) near Richmond Hill there are rich(?) pine groves and the brooks ____
beyond(?) the ____ ____ the mills I have ever seen. Some of the most beautiful groves as Richmond Hill
I have ever seen. [16 ] Now we reach Thornhill – not much of a place [2 pm]
The country continues to be a splendidly cultivated and a good agricultural place. Now we are fast
nearing _______ 5
as the Sun is commencing to shine and the day is getting nice. It has been raining all
morning heavily. Now we see(?) Weston Station [8] and now Davenport [4] – only a station, no
business The country is clear and level(?) and surpasses all we have come past. Now we come to the
Chrystal Palace 6
on the Exhibition Grounds - are large and nice planted with trees.
Arrived at the Albion Hotel Toronto . 7
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2 Albion Hotel, Jarvis St., Toronto, c 1873 - Source: Toronto Public Library
10 o’clock 30 minutes8
– had dinner and then walked to Geo Michens (9
) and Co and purchased an order
of goods from them.
We took the streetcar to the Asylum Grounds 10
passing Osgoode Hall which is a very large building with
a beautiful fence and garden. Thence we moved forward to Trinity College which is large and
surrounded by trees, flowers and shrubbery. Soon the Asylum walls became visible and in a few minutes
we entered the gate at the entrance. The ground is planted with trees of every description. A splendid
orchard and shrubbery of the richest and rarest. There the walnut grows and the rich snowball plant
loaded with its white blossoms. The snow drop hedges and flower beds, walks of fine gravel, and hot
house with its ___ plants. There the sweet fusia11
and elegant geraniums flourish. We plucked a few
flowers to remind us another day of our visit to the asylum.
There is a large chain of substantial buildings to hold the insane, and in front a beautiful fountain but at
present it is dry.
At ½ past 5 o’clock we go on board for the GTR for Whitby. Shortly we were gliding along pleasantly by
the lake Ontario – here the land is undulating, high hills and deep ravines covered with the most
beautiful ____ _____ a splendid ___ agricultural country with the grandest groves I have ever beheld.
Scarboro is the first station we reach but of no note.
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Now we pass ravines and now we pass hills. Port Union of no note. Now we glide along the water side –
looks very beautiful – now we pass a stream of water – don’t know its name.
Duffins Creek Station
Whitby is the next station – a place of considerable importance. Will give a description on other page.
Oshawa is the next on the Grand Trunk a place of much business. Reached Bowmanville to Bro
Sheppard.12
Visited Whitby – it is a very beautiful little town planted with trees and shrubbery in general. We visited
Trafalgar Castle 13
or the residence of Sherriff Reynolds. It is a magnificent building: its halls and its
parlors are beyond everything I have seen in a private residence.
We also visited Oshawa. It is quite a business place. We went through Halls large foundry and
manufacturing.14
There are over 200 men employed daily. We also visited the Methodist Church. 15
It is a
grand building - cushioned and carpeted and has a splendid organ.
Places to visit:
Mechanics Institute and School
James Parochial School Toronto
University College Museum
Commercial College Toronto
Normal School Toronto
June 11, Whitby
[note on separate page ] – Instant (?) friendship dedicated to dear Jennie.
June 13 Sunday Morning
Attended meeting last night.16
The large chapel was crowded. Moses E Lard17
spoke ably when one
confession was made. Baptism took(?) place. This M mar_ did not ated(?) was raining. Morning
meeting was held in the Duke Street about 600 present. Bro Moses E Lard spoke from the text – “I have
finished the work thou didst give me to do”. Spoke ably and very affecting. Meeting was dismissed and
___ if – was raining which caused the congregation to be not more than one third what was expected.
Lodged at Mr Munsons(?) who was very kind to us. In the afternoon Bro Moses and ___ spoke on Philip
the Eunack going to the water. Meeting was much longer than in the morning. In the evening M E Lard
spoke again – he spoke on the character of Jesus healing the sick and – one came forward. Attended the
Baptism in the morning. Lady (?) was much excited – almost fainted. Attending morning meeting
Monday. Bro Lard spoke with great energy. Spoke again in the evening(?)
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Left Bowmanville Tuesday morning [June 15] after having a very pleasant time visiting the principal
places which were Ontario Bank (?)and at Bro Thompsons had some very nice music to hear.(?)
On returning to Toronto we spent a very pleasant time visiting the Normal School picture gallery18
. Here
are the pictures of all the departed w___. Many busts – Henry 8 with his knight dress and sword, and
another whose name I do not remember. Demosthenes(?) and as ___ a shooting his ______.
The building itself is most magnificent. Also the garden. It has so many different varieties of flowers,
shrubs and trees and its grassy parts are so nice. The grand walks are perfectly beautiful. We next
walked up the Avenue to Queen’s Park which was quite a long walk. Queen’s Park is nicely laid out and
has in about its centre two large pieces of artillery taken by the English at Sebastopol. And to the east is
situated the hospital. We still move on west - here is University Pond 19
– soon we reach the massive
building of University College. It really surpasses all the rest I have seen. Its architecture is so strange yet
grand. Soon we enter the capacious building. Here we find a splendid museum although not so
extensive or as beautiful as that at Niagara Falls. Next we enter the extensive library. The large room is
full of books of every variety. Now we walk down College Avenue which is at least one mile in length
and as we now turn East and we come to Osgoode Hall which is massive and beautifully fenced with
iron fencing. We now wend our way toward our lodging. Now we reach and there is a concert in the
adjoining building St Patrick Hall by the Toronto Band. It is most sweet to hear.
June 19, 1869
Now we wend our way homeward. It is a pleasant day. Now we leave the train and enter on our Frances
Smith.20
Smoothly it glides over the sea green waters of Georgian Bay. There is hardly a ripple or brim on
the water.
Shopping List in Toronto
[This appears to be a list of goods – clothing, cloths, sewing, umbrellas, gloves, paper – likely for sale in
the store in Kilsyth that she ran with her brother William Fleming. The Ys probably mark the items she
was able to procur. She also noted names of retail shops.]
Boys rubber boots(?) Y
Roll black lining Y
Felt skirts large size plain Y
½ doz umbrellas Y
Gents paper collars
Gents paper fronts
Ladies paper collars and cuffs
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Piece silk ___ - 2 pieces Canada cloth – stripe if possible Y
24 yds overcoating (shorts) Y
12 yds black batting
Gents winter comforters (2 kinds)
Some ladies C___ - nice
Some pieces edging
Piece water proof cloth Y
Some pieces velvet trim
Blue and black
Ribbons narrow and wide black
Ribbons narrow blue
Skirt braid blue and black
3 or 4 pieces brown prints Y
Some buttons for 7 shirts Y
Alpacka braid (narrow)
1 doz best sets
Coal buttons common sequins
Carsts all out(?)
Shawl for mother Y
Women’s winter gloves and mitts
J White Noblen (?)[name of shop]21
12 doz pieces Indian S. cloth
6 cotton yarn Dundoss No 9
3 doz cotton boys Dunders (?)
Linen short pants
1 piece ____ in place of the one to be returned
Some best velvet for over skirt
Gillespie and Co22
1 doz hats (large size)
1 german mink muff 8:00
Childrens wool hats (caps)
Babies cape or cloak with hood one blue and white
Ladies Clowds knit mittens (?)
Set fans(?) for myself
Berlin wool yarn Red
Felt skirts large size
No 64 Yonge St
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Mopping paper all sizes
Spelling books
Other(?) arithmetic(?)
See about Otes (?) 9.00
Thomson and Burns – Front St23
Sachel for ladies
Childs and Hamilton – Wellington St East.24
[Itinerary to Lake Superior]25
Griffith Island [in Colpoy’s Bay]
Lonely Island [30 km SE of Manitoulin]
Killarney (Fishing station)
Manitoulin
Little Current – Saclash (?) [On Manitoulin Island]
Spanish River
Algoma Mills
___ Island one of the nicest on the trip26
And Snake Island ports(?)
Raspberry jam
Churches standing
Garden River
Sault Canada side
Sault American
Trip on steamer Chicora 27
from Owen Sound and M___ and Jas Pilram (?)
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Marquette, September 4, 1871
Left Marquette 28
at 5 pm bound for home via steamer Meteor. Marquette is a city of about 5000
inhabitants. It is beautifully situated on Marquette Bay, Lake Superior, on a hill at least 20 feet above the
level of the lake – is noted particularly for the iron works. The country is entirely a mining district. Here
we visited the ___ which is wild but beautiful. The light house which is situated on a rocky peninsula. We
spent several hours around the rocks, which are of a reddish hue . __ we sought cut iron stone. Also
visited the water works and break water which extends out a great distance in the lake.
Sunday morning we had a very pleasant drive to a little village Chocolay, a little village about five miles
from town. This little village an iron manufacturing place but is now a desolate place uninhabited save
by a .. foreman. The stone around here is most beautiful – winding river and grassy banks with here and
there an Indian canoe or row boat. The surface of the ground here is covered with blue berries of which
we partook very fully. After which we drove homeward by the lake side with the mountainous banks
beyond.. Most beautiful mountain background all the way. Now we have reached the city. I would say
then that city is without a doubt the nicest I have ever visited ______ planted so nicely trees … trees
and groves that make up the place. Second growth pine with a little ___ of spruce, balsam and maple
are the ornamental trees used. They are also very .. with the gardens and residences, quite a number
have small fountains and trout ponds. The North Western is the principal hotel of the place – so situated
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up close to the lake and has a front ground of trees and in the midst of which is a beautiful fish pond
and fountain.
But now we have to bid the fair land we have loved farewell. We stand on deck until the eye can no
longer discern the mountain grandeur. The probability that the eye can never again catch a glimpse of
the spot makes the heart sad.
Now we are out on the deep green water of Superior swiftly sailing – it is so calm that there is scarcely a
ripple. The shades of evening are now closing on us and we must go within – then ____ beautiful – but
the boat is crowded.
Now the piano is open and music is on the ____. Sweet song by sweet players – now a waltz, than a song
of home and again a march ___ but now we must retire, as of later in the evening – 3 o’clock am and we
are awakened by the low hollow sound of the boat ___ us that we are near some place of interest.
“White Fish Point” by name . There is a light house at this place. The best fish in North America is
caught here – got a quantity on board. Soon after the dawn we woke from our slumbers and found
ourselves nearing Sault St Marie. Now the Sault Rapids appear in the distance and soon found ourselves
going down the canal. This is a splendid piece of workmanship. It is blasted out of solid rock and built up
of huge cut stones. Has three locks. Soon we pass the rapids and now we are fast sailing down the Sault
River. The scenery along the banks of this river is really grand. Low down at the river’s edge grows
evergreen thick as they can stand with a mountainous background. High and rocky apparently of iron
stone. This sight alone is worth a trip from France. There are several islands in the river and rapids which
are covered with the most beautiful foliage. Now we glide down the channels, island after island. Spots
appear and then pass from our sight. (St Josephs is the most p____) all of which are covered with the
most beautiful shrubbery. Now we glide down close to the banks which are all rock on one side and the
other thick grown wood. The river St Marie here is from ¼ to 1 mile in width. Now it widens and now it
narrows – now a few Indian huts and Indian dock and now rocky banks and towering rocks in the
distance and now passing through island of larger dimensions.
Still down the river we glide through dozens of islands playing hide and seek among. Now we arrive at a
small Port De Tour 29
called Point De Tour where they took in coal and wood.
Now we enter the broad Lake Huron. We see four schooners in the distance. They look beautiful in the
distance. Downward we glide, pass Thunder Bay 30
in the night. In the morning in Saginaw Bay – no land
to be seen as yet. The stars and stripes still wave over and have been for 10 days. The propeller
“Meteor” is a very nice boat and is crowded there being about 150 on board. We have quite
considerable musical f_____ s – have a concert every evening and in day time also. It is really delightful.
The piano and violin go together very nicely.
Cost of trip total including set of croquet $34 – made $2.00 on set of dishes taken up making net $32
expense.
�Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872
Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 13
[Various Notes]
November 6 1879
Mailed to Toronto organ company in fill a/c for organ $65 in Molson Bank fine ___ or ___
March 15, 1880
Mailed at Owen Sound today letter addressed to Rev John Brown containing cheque for $132 big
instalment on mortgage for S.W ___. Jenny F
Music Lessons
[Jennie may have paid for music lessons for her these three girls: Jesse Fleming, her niece and daughter
of James and Grace Fleming,; Florence, a niece, daughter of Ester and Donald Fleming; and Susan
Kinchen, probably the 13 year old Susannah Elizabeth Kinchen (b Jan 30, 1863) who later married
Alexander Fleming, Jennie’s brother.]
S. Kinchen music lessons Nov 22 to Feb 17, 1879
Florence Fleming music lessons Dec 19 to Feb 19
Jesse Fleming Dec 2 to Feb 10
Susan Kinchen Feb 24 to Mar 16 (total 23)
Florence Fleming Feb 27 to Mar 26 (total 23)
Last Page
Mrs Hautson (?) Bruce Mines went to Mrs Reads S___
�Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872
Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 14
End Notes
1
Jennie may have started out from Kilsyth on June 7, 1869, and stayed a day or two in Owen Sound before
embarking on the ship. June 9, 1869 was a Wednesday. She returned on Saturday June 19.
2
Champion was a propeller boat that operated out of Owen Sound at this time. Screw-driven propeller boats
were introduced to the Great Lakes in 1840. For a description of Champion, see Great lakes Maritime Collection,
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library . http://greatlakeships.org/2907320/data?n=4
3
Jennie was travelling on the Northern Railway. Originally named the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Railroad Union
Company, this line reached Collingwood in 1855. In 1858 it became the Northern Railway Company of Canada and
the Northern was purchased by Grand Trunk Railway in 1888. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway did not get
built to Owen Sound until 1874. These trains were most important for transporting grain, dairy, farm produce,
firewood and timber. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Railway_of_Canada
Stations on the line from Collingwood to Toronto are identified in Jim Fergusson's Railway and Tramway Station
Lists. From this we learn that distance from Collingwood to Allandale is 31.4 mile , and from Allandale to Toronto
63 miles. http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfcanada/ontariosouthrlys1.pdf
4
Numbers inside brackets were probably mile markers.
5
Would be Thornhill, but Jennie wrote something else.
6
Crystal Palace – Toronto, emulating London’s Palace built for the 1851 Exhbition, built a Crystal Palace of glass
and iron in 1858 as showcase for agriculture and industry. See Crystal Razed by Fire in Toronto in Time,
http://citiesintime.ca/toronto/story/crystal-pala
7
Albion Hotel was on East Market Square – 35 and 33 E Market. For photo see
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-PICTURES-R-2477
Was listed in the directories of the day; eg. The Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, Robertson and Cook
Publishers: Toronto. 1869.
8
Dinner at 10:30 must have been the morning of the next day, June 12, since they would not have had dinner at
10:30 pm the night before and then walked the city. It was the custom then to have the large meal at noon, and a
smaller supper at night.
9
Can’t findGeo Michens in the city directory, but did locate a George Noble and Co at 214. Yonge.
http://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/pdfs/1316821.pdf
10
Jennie and her companions (unknown) were stout workers. The Toronto Asylum for the Insane on Queen Street,
2.5 miles from City Hall in the city centre.
11
Fuchsia – Jennie was usually careful in her spelling but some words defied her.
12
Edmund Sheppard had emigrated from England in 1843. For several years he was a teacher but was also active
as a preacher for the disciples of Christ.
�Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872
Transcribed by Ruth Larmour and Gwen Harris (July 2016) 15
13 “The castle was built by Nelson Gilbert Reynolds, Sheriff of Ontario County, as a private residence in 1859.
Reynolds was named after Lord Nelson and named his castle Trafalgar in honour of the Battle of Trafalgar.” Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Castle_School
14
Joseph Hall Works - https://industryinoshawa.wordpress.com/agricultural/joseph-hall-works/
15
Might have been Metcalfe Street Church in Oshawa, built in 1863. Photo at Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage
Collections- http://images.ourontario.ca/Oshawa/42173/data?n=25
16
Jennie had gone to a Disciples of Christ meeting in Bowmanville, a town ten miles east of Oshawa. The Disciples
of Christ had been gathering a following in the late 1840s and 1850s, One was Charles J. Lister, who became a
preacher and whom Jennie would have known in Owen Sound. See The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville by
Geoffrey Ellis, 2011 http://www.ccchs.ca/papers/Bowmanville%20Disciples%20of%20Christ%20Paper.pdf
17
Moses E Lard was a preacher and editor from Kentucky who was in Canada during the American Civil War.
During his stay he often preached east of Toronto in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Pickering. He was an effective and
moving preacher, described by Geoffrey Ellis in The Disciples of Christ of Bowmanville quotes Joseph Ash – ““His
talents are well known and were of the highest order, and commanded a large and attentive hearing.”
18
Normal School was the school for training teachers that Egerton Ryerson had created. It was located on St James
Square. In addition to classrooms it had gardens, a museum, and Toronto’s only art gallery. Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Normal_School
Photo of art gallery 1907 -
http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/osa/big/big_35_provincial_gallery.aspx
19
University Pond (or McCaul’s Pond) was part of Taddle Cree that flowed through the campus of the University of
Toronto along where Philosopher’s Walk is today. The pond would have been near Hart House Circle. It was buried
in the late 1800s and directed into sewer lines. See A brief history of Taddle Creek, Toronto's lost treasure by
Chris Bateman, blogTO (Mar 31. 2012)
20
Frances Smith was the first steam passenger ship built in Owen Sound in1867. Scott Cameron in his book, The
Frances Smith: Palace Steamer of the Upper Great Lakes, 1867-1896 described it as a “gleaming white, oak
framed, wooden sidewheel steamer ” See https://books.google.ca/books?id=xxEGgW8DG3UC&redir_esc=y
Frances Smith had just arrived back in Owen Sound on June 17, 1869 after being extensively repaired in Detroit. It
had run into a shoal of rocks in November at Key Harbour and had to be left over the winter. William Smith, the
captain and owner, was able to salvage it in April and have it back in operation in time for Jennie’s return.
21
J.White Noblen might have been G and W Noble, dry goods, on 214 Yonge St
22
Gillespie and Co were hatters and furriers 64 Yonge
23
Thomson and Burns were Importers of hardware, stationery, crockery – 10 & 12 Front W
24
Childs and Hamilton: wholesale boot and shoe manufacturers . 7 Wellington East
25
Jennie noted the places she passed on a steamer to Lake Superior on her trip to Marquette in 1871.
�Diary of Jennie Fleming 1869-1872
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26
Can’t identify the island or confirm existence of Snake Islands. However, they must have been in the North
Channel.
27
Jennie’s word looks like Chiloro, but it must have been Chicora (aka Let Her Be)an iron steamer built in 1864. It
ran as a Canadian mail boat Georgian Bay and Lake Superior in 1868, then carried troops in 1870. It had a
reputation of being a fast ship. More information at Alpena County George N Fletcher Public Library
http://greatlakeships.org/2905570/data?n=4 , and at Maritime History of the Great Lakes,
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/6864/data
28
Marquette in in Upper Michigan, on Lake Superior. The town grew to serve iron mining interests in the 1800s
and in the later part of the century became a summer haven for tourists. Jennie’s sister-in-law Lyda Warren had a
sister Annie who lived in Marquette. Jennie might have been travelling with Lyda and Charles.
The Meteor was a propeller steamer for passengers and freight. On the travel back they pass Saginaw Bay which is
on the US side of Lake Huron. There is no indication of where they disembarked but it could have been Detroit, and
Jennie would have returned home by train.
The History of the Great Lakes tells the story of Meteor colliding into and sinking the Pewabic in 1865.
http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/documents/hgl/default.asp?ID=s061
29
There was a village of De Tour on the upper Michigan peninsula at the mouth of the St Mary’s river as it entered
Lake Huron. It was not a port but did have a light house to mark the De Tour reef.
30
This is Thunder Bay Island which had a light house. Saginaw is on the American side of South Lake Huron.
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A1996.111
Diaries of Mary Ellen Awrey of Erin Township,
1910-1916; typed transcript.
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DIARIES OF MARY ELLEN AWREY
This is the transcription of diaries kept by my
mother when she was a young girl.
She was born on the
family farmin Erin township on September 13,
1893, to
Ellen (Irvin) and Edwin Awrey.
She was named Mary Ellen
but was called Nell.
In later years she was Nellie to her
friends however I never heard my father call her anything
but Nell.
Mother was the fourth child born into the family but
the second child, Annie, having died at age4 two, mother
became the third oldest with her
brother Wilbert (1886)
the oldest and her sister Ethel (1891) .the second oldest.
Three more children were born into the family. Myrtle
(1895), Ivy (cl897) and Clifford who also died in infancy.
My grandfather Edwin Awrey died very suddenly,
within about a week of having taken sick.
I think it was
meningitis, inf lamination of the brain as they called it.
This happened in 1905 when he was 46 years old. Mother was
12 years old and her brother Wilbert 19 years old and able
to take over the running of the farm when their father
died.
My grandmother, widowed and with a family to care
for, probably stayed on the farm until Wilbert was getting
ready to marry in 1912,
From mother’s 1910 diary I discovered that it was
October 17, 1909 when she came to live with her Aunt
Harriet (Irvin) and her husband, Dr. Allan Gibson, in
Hillsburgh,
(she remarked on the first anniversary of the
day). Gibson’s had no children and the feeling in mother’s
diaries is that she was quite like a daughter to them, and
they like a second set of parents to her.
The three diaries here transcribed, were all written
while she lived there with Gibsons in "the Burg".
�A FEW NOTES REGARDING HOW TO READ THIS TRANSCRIPTION
Like many diaryists, mother didn’t use proper
sentence construction or punctuation.
You just have to
become accustomed to this style of writing perhaps reading
an entry over again to get the right meaning.
For example
this entry, written without a break, actually contains in
essence, seven sentences:
Beautiful day was at church this A.M. then went with Dr.
for a drive this P.M. Linole Somerville and wife & Kate McM
were here for tea went to church to-night Miss McDonald
spoke after church went for a walk with Mr. Cullen it is a
fine night.
I think "this P.M." belongs with "a drive" and "after
church" goes with Mr. Cullen’s walk and not with "Miss
McDonald spoke".
I have transcribed the diary word for word and so
if you see any funny spelling it is the way she wrote it,
not a typo (I hope I didn’t missed one when proof reading).
Some of her misspellings were consistent, for example she
wrote "to" instead of "too" and that sometimes required a
second look to get the right meaning.
Other mistakes
didn’t make a difference to the meaning such as "no" for
"know", "sow" for "sew", "thouroughly" for "thoroughly",
"slieghing" for "sleighing" and "hurried" for "buried".
She always wrote A.M. for morning and P.M. simply
means afternoon, not usually evening.
Other shortforms
are, most notably, Wilbt. for Wilbert and quite often an
initial for a name that she has either just given or one
that she writes often, such as E. for Ethel or E.H. for
Edgar Huxley, H. for her aunt Harriet and I. for Irvine.
Uncle Allan is always referred to as Dr.
The only other thing that I can think of that could
cause a little confusion, is her reference to "home". This
could mean any number of places, sometimes the farm where
she lived with her parents, sometimes Gibson’s home where
she lived in Hillsburg.
Later on it referred to the place
where her mother moved to in Hillsburg, even though she
never lived there and, if she was away visiting, it refer
red to the house she was visiting in.
And last of all, if you wonder what day an entry is
for, simply look for the day she went to church and count
forwards or backwards from Sunday.
�This is the Edwin Awrey family home in Erin township,
where mother lived with her parents, brother Wilbert
and sisters, Ethel, Myrtle and Ivy. After she went
to live in Hillsburgh, this is where she returned on
most Sundays, until her brother married and her mother
moved into Hillsburgh.
In this picture grandma Awrey is sitting by the porch
with Ethel standing beside her. Wilbert is holding the
horses.
�When the diary begins, mother is 16 years old and working
in her uncle's drugstore.
His office was in a room at the
back, so I suppose she had some supervision, however she
must have had the sole responsibility when he was away on a
call which could have been quite often.
- 1910 JULY
11
Worked in store went to McMillians Garden Party with
Kate Mac M. came home with Wm. & Bessie Barbour.
had a good time Run away at the lower end of the
village nobody hurt.
12
Wet day, nothing doing to-night so we closed up and I
came home.
13
Fine day. mother Ethel & Wilbert were in town to-day,
everything going fine, was out for a walk with K.
MacMurchy to-night.
14
Fine day worked in the store went for a walk to-night
with Winnie Mclnnis (Sport).
15
Fine day but very hot things are quiet in the village.
Was out for a walk to-night with J. McFee had good
time.
16
Big thunder storm early this morning. I went to choir
practise to-night. Wilbert came over so I went home
got home about 1 o ’clock.
17
Nice bright day. I came to Hillsburgh this afternoon.
Bruce & Mary McPhail were coming up to-night. I
went to church to-night and went for a drive after
wards with J. McFee.
18
Nothing doing to-day everything quiet went for a drive
to-night with E. Huxley, having lots of fun.
19
Fine day things are very quiet to-night, wish I had of
had someone to go for a walk with. We closed early
& came home.
20
Looks a little like rain, nobody in town I feel kind of
lonesome to-night, whish some of the folks from home
would come over.
21
Big thunder storm to-night but all over now, there was a
quilting Bee here to-day, the W.F.M.S. Raining so we
came home early. Dan Robinsons had a wee girl today
�July 23...Ivy and Myrtle came over to-day for holidays.
Ivy and Myrtle are the two younger sisters In the white
dresses and mother Is at the back In a darker dress.
�2.
22
Things were rather quiet to-day expected someone from
home but they never came. I was reading to-day &
went for a drive to-night with B. Barbour.
23
Hot to-day rained a little to-night I went to choir
practise then up to the ice-cream parlor not much
fun. Ivy & Myrtle came over to-day For Holidays.
24
Beautiful morning but blew up rain in afternoon I went
to McLacklans from church had a dandy time Went for
a drive with J. McFee to-night but came up thunder s
so came in early.
25
Cooler to-day Ada Barbour came up to-night and we had a
good laugh Tom N. drove her home last night.
26
Nobody around to-night. I guess everybody went to the
garden party (at Nurces) Lena I. came up to-day. I
got two teeth filled and went over and met the 5
o ’clock train. Lea Gibson came down on it.
27
Got an invitation to a party to-day for to-morrow night
Myrtle and Ivy went home to-night.
28
Fine day, nothing much doing went to the party to-night
had a fine time Ethel stayed here all night. Ha-HaHa- (Stung).
29
Nice day light shower this afternoon. Jack McF. drove
Ethel home to-night Lena and I went to concert in
Erin with A. McFee I acted gooseberry - good time
Wilbert was there.
30
Rained a little this afternoon. Big crowd in town to
night. I went to choir practise, lots of fun,
stayed in store rest of night. B. Russell walked
home with us.
31
Well here’s the last of July. Aunt H & Lena & I went
home to-day had a swell drive. Went to church to
night. went for a drive with J. McFee came in early
didn’t want to go very bad (fair time)
y
AUGUST
1
Wash day it rained heavy for a little while this after
noon the men in the village had a fowl supper for
Carl Innes and gave him a sterling silver shaving
set.
�Aug 3...Ethel & mother came over for me...
This is grandma Awrey. Born Ellen Irvin, she
married Edwin Awrey in 1885, was widowed at the
age of 38 and remarried about 1915. She is buried
in Coningsby cemetery with her first husband.
�3.
2
Fine day Carl left this morning nothing doing Eva McGill
and I started out for a walk to-night then H.
Nodwell came so I had to play gooseberry till we got
home getting to bed early to-night.
3
Ethel & Mother came over for me to-day Im going to have
some holidays. It came up rain E & I were up street
having lots of fun with J. McF. got home save but a
terrible thunder storm to-night.
4
Cleared off to-day a lot cooler Sargents barn was struck
with lightning last night. Ethel & I went to
Ospringe to-night. D. Barclay came down shortly
after we got home.
5
Went to the Berry patch. Mary & Janetta came out got
home one o ’clock. Had a sporty time. I had a big
sleep in afternoon went to bed early Ethel was
pretty sleepy.
6
Cold and cloudy all day seems like fall we were not doing
much to-day Wilbert & I went to Hillsburg to-night I
went to choir practise with B. Russell. Big crowd
in town to-night.
7
Warmer to-day Wilbert & Ethel and I went over to Eph
Barbours to-day we came to church yith (Willie) he’s
quite a sport. We came home with J. McFee. Tib
Young was up this morning.
8
Fine day got up early and went to berry patch berries
were good fooling around this afternoon had a card
from Lucy Currie. Ethels very sleepy to-night
(poor Jack).
9
I picked berries in the garden they washed this morning
then we done the ironing this afternoon it rained a
little to-night.
10
Fine morning. Ethel & I went to Hillsburgh this morning
we expected Lucy Shelton on the eleven train but she
did not come we got home about 2.00.
11
Went to MacKinnons berry patch berries were fine this
morning. It was a lovely evening so Ethel & I took
a walk up to Coopers lots of fun playing Pitt.
12
Fine day went to berry patch came back about noon. We
went to party in the Park to-night had a swell time
I came home with Roy Young & have a date for Tuesday
�Mother’s brother, Wilbert Awrey, born in 1886.
married Bessie Barbour in 1912 and died in the
1918 flu epidemic.
J
�4.
night Wilbert is twenty four to-day he’s getting his
birthday bumps.
13
Fine day we were kind of late getting up. We done the
work in forenoon & had a sleep and talked in after
noon W. went to Burg.
14
Fine day got kind of cloudy in evening but cleared off
again. John Awrey came down this forenoon then he *•
took Ethel & I to church & Elmer Awrey drove Ethel
home we brought them both in had a fair time.
15
Went to berry patch (guess we can bid farewell to it)
got six quarts berries. I had a sleep then got up
and sewed got an invitation up to Albert Awrey’s for
Wed. evening so holidays are nearly over.
16
Cloudy day. I was sewing had a wee sleep in afternoon
(my its very nice having holidays you can get in a
sleep once in a while) Roy Younge came up to-night
had a fair time.
17
Close hot day. I slept in this morning then we were
ironing. Ethel and I went up to A. Awrey’s to-day
Wilbert took me back to Hillsburg to-night. I was
out for a big long walk with Burnie Russell, had a
swell time its a lovely evening J. ,H. Burt’s have a
wee girl & Mrs. Howes drownded herself this morning.
18
Cleard off again lot cooler to-night I was developing
pictures to-day they came out fine. Jack Awrey was
over to-night. I came home early and am getting to
bed in good time. Mrs. Howes will be buried Sun.
19
Fine day. I was printing pictures to-day but didn’t
have very good luck. things were very quiet so we
came home and am going to bed early it’s a beautiful
night.
20
Lovely day making pictures Ethel & Wilbert were over
to-night. Uncle Jimmy and aunt M. brought aunt Sara
over to-night, she is going to stay for a while.
It’s an elegant night.
21
Fine day went to church this morning big crowd J. J.
Elliot preached Ada & Bob Barbour came over for
dinner then they took me & we went over home came
back to church at night it was crowded full Ethel
went back home with Bob & I went for a drive with
George Burt.
�r
Two views of Dr. Gibson’s house. I would judge
the top one to be earlier since the trees and ivy
are more developed in the bottom one. The fence
which in earlier days may have kept pasturing
livestock from the garden, has been removed too.
�5.
22
It rained heavy this morning but cleared up in the fore
noon. We started to take stock to-day quite a job.
nobody in town to-night so we came home early Aunt
Harriet and aunt Sara were over home to-day. Ethels
feeling very sleepy after last night pretty good
fellow (Bob).
23
Damp wet day. Erin Boys came up to-day to play ball.
Hillsburg won score 6 - 8 .
It was kind of wet game
nobody in town at all so we came home early.
24
Damp day not many around Aunt Sarah went home this
morning got cooler towards eve. aunt H. & Millie
Boyle & I went up and had some ice cream then M. & I
went for at little walk no fun so came home.
25
Nice bright morning came up a terrible wind and then an
awful rain still raining hard to-night no walk for
anybody to-night. Isa Irvine and his kids came
today.
26
Fine day but quite cool, didn’t do much all day fooled
around with the two Irvine kids Chris came tonight.
27
Fine day Dr. went to Fergus to-day had an operation for
appendicitis on J. Jackson. Hillsburg and Allan
Jun. Base Ball teams played to-day H. won score 9 23 The Irvines went home to-night. Billie McPhail
died yesterday.
28
Beautiful day went to church this morning had Mr. Scott
& Mr. Russell for dinner I kept house this afternoon
till 4 o ’clock then went down to uncle Smiths for
tea Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dyer were there came back to
church to-night big crowd out Barbours were up to
McFee’s to-day so they were all out together Wilbert
was here for tea to-night I went for a walk with
Burnie Russell to-night lots of fun stealing apples,
etc.
•#
29
We washed to-day and Dr. and I were taking stock this is
an awful job. Jack McFee came in to-night and
brought me some music I’m all in my glee to-night
think I’m going to get to the Exhib.
30
Nice day we were taking stock nobody in town so came
home.
31
Heavy rain this morning but cleared up nothing doing
so came home.
�r
r
Sept. 6....went to the E x .... went up to Uncle
Archies stayed all night....
Uncle Archie and aunt Sarah Irvine who lived in
Toronto. Archie was a brother of grandma Awrey’s.
�SEPTEMBER
1
Beautiful day Aunt H. & Dr. went to a picnic on the
second line to-day I was taking stock. Wilbert
came over to-night w e ’re going down to the Ex
Mon. or Tue my this is a slow week.
2
Very nice day we didn’t do much at the stock to-day
but worked till ten to-night I feel like two cents
these days don’t know what to do Mother & Ethel
were over to-day.
3
Quite a heavy shower to-day and a lot of wind were
working all day taking stock was at choir practise
to-night not much doing so I was out most of the
night had a little fun went for a walk with Jack
McFee he wants me to go up to-morrow don’t think
I’11 go though.
4
Nice day went to church McLacklans wanted me to go to
Orton from church but did not go. Wilbert & Ethel
went up to McFee’s today I went to the Disciple
church to-night then for a walk with Fred Widdis.
5
Raining heavy this morning we were working at the stock
I don’t know what Im doing to-night Wilbert rang me
up and told me he couldn’t go to Toronto.
6
Well I got very nervy this morning. I got ready and
went to the station I was going to go to Toronto
myself but W. came in before the train left we
went to the Ex and stayed for the fireworks. they
were grand went up to uncle Archies stayed all night
pretty tired.
7
Beautiful day Mildred I. Wilbert and I all went down town
this morning had a great time didn’t come back till
4 o ’clock then we husseled off to the station but
was there in time there were a lot came up on the
train to-night to Hillsburg.
8
Fine day Eva Biggar came here last night. Aunt H & Dr.
went to Toronto this morning Eva & I were to stay
alone to-night but Miss Semple came over and stayed
with us.
9
Nice day woke up about seven this morning but got around
in very good time we were developing Films to-day
Burnie R. was helping us the Dr. & Aunt came home
to-night I went over and stayed with Miss Semple
to-night.
�Sept. 13.... seventeen I can hardly imagine
Im getting so old...... we got our pictures
taken but I don’t think they’ll be good.
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10
Beautiful day didn’t do much work to-day went to
choir practise nothing doing much so came home
about ten o ’clock.
11
Nice morning Wilbert came over to church this morning
and took Bessie Barbour over home then Geo. Burt
came and took Eva Biggar & I over this afternoon we
went to Mimosa church to-night lovely night not many
out.
12
Cold this morning Eva stayed over home last night we
started taking stock again but Dr. was called away
came home early to-night and had a game of Parchessi
13
Nice day here’s for my birthday seventeen I can hardly
imagine Im getting so old Mother & Ethel brought
Eva over to-day we got our pictures taken but I
don’t think they’ll be good Burn Russell was up
this afternpon making pictures.
14
Seems to be getting awfully cold I guess winter is
coming I took Eva over to the 5 train this evening
Violet Gurney came down on it she is going to stay
for a while Wilbert & Roy Younge came over to-night
so they took us for a drive a lovly night.
15
Beautiful day didn’t do much this forenoon making
pictures this afternoon Violet & I went to the
Disciple church to-night but no good at fishing
didn’t get any body so we came home.
16
Nice day worked all day Dr. and aunt H. went to church
to-night Violet & I went for a walk with Fred Widdis
and Elmer Green. It is an ellegant night.
17
Nice day but looks a little like rain to-night Ethel &
mother were over to-day I went down to choir
practise then Violet went for a walk with Mr. Green
and I came home.
18
Cloudy to-day looks like rain. Went to church this
morning and to Sunday School Wilbert was here for
tea we went to church to-night then I went for a
walk with Roy Younge & Violet went with Mr. Green
(pretty chummy) eh!
19
Nice bright day having fine weather now. Violet & I
went for a walk Mr. Green caught up to us so I came
in.
�Sept. 24....Burnie Russell came up to bid
us good-bye this morning.....
Burn, father’s older brother, appears in
mother’s diary before he does.
Sept. 25....took a walk over to bid Mrs. Wise
good-bye she is going away in the morning
Grandma of Arch & Burn who became our greatgrandma, pictured with M y r t l e & Edith Scott.
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20
Fine day there is two or three cases of fever around now
We came home early to-night.
21
Nice day we are nearly through taking stock. Millie
Boyle came down to-night so we went home & made
Taffy. My it is just lovley out these nights.
22
Heavy Frost last night its getting more like fall. We
were taking stock all day but didn’t finish. Violet*
& I were going to go to church to-night but Arnold
McKinnon came along and he & Violet & Burn Russell
& I all went for a drive we had a fine time only it
was a little cold. Everybody is getting ready for
the show tomorrow.
23
It rained a little this morning but nothing to spoil
the show There was quite a stir in town all day
we went down to the show to-night. Violet went with
Mr. Green. I went in with Dr. they had quite a nice
crowd there & a good show I feel a little blue to
night Violet is leaving in the morning.
24
Damp nasty morning. Burnie Russell came up to bid us
good-bye this morning he left on the nine train and
Violet went on the eleven I’m pretty near lost since
she has gone Mother and Ethel were over to-day Jack
McFee walked down with me to-night.,
25
Cold damp day. I got up about ten o ’clock and went to
church. Dr. McKay preached this morning. Flora
McLachlan hand in her resignation as choir leader
last night. She is going to be married soon. Mary
McL came in with me from church & Eva McGill came in
for tea went to church to-night not many out then
aunt H. & I took a walk over to bid Mrs. Wise.goodbye she is going away in the morning.
26
Wet miserable day we finished up the stock taking to
day everything is done now and Im not sorry. We had
Mrs. Switzer, Carrie Carmichael & Ellen and Bess
McNally & Miss Semple in to tea to-night. Kate
McMurchy came home to-night. I had a card from Carl
Innes.
27
Very wet this morning but cleared off nicely this after
noon Wilbert was here for tea to-night then he went
on over to the tenth nothing doing in this town now.
�October 5 .... 1 went to the station to-night
there was quite a crowd there Letia Watson
was married to-day so she was going on the
train to-night......
The station was a familiar part of life in
Hillsburgh. This was partly because so
many people were either coming or going
by train and had to be met or seen off.
It was also the place where grandpa Russell
was station agent and where father worked.
�28
Fine day nothing much doing I feel kind of homesick only
wish I could get home Kate McMurchy and I went down
to Howes to-night but came in early and went to bed
I ’m certainly not losing any beauty sleep these
nights.
29
Beautiful fall morning w e ’re having elegant weather I
printed some pictures to-day. Went down to Disciple
church to-night came home and we played Lost Heir
till half past eleven.
30
Well here’s for the last of Sept. It was nice this
morning but came up thunder storm to-night. Ma &
Ethel came over to-day they got me a new dress and
hat Im going home to-morrow.
OCTOBER
1
Rather cloudy this morning but cleared off a little and
the wind got up Mr. Johnstons barn was burnt last
night Wilbert & Myrtle & Ivy came over to-day so I
went home to-night.
2
Beautiful fall day Ethel & I went down to Lasby’s and
seen the baby (Bert W. is back there again) then we
came up & took ma with us and went down to Roots to
see their baby they are going to call him Ebenezer
Haines. We came home from there and Dave Barclay
came down and took us both up to church big crowd
out to-night. Dave has lots of fun in him.
3.
Nice day Ethel brought me back this morning I fooled
around all day I went out to McGills for tea tonight
had a good time.
4.
Rained all day this certainly was the slowest for long
enough. We marked off some china that we got then
came home and went to bed hope things are a little
livelier to-morrow or some of us will drop off.
5
Dull all day and it poured rain to-night. I went to the
station to-night there was quite a crowd there Letia
Watson was married to-day so she was going on the
train to-night she married Russell Thurston.
6
Well it is still raining Ada Barbour was up to-day and
that was about all that was in town Jack McFee came
in to-night and had a c h a t hope its nicer to-morrow.
�Inside and outside
views of Dr. Gibson’s
drug store where
mother worked.
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7
Good bright cool day quite a few In town but no drives or
anything I was making pictures.
8
Very nice day Wilbert came over after me to-night it
rained a little but not of any account. Bert Warmington is working "there" for a few days.
9
Nice morning but got quite cold and cloudy Ethel & I went
out for a stroll this afternoon then Wilbert and I
left about three and I came over to the Burg. We
went down to the Baptist church to-night and Jack
McFee was there waiting so I went for a drive with
him had a very nice drive there was quite a cold
wind but we had the top up & it was nice and cosey.
10
Nice bright day Mrs. Rodgers washed for us to-day it
wasn’t to bad in the shop but pretty slow but w e ’re
patiently waiting for Erin show, hope I have lots of
fun I sowed on the hooks & eyes on my dress so now I
think I ’ll go to bed.
11
Beautiful day a little warmer. I was printing post
cards wrote a card to Carl Innes to-day nothing much
doing and going to bed 10 P.M.
12
Fine cool day nothing doing went for a walk with Eva
McGill to-night. Flora McL was married to-day.
13
Nice day but very cold. Not doing much to-day went for
a walk with Edgar Huxley to-night hope for a fine
day to-morrow.
14
Nice warm day I worked in the forenoon Wilbert came
about twelve and we went to Erin show quite a large
crowd there I had a fine time was with Ada Barbour
I came home on the train was pretty tired so Erin
show is over for another year. There was a little
McKennie boy hurt very badly to-day.
16
Nice bright day the nicest w e ’ve had for a long time I
intended going out to Fred Whites this morning but
they did not get to church so I didn’t go out.
Mother & Wilbert came over this forenoon but went
back again early I went to McGills for tea to-night
then we went to church Mr. Fowler preached I went
for a drive with Edgar Huxley it was a most beauti
ful night J. H. Burt’s baby died this afternoon.
17
Another nice day. Well it’s just a year ago to-day
since I started in Hillsburg I have learned a lot in
the past year. Nothing doing to-night so came home.
�Beautiful bright day. I guess w e ’re having Indian
summer. It was very warm to-day. Burt’s buried
there little baby to-day they feel very bad about
it. Quite a few talk of going to Grand Valley
Fair to-morrow. Jack McFee was in the store to
night but wasn’t talking to him long.
Nice warm day just like summer. We had Mrs. Rodger up
cleaning the store to-day so w e ’re all cleaned up
now. This is Grand Valley fair day quite a crowd
there I went for a walk with Miss Semple to-night
it really seemed to nice to come in Geo Barbour
came stepping along so young Nellie had to take her
departure.
Not so nice to-day got very cold this evening I wasnt
doing any thing special to-day got a letter from
Violet Gurney shewants me to go up for Thanksgiving
I was out for a walk with Miss Semple to-night
Raw cold day started to rain to-night we had quite a
thunder storm nothing going on.
Rained this afternoon Mother & Ethel came over but went
back early Wilbert was to come over for me to-night
but did not come I was out for a walk with Edgar
Huxley to-night but he’s getting to serious I don’t
want to start and go with him now.
Rather a nice day but certainly looks like fall. I went
to church this morning. We had a good laugh Mrs.
Robinson came to church in her peticoat she forgot
her skirt but went home and got it though I felt
kind of lonesome all day rather disappointed I
didn’t get home. Went for a walk with E. Huxley
A very nice fall day we were unpacking some of our china
for Xmas. Miss Semple & I walked up to McMillians
to-night had a very nice chat nothing doing so we
closed up early & came home Dr. aunt & I had a few
games and we certainly had a grand Jubilee to-night
had lots of fun Mother was over this morning.
Fine day we finished unpacking Dr. & aunt are going to
Guelph to-morrow so I will be alone. Dr. was away
to-night so I closed up to come home & Geo. Barbour
walked down with me for a walk.
Nice this morning but came up rain to-night. Dr. & aunt
H. went to Guelph so I was all alone to-day they got
back about 3 o ’clock. Hugh Wright was over this
�Oct. 3 1....Miss Semple ft 1 went for a
walk to-night but didn’t play any tricks
so Halloween .... ,over for another year
(this is Hillsburg’s main street after
one Halloween)
Nov. 3....Norm Barbour... came in ft we
had a high old time chasing all over the house..
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morning haven’t seen him for two years. Jack McFee
came down with Aunt H. & I to-night. We had a nice
little chat.
27
Nice day I fixed up the window to-day for Halloween Miss
Semple & I went for a walk to-night we went to the
station but the train was run off the track & didn’t
get in till ten o ’clock.
28
Looked like winter this morning everything covered with
snow I went to the station to-night to see Miss
Semple away there were quite a few came up on the
train to-night (very cold)
29
Cold raw day snow flurries every once in a while things
were very quiet to-night Mabel Bower came up on the
train to-night to stay over the holiday Wilbert was
in town but I didn’t go home.
30
Fine day a little milder We went to church this morning
& S.S. & Eva McGill came in for tea then we went to
church to-night I went for a drive with Edgar Huxley
had a very very nice drive going out with Eva to
morrow.
31
A very fine day. Miss Bower aunt H. and I all went for
a drive this morning it was a swell morning for
driving so then Eva McGill & I went out this after
noon hunting beachnuts got home about five & went
to the station to see Mabel B. away. Miss Semple &
I went for a walk to-night but didn’t play any
tricks so Halloween & thanksgiving are both over for
another year.
NOVEMBER
1
Rather nice this morning but rained heavy to-night I came
right home from the shop I have a sore ankle. Think
I must have sprained it Mother & Ethel were over to
day 1m going home next Sun.
2
Cold day My this has been the longest day for a long time
Nor. Potters had a wee son this morn. I went for a
walk with Miss Semple to-night tho't I was going to
get a drive but got stung Edgar didn’t come.
3
Nice fall day worked all forenoon in store not much going
on I started to fix over my pink dress to-day I went
for a little walk with Nor. Barbour to-night then
came in & we had a high old time chasing all over
the house to-night.
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4
Nice bright day but very cold I was making pictures
to-day then we went to a Mission Band concert in
the church didn’t get a drive to-night either
going home to-morrow night.
5
Very nice day snowed some to-night Wilbert came over
for me but we didn’t get home till twelve o ’clock
I went for a walk with Edgar to-night.
6
Bright day but very windy Wilbert, E. & I went up to
J. Lowrys this afternoon. McKinnon’s & Coxes were
there, we all went to church then Dave Barclay was
there & brought Ethel home & I came with Arnold
Mckinnon it was rather against the grain though
Guess Dave, thought we were going to set him out
to-night.
7
Snowed off & on all day I came over to Hillsburg this
morning Miss Semple & I went for a drive to-night
with Edgar Buxley had a dandy good time (0 you old
Sandy).
8
Fine day Aunt H. went to Toronto this morning it
certainly seems quiet without her. Im housekeeper
we closed early & I am getting to bed 9:30 P.M.
9
Rather a wet day rained heavy this afternoon Aunt H came
home to-night. I went for a walk with Miss Semple
Edgar came in to-day & made a date for next Sunday.
10
Wet nasty day rained & snowed & blowed all day nobody
in town so I came home & went to bed. I was reading
a book East Lynn it is good.
11
Cold day snow flying all day. Well this has been a
fearful dreary day hope to-morrow is better.
12
Snowed to-day but its not a bad night. I went to choir
practise nothing very wonderful went for a walk with
Edgar H. to-night.
13
Very nice day I got up at 9:30 A.M. went to church then
in P.M. went to Sun. school. Jannie H. came in for
tea & we went up to Nor. Potter’s to see the baby
went to church to-night & Edgar & I went for a walk
but it was pretty cold so we came in.
14
Beautiful day a little milder there was a convention in
the church to-day so we have two ministers over
night had lots of fun talking to J. McFee to-day
Jack Smiths horses ran away to-night one of them was
�bady hurt but nobody hurt.
Rather nice day but gee I feel blue everythings going
dead wrong had started to make pictures to-day &
they didn’t turn out well & J. McFee came down &
wanted me to go for a drive & I couldn’t go & I
would loved to have gone it is bright moonlight
now but I guess I’ll go to bed & sleep it all away.
Colder to-day nothing doing we were all out watching the
eclipse of the moon to-night I didn’t go to the
store at all to-night.
Fine day I was down at the house all afternoon sewing
my it’s a grand night but there’s nobody to go out
with Im just dying for a drive hope it will come
soon.
Fine cold day well Edgar H. came & took me for a good
fast drive to-night & I thouroughly enjoyed it.
This is Literary meeting but I did not go down to
it.
Nice day quite a few in town to-night I went over to Mr.
Maltbys for tea to-night then went to choir practise
Jennie McL & I went through the glass door at the
Drug store to-night feel pretty cheap.
Fine day not very cold went to church this morning then
I went down to Bob Barbours with McLaughlins had a
dandy time came up to church to-night then Edgar
came & we went for a walk dandy night.
Fine day nothing doing closed up early & came home to
night but didn’t get to bed till eleven o ’clock.
Fine day Dr. was away nearly all day had lots of fun
with J. McFee to-day Wilbert came over to-night &
Miss Semple & I went for a little drive with him.
Raw cold day nothing going on at all very very slow I
came home early & am going to bed.
Real nice day but slow as Moses the kids were practising
here to-night for a concert I came home early &
washed my head feel ever so much better.
Very nice day but not many around until to-night I went
down to Lit. a big crowd and a good programe Edgar
came home with me.
�Dec. l....Nice day Aunt H. & I went for a little
drive first ride in the cutter.
Dec. 2....Not so cold as yesterday aunt H. & I
went for another drive.....
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26
Nice day there was quite a crowd in town this after
noon there was a sale on Mr. & Mrs. Fair came for
tea to-night Wilbert & Myrtle came over to I went
to choir practise a little while then we went home
got home about 11 P.M. went to bed at one.
27
Raw cold day wind in the east. Wilbert & Ethel were
going to Bob Barbour’s so drove me over this after
noon they all came up to church but Ethel went home *
with J. McFee poor Bob (stung) Edgar H. & I went for
a little walk then we came in he went home about 11
P.M.
28
Rained and froze this morning then snowed to-night we
had Miss Semple & Switzer & Carmichael in to-night
had lots of fun but I’m getting to bed early.
29
Rather nice day to-day was the first sleighing this year
my it sounds nice to hear the bells came home early
to-night and done some sewing.
30
Nice day fine slieghing but gee Im blue nothing doing in
the store so closed up and came home.
DECEMBER
^
1
Nice day Aunt H & I went for a little drive first ride in
the cutter.
2
Not so cold as yesterday aunt H & I went for another
drive we came home early & played Parcheesi.
3
Fine day but very quiet in town I went to the Five
o ’clock train to-night & went to choir practise.
4
Nice day I went up to Overlands from church had a good
time we came down to church at night then I went for
a drive with E. Huxley.
5
Cold day we started to decorate our store to-day had a
card from Ethel to-day skating to-night for the
first but I wasn’t out.
6
Clear cold day very quiet W. came over this eve they are
going to Guelph to-morrow nobody around to-night so
we came home.
7
Not so cold to-day but Gee Im near dead thinking about
this old slow town came home as usual & went to bed.
�Dec. 15
Very blustery to-day..
�Cold & very stormy day but turned out fine to-night Edgar
H. took me over to J. McLaughlans to-night had a
grand old time got home at 1 o ’clock.
Nice day but very quiet went to Literary to-night with
Eva McGill we had lots of fun Mr. Ben gave a
selection on the violin swell music.
Very nice day quite a few around this afternoon I weht
to choir practise for a little while then J. Awrey
called and he took me over home they didn’t expect
me so I surprised them.
Glorious day got up about 9:30 A.M. then Mother Ethel &
I went for a drive J, Awrey came down this afternoon
& our Dave (EE) is coming to-night I came.back to
Hillsburgh with W & he drove Ada B. home E. H. & I
went for a walk then came in had a great old chat
to-night.
Beautiful day J. McFee came down to-day asked me to go
to Alton Ball with him he is going to take both of
us don't think I ’ll go though.
Cold stormy day very very quiet Wilbert was here for
tea to-night stormy to-night.
Milder to-day I went out to skate to-night for the first
this year didn’t stay long Eva McGill came home with
me.
Very blustery to-day quite a few in town to-day I came
down to church we were going to have choir practise
but there wasn’t many there so we didn’t stay think
I’ll go to (Bed) Its my best friend these times.
Nice day there wasn’t many in town to-day Ethel came
over & got a tooth out to-day I went to a party in
Alton with Geo Barbour to-night certainly had a
good time got home about 4:30.
Don’t feel bad at all to-day wouldn’t mind going to
another party to-night B. Russell came up this fore
noon & stayed a while he came home last night I went
to choir practise to-night am going home to-morrow.
Very mild to-day I went to church this morning then
this afternoon E. H. came along & we went over home.
Fred I. & Miss H. was there & Dave B. came down &
took Ethel to church we went up to cut quite a shine
the four of us got back here about 9:30 P.M.
�Dec. 19.....B. & A. Russell & J. McNally
were in to-night & we had heaps of fun—
Dec. 21....I went out to skate to-night had
a good time A. Russell came home with me.
These are the first mentions of Arch Russell
who mother married seven years later. The
portrait was taken in Orangeville in December
of 1912, information I was able to find in
the photographer’s ledger which is in the
archives at the Dufferin County Museum.
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19
Nice day very busy in store we had a rehersal in the
hall to-night & the choir practised a little B. & A.
Russell & J. McNally were in to-night & we had heaps
of fun they went home about 10 o ’clock.
20
Nice day quite a crowd in to-night I went down to the
concert in the Hall It was very good E. Huxley came
home with me.
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21
Good cold day not so many in town I went out to skate
to-night had a good time A. Russell came home with
me.
22
Milder to-day not many around we came home & played
Parcheesi.
23
Snowed all day my Im good & mad to-night E. Huxley was
going to take me to the concert & he never turned
up. I went with Dr. had a real good programe.
24
Nice day we were fearfully busy all day W & E came over
to-night & I am going home in great humor to-night
getting some swell Xmas Boxes.
25
Beautiful bright day Ethel & I went for a walk this
afternoon. It certainly is quite cheerfull for
Xmas Dave B. came down to-night he ,had lots of
fun but Nellie ran off to her bed good-night for
Xmas 1910.
�Jan. 9....aunt H. had about 10 girls in to tea.
Some of the girls - aunt Myrtle standing on
the right and mother sitting on the left,
Myrtle Hall and Lillian Young (I think) at
the back and Millie Boyle sitting beside mother
�- 1911 JANUARY
J
1
Dull day ralnd some to-night Wilbert brought me back to
Hillsburg Mr. McCormack preached to-night E.H. came
home with me.
2
Very nice day this is Nomination day so there is quite a
stir we got the returns to-night so there was quite
a crowd around.
3
Fine day I feel like two cents have a dreadful cold.
Nobody around to-night so I went home took a hot
drink & went to Bed.
4
Beautiful bright day everything sparkling with Frost.
J. McFee came in just about six so he walked down to
the house with me he had a whole lot to tell me.
5
Cold stormy day nobody in town E. Huxley came down this
P.M. & talked for a while but my Im lonesome.
6
A little milder to-day but nobody around I went home &
done some sewing to-night.
7
Nice day I made pictures this P.M. had good luck I
intended going up to McFees to-night but got fooled
out of it so I went over home feel .pretty sore over
it all.
8
Stormy
to tea
church
to bed
9
Bright day but very stormy but Beautiful night aunt H.
had about 10 girls in to tea to-night. Edgar H came
down & we went for a drive, he went straight home
last night.
10
Lovely day dandy good skating to-night but I had to stay
in the store was fearfully mad. I went home & went
to Bed.
11
Mild day rained this A.M. not many around. Mary Tullock
& I went down to Howes to-night came in 9:30.
12
Beautiful day this is Orangeville Fair day so a lot gone
up there. Mary Tullock & I went out skating to
night.
day Bruce McP. & Tib Y. came up this P.M. & stayed
then W. & I came to the Burg we went to
then I walked straight & square home & went
don’t no where Edgar went to-night.
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13
Nice day quite a few in town I went down to the Hall to
night this was social night at Literary had a very
good time.
14
Mild to-day quite a few around to-day there was a shoot
ing match & the Institute meeting to-night I stayed
in the store till nearly ten o ’clock came home & had
a bath.
15
Nice day I went to church this morning then Wilbt called
for me & took me over to Barb. This P.M. we all
came to church in the sleigh I went for a walk with
E. Huxley.
16
Fine day but very quiet I went down to the church to the
annual meeting to-night got home at 12 o ’clock.
17
Beautiful day we all went up to the Hall to-night to a
party had a swell time.
18
Fine day got up about 8 this A.M. & went to the store
then I stayed at the house & had a big sleep this
P.M.
19
Beautiful day but very quiet Edgar came down to-night
and we went for a drive.
20
Stormy rained to-night everything quiet in town Literary
to-night but I didn’t go.
21
Fine day. I washed bottles this morning quite a few in
this P.M. I went down to choir P. then went home
with W. we got home about 11 P.M. but didn’t get to
sleep till 3.
22
Fine winter’s day Ethel & I went out & had a sleigh ride
this morning W. brought me to Hillsburg to-night
went to church then Edgar came home with me.
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23
Nice day nobody in town I went out to skate to-night had
a swell time N. Barbour came home with-me.
24
Beautiful day I was making pictures Edgar came home to
night & we went to a concert in the Hall.
25
Mild day but good skating to-night N. Barbour brought me
home from the rink.
26
Damp day hardly anybody in town We had about six married
couples in to tea to-night they went away about
10:30 Im good & sleepy.
�r
Feb. 1..... 1 went to the 11 train this A.M. Pearl
Irvin came up on it....Pearl & I went up to E.
McKinnons to-night to a party got home about three...
Mother’s cousin, Pearl Irvin. Pearl was the oldest
child of grandma Awrey’s brother, Archie Irvin who
operated the Irvin Lumber Company in Toronto.
�27
Nasty damp day hardly anybody in town Lucy Currie & I
went to Literary to-night had a great old time.
28
Bright day turned a lot colder there was a shooting
match in town I went to choir Practise to-night but
not many there.
29
Rather a damp day I went to church this morning then to
S.S. this P.M. then Eva McGill came in to tea we
went to church at night but Nellie marched home
alone & went to bed good & sore to - don’t no where
Edgar went.
30
Blustery wintery day just a few in town Edgar came down
this P.M. but I was rather cool. Closed early &
came home.
31
Nice day heres for the last of Jan. Mrs. R. Simpson was
buried to-day.
I am going up to E. McKinnons to
morrow night to a party.
FEBRUARY
1
Stormy day. I went to the 11 train this A.M. Pearl
Irvin came up on it. Then E. McGill & Edna & Pearl
& I went up to E. McKinnon to-night to a party got
home about three o ’clock.
2
Fine bright day not many around to-day we came home about
8 then Wilbert brought Bessie & Ada Barbour in &
stayed till ten o ’clock Im good & sleepy.
3
Fine day. Ethel came over to-day & took Pearl over home
they are going to a party to-night there was a meet
ing in the church to-night but I didn’t go Edgar
came across & talked to me.
4
Fine day but turned out stormy at night a shooting match
to-day between Gary & Erin but Garry beat them out.
I went home to-night with Wilbert.
5
Beautiful day we were rather late in getting up Wilbert
brought me to Hillsburg & I went to the Disciple
church to-night then Edgar & I took a walk to the
Lower end of the town he came in & stayed till 2:30
its a beautiful night & we certainly talked some.
D. Barclay & J. Grieves were down home to-night to
see Ethel & Pearl Irvine they’ll have a high old
time.
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6
Stormiest day we have had for years nobody in to-day so
we closed at six.
7
Nice & bright to-day quite a change from yesterday Wilbt
Ethel & Pearl I. & I all went over to Eph Barbours
to-night they had a little dance had a very good
time.
8
Milder to-day a beautiful night but nobody around to' take
Nellie for a drive so I just came in & went to bed.
9
Fine cold day not many in to-day I went to the rink but
did not skate There warnt many there.
10
Fine cold day got milder to-night it started to thunder
so guess w e ’ll get some cold weather Eva McGill & I
went for a walk to-night B. Russell came home to
night.
11
Fine day but not many around I went to choir practise
then Edgar came down & we went for a drive it was
a beautiful night Geo. B. & Miss Semple & Eva &
Harv & Miss Dewey & Jim H. were all out driving to
got home 10:30.
12
Mild to-day went to S.S. at 9:45 then church at 11 A.M.
Jennie Huxley & Eva McGill came in.for dinner I went
to church to-night but nothing doing after church so
came home & went to bed.
13
Mild day Mother Wilb & Ethel came over went home about 3
P.M. J. McFee came in & we had a dandy good talk.
14
Stormy day just like a week ago yesterday we closed at
six & came home.
15
Milder to-day quite a few in town J. Hendersons had a
young son to-day I am going up to J. Kings to-morrow
night for a party.
16
Nice day quite a crowd around we went up to Kings to
night & had a good time got home about 3 o ’clock.
17
Fine day very soft I slept in this morning came home
early to-night.
18
Fine cold day had lots of fun. Wilbt & Ivy came over
for me to-night I was out for a little drive with H.
McLaughlin to-night haying a high old time.
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19
Most beautiful day got up at nine A.M. fooled around
all day W. brought me back to the Burg to-night
went to church then E. H. came home with me lots
of sport we had Wilbert call on us about 11:30 P.M.
20
Fine day there was a car load of horses left here to-day
for the West Miss Semple & Kate MacM. were in for
tea stayed till 9:30 P.M.
21
Fine day but very cold I was reading a little then came
home and went to Bed at 10 o ’clock feel like 2 cents
have an awful cold.
22
Fine cold day there is a party at McEnrey’s to-night but
I’m not in that going to Bed at 9:30 dont feel much
better think Im in for grippe Ethel Kerr was
married to-day.
23
A little milder to-day we were unpacking goods all day
Wilbt came over to-night went home at 9.
24
Fine day I wasnt
down to Literary
E. Huxley walked
go to a party in
25
Fine mild day just like spring big .crowd in town I was
working at a centre piece went to choir practise
to-night & came up after it with Hugh McL. they
want me to go out there to-morrow I was talking to
Edgar & we aren’t going to Rockwood Won. night this
is sweet Sat. night.
26
Mild to-day snowed a little all day then turned colder
I went up to Huxley’s from church this P.M. came
back to church to-night I came home & went to bed
at 10 o ’clock.
27
Cold & stormy I didn’t do anything but talk all day long
there were a few in to-night practising for the open
meeting at Literary we have a dialogue H. Nodwell
invited me to a party for to-morrow night at A.G.
Parry’s will have a good time.
28
Fine day & the last of Feb. can hardly believe it Eva &
Will Howes & I went up to Alex Parry’s to-night to a
party had a real good time got home about 4 A.M.
doing much only sitting around went
to-night Ethel & Wilbt were there
home with Ethel & I perhaps we may
Rockwood Mon. night.
�Mar. 11....J. Awrey came over to take me home
John Awrey, a cousin of grandpa Edwin Awrey’s
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MARCH
1
Stormy day Edgar came down to-night & came in for a
little while they are preparing for a Ball next
week to be held here in the Burg.
2
Fine day not many around the folks were all in here
practising to-night going to Bed at 10 P.M. going
to a party to-morrow night.
3
Fine day Wilbt & Ethel called for me to-night & took
me down to a party at Sinclairs had a real good
time back at 4:30.
4
Fine bright day went to the shop at 8 and stayed all day
so am good & sleepy J. McFee walked down with me
to-night Lea Gibson came to-day going to stay over
Sunday.
5
Fine day I felept till 12:30 this morning then got up &
went for a drive with Dr. Wilbt & Ethel called to
take me to McFee*s with them but I didn’t go we
went to church to-night Edgar came home with me had
a great old time.
6
Fine day quite a crowd in town preparing for a party Wed.
eve there was a sleigh load went to Erin to skate
to-night.
7
Milder to-day I feel kind of sleepy but can stand it for
a while came home early.
8
Beautiful day I was reading all day went to the party
to-night with E. H. Dave B. & J. Grieves came over
we had an elegant time got home at 3:30.
9
Mild day just like spring got up at 9:30 dont feel bad
at all Edgar was down this P.M. so he took me out
for a little drive & I got wakened up. its raining
some to-night.
10
Quite spring like to-day a large crowd Miss S. & Eva
McG & I went for a walk to-night Wilbt & J. Awrey
were over to-day.
11
Mild all day & a big thunder storm to-night J. Awrey
came over to take me home but I didn’t go on account
of the storm we came home about 9:30 nothing to do
so went to bed.
�Mar. 20....Ethel & I took the horse & went to
the lower end for a drive....
This picture was no doubt taken later in the
year than March.
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12
Rather a dull morning not many at church I went down to
McGills for dinner & stayed til church time at night
we went to church & Edgar & I went for a walk.
Harvey Nodwell & Eva came along so we all got in &
had a ride lots of fun. Edgar came in we had a
dandy time.
13
Beautiful day my its good to be alive. Wilbt was over
I went to practise to-night J. McNally came home
with me.
14
Another fine day but not many in town I went for a walk
to-night delivering medicine Flora McGill has the
scarlet fever very mildly though.
15
Cold stormy day Aggie Johnston was married to-day well
I have had a lively time all day wish it was like
this all the time Edgar wants me to go to a party
in Erin Fri. eve dont know if I will go or not.
16
Stormy day I wasnt doing much of anything to-day J.
McFee came down & told me all about the wedding Im
not going to the party to-morrow night.
17
Very nice day not many in town Edgar came down to-night
& we had a game of cards (we beat them to) he went
about 11 o ’clock.
18
Milder to-day there was a shooting match here this P.M.
Wilbt came over so I went home I have something to
say to Our Mr. Edgar I guess it will be my turn next
19
Mild to-day fooled around home all day then Wilbt & I
came to church to-night I went for a drive with H.
McLaughlin (guess I got back at him this time) Dave
was coming down to-night.
20
Fine bright day Wilbt brought the cattle over to-day &
Ethel drove the horse so they were here for dinner
then Ethel & I took the horse & went to the lower
end for a drive had lots of fun going to bed early
to-night nobody around.
21
Fine day.
J. McFee &
station to
Semple & I
22
Rather stormy to-day very quiet.
took me to practise to-night.
I worked in the dispensery this A.M. then
Mary called for me & took me over to the
see Tom Kerr & his Bride away. Miss
went for a walk to-night.
Geo. Burt called &
�The business men of Hillsburgh pictured here in 1905.
Some of their names appear in mother’s diary and since
she has them identified, here are their names, starting
in the back row:
Pete Warden, George Lacey, Fred Royce, Carl Innes,
George Roszel, John Carmichael, Norm Potter, Walter
Duthie, Bill Shields.
In the middle are:
Harry Rodgers, William Donaldson, Joe McNally
(father’s best friend)
In the front:
Walter Fairburn, James Carmichael, William Everdell,
Norman Barbour, Leonard Matthews, Dr. Gibson.
The girls in front:
Eva Charlton, Helen Sproule, Helen and Maud Lacey
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23
Fine day but very windy nobody around all day Edgar
came down to-night we had it all talked out made
it all up very nicely.
24
Fine day I worked on my centre piece to-day (while I
wasnt reading) Miss Semple & I went for a walk to
night it is just grand out.
25
Beautiful day Dr. was away nearly all day quite a crowd
in town to-night I went to choir practise then Edgar
& I went for a walk.
26
Nice spring morning I went to church a big crowd out
Miss Semple & J. Huxley called this P.M. & we went
for a walk so they came in to tea with me we went
to church at night it started to rain about 7:30
so came right in Edgar came in for a while.
27
Rained nearly all day Geo. Burt called & we went down
to Fon Nodwell's to practise it’s turning colder
to-night, going to bed at 11:30 Im keeping good
hours.
28
Cold day snowed a little Ethel & Wilbt came over to
day had a great old chat Aunt H. is going to the
city to-morrow we had practise here to-night.
29
Cold morning Aunt H went to Toronto so Im keeping
house went to practise to-night at Fon Nodwells
G. Burt came home with me.
30
Milder to-day not many around I was reading a book
all day (Cameron Pride) went to practise to-night
in the Town Hall got home at 12.
31
Here’s for the last of Mar. it is still real cold
Ethel & Wilbt came to Literary to-night Ethel
stayed here all night my Im tired to death
practising for the dialogue but it’s all over now
so Im free for the next week.
APRIL
J
1
Fine day there was a sale in town to-day so quite a
crowd around I went home to-night got there at
10:30.
2
Stormy this morning but is real nice to-night we were
talking around all day I came to Hillsburg with
Wilbt to-night Edgar & I went for a walk after
church but he went home then....
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3
Quite cold to-day but bright we were unpacking drugs
to-day came home & went to bed.
4
Rained all day nobody in town came home at six & done
some sewing.
5
Cold morning every thing covered with ice rained all
day a lot milder to-night I went for a walk with
M. Semple.
6
Still raining to-day but a few in town cleared up
nicely to-night Miss Semple & I went for a walk Mr.
Charlton is very sick to-night.
7
Beautiful day big doings there was a trial came off
they were hailing some boys up for drinking but the
case was dismissed and to-night they are trying to
locate Mr. Duthie (the banker) he went to Toronto
Mon. intended being back Tue. and he hasnt arrived
yet I was out for a drive to-night with E. Huxley.
8
Fine day the town is just alive to-night Mr. Duthie
hasnt been seen or heard tell of yet I was at choir
practise to-night.
9
Fine day I went to church this morning Mr. Morris
preached came home & Burn & Arch Russell & Joe
McNally & K McMurchy were in for tea went to church
to-night then Edgar & I went for a walk. There was
a crowd out searching for Mr. Duthie to-day.
10
Beautiful spring day big crowd in town I was busy all
day till after tea then I done some running around
think I will go home Wed night & go to Guelph on
Thurs.
11
Fine day I was reading Beautiful night but no body in
town I went out with Kate MacM.
12
Fine morning but rained hard to-night Dr. & Aunt H. went
to Ada Gibsons wedding Wilbt came over to-night but
I didn’t go home it was so wet.
13
Rained a little to-night Miss Semple & Geo. Barbour & I
went for a walk, came in early Dr. & aunt H went to
Fergus to-day.
14
Rained a little this A.M. but cleared up fine we didnt
work much to-day I went to the station to-night.
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15
Fine windy day lot in town to-night I came home about
10 P.M. Edgar walked down with me but went right
home.
16
Cold to-day I went to church this A.M. Bessie Barbour
came in for dinner then Geo. Burt came along & took
us for a drive this P.M. went to church to-night
Edna McGill Harv. Nodwell & I went for a walk I came
in early & went to bed.
17
Fine cold day Annie Milloy’s body came to the station on
the 10:40 train Mr. Wall dropped dead at the station
this morning. Things are very exciting in town.
18
Fine day getting a lot warmer. Arch Russell & Kate
MacM. was in for a while to-night had lots of fun.
19
Fine day but my it did seem long not many in town J.
McFee came in to-night & we went for a walk came in
at 9:30 going to bed early.
20
This was a most beautiful day Horse show in town to-day
and there was an awful crowd every body was gone
about eight o ’clock so I went out for a walk with
Arch Russell
21
Nice morning but rained this P.M. not many around Mr.
Byrne hurried to-day Dr. & Aunt H went up to Huxleys
for tea.
22
Fine day. I was just reading all day didn’t get to
choir practise went for a walk with Edgar H.
23
Fine day went to church this morning then Eva McGill
& I walked all over town in afternoon went to.church
to-night Edgar came home with me he left about 12
P.M. but not with very good graces we had a spat.
24
Beautiful day I went to a party at J. Somerville’s to
night went with J. McFee & had a swell time got home
at 3:30.
25
Another nice day but very quiet. I went for a little
walk with Norman Barbour to-night (lovely night)
26
Fine day nobody at all in town met (Mr. Cullen) to-night
came home and went to bed early.
27
Another nice day but I don’t feel like enjoying it I
have a fearful bad cold took a drink of lemon & went
to bed.
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May 4....Uncle Robt. Root was hurried to-day.
Pictured are Robert Root and his wife, Betsy
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28
Looked a little like rain this A.M. but cleared away
came home & went to bed.
29
Fine day big crowd in town to-night but I was so sick
I couldn’t hardly stay in the store Wilbt came over
(so I felt some better) & I went home got to sleep
about 3P.M.
30
Well here’s the last of Apr. It rained hard nearly'all
day till eve then cleared up a little Wilbt & Ethel
took me over to Hillsburg we went to church Edgar
H. came home with me and then....
MAY
1
Rained all day quite a few in town this P.M. had a good
talk with Jack McFee came home about 9 o ’clock went
to bed.
2
A whole lot colder feel like getting our winter clothes
out again I came home early.
3
Fine bright cold day I had neuralgia in my
so came home got it warm and went to bed.
4
Getting a little warmer to-day Uncle Robt. Root was
burried to-day I came home about 9,and played
parcheesi for a while then went to bed.
5
Nice
Miss
take
went
6
Lovely day everybody in town to-night went down to choir
practise then Wilbert & I went up & had some ice
cream first this year then Miss Semple & I went for
a walk an elegant night.
7
A most elegant day just like summer I went to S.S. &
church this morning kept house till 3 o ’clock then
Wilbt & Ethel called & took me over to Eph Barbours.
Ethel & I came to church with Billie then she went
home with J. McFee & I went for a drive with Edgar
gee it was a swell night and drive to.
8
Fine warm day we washed to-day so was real tired to-night
went to bed about 9:30.
9
Fine day but very quiet in town. Miss Semple and I went
to Robertsons to-night to hear the grr
,*ione got
face all day
day but nobody in town I was out for a walk with
Semple then Geo. Barbour came & was going to
us for a drive but I had to go in so they
alone.
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home about 10 P.M. Mother & Ethel were here to-day.
10
Fine day but looks like rain quite a crowd in town. Dan
Carmichael & I made some lemonade to-day treated our
friends M. Semple & I went out to the ice cream
parlor to-night then Geo. & Edgar came along so we
went for a walk.
11
Windy day came up a big thunder storm this P.M. I was
out with Miss Semple and Geo. Barbour to-night had
lots of fun.
12
Fine day quite a bit cooler to-night worked hard all day
Mrs Rodger came up & we house cleaned the store a
big job. I am tired tonight so came home and am
going to bed early.
13
Fine day feel rather tired after yesterdays work went to
choir practise to-night then came back to the store
and Edgar & I went for a walk Mother & Ethel were
over to-day.
14
Beautiful bright day I went to church this morning M.
Semple came in with me for dinner Edgar came down
this P.M. and took me for a drive we went down to
the town went for a walk to-night came in about nine
o ’clock. H. Nodwell called here tp-night.
15
Nice this A.M. but began to rain to-night they arrested
some Italian men here to-day for fishing in the pond
C.M.T. Co.
16
Rained nearly all day but quite a few in town Miss
Semple came in to-night.
17
Rained a little to-day thunder storm to-night M. Semple
Miss Switzer & I went for a walk to-night.
18
Fine to-day I was working all day went up and got some
ice cream to-night and brought it down to the house
early.
19
Hot day nobody around to-night so I came home.
20
Fearfully hot to-day just like the middle of summer.
went to choir practise to-night then went u
ia
Ice cream parlor with Harv Nodwell & Eva McG
sck
McFee came home with me & we went for a walk
at
over home to-night with Wilbt.
I
�May 21....Hot hot to-day...
May 28....Fine hot day I went to church this A.M.
Arch Russell & Joe McNally came in this P.M.
May 30....Fine day nobody around I was reading a book
(The Scottish Chiefs)....
�Aug. 11....Al, Cert, Mary & I drove up lo Crosbies
Aug. 13....Fine day, we were taking snaps all A.M.
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Archydale to-night.
6
Lovely day Harry, Gert & I went over to Presby
terian church this P.M. Herb & Frank was down to
tea Herb took us for a drive in the car this
evening.
7
Fine day we got up early and washed then Gert,
Harry & I left uncle Jim & aunt Lizzie in to Moose *
Jaw & they went down to Rochester. We got home
about 5:30.
8
Rather cloudy all day. We were ironing this A.M.
& this P.M. we went up to the pond for a swim the
kids all went to tennis to-night Harry & I kept
house.
9
Cold all day. We had a bad thunder storm last
night & it rained quite a bit to-day had a letter
from aunt Lizzie & they were at Estavan.
10
Clearing off a little to-day but still pretty cold
A1 took the hired girl to the station she left us
this A.M. Harry & Tina arrived back to-night.
11
Fine day A l , Gert Mary & I drove up to Crosbies
this A.M. Herb took us out for a car ride this P.M.
I stayed all night the kids left for home about
7:30 we were shooting gophers this P.M.
12
Fine day getting warmer we went down to Caron this
P.M. I met Mitchell but he was pretty busy in the
store Herb was away to-night so Francis & I went to
bed about 10 o ’clock.
13
Fine day, we were taking snaps all A.M. then about
11 Herb got the car & we came down to uncle Jims
D. Carmichael came out here last night Tina and
Harry ran him back this eve.
14
Fine day. We washed this A.M. after dinner Harry &
I drove over to Archydale had a letter from aunt
Lizzie she is pretty sick, Bell© ihort earn© here
this eve & stayed all night.
15
Fine day we got up at 2 o ’clock & Harry & I drove
into Moose Jaw Tina & Harry Ingham came in to see
me off to. The train left at 4:15 I had a pretty
good trip but it was a little hot I went up to Ben
Matthews & stayed all night.
�August 17....A rea1 hot Hay we hardly know how to
koop cool...
Grandma Awroy, now Mrs. Smith, at her home’ in OLterburne
Aug. 19....This P.M. Dad & I drove up to see them
thresh ing.....
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Fine hot day we didn’t get up until 9 o ’clock
then after dinner Hattie & I came down town I
done some shopping & then went down to the train
Dad met me at Otterburne.
17
A real hot day we hardly knew how to keep cool I
made a waist for myself to-day. I was talking
to Beatrice on the phone & she & Bert are coming
down Sunday.
18
Another hot day a little breeze coming from the
south I cut out a dress for mother and got it all
fitted I done some of my washing to-day Dad
finished stooking to-day.
19
Rained some last night so its just hardly so hot
to-day This P.M. Dad & I drove up to see them
threshingthen we went on to Otterburne got back
about 9 o ’clock.
20
Fine cool day Roy Toltons Bert Smiths & Earl Tolton
were all here for tea they left about 10 o ’clock
then I packed up my duds got to bed at 11.
21
Fine cool day I got up at 4 Dad drove me to the
station I spent the day in Winnipeg had a good
look around I got on my train at 10 P.M. and went
right to sleep the train left at 1 A.M.
22
Lovely day I met a Miss Hewitt this morning so we
talked all A.M. train reached Ft. Wm. at 2. We
went up town & had a look around Boat left at 5:15
One of the officers took us down & showed us the
engine to-night.
23
A beautiful day met a Mr. Navin & Foster this A.M.
we talked on deck for a while then I came down &
wrote letters. We went out on deck this eve. &
paraded until 10:30.
24
Lovely day Boat reached Pt. McNichol about 8:30 we
took the train from there and got into Toronto at
1 P.M. Arch met me there I went up to the Walker
house & had a good bath. We talked all P.M. then
went to a show at night good play Beverly’s Balance
25
Fine warm day. I wakened about 7 had breakfast
with Arch then we took a run out to North Toronto
came back had dinner at the Grill then went up to
Irvines had tea & took the 5:05 train for home
was glad to get back again.
�A uk 23....We went out on the deck this
evening and paraded until 10:30
r
Aug. 26....Jane & Maggie Gibson have been here
for a couple of weeks....
Mother and aunt Harriet in the white skirts and
Jane and Maggie Gibson in the dark skirts.
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26
Fine day but quite cool. I was busy talking all
A.M. Jane & Maggie Gibson have been here for a
couple of weeks so they left this eveng. Ethel
was down to-night & we had a good chat.
27
Fine day Dr. & Aunt went up to
Myrtle & I went to church this
for dinner. He & Fleming were
Arch & I went for a little car
came back and went to church.
28
Fine cool day Mrs. Rodger came & washed this A.M.
I was ironing for a while this P.M. Arch brought
us some ice cream this P.M. & it went fine the
folks got home to-night about 7 then I went up to
Prestons with Dr. for a drive.
29
Fine day I was working in the house all A.M. wrote
some letters this P.M. Arch & I played tennis with
Myrtle and Fleming to-night and got trimmed Mrs.
Scott & E were in for tea.
30
Fine day I started working at a dress for Myrtle
Mrs. Good came down & helped me. Came up to the
store this P.M. for a short time. Arch & I went
for a walk to the lower end to-night.
31
Fine day Dr. & aunt H. went over to McMillans this
morning to get some butter Wilbt. & Bess were over
to-day John Armstrong of Orton was killed last
night in a runaway.
Hepworth to-day
A.M. Arch was in
both in for tea
ride to-night then
SEPTEMBER
1
Rather cloudy all day rained at night. The Hor
ticultural show was held to-day. Mrs. Good, Mr.
Farr & aunt Martha Awrey were here for tea. Jack
McFee got his face cut to-day Dr. put in a couple
of stitches.
2
Cleared off again and quite cool. I finished
Myrtle’s dress to-day. I went to choir practise
to-night after ward went for a walk with Arch.
3
Lovely day I went to S.S. & church this was child
ren’s day. Mr. Good & his mother were here for
dinner. We went for a walk up the track this P.M.
McLachlans & Goods & aunt H. went down to the Forks
for a drive in P.M. went to church with Arch to
night Cliff was over.
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4
Fine day we got up early & washed then I swept
the upstairs after dinner I went to Orangeville
with Dr. called at Ivy’s Went for a walk with
Arch to-night.
5
Lovely day Dr. & aunt H. left at six this morning
for the city I done the ironing then was sewing
Kept store for a wee while to-night & Myrtle &
Fleming went for a walk they came in & Arch & I
went for a walk.
6
Fine day I went up street this P.M. & stayed with
Myrtle. Dr. & aunt H. got home to-night about
10:30.
7
Fine day We were sewing all day Jim Gibson & Lue
were here for tea Arch & I went for a walk to-night
8
Fine day was sewing about 5 we had a game of tennis
Bob Fleming & Myrtle stood aunt H. & I we got
trimmed Had a game of 500 to-night Arch & I won.
9
Lovely day we were doing up pickles & fruit &
baking Dr. got called down to McCutcheons so I went
along for a drive, in P.M. aunt H. went to Mimosa
with him Ethel was down to meet Jack to-night but
the train didn’t come until 10 o ’clock so she
didn’t wait.
10
Beautiful day went to S.S. & church after dinner
Arch Bob & Myrtle & I went out taking pictures
had some tramp alright went to church to-night &
then some more walking the boys both stayed for
tea.
11
Fine day Dr. got up & he & Mr. Scott went fishing
had a nice catch, we washed this A.M. but didn’t
do any ironing was sewing this P.M.
12
Fine day we ironed this A.M. Dr.
Orangeville this P.M. so aunt H.
far as Keiths & spent the P.M. I
store until tea time we got home
13
Fine day but looks like rain. We went to the Red X
meeting this P.M. Wilbt was over so I went back
home with him we got home about 8:30.
14
Rather cloudy this morning and turned real cold
to-night I helped Bessie with the ironing and then
was working at my fancy work.
was going to
& I went up as
stayed in the
about 4 o ’clock.
�Sept 17....Ethel & Jack were down for tea, also Arch
Ethel, Jack McFee, uncle Allan (Dr. Gibson), aunt Harriet,
mother and Arch Russell.
�71
15
Still good and cold Mildred & I went back to
the old orchard & got some apples this A.M.
Wilbt & I went to Ospringe to-night got home
about 10:30.
16
Cold day I went up to Dave Roots about 10 o ’clock
& helped Mrs. Root they were threshing got home
about 4 & the threshers were here for tea.
17
Rained a little this A.M. but cleared up in P.M.
we came over to the Burg for dinner. Went to
church in P.M. to-day Ethel & Jack were down for
tea also Arch. We just went for a walk to-night.
18
Cold day we washed this A.M. & ironed this P.M. so
I am tired had a letter from Violet & she wants me
to go up next week for the fair. Joe McMillan came
in to-night & played 500.
19
Cold all day I was sewing this A.M. Aunt H & I went
out calling this P.M. Jim Gibson was here for tea.
We played 500 for a little while to-night Dr. was
away.
20
Fine day a lot warmer Dr. & aunt H. & Myrtle went
up to Orangeville fair & I kept house also store.
Arch & I went down to a lecture iij the Disciple
church to-night.
21
(No entry - or explanation of why not)
22
Rather cloudy to-day rained heavy about six o ’clock
We were up to the millinery openings this P.M.
Myrtle & I were up at McConnells to-night Arch
called for us about nine & Roy came down to and
we played 500.
23
Fine cool day I helped with the housework this A.M.
was sewing this P.M. but didn’t get through went to
choir practise to-night.
24
Fine day went to S.S. & service this A.M. Ivy & Bob
were here when we got home. We went for a walk in
P.M. met Mr. Beatty and he came down for tea.
25
Lovely day we washed & house cleaned the parlour
this A.M. the piano tuner was here in P.M. Dr. &
aunt H. & Arch & I played 500 to-night Myrtle and
Fleming went walking.
�Bill Robinson and VioLet Gurney, who la Lor married,
mother and Arch Russell, who also married, and
aunt Myrtle and Roy McConnell, who didn’t marry.
In the Sept. 27 entry, mother mistakenly calls Bill
Robinson, Bill Robertson.
\
�72
26
Rather cloudy all day rained this eve. I was
ironing this A.M. had a headache all P.M. so was
lying down I went up to Fergus to-night Ern &
Violet met me at the station got home about 9:30.
27
Lovely warm day Billie Robertson came up & took
Violet & I to the fair & in eve Ern & I & Bill &
Violet went to the concert I enjoyed the day fine
although it rained heavy to-night.
28
Rained this A.M. cleared up fine in P.M. Violet &
I walked down to Stan Leslies stayed all night. We
had a great time. It rained heavy to-night.
29
Cleared off again but pretty cold. We got up &
struck back home this A.M. had a ride with Mr.
Benham. We were all playing rummy to-night. Bill
came up about 9 o ’clock Violet & Mrs. G. & I were
in town this P.M.
30
Fine & cool all day I was working at my fancy work
Bill came up & took us to town to-night Mrs. G. &
Stella went to Kitchener to-day to stay a week.
OCTOBER
1
Fine day we got around about 9 this morning but
didn’t go to church. Arch & Bill & Wilbert Cormie
& Stan were all up for tea Arch stayed until morn
ing.
2
Fine day Arch got away about 6 o ’clock I didn’t see
him at all. We washed this A.M. & went to town in
P.M. I got a tooth filled we played rummy to-night.
3
A beautiful day we were ironing in A.M. Gladys &
Wilma & Mr. G. went to Fergus this P.M. & Violet &
I travelled away to the field where Ern was plough
ing & we sat & done fancy work.
4
Lovely day. We just fooled around all A.M. then
Gladys & Violet & I came up town I took the train
home Ben Simpson was married to-day went down on
the train to-night.
5
Lovely warm day aunt H. & I dug up
A.M. Dr. & aunt H. went to Caledon
Harold McConnell left this A.M. he
seas soon Arch & I went for a good
night.
tulip beds this
fair in P.M.
is going over
long walk to
�73
6
Lovely day I was doing fancy work all forenoon
In P.M. Dr. aunt H. & I all went up to G. Valley
fair got home at 6 P.M. Arch & Bob & Myrtle & I
played 500 to-night.
7
Fine day but a little cooler was baking this A.M.
fixed a skirt for Myrtle this P.M. she went to
Elora to-night uncle Archie came to-night I got
home about 10:30 from the store.
8
Beautiful warm day I went to church this A.M. In
P.M. Arch & I went for a big long walk Ivy & Bob
& Wilbert & Bess all called this eve. stayed until
9:40 after that Arch & I took a walk down street
hated to come in the night was so warm.
9
Cold damp day started to rain about 4 A.M. cleared
up by noon & we all went to Erin Show. Myrtle &
I went down in the jitney got home at 6 P.M. played
500 to-night.
10
Still cold but fine day Aunt H. went with Dr. for a
ride this P.M. had their tea at Fred Wilsons I was
doing some work on Red X quilt we played 500 with
Myrtle & Bob to-night.
n
Fine cool day I was working at this quilt in A.M.
went up street in P.M. I kept store to-night &
Myrtle went for a walk it is a beautiful bright
night.
12
Fine day becoming warmer I was putting the quilt
together this A.M. came to the store in P.M. while
Myrtle took her music lesson Arch & I went for a
walk to-night.
13
A terrible day cold & rained all day I went up
street this P.M. but didn't stay long. Went to bed
early to-night Dr. & Myrtle & Bob played 500 until
midnight.
14
A lovely day
Mission Band
Mr. Beatty.
called for a
15
Lovely day I went to S.S. & church Mr. Beatty & I
sang a duet Myrtle went with Dr. for a ride this
A.M. Myrtle Hall & I went for a walk this P.M. &
she came in for tea Arch was here too.
y
y
we baked this A.M. then this P.M. the
all went for an auto ride I went with
Went to choir practise to-night. Arch
minute.
�Oct. 16 ....W i1.b t . & Bess were here for tea....
�74
16
Rather a cloudy day & came up a terrible wind storm
at night we washed & cleaned up the house to-day
Wilbt & Bess were here for tea stayed until 10:30
the storm was nearly over then.
17
Cold & rather windy a number of trees were uprooted
last night in the storm. We ironed until noon
worked fancy work this P.M.
18
Lovely day we started making a dress for aunt H.
stopped work about 4 P.M. & took a walk up street
Arch & I went for a good swift walk to-night.
19
Rained all day long we were sewing until tea time
Myrtle stayed down after tea & I started fixing a
dress for her went up street a little while to
night.
20
Still raining turning colder to-night we finished
aunt H. dress but not Myrtle’s quit at tea time.
We walked over to meet Arch tonight then played 500
21
Cold & wet we baked this A.M. not doing much in
P.M. I went to choir practise to-night after wards
went with Arch for a walk.
22
Rather a nice day I went to S.S. & church Miss
Rounding & Buda Barbour were in for dinner. We all
went up to English church in P.M. Bob & Arch were
here for tea went to church at night.
23
Fine day we washed this A.M. Dr. & Aunt H. went to
Erin in P.M. & I entertained John Awrey he stayed
to tea Arch & I went for a walk to-night.
24
Fine day. We ironed this A.M. until 10 o ’clock
then aunt H. & I drove over to Wilbt. I stayed &
aunt H. left for home about 3 o ’clock went to bed
at nine o ’clock.
25
Nice this A.M. but rained on towards evening Bess &
I were sewing all day Louie Hall was married today.
26
Cold this morning Bessie & I drove down to Ospringe
got home about 11 o ’clock was sewing all P.M.
Wilbert was at a threshing.
27
Rather a wet day we were sewing all day Mrs. Tinney
& Miss Langdon came up this P.M. for a while we
went to bed about 10:30.
�Nov. l....Fine day the Sunshine Club met here
this P.M. to finish the quilt....
The Sunshine Club, back row: Elsie Barbour,
Ida Wheeler, Myrtle Hall, Lettie Harkness, Flora
McGill, Jennie Huxley, unknown, Lillian Barbour,
Lorna Lacey, Lillian Young, Budah Barbour, unknown.
Front row: Verna Gray, Ella Barbour, Millie Boyle,
Bess Harkness, mother ( feeling a little chilly?)
Nov. 5....then a bunch of us went out taking snaps...
�28
Lovely
Guelph
had 60
Irvine
for me
day we were up at 5 this morning left for
about 6:30 & got in to the market at 8:30
lbs. of butter & got 43c a lb. met Nancy
in Guelph we got home @ 8 & Arch drove over
got to the Burg at 12 o ’clock.
29
Lovely mild day. We went to church this morning
John McDougall & Mrs. were here came yesterday left
this P.M. Arch & I went for an auto ride with Alex'
& Roy this P.M. we went to church to-night Hazel
Hall was in for tea.
30
Fine all day we done a big washing this A.M. also
some house cleaning working fancy work this P.M.
I went to choir practise to-night got home at 9:30.
31
Dull day started to rain about noon. We were iron
ing this A.M. aunt H. went with Dr. for a drive
this P.M. Myrtle & I were at a party at Jack
Carmichaels to-night had a good time progressive
euchre.
NOVEMBER
1
Fine day the Sunshine club met here this P.M. to
finish the quilt got through about dark Wilbt &
Bessie were here for tea Cliff Morrow was over this
eve Arch called but didn’t stay.
2
Fine nearly all day but started to rain this eve.
the choir was practising this evening for the
social to-morrow evening Arch was in for a little
while to-night.
3
Lovely day & a bright beautiful night we had a
large crowd out to our Mission Band concert Carmine
Dyer gave an address Lorna Lacey & I brought up the
dishes & cleaned them in P.M.
4
Wet all day I went over to the church & helped
clean up the dishes in P.M. it got so dark & rainy
we had to light the lamp at 3 P.M. Mr. Grinner the
new station agent called here with Arch to-day I
was at choir practise to-night.
5
Beautiful day we went to S.S. & church this morning
in P.M. Arch & I went with Will Gordons for a car
ride then a bunch of us went out taking snaps.
Carmine Dyer preached to-night & the church was
almost full.
�76
6
Rather cloudy day Bob Fleming called in this
morning to bid us good bye he has enlisted I was
sewing at my gray waist this P.M. & helped to make
some Red X shirts.
7
Lovely day aunt H. & I went up to McFees this A.M.
she came home about 5 o ’clock but I stayed Ethel &
I sat up until 11:30 talking & then we didn’t get
talked out.
8
Another nice day just like summer Mr. McFee took
baby over to ninth line & we were sewing all day
Arch came up for me to-night we had an elegant
drive home.
9
Rained all day but Dr. & aunt H. went to Toronto
in the car I kept house. Went up to the store
with Myrtle this P.M. they got home about 5:30.
lO-
Fine day we were sewing most of the day I was in
the store for a little while this P.M. Florence
Irvine came down from Fergus to-night. We all
went up to a play in the town hall this eve.
ll
Fine day but cold & rained a bit to-night we done
the baking this A.M. Aunt H. went with Dr. into
Orangeville this P.M. A.D. Farr was here for tea
I went to choir practise.
12
Nice day but cold. We were in S.S. & church this
morning Noah King & Bob were here fpr dinner Myrtle
& Florence went for an auto ride this P.M. with
Roy & Alex. We all went to church to-night.
13
A nasty day but Mrs. Rodger washed. We had our
first snow storm to-day Florence went home on the
noon train I went to the station with her & came
back with Arch. We played 500 to-night.
14
Fine bright day I was making a waist for Myrtle
had a bad headache all P.M. went to bed early
to-night.
15
Rather cold & snowing aunt H. & I got away this
morning @ 8:30 & went over to Ivy’s made a dress
for her & got home at 6:30 Arch was in to-night
Arnold Jacksons picture was in the Star to-night
he was killed in action.
16
Fine day we ironed all A.M. this P.M. I was up at
Mrs. Donaldson’s cuttiing out for Red X got home
�Nov. 20....I went down with Buda Barbour to
night for a few days.
This picture was taken at Buda Barbour’s
farm with Buda and mother in the shafts.
�77
at 5:30 Jessie Jackson & Bob were married yesterday
17
Fine day I ripped out my old purple velvet dress
to-day was fixing it over. Went for a walk with
Arch to-night.
18
Fine cold day. We baked this A.M. I was working at
my dress this P.M. was up street for a while this
P.M. Went to choir practise to-day.
19
Lovely day I went to S.S. & church Arch came over
in P.M. & we went for a walk was out to church to
night .
20
Fine day we washed this A.M. & done some house
cleaning in P.M. I was reading I went down with
Buda Barbour to-night to stay for a few days.
21
Lovely day I didn’t rise until 9:30 Buda & I
tramped up to the tower this P.M. had a good time
taking snaps. We played euchre to-night until
10:30.
22
Another fine day Ella & I took a stroll up to
Arthur Tarzwells this A.M. in P.M. we came back up
to the Burg to Red X quilting & I stayed home here
Arch & I went for a walk to-night >aunt H. & I
called at Scott’s this eve.
23
Rained all day Mrs. Sowerby came in just at noon so
stayed for dinner we were sewing this P.M. Mr.
Griner came on night train he is the new station
agent.
24
Cold stormy day I finished sewing my velvet dress
in P.M. I went up & kept store while Myrtle took
her music lesson we played cards to-night.
25
Fine
this
went
7:30
26
Fine day I went to S.S. & church Bob & Arch & Mr.
Russell & Margaret Barbour were in for dinner in
P.M. Jack Falkner & Hazel Hall & Roy McConnell came
& we all went out for a walk so they all came back
for tea Margaret & Arch & I didn’t go to church
Norris Huxley called about 7:30 he & Margaret left
for home 8:30.
day was baking in A.M. Jim Gibson was down
P.M. I was up street this eve while Myrtle
to meet the train Bob Fleming came in on the
afterwards I went to choir practise.
�Nov. 26....Bob & Arch & Mr. Russell & Margaret Barbour
were in for dinner.....
This picture of grandpa Russell shows him In the car Ln
1916. It’s the same one he bought In 1911, but he had cut
it down to make it into a "runabout" coupe.
The Banner, Oct. 5, 1911: W . J. Russell, C.P.R. agent
at Hi 1 Isburg, has purchased a five passenger McLaughlinBuick touring car.
�78
27
Lovely day I was making payjamas for Red X this
A.M. in P.M. Millie Lang & I went out collecting
for the Bible Society. We got $34.00 Arch went
to the city this morning Bob was in to-night Dr.
& aunt H. had tea down at R. A. Reids.
28
Dull & cloudy all day we washed this A.M. Wilbt
& Bessie were over for tea Bob Fleming went away
this morning on the 11 train I called at McConnells
this evening.
29
Still very dull & misty I was sewing in early part
of day about 4 P.M. I went up to McConnells to
practise a solo. Dr. & aunt H. were up to Sam
Huxley's to a party to-night.
30
Fine day turning colder
A.M. in P.M. we went up
institute nothing doing
early Had a letter from
we done some washing this
to Harknesses to women’s
to-night we went to bed
Arch to-day.
DECEMBER
y
y
i
Fine day got quite cold & windy towards
making some waists for Myrtle this P.M.
aunt H. went to Marsville oyster supper
Roy McC & Alex McL. came down this eve
danced until 11 P.M.
night I was
Dr. and
to-night
& we four
2
Fine day we baked in A.M. in P.M. was reading
Hector Cameron. We called on Mrs. Parry & I gave
her the Bible Society money. Went to choir prac
tise to-night Arch came home to-night.
3
Fine all day but turned out wet at night I was at
S.S. & church this morning. After dinner Arch & I
drove up to McFees stayed to tea got home about
9 o ’clock.
4
Very cloudy all A.M. & rained good & hard in P.M.
we washed in A.M. Had McLachlans, Will Halls &
Maltbys & Arch in for tea stayed to 11 o ’clock.
5
Wet day we brought the Clothes in & dried them
inside Aunt H. went with Dr. for a driv
P.M.
& 1 had the girls in practising after
6
Still cloudy we ironed all A.M. in P.M. .. went
up & helped unpack goods. Went to choir practise
at Will Halls to-night Arch & Roy came to so after
practise we had a game of Fan-Tan.
f his
�79
7
Fine cold day I was up at the store nearly all
day Dr. & aunt H. & Arch & I had a game of 500
to-night.
8
Milder to-day I was up helping Myrtle prepare for
Xmas came home & cleaned up about four o ’clock we
played Fan Tan to-night.
9
Rather stormy all day I was up street in A.M.
Practised the girls in the P.M. for Xmas tree.
Went over to the station to the 5 train & went
to choir practise to-night home @ 10.
10
Rather cold & stormy went to S.S. & church Mr.
Gandier preached this morning went to Mission
Band this P.M. Arch was over for tea aunt H.
went with Dr. for a drive got back at 6:30 We
went to church to-night.
11
Fine day Mrs. Rodger was here & we washed in A.M.
Arch Wilson was here for dinner I had the girls
in practising at four I kept store to-night &
Myrtle went to a dance in Orton with Ross Huxley.
12
Fine day I got up & went to the store this morning
cleaned up the cases for Xmas came down at 11 &
ironed Arch was here for dinner Aunt H. went to
the annual meeting of W.M.S. & I kept house this
P.M.
13
Turning colder I was up helping Myrtle all A.M.
went to Red X meeting in P.M. Maggie Jackson & I
sang a duet I had the girls in to practise to-night
Arch & I went for a short walk to-night but it was
storming.
14
Real cold day & enough snow to make sleighing
almost Arch went to Toronto this A.M. I went up
street in P.M. was taking some pictures. We had
a few in to tea to-night they left at 11:30 Myrtle
& I sent our Xmas box to mother to-day.
15
Fine cold day the thermometer dropped to below zero
last night I was up at the store all A.M. was sew
ing in P.M. Myrtle & I took a walk to-night Fred
Wilson & wife , Alex Farr & Wilbt were all here for
tea.
Fine day I was learning my S.S. lesson this A.M. &
wrote a letter to Arch. Practised the girls this
P.M. I went to choir practise to-night & didn’t get
�80
back until 11 o ’clock had a bath & went to bed.
17
Beautiful day but cold I went to S.S. & church this
A.M. was rumaging through my boxes all P.M. Cliff
Farrow came over for tea we all went to church to
night & I went to bed early.
18
Fine day Mrs. Rodger washed. We were decorating
the house this A.M. for Xmas. In P.M. I went up td
the store & printed pictures got a little order out
to Eatons.
19
Fine day a little milder & also a little more snow
We had a rehersal in the town hall this P.M. After
tea I went for a drive with Dr. to Albt. Awrey’s
Mary is very sick. We had the cutter & it went
fine.
20
Fine day but dull. We done some baking this A.M.
& in the P.M. I went to the store aunt H. went up
to the town hall Concert came off fine Winnie
Mclnnes & Captain McLaine were married to-night at
the manse.
21
Fine day I was writing some letters & cards in A.M.
& decorated the Hall in P.M. was up at the store
I kept store to-night & Myrtle went to the Disciple
Baptist concert Nancy Irvine came to-night.
22
Rather a nice day Dr. was at Albt. Awreys all A.M.
Mary died this evening at 7 o ’clock this was nom
ination day so there was a good crowd around Nancy
left on the 5 train this evening.
23
Snowed some to-day I helped in the house all A.M.
& in the store all P.M. Arch came home to-night on
the 7:30 train was glad to see him I didn’t go to
choir practise to-night.
24
Fine day We went to S.S. & church in A.M. in P.M.
Arch & I went for a walk then aunt H. went with Dr.
for a drive Mrs. Carlisle is sick. Earn Blacks had
a young daughter last night.
25
Beautiful day Dr. was called out early this morning
but was back in time for Xmas dinner Wilbts &
Ethels & Ivys were all here. We all went to the
station at 5 to see Arch off the rest all left at
nine Myrtle was up at Mark Carmichaels to-night.
�Dec. 26....Dr. & aunt H. went to the funeral
to-day Mildred stayed last night so I kept her.
This picture of Dr., aunt Harriet and Mildred
would probably have been taken in 1916 or 1917
when Mildred was about four or five. Aunt
Harriet and Mildred’s father, Wilbert, both
died in October, 1918.
�Real cold day wind in the east stormed some to
night Dr. & aunt H. went to the funeral to-day
Mildred stayed last night so I kept her. Bob
Fleming came to-night. He slept in the little
room.
A most beautiful day I worked in the store this
P.M. and Dr. aunt H. & I were at R. D. Nodwells
for tea Dina Dyer & Geo. Simpson were married to
day also Henry Simpson & Bess Everson.
Cold again to-day & stormy Bob left this morning
& we washed this A.M. I was doing some embroidery
in P.M. very cold & stormy to-night. There is a
box social up at Everson’s school to-night.
Fine cold day. We ironed all A.M. in afternoon
the Red X ladies met here & we cut out 2 webs of
cloth nothing doing to-night so we went to bed
early.
Fine day. Ive been
finished to-night &
after practise went
I went with Dr. for
P.M.
reading a book nearly all day
then went to choir practise
up street home about 10:15
a drive to Cedar Valley this
i
Fine day but very very cold we went to S.S. &
church this morning In P. M. Myrtle & I called
on McMurchy’s Church again in evening.
�Samples from the three
diaries 1910, & 1911 at
the top and 1916,at the
bottom
�
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B1-2 R3D 52 Sh4
COLEMAN, William R.
Diaries 1S65-1915
Simcoe County Archives and the
Local Initiatives Program, 1977
Acc. 9 7 7 -3
�Diaries of Wm. R. Coleman
Wm. R. Coleman kept diaries from 1865 to 1915.
He made
entries, not only of personal events, but that of agricultural
changes, politics, people of the area, Cookstown merchants and
many other activities spanning the 50 years.
William Richard is the son
of Richard Coleman who came from
Tyrone, Ireland in 1834 and settled on Lot 2 Concession 2 of
Innisfil Township.
His mother (who is a Lynn) died on August 4, 1851
at the age of 56.
His brothers & sisters are Eliza, Robert, Ann Jane
David, Richard and HenryOn May 10, 1869 he married Bessie Burns from which they had
6 children, Elizabeth, David Ernest, Mary Edith, Henry Wilton,
Herbert Burns and William Richard (Willie).
Wm. R was a busy man, looking after his farm & being on Township
Council for many years.
He was also involved with the Fenian Raids
(becoming a Sergt), a road inspector (Pathmaster), census taker and
a member of the Orange Lodge.
His sons, except Herbert, had moved West to Manitoba.
Willie joined the army & went overseas during W.W.I.
word was received that he was killed in action.
There,
On October 12, 1916
He was not married.
Two months after, William R. Coleman died, on December 28, 1916, at
the age of 83.
�Page 1
Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1865
June
14
Went to Toronto to the Synod
17
Came home from the Synod in the morning
drilled in the evening
21 went to Barrie to the review
July
24
Alexander & Eliza came from Cartwright
26
came to the Shanty with Eliza & Alex
Father Anjane & B Burns
14
plowed Richard came to help me
16
went to John Wallaces with Dr. Billy
17
Bobby Allingham commenced work at noon
20
commenced to mow at the Shanty
set Wm Oliver a job to put in pump & stone well
21 moved in the AM
Oct.
at the Shanty
hauled in at home in the PM
23
went to SS & Church
stopped at Mrs Coleman until night
read A Methodist in (secret)
29
bound wheat at J Coleman in the AM
30
Went to SS & Church AM came to the Shanty PM & wrote
to Cartwright & Willy Palmer
9
bound at W Wms in the PM
Sold the cow at $30 went to Cookstown to Wrights sale AM
went to McKays to buy a cow PM
10
Went to Moir to the threshing machine
11
hauled strawpen logs
from A Jane at 20$
12
Went to Cookstown and got the H.P of the machine (fixd)
13
went to Cartigt for Father
17
came home from Cartwght
18
Thanksgiving Day
20
threshed at Uncle Williams
24
threshed at home
went home at night
went to Church
bought the heifer
got the harness from Procto
Edward Bathie got shot in the arm
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1865 con’t
Nov.
Dec.
3 had a bee raisin Potatoes had Father Yankee Dick bob Kitty
& I Isabella & got them all raised
8
J Pharis put the pump in AM went to drill PM
went to Bathie's at 11 pm
9
Chopped at Bathie's
cant plough for snow
10
chopped wood AM ploughed in the flats PM
Edward all night
Sat up with
20
plowed in the new land
21
went to Sunnidale with Wm Allingham to see land
went to Collingwood at night PM left
22
came home from Collingwood
went to Church to James Reinys at night
did not like the land
11 Wm Oliver & J Robins Stoning upper half of well I hauled stones
19
split rails with John McLennan
practice music PM
*Note Memoranda in back of Diary:
engaged in marriage
went to Cookstown to
July 9, 1865 Bessie & I were
Year 1866
March
9
came home am went to Cookstown & from thence to Toronto
with the Volunteers
10
Drilled am Drilled again pm
had oysters at night
Sent a letter to A.M.J. Hec
11
Wrote home to Cartwright Went to the drill Shd and was
marched to Church am went to Church in the cathedral pm
12
Drilled from 10:30 to 1 o came home & had dinner
Drilled from 3 to 5 pm had oysters at night
13
Drilled am came home & had dinner wrote to R Johnston
Drilled pm Visited No 404 S.O.S. at night
16
Drilled am Drilled pm visited the billets with Lt Cook
Stopped at Lennoxes at the Spree
17
Fell in at ten am
fire at night
had lunch at 1 Drilled until 5pm
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1866 con't
March 18
Was marched to Church am went to Church to the Cathedral PM
left the girls home
19
Drilled as usual
20
Drilled as usual
21
Drilled as usual
22
Went to the Dr Shed with R & J W Parks on their way home
Drilled as usual got a letter from rev. Wm Fidler
23
Drilled as usual
24
Drilled from 10-30 to 12 30 marched through the city PM
Got a letter from Dr. Lund
25
Was marched to the Cathedral at 8.30 am went to the Methodist
Meeting at night wrote to Dr Lund
26
Drilled as usual
had a letter from E.B.
27
Drilled as usual
had a letter from A.M.J.
28
Met in the Dr Shed at 9.15 and marched out
from AnnJane
29
Drilled as usual had a letter from R.J. Coleman also from
B.B. got word to go home
30
Good Friday
31
The Company came home from Toronto
wrote to Mr Fidler at night
Richard & J M Parks got leave to go home
was appointed corporal
was marched to Church am
had a letter
visited the Asylum
April 12
Went to Drill sat for my picture came home in the evening
Went back to Cookstown and stopped all night hired Hugh Reiny
13
Drilled in the morning had my picture taken in the Pv Clothes
came home & to the Shanty Cleaned Peas & barley pm
15
went home am went to Church pm
wrote to Cartwright
16
hauled brands off the fallow Hugh Reiny commenced work
went to Cookstown & home at night & posted a letter to
Cartwright $1 to A.J.
20
Jobbed around the house am Sowed wheat in the north end of
the big field drilled at 7pm got some photographs from
T. Bailey stopped at Mrs Colemans at night
28
Drilled am went home and had dinner came to the Shanty &
took the Cartwright saw to Jas Dinwoody’s came to the
Shanty Stopped all night W.A. came with me
had Allen to the Shanty
�Page 4
Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1866 con't
May
June
5 Drilled am got paid for Drilling in Toronto cam home &
had tea went to Cookstown to the Lodge & stopped at
Mrs Colemans all night
12
Went to drill am fiddled about pm went with Dr Billy to
Lucys Willy A fixed the door hinge and stopped all night
16
Sowed oats this side the (cres)
Went to Uncle Wm s for oats pm
28
cut oats am Dr Billy & Nottawa Dick was here pm
nothing done Jess foaled in the evening
31
went home & had dinner went to Cookstown & got the horses
shod the Company got word to be ready for the front wrote
to Wm P and AMJ
Humphry ploughed
got
2
left Cookstown at Sam & went to Toronto with the Co. thence
to Port Dalhouse by the Boat then to within
miles of F Erie
by the cars travelled all night
3
proceeded to Fort Erie at noon
at the fort
pitched our tents on the hill
4 met in the morning for parade
5 wet part of the day
were out on picket
6
30 men 2 corporals 1 sergt & 1 officer
rained nearly all day was appointed Sergt
7 met in the (Nowjet) Went out on piquet at 2PM was out all
night on the riverbank
11
had Battl drill and skirmeshing at 11
13
went out on piquet at 7-30am Was out all night at the
steam bridge
had (- ~)at 3PM
15 were taken to Port Colboun 20 miles from F Erie was
billeted at Mr Brings
16
parade at 3-30
17
was brought before the Major for not turning out at
3 oclock got (clar) as I did not know my duty Wrote father
18
rained nearly all day got word at night that we were to
go home was glad to hear it
19
started for home at 10.30 went by Dunville to Stratford
then by Berlin & to Toronto at 11 oclock pm stopped at
Wm (Juvier)
was regnt orderly Boy
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Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1866 con’t
June
20
came to the Dril Shed to come home but was too late
came home PM
30
Went to Cartwright had (Anpane) (Mrs Palmer--Yankee &
George & Minnie Palmer
July
12
went home early
with the lodge
Aug.
21
commenced cutting S wheat on the hill had Father Rich
Harry & Yankee W Patterson H Reiny Teddy & myself had
a visit from the girls at night
Sept. 29
Oct.
went to Cookstown
left home for Camp (tho) went to Toronto by the N.P. thence
to P Dahousie by the boat thence to the camp by the baggage
waggon
1 had company Drill in the morning
2
went to Cloverhill
Battalion Drill pm
had skirmishing
3 was Sergt of the guard
4 was relieved fro guard at bam and went with the Co
to Niagara Falls started at 7 came home that Evg
Nov.
5
had a Battle with an imaginary Enemy Skirmishing through
the fields and bush the whole force in (corg) was out
6
came home from Camp (thorold) Marched to Port Dalhousie
had the boat to Toronto & the car to Gilford
10
threshed at John Colemans
23
plowed am went to E Bathies to the machine pm
10 went to Lennox’ Mill with wheat & barley
& R J Coleman raise the potatoes
Geo plowed
Father Geo Taylor
13
Sick lay in bed all day
dungbee
W Patterson has a
15
Malcolm finished threshing rained nearly all day bought
Cross’s 2 calves He & I brought them down here I went
back to Fathers & stayed all night wrote a letter for Ireland
�Page 6
Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1866 con't
Nov.
Dec.
20
put the 2 Sows to fat Geo & went to Father to butcher
too wet went to Thos Colemans pm stopped all night
24
went to Thompsons mill & hauled a load of slabs
quite hard froze
26
warned some of the men for inspection
M Cooper at $4 each
27
the Co was inspected by Major Schoule Mrs Cook & Thos Perry
were buried got a letter from Aunt Margaret for Sams wages
13
John McLennan came here with a list of volunteers names to
warn for drill
14
put half the roof on the calf pen H Jones was here for money
Moved the bed into the kitchen Messers M McLennan M Moir &
L Richer was here
road
bought 16 lambs from
20 went to Cookstown to be drilled by McKenzies
did not come
McKenzie
22
the big mare got loose this morning again with the other
three went to for red wash according to Sams recipe but
it was no good
24
went to Cookstown for some red wash got some from Harper
got a recipe from him wrote to Cartwright at night
*Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Nov. 27, 1866-Wm Cook, Thos Parks
& I got 40 rounds of ammunition each
Year 1867
Jan.
7 helped to Saw at S McKenleys
Feb.
8 cleaned some wheat am threshed oats at crop pm
Alex &
Eliza John Mitchell & Lydia came from Cartwright
April
8 Went to Barrie as Juror to the assizes
Snowed & rained am
was on McDermits case
Geo helped to saw at Fathers
9 At the Assizes
10 at the Assizes
Paid my school tax Sam
was on Beaties Dowry case
was on Clarks Reywy case (foreman)
11 At the court am was on Dunlops case for theft
Verdict
guilty sentence 3 years Penty
walked home pm Stopped
at Uncle Wins all night
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Page 7
Year 1867 conTt
May
31
had the Sowing machine
June
17
Made some of the lane fence east of the shanty
Geo hauled
planks from Jebbs mill
I went to Cookstown after tea to
a Committee meeting
18
Logged at fathers
had J nix with the oxen
left Geo plowing
came home at night & Geo was gone
had plowed but a few rounds
found out on Wednesday that he had cleared out & took 16 or $18
of mine
24
plowed
went to Cookstown after tea with the Tailor & got
cloth for a suit of clothes
July
Aug.
Sept.
1
had a spree at night had 11 girls
Confederation day
celebrated it with the Company
Company had dinner in Grahams
came home at night
was with me
for Picken
fiddle
P Parks
11
went to Ferguson & got $120came home & finished hoeing
the potatoes at noon went to see J Patterson after about
the waggon
13
Hired Sidney Tibbs for two months at $20 P month
commenced mowing
17
J Patterson & I went to Gilford & brought home our new waggon
had another piece of my tooth pulled by Dr Sutherland
Tibbs
1 went to Barrie with bacon & flour for Sid flour & oats for
sale
got (— ) for oats & $7 for flour
Was at the show at
night
17
went to Barrie with flour got $7.00 P brl had 5 brl
at Dr Knowles wake at night
Sid pulled peas
18
was at Dr Knowles funeral &' Evening service in the Church
7 went to the elction
supper
was
Hugh Coulter came home with me & had
22 went to S.S. & Church & to Mrs Arnolds (Bessy) wake PM
was at the wake all night
23
was at Mrs Arnolds funeral
30
cultivated
Father came & took Jess & the harness away to
Barrie tomorrow with crab apples
wrote an application for
my discharge agan the company
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Page 8
Year 1867 con’t
Oct.
13
did not go to church
People being afraid of taking the
disease that Rebecca had
14
dug round stones on the hill field
Abraham Cantrill hauled
up with the horses
Abraham comes work to day at $12 for
one month or $11 while the plowing lasts
Nov.
14
paid my taxes to Peacock
Dec.
12
came home this morning
was cold
Abr & I cut the
Pine in the bush & oak in the field
got my two ears frozen
Thes at M
Move the bed in the kitchen at night
20
Abr is
of the
I list
lungs
$10-12
threshing at Sandys
went to Cookst to an inspection
Co.
Nippes T Ellavdt Jno Moir Rich Thos Harry &
the(Cop)
consulted Dr Nicol about the pain in my
calls it irritation of the lungs
*Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Jan 9, borrowed from A McLennan 1
large clevis bolt ; May 14, returned the same
Also lists letters sent & received
Year 1868
Jan.
6 went to the Election am
& cleaned some peas PM
Henry & I drove my pigs to Fathers
20 went to Toronto with Henry
drove Nelly in the cutter
in 12 hours
stopped at Allinghome
Feb.
went
21
saw Dr Bowell
Said I was doing well
examined the B A &
Days Commercial Colleges to make arrangements for Henry
Seen Dr Lund
lifted my notes
visited the Parliament House
Seen Betty Burns at night
Harry & I drove Nelly out
22
arranged for Henry for 3 month in Days C. College for $20$3 + 57 for books
Seen Bessy Burns (der) Hee out
went to the Asylum left Bessy home
had miss Gipson along
23
went to Cartwright from Toronto
14
Robt Allingham & I went to Ross Mill with an (Bek loger)
Paid Cowper (but or) land 47.50
McLennans & McKindly
girls came down at night
very stormy
19
Salted the pork about 350 lbs
put about 30 lbs salt on
Bob & I went to Cookstown with the teamPM
called at fathers
comeing home fine soft day
left Henry in Toronto
A
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1868 con't
March
7
advertise the calf in Grahams Hotel
took a load of hay to
fathers
last of the stack am
went to Cookt & got Thos
Tate Boys to draw the lease between Picken & I
stopped
for the lodge
stopped at fathers
8
Dr Sarah Ann Jane & I went to T Wallaces
had very heavy
rain
Stopped all night on acct of the road being very
soft
Still thawing
great flood
April
6
ground too hard to Plow
hauled 4 w box fields of wood &
chips & I doof of oak bark
A1 chopped the turnip patch
July
1 Dr, Rebecca, Ann Jane & I went to an excursion on Lakes Simcoe
& Couching
Stopped at the reunion at Lefroy at night
Sept.
4
Dr Bob Alex & I Plow AM
Dr Bob & I finished at tea time
Abm harrow at home PM
went to the circus at night went
to fathers & stayed all night
22
hired Abraham at breakfast this Mg for another year from
his time is out at $120 & washing and A week out of this
year to go to see his sister.
He & I plowed on the hill
Oct.
23
helped W. Oliver to saw AM
made a rack for the creek in
the East side of the North lanePM
went with Henry at lp
to Cookstown to keep Mrs. C from going with Hall to get
married
Sat in the Bar all night
Dec.
4
Johny & I was at the machine at Sandys
Abm thresh & cut
oats
went to the lodge at night
was reelected master
Stoped at the spree til mg
8 Abm & I piled the oak
very stormy
brought
Cookst Evg.
left my
from Sanders at $17
came home at 2
22
lumber at Brans mill N 238ft AM
the H. Power from Uncles
Went to
measure bar & great coat that I bought
was at Henry Armstrongs Birthday party
hauled home 3 loads cedar rails cut from Reinys swamp
went to Hindles school house & Paid my S tax $3.00
Abm cut & hauled rail cust with Olivers oxen
Page 9
�Page 1C
Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1869
Jan.
Feb.
26
Mary McLennan is getting married today
Chopped logs for
sawing
Yank (Yankee) has the horses hauling hay
Abm
went to Fishers to settle with him
5 Mrs. Coleman was found dead in bed at 4 this morning by
little Dick as I was leaving to go home
Stopped in the
village all day
7 Mrs Coleman was buried to day
March 11
took a bag to Jebbs mill
I heard that Ann Jane was bad
with inflamation of the bowels
went to see her
She
is very ill
13
went to Cookstown morning to hear from Fraser about the
hotel
He sends word that wont have it
Arranged with
Father about the place
came home at 1pm
went back to
Cookstown & met Patterson & T.W. Parks on (
) business
16
Saw D Bullinger last night about the Hotel
Stopped at
fathers AM
went to Cookstown PM
Saw G Gibbs about the
Hotel
did not make a bargain
Stoped at fathers
Ann Jane seems a little better
28 was at James Murrays funeral
April
thence to Cookstown to get
2 went to fathers & had dinner
the deed from father but Boys was not at home. Stopt for
the lodge
3 Abraham went to Owen Sound
with Jess
8
Rebecca & Bessie Burns cooked
Taylor left him at Barrie
went to Moirs at night
20
Rented the Hotel to D. Brillenger at $350 quarterly in
advance having got word from Gibbs that he would not
take it
23
Plow in the potatoes & turnips grow
Spillets & killed her accidentally
night
threatning rain bedtime
26
T. Campbell & Robert Gregg was here at tea time to rent
the Hotel
R, Gregg stayed all night
27
went to Cookstown & W. Jones & I let the Hotel to Gregg
at $360Brillinger failing to come
Father & I disputed
about the place
He wanting $1000 & %acres of wood for
the other place
bought the sow from
J. Moir was here at
�Page 11
Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1869 con’t
May
June
July
10
last day of single life
went home with the waggon
Went
to Uncles & had dinner
came back to fathers thence to
J. Jones, Dr & I thence to the church & (got) married to
Bessy burns at 2PM
came straight home
Mag colt is
very bad
22
felt a tickling sore in my right hand
27
Richd finished sowing the oats
with my hand
31
Showed my hand to Dr Nicol calls it a whitlow
Made me poltice with bread & water
Suffering fearfully
2
Showed my hand to Nicol again
Would not lance it yet
4
Nicol lanced & (prolled) my hand to day
very painful
did not run
John Coleman Sowed grasseed on the flat field
14
Taylor commenced plowing the S fallow
very showery
weather
first writing I done since the 21st (vilt)
Was at A Scarlet meeting
15
went to Toronto to the Synod
16
Was at the Synod AM & at the G Lodge PM
19
went to Spark Hales about the farm mg
went to the Synod
till 2.30pm
Subscribed for the Weekly telegraph
24
commenced hauling hay
hauled 1 load
it rained
T.R.Ferguson was here
went to the side road with him
Offered me an office (Ensign) in the Co.
commenced
ploy on the Hill PM
3 time
31
finished hauling the hay
11 loads in all this year
went to Cookst Evg
Saw Capt Bridgeurto
Letty Jones came home with me
Sept. 5 Went to Church mg
Mr&Mrs Parks was here
& Elly Jones too
Alick has the meaesles
liquor for him at night
Saw McCheel Allingham
S.J. Coleman
Went for
16
B.M.C. last night
finished the wheat at Lucys
John cut around the wheat on the hill after tea
Bessy ill
brought Aunt Jane to see her
rained to night
17
Dr.Tom. John & Alick plowed on the hill AM & commenced
cutting wheat PM
Kit & Kate Coleman came here
Ann Jane was here
�Page 1
Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1869 con’t
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
7
reaped & mowed oats
Alick is at Cooks threshing
Robert Allingham came here, hired Him for a year at $132
10
Bessy & I went to Fathers
Alex came up yesterday with
Fathers horse
Volunteers warned to be ready
23
Rained all A.M. & Most of PM
Bob threshed & Alick cut
some oats
put two logs in the bridge on the side road PM
heard the trial at Cookst between J. Ferguson & Bradeau
5 went to Bankins & got watch (dog)AM went to Cookst to
the Lodge PM
came home at 7 Dr & 2 Bobs plow till noon
Harry & Beck was married
13
did some chores AM Bessy & I went to Cookst PM to meet
W. Jones & get the rent from Gregg & get boots for Bessy
Bob dug & took home the Beets. Carrots & parsnips from
Lucy1s
27
made A post for the ben in the barn AM
Was at J.Colemans
Baby funeral PM
went to Cookt
Bob is helping
J McLennan to thresh with the horses
1 wrought on the Hill on the s.road
freezed last night
cold to day
same help as yesterday
collecter was here (Donnelly)
18
Father & I went to Cookst PM
of the place
Father signed the deed
24
did some chores AM
went to the School examination PM
Mr Fidler was here for dinner
Bob hauled 2 loads wood
25
xmas
Bessy & I went to Church AM
dinner
came home at bedtime
went to Fathers & had
Year 1871
Jan.
15
Bessy & I left Baby at Fathers & went to church PM
had tea at Fathers & came home at 8
22
MrsL-Hamiltori'was called to Her long home this mg at 2
went to Church mg
had dinner at Harrys
went to
Ramiltons & stayed till ngt
Bessy. Yank & Billy Burns
went after Mrs Burns
very cold day
23
hauled 2 loads wood AM
old Dick & I put some hay on the
stalk
left PM
went to the wake & stopt till 10
coldest day was this year 27 blow zero
�Page 1
Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1871 con't
Jan.
Feb.
24
went to the Funeral with Charley Hawitt
to day
26
Bessy & I went to Cartwright from $4.15 to 5.40 with
Mag & Harrys mare
29
Stopt at Alexs all day
30
Bessy Eliza & I went to the village mg
Baby took ill last night
1 Alex Eliza Margaret Higgins Bessy & I went to Port Perry
Borelia & Prince Albert
3
26
March 14
April
not so cold
Bessy & I came home from Cartwright in 13hrs
Stormy mg & evg
Bessy & I went to Church mg
left Libby at Fathers
dinner there
J M^ltas came here
Snowing Evg
had
Went to the nominations
T.R.Ferguson was reelected for
the Ontario Parliament
not able to be present himself
from the beating he got in Bradford
very muddy roads
16
cut oats here
rained some AM
23
Sowed about 4 inches last night
Bob is helping Richd to
haul lgs for sawing.
W.H. came here & we tried to settle
but he got in a passion & left
Ann Jane stopt all night
24
left Ann Jane home.
Bessy, Father & I went to Cookst
I borrowed $88 from Jas Ross $40 from Perkins & 20 from
Father & paid W.H. at his Fathers
what money I had
borrowed from Him with interest $169 in all
brought the chapt stuff from Sams
25
told Jake
and the T
for man &
for going
John said
the steer
had Richd Dickey J.Moir Bob & I
This day 12 years Bro Robert was buried
Coleman Yesterday to offer W.H. for me Pickens
Machine into his own hands and allow me $2 P day
team till the plowing was done & $1.50 P day after
with the machine.
went to Johns to night
He offered it & He, W.H., refused it. Bo yoked
& hauled in the clover stack
1
hauled logs to the rollway for Sawing
have 90 in
S. McLennan was here & got His auger
J.Moir got a chain
John went to W.H. yesterday and He refused to take the
machine & Hill & give me $80 for the fall ploughing &
threshing
4
Revd Mr Fidler & Harrison Doan came here AM to see about
buying land
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1871 con't
April 11
July
Aug.
wrought at the new fence AM
went to Sutherland raising PM
Fawcett was here taking the census
Bob ploughed
Dickey left Bessy and Father here
Bought two gang ploughs from Bradeau coming home
3 Was at the district: meeting at Alliston
Dr Norris went
with me
was at Fathers coming home. Yank helped Dr to
clean a load of wheat on the hill & harrow some
Bob is
idle sick
12
Celebrated the 181th Anniversary of the battle and victory
of the Boyne with my Lodge.
District met in Cookstown had
speaking in the drill shed
made Yank social at night
30
Stopt at home all day
Jno Mitchell went to Balaniscreen
J Shoughnessy was here Evg
14
finished ploughing the west centre field PM
Part gauged
& part plowed
J Shoughnessy gathered peas till tea
He & I hauled one load after
fire raging at Lucys
machine broke at McManas
18
cut oats on the hill till about 2 pm
When I had to come
home to the fire at Lucys and pull down some of the fence
and hauled it away after night Rich, 0 Dick J.Mitchele,
J Shoughnessy Jas Stuart & Harry helped haul rails
till 10PM
threshing at J. Jones
19
took Blacks & Hindles threshing mg
cut oats till near 2
& went to the fire north of Lucys. Richd, J Shoughnessy
A Dick & I hauled wood into the field till 9pm threshed at
Parks
20 wind SE this mg
fire drawing near my bush
rain came
thank God about 10
good many people came here
J Mitchel
& I went to Fathers with Harry Evg
Sept.
8
finish sowing west field. Bob ploughed in S.E. field
H Stephens harrowed
Yank & 0 Dick hauled manure AM
All hands attended the fire in McLennans swamp PM
10
helped 3
F. McLennan to take down some of his fence and
took down some of my own
got some of mine burnt
14
was up till 4 this mg
Sawing Cooks & J McLennan
fences
sowed last of F wheat(S.E. field)
0 Dick
& Bob harrowed
Bob hauled some of Cooks rails from
the fire
Uncle Jack & Wm Coleman was here
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Year 1871 con’t
Sept. 17
Nov.
Dec.
Bessy & I went to Church PM
very cold wind
Rev Mr Fidler announced that he was going to leave
the parish
9 David Ernest born at 10.25 PM
Saw Mrs Burns early
some better
Harry & I and the
horses wrought on road
Bob ploughed at Lucys
some
frost last night
fine day
Dickey brought Mrs Moir
& I brought A.J. here. Our 2nd Baby 1st Boy was born
at 10.25 PM weighed 8 lbs
Bob ploughed at Lucys
15
went to Squire Ross for money $40 for work done on
roads had rorey J Heads horse
had dinner at Greggs
tea at Harries
Met John Moir there
good sleighing
threshed at W Dinwoodys
Year 1872
Jan.
10
finsihed threshing at home
about 80 bush S wheat &
120 fall & 100 oats - had S. McLennan, Bob McKindless
R Picken, Bill & Jess Moir, J Spillett & Jock, James
Reiny, Ricd, Hary, Yank, Dickey, R.J. Coleman, Richd Parks
& myself. 16 besides the threshers Bob Allingham, Harry
Stephens & Billy Burns
19 in all. had Parks & Moirs
teams
Soft day
17
threshers burst Big wheel mg
Billy came for me. Armstrong
put a strap on it. threshed at Thos PM I drove it
wrought well
went to 0 meeting in the A Hall to arrange
for gauge to Bradford on friday
Dr Bill took very ill
in Cookt & was taken to Harys
18
fixed up & cleaned out the cut oats room AM took Bessy to
Fathers, went to Fergusons and gave Andy $100 on Estate
Rent PM
Threshers broke & cogs in Big wheel at T. Colemans
& got Hodgins H Power to finish
19 went to Bradford to the Election of Officers of the
Agricultural Associan of S Simcoe So as to get the next
fair to Cookstown
Elected our men
Billy Burns and H. Stephen had the team out
Snow Storm PM
Bob & A Jane went to Sunnidale
March 22
got a shoe on Mag & tried to sell Mitchells mare, could
not
Bessy got Lizzy vaccination & Her Picture taken
weighed 166-3/4# on Jas Ross scale with one coat on
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1872 con't
April
2 weighed 164#
mg
Harry &
110 doz.from
Mrs Forsters
month
on Sandys beam
Mrs Moir got L; ton
Yank helped me to haul 3 loads oats
the hill
roads block up
hardly
little girl Jeany came here to live
hay this
about
passible
at $1 P
8 helped to Saw at Sandys & Yank took the Horses & helped
Harry to move into the old house on Coleman Estate
warm day - roads very bad
May
Aug.
10
finished hauling the sawed wood AM done the choresPM
Ann Jane & Bessy laid the new carpet in the Parlor
cold wind
Some snow blowing PM Floods greatly abated
11
J Mitchell went to U.S.M
ground hard this mg
turned
out fine day
left A. Jane home mg & went to Cookstown
to see Gregg about leaving Hotel. Said he would hold it
a month or two after May if I could not rent by that
time
Father went to Cookt with me
have no man now
roads bad
13
went to Barrie & took out garnishee to prevent Jas
Armstrong paying Riddeles money
28
0 Dick & I helped to plant potatoes at Fathers
Insured
my place in Victoria Insurd Co. $1000
Dickey commenced
rolling on the Hill
very cold wind
1 Nomination day in Cookst.
10
Sept.
Little elected by acclamation
Price & I went to Cookstown night
Surveyers there
Hamilton Railway
1
Bessy & I went to Church mg.
J Moir was here PM
went to Cookst Evg for medicine for Lizzy for Summer
complaint
Billy Burns is here Sick
2
Some rain this mg
went to Barrie to have a suit with
Teague about the wood Jas Armstrong bought
Teague was
not Summonded
Judge G. allowed Armstrong to pay me
the $22 by me indemnifying him
Price O.D. & Dickey
hauled wheat on Hill.
16 Alx & I went to Spilletts to get Bricks for house could
not get them for 2 weeks yet.
Price finished harrowing
wheat & run water furrows
0 Dick broke 4 B harrow in
new fallow & went to Cookt after - Sick-
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1872 con't
Ocf,
7 Price & I emptied the well A.M.
Price went to Hunter
to live & I ploughed in new fallow P.M.
0 D is not home
yet
9
Nov.
Dec.
cut oats at Fathers
had E. Bathie in 0 Dick place
Bessy & Mary Jones went there to quilt
13
did not go to Church
A D got home Evg for the first
Since the show fair
Price was here
16
Bessy & I was at Mrs Watsons funeral A.M.
hauled home
a load of the lumber Henry had on his (tent) ey
22
commenced threshing
threshed for Picken
have Dick &
Hary Stephens
got my leg hurt mg but thank God not much
O.D. left this mg
Bessy was at John Colemans Babys funeral
30
threshed at Wm Reinys finished and left the machine at
Fergusons 3rd line barn
very cold and stormy
Snowed
some but not enough for Sleighing
6
threshed at Fergusons barn on the 50 acres.
went to the
Lodge at night & was Elected Master Sixth time
Stopt in
Harrys all night
9 finished Fergusons barn on the 50 acrs at 4 P.M.
&
moved to R.T. Bantings
very cold stormy day
Stopt at
Col- .
16
went with Alxr to Mr. Polls Tecumseth to look at his farm
Alxr offered $430.0 & he wanted $430,00
had dinner
at W Jones
Sleighing poor outside.
17
went to Barrie as witness
Sleighing good
18
Price & I cleaned 10 bags barley & 6 bags wheat on the Hill
A.M. brought my elm lumber from Jebbs Mill P.M. Snowed
some to day
Saw W. Coleman & Hugh Morrow from Mulmur
25
Christmas
Mrs Burns, Price & I went to Church
Father & I Stopt for communion
Father, A.J. Alexr
Eliza, Dicky & Kate came home with us
called to see
John Coleman
He is Pretty ill . A.J. came back with Price
& stopt all night
W. Hill was here mg about threshing
very cold East wind
on Bathie & Pickin Case
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�Wm. R. Coleman of Inrxlsfil Township Diaries
Year 1873
Jan,
1
Bessy & I spent most of day with John Coleman who is
very low
and went to the Presbyterian Social at night
8
threshed at Goodwins, Bob is still in Richds place
John Coleman died at 7 mg
did not know it till Bob came
back from Cookstown at 7:30 & told me
10 was at John Colemans Funeral.
Settled some of my Acts
in Cookt P.M.
bought a watch from Dr.Nicol for 15cw hay
Bob Allingham came home with me to take my place at
machine tomorrow
Very cold day.
11
was at G Davis Funeral
Richd Rary Stephens & Bob A
threshed at S Pattersons
very cold day
18 went to Pickens & bargain with Him for His farm at $2500
He backs out when we went to Cooks
Cold AM snowed most PM
Feb.
21
Stopt in doors AM
went to Cookt PM
was at a railway
meeting
Mailed J. Abell $5.70
Snowed most of day
22
was at the Reinys Collecting threshing money & to get them
to vote for the $20000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. on
friday
24
Voted for the $20-000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R.
built a load of oats on the Hill & Bessy & I went to
Parks at night & stopt till tea time
10
went to Cookt mg to get Pete Shod. S Spillett came to
tell me I could have Bricks
brought home 700
Price hauled 3 loads rails from Ferriers
cold day
Mrs. Moir was here
11
took 67 Bush of S wheat to Bradford
got $1.17
$78.39
brouhgt home 650 bricks from Spillets
had Pete & Charley
Price hauled wood for Adam J.
12
hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll
Price was at Moirs
bee drawing Stable timber with Pete & Charley
Revd Mr Hindes Miss Rohan & Beck McKindless was here.
13
hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll
Price took 750 with
Pete & Charley
Bessy & Jane Mitchell went to Cookstown
with me
14
hauled 800 bricks from Spillets with Kitty & doll
Price
took 800 with Pete & Charley
cold
Elly Janes & Kitty
Coleman was here for Misy Mary
Bob Allingham was took
them
He took Kitty away to go to Sutton to See his cousin
15
hauled 800 bricks with Pete & doll
S. McLennan 300 for
Himself & 300 for me
Price went to Alliston P.M.
Sharp mg but fine day & good sleighing
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Page IS
Year 1873 con’t
Feb.
19
Alexr & Eliza went to Goderich
left Bessy at Fathers AM
went to R. Hills and bought bricks at $7- PM
hauled
home 2 loads P.M.
Price finished hauling 1000 rails from
A Ferriers & hauled some wood
20 hauled 3 loads Bricks from Hills 820-800-780
paid
his sum $26-25c for them & what I had got yesty 3750
Price is at Adams sawing
fine weather thawing in
middle of day
March 14
got 15% bush Treadwell wheat ground at Nicols
got
130 ft flooring at Nicols took it to Alliston & got it
planed for 29c
got a door for balcony for $2.50
warm day
Snow going very fast
roads bare in places
Price is at E Bathies bee
15 raining this mg.
rained most all day
went to Montgomerys
funeral P.M.
Price wend for Sand
got none for rain
Miss Simpson is here from Toronto
Came yesterday
flood
getting up fast
April
2
Bessy, W.Evans & I was at Bob Allinghams Wedding at
Jas. Jones
Bessy & I was home about 5.30
Price was
at Moirs with the Horses Sawing till machine broke at 3P.M.
John Platt was here alone
Mud & Snow banks alternately
3
Wm Evans commenced bricking the house at noon
him
Price in at Moirs Sawing with the Horses
7
Wm Evans put up some Bricks. I attended Him
Father was
here
Jno Platt came here & commenced the gable in the
front of the House
8
done some at the Brick work
H.Ferrier & Platt shingled
the front gable
rained most all day
I attended
fine day
13
Price & I eat 12 eggs each at breakfast
W. Evans eat 11
Price-Evans-Bessy & K went to Church
water very high
<pn side road
had dinner & tea at Fathers
19
finished lathing A.M.
& put on one coat plaster P.M.
went to Cookstown (W.Evans & I) after tea
Letty Jones
came here and stopped all night
25
left Win Evans at Gilford mg on His way home
He charged
me $31 for Bricking & plastering house & 1 gave him $41
E. Bathie got 12cw hay P.M.
Ann Jane & Dicky was here
for lime & Mortor
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Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1873 con’t
May
June
10
rained some this mg
Sowed the Peas 1.3h bush on hill
field next Saws & harrowed some
Price ploughed first
in S.W. pasture field till tea time harow peas after
Father & Jas. Scroggy was here
Insured the Hotel
at 3 pr cwt $1600 3 years in the Citizen C. of Montreal
cool & windy
30
Price & I puled down & rebuild fence between house field
& north pasture
$200 000 bonus granted to H. & N. west R.R.
Great demonstration in Cookt to night
6 Price & I pulled down & rebuilt part of fence between
Reaver Meadow & East pasture till tea time
Rev. Mr. Hindes
was here from tea time till night
Price & I went to
the Lodge at night
Bessy went to Cookt & got some
tomatoe plants from D Nicol
7 Price has Pete to excursion to Orillia
Dickey has Kitty
& the Buggy
done very little to day
fence some
around E oats field & Bessy & I planted some tomatoes &
Cauliflower plants
dry & windy, rain wanted
July
16
went to Barrie with E. Bathie to get some money $12 from
Jack
bought Edwards note of $80 for $68 & a clear receipt
12
Spent the day very pleasantly in & around Cookstown
Clover Hill, Elm Grove Alliston, & Newtown Robinson
Lodges was at Cookt
Bessy & the Children was down Lizzy & Erny
15
commenced Fathers meadow mg. Wm Jones, Britan - Father
Jas. Jones, Yank & I went to Cookst & looked over the
estate papers which (Share) that I have collected on Estate
Acct $1502-ll--& Paid out $1558-78-that is $56-68 more than
(J Rud, W.Jone Paid
Sept. 11
Price & I cut and bound some of the oats in the S.W.
field - very warm day
Bessy got home and had Elly Conner
with her. She hired a girl in Adjala
Harry is at
Parks helping with Peas.
12
Threashed the Peas with McKindless machine
at night
had a spree
17
threshed for Hayley 180 wheat - 175 oats
took J Stewarts
job Evg at $22
theshers let H Power fall & bent line
shaft
left machine at Poole barn
Dickey went to Adjala
for a girl
Price left in a fret this mg
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Year 1873 con’t
Sept. 18 went to Alliston and got line shaft straightg
Parks & I
put H Power together
Mr & Mrs Canner was here & took
Elly away.
Harry went to Cole & Col circus to night
19 went to Adjala P.M.
looking for a girl
Richd Parks
& Harry threshed John Stewarts wheat on Pool farm $10job
I stopt at J Conners all night
threshed for
J McLennan
20 went to Ballacroy looking a girl-got none
came home evg.
Elly Canner came with me
Parks & Harry threshed for
McLennan P.M.
Richd A.J. & S. Jane went to Nottawa
Price went to work this mg again
23
cleaned first load of wheat A.M.
Price hauled a load
from Gilford for Bradeu & Harry P.M.
Harry logged with
McKindless & I went to Littlejohns near Barrie looking
a girl P.M.
24
took first load of wheat to Bradford (bush) 53-35 got
$115
$61-63
took home a load for Bradeu & Harry
Price took 947 bricks to Dr Norris - Harry & J.W. Parks
took the machine to D. Ross-s
fine day
26 got the line shaft straight at Alliston A.M. threshed
at Ross s P.M. Dickey took my place and W. Jones & I
rented the Hotel to Wm Adams 3 years at $325- six months
in advance P.M.
W & Jas Jones - Father & I signed the
bonds for Guarding P.M.
30
Oct.
went to Thos. Wrights with J Moir to rent His Farm
They agreed at $300 P annum
Price & Hary Ploughed
2 went to Mrs Ferriers in 4th con and hired Mary Taylor
A.M. went to the County Show P.M, & witnessed a lease
for J. Moir
Price Ploughed A.M. and went to the show
P.M.
Hary is at it all day
fine day
6
left Elly Canner at Wm Jones & Mrs Jones took her to Adjala
A.M. had dinner at Fathers & went to D. Thompsons for
Apples
got none.
Harry Parks & I cut oats at Fathers
they & Richd went to Bob Grahams Evg to thrash tomorrow
cold wind
7
fetCfced home some potatoes A.M,
went to Cookstown to
change tenants in the Hotel P.M.
Adams did not come in
my time - left at 4 p.m.
Price came home this mg &
ploughed first Since noon 2
Richd Parks & Harry threshed
at Bob Grahams
fine day
8 Mr McLennan & I hand picked 12 bush apples-Paid 40c for
them
went to Cookt evg to give lease to W Adams and
settle with Gregg
they were busy moving and I did not
get it done
Price ploughed some in N.E. field & hauled
some stones in S.E. Rich Parks & Harry left B. Grahams at noon
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�Wtn R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1873 con't
Oct.
Nov.
11
Hary & I finished hauling manure at noon went to Cookstown
P.M, to give the Lease to W. Adams but he backed out last
night
Price ploughed in west field
rained some P.M.
13
walked to Mrs Ferriers after Mary Taylor
She is away to
the 9# A.M.
Harry & I went to Sams threshing P.M.
Price ploughed at house
Rd Surple came here to night
to blast stones
29
ground white this mg. & freezing
went to Becketts for
a girl A.M. got the promise of one. A.M. Harry & I wrought
on road P.M. Price & Harry hauled away the fence from
around line pasture a.m.
some snow on ground yet.
9
17
Dec.
4
Stopt at home all day. Wra Jones & wife was here pretty
cold
freezing tonight
Mary Edith was born at 10.10pm
our 2nd girl brought Dr Nicol and Ann Jane here at 9pm
Wrote Marys name 19-11-05 Wk
threshed at Boh Ross s a.m. Saw Professor Rockwell perform
with his train Horse.p.m.
Dickey started with A Hipwell
left Machine at Pickens
Parks came home with me
had the
waggon to day.
home to night
fearful wild night-of wind & rain- wind
kept up all day
fences & trees blown down in all directions
J Hewitt came here. Parks, Harry & I took machine from
J. Ross s & set it at McLeods. Price & J. Hewitt covered
potato pits deeper, hardly a particle of snow to be seen
this mg commenced freezing mg & continued all day
11
left Bessy & the Children at Fathers & went to the political
meeting at Cookstown. Boulton & Saunders Harry was at
the meeting too
ground white mg
rained some am
23
Skidded logs a.m. & went to the nomination of Bolton &
Saunders p.m.
Bessy went to Barrie with 7 geese
6 ducks & 36 doz eggs, got 50 &65 for geese, 25 each for
ducks and 17c for eggs
warm day
30 went to the Election to Hindles School house - Boulton
& Saunders was Scrutineer for Boulton
Boulton elected
by
Great demonstration in Cookstown
came home
at 11hired Price Hamilton again 1 year for $162-50
to come until done with arnold
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�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1874
Jan.
March
5 went to Election a.tn.
Voted for Trueman & Hunter for
Dp Reeves & Scott & Lennox for Councillors
They were
elected
ground bare except at fences
fine day
22
repaired Stalls in stable a.m.
went to the nomination
at Cookstown p.m. W.C. Little Elected again for Dominion
house by Acclamation
rained most of day & night
29
took 63-30 F wheat to Bradford
Stored at Stoddarts
was offered $1.15 - $1.16 was paid
Jas. Burns took
Bessy to Bondhead & got the Burns Estate money from
H. Lount $125 each
wont allow Bessy to keep any of it
very stormy evg
6
28
J. Moir and S J Coleman was married p.m.
Moirs dog &
mine killed 5 of my sheep last night & worried 11 more
E. Bathie & A Ferrier valued the damage & laid $27 on it
Moir to pay half of it to me. Them to get 2 pelts & me 3
went to Cookt p.m. & got stuff for the live ones
Met
with W. Jones & Flanigan that has taken the Hotel at Greggs
went to Cookstown to Watsons Sale
Isaac Lennox came
here & offer to trade a horse for Pete & Charly & give
$200 boot
I want $220
Valued P & C at $320 or
Charly at $170
30 went to Lennox Mill mg to see him about the trade. & to
look for Peas at J gnation Lennox. Peas sold
J. Lennox
to be here tomorrow went to P Rolsons p.m. to buy oats
wanted 58, for oats & 65 for peas
Richd & Yank was here
making a rollway for logs.
ground quite bare
town
line drying
31
helped Richd & Yank to Skid logs with my 2 teams in my
bush on the Hill
first He cut here
Isaac Lennox
was here & had his brother James & John Dick to see
Charly
I wanted $170- he thought he was too flat footed
April 30 went to Cooks mg about buying Peas
Sold Glasford some
hay at $16 p ton
Dickey took him 22cwt.2as pm
I
went & Seen Mary Taylor at Mrs. Macs about buying the
place & then to Cook & got advice from M Leary about it
May
5 Dickey harrow Mag first time
finished ploughing &
Sowed turnips & potatoe patch about 3 acrs
put 4^ bush
wheat on it & went to see the Surveyers cross Sams place
for R.R, a.m.
plough for early potato & commenced sowing
peas p.m, Bessy got a round shoe on Charly & brought Jim
Burns home with her p.m.
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1874 con’t
May
Sowed last of oats in Hill field
18*i finished Sowing
Joseph Coulter came here & I hired Him for 5 months
at $14 & washing if we Suit each other
to be paid
in winter
very windy p.m.
cold night
22
June
2
was Pall Bearer at Old Mr. Martins funeral
left home mg for Chicago left Toronto by G Trunk
at 11.40 reached Chicago at 8.20 next mg
510 miles
from Toronto
Jim Burns commenced work Plowed at Port
went on G Trunk
3 reached Chicago at 8.20 this morning
R.R. to Detroit Junction & Michigan Central
from that
to Chicago
found Taylors without any trouble
took
my lodging with Mrs Leeson
July
4
got a release of Dower signed by Lucy & deed signed by
Lucy, Wm Alexr & Joanna Morea mg
went to the railway
station p.m. to know when trains left for Toronto
W.A.Taylor took me to the theatre
5
Joseph Mitchell drove me around town till we got the
papers Sworn to before Zenis Lee, A Notory Public
left for home at 9.20 p.m. & reached Toronto at
7.20 p.m. Satdy
15
Joe & I pulled & burnt stumps & logged on port
Jim
ploughed
went to Cookst after tea & got Hotel
insured with Cook for $2000
Bessy was with me
21
Bessy & I went to See Mrs p W Jones
Church & hear Mr Ball preach p.m.
30
took 49.35 S wheat to Gilford got $1.17
brought the
printing Press from Gilford for P.H. Stewarts
gave
Willy Morling 25c to drive the team to Cookstown with it
& came across the Swamp from Hewitts to meet Rev. McHindes
here
He & His mother was here Evg
Joe harrowed
on Port & Jim Burns cut thistles
cool day
21
gave Richd the mower & I plough Kitty & Mag till tea
time & went to Cookst Evg
Seen P Hamilton & wanted Him
to come back & put in His time - He refused- Jim plowed
all day & Joe thrashed oats
31
Jim & I went to Barrie to See Barnums Show
Dicky rode
Mag up
Joe harrowed
(Carpwiters) wrought at porch
Father came home from Walkerton
was away since 29 May
went to St. Johns
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Year 1874 con't
Sept.
6
14
Oct.
Nov.
Bessy & I went to Church mg
night & to day
Davy Jones was here last
Jim, Joe & I plow a.m.
fire broke off from Port at
noon & burnt Swamp between Reiny & Port
A great many
of Reinys fences Some of Abel Kindles & A great many of
Ignatius Lennox & some sawed wood oon Him
Great fire South of J MCLennans barn
8 was at the S.Simcoe Show fair at Cookstown
Bessys 20#
butter took Bradeu & Colemans Prize - Set of China $10
worth
Mrs Wm Jones came home with us
23
Hotel partly destroyed by fire this mg
damage estimated
at $240 by Jas Ingham & Mathew Bradeu
ploughed mg till
Henry came & told me of the fire
went to Cookt then
Dick spread manure at Fathers
weighed 161#
24
ploughed a.m.
went to Cookst p.m. & W. Jones & I signed
an agreement to take $240 for what damage is done to Hotel
Dicky ploughed
Joe raised potatoes
3
ploughed a few rounds in the Sod but it is very dry & I
left off
tried to get Hewitt to thrash peas but cant
went to Cookst ~ after night & got a cheque from the
Insurance Co for $240 for the fire in the house
Bessy was at Fathers & Mrs Stewart & Her was at Jno
Pattersons
4 was helping to thrash at Pickes till Evg
potatoes
Indian Summer weather
Joe hauled
10
hauled Soft water & (op) a.m.
burned some chunks p.m.
Ann Jane & Sophia Coleman was here dyeing yarn red, black
& Scarlet
Jo is raising turnips
find dry weather
like Indian Summer
13
went to Barrie to get Surveyers
Flannigan & Robt Sproule
was here about letting former in & latter into the Hotel
14
took the team to Cookstown to Yank to haul stuff to bank
the house
Harry is in
Met with Surveyers
Gavelier
sent young McVitty home with me
16
McVitty run the lines west & north of this No,7-north of
port to Slash 60 rods
South of Port & E of Port to
Slash 50 rods from centre of road
E. Bathie & T. McLennan
carried the chain
fine warm day dry roads McVitty & I
was at Cookst at night
28
went to the Conservative meeting at Alliston
Bolton was
nominated to run again
had the buggy
snow storm PM & night
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Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1874 con’t
Dec.
3
chored around the house & helped Morling to clean 16 bush
Peas that they thrashed to day
thrashers at Goodwins
Snow going and looks like rain
turned to freeze Evg
Joe is thrashing at Moirs
Year 1876
Jan,
Feb.
3 was elected Councilman first time by
Scott 261 Self 236
Cross 179 Wright 79
Wilmot 108 Reynolds 4 Little Reeve
McKay first & Mordeu 2 Dys
freezing today very stormy evy
14
went & stopt Ritchey working at bridge a.m. & went to
J. Ross & Paid $12 00 S tax
15
went with C Richey to bridge a.m.
got first 2 Shoes on Mag p.m.
17
was at my first Council meeting held at Victoria
snow last night thrashers at Cooks
20
Set Ritchey the job of the Hill on the Side Road at $100
Johy & I skidded some logs
24
was at my second Council meeting at Allandale got $8 for
Johnston
had the buggy
Fred is at Ferriers Sowing
Johny chopped
27
Robt & W McKindless Sowed on North Side of Hill for me
fine day
Stayner John Coleman was buried to day
we could not agree
A little
had the cutter
7 was at my 3rd Council meeting - at Lefroy
Sleighing gone
threshers broke B Pinion at Dr Ross p.m.
finished for Goodwin a.m.
Fred hauled some wood
came home
9 Burns, J.W. Parks & I thrashed at D.R. Ross s
at night
Metcalf the Assessor was here
Fred hauled wood
rained & Freezing bedtime
16
Very stormy to day
Johny went to Cooks p.m.
Fred fed
the cattle
kept in doors all day
Billy Gardner died
Suddenly to night
22
drove to Barrie in the cutter & Sold my Barley at 62.
Engaged Creswick to Survey 2nd line & hired Lizzy Coleman
at $5 pr month till fall & brought her home with me
Stormy to day & night
Johny had load of wheat to Lefroy
in the waggon
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries
Year 1876 con't
March 30
April
May
June
took Erny to the Doctor a.m.
left Lizzy Coleman home p.m.
was at a Supper at the Queens at night at opening of Orange
G Britons Lodge
Fred & Jim are thrashing at Sams p.m.
4 Ms Curry came here to see if I would by Pat Morans farm
Went to Fennels & he went over it with me
Moran wanted
$1500 & I offered Him $1000™
E Bathie got a ton of hay
Miss Anderson came here
Eliza came here & stopt all
night
roads very muddy
18
laid worm of lane fence in to centre field
Jim & Fred cut oak at Bava Sr c
Kitty mare run over Mary
& Hurt her eye
27
made a place for the young Pigs am
was at A Ferriers
raising p.m.
went to a meeting in Advocate office about
forming A Printing Co. at night
done nothing
ground
drying fast
Fred got me
bush (cluh) wheat at R Fennels
to Sow on fall do
22
let water off Port a.m.
went to Cookst p.m. & bought
the Picken farm from Bradeu at $3000 to be paid in 7 years
Fred finished harrowing wheat
Father was very ill to day
26
was at first meeting Court Recision at Thornton ~ 8th meeting
Fred ganged & plowed
Bob Hewitt ploughed for oats in
S.E. field
13
was at Late Rr Byers funeral at Alliston
Jim & not ploughed
very warm
27
at home a.m.
Saw Sir John McDonald p.m. for the first
time
had big day in Cookst
Jim finished light double
harness a.m. & went to Cookst p.m.
Fred harrowed
Fred is on road
July
1
left harrow at Cookst & got some work done
in advance on mortgage $100- I lent him $200
home with me
Fred is at Hewitts
gave Harry
Jim came
Sept.
6
Sowed grass seed for Rich mg went to James Dinwoody &
bought Seed wheat p.m.
Nat Harrowed & Dick Parks & Dick
Jones ploughed
Uncle William was here with his road list
The men finsihed harrowing
9 was at Robert Goodwins funeral
on Hill a.m. & commenced hauling oats at home p.m.
j,
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Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1876 con’t
Sept. 19
(.
22
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
3
went to Barrie to get the deed of Pickens place & c
Bradeu was not at home
Barrie & Cookstown Lacrosse
Clubs played
Harry brought another mortgage & we signed it the
first one being wrong drawn
Went to Cookstown at night
& saw Bradeu about his deed
cut oats a.m. & threshed some p.m,
surveying the line
Creswick was here
13
Spread manure a.m.
was x^ith Creswick fore Port p.m. He
finished running the line in the swamp
helped to thrash
oats at McKindless Evy
Jim & Willy ploughed
fine day
16
Bradeu gave me three deeds - one from Pickens to Him and one from him to me of Port and Quit Claim deed of
Port from Ms Campbell.
Jim & Willy Plowed
roads muddy
17
took 59b-36# barley to Gilford
got 75c
Sent the
team home with young Picken & walked across the swamp
(with Thos Bateman) on the 2nd line for the first time
Jim plowed in NW field & Willy on Port
25
was at Special meeting of Council at Allandale to meet
officials of H. & N. R.R.
Granted them another year
to have the grading done
was in Barrie home at 10.20
o clock
13
fixed cellar for potatoes a.m.
had Creswick Surveying p.m.
He divided the concession between 7 & 8
Jim & Willy took
in 3 loads large & one of small potatoes
Andy Morrow
brought his tools from Beattys p.m. fine warm day
14
Creswick run port of the line between J Reiny & No 8 mg
& run for Campbells, McLennan & Ferguson p.m. S McKindless
& I ( ained)
Jim & Willy took in last load of potatoes am
A Morrow commenced framing shed p.m.
8 Andy Morrow left this mg too much snow on the roof to
shingle
Jim & Willy cleaned out new shed
Bessy & I
went to see Mrs Johnston Ey
H. Trueman came here at
night (collecting taxes)
15
done some chores & c a.m. went to Churchill p.m. &
ordered a pair of Bobs at $40
very stormy Ey Settled
with Jim this mg & he left
charged me $16.66 pr month till
now
18 Was at a land Sale in Barrie
Bought 10 acres in Tiny or
Tay at 10.76 very cold & stormy
A
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Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1877
Jan.
9 bushed & broke beadershaft box a.m.
done some chores p.m.
was at Cookt mg about Charlys furniture being Seized
Charley brotherinlaw gave Slaughter $15 to redeem the
furniture
returned it at night
Feb.
2
Brought Mrs Sutherland here mg & She dyed carpet yarn for
Bessy
went to Agnews & Pattersons children funeral p.m.
Lodge at night
April 20
finished Sowing the Hill Johy finished cultivating
it & He & Willy harrowed it
Bessy came home from W Jones
with her Girl Annie Hoover
June
18
Great fire in Cookstown last night
Armstrongs Hotel &
out buildings & Buchanans, the Orange Hall the Queens
Stabling & other buildings were burnt
19
Bessy &
Western
$45 for
$435 in
26
Went to Cookstown & met W Jones to consult about Glasford
renting the Hotel
Johny plowed & harowed in S fallow
I was at Cookst
Met the inspector for the
insurance Company
He allowed $300 for stables
damage to house $90 for damage to furniture
all
28 William & Ann Coleman was here from Mulmur
went to
Cookt Evg & took Kate home from the Hotel
Glasford &
Wife now into it to day
Johny plow - Jim finished sowing
turnips
July
Aug,
22
Bessy & I went to Church mg W Jones & Wife was here
T. Coleman - Dicky- & Miller
Railway Contractors
was here
27
Joseph Fennell & I examined work done by Bolton on South
Town line - did not pass it
The men cut some wheat on
the hill
heavy rain at 10-mg & 6 p.m.
29
No service
Church getting painted & papered
1 Dicky - Kelly - Heasly - Jim Burns W Heasly & I hauled
first ( ) 2 loads fall wheat on the hill
44 years old
to day
Sept, 2
took the 4 children to Fathers Eg
away this mg
cold wind
Andy went
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1877 con’t
Sept. 27
Oct.
Dec.
got 39b-17# barley from Rich & got it ground at Nicols
Got 2 teeth filled at Alliston
Jim & Willy commenced
piling & burning brush on Port
Cars came to Cookt
first time
29
Jim & I cleaned 60b-30# wheat a.m. on the hill
to Lefory p.m. got $1.14
very dry weather
Willy burned brush on Port
20
Jim Willy & I plowed on the Hill
I went to the
Village & got (boundries) on Plan Eg
fine cool day
took it
Jim &
2 went to Cookt mg & got Kitty & Charly shod
Stopt at
the Lodge & was reelected Treasurer, Jas Donnell Master
18
finished threshing in frame barn mg & went to Cookt
to Glosfinds trial
He & wife were committed for treat
Jim was in Cookt p.m.
cold to day
roads very rough
rained some to night
Year 1878
Jan.
Feb.
17
Herbert Burns, our 5th child - 3rd Boy was Born at 2.45
this morning
Thanks be to God all is well
Thrashed
on the hill
Broke the H. Power p.m. & got McKindless
31
Jim took 55b~24# Hill S wheat to Lefory got 95c
Heasly helped me to clean last of Spring wheat on the
Hill
went to See Father at noon
went to Cookt at
night & arranged to Send 150b wheat with other Grangers
to Portland to go in S.S. Harding
Chapman Agent
2 was at 2 meeting of Council at Allandale (Hamlius)
Fawcett was appointed assessor
Sleighing in North
end but rough in South end
Jim & Willy Heasley
cleaned wheat
4 Jim & I took 150 bushel Spring wheat from home to Cookstown
to send to Portland - Chapman Agent
finewheeling
wheat sent to Sailing vessel
Kate Harding
Mrs John Duff died this mg
9 was at Mr John Wilkinson Funeral
Jim took a load
of wood to Adam Johnston
I went to Cookstown
roads
rough & very hard cold wind all day
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1878 con’t
Feb.
18
J. McLennan & his 2 men Stewart & Spensor & Jim Burns
& I made a road through the Slash opposite Lots No 8 & 9
I went to Cookstown about money raissent to W.J. Ramsay & Co
19
J.J. Jackson came here for his money on mortgage & stopt
all night
20 Went to Cookstown mg
to Colie & sold them
is due on mortgage &
Toronto
some snow
March
April
& cancelled Sale of goods in Hotel
to him for $400 - Paid Jackson what
sent $117.55 to W. Ramsay & Co.
last night
1 went to Cloverhill p.m. to see Rev McKee about interest
on mortgage
He consented to wait till fall for it
at 8 pr cent.
Jim hauled a load of wood to A Ayerst
11
hunted up the sheep & done the chores
Jim trimmed
back seat of Buggy a.m. & went to cookstown p.m. &
Grange Social at night
No snow or ice to be seen
except some ice in swamp
I went to Cannings p.m. &
got Assessment of this Part of S.S. no 2
20
Jim & cut & took home a cedar tree for post
Made
gate posts for gate South of frame barn west side of
yard
frost last night
Soft to day
was at McLennans
to night about new S. Section
2
in Barrie all day at Summersett
8 went to Barrie on Glasfords trial He was aquitted
was home at 8 p.m.
hired Jim Parks at $15 pr month
for 7 months
Him & J William, Rich Jim & the
2 Heasleys cut oats - & some barley
filled the room
with oats
Willy Heasley commenced at $9 while
plowing
20
May
was at Council meeting at Lefroy
heavy rain last
night & some this mg
The 2 Jims ploughed for
Peas
Willy harrowed some
Presented petitions
from S.S. no.l & 2 for a new S. Section
8 went to Squire Fennels a.m. with C. Campbell to See
about water on Townline
went to Cookt Evg to sell
dry meat but could not
The men made a gate
finishe- harrowing oats & took in a load of hay
very very heavy rain Eg
Tom Coleman started for
Manitoba this mg .
14
Rev Mr Baker & Wife was here p.m. took doll to Fathers
was at Mrs. Bathies with Mr. Baker Father came home
with me this mg (the last time he came here)
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Year 1878 con't
May
16
Kneeshaw finished the 2 fields at 9 mg
went to
Cookt p.m. & helped A, Ferguson & J. Banting to examine
Grange Secratory A.J. Cambell Acct
Father went home
with me for the last time He ever left here
The men
hauled Stones
white frost this mg
fine day
June
21
Seen father this mg
He is very low
was at County &
District meetings at Alliston
My Dear Father breathed
his last at 11.10 to night
He quietly fell asleep
with A Jane ~ Richard - Henry & Me around him
22
came home mg went (back) & went to Cookstown & telegraphed
Eliza & c Alexr & Eliza & Mary came at 7 p.m,
23
Bessy Alexr & I came home this mg
went back Eg
Bessy & I came home again
rained all night last night
Uncle Jack & William came from Mulmur
24
Followed the remains of my poor Dear Father to their
last resting place at 11 a.m.
age 79
25
J.W. Parks - Henry & I met at Richards & read the Will
& divided the beds & bedding & (cj) Bessy was with me
Alexr & Eliza went home this morning
July
Aug.
6 Thos. Duff & I went to Barrie and made arrangements for
dinner with Summersett for arrive for our 2 Lodges & the
young Britons at 40 cents each
very warm
11
left Bessy & Uncle Jack at Colemantown & got some machine
oil at Cookstown
McKay & I examined swamp on 3rd line
near Lake p.m.
The men commenced fencing some Pasture
on Port
12
King William Day
The 2 Jims - Willy & I were in Barrie
rained most of a.m.
fine p.m.
15
hauled in first 6 loads of hay from S.W. of house
put
2 in stable & 4 in Barn
Jim cut the balance of the piece
Bateman the Tailor put his Horse to pasture
1 45 years old to day
cut on Hill a.m.
to bind
very heavy rain p.m.
12
hauled in & cut on the hill
boat races
Heasley helped
Yank went to Barrie to the
19 Met McKay at 4th line Survey & we decided to gravel the Port
ditched by Appleten and decided to put guard on out above
Churchill
I went then to Mordeus & He & I went to road
at Nixens and laid out what work is to be done
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1878 con't
Aug.
Sept.
24
Seen C Hindle at Lennoxes p.m. and engaged Him to
Superintend the graveling on 4th line Swamp & showed
E Bathie some work to be done on side road
1 Bessy & I went to see Mrs Bathie Eg too wet to go to
church
rained most all last night and some to day
Barrie Jebb was buried to day
Bessy Kate &
7 Willy & I hauled raking off north flats
I went to Cookstown Eg
the men mowed & cocked barley
Kate starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next
11
went to Barrie on Campbell & Rogers trial
-13 xtfas in Barrie all day on Campbell & Rogers trial rained
heavy most of the day
trains stopt on both Railways
roads cut away so bad
Nov.
14
got home on Eg train
$28-50c damages
trial ended to day
Campbell gets
30
the 2 Jims & I commenced making shed for horses on Hill
a.m. was the 2 Jims commenced plowing on the Hill & I
went to Conservative Convention at Cookstown p.m. chose
Parkhill for Candidate for Ontario House of Assembly
13
very stormy a.m. Some great flurries of snow
fine p.m.
Jim & I done some at log shed I left Ann Jane home at
night & went to see Frank Coleman He is very ill
15
Jim Kicky & W Heasley took in the potatoes
I fed the
stock & a.m.
left yarn at the weavers & went to H. Kindles
& gave Him $9.25 road money
Dickey & I went to Cookst
at night
fine day frost at night
roads very bad
21
Bessy & I went to see Frank Coleman p.m. I stopt & sat
u p with him all night He is very low with inflammation
of the lungs
22
went to Cookstown from Mrs Coleman this morning Mrs Coleman
& I sat up with Frank last night He is very weak
23
went to Barrie to Prove Claims against Bradeu & Coleman
but could not as I had not the notes with me
left Mary
Ross note with Lennox Bros.
29 went to Barrie & was examined by Lount on my case with
W.J. Ramsay
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Page 3^
Year 1878 con't
Dec.
4
National Thanksgiving Day
10
went to Barrie on the Suit
I have with W.J. Ramsay
to Harry, Yank & Willy Heasly
11
attended Court
Stopt at the Queens
some snow this mg
12 my suit with W.J. Ramsay was decided to day
got
Judgement against Ramsay for $122.13
some sleighing
13
came from Barrie to Craigvale mg
on Northern R.R.
Mordeu & I examined work on 2nd sideroad at 14th line
came to Cookst on H. & N.W.R.R.
Bessy & the children
met me at the station
28
helped to thrash at Jas McKindless
Jim hauled manure
to Port
Richard Coleman (Fleuy) Our Rich & Ann Jane
was here at night
snow deep
29
Bessy & I was at Church mg & at Methodist Meeting in
New Building at night
good sleighing
*Note in back of diary: Candidate decided to stand for Innisfil
for the year 1879
for Reeve W.C. Little, present one,
James Allan;
1st Dy Reeve G.P. McKay, present one,
C. Cross; 2 Dy A.M. Mordeu, present one, Wm. Lennox,
F. Barclay,& Isaial Wilmot; Councillors , W.R. Coleman,
present one, Magnus Baikie, Stanley Brooks, H. Grose Senr
J. S. Lucas William Metcalf
Year 1879
Jan.
Feb.
9 went to Barrie about expenses in Suit with Ramsay
roads
badly filled
Jim hauled wood for Heasly & Willy helped
to thrash at McLeods
16
went to Barrie & got cheque for $127.62 from McCarthy, Boys
& Pepler on Ramsay case.
Jim & Willy helped to saw at
Port very cold mg & night
26
Bessy 6 I were at Mrs Gardners funeral
Parks
sharp morning
had dinner at
15 went to Barrie & stopped writt ordered by Black against
me for Bradeu & Coleman debt - had to give a mortgage
on this place for $1000 - Parks finished thrashing
very cold
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1879 con't
Feb.
March
May
June
July
21
4 went to J.D. Booths to make payment on hill
went to
Cookst Eg & mailed it to freehold Loan Co. Toronto
Bessy went to Parks with me to see Mrs. Jones Yank took
2 small loads from Hill to Cookst
10
Sloan was here assessing me
25
turned to freeze last night
Bessy & I was at old
Mr Rolstens funeral p.m.
snow banks & mud alternatly
Jim Hauled dung to Port
30
S. McKindless & I went to Wake House (Old Mr Blakes
4th line p.m.)
freezing most of day
16
got 214 tiles at Spillets for Cellar drain a.m. brought
Rich here p.m. to lay them but drain was not ready
the
3 men wrought at the drain
Sabrina Barr commenced work
this morning
Mayhew left her here
$6 pr month
31
Bessy & I were at Mrs Jones funeral
had dinner at
W Cross & tea at Joseph Hipulls
good shower p.m.
21
took C. Palling & J.W. Parks to County Meeting at Alliston
arrange to have a County demonstration at Buters
the
2 Jims drilled for & sowed turnips & cut some thistles
30
Jim Parks & I wrought on road
Jim Parks & Willy finished
harowing on Port fallow
went to Cookstown at night &
seen Clement about piece land in Cookstown would take no
less than $200
7 Andrew Ferguson died this morning
9
27
Aug.
helped to saw at James Reinys - Split what the machine
cut mg & Ey
Sat up with E Bathie all night = he has
inflammation of the lungs
Bessy & I were at Andy Fergusons funeral a.m.
got in
two-first loads of hay & cocked some
got the hayfork
pulleys up & some mowed p.m. Shower about 3.30p.m.
Queens Hotel & old House burned to night at 12 midnight
5 Ann McLennan died this mg
17
Bessy & I went to see Mrs John McLennan
did not go to
church
Service in Evg
Mrs. Hamilton (Kate Connor)
died this morning at Athlone
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�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1879 con't
Aug.
18
went for Mrs Mac morning to stop two days . She could
not come till tomorrow Bessy & I went to Athlone to
attend Mrs Hamilton funeral p.m. the men ganged &
cultivated & took in some peas
19
was at the funeral of Mrs Hamilton
got home about
7 p.m. Mrs Mac washed & kept house.
the men ganged
& finished cutting peas
Willy helped to thrash at
James Reinys
Sept. 16
Thos. R. Ferguson died last night
went to Cookst mg
& wrote to Little, McKay, Mordeu, Lucas Hunter &
Palling
came home p.m. & bound some oats
Oct.
Bessy, Lizzy, Erny Wilton & I were at the show (Miss
Moffat was with us)
the 2 Jims were at it too
Willy
went shooting
Ann Jane & Mary came from Walkerton
Mary
was away since August 1878
fine day
3
6 laid out place for drain on E Side of clearing on Port
Picked some apples at McLennans & met Jno MacAfee on South
townline about draining it
the men wrought at the drain
10
Nov.
was at 15th Meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale
was in Barrie
roads bad
very warm
the men finished
drain from Reinys fence to River & on cross drain
21 Willy Ferrera was here p.m. with his taxes
Year 1880
Jan.
5 was at Elections. Palling came home with me for dinner
Jim hauled last of oak lumber to Station for J. Montgomery
& Yank hauled (Voters)
was elected Councillor 5th time
10
went to Squire Littles to get potatoes from his Tenant Quinn - got none
ground most bare
Jim fed the Stock
12
cleaned last of Treadwell a.m. Yank took it to Cookstown
& I went to Geo Simpsons (Essa) to buy Potatoes p.m. got
none
good wheeling
Jim threshed peas p.m.
13
done some chores a.m. was at District Meeting at Cookst p.m.
Bessy, Erny, Mary & I were at Church xmas tree at night
Yank hung the 2 outside doors Jim threshed peas rough wheeling
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Page 3
Year 1880 con't
Jan.
21
examined Bridge at John Reinys a.m. cut some oats p.m.
till wheel bursted on wheel shaft
went to Cookst Ey &
ordered a wheel with Macintosh
Alliston folk tried
to take the fair away - but failed
31 was at Mill Meeting at night
decided on trying to raise
$500 - for J. E. Oliver to take the Lennox Mill here
no snow (hardly) roads rough
Feb.
2
E. Fawcett & I went to Allandale to 2 meeting of Council
J. Lennox was appointed assessor
had the buggy pretty
cold next meeting March
10
Ogle Ferguson & I got Subscriptions for a bonus for
Spindlue to build a mill in Cookstown
11
went to Barrie with James McKindless to help him to raise
money
failed
13
Bessy & I went to Shelburn on our way to Walkerton have
Wilton with us
left Richds at 11 a.m. was at Shelburn
before 6
fine day wheeling good have Tom & Mag and
Jno Moirs buggy
14
left Shelburn about
and was at Walkerton a little after
7. found Alex & Eliza well
15
Stayed at Alexanders
16
Alex & I went to the station a.m. William Dovers 2 girls
Martha & Lizzy came here at noon, Martha ~ Alex— Bessy
& I drove into town this Eg
Alex & I went to station
at 9 & met Picken 0 James Duff & other delegates there
fine sunny day
fine sunny day
Billy Burns is here
20 Alex - Eliza - Bessy Wilton & I went to Wm Devers
Teeswater, 14 miles
good wheeling
21 Alex & I went to Jno Buckleys Jr Greensik about 17 miles
p.m. & stayed all night
some snow last night poor
sleighing
22 went from Buckleys to Pattersons (via Paisley) about 13 miles
came home P.M about 15 miles
23
Started for home came to Shelburn 55 miles
Stayed at
Belfrys
Saw teams hauling heavy loads sawlogs to durham
& square timber at flesherton Station & the road was dry
& dust flying from Rosemud here
24
came from Shelburn home 31% miles
left Shelburn at
10.30 & was home before 5 p.m. fine day & road good
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1880 con’t
March 23
was at cheese factory meeting p.m. & hired Willy Marling
7 months from 1 April at $12.00 p month
26
walked to church
had dinner at Parks
went to Richds
& came home & helped Perrier & James Parks to set sawing
machine
April 14
May
was at Special Meeting for Election of Officers of
Agricultural Society
Beat Alliston & Bradford 208
votes to day
15
gathered sap fed the stock and other chores The 2
Willys
(
) & J. McLennan Hewed some timber Campbell
commenced plowing Some plow before to day
Yank &
G Coleman was here at night
Yank starts for Man. with
Tom in the morning
16
was at 4 meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale
Roads very bad
rained some this p.m. W, Marling
split wood at the door
Jim Burns got hack to night
He was away from noon 14th
Yank left for Manitoba
this mg with T. Coleman
17
made some whiffletrees & a.m. Jno Palling came here at
noon
soft snow mg
cleaned up p.m. The men finished
cleaning wheat
19
I got some whiffletrees ironed in Cookstown got $1 worth
work done
Piled rubbish on trak of fence on Port where
we took away the N & S fence
Jim hauled the stones off
it & W Marling hauled manure Willy boiled sap
17
gave first mll£ to C factory
20 was at confirmation service - dined with the Bishop
(Sivertimes) at the Parsonage
25
took Liz & Erny to School their first time mg
dead in McKindless shed at noon
man found
31 was at 8th meeting of Council-3rd Court Revision at
Churchill
The men started drain from creek northward
towards Swail
June
20
Did not go to Church Service is in the Eving
Bessy
and I went to James Reinys p.m. Bob Steels wife is
dead there
21
Saw bridge on 3rd line mg Bessy & I was at Bob Steels
wifes funeral a.m. Mowed Port of E lane fence p.m.
the 2 Willys dug drain Jno Knightly-fruit tree agent is
here to night
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1880 con't
July
1
Bessy & I went to Demonstration
& oroge young Britins
got up by Orange Men
7 brought Uncle Andys Boxes to the Station a.ra.
hay p.m. got in first 4 loads of hay p.m.
18 Letty had a young Son yesterday
to day
Raked
Bessy & I was there
Aug.
26
Rebecca Stewart came home with me to live
Oct.
16
done some chores a.m. took Lizzy Erny Mary & Wilton to
see Uncle Williams - last time I saw him alive
24
Did not go to Church Ann Jane here since yesterday
morning
snow about 3 inches
Sacked W. Heasley this
morning for Blackguard language used yesterday
25
Nov.
26
rained most all day & last night
was at Uncle Wm wake till 11 p.m.
27
Bessy & I were at Uncle Wm funeral p.m.
done some chores
Jim & Willy threshed peas
3 Thanksgiving Day
Put the 10 pigs to fat-a.m.
Wilton I were at Richds p.m.
9
Dec.
Richd came here morning and told us Uncle William died
at 12.85 last night Bessy went to Canourns & Cookstown
I went up with Richd & seen Uncle s Corpse
Roads very
muddy raining to night
Erny
Erny is 9 and Mary 7 yrs old tonight
prepared cellar
for potatoes & Barn for butchering a.m. Rich & I killed
Heasley 2 yr old steer p.m.
22
went across 3rd line Swamp to examine it to advertise
for tenders for clearing it. David Irving went with me
to James Miscampbells
24
took my first grist to Spendlaes new mill at Cookstown
25
fed the cattle a.m. was at Widow Lees Sale on Grahams
place p.m. Jim & Heasley put straw on(Pts) on the 50 acres
21
got Election cards at Cookstown a.m. & was at examination
at schoolhouse p.m. Jim is threshing at Jas McKindless
23
went from Connellys to Victoria Canvassing a.m.
was
at Council meeting at Churchill p.m.
We set clearing
of 3 line Sag/sampt' to Robt Sproule opposite Lots 9,10,11,12
13 & part of 14 at $11.90 p acre
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1881
Jan.
March
April
3
Election day
was defeated by Barclay for first Dep
Reeve
Jim helped to skid logs for Rich
Dickey drove
the mares with voters
13
went to Fallings a.m.
He & I met McKay & Haughton Lennox
in Barrie p.m.
arranged not to unseat Barclay or Gordon
if they let Lennox alone
raining when I left Barrie
Snowing when I came home
26
was at G. Moir funeral
Stormy Eveing
Jim hauled a load
of wood for Heasley
Bessie is keeping better
4
left Maggie Brown home & went 1% miles above Mad River
looking a girl
engaged Louisa Varey till fall if she
suits at $5 month
Stopped at Loves all night
Soft
snow falling with N.E. wind all day
5
Stopped at Angus a.m.
brought girl home p.m. was home
in 4 hours from I left Angus
had Mag & fly to the cutter
snow deep fine day
22
was at Cookstown getting instruction about taking the
census
Bessie was with me
C. Palling came home with
us
Jim took home some frozen potatoes
23
was at Cookstown getting instruction on taking the Census
Jim cut sawing logs
frost last night fine days roads
bad
Palling & I weighed 167# each
29
Bessie & I were at Archie Cosgroves funeral p.m. roads
getting dry in places, fine day
Heasley cut & Jim hauled
sawing logs
B Burns left for Wallace
31
got 16 bags oats & chopped at Cookstown & got my Census
Schedules from Bantie
4
commenced taking census
took 10 families in Cookstown
5
took census from S. McKindless to Riehds & some in Cookstown
cold and blustry great flurries of snow p.m.
6
took Census from R Stewarts by Sutherlands
Jesse Moirs & home
7
taking census from D. Reinys by I Lees back 4th line to
sideroad down to W. Reinys & home
Mannings, Parks
12
Bessie & I were at Mrs. Montgomerys funeral
14
taking census ,3rd line from R. Hills west to W. Ferriers
walked
Jim repaired harness
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1881 con't
April 15
Good Friday
taking census from Blacks west to Townline
to J Moirs drove first time
was at Church at night
16
taking Census from R Cunninghams to townline & Camauns
drove
18
was taking Census from G Sharps to townline on 6th & to
J Brysons & Cookt Mrs Jebb & Campbells
19
taking Census done 5th line East from 5 to 11 - lot drovd
home at night
20 was taking Census from Moses McKennies to 6th line & East
to 2nd Side road - drove came home at night
J Maw came &
took Wag horse away without leave - the men cut wood at the
door
May
21
went on foot to day commenced at I Sharpes & went East
on 7th line to lot 11 & stopped at Mrs Connellys
(acomill) on 8-line all night
22
taking Census
8th line
23
drove from Stewart Wrightd west to Townline & all Thornton
18 families
drove from Lot 11 to Stewart Wrights on
5
planted some apple trees & Dr. Nicol was here mg seeing
Mary
She has Scarlet fever
6
H. Heasley & I finished planting trees - 40 apples, 4 plums
2 cherries & 1 crab
47 in all
Put stones under 2nd west
row & south 2 of 3rd row
13 Erny & Herby are both ill with fever
31 was taking Census
Bessie left me at J Reynolds on 9th line
Stopped at Jas McMullens all night
June
1
taking Census
stopped at John Hopkins all night on 10th line
2
taking census
Stopped at J Reinys on 9th all night
frost last night
3
taking Census
4
taking Census a.m.
Slight
Stopped at Mathew McKenzies all night
was home at 3-p.m.
5 Bessie Lizzie Mary & I went to Church mg first time since
April on account of Scarlet fever
Richard & family was
here
Bob Jones went away Eg
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1881 con't
June
7 Doll foaled last night
foal weak Seen to it & moulded
early potatoes a.m. Planted some potatoes on Hill p.m.
8
taking Census on 11 & 12 lines from Sideroad East
Stopped at Lougheeds all night - had fly
Jim plowed
9
finished taking Census on 11 & 12 lines
came home at
night
Jim is plowing on Hill these days
10
left Census papers with Banting had 250 families
traveled 2100 miles
wrought 19 days
Bessie was to
Cookstown with me
July
10 Mrs Jonston died at
yesterday Eg Bessie & I were at
the funeral Eg heard an orange Sermon in M Meeting
house Eg Mr Mahan
Aug.
15
Seen Jim Hewitt at Thos. Blacks about note a.m. He refused
to give me anything
I went to Bradford p.m. & sued Him
took Erny with me
Jim & Willy ganged barley on the Hill
16
Served T Black with a garnishee Summons at(Home)
Hewitt with a summons at James Donnells a.m.
21
Lizzy Erny & I went to Goodwins from Church
Goodwin & I
went to see John Patterson p.m. He is very weak
fine
dry weather
24
John Patterson died this mg
Sept.
Oct.
& Jim
8
Bessie & the 5 children & I went to Harvest home festival
at 11 mg
came home at dark
24
went to Bradford was about 10 minutes too late or I would
have got judgement against Jim Hewitt for note $95
came home by Cookstown
9
Bessy, Lizzy, Erny, Herby & I went to Church
Mary & Wilton
were in shed loft & Wilton set fire to the hay & burned
frame & log Barns, Horse stable & Every building on the
place (except the house) and nearly all this years & part
of last years crops.
10
commenced building a temporary place for the horses
Morrow & Henry Heasley helped at it
14
Andy made backhouse
Andy
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innxsfil Township Diaries
Year 1881 con’t
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
16
Bessie & I were at James Kidds funeral p.m.
23
last night J.H. Cambell took me from the Lodge to E.S. Guns
where J.W. Parks, D. Sutherland, Robert J. Coleman & others
were there & gave $415.00 to help me build & get feed for
my stock
16
brought 700 ft lumber from Nicols Mill
roads bad
Jim &
Willy took I McLennans tool chest home & got His wagon &
took in 82 bush Potatoes
Bessie was in Cookst
28
W. Irving came to help us to Shingle but it was too cold
Andy He & I made and put up airpipe over cow stable in North
end of barn
Jim brought Potatoes from Hill & Peas from Richd
8
Richd & I went to Alliston
Got Judgement on Jim Hewitt
note $95 & interest got $10-00 of it garnisheed from Thos
Black
roads very rough
cold day
10
Tom & Kate arrived from Manitoba last night
17
Yank got there from Manitoba a.m.
He came home with me
Year 1882
Jan.
1
14
Thos Meredith died at 4 this morning
head quite ^ell but have a cold
got Mag Shod a.m. Brought
a load of Pea straw from Richds & filled it into wall of
barn P.M. & went to see Mrs Bathie at night She is Pretty
low
Jim helped Henry to haul stones a.m. & helped me p.m.
19 was at Meeting at Cookst choosing Candidate for Election
at 2.50 on friday mg result of last Ballot was announced
when Tyrwhitt had 168 - Dunn 133
came home at daylight
friday mg
Mrs Bathie died this p.m.
Feb.
24
put manger in calf stable
Jim brought a load of Pea straw
from J Moirs a.m. & 2 loads wood to T Ellits p.m.
Henry got his toe frozen mg hauling stones
he hauled
wood after 38 below zero at 5 am
25
brought 800£t hemlock Planks from Fletchers Mill west of Ivy
on the wagon with Mag & fly
good wheeling
the men hauled
turnips & cleaned some oats
Yank went to Richds fine day
townline muddy
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1882 con’t
March
April
5 Rich & Letty went to Church from here & got Robert Milton
Baptized
road hard under soft top
12
did not go to church was up all last night with Jeff He got foundered yesterday standing in the stable
had
Mayhew with him treatment for founder kept his feet in
hot Bran Mash 48 hours gave physic
21
Stormy mg hinged trapdoor & mdae stationary ladder &
Yank glazed windows & put one in Shop in Barn
Harry went
home from J McLennans where he went to thrash some oat
straw for beds
Jim went to Cookst Snow occasional! all day
27
helped Parks & Richd to skid logs
very high at night
28
J. Lennox drove into the River & left his Buggy in it
7
Good Friday
was at Lodge at night for the last time
have left the Lodge after belonging 29 years
raining bedtime
water
I
16 was at D Kyles funeral was pallbearer
Mr. Gun & family
& Miss Williams & P.H. Stewart came home with us
May
July
25
Johny McGaw left some time last night and I don’t know
where for
went to his Fathers he had not come home
went on to Barrie
fine day frost at night
25
Jim is drunk at Cookstown
26
had H. Heasley assorting the potatoes attended to Him
planted first potatoes E of Barnyard p.m. & brought
young cow from Reynolds Eg
Yank & Erny helped Picken
with 2 teams
- harrowing
Jimis at Cookst
27
Jim is
on Hill
Yank &
Cookst
rolling
29
repaired fence over creek at pig pen a.m. Plowed P Patch
E of Bnyard & planted some potatoe p.m.
Jim came last
night - He harrow S Fallow N E Field on Port
Yank went
away some there mg
still drunk at Cookstown
planted somepotatoes
mg J.A. Campbell & I washed his 4 & my 18 sheep p.m.
C Campbell threw them into us
Yank & I went to
Ey Yank got roller at Ferriers a.m. & commenced
flasts east of front lane
Erny finished rolling
5 went to Barrie to try to make Ballot right in Election case
on Twhich I wrote my name - it was counted
Tywhitts
Majority is still 6
Jim finished plowing fallow first time
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1882 con’t
July
Aug.
19 was repairing fence on port & hurt my back
22
back quite painful & weak but able to go about
30 minutes night & morning
31
cut & bound wheat on Hill between house & D Sutherlands
lane
Bessie drove some for us
Bessie & I went to
Cookst at night
cant get half the men stopted on the Hill
to night
2 cut wheat on hill
Bessie drove some for us Jim Price
& I bound Back stiff mg but better when I get warmed up
3
Sept.
I bathe
cut wheat on hill
Bessie drove
Jim Price & I bound
14
cut round barley on S Port field Started Bessie to cut in
N Port field & helped Pascoe to put pump in wall on Hill
The men hauled wheat on Hill a.m. & barley at home p.m.
I raked barley at home p.m.
15
finished raking barley in North field a.m. was at
J. McKindless threshing p.m. very heavy rain p.m & night
Bessie finished cutting barley at noon (on port) the men
Price-Bob Naugh & Pat Ryan hauled barley till the rain came
17
put part of partition in house on Hill & opened shaft
there
They are growing very badly
Price & Bessie white
washed shanty
Jim came back this mg
away since 6th
He & Pat took out cedar posts
Bob grubbed 2 pine stumps
very dry
18
The men & I opened shocks on Hill a.m. (have over 40
acres f wheat out yet) & hauled barley at home p.m.
I raked till tea time- Iwent to Jas Reiny thresh & Bessie
raked after tea
took corpse
6 Bessie & I were at Tommy Heaslips funeral
in spring wagon Jane Eveleigh came home with us
13 went to Toronto mg was
Shaftsbay Hall p.m. &
Walkerhouse at night
stopt at Mrs. Colemans
at Convervative meeting at
another Conservative meeting at
had dinner & tea at Kellys &
all night
14 went to Exhibition grounds mg
at Mrs Coleman
very windy
came back at night
Stopped
15 went & seen Mrs Johnston mg then to show grounds till 2 oclock
J. W. Parks & I was in Queens Park & up 275ft in Cathedral
tower p.m. & at (Leoo) zoo at night one Bear weigh 1200whale measure 52 ft
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1882 con't
Sept. 16
21
Oct.
Nov.
took 18cwt.36# casting to Butterfield & got judgement
against Riddle transcribe from Barrie for Alliston cool
& dry
Pryce repaired Shanty
5 Jim is drunk at Cookstown
warm weather & good roads
10
Lizzie has dyptheria
12
was at Cookstown for nails a.m. & to see the Dr about
Lizzie - She is some better of the Dyptheria this p.m.
9 Bessie & I went to Jebbs Child funeral p.m. but was too late
20
Dec.
'
left Mrs Coleman at 6.30 mg & got to Beeton at 2p.m. & to
Cookstown after ten - found all well at home
Bessie & I were at Chas. Jebbs Funeral p.m.
Annie away to night
Letty took
6 Jas. A. Campbell & I were at Annual Conservative meeting
at Victoria
7 put door on chaff room & fed the stock
Jim brought the
H Power from Barrie
Very stormy all day cold & windy
Year 1883
Feb.
7
27
Bessie & I were at Jno Fergusons funeral
was at Election
McKay beat Hook 168
March 25
don't go to Church now
April 11
Jim is idle at Cookstown
18
Geo had the team to Lennox Mill for his furniture
20
George Gillan commenced year work
30
Jim started for Manitoba this morning
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1883 con't
May
June
10 married 14 years to day
8 broke up H Power & planted some potatoes at gate at road
Uncle Andy died at 9 this mg
went there after tea Geo
finished Plow E of lane
9 x^as at Uncle A s wake last night
Richd & I chose grave
plot
rain a.m. & p.m.
Geo went to Midland
July
10
Aug.
5
Bessie tried to plow faloow on port hut could not for
clover pulling out a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. W. Sproules
funeral at Newtown R p.m.
Chris ~ Tom & I went to the tamarocks to get gooseberries
water to our boottops & got no berries
Sept. 16
Bessie & I were at S.McKindless funeral
Oct.
Geo went to look for his wife
8
Threanted rain
some rain p.m.
*Note: See Memboranda in back of Diary: March 12th- Set Henry
Sleight the job of building shed 22 x 54 & Untie 20-44
& hew the timber and put cowstable & feederoom under barn
for $75 - hewing to be paid for when it is done & balance
of one half to be paid in winter of 83 & 84 & last half
in winter of 84 &85
Year 1884
Jan.
30
Feb.
3
Bessie & I went from Church to meet Mr. Pooles funeral
had dinner at Richds.
8
Heard of S.G. Greens death this mg
Cookstown
went up townline and got pathmaster to level pitch holes
in road
thawing fast to day
Bessie & I went to
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1884 con’t
March
7
took 3 logs from Haughtons to Merrich
Eyes weak from snowblindness
finished hauling
29 was at Jas & W. McKindless about sawing am
was on 3rd
line getting contributions to Tyrwhitt testamunial p.m.
Richd & A.R. Ferguson were here about sawing
very
frosty wind
April
5 done some chores a.m.
was at meeting of Committee to
collect funds for & decided on present to Lt. Col. Tyrwhitt
Tom sawed at Jas McKindless
Bob cut wood
22
May
8
Bessie & I went to Barrie & signed Mortgage for 2000 at
6 pr cent
had Lucy & Nellie their first time
Bessie & I were at Thos. Wrays funeral at Churchill
to Lefroy to see Mrs Edgar
went
13
Sowed oats in old pasture at Barn a.m.
at Mrs. A. Edgars funeral p.m.
Bessie & I were
22
went to Barrie in 2 h-lOm came home in 2h 05m with
Lucy & Nellie
had Wilton & Herby with me
washed the
Sheep eg Tom Archie & I
26 was at Richds & D. Sutherlands
brought cow & calf from
J Resns Ey
Jas Donnell was here with washing machine
Aug.
29
I was at Scott Act meeting at night
23
Bessie & I were at Mrs Frasers funeral a.m.
in S.W. field
Sept. 10
30
Oct.
1
cut some oak
took Herb to the Dr a.m. He says he has Excema got
window sash at Fergusons & looked for the sheep very heavy
rain
Tyrwhitt came home with Bessie & I
took Col. Tyrwhitt to Cookstown mg & stayed all day
fair p.m.
Tom was there all day
at
9 voted against Scott act a.m. M McLennan & his man helped
us to take Post from under S end of barn p.m. Rev. Mr.
Fletcher & wife was here
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Wm R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries
Year 1884 con11
Oct.
20
finished 2 window frames a.m.
dying & killed a lamb
got Beach bark for
Year 1885
Jan.
15
Feb. 19
20
Uncle Jack died last night at Williams in Mulmur
95 years
aged
done the chores a.m.
brought the chop from Cookstown
p.m.
Lizzie was with me
She is taking medicine from
Nicol for aenemia which means bloodless
Tom helped
to saw at home with team
Tom & I cleaned 2 bins barley
R Gilpin was here to
sell an organ
Tom & Ernest went to A. Fergusons at night
for grain crusher
Sleighing good not quite so cold
21 went to Barrie about buying an organ
took Lizzie with me
She is taking medicine for A Enemia or bloodlessness
Sherwood wanted $126 cash for style 11 organ
23
Mrs Sherwood offered me a style 11 organ & Royal A
sewing machine for &125
25
went to Alliston & bought an organ & a sewing machine
for $125
March 30
31
April
went to Barrie to the Assizes to attend as Grand Juror
Bob Marlin hauled rails from Reynolds to the hill Stormy
In Barrie on the Grand Jury
at Bob McKindless
Bob Marlin helped to thresh
1
In Barrie
rain & sleet most all day
coming in to Barrie to go to N.W.
Volunteers are
2
In Barrie on G Jury
for N.W. this a.m.
3
Came from Barrie on 6.42 train mg was at Church at Cookst
J. Coulter drove me home p.m. A. Jane & Jenny Coulter was
here Stormy & snowing a.m. Left my P book in Barrie
4 Companies Volunteers left Barrie
visited Jail Ey
Missed the train at Cardwell Junction
27 went to Toronto
got into Toronto at night
Stopt at Mrs Coleman saw
first bag seed in a field near Toronto
�Wm. R. Coleman of Irmisfil Township Diaries
Year 1885 con’t
April 28
In Toronto all day & done my business
May
1
done some chores a.m. sowed wheat on potato ground on hill
p.m. & went to Cookst Ey
was at the law suit at night
7
raining this mg the men & I cleaned the oats on the Hill
& stumped in new field.
cold wet backward weather
19
drilled & sowed turnips a.m. Bessie & I were at Bondhead
p.m. having law with D & S Wyit
22
finished line fence in bush at tea time & spred manure
after
Bessie & Ernest are at Excursion to bracebridge
cold high wind all day
15
finished mowing S side of drain in N.W, field
bought
or hired a selfbiner from Lewis & Pascoe - Maxwells agents
24
Commenced cutting wheat (in centre East field) a.m. went
to Cookstown to get machine from Pascoe but could not get it
gave Jas Banting an order for one at night
25
Ernest & I brought Scuffler & Selfbiner from J. Ross a.m.
Jas Banting started it in W. centre field p.m.
the men
went to Cookst at night
31
Ernest & I cut in North port field till tilting lever broke
at teatime - went to Cookstown & got J Banting to wire for
one
The men ganged & shocked very warm
June
July
Aug.
1
Dec. 10
I am 52 years of age to day - weigh 153// in shirt & pants
and have good health thank God
left the children at School & took 3 loads of wheat from
Hill to Cookst & gave Albert Wessen a lease of the Hill
50 for 5 years
freezing to day
Page 5
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Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township
Year 1886
Feb.
March
2 helped A Campbell to haul sawlogs to Newtown for Dr. Nicol
cold day
12
fed the stock & brought the buggy from the Hill a.m. Bessie
& I were at Mrs Wrights - Mary Ann Fergusons funeral p.m.
& at A Campbells for tea
Some rain this mg
good
wheeling on townline
John came back at noon
15
Discharged John this mg for not rising in time & not coming
to feed the horses on Sunday
I done the chores a.m.
Took a grist to the mill on the wagon & J Moirs load of
wood on Sleigh p.m.
Snow to day
18
Went to Alliston to see if Elariage had sued me
had
Irene Coleman with me
fine day
Sleighing quite thin
19
Soft snow falling most of day
done the chores a.m.
took some wheat & some chop to Cookt p.m.
& was at annual
meeting of warehouse co. shareholders
Had J.A. Campbell
& wife & Mrs McLennan Bob & Dicky Kate Morn & Irene
Coleman at night
22
fed the Stock a.m. took the saws to D. Sutherlands left
Kate Morrow & Irene at Amfares & went to Cookst p.m. &
took a load of stuff for A Campbell to the car at night
Albert came home with me
3
done the chores a.m.
was at Arbitation at Cookstown
taking part of Tecumsethinto the union school p.m.
Frank & Irene Coleman Kate Morrow Ann Jane & Letty were
here p.m.
April 19
June
helped to get addition to Church lot seeded before
Surveying it tomorrow
had Dilsy to buggy double first time
26
Bob^commenced ganging wheat on hill Hy Slight & W Heasley
came here & commenced dressing posts for front of house
I helped them to fetch them to house & was at Vestry meeting
at night
was elected C. Warden
Mr Fieldson & I were
appointed to See the Biship about Mr. Fletcher
16
Harrowed some & Bob plowed some on Hill
& Richds Eg
Alexander camehome with me
was at Parks
Harry Wilton
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1886 con’t
July
Aug.
21
finished cutting hay
Piece at E lane & last of S Meadow
on Port
The men harrowed & poisoned bugs a.m. & cocked
hay p.m. Richards hoed turnips Rain Evening - Bessie
was at Coost Ey
1 Bessy & I were at Church twice Rev. Mr. W.H.A. French
took charge of Cookst Parish to day
J.W. Parks & I were
at P. Raisons funeral
14
Done some chores a.m. Harry & I & team helped to shovel
barley for Bob McKindless p.m. Ernest cut barley on hill
p.m. The men lowered the well about 7 inches a.m.
17 made poke for colt
helped Pascoe to make cover for well
& put in pump at barn
was at Cookstown Evg
Bob
harrowed
Harry hauled wood for Engine & gauged
18
Ernest commenced cutting oats on hill
Pascoe commenced to
make cistern at house
Harry gauged in E fallow a.m.
helped Pascoe to get cedar for cover for cistern & & &
28
threshed on Hill a.m. & at home P.M.
shower rain p.m.
had lots of hands
Harry moved Engine to R Greensides
Sept. 6 went to Richards mg to haul in oats He could not haul
He & X set the machine
commenced cutting oats after tea
Bolt came off Jack at night ~ the Jack land wheel broke &
broke J.W. Parks arm & thumb & cut Hy Wilton in the Cheek
& most killed him
Dr. Nicol attended to them
Oct.
Nov.
15
Bob & I finished pulling peas at tea time
went to
Cookstown at night & engaged A. Rogers for Sexton at
$40 pr annum
11
Took milk to cheese factory a.m.
school again
30
Ernest & Oscar McNichol took 4 bags apples for us & 5 for
C. Campbell to Carters
got about 38 gallons in all fine day
10
Bessie & I went to see Mrs Coulter & the twins at night
20
Was at Conservative caucus at Queens Hotel in Barrie to
appoint Candidates for Muncip Offices
Bessie & Lizzie
were with me
Ernest started to go to
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1886 con't
Dec.
6 J.W. Parks & I were at Conservative Convention at Beeton
to select a candidate For Cardwell (first time Innisfil
were in it) had Lucy to the cutter Sleighing rough
home at 9.50 p.m.
23
done some chores a.m. got frank shod - a tooth pulled
p.m. & was at Dr Wylies meeting at night
not half sleighing
*Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: May 20: Witnessed Mrs McK sign
2 notes of $100 each for E McL
Year 1887
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
14
Done the chores
William Richard was born Evg
helped to finish cutting at Parks
4 got some barley chopped
2 p.m. to day
Bob
Thos. Coleman, Essa, died at
22
Dominion Election was Dy returning officer at Kindles
Tyrwhitt & Wright was at Cookst at night
23
returned ballot box mg
3
Bessie & Rate went to Lefroy p.m.
Bessie & I were at funeral of Capt Cooks child P.M,
is here
Kate
11
was at meeting of farmers institute at night in Cookst own
23
Bessie went to Spindles with me
Saw Manitoba products in
car
Douglas fir in the car from B.C. measure 8 ft across
1 was at old Mrs Watsons funeral
till 10 p.m.
Bessie & I were at Cookst
11
was at Vestry Meeting at 5 p.m.
appointed Church Wardens
30
J.W. Parks & I were at A.Edgars funeral
^
Mr Fieldsen & I were again
at Cookst all night
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Di aries
Year 1887 con't
May
15
Mag had filly to King of Ontario last night
was at Church
18 was at Robt Blacks funeral a.m.
June
July
9 Had a great bear hunt but it happened to be a dog
19
Bessie & I were at Mr Parks p.m. & Jubilee Service at Church
at night
18
Rain last night
poisoned pr bugs
30
Bessie & I were at Spindles
thursday night
31
Discharged Bob Robinson this mg
Bessie & I went to see
Letty from Church Ey Jenny Spindles funeral Serman was
preached this Ey
Aug.
3
Sept
29
Oct.
2
25
Nov.
Repaired canvas
the men
Jeanny died in Toronto
threshed most all the fall wheat at home
very warm
Had
J, McLennan, B. Jones for C. Campbell - A man from Jess Moir
W. McKindless all day & J. Sutherland p.m
Had D. Reiny
J. W. Parks, Wra. Stewart, Richard & man, H. Wittle the
Boys & myself
Felt very tired at night
very dry time
Bessie & I were at church mg & Eg
29 persons mg & preached Ey
The Bishop confirmed
Tried to crush oats p.m. with engine. Broke shaft in
crusher Sent it to Toronto Ey Harry plowed
10 Was at William Reinys funeral p.m.
of the day
17
this a.m.
Rained & snowed most
Met Col. Banting & G. Fisher at the late Wm Relays place
& we valued chattels a.m.
Thanksgiving day
Dec. 20 Left Ernest in Barrie to Stand the entrance examination
good wheeling
ground just white
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1889
Jan.
1
Collected clothes for Brown family
Bessie & the 5 children
& I & Jim were at S.S. entertainment in T. Hall at night
rough wheeling
2
Brought clothes to Brown A.M. & helped Rev. Little &
Jno Ross to disinfect School house p.m.
had dinner at
Jno Ross
7 Was Dy Returning Office at G. Ayerts house, Cookstown
first poll we had in Cookstown
Black & McChonky elected
Patterson beaten
some snow this mg
8
E. Fawcett & I took ballot box to Fallings & went to
Barrie
Had Jeff & Ben to the Buggy
fair sleighing at
Barrie
9 went to Schoolhouse p.m.
from noon
Feb.
March
School is started
rained
10
the 4 children commenced going to school to Miss Sharp
I left them there mg
Jim & I cleaned barley
26
Bessie stayed with Mrs Hamilton
mud
good wheeling
27
Mrs Hamilton died at 1.30 this mg
Stormy all day Bessie
was at Harailtons all night
I was at Church & brought
her home
8
done the chores a.m. Was at Annual Meeting of Warehousing
Company p.m. was reelected director
Bessie was with me
to Parks
She is very low
some
16
(SEE Memoranda) C.Campbell & Mrs Jackson were married on
the 13th
22
Was at 2 meeting of farmers Institute a.m & night
25
Rev. Mr. French & family were here p.m.
to Swamp on 3rd line p.m.
fine day
26
Thos. Duff was here p.m. & stayed all night - Teacher
came home with the children & stayed all night - S. Fawcett
& the 2 Miss Ayerst were here Ey
He & I went
7
too windy to crush to day
Went to Cookstown p.m. & got
more medicine for the cough I have
The pain hack of my
left sholder is pretty- bad to night
quite stormy p.m.
no school to day
8
In the house all a.m. Too stormy for the children to go to
school
In house most all day Strong wind & some snow
falling most all day Ferrier got oak plank for door sill of
new house
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1889 con’t
March 13
Eliza Montgomer & H. Hamilton were here
to freeze p.m.
ground bare in places
fine a.m. turned
16 McLeod 6th line teacher was with me
warm day
(SEE Memoranda) some teams broke through in the swamp
on tuesday (Mar.12)
April
22
went to the model mg & arranged with Bob to crush tomorrow
Was at Agriculture Meeting p.m. arranged to have a spring
show
23
(SEE Memoranda) Sold the 8 October pigs to Wilcox for
$54- & I to butcher them
26
Took Lucy to Woolman on the 10th line to get her cured
of ringbone
Stopped at T Connelys all night
29
Col. Banting & G Fisher were winding up W. Reiny will affair
5 Went to Toronto
6
was at W Jones over night
Saw W.H. Howland & M Kighley about mortgage
They agreed
to let it remain at the same rate of interest
was at
Parkdale P.M. Saw M. Allingham at night
7 Was in St. James Cemetary p.m.
8 W. Jones & I were to see A. Ferguson at Spadina Ave
Saw Ann Elliott
She is very ill
9
I am stopping at Connors
Went down Town mg
Parkdale p.m.
Had tea with Mrs Ferguson
10 Was in Toronto all day
11
June
1
Was at
Jim Coullers time is up to night
was down Town mg had dinner at Kellys
Bessie & Jim Coulter met me
Camehome p.m.
E. Fawcett & I examined gravelpit at D. Reineys place &
seen him about it
3 Went to Lefroy to get T. Gilpin to sell Mrs McLennan stuff
had to go to Bradford & engage R Stewart
22
Came by Elmgrove & saw Flins & Aunt Marian
28
Bessie & I were at Garden Party at James Laws p.m. very warm
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1889 con’t
July
Aug.
5
Bessie & I & all the children but Willie were at S.S. Picnic
at Degrossi Point
weather fine
had a good time
18
(SEE Memoranda) On Thursday 18 Bessie & Mary fell out of
back of spg wagon coming from Marariatys when Wilt &
Herb & them were picking berries Bessie got very
badly hurt
29
Was at Bella Fergusons funeral a.m. examined reaper &
took mag to Cookstown
4 Was not at Church
Saw old Mrs Moir a.m. Mr.&Mrs Fieldsend
Fred Coleman & Mr Hopper, Balinda & Allie Goodwin & Rick
& Letty were here
19 my back got sore while cleaning the horses this mg
laid up
30
Sept. 3
7
Old Mrs Moir died at 9 this mg
I am
May back is sore & weak
Bought Ferriers pearake here mg
Back a little better
Dr. Nicol calls it Seiatica He
would not guarantee a cure. Was at the village Evening
(SEE Memoranda) Have been laid up since 19 with sore back
& it is hardly any better yet
done nothing for it
yet but keep a plaster to it & rest
25
Old man Patterson died at 11 a.m. to day age 90 years
Oct.
23
threshed at Jess Moirs (Jones place) till 3.45
trustee meeting at schoolhouse to hire teacher
$350. we offered her 325-00
Nov.
24
Brought the Doctor from Cook mg Bessie had Stillborn baby
girl this mg. J.W. Parks, Rich & I buried it between
Father & Mother Evg
muddy roads
30
Bessie took Milkleg - very bad to day
& I brought Dr Norris
Dec.
Went to
She wanted
Dr Nicol was away
3 Letty & I were at wakehouse ~ Isaac Fergusons p.m.
4
Letty & I were at Isaac Fergusons funeral a.m. was in the
house with Bessie p.m. She is very weak not so well as
yesterday
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1889 con't
Dec.
5 Mrs McLennan Letty & I were up with Bessie
poltice off her leg & put on dry warm cloths
6
Took the
I went to Cookstown mg for the Dr & He & Dr Norris was
here p.m. He told them to use hot cloths & linnament
instead of poltice first time
The Dr says she is
holding her own well
24
Went to Barrie with Jas Rainey to explain to A Lawyer
about Col. Banting & G. Fisher having Rainys money He
employed Pepllar to get it back Roads bad in South end
of Township
30
Was at nomination at Stroud J. Ross & E Little by acclamation
Rod McConkey & W. Black for 2 Dy
Jamaison Webb & Harry
Grose for council
Road rough
*Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: St. Johns Church, Cookstown
was built in 1853 (Dr. Norris)
Year 1890
Jan.
Feb.
11
Jno Ross & I went to Barrie
I arranged for Ernest to
board at Jas Reynolds
Attending the high school
15
Was at annual agricultural meeting at Cookstown p.m.
appointed Director
18
was at Mrs R.T. Bantings funeral
Was pall bearer
(SEE Memoranda) 13 very strong wind done a great deal of
damage in Ontario blew at the rate of 75 miles p hour
28
Quite sick to day
31
Still in bed & coughing very much
confined to the bed
4
Still sick
sore leg
6
Sent for Dr. Norris to day
but bronchitis
13
Was
Think it is lagrippe
Bessie is able to walk round some on her
He says it is not lagrippe
Sent for the Dr to day again He says I a little better
but he dont expect me to get well till the warm weather
sets in
Eliza came to cookstown to night
A
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1890 con’t
March
8 Went to Barrie to get the Judge to Examine McLennan Estate
accts
But I must have them audited by Clerk Surrogate
Court
April
He has just left the
3 Brought Ernest from Coostown Ey
high school in Barrie
was there on Quarter
16
Lizzie & I went to Barrie I got the McLennan estate accts
from Stewart to day The Judges order for my pay $100
for the Will case & $50- for the Administration Case
The acct was audited by J.M.L. Stevensen
Clerk Surragate
Court
29
Children had their pictures take at school
do Ernests eye is very bad
30
Took Ernest to Dr. Norris but he could not see to take the
piece out of his eye
Dr Nicol took it out
May
31
Bessie & I were at Robt. Walkers funeral p.m.
June
4
July
at Ed Mannings funeral p.m.
17
Fell on the wheel by a line breaking while backing the
team in the yard & broke some of my ribs
24
Was at Agricultural Meeting P.M.
aranged Prize List
3 Took Mary to Alliston for examinations
4
Sept. 18
Oct.
But it did not
Bessie & I were at Mrs Armstrongs (Old Susie) funeral p.m.
(SEE Memoranda) Aug. 1: I am 57 to day & had a present of
a nice pocket kerchief from Mary & Lizzie under my
plate at breakfast
Finished harvesting
took stacked peas a.m. was at
Thos. Blacks funeral (of 3rd line) p.m.
9 Ed Spar is painting Church seats
16
Peter Donnell was buried P.M,
aged 88 or 89
25
Repaired floor in House on hill a.m. & cut oats, at
Richards p.m.
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1890 con't
Nov.
23
Dec.
8
18
Mr & Miss Fieldsen & Andrew Ferguson were here from Church
J. Cook threshed Peas till 3 p.m.
throat
Fred Heinrick cut his
Was at Parks to See Mrs Bums & to Cookst a.m.
Lizzie
& I were at examination at Schoolhouse p.m.
Teeny Rogerson
went with us
School closed to day
fine day
Year 1892
Jan.
21 Was at Cookstown Ey
The Children Mary Wilt & Herb were
at Magic lantern entertainment at S House at night
Feb.
16
Bessie, Mary & I were at Presbyterian Concert at night
Miss Alexander recited pieces
18
The scholars orgainized a Literary Society
SEE Memoranda: 13th night - Northern Lights = hly red
29
Dolls foal Frank kicked me in the mouth this p.m. & Split
my lip to my nose - broke out one tooth - left another
hanging by the gums & loosened 2 more
Dr. Buchanan put
3 stitches in the lip
March
1
Severe headache all day from kick I got yesterday
Bessie
is ill too with headache & chills & pains in her bones Seems
to be lagrippe
7 Bessie & I were at Cookst P.M.
out of my lip
22
April
May
The Dr took the 3 stitches
Bessie & I went to Alick Stinson (or Stepenses) funeral a.m.
SEE Memoranda: 21-got word that Alex Stephen (Bessies Uncle)
was dead
2 W. McKindless D. Jones & I brought Engine from Donnels
to W. McKindless gate
15
Bessie & I were at Katie Rosses funeral mg
26
Assencion Day
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Page 6
Year 1892 con’t
June
July
21
The Boys brought wood from bush for house & Engine
SEE Memoranda: 21 - Lizzie came home from Walkerton
25 ~ The volunteers came from camp
30
Got my boots repaired a.m. made my first piece of Russel
fence at S W corner of 3 acres of bush
1 Dominion Day - The 5 Elder Children went to De Grussie Point
26
Bessie & I were to see Mr. Fawcetts Eg
from rheumatic Inflairananation
Aug.
3
Bought 700 ~ 2%inch tiles from Alliston
q
5
I went to see Mr. Fawcett at night
He is sufffering
Patience dug drains
Saw him die at 8:35 p.m.
6 Ann Jane who is ill came here p.m.
7 Bessie, Lizzie, Ernest & Mary & I were at
p.m.
was Pall bearer
Sept.
3
Fanny Patterson
24
Harry Fountain came here from Walkerton
28
Finished harvesting
Aunt Jane died at 5:35 this p.m.
Bessie & I were to the village & to see Ann Jane Ey
5 Ogle came here mg to say Ann Jane is worse
Bessie & I
went up there
She quietly fell asleep at 10:25 a.m. I
was at Cookst Evening
7 Bessie & I went to W, Hs a.m.
Sister Ann Janes funeral p.m.
Nov.
Fawcettsfuneral
Bessie was at W. Jones funeral
Elly Stevenson came home
with her
SEE Memoranda: 1st- A.R. Ferguson came with word that W.Jones
died this mg in Toronto
22 Saw Aunt Jane & Ann Jane both are going down
came home with us
Oct.
Mr
The children & us were at
9 Ernest is 21 & Mary 19 tonight
26 Took Lizzie to Bradford to have impressions for her teeth
Good wheeling on S townline Splendid on Penetang
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Page 6
Year 1892 con’t
Dec.
2 Was at W & D Sutherlands about measuring D 50 & mine to find
my E line fence
They refused to measure & divide
Was at
W. Stewarts & Coost p.m. about getting Engine to cut oats
3 Herb & I measured N & S ends of 50 a.m.
SEE Memoranda: north end of 50 R60 ft 6 inch 9
south end of 50 R58 ft 15 inch 0
8
Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. James Kidd funeral p.m.
SEE Memoranda: 5-Lizzie got her upper teeth
15
Hy & R.J.Coleman had machine cutting wood on road p.m.
23
Ernest & the 2 girls were at Candy festival at 4th line
church
Year 1893
Jan.
Feb.
11
Very cold
to day
14
Willie is 6 years old to day
23
Was at meeting of Patrons of Cheese factory p.m.
Professor Dean lectured on dairying
30
Sami Fawcett & I were out getting Subscription list
renewed fro Minister Stephen
17
Was at Churchill p.m. & bought a buggy from R.W. Sloan
SEE Memoranda: 15 - Annie Ferrier was married this p.m.
March 22
April
Registered from 15 to 30 below zero in Ontario
Ernest took a load to 10th line for R.A. Sutherland
moving there
He is
25
Sawed wood in bush p.m.
28
The youngsters went to their taffy pull at T. Malton
31
Good Friday - Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. Reineys funeral p.m
4
Rick Coleman (Fleury)came here p.m.
Got my eye hurt with a chip a.m.
it dressed
Went to Dr. Nicol & had
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1893 con’t
April 11
June
July
eye pretty well - have no constant pain
19
Eye pretty sore this mg
24
Felt very despondent to day
13
Went to Toronto to the Synod
Had dinner at Connors
181 Richmond
was at Mrs Wilcox 33 Walton St, all
night
Kate Morrow & I were at Mrs. Jones (Setove) at
night
14
Consulted Dr. Ryerson 60 College Street mg about my eye
He said it must come out.
At Synod a.m. & p.m.
Was
at Government house with members of Synod at Garden party Ey
15
Arranged with Dr. R to have my eye taken out tomorrow
mg
was at Synod after
16
Drs Ryerson & Siskin took out my left eye between 9-30
& ll~oclock a.m.
Went to Mrs Moors 26 Grenville St
about 2p.m.
17
Was At Mrs Moors
18
Was at Mrs. Moors in the house all day
19
At Mrs Moors
20
Saw Dr R mg
He said I might come home Came home p.m.
Irene Coleman came with me
Met Bessie in Cookst
21
Feel well but a little tired
SEE Memeoranda: 30th- Put glass eye in first time except
when Dr. R tried it in in Toronto
on 25th
5
Took a walk to the Park & University Ey
SEE Memoranda: Deacons (Mrs. Armstrong) stable (tove)
burned last night
9 Was at Church mg
Second time since Easter
& __ Bill - Cheesemaker- came home with us
Aug.
Hattie Hamilton
10
Bessie, Lizzie Ernest & I were at Aunt Maryans funeral a.m.
24
Bessie & Mary were at B Dicks funeral
SEE Memoranda: 24th- Ernest brought home new binder (Massey Harris)
1
I am 60 years old today
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Page 6
Year 1893 conft
Aug.
20
Ernest got powders for Charlie from D. Banting mg & brought
Mrs. Scott (Ellen Elliott) here
Sept. 8 Went to Barrie & consulted Stewart about making Armstrong
take Charlie horse
He fears I am too late
Oct.
Nov.
24
Herb commenced going to Cookstown school
31
Took Charlie horse to Mr Armstrongs p.m.
out after me
4
He turned him
Harry, Harvey & Bob Coleman & Jack & Alick Copeland helped us
9 Was to Barrie as delegate to meet Hon. Clark Wallace &
Hon, Wood re tariff
14
Went to barrie & saw Boys about horse suit
15
Got judgement against Mr. Armstrong at Beeton for $80 for
Charlie horse
20 Mr Armstrong took Charlie horse away to day
Dec.
8
20
Ernest & I brought
a.m. & we cut oats
T. Thompson for J.
Gustoures Thompson
10 in all
R. McKindless Engine from W. McKindless
p.m.
Had N. Faulknerfor C Campbell,
Sutherland, Harry Coleman, G. Wilson,
& ourselves
W. Ferris run Engine
Fed the stock a.m.
Bessie & Ernest were to Lefory a.m.
They & I were at exam at 4th line p.m. Was Chairman
W.J. Ross is giving up school
27 Was at Schoolmeeting a.m. R. Cunningham was reelected Trustee
J.McLennan made bookcase for me (3 corners) I helped him p.m.
Lizzie was at J. Ross
W.J.Ross & Jala Smith came home with
her
roads slippery
*Note : Memoranda in back of Diary
-Applications for School for 1894 (he lists 9 students)
-Nov. 16: decided to accept Herbert Srigleys application
at $280
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year
Jan,
1894
1 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election at Cookstown
Election for Reeve & 2 Dy & Prohibition
Roads part
icy & part getting bare
2 Took ballot box to Allandale & went to Barrie
Feb.
17
Lizzie got 3 teeth filled by McLaren
22
SEE Memoranda: Herb, Ross & the 2 girls Howard Cooper
& sister & Winnie Campbell, H, Srigley
S.F. Frank Coleman & our 3 Boys & 2 girls
are skating on Port to night
10
Examined J.A. Kidds stable p.m.
SEE MEMORANDA: Tom Thompson (J. Sutherlands hired man) died
there this mg of dyptheria
28 Was at meeting of Directors & one of Shareholders p.m.
Bessie & Kate Morrow were with me to the village good wheeling
April
4
Done the chores & took in a load of turnips
Ernest
helped Pickens to saw W & H are going to School at
Cookstown
5
Started fire in bush for boiling Sap & helped Ernest to
take in turnips He took in 4 loads
had topsy & Kate to
7 Went to Aurora & ment D, Urquhart
the buggy
fine day
some are plowing
May
16
commenced Spring work
ganged on Hill a.m. Bessie & I
were at old Mrs Ross s funeral p.m.
Wilt cultivated
on Hill for oats
Ernest is sick
Bessie brought'’1
F Patterson here
17
Bessie & I were at Mrs. Norris s funeral p.m.
Smiths & Ross s here at night
3
Some
Ernest helped Albert Reiney to raise house & barn for
stone foundations
17
Planted some potatoes & corn at house & Bessie & I went to
see Mrs. Picken
She went to Cookstown & I went to Richards
about Monument in graveyard
20
Went to see Mrs Picken but she was dead since 9:30 last night
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1894 con’t
June
July
Aug.
13
Lizzie & Louis Henry Fountain were married in the church
by Rev. G. Scott at 1:30 p.m.
They left on the Evening
train
Bessie & I went to see Fred at night
He is pretty
low
21
Fred Coleman passed away at 11-50 this a.m.
26
Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election for Ontario
Jeffs got
& Little
J, McLennon was poll clerk
30
Took ballot box to Palling Allandale & ballots to Duffan
Election clerk for Cardwell
10 Went to village mg & took monument to graveyard & bought
new mower Warren home
Ernest commenced cutting grass
13
I helped a.m. & helped to make foundation for & raise
monument in Lewis cemetary
20
Bessie & I were at garden party at J. Ross Ey
27
Cut grass & on track of drain in North gully
commenced digging drain there
Sept. 3
Patience
Cookstown Civic holiday
5 Was at A.R. Ferguson
6
27
Oct. 16
Brought dish harrow from B.R. Fergusons a.m.
Mary & Charlie were married by Mr Scott in the church at
1:30 p.m. & went away on the 5:50 train
Mary went home with Charlie this a.m.
17
Bessie was with me
bought bedroom set from Jebb at 12:00
for Mary
SEE MEMORANDA: 16th-Was at R. Blacks at night decided to have
Annie Wallace for teacher next year at $275
30
Mrs. Robt Watson died at 5 this a.m.
31
Halloween Mr Moor Teacher left for Dundas this mg
SEE MEMORANDA: W.F. Moor left for Dundas this mg & Mr
Phillip takes his place as Head teacher
in Cookstown
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1894 con’t
Nov.
15
Took 15 lambs to village to Geo.Ferguson & done some chores
21 Mary & Charlie were here p.m. E & W were at Mary Pickins
shooting match p.m.
Dec.
11
Lizzie came here from Walkerton first time since her
marriage
17
Was at village p.m. to get tooth filled
fill it
Bozanke did not
27 Was at Jeremiahs Fergusons funeral
31
Borrowed organ case from Sherman p.m to ship organ to
Lizzie
Bessie was with me
Year 1895
Jan.
2 Was at Jno Ross Sons funeral p.m.
E left organ at station
for Lizzie & brought C box from Parks
8
Had J Dobson cutting oats with Rankins engine
11
Was at J Sutherlands Babys funeral
20
Bessie & I were at Church Evening
on the hill & left us there
Maud broke the harness
23 Was going to A.R. Fergusons funeral a.m. when J. McLennan
came with word that Mrs Todd was dead
Helped him to
take yer downstairs
25 Was at Old Mrs Todds funeral to 6th line
Feb.
March
22
Roads somewhat drifted
no mail
89 years old
as no cars got in
7 Was to 6th line Mill with Rick & E p.m.
9 Repaired harness & was at Cookstown p.m.
logs to rollway at mill a.m.
16
E hauled in some
Mr. McLennan & I presented petition to Council to this time
opened p.m at Lefroy
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Year 1895 con't
March 25
April
Left Scantling at Ferriers & also washing machine &
settled with R. McKindless mg
6 Making logboat
8
18
Finished making logboat
left oats at mill to chop & grasseed at Station for Steel
Bros. Toronto
The 2 Boys & Bob & Barclay
Reiny
split wood
warm day
Charlie & Mary were here
24 Was at village Evening having R & W McKindless hauled up
for assault They apologised & admitted they were wrong &
Paid me the $10 I claimed
June
25
Went to village Evening Had R & W McKindless before Banting
& Cook
Bill acknowledge that he must have got the $10
I claimed & the apologised & paid it
27
Bessie & I were to Barrie
Lennox
2
Irish Dick Jones was here
Saw E.A.Littie about Supporting
11 Went to the Synod mg Was there p.m. Had tea at - billetNo 60 Grenville St. Mrs Garrett, Met Kate & Irene at
St. James at night & went to Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St there
home to billet
12
Was at P.0 Home Bernards Boys home - Fegham home & Boys home
for a lay a.m. Synod p.m. Government house 4 p.m. Mrs, Jones
then home to billet
13
At Synod part of a.m, & p.m.
14
at Market & Synod a.m. came home p.m. Ed Lewis drive me home
Stayed at Mrs. Jones all night
SEE MEMORANDA: 11th- went to Synod
15th- came home
Mrs. Jones address 334 Seaton St; Colemans
72 McGill St; Mr Fidlers 30 Maple Grove, Parkdale
Mr Garrett 60 Grenville
26
July
Church Social At Parsonage Eg
36th Batallion band was there
2 Lucy scared at a stone blasting & upset the buggy & threw me
out & broke a rib & bruised me some Evening
3 Dr. & Mrs Nicol was here this mg
Side very sore
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Year 1895 con't
Aug.
Sept
1
I am 62 years old to day,
weigh 160#
2
The 3 Boys & team helped J. McLennon in with his wheat. They
were at football match at 4th line against Cookstown Evening
2 Labour Day - the 3 Boys were at concert at night (firemans)
8 Willie Armstrong was buried to day
14
SEE MEMORANDA: Herb is going to Cookstown School - Willie
is 4 th line
Nov. 18 Was At J. T. Sproules funeral p.m.
Dec.
20
School at Cookstown closed
Year 1896
Jan.
19 Wilt-Herb & I were at Church Ev
Mrs. Burns fell & hurt her hip
Rev. Mr. Murphy preached
20
Fed stock & other chores
The Boys hauled elms for firew
Mrs. Geo. Ryley died last night
22
Was at Mrs. Geo. Ryleys funeral to Carluke p.m. The Boys
E & W took home last 3 loads of Straw from Hill pretty cold
Feb. 17
18
fed stock & wrote a.m. brought 840# chops from mill p.m.
Bessie is sick with cold
the 3 boys went to Kickapoo Concert
Herb came home mg school
very cold registered
35 below at village morning
Mrs. Burns got worse this a.m. Fed some stock & attended her
Bessie is some better to day able to be round
Rev. Scott
was here Evening
Letty came here & stayed all night
19 Mrs. Burns passed away about 1.20 this morning Bessie,
Letty & I were with her. E went to St. Johns Church & brought
Ella Stevenson home with him
Mary came here p.m. Mild a.m.
quite stormy Evening & was at village a.m.
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Year 1896 con't
Feb.
21
Roads Sa drifted this mg could not bury
The neighbors
turned out & opened the road to the village a.m. arranged
to bury tomorrow
22
Buried Mrs Burns to day one con. south & 8 lots west of
Bondhead Wilt took Pallbearers Ernest Ella Stevenson
Mary & Charlie & Bessie & I went in our sleigh
We came
home by Stevenson
March 19
Ernest & I took Topsy & Kate & Lucy Mares to Newmarket
to Moroirs the Frenchman. Snowed all day Left N.M.
at 5:30 & got stuck in a snowbank at W. Johnstons 2 miles
north of Bradford & lodged with him all night
26 Went to J.McLennans at night & paid my note for my share
of biners note $82.00 Interest $11-89 total 93.89
He took only 85.00
April
1 Lost my glass eye last night
2 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson Saw
the Bishop & W W Righley
had tea at Mrs. Colemans
72 McGill St & stopped with Mrs Jones 334 Seaton St.
Saw M Allingham 4 Clara St morning
went
3 Good Friday
to Grace Church with Kate Morrow & had dinner at Mrs Colemans
Left Toronto at 5.30p.m. at Cookst about 8.20
June
30
Schools closed for holidays
July
19
Barclay Reiney died at 9-30 this morning
Sept. 4 was at meeting in S. house about having Hlghschool work Ey
7 Labor Day
19
Oct.
J. Reiny with Cooks engine cut oats for us a.m. had
W. Patience Jno Moir & ourselves
Alf went home at noon
Mrs Coleman - Sophia - came here p.m.
1 Rich Hill was here collecting taxes
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Year 1896 con’t
Oct.
Nov.
3
Charlie came here at 5 this morning
Mary had her first
baby last night Bessie & Mrs Campbell went home with him
SEE MEMORANDA: Mary had her first baby (Girl) last night
Mabel Vivian
29
Went to Jas Hamiltons no 11 in 11th Con Gwillimbury &
D Thorps 1 in 12 con after J Hamilton - MasonW & H plowed
Very warm bright sunny day George Graham
was here at night
2
Commenced raising turnips took in 20 loads Had Sylvester
Moir
Alick Copeland Herb Russell & Gowan Patience
29
Dec.
Bessie & I were at Church morning
Anderson Evening
Ernest & Mary Elden
6 Bessie, M.E. Anderson & the 3 Boys were to Church at night
& had my Saskatchewan robe
Slates from the wagon in shed
7 Left Miss Anderson at Dixons & brought buggy wheel from
village a.m. Was At Brysons & Smiths to buy barley p.m.
E & E. Anderson were at Kindergarton at Cookst at night
He & Will cut oats at Campbell
9 Box fell from my pocket last night & broke my glass eye
but I have another one
22
Fed stock & helped J & C. McLennan to put bees in cellar
23
Got Min & Dilsey shod & broght a Massey-Harris rootpulper
from J Banting home
26
SEE MEMORANDA: got word (a letter) that Billy Burns died
on 12 Inst in Manitoba
29
Got word to night that Lizzie had a young Son Zesty mg
Year 1897
*NOTE:
Memoranda in front of diary
County Council Division first elections Jan, 4, 1897
(he notes his childrens birth dates)
Jan.
4 Was at village all day Was elected Councillor first time
since 1880
Herb started school
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Year 1897 con't
Jan.
Feb.
7 Went to Charlies for Mary to stay while Bessie goes to
Walkerton
could not come to day
22
Jim McKindless drove me to village mg & I borrowed money
from T.H. & C. Arnold & I went to Barrie & paid it to
J.A. McCarthy on interest due Ferguson estate by W.McKindless
26
Took a load of wood to J. Banting on pulper (Massey-Harris)
W Phillips was here for information in Ferguson McKindless suit
28
Left Willie at School mg in the house rest of day E went
to 6th line for lumber we left there but it was gone
SEE MEMORANDA: Lizzies Baby died
18
Fed stock a.m.
Was at W Moirs sale & at Cookstown &
Ed lewises p.m. J McLennan came here at noon He & I went
to sale together
SEE MEMORANDA: W. Ferrier of Barrie Buried to day at
Lewises
26
Fed stock at McLennan a.m. got grain ground at mill p.m.
Rich J McLennan & Wife were here Evening
W Lennan was
here at night
SEE MEMORANDA: Herb came home at noon from school - Sick
with cold
27
Done some chores a.m. Was Campbells also to see Winnie
a.m. She has Pendizitis
Was at Conservative Meeting at
Churchill p.m. quite cold
March 19
Saw J.A. Ferguson about settling with Mrs. McKindless p.m.
23 Minnie mare threw me in the lane & hurt my shoulder some
26
April
Took Mary home (from here) to Lefroy
2 Took Herb to Toronto to Dr Price Brown 37 Carlton
He
examined him but would not give an opinion till tomorrow
Had dinner at Mrs Colemans 72 McGill
Had tea bed &
breakfast at Mrs Jones 334 Seaton
3 Met Herb & Frank - Harrys at Drs. at 9 He examined Him again
& said there was microbes in his Sputons That his throat &
lungs were affected. Had dinner at Russell House Saw
Mrs. Fawcett 20 Rose Ave. Stayed with M Aldington 4 Clare
all night
4 Micheal A His Daughter Annie & I were at church at Little
Trinity morning M & I were over Don P.M. & at Mrs. Colemans
at night
Some rain at night
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Year 1897 con't
April
5
Saw the Dr. twice Herb & I had a long walk in the city
& I came home Evening & left Herb at Mrs Colemans Ernest
helped Campbell to move to Station
10
Ernest went to the village & had Wilton home from Oakville
& Toronto
SEE MEMORANDA: 5th -left Herb in the city
6th -Campbell moved to Oakville
9th- Bob Strong came 7 months work
10th -Wilt came home from Oakville & Toronto
May
12
Left J Brysons mill home & brought dogpower from Rinnear
Lennox a.m.
16
Good Friday holiday
18
Bessie Wilt Willie & I were at Church mg the team Pete
& doll run away they ran from the church to C. Campbells
gate at No. 8
26
Ernest is laid up with meazels p.m.
29
Ernest cultivated & harrowed
30
Ernest finished cultivating for & Bob finished sowing barly
& peas on 50 - Ernest & Bob went to village at night
11
Bessie & I were to village evening & Herb wad home with us
just came from Toronto
12
Saw Sawyer Massey road Scrape
tried at village
21 Went ot village morning & sax^ Candidate Clevenand bay horse
took load chop to mill p.m. & saw German coach horse
Traded a cow - reddy- & old buggy to Andy for cart
SEE MEMORANDA: 19th - Dr. Nicol took the splints off
Charlies leg that was broken on 15 of March
June
23
A Son & Daughter of Dr. Runey of Adjala St Letitia Parks
were here p.m.
25
Charlie went home - first time in 10 weeks
1 Was at Vandeburgs morning about gravel pit - Little Jameison
& I met at Wrights at 7th & examined road - Thence to Martens
at 11 on 8th con Cowans on 9th & Reynolds on 10th
3 Jameison & I bought gravel pit from Vandeburg
at cross on junction
exam road
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Year 1897 con’t
June
7 Was making arrangement with Pathmaster about using the
road machine
8 Was at R. Cunningham p.m. about using road machine
too wet to work to day
Ground
10 Was at D Irvings examining road a.m. & at Dixens about
road machine
11
Bessie & I were at our first excursion to Guelph
fine day
16 Was at village a.m. for screen wire
was there p.m. about
chart for School bought the chart from Holden (Memoranda $37-50)
Went to Wrays & Brysons with Him evening J McLennon tried
to take his bus mg but could not
He took them all night
18 made doubletree & whiffletree a.m.
20 Jubilee Service in church to day
July
22
Jubilee Day
25
Bob is still away drinking
29
Dressed some stuff for window screens Rained most all day
The masons went home p.m. 4th line School closed to day
1 Dominion Day
3 Was at village & D Ross p.m. to see Cement Co. agent but
did not
Aug.
5
Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. & was at garden party at
D Little evening Ney & McDonald painted stables wall
Ernest got 4 bags cement from S Kidd
4
SEE MEMORANDA: Set job of making 167 rods of road on 2nd
line in Swamp to J Moir & J.R. Picken
5 Helped H Basnes to repair pump at house
but the valve was under water
Sept.
tried pump on Hill
2 Left Herb at Bradford to attend Model School
6 Labor Day
7 Bob is sick
8
Bob Strong is drinking
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Year 1897 con’t
Sept. 10
Geo & I threshed at E Bathies met John Ross - Joseph Whiteside
& Jas Duff at village re gravelling town line at night
11
Some rain mg Was at Jas Blacks about gravel pit - & at
Mrs Christean Coleman wake at night
Bob commenced
work again
12
Bessie Willie & I were to Charlies - Irene was there from
Toronto & Herb from Bradford
Ernest was at Thomas Colemans
funeral p.m.
28 Was at village a.m. Examined work commenced on this line
& some on 3rd line swamp p.m.
Oct.
Nov*
Dec.
11 Was at Court revision & Council meeting at Stroud finished
Big Bay Point drain affair W left Herb at Bradford
22
Lizzie & I started for Walkerton
from Shelburne all night
Stayed at R Woods 9 miles
23
Got to Fountain (Alexs farm) about 9 o clock
6 Was at Old Mrs Wrays funeral to Churchill a.m.
17
SEE MEMORANDA: Bob Strong moved to Vine
29
Was at Hapnapy Hindes funeral at Wilsons Hill
Year 1898
Feb.
5 Went to Bradford & settled with Evans & T.S. Graham about
Drennan & Pearson case
March 21 Was at Will Fishers funeral p.m.
April 18 Was at Joe Blacks funeral p.m.
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Year 1898 con?t
April 23
24
May
Bessie & I were at Sam Pattersons funeral a.m. to Lefroy
& Charles p.m. Stayed at Charles all night
SEE MEMORANDA: Surveyers passed to swamp this morning
for the CPR Co. War threatening between
Spain & W. States
Thos. McKindless was buried to day
to have lost his memory
E Bathie is ill - seems
7 Mrs Heasley died very suddently this evening
9 Was at Mrs. Heasleys funeral to Wilson Hill
June
July
29
Willie & I were at Wm Blacks funeral p.m.
17
Surveyers are surveying for C.P.R. railway
9 Went to Toronto & got two eyes from Cohm Bros,
night
Sept. 26
Hy Quincy commenced cementing cellar floor
& Alick helped him
home at
H. Copeland
28 Waterworth & Kiernan were here p.m. to sell home comfort
range, Kirk sent grand garland stove here p.m. Lizzie
& Henry came from Charlies at night
SEE MEMORANDA: got grand garland stove from Kirkpatrick
$24 without furniture
Oct.
29
SEE MEMORANDA: Prohibition Election day
14
Got 11 sacks cement at A MisCampbell a.m.
pipes from A Arnold p.m.
15 Will Patience came for Bessie
Herbert Kenneth
Nov.
got ventilator
Mary had her first Boy,
18
Bessie, Ernest, Herb, Willie & I were at Rebeccas funeral p.m.
23
Broke last of the 2 eyes I got in Toronto 9th July
25
Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson dined
at Russell House Had tea at M Allinghams Stayed at Mrs. Colemans
103 Gerard Street all night
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Year 1898 conTt
Nov.
26
Called on Mrs Jones a.m.
Had dinner at Mrs C & came home
30
Herb is teaching in the village
Year 1899
*Note:
Jan.
Feb.
note in front of diary
Had house bricked in 1873
Bought first binder Toronto, 1885
Cookstown P.0. Revenue $1173.67 Salary & Rent $420-00
Jan.17(1898) W. Grace handed me deed of land-25acres
of east 50 acres of N% of 11 in First con
Innisfil
Mar.15 Meeting of Cookstown Warehousing Co. held in
Jebbs Hall
130 $20 Shares held of which
Dr. Nicol has 60
Geo Duff
18
28
3 Was at Dr. Norris funeral p.m.
5
22
March
Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Allandale - Mr. Palling
resigned his position as treasurer
SEE MEMORANDA: C, Palling resigned the office of treasurer
The Auditors found him $501.25 short
70 years of age
Herb is going to High School in Walkerton
I was at Robt Pickens funeral p.m.
6 Bessie & I were to funeral of Mrs Alex Stevenson
21 Was at Mrs W. Coopers funeral to Thornton-was at Cookstown
April 15
May
Went to Barrie & hired Jack Sibbald 7 months for $16 pr month
9 At James Rogersens funeral p.m.
15
Was at Sale of Picken Swamp farm p.m.
20 Was at Council Meeting at Craigvale
with township
Have not settled yet
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Year 1899 con*t
May
26
Webb Hill & I consulted Lennox re Pallings accounts with
township
29 Webb Grose & I exam roads 5th line - Penetang & S townline
was at Charlies all night
31 Webb Grose & I examined Pallings farm to ascertain its
value a.m.
I went in to Barrie p.m. then to R Allingham
Stayed all night
June
1 Came from R Allingham to Council meeting at Thornton Council
ofered to take $1500 & Palling ofered $1200 - for what he
is short with the council
5 Met Mrs Wilson in Strathys office - Barrie - to inquire into
her claim against her mother for $154.00
SEE MEMORANDA: Met Mrs Wilson in Barrie about legacy willed
her by her Father
a
6th~Wilt went with the Volunteers to camp at Niagara
7 Grose - Hill & I examined 10th line at Brighams
1st & 2nd Sideroad
Essa Road
13
At adjournment meeting of Council at Craigvale Settled with
Mr. Palling for $1350 in lieu of the 2491.46 he was short
in his cash
James Black was appointed treasurer at $150
pr annum
Went to Robt Allinghams
14
R Allingham went with me See Pathmaster Brillinger & Crawford
in N W corner of township
17
Went to Barrie & got 7 bags potatoes & saw Strathy re Mrs.Wilson
claim against her mother did not settle it Wilt came home
from Camp
Charlie came here at 11 p.m. after his colts
23 wrote specifications of Sideroad bridge a.m.
30
July
Bessie & I went to Barrie, Paid Mrs Wilsons money to Strathy
& Eston
8 Bessie & I were at G Patience funeral p.m. had tea at
Mr Fieldsmans F Patience & Maggie Allingham were here over
night
18
Bessie, Willie & I were on Painswick SS excursion from Bellewart
to B.B. Point - Allandale, Barrie & Jacksons Point came home
from Charles
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Year 1899 con't
Aug.
Sept.
26
Was to Barrie & met Grose & opened tenders for drain E of
railway on 3rd line
4 Labor Day
15
SEE MEMORANDA: G.F. Fisher died in his 79 year
17
Bessie, Willie & I were at Squire Fishers funeral to Lewis
cemetary p.m.
19 Was at Campbell & Carter Law suit p.m. Carter was committed
for trial for removing goods to defraud Campbell
Oct.
Nov.
9 Bessie & I went to Barrie to David Stewarts funeral
Pallbearer
was
13
Bessie & I left for Walkerton
got to Flesherton 50 miles
from Cookstown at 5-p.m. & stayed all night
14
Left at 6 & reached Walkerton
16
Bessie - Lizzie & I were down town
19
Thanksgiving Day
20
Started for home - left Walkerton at 12-20 reached Flesherton
at 6 - 31 miles
21
Started at 6 & reached Shelborn at 9-30 = 22 miles = reached
home at 5.30 p.m.
31% miles at 12
Bessie Lizzie Henry & I were at Mr Fountains
4 Went to Barrie & Saw Lennox about Drennan Money
9 Had Birthday Party for Ernest & Mary at night
Dec,
15
Grose -Hill & I examined & Passed last of ditching on this
line Swamp a.m.
I went to S. Townline p.m. to meet Jermys
but he did not come
went on to the village
29
Bessie & I went to Bradford & brought home Home Comfort Range
that I bought from Thompson at $35.00
30
Took Wilt to Village to Rifle practice & sent W.Downie & Wife
to Beeton
1 Went to Cloverhill morning & arranged to start hauling gravel
on Monday & notified some of the men
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1900
*Note:
Jan.
memoranda in front of diary
Ernest & Wilton commenced working the farm this year 1900
Dec. 17 Andrew Ferrier died was buried at Thornton
4 Went to Toronto & got an eye from Dr. Ryerson
had dinner
at Russell here called at Mrs Colemans 103 Gerrard St
& M Allingham
Lizzie was with me to Cardwell
Missed
train at Cardwell & went to Inglewood for the night with
Dent Hotel keeper
5
Came home from Inglewood a.m.
W. Sutherlands fine day
Ernest & Wilton threshed at
17
Ernest took 7 hogs to Village a.m. C.W.Pherson came home
with him & commenced dividing
11 in first concession p.m.
18
Left the men in the swamp morning Bessie Mabel & I took
them their dinner & I brought them back at night E. W.
& McPerson The Surveyor went to concert for South Africa
volunteer fund
19
Fed stock morning Took the men to the swamp to Survey but
it was too Soft & Mr McPherson went home
I left him at
station & brought S Clement - Sheriff of Brandon back with
me & left him back Evening
20 Had Council meeting at Craigvale a.m. & examined Shannon
bridge on Lot 15 13th line
Feb.
6 had dinner with Mrs Stoddart & saw Col. Tyrwhitt
confined to the house
7
March
He is
SEE MEMORANDA: H. Black Assessor was here
17
got Bruce shoes removed & got my medal for Fenian raids p.m.
19
Charlie & the 2 Boyx went to the Pull -Hypnatize affair
at village at night
1
C Campbell killed 3 beef Heifers for us a.m. Ernest took
some to R Reiney & village & got word that Gen. Cronje
Surrendered to Lord Roberts
Willie & I went to village at night to Pulls
9 Fed stock
Hypnotic concert but they did not perform
17
of Ireland
In house all day with the cold J & Mrs McLennan
went home at noon
Quite cold
Was in Drillshed in Toronto
all day This day 34 years
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Year 1900 con't
March 28
May
June
SEE MEMORANDA: General Youchert (Yowler) died at 11-30
last night in Pretory
6 Ernest & Wilton are working the farms - first year
24
Queens 81 anniversary of Birthday
28
SEE MEMORANDA: Eclipse on Sun a.m.
4 Whole Council met at Shannis bridge - cancelled Brennans
Contract of $148-00 & set the job to Hanning Warnica at
$149.
Had dinner at Warnicas
9 W & H were to Mortons Park
12
Grose - Hill & I were at T. Todds on 6th
& Helumkays on 6th p.m.
S. Cannings on 5
20 Went to Panetang on train & from there to San Souci on
boat City of Toronto - Charlie was with me
Got back to
Lefroy at 8:40 p.m.
Stayed at Charlies all night
22
SEE MEMORANDA: Mrs McKindless died at 10-45 a.m.
Set
contract again to H. Slight of building
House on Hill $750- to be done
24
was at Mrs McKindless funeral p.m.
25
H. Slight & I laid out track of house on 50 - 2nd line
26
Was to Barrie & bridge on 13th line
Heard Mrs McKindless
will read
McLennon & I are appointed Executor
27
Mary & I were at Mrs Albert Campbells funeral
She was
brought from Chatswill by train
Saw the races p.m.
She was 91 years old
July
2 Dominion Day - At home alone most all day Bessie is at
Walkerton
Wilt is at Lefroy, Ernest & Willie at Degrassie
point & Herb to Shelbourne playing lacrosse
Was at
S townline p.m. & Campbells at night
Aug.
6 hauled water to Engine here
& at McLennon
17 Was at Mrs Colemans-Big Bettys-funeral
Sproule came home with me
29
got bread at village morning
Cousin Margaria
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Year 1900 con’t
Aug.
31
Herb played lacrosse at Bracebridge - Fell of Swingbeam
& hurt my shoulder
Sept
5
Saw Lacrosse match p.m.
Latter beat 3 to 1
6
Sam & H Slight hauled stones on Hill I took them their
dinner & went to village
Ernest is laid up with sore eye
Cookstown & Bracebridge p.m.
18 Was to Barrie ~ Heard Sir Charles Tupper - Hon Hugh John
McDonald & Hon G Foster speak
Oct.
1 Was at Alf Ayerst funeral a.m.
7 D Banting was here sewing
Nov.
Wilt mare where Minnie kicked her
16
Met Ritchie F Moriarty in Swamp p.m. & we set him the job
of clearing road allowances across lots 9 & 10 at 50b & 40b
per rod
12
At hill & village a.m.
roof for eave-troughs
23
At village morning for W Lennan
Mrs McKindless p.m.
Dec. 17
House all lathed - King measured
He sold chattels of late
Andrew Ferrier died about 6 p.m.
27
At village p.m.
Saw Dr Nicol re mortgage
Herb came home
28
Went to Barrie - drew $1200 from Bank & Paid it to Dr.Nicol
at night $200 still due
Was at reception to W Moir
from S. Africa
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1901
*Note: in front of diary
1867 Dr Nicol came to village
1874 Bought Port farm
1885 bought first binder
Jan.
4
at Richards a.m. & saw Dick
He is ill with asthma Bessie
Herb & I were at Church concert in temperance hall at
night
not snow enough for Sleighing yet
6
Bessie-Ernest & Herb were to Thanksgiving Service in Church
for safe return of W.J. Moir
7
took Herb to Village morning on his was to Barrie Collegiate
Institute
9 got mail & bread p.m.
14 Was at first Council meeting of the century at Craigvale
SEE MEMORANDA: Charlie Kidd got home from South Africa
29
At village p.m. to take up carpet in Dr. Nicols house did not get it
30 At village a.m. Bessie-Ernest-Willie & I were at first
reunion of veterans of 1866 at night
Feb.
6 Had Wiltons Mare - Emms- to village p.m. - when turning at
Campbells gate she upset the cutter & ran through McKindless
field & broke it most all to pieces
27
March
4
Came home from Beeton Evening
Bruce scared at train & ran
against the train near 11th line N of Beeton Threw us out
Doolittle was here p.m. to buy Peter & Doll
$160.00
I would like $175.00
He offered
5 Was at Doolittles (Gilford) & Charlies
7 Was at John Duffs funeral p.m.
75 years old
9 SEE MEMORANDA: James Brown died aged 65 yrs
Laid
up in house with pain in right breast
from fall on the ice
12
at home in the house
14
Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Alliston
master
15
Bessy & I were at Mrs. D. Groses funeral p.m. & had tea at
Mr Smiths
John & Ellen Stevenson came here
appointed Path-
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March 16
April
At home
breast some better
think may have had broken rib
9 Went to Walkerton via Orangeville with H. Fountain
man ploughing
Saw
*Note: no further entries had been made until:
20
In Walkerton
*Note: no further entries made until:
May
26
Lizzie & I were to twon & Cemetary
27
Came home from Walkerton via George Town
Geotown 1H hours
was delayed at
8 Was at Jim Moirs funeral, Cookstown to Wilsons Hill a.m.
16 Met J. King & W. Corbit on hill
furnace pipes
they cut holes for
23 Was at hill & village a.m. & p.m. got King to put in hot
air pipes for furnace
Mr Fountain was with me
June
July
29
was at P.H. Stewarts funeral to the Station at Barrie Harry
& I were Pall Bearers
Bessie & Mary went to Toronto with
Miss S.
Wilt & A ney went to dorset
very warm
5 Rain this a.m. & at night
Was at Wakehouse - Mrs Rolston p.m.
Russel Patience had Bruce to Charlies
6
Was at village morning for Plaster of Paris - Was Pallbearer
at Mrs Rolstons funeral to newtown p.m.
30 Thos Elliott, J. Grahma & I got our applications for farm in
New Ontario
filled at Major Cooks p.m.
Aug.
4
Bessie & I were at John Fishers funeral to Lewis burial
grounds p.m.
6 Brought flooring - doors-& moulding from village to Hill a.m.
we were at Lacross Match p.m. Bradford beat Cookstown 4-1
8
Bessie & I were at Mrs Pattersons funeral p.m.
almost 89 years old
She was
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Year 1901 con11
Aug.
Sept.
10
Took cedar log from road & 76 feet of cedar plank from
village to hill for veranda
13
Bessie & I were to village
met Jno Robinson Police Sergt
Toronto & Geo. Ross Volunteer of 1866 Mrs. D. Sutherland
came home from Collingwood
5 Went to Toronto from Lefroy
was at Gurneys office &
fair
At M. Allinghams for night
6
Oct.
Settled with Gurney about furnace & saw some of the city
had dinner & tea at F. Patience M.A.& I were to Hanlans
point at night
12
Herb & I finished Measuring plastering of new house
16
Went to hill morning to help H. Ross & others to put furnace
he did not come till p.m.
22
Harvest thanksgiving service in Church Rev. H.C. Dixon
Preached
Bessie & I were there morning Lizzie, __Henry
& the Boys Evening
2 Lizzie Henry & all hands at fair p.m.
Bessie & I
Six Children got our picture taken by Adams p.m.
& our
3 Left Herb at Station to go to Medical College -or University
Toronto morning Henry & X took sideboard to hill first
piece of furniture in new house
Irene & Mary came here
Evening
Showery
9 Bessie & I went to Toronto a.m. I went to M. Allingham
at night
Bessie stopped at Frank Colemans
Saw Herb at
Wycliffe College
10
Was lined up with the other 66 men on King west & saw the
duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York pass through
11
Saw Duke & Duchess & about 11,000 troops on exhibition ground
Infantry Cavalry Mounted rifles Artilary & The Ambulance
Corps
18
went to Hill p.m. & to village & brought range furniture
that came from Toronto
21 Went to hill & village morning W Robinson finished inside
of house to day & Pascoe commenced emptying well
22 Was at R.J. Hills about adverty for tenders to finish work
on Sideroad & picked apples a.m.
Helped Pascoe & Brawly
to clean out well on hill & was to village
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Nov.
2 Was to Allandale to get 5 names on voters list - was too late
5 Bessie & I moved into New house on hill p.m. Willie came
with us hut went back with Ernest - I was 37 years & Bessie
32 years & almost 5 months in house on Oakdale Farm
7 Bessie & I went to Ernests (home) a.m.
I came home here p.m.
23 Met Ritchie & Moriarty on S townline p.m.
about done
Jim has his job
25
Left Bessie at Ernest a.m. was a T. Pollocks p.m. met
he and Geo Dales at village at night re their contract on
Sideroad
They refused the money $19.15
27
Saw J. Moriarty on S. townline- re contract of 1900- & was
to village
Left buggy at Wills & took cutter first time
30 Was at Village P.M.
on for furnace
Clifton of Alliston put last register
Year 1902
Jan.
10 At village a.m.
furnace p.m.
W.B. Clifton put chain on ventilate of
24 Left Willie at School morning
Bessie Willie & I were to
2nd reunion of No, 3 Co, 66 Veteran I had a good time
29 Was at Meeting in T. Elliott Store winding up reunion of
veterans of 66 affairs
Arranged to raise funds to get
present for Major Cook
Feb.
March
25
At home was back at bush. Wilt & Willie Copeland brought
me 17 cwt of coal from village
warm day frost at night
1 Walked to village p.m. Still soft this line hardly fit for
horses to travel
Very deep Snow banks yet & quite soft
2
Was to townline a.m. looking for money I lost yesterday had
dinner at D. Sutherlands
roads almost impassable -soft
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Year 1902 conTt
March
3 At Jas. Reineys a.m. re $47- I lost yesterday at Ernest
& E Bathies p.m. Edward died at
Revd Mr Hawe came with me from Bathies & had tea here
Quite cold p.m.
some snow fell
4 Wilt left 5 pigs here morning just weaned - to be fed &
took our 2 to village - I went with him & was at wake
house * E. Bathie= p.m. deep banks & bare ground
5
Bessie & I were at Edward Bathie funeral to Lewis
Cemetary p.m.
6 Was at P. Greensides re lost money & at Jas Reineys re
making his will
April
10
Henry & I were to Ernest a.m. He left Mary home p.m. I
went to village Evening brought H. Lennox here to write
James Reineys will
11
H. Lennox & I went to Jas. Reineys a.m. & he wrote Mr.
Reineys will - Peter Greenside & I were appointed executors
was to village p.m. Quite soft
19
Was at Meeting of Warehousing Co. p.m.
24
Was at Alex Robers funeral p.m. roads quite dry in places
Some snow on yet but wheeling good most all the way to village
got $4-
10% dividends
1 At village
Some soft snow fell last night cold wind
today roads muddy Col. R.T. Banting died at 7 this mg
aged 76 years
3 Was at Col Banting funeral pretty hard frost last night
cold wind to day
roads muddy p.m. about a dozen of 66
men marched together at funeral
6 Mrs A Agnew died at 7 this morning
8 Got grain ground for Wilt a.m. Bessie & I were to Fanny
Agnews funeral p.m. Rich Coleman - Dick, came here from
Richds at night
10 Was at convention at Beeton - Little, Fraser & Boddy =
Little got it - had dinner at County house went on train
13
Bessie, Willie & I here - Mary came here p.m. went home
again
Robt Cunningham, Innisfil - was buried this p.m
cold wind
15
Was at Jess Moirs - Jas & D Reineys about posts for fence a.m
T. Elliot, J.W. Parks & I presented Major Cook with gold
chain & locket - at night-
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Year 1902 con't
April 23 MEMORANDA: James Reiney died this morning
24
82 years old
Helped Frank Coleman to prepare for going to Shelburn p.m.
25 Was Pall bearer at James Reineys funeral p.m. rain at night
with thunder & lightning
Frank Coleman has ray team to
Shelburn for Emm & Duffy
May
June
13
Was at Duff Little Political meeting in temperance hall at
night
1 News reached London at 4.30p.m. that terms of peace was
signed in South Africa
18
At village a.m. At Thornton p.m. for fence for hen yard
Wilton & Emma Cuttinder were married at Mt. Albert
20 At village a.m. got vie shod - Wilton brought his wife
home at night, Bessie, Mary Charlie Lizzie henry, Willie
& I were there
Charlie & Mary came home with us
23
MEMORANDA: Saw Miss Goodwin at Thornton & was at village a.m.
Henry put gate on hen yard
He & Bessie went to
Ernest at night
24
At village am telephoned Thorpe re to meet re graveling
W townline at home alone p.m.
Bessie & Lizzie are at
Ernests
Ernest & H. Fountain brought Emms stuff from
Mt. Albert - Herb came home from Muskoka
26 Henry & I made some at B house a.m. Lacrosse match
Cookstown & Tottenham p.m. & at Lawn Social at Mrs.O.R. Ferguson
Evening
very cold Lizzie & Henry were down to the match
July
1 Willie brough Spgr wagon from Ernests morning & he & I
brough 11 window screens from Robinsons
Left it at Wilts
Evening
Willie stayed there co comming work
6
MEMORANDA: great rain & hail storm washout on RR near
Allandale trains had to come around by Geo town
Lizzie went home this morning
13 Willie & I were to church morning warm day Dick Jones
came here & told us that R Allinghams youngest (daughter)
was dead
14
At a Lewises & village morning
Bessie & I were to R.Allinghams
17 Done the chrose & was at village & Wilton got 2 pigs from
Wilton
Some rain last night Lennox demonstration at
Holland Landing
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Year 1902 conft
July
Aug.
24
Put in Screen windows & p.m. was at N Gray townline
& village p.m. Herb & Bert Brown were here last night
& went to Bradford to play Lacrosse
were beaten by 8-1
Saw first wheat cut
27
Heard Rev. T.G. Wright preach on the protestantism of the
Church of England a.m.
1 Went to Lefroy re Mrs Cooks camping at Willow Point had
dinner at Charlies
Mrs Coleman was with me
I am 69
years old to day & feel healthy & strong
4 Was to Barrie - Mrs Coleman was to & from Jonathon Reineys
with me boat races in Barrie - Saw but one race
21 Went to W. Leesens to get him to put wire fence front of
house a.m. could not come now. Wilt - Herb & I finished
shocking oats here p.m. rain last night
28
Sept.
MEMORANDA: J.A. Kidd - D.R. Ross & I were appointed to go
to fair at Toronto to buy Gasoline Engine for
Elevator
6 Was to station with funeral of Mrs. McNicol morning
some chores around home
done
9 Went from Lefroy to Exhibition Toronto re buying a gasoline
Engine for Elevator
Stayed at M.Allinghams all night - rained
most of the day
10
At Temple buidling & other places am at Exhibition p.m.
M Allinghams night
fine day
11
Had dinner at Fred Patience & came to Lefroy p.m.
at Mrs Colemans morning
12
at Charlies all day
called
could not get home for rain
16 Met M Gavillier at Station re draining Nottawa creek
He
& I went to Jebbs Pond then up to Wiltons & had dinner
then up river to near No 10 in 2nd
Then here for night
17
Was at village - Gavillier has mare & buggy to Sandy cove
18
Gavellier & I were 3rd line - 4th & 5th and to swamp on 7th
& home by 6th p.m.
19 Willie drove Mr G to James Miscampbell & Wilts a.m, I
left him at village p.m.
Was at meeting of directors p.m.
We bought Gasoline Engine 5 H Power from Braddy of Geo Town
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Year 1902 con’t
Sept
24
Webb Grose ~ Sutherland & I met at R.R. crossing on 11th
& thence to Tolandal Mill & to Barrie & had meeting in
Ness Hotel Willie was with me
Oct.
14
At home a.m. At meeting in village p.m. re appauity Farters
to select land for Vetn’s of 66 in New Ont. done nothing
MEMORANDA: had meeting in Jebbs Hall re choosing our farms
in new Ontario did no agree in any plan
17
W at John McLennon funeral to 6th line - was pallbearer
27 A Council Meeting at Churchill re Nottawasaga drain
Majority parties interested against it
29 Was to Barrie Saw Lennox re drain
Bessie came home to
night ground white this morning
first time quite cold
Nov.
1
Bessie & I went to Lefroy p.m. called at Jas Allens re
drain - Stayed at Charlies all night
Wilt & wife came
there about 7 p.m.
3 At village a.m.
Emma - Mrs Duffy had daughter last night
6 Was at Charlies & Jas Allens with drainage Petition
7 Met rest of Council & Gavellier at 10th line & examined big
creek drain from about 75 rods north of 7th line to 12th lines
10 Went to Bradford via of Bondhead to Settle with Slight ~
could do nothing with him
cool roads good
11 Willie & I put tar paper on stable
21
Brough D Banting to see heifer of Wilts a.m. that straw
stack fell on
could do no good at home p.m.
22 Was at Henry Sloans funeral p.m.
62 years in Innisfil
He was 86 years old
29 MEMORANDA: Got certificate for land grant re veterans of 66
from Crown Land office to day
Dec.
5
11
Cut furnace wood in bush at Oakdales
Wilt & I
Bessie cooked for us
Ernest - Willie-
Bessie 6 I went to Barrie ~ Mary is up there Wilt & Emma
were up too ~ good sleighing not very cold - Bessie got
fur coat
MEMORANDA: Bessie got fur coat in Tyrer & Ellis’s $40
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Year 1902 con’t
Dec.
12
Went to Ernest to set cutting of furnace wood to Copeland
Boys a.m. James Loughead came home with me from there
He & I were to village
13
Done chores James Loughead went home p.m. arranged about
cost of graveling W.Townline with Jas S. Buff at Leadlays p.m.
18
MEMORANDA: Mrs Foster Cookstown died last night
23
Made out & sent Statemen of house contract to Dunn Ferguson
& Jane
Year 1903
Jan.
2
Was canvassing on 3rd line a.m. Bessie & I were at funeral
of Emmas Duffys Baby p.m.
9
Bessie & I were to Barrie
went by Jas Loughead
Fetition re drain quite cold
12
Feb.
He signs
Went to James Allens a.m. with Fetition re draining Swamp
very cold & stormy road N & S filling up
2
Was at Churchill p.m. Jas Allen & I had Fetition for South
Xnnisfil drain presented to Council
4
Was at Robert Watsons funeral p.m. Richard Harry & I arranged
on a bases1 - for settlement of Ann Janes effects
25
March 18
Rod McKonkey assessor was here over night
fine day
At home a.m. At annual meeting of Elevator Co. p.m. got
fine warm day roads bad Wilt brought 11 head of
cattle here to day Willie helped him
19
Ernest was here between 6 & 7 a.m* to day Emma is sick
I left Bessie there & brough Mary over then came home
Fine boy born about 5 p.m.
MEMORANDA: Wilts first child = Boy was William David Louis
20
Went to Wiltons & saw his Boy this mg (first born) was at
village p.m. Alone now 8 p.m. Bessie & Willie are at
Wiltons
warm to day
raining now
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Year 1903 con't
March 24
27
April 16
June
At home a.m. Richard, Henry & I settled or about settled
up - Ann Janes will affairs p.m.
Copeland had sawing
bee in bush here
At home a.m. Saw Rankins delivery of Massey Harris implements
& Bain wagons at village about 40 teams p.m. Willie helped
saw at Parker
Went to Ernest morning & signed order for Wind Mill & grain
crusher Mill also to run C Box & root pulper
20
At Churchill of revision of drainage assessment
25
Trimming some post 1 m & was to R. Hills re assessment of
drain works p.m.
2 Was at George Thompson funeral p.m.
4
73 years of age
Rich Coleman & I hauled my lumber 2 loads cedar & elm from Robinson & Dobsons Mill
9 At Thos Timmins funeral a.m. was Pall Bearer - buried at
Wilsons
Herb & I planted potatoes
July
Aug.
10
Went to W Mcknights & met Rev. Mr Sparling re selecting farm
in new Ontario
Herb & I sawed some wood Evening
19
Split & piled some wood Wilt helped me some p.m. to saw
Emmas was with him
Lizzie Henry & Ernest were on Excursion
to Balia falls
23
Heavy rain last night
Bessie & I went to Ernests this morning
M. Gavillier Henry Fountain & Charlis - C. Campbell & I laid
out track of river on South part of Port = about
rods p.m.
25
Henry & Lizzie were to Barrie, Excursion to Niagara
7 Helped R. Hill- H. Grose & R Sutherland to locate drain on
N% 8
very warm
13
Gailler Grose - Hill & I located drain between Sutherland
& I - 30 rods East & thus South to new Channl will be made
for river - N & South drain to start 20 rods E of Albert
Rung corner J. Dren & Son helped us p.m.
25
At home a.m. Charlie & I took levels for drain in his
centre field p.m. Charlie came here to stay all night
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Year 1903 con’t
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
9 Mary Pickin & R Cousins were married to day
29
Raised first pit of potatoes And was at village All our
children & H. Fountain & Emma & L Parry came here at night
& presented me with an arm chair
20
Bessie & I were to Stevensons, Tecumseth
21
Bessie & I were to Charlies to tell Henry Fountain about
farm for sale in Tossorontio
fine day
22
At Orlanda Lewis re mast for wind mill & at village a.m.
H. Fountain left for Manitoba this a.m.
23
Bessie & I went to Wells a.m. I searched swamp p.m. for
Mast for Wind Mill
got none
31
Examined river where Drennan tapped river with new drain
Lot 17 Con 8
9 Bessie & I went to Charlies & presented Mary with a gold
watch as a Birthday present
10
Helped Ernest finish his turnips Lizzie is ill with cold
Bessie was with me Got one & perhaps 2 of my ribs broken
with calf at night
16
Lizzies Children are ill with Whooping cough
25
Christmas - Bessie & I & our 6 Children & 6 Grand children
2 sons in law on Daughtering - A.J. Palmer - Mrs McLenna
Sen. & Mr Fountain Sen had dinner & tea at Ernest (Also
Miss Ray from Toronto)
Year 1904
*Note-in front of diary
Bought Port farm in 1874
Bought Hill farm in 1876
Hamilton & N.W. railway built in 1877
Wm Greer married 1877 (now Detective)
Rev. Mr Fidler came here about 1860 left in 1871
Parsonage built in 1867
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Year 1904 con't
Feb.
April
8
Very cold at village & Ernest p.m & got Medicine from
Dr. McKay for Bessie
She is some better to night Dr says
it is muscular rheumatism
13
Hear Gamey = the man from Manitoulan= in temperance hall p.ra.
many could not get in
18
was to village thence to J. Robinsons with Henry re
buying farm p.m.
5 At home alone Bessie is at Wilts Wilts 2 baby- Boyborn yesterday died to day
He & H Fountain Thos Crittendor
& I buried it to night in Mothers grave
19
MEMORANDA: about $12,000,000 lost by fire on front, Bay &
other Streets in Toronto
21
MEMORANDA: Lizzies 5th child born at Ernests
24
Took a walk p.m. through Richards bush first time I
remember being in it for 40 years
I am alone - Bessie
is at Ernests
25
alone here - repaired some at E line fence at bush Let
cows Lulu - Jessie & Lulu calf on back pasture first time
26
At home alone - repaired some at fence
30 Alone =here on the hill- Was to village p.m.
Ernests - cold -planted some corn
31
June
Bessie is at
Was at village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests -Rich Coleman
rolled here for Wilt p.m quite cool
1 Was at Ernests p.m. Bessie came here with H. Fountain p.m.
& stayed till he came back from town & went back to Ernests
heavy rain last night & some the p.m. alone to night again
2 alone here a.m Was to village p.m. Henry hung screen door
on hall evening heavy rain last night & some this a.m.
3 Planted last of corn & some potatoes at village Evening
Bessie went to Lefroy from Ernests
alone as usual
16
Helped cut seed at Ernests a.m. & Wilts p.m. Bessie &
Ernest were to Rosseau with Union S S excursion
home
at 11 p.m.
23 Was to Major Cooks village Ernest & C Patience Bessie
was with me to Ernests Will Ferrier had grader on road
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1904 con't
June
24
July
6
25
Emma & Eva Patience & I were picking strawberries at Huff
place p.m. Bessie stayed at Ernests to help Lizzie
Lost my road glasses
Rain this mg Saw road in Swamp & new cut of river p.m.
Alone to night
Done some fitting up & was to village - Lizzie was to
village & here p.m. Henry is still in N W looking for
land - fine day
31 Bessie & I were to Church mg
called at night
Aug.
Herb & Georgina Morrison
1
71st Anniversary of my Birthday and Thanks be to God
have good health
4
Helped Wilt finish hauling wheat here a.m. Bessie & I
were to Ernests & town p.m. Hy Fountain landed from north
west p.m was away since 14 June
Sept.
2 MEMORANDA: Stodart & I arranged names for voters list
Oct.
4 Was at Mrs. Robt Grahams funeral p.m. & brought Bessie
from Wilts at night
MEMORANDA; bought 14 ft wheel windmill from Brantford
they take back old 13ft wheel
Nov.
3
27
Dec.
Tom McNaught & X were Scrutineers at Election & Lennox
& Henry - Lennox won by
The Grits got 63 Majority in dominion
very fine day
Bessie & I were to Ernests for dinner Lizzie had Henry
(Coleman) Fountain, her second boy baptized night
2 Was at Wm Dinwoodys funeral
7
He was 78 years old
at home a.m. Was to J.W. Parks p.m. & saw Thos Parks
first time in 37 years
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Year 1905
Jan.
Feb.
16
MEMORANDA: Henry & Lizzie got tonsils cut in Bartranas
throat in Barrie by Dr. Broad
2 MEMORANDA: James Loughead died
15
at annual meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. 12^% dividends
March 14
Lizzie, Henry & their four children left for Oakriver,
Manitoba
April
22
MEMORANDA: Provincial Parliament opened to day -Whitney
Premier
31
Was to Barrie by train to Thos Elliotts funeral - Mrs. Wm
Black to me to dinner
3 was to Town - from there to Richs Thompson & C Kindles for
machine belt
5
May
July
cut first oats with Windmill
1 Run the Windmill some & sowed some grasseed for Ernest
He & Wilt sold hogs at $6.65 pr cwt
cold wind
10
June
Bessie & I were to Ernests
to day
3
Planted first corn & potatoes & helped Bessie to lay
Carpet
Bessie & I were to Ernest Evening 36 Anniversary
of our marriage
Cut some potatoes for Ernest Bessie was with me - not so
cold
Mary came here at night from Womans Institute Meeting
at Cookstown
12
hoed first potatoes planted = Bessie & I were at Garden
party at Mr. Masons, Clover Hill Evening
22
Herb went to Thornton to take Dr Whealeys place for awhile
7 Brought Mrs Ohern- Lucy Taylor - from station to Mary Taylor
She came from Chicago
Left there at 2-3p.m. got here on
ll-Sa.m, train was to town Wilt could not have hay for rain
13 Was to town & Wilts Bessie came home with me Emma is some
better
Maud Cook & Maggie Thompson dined here with Herb
& I heavy rain p.m.
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Year 1905 con't
July
Aug.
17
Bessie & I were to Mrs Chris Campbills funeral from Gilford
to Ebenezer - came home via town
Irene stayed at Wiltons
very warm but dry
Ernest brought Irene here to night
7 Met Council at Stroud re -examining Swamp road on this
line - Wilt ganged some here
Emma & Wm Lowe - Newmarket
were with them
12
helped Ernest haul last of wheat & first of barley
Thunder lightning & hail and heavy shower of rain about
3 p.m. at Ernest hardly any rain here
13
Bessie & I were to Church Evening
14
Was to twon for mail a.m. Edgar Moir ganged in fallow
here Herb came from taking Dr. Whealeys place to night
Church undergoing repair
21 Was to town am W.J. Coleman Yank & Wife & child arrived
from Manitoba
22
Was to Town evening
Yank & Wife & child were here for dinner
31 Met Township Council - Hill - Black Reiney-Leslie & Todd &
they examined road in Swamp p.m, Ernest finished threshing
a.m. & cutting oats p.m.
Sept.
4
Labor Day - got the mail - was at Wilts & Ernest Spindle
& Wife were here p.m. He & I went fishing on Watsons
place = no fish
rain last night
5
Emma & her mother came here morning
I helped Spinloe clean
13 lbs wheat at Ernest - took it to him & bought chop from
mill to Ernest with his team
Herb & Miss Whealey was here
from Thornton
6 helped Ernest haul oats
Bessie took Emma to town to dentist
Emma & Mother were here all night - last night
13 Was to town p.m. Emma & Miss Rae was with me
teeth filled
Wilt stacked his peas here
Emma got
25
Was to town morning & back evening W. Robinson laid out
foundation for kitchen & woodshed p.m. Wilt Emma & Miss Rae
took his & Charlies mares & foals to Lougheads for Barrie fair
26
Was to town a.m. Edgar & I hauled some earth from under
where kitchen will be
Bessie was to Spindloes
27
Edgar Moir & I excuvated for kitchen
left Miss Rae to Lefroy
Bessie-Emma & Ernest
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Year 1905 con't
Sept. 29
Oct.
at home
W Baker & J McCullock commenced foundation for
kitchen & woodshed
Wilt hauled stones to them
MEMORANDA: Humphry Jones was here
Donnell house on
townline was burned
1 At home all day Wilt=Emma & Mrs Armstrong (Eliza Loughead)
came here evening
the woman stayed all night
7 Was to town twice left Yank & W. Baker the last time
Baker finsihed foundation for Kitchen & woodshed
9 Brought Major Cook to R.R. station & Mary Taylors re getting
Lucys stuff from station is is in bond
Wilton took it to
her Evening He finished cutting his clover here a.m. very
warm
10
town a.m.
again p.m. at Fred Fishers funeral Mrs. D.
Sutherland was with me Lena Sutherland were here at night
14
Went to town morning & saw Yank Wife & Child off for Winnipeg
Wilt brought me a load of mangolds one Mangold weighed 7 lbs.
16
Was to town twice a.m. and brought home the nails for the
kitchen & woodshed
commenced raising potatoes p.m. cold
strong wind
22
At home Mary Ellen Anderson is here - She went to Church
with Ernest at night Centenary Service re Battle of Trafalgar
l-0ct-1805
23 Was to town a.m. picked some potatoes p.m. Humphry Jones
of Duluth bade us good bye
May Coleman was with him
Nov.
2
14
took Herb to Village morning going to Buffalo to go in
Hospital
was to town evening again
helped Ernest to raise turnips
Bessie was with me
Charlie
brought M.E. Anderson here & told us that Mabel has Scarlet
fever
20 Was to Twon & Jno Sutherlands p.m. W Robinson & two men
commenced Kitchen -except about 4 hours work p.m. ground
hard - not very cold
21
Dec.
hauled lumber to house for W Robinson Tom Marlin & C Robertson
building Kitchen - was to town p.m. good wheeling ground
too hard to plow Ernest got back from Sunnidale
1 At home all day Very cold ground not half white gave
Thos Duff order for 6 current & 6 raspberrie bushes
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Dec.
6
Bessie & I went to Wilts a.m. I entertained Louis p.m.
While Bessie & Emma went to town - fine day
Wheeling
improved
22
Was at Bob McKindless funeral p.m. & brought Louis from
Wiltons home with me
He fell here & cut his face Willie
took him home
27
Was to town p.m.
present from Wilt
Willie brought ton of coal here
xmas
28 Made coal bin in shed
got Ernest team shod & took them
home to him
Willie brought me 22 cwt & 501bs coal from
R.J. Coleman
fine sunny day
30
did not feel very well this morning took Bessie & Mary
Came home p.m. Bessie came at night
Year 1906
Jan,
Feb.
3 At home
Strong wind with some sleet
agent was here
Beare - Windmill
14
Bessie & I alone here - light drizling rain most all day
Jas Spindloe died at 1 this morning
15
Bessie & I were to Mrs Spindloe & took news of Mr. Spindloes
death to Mr. Fieldsens p.m.
Quite soft
roads slippery
16
Bessie & I were to James Spindloes funeral p.m.
21
At home carried over 75 pails of water from cellar
time water raised in it
Quite soft - some raining
68 years old
first
27 Bessie 6 I went and took Mary & Charlies place while they
attended Miss Ida Rothwels wedding
Very cold & roads very
rough in places
March
5 At home Bessie & Lena Sutherland were town - re chair for
Mrs Ferrier
roads softened some
wheeling some better
6 Was to town p.m.
frost last night
to get address to Mrs & W Ferrier
road slippery to day
wrote
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March
8
13
Bessie & I were at presentation of chair to Mrs Ferrier
& cane to W.B. Ferrier and an address at night
I read the
address
had a good time
Was at W Ferriers Sale p.m, Mary, Charlie & Willie were
here
fine day
A Coleman Ogle Ney & J Parks left for
Manitoba
14 was at annual meeting of Elevator Co, p.m. got 11%
roads dry & smooth
hardly any snow fine wheeling
16 Was to town p.m, Mrs & W Ferrier are moving to town
good wheeling
Blustery
26
April
MEMORANDA: $3,500 debentor Buy law Cookstown was defeated
by 11 * 47 for & 58 against
2 Was town p.m. saw late C.H. Willoughby who died Saturday
Wilt & family called p.m.
fine sunny day
roads pretty good
3 was at C.H. Willoughbys funeral to Newtown Robinson to day
Bessie was to the village
roads pretty good
May
16
Was to town p.m. Wat at Vestry meeting at night
get our seat in Church back but did not
17
Bessie & I were at Joseph C Kidds funeral p.m. 74 years old
18
W at the Church p.m. & got our seat back
helped some at
cleaning up rows the Church
fine spring day
Mrs Spindloe
was here p.m.
23
MEMORANDA: Mrs C. Jebb fainted at Service in Church tonight
was carried home & died about 12 midnight
25
Bessie & I were at Mrs Chas Jebbs funeral p.m. Tom Parks
commenced months work with Wilt - he is here tonight cool
& dry
27
Took Emma to town a.m. Went to Ernests to run Windmill p.m.
but he had me get May shod Wild sowed peas in N E field
30
Wheeled coal ashes to end of lane to road & gravel to well
11
Planted a few potatoes
16
Rolled some for Wilt a.m.
very warm day
17
Took Emma & Louis to Lefroy Quite warm
with Ernest & Willie after 10p.m.
was to town
tried to
& saw some cricket practice
helped excavate at Church p.m.
Oscar McNicol called
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May
June
24
Saw part of cricket game at town Cookstown & St. Chemeatt
Toronto p.m. Herb played lacrosse at Elmvale
29
Took Emma to Dentist Watson in BRadford
2 Herb & I put cutter up in woodshed - Planted some potatoes
was to town
Left home for Fort Erie 40 years ago to day
was on train all night Battle of Ridgway was fought
3 At home Ernest left Herb at Alliston to take Dr McCullochs
practice this week
Arived with Cookstown Co. at Ft Erie
40 years ago to day
5 Was to town p.m. & got buggy top repaired by T. Webb
warm
July
Quite
11
Burned oil in barrel a.m. straw stack took fire p.m &
came nigh burning barn - I was at Ernests cutting potatoes
cold wind
12
Went home with Ernest morning who stayed here all night to
see if fire would start - cut some potatoes for him
13
hoed corn ~ hung new screen door
Bessie was with Mrs Clarkson
She is some better Wilt & Emmas were here at night Willie
was to Guelph Excursion
14
Was to town morning & brough lumber for woodshed on buggy
Mrs Crittender here & home again to Wilts
Geo Cook &
T Marlin finished woodshed & put stairs to cellar
16
Put some shelves in new Kitchen
trunk here evening from Toronto
26
Bessie & I were at John Reinys funeral p.m.
29
MEMORANDA: Charlie left Mabel & Kenneth at Wilts
Shower
Wilt brought Herbs
aged 94 years
1 At home - Wilt left Mabel & Kenneth here p.m.
left them at Wilts friday
Charlie
2
Churned a.m.
8
Bessie & I were to see Emma p.m. She is about well Willie
took Mabel & Kenneth home from here very heavy rain storm
11
Took Mabel & Kenneth to the celebration at town p.m
applied Paris green & a.m. Was to twon p.m.
& Jim Moir hauled manure here
dry
25 MEMORANDA:
Wilt, Willie
36th Anniversary of Lizzys birthday
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July
28
Aug.
6
Went to Lefroy for Sophia & Irene Coleman
Helped haul some Alsike at Ernest Frank Coleman & Wife &
Mary came to Ernest from Lefroy noon & here p.m.
10 At home did not do much
Herb raked some Stubble
14
They did not come
feel lazy - Wilt & Emma were here
Dr. Rounthwaite was here a.m.
Drove Emma =& Louis to Lefroy to see Mary Fountain on her
way to Manitoba - train did not stop
20 Was to Ernests & Wilts noon & to town p.m. Charlie to Sophia
from here
Herb came home from camp at Stony beach
Sept.
21
Herb went to B.M. Society Meeting Toronto evening
22
Bessie & I were to Maggie Couse funeral p.m.
here now
23
Bessie & I were at Mrs Laws funeral to N.T. Robinson
24
Herb came home from British Medical Society Meeting
25
Herb drove me to Barrie to buy some clothes went up in 1 h
& 50 minutes & came back in lh=45 minutes via Thornton
28
Herb & I are here a.m. He is packing to go to Palrauster
Mr M Gonigle - Herb & I went to Ernests He is threshing
Mary is here tonight
MEMORANDA: Herb Started for Palmerson to practice there
We are alone
Some better
2 Took a dizziness in my head in bed this morning
through the day - Richards, Harry was here re delegates to
convention at Beeton on 13th
Some rain at night
3
Feel a little light headed & sick at stomach a.m. about all
right p.m. was to town evening Bessie & I were down home
after
4
Brought Emma & then Mrs. Wm Dinwoody = Widow55 here a.m. &
left them home evening
cool & dry
13
J.W, Parks & I drove to Beeton to choose a candidate to take
E A Little place in provincial Legislative
Alex Ferguson
got it
I nominated him
Ouite cold
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Year 1906 con’t
Oct.
19 At home-improve coalbin
Rained last night & to day till
late p.m. Mrs. G. Patience ^Saskatoon -Man - was buried
at new town Robinson
26 Was to town morning Bessie & I went to Alex Groses
funeral - did not go to cemetrary - on 6th line
Dec.
29
At Home a.m. Was to town p.m. ground white this morning
mostly gone p.m. more snow this evening plows were going
MEMORANDA: Wilt & Emma were at Golden wedding of Mr. &
Mrs Thibodeau, Bradford
10
Had cutter out first time this winter
Left Bessie at
Ernests morning got Lucy shod & brought Bessie home at
night = Laura Graham is here from Ernests = was baking there
14 Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. dark comin
home lost my way & went to Ernests not knowing where I
was
Bessie is ill with cold
raining & freezing most all p.m
15
At home a.m, to Town p.m. Got tooth pulled by Dr. Rounthwaite
Bessie is quite ill with a cold - mild - Wilt & Emma & Louis
was here
Year 1907
Jan
Feb.
28
At home Orlance Lewis here morning to buy timber A. Copeland
was here to rent home farm
Frank Sinclair was here to rent
this farm
31
Rented this hill farm to J.T. Agnew & went him & J.T. Sim
to Major Cook & signed lease & left Bessie at Wiltons
Emma is not so well
2 Went to Major Cooks morning & signed leace of home farm to
Copelands
Quite soft freezing to night
4 Went to Jno Agnews-Elm Grove- & he signed agreement - to have
his son leave same Amt of fall plowing done & wheat sowed
as this is now on this farm - at end of lease poor sleighing
20 Went with J.T. Agnew & Wilkinson to the Swamp to show them
where to cut wood a.m. Took Wilt there p.m. & he showed me
the boundry lines of the 25 acres Mary Ellen is here
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Feb.
24
At home Stormy evening Wilt - Emma & Louis Ernest -Willie
& Wilts hired girl maggie Carr was here for dinner Mary
Ellen Anderson is here
March 25
Bessie & I went to Barrie by train & styed all night at
Wiltons rented rooms - 30 John Street
Emma & I left
Wilt on train for Battleford at 2 a.m. Tuesday
April
Bessie & I were at Mrs D Hoppers funeral = Lewis cemetary p.m.
Part of road muddy - Some drizling rain
4
5 At home a.m. Bessie Mrs. D Sutherland were to Ernest Evening
to a leavetaking Party & presentations Ernest & Willie Big crowd - came home at 6 Saturday morning
6 Bessie 6 I came from Ernests at 6 a.m. & slept till Mabel
& Kenneth woke us about 12:30 - Charlie was with them
They went home p.m. Was to town Evening
16
Bessie & I were to Ernests & with Ernest & Willie
had the
last meal we expect to have with them in that house
ground white morning heavy flurries of snow
20
Bessie S I went to Charlies a.m.
Churchill p.m. to get dress made
She & Mary went to
Lena
26 Was to town p.m. Ernest was here since about 8
Sutherland & Bessie baked here for Ernest & Willie going
west - Willie was to Lefroy frost last night
29 Was to town p.m.
to load tomorrow
May
1
Car did not come for Ernest & Willie
rain las t night
Sawed some wood ~ Was to town evening Ernest & Willie
both called
car not come yet frost last night Sun
bright wind cold
4 At home a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest got car to day
Near 2 inches of snow this morning gone tonight except
where Slites
6
Spread some manure in garden a.m. Was to town p.m.
& Willie are here to night Perhaps their last
Bright sun not very warm
Ernest
7 Brought Lettie Parks here morning also Mrs D Sutherland to
prepare lunch for Ernest & Willie took lunch to Station
& Saw them leave for Battleford
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Year 1907 conft
Hay
June
13
MEMORANDA: Alex Morrison died at 2 p.m.
fine warm day
14
Bessie & I went to Barrie to see Emma She is in the
Hospital
H. Lennox wrote & I signed my will p.m.
24
was to town p.m. re law for pultry tresspassing
Quite warm
26 MEMORANDA: Planted a few hills of Potatoes near henpen
signed surrender of my certificate for land grant
July
9 Bessie & I were at Mathew Hodgens funeral to Coulsons Hill
went from there to Charlies & stayed all night
10 Bessie & I came home by Cookstown p.m. & learned that
A. Agnew died this morning about 3 o clock
23 Had Gyp to harness morning was to town again noon
got $50 cheque for land certificate
Aug.
2
(Friday) Was to town a.m, got letters from Lizzie & Herb
Mary & 6 weeks old Boy are here Cookstown Civic holiday
7 Mabel
windy
14
Sept.
Kenneth & I were to No 7 a.m. & town p.m. dry &
Served Agnew with notice to destroy noxias weeds
Harry Fisher was married
2 At home Bessie was to D Sutherlands
tournament in town
Labor day
Baseball
3 MEMORANDA: 6 killed & many injured in train wreck on CPR
2% miles East of Caladen at 9:35 a.m.
6 was Sick all day with Pain in stomach
an injection at night which relieved me
town evening
7 At home sick better than yesterday
Bessie gave me
Bessie was to
Dr. Rounthawalte
23 Was to town p.m at meeting of directors of Elevator Co.
to purchase new power for same adjourned for further
information
24 Went to Barrie on train & saw the fair
Oct.
3 At home a.m. was at meeting of directors of W.H. Co. p.m.
decided to get two Gasoline Engines for Elevator $175- &
or about $188-
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Year 1907 con't
Oct.
Dec.
23
Bessie & I visited Mr. & Mrs- Feldsend Mrs T.H. Arnold
was buried
Bessie called at house going out
24
Saw W Copeland about repairing Swamp road a.m. Sawed some
wood & p.m. fine day
Smith Dixen sold his farm to Hill
8
Bessie & I were at Lefroy
Mary & Charles had their
second boy Christened Charles Douglas Ray
11
Was to town p.m. & left impression for teeth with Dr McLaran
12
Ernest walked into our bedroom unexpected about 4:30 this
morning he came from Battleford He & I were to town p.m.
15
At home
Wilt & family came here from Holley
in places
17
Was to town noon Then to Copelands Then to town again
and met Mr Currie of windmill Co. did not agree
Ernest &
Wilt were to Speers
snow deep
teeth in by
18 Was to Town p.m. & got set of upper teeth
McLaran
Wilt & family went to
p.m.
fine day
good sleighing
Year 1908
Jan.
9 At home Ernest was to town Alice & Cyrus Smith and
Lena & Norman Sutherland were here at night
March 14
At home Bessie & Mary cooked for Ernst going to Sask
Monday
Charlie and children were here Wilt was here
twice
Emma is in Toronto
16
Too Ernest to station morning for Battleford Second time
Nicol Coleman west to Battleford & W.J. Sutherland to
Carnduff
17
St. Patricks day
Was at Wm Allinghams funeral a.m.
Mary was to town with me
21 Was to town & helped Wilt for 2nd trip to the west p.m.
Snow deep on roads
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Year 1908 con't
March 23 Was to town morning Then Bessie & I went to Wiltons and
helped them pack for N.W. They took 3 loads to station
Mary & Charlie came this evening
April
24
Will left town at 4-40 p.m. on second trip to Battleford
Charlie, Mary & Emma are here tonight
30
Emma Louis & I were to town a.m. & I in the evening again
Looking for word from Wilton townline very pitchy
2 Left Emma & Louis on train for Battleford morning
very bad
roads
5 At home
Bessie & I & lonesome
Emma left friday for
Battleford
Quite soft drizling rain part of day
7 MEMORANDA: Bessie & Mrs Agnew changed stovepipes & housecleaned some
8 At home & wrote letters west
drizling rain & freezing
most all day
what wheat is stripped looks sound but
backwards
May
11
Very strong wind most all day So did not go to town
down storm windows & other jobs
freezing tonight
25
Cleaned outsome at cellar
Bessie & I were to see Mrs. Geo
Jebb
She is improving fine spring day light showers
4 Was to town p.m.
the dining room
25
June
16
July
not quite so cold Bessie painted this
Mrs Agnew helped her some
Empire Day
made & put step to veranda
evening fine & warm
5 Was to town p.m.
we were to town
Bessie painted veranda floor to 2nd coat
Was to town p.m. cold wind about a dozen boys played
football in N E Field
2 Bessie & I were at Mrs H. Rankins funeral p.m.
the 3 children came here p.m.
8
28
took
Mary &
Took Bessie to town a.m, & she had 3 teeth pulled She
& Mabel & I were to Garden party at Knowles evening fineday
Bessie & 1 were to Mrs Geo Fishers funeral p.m = 84 years
A
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Year 1908 con't
Aug.
5
Bessie & I were at Mrs Hy Sloans funeral p.m. 84 years old
17
helped Agnew finish hauling oats & was to town Mark
Birdsail went home to Elmvale
light shower Evening
19
At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. Northern
Lights last night
Some rain this morning
cold to day
26
Was to Copelands noon to learn how Alex is
fever
Was to town after
27
Was to Copelands a.m. Alex is no better
Bessie was at J Sutherland p.m. quilting
28
Was to Copelands then to J.W. Parks for dinner then to
town
fine day
29 Was to Copeland a.m. & to town p.m.
is some better
Was to town p.m.
fine day
30 Alex Copeland died this morning at 10 o clock
were down there p.m.
31
Sept. 17
18
Oct.
he has typhoid
A Copeland
Bessie & I
Bessie & I were at Alex Copelands funeral a.m. was buried
at our Church
Mary & Charlie were here for tea
Was at Convention at Cookstown p.m. A Lennox was chosen
without opposition
Bessie helped quilt at Mr. J. Sutherland
Made bin in cellar for potatoes Was at Meeting of renting
committe of warehouse at night Coleman & T Couse $215 each
2 Was to town p.m. & got deed of village lot from D.H, Coleman
& Wife
Wm Copeland was here at night
9 MEMORANDA: got deed of village lot 12 John & Elizabeth
Street, Cookstown
10
Bessie & I were at Richard Hill Senr funeral
15
Fired some bushheap in South Side of bush a.m. wind
changed & I got over 30 rods of fences South & each of bush
burned
16
Checking fire all day
17
Went to bush before breakfast hhd dinner at home & then in
bush till after night Checking fire - done no harm since
Thursday
18
Checking fire in bush
weather dry
not running
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Oct.
19
Checking fire b y digging Bessie left crock for butter
with Mrs J. S p.m.
Hill finished threshing
20 Was to bush a.ra. fire about out
first since 14
Still very dry
Was to town p.m.
21 Went to the bush at 9 came back at 3 went at 5 & stayed till 7
Checking fire kept busy but no danger days fine nights cold
22
Was to the bush morning & evening Was to town p.m. bright
cool dry weather ground so hard many people can’t plow
23
Trimmed some trees in the bush & wrote some fine day
rain wanted very much
24
At home trimmed up some in bush
ground
Light rain p.m.
Saw one spot of fire in
29 Was to town & saw Nicol who got home from the west yesterday
morning
very thick fog
could not see the ground one rod
in front of the mare at 11 a.m.
Dec.
10
Was to Mary Taylors & took her to town & paid her taxes
had cutter Sleighing thin
25
Christmas
Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. Herb & Henry
Fountain & his two boys came there last night poor sleighing
28
Herb went back to Palmerston this mg
to town p.m. had the buggy mild
30
Took H. Fountain to town morning for Fergas Some soft snow
& some rain morning Bob Gilroy was buried to day
Henry Fountain & I were
31 At home all day Geo Parks was here for their saw not very
cold flurries of snow better sleighing than wheeling ground
not quite covered
Mark Beardsail & Wife of Elmvale came
to Agnew & say that snow is very deep up there. H. Fountain
went to Fergus yesterday morning to have an operation & left
Harry here & Bertrand at Lefroy. Harry is asleep on the
couch 10-50 p.m. & Bessie is fixing the fire for the night
Good bye old 1908 Agnews are in the other part of the house
Herb operated on H. Fountain at Fergus for rupture
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Year 1909
Jan.
1 At home all day Bessie Harry Coleman Fountain & I
not very cold better wheeling than sleighing
9 Was to twon noon Mary-Mabel & Baby Rae & Bertrand
Fountain were here p.m. left about 7-
Feb.
1 Was to town a.m. Charlie came here a.m. & He & I took
H. Fountain & his two boys to Lefroy a.m. & to Station at
6 p.m. for home in Manitoba
14
Valentines day
16
Was to town p.m. James Connor - Sask - & Ida Parks were
here at noon
Heavy snow fall p.m.
18
Took Herb to town a.m. & he operated on Henry for piles
I walked home p.m. had the cutter Lena Sutherland was here
19
Left Herb at Station this morning for Palmerston
28
Bessie & I were to Church a.m.
Evangelist - preached
March 17
Rev. Bennet Anderson -
Went to town to attend meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. There
was none only Dr. Buchanon Frank Coleman & I
pretty cold
a.m. Judge Gowan died aged 74 years
28 MEMORANDA: 54 Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Feildsends marriage
April 12
May
Harry Coleman & Maud Graham were married in Church this p.m.
4 Was to town p.m. library day part of road dry
patches of fresh snow yet cool
some
13
Was to town noon fine day roads good
foot was taken off in Hospital
Allen Grahams
19
Was to Town a.m. Nicol left for west - second time
day
Mrs Wallace is here & at Agnews
24
finished planting potatoes
Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to
town Evening cool & dry Mrs Sutherland senr is 90 years
to day
fine
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Year 1909 con’t
June
July
22
At home Brought two loads old rails from bush with Gyp
on stoneboat a.m. Rain p.m. very warm saw first
lightning bug
23
hauled some old rails from bush pasture fence & was to
town
warm Presbyterian Garden Party tonight
1
42nd anniversary of Dominion
8
Cut some thistles on road = doing my road work = hear
Mrs Clarkson is very low weather too dry
9
finished cutting thistles on road a.m. and was to town
a.m. Edgar Moir repaired barn roof a.m.
10
At home - good heavy rain this p.m. which was much needed
Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m.
13
Was to town evening Mrs Agnew was with me cool & dry
R.J. Coleman went to Barrie to have operation for rupture
16
At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew picked the cherries on lot in
town
had rain thunder & lightning
Herb Ross was here p.m.
21
At home Bessie & X had no horse to go to garden party at
Knowles = Gyp having a foal - went to townline and saw the
Siderodrome - take about 100 on 2 wagons with 3 seats
lenthwise on each wagon
MEMORANDA: Siderodrome 2 traction Engine drawing 2 wagons
to Garden party at Knowles had about 100
passengers
28 Was to town p.m. walking fine day
H. Rankin & Letitia
Parks were married & started for Manitoba
Aug.
1 At home - Bessie & I - 76th Anniversary of my birth
6 Was to town p.m. had Gyp first time since foaling
8th July Quite warm had letter from H. Fountain with news
of birth I think on 29 July
8 MEMORANDA: 90° in Shade - 93 in Toronto
Sept.
2 Was to town p.m.
21
dry & cool frost last night weighed 152 lbs
Charlie left for the west this morning Bessie & I came
home p.m. we picked some wild grapes a.m.
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Year 1909 con’t
Oct. 10 At home Richard was here p.m.
lent him my maps of N.W.
13 Was to town p.m. & consulted Dr. Rounthwaite re Kidney
trouble
very cold wind
Nov.
3 Was to town p.m. & sawed some wood
Charlie got home from
Gittysburg he left for there 21st Sept.
15 MEMORANDA: J.R. Graham fell down outside back stairs of
Leadlogs & was killed to night
18
At home J.R. Graham was buried at Alliston
his neck was broken
. Drs. say
29 Went to Bradford & had mortgage to Goodwin rearranged
Dec.
19 At home on the hill Bessie & I Mrs Hill called p.m. &
Bessie went home with her
cold=20 below freezing at
noon 24 below freezing at night
Year 1910
Jan *
5 Was to town p.m. good sleighing Mild & soft at night
a piece of glass 22 inch long 9 inches in centre blew
out of window on our bed last night
12
MEMORANDA: Ed Arnold & Frankie McGowan were married
13 Was to town a.m. Sleighing good Robt McMaster was
killed in Spindlas Swamp tree fell on him
14
At home too stormy to go to town Mrs John Patterson was
buried at the Church
milder at night
27 Was to town noon soft morning - colder p.m.
repaired pump perhaps last time
28
Pascoe
MEMORANDA: Mrs Agnew brought me in a pitcher of Thick
cream
a present
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Year 1910 con't
Feb. 11 Was at meeting in town hall p.m. when delegates from
Agriculture College gave lecture on agriculture stock
judging
27
At home wrote to Lizzie
2nd baby born, a Girl
Quite soft
Mrs J.T. Agnews
March 14 Was at burial of Mrs Allingham at the Church a.m.
strong wind
very
24 Was to town p.m. fine warm day good wheeling most all the
way Mrs H. Graham buried aged 76
April
5 Was to town a.m. trimmed up some in bush p.m. Mrs Hill
helped Bessie repair plaster upstairs p.m.
warm
6 Was to town a.m, & to David Raineys funeral p.m. age 78
May
14
Sawed & split some mill slabs a.m. was to town p.m.
finished painting our bedroom
fine spring day
20
Sawed & split some slabs Was to town p.m. very heavy
rain last night Frank Coleman was married
MEMORANDA: Frank Coleman was married to Miss Tucker
8 At home - Bessie & I, Gowin Coleman was here p.m. fine
day Jno Hill & wife had our buggy at Neilrys funeral
MEMORANDA: got up at 3-15 this morning to see the Comet
could not see it
20 At home rained p.m. & night
Public holiday
June
Bessie
King Edward VII was buried
24
At home (Victoria Day) fine warm day
comet tonight
could not see the
25
Bessie & I were at Olive Kidds funeral p.m.
27
Was to town p.m. Saw Halleys comet just now 10-10 p.m
a little south of west
16
Cookstown civic holiday Was to town evening for mail
first head of new wheat in J. Hills field
17
Moulded the potatoes Was to town evening very warm
MEMORANDA: very warm - 98 in shade 104 in the Sun at noon
cold wind
Saw
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1910 con't
June
28
Was to town a.m. finished filling around bridge
making stone boat p.m. Herbs wedding day
commenced
29 Was to town a.m. finished making stoneboat p.m.
MEMORANDA: R.J. Agnew was married
July
Aug.
Sept.
1 Was at Old Boys Reunion & Dominion day celebration in
town p.m. dry warm weather
17
At home on the hill Bessie & I
fine day
MEMORANDA: Mrs Chapman died at T. Fishers
20
Bessie & I were at garden Party in Agricultural Park
first G party there
27
Was to Barrie re Agnew leaving farm & had Gyp went by
Thornton returned by sideroad fine day & good roads
29
Was to John Agnews & left with wife re giving up the farm
J. McGowan was here at night to rent it
8 Was to town p.m. fine day Agnew was to Lombards re renting
farm
Mrs Agnew is in Elmvale
9 Was to town p.m.
farm to rent
Oct,
quite cold wind
Agnew is looking for
12
Was to town noon cut some wood at house
cool & dry
7-45 Bessie is at J. Hills
MEMORANDA: had letter from Ernest Saskatoon R C Hospital
23
sawed some limbs
Elderberry wine
Was to town p.m.
Bessie is making
11 Was to Barrie consulting Lennox & got 2 copies of
statistics
Came to Lefroy & stayed all night
12 Went to Bellewart a.m. & came home - was to town evening
quite cold
made oath of allegiance to King George V
MEMORANDA: Mrs Sutherland died aged 91 years
14
At home a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs J Sutherlands funeral
p.m. aged 91 years & some months
15
James Givens was here to rent this farm a.m. Bessie & I were
to Frank Lusons funeral at Church p.m. Mary & Charlie came
here from Palmerston
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Year 1910 con't
Oct.
Nov.
21
drove to Barrie & Harry went on train to get advice from
Lennox re getting rent from Agnew
cold
roads good
25
Was to twon a.m & brought Weymouth here & seized on Agnews
grain
was to town p.m.
26
Was to town a.m. & again p.m. Agnew sold first of his
barley to H. Couse
the money to be paid to me
27
MEMORANDA: Willie Copeland paid half years to night $225
17
Was to town a.m. Neither Sleighing or wheeling
Mrs Hill
was here tonight Couse refused to pay the Agnew order
MEMORANDA: Saw a dead wolf & deer in town Nicol got home
from the west 2nd time
21 Was to town a.m. about half sleighing
me a Summons p.m. re feeding straw
S. Gilroy brought
23 Was to town a.m. Weymouth sold Agnews binder & one cow
for rent due 1st inst Charlie & Mary are here
Charlie
is to town now 6.40 p.m. Most all wheels going
24
Charlie & I were to town a.m. had lawsuit with Agnew
in town p.m Charlie was with me was beaton roads muddy
26 Walked to twon a.m. roads hard & rough Mabel Kenneth &
Roy came & took Mary home at night
MEMORANDA: served notice of appeal on J.T. Agnew
Charlie
went to Barrie & consulted Lennox re Agnew
lawsuit
Dec.
6 Was to town
George Cook was buried at Lewis bg ground
9 Was to town then to F Sinclair then to town again Agnew
took his wagon & buggy away ~ very cold Sleighing good
10 Was to town a.m. got load of hay from J.R.Fisher Mary
was here
went home at night took mare home from Hills
cold very cold
MEMORANDA: was served with Writ of summons re Agnew case
Agnew took Dexter (Charlies Horse) out of stable
& tied it to fence
12 Was to town noon & paid my taxes
cold
13
Went to Barrie & saw Lennox re Writ of Summons
on me good sleighing
was served
17
Was to twon p.m. H. Barnes repaired not so cold Bessie is
at Hills 8:35 p.m.
MEMORANDA: Put cutter in woodshed & Agnew took it away left
it back in night time outside I took it away to
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Year 1910 con’t
Dec.
21 Was to town Agnew would not let me put cutter in shed or
north barnfloor
24 Went to town at night for Bessie & Mrs Hill who were to
Barrie - Willie reached town from Manitoba & went to Barrie
& from there to Lefroy
25
Xmas Bessie & I were to Harry Colemans a.m. whose Baby
is dead & to Lefroy after & met Willie there
Year 1911
Jan.
4 At home & have a cold - Willie is at Skating carnival in
town
Agnew is moving out
5 At home Willie went to town p.m.
today
very cold
6 Willie & I were to twon p.m.
Monday
cold
9
11
Agnew took family away
saw Fraser re trial next
Was at Lawsuit at Alliston with Agnew
J. Hill & Willie were there
Very stormy day
At home Willie was to twon
Agnew hauled last load of his
cut oats
Some rain & some snow
13 Was to town noon Bessie & Willie went to Lefroy p.m. for
foal mild
Agnew took away last of his implements
16
At home Willie went to Lefroy at night W Donnelly & Son
came & rented this farm = five years from 1st March next
20
At home a.m. Willie & I were to town p.m.
Signed lease of this farm for 5 years
24
Bessie & I were to town p.m. Was at J Donnells wakehouse
Wesley is dead
Willie went to Palerston
roads slippery
26
Was to town p.m.
31
Was to twon noon Saw Harry & D Hopper about sending papers
to H. Lennox
Not so cold some snow
got bag of oats
from Couse
soft
W. Donnelly & I
Wesley Donald was buried
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1911 con’t
Feb.
1 Was to town p.m. cold east wind Bessie was quilting at
Clarksons p.m. Not home yet 8,45
roads slippery
2 At home too cold to go to town
milk 6,40 p.m.
Bessie is to Hills for
4 Was to twon p.m. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mr, & Mrs Clarkson were
here for tea
MEMORANDA: messers Clarkson & Hill were valuing loss by
Agnew
9 Was to Copelands re having stable floors made of cement
was to town after
10
Was to town p.m. Jno Hill was with me Settled with
J. Fraser - Lawyer
pretty cold good sleighing
17
Was to town p.m. Saw Fraser re costs at Alliston
Weller was with me he is to town tonight mild great
snow banks on townline
18
Was to Barrie on train & saw Lennox re Agnew case
drove me to Station & home again
23
At home
funeral
Willie
Charlie & Mary called coming from Herb Ross boys
March 11 Went to Barrie & was examined by Bob Agnew re Agnew acct
& I was examined by Mr. Lennox
13
Was to Bank a.m. re Bank dr ast to Ernest from Wilkie
fine day
fair wheeling
17
Was to town p.m. Milder - light snow Assessor was here
Pump froze last night
24 Was to twon p.m. & got 11 fowl from Wm Stoddart
each
Some of road dry
30
April 10
21
At home fed themares &
bird
Cold p.m* & night
60 cents
the hens ~ have 10 hens & a male
Mrs Hill brought mail evening
At home a.m. wasto town p.m. Most of roads dry
sunny day
MEMORANDA: Jas Dinwoody Jr was buried this p.m.
bright
At home a.m. Wm Donnelly & I were to town p.m. I gave him
Lease for fives years of this farm (on the Hill)
�Win. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
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Year 1911 con't
May
11
Bessie went to Lefroy this morning I went with her to Lot
No 8 was also No 7
at home p.m. Very strong wind p,m.
Thunder Showers evening alone to night
17 Was to town a.m. Bessie is housecleaning yet = fine day
Bessie set first hen
MEMORANDA: Bessie fell off chair set on table when house
cleaning & hurt her heel & ankle
June
2 Was to Barrie by train CP McLennan not meat Lennox & Cowans
office re coming suit with Agnew
fine day
6 At home wrote A.J. Palmer
here cold drilling rain
Charlie took the Census
9 Was to town a.m. walking cut & split some wood after
Agnew had summons served on Bessie
12 Was to town a.m.
*Note:
W. Donnelly plowed garden
That is the last entry for 1911. In the memoranda section
in the back of the diary, he writes:
June 1911 - Verdict given against me in Barrie
for $339.00
Year 1912
Jan.
1 At home on the hill Bessie & I Ernest went to town at
night
Brother Henry is very low Not good sleighing
this winter yet
4
At home
Ernest sawed some Mill cuttings & drove Birdy
on the lines - not good sleighing yet
D Sutherland was
operated on for kidney trouble had one removed
7 At home on the hill Bessie Ernest & I Mrs. Clarkson
was here p.m. very cold I have an attack of bronchitis
Very hard cough
8 At home - Ernest went to town evening
this morning
D. Sutherland died
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Page 11*
Year 1912 con't
Feb.
1 At home fine & mild
Bessie & Ernest were to town p.m.
Brother Henry passed away at 4.55 p.m. Bessie in town
was there
- I weighed 138 lbs,
2
Ernest took me to town p.m.
He was Born April 1st. 1848
3
Bessie-Ernest & I were at Brother Henrys funeral p.m. also
Mary & Charlie they are here tonight
Twins - two
Boys- Born to Frank Coleman last night - Henry was buried
by the Masons
Saw Brother Henrys corpse Mother died in 1851
6 At home - Ernest & I, Bessie is at Lefroy Ernest feeds
J. Hills stock He went to Toronto to have an operation
on his nose. T. Trotter brought me 37-#10 nut coal from
R.J. Coleman at $7 per ton
7 At home on the hill Ernest drove Birdy (coming 3) to town
2nd time
John Hill had operation on nose by Dr Goldsmith
Toronto
Ernest is doing their chores
March
10
36-below at Lefroy
At Lefroy Bessie & I too cold to come
home & roads drifted
J. Hill came home from Toronto
4
At home - Wm Donelly & Wife were here
Ernest brought Mary
Ellen Anderson from the station p.m he had Birdy 2 yr old
filly to town a.m.
5
Ernest & I were to town a.m. & done some business in Bank
Ernest was to home place p.m. it is empty
He and Mary
Ellen are to Richards now 7.40 p.m.
fine day
9
Charlie took Ernest to town morning for Saskatchawn his
second visit home since he went there in 1908 Mary Ellen is
here
Charlie & Mary went home p.m. I weighed 144 lbs.
10 At home Bessie & I & Mary Ellen Anderson
for Sask yesterday morning via of Toronto
Ernest left
18
Was to Wm Sutherlands & Mortons a.m.
snow sinking
23
Was at Warehouse Meeting p.m.
out all old Directors
25
John Robert Fisher & I went to town p.m. & I rented him the
home farm for 5 years at $400 for first year & $450 pr year
for rest of the term
deep pitch hole & some bare spots mild
April 10
re renting the farm
Canadian Grain Company left
got telegram that Herb has appendect. Was to town p.m. had
whels 2 time this Spring snow very deep on part of townline
Went to town p.m. phone Mary to come over She & Charlie
came that night
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1912 con’t
April 11
May
got telegram morning that Herb was operated on yesterday
for appendicetis
Went to town & phoned to our Mary to
go to him Charlie left Mary at Station morning for Palmerston
12
Herb Ross was here morning with word that Herb was doing
nicely
Was to town p.m. Ernest commenced to sow wheat
to day in Sask
13
Brother Richard was here a.m. & went to town with me p.m.
had card from Mary that Herb is doing well
Willie Copeland
came here tonight & paid me the balance of rent
22
Was to town a.m. Signed my application for grant to
Volunteers of 1866 - Mary brought Mabel here to stay till
Bessie comes from Palmerston
17
At home ~ on the hill George Graham & Mcol Coleman brought
the horses home p.m. They were at Brooms
23 Was to J.R. Fishers - Tenant on Oakdale Farm a.m.
to town Quite warm roads muddy
31
June
July
Aug.
thence
Bessie & I were to town p.m. fine day Convention in town
to day for Federal house W at Boys was Choison
5 Planted some potatoes north of Path
Bessie was to Mrs
D. Sutherlands p.m. Cool
Frank Bateman & Ellen Parks
were married
22
Kenneth & I sawed a few sticks of wood
I took him to centre of swamp fine day
taken to Barrie Hospital evening
16
Trimmed up some in bush a.m. was to town for the mail p.m.
Horse races in town Longboat didn’t come not very warm
he went home evening
Mrs Clarkson was
1 At home - Mary & Ray came here a.m. & went home evening
M Donnelly finished cutting wheat a.m.
heavy rain p.m.
This is the 79th anniversary of my birth
I have fairly
good health but not strong
5
Sawed some wood a.m. was to town p.m. cool Mrs Clarkson
was brought from Barrie Hospital in Ambulence
6 At home - on the Hill was to see Mrs Clarkson at night
doing well
W.Donnelly & man (James Whittle) commenced
hauling his wheat here Lord Strathcona is 92 years old today
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1912 con’t
Aug.
23 Was to town p.m. rain shower a.m. got checque for $100
Fenian Raid Services
Charlie was here evening
26 Was to town a.m. heavy rain & some hail p.m. Herb-Wife
& Son Bert were here when I came from town
Herb went to
town at night
Sept. 3 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Bessie went to Jess Moirs
& paid him his witness fees p.m.
fine day
5 Was to town p.m. Saw Dr Rounthwaite re hard lump at inner
corner of eye
very warm
Oct.
7 Was to Wellington Webbs on 7th line a.m. re buying bush
timer a.m.
8 Mr Webb came here p.m. & we went to the bush & he valued
what timber in the bush (except the cedars) at $300
(Just for what would make lumber)
A. Arnold repaired
the stove p.m.
Nov.
17
raised some potatoes a.m. tripped on board in cellar &
fell on my nose on ground & cut it
18
laid up with sore nose Bessie raised & picked some potatoes
Donnelly &men finished raising theirs
20 At home on the hill.
my will
Alex Cowan came here p.m. & altered
29 Was to town p.m. & saw Fraser re Donnellys taking Sheaf oats
he says they can’t
Sarah Moir died last night - heart
failure - Mable McLennan & Miss Whan are here for night
Dec.
18
At home - repaired bridge to stable from barnyard Bessie
was to J. Sutherlands p.m ordering a goose for xmas. Sam
Donnelly took his two fillies away
19
Was to town p.m. Mrs. Jno Sutherland brought a goose here
11% lbs at 14 cents some snow last night wheels & runners
going
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1913
Jan.
1 At home Ernest got home from Saskatchewn 21
6 Mrs. Clarksen died last night Bessie & I went there this
evening She & Ernest are there now at Service held at 8 p.m.
March
17
At home on the hill
Bessie & Ernest were to see Harry
Colemans Wife & Baby boy her 2nd
28
At home- Mary came here noon & is there tonight Ernest
was to town p.m. he is out driving now 8.15 - more
buggies going than cutters
pretty cold
3 At home
died
Bessie & I Ernest is at Lefroy
John Wallace, Flos
8 At home Bessie, Ernest, Mary Ellen Anderson & I
Ernest
put up Post for mail box a.m. & was to town evening Mild
to day
April
May
10
Mary took Ernest to Station for Druid Sask his 3rd trip there
Mary went home
Mary Ellen Anderson is here
13
Was to town noon Ida Parks too M E Anderson away p.m. This
is the second time I was to town this year
roads muddy
some ice warm snow going fast
18
At home Bessie & I Mild not cold
was here assessing
28
Was to town & Donnely man had cutter Ice Bright morning
light flurries of snow Herb Ross was here evening to say
good bye
He is going to Edmonton
Assessor R. M Conkey
7 Was to town noon & brought home Rural mail delivery mail
box
roads pretty muddy not very cold
10
At home on the hill rained lightly most all day quite
cold rain
got first mail in our Rural mail delivery mail
box
Ho snow in sight from here
25
At home Bessie went to Lefroy for 100 lbs Sugar that Mary
had bought for us
24
Planted first of late potatoes Marys Children Mabel & Ray
came here a.m.
Ellen Taylor nee Elliott & Hatty Richmond
nee Elliott
The 2 latter here tonight
a
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Year 1913 con?t
June
July
6 Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary & Ray came here from Lefroy a.m.
Frank, Ray & I were to town p.m.
Frank & Wife & Mary were
to Richards & Harrys p.m. They went to Lefroy evening had
very heavy shower of rain evening
14
Was to town p.m. Then to Wm Gardnus for potatoes Lot 9 Conl4
Gwillimbury but gone
15
Alone here Bessie is gone to Lefroy
here fine day
29
At home on the hill Mr Humphry of Toronto left Irene Coleman
here a.m. with Automobile a.m. Richard was here p.m.
warm day
Donnellys are plowing
30 Was to see John Reiny who was hurt yesterday by being
Skared by an Auto
Bessie & Irene was to John Sutherlands
evening
Aug.
Sept*
1 Went to Richards and got them to come here for dinner
Mary & Mrs Ray were here too
This is the 80th anniversary
of my birth Am 80 today fine day
12
Was to town a.m. Bessie & Irene were to Harry Colemans
p.m. fine dry day (Harry Coleman on the farm)
18
got a letter from Wilton today saying that Henry was Hailed
out almost completely on 3 inst
Was to town noon
22
Bessie - Irene & I were at Richards 71st anniversary of his
birth also Mary & Charlie & Harry & Wife Mary & Charlie
were here all night
Very heavy rain a.m & p.m.
30
At home Bessie got bushel of mixed henfeed from Harry
Coleman a.m. 93cents
1 Herb left this morning for Toronto via of George Town I
got J Sutherland to value two colts ~ He valued the
hackney 2 years past at $100 the Alcianean one year old
at $70
21
On the hill Bessie & I - have good health but not strong
27 Was to town p.m.
Isaac Bollock was burned*?this p.m
*
cool & fair
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1913 con!t
Oct.
9 At home Quite warm heavy thunder evening While dozing
in bed this morning thought I heard Father cal me William
28
Nov.
At home H. Barns & Man repaired pump
cold wind today
Rain Last night
3 At home J.R. Fisher came here and paid me a half years
rent $225.00 no snow in sight
4 When I arose this morning I almost fell from lightness in
my head
not sick but dizzy weak Mrs & Miss Sutherland
was here at night
6 At home Bessie was to town a.m. Took first 2 pills of
Dr. Tyrotts
Lynotts Kidney pills today
18
Dec.
Was to town noon
roads good
Met Albert Campbell in town
Wind cold
5 At home bright sunny day Herb sent me 30 Bectal Conaids
for kidney trouble used one
19
I got a letter from Nicol this morning that Lizzie & her
two girls were there (in town) I got A Banting to phone
to Mary & she came here before 8 p.m. I brought Lizzie
& girls here p.m. first time to use cutter Sleighing
good I brought them here p.m.
20
Lizzie & Mary was to twon for Lizzies trunk p.m. & went
to Lefroy after
Ernest came here about 10 p.m from Sask
Frank Coleman, Toronto sent me bottle of Port wines
22
Was to Richards to see Harvey who is sick a.m. -small poxMable McLennan brought Lizzie & Bessie - her Daughter here p..m.
Ernest was to town p.m. Wheels & runners gained
23
At home Ernest, Lizzie & Esther are here
went to town all night
26
At home - Dr. Rounthwaite came here & vaccination Ernest
a.m. pretty cold
27
Herb, Wife & two children came here from Palmerston
met them at the Station fair sleighing
30
Ernest left Herb & family at Station morning
are to J Sutherlands now 8.30 p.m, mild
Ernest & Lizzie
Ernest
He & Lizzie
31 At home - Ernest Lizzie Daughter Bessie are here Lizzie
& Ernest went to town at night Sleighing not very good
Good Bye 1913
A
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Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1914
Jan.
Feb.
28
At home Bessie-Ernest & I
Soft snow melting
Had his Baby Jack here this morning
2 At home Ernest
Hy Coleman
is Out driving since morning 8-40 p.m. mild
3 At home Ernest took Lizzie & her two girls to Station
going to Palmerston fine mild day
4
At home Ernest was at R Thompsons Sale p.m.
now
fine day
9 Ernest went to dont know where Very cold wind
horses at Stach day time & stable at night
is to town
have our
10
Was at home farm a.m. re Fisher getting timber & he was
here p.m. Said he would Exatnin the farm
13
At home Lizzie & Ernest are to The Valentine Social in
the town hall to night Quite cold sleighing
18
At home Bessie Lizzie 2 girls Ernest was at Chris
Campbells Sale to day He Is out now fine day & good
sleighing
19 Went to Dr Rounthwaite morning tongue it was partly paralysed
yesterday morning
My tongue was partly paralysed yesterday
morning, saw Dr. Rounthwaite this morning
March
22
Have bronchitis
Dr forbids going out of door
25
At home, fine day Mr & Mistress Park were here p.m. Ernest
& Charlie took Lizzie & her 2 girls Esther & Bessie to
town at night to start for home via way of Alliston
9 At home - not well Very uneasy fidgety
weighed 138 by Wilton
March 9 1914 I
17
At home Ernest went to Sunnidale
was here Sun bright wind cold
Mr & Mrs Parks & Richard
18
Mary & Charlie came here evening Ernest was married at
Sunnidale He & Wife came here at night wheels & runners
going fine day
20
Ernest too Mary Ellen his wife to town going to her fathers
at Mansfield Albert Reiny Wm Sutherland were here wheels
& runners going fine day
22
Ernest & Ellen was to Richard
Mrs. H. Rankin & R Jones
was here
Mrs Jess Moir & Daughter town at night
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Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1914 con’t
March 23
April
Ernest & Wife left for home evening Mary & Mabel came
here p.m. fine day Mary here tonight Mabel went home
very ill Dr here
25
Not so well Dr here
rainy
commenced house cleaning
27
Not very well Mary is here with us She was to town p.m.
Herb & Dr Rounthwaite came here in the evening to see me
28
Herb went home to Palmerston this morning fine warm day
fields baring road very muddy Mabel McLennan came here
evening
Mary went home
31
Micheal Allingham & Bros Robert do were here
was here
fine day
1
Feel much better
coming daily yet
Mary is here
have Bronchitis
road very bad
She & Mother
Dr Rounthwaite
Dr Rounthwaite is
2 Not so well to day some soft snow freezing to night
Rev. Slmen was here
Mary is here yet
3 about the same Donnellys brought their cows & other cattle
here
frost last night
fine day
snow at fences yet
5 Richard & Wife, Harry Coleman & Wife
Mrs George Moir were here
Wm Latimer assessor was here
7 Bessie Mary & I here
day fairly mild snow at fences yet
fine
10 Mary & Wray & Gilpen girl came here & Mable went home
Mrs Rankin & R Jones were here Sun bright wind cold
snow at some fences yet
11
Dr. Rounthwaite here this morning Says am about the same
Mary & Wray are here some snow at fences yet
Bessie
was at Richards
12 Mary & Ray are here & Jim Burns
sun bright
wind cold
17
Bessie & Jim Burns are here I took very nervous & weak
this a.m.
got all right p.m. Saw first Robins
fine
spring day
21
not very well this a.m. Mabel McLennan was here evening
Donnelly commenced sowing here oats Sold the town lot to
C. Campbell
fine day
22
feel better to day but mustnt go out in cold air
air wind cold
Jim was to town p.m.
23
At home R.J. Coleman sent us a load of coal James Stewart
of Toronto brought Mary here p.m. in his Auto They went back
again bright sun cold wind
Feel well to day
Sun bright
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Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1914 con't
*Note:
entries in large type are written by Mary or otherwise
marked
April 24
May
1
June
J McKnight & C Campbell were here
Dr Rounthwaite was
here
very poorly all day (William)
26
Very unrestful & nervous
29
commenced lying in bed upstairs
walk around sometime
but not strong
come down to meals
Mary came at noon She & Jim went to town p.m.
30
In bed upstairs most of time
Mary is here
1
failing in strength
I come down to meals
3
Not so well a.m. Uncle Dick Aunt Letty, Mary &
Baby here for dinner,
Charlie & Ray came p.m.
4 Not very well a.m. had a bath p.m very warm & showery
Mrs Cousins here
Uncle Jim went to town bot
me a box of chocolates
card from Wilton
15
I feel better
didnt go to bed today
Bessie was to town p.m. fine day
walked some outside
29
pretty well
went with Jim in the morning for milk to
Harys (Harry Coleman) Bessie went to town
31
Not so well
in bed most of day
6 Jim took me to townline this morning I got tired but
stayed up all day
Mary came here a.m. She & Jim went
to town p.m. Jim & Mary went to town & Jim bought a coal
oil stove for Bessie
10
Jim took me to Lewises burying ground morning Frank Coleman
& wife & nephew come & Mary & June
Frank took Jim Burns
& I to town p.m.
13
feel well to day Herb & wife & their 2 children
here
Jim brought them from town
15
Left Herb & family at Station morning
felt well
came
was to town p.m.
16 Went to town morning for Dr Brown to see Jim who is ill
Dr Brown says it is heart trouble ails Jim
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1914 con't
June
25
July
1
13
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
Not strong this morning Jim drove me to Richards
well
rest of day
Bessie went to Richards & took Lettie to
Parks to W,I. Meeting
Strong wind
Bessie & I were at Mrs Blacks funeral Charlie & Mary came
home with us & went home after
Charlie brought Emma & Louis
here from town
At home - not very well, feel weak
no celebration in town
Some rain at night
This is the 81st anniversary of my Birth day and weak but
not sick ~ Had Richard & Letty & Mary & Jim Burns for
dinner
Mary went home
fine day
22
2:15 pan. up since morning Bessie is in bed now tired
Jim is gone to town quite warm
feeling better
28
didn't sleep well last night weak this morning went to
bed a while a.m. Emma & I drive to Richards p.m. didn't
get out I feel weak
30
Emma is here H. Nicol Coleman was married to Lula Armstrong
yesterday by Rev Canon Murphy
19
At home Bessie Jim & I a.m.
21
Somewhat weak this morning Was in bed part of a.m. Jim
went to town p.m, for a chew of tobacco Quite warm
10 At home a.m. Bessie Jim & I I was to Mary Tayors p.m.
Jim went to town McCullough was here p.m. assessing
19 Weak this morning Herb & son Herbert Moore = came here at
night Jim broughtthem here
Got word that Sophia
(Coleman) got a stroke & not likely to recover
20
Nov.
Herb & Son Herbert Moore went home this morning
see me
Bessie is to Richards Misty Morning
8 At home on the hill
He came to
Tom Fisher died at 9 a.m. yesterday
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1914 con't
Nov.
18
Same as yesterday Louis & I went to town p.m Was at
Richards coming home
Very cold wind
feel pretty well
hurts legs & kneejoints to walk
20 Mabel McLennan & Miss Whan here p.m. Jim Burns came from
Lefroy
Louis & I went to town p.m. I was to Richards
Evening feel well this p.m. Good wheeling
Dec.
1 At home Bessie Emma Louis Jim Burns & I
& Ida Parks were here
Maud Coleman
21 At home not strong
Bessie - Wilt & Wife & son here They
are to Tipperary March in town to night
Snow drifting
Kenneth went home Will had the colt comeing 2
hitched
to Sleigh 1st time He went well
24
Wilton & Family (wife & son here)
dont feel so well this
morning Wilt had yearling colt to town to cutter first
time single he went well Wm R Chantler was here p.m.
re Bible Society
Year 1915
Feb.
6
In bed most all day Dr. Brown here afternoon
Bessie, Jim, Wilton & family here
beautiful
day
Wilton Louis & Jim were to town Written by Emma
7
In bed most all day Frank C & family here 3
children
Wilton & family here
a beautiful
day out sleighing good lots of snow
Written by Wilton
13
had breakfast in bed « down stairs till 7.55 p.m. fine
day walked a little outside
27
Had breakfast in bed dinner down stairs Dr. Brown was here
now 4 p.m. Wilton & family Wife & son here Jim Burns here
The Dr was to see Emma, Wilts wife
28
Breakfast in bed dinner & supper down stairs Harry Coleman
& wife were here Wilton & Wife & son ** Jim Burns is here
Gave Hy Coleman some Provincial Statutes
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1915 con’t
March
2 had breakfast in bed down stairs rest of day Mary is
here tonight Wilton & family are here Emma is ill
bright sun Strong wind Mary here
3
Wilton & Mary took Emma to Simcoe Hall in Allandale
on a stretcher she was very low quite cold
father in bed when we left got up for dinner &
tea
Written by Wilton
8
Sylvia Coleman is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale Wilt took
Emma there on 3rd too She is there now Bright sun cold
wind Emma is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale also Sylvia Coleman
9 Breakfast in bed downstairs rest of day
Burns here
I weighed 138 to day
Wilton & Jim
12
Louis & Wilton drove the colt to Holly after tea
gone to Allandale to see Emma fine with cool
N W wind Breakfast in bed down rest of day
Bessie some better She was very sick with the
Gripp
written by Wilton
15
Breakfast in bed down for a big dinner & a good
big supper Wilton & Louis Home
Emma improving
nicely
Wilton had the buggy to town p.m.
very
warm
Written by Wilton
24 Weak breakfast in bed - p Bessie
*Note:
That is the last entry in this book. Another book marked 1915
starts on March 23
March 23 & 24 entries possibly written by Wilton
March
23 Wilton went to Allandale to see Emma
sunroom al p.m.
24
April
She was out in
Wilton & Louis went to Toronto this p.m.
Druid at 10 p.m. via Chicago
7 Bessie, Jim & I had Bessie to town p.m.
was buried
8
they leave for
Alex McFadden
Breakfast in bed coming from the barn a.m. I walked forward
took weak & fell near the house
10
Breakfast in bed
17
Breakfast in bed p.m. Bessie downstairs rest of day
Bessie & Jim Burns here Jim was to town p.m. bright sun
MEMORANDA: Mary brought Emma to Lefroy with her Saturday
Eve from Simcoe Hall She looks fine
quite weak downstairs p.m.
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1915 con't
April
28
weak this morning but able to walk around some
the paper from the road
brought
29 About the same as yesterday cold wind walked outside some
had letter from Ernest dated Druitt Sask Apr 23
May
June
14
Was at Richards morning driving Breakfast down stairs
feel pretty well was to Richards morning Mary - Mabel
& Ray Emma & Sister Mrs McKay of Toronto & Frank Rogerson
in Frank Auto - cold wind
28
Bessie & I were to Charlies Lefroy Met Frank Coleman & Wife
from Toronto there - he had his auto there & took us all
for a drive to the village along the lake I stood the
drive well
8
Willie came from Brandon to Lefroy 1:20 p.m.
Mary
brought him over Herb & Bert came off night train
Fleury Dick passed away 10 o c p.m. per Mary
it was at Richards that Fleury (Dick) died
-Harry Coleman
9 Herb went awa this a.m. for Palmerston I was down stairs
& feel some stronger Bessie was to see Bob Coleman
(Fleurie ) corpe at Harries
Willie left for Montreal
July
10
Bessie & I were to see Richard Colemans corpse a.m. at
Harrys Willie was to be in Montreal to day
12
Bessie, Jim & I here can walk around fairly well Mrs
Frank Coleman of Toronto came here morning & stayed till
p.m. also Mrs Taylor (nee Ellen Elliott) were here too
10
J.W. Parks was here fine day Johny Moir died & was buried
at St. Johns Church on the 12th
11
C P McLennan & his cousin Lizzy Moir were here
12
at Richards not able to go to Barrie, The Lodge went
(Orange Lodge) Johny Moir was buried at the church (English
Church-St. Johns)
15
At home all day & downstairs (Bro -Bessie & I were to see
Richard p.m.) Soreness in chest Richard has
25 At home rather weak
Richards May & Gowan got home from West
�Page 13
Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1915 con’t
Aug.
1
82 years old to day at home all day on the hill but weak
but not sick
Bessie was to Richards after tea
he is
some better but weak Jim Burns is here Gowan & Sister
May got here from Manitoba
6 Ogle Coleman came from the West
*Note:
13
Uncle Richard passed away about 10p.m.
was
unconscious since Wednesday All the family
were with him but Bob
-Mary
14
Charlie & I came over to Uncle Richards in Eve
came up here about 10
15
Uncle Richard is Burying this p.m.
Raining hard
Mother, Uncle & Chas are gone to funeral - Father
& I here alone
he is very weak
-Mary
the last entry in this book is August 20
20
*Note:
Dec.
pretty weak to day very warm
& I Jim is gone to town p.m.
sunshine
Bessie, Jim Burns
the last entry Wm. R. Coleman wrote is in the first 1915 Diary
26
Gowan & Mr Donnelly here to day
& Williams all at home
Ernest & Ellen Jim Bessie
William R. Coleman passed away
on Thursday, December 28, 1916
age
83 years.
�APPENDIX
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1892
Wm. Evans bricked house at Oakdale in April 1873
Births: (Wm. R. Bros & sisters)
Eliza
Sept. 28
1826
W.J. (Yank)
July 27
1852
Robert
Aug.
24
1829
Richard
June 14
1855
William
Aug.
1
1833
Kate
May
31
1858
Ann Jane
Mar.
11
1836
James Burns
Oct
27
1844
David
Dec.
8
1839
John N Burns
May
27
1841
Richard
Aug.
22
1842
Mrs Wallace
Aprl
3
1836
Henry
Apr.
1
1848
W.R.Coleman Jr Jan 14
1887
Thos. Coleman
1845
Nov 30
Deaths:
1851 Age 56
William Coleman
1893 Age
July 14
1852
12
John Lynn
1893
Robert
Mar. 14
1859
30
David Lynn
1892
Father
June 21
1878
80
Uncle William
Oct. 24
1880
Eliza
Oct. 12
1891
65
Fred Coleman
June 21
1894
Ann Jane
Oct.
5
1892
56
Rebecca Coleman
Nov. 16
1898
Uncle Andy
June
8
1883
Mrs. Burns
Feb. 19
1896
Aunt Mary Ann
July
8
1893
W.J. Burns
Dec. 13
1896
1869
E.A. Fawcett
oAug. 5
1892
64
Mother
Aug.
David
4
Bessie Coleman Feb.
Aunt Jane
Sept 28
1892
Wm. Allingham
Mar. 15
1908
98
John Coleman
Jan
8
1873
John McLennan
Oct. 15
1902
68
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1892
Births: Grandchildren
March 16
Lizzie Walkerton
Fountain
McLennas
1898
Mabel Vivian
Oct
13
1896
14
1900
Herbert Kenneth
Oct
15
1898
Gertrude Violet
March 24
1902
Charles Douglas Ray
June 13
1907
Harry Coleman
May
21
1904
Ester Marian
June
21
1907
Mabel Irene
March 27
Wm Louis Bertand June
July 29
Wiltons boy,
1909
William David Louis, March 19, 1903
Nov. 19, 1888
James Jones died
Dec. 9
Miss Nettie Clarke died
1909
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1901 Diary
1874 -
Bought Port farm
1867 -
Dr Nicol came to village
1885 -
bought first binder
Council
1901
Reeve
Geo W Webb
Clerk
C Palling
$250.00
Councillor
H
W
R
R
Treasurer
Jas Black
150.00
Assessor
R.W. Sloan
110.00
Auditors
G.W. Black
Stanley Spillet
Grose
R Coleman
S Sutherland
J Hill
Council of 1902 by acclamation
Council -Grose, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland
G.W. Webb - Reeve
Deaths:
Mrs. Robert Coleman
(Bessie
Feb.
5
1869
Mrs Burns
Feb.
19
1896
1859
W. Jones
Sept. 1
1892
June 21
1878
Aunt Mary Ann
July
28
1893
Uncle Wm
Oct. 26
1880
John Coleman
Jan.
8
1873
Eliza
Oct. 12
1891
Grand Father
March
Aunt Jane
Sept 28
(Married to Wm)
1892
Uncle William
Oct.
26
1880
Alex Dexer
Nov.
3
1908
Ann Jane
Oct.
5
1892
Bro. Henry
Feb.
1
1912
Fred
June 21
1894
Rebecca
Nov. 16
1898
Mother
4
1851
David (Bros) July 14
(age 12)
1852
Robert (Bro) March 14
Father
Nov. 5, 1901
Aug.
Bessie & I moved into new house on the Hill
March 7, 1901
was at John Duffs funeral
Nov. 20, 1902
Henry Sloan aged 86 years
Aug. 3,
Mrs Sloan 84 years
1845
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1901 Diary
Births:
k
(Wm. R. Coleman children)
Elizabeth (Lizzy)
July 25
1870
David Ernest
Nov.
9
1871
Mary Edith
Nov. 9
1873
Henry Wilton
Oct. 12
1875
Herbert Burns
Jan. 17
1878
William Richard
(Willie)
July 14
1887
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1902 Diary
March 9, 1866
went with Cookstown Co. to Toronto R Banting,
Dr. Wilson, Parks, Robert Lewis, Donald Bannerman,
& I were billeted at W Irwins, Church Street (23)
was appointed Corporal
March 31
Came home from Toronto with the Company
was appointed Sergt)
Sat. June 2
left Cookstown with Co. &
to Port Dalhousie by boat
to Fort Eries
got there
taken to Port Cobourne 20
June 19
Started for home
came by Dunville - Stratford
and Berlin to Toronto got there at 11 p.m.
June 20
went Drill Shed morning to come home
for train & came home p.m.
went to Toronto thence
then took train & went
Sunday noon
15 were
miles from Fort Erie
was late
Births:
General Woolsley
June
4
1833
C. Cook
Aug. 19
1832
C. Palling
July 17
1833
Judge Boys
1833
E. Fawcett
1833
W.R. Coleman (self)
Aug.
1
1833
Rich Coleman (Fleury)
Feb. 29
1833
Feb. 25
got first 17cwt of coal $5.50
Apr. 14
burned last of it
(June 6
It lasted 1 month & 20 days & cost $5.50
11% cents a day
Nominated for Councillors for 1903
Reeve - H. Grose acclamation
Councilors - M. Konkey, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland, Esq Todd,
T. Stewart, Anson Black C. Northgate
The latter withdrew, I was defeated
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1909 Diary
Aug. 28, 1906
Herb Started for Palmerston
1877 - Railway built through Cookstown
1877 - Harry built house
Aug. 4, 1882
D. Fisher cut wheat for me with binder
first binder on line
1881 - Well on hill dug 56 ft & pump cost $56.00
Sept. 21, 1909
Charlie left for the West
April 16, 1883
Jim Burns left at noon & went to W. Jones
-W. Evans
-Dec. 1884
bricked the house at Oakdale April 1873
Maggie Lynne of Picton was married
-At Convention at Beeton Sept. 3, 1906 on 5th ballot Fraser had 108
Ferguson 93, Hill 50; 6th Ballot Ferguson 134 Fraser 129
April 2, 1873
R Allingham married
Feb. 29, 1876
Richd & Letty were
-Railway made through Cookstown 1877
-(Red) Baker left here 1878
-Rev. Mr Fletcher came 1878
-Coleman Hotel burned 1879
-July 27th addition to Hill barn 1884
-April 22, Agnew & I measured South end of 50- 58^ rods
-April 3
commenced burning wood
-Dec. 9
commenced burning nut coal
-Feb. 17
enough snow for good sleighing first time this winter
-Feb. 24
Sleighing gone, good wheeling
-Dec. 3, 1892
Herb & I measured this farm North end
South end
1909 - South end 58^ rods
60 rods 6 ft 9 inches
0
58
15
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rtjirsubject of'fhey&ttu&ry pra* fpthar
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in the C ou n ty o f D o n e g a l, Ireland!. In
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IVpS 'in a .w liih thSity*five year*^ old
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cd above L o t 2, C ou 2 . l o n is f il w n ich
-*V*<£-*•«.•Vr- V r;V.,; •: -> «.
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was a t t b i t tim e a a ea sv fo rest. - l i i s
wifa. aad y e u n g fa m ily had,' w ith bltn
to uudet •sm'tlie b su a l h ard sh ip s ‘ in c ld ent^W the se ttle r s^ ! ife; ‘ g u b y h ard
Work "and d d !ig en e© jb e a*spe< t o f tb e ir
farm ]7ept pace w ith si! around.’*,' H is
in t c rest Vn \n e pi ace co n tl n u ed to' the
la s t;!:
I V* .
In 1837 (Urn R e b e llio n ) h is lo y a lty
was p q t tO the te^fc, and h e h ad th e
pleasure, o f tu rn in g put "as on e of". the
Hom e Q u o r d .^ v h c q n o t h i n g else w as
req p irtd l'-jjd ajf Ins 'labors • hfe^jwaa
ably sec ended oy h is lo v in g w ife and
Ip getbbr tTiby 'su vr a / great* im p r o y e m en t^ ia their su rro u n d in g s/ w l’Jh
every''prospect./-of en joyin g life*, for
many yearn; b u t in H151 ^hls. ~jpa.no or
was eulie.ct away, and - from th a tH ls r e
ri
’\ * } , * * •
't
A**-*1^ *,*^,**.,._ «♦““
h is hitereat wiis ja hie fam ily 7 and all
his energies pvere d ir e c te d _ for th e ir
wolfare, H e loaves b eh in d h ied ' tw o
daughters and three . sons to
-h *
*
”^“**♦ •**.
for a kind and lo v u ie
r;*>r
-V*
®\.-,
brouuys and one sister ah
him?-'iMr, Coleman, was one o f' thr.se
whole h e n led Iriia sons o r d d Irela n d
»j‘*:■*
' *’—
whose tios^itality made all who en tered
iiis rrsidoop’o feel at horns.' p H e~ w a s
ei'p.ipTiliCin _ o f . . h u d
wKat, Wj-rpew to h p 'r ig h t he'prkctTs^d
dally h o^ iV ^ever i c i d y 'id‘testify ' for
'th e M aster/-whom . h e delighted to
serve and in rick nose" or trials**‘never
lost faith in th a t T rieod th at1 sticke<h
ibaa a?b r o t ' H lk :3 d 'b e lg h - /'i
bors
iu bfghc?> -beraj$ ob*hi*
virtue^ Jfiu'ip 1114 feoehi r^uallti^W ^re
Second to no no. h a w;<s ono
We
n w y ca^novoj/m k'do';an*’ e n } ^ r j ^ b
gamed xbo good .w ilh o f klL* / T h a s /^
baa"gone fo bjs'pe.sV f o H j
W,p«i
io?Xoi,yt;
Mic Richard Oolcman., died at his re
sidence Xx>t 2, Ootx. 2, Innisfil, on the
Hist Inst, at the age of 79 ycxra. H e
'
horn In the County of Donegal, Xro t
'heed, in 1790, and when thlrtj-firo yorns
old emigrnied to thin country, whom In
1834 he settled on the pinco loenUon'cd
‘ »bo'TJ, which was at that tlrno’ a dense ]
forest. HU'wifo and young ftimUy hnd, I
t Hth him, to undergo the usual hardahlpa j
incident to tho sottlerU lifcj but by hard
1 vorh end diligence the nopoct of tholr
■firm kept pace with all around. In 1837
/he rebellion) bU loyalty wjuj put to !
tho tost, and ho turned out m ono of tho :
Home Guard, In all his labors ho was
ably seconded by hts loving ivifs, and to- „
gether they saw a great improvement In
their surroundings, with every prdspoct
of onjoylnn life for many years.
Ho
leaves behind him two daughters and
throo oona to mourn for ft kind ahd lav*
ing fathor; three brothers ami ono sis
tcv also survive hlrnl Mr, Oolomnn w hs
one of those whole -hen r tod, *tnu) bods of
old Ireland, rrhcoe hospitality made oil
who cntoi-cd hie residence
at Imrao,
He was Lrothfa! in ovei'y relation of life,
and what ho knew to be rightt ho praOtlsed dally
1
•--- --------
From the Barrie Northern j
A dvance,
J u ly
4,
1878
;
�. ..,<AWUigS
...»*&m soilowfi ; At Aiiiut&alo,j
1 Mr, Juries Burton, Chairman. A veto
No, h, m the 3rd
gfidoaco
was
moved
by
A.
MiseampTownship
ol
ianbfii
_Fully 80
ark Dt rms BtsTRict.'—EvgRYTHiKS
traded by W. Lennox, and car-1 acres cfoorod; Good soil TermaUboral and
exooust
FJU£S«, F.HEK iiN.0 FULL,
At Victoria, Mr. A M. Morden, l>ri»
Full P^Uettkre can ba obtained
from
Deputy,
Hoove,
in
the
chair.
A
vote
of
* year#—* ixmiiuntru
JOHN MACDONALD & 00 ,
to have a lock-up.
■an; 3rd, I
confidence, moved by Thomas Hurkt, or
Toronto,
S tatjteh bow boasts two Banc Bail sooondod by Thomas Black, was carried.
JOHN a LUCAS,
beat 2 in
Churchill.
3.8 2m
Da. MeCusaisv fefts gone to *‘do “ Newport, Clubs,
At Thornton, John Scott in the chair.
'Unglissa,I» faid.iloia.abIs
watering place near Boston.
A.
vote
of
confidence,
moved
by
Thomas
BiUCEBRiDOK is to have a photograph, j
A R F O S m v R L t ' D EC LA R ED
Mr. Chas. Ross, Reeve, is trying to for gallery.
-l«l T.
Scythes, seconded by John Hopkins,wa8 W
>¥ against monopoly and high
tennetk j get the dignity and responsibility of the
carried.
At
Ivy,
John
Lennox
in
the
PRICKS■4Httf-|reovMjhip while on a visit to Mansncld, Mm - T hb crops ail over the county look
chair. A vote of confidence, moved by- C.L. LftEbcgB to Intimate to the public of Bar
fo; 8r&, ! aikchusotte.
splendid.
*
;ul eurra*
mtrroua&ing counter, that he lowon. hand
John T. Fletcher, seconded by 'Thomas rie tiiul
Ohiki-* Roqsrs, acrompaaled by his wife
Iftocta rnclrio, ond ad
a eiwiply of Screw-jacks,
S
'.»t, T, | and (laughter, are spending the season at NiAt Bell tiie materials
Collijsgwood is trying to organize a H, Banting, was carried.
... uwxseeay
t>
HKMCVI4 GUILDdt
OH of every tooriptfon. He will rJ»opraamnj Ag»»Ewart A vote of confidence, moved by IN
too to Move. IsCimce ony dlstaacft without Injur
riovtit M,k. I), FAUQjJHAnsoK, of Messrs. Far- band.
the piaster, bnsoking tho windows, or Injur
As-listok hm a new gram elevator, Henry Groase, J. P., seconded by Sam. ing
qtjharaon & Dutton, goes on a visit to An id
ing the dwelling, &o,, to any shapa Ho also nuts
Wray, was carried.
three storeys high,
W'rl. Scotia.
In npw sills ana inokoe old hotwos as good as
now. Work tlcmoin all parte of the County on
“-is I,
k. M, K, Harhron, Deputy-Rocvo, starts
Mu, Richard Coleman, died at his re fee shortest notice and reeeonnhlo terms. Tho
Mb . IL Robinson, Colling wood,. has
John |t to M
Is also a flnst-olasahai’Aat- superintend*
day for Kngbuid.
sidence Lot 2, Oon. 2, Irmbfil, cm the , subscriber
gone on a continental trip.
fog the building in Mill darns. The follmvijig
Hb
\
rotomiooa
are kindly pc«»Ut/<xl r~-Messrs. Goo
; 2nd, | Mr. John Ler, with his daughter, have
21st ,Inst, , at ,,the . ,age
- .of '79
, ,,yearn. , T
Rail, B'Aibm MoOuihy.QLC.. Dr. aLUartiiy. 1L
O we?? Bound cricketers were “ waxed”
| gone on a Trans. Atlantic trip.
was
bom
in
the
Comity
of
Donegal,
Ire.eowroy,
G.
Cook, O. P. Wright, a. Thomson, T
tad. j Mr , D itncan Ooiftts (Vespra) left yester- by Collingwood cricketers last week.
land
in
1790
and
when uurej-m
thirK-firna yowra
v«ira j Owaffle,
Samuel
Wesley,
Joseph Rogers,
all oi
lano,
iu
i/»
u
,a
n
a
wnoa
1Japrlo.
and
Meastu
dhaotier.
Weet E«sar
I day for a visit to the Old Country,
old emigrated to tiiin country, where ra j Brown. Angus; Tatehe, penetetigaiahcuo *
'tttti j
Tee
Bradford
Herald
has
a
well
writ*
John Johnson, (Simpson's Brewery)
a^ in.. ij baaMr,
ten account of the excursion to the Fails 1834 ho sottlod on th . ploco montiortL-d
gone to I’Mgland.
atevt, which wm ut that thnd a t a m j
,
| M r. L achun J ohnson wont Engiand-warde on the civic holiday.
forest, ills wifoand young tamuy had, i domiffi Coot Mils: John Boattv. R. McGoukcy
Bay. | yesterday.
T hu invention of a lieograph is in con* w ith him to undav'm th e tinnal hardehina >and A- Noee, EnniatU : A, Randal and Mr. Jamie
ih t j Mrs. T. I> McOonkry acoompanics her t* captation, and the Stayner editor al , ,, nna7 t0,UIl'iSrb0 Mteue-aai aaraemps g0|l> M!tl&slllg; m(i m oUieri}.
incident to the settler b life; but by ham ardrers,
? | wm. Dr, MoOoukcy, ti Newport, for which ready sees his occupation gone.
work and diligence the aopoct of their
I place they started on Monday afternoon.
farm kept pace with all around. In 1837
, | P J r. T. W, Georoesf has gone to view the
(the rebellion) kia loyalty wan put to
the test, and he turned out as one of tho
Home Guard. In all his labors ho was
ably seconded by his loving wife, and to
gether they saw a great improvement In
their surroundings, with every prdspocfc
of enjoying life for many years.
He
leaves behind him two daughters and
throe sons to mourn for a kind and lov
ing father; three brothers and one sis
ter also survive him, Mr, Ooloman was fj
one of those whole-hearted, tm o sons of \
old Ireland, whoso hospitality made all
who entered his TOsi.denco feel at home.
He was truthful in every relation of life,
and what he knew to be right{ he prac
tised dally
«r now rmnm
A _
JrtroR.KATioa,—It is said tfeai olive
oil ftdmiaUtered Internally U an exoelfont
rom-ed/ for the $out, and k also tenetlcinl in
paralysis, and epilepsy ; Tut for tho cure of
rhennutism, aearalgla, colds and oollo, sod
the tecnovftl of pain generally, there is nothing
like the “ Canadian Pain Destroyer
it -e
the m an reliable remedy. For «de by Drn g1 jtsts and cooatry dealers. Price S3 cwfos
j per boufo,
Owxxns or Houses iUrouMiw. — And why .
oot? And who knows but rrbat Rieir horseo
rejoicing ss woH; who can prove the cor>*
C ^rge FUday’a,' tor
lr»rj. Eat their owners refote« ' t m into a kettle of Mtealshte«
day,mn ws* .terriblv «•*
M m M ‘ v '**'
l ^ T A B T E HOT ! i
m U O R L A H ti.
1111111,1
Begs to inform the ishali
surroundiug country
business in the alx»ve E*^
ncriencc of mid prrvcb® M|
hope® to bo able to gm«s§
all who yotronfoe bins fMoritioco, Ao,, Dyet.1 or f e i
€5©mSeiR®i3i’4
and nicely finished.
-t|
Foatbere, l.acc'e, Uafe^i
dyed all the newest wfeir;
Gloves Oloftncti.
AH h in d s o f H ot
Oarpete, Gmmbdotk
ehNured. Sheep Skins
A G E N T S
�, , _ Year
:
The following is-a dipping from Use
pvdrnovm ' Advocate of 187 8 thi-i
tub'bbed by the Ia to P, ti. 3t-j %ra r t
le sahj-et, of the obituary Wits father
Me-?rn W t R, and Richard Cob man
Friday evening Ju n e 21s?t at:
us ' late residence Cot 2, Con 2. I
sriisBi Mr Richard Co’eman aged
72 y*-ars
-- ■ ■.
i
.>,;
- Tim subject of this notice was born
tj the County t i Rooegal, Ireland in
1792, uad whan thirty-five years old,
ferns g ra t'd to this" country, where in
3831 lilssibsd on the pi ice men tio-n
Jed above Lob 2, Con 2. Innisfil wnich
was a t that tim e a dense forest, ...His
w;fe a id yeung family had* with him
to undergo the usual hardships incid*
h a t to the settlors life; b u t by hard
work -and thlligeoee the aspett of their
fann h ept pace with all around.
H is
Ink- rest in the pi ace continued to the
L st
. ;
\
In 1837 (the Rebellion) his loyalty
.was put to the te-t, and he had the
ydeasofe of turning out as one of the
Home Guord^when nothing else was
required. In all Ms labors he was
ably seconded by his loving wife and
to ge-ther they -saw- aj great improvein their surroundings, with
feveiy pn.-peet. of enjoying life for
many yea;s; h u t in 1851 hist partner
was oatied away, and - from th a t tin e
his interest was in his family? and ah
his energies were directed for their
welfare. H e leaves behind him ' two
daughters and three sons to m ourn
for a kind and tovnig hither three
brothers and one sUter also survive
h im. :;Mi} Colerivm waft one of those
w hoie\eu*?ei true sous of old Ireland
whose hospitality made all who entered
h is re side ups feel at home. H e was
robtioA of, Jife and
w hat hej^new to be rig h t lib practised
daily He
ew©r ready to testify for
the Ma-stof' whom he delighted to
serve and m sickness or trials never
lost faith in th a t Trie ad th at stlck eh
f
■ctosvT ^*a 0 a h H i s p i d
i
..y
heigh- 11
y ' jj
hors SpCife in h%hfc,si ter&Jb ohGm i i *
irtue% while Ids social
^ re
yecond to none. he'tta* one V*?om ,We
amy ray nuver. made an ' e n e m '^ ; - ^ ^
|a in e d the good will of f t l h 'd T M A e
l i s r g o ^ ^ o l n i 'j h ^ ' t o f l ^ S i I ^ S i e
re-pect ap'd lo v e o f,
w H ^had^t
pleasure, of his a c q u a in ta n c e ,\:'^
‘
dolmV _
1^9 funeral lorJndi'ony.**'-
�*x
f
Cookstown .Advocate— A fter a year
or more of declining health Mr. W.
R. Coleman, one of the highly re
spected residents of Innisfil passed
aw ay. on Friday, December 29th at
the age o f 83 years. Mr. Coleman
for many years was an extensive
arid successful farmer, took an "ac-.
tive part in public affairs, was a
member o f the council and was one
o f the most prominent men in the
township.* Some years ago he* ceased]
active :wojk and retired to one of
his farms. He is survived
py a'
. widow, two .daughters and two sons.
] W illie having been killed in France
about two months ago. T he1daugh
ters are Mrs. McLennan o f Lcfroy
and Mrs. Fountain in th esW©st. His
two sons Ernie and W ilt have also
been in the west ; for some years.
The remains were -buried at St.
John's Church Cemetery on Sunday
afternoo^ last. Rev. W . Creswick
officiating. The deceased was a life
long and consistent member of the
Anglican Church. ‘
^
:
�TH* INTERESTS Of* BARBI*. TH* COIWTT OF- SimCOE AND THE DOttlNtOW (OF CANADA OOR* CRITEW!
JLE NO, 4200M
:«*
'i
B A R R IE , C O U N T Y O F SIM CO E, O N TA R IO , A U G U S T 19, 1915
G. T. R. EMPLOYEES ^
ORGANIZE FOR
PATRIOTIC PURPOSE
VETERAN OF 1866
ANSWERS THE GAEL
ARRESTED AS SPY
/ WEEK’S REMAND
JOY RIDINC
Wednesday
"five Barrie yt
In the death of Richard Coleman,
perience they
InnisfU township mourns the pass
burry, and a:
ing of one of her pioneer sons, who
week are still
died on Friday of last week. Born
■in 1842, on lot 2, con. 2, I mbs til, Will Not Enlighten Police As their little on
in question ti
the late Mr. Coleman spent his life
To His Travels
it is a
an auto. No
on the farm on which lie first saw
Barrie Division Will Raise light of day. His it was to see the
is obtainable
i'
Hewitt hill, o
ence
township around, him develop, his STRANGER
Funds to Assist Railway
IN TOWN ARREST-. Hill. While
to till the soil of his father, and
ED AT ARMOURIES WITH
t opened
Men W ho Enlist
at a rate it i
as the years grew upon him it was
hour the ear s
CAMERA IN HIS POShis privilege to pass the homestead
that is being
}
SESSION
to his son Henry, with whom he has
NADX In the news from our railway been
the machine
living. The deceased was a
ward reporter will be found the ac
something doii
is , either count of an enthusiastic meeting held young man of 24 when the Fenian
Making
Enquiries
at
Electric
Power
affair said the
raid
took
place,
he
was
one
of
the
or with*' in the Y.M.C.A. hall on Thursday
times, the occi
Station as to Source of Poweror
of last week. The meeting organized men to go from Simcoe county as
] have turned o\
Damned the British Army
itself into an organization to he a member of the Cookstown Co.
| How the occ«]
And
it
was
fitting
th
at
bis
bier
and the Soldiers.
is fre* known as the Barrie Division Bailj
or serjous inju
should
be
carried
by.
six
of
his
|
Patriotic
Association,
; enables waymen ?s
j ly soiled cloths
comrades in arms on that occasion.
The
aims
of
the
organization
will
r her exThere
was
some
excitem ent}
„ waiL
The funeral took place on Sun
alone. be to raise funds for Field Com
forts, Red Cross . and other worthy day, and was one of the largest around the Mule aster street armour- j troubles. The
*ore ^ could b<
purposes; in aiding the men, who ever seen in the Cookstown district, ies on Saturday night, caused b y • new
wheels w<
have offered themselves for the de showing the high respect in which the arrest of a stranger, by Sergt. on the car hex
aitager fence of the Empire, The funds .he was held in the neighborhood. Reid, who was acting in what th e j
two door were
Will be carefully and economically The funeral service was conducted officer considered a suspicious man other badly h r
ner,
added
to
the
suspiciousness
o£
in a business manner by the Rev. E. F. Salmon, inter
frame gone, <
m m & A administered
and placed where - it is considered ment taking place in St.. John’s the ease the man was carrying a all that remai:
camera.
When
put
under
m
ilitary
the most good can be done. It is (Anglican) Church cemetery.
The
the spokes, mu
intended not only to make this pail-bearers were J. W. and George- arrest, the man raised such a row board on one :
emergency contribution as generous Parks, of Barrie, Geo. Graham, that the idea of his being a spy was ed. When th
as possible, but to continue the or Wm. Draper, Win. Montgomery and given good grounds, P C . Lambie
was called and the man locked u p j
^ , cravHr'
ganization and submit shortly to John King.
the employees a plan for monthly
Besides the widow, who before at police headquarters. He gave h is j *ence> ,demon sis
—
contributions to keep up the good her marriage in 1876 was Miss name as E. L. Clarke, nothing de- j
work, as long as the necessity ex Liiitia Jones, five sons and a daugh- finite as to his past could be had.
ter survive: Harry, who is Hep- “ ?Xe
™ his way from
m ists.
Following up the success of the reeve of Innisfil, on the home farm, Killarney to Omemee, coming t o
Barrie from Col ling wood. Among1
I .railwayman fs Patriotic concert of Harvev and Robert in Killarnev, the effects found on his person was
last winter, the idea was enlarged Man., Ogle.and Gowan, of Limerick,
Meta Clark 1
upon and the' present movement Sask., and May, Mrs. Wm. Ferrier, transportation from Killarney to
for Settini
started. The executive committee of Cookstown. . Among those pres Omemee via Orillia, issued to Clarke
its composed of heads of the various ent at the funeral from a distance as engaged on survey work among
Railway
departments, who will were: Geo. Coleman, Chicago; Frank the Georgian Bay islands. The case
Cotter Sewer
thoroughly organize their depart Coleman, Norman Hillock, Misses was called in the police court on.
Monday Judt
ment, in this way there will be no Bebe and Tid Jones, Air. and Mrs. Monday morning.
to dispose ©f
overlapping. The entire plan of or Goodwin, Henry Quiney of Toronto;
Sergt, Reid was the first witness docket, judgmoi
ganization and collection of funds Air. and Airs. Geo. Parks, Air. and called. He stated that he first saw
-cases. The
will be carried out with the thor Airs. P. Moran, Air. and. Airs. P. prisoner at . 7,45 Saturday evening all
Cotter against
oughness characteristic of the rail Jones, Geo. Leslie and Herb. Log on Mule as ter street, opposite the by
the town of
way work. The committee will in head, all of Barrie.
armouries, was carrying camera, pealed to the C
i' vestigate every phase "of the war j.
__ ___________ ■
thought he was slouching around, first case. ■ AY.
‘ situation, with probably 2,000 G.T.R. ^
^ _
so thought his duty to investigate . peared for the
mex: at the front or in training, this j Y l i l l N l \ ' J i f I I A
the
, , m a n , doings.
,Crossed
.
. the
,, .conducting his
j is a big underiakiug but the organ!- * v U I i V I i f ILiLi v n u u
street ar,.Tafter speaking to the h<.ari, ,tiie „n
zation i s p r e p a r i n g to tackle the
map invited him to the armouries i <jeejsion was r ,
F u rs,
-gab in s way equal to the ' occasion,
on'"the pretext of-taking a picture
Hn®- best to .serve their eoTtirades
Tito enl.1jfnVfit m\nn Tiie /itrioimiry*i
^
«<««
.
COUNT
it
WAS SETTLED
�The .Late W. B. Coleman
The Late Pte. W*ni. Coleman
\ i ^ h 4)jiiq,de
*P ie..,W ilt. Coifin'
jW hose D eath w as reported in
the, suprem e s a o v
these colu m n s la st w eek. ,
�
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SIMCOE COUNTY
ARCHIVES
B1-2R3D 52 Sh4
COLEMAN, William R.
Diaries 1S65-1915
Simcoe County Archives and the
Local Initiatives Program, 1977
Acc. 977-3
�Diaries of Wm. R. Coleman
Wm. R. Coleman kept diaries from 1865 to 1915. He made
entries, not only of personal events, but that of agricultural
changes, politics, people of the area, Cookstown merchants and
many other activities spanning the 50 years.
William Richard is the son of Richard Coleman who came from
Tyrone, Ireland in 1834 and settled on Lot 2 Concession 2 of
Innisfil Township. His mother (who is a Lynn) died on August 4, 1851
at the age of 56. His brothers & sisters are Eliza, Robert, Ann Jane
David, Richard and Henry-
On May 10, 1869 he married Bessie Burns from which they had
6 children, Elizabeth, David Ernest, Mary Edith, Henry Wilton,
Herbert Burns and William Richard (Willie).
Wm. R was a busy man, looking after his farm & being on Township
Council for many years. He was also involved with the Fenian Raids
(becoming a Sergt), a road inspector (Pathmaster), census taker and
a member of the Orange Lodge.
His sons, except Herbert, had moved West to Manitoba. There,
Willie joined the army & went overseas during W.W.I. On October 12, 1916
word was received that he was killed in action. He was not married.
Two months after, William R. Coleman died, on December 28, 1916, at
the age of 83.
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1
Year 1865
June 14 Went to Toronto to the Synod
17 Came home from the Synod in the morning
drilled in the evening
21 went to Barrie to the review
24 Alexander & Eliza came from Cartwright
26 came to the Shanty with Eliza & Alex
Father Anjane & B Burns
July 14 plowed Richard came to help me
16 went to John Wallaces with Dr. Billy
17 Bobby Allingham commenced work at noon
20 commenced to mow at the Shanty
set Wm Oliver a job to put in pump & stone well
21 moved in the AM at the Shanty hauled in at home in the PM
23 went to SS & Church
stopped at Mrs Coleman until night
read A Methodist in (secret)
29 bound wheat at J Coleman in the AM bound at W Wms in the PM
30 Went to SS & Church AM came to the Shanty PM & wrote
to Cartwright & Willy Palmer
Oct. 9 Sold the cow at $30 went to Cookstown to Wrights sale AM
went to McKays to buy a cow PM
10 Went to Moir to the threshing machine
11 hauled strawpen logs went home at night bought the heifer
from A Jane at 20$
12 Went to Cookstown and got the H.P of the machine (fixd)
13 went to Cartigt for Father
17 came home from Cartwght
18 Thanksgiving Day went to Church got the harness from Procto
20 threshed at Uncle Williams
24 threshed at home Edward Bathie got shot in the arm
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2
Year 1865 con’t
Nov. 3 had a bee raisin Potatoes had Father Yankee Dick bob Kitty
& I Isabella & got them all raised
8 J Pharis put the pump in AM went to drill PM
went to Bathie's at 11 pm
9 Chopped at Bathie's cant plough for snow
10 chopped wood AM ploughed in the flats PM Sat up with
Edward all night
20 plowed in the new land went to Church to James Reinys at night
21 went to Sunnidale with Wm Allingham to see land
went to Collingwood at night PM left
22 came home from Collingwood did not like the land
Dec. 11 Wm Oliver & J Robins Stoning upper half of well I hauled stones
19 split rails with John McLennan went to Cookstown to
practice music PM
*Note Memoranda in back of Diary: July 9, 1865 Bessie & I were
engaged in marriage
Year 1866
March 9 came home am went to Cookstown & from thence to Toronto
with the Volunteers
10 Drilled am Drilled again pm Sent a letter to A.M.J. Hec
had oysters at night
11 Wrote home to Cartwright Went to the drill Shd and was
marched to Church am went to Church in the cathedral pm
12 Drilled from 10:30 to 1 o came home & had dinner
Drilled from 3 to 5 pm had oysters at night
13 Drilled am came home & had dinner wrote to R Johnston
Drilled pm Visited No 404 S.O.S. at night
16 Drilled am Drilled pm visited the billets with Lt Cook
Stopped at Lennoxes at the Spree
17 Fell in at ten am had lunch at 1 Drilled until 5pm
fire at night
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3
Year 1866 con't
March 18 Was marched to Church am went to Church to the Cathedral PM
left the girls home
19 Drilled as usual wrote to Mr Fidler at night
20 Drilled as usual
21 Drilled as usual Richard & J M Parks got leave to go home
22 Went to the Dr Shed with R & J W Parks on their way home
Drilled as usual got a letter from rev. Wm Fidler
23 Drilled as usual was appointed corporal
24 Drilled from 10-30 to 12 30 marched through the city PM
Got a letter from Dr. Lund
25 Was marched to the Cathedral at 8.30 am went to the Methodist
Meeting at night wrote to Dr Lund
26 Drilled as usual had a letter from E.B.
27 Drilled as usual had a letter from A.M.J.
28 Met in the Dr Shed at 9.15 and marched out had a letter
from AnnJane
29 Drilled as usual had a letter from R.J. Coleman also from
B.B. got word to go home
30 Good Friday was marched to Church am visited the Asylum
31 The Company came home from Toronto
April 12 Went to Drill sat for my picture came home in the evening
Went back to Cookstown and stopped all night hired Hugh Reiny
13 Drilled in the morning had my picture taken in the Pv Clothes
came home & to the Shanty Cleaned Peas & barley pm
15 went home am went to Church pm had Allen to the Shanty
wrote to Cartwright
16 hauled brands off the fallow Hugh Reiny commenced work
went to Cookstown & home at night & posted a letter to
Cartwright $1 to A.J.
20 Jobbed around the house am Sowed wheat in the north end of
the big field drilled at 7pm got some photographs from
T. Bailey stopped at Mrs Colemans at night
28 Drilled am went home and had dinner came to the Shanty &
took the Cartwright saw to Jas Dinwoody’s came to the
Shanty Stopped all night W.A. came with me
�Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 4
Year 1866 con't
May 5 Drilled am got paid for Drilling in Toronto cam home &
had tea went to Cookstown to the Lodge & stopped at
Mrs Colemans all night
12 Went to drill am fiddled about pm went with Dr Billy to
Lucys Willy A fixed the door hinge and stopped all night
16 Sowed oats this side the (cres) Humphry ploughed
Went to Uncle Wm s for oats pm
28 cut oats am Dr Billy & Nottawa Dick was here pm got
nothing done Jess foaled in the evening
31 went home & had dinner went to Cookstown & got the horses
shod the Company got word to be ready for the front wrote
to Wm P and AMJ
June 2 left Cookstown at Sam & went to Toronto with the Co. thence
to Port Dalhouse by the Boat then to within miles of F Erie
by the cars travelled all night
3 proceeded to Fort Erie at noon pitched our tents on the hill
at the fort
4 met in the morning for parade
5 wet part of the day 30 men 2 corporals 1 sergt & 1 officer
were out on picket
6 rained nearly all day was appointed Sergt
7 met in the (Nowjet) Went out on piquet at 2PM was out all
night on the riverbank
11 had Battl drill and skirmeshing at 11 had (- ~)at 3PM
13 went out on piquet at 7-30am Was out all night at the
steam bridge
15 were taken to Port Colboun 20 miles from F Erie was
billeted at Mr Brings
16 parade at 3-30 was regnt orderly Boy
17 was brought before the Major for not turning out at
3 oclock got (clar) as I did not know my duty Wrote father
18 rained nearly all day got word at night that we were to
go home was glad to hear it
19 started for home at 10.30 went by Dunville to Stratford
then by Berlin & to Toronto at 11 oclock pm stopped at
Wm (Juvier)
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5
Year 1866 con’t
June 20 came to the Dril Shed to come home but was too late
came home PM
30 Went to Cartwright had (Anpane) (Mrs Palmer--Yankee &
George & Minnie Palmer
July 12 went home early went to Cookstown went to Cloverhill
with the lodge
Aug. 21 commenced cutting S wheat on the hill had Father Rich
Harry & Yankee W Patterson H Reiny Teddy & myself had
a visit from the girls at night
Sept. 29 left home for Camp (tho) went to Toronto by the N.P. thence
to P Dahousie by the boat thence to the camp by the baggage
waggon
Oct. 1 had company Drill in the morning Battalion Drill pm
2 had skirmishing
3 was Sergt of the guard
4 was relieved fro guard at bam and went with the Co
to Niagara Falls started at 7 came home that Evg
5 had a Battle with an imaginary Enemy Skirmishing through
the fields and bush the whole force in (corg) was out
6 came home from Camp (thorold) Marched to Port Dalhousie
had the boat to Toronto & the car to Gilford
10 threshed at John Colemans
23 plowed am went to E Bathies to the machine pm
Nov. 10 went to Lennox’ Mill with wheat & barley Father Geo Taylor
13
& R J Coleman raise the potatoes
Sick lay in bed all day Geo plowed W Patterson has a
dungbee
15 Malcolm finished threshing rained nearly all day bought
Cross’s 2 calves He & I brought them down here I went
back to Fathers & stayed all night wrote a letter for Ireland
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6
Year 1866 con't
Nov. 20 put the 2 Sows to fat Geo & went to Father to butcher
too wet went to Thos Colemans pm stopped all night
24 went to Thompsons mill & hauled a load of slabs road
quite hard froze
26 warned some of the men for inspection bought 16 lambs from
M Cooper at $4 each
27 the Co was inspected by Major Schoule Mrs Cook & Thos Perry
were buried got a letter from Aunt Margaret for Sams wages
Dec. 13 John McLennan came here with a list of volunteers names to
warn for drill
14 put half the roof on the calf pen H Jones was here for money
Moved the bed into the kitchen Messers M McLennan M Moir &
L Richer was here
20 went to Cookstown to be drilled by McKenzies McKenzie
did not come
22 the big mare got loose this morning again with the other
three went to for red wash according to Sams recipe but
it was no good
24 went to Cookstown for some red wash got some from Harper
got a recipe from him wrote to Cartwright at night
*Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Nov. 27, 1866-Wm Cook, Thos Parks
& I got 40 rounds of ammunition each
Year 1867
Jan. 7 helped to Saw at S McKenleys Paid my school tax Sam
Feb. 8 cleaned some wheat am threshed oats at crop pm Alex &
Eliza John Mitchell & Lydia came from Cartwright
April 8 Went to Barrie as Juror to the assizes Snowed & rained am
was on McDermits case Geo helped to saw at Fathers
9 At the Assizes was on Beaties Dowry case
10 at the Assizes was on Clarks Reywy case (foreman)
11 At the court am was on Dunlops case for theft Verdict
guilty sentence 3 years Penty walked home pm Stopped
at Uncle W
i
n
s all night
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 7
Year 1867 conT
t
May 31 had the Sowing machine had a spree at night had 11 girls
June 17 Made some of the lane fence east of the shanty Geo hauled
planks from Jebbs mill I went to Cookstown after tea to
a Committee meeting
18 Logged at fathers had J nix with the oxen left Geo plowing
came home at night & Geo was gone had plowed but a few rounds
found out on Wednesday that he had cleared out & took 16 or $18
of mine
24 plowed went to Cookstown after tea with the Tailor & got
cloth for a suit of clothes
July 1 Confederation day celebrated it with the Company
Company had dinner in Grahams came home at night P Parks
was with me for Picken fiddle
11 went to Ferguson & got $120- came home & finished hoeing
the potatoes at noon went to see J Patterson after about
the waggon
13 Hired Sidney Tibbs for two months at $20 P month Tibbs
commenced mowing
17 J Patterson & I went to Gilford & brought home our new waggon
had another piece of my tooth pulled by Dr Sutherland
Aug. 1 went to Barrie with bacon & flour for Sid flour & oats for
sale got (— ) for oats & $7 for flour Was at the show at
night
17 went to Barrie with flour got $7.00 P brl had 5 brl was
at Dr Knowles wake at night Sid pulled peas
18 was at Dr Knowles funeral &
'Evening service in the Church
Sept. 7 went to the elction Hugh Coulter came home with me & had
supper
22 went to S.S. & Church & to Mrs Arnolds (Bessy) wake PM
was at the wake all night
23 was at Mrs Arnolds funeral
30 cultivated Father came & took Jess & the harness away to
Barrie tomorrow with crab apples wrote an application for
my discharge agan the company
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 8
Year 1867 con’t
Oct. 13 did not go to church People being afraid of taking the
disease that Rebecca had
14 dug round stones on the hill field Abraham Cantrill hauled
up with the horses Abraham comes work to day at $12 for
one month or $11 while the plowing lasts
Nov. 14 paid my taxes to Peacock $10-12
Dec. 12 came home this morning was cold Abr & I cut the
Pine in the bush & oak in the field got my two ears frozen
Thes at M Move the bed in the kitchen at night
20 Abr is threshing at Sandys went to Cookst to an inspection
of the Co. Nippes T Ellavdt Jno Moir Rich Thos Harry &
I list the(Cop) consulted Dr Nicol about the pain in my
lungs calls it irritation of the lungs
*Note Memoranda in back of Diary: Jan 9, borrowed from A McLennan 1
large clevis bolt ; May 14, returned the same
Also lists letters sent & received
Year 1868
Jan. 6 went to the Election am Henry & I drove my pigs to Fathers
& cleaned some peas PM
20 went to Toronto with Henry drove Nelly in the cutter went
in 12 hours stopped at Allinghome
21 saw Dr Bowell Said I was doing well examined the B A &
Days Commercial Colleges to make arrangements for Henry
Seen Dr Lund lifted my notes visited the Parliament House
Seen Betty Burns at night Harry & I drove Nelly out
22 arranged for Henry for 3 month in Days C. College for $20-
$3 + 57 for books Seen Bessy Burns (der) Hee out
went to the Asylum left Bessy home had miss Gipson along
23 went to Cartwright from Toronto left Henry in Toronto
Feb. 14 Robt Allingham & I went to Ross Mill with an (Bek loger)
Paid Cowper (but or) land 47.50 McLennans & McKindly
girls came down at night very stormy
19 Salted the pork about 350 lbs put about 30 lbs salt on
Bob & I went to Cookstown with the teamPM called at fathers
comeing home fine soft day
A
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Year 1868 con't
March 7 advertise the calf in Grahams Hotel took a load of hay to
fathers last of the stack am went to Cookt & got Thos
Tate Boys to draw the lease between Picken & I stopped
for the lodge stopped at fathers
8 Dr Sarah Ann Jane & I went to T Wallaces had very heavy
rain Stopped all night on acct of the road being very
soft Still thawing great flood
April 6 ground too hard to Plow hauled 4 w box fields of wood &
chips & I doof of oak bark A1 chopped the turnip patch
July 1 Dr, Rebecca, Ann Jane & I went to an excursion on Lakes Simcoe
& Couching Stopped at the reunion at Lefroy at night
Sept. 4 Dr Bob Alex & I Plow AM Dr Bob & I finished at tea time
Abm harrow at home PM went to the circus at night went
to fathers & stayed all night
22 hired Abraham at breakfast this Mg for another year from
his time is out at $120 & washing and A week out of this
year to go to see his sister. He & I plowed on the hill
Oct. 23 helped W. Oliver to saw AM made a rack for the creek in
the East side of the North lanePM went with Henry at lp
to Cookstown to keep Mrs. C from going with Hall to get
married Sat in the Bar all night
Dec. 4 Johny & I was at the machine at Sandys Abm thresh & cut
oats went to the lodge at night was reelected master
Stoped at the spree til mg
8 Abm & I piled the oak lumber at Brans mill N 238ft AM
very stormy brought the H. Power from Uncles Went to
Cookst Evg. left my measure bar & great coat that I bought
from Sanders at $17 was at Henry Armstrongs Birthday party
came home at 2
22 hauled home 3 loads cedar rails cut from Reinys swamp
went to Hindles school house & Paid my S tax $3.00
Abm cut & hauled rail cust with Olivers oxen
�Wm. R, Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1C
Year 1869
Jan. 26 Mary McLennan is getting married today Chopped logs for
sawing Yank (Yankee) has the horses hauling hay Abm
went to Fishers to settle with him
Feb. 5 Mrs. Coleman was found dead in bed at 4 this morning by
little Dick as I was leaving to go home Stopped in the
village all day
7 Mrs Coleman was buried to day
March 11 took a bag to Jebbs mill I heard that Ann Jane was bad
with inflamation of the bowels went to see her She
is very ill
13 went to Cookstown morning to hear from Fraser about the
hotel He sends word that wont have it Arranged with
Father about the place came home at 1pm went back to
Cookstown & met Patterson & T.W. Parks on ( ) business
16 Saw D Bullinger last night about the Hotel Stopped at
fathers AM went to Cookstown PM Saw G Gibbs about the
Hotel did not make a bargain Stoped at fathers
Ann Jane seems a little better
28 was at James Murrays funeral
April 2 went to fathers & had dinner thence to Cookstown to get
the deed from father but Boys was not at home. Stopt for
the lodge
3 Abraham went to Owen Sound Taylor left him at Barrie
with Jess
8 Rebecca & Bessie Burns cooked went to Moirs at night
20 Rented the Hotel to D. Brillenger at $350 quarterly in
advance having got word from Gibbs that he would not
take it
23 Plow in the potatoes & turnips grow bought the sow from
Spillets & killed her accidentally J. Moir was here at
night threatning rain bedtime
26 T. Campbell & Robert Gregg was here at tea time to rent
the Hotel R, Gregg stayed all night
27 went to Cookstown & W. Jones & I let the Hotel to Gregg
at $360- Brillinger failing to come Father & I disputed
about the place He wanting $1000 & %acres of wood for
the other place
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 11
Year
May
June
July
Sept.
1869 con’t
10 last day of single life went home with the waggon Went
to Uncles & had dinner came back to fathers thence to
J. Jones, Dr & I thence to the church & (got) married to
Bessy burns at 2PM came straight home Mag colt is
very bad
22 felt a tickling sore in my right hand
27 Richd finished sowing the oats Suffering fearfully
with my hand
31 Showed my hand to Dr Nicol calls it a whitlow
Made me poltice with bread & water
2 Showed my hand to Nicol again Would not lance it yet
4 Nicol lanced & (prolled) my hand to day very painful
did not run John Coleman Sowed grasseed on the flat field
14 Taylor commenced plowing the S fallow very showery
weather first writing I done since the 21st (vilt)
Was at A Scarlet meeting
15 went to Toronto to the Synod
16 Was at the Synod AM & at the G Lodge PM Saw McCheel Allingham
19 went to Spark Hales about the farm mg went to the Synod
till 2.30pm Subscribed for the Weekly telegraph
24 commenced hauling hay hauled 1 load it rained
T.R.Ferguson was here went to the side road with him
Offered me an office (Ensign) in the Co. commenced
ploy on the Hill PM 3 time
31 finished hauling the hay 11 loads in all this year
went to Cookst Evg Saw Capt Bridgeurto
Letty Jones came home with me
5 Went to Church mg Mr&Mrs Parks was here S.J. Coleman
& Elly Jones too Alick has the meaesles Went for
liquor for him at night
16 B.M.C. last night finished the wheat at Lucys
John cut around the wheat on the hill after tea
Bessy ill brought Aunt Jane to see her rained to night
17 Dr.Tom. John & Alick plowed on the hill AM & commenced
cutting wheat PM Kit & Kate Coleman came here
Ann Jane was here
�Wm.R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1
Year 1869 con’t
Oct. 7 reaped & mowed oats Alick is at Cooks threshing
Robert Allingham came here, hired Him for a year at $132
10 Bessy & I went to Fathers Alex came up yesterday with
Fathers horse Volunteers warned to be ready
23 Rained all A.M. & Most of PM Bob threshed & Alick cut
some oats put two logs in the bridge on the side road PM
heard the trial at Cookst between J. Ferguson & Bradeau
Nov. 5 went to Bankins & got watch (dog)AM went to Cookst to
the Lodge PM came home at 7 Dr & 2 Bobs plow till noon
Harry & Beck was married
13 did some chores AM Bessy & I went to Cookst PM to meet
W. Jones & get the rent from Gregg & get boots for Bessy
Bob dug & took home the Beets. Carrots & parsnips from
Lucy1s
27 made A post for the ben in the barn AM Was at J.Colemans
Baby funeral PM went to Cookt Bob is helping
J McLennan to thresh with the horses
Dec. 1 wrought on the Hill on the s.road same help as yesterday
freezed last night cold to day collecter was here (Donnelly)
18 Father & I went to Cookst PM Father signed the deed
of the place
24 did some chores AM went to the School examination PM
Mr Fidler was here for dinner Bob hauled 2 loads wood
25 xmas Bessy & I went to Church AM went to Fathers & had
dinner came home at bedtime
Year 1871
Jan. 15 Bessy & I left Baby at Fathers & went to church PM
had tea at Fathers & came home at 8
22 MrsL-Hamiltori'was called to Her long home this mg at 2
went to Church mg had dinner at Harrys went to
Ramiltons & stayed till ngt Bessy. Yank & Billy Burns
went after Mrs Burns very cold day
23 hauled 2 loads wood AM old Dick & I put some hay on the
stalk left PM went to the wake & stopt till 10
coldest day was this year 27 blow zero
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Year 1871 con't
Jan. 24 went to the Funeral with Charley Hawitt not so cold
to day
26 Bessy & I went to Cartwright from $4.15 to 5.40 with
Mag & Harrys mare
29 Stopt at Alexs all day Baby took ill last night
30 Bessy Eliza & I went to the village mg
Feb. 1 Alex Eliza Margaret Higgins Bessy & I went to Port Perry
Borelia & Prince Albert
3 Bessy & I came home from Cartwright in 13hrs Stormy mg & evg
26 Bessy & I went to Church mg left Libby at Fathers had
dinner there J M^ltas came here Snowing Evg
March 14 Went to the nominations T.R.Ferguson was reelected for
the Ontario Parliament not able to be present himself
from the beating he got in Bradford very muddy roads
16 cut oats here had Richd Dickey J.Moir Bob & I
rained some AM This day 12 years Bro Robert was buried
23 Sowed about 4 inches last night Bob is helping Richd to
haul lgs for sawing. W.H. came here & we tried to settle
but he got in a passion & left Ann Jane stopt all night
24 left Ann Jane home. Bessy, Father & I went to Cookst
I borrowed $88 from Jas Ross $40 from Perkins & 20 from
Father & paid W.H. at his Fathers what money I had
borrowed from Him with interest $169 in all
brought the chapt stuff from Sams
25 told Jake Coleman Yesterday to offer W.H. for me Pickens
and the T Machine into his own hands and allow me $2 P day
for man & team till the plowing was done & $1.50 P day after
for going with the machine. went to Johns to night
John said He offered it & He, W.H., refused it. Bo yoked
the steer & hauled in the clover stack
April 1 hauled logs to the rollway for Sawing have 90 in
S. McLennan was here & got His auger J.Moir got a chain
John went to W.H. yesterday and He refused to take the
machine & Hill & give me $80 for the fall ploughing &
threshing
4 Revd Mr Fidler & Harrison Doan came here AM to see about
buying land
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Year 1871 con't
April 11 wrought at the new fence AM went to Sutherland raising PM
Fawcett was here taking the census
Bob ploughed Dickey left Bessy and Father here
Bought two gang ploughs from Bradeau coming home
July 3 Was at the district: meeting at Alliston Dr Norris went
with me was at Fathers coming home. Yank helped Dr to
clean a load of wheat on the hill & harrow some Bob is
idle sick
12 Celebrated the 181th Anniversary of the battle and victory
of the Boyne with my Lodge. District met in Cookstown had
speaking in the drill shed made Yank social at night
30 Stopt at home all day Jno Mitchell went to Balaniscreen
J Shoughnessy was here Evg
Aug. 14 finished ploughing the west centre field PM Part gauged
& part plowed J Shoughnessy gathered peas till tea
He & I hauled one load after fire raging at Lucys
machine broke at McManas
18 cut oats on the hill till about 2 pm When I had to come
home to the fire at Lucys and pull down some of the fence
and hauled it away after night Rich, 0 Dick J.Mitchele,
J Shoughnessy Jas Stuart & Harry helped haul rails
till 10PM threshing at J. Jones
19 took Blacks & Hindles threshing mg cut oats till near 2
& went to the fire north of Lucys. Richd, J Shoughnessy
A Dick & I hauled wood into the field till 9pm threshed at
Parks
20 wind SE this mg fire drawing near my bush rain came
thank God about 10 good many people came here J Mitchel
& I went to Fathers with Harry Evg
Sept. 8 finish sowing west field. Bob ploughed in S.E. field
H Stephens harrowed Yank & 0 Dick hauled manure AM
All hands attended the fire in McLennans swamp PM
10 helped 3
F
.McLennan to take down some of his fence and
took down some of my own got some of mine burnt
14 was up till 4 this mg Sawing Cooks & J McLennan
fences sowed last of F wheat(S.E. field) 0 Dick
& Bob harrowed Bob hauled some of Cooks rails from
the fire Uncle Jack & Wm Coleman was here
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1
Year 1871 con’t
Sept. 17 Bessy & I went to Church PM very cold wind
Rev Mr Fidler announced that he was going to leave
the parish
Nov. 9 David Ernest born at 10.25 PM
Saw Mrs Burns early some better Harry & I and the
horses wrought on road Bob ploughed at Lucys some
frost last night fine day Dickey brought Mrs Moir
& I brought A.J. here. Our 2nd Baby 1st Boy was born
at 10.25 PM weighed 8 lbs Bob ploughed at Lucys
Dec. 15 went to Squire Ross for money $40 for work done on
roads had rorey J Heads horse had dinner at Greggs
tea at Harries Met John Moir there good sleighing
threshed at W Dinwoodys
Year 1872
Jan. 10 finsihed threshing at home about 80 bush S wheat &
120 fall & 100 oats - had S. McLennan, Bob McKindless
R Picken, Bill & Jess Moir, J Spillett & Jock, James
Reiny, Ricd, Hary, Yank, Dickey, R.J. Coleman, Richd Parks
& myself. 16 besides the threshers Bob Allingham, Harry
Stephens & Billy Burns 19 in all. had Parks & Moirs
teams Soft day
17 threshers burst Big wheel mg Billy came for me. Armstrong
put a strap on it. threshed at Thos PM I drove it
wrought well went to 0 meeting in the A Hall to arrange
for gauge to Bradford on friday Dr Bill took very ill
in Cookt & was taken to Harys
18 fixed up & cleaned out the cut oats room AM took Bessy to
Fathers, went to Fergusons and gave Andy $100 on Estate
Rent PM Threshers broke & cogs in Big wheel at T. Colemans
& got Hodgins H Power to finish
19 went to Bradford to the Election of Officers of the
Agricultural Associan of S Simcoe So as to get the next
fair to Cookstown Elected our men
Billy Burns and H. Stephen had the team out Snow Storm PM
Bob & A Jane went to Sunnidale
got a shoe on Mag & tried to sell Mitchells mare, could
not Bessy got Lizzy vaccination & Her Picture taken
weighed 166-3/4# on Jas Ross scale with one coat on
March 22
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<
Year 1872 con't
April 2 weighed 164# on Sandys beam Mrs Moir got L
; ton hay this
mg Harry & Yank helped me to haul 3 loads oats about
110 doz.from the hill roads block up hardly passible
Mrs Forsters little girl Jeany came here to live at $1 P
month
8 helped to Saw at Sandys & Yank took the Horses & helped
Harry to move into the old house on Coleman Estate
warm day - roads very bad
10 finished hauling the sawed wood AM done the choresPM
11
Ann Jane & Bessy laid the new carpet in the Parlor
cold wind Some snow blowing PM Floods greatly abated
J Mitchell went to U.S.M ground hard this mg turned
out fine day left A. Jane home mg & went to Cookstown
to see Gregg about leaving Hotel. Said he would hold it
a month or two after May if I could not rent by that
time Father went to Cookt with me have no man now
roads bad
13 went to Barrie & took out garnishee to prevent Jas
Armstrong paying Riddeles money
May 28 0 Dick & I helped to plant potatoes at Fathers Insured
my place in Victoria Insurd Co. $1000 Dickey commenced
rolling on the Hill very cold wind
Aug. 1 Nomination day in Cookst. Little elected by acclamation
10 Price & I went to Cookstown night Hamilton Railway
Surveyers there
Sept. 1 Bessy & I went to Church mg. J Moir was here PM
went to Cookst Evg for medicine for Lizzy for Summer
complaint Billy Burns is here Sick
2 Some rain this mg went to Barrie to have a suit with
Teague about the wood Jas Armstrong bought Teague was
not Summonded Judge G. allowed Armstrong to pay me
the $22 by me indemnifying him Price O.D. & Dickey
hauled wheat on Hill.
16 Alx & I went to Spilletts to get Bricks for house could
not get them for 2 weeks yet. Price finished harrowing
wheat & run water furrows 0 Dick broke 4 B harrow in
new fallow & went to Cookt after - Sick-
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Year 1872 con't
Ocf, 7 Price & I emptied the well A.M. Price went to Hunter
to live & I ploughed in new fallow P.M. 0 D is not home
yet
9 cut oats at Fathers had E. Bathie in 0 Dick place
Bessy & Mary Jones went there to quilt
13 did not go to Church A D got home Evg for the first
Since the show fair Price was here
16 Bessy & I was at Mrs Watsons funeral A.M. hauled home
a load of the lumber Henry had on his (tent) ey
Nov. 22 commenced threshing threshed for Picken have Dick &
Hary Stephens got my leg hurt mg but thank God not much
O.D. left this mg Bessy was at John Colemans Babys funeral
30 threshed at Wm Reinys finished and left the machine at
Fergusons 3rd line barn very cold and stormy Snowed
some but not enough for Sleighing
Dec. 6 threshed at Fergusons barn on the 50 acres. went to the
Lodge at night & was Elected Master Sixth time Stopt in
Harrys all night
9 finished Fergusons barn on the 50 acrs at 4 P.M. &
moved to R.T. Bantings very cold stormy day Stopt at
Col- .
16 went with Alxr to Mr. Polls Tecumseth to look at his farm
Alxr offered $430.0 & he wanted $430,00 had dinner
at W Jones Sleighing poor outside.
17 went to Barrie as witness on Bathie & Pickin Case
Sleighing good
18 Price & I cleaned 10 bags barley & 6 bags wheat on the Hill
A.M. brought my elm lumber from Jebbs Mill P.M. Snowed
some to day Saw W. Coleman & Hugh Morrow from Mulmur
25 Christmas Mrs Burns, Price & I went to Church
Father & I Stopt for communion Father, A.J. Alexr
Eliza, Dicky & Kate came home with us called to see
John Coleman He is Pretty ill . A.J. came back with Price
& stopt all night W. Hill was here mg about threshing
very cold East wind
�Wm. R. Coleman of Inrxlsfil Township Diaries Page 1
Year 1873
Jan, 1 Bessy & I spent most of day with John Coleman who is
8
very low and went to the Presbyterian Social at night
threshed at Goodwins, Bob is still in Richds place
John Coleman died at 7 mg did not know it till Bob came
back from Cookstown at 7:30 & told me
10 was at John Colemans Funeral. Settled some of my Acts
in Cookt P.M. bought a watch from Dr.Nicol for 15cw hay
Bob Allingham came home with me to take my place at
machine tomorrow Very cold day.
11
was at G Davis Funeral Richd Rary Stephens & Bob A
threshed at S Pattersons very cold day
18 went to Pickens & bargain with Him for His farm at $2500
He backs out when we went to Cooks Cold AM snowed most PM
21 Stopt in doors AM went to Cookt PM was at a railway
meeting Mailed J. Abell $5.70 Snowed most of day
22 was at the Reinys Collecting threshing money & to get them
to vote for the $20000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R. on
friday
24 Voted for the $20-000 bonus to the Hamilton & N.W.R.R.
built a load of oats on the Hill & Bessy & I went to
Parks at night & stopt till tea time
Feb. 10 went to Cookt mg to get Pete Shod. S Spillett came to
tell me I could have Bricks
brought home 700 Price hauled 3 loads rails from Ferriers
cold day Mrs. Moir was here
11 took 67 Bush of S wheat to Bradford got $1.17 $78.39
brouhgt home 650 bricks from Spillets had Pete & Charley
Price hauled wood for Adam J.
12 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price was at Moirs
bee drawing Stable timber with Pete & Charley
Revd Mr Hindes Miss Rohan & Beck McKindless was here.
13 hauled 700 bricks with Kitty & doll Price took 750 with
Pete & Charley Bessy & Jane Mitchell went to Cookstown
with me
14 hauled 800 bricks from Spillets with Kitty & doll Price
took 800 with Pete & Charley cold Elly Janes & Kitty
Coleman was here for Misy Mary Bob Allingham was took
them He took Kitty away to go to Sutton to See his cousin
15 hauled 800 bricks with Pete & doll S. McLennan 300 for
Himself & 300 for me Price went to Alliston P.M.
Sharp mg but fine day & good sleighing
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page IS
Year 1873 con’t
Feb. 19 Alexr & Eliza went to Goderich left Bessy at Fathers AM
went to R. Hills and bought bricks at $7- PM hauled
home 2 loads P.M. Price finished hauling 1000 rails from
A Ferriers & hauled some wood
20 hauled 3 loads Bricks from Hills 820-800-780 paid
his sum $26-25c for them & what I had got yesty 3750
Price is at Adams sawing fine weather thawing in
middle of day
March 14 got 15% bush Treadwell wheat ground at Nicols got
130 ft flooring at Nicols took it to Alliston & got it
planed for 29c got a door for balcony for $2.50
warm day Snow going very fast roads bare in places
Price is at E Bathies bee
15 raining this mg. rained most all day went to Montgomerys
funeral P.M. Price wend for Sand got none for rain
Miss Simpson is here from Toronto Came yesterday flood
getting up fast
April 2 Bessy, W.Evans & I was at Bob Allinghams Wedding at
Jas. Jones Bessy & I was home about 5.30 Price was
at Moirs with the Horses Sawing till machine broke at 3P.M.
John Platt was here alone Mud & Snow banks alternately
3 Wm Evans commenced bricking the house at noon I attended
him Price in at Moirs Sawing with the Horses fine day
7 Wm Evans put up some Bricks. I attended Him Father was
here Jno Platt came here & commenced the gable in the
front of the House
8 done some at the Brick work H.Ferrier & Platt shingled
the front gable rained most all day
13 Price & I eat 12 eggs each at breakfast W. Evans eat 11
Price-Evans-Bessy & K went to Church water very high
<pn side road had dinner & tea at Fathers
19 finished lathing A.M. & put on one coat plaster P.M.
went to Cookstown (W.Evans & I) after tea Letty Jones
came here and stopped all night
25 left W
i
n Evans at Gilford mg on His way home He charged
me $31 for Bricking & plastering house & 1 gave him $41
E. Bathie got 12cw hay P.M. Ann Jane & Dicky was here
for lime & Mortor
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2
(
Year
May
June
July
Sept.
1873 con’t
10 rained some this mg Sowed the Peas 1
.
3
h bush on hill
field next Saws & harrowed some Price ploughed first
in S.W. pasture field till tea time harow peas after
Father & Jas. Scroggy was here Insured the Hotel
at 3 pr cwt $1600 3 years in the Citizen C. of Montreal
cool & windy
30 Price & I puled down & rebuild fence between house field
& north pasture $200 000 bonus granted to H. & N. west R.R.
Great demonstration in Cookt to night
6 Price & I pulled down & rebuilt part of fence between
Reaver Meadow & East pasture till tea time Rev. Mr. Hindes
was here from tea time till night Price & I went to
the Lodge at night Bessy went to Cookt & got some
tomatoe plants from D Nicol
7 Price has Pete to excursion to Orillia Dickey has Kitty
& the Buggy done very little to day fence some
around E oats field & Bessy & I planted some tomatoes &
Cauliflower plants dry & windy, rain wanted
16 went to Barrie with E. Bathie to get some money $12 from
Jack bought Edwards note of $80 for $68 & a clear receipt
12 Spent the day very pleasantly in & around Cookstown
Clover Hill, Elm Grove Alliston, & Newtown Robinson
Lodges was at Cookt Bessy & the Children was down -
Lizzy & Erny
15 commenced Fathers meadow mg. Wm Jones, Britan - Father
Jas. Jones, Yank & I went to Cookst & looked over the
estate papers which (Share) that I have collected on Estate
Acct $1502-ll--& Paid out $1558-78-that is $56-68 more than
(J Rud, W.Jone Paid
11 Price & I cut and bound some of the oats in the S.W.
field - very warm day Bessy got home and had Elly Conner
with her. She hired a girl in Adjala Harry is at
Parks helping with Peas.
12 Threashed the Peas with McKindless machine had a spree
at night
17 threshed for Hayley 180 wheat - 175 oats took J Stewarts
job Evg at $22 theshers let H Power fall & bent line
shaft left machine at Poole barn Dickey went to Adjala
for a girl Price left in a fret this mg
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Year 1873 con’t
Sept. 18 went to Alliston and got line shaft straightg Parks & I
put H Power together Mr & Mrs Canner was here & took
Elly away. Harry went to Cole & Col circus to night
19 went to Adjala P.M. looking for a girl Richd Parks
& Harry threshed John Stewarts wheat on Pool farm $10-
job I stopt at J Conners all night threshed for
J McLennan
20 went to Ballacroy looking a girl-got none came home evg.
Elly Canner came with me Parks & Harry threshed for
McLennan P.M. Richd A.J. & S. Jane went to Nottawa
Price went to work this mg again
23 cleaned first load of wheat A.M. Price hauled a load
from Gilford for Bradeu & Harry P.M. Harry logged with
McKindless & I went to Littlejohns near Barrie looking
a girl P.M.
24 took first load of wheat to Bradford (bush) 53-35 got
$115 $61-63 took home a load for Bradeu & Harry
Price took 947 bricks to Dr Norris - Harry & J.W. Parks
took the machine to D. Ross-s fine day
26 got the line shaft straight at Alliston A.M. threshed
at Ross s P.M. Dickey took my place and W. Jones & I
rented the Hotel to Wm Adams 3 years at $325- six months
in advance P.M. W & Jas Jones - Father & I signed the
bonds for Guarding P.M.
30 went to Thos. Wrights with J Moir to rent His Farm
They agreed at $300 P annum Price & Hary Ploughed
Oct. 2 went to Mrs Ferriers in 4th con and hired Mary Taylor
A.M. went to the County Show P.M, & witnessed a lease
for J. Moir Price Ploughed A.M. and went to the show
P.M. Hary is at it all day fine day
6 left Elly Canner at Wm Jones & Mrs Jones took her to Adjala
A.M. had dinner at Fathers & went to D. Thompsons for
Apples got none. Harry Parks & I cut oats at Fathers
they & Richd went to Bob Grahams Evg to thrash tomorrow
cold wind
7 fetCfced home some potatoes A.M, went to Cookstown to
change tenants in the Hotel P.M. Adams did not come in
my time - left at 4 p.m. Price came home this mg &
ploughed first Since noon 2 Richd Parks & Harry threshed
at Bob Grahams fine day
8 Mr McLennan & I hand picked 12 bush apples-Paid 40c for
them went to Cookt evg to give lease to W Adams and
settle with Gregg they were busy moving and I did not
get it done Price ploughed some in N.E. field & hauled
some stones in S.E. Rich Parks & Harry left B. Grahams at noon
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Year
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1873 con't
11 Hary & I finished hauling manure at noon went to Cookstown
P.M, to give the Lease to W. Adams but he backed out last
night Price ploughed in west field rained some P.M.
13 walked to Mrs Ferriers after Mary Taylor She is away to
the 9# A.M. Harry & I went to Sams threshing P.M.
Price ploughed at house Rd Surple came here to night
to blast stones
29 ground white this mg. & freezing went to Becketts for
a girl A.M. got the promise of one. A.M. Harry & I wrought
on road P.M. Price & Harry hauled away the fence from
around line pasture a.m. some snow on ground yet.
9 Stopt at home all day. W
r
a Jones & wife was here pretty
cold freezing tonight Mary Edith was born at 10.10pm
our 2nd girl brought Dr Nicol and Ann Jane here at 9pm
Wrote Marys name 19-11-05 Wk
17 threshed at Boh Ross s a.m. Saw Professor Rockwell perform
with his train Horse.p.m. Dickey started with A Hipwell
left Machine at Pickens Parks came home with me had the
waggon to day.
4 home to night fearful wild night-of wind & rain- wind
kept up all day fences & trees blown down in all directions
J Hewitt came here. Parks, Harry & I took machine from
J. Ross s & set it at McLeods. Price & J. Hewitt covered
potato pits deeper, hardly a particle of snow to be seen
this mg commenced freezing mg & continued all day
11 left Bessy & the Children at Fathers & went to the political
meeting at Cookstown. Boulton & Saunders Harry was at
the meeting too ground white mg rained some am
23 Skidded logs a.m. & went to the nomination of Bolton &
Saunders p.m. Bessy went to Barrie with 7 geese
6 ducks & 36 doz eggs, got 50 &65 for geese, 25 each for
ducks and 17c for eggs warm day
30 went to the Election to Hindles School house - Boulton
& Saunders was Scrutineer for Boulton Boulton elected
by Great demonstration in Cookstown came home
at 11- hired Price Hamilton again 1 year for $162-50
to come until done with arnold
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Year 1874
Jan. 5 went to Election a
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n
. Voted for Trueman & Hunter for
Dp Reeves & Scott & Lennox for Councillors They were
elected ground bare except at fences fine day
22 repaired Stalls in stable a.m. went to the nomination
at Cookstown p.m. W.C. Little Elected again for Dominion
house by Acclamation rained most of day & night
29 took 63-30 F wheat to Bradford Stored at Stoddarts
was offered $1.15 - $1.16 was paid Jas. Burns took
Bessy to Bondhead & got the Burns Estate money from
H. Lount $125 each wont allow Bessy to keep any of it
very stormy evg
March 6 J. Moir and S J Coleman was married p.m. Moirs dog &
mine killed 5 of my sheep last night & worried 11 more
E. Bathie & A Ferrier valued the damage & laid $27 on it
Moir to pay half of it to me. Them to get 2 pelts & me 3
went to Cookt p.m. & got stuff for the live ones Met
with W. Jones & Flanigan that has taken the Hotel at Greggs
28 went to Cookstown to Watsons Sale Isaac Lennox came
here & offer to trade a horse for Pete & Charly & give
$200 boot I want $220 Valued P & C at $320 or
Charly at $170
30 went to Lennox Mill mg to see him about the trade. & to
look for Peas at J gnation Lennox. Peas sold J. Lennox
to be here tomorrow went to P Rolsons p.m. to buy oats
wanted 58, for oats & 65 for peas Richd & Yank was here
making a rollway for logs. ground quite bare town
line drying
31 helped Richd & Yank to Skid logs with my 2 teams in my
bush on the Hill first He cut here Isaac Lennox
was here & had his brother James & John Dick to see
Charly I wanted $170- he thought he was too flat footed
April 30 went to Cooks mg about buying Peas Sold Glasford some
hay at $16 p ton Dickey took him 22cwt.2as pm I
went & Seen Mary Taylor at Mrs. Macs about buying the
place & then to Cook & got advice from M Leary about it
May 5 Dickey harrow Mag first time finished ploughing &
Sowed turnips & potatoe patch about 3 acrs put 4^ bush
wheat on it & went to see the Surveyers cross Sams place
for R.R, a.m. plough for early potato & commenced sowing
peas p.m, Bessy got a round shoe on Charly & brought Jim
Burns home with her p.m.
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Year 1874 con’t
May 1
8
*i finished Sowing Sowed last of oats in Hill field
Joseph Coulter came here & I hired Him for 5 months
at $14 & washing if we Suit each other to be paid
in winter very windy p.m. cold night
22 was Pall Bearer at Old Mr. Martins funeral
June 2 left home mg for Chicago left Toronto by G Trunk
at 11.40 reached Chicago at 8.20 next mg 510 miles
from Toronto Jim Burns commenced work Plowed at Port
3 reached Chicago at 8.20 this morning went on G Trunk
R.R. to Detroit Junction & Michigan Central from that
to Chicago found Taylors without any trouble took
my lodging with Mrs Leeson
4 got a release of Dower signed by Lucy & deed signed by
Lucy, Wm Alexr & Joanna Morea mg went to the railway
station p.m. to know when trains left for Toronto
W.A.Taylor took me to the theatre
5 Joseph Mitchell drove me around town till we got the
papers Sworn to before Zenis Lee, A Notory Public
left for home at 9.20 p.m. & reached Toronto at
7.20 p.m. Satdy
15 Joe & I pulled & burnt stumps & logged on port Jim
ploughed went to Cookst after tea & got Hotel
insured with Cook for $2000 Bessy was with me
21 Bessy & I went to See Mrs p W Jones went to St. Johns
Church & hear Mr Ball preach p.m.
30 took 49.35 S wheat to Gilford got $1.17 brought the
printing Press from Gilford for P.H. Stewarts gave
Willy Morling 25c to drive the team to Cookstown with it
& came across the Swamp from Hewitts to meet Rev. McHindes
here He & His mother was here Evg Joe harrowed
on Port & Jim Burns cut thistles cool day
July 21 gave Richd the mower & I plough Kitty & Mag till tea
time & went to Cookst Evg Seen P Hamilton & wanted Him
to come back & put in His time - He refused- Jim plowed
all day & Joe thrashed oats
31 Jim & I went to Barrie to See Barnums Show Dicky rode
Mag up Joe harrowed (Carpwiters) wrought at porch
Father came home from Walkerton was away since 29 May
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Year 1874 con't
Sept. 6 Bessy & I went to Church mg Davy Jones was here last
night & to day
14 Jim, Joe & I plow a.m. fire broke off from Port at
noon & burnt Swamp between Reiny & Port A great many
of Reinys fences Some of Abel Kindles & A great many of
Ignatius Lennox & some sawed wood oon Him
Great fire South of J MCLennans barn
Oct. 8 was at the S.Simcoe Show fair at Cookstown Bessys 20#
butter took Bradeu & Colemans Prize - Set of China $10
worth Mrs Wm Jones came home with us
23 Hotel partly destroyed by fire this mg damage estimated
at $240 by Jas Ingham & Mathew Bradeu ploughed mg till
Henry came & told me of the fire went to Cookt then
Dick spread manure at Fathers weighed 161#
24 ploughed a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & W. Jones & I signed
an agreement to take $240 for what damage is done to Hotel
Dicky ploughed Joe raised potatoes
Nov. 3 ploughed a few rounds in the Sod but it is very dry & I
left off tried to get Hewitt to thrash peas but cant
went to Cookst ~ after night & got a cheque from the
Insurance Co for $240 for the fire in the house
Bessy was at Fathers & Mrs Stewart & Her was at Jno
Pattersons
4 was helping to thrash at Pickes till Evg Joe hauled
potatoes Indian Summer weather
10 hauled Soft water & (op) a.m. burned some chunks p.m.
Ann Jane & Sophia Coleman was here dyeing yarn red, black
& Scarlet Jo is raising turnips find dry weather
like Indian Summer
13 went to Barrie to get Surveyers Flannigan & Robt Sproule
was here about letting former in & latter into the Hotel
14 took the team to Cookstown to Yank to haul stuff to bank
the house Harry is in Met with Surveyers Gavelier
sent young McVitty home with me
16 McVitty run the lines west & north of this No,7-north of
port to Slash 60 rods South of Port & E of Port to
Slash 50 rods from centre of road E. Bathie & T. McLennan
carried the chain fine warm day dry roads McVitty & I
was at Cookst at night
28 went to the Conservative meeting at Alliston Bolton was
nominated to run again had the buggy snow storm PM & night
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Year 1874 con’t
Dec. 3 chored around the house & helped Morling to clean 16 bush
Peas that they thrashed to day thrashers at Goodwins
Snow going and looks like rain turned to freeze Evg
Joe is thrashing at Moirs
Year 1876
Jan, 3 was elected Councilman first time by Scott 261 Self 236
Cross 179 Wright 79 Wilmot 108 Reynolds 4 Little Reeve
McKay first & Mordeu 2 Dys freezing today very stormy evy
14 went & stopt Ritchey working at bridge a.m. & went to
J. Ross & Paid $12 00 S tax
15 went with C Richey to bridge a.m. we could not agree
got first 2 Shoes on Mag p.m.
17 was at my first Council meeting held at Victoria A little
snow last night thrashers at Cooks
20 Set Ritchey the job of the Hill on the Side Road at $100
Johy & I skidded some logs
24 was at my second Council meeting at Allandale got $8 for
Johnston had the buggy Fred is at Ferriers Sowing
Johny chopped
27 Robt & W McKindless Sowed on North Side of Hill for me
fine day Stayner John Coleman was buried to day
Feb. 7 was at my 3rd Council meeting - at Lefroy had the cutter
Sleighing gone threshers broke B Pinion at Dr Ross p.m.
finished for Goodwin a.m. Fred hauled some wood
9 Burns, J.W. Parks & I thrashed at D.R. Ross s came home
at night Metcalf the Assessor was here Fred hauled wood
rained & Freezing bedtime
16 Very stormy to day Johny went to Cooks p.m. Fred fed
the cattle kept in doors all day Billy Gardner died
Suddenly to night
22 drove to Barrie in the cutter & Sold my Barley at 62.
Engaged Creswick to Survey 2nd line & hired Lizzy Coleman
at $5 pr month till fall & brought her home with me
Stormy to day & night Johny had load of wheat to Lefroy
in the waggon
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innlsfil Township Diaries Page 2‘
Year 1876 con't
March 30 took Erny to the Doctor a.m. left Lizzy Coleman home p.m.
was at a Supper at the Queens at night at opening of Orange
G Britons Lodge Fred & Jim are thrashing at Sams p.m.
April 4 Ms Curry came here to see if I would by Pat Morans farm
Went to Fennels & he went over it with me Moran wanted
$1500 & I offered Him $1000™ E Bathie got a ton of hay
Miss Anderson came here Eliza came here & stopt all
night roads very muddy
18 laid worm of lane fence in to centre field
Jim & Fred cut oak at Bava S
r c Kitty mare run over Mary
& Hurt her eye
27 made a place for the young Pigs am was at A Ferriers
raising p.m. went to a meeting in Advocate office about
forming A Printing Co. at night done nothing ground
drying fast Fred got me bush (cluh) wheat at R Fennels
to Sow on fall do
May 22 let water off Port a.m. went to Cookst p.m. & bought
the Picken farm from Bradeu at $3000 to be paid in 7 years
Fred finished harrowing wheat Father was very ill to day
26 was at first meeting Court Recision at Thornton ~ 8th meeting
Fred ganged & plowed Bob Hewitt ploughed for oats in
S.E. field
June 13 was at Late Rr Byers funeral at Alliston Fred is on road
Jim & not ploughed very warm
27 at home a.m. Saw Sir John McDonald p.m. for the first
time had big day in Cookst Jim finished light double
harness a.m. & went to Cookst p.m. Fred harrowed
July 1 left harrow at Cookst & got some work done gave Harry
in advance on mortgage $100- I lent him $200 Jim came
home with me Fred is at Hewitts
Sept. 6 Sowed grass seed for Rich mg went to James Dinwoody &
bought Seed wheat p.m. Nat Harrowed & Dick Parks & Dick
Jones ploughed Uncle William was here with his road list
was at Robert Goodwins funeral The men finsihed harrowing
on Hill a.m. & commenced hauling oats at home p.m.
j,
9
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 28
Year 1876 con’
t
Sept. 19
( .
went to Barrie to get the deed of Pickens place & c
Bradeu was not at home Barrie & Cookstown Lacrosse
Clubs played
22 Harry brought another mortgage & we signed it the
first one being wrong drawn Went to Cookstown at night
& saw Bradeu about his deed
Oct. 3 cut oats a.m. & threshed some p.m, Creswick was here
surveying the line
13 Spread manure a.m. was x^ith Creswick fore Port p.m. He
finished running the line in the swamp helped to thrash
oats at McKindless Evy Jim & Willy ploughed fine day
16 Bradeu gave me three deeds - one from Pickens to Him -
and one from him to me of Port and Quit Claim deed of
Port from Ms Campbell. Jim & Willy Plowed roads muddy
17 took 59b-36# barley to Gilford got 75c Sent the
team home with young Picken & walked across the swamp
(with Thos Bateman) on the 2nd line for the first time
Jim plowed in NW field & Willy on Port
25 was at Special meeting of Council at Allandale to meet
officials of H. & N. R.R. Granted them another year
to have the grading done was in Barrie home at 10.20
o clock
Nov. 13 fixed cellar for potatoes a.m. had Creswick Surveying p.m.
He divided the concession between 7 & 8 Jim & Willy took
in 3 loads large & one of small potatoes Andy Morrow
brought his tools from Beattys p.m. fine warm day
14 Creswick run port of the line between J Reiny & No 8 mg
& run for Campbells, McLennan & Ferguson p.m. S McKindless
& I ( ained) Jim & Willy took in last load of potatoes am
A Morrow commenced framing shed p.m.
Dec. 8 Andy Morrow left this mg too much snow on the roof to
shingle Jim & Willy cleaned out new shed Bessy & I
went to see Mrs Johnston Ey H. Trueman came here at
night (collecting taxes)
15 done some chores & c a.m. went to Churchill p.m. &
ordered a pair of Bobs at $40 very stormy Ey Settled
with Jim this mg & he left charged me $16.66 pr month till
now
18 Was at a land Sale in Barrie Bought 10 acres in Tiny or
Tay at 10.76 very cold & stormy
A
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 2
Year 1877
Jan. 9 bushed & broke beadershaft box a.m. done some chores p.m.
was at Cookt mg about Charlys furniture being Seized
Charley brotherinlaw gave Slaughter $15 to redeem the
furniture returned it at night
Feb. 2 Brought Mrs Sutherland here mg & She dyed carpet yarn for
Bessy went to Agnews & Pattersons children funeral p.m.
Lodge at night
April 20 finished Sowing the Hill Johy finished cultivating
it & He & Willy harrowed it Bessy came home from W Jones
with her Girl Annie Hoover
June 18 Great fire in Cookstown last night Armstrongs Hotel &
out buildings & Buchanans, the Orange Hall the Queens
Stabling & other buildings were burnt
19 Bessy & I was at Cookst Met the inspector for the
Western insurance Company He allowed $300 for stables
$45 for damage to house $90 for damage to furniture
$435 in all
26 Went to Cookstown & met W Jones to consult about Glasford
renting the Hotel Johny plowed & harowed in S fallow
28 William & Ann Coleman was here from Mulmur went to
Cookt Evg & took Kate home from the Hotel Glasford &
Wife now into it to day Johny plow - Jim finished sowing
turnips
July 22 Bessy & I went to Church mg W Jones & Wife was here
T. Coleman - Dicky- & Miller Railway Contractors
was here
27 Joseph Fennell & I examined work done by Bolton on South
Town line - did not pass it The men cut some wheat on
the hill heavy rain at 10-mg & 6 p.m.
29 No service Church getting painted & papered
Aug, 1 Dicky - Kelly - Heasly - Jim Burns W Heasly & I hauled
first ( ) 2 loads fall wheat on the hill 44 years old
to day
2 took the 4 children to Fathers Eg
away this mg
Sept, cold wind Andy went
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3
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Year 1877 con’t
Sept. 27 got 39b-17# barley from Rich & got it ground at Nicols
Got 2 teeth filled at Alliston Jim & Willy commenced
piling & burning brush on Port Cars came to Cookt
first time
29 Jim & I cleaned 60b-30# wheat a.m. on the hill took it
to Lefory p.m. got $1.14 very dry weather Jim &
Willy burned brush on Port
Oct. 20 Jim Willy & I plowed on the Hill I went to the
Village & got (boundries) on Plan Eg fine cool day
Dec. 2 went to Cookt mg & got Kitty & Charly shod Stopt at
the Lodge & was reelected Treasurer, Jas Donnell Master
18 finished threshing in frame barn mg & went to Cookt
to Glosfinds trial He & wife were committed for treat
Jim was in Cookt p.m. cold to day roads very rough
rained some to night
Year 1878
Jan. 17 Herbert Burns, our 5th child - 3rd Boy was Born at 2.45
this morning Thanks be to God all is well Thrashed
on the hill Broke the H. Power p.m. & got McKindless
31 Jim took 55b~24# Hill S wheat to Lefory got 95c
Heasly helped me to clean last of Spring wheat on the
Hill went to See Father at noon went to Cookt at
night & arranged to Send 150b wheat with other Grangers
to Portland to go in S.S. Harding Chapman Agent
Feb. 2 was at 2 meeting of Council at Allandale (Hamlius)
Fawcett was appointed assessor Sleighing in North
end but rough in South end Jim & Willy Heasley
cleaned wheat
4 Jim & I took 150 bushel Spring wheat from home to Cookstown
to send to Portland - Chapman Agent finewheeling
wheat sent to Sailing vessel Kate Harding
Mrs John Duff died this mg
9 was at Mr John Wilkinson Funeral Jim took a load
of wood to Adam Johnston I went to Cookstown roads
rough & very hard cold wind all day
�Wm R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3
Year 1878 con’t
Feb. 18 J. McLennan & his 2 men Stewart & Spensor & Jim Burns
& I made a road through the Slash opposite Lots No 8 & 9
I went to Cookstown about money raissent to W.J. Ramsay & Co
19 J.J. Jackson came here for his money on mortgage & stopt
all night
20 Went to Cookstown mg & cancelled Sale of goods in Hotel
to Colie & sold them to him for $400 - Paid Jackson what
is due on mortgage & sent $117.55 to W. Ramsay & Co.
Toronto some snow last night
March 1 went to Cloverhill p.m. to see Rev McKee about interest
on mortgage He consented to wait till fall for it
at 8 pr cent. Jim hauled a load of wood to A Ayerst
11 hunted up the sheep & done the chores Jim trimmed
back seat of Buggy a.m. & went to cookstown p.m. &
Grange Social at night No snow or ice to be seen
except some ice in swamp I went to Cannings p.m. &
got Assessment of this Part of S.S. no 2
20 Jim & cut & took home a cedar tree for post Made
gate posts for gate South of frame barn west side of
yard frost last night Soft to day was at McLennans
to night about new S. Section
April 2 in Barrie all day at Summersett
8 went to Barrie on Glasfords trial He was aquitted
was home at 8 p.m. hired Jim Parks at $15 pr month
for 7 months Him & J William, Rich Jim & the
2 Heasleys cut oats - & some barley filled the room
with oats Willy Heasley commenced at $9 while
plowing
20 was at Council meeting at Lefroy heavy rain last
night & some this mg The 2 Jims ploughed for
Peas Willy harrowed some Presented petitions
from S.S. no.l & 2 for a new S. Section
May 8 went to Squire Fennels a.m. with C. Campbell to See
about water on Townline went to Cookt Evg to sell
dry meat but could not The men made a gate
finishe- harrowing oats & took in a load of hay
very very heavy rain Eg Tom Coleman started for
Manitoba this mg .
14 Rev Mr Baker & Wife was here p.m. took doll to Fathers
was at Mrs. Bathies with Mr. Baker Father came home
with me this mg (the last time he came here)
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Year
May
June
July
Aug.
1878 con't
16 Kneeshaw finished the 2 fields at 9 mg went to
Cookt p.m. & helped A, Ferguson & J. Banting to examine
Grange Secratory A.J. Cambell Acct Father went home
with me for the last time He ever left here The men
hauled Stones white frost this mg fine day
21 Seen father this mg He is very low was at County &
District meetings at Alliston My Dear Father breathed
his last at 11.10 to night He quietly fell asleep
with A Jane ~ Richard - Henry & Me around him
22 came home mg went (back) & went to Cookstown & telegraphed
Eliza & c Alexr & Eliza & Mary came at 7 p.m,
23 Bessy Alexr & I came home this mg went back Eg
Bessy & I came home again rained all night last night
Uncle Jack & William came from Mulmur
24 Followed the remains of my poor Dear Father to their
last resting place at 11 a.m. age 79
25 J.W. Parks - Henry & I met at Richards & read the Will
& divided the beds & bedding & (cj) Bessy was with me
Alexr & Eliza went home this morning
6 Thos. Duff & I went to Barrie and made arrangements for
dinner with Summersett for arrive for our 2 Lodges & the
young Britons at 40 cents each very warm
11 left Bessy & Uncle Jack at Colemantown & got some machine
oil at Cookstown McKay & I examined swamp on 3rd line
near Lake p.m. The men commenced fencing some Pasture
on Port
12 King William Day The 2 Jims - Willy & I were in Barrie
rained most of a.m. fine p.m.
15 hauled in first 6 loads of hay from S.W. of house put
2 in stable & 4 in Barn Jim cut the balance of the piece
Bateman the Tailor put his Horse to pasture
1 45 years old to day cut on Hill a.m. Heasley helped
to bind very heavy rain p.m.
12 hauled in & cut on the hill Yank went to Barrie to the
boat races
19 Met McKay at 4th line Survey & we decided to gravel the Port
ditched by Appleten and decided to put guard on out above
Churchill I went then to Mordeus & He & I went to road
at Nixens and laid out what work is to be done
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 3
Year 1878 con't
Aug. 24 Seen C Hindle at Lennoxes p.m. and engaged Him to
Superintend the graveling on 4th line Swamp & showed
E Bathie some work to be done on side road
Sept. 1 Bessy & I went to see Mrs Bathie Eg too wet to go to
church rained most all last night and some to day
Barrie Jebb was buried to day
7 Willy & I hauled raking off north flats Bessy Kate &
I went to Cookstown Eg the men mowed & cocked barley
Kate starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next
11 went to Barrie on Campbell & Rogers trial
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f
a
s in Barrie all day on Campbell & Rogers trial rained
heavy most of the day trains stopt on both Railways
roads cut away so bad
14 got home on Eg train trial ended to day Campbell gets
$28-50c damages
30 the 2 Jims & I commenced making shed for horses on Hill
a.m. was the 2 Jims commenced plowing on the Hill & I
went to Conservative Convention at Cookstown p.m. chose
Parkhill for Candidate for Ontario House of Assembly
Nov. 13 very stormy a.m. Some great flurries of snow fine p.m.
Jim & I done some at log shed I left Ann Jane home at
night & went to see Frank Coleman He is very ill
15 Jim Kicky & W Heasley took in the potatoes I fed the
stock & a.m. left yarn at the weavers & went to H. Kindles
& gave Him $9.25 road money Dickey & I went to Cookst
at night fine day frost at night roads very bad
21 Bessy & I went to see Frank Coleman p.m. I stopt & sat
u p with him all night He is very low with inflammation
of the lungs
22 went to Cookstown from Mrs Coleman this morning Mrs Coleman
& I sat up with Frank last night He is very weak
23 went to Barrie to Prove Claims against Bradeu & Coleman
but could not as I had not the notes with me left Mary
Ross note with Lennox Bros.
29 went to Barrie & was examined by Lount on my case with
W.J. Ramsay
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Year 1878 con't
Dec. 4 National Thanksgiving Day
10 went to Barrie on the Suit I have with W.J. Ramsay
to Harry, Yank & Willy Heasly
11 attended Court Stopt at the Queens some snow this mg
12 my suit with W.J. Ramsay was decided to day got
Judgement against Ramsay for $122.13 some sleighing
13 came from Barrie to Craigvale mg on Northern R.R.
Mordeu & I examined work on 2nd sideroad at 14th line
came to Cookst on H. & N.W.R.R. Bessy & the children
met me at the station
28 helped to thrash at Jas McKindless Jim hauled manure
to Port Richard Coleman (Fleuy) Our Rich & Ann Jane
was here at night snow deep
29 Bessy & I was at Church mg & at Methodist Meeting in
New Building at night good sleighing
*Note in back of diary: Candidate decided to stand for Innisfil
for the year 1879 for Reeve W.C. Little, present one,
James Allan; 1st Dy Reeve G.P. McKay, present one,
C. Cross; 2 Dy A.M. Mordeu, present one, Wm. Lennox,
F. Barclay,& Isaial Wilmot; Councillors , W.R. Coleman,
present one, Magnus Baikie, Stanley Brooks, H. Grose Senr
J. S. Lucas William Metcalf
Year 1879
Jan. 9 went to Barrie about expenses in Suit with Ramsay roads
badly filled Jim hauled wood for Heasly & Willy helped
to thrash at McLeods
16 went to Barrie & got cheque for $127.62 from McCarthy, Boys
& Pepler on Ramsay case. Jim & Willy helped to saw at
Port very cold mg & night
26 Bessy 6 I were at Mrs Gardners funeral had dinner at
Parks sharp morning
Feb. 15 went to Barrie & stopped writt ordered by Black against
me for Bradeu & Coleman debt - had to give a mortgage
on this place for $1000 - Parks finished thrashing
very cold
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Year 1879 con't
Feb. 21 helped to saw at James Reinys - Split what the machine
cut mg & Ey Sat up with E Bathie all night = he has
inflammation of the lungs
March 4 went to J.D. Booths to make payment on hill went to
Cookst Eg & mailed it to freehold Loan Co. Toronto
Bessy went to Parks with me to see Mrs. Jones Yank took
2 small loads from Hill to Cookst
10 Sloan was here assessing me
25 turned to freeze last night Bessy & I was at old
Mr Rolstens funeral p.m. snow banks & mud alternatly
Jim Hauled dung to Port
30 S. McKindless & I went to Wake House (Old Mr Blakes
4th line p.m.) freezing most of day
May 16 got 214 tiles at Spillets for Cellar drain a.m. brought
Rich here p.m. to lay them but drain was not ready the
3 men wrought at the drain Sabrina Barr commenced work
this morning Mayhew left her here $6 pr month
31 Bessy & I were at Mrs Jones funeral had dinner at
W Cross & tea at Joseph Hipulls good shower p.m.
June 21 took C. Palling & J.W. Parks to County Meeting at Alliston
arrange to have a County demonstration at Buters the
2 Jims drilled for & sowed turnips & cut some thistles
30 Jim Parks & I wrought on road Jim Parks & Willy finished
harowing on Port fallow went to Cookstown at night &
seen Clement about piece land in Cookstown would take no
less than $200
July 7 Andrew Ferguson died this morning
9 Bessy & I were at Andy Fergusons funeral a.m. got in
two-first loads of hay & cocked some got the hayfork
pulleys up & some mowed p.m. Shower about 3.30p.m.
27 Queens Hotel & old House burned to night at 12 midnight
Aug. 5 Ann McLennan died this mg
17 Bessy & I went to see Mrs John McLennan did not go to
church Service in Evg Mrs. Hamilton (Kate Connor)
died this morning at Athlone
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Year 1879 con't
Aug. 18 went for Mrs Mac morning to stop two days . She could
not come till tomorrow Bessy & I went to Athlone to
attend Mrs Hamilton funeral p.m. the men ganged &
cultivated & took in some peas
19 was at the funeral of Mrs Hamilton got home about
7 p.m. Mrs Mac washed & kept house. the men ganged
& finished cutting peas Willy helped to thrash at
James Reinys
Sept. 16 Thos. R. Ferguson died last night went to Cookst mg
& wrote to Little, McKay, Mordeu, Lucas Hunter &
Palling came home p.m. & bound some oats
Oct. 3 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny Wilton & I were at the show (Miss
Moffat was with us) the 2 Jims were at it too Willy
went shooting Ann Jane & Mary came from Walkerton Mary
was away since August 1878 fine day
6 laid out place for drain on E Side of clearing on Port
Picked some apples at McLennans & met Jno MacAfee on South
townline about draining it the men wrought at the drain
10 was at 15th Meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale
was in Barrie roads bad very warm the men finished
drain from Reinys fence to River & on cross drain
Nov. 21 Willy Ferrera was here p.m. with his taxes
Year 1880
Jan. 5 was at Elections. Palling came home with me for dinner
Jim hauled last of oak lumber to Station for J. Montgomery
& Yank hauled (Voters) was elected Councillor 5th time
10 went to Squire Littles to get potatoes from his Tenant -
Quinn - got none ground most bare Jim fed the Stock
12 cleaned last of Treadwell a.m. Yank took it to Cookstown
& I went to Geo Simpsons (Essa) to buy Potatoes p.m. got
none good wheeling Jim threshed peas p.m.
13 done some chores a.m. was at District Meeting at Cookst p.m.
Bessy, Erny, Mary & I were at Church xmas tree at night
Yank hung the 2 outside doors Jim threshed peas rough wheeling
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Year 1880 con't
Jan. 21 examined Bridge at John Reinys a.m. cut some oats p.m.
till wheel bursted on wheel shaft went to Cookst Ey &
ordered a wheel with Macintosh Alliston folk tried
to take the fair away - but failed
31 was at Mill Meeting at night decided on trying to raise
$500 - for J. E. Oliver to take the Lennox Mill here
no snow (hardly) roads rough
Feb. 2 E. Fawcett & I went to Allandale to 2 meeting of Council
J. Lennox was appointed assessor had the buggy pretty
cold next meeting March
10 Ogle Ferguson & I got Subscriptions for a bonus for
Spindlue to build a mill in Cookstown
11 went to Barrie with James McKindless to help him to raise
money failed
13 Bessy & I went to Shelburn on our way to Walkerton have
Wilton with us left Richds at 11 a.m. was at Shelburn
before 6 fine day wheeling good have Tom & Mag and
Jno Moirs buggy
14 left Shelburn about and was at Walkerton a little after
7. found Alex & Eliza well
15 Stayed at Alexanders fine sunny day Billy Burns is here
16 Alex & I went to the station a.m. William Dovers 2 girls
Martha & Lizzy came here at noon, Martha ~ Alex— Bessy
& I drove into town this Eg Alex & I went to station
at 9 & met Picken 0 James Duff & other delegates there
fine sunny day
20 Alex - Eliza - Bessy Wilton & I went to Wm Devers
Teeswater, 14 miles good wheeling
21 Alex & I went to Jno Buckleys Jr Greensik about 17 miles
p.m. & stayed all night some snow last night poor
sleighing
22 went from Buckleys to Pattersons (via Paisley) about 13 miles
came home P.M about 15 miles
23 Started for home came to Shelburn 55 miles Stayed at
Belfrys Saw teams hauling heavy loads sawlogs to durham
& square timber at flesherton Station & the road was dry
& dust flying from Rosemud here
24 came from Shelburn home 31% miles left Shelburn at
10.30 & was home before 5 p.m. fine day & road good
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Year 1880 con’t
March 23 was at cheese factory meeting p.m. & hired Willy Marling
7 months from 1 April at $12.00 p month
26 walked to church had dinner at Parks went to Richds
& came home & helped Perrier & James Parks to set sawing
machine
April 14 was at Special Meeting for Election of Officers of
Agricultural Society Beat Alliston & Bradford 208
votes to day
15 gathered sap fed the stock and other chores The 2
Willys ( ) & J. McLennan Hewed some timber Campbell
commenced plowing Some plow before to day Yank &
G Coleman was here at night Yank starts for Man. with
Tom in the morning
16 was at 4 meeting of Council at Armstage, Allandale
Roads very bad rained some this p.m. W, Marling
split wood at the door Jim Burns got hack to night
He was away from noon 14th Yank left for Manitoba
this mg with T. Coleman
17 made some whiffletrees & a.m. Jno Palling came here at
noon soft snow mg cleaned up p.m. The men finished
cleaning wheat
19 I got some whiffletrees ironed in Cookstown got $1 worth
work done Piled rubbish on trak of fence on Port where
we took away the N & S fence Jim hauled the stones off
it & W Marling hauled manure Willy boiled sap
May 17 gave first mll£ to C factory
20 was at confirmation service - dined with the Bishop
(Sivertimes) at the Parsonage
25 took Liz & Erny to School their first time mg man found
dead in McKindless shed at noon
31 was at 8th meeting of Council-3rd Court Revision at
Churchill The men started drain from creek northward
towards Swail
June 20 Did not go to Church Service is in the Eving Bessy
and I went to James Reinys p.m. Bob Steels wife is
dead there
21 Saw bridge on 3rd line mg Bessy & I was at Bob Steels
wifes funeral a.m. Mowed Port of E lane fence p.m.
the 2 Willys dug drain Jno Knightly-fruit tree agent is
here to night
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Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries
Year 1880 con't
July 1 Bessy & I went to Demonstration got up by Orange Men
& oroge young Britins
7 brought Uncle Andys Boxes to the Station a
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hay p.m. got in first 4 loads of hay p.m.
18 Letty had a young Son yesterday Bessy & I was there
to day
Aug. 26 Rebecca Stewart came home with me to live
Oct. 16 done some chores a.m. took Lizzy Erny Mary & Wilton to
see Uncle Williams - last time I saw him alive
24 Did not go to Church Ann Jane here since yesterday
morning snow about 3 inches Sacked W. Heasley this
morning for Blackguard language used yesterday
25 Richd came here morning and told us Uncle William died
at 12.85 last night Bessy went to Canourns & Cookstown
I went up with Richd & seen Uncle s Corpse Roads very
muddy raining to night
26 rained most all day & last night done some chores
was at Uncle Wm wake till 11 p.m. Jim & Willy threshed peas
27 Bessy & I were at Uncle Wm funeral p.m.
Nov. 3 Thanksgiving Day Put the 10 pigs to fat-a.m. Erny
Wilton I were at Richds p.m.
9 Erny is 9 and Mary 7 yrs old tonight prepared cellar
for potatoes & Barn for butchering a.m. Rich & I killed
Heasley 2 yr old steer p.m.
22 went across 3rd line Swamp to examine it to advertise
for tenders for clearing it. David Irving went with me
to James Miscampbells
24 took my first grist to Spendlaes new mill at Cookstown
25 fed the cattle a.m. was at Widow Lees Sale on Grahams
place p.m. Jim & Heasley put straw on(Pts) on the 50 acres
Dec. 21 got Election cards at Cookstown a.m. & was at examination
at schoolhouse p.m. Jim is threshing at Jas McKindless
23 went from Connellys to Victoria Canvassing a.m. was
at Council meeting at Churchill p.m. We set clearing
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13 & part of 14 at $11.90 p acre
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Year
Jan.
March
April
1881
3 Election day was defeated by Barclay for first Dep
Reeve Jim helped to skid logs for Rich Dickey drove
the mares with voters
13 went to Fallings a.m. He & I met McKay & Haughton Lennox
in Barrie p.m. arranged not to unseat Barclay or Gordon
if they let Lennox alone raining when I left Barrie
Snowing when I came home
26 was at G. Moir funeral Stormy Eveing Jim hauled a load
of wood for Heasley Bessie is keeping better
4 left Maggie Brown home & went 1% miles above Mad River
looking a girl engaged Louisa Varey till fall if she
suits at $5 month Stopped at Loves all night Soft
snow falling with N.E. wind all day
5 Stopped at Angus a.m. brought girl home p.m. was home
in 4 hours from I left Angus had Mag & fly to the cutter
snow deep fine day
22 was at Cookstown getting instruction about taking the
census Bessie was with me C. Palling came home with
us Jim took home some frozen potatoes
23 was at Cookstown getting instruction on taking the Census
Jim cut sawing logs frost last night fine days roads
bad Palling & I weighed 167# each
29 Bessie & I were at Archie Cosgroves funeral p.m. roads
getting dry in places, fine day Heasley cut & Jim hauled
sawing logs B Burns left for Wallace
31 got 16 bags oats & chopped at Cookstown & got my Census
Schedules from Bantie
4 commenced taking census took 10 families in Cookstown
5 took census from S. McKindless to Riehds & some in Cookstown
cold and blustry great flurries of snow p.m.
6 took Census from R Stewarts by Sutherlands Mannings, Parks
Jesse Moirs & home
7 taking census from D. Reinys by I Lees back 4th line to
sideroad down to W. Reinys & home
12 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Montgomerys funeral
14 taking census ,3rd line from R. Hills west to W. Ferriers
walked Jim repaired harness
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Year 1881 con't
April 15 Good Friday taking census from Blacks west to Townline
to J Moirs drove first time was at Church at night
16 taking Census from R Cunninghams to townline & Camauns
drove
18 was taking Census from G Sharps to townline on 6th & to
J Brysons & Cookt Mrs Jebb & Campbells
19 taking Census done 5th line East from 5 to 11 - lot drovd
home at night
20 was taking Census from Moses McKennies to 6th line & East
to 2nd Side road - drove came home at night J Maw came &
took Wag horse away without leave - the men cut wood at the
door
21 went on foot to day commenced at I Sharpes & went East
on 7th line to lot 11 & stopped at Mrs Connellys
(acomill) on 8-line all night
22 taking Census drove from Lot 11 to Stewart Wrights on
8th line
23 drove from Stewart Wrightd west to Townline & all Thornton
18 families
May 5 planted some apple trees & Dr. Nicol was here mg seeing
Mary She has Scarlet fever
6 H. Heasley & I finished planting trees - 40 apples, 4 plums
2 cherries & 1 crab 47 in all Put stones under 2nd west
row & south 2 of 3rd row
13 Erny & Herby are both ill with fever
31 was taking Census Bessie left me at J Reynolds on 9th line
Stopped at Jas McMullens all night
June 1 taking Census stopped at John Hopkins all night on 10th line
2 taking census Stopped at J Reinys on 9th all night Slight
frost last night
3 taking Census Stopped at Mathew McKenzies all night
4 taking Census a.m. was home at 3-p.m.
5 Bessie Lizzie Mary & I went to Church mg first time since
April on account of Scarlet fever Richard & family was
here Bob Jones went away Eg
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Year 1881 con't
June 7 Doll foaled last night foal weak Seen to it & moulded
early potatoes a.m. Planted some potatoes on Hill p.m.
8 taking Census on 11 & 12 lines from Sideroad East
Stopped at Lougheeds all night - had fly Jim plowed
9 finished taking Census on 11 & 12 lines came home at
night Jim is plowing on Hill these days
10 left Census papers with Banting had 250 families
traveled 2100 miles wrought 19 days Bessie was to
Cookstown with me
July 10 Mrs Jonston died at yesterday Eg Bessie & I were at
the funeral Eg heard an orange Sermon in M Meeting
house Eg Mr Mahan
Aug. 15 Seen Jim Hewitt at Thos. Blacks about note a.m. He refused
to give me anything I went to Bradford p.m. & sued Him
took Erny with me Jim & Willy ganged barley on the Hill
16 Served T Black with a garnishee Summons at(Home) & Jim
Hewitt with a summons at James Donnells a.m.
21 Lizzy Erny & I went to Goodwins from Church Goodwin & I
went to see John Patterson p.m. He is very weak fine
dry weather
24 John Patterson died this mg
Sept. 8 Bessie & the 5 children & I went to Harvest home festival
at 11 mg came home at dark
24 went to Bradford was about 10 minutes too late or I would
have got judgement against Jim Hewitt for note $95
came home by Cookstown
Oct. 9 Bessy, Lizzy, Erny, Herby & I went to Church Mary & Wilton
were in shed loft & Wilton set fire to the hay & burned
frame & log Barns, Horse stable & Every building on the
place (except the house) and nearly all this years & part
of last years crops.
10 commenced building a temporary place for the horses Andy
Morrow & Henry Heasley helped at it
14 Andy made backhouse
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Year 1881 con’t
Oct. 16 Bessie & I were at James Kidds funeral p.m.
23 last night J.H. Cambell took me from the Lodge to E.S. Guns
where J.W. Parks, D. Sutherland, Robert J. Coleman & others
were there & gave $415.00 to help me build & get feed for
my stock
Nov. 16 brought 700 ft lumber from Nicols Mill roads bad Jim &
Willy took I McLennans tool chest home & got His wagon &
took in 82 bush Potatoes Bessie was in Cookst
28 W. Irving came to help us to Shingle but it was too cold
Andy He & I made and put up airpipe over cow stable in North
end of barn Jim brought Potatoes from Hill & Peas from Richd
Dec. 8 Richd & I went to Alliston Got Judgement on Jim Hewitt
note $95 & interest got $10-00 of it garnisheed from Thos
Black roads very rough cold day
10 Tom & Kate arrived from Manitoba last night
17 Yank got there from Manitoba a.m. He came home with me
Year 1882
Jan. 1 Thos Meredith died at 4 this morning
14 head quite ^ell but have a cold got Mag Shod a.m. Brought
a load of Pea straw from Richds & filled it into wall of
barn P.M. & went to see Mrs Bathie at night She is Pretty
low Jim helped Henry to haul stones a.m. & helped me p.m.
19 was at Meeting at Cookst choosing Candidate for Election
at 2.50 on friday mg result of last Ballot was announced
when Tyrwhitt had 168 - Dunn 133 came home at daylight
friday mg Mrs Bathie died this p.m.
24 put manger in calf stable Jim brought a load of Pea straw
from J Moirs a.m. & 2 loads wood to T Ellits p.m.
Henry got his toe frozen mg hauling stones he hauled
wood after 38 below zero at 5 am
Feb. 25 brought 800£t hemlock Planks from Fletchers Mill west of Ivy
on the wagon with Mag & fly good wheeling the men hauled
turnips & cleaned some oats Yank went to Richds fine day
townline muddy
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Year 1882 con’t
March 5 Rich & Letty went to Church from here & got Robert Milton
Baptized road hard under soft top
12 did not go to church was up all last night with Jeff -
He got foundered yesterday standing in the stable had
Mayhew with him treatment for founder kept his feet in
hot Bran Mash 48 hours gave physic
21 Stormy mg hinged trapdoor & mdae stationary ladder &
Yank glazed windows & put one in Shop in Barn Harry went
home from J McLennans where he went to thrash some oat
straw for beds Jim went to Cookst Snow occasional! all day
27 helped Parks & Richd to skid logs raining bedtime water
very high at night
28 J. Lennox drove into the River & left his Buggy in it
April 7 Good Friday was at Lodge at night for the last time I
have left the Lodge after belonging 29 years
16 was at D Kyles funeral was pallbearer Mr. Gun & family
& Miss Williams & P.H. Stewart came home with us
25 Johny McGaw left some time last night and I don’t know
where for went to his Fathers he had not come home
went on to Barrie fine day frost at night
May 25 Jim is drunk at Cookstown
26 had H. Heasley assorting the potatoes attended to Him
planted first potatoes E of Barnyard p.m. & brought
young cow from Reynolds Eg Yank & Erny helped Picken
with 2 teams - harrowing Jimis at Cookst
27 Jim is still drunk at Cookstown planted somepotatoes
on Hill mg J.A. Campbell & I washed his 4 & my 18 sheep p.m.
Yank & C Campbell threw them into us Yank & I went to
Cookst Ey Yank got roller at Ferriers a.m. & commenced
rolling flasts east of front lane Erny finished rolling
29 repaired fence over creek at pig pen a.m. Plowed P Patch
E of Bnyard & planted some potatoe p.m. Jim came last
night - He harrow S Fallow N E Field on Port Yank went
away some there mg
July 5 went to Barrie to try to make Ballot right in Election case
on Twhich I wrote my name - it was counted Tywhitts
Majority is still 6 Jim finished plowing fallow first time
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Year 1882 con’t
July 19 was repairing fence on port & hurt my back
22 back quite painful & weak but able to go about I bathe
30 minutes night & morning
31 cut & bound wheat on Hill between house & D Sutherlands
lane Bessie drove some for us Bessie & I went to
Cookst at night cant get half the men stopted on the Hill
to night
Aug. 2 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove some for us Jim Price
& I bound Back stiff mg but better when I get warmed up
3 cut wheat on hill Bessie drove Jim Price & I bound
14 cut round barley on S Port field Started Bessie to cut in
N Port field & helped Pascoe to put pump in wall on Hill
The men hauled wheat on Hill a.m. & barley at home p.m.
I raked barley at home p.m.
15 finished raking barley in North field a.m. was at
J. McKindless threshing p.m. very heavy rain p.m & night
Bessie finished cutting barley at noon (on port) the men
Price-Bob Naugh & Pat Ryan hauled barley till the rain came
17 put part of partition in house on Hill & opened shaft
there They are growing very badly Price & Bessie white
washed shanty Jim came back this mg away since 6th
He & Pat took out cedar posts Bob grubbed 2 pine stumps
very dry
18 The men & I opened shocks on Hill a.m. (have over 40
acres f wheat out yet) & hauled barley at home p.m.
I raked till tea time- Iwent to Jas Reiny thresh & Bessie
raked after tea
Sept. 6 Bessie & I were at Tommy Heaslips funeral took corpse
in spring wagon Jane Eveleigh came home with us
13 went to Toronto mg was at Convervative meeting at
Shaftsbay Hall p.m. & another Conservative meeting at
Walkerhouse at night had dinner & tea at Kellys &
stopt at Mrs. Colemans all night
14 went to Exhibition grounds mg came back at night Stopped
at Mrs Coleman very windy
15 went & seen Mrs Johnston mg then to show grounds till 2 oclock
J. W. Parks & I was in Queens Park & up 275ft in Cathedral
tower p.m. & at (Leoo) zoo at night one Bear weigh 1200-
whale measure 52 ft
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Year 1882 con't
Sept. 16 left Mrs Coleman at 6.30 mg & got to Beeton at 2p.m. & to
Cookstown after ten - found all well at home
21 took 18cwt.36# casting to Butterfield & got judgement
against Riddle transcribe from Barrie for Alliston cool
& dry Pryce repaired Shanty
Oct. 5 Jim is drunk at Cookstown warm weather & good roads
10 Lizzie has dyptheria
12 was at Cookstown for nails a.m. & to see the Dr about
Lizzie - She is some better of the Dyptheria this p.m.
Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Jebbs Child funeral p.m. but was too late
20 Bessie & I were at Chas. Jebbs Funeral p.m. Letty took
Annie away to night
Dec. 6 Jas. A. Campbell & I were at Annual Conservative meeting
' at Victoria
7 put door on chaff room & fed the stock Jim brought the
H Power from Barrie Very stormy all day cold & windy
Year 1883
Feb. 7 Bessie & I were at Jno Fergusons funeral
27 was at Election McKay beat Hook 168
March 25 don't go to Church now
April 11 Jim is idle at Cookstown
18 Geo had the team to Lennox Mill for his furniture
20 George Gillan commenced year work
30 Jim started for Manitoba this morning
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Year 1883 con't
May 10 married 14 years to day
June 8 broke up H Power & planted some potatoes at gate at road
Uncle Andy died at 9 this mg went there after tea Geo
finished Plow E of lane
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plot rain a.m. & p.m. Geo went to Midland
July 10 Bessie tried to plow faloow on port hut could not for
clover pulling out a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs. W. Sproules
funeral at Newtown R p.m.
Aug. 5 Chris ~ Tom & I went to the tamarocks to get gooseberries
water to our boottops & got no berries
Sept. 16 Bessie & I were at S.McKindless funeral Threanted rain
Oct. 8 Geo went to look for his wife some rain p.m.
*Note: See Memboranda in back of Diary: March 12th- Set Henry
Sleight the job of building shed 22 x 54 & Untie 20-44
& hew the timber and put cowstable & feederoom under barn
for $75 - hewing to be paid for when it is done & balance
of one half to be paid in winter of 83 & 84 & last half
in winter of 84 &85
Year 1884
Jan. 30 went up townline and got pathmaster
in road thawing fast to day
to level pitch holes
Feb. 3 Bessie & I went from Church to meet
had dinner at Richds.
Mr. Pooles funeral
8 Heard of S.G. Greens death this mg
Cookstown
Bessie & I went to
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Year 1884 con’t
March 7 took 3 logs from Haughtons to Merrich finished hauling
Eyes weak from snowblindness
29 was at Jas & W. McKindless about sawing am was on 3rd
line getting contributions to Tyrwhitt testamunial p.m.
Richd & A.R. Ferguson were here about sawing very
frosty wind
April 5 done some chores a.m. was at meeting of Committee to
collect funds for & decided on present to Lt. Col. Tyrwhitt
Tom sawed at Jas McKindless Bob cut wood
22 Bessie & I went to Barrie & signed Mortgage for 2000 at
6 pr cent had Lucy & Nellie their first time
May 8 Bessie & I were at Thos. Wrays funeral at Churchill went
to Lefroy to see Mrs Edgar
13 Sowed oats in old pasture at Barn a.m. Bessie & I were
at Mrs. A. Edgars funeral p.m.
22 went to Barrie in 2 h-lOm came home in 2h 05m with
Lucy & Nellie had Wilton & Herby with me washed the
Sheep eg Tom Archie & I
26 was at Richds & D. Sutherlands brought cow & calf from
J Resns Ey Jas Donnell was here with washing machine
29 I was at Scott Act meeting at night
Aug. 23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Frasers funeral a.m. cut some oak
in S.W. field
Sept. 10 took Herb to the Dr a.m. He says he has Excema got
window sash at Fergusons & looked for the sheep very heavy
rain
30 Tyrwhitt came home with Bessie & I
Oct. 1 took Col. Tyrwhitt to Cookstown mg & stayed all day at
fair p.m. Tom was there all day
9 voted against Scott act a.m. M McLennan & his man helped
us to take Post from under S end of barn p.m. Rev. Mr.
Fletcher & wife was here
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Year 1884 con11
Oct. 20 finished 2 window frames a.m. got Beach bark for
dying & killed a lamb
Year 1885
Jan. 15 Uncle Jack died last night at Williams in Mulmur aged
95 years
Feb. 19 done the chores a.m. brought the chop from Cookstown
p.m. Lizzie was with me She is taking medicine from
Nicol for aenemia which means bloodless Tom helped
to saw at home with team
20 Tom & I cleaned 2 bins barley R Gilpin was here to
sell an organ Tom & Ernest went to A. Fergusons at night
for grain crusher Sleighing good not quite so cold
21 went to Barrie about buying an organ took Lizzie with me
She is taking medicine for A Enemia or bloodlessness
Sherwood wanted $126 cash for style 11 organ
23 Mrs Sherwood offered me a style 11 organ & Royal A
sewing machine for &125
25 went to Alliston & bought an organ & a sewing machine
for $125
March 30 went to Barrie to the Assizes to attend as Grand Juror
Bob Marlin hauled rails from Reynolds to the hill Stormy
31 In Barrie on the Grand Jury Bob Marlin helped to thresh
at Bob McKindless
April 1 In Barrie rain & sleet most all day Volunteers are
coming in to Barrie to go to N.W.
2 In Barrie on G Jury 4 Companies Volunteers left Barrie
for N.W. this a.m. visited Jail Ey
3 Came from Barrie on 6.42 train mg was at Church at Cookst
J. Coulter drove me home p.m. A. Jane & Jenny Coulter was
here Stormy & snowing a.m. Left my P book in Barrie
27 went to Toronto Missed the train at Cardwell Junction
got into Toronto at night Stopt at Mrs Coleman saw
first bag seed in a field near Toronto
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Year 1885 con’t
April 28 In Toronto all day & done my business
May 1 done some chores a.m. sowed wheat on potato ground on hill
p.m. & went to Cookst Ey was at the law suit at night
7 raining this mg the men & I cleaned the oats on the Hill
& stumped in new field. cold wet backward weather
June 19 drilled & sowed turnips a.m. Bessie & I were at Bondhead
p.m. having law with D & S Wyit
22 finished line fence in bush at tea time & spred manure
after Bessie & Ernest are at Excursion to bracebridge
cold high wind all day
July 15 finished mowing S side of drain in N.W, field bought
or hired a selfbiner from Lewis & Pascoe - Maxwells agents
24 Commenced cutting wheat (in centre East field) a.m. went
to Cookstown to get machine from Pascoe but could not get it
gave Jas Banting an order for one at night
25 Ernest & I brought Scuffler & Selfbiner from J. Ross a.m.
Jas Banting started it in W. centre field p.m. the men
went to Cookst at night
31 Ernest & I cut in North port field till tilting lever broke
at teatime - went to Cookstown & got J Banting to wire for
one The men ganged & shocked very warm
Aug. 1 I am 52 years of age to day - weigh 153// in shirt & pants
and have good health thank God
Dec. 10 left the children at School & took 3 loads of wheat from
Hill to Cookst & gave Albert Wessen a lease of the Hill
50 for 5 years freezing to day
�Year 1886
Wm, R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Page 5
Feb. 2 helped A Campbell to haul sawlogs to Newtown for Dr. Nicol
cold day
12 fed the stock & brought the buggy from the Hill a.m. Bessie
& I were at Mrs Wrights - Mary Ann Fergusons funeral p.m.
& at A Campbells for tea Some rain this mg good
wheeling on townline John came back at noon
15 Discharged John this mg for not rising in time & not coming
to feed the horses on Sunday I done the chores a.m.
Took a grist to the mill on the wagon & J Moirs load of
wood on Sleigh p.m. Snow to day
18 Went to Alliston to see if Elariage had sued me had
Irene Coleman with me fine day Sleighing quite thin
19 Soft snow falling most of day done the chores a.m.
took some wheat & some chop to Cookt p.m. & was at annual
meeting of warehouse co. shareholders Had J.A. Campbell
& wife & Mrs McLennan Bob & Dicky Kate Morn & Irene
Coleman at night
22 fed the Stock a.m. took the saws to D. Sutherlands left
Kate Morrow & Irene at Amfares & went to Cookst p.m. &
took a load of stuff for A Campbell to the car at night
Albert came home with me
March 3 done the chores a.m. was at Arbitation at Cookstown
taking part of Tecumsethinto the union school p.m.
Frank & Irene Coleman Kate Morrow Ann Jane & Letty were
here p.m.
April 19 helped to get addition to Church lot seeded before
Surveying it tomorrow had Dilsy to buggy double first time
26 Bob^commenced ganging wheat on hill Hy Slight & W Heasley
came here & commenced dressing posts for front of house
I helped them to fetch them to house & was at Vestry meeting
at night was elected C. Warden Mr Fieldson & I were
appointed to See the Biship about Mr. Fletcher
June 16 Harrowed some & Bob plowed some on Hill was at Parks
& Richds Eg Alexander camehome with me Harry Wilton
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Year 1886 con’t
July 21 finished cutting hay Piece at E lane & last of S Meadow
on Port The men harrowed & poisoned bugs a.m. & cocked
hay p.m. Richards hoed turnips Rain Evening - Bessie
was at Coost Ey
Aug. 1 Bessy & I were at Church twice Rev. Mr. W.H.A. French
took charge of Cookst Parish to day J.W. Parks & I were
at P. Raisons funeral
14 Done some chores a.m. Harry & I & team helped to shovel
barley for Bob McKindless p.m. Ernest cut barley on hill
p.m. The men lowered the well about 7 inches a.m.
17 made poke for colt helped Pascoe to make cover for well
& put in pump at barn was at Cookstown Evg Bob
harrowed Harry hauled wood for Engine & gauged
18 Ernest commenced cutting oats on hill Pascoe commenced to
make cistern at house Harry gauged in E fallow a.m.
helped Pascoe to get cedar for cover for cistern & & &
28 threshed on Hill a.m. & at home P.M. shower rain p.m.
had lots of hands Harry moved Engine to R Greensides
Sept. 6 went to Richards mg to haul in oats He could not haul
He & X set the machine commenced cutting oats after tea
Bolt came off Jack at night ~ the Jack land wheel broke &
broke J.W. Parks arm & thumb & cut Hy Wilton in the Cheek
& most killed him Dr. Nicol attended to them
15 Bob & I finished pulling peas at tea time went to
Cookstown at night & engaged A. Rogers for Sexton at
$40 pr annum
Oct. 11 Took milk to cheese factory a.m. Ernest started to go to
school again
30 Ernest & Oscar McNichol took 4 bags apples for us & 5 for
C. Campbell to Carters got about 38 gallons in all fine day
Nov. 10 Bessie & I went to see Mrs Coulter & the twins at night
20 Was at Conservative caucus at Queens Hotel in Barrie to
appoint Candidates for Muncip Offices Bessie & Lizzie
were with me
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Year 1886 con't
Dec. 6 J.W. Parks & I were at Conservative Convention at Beeton
to select a candidate For Cardwell (first time Innisfil
were in it) had Lucy to the cutter Sleighing rough
home at 9.50 p.m.
23 done some chores a.m. got frank shod - a tooth pulled
p.m. & was at Dr Wylies meeting at night not half sleighing
*Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: May 20: Witnessed Mrs McK sign
2 notes of $100 each for E McL
Year 1887
Jan. 14 Done the chores William Richard was born Evg Bob
helped to finish cutting at Parks
Feb. 4 got some barley chopped
2 p.m. to day
22 Dominion
Tyrwhitt
Election was Dy
& Wright was at
23 returned ballot box mg
Thos. Coleman, Essa, died at
returning officer at Kindles
Cookst at night
Bessie & Rate went to Lefroy p.m.
March 3 Bessie & I were at funeral of Capt Cooks child P.M, Kate
is here
11 was at meeting of farmers institute at night in Cookst own
23 Bessie went to Spindles with me Saw Manitoba products in
car Douglas fir in the car from B.C. measure 8 ft across
April 1 was at old Mrs Watsons funeral
till 10 p.m.
Bessie & I were at Cookst
11 was at Vestry Meeting at 5 p.m. Mr Fieldsen & I were again
^ appointed Church Wardens
30 J.W. Parks & I were at A.Edgars funeral at Cookst all night
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15 Mag had filly to King of Ontario last night was at Church
18 was at Robt Blacks funeral a.m.
9 Had a great bear hunt but it happened to be a dog
19 Bessie & I were at Mr Parks p.m. & Jubilee Service at Church
at night
18 Rain last night Repaired canvas this a.m. the men
poisoned pr bugs
30 Bessie & I were at Spindles Jeanny died in Toronto
thursday night
31 Discharged Bob Robinson this mg Bessie & I went to see
Letty from Church Ey Jenny Spindles funeral Serman was
preached this Ey
3 threshed most all the fall wheat at home very warm Had
J, McLennan, B. Jones for C. Campbell - A man from Jess Moir
W. McKindless all day & J. Sutherland p.m Had D. Reiny
J. W. Parks, W
r
a
. Stewart, Richard & man, H. Wittle the
Boys & myself Felt very tired at night
29 very dry time
2 Bessie & I were at church mg & Eg The Bishop confirmed
29 persons mg & preached Ey
25 Tried to crush oats p.m. with engine. Broke shaft in
crusher Sent it to Toronto Ey Harry plowed
10 Was at William Reinys funeral p.m. Rained & snowed most
of the day
17 Met Col. Banting & G. Fisher at the late Wm Relays place
& we valued chattels a.m. Thanksgiving day
20 Left Ernest in Barrie to Stand the entrance examination
good wheeling ground just white
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Year 1889
Jan. 1 Collected clothes for Brown family Bessie & the 5 children
& I & Jim were at S.S. entertainment in T. Hall at night
rough wheeling
2 Brought clothes to Brown A.M. & helped Rev. Little &
Jno Ross to disinfect School house p.m. had dinner at
Jno Ross
7 Was Dy Returning Office at G. Ayerts house, Cookstown
first poll we had in Cookstown Black & McChonky elected
Patterson beaten some snow this mg
8 E. Fawcett & I took ballot box to Fallings & went to
Barrie Had Jeff & Ben to the Buggy fair sleighing at
Barrie
9 went to Schoolhouse p.m. School is started rained
from noon
10 the 4 children commenced going to school to Miss Sharp
I left them there mg Jim & I cleaned barley
26 Bessie stayed with Mrs Hamilton She is very low some
mud good wheeling
27 Mrs Hamilton died at 1.30 this mg Stormy all day Bessie
was at Harailtons all night I was at Church & brought
her home
Feb. 8 done the chores a.m. Was at Annual Meeting of Warehousing
Company p.m. was reelected director Bessie was with me
to Parks
16 (SEE Memoranda) C.Campbell & Mrs Jackson were married on
the 13th
22 Was at 2 meeting of farmers Institute a.m & night
25 Rev. Mr. French & family were here p.m. He & I went
to Swamp on 3rd line p.m. fine day
26 Thos. Duff was here p.m. & stayed all night - Teacher
came home with the children & stayed all night - S. Fawcett
& the 2 Miss Ayerst were here Ey
March 7 too windy to crush to day Went to Cookstown p.m. & got
more medicine for the cough I have The pain hack of my
left sholder is pretty- bad to night quite stormy p.m.
no school to day
8 In the house all a.m. Too stormy for the children to go to
school In house most all day Strong wind & some snow
falling most all day Ferrier got oak plank for door sill of
new house
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Year 1889 con’t
March 13 Eliza Montgomer & H. Hamilton were here fine a.m. turned
to freeze p.m. ground bare in places
16 McLeod 6th line teacher was with me warm day
(SEE Memoranda) some teams broke through in the swamp
on tuesday (Mar.12)
22 went to the model mg & arranged with Bob to crush tomorrow
Was at Agriculture Meeting p.m. arranged to have a spring
show
23 (SEE Memoranda) Sold the 8 October pigs to Wilcox for
$54- & I to butcher them
26 Took Lucy to Woolman on the 10th line to get her cured
of ringbone Stopped at T Connelys all night
29 Col. Banting & G Fisher were winding up W. Reiny will affair
April 5 Went to Toronto was at W Jones over night
6 Saw W.H. Howland & M Kighley about mortgage They agreed
to let it remain at the same rate of interest was at
Parkdale P.M. Saw M. Allingham at night
7 Was in St. James Cemetary p.m.
8 W. Jones & I were to see A. Ferguson at Spadina Ave
9
Saw Ann Elliott She is very ill
I am stopping at Connors Went down Town mg Was at
Parkdale p.m. Had tea with Mrs Ferguson
10 Was in Toronto all day Jim Coullers time is up to night
11 was down Town mg had dinner at Kellys Camehome p.m.
Bessie & Jim Coulter met me
June 1 E. Fawcett & I examined gravelpit at D. Reineys place &
seen him about it
3 Went to Lefroy to get T. Gilpin to sell Mrs McLennan stuff
had to go to Bradford & engage R Stewart
22 Came by Elmgrove & saw Flins & Aunt Marian
28 Bessie & I were at Garden Party at James Laws p.m. very warm
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5 Bessie & I & all the children but Willie were at S.S. Picnic
at Degrossi Point weather fine had a good time
18 (SEE Memoranda) On Thursday 18 Bessie & Mary fell out of
back of spg wagon coming from Marariatys when Wilt &
Herb & them were picking berries Bessie got very
badly hurt
29 Was at Bella Fergusons funeral a.m. examined reaper &
took mag to Cookstown
4 Was not at Church Saw old Mrs Moir a.m. Mr.&Mrs Fieldsend
Fred Coleman & Mr Hopper, Balinda & Allie Goodwin & Rick
& Letty were here
19 my back got sore while cleaning the horses this mg I am
laid up
30 Old Mrs Moir died at 9 this mg May back is sore & weak
3 Bought Ferriers pearake here mg
7 Back a little better Dr. Nicol calls it Seiatica He
would not guarantee a cure. Was at the village Evening
(SEE Memoranda) Have been laid up since 19 with sore back
& it is hardly any better yet done nothing for it
yet but keep a plaster to it & rest
25 Old man Patterson died at 11 a.m. to day age 90 years
23 threshed at Jess Moirs (Jones place) till 3.45 Went to
trustee meeting at schoolhouse to hire teacher She wanted
$350. we offered her 325-00
24 Brought the Doctor from Cook mg Bessie had Stillborn baby
girl this mg. J.W. Parks, Rich & I buried it between
Father & Mother Evg muddy roads
30 Bessie took Milkleg - very bad to day Dr Nicol was away
& I brought Dr Norris
3 Letty & I were at wakehouse ~ Isaac Fergusons p.m.
4 Letty & I were at Isaac Fergusons funeral a.m. was in the
house with Bessie p.m. She is very weak not so well as
yesterday
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5
Year 1889 con't
Dec. 5 Mrs McLennan Letty & I were up with Bessie Took the
poltice off her leg & put on dry warm cloths
6 I went to Cookstown mg for the Dr & He & Dr Norris was
here p.m. He told them to use hot cloths & linnament
instead of poltice first time The Dr says she is
holding her own well
24 Went to Barrie with Jas Rainey to explain to A Lawyer
about Col. Banting & G. Fisher having Rainys money He
employed Pepllar to get it back Roads bad in South end
of Township
30 Was at nomination at Stroud J. Ross & E Little by acclamation
Rod McConkey & W. Black for 2 Dy Jamaison Webb & Harry
Grose for council Road rough
*Note: Memoranda in back of Diary: St. Johns Church, Cookstown
was built in 1853 (Dr. Norris)
Year 1890
Jan. 11 Jno Ross & I went to Barrie I arranged for Ernest to
board at Jas Reynolds Attending the high school
15 Was at annual agricultural meeting at Cookstown p.m. Was
appointed Director
18 was at Mrs R.T. Bantings funeral Was pall bearer
(SEE Memoranda) 13 very strong wind done a great deal of
damage in Ontario blew at the rate of 75 miles p hour
28 Quite sick to day confined to the bed Think it is lagrippe
31 Still in bed & coughing very much
Feb. 4 Still sick Bessie is able to walk round some on her
sore leg
6 Sent for Dr. Norris to day He says it is not lagrippe
but bronchitis
13 Sent for the Dr to day again He says I a little better
but he dont expect me to get well till the warm weather
sets in Eliza came to cookstown to night
A
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 5
Year 1890 con’t
March 8 Went to Barrie to get the Judge to Examine McLennan Estate
accts But I must have them audited by Clerk Surrogate
Court
April 3 Brought Ernest from Coostown Ey He has just left the
high school in Barrie was there on Quarter
16 Lizzie & I went to Barrie I got the McLennan estate accts
from Stewart to day The Judges order for my pay $100
for the Will case & $50- for the Administration Case
The acct was audited by J.M.L. Stevensen Clerk Surragate
Court
29 Children had their pictures take at school But it did not
do Ernests eye is very bad
30 Took Ernest to Dr. Norris but he could not see to take the
piece out of his eye Dr Nicol took it out
May 31 Bessie & I were at Robt. Walkers funeral p.m.
June 4 at Ed Mannings funeral p.m.
17 Fell on the wheel by a line breaking while backing the
team in the yard & broke some of my ribs
24 Was at Agricultural Meeting P.M. aranged Prize List
July 3 Took Mary to Alliston for examinations
4 Bessie & I were at Mrs Armstrongs (Old Susie) funeral p.m.
(SEE Memoranda) Aug. 1: I am 57 to day & had a present of
a nice pocket kerchief from Mary & Lizzie under my
plate at breakfast
Sept. 18 Finished harvesting took stacked peas a.m. was at
Thos. Blacks funeral (of 3rd line) p.m.
Oct. 9 Ed Spar is painting Church seats
16 Peter Donnell was buried P.M, aged 88 or 89
25 Repaired floor in House on hill a.m. & cut oats, at
Richards p.m.
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23 Mr & Miss Fieldsen & Andrew Ferguson were here from Church
8 J. Cook threshed Peas till 3 p.m. Fred Heinrick cut his
throat
18 Was at Parks to See Mrs Bums & to Cookst a.m. Lizzie
& I were at examination at Schoolhouse p.m. Teeny Rogerson
went with us School closed to day fine day
1892
21 Was at Cookstown Ey The Children Mary Wilt & Herb were
at Magic lantern entertainment at S House at night
16 Bessie, Mary & I were at Presbyterian Concert at night
Miss Alexander recited pieces
18 The scholars orgainized a Literary Society
SEE Memoranda: 13th night - Northern Lights = hly red
29 Dolls foal Frank kicked me in the mouth this p.m. & Split
my lip to my nose - broke out one tooth - left another
hanging by the gums & loosened 2 more Dr. Buchanan put
3 stitches in the lip
1 Severe headache all day from kick I got yesterday Bessie
is ill too with headache & chills & pains in her bones Seems
to be lagrippe
7 Bessie & I were at Cookst P.M. The Dr took the 3 stitches
out of my lip
22 Bessie & I went to Alick Stinson (or Stepenses) funeral a.m.
SEE Memoranda: 21-got word that Alex Stephen (Bessies Uncle)
was dead
2 W. McKindless D. Jones & I brought Engine from Donnels
to W. McKindless gate
15 Bessie & I were at Katie Rosses funeral mg
26 Assencion Day
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6
Year 1892 con’
t
June 21 The Boys brought wood from bush for house & Engine
SEE Memoranda: 21 - Lizzie came home from Walkerton
25 ~ The volunteers came from camp
30 Got my boots repaired a.m. made my first piece of Russel
fence at S W corner of 3 acres of bush
July 1 Dominion Day - The 5 Elder Children went to De Grussie Point
26 Bessie & I were to see Mr. Fawcetts Eg He is sufffering
from rheumatic Inflairananation
Aug. 3 Bought 700 ~ 2%inch tiles from Alliston Patience dug drains
q 5 I went to see Mr. Fawcett at night Saw him die at 8:35 p.m.
6 Ann Jane who is ill came here p.m.
7 Bessie, Lizzie, Ernest & Mary & I were at Mr Fawcettsfuneral
p.m. was Pall bearer
Sept. 3 Bessie was at W. Jones funeral Elly Stevenson came home
with her
SEE Memoranda: 1st- A.R. Ferguson came with word that W.Jones
died this mg in Toronto
22 Saw Aunt Jane & Ann Jane both are going down Fanny Patterson
came home with us
24 Harry Fountain came here from Walkerton
28 Finished harvesting Aunt Jane died at 5:35 this p.m.
Bessie & I were to the village & to see Ann Jane Ey
Oct. 5 Ogle came here mg to say Ann Jane is worse Bessie & I
went up there She quietly fell asleep at 10:25 a.m. I
was at Cookst Evening
7 Bessie & I went to W, Hs a.m. The children & us were at
Sister Ann Janes funeral p.m.
Nov. 9 Ernest is 21 & Mary 19 tonight
26 Took Lizzie to Bradford to have impressions for her teeth
Good wheeling on S townline Splendid on Penetang
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 6
Year 1892 con’t
Dec. 2 Was at W & D Sutherlands about measuring D 50 & mine to find
my E line fence They refused to measure & divide Was at
W. Stewarts & Coost p.m. about getting Engine to cut oats
3 Herb & I measured N & S ends of 50 a.m.
SEE Memoranda: north end of 50 R60 ft 6 inch 9
south end of 50 R58 ft 15 inch 0
8 Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. James Kidd funeral p.m.
SEE Memoranda: 5-Lizzie got her upper teeth
15 Hy & R.J.Coleman had machine cutting wood on road p.m.
23 Ernest & the 2 girls were at Candy festival at 4th line
church
Year 1893
Jan. 11 Very cold Registered from 15 to 30 below zero in Ontario
to day
14 Willie is 6 years old to day
23 Was at meeting of Patrons of Cheese factory p.m.
Professor Dean lectured on dairying
30 Sami Fawcett & I were out getting Subscription list
renewed fro Minister Stephen
Feb. 17 Was at Churchill p.m. & bought a buggy from R.W. Sloan
SEE Memoranda: 15 - Annie Ferrier was married this p.m.
March 22 Ernest took a load to 10th line for R.A. Sutherland He is
moving there
25 Sawed wood in bush p.m. Rick Coleman (Fleury)came here p.m.
28 The youngsters went to their taffy pull at T. Malton
31 Good Friday - Bessie & I were at Old Mrs. Reineys funeral p.m
April 4 Got my eye hurt with a chip a.m. Went to Dr. Nicol & had
it dressed
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page
Year 1893 con’t
April 11 eye pretty well - have no constant pain
19 Eye pretty sore this mg
24 Felt very despondent to day
June 13 Went to Toronto to the Synod Had dinner at Connors
181 Richmond was at Mrs Wilcox 33 Walton St, all
night Kate Morrow & I were at Mrs. Jones (Setove) at
night
14 Consulted Dr. Ryerson 60 College Street mg about my eye
He said it must come out. At Synod a.m. & p.m. Was
at Government house with members of Synod at Garden party Ey
15 Arranged with Dr. R to have my eye taken out tomorrow
mg was at Synod after
16 Drs Ryerson & Siskin took out my left eye between 9-30
& ll~oclock a.m. Went to Mrs Moors 26 Grenville St
about 2p.m.
17 Was At Mrs Moors
18 Was at Mrs. Moors in the house all day
19 At Mrs Moors Took a walk to the Park & University Ey
20 Saw Dr R mg He said I might come home Came home p.m.
Irene Coleman came with me Met Bessie in Cookst
21 Feel well but a little tired
SEE Memeoranda: 30th- Put glass eye in first time except
when Dr. R tried it in in Toronto
on 25th
July 5 SEE Memoranda: Deacons (Mrs. Armstrong) stable (tove)
burned last night
9 Was at Church mg Second time since Easter Hattie Hamilton
& _
_ Bill - Cheesemaker- came home with us
10 Bessie, Lizzie Ernest & I were at Aunt Maryans funeral a.m.
24 Bessie & Mary were at B Dicks funeral
SEE Memoranda: 24th- Ernest brought home new binder (Massey Harris)
Aug. 1 I am 60 years old today
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20 Ernest got powders for Charlie from D. Banting mg & brought
Mrs. Scott (Ellen Elliott) here
8 Went to Barrie & consulted Stewart about making Armstrong
take Charlie horse He fears I am too late
24 Herb commenced going to Cookstown school
31 Took Charlie horse to Mr Armstrongs p.m. He turned him
out after me
4 Harry, Harvey & Bob Coleman & Jack & Alick Copeland helped us
9 Was to Barrie as delegate to meet Hon. Clark Wallace &
Hon, Wood re tariff
14 Went to barrie & saw Boys about horse suit
15 Got judgement against Mr. Armstrong at Beeton for $80 for
Charlie horse
20 Mr Armstrong took Charlie horse away to day
8 Ernest & I brought R. McKindless Engine from W. McKindless
a.m. & we cut oats p.m. Had N. Faulknerfor C Campbell,
T. Thompson for J. Sutherland, Harry Coleman, G. Wilson,
Gustoures Thompson & ourselves W. Ferris run Engine
10 in all
20 Fed the stock a.m. Bessie & Ernest were to Lefory a.m.
They & I were at exam at 4th line p.m. Was Chairman
W.J. Ross is giving up school
27 Was at Schoolmeeting a.m. R. Cunningham was reelected Trustee
J.McLennan made bookcase for me (3 corners) I helped him p.m.
Lizzie was at J. Ross W.J.Ross & Jala Smith came home with
her roads slippery
: Memoranda in back of Diary
-Applications for School for 1894 (he lists 9 students)
-Nov. 16: decided to accept Herbert Srigleys application
at $280
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Year 1894
Jan, 1 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election at Cookstown
Election for Reeve & 2 Dy & Prohibition Roads part
icy & part getting bare
2 Took ballot box to Allandale & went to Barrie
17 Lizzie got 3 teeth filled by McLaren
22 SEE Memoranda: Herb, Ross & the 2 girls Howard Cooper
& sister & Winnie Campbell, H, Srigley
S.F. Frank Coleman & our 3 Boys & 2 girls
are skating on Port to night
Feb. 10 Examined J.A. Kidds stable p.m.
SEE MEMORANDA: Tom Thompson (J. Sutherlands hired man) died
there this mg of dyptheria
28 Was at meeting of Directors & one of Shareholders p.m.
Bessie & Kate Morrow were with me to the village good wheeling
April 4 Done the chores & took in a load of turnips Ernest
helped Pickens to saw W & H are going to School at
Cookstown
5 Started fire in bush for boiling Sap & helped Ernest to
take in turnips He took in 4 loads
7 Went to Aurora & ment D, Urquhart had topsy & Kate to
the buggy fine day some are plowing
16 commenced Spring work ganged on Hill a.m. Bessie & I
were at old Mrs Ross s funeral p.m. Wilt cultivated
on Hill for oats Ernest is sick Bessie brought'’
1
F Patterson here
17 Bessie & I were at Mrs. Norris s funeral p.m. Some
Smiths & Ross s here at night
May 3 Ernest helped Albert Reiney to raise house & barn for
stone foundations
17 Planted some potatoes & corn at house & Bessie & I went to
see Mrs. Picken She went to Cookstown & I went to Richards
about Monument in graveyard
20 Went to see Mrs Picken but she was dead since 9:30 last night
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13 Lizzie & Louis Henry Fountain were married in the church
by Rev. G. Scott at 1:30 p.m. They left on the Evening
train Bessie & I went to see Fred at night He is pretty
low
21 Fred Coleman passed away at 11-50 this a.m.
26 Was Deputy Returning Officer at Election for Ontario
Jeffs got & Little
J, McLennon was poll clerk
30 Took ballot box to Palling Allandale & ballots to Duffan
Election clerk for Cardwell
10 Went to village mg & took monument to graveyard & bought
new mower Warren home Ernest commenced cutting grass
13 I helped a.m. & helped to make foundation for & raise
monument in Lewis cemetary
20 Bessie & I were at garden party at J. Ross Ey
27 Cut grass & on track of drain in North gully Patience
commenced digging drain there
3 Cookstown Civic holiday
5 Was at A.R. Ferguson
6 Brought dish harrow from B.R. Fergusons a.m.
27 Mary & Charlie were married by Mr Scott in the church at
1:30 p.m. & went away on the 5:50 train
16 Mary went home with Charlie this a.m.
17 Bessie was with me bought bedroom set from Jebb at 12:00
for Mary
SEE MEMORANDA: 16th-Was at R. Blacks at night decided to have
Annie Wallace for teacher next year at $275
30 Mrs. Robt Watson died at 5 this a.m.
31 Halloween Mr Moor Teacher left for Dundas this mg
SEE MEMORANDA: W.F. Moor left for Dundas this mg & Mr
Phillip takes his place as Head teacher
in Cookstown
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Dec.
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15 Took 15 lambs to village to Geo.Ferguson & done some chores
21 Mary & Charlie were here p.m. E & W were at Mary Pickins
shooting match p.m.
11 Lizzie came here from Walkerton first time since her
marriage
17 Was at village p.m. to get tooth filled Bozanke did not
fill it
27 Was at Jeremiahs Fergusons funeral
31 Borrowed organ case from Sherman p.m to ship organ to
Lizzie Bessie was with me
1895
2 Was at Jno Ross Sons funeral p.m. E left organ at station
for Lizzie & brought C box from Parks
8 Had J Dobson cutting oats with Rankins engine
11 Was at J Sutherlands Babys funeral
20 Bessie & I were at Church Evening Maud broke the harness
on the hill & left us there
23 Was going to A.R. Fergusons funeral a.m. when J. McLennan
came with word that Mrs Todd was dead Helped him to
take yer downstairs
25 Was at Old Mrs Todds funeral to 6th line 89 years old
22 Roads somewhat drifted no mail as no cars got in
7 Was to 6th line Mill with Rick & E p.m.
9 Repaired harness & was at Cookstown p.m. E hauled in some
logs to rollway at mill a.m.
16 Mr. McLennan & I presented petition to Council to this time
opened p.m at Lefroy
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Year 1895 con't
March 25 Left Scantling at Ferriers & also washing machine &
settled with R. McKindless mg
April 6 Making logboat
8 Finished making logboat
18 left oats at mill to chop & grasseed at Station for Steel
Bros. Toronto The 2 Boys & Bob & Barclay Reiny
split wood warm day Charlie & Mary were here
24 Was at village Evening having R & W McKindless hauled up
for assault They apologised & admitted they were wrong &
Paid me the $10 I claimed
25 Went to village Evening Had R & W McKindless before Banting
& Cook Bill acknowledge that he must have got the $10
I claimed & the apologised & paid it
27 Bessie & I were to Barrie Saw E.A.Littie about Supporting
Lennox
June 2 Irish Dick Jones was here
11 Went to the Synod mg Was there p.m. Had tea at - billet-
No 60 Grenville St. Mrs Garrett, Met Kate & Irene at
St. James at night & went to Mrs. Colemans 72 McGill St there
home to billet
12 Was at P.0 Home Bernards Boys home - Fegham home & Boys home
for a lay a.m. Synod p.m. Government house 4 p.m. Mrs, Jones
then home to billet
13 At Synod part of a.m, & p.m. Stayed at Mrs. Jones all night
14 at Market & Synod a.m. came home p.m. Ed Lewis drive me home
SEE MEMORANDA: 11th- went to Synod
15th- came home
Mrs. Jones address 334 Seaton St; Colemans
72 McGill St; Mr Fidlers 30 Maple Grove, Parkdale
Mr Garrett 60 Grenville
26 Church Social At Parsonage Eg 36th Batallion band was there
July 2 Lucy scared at a stone blasting & upset the buggy & threw me
out & broke a rib & bruised me some Evening
3 Dr. & Mrs Nicol was here this mg Side very sore
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Sept
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1 I am 62 years old to day, weigh 160#
2 The 3 Boys & team helped J. McLennon in with his wheat. They
were at football match at 4th line against Cookstown Evening
2 Labour Day - the 3 Boys were at concert at night (firemans)
8 Willie Armstrong was buried to day
14 SEE MEMORANDA: Herb is going to Cookstown School - Willie
is 4 th line
18 Was At J. T. Sproules funeral p.m.
20 School at Cookstown closed
1896
19 Wilt-Herb & I were at Church Ev Rev. Mr. Murphy preached
Mrs. Burns fell & hurt her hip
20 Fed stock & other chores The Boys hauled elms for firew
Mrs. Geo. Ryley died last night
22 Was at Mrs. Geo. Ryleys funeral to Carluke p.m. The Boys
E & W took home last 3 loads of Straw from Hill pretty cold
17 fed stock & wrote a.m. brought 840# chops from mill p.m.
Bessie is sick with cold the 3 boys went to Kickapoo Concert
Herb came home mg school very cold registered
35 below at village morning
18 Mrs. Burns got worse this a.m. Fed some stock & attended her
Bessie is some better to day able to be round Rev. Scott
was here Evening Letty came here & stayed all night
19 Mrs. Burns passed away about 1.20 this morning Bessie,
Letty & I were with her. E went to St. Johns Church & brought
Ella Stevenson home with him Mary came here p.m. Mild a.m.
quite stormy Evening & was at village a.m.
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Feb. 21 Roads Sa drifted this mg could not bury The neighbors
turned out & opened the road to the village a.m. arranged
to bury tomorrow
22 Buried Mrs Burns to day one con. south & 8 lots west of
Bondhead Wilt took Pallbearers Ernest Ella Stevenson
Mary & Charlie & Bessie & I went in our sleigh We came
home by Stevenson
March 19 Ernest & I took Topsy & Kate & Lucy Mares to Newmarket
to Moroirs the Frenchman. Snowed all day Left N.M.
at 5:30 & got stuck in a snowbank at W. Johnstons 2 miles
north of Bradford & lodged with him all night
26 Went to J.McLennans at night & paid my note for my share
of biners note $82.00 Interest $11-89 total 93.89
He took only 85.00
April 1 Lost my glass eye last night
2 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson Saw
the Bishop & W W Righley had tea at Mrs. Colemans
72 McGill St & stopped with Mrs Jones 334 Seaton St.
3 Good Friday Saw M Allingham 4 Clara St morning went
to Grace Church with Kate Morrow & had dinner at Mrs Colemans
Left Toronto at 5.30p.m. at Cookst about 8.20
June 30 Schools closed for holidays
July 19 Barclay Reiney died at 9-30 this morning
Sept. 4 was at meeting in S. house about having Hlghschool work Ey
7 Labor Day
19 J. Reiny with Cooks engine cut oats for us a.m. had
W. Patience Jno Moir & ourselves Alf went home at noon
Mrs Coleman - Sophia - came here p.m.
Oct. 1 Rich Hill was here collecting taxes
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Year 1896 con’t
Oct. 3 Charlie came here at 5 this morning Mary had her first
baby last night Bessie & Mrs Campbell went home with him
SEE MEMORANDA: Mary had her first baby (Girl) last night
Mabel Vivian
29 Went to Jas Hamiltons no 11 in 11th Con Gwillimbury &
D Thorps 1 in 12 con after J Hamilton - Mason-
W & H plowed Very warm bright sunny day George Graham
was here at night
Nov. 2 Commenced raising turnips took in 20 loads Had Sylvester
Moir Alick Copeland Herb Russell & Gowan Patience
29 Bessie & I were at Church morning Ernest & Mary Elden
Anderson Evening
Dec. 6 Bessie, M.E. Anderson & the 3 Boys were to Church at night
& had my Saskatchewan robe Slates from the wagon in shed
7 Left Miss Anderson at Dixons & brought buggy wheel from
village a.m. Was At Brysons & Smiths to buy barley p.m.
E & E. Anderson were at Kindergarton at Cookst at night
He & Will cut oats at Campbell
9 Box fell from my pocket last night & broke my glass eye
but I have another one
22 Fed stock & helped J & C. McLennan to put bees in cellar
23 Got Min & Dilsey shod & broght a Massey-Harris rootpulper
from J Banting home
26 SEE MEMORANDA: got word (a letter) that Billy Burns died
on 12 Inst in Manitoba
29 Got word to night that Lizzie had a young Son Zesty mg
Year 1897
*NOTE: Memoranda in front of diary
County Council Division first elections Jan, 4, 1897
(he notes his childrens birth dates)
Jan. 4 Was at village all day Was elected Councillor first time
since 1880 Herb started school
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Year 1897 con't
Jan. 7 Went to Charlies for Mary to stay while Bessie goes to
Walkerton could not come to day
22 Jim McKindless drove me to village mg & I borrowed money
from T.H. & C. Arnold & I went to Barrie & paid it to
J.A. McCarthy on interest due Ferguson estate by W.McKindless
26 Took a load of wood to J. Banting on pulper (Massey-Harris)
W Phillips was here for information in Ferguson McKindless suit
28 Left Willie at School mg in the house rest of day E went
to 6th line for lumber we left there but it was gone
SEE MEMORANDA: Lizzies Baby died
Feb. 18 Fed stock a.m. Was at W Moirs sale & at Cookstown &
Ed lewises p.m. J McLennan came here at noon He & I went
to sale together
SEE MEMORANDA: W. Ferrier of Barrie Buried to day at
Lewises
26 Fed stock at McLennan a.m. got grain ground at mill p.m.
Rich J McLennan & Wife were here Evening W Lennan was
here at night
SEE MEMORANDA: Herb came home at noon from school - Sick
with cold
27 Done some chores a.m. Was Campbells also to see Winnie
a.m. She has Pendizitis Was at Conservative Meeting at
Churchill p.m. quite cold
March 19 Saw J.A. Ferguson about settling with Mrs. McKindless p.m.
23 Minnie mare threw me in the lane & hurt my shoulder some
26 Took Mary home (from here) to Lefroy
April 2 Took Herb to Toronto to Dr Price Brown 37 Carlton He
examined him but would not give an opinion till tomorrow
Had dinner at Mrs Colemans 72 McGill Had tea bed &
breakfast at Mrs Jones 334 Seaton
3 Met Herb & Frank - Harrys at Drs. at 9 He examined Him again
& said there was microbes in his Sputons That his throat &
lungs were affected. Had dinner at Russell House Saw
Mrs. Fawcett 20 Rose Ave. Stayed with M Aldington 4 Clare
all night
4 Micheal A His Daughter Annie & I were at church at Little
Trinity morning M & I were over Don P.M. & at Mrs. Colemans
at night Some rain at night
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Year 1897 con't
April 5 Saw the Dr. twice Herb & I had a long walk in the city
& I came home Evening & left Herb at Mrs Colemans Ernest
helped Campbell to move to Station
10 Ernest went to the village & had Wilton home from Oakville
& Toronto
SEE MEMORANDA: 5th -left Herb in the city
6th -Campbell moved to Oakville
9th- Bob Strong came 7 months work
10th -Wilt came home from Oakville & Toronto
12 Left J Brysons mill home & brought dogpower from Rinnear
Lennox a.m.
16 Good Friday holiday
18 Bessie Wilt Willie & I were at Church mg the team Pete
& doll run away they ran from the church to C. Campbells
gate at No. 8
26 Ernest is laid up with meazels p.m.
29 Ernest cultivated & harrowed
30 Ernest finished cultivating for & Bob finished sowing barly
& peas on 50 - Ernest & Bob went to village at night
May 11 Bessie & I were to village evening & Herb wad home with us
just came from Toronto
12 Saw Sawyer Massey road Scrape tried at village
21 Went ot village morning & sa
x
^ Candidate Clevenand bay horse
took load chop to mill p.m. & saw German coach horse
Traded a cow - reddy- & old buggy to Andy for cart
SEE MEMORANDA: 19th - Dr. Nicol took the splints off
Charlies leg that was broken on 15 of March
23 A Son & Daughter of Dr. Runey of Adjala S
t Letitia Parks
were here p.m.
25 Charlie went home - first time in 10 weeks
June 1 Was at Vandeburgs morning about gravel pit - Little Jameison
& I met at Wrights at 7th & examined road - Thence to Martens
at 11 on 8th con Cowans on 9th & Reynolds on 10th
3 Jameison & I bought gravel pit from Vandeburg exam road
at cross on junction
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7 Was making arrangement with Pathmaster about using the
road machine
8 Was at R. Cunningham p.m. about using road machine Ground
too wet to work to day
10 Was at D Irvings examining road a.m. & at Dixens about
road machine
11 Bessie & I were at our first excursion to Guelph fine day
16 Was at village a.m. for screen wire was there p.m. about
chart for School bought the chart from Holden (Memoranda $37-50)
Went to Wrays & Brysons with Him evening J McLennon tried
to take his bus mg but could not He took them all night
18 made doubletree & whiffletree a.m.
20 Jubilee Service in church to day
22 Jubilee Day
25 Bob is still away drinking
29 Dressed some stuff for window screens Rained most all day
The masons went home p.m. 4th line School closed to day
1 Dominion Day
3 Was at village & D Ross p.m. to see Cement Co. agent but
did not
5 Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. & was at garden party at
D Little evening Ney & McDonald painted stables wall
Ernest got 4 bags cement from S Kidd
4 SEE MEMORANDA: Set job of making 167 rods of road on 2nd
line in Swamp to J Moir & J.R. Picken
5 Helped H Basnes to repair pump at house tried pump on Hill
but the valve was under water
2 Left Herb at Bradford to attend Model School
6 Labor Day
7 Bob is sick
8 Bob Strong is drinking
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Year 1897 con’t
Sept. 10 Geo & I threshed at E Bathies met John Ross - Joseph Whiteside
& Jas Duff at village re gravelling town line at night
11 Some rain mg Was at Jas Blacks about gravel pit - & at
Mrs Christean Coleman wake at night Bob commenced
work again
12 Bessie Willie & I were to Charlies - Irene was there from
Toronto & Herb from Bradford Ernest was at Thomas Colemans
funeral p.m.
28 Was at village a.m. Examined work commenced on this line
& some on 3rd line swamp p.m.
Oct. 11 Was at Court revision & Council meeting at Stroud finished
Big Bay Point drain affair W left Herb at Bradford
22 Lizzie & I started for Walkerton Stayed at R Woods 9 miles
from Shelburne all night
23 Got to Fountain (Alexs farm) about 9 o clock
Nov* 6 Was at Old Mrs Wrays funeral to Churchill a.m.
17 SEE MEMORANDA: Bob Strong moved to Vine
Dec. 29 Was at Hapnapy Hindes funeral at Wilsons Hill
Year 1898
Feb. 5 Went to Bradford & settled with Evans & T.S. Graham about
Drennan & Pearson case
March 21 Was at Will Fishers funeral p.m.
April 18 Was at Joe Blacks funeral p.m.
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Year 1898 con?t
April 23 Bessie & I were at Sam Pattersons funeral a.m. to Lefroy
& Charles p.m. Stayed at Charles all night
SEE MEMORANDA: Surveyers passed to swamp this morning
for the CPR Co. War threatening between
Spain & W. States
24 Thos. McKindless was buried to day E Bathie is ill - seems
to have lost his memory
May 7 Mrs Heasley died very suddently this evening
9 Was at Mrs. Heasleys funeral to Wilson Hill
29 Willie & I were at Wm Blacks funeral p.m.
June 17 Surveyers are surveying for C.P.R. railway
July 9 Went to Toronto & got two eyes from Cohm Bros, home at
night
Sept. 26 Hy Quincy commenced cementing cellar floor H. Copeland
& Alick helped him
28 Waterworth & Kiernan were here p.m. to sell home comfort
range, Kirk sent grand garland stove here p.m. Lizzie
& Henry came from Charlies at night
SEE MEMORANDA: got grand garland stove from Kirkpatrick
$24 without furniture
29 SEE MEMORANDA: Prohibition Election day
Oct. 14 Got 11 sacks cement at A MisCampbell a.m. got ventilator
pipes from A Arnold p.m.
15 Will Patience came for Bessie Mary had her first Boy,
Herbert Kenneth
Nov. 18 Bessie, Ernest, Herb, Willie & I were at Rebeccas funeral p.m.
23 Broke last of the 2 eyes I got in Toronto 9th July
25 Went to Toronto & got another eye from Dr. Ryerson dined
at Russell House Had tea at M Allinghams Stayed at Mrs. Colemans
103 Gerard Street all night
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Year 1898 conTt
Nov. 26 Called on Mrs Jones a.m. Had dinner at Mrs C & came home
30 Herb is teaching in the village
Year 1899
*Note: note in front of diary
Jan. 28
Had house bricked in 1873
Bought first binder Toronto, 1885
Cookstown P.0. Revenue $1173.67 Salary & Rent $420-00
Jan.17(1898) W. Grace handed me deed of land-25acres
of east 50 acres of N% of 11 in First con
Innisfil
Mar.15 Meeting of Cookstown Warehousing Co. held in
Jebbs Hall 130 $20 Shares held of which
Dr. Nicol has 60 Geo Duff 18
Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Allandale - Mr. Palling
resigned his position as treasurer
SEE MEMORANDA: C, Palling resigned the office of treasurer
The Auditors found him $501.25 short
Feb. 3 Was at Dr. Norris funeral p.m. 70 years of age
5 Herb is going to High School in Walkerton
22 I was at Robt Pickens funeral p.m.
March 6 Bessie & I were to funeral of Mrs Alex Stevenson
21 Was at Mrs W. Coopers funeral to Thornton-was at Cookstown
April 15 Went to Barrie & hired Jack Sibbald 7 months for $16 pr month
May 9 At James Rogersens funeral p.m.
15 Was at Sale of Picken Swamp farm p.m.
20 Was at Council Meeting at Craigvale Have not settled yet
with township
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Year 1899 con*t
May 26 Webb Hill & I consulted Lennox re Pallings accounts with
township
29 Webb Grose & I exam roads 5th line - Penetang & S townline
was at Charlies all night
31 Webb Grose & I examined Pallings farm to ascertain its
value a.m. I went in to Barrie p.m. then to R Allingham
Stayed all night
June 1 Came from R Allingham to Council meeting at Thornton Council
ofered to take $1500 & Palling ofered $1200 - for what he
is short with the council
5 Met Mrs Wilson in Strathys office - Barrie - to inquire into
her claim against her mother for $154.00
SEE MEMORANDA: Met Mrs Wilson in Barrie about legacy willed
her by her Father a
6th~Wilt went with the Volunteers to camp at Niagara
7 Grose - Hill & I examined 10th line at Brighams Essa Road
1st & 2nd Sideroad
13 At adjournment meeting of Council at Craigvale Settled with
Mr. Palling for $1350 in lieu of the 2491.46 he was short
in his cash James Black was appointed treasurer at $150
pr annum Went to Robt Allinghams
14 R Allingham went with me See Pathmaster Brillinger & Crawford
in N W corner of township
17 Went to Barrie & got 7 bags potatoes & saw Strathy re Mrs.Wilson
claim against her mother did not settle it Wilt came home
from Camp Charlie came here at 11 p.m. after his colts
23 wrote specifications of Sideroad bridge a.m.
30 Bessie & I went to Barrie, Paid Mrs Wilsons money to Strathy
& Eston
July 8 Bessie & I were at G Patience funeral p.m. had tea at
Mr Fieldsmans F Patience & Maggie Allingham were here over
night
18 Bessie, Willie & I were on Painswick SS excursion from Bellewart
to B.B. Point - Allandale, Barrie & Jacksons Point came home
from Charles
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Year 1899 con't
Aug. 26 Was to Barrie & met Grose & opened tenders for drain E of
railway on 3rd line
Sept. 4 Labor Day
15 SEE MEMORANDA: G.F. Fisher died in his 79 year
17 Bessie, Willie & I were at Squire Fishers funeral to Lewis
cemetary p.m.
19 Was at Campbell & Carter Law suit p.m. Carter was committed
for trial for removing goods to defraud Campbell
Oct. 9 Bessie & I went to Barrie to David Stewarts funeral was
Pallbearer
13 Bessie & I left for Walkerton got to Flesherton 50 miles
from Cookstown at 5-p.m. & stayed all night
14 Left at 6 & reached Walkerton 31% miles at 12
16 Bessie - Lizzie & I were down town
19 Thanksgiving Day Bessie Lizzie Henry & I were at Mr Fountains
20 Started for home - left Walkerton at 12-20 reached Flesherton
at 6 - 31 miles
21 Started at 6 & reached Shelborn at 9-30 = 22 miles = reached
home at 5.30 p.m.
Nov. 4 Went to Barrie & Saw Lennox about Drennan Money
9 Had Birthday Party for Ernest & Mary at night
15 Grose -Hill & I examined & Passed last of ditching on this
line Swamp a.m. I went to S. Townline p.m. to meet Jermys
but he did not come went on to the village
29 Bessie & I went to Bradford & brought home Home Comfort Range
that I bought from Thompson at $35.00
30 Took Wilt to Village to Rifle practice & sent W.Downie & Wife
to Beeton
Dec, 1 Went to Cloverhill morning & arranged to start hauling gravel
on Monday & notified some of the men
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Year 1900
*Note: memoranda in front of diary
Ernest & Wilton commenced working the farm this year 1900
Dec. 17 Andrew Ferrier died was buried at Thornton
Jan. 4 Went to Toronto & got an eye from Dr. Ryerson had dinner
at Russell here called at Mrs Colemans 103 Gerrard St
& M Allingham Lizzie was with me to Cardwell Missed
train at Cardwell & went to Inglewood for the night with
Dent Hotel keeper
5 Came home from Inglewood a.m. Ernest & Wilton threshed at
17
W. Sutherlands fine day
Ernest took 7 hogs to Village a.m. C.W.Pherson came home
with him & commenced dividing 11 in first concession p.m.
18 Left the men in the swamp morning Bessie Mabel & I took
them their dinner & I brought them back at night E. W.
& McPerson The Surveyor went to concert for South Africa
volunteer fund
19 Fed stock morning Took the men to the swamp to Survey but
it was too Soft & Mr McPherson went home I left him at
station & brought S Clement - Sheriff of Brandon back with
me & left him back Evening
20 Had Council meeting at Craigvale a.m. & examined Shannon
bridge on Lot 15 13th line
Feb. 6 had dinner with Mrs Stoddart & saw Col. Tyrwhitt He is
confined to the house
7 SEE MEMORANDA: H. Black Assessor was here
17 got Bruce shoes removed & got my medal for Fenian raids p.m.
19 Charlie & the 2 Boyx went to the Pull -Hypnatize affair
at village at night
March 1 C Campbell killed 3 beef Heifers for us a.m. Ernest took
some to R Reiney & village & got word that Gen. Cronje
Surrendered to Lord Roberts
9 Fed stock Willie & I went to village at night to Pulls
Hypnotic concert but they did not perform
17 of Ireland In house all day with the cold J & Mrs McLennan
went home at noon Quite cold Was in Drillshed in Toronto
all day This day 34 years
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Year 1900 con't
March 28 SEE MEMORANDA: General Youchert (Yowler) died at 11-30
last night in Pretory
May 6 Ernest & Wilton are working the farms - first year
24 Queens 81 anniversary of Birthday
28 SEE MEMORANDA: Eclipse on Sun a.m.
June 4 Whole Council met at Shannis bridge - cancelled Brennans
Contract of $148-00 & set the job to Hanning Warnica at
$149. Had dinner at Warnicas
9 W & H were to Mortons Park
12 Grose - Hill & I were at T. Todds on 6th S. Cannings on 5
& Helumkays on 6th p.m.
20 Went to Panetang on train & from there to San Souci on
boat City of Toronto - Charlie was with me Got back to
Lefroy at 8:40 p.m. Stayed at Charlies all night
22 SEE MEMORANDA: Mrs McKindless died at 10-45 a.m. Set
contract again to H. Slight of building
House on Hill $750- to be done
24 was at Mrs McKindless funeral p.m. She was 91 years old
25 H. Slight & I laid out track of house on 50 - 2nd line
26 Was to Barrie & bridge on 13th line Heard Mrs McKindless
will read McLennon & I are appointed Executor
27 Mary & I were at Mrs Albert Campbells funeral She was
brought from Chatswill by train Saw the races p.m.
July 2 Dominion Day - At home alone most all day Bessie is at
Walkerton Wilt is at Lefroy, Ernest & Willie at Degrassie
point & Herb to Shelbourne playing lacrosse Was at
S townline p.m. & Campbells at night
Aug. 6 hauled water to Engine here & at McLennon
17 Was at Mrs Colemans-Big Bettys-funeral Cousin Margaria
Sproule came home with me
29 got bread at village morning
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Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
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31 Herb played lacrosse at Bracebridge - Fell of Swingbeam
& hurt my shoulder
5 Saw Lacrosse match p.m. Cookstown & Bracebridge p.m.
Latter beat 3 to 1
6 Sam & H Slight hauled stones on Hill I took them their
dinner & went to village Ernest is laid up with sore eye
18 Was to Barrie ~ Heard Sir Charles Tupper - Hon Hugh John
McDonald & Hon G Foster speak
1 Was at Alf Ayerst funeral a.m.
7 D Banting was here sewing Wilt mare where Minnie kicked her
16 Met Ritchie F Moriarty in Swamp p.m. & we set him the job
of clearing road allowances across lots 9 & 10 at 50b & 40b
per rod
12 At hill & village a.m. House all lathed - King measured
roof for eave-troughs
23 At village morning for W Lennan He sold chattels of late
Mrs McKindless p.m.
17 Andrew Ferrier died about 6 p.m.
27 At village p.m. Saw Dr Nicol re mortgage Herb came home
28 Went to Barrie - drew $1200 from Bank & Paid it to Dr.Nicol
at night $200 still due Was at reception to W Moir
from S. Africa
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Year 1901
*Note: in front of diary
1867 Dr Nicol came to village
1874 Bought Port farm
1885 bought first binder
Jan. 4 at Richards a.m. & saw Dick He is ill with asthma Bessie
Herb & I were at Church concert in temperance hall at
night not snow enough for Sleighing yet
6 Bessie-Ernest & Herb were to Thanksgiving Service in Church
for safe return of W.J. Moir
7 took Herb to Village morning on his was to Barrie Collegiate
Institute
9 got mail & bread p.m.
14 Was at first Council meeting of the century at Craigvale
SEE MEMORANDA: Charlie Kidd got home from South Africa
29 At village p.m. to take up carpet in Dr. Nicols house -
did not get it
30 At village a.m. Bessie-Ernest-Willie & I were at first
reunion of veterans of 1866 at night
Feb. 6 Had Wiltons Mare - Emms- to village p.m. - when turning at
27
Campbells gate she upset the cutter & ran through McKindless
field & broke it most all to pieces
Came home from Beeton Evening Bruce scared at train & ran
against the train near 11th line N of Beeton Threw us out
March 4 Doolittle was here p.m. to buy Peter & Doll He offered
$160.00 I would like $175.00
5 Was at Doolittles (Gilford) & Charlies
7 Was at John Duffs funeral p.m. 75 years old
9 SEE MEMORANDA: James Brown died aged 65 yrs Laid
up in house with pain in right breast
from fall on the ice
12 at home in the house
14 Was at 3rd meeting of Council at Alliston appointed Path-
master
15 Bessy & I were at Mrs. D. Groses funeral p.m. & had tea at
Mr Smiths John & Ellen Stevenson came here
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Year 1901 con’t
March 16 At home breast some better think may have had broken rib
April 9 Went to Walkerton via Orangeville with H. Fountain Saw
man ploughing
*Note: no further entries had been made until:
20 In Walkerton
*Note: no further entries made until:
26 Lizzie & I were to twon & Cemetary
27 Came home from Walkerton via George Town was delayed at
Geotown 1H hours
May 8 Was at Jim Moirs funeral, Cookstown to Wilsons Hill a.m.
16 Met J. King & W. Corbit on hill they cut holes for
furnace pipes
23 Was at hill & village a.m. & p.m. got King to put in hot
air pipes for furnace Mr Fountain was with me
June 29 was at P.H. Stewarts funeral to the Station at Barrie Harry
& I were Pall Bearers Bessie & Mary went to Toronto with
Miss S. Wilt & A ney went to dorset very warm
July 5 Rain this a.m. & at night Was at Wakehouse - Mrs Rolston p.m.
Russel Patience had Bruce to Charlies
6 Was at village morning for Plaster of Paris - Was Pallbearer
at Mrs Rolstons funeral to newtown p.m.
30 Thos Elliott, J. Grahma & I got our applications for farm in
New Ontario filled at Major Cooks p.m.
Aug. 4 Bessie & I were at John Fishers funeral to Lewis burial
grounds p.m.
6 Brought flooring - doors-& moulding from village to Hill a.m.
we were at Lacross Match p.m. Bradford beat Cookstown 4-1
8 Bessie & I were at Mrs Pattersons funeral p.m. She was
almost 89 years old
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Year 1901 con11
Aug. 10 Took cedar log from road & 76 feet of cedar plank from
13
village to hill for veranda
Bessie & I were to village met Jno Robinson Police Sergt
Toronto & Geo. Ross Volunteer of 1866 Mrs. D. Sutherland
came home from Collingwood
Sept. 5 Went to Toronto from Lefroy was at Gurneys office &
fair At M. Allinghams for night
6 Settled with Gurney about furnace & saw some of the city
had dinner & tea at F. Patience M.A.& I were to Hanlans
point at night
12 Herb & I finished Measuring plastering of new house
16 Went to hill morning to help H. Ross & others to put furnace
he did not come till p.m.
22 Harvest thanksgiving service in Church Rev. H.C. Dixon
Preached Bessie & I were there morning Lizzie, __Henry
& the Boys Evening
Oct. 2 Lizzie Henry & all hands at fair p.m. Bessie & I & our
Six Children got our picture taken by Adams p.m.
3 Left Herb at Station to go to Medical College -or University
Toronto morning Henry & X took sideboard to hill first
piece of furniture in new house Irene & Mary came here
Evening Showery
9 Bessie & I went to Toronto a.m. I went to M. Allingham
at night Bessie stopped at Frank Colemans Saw Herb at
Wycliffe College
10 Was lined up with the other 66 men on King west & saw the
duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York pass through
11 Saw Duke & Duchess & about 11,000 troops on exhibition ground
Infantry Cavalry Mounted rifles Artilary & The Ambulance
Corps
18 went to Hill p.m. & to village & brought range furniture
that came from Toronto
21 Went to hill & village morning W Robinson finished inside
of house to day & Pascoe commenced emptying well
22 Was at R.J. Hills about adverty for tenders to finish work
on Sideroad & picked apples a.m. Helped Pascoe & Brawly
to clean out well on hill & was to village
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Year 1901 con't
Nov. 2 Was to Allandale to get 5 names on voters list - was too late
5 Bessie & I moved into New house on hill p.m. Willie came
with us hut went back with Ernest - I was 37 years & Bessie
32 years & almost 5 months in house on Oakdale Farm
7 Bessie & I went to Ernests (home) a.m. I came home here p.m.
23 Met Ritchie & Moriarty on S townline p.m. Jim has his job
about done
25 Left Bessie at Ernest a.m. was a T. Pollocks p.m. met
he and Geo Dales at village at night re their contract on
Sideroad They refused the money $19.15
27 Saw J. Moriarty on S. townline- re contract of 1900- & was
to village Left buggy at Wills & took cutter first time
30 Was at Village P.M. Clifton of Alliston put last register
on for furnace
Year 1902
Jan. 10 At village a.m. W.B. Clifton put chain on ventilate of
furnace p.m.
24 Left Willie at School morning Bessie Willie & I were to
2nd reunion of No, 3 Co, 66 Veteran I had a good time
29 Was at Meeting in T. Elliott Store winding up reunion of
veterans of 66 affairs Arranged to raise funds to get
present for Major Cook
Feb. 25 At home was back at bush. Wilt & Willie Copeland brought
me 17 cwt of coal from village warm day frost at night
March 1 Walked to village p.m. Still soft this line hardly fit for
horses to travel Very deep Snow banks yet & quite soft
2 Was to townline a.m. looking for money I lost yesterday had
dinner at D. Sutherlands roads almost impassable -soft
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Year 1902 conTt
March 3 At Jas. Reineys a.m. re $47- I lost yesterday at Ernest
& E Bathies p.m. Edward died at
Revd Mr Hawe came with me from Bathies & had tea here
Quite cold p.m. some snow fell
4 Wilt left 5 pigs here morning just weaned - to be fed &
took our 2 to village - I went with him & was at wake
house * E. Bathie= p.m. deep banks & bare ground
5 Bessie & I were at Edward Bathie funeral to Lewis
Cemetary p.m.
6 Was at P. Greensides re lost money & at Jas Reineys re
making his will
10 Henry & I were to Ernest a.m. He left Mary home p.m. I
went to village Evening brought H. Lennox here to write
James Reineys will
11 H. Lennox & I went to Jas. Reineys a.m. & he wrote Mr.
Reineys will - Peter Greenside & I were appointed executors
was to village p.m. Quite soft
19 Was at Meeting of Warehousing Co. p.m. got $4- 10% dividends
24 Was at Alex Robers funeral p.m. roads quite dry in places
Some snow on yet but wheeling good most all the way to village
April 1 At village Some soft snow fell last night cold wind
today roads muddy Col. R.T. Banting died at 7 this mg
aged 76 years
3 Was at Col Banting funeral pretty hard frost last night
cold wind to day roads muddy p.m. about a dozen of 66
men marched together at funeral
6 Mrs A Agnew died at 7 this morning
8 Got grain ground for Wilt a.m. Bessie & I were to Fanny
Agnews funeral p.m. Rich Coleman - Dick, came here from
Richds at night
10 Was at convention at Beeton - Little, Fraser & Boddy =
Little got it - had dinner at County house went on train
13 Bessie, Willie & I here - Mary came here p.m. went home
again Robt Cunningham, Innisfil - was buried this p.m
cold wind
15 Was at Jess Moirs - Jas & D Reineys about posts for fence a.m
T. Elliot, J.W. Parks & I presented Major Cook with gold
chain & locket - at night-
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Year 1902 con't
April 23 MEMORANDA: James Reiney died this morning 82 years old
24 Helped Frank Coleman to prepare for going to Shelburn p.m.
25 Was Pall bearer at James Reineys funeral p.m. rain at night
with thunder & lightning Frank Coleman has r
a
y team to
Shelburn for Emm & Duffy
May 13 Was at Duff Little Political meeting in temperance hall at
night
June 1 News reached London at 4.30p.m. that terms of peace was
signed in South Africa
18 At village a.m. At Thornton p.m. for fence for hen yard
Wilton & Emma Cuttinder were married at Mt. Albert
20 At village a.m. got vie shod - Wilton brought his wife
home at night, Bessie, Mary Charlie Lizzie henry, Willie
& I were there Charlie & Mary came home with us
23 MEMORANDA: Saw Miss Goodwin at Thornton & was at village a.m.
Henry put gate on hen yard He & Bessie went to
Ernest at night
24 At village am telephoned Thorpe re to meet re graveling
W townline at home alone p.m. Bessie & Lizzie are at
Ernests Ernest & H. Fountain brought Emms stuff from
Mt. Albert - Herb came home from Muskoka
26 Henry & I made some at B house a.m. Lacrosse match
Cookstown & Tottenham p.m. & at Lawn Social at Mrs.O.R. Ferguson
Evening very cold Lizzie & Henry were down to the match
July 1 Willie brough Spgr wagon from Ernests morning & he & I
brough 11 window screens from Robinsons Left it at Wilts
Evening Willie stayed there co comming work
6 MEMORANDA: great rain & hail storm washout on RR near
Allandale trains had to come around by Geo town
Lizzie went home this morning
13 Willie & I were to church morning warm day Dick Jones
came here & told us that R Allinghams youngest (daughter)
was dead
14 At a Lewises & village morning Bessie & I were to R.Allinghams
17 Done the chrose & was at village & Wilton got 2 pigs from
Wilton Some rain last night Lennox demonstration at
Holland Landing ■
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Year 1902 conft
July 24 Put in Screen windows & p.m. was at N Gray townline
& village p.m. Herb & Bert Brown were here last night
& went to Bradford to play Lacrosse were beaten by 8-1
Saw first wheat cut
27 Heard Rev. T.G. Wright preach on the protestantism of the
Church of England a.m.
Aug. 1 Went to Lefroy re Mrs Cooks camping at Willow Point had
dinner at Charlies Mrs Coleman was with me I am 69
years old to day & feel healthy & strong
4 Was to Barrie - Mrs Coleman was to & from Jonathon Reineys
with me boat races in Barrie - Saw but one race
21 Went to W. Leesens to get him to put wire fence front of
house a.m. could not come now. Wilt - Herb & I finished
shocking oats here p.m. rain last night
28 MEMORANDA: J.A. Kidd - D.R. Ross & I were appointed to go
to fair at Toronto to buy Gasoline Engine for
Elevator
Sept. 6 Was to station with funeral of Mrs. McNicol morning done
some chores around home
9 Went from Lefroy to Exhibition Toronto re buying a gasoline
Engine for Elevator Stayed at M.Allinghams all night - rained
most of the day
10 At Temple buidling & other places am at Exhibition p.m.
M Allinghams night fine day
11 Had dinner at Fred Patience & came to Lefroy p.m. called
at Mrs Colemans morning
12 at Charlies all day could not get home for rain
16 Met M Gavillier at Station re draining Nottawa creek He
& I went to Jebbs Pond then up to Wiltons & had dinner
then up river to near No 10 in 2nd Then here for night
17 Was at village - Gavillier has mare & buggy to Sandy cove
18 Gavellier & I were 3rd line - 4th & 5th and to swamp on 7th
& home by 6th p.m.
19 Willie drove Mr G to James Miscampbell & Wilts a.m, I
left him at village p.m. Was at meeting of directors p.m.
We bought Gasoline Engine 5 H Power from Braddy of Geo Town
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Year
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1902 con’t
24 Webb Grose ~ Sutherland & I met at R.R. crossing on 11th
& thence to Tolandal Mill & to Barrie & had meeting in
Ness Hotel Willie was with me
14 At home a.m. At meeting in village p.m. re appauity Farters
to select land for Vetn’s of 66 in New Ont. done nothing
MEMORANDA: had meeting in Jebbs Hall re choosing our farms
in new Ontario did no agree in any plan
17 W at John McLennon funeral to 6th line - was pallbearer
27 A Council Meeting at Churchill re Nottawasaga drain
Majority parties interested against it
29 Was to Barrie Saw Lennox re drain Bessie came home to
night ground white this morning first time quite cold
1 Bessie & I went to Lefroy p.m. called at Jas Allens re
drain - Stayed at Charlies all night Wilt & wife came
there about 7 p.m.
3 At village a.m. Emma - Mrs Duffy had daughter last night
6 Was at Charlies & Jas Allens with drainage Petition
7 Met rest of Council & Gavellier at 10th line & examined big
creek drain from about 75 rods north of 7th line to 12th lines
10 Went to Bradford via of Bondhead to Settle with Slight ~
could do nothing with him cool roads good
11 Willie & I put tar paper on stable
21 Brough D Banting to see heifer of Wilts a.m. that straw
stack fell on could do no good at home p.m.
22 Was at Henry Sloans funeral p.m. He was 86 years old
62 years in Innisfil
29 MEMORANDA: Got certificate for land grant re veterans of 66
from Crown Land office to day
5 Cut furnace wood in bush at Oakdales Ernest - Willie-
Wilt & I Bessie cooked for us
11 Bessie 6 I went to Barrie ~ Mary is up there Wilt & Emma
were up too ~ good sleighing not very cold - Bessie got
fur coat
MEMORANDA: Bessie got fur coat in Tyrer & Ellis’s $40
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3
Year 1902 con’t
Dec. 12 Went to Ernest to set cutting of furnace wood to Copeland
Boys a.m. James Loughead came home with me from there
He & I were to village
13 Done chores James Loughead went home p.m. arranged about
cost of graveling W.Townline with Jas S. Buff at Leadlays p.m.
18 MEMORANDA: Mrs Foster Cookstown died last night
23 Made out & sent Statemen of house contract to Dunn Ferguson
& Jane
Year 1903
Jan. 2 Was canvassing on 3rd line a.m. Bessie & I were at funeral
of Emmas Duffys Baby p.m.
9 Bessie & I were to Barrie went by Jas Loughead He signs
Fetition re drain quite cold
12 Went to James Allens a.m. with Fetition re draining Swamp
very cold & stormy road N & S filling up
Feb. 2 Was at Churchill p.m. Jas Allen & I had Fetition for South
Xnnisfil drain presented to Council
4 Was at Robert Watsons funeral p.m. Richard Harry & I arranged
on a bases1 - for settlement of Ann Janes effects
25 Rod McKonkey assessor was here over night fine day
March 18 At home a.m. At annual meeting of Elevator Co. p.m. got
fine warm day roads bad Wilt brought 11 head of
cattle here to day Willie helped him
19 Ernest was here between 6 & 7 a.m* to day Emma is sick
I left Bessie there & brough Mary over then came home
Fine boy born about 5 p.m.
MEMORANDA: Wilts first child = Boy was William David Louis
20 Went to Wiltons & saw his Boy this mg (first born) was at
village p.m. Alone now 8 p.m. Bessie & Willie are at
Wiltons warm to day raining now
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Year 1903 con't
March 24 At home a.m. Richard, Henry & I settled or about settled
up - Ann Janes will affairs p.m. Copeland had sawing
bee in bush here
27 At home a.m. Saw Rankins delivery of Massey Harris implements
& Bain wagons at village about 40 teams p.m. Willie helped
saw at Parker
April 16 Went to Ernest morning & signed order for Wind Mill & grain
crusher Mill also to run C Box & root pulper
20 At Churchill of revision of drainage assessment
25 Trimming some post 1 m & was to R. Hills re assessment of
drain works p.m.
June 2 Was at George Thompson funeral p.m. 73 years of age
4 Rich Coleman & I hauled my lumber 2 loads cedar & elm -
from Robinson & Dobsons Mill
9 At Thos Timmins funeral a.m. was Pall Bearer - buried at
Wilsons Herb & I planted potatoes
10 Went to W Mcknights & met Rev. Mr Sparling re selecting farm
in new Ontario Herb & I sawed some wood Evening
19 Split & piled some wood Wilt helped me some p.m. to saw
Emmas was with him Lizzie Henry & Ernest were on Excursion
to Balia falls
23 Heavy rain last night Bessie & I went to Ernests this morning
M. Gavillier Henry Fountain & Charlis - C. Campbell & I laid
out track of river on South part of Port = about rods p.m.
25 Henry & Lizzie were to Barrie, Excursion to Niagara
July 7 Helped R. Hill- H. Grose & R Sutherland to locate drain on
N% 8 very warm
Aug. 13 Gailler Grose - Hill & I located drain between Sutherland
& I - 30 rods East & thus South to new Channl will be made
for river - N & South drain to start 20 rods E of Albert
Rung corner J. Dren & Son helped us p.m.
25 At home a.m. Charlie & I took levels for drain in his
centre field p.m. Charlie came here to stay all night
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Year 1903 con’t
Sept. 9 Mary Pickin & R Cousins were married to day
29 Raised first pit of potatoes And was at village All our
children & H. Fountain & Emma & L Parry came here at night
& presented me with an arm chair
Oct. 20 Bessie & I were to Stevensons, Tecumseth Lot 17 Con 8
21 Bessie & I were to Charlies to tell Henry Fountain about
farm for sale in Tossorontio fine day
22 At Orlanda Lewis re mast for wind mill & at village a.m.
H. Fountain left for Manitoba this a.m.
23 Bessie & I went to Wells a.m. I searched swamp p.m. for
Mast for Wind Mill got none
31 Examined river where Drennan tapped river with new drain
Nov. 9 Bessie & I went to Charlies & presented Mary with a gold
watch as a Birthday present
10 Helped Ernest finish his turnips Lizzie is ill with cold
Bessie was with me Got one & perhaps 2 of my ribs broken
with calf at night
16 Lizzies Children are ill with Whooping cough
Dec. 25 Christmas - Bessie & I & our 6 Children & 6 Grand children
2 sons in law on Daughtering - A.J. Palmer - Mrs McLenna
Sen. & Mr Fountain Sen had dinner & tea at Ernest (Also
Miss Ray from Toronto)
Year 1904
*Note-in front of diary
Bought Port farm in 1874
Bought Hill farm in 1876
Hamilton & N.W. railway built in 1877
Wm Greer married 1877 (now Detective)
Rev. Mr Fidler came here about 1860 left in 1871
Parsonage built in 1867
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Year 1904 con't
Feb. 8 Very cold at village & Ernest p.m & got Medicine from
Dr. McKay for Bessie She is some better to night Dr says
it is muscular rheumatism
13 Hear Gamey = the man from Manitoulan= in temperance hall p
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r
a
.
many could not get in
18 was to village thence to J. Robinsons with Henry re
buying farm p.m.
April 5 At home alone Bessie is at Wilts Wilts 2 baby- Boy-
born yesterday died to day He & H Fountain Thos Crittendor
& I buried it to night in Mothers grave
19 MEMORANDA: about $12,000,000 lost by fire on front, Bay &
other Streets in Toronto
21 MEMORANDA: Lizzies 5th child born at Ernests
24 Took a walk p.m. through Richards bush first time I
remember being in it for 40 years I am alone - Bessie
is at Ernests
25 alone here - repaired some at E line fence at bush Let
cows Lulu - Jessie & Lulu calf on back pasture first time
26 At home alone - repaired some at fence
30 Alone =here on the hill- Was to village p.m. Bessie is at
Ernests - cold -planted some corn
31 Was at village p.m. Bessie is at Ernests -Rich Coleman
rolled here for Wilt p.m quite cool
June 1 Was at Ernests p.m. Bessie came here with H. Fountain p.m.
& stayed till he came back from town & went back to Ernests
heavy rain last night & some the p.m. alone to night again
2 alone here a.m Was to village p.m. Henry hung screen door
on hall evening heavy rain last night & some this a.m.
3 Planted last of corn & some potatoes at village Evening
Bessie went to Lefroy from Ernests alone as usual
16 Helped cut seed at Ernests a.m. & Wilts p.m. Bessie &
Ernest were to Rosseau with Union S S excursion home
at 11 p.m.
23 Was to Major Cooks village Ernest & C Patience Bessie
was with me to Ernests Will Ferrier had grader on road
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Year 1904 con't
June 24 Emma & Eva Patience & I were picking strawberries at Huff
place p.m. Bessie stayed at Ernests to help Lizzie
Lost my road glasses
July 6 Rain this mg Saw road in Swamp & new cut of river p.m.
Alone to night
25 Done some fitting up & was to village - Lizzie was to
village & here p.m. Henry is still in N W looking for
land - fine day
31 Bessie & I were to Church mg Herb & Georgina Morrison
called at night
Aug. 1 71st Anniversary of my Birthday and Thanks be to God
have good health
4 Helped Wilt finish hauling wheat here a.m. Bessie & I
were to Ernests & town p.m. Hy Fountain landed from north
west p.m was away since 14 June
Sept. 2 MEMORANDA: Stodart & I arranged names for voters list
Oct. 4 Was at Mrs. Robt Grahams funeral p.m. & brought Bessie
from Wilts at night
MEMORANDA; bought 14 ft wheel windmill from Brantford
they take back old 13ft wheel
Nov. 3 Tom McNaught & X were Scrutineers at Election & Lennox
& Henry - Lennox won by
The Grits got 63 Majority in dominion very fine day
27 Bessie & I were to Ernests for dinner Lizzie had Henry
(Coleman) Fountain, her second boy baptized night
Dec. 2 Was at Wm Dinwoodys funeral He was 78 years old
7 at home a.m. Was to J.W. Parks p.m. & saw Thos Parks
first time in 37 years
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Year 1905
Jan. 16 MEMORANDA: Henry & Lizzie got tonsils cut in Bartranas
throat in Barrie by Dr. Broad
Feb. 2 MEMORANDA: James Loughead died
15 at annual meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. 12^% dividends
March 14 Lizzie, Henry & their four children left for Oakriver,
Manitoba
22 MEMORANDA: Provincial Parliament opened to day -Whitney
Premier
31 Was to Barrie by train to Thos Elliotts funeral - Mrs. Wm
Black to me to dinner
April 3 was to Town - from there to Richs Thompson & C Kindles for
machine belt
5 Bessie & I were to Ernests cut first oats with Windmill
to day
May 1 Run the Windmill some & sowed some grasseed for Ernest
He & Wilt sold hogs at $6.65 pr cwt cold wind
10 Planted first corn & potatoes & helped Bessie to lay
Carpet Bessie & I were to Ernest Evening 36 Anniversary
of our marriage
June 3 Cut some potatoes for Ernest Bessie was with me - not so
cold Mary came here at night from Womans Institute Meeting
at Cookstown
12 hoed first potatoes planted = Bessie & I were at Garden
party at Mr. Masons, Clover Hill Evening
22 Herb went to Thornton to take Dr Whealeys place for awhile
July 7 Brought Mrs Ohern- Lucy Taylor - from station to Mary Taylor
She came from Chicago Left there at 2-3p.m. got here on
ll-Sa.m, train was to town Wilt could not have hay for rain
13 Was to town & Wilts Bessie came home with me Emma is some
better Maud Cook & Maggie Thompson dined here with Herb
& I heavy rain p.m.
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Year 1905 con't
July 17 Bessie & I were to Mrs Chris Campbills funeral from Gilford
to Ebenezer - came home via town Irene stayed at Wiltons
very warm but dry Ernest brought Irene here to night
Aug. 7 Met Council at Stroud re -examining Swamp road on this
line - Wilt ganged some here Emma & Wm Lowe - Newmarket
were with them
12 helped Ernest haul last of wheat & first of barley
Thunder lightning & hail and heavy shower of rain about
3 p.m. at Ernest hardly any rain here
13 Bessie & I were to Church Evening Church undergoing repair
14 Was to twon for mail a.m. Edgar Moir ganged in fallow
here Herb came from taking Dr. Whealeys place to night
21 Was to town am W.J. Coleman Yank & Wife & child arrived
from Manitoba
22 Was to Town evening Yank & Wife & child were here for dinner
31 Met Township Council - Hill - Black Reiney-Leslie & Todd &
they examined road in Swamp p.m, Ernest finished threshing
a.m. & cutting oats p.m.
Sept. 4 Labor Day - got the mail - was at Wilts & Ernest Spindle
& Wife were here p.m. He & I went fishing on Watsons
place = no fish rain last night
5 Emma & her mother came here morning I helped Spinloe clean
13 lbs wheat at Ernest - took it to him & bought chop from
mill to Ernest with his team Herb & Miss Whealey was here
from Thornton
6 helped Ernest haul oats Bessie took Emma to town to dentist
Emma & Mother were here all night - last night
13 Was to town p.m. Emma & Miss Rae was with me Emma got
teeth filled Wilt stacked his peas here
25 Was to town morning & back evening W. Robinson laid out
foundation for kitchen & woodshed p.m. Wilt Emma & Miss Rae
took his & Charlies mares & foals to Lougheads for Barrie fair
26 Was to town a.m. Edgar & I hauled some earth from under
where kitchen will be Bessie was to Spindloes
Edgar Moir & I excuvated for kitchen Bessie-Emma & Ernest
left Miss Rae to Lefroy
27
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Year 1905 con't
Sept. 29 at home W Baker & J McCullock commenced foundation for
kitchen & woodshed Wilt hauled stones to them
MEMORANDA: Humphry Jones was here Donnell house on
townline was burned
Oct. 1 At home all day Wilt=Emma & Mrs Armstrong (Eliza Loughead)
came here evening the woman stayed all night
7 Was to town twice left Yank & W. Baker the last time
Baker finsihed foundation for Kitchen & woodshed
9 Brought Major Cook to R.R. station & Mary Taylors re getting
Lucys stuff from station is is in bond Wilton took it to
her Evening He finished cutting his clover here a.m. very
warm
10 town a.m. again p.m. at Fred Fishers funeral Mrs. D.
Sutherland was with me Lena Sutherland were here at night
14 Went to town morning & saw Yank Wife & Child off for Winnipeg
Wilt brought me a load of mangolds one Mangold weighed 7 lbs.
16 Was to town twice a.m. and brought home the nails for the
kitchen & woodshed commenced raising potatoes p.m. cold
strong wind
22 At home Mary Ellen Anderson is here - She went to Church
with Ernest at night Centenary Service re Battle of Trafalgar
l-0ct-1805
23 Was to town a.m. picked some potatoes p.m. Humphry Jones
of Duluth bade us good bye May Coleman was with him
Nov. 2 took Herb to Village morning going to Buffalo to go in
Hospital was to town evening again
14 helped Ernest to raise turnips Bessie was with me Charlie
brought M.E. Anderson here & told us that Mabel has Scarlet
fever
20 Was to Twon & Jno Sutherlands p.m. W Robinson & two men
commenced Kitchen -except about 4 hours work p.m. ground
hard - not very cold
21 hauled lumber to house for W Robinson Tom Marlin & C Robertson
building Kitchen - was to town p.m. good wheeling ground
too hard to plow Ernest got back from Sunnidale
Dec. 1 At home all day Very cold ground not half white gave
Thos Duff order for 6 current & 6 raspberrie bushes
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Year 1905 con’t
Dec. 6 Bessie & I went to Wilts a.m. I entertained Louis p.m.
While Bessie & Emma went to town - fine day Wheeling
improved
22 Was at Bob McKindless funeral p.m. & brought Louis from
Wiltons home with me He fell here & cut his face Willie
took him home
27 Was to town p.m. Willie brought ton of coal here xmas
present from Wilt
28 Made coal bin in shed got Ernest team shod & took them
home to him Willie brought me 22 cwt & 501bs coal from
R.J. Coleman fine sunny day
30 did not feel very well this morning took Bessie & Mary
Came home p.m. Bessie came at night
Year 1906
Jan, 3 At home Strong wind with some sleet Beare - Windmill
agent was here
14 Bessie & I alone here - light drizling rain most all day
Jas Spindloe died at 1 this morning
15 Bessie & I were to Mrs Spindloe & took news of Mr. Spindloes
death to Mr. Fieldsens p.m. Quite soft roads slippery
16 Bessie & I were to James Spindloes funeral p.m. 68 years old
Feb. 21 At home carried over 75 pails of water from cellar first
time water raised in it Quite soft - some raining
27 Bessie 6 I went and took Mary & Charlies place while they
attended Miss Ida Rothwels wedding Very cold & roads very
rough in places
March 5 At home Bessie & Lena Sutherland were town - re chair for
Mrs Ferrier roads softened some wheeling some better
6 Was to town p.m. to get address to Mrs & W Ferrier wrote
frost last night road slippery to day
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Year 1906 con’t
March 8 Bessie & I were at presentation of chair to Mrs Ferrier
& cane to W.B. Ferrier and an address at night I read the
address had a good time
13 Was at W Ferriers Sale p.m, Mary, Charlie & Willie were
here fine day A Coleman Ogle Ney & J Parks left for
Manitoba
14 was at annual meeting of Elevator Co, p.m. got 11%
roads dry & smooth hardly any snow fine wheeling
16 Was to town p.m, Mrs & W Ferrier are moving to town
good wheeling Blustery
26 MEMORANDA: $3,500 debentor Buy law Cookstown was defeated
by 11 * 47 for & 58 against
April 2 Was town p.m. saw late C.H. Willoughby who died Saturday
Wilt & family called p.m. fine sunny day roads pretty good
3 was at C.H. Willoughbys funeral to Newtown Robinson to day
Bessie was to the village roads pretty good
16 Was to town p.m. Wat at Vestry meeting at night tried to
get our seat in Church back but did not
17 Bessie & I were at Joseph C Kidds funeral p.m. 74 years old
18 W at the Church p.m. & got our seat back helped some at
cleaning up rows the Church fine spring day Mrs Spindloe
was here p.m.
23 MEMORANDA: Mrs C. Jebb fainted at Service in Church tonight
was carried home & died about 12 midnight
25 Bessie & I were at Mrs Chas Jebbs funeral p.m. Tom Parks
commenced months work with Wilt - he is here tonight cool
& dry
27 Took Emma to town a.m. Went to Ernests to run Windmill p.m.
but he had me get May shod Wild sowed peas in N E field
30 Wheeled coal ashes to end of lane to road & gravel to well
May 11 Planted a few potatoes was to town & saw some cricket practice
16 Rolled some for Wilt a.m. helped excavate at Church p.m.
very warm day
17 Took Emma & Louis to Lefroy Quite warm Oscar McNicol called
with Ernest & Willie after 10p.m.
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May 24 Saw part of cricket game at town Cookstown & St. Chemeatt
29
Toronto p.m. Herb played lacrosse at Elmvale
Took Emma to Dentist Watson in BRadford
June 2 Herb & I put cutter up in woodshed - Planted some potatoes
was to town Left home for Fort Erie 40 years ago to day
was on train all night Battle of Ridgway was fought
3 At home Ernest left Herb at Alliston to take Dr McCullochs
practice this week Arived with Cookstown Co. at Ft Erie
40 years ago to day
5 Was to town p.m. & got buggy top repaired by T. Webb Quite
warm
11 Burned oil in barrel a.m. straw stack took fire p.m &
came nigh burning barn - I was at Ernests cutting potatoes
cold wind
12 Went home with Ernest morning who stayed here all night to
see if fire would start - cut some potatoes for him
13 hoed corn ~ hung new screen door Bessie was with Mrs Clarkson
She is some better Wilt & Emmas were here at night Willie
was to Guelph Excursion
14 Was to town morning & brough lumber for woodshed on buggy
Mrs Crittender here & home again to Wilts Geo Cook &
T Marlin finished woodshed & put stairs to cellar
16 Put some shelves in new Kitchen Shower Wilt brought Herbs
trunk here evening from Toronto
26 Bessie & I were at John Reinys funeral p.m. aged 94 years
29 MEMORANDA: Charlie left Mabel & Kenneth at Wilts
July 1 At home - Wilt left Mabel & Kenneth here p.m. Charlie
left them at Wilts friday
2 Churned a.m. Took Mabel & Kenneth to the celebration at town p.m
8 Bessie & I were to see Emma p.m. She is about well Willie
took Mabel & Kenneth home from here very heavy rain storm
11
applied Paris green & a.m. Was to twon p.m. Wilt, Willie
& Jim Moir hauled manure here dry
25 MEMORANDA: 36th Anniversary of Lizzys birthday
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July 28 Went to Lefroy for Sophia & Irene Coleman They did not come
Aug. 6 Helped haul some Alsike at Ernest Frank Coleman & Wife &
Mary came to Ernest from Lefroy noon & here p.m.
10 At home did not do much feel lazy - Wilt & Emma were here
Herb raked some Stubble Dr. Rounthwaite was here a.m.
14 Drove Emma =& Louis to Lefroy to see Mary Fountain on her
way to Manitoba - train did not stop
20 Was to Ernests & Wilts noon & to town p.m. Charlie to Sophia
from here Herb came home from camp at Stony beach
21 Herb went to B.M. Society Meeting Toronto evening
22 Bessie & I were to Maggie Couse funeral p.m. We are alone
here now
23 Bessie & I were at Mrs Laws funeral to N.T. Robinson
24 Herb came home from British Medical Society Meeting
25 Herb drove me to Barrie to buy some clothes went up in 1 h
& 50 minutes & came back in lh=45 minutes via Thornton
28 Herb & I are here a.m. He is packing to go to Palrauster
Mr M Gonigle - Herb & I went to Ernests He is threshing
Mary is here tonight
MEMORANDA: Herb Started for Palmerson to practice there
Sept. 2 Took a dizziness in my head in bed this morning Some better
through the day - Richards, Harry was here re delegates to
convention at Beeton on 13th Some rain at night
3 Feel a little light headed & sick at stomach a.m. about all
right p.m. was to town evening Bessie & I were down home
after
4 Brought Emma & then Mrs. Wm Dinwoody = Widow5
5 here a.m. &
left them home evening cool & dry
13 J.W, Parks & I drove to Beeton to choose a candidate to take
E A Little place in provincial Legislative Alex Ferguson
got it I nominated him Ouite cold
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Oct. 19 At home-improve coalbin Rained last night & to day till
late p.m. Mrs. G. Patience ^Saskatoon -Man - was buried
at new town Robinson
26 Was to town morning Bessie & I went to Alex Groses
funeral - did not go to cemetrary - on 6th line
29 At Home a.m. Was to town p.m. ground white this morning
mostly gone p.m. more snow this evening plows were going
MEMORANDA: Wilt & Emma were at Golden wedding of Mr. &
Mrs Thibodeau, Bradford
Dec. 10 Had cutter out first time this winter Left Bessie at
Ernests morning got Lucy shod & brought Bessie home at
night = Laura Graham is here from Ernests = was baking there
14 Was at Conservative Meeting at Churchill p.m. dark comin
home lost my way & went to Ernests not knowing where I
was Bessie is ill with cold raining & freezing most all p.m
15 At home a.m, to Town p.m. Got tooth pulled by Dr. Rounthwaite
Bessie is quite ill with a cold - mild - Wilt & Emma & Louis
was here
Year 1907
Jan 28 At home Orlance Lewis here morning to buy timber A. Copeland
was here to rent home farm Frank Sinclair was here to rent
this farm
31 Rented this hill farm to J.T. Agnew & went him & J.T. Sim
to Major Cook & signed lease & left Bessie at Wiltons
Emma is not so well
Feb. 2 Went to Major Cooks morning & signed leace of home farm to
Copelands Quite soft freezing to night
4 Went to Jno Agnews-Elm Grove- & he signed agreement - to have
his son leave same Amt of fall plowing done & wheat sowed
as this is now on this farm - at end of lease poor sleighing
20 Went with J.T. Agnew & Wilkinson to the Swamp to show them
where to cut wood a.m. Took Wilt there p.m. & he showed me
the boundry lines of the 25 acres Mary Ellen is here
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Feb. 24 At home Stormy evening Wilt - Emma & Louis Ernest -Willie
& Wilts hired girl maggie Carr was here for dinner Mary
Ellen Anderson is here
March 25 Bessie & I went to Barrie by train & styed all night at
Wiltons rented rooms - 30 John Street Emma & I left
Wilt on train for Battleford at 2 a.m. Tuesday
April 4 Bessie & I were at Mrs D Hoppers funeral = Lewis cemetary p.m.
Part of road muddy - Some drizling rain
5 At home a.m. Bessie Mrs. D Sutherland were to Ernest Evening
to a leavetaking Party & presentations Ernest & Willie -
Big crowd - came home at 6 Saturday morning
6 Bessie 6 I came from Ernests at 6 a.m. & slept till Mabel
& Kenneth woke us about 12:30 - Charlie was with them
They went home p.m. Was to town Evening
16 Bessie & I were to Ernests & with Ernest & Willie had the
last meal we expect to have with them in that house
ground white morning heavy flurries of snow
20 Bessie S I went to Charlies a.m. She & Mary went to
Churchill p.m. to get dress made
26 Was to town p.m. Ernest was here since about 8 Lena
Sutherland & Bessie baked here for Ernest & Willie going
west - Willie was to Lefroy frost last night
29 Was to town p.m. Car did not come for Ernest & Willie
to load tomorrow rain las t night
May 1 Sawed some wood ~ Was to town evening Ernest & Willie
both called car not come yet frost last night Sun
bright wind cold
4 At home a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest got car to day
Near 2 inches of snow this morning gone tonight except
where Slites
6 Spread some manure in garden a.m. Was to town p.m. Ernest
& Willie are here to night Perhaps their last
Bright sun not very warm
7 Brought Lettie Parks here morning also Mrs D Sutherland to
prepare lunch for Ernest & Willie took lunch to Station
& Saw them leave for Battleford
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Hay 13 MEMORANDA: Alex Morrison died at 2 p.m. fine warm day
14 Bessie & I went to Barrie to see Emma She is in the
Hospital H. Lennox wrote & I signed my will p.m.
June 24 was to town p.m. re law for pultry tresspassing Quite warm
26 MEMORANDA: Planted a few hills of Potatoes near henpen
signed surrender of my certificate for land grant
July 9 Bessie & I were at Mathew Hodgens funeral to Coulsons Hill
went from there to Charlies & stayed all night
10 Bessie & I came home by Cookstown p.m. & learned that
A. Agnew died this morning about 3 o clock
23 Had Gyp to harness morning was to town again noon
got $50 cheque for land certificate
Aug. 2 (Friday) Was to town a.m, got letters from Lizzie & Herb
Mary & 6 weeks old Boy are here Cookstown Civic holiday
7 Mabel Kenneth & I were to No 7 a.m. & town p.m. dry &
windy Served Agnew with notice to destroy noxias weeds
14 Harry Fisher was married
Sept. 2 At home Bessie was to D Sutherlands Labor day Baseball
tournament in town
3 MEMORANDA: 6 killed & many injured in train wreck on CPR
2% miles East of Caladen at 9:35 a.m.
6 was Sick all day with Pain in stomach Bessie gave me
an injection at night which relieved me Bessie was to
town evening
7 At home sick better than yesterday Dr. Rounthawalte
23 Was to town p.m at meeting of directors of Elevator Co.
to purchase new power for same adjourned for further
information
24 Went to Barrie on train & saw the fair
Oct. 3 At home a.m. was at meeting of directors of W.H. Co. p.m.
decided to get two Gasoline Engines for Elevator $175- &
or about $188-
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Oct. 23 Bessie & I visited Mr. & Mrs- Feldsend Mrs T.H. Arnold
was buried Bessie called at house going out
24 Saw W Copeland about repairing Swamp road a.m. Sawed some
wood & p.m. fine day Smith Dixen sold his farm to Hill
Dec. 8 Bessie & I were at Lefroy Mary & Charles had their
second boy Christened Charles Douglas Ray
11 Was to town p.m. & left impression for teeth with Dr McLaran
12 Ernest walked into our bedroom unexpected about 4:30 this
morning he came from Battleford He & I were to town p.m.
15 At home Wilt & family came here from Holley snow deep
in places
17 Was to town noon Then to Copelands Then to town again
and met Mr Currie of windmill Co. did not agree Ernest &
Wilt were to Speers
18 Was to Town p.m. & got set of upper teeth teeth in by
McLaran Wilt & family went to p.m. fine day
good sleighing
Year 1908
Jan. 9 At home Ernest was to town Alice & Cyrus Smith and
Lena & Norman Sutherland were here at night
March 14 At home Bessie & Mary cooked for Ernst going to Sask
Monday Charlie and children were here Wilt was here
twice Emma is in Toronto
16 Too Ernest to station morning for Battleford Second time
Nicol Coleman west to Battleford & W.J. Sutherland to
Carnduff
17 St. Patricks day Was at Wm Allinghams funeral a.m.
Mary was to town with me
21 Was to town & helped Wilt for 2nd trip to the west p.m.
Snow deep on roads
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March 23 Was to town morning Then Bessie & I went to Wiltons and
helped them pack for N.W. They took 3 loads to station
Mary & Charlie came this evening
24 Will left town at 4-40 p.m. on second trip to Battleford
Charlie, Mary & Emma are here tonight
30 Emma Louis & I were to town a.m. & I in the evening again
Looking for word from Wilton townline very pitchy
April 2 Left Emma & Louis on train for Battleford morning roads
very bad
5 At home Bessie & I & lonesome Emma left friday for
Battleford Quite soft drizling rain part of day
7 MEMORANDA: Bessie & Mrs Agnew changed stovepipes & house-
cleaned some
8 At home & wrote letters west drizling rain & freezing
most all day what wheat is stripped looks sound but
backwards
11 Very strong wind most all day So did not go to town took
down storm windows & other jobs freezing tonight
25 Cleaned outsome at cellar Bessie & I were to see Mrs. Geo
Jebb She is improving fine spring day light showers
May 4 Was to town p.m. not quite so cold Bessie painted this
the dining room Mrs Agnew helped her some
25 Empire Day made & put step to veranda we were to town
evening fine & warm
June 5 Was to town p.m. Bessie painted veranda floor to 2nd coat
16 Was to town p.m. cold wind about a dozen boys played
football in N E Field
July 2 Bessie & I were at Mrs H. Rankins funeral p.m. Mary &
the 3 children came here p.m.
8 Took Bessie to town a.m, & she had 3 teeth pulled She
& Mabel & I were to Garden party at Knowles evening fineday
28 Bessie & 1 were to Mrs Geo Fishers funeral p.m = 84 years
A
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Year 1908 con't
Aug. 5 Bessie & I were at Mrs Hy Sloans funeral p.m. 84 years old
17 helped Agnew finish hauling oats & was to town Mark
Birdsail went home to Elmvale light shower Evening
19 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m. Northern
Lights last night Some rain this morning cold to day
26 Was to Copelands noon to learn how Alex is he has typhoid
fever Was to town after
27 Was to Copelands a.m. Alex is no better Was to town p.m.
Bessie was at J Sutherland p.m. quilting
28 Was to Copelands then to J.W. Parks for dinner then to
town fine day
29 Was to Copeland a.m. & to town p.m. fine day A Copeland
is some better
30 Alex Copeland died this morning at 10 o clock Bessie & I
were down there p.m.
31 Bessie & I were at Alex Copelands funeral a.m. was buried
at our Church Mary & Charlie were here for tea
Sept. 17 Was at Convention at Cookstown p.m. A Lennox was chosen
without opposition Bessie helped quilt at Mr. J. Sutherland
18 Made bin in cellar for potatoes Was at Meeting of renting
committe of warehouse at night Coleman & T Couse $215 each
Oct. 2 Was to town p.m. & got deed of village lot from D.H, Coleman
& Wife Wm Copeland was here at night
9 MEMORANDA: got deed of village lot 12 John & Elizabeth
Street, Cookstown
10 Bessie & I were at Richard Hill Senr funeral
15 Fired some bushheap in South Side of bush a.m. wind
changed & I got over 30 rods of fences South & each of bush
burned
16 Checking fire all day weather dry
17 Went to bush before breakfast hhd dinner at home & then in
bush till after night Checking fire - done no harm since
Thursday
18 Checking fire in bush not running
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Year 1908 con't
Oct. 19 Checking fire b y digging Bessie left crock for butter
with Mrs J. S p.m. Hill finished threshing
20 Was to bush a
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. fire about out Was to town p.m.
first since 14 Still very dry
21 Went to the bush at 9 came back at 3 went at 5 & stayed till 7
Checking fire kept busy but no danger days fine nights cold
22 Was to the bush morning & evening Was to town p.m. bright
cool dry weather ground so hard many people can’t plow
23 Trimmed some trees in the bush & wrote some fine day
rain wanted very much
24 At home trimmed up some in bush Saw one spot of fire in
ground Light rain p.m.
29 Was to town & saw Nicol who got home from the west yesterday
morning very thick fog could not see the ground one rod
in front of the mare at 11 a.m.
Dec. 10 Was to Mary Taylors & took her to town & paid her taxes
had cutter Sleighing thin
25 Christmas Bessie & I went to Charlies a.m. Herb & Henry
Fountain & his two boys came there last night poor sleighing
28 Herb went back to Palmerston this mg Henry Fountain & I were
to town p.m. had the buggy mild
30 Took H. Fountain to town morning for Fergas Some soft snow
& some rain morning Bob Gilroy was buried to day
31 At home all day Geo Parks was here for their saw not very
cold flurries of snow better sleighing than wheeling ground
not quite covered Mark Beardsail & Wife of Elmvale came
to Agnew & say that snow is very deep up there. H. Fountain
went to Fergus yesterday morning to have an operation & left
Harry here & Bertrand at Lefroy. Harry is asleep on the
couch 10-50 p.m. & Bessie is fixing the fire for the night
Good bye old 1908 Agnews are in the other part of the house
Herb operated on H. Fountain at Fergus for rupture
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Year 1909
Jan. 1 At home all day Bessie Harry Coleman Fountain & I
not very cold better wheeling than sleighing
9 Was to twon noon Mary-Mabel & Baby Rae & Bertrand
Fountain were here p.m. left about 7-
Feb. 1 Was to town a.m. Charlie came here a.m. & He & I took
H. Fountain & his two boys to Lefroy a.m. & to Station at
6 p.m. for home in Manitoba
14 Valentines day
16 Was to town p.m. James Connor - Sask - & Ida Parks were
here at noon Heavy snow fall p.m.
18 Took Herb to town a.m. & he operated on Henry for piles
I walked home p.m. had the cutter Lena Sutherland was here
19 Left Herb at Station this morning for Palmerston
28 Bessie & I were to Church a.m. Rev. Bennet Anderson -
Evangelist - preached
March 17 Went to town to attend meeting of warehouse Co. p.m. There
was none only Dr. Buchanon Frank Coleman & I pretty cold
a.m. Judge Gowan died aged 74 years
28 MEMORANDA: 54 Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Feildsends marriage
April 12 Harry Coleman & Maud Graham were married in Church this p.m.
May 4 Was to town p.m. library day part of road dry some
patches of fresh snow yet cool
13 Was to town noon fine day roads good Allen Grahams
foot was taken off in Hospital
19 Was to Town a.m. Nicol left for west - second time fine
day Mrs Wallace is here & at Agnews
24 finished planting potatoes Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to
town Evening cool & dry Mrs Sutherland senr is 90 years
to day
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Year 1909 con’t
June 22 At home Brought two loads old rails from bush with Gyp
on stoneboat a.m. Rain p.m. very warm saw first
lightning bug
23 hauled some old rails from bush pasture fence & was to
town warm Presbyterian Garden Party tonight
July 1 42nd anniversary of Dominion
8 Cut some thistles on road = doing my road work = hear
Mrs Clarkson is very low weather too dry
9 finished cutting thistles on road a.m. and was to town
a.m. Edgar Moir repaired barn roof a.m.
10 At home - good heavy rain this p.m. which was much needed
Bessie & Mrs Agnew were to town p.m.
13 Was to town evening Mrs Agnew was with me cool & dry
R.J. Coleman went to Barrie to have operation for rupture
16 At home Bessie & Mrs Agnew picked the cherries on lot in
town had rain thunder & lightning Herb Ross was here p.m.
21 At home Bessie & X had no horse to go to garden party at
Knowles = Gyp having a foal - went to townline and saw the
Siderodrome - take about 100 on 2 wagons with 3 seats
lenthwise on each wagon
MEMORANDA: Siderodrome 2 traction Engine drawing 2 wagons
to Garden party at Knowles had about 100
passengers
28 Was to town p.m. walking fine day H. Rankin & Letitia
Parks were married & started for Manitoba
Aug. 1 At home - Bessie & I - 76th Anniversary of my birth
6 Was to town p.m. had Gyp first time since foaling
8th July Quite warm had letter from H. Fountain with news
of birth I think on 29 July
8 MEMORANDA: 90° in Shade - 93 in Toronto
Sept. 2 Was to town p.m. dry & cool frost last night weighed 152 lbs
21 Charlie left for the west this morning Bessie & I came
home p.m. we picked some wild grapes a.m.
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10 At home Richard was here p.m. lent him my maps of N.W.
13 Was to town p.m. & consulted Dr. Rounthwaite re Kidney
trouble very cold wind
3 Was to town p.m. & sawed some wood Charlie got home from
Gittysburg he left for there 21st Sept.
15 MEMORANDA: J.R. Graham fell down outside back stairs of
Leadlogs & was killed to night
18 At home J.R. Graham was buried at Alliston . Drs. say
his neck was broken
29 Went to Bradford & had mortgage to Goodwin rearranged
19 At home on the hill Bessie & I Mrs Hill called p.m. &
Bessie went home with her cold=20 below freezing at
noon 24 below freezing at night
1910
5 Was to town p.m. good sleighing Mild & soft at night
a piece of glass 22 inch long 9 inches in centre blew
out of window on our bed last night
12 MEMORANDA: Ed Arnold & Frankie McGowan were married
13 Was to town a.m. Sleighing good Robt McMaster was
killed in Spindlas Swamp tree fell on him
14 At home too stormy to go to town Mrs John Patterson was
buried at the Church milder at night
27 Was to town noon soft morning - colder p.m. Pascoe
repaired pump perhaps last time
MEMORANDA: Mrs Agnew brought me in a pitcher of Thick
cream a present
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Feb. 11 Was at meeting in town hall p.m. when delegates from
Agriculture College gave lecture on agriculture stock
judging
27 At home wrote to Lizzie Quite soft Mrs J.T. Agnews
2nd baby born, a Girl
March 14 Was at burial of Mrs Allingham at the Church a.m. very
strong wind
24 Was to town p.m. fine warm day good wheeling most all the
way Mrs H. Graham buried aged 76
April 5 Was to town a.m. trimmed up some in bush p.m. Mrs Hill
helped Bessie repair plaster upstairs p.m. warm
6 Was to town a.m, & to David Raineys funeral p.m. age 78
14 Sawed & split some mill slabs a.m. was to town p.m. Bessie
finished painting our bedroom fine spring day
20 Sawed & split some slabs Was to town p.m. very heavy
rain last night Frank Coleman was married
MEMORANDA: Frank Coleman was married to Miss Tucker
May 8 At home - Bessie & I, Gowin Coleman was here p.m. fine
day Jno Hill & wife had our buggy at Neilrys funeral
MEMORANDA: got up at 3-15 this morning to see the Comet
could not see it
20 At home rained p.m. & night King Edward VII was buried
Public holiday
24 At home (Victoria Day) fine warm day could not see the
comet tonight
25 Bessie & I were at Olive Kidds funeral p.m. cold wind
27 Was to town p.m. Saw Halleys comet just now 10-10 p.m
a little south of west
June 16 Cookstown civic holiday Was to town evening for mail Saw
first head of new wheat in J. Hills field
17 Moulded the potatoes Was to town evening very warm
MEMORANDA: very warm - 98 in shade 104 in the Sun at noon
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June 28 Was to town a.m. finished filling around bridge commenced
making stone boat p.m. Herbs wedding day
29 Was to town a.m. finished making stoneboat p.m.
MEMORANDA: R.J. Agnew was married
July 1 Was at Old Boys Reunion & Dominion day celebration in
town p.m. dry warm weather
17 At home on the hill Bessie & I fine day
MEMORANDA: Mrs Chapman died at T. Fishers
20 Bessie & I were at garden Party in Agricultural Park
first G party there
Aug. 27 Was to Barrie re Agnew leaving farm & had Gyp went by
Thornton returned by sideroad fine day & good roads
29 Was to John Agnews & left with wife re giving up the farm
J. McGowan was here at night to rent it
Sept. 8 Was to town p.m. fine day Agnew was to Lombards re renting
farm Mrs Agnew is in Elmvale
9 Was to town p.m. quite cold wind Agnew is looking for
farm to rent
12 Was to town noon cut some wood at house cool & dry
7-45 Bessie is at J. Hills
MEMORANDA: had letter from Ernest Saskatoon R C Hospital
23 sawed some limbs Was to town p.m. Bessie is making
Elderberry wine
Oct, 11 Was to Barrie consulting Lennox & got 2 copies of
statistics Came to Lefroy & stayed all night
12 Went to Bellewart a.m. & came home - was to town evening
quite cold made oath of allegiance to King George V
MEMORANDA: Mrs Sutherland died aged 91 years
14
15
At home a.m. Bessie & I were at Mrs J Sutherlands funeral
p.m. aged 91 years & some months
James Givens was here to rent this farm a.m. Bessie & I were
to Frank Lusons funeral at Church p.m. Mary & Charlie came
here from Palmerston
15
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Year 1910 con't
Oct. 21 drove to Barrie & Harry went on train to get advice from
Lennox re getting rent from Agnew cold roads good
25 Was to twon a.m & brought Weymouth here & seized on Agnews
grain was to town p.m.
26 Was to town a.m. & again p.m. Agnew sold first of his
barley to H. Couse the money to be paid to me
27 MEMORANDA: Willie Copeland paid half years to night $225
Nov. 17 Was to town a.m. Neither Sleighing or wheeling Mrs Hill
was here tonight Couse refused to pay the Agnew order
MEMORANDA: Saw a dead wolf & deer in town Nicol got home
from the west 2nd time
21 Was to town a.m. about half sleighing S. Gilroy brought
me a Summons p.m. re feeding straw
23 Was to town a.m. Weymouth sold Agnews binder & one cow
for rent due 1st inst Charlie & Mary are here Charlie
is to town now 6.40 p.m. Most all wheels going
24 Charlie & I were to town a.m. had lawsuit with Agnew
in town p.m Charlie was with me was beaton roads muddy
26 Walked to twon a.m. roads hard & rough Mabel Kenneth &
Roy came & took Mary home at night
MEMORANDA: served notice of appeal on J.T. Agnew Charlie
went to Barrie & consulted Lennox re Agnew
lawsuit
Dec. 6 Was to town George Cook was buried at Lewis bg ground
9 Was to town then to F Sinclair then to town again Agnew
took his wagon & buggy away ~ very cold Sleighing good
10 Was to town a.m. got load of hay from J.R.Fisher Mary
was here went home at night took mare home from Hills
cold very cold
MEMORANDA: was served with Writ of summons re Agnew case
Agnew took Dexter (Charlies Horse) out of stable
& tied it to fence
12 Was to town noon & paid my taxes cold
13 Went to Barrie & saw Lennox re Writ of Summons was served
on me good sleighing
17 Was to twon p.m. H. Barnes repaired not so cold Bessie is
at Hills 8:35 p.m.
MEMORANDA: Put cutter in woodshed & Agnew took it away left
it back in night time outside I took it away to
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Year 1910 con’t
Dec. 21 Was to town Agnew would not let me put cutter in shed or
north barnfloor
24 Went to town at night for Bessie & Mrs Hill who were to
Barrie - Willie reached town from Manitoba & went to Barrie
& from there to Lefroy
25 Xmas Bessie & I were to Harry Colemans a.m. whose Baby
is dead & to Lefroy after & met Willie there
Year 1911
Jan. 4 At home & have a cold - Willie is at Skating carnival in
town Agnew is moving out
5 At home Willie went to town p.m. Agnew took family away
today very cold
6 Willie & I were to twon p.m. saw Fraser re trial next
Monday cold
9 Was at Lawsuit at Alliston with Agnew Very stormy day
J. Hill & Willie were there
11 At home Willie was to twon Agnew hauled last load of his
cut oats Some rain & some snow
13 Was to town noon Bessie & Willie went to Lefroy p.m. for
foal mild Agnew took away last of his implements
16 At home Willie went to Lefroy at night W Donnelly & Son
came & rented this farm = five years from 1st March next
20 At home a.m. Willie & I were to town p.m. W. Donnelly & I
Signed lease of this farm for 5 years
24 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Was at J Donnells wakehouse
Wesley is dead Willie went to Palerston roads slippery
26 Was to town p.m. soft Wesley Donald was buried
31 Was to twon noon Saw Harry & D Hopper about sending papers
to H. Lennox Not so cold some snow got bag of oats
from Couse
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Year 1911 con’t
Feb. 1 Was to town p.m. cold east wind Bessie was quilting at
Clarksons p.m. Not home yet 8,45 roads slippery
2 At home too cold to go to town Bessie is to Hills for
milk 6,40 p.m.
4 Was to twon p.m. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mr, & Mrs Clarkson were
here for tea
MEMORANDA: messers Clarkson & Hill were valuing loss by
Agnew
9 Was to Copelands re having stable floors made of cement
was to town after
10 Was to town p.m. Jno Hill was with me Settled with
J. Fraser - Lawyer pretty cold good sleighing
17 Was to town p.m. Saw Fraser re costs at Alliston
Weller was with me he is to town tonight mild great
snow banks on townline
18 Was to Barrie on train & saw Lennox re Agnew case Willie
drove me to Station & home again
23 At home Charlie & Mary called coming from Herb Ross boys
funeral
March 11 Went to Barrie & was examined by Bob Agnew re Agnew acct
& I was examined by Mr. Lennox
13 Was to Bank a.m. re Bank dr ast to Ernest from Wilkie
fine day fair wheeling
17 Was to town p.m. Milder - light snow Assessor was here
Pump froze last night
24 Was to twon p.m. & got 11 fowl from Wm Stoddart 60 cents
each Some of road dry
30 At home fed themares & the hens ~ have 10 hens & a male
bird Cold p.m* & night Mrs Hill brought mail evening
April 10 At home a.m. wasto town p.m. Most of roads dry bright
sunny day
MEMORANDA: Jas Dinwoody Jr was buried this p.m.
21 At home a.m. Wm Donnelly & I were to town p.m. I gave him
Lease for fives years of this farm (on the Hill)
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Year 1911 con't
May 11 Bessie went to Lefroy this morning I went with her to Lot
No 8 was also No 7 at home p.m. Very strong wind p,m.
Thunder Showers evening alone to night
17 Was to town a.m. Bessie is housecleaning yet = fine day
Bessie set first hen
MEMORANDA: Bessie fell off chair set on table when house
cleaning & hurt her heel & ankle
June 2 Was to Barrie by train CP McLennan not meat Lennox & Cowans
office re coming suit with Agnew fine day
6 At home wrote A.J. Palmer Charlie took the Census
here cold drilling rain
9 Was to town a.m. walking cut & split some wood after
Agnew had summons served on Bessie
12 Was to town a.m. W. Donnelly plowed garden
*Note: That is the last entry for 1911. In the memoranda section
in the back of the diary, he writes:
June 1911 - Verdict given against me in Barrie
for $339.00
Year 1912
Jan. 1 At home on the hill Bessie & I Ernest went to town at
night Brother Henry is very low Not good sleighing
this winter yet
4 At home Ernest sawed some Mill cuttings & drove Birdy
on the lines - not good sleighing yet D Sutherland was
operated on for kidney trouble had one removed
7 At home on the hill Bessie Ernest & I Mrs. Clarkson
was here p.m. very cold I have an attack of bronchitis
Very hard cough
8 At home - Ernest went to town evening D. Sutherland died
this morning
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Year 1912 con't
Feb. 1 At home fine & mild Bessie & Ernest were to town p.m.
2
Brother Henry passed away at 4.55 p.m. Bessie in town
was there - I weighed 138 lbs,
Ernest took me to town p.m. Saw Brother Henrys corpse -
He was Born April 1st. 1848 Mother died in 1851
3 Bessie-Ernest & I were at Brother Henrys funeral p.m. also
Mary & Charlie they are here tonight Twins - two
Boys- Born to Frank Coleman last night - Henry was buried
by the Masons
6 At home - Ernest & I, Bessie is at Lefroy Ernest feeds
J. Hills stock He went to Toronto to have an operation
on his nose. T. Trotter brought me 37-#10 nut coal from
R.J. Coleman at $7 per ton
7 At home on the hill Ernest drove Birdy (coming 3) to town
2nd time John Hill had operation on nose by Dr Goldsmith
Toronto Ernest is doing their chores
10 36-below at Lefroy At Lefroy Bessie & I too cold to come
home & roads drifted J. Hill came home from Toronto
March 4 At home - Wm Donelly & Wife were here Ernest brought Mary
Ellen Anderson from the station p.m he had Birdy 2 yr old
filly to town a.m.
5 Ernest & I were to town a.m. & done some business in Bank
Ernest was to home place p.m. it is empty He and Mary
Ellen are to Richards now 7.40 p.m. fine day
9 Charlie took Ernest to town morning for Saskatchawn his
second visit home since he went there in 1908 Mary Ellen is
here Charlie & Mary went home p.m. I weighed 144 lbs.
10 At home Bessie & I & Mary Ellen Anderson Ernest left
for Sask yesterday morning via of Toronto
18 Was to Wm Sutherlands & Mortons a.m. re renting the farm
snow sinking
23 Was at Warehouse Meeting p.m. Canadian Grain Company left
out all old Directors
25 John Robert Fisher & I went to town p.m. & I rented him the
home farm for 5 years at $400 for first year & $450 pr year
for rest of the term deep pitch hole & some bare spots mild
April 10 got telegram that Herb has appendect. Was to town p.m. had
whels 2 time this Spring snow very deep on part of townline
Went to town p.m. phone Mary to come over She & Charlie
came that night
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Year 1912 con’t
April 11 got telegram morning that Herb was operated on yesterday
for appendicetis Went to town & phoned to our Mary to
go to him Charlie left Mary at Station morning for Palmerston
12 Herb Ross was here morning with word that Herb was doing
nicely Was to town p.m. Ernest commenced to sow wheat
to day in Sask
13 Brother Richard was here a.m. & went to town with me p.m.
had card from Mary that Herb is doing well Willie Copeland
came here tonight & paid me the balance of rent
22 Was to town a.m. Signed my application for grant to
Volunteers of 1866 - Mary brought Mabel here to stay till
Bessie comes from Palmerston
May 17 At home ~ on the hill George Graham & Mcol Coleman brought
the horses home p.m. They were at Brooms
23 Was to J.R. Fishers - Tenant on Oakdale Farm a.m. thence
to town Quite warm roads muddy
31 Bessie & I were to town p.m. fine day Convention in town
to day for Federal house W at Boys was Choison
June 5 Planted some potatoes north of Path Bessie was to Mrs
D. Sutherlands p.m. Cool Frank Bateman & Ellen Parks
were married
22 Kenneth & I sawed a few sticks of wood he went home evening
I took him to centre of swamp fine day Mrs Clarkson was
taken to Barrie Hospital evening
July 16 Trimmed up some in bush a.m. was to town for the mail p.m.
Horse races in town Longboat didn’t come not very warm
Aug. 1 At home - Mary & Ray came here a.m. & went home evening
M Donnelly finished cutting wheat a.m. heavy rain p.m.
This is the 79th anniversary of my birth I have fairly
good health but not strong
5 Sawed some wood a.m. was to town p.m. cool Mrs Clarkson
was brought from Barrie Hospital in Ambulence
6 At home - on the Hill was to see Mrs Clarkson at night
doing well W.Donnelly & man (James Whittle) commenced
hauling his wheat here Lord Strathcona is 92 years old today
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Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
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23 Was to town p.m. rain shower a.m. got checque for $100
Fenian Raid Services Charlie was here evening
26 Was to town a.m. heavy rain & some hail p.m. Herb-Wife
& Son Bert were here when I came from town Herb went to
town at night
3 Bessie & I were to town p.m. Bessie went to Jess Moirs
& paid him his witness fees p.m. fine day
5 Was to town p.m. Saw Dr Rounthwaite re hard lump at inner
corner of eye very warm
7 Was to Wellington Webbs on 7th line a.m. re buying bush
timer a.m.
8 Mr Webb came here p.m. & we went to the bush & he valued
what timber in the bush (except the cedars) at $300
(Just for what would make lumber) A. Arnold repaired
the stove p.m.
17 raised some potatoes a.m. tripped on board in cellar &
fell on my nose on ground & cut it
18 laid up with sore nose Bessie raised & picked some potatoes
Donnelly &men finished raising theirs
20 At home on the hill. Alex Cowan came here p.m. & altered
my will
29 Was to town p.m. & saw Fraser re Donnellys taking Sheaf oats
he says they can’t Sarah Moir died last night - heart
failure - Mable McLennan & Miss Whan are here for night
18 At home - repaired bridge to stable from barnyard Bessie
was to J. Sutherlands p.m ordering a goose for xmas. Sam
Donnelly took his two fillies away
19 Was to town p.m. Mrs. Jno Sutherland brought a goose here
11% lbs at 14 cents some snow last night wheels & runners
going
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Year 1913
Jan. 1 At home Ernest got home from Saskatchewn 21
6 Mrs. Clarksen died last night Bessie & I went there this
evening She & Ernest are there now at Service held at 8 p.m.
17 At home on the hill Bessie & Ernest were to see Harry
Colemans Wife & Baby boy her 2nd
28 At home- Mary came here noon & is there tonight Ernest
was to town p.m. he is out driving now 8.15 - more
buggies going than cutters pretty cold
March 3 At home Bessie & I Ernest is at Lefroy John Wallace, Flos
died
8 At home Bessie, Ernest, Mary Ellen Anderson & I Ernest
put up Post for mail box a.m. & was to town evening Mild
to day
10 Mary took Ernest to Station for Druid Sask his 3rd trip there
Mary went home Mary Ellen Anderson is here
13 Was to town noon Ida Parks too M E Anderson away p.m. This
is the second time I was to town this year roads muddy
some ice warm snow going fast
18 At home Bessie & I Mild not cold Assessor R. M Conkey
was here assessing
28 Was to town & Donnely man had cutter Ice Bright morning
light flurries of snow Herb Ross was here evening to say
good bye He is going to Edmonton
April 7 Was to town noon & brought home Rural mail delivery mail
box roads pretty muddy not very cold
10 At home on the hill rained lightly most all day quite
cold rain got first mail in our Rural mail delivery mail
box Ho snow in sight from here
25 At home Bessie went to Lefroy for 100 lbs Sugar that Mary
had bought for us
May 24 Planted first of late potatoes Marys Children Mabel & Ray
came here a.m. Ellen Taylor nee Elliott & Hatty Richmond
nee Elliott The 2 latter here tonight
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Year 1913 con?t
June 6 Frank Coleman & Wife & Mary & Ray came here from Lefroy a.m.
Frank, Ray & I were to town p.m. Frank & Wife & Mary were
to Richards & Harrys p.m. They went to Lefroy evening had
very heavy shower of rain evening
July 14 Was to town p.m. Then to Wm Gardnus for potatoes Lot 9 Conl4
Gwillimbury but gone
15 Alone here Bessie is gone to Lefroy Donnellys are plowing
here fine day
29 At home on the hill Mr Humphry of Toronto left Irene Coleman
here a.m. with Automobile a.m. Richard was here p.m.
warm day
30 Was to see John Reiny who was hurt yesterday by being
Skared by an Auto Bessie & Irene was to John Sutherlands
evening
Aug. 1 Went to Richards and got them to come here for dinner
Mary & Mrs Ray were here too This is the 80th anniversary
of my birth Am 80 today fine day
12 Was to town a.m. Bessie & Irene were to Harry Colemans
p.m. fine dry day (Harry Coleman on the farm)
18 got a letter from Wilton today saying that Henry was Hailed
out almost completely on 3 inst Was to town noon
22 Bessie - Irene & I were at Richards 71st anniversary of his
birth also Mary & Charlie & Harry & Wife Mary & Charlie
were here all night Very heavy rain a.m & p.m.
30 At home Bessie got bushel of mixed henfeed from Harry
Coleman a.m. 93cents
Sept* 1 Herb left this morning for Toronto via of George Town I
got J Sutherland to value two colts ~ He valued the
hackney 2 years past at $100 the Alcianean one year old
at $70
21 On the hill Bessie & I - have good health but not strong
27 Was to town p.m. Isaac Bollock was burned*?this p.m cool & fair
*
27 Was to
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Year 1913 con!t
Oct. 9 At home Quite warm heavy thunder evening While dozing
28
in bed this morning thought I heard Father cal me William
At home H. Barns & Man repaired pump Rain Last night
cold wind today
Nov. 3 At home J.R. Fisher came here and paid me a half years
rent $225.00 no snow in sight
4 When I arose this morning I almost fell from lightness in
my head not sick but dizzy weak Mrs & Miss Sutherland
was here at night
6 At home Bessie was to town a.m. Took first 2 pills of
Dr. Tyrotts Lynotts Kidney pills today
18 Was to town noon Met Albert Campbell in town Wind cold
roads good
Dec. 5 At home bright sunny day Herb sent me 30 Bectal Conaids
for kidney trouble used one
19 I got a letter from Nicol this morning that Lizzie & her
two girls were there (in town) I got A Banting to phone
to Mary & she came here before 8 p.m. I brought Lizzie
& girls here p.m. first time to use cutter Sleighing
good I brought them here p.m.
20 Lizzie & Mary was to twon for Lizzies trunk p.m. & went
to Lefroy after Ernest came here about 10 p.m from Sask
Frank Coleman, Toronto sent me bottle of Port wines
22 Was to Richards to see Harvey who is sick a.m. -small pox-
Mable McLennan brought Lizzie & Bessie - her Daughter here p..m.
Ernest was to town p.m. Wheels & runners gained
23 At home Ernest, Lizzie & Esther are here Ernest & Lizzie
went to town all night
26 At home - Dr. Rounthwaite came here & vaccination Ernest
a.m. pretty cold
27 Herb, Wife & two children came here from Palmerston Ernest
met them at the Station fair sleighing
30 Ernest left Herb & family at Station morning He & Lizzie
are to J Sutherlands now 8.30 p.m, mild
31 At home - Ernest Lizzie Daughter Bessie are here Lizzie
& Ernest went to town at night Sleighing not very good
Good Bye 1913
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Year 1914
Jan. 28 At home Bessie-Ernest & I Soft snow melting Hy Coleman
Had his Baby Jack here this morning
Feb. 2 At home Ernest is Out driving since morning 8-40 p.m. mild
3 At home Ernest took Lizzie & her two girls to Station
going to Palmerston fine mild day
4 At home Ernest was at R Thompsons Sale p.m. is to town
now fine day
9 Ernest went to dont know where Very cold wind have our
horses at Stach day time & stable at night
10 Was at home farm a.m. re Fisher getting timber & he was
here p.m. Said he would Exatnin the farm
13 At home Lizzie & Ernest are to The Valentine Social in
the town hall to night Quite cold sleighing
18 At home Bessie Lizzie 2 girls Ernest was at Chris
Campbells Sale to day He Is out now fine day & good
sleighing
19 Went to Dr Rounthwaite morning tongue it was partly paralysed
yesterday morning My tongue was partly paralysed yesterday
morning, saw Dr. Rounthwaite this morning
22 Have bronchitis Dr forbids going out of door
25 At home, fine day Mr & Mistress Park were here p.m. Ernest
& Charlie took Lizzie & her 2 girls Esther & Bessie to
town at night to start for home via way of Alliston
March 9 At home - not well Very uneasy fidgety March 9 1914 I
weighed 138 by Wilton
17 At home Ernest went to Sunnidale Mr & Mrs Parks & Richard
was here Sun bright wind cold
18 Mary & Charlie came here evening Ernest was married at
20
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Sunnidale He & Wife came here at night wheels & runners
going fine day
Ernest too Mary Ellen his wife to town going to her fathers
at Mansfield Albert Reiny Wm Sutherland were here wheels
& runners going fine day
Ernest & Ellen was to Richard Mrs. H. Rankin & R Jones
was here Mrs Jess Moir & Daughter town at night
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Year 1914 con’t
March 23 Ernest & Wife left for home evening Mary & Mabel came
here p.m. fine day Mary here tonight Mabel went home
very ill Dr here
25 Not so well Dr here rainy Mary is here She & Mother
commenced house cleaning
27 Not very well Mary is here with us She was to town p.m.
Herb & Dr Rounthwaite came here in the evening to see me
28 Herb went home to Palmerston this morning fine warm day
fields baring road very muddy Mabel McLennan came here
evening Mary went home
31 Micheal Allingham & Bros Robert do were here Dr Rounthwaite
was here fine day
April 1 Feel much better have Bronchitis Dr Rounthwaite is
coming daily yet road very bad
2 Not so well to day some soft snow freezing to night
Rev. Slmen was here Mary is here yet
3 about the same Donnellys brought their cows & other cattle
here frost last night fine day snow at fences yet
5 Richard & Wife, Harry Coleman & Wife Mrs George Moir were here
7 Bessie Mary & I here Wm Latimer assessor was here fine
day fairly mild snow at fences yet
10 Mary & Wray & Gilpen girl came here & Mable went home
Mrs Rankin & R Jones were here Sun bright wind cold
snow at some fences yet
11 Dr. Rounthwaite here this morning Says am about the same
Mary & Wray are here some snow at fences yet Bessie
was at Richards
12 Mary & Ray are here & Jim Burns sun bright wind cold
17 Bessie & Jim Burns are here I took very nervous & weak
this a.m. got all right p.m. Saw first Robins fine
spring day
21 not very well this a.m. Mabel McLennan was here evening
Donnelly commenced sowing here oats Sold the town lot to
C. Campbell fine day
22 feel better to day but mustnt go out in cold air Sun bright
air wind cold Jim was to town p.m.
23 At home R.J. Coleman sent us a load of coal James Stewart
of Toronto brought Mary here p.m. in his Auto They went back
again bright sun cold wind Feel well to day
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Year 1914 con't
*Note: entries in large type are written by Mary or otherwise
marked
April 24 J McKnight & C Campbell were here Dr Rounthwaite was
26
here very poorly all day (William)
Very unrestful & nervous
29 commenced lying in bed upstairs walk around sometime
but not strong come down to meals
Mary came at noon She & Jim went to town p.m.
30 In bed upstairs most of time Mary is here
May 1 failing in strength I come down to meals
3 Not so well a.m. Uncle Dick Aunt Letty, Mary &
Baby here for dinner, Charlie & Ray came p.m.
1 4 Not very well a.m. had a bath p.m very warm & showery
Mrs Cousins here Uncle Jim went to town bot
me a box of chocolates card from Wilton
15 I feel better didnt go to bed today walked some outside
Bessie was to town p.m. fine day
29 pretty well went with Jim in the morning for milk to
Harys (Harry Coleman) Bessie went to town
31 Not so well in bed most of day
June 6 Jim took me to townline this morning I got tired but
stayed up all day Mary came here a.m. She & Jim went
to town p.m. Jim & Mary went to town & Jim bought a coal
oil stove for Bessie
10 Jim took me to Lewises burying ground morning Frank Coleman
& wife & nephew come & Mary & June Frank took Jim Burns
& I to town p.m.
13 feel well to day Herb & wife & their 2 children came
here Jim brought them from town
15 Left Herb & family at Station morning was to town p.m.
felt well
16 Went to town morning for Dr Brown to see Jim who is ill
Dr Brown says it is heart trouble ails Jim
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Year 1914 con't
June 25 Not strong this morning Jim drove me to Richards well
rest of day Bessie went to Richards & took Lettie to
Parks to W,I. Meeting Strong wind
July 1 Bessie & I were at Mrs Blacks funeral Charlie & Mary came
home with us & went home after Charlie brought Emma & Louis
here from town
13 At home - not very well, feel weak Some rain at night
no celebration in town
Aug. 1 This is the 81st anniversary of my Birth day and weak but
not sick ~ Had Richard & Letty & Mary & Jim Burns for
dinner Mary went home fine day
22 2:15 pan. up since morning Bessie is in bed now tired
Jim is gone to town quite warm feeling better
28 didn't sleep well last night weak this morning went to
bed a while a.m. Emma & I drive to Richards p.m. didn't
get out I feel weak
30 Emma is here H. Nicol Coleman was married to Lula Armstrong
yesterday by Rev Canon Murphy
Sept. 19 At home Bessie Jim & I a.m.
21 Somewhat weak this morning Was in bed part of a.m. Jim
went to town p.m, for a chew of tobacco Quite warm
Oct. 10 At home a.m. Bessie Jim & I I was to Mary Tayors p.m.
Jim went to town McCullough was here p.m. assessing
19 Weak this morning Herb & son Herbert Moore = came here at
night Jim broughtthem here Got word that Sophia
(Coleman) got a stroke & not likely to recover
20 Herb & Son Herbert Moore went home this morning He came to
see me Bessie is to Richards Misty Morning
Nov. 8 At home on the hill Tom Fisher died at 9 a.m. yesterday
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Nov. 18 Same as yesterday Louis & I went to town p.m Was at
Richards coming home Very cold wind feel pretty well
hurts legs & kneejoints to walk
20 Mabel McLennan & Miss Whan here p.m. Jim Burns came from
Lefroy Louis & I went to town p.m. I was to Richards
Evening feel well this p.m. Good wheeling
Dec. 1 At home Bessie Emma Louis Jim Burns & I Maud Coleman
& Ida Parks were here
21 At home not strong Bessie - Wilt & Wife & son here They
are to Tipperary March in town to night Snow drifting
Kenneth went home Will had the colt comeing 2 hitched
to Sleigh 1st time He went well
24 Wilton & Family (wife & son here) dont feel so well this
morning Wilt had yearling colt to town to cutter first
time single he went well Wm R Chantler was here p.m.
re Bible Society
Year 1915
Feb. 6 In bed most all day Dr. Brown here afternoon
Bessie, Jim, Wilton & family here beautiful
day Wilton Louis & Jim were to town -
Written by Emma
7 In bed most all day Frank C & family here 3
children Wilton & family here a beautiful
day out sleighing good lots of snow
Written by Wilton
13 had breakfast in bed « down stairs till 7.55 p.m. fine
day walked a little outside
27 Had breakfast in bed dinner down stairs Dr. Brown was here
now 4 p.m. Wilton & family Wife & son here Jim Burns here
The Dr was to see Emma, Wilts wife
28 Breakfast in bed dinner & supper down stairs Harry Coleman
& wife were here Wilton & Wife & son *
* Jim Burns is here
Gave Hy Coleman some Provincial Statutes
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March 2 had breakfast in bed down stairs rest of day Mary is
here tonight Wilton & family are here Emma is ill
bright sun Strong wind Mary here
3 Wilton & Mary took Emma to Simcoe Hall in Allandale
on a stretcher she was very low quite cold
father in bed when we left got up for dinner &
tea Written by Wilton
8 Sylvia Coleman is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale Wilt took
Emma there on 3rd too She is there now Bright sun cold
wind Emma is at Simcoe Hall, Allandale also Sylvia Coleman
9 Breakfast in bed downstairs rest of day Wilton & Jim
Burns here I weighed 138 to day
12 Louis & Wilton drove the colt to Holly after tea
gone to Allandale to see Emma fine with cool
N W wind Breakfast in bed down rest of day
Bessie some better She was very sick with the
Gripp - written by Wilton
15 Breakfast in bed down for a big dinner & a good
big supper Wilton & Louis Home Emma improving
nicely Wilton had the buggy to town p.m. very
warm Written by Wilton
24 Weak breakfast in bed - p Bessie
*Note: That is the last entry in this book. Another book marked 1915
starts on March 23
March 23 & 24 entries possibly written by Wilton
March 23 Wilton went to Allandale to see Emma She was out in
sunroom al p.m.
24 Wilton & Louis went to Toronto this p.m. they leave for
Druid at 10 p.m. via Chicago
April 7 Bessie, Jim & I had Bessie to town p.m. Alex McFadden
was buried
8 Breakfast in bed coming from the barn a.m. I walked forward
took weak & fell near the house
10 Breakfast in bed quite weak downstairs p.m.
17 Breakfast in bed p.m. Bessie downstairs rest of day
Bessie & Jim Burns here Jim was to town p.m. bright sun
MEMORANDA: Mary brought Emma to Lefroy with her Saturday
Eve from Simcoe Hall She looks fine
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 1
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Year
April
May
June
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1915 con't
28 weak this morning but able to walk around some brought
the paper from the road
29 About the same as yesterday cold wind walked outside some
had letter from Ernest dated Druitt Sask Apr 23
14 Was at Richards morning driving Breakfast down stairs
feel pretty well was to Richards morning Mary - Mabel
& Ray Emma & Sister Mrs McKay of Toronto & Frank Rogerson
in Frank Auto - cold wind
28 Bessie & I were to Charlies Lefroy Met Frank Coleman & Wife
from Toronto there - he had his auto there & took us all
for a drive to the village along the lake I stood the
drive well
8 Willie came from Brandon to Lefroy 1:20 p.m. Mary
brought him over Herb & Bert came off night train
Fleury Dick passed away 10 o c p.m. per Mary
it was at Richards that Fleury (Dick) died
-Harry Coleman
9 Herb went awa this a.m. for Palmerston I was down stairs
& feel some stronger Bessie was to see Bob Coleman
(Fleurie ) corpe at Harries Willie left for Montreal
10 Bessie & I were to see Richard Colemans corpse a.m. at
Harrys Willie was to be in Montreal to day
12 Bessie, Jim & I here can walk around fairly well Mrs
Frank Coleman of Toronto came here morning & stayed till
p.m. also Mrs Taylor (nee Ellen Elliott) were here too
10 J.W. Parks was here fine day Johny Moir died & was buried
at St. Johns Church on the 12th
11 C P McLennan & his cousin Lizzy Moir were here
12 at Richards not able to go to Barrie, The Lodge went
(Orange Lodge) Johny Moir was buried at the church (English
Church-St. Johns)
15 At home all day & downstairs (Bro -Bessie & I were to see
Richard p.m.) Soreness in chest Richard has
25 At home rather weak Richards May & Gowan got home from West
�Wm. R. Coleman of Innisfil Township Diaries Page 13
Year 1915 con’t
Aug. 1 82 years old to day at home all day on the hill but weak
but not sick Bessie was to Richards after tea he is
some better but weak Jim Burns is here Gowan & Sister
May got here from Manitoba
6 Ogle Coleman came from the West
13 Uncle Richard passed away about 10p.m. was
unconscious since Wednesday All the family
were with him but Bob
-Mary
14 Charlie & I came over to Uncle Richards in Eve
came up here about 10
15 Uncle Richard is Burying this p.m. Raining hard
Mother, Uncle & Chas are gone to funeral - Father
& I here alone he is very weak
-Mary
*Note: the last entry in this book is August 20
20 pretty weak to day very warm sunshine Bessie, Jim Burns
& I Jim is gone to town p.m.
*Note: the last entry Wm. R. Coleman wrote is in the first 1915 Diary
Dec. 26 Gowan & Mr Donnelly here to day Ernest & Ellen Jim Bessie
& Williams all at home
William R. Coleman passed away
on Thursday, December 28, 1916 age 83 years.
�APPENDIX
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1892
Wm. Evans bricked house at Oakdale in April 1873
Births: (Wm. R. Bros & sisters)
Eliza Sept. 28 1826 W.J. (Yank) July 27 1852
Robert Aug. 24 1829 Richard June 14 1855
William Aug. 1 1833 Kate May 31 1858
Ann Jane Mar. 11 1836 James Burns Oct 27 1844
David Dec. 8 1839 John N Burns May 27 1841
Richard Aug. 22 1842 Mrs Wallace Aprl 3 1836
Henry Apr. 1 1848 W.R.Coleman Jr Jan 14 1887
Thos. Coleman Nov 30 1845
Deaths:
Mother Aug. 4 1851 Age 56 William Coleman 1893 Age
David July 14 1852 12 John Lynn 1893
Robert Mar. 14 1859 30 David Lynn 1892
Father June 21 1878 80 Uncle William Oct. 24 1880
Eliza Oct. 12 1891 65 Fred Coleman June 21 1894
Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892 56 Rebecca Coleman Nov. 16 1898
Uncle Andy June 8 1883 Mrs. Burns Feb. 19 1896
Aunt Mary Ann July 8 1893 W.J. Burns Dec. 13 1896
Bessie Coleman Feb. 1869 E.A. Fawcett oAug. 5 1892 64
Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Wm. Allingham Mar. 15 1908 98
John Coleman Jan 8 1873 John McLennan Oct. 15 1902 68
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1892
Births: Grandchildren
March 16 Lizzie Walkerton
Fountain McLennas
Mabel Irene March 27 1898 Mabel Vivian Oct 13 1896
Wm Louis Bertand June 14 1900 Herbert Kenneth Oct 15 1898
Gertrude Violet March 24 1902 Charles Douglas Ray June 13 1907
Harry Coleman May 21 1904
Ester Marian June 21 1907
July 29 1909
Wiltons boy, William David Louis, March 19, 1903
Nov. 19, 1888 James Jones died
Dec. 9 1909 Miss Nettie Clarke died
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1901 Diary
1874 - Bought Port farm
1867 - Dr Nicol came to village
1885 - bought first binder
Council 1901
Reeve Geo W Webb Clerk C Palling $250.00
Councillor H Grose Treasurer Jas Black 150.00
W R Coleman
R S Sutherland
Assessor R.W. Sloan 110.00
R J Hill Auditors G.W. Black
Stanley Spillet
Council of 1902 by acclamation
G.W. Webb - Reeve Council -Grose, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland
Deaths:
Mother Aug. 4 1851 Mrs. Robert Coleman Feb. 5 1869
David (Bros) July 14 1852
(Bessie
(age 12) Mrs Burns Feb. 19 1896
Robert (Bro) March 14 1859 W. Jones Sept. 1 1892
Father June 21 1878 Aunt Mary Ann July 28 1893
Uncle Wm Oct. 26 1880 John Coleman Jan. 8 1873
Eliza Oct. 12 1891 Grand Father March 1845
Aunt Jane Sept 28 1892 Uncle William Oct. 26 1880
(Married to Wm)
Alex Dexer Nov. 3 1908
Ann Jane Oct. 5 1892
Bro. Henry Feb. 1 1912
Fred June 21 1894
Rebecca Nov. 16 1898
Nov. 5, 1901
March 7, 1901
Nov. 20, 1902
Aug. 3,
Bessie & I moved into new house on the Hill
was at John Duffs funeral
Henry Sloan aged 86 years
Mrs Sloan 84 years
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1901 Diary
Births: (Wm. R. Coleman children)
Elizabeth (Lizzy) July 25 1870
David Ernest Nov. 9 1871
Mary Edith Nov. 9 1873
Henry Wilton Oct. 12 1875
Herbert Burns Jan. 17 1878
William Richard July 14 1887
(Willie)
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�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1902 Diary
March 9, 1866
March 31
Sat. June 2
June 19
June 20
went with Cookstown Co. to Toronto R Banting,
Dr. Wilson, Parks, Robert Lewis, Donald Bannerman,
& I were billeted at W Irwins, Church Street (23)
was appointed Corporal
Came home from Toronto with the Company (June 6
was appointed Sergt)
left Cookstown with Co. & went to Toronto thence
to Port Dalhousie by boat then took train & went
to Fort Eries got there Sunday noon 15 were
taken to Port Cobourne 20 miles from Fort Erie
Started for home came by Dunville - Stratford
and Berlin to Toronto got there at 11 p.m.
went Drill Shed morning to come home was late
for train & came home p.m.
Births:
General Woolsley June 4 1833
C. Cook Aug. 19 1832
C. Palling July 17 1833
Judge Boys 1833
E. Fawcett 1833
W.R. Coleman (self) Aug. 1 1833
Rich Coleman (Fleury) Feb. 29 1833
Feb. 25 got first 17cwt of coal $5.50
Apr. 14 burned last of it
It lasted 1 month & 20 days & cost $5.50
11% cents a day
Nominated for Councillors for 1903
Reeve - H. Grose acclamation
Councilors - M. Konkey, Coleman, Hill, Sutherland, Esq Todd,
T. Stewart, Anson Black C. Northgate
The latter withdrew, I was defeated
�Appendix
Notes of the front & back memoranda of the Diaries
1909 Diary
Aug. 28, 1906 Herb Started for Palmerston
1877 - Railway built through Cookstown
1877 - Harry built house
Aug. 4, 1882 D. Fisher cut wheat for me with binder
first binder on line
1881 - Well on hill dug 56 ft & pump cost $56.00
Sept. 21, 1909 Charlie left for the West
April 16, 1883 Jim Burns left at noon & went to W. Jones
-W. Evans bricked the house at Oakdale April 1873
-Dec. 1884 Maggie Lynne of Picton was married
-At Convention at Beeton Sept. 3, 1906 on 5th ballot Fraser had 108
Ferguson 93, Hill 50; 6th Ballot Ferguson 134 Fraser 129
April 2, 1873 R Allingham married
Feb. 29, 1876 Richd & Letty were
-Railway made through Cookstown 1877
-(Red) Baker left here 1878
-Rev. Mr Fletcher came 1878
-Coleman Hotel burned 1879
-July 27th addition to Hill barn 1884
-April 22, Agnew & I measured South end of 50- 58^ rods
-April 3 commenced burning wood
-Dec. 9 commenced burning nut coal
-Feb. 17 enough snow for good sleighing first time this winter
-Feb. 24 Sleighing gone, good wheeling
-Dec. 3, 1892 Herb & I measured this farm North end
South end
1909 - South end 58^ rods
60 rods 6 ft
58 15
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farm ]7ept pace with si! around.’*,' H is
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was pqt tO the te^fc, and h e had the
pleasure, of turning put "as one of". the
Home Quord.^vhcq n o th in g else was
reqpirtdl'-jjd ajf Ins 'labors •hfe^jwaa
ably secended oy his loving w ife and
Ip getbbr tTiby 'suvr a / great* im proye-
m ent^ ia their surroundings/ w l’Jh
every''prospect./-of enjoying life*, for
many yearn; b u t in H151 ^hls. ~jpa.noor
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iiis rrsidoop’o feel at horns.' p H e~ w as
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wKat, Wj-rpew tohp'right he'prkctTs^d
dally ho^iV^ever ic id y 'id‘testify ' for
'the Master/-whom . he delighted to
serve and in rick nose" or trials**‘never
lost faith in that Trieod that1sticke<h
ibaa a?b r o t ' Hlk:3 d 'b e lg h -/'i
bors iu bfghc?> -beraj$ ob*hi*
virtue^ Jfiu'ip 1114 feoehi r^uallti^W^re
Second to nono. h a w;<s ono We
nwy ca^novoj/mk'do';an*’e n } ^ r j ^ b
gamed xbo good .w ilhof klL* / T h a s/^
baa"gone fo bjs'pe.sV f o H j
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Mic Richard Oolcman., died at his re
sidence Xx>t 2, Ootx. 2, Innisfil, on the
Hist Inst, at the age of 79 ycxra. He
' horn In the County of Donegal, Xro t
'heed, in 1790, and when thlrtj-firo yorns
old emigrnied to thin country, whom In
1834 he settled on the pinco loenUon'cd
‘ »bo'TJ, which was at that tlrno’ a dense ]
forest. HU'wifo and young ftimUy hnd, I
t Hth him, to undergo the usual hardahlpa j
incident to tho sottlerU lifcj but by hard
1vorh end diligence the nopoct of tholr
■firm kept pace with all around. In 1837
/he rebellion) bU loyalty wjuj put to !
tho tost, and ho turned out m ono of tho :
Home Guard, In all his labors ho was
ably seconded by hts loving ivifs, and to- „
gether they saw a great improvement In
their surroundings, with every prdspoct
of onjoylnn life for many years. Ho
leaves behind him two daughters and
throo oona to mourn for ft kind ahd lav*
ing fathor; three brothers ami ono sis
tcv also survive hlrnl Mr, Oolomnn whs
one of those whole-henrtod, *tnu) bods of
old Ireland, rrhcoe hospitality made oil
who cntoi-cd hie residence at Imrao,
He was Lrothfa! in ovei'y relation of life,
and what ho knew to be rightt ho praO-
tlsed dally
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Mr. Chas. Ross, Reeve, is trying to for
get the dignity and responsibility of the
reovMjhip while on a visit to Mansncld, Mm-
aikchusotte.
Ohiki-* Roqsrs, acrompaaled by his wife
| and (laughter, are spending the season at Ni-
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| to day for Kngbuid.
| Mr. John Ler, with his daughter, have
| goneon aTrans.Atlantic trip.
j Mr, Ditncan Ooiftts (Vespra) left yester-
I day for a visit to the Old Country,
i Mr, John Johnson, (Simpson's Brewery)
^ . j baa gone to I’
Mgland.
, | Mr. Lachun Johnson wont Engiand-warde
Bay. | yesterday.
iht j Mrs. T. I> McOonkry acoompanics her
? | wm. Dr, MoOoukcy, ti Newport, for which
Iplace they started on Monday afternoon.
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BiUCEBRiDOK is to have a photograph, j
gallery.
Thb crops ail over the county look
splendid. *
Collijsgwood is trying to organize a
band.
As-listok hm a new gram elevator,
three storeys high,
Mb. IL Robinson, Collingwood,. has
gone on a continental trip.
Owe?
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by Collingwood cricketers last week.
Tee Bradford Herald has a well writ*
ten account of the excursion to the Fails
on the civic holiday.
Thu invention of a lieograph is in con*
t*captation, and the Stayner editor al
ready sees his occupation gone.
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Juries Burton, Chairman. A veto No, h, m the 3rd
gfidoaco was moved by A. Miseamp- Township ol ianbfii _Fully 80
traded by W. Lennox, and car-1 acres cfoorod; Good soil TermaUboral and
At Victoria, Mr. A M. Morden, l>ri» Full P^Uettkre can ba obtained
from
JOHN MACDONALD &00 ,
or Toronto,
JOHN a LUCAS,
Churchill. 3.8 2m
Deputy, Hoove, in the chair. A vote of
confidence, moved by Thomas Hurkt,
sooondod by Thomas Black, was carried.
At Thornton, John Scott in the chair.
A. vote of confidence, moved by Thomas
Scythes, seconded by John Hopkins,wa8
carried. At Ivy, John Lennox in the
chair. A vote of confidence, moved by-
John T. Fletcher, seconded by 'Thomas
H, Banting, was carried. At Bell
Ewart A vote of confidence, moved by
Henry Groase, J. P., seconded by Sam.
Wray, was carried.
Mu, Richard Coleman, died at his re
sidence Lot 2, Oon. 2, Irmbfil, cm the
21st Inst, at the age of '79 yearn.
W A R F O S m v R L t' DECLARED
>¥ against monopoly and high
PRICKS-
C.L. LftEbcgB to Intimate to the public of Bar
rie tiiul eurra*
a eiwiply of S
tiie materials uwxseeay
;ulmtrroua&ingcounter, that helowon. hand
Screw-jacks, Iftocta
, | P Jr. T. W, Georoesf has gone to view the
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Hofevery tooriptfon. Hewillr
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ceony dlstaacft without Injur
ing thepiaster, bnsokingtho windows, or Injur
ingthe dwelling,&o,, toanyshapa Hoalsonuts
Innpw sills ana inokoe old hotwos as good as
now. Worktlcm
oin all parte of the County on
feeshortest notice and reeeonnhlo terms. Tho
subscriberIsalsoaflnst-olasahai’
Aat-superintend*
, fog the building i
n Mill darns. The follmvijig
Hb \rotomiooa are kindly pc«»Ut/<xlr~-Messrs. Goo
, , ,, ., - . , ,, , T Rail, B'AibmMoOuihy.QLC.. Dr. aLUartiiy. 1L
was bom in the Comity of Donegal, Ire- .eowroy, G. Cook, O. P. Wright, a. Thomson, T
land in 1790 and when thirK-firn v«ira Owaffle, Samuel Wesley, Joseph Rogers, all oi
lano, iu i/»u,ana wnoa uurej-m a yowra j 1Japrlo. and Meastu dhaotier. Weet E«sar
old emigrated to tiiin country, where ra j Brown. Angus; Tatehe, penetetigaiahcuo *
1834 ho sottlod on th . ploco montiortL-d
atevt, which wm ut that thnd a ta m j
forest, ills wifoand young tamuy had, i domiffi Coot Mils: John Boattv. R. McGoukcy
with him to undav'm the tinnal hardehina >and A- Noee, EnniatU : A, Randal and Mr. Jamie
, ,, nna7 t0,UIl'iSrb0Mteue-aai aaraemps g0|l>M
!tl&slllg; m(i m oU
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incident to the settler b life; but by ham ardrers,
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farm kept pace with all around. In 1837
(the rebellion) kia loyalty wan put to
the test, and he turned out as one of tho
Home Guard. In all his labors ho was
ably seconded by his loving wife, and to
gether they saw a great improvement In
their surroundings, with every prdspocfc
of enjoying life for many years. He
leaves behind him two daughters and
throe sons to mourn for a kind and lov
ing father; three brothers and one sis
ter also survive him, Mr, Ooloman was fj
one of those whole-hearted, tmo sons of \
old Ireland, whoso hospitality made all
who entered his TOsi.denco feel at home.
He was truthful in every relation of life,
and what he knew to be right{he prac
tised dally
JrtroR.KATioa,—It is said tfeai olive
oil ftdmiaUtered Internally U an exoelfont
rom-ed/ for the $out, and k also tenetlcinl in
paralysis, and epilepsy ; Tut for tho cure of
rhennutism, aearalgla, colds and oollo, sod
the tecnovftl of pain generally, there is nothing
like the “Canadian Pain Destroyer it -e
the man reliable remedy. For «de by Drn g-
1jtsts and cooatry dealers. Price S3 cwfos
j per boufo,
Owxxns or Houses iUrouMiw. — And why .
oot? And who knows but rrbat Rieir horseo
tor rejoicing ss woH; who can prove the cor>*
lr»rj. Eat their owners refote« ' -
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business in the alx»veE*^
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Foatbere, l.acc'e, Uafe^i
dyed all the newest wfeir;
Gloves Oloftncti.
AH hinds of Hot
Oarpete, Gmmbdotk
ehNured. Sheep Skins
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pvdrnovm ' Advocate of 187 8 thi-i
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fernsgrat'd to this" country, where in
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Jed above Lob 2, Con 2. Innisfil wnich
was at that time a dense forest, ...His
w;fe a id yeung family had* with him
to undergo the usual hardships incid*
h at to the settlors life; but by hard
work -and thlligeoee the aspett of their
fann hept pace with all around. His
Ink-rest in the piace continued to the
L st . ; \
In 1837 (the Rebellion) his loyalty
.was put to the te-t, and he had the
ydeasofe of turning out as one of the
Home Guord^when nothing else was
required. In all Ms labors he was
ably seconded by his loving wife and
to ge-ther they -saw- aj great improve-
in their surroundings, with
feveiy pn.-peet. of enjoying life for
many yea;s; hut in 1851 hist partner
was oatied away, and - from that tin e
his interest was in his family? and ah
his energies were directed for their
welfare. He leaves behind him ' two
daughters and three sons to mourn
for a kind and tovnig hither three
brothers and one sUter also survive
h im. :;Mi} Colerivm waft one of those
whoie\eu*?ei true sous of old Ireland
whose hospitality made all who entered
his resideups feel at home. He was
robtioA of, Jife and
what hej^new to be right lib practised
daily He ew©r ready to testify for
the Ma-stof' whom he delighted to
serve and m sickness or trials never
lost faith in that Triead that stlckeh
■ctosvT ^*a 0 a h H i s p i d heigh- 11
i ..y y ' jj
hors SpCife in h%hfc,si ter&Jb ohGm i i *
irtue% while Ids social ^ re
yecond to none. he'tta* one V*?om ,We
amy ray nuver. made an ' e n e m '^ ;-^ ^
|ained the good will of ftlh 'd T M A e
lis r g o ^ ^ o ln i'jh ^ ' to fl^ S i I ^ S i e
re-pect ap'd loveof, w H ^had^t
pleasure, of his acquaintance,\:'^
‘ dolmV _
1^9 funeral lorJndi'ony.**'-
�f Cookstown .Advocate—After a year
or more of declining health Mr. W.
R. Coleman, one of the highly re
spected residents of Innisfil passed
away. on Friday, December 29th at
the age of 83 years. Mr. Coleman
for many years was an extensive
arid successful farmer, took an"ac-.
tive part in public affairs, was a
member of the council and was one
of the most prominent men in the
township.* Some years ago he* ceased]
active :wojk and retired to one of
his farms. He is survived py a'
. widow, two .daughters and two sons.
]Willie having been killed in France
about two months ago. The1daugh
ters are Mrs. McLennan of Lcfroy
and Mrs. Fountain in thesW©st. His
two sons Ernie and Wilt have also
been in the west ; for some years.
The remains were -buried at St.
John's Church Cemetery on Sunday
afternoo^ last. Rev. W. Creswick
officiating. The deceased was a life
long and consistent member of the
Anglican Church. ‘ ^ :
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�TH* INTERESTS O
f
* BARBI*. TH* COIWTT OF- SimCOE AND THE DOttlNtOW (OF CANADA OOR* CRITEW!
JLE NO, 4
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alone.
G. T. R. EMPLOYEES ^
ORGANIZE FOR
PATRIOTIC PURPOSE
aitager
m m & A
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I
Barrie Division Will Raise
Funds to Assist Railway
Men Who Enlist
In the news from our railway
ward reporter will be found the ac
count of an enthusiastic meeting held
in the Y.M.C.A. hall on Thursday
of last week. The meeting organized
itself into an organization to he
known as the Barrie Division Bail-
waymen ?
s Patriotic Association,
The aims of the organization will
be to raise funds for Field Com
forts, Red Cross .and other worthy
purposes; in aiding the men, who
have offered themselves for the de
fence of the Empire, The funds
Will be carefully and economically
administered in a business manner
and placed where - it is considered
the most good can be done. It is
intended not only to make this
emergency contribution as generous
as possible, but to continue the or
ganization and submit shortly to
the employees a plan for monthly
contributions to keep up the good
work, as long as the necessity ex
ists.
Following up the success of the
.railwayman f
s Patriotic concert of
last
VETERAN OF 1866
ANSWERS THE GAEL
In the death of Richard Coleman,
InnisfU township mourns the pass
ing of one of her pioneer sons, who
died on Friday of last week. Born
■
in 1842, on lot 2, con. 2, I mbstil,
the late Mr. Coleman spent his life
on the farm on which lie first saw
light of day. His it was to see the
township around, him develop, his
to till the soil of his father, and
as the years grew upon him it was
his privilege to pass the homestead
to his son Henry, with whom he has
been living. The deceased was a
young man of 24 when the Fenian
raid took place, he was one of the
men to go from Simcoe county as
a member of the Cookstown Co.
And it was fitting that bis bier
should be carried by. six of his |
comrades in arms on that occasion.
The funeral took place on Sun
day, and was one of the largest
ever seen in the Cookstown district,
showing the high respect in which
.he was held in the neighborhood.
The funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. E. F. Salmon, inter
ment taking place in St.. John’s
(Anglican) Church cemetery. The
pail-bearers were J. W. and George-
Parks, of Barrie, Geo. Graham,
Wm. Draper, Win. Montgomery and
John King.
Besides the widow, who before
her marriage in 1876 was Miss
Liiitia Jones, five sons and a daugh-
ARRESTED AS SPY
/ WEEK’S REMAND
JOY RIDINC
Wednesday
"five Barrie yt
perience they
burry, and a:
week are still
their little on
in question ti
an auto. No
is obtainable
Hewitt hill, o
Hill. While
at a rate it i
hour the ear s
that is being
the machine
something doii
affair said the
times, the occi
]have turned o\
| How the occ«]
j or serjous inju
j ly soiled cloths
There was some excitement} „waiL
around the Muleaster street armour- j troubles. The
ies on Saturday night, caused by •*ore ^ could b
<
the arrest of a stranger, by Sergt.
Reid, who was acting in what the j
Will Not Enlighten Police As
To His Travels
i '
STRANGER IN TOWN ARREST-.
ED AT ARMOURIES WITH
CAMERA IN HIS POS-
} SESSION
Making Enquiries at Electric Power
Station as to Source of Power-
Damned the British Army
and the Soldiers.
new wheels w
<
on the car hex
two door were
other badly hr
frame gone, <
all that remai:
the spokes, mu
board on one :
ed. When th
was called and the man locked up j ^ , cravHr'
at police headquarters. He gave his j *ence>,demonsis
name as E. L. Clarke, nothing de- j —
finite as to his past could be had.
officer considered a suspicious man
ner, added to the suspiciousness o£
the ease the man was carrying a
camera. When put under military
arrest, the man raised such a row
that the idea of his being a spy was
given good grounds, PC. Lambie
reeve of Innisfil, on the home farm,
Harvev and Robert in Killarnev,
winter, the idea was enlarged Man., Ogle.and Gowan, of Limerick,
i t
Furs,
upon and the' present movement
started. The executive committee
its composed of heads of the various
Railway departments, who will
thoroughly organize their depart
ment, in this way there will be no
overlapping. The entire plan of or
ganization and collection of funds
will be carried out with the thor
oughness characteristic of the rail
way work. The committee will in
i'vestigate every phase "of the war j. _____________ ■
‘situation, with probably 2,000 G.T.R. ^ ^ _
mex: at the front or in training, this j Y l i l l N l \ 'J i f I I A
jis a big underiakiug but the organ!- * v U I i V I if ILiLi v n u u
zation is p re p a rin g to tackle the
-gab in s way equal to the 'occasion,
Hn®- best to .serve their eoTtirades
ter survive: Harry, who is Hep- “ ?Xe ™ his way from
Killarney to Omemee, coming to
Barrie from Collingwood. Among1
the effects found on his person was
transportation from Killarney to
Omemee via Orillia, issued to Clarke
as engaged on survey work among
the Georgian Bay islands. The case
was called in the police court on.
Monday morning.
Sergt, Reid was the first witness
called. He stated that he first saw
prisoner at . 7,45 Saturday evening
on Muleaster street, opposite the
armouries, was carrying camera,
thought he was slouching around,
so thought his duty to investigate .
the m a n , doings. Crossed the
Sask., and May, Mrs. Wm. Ferrier,
of Cookstown. . Among those pres
ent at the funeral from a distance
were: Geo. Coleman, Chicago; Frank
Coleman, Norman Hillock, Misses
Bebe and Tid Jones, Air. and Mrs.
Goodwin, Henry Quiney of Toronto;
Air. and Airs. Geo. Parks, Air. and
Airs. P. Moran, Air. and. Airs. P.
Jones, Geo. Leslie and Herb. Log
head, all of Barrie.
WAS SETTLED
COUNT
Meta Clark 1
for Settini
Cotter Sewer
Monday Judt
to dispose ©f
docket, judgmoi
all -cases. The
Cotter against
by the town of
pealed to the C
first case. ■ A
Y
.
peared for the
, , - , . . ,, .conducting his
street ar,.Tafter speaking to the h<.ari, ,tiie „n
map invited him to the armouries i <
jeejsion was r,
on'"the pretext of-taking a picture
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�The .Late W. B. Coleman
jWhose Death was reported in
these colum ns last week. ,
The Late Pte. W*ni. Coleman
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Olive Philp (1890 – 1978)
1916 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DAILY
JOURNAL
1916
{Printed} CALENDAR FOR 1916
{Printed}
DOMINION DIARY
DAILY JOURNAL
FOR
1916
PUBISHED ANUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY LIMITED, 495-517
WELLINGTON ST. WEST, TORONTO
{Printed} STERLING EXCHANGE
{Printed} STERLING EXCHANGE; LEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN CANADA
{Printed - 16 pages} Branches of Banks in Canada
{Printed} TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; METRIC WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES
{Printed - 2 pages} Postal Information.
{Printed - 3 pages} DEBENTURES AND BONDS
{Printed} Diary for 1916; Notes for 1916 {High days and Holiday dates}
January NEW YEAR’S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (1-365) 1916
Men choring. Brock, Clara and I drove over to Hilborns in afternoon but they were away.
Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Grace and Lena out here in evening for a game of cards. Very
foggy and dull all day. Rained very heavy at night.
�SUNDAY, 2 (2-364)
Home all day. Brock to church at night. Dull and strong west wind.
MONDAY 3, (3-363)
Da choring. Brock and I took Clara to ten train. Brock over to Ike’s in afternoon with Lily.
Very stormy in morning but finer to-wards evening.
January TUESDAY, 4 (4-362) 1916
Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon. Rather fine but storming a little towards
evening.
WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-361)
Da and Brock choring round barn all day. Very dull and foggy and raining heavy at times
all day. Colder at night with snow & high wind.
EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-360)
Men choring. Brock and Ma to town in afternoon. Stormy at times all day.
January FRIDAY, 7 (7-359) 1916
Men choring and cleaning pens. Da walked up to Uncle Richd
in afternoon to get Aunt
Catty’s cheque signed. I down to Mc
Ewings for a little while in afternoon. a little snowy in
morning but lovely bright afternoon. sharp.
SATURDAY, 8 (8-358)
Men choring. Uncle Richd
here in afternoon. I over to Hilborns for tea. Killed a pig after
supper. Lovely bright day.
SUNDAY, 9 (9-357)
Home all day. East wind and dull and heavy looking.
�January MONDAY, 10 (10-356) 1916
Men choring round barn all day and cleaning up grain for chop. Da cut up pig. Rained
nearly all night and part of forenoon. Very dull and misty. Very icy under foot. Old Mrs.
Woolner dead.
TUESDAY, 11 (11-355)
Brock to town in morning with chop. Da done chores, sifted ashes after dinner. Retta
and her mother here for tea, the rest over in evening. Flurries of snow in morning but
dull in afternoon. Took cream can.
WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-354)
Men choring round barn all day. Storm from east all day. little hard pickles of snow and
turned to rain about five o’clock. Very disagreeable.
January THURSDAY, 13 (13-353) 1916
Mrs. Mosser here in morning to get help to thresh clover. Da and Brock there until about
three o’clock. Then choring. Very blustry and stormy all day. Wind in west and colder.
FRIDAY, 14 (14-352)
Brock up to Harrys and to Roy’s for ropes and pulley in forenoon. Da choring Harry
down after dinner and helped kill steer. Fine but very cold in morning. Milder to-wards
night.
SATURDAY, 15 (15-351)
Brock choring. Da over to see if Mc
Issacs wanted a quarter of beef. Cut up beef in
afternoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Rather stormy
all day. Cold wind.
January SUNDAY,16 (16-350) 1916
Home all day. Quite stormy and cold.
�MONDAY,17 (17-349)
Da and Brock choring and put beef out to freeze. Cleaned up some chop. Very stormy
all day and stormed all night. Heavy frost. Turnips frozen.
TUESDAY, 18 (18-348)
Brock to town with chop and cream can. Brought bac to pack meat. Packed beef after
dinner. Very stormy but not quite so cold.
January WEDNESDAY, 19 (19-347) 1916
Men choring and cleaning pens in morning. Drew up wood in afternoon. Mr. Craig
walked in about seven o'clock. Fine day but rather cold.
THURSDAY, 20 (20-346)
Men done chores. Mr. Craig here. Brock took him to Issac Hilborns about four o'clock.
Very dull and foggy.
FRIDAY, 21 (21-345)
Men choring and brought up corn from low driving house. Da sifting ashes in afternoon.
Ma, Brock and I to town in afternoon. I stayed at Thos. Hendersons for tea. Brock came
down for me after supper. Fine and bright but started to rain at night, rained nearly all
night.
January SATURDAY, 22 (22-344) 1916
Men choring. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but rather windy.
Very high gale at night.
SUNDAY, 23 (23-343)
Da and Ma at Mc
Isaacs for dinner and tea. Roads all bare, very bright and warm like a
spring day.
MONDAY, 24 (24-342)
�Robt & Brock choring and down to the bush to cut a few logs in the forenoon and
afternoon Olive & I washed two ferns and left them out side for an hour no frost very
mild and spring like
January TUESDAY, 25 (25-341) 1916
Robt & Brock choring and fanning up chop fare. I. Hilborn here with Temperance pition
to get signers. No signatures here Brock went to town with chop and Robt went down to
get Olives suit-case fixed afternoon. Roy & Elwin here at night Olive & I ironed and
swept cellar very fine day
WEDNESDAY, 26 (26-340)
Robt choring forenoon Brock took Olive to morning train to go to Kingston for a visit.
Rev Baugh here for dinner. Men went to the bush afternoon Received a Photo of Jane
Alveys, 2 yers
old. Also paper from Jane Om with six Scobie Boys picture on who have
gone to the war very fine day
THURSDAY, 27 (27-339)
Robt & Brock choring forenoon Choring and cleaning hen pens afternoon foggy morning
& raining hard off & on all day Brock going up to Roys for game of cards
January FRIDAY, 28 (28-338) 1916
Robt & Brock choring and cleaning out hen pens forenoon. Brock took one to town &
can of cream after dinner Robt packing snow on round beef in barrel turned very cold all
day
SATURDAY, 29 (29-337)
Robt and Brock choring forenoon choring and out to the bush afternoon very cold strong
East wind all day G. Craig came here at dark and staid all night. Brock went to town.
SUNDAY, 30 (30-336)
All at home all day G. Craig left after dinner Raining of and on all day.
�January MONDAY, 31 (31-335) 1916
Robt & Brock chroring forenoon choring cleaning pens and sifting ashes raining most of
day starting to freeze at night
February TUESDAY, 1 (32-334)
Robt & Brock choring and fanning up chop. forenoon Brock took it to town and Robt
went to bush for a couple of hrs snowy & blustering but not cold
WEDNESDAY, 2 (33-333)
Robt & Brock choring and started to draw out manure on the other place very fine day I
washed.
February THURSDAY, 3 (34-332) 1916
Robt & Brock choring forenoon Watching the Eclipse of the sun from 11. to 12 o clock.
very stormy Men drawing out manure afternoon Terrible stormy at times Robts black
sow had 10 little pigs.
FRIDAY, 4 (35-331)
Robt & Brock choring and Brock took can of cream down town storming Choring and
looking after a young batch of pigs white sow had 10 Sold the big sow to Billie Lowes
SATURDAY, 5 (36-330)
Robt choring, helped Brock load the big white sow. He took her to Drayton to be
weighed then delivered her to Billie Lowes forenoon. weight 606 lbs at 7¢ per lb
Drawing out manure afternoon. little blustry Brock down town at night to skate
February SUNDAY, 6 (37-329) 1916
at home all day Beautiful day Brock went to Church Evening
MONDAY, 7 (38-328)
�Robt & Brock choring all day Not so very cold but fearful stormy all day Olives Birthday.
(26) Snow sifting through every crevice wash room and kitchen windows banked with
snow all day
TUESDAY, 8 (39-327)
Men choring forenoon rather fine fore Drawing out manure afternoon rather stormy but
not cold. Hodie and Harry here in the Evening for a game of cards
February WEDNESDAY, 9 (40-326) 1916
Robt & Brock choring forenoon Drawing out manure afternoon A little blustry but not
cold Brock gone to town at night
THURSDAY, 10 (41-325)
Robt & Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon blustry off & on but not
cold
FRIDAY, 11 (42-324)
Robt & Brock choring and took out two loads of manure forenoon Brock took me to
Town and can of cream afternoon Robt choring and sifting ashes little snow falling and
not very cold
February SATURDAY, 12 (43-323) 1916
Robt & Brock choring & drawing up corn from the other place forenoon Then drawing up
wood in the afternoon rather fine but getting colder toward night Brock went to town to
skate night
SUNDAY, 13 (44-322)
All at home all day very bright but cold zero weather Robt's birthday. 60 years.
MONDAY, 14 (45-321)
�Robt & Brock choring and filling up chop forenoon Brock took chop to town afternoon
home at five Then went down to Patriotic Tea clear & sharp all day.
February TUESDAY, 15 (46-320) 1916
Robt & Brock choring fore - Back to the bush skidding logs and brought up a load of
wood. very fine day I. Hilborn called for pick
WEDNESDAY, 16 (47-319)
Robt. doing chores and Brock went to town. back at ¼ to 11. Then chored up after
dinner and Both went over to All. Tororiss Sale very mild and misty
THURSDAY, 17 (48-318)
Robt and Brock choring forenoon Robt went to Drayton aft Brock drawing gravel for
Seth afternoon. beautiful fine day Mrs Jas Farrow and Aleda and Mrs De. Gillrie from
Hamilton called for an hour
February FRIDAY, 18 (49-317) 1916
Robt & Brock choring forenoon Brock drawing gravel aft for Seth rather stormy forenoon
Much worse afternoon and colder with strong wind from the North
SATURDAY, 19 (50-316)
Robt & Brock choring round all day Robt over to Reamans with Ike forenoon sifting
ashes little snow falling and cold and choring round Brock down town at night
SUNDAY, 20 (51-315)
All at home fine day Brock down to church at night
February MONDAY, 21 (52-314) 1916
Done chores. Brock took Da to ten o'clock train. He went to Londsboro' to see bull calf. I
came home from Kingston Bill and Bob Gass called in afternoon. Brock choring. Very
cold morning but milder towards night.
�TUESDAY, 22 (53-313)
Brock choring and went to meet Da on five o'clock train. Quite mild and rather dull. I
weigh 102½ lbs.
WEDNESDAY, 23 (54-312)
Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Ike called to say Raemans had
bo't farm from Rennie's. rather mild.
February THURSDAY, 24 (55-311) 1916
Choring and finished drawing out manure. Cleaned pens and hen house. Da sifted
ashes. Quite mild. east wind.
FRIDAY, 25 (56-310)
Choring and cleaning up chop. not very cold, little fall of snow.
SATURDAY, 26 (57-309)
Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da choring. Brock down at night to skate. Quite
stormy at times.
February SUNDAY, 27 (58-308) 1916
Home all day. Mrs T. Hambly buried this afternoon. Terrible stormy day. north west
wind.
MONDAY, 28 (59-307)
Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon to get leather to fix windmill. Da flailing peas in
afternoon. Brock working at mill. Fine with a little snow at times. Cross Roads full after
storm.
TUESDAY, 29 (60-306)
�Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon and Brock took mother over to Robt.
Mitchells in afternoon. Went for her after tea & he and I up to Roy's for evening. Roy
down here in morning helping fix windmill. Lovely bright day but cold wind
March WEDNESDAY, 1 (61-305) 1916
Da took Brock down to morning train. He gone to Guelph to a Stock sale. Da choring
and sifted ashes. I over to Mc
Issacs and up to school in afternoon. Lovely bright day.
snowing a little at night.
THURSDAY, 2 (62-304)
Da choring and flailing peas. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock came home on night
train from Guelph. Bright but cold.
FRIDAY, 3 (63-303)
Brock to town in morning, Da done chores. Brock choring in afternoon and Da flailing
peas and flax. We down to concert at night. Fine and not so cold.
March SATURDAY, 4 (64-302) 1916
Da and Brock choring and then finished flailing flax and cleaned up flax and peas in
afternoon. Fine day, cold.
SUNDAY, 5 (65-301)
Mr. and Mrs. Richd
Lowes here for dinner and tea. Lovely bright day but cold. Lowes
paid $3500 for flax mill farm.
Monday, 6 (66-300)
Men choring. Cleaned up some chop and fanned over peas and flax again. Very stormy
day from east.
March TUESDAY, 7 (67-299) 1916
�Men choring in morning Then Da and Brock down town in afternoon with chop. Miss
Beatrice Towriss here for tea. A beautiful bright day. Started to snow after supper. Da &
Ma 34 yrs married.
ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 8 (68-298)
Men choring. Very stormy day and cold wind.
THURSDAY, 9 (69-297)
Men choring and drew up some wood and corn in afternoon. Fine and cold.
March FRIDAY, 10 (70-296) 1916
Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Churned 20 lbs of butter for
Clara. Rather stormy and roads filling up real cold.
SATURDAY, 11 (71-295)
Done chores in morning. Da and Brock down after dinner for bull calf but he did not
come. Mr Grainger had not received the letter. Brock down to town at night. Fine day
but cold.
SUNDAY, 12 (72-294)
Home all day. Rather fine came on soft snow towards evening.
March MONDAY, 13 (73-293) 1916
Da went over with Ike Mc
Issac in morning to Jack Ritche's sale. Brock choring and over
in afternoon Wallace here for tea. A beautiful bright day.
TUESDAY, 14 (74-292)
Choring in morning and cleaned up a few bags of chop. Took it and went for bull but he
did not come. Down again after supper but did not get him. Fine day but cold.
WEDNESDAY, 15 (75-291)
�Choring in morning. Da walked to town in afternoon. Went down with team after supper
and got calf. He came in about 6.30 P.M. Fine day but cold wind.
March THURSDAY, 16 (76-290) 1916
Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but quite
stormy to-wards night.
FRIDAY, 17 (77-289)
Da and Brock choring. Rather stormy and very cold wind.
SATURDAY, 18 (78-288)
Choring in forenoon. Da drew up a couple of loads of wood in afternoon and Brock to
town. Down again at night. A little blustry & cold wind.
March SUNDAY, 19 (79-287) 1916
Very stormy all day but calmed down at night. Brock down to church. Grandma Philp
dead about 36 yrs to-day.
MONDAY, 20 (80-286)
Choring in forenoon and filling up chop. Brock took chop to town after dinner. Harry,
Roy & Elwin in to see bull. Fine morning but very snowy in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 21 (81-285)
Choring and drew up load of corn before dinner. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine
but not very bright.
March WEDNESDAY, 22 (82-284) 1916
Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Snowy at times and colder
towards night.
THURSDAY, 23 (83-283)
�Choring. Cleaned hen house and pens and drawing out manure. I over to Hilborns in
afternoon for an hour. Lovely bright day but cold wind.
FRIDAY, 24 (84-282)
Choring and finished drawing out manure. Da sifted ashes. Not so bright but fine &
milder.
March SATURDAY, 25 (85-281) 1916
Da and Brock done chores then Da went across fields to Drayton and came home with
Ike about six. Brock and I down at night to skate. A lovely bright day. Snow going very
fast.
SUNDAY, 26 (86-280)
Mr. & Mrs. Mc
Issac and Donald here for dinner and tea. Very mild and dull. rained in
night. fields bare and roads very soft.
MONDAY, 27 (87-279)
Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Da at Ike's in afternoon helping
kill pigs. Brock to town with chop. Georgie here in afternoon. Mild and foggy towards
night. Snow going very fast.
March TUESDAY, 28 (88-278) 1916
Men choring. Brock fixing windmill in afternoon and Da went for a load of corn. Fine and
bright & snow going quickly
Wednesday, 29 (89-277)
Choring and shovelled away big drift of snow on each side of walk. Jack White &
Cummings here & bought pigs, ram & Tidy. Brock & I down to Mc
Ewings in evening.
Beautiful warm spring day.
THURSDAY, 30 (90-276)
�Men done chores in morning. Da re-potted some plants and shovelled snow. Brock to
town in afternoon with cream can. Took buggy. A beautiful warm bright day. Snow going
quickly.
March FRIDAY, 31 (91-275) 1916
Men done chores in morning and started to trim spruce trees. Seth here for sugar kettle.
Fine but not so bright.
April SATURDAY, 1 (92-274)
Men done chores. Da and Brock over to little Rhame girl's funeral in afternoon and on to
Drayton. Dull & raining at times all day very muddy.
SUNDAY, 2 (93-273)
Brock to church at night and Da went up to Harry's but he was away. Lovely bright day
but cooler.
April MONDAY, 3 (94-272) 1916
Da and Brock done chores. Brock took down 8 pigs. Ike took the ram and Da walked &
led Tidy. Da choring in afternoon and Brock up to Ike Waltons with pig. Fine day but
cold wind.
TUESDAY, 4 (95-271)
Choring. Brock over to Bill Walkers in forenoon with black pig. Ma and he put beef in
pickle in afternoon. Brock and I to town. rather dull and looking like rain.
WEDNESDAY, 5 (96-270)
Done chores and drew up two loads of wood. brought the rest of corn from low driving
house 2 loads and took down sleighs. Da to town in afternoon with Ike moving Miss
Duncan's furniture upstairs. Brock choring. Fine day but cold wind.
April THURSDAY, 6 (97-269) 1916
�Done chores and cleaned out shed. Put in straw after dinner and cleaned up some
chop. Quite a fall of snow in night & flurries in the day. cold wind frost at night. Tabby
operated on for appendicitis.
FRIDAY, 7 (98-268)
Choring. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Da trimming spruce trees. Brock over to
Hilborns bush at night boiling sap. Fine bright day.
SATURDAY, 8 (99-267)
Da and Brock done chores. Da to town in afternoon with Ike and Brock, Ma & I to town.
Rather dull and cold wind snowing a little at night
April SUNDAY, 9 (100-266) 1916
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ritch here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright but
cold wind.
MONDAY, 10 (101-265)
Men done chores. Da trimming spruce in afternoon and Brock at Jas. Kirkpatricks sale.
Bought 75 bu. oats @ 56¢. Lovely bright day but very windy.
TUESDAY, 11 (102-264)
Da done chores & trimmed some more at trees in forenoon. Brock over to Kirkpatricks
for oats. Cleaning up barley in afternoon. Dull in morning and raining nearly all after
noon. Colder at night.
April WEDNESDAY, 12 (103-263) 1916
Choring and ch trimming spruce. Brock cleaned chimney and planted some cabbage
and sweet pea seed. Fine day but came up a shower after supper. Cleaned pipes.
THURSDAY, 13 (104-262)
�Men choring, trimming spruce. Hoshel here in afternoon and dehorned some young
cattle. I walked to town. Fine but dull.
FRIDAY, 14 (105-261)
Choring in morning. Da trimming spruce. Brock to horse show in afternoon. Cold rainy
morning with some snow. finer after dinner but dull.
April SATURDAY, 15 (106-260) 1916
Done chores in morning. Da trimming trees and gathering up clippings. Brock and I to
town in afternoon Dr. Smillie out to see Dan. leg swollen. Lovely bright day. Set 2
geese.
SUNDAY, 16 (107-259)
Home all day. Rather dull and threatening rain. Thunder and lightening.
MONDAY, 17 (108-258)
Choring and cleaning up oats got at Kirkpatricks. Da down to Mossers in evening with
peony roots. Dirty dull day. raining at times with flurries of snow.
April TUESDAY, 18 (109-257) 1916
Done chores. Brock took cream can and egg case down in morning. Measuring fence &
laying bottom rails on other place. Fine & bright but very windy. I up to Roy's in evening.
WEDNESDAY, 19 (110-256)
Done chores. Building fence on other place. Brock and I to town at night Fine but rather
dull. Rained off and on all night. Thunder & lightening. Brock took Dan out for exercise
in morning. Robt. & Maggie called to ask about Fred.
THURSDAY, 20 (111-255)
�Done chores. Brock took Ma to ten train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da trimming spruce
trees and Brock to town with chop. Very heavy rain in morning. Cleared and was quite
bright and warm. Thunder shower between five and six.
April GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 21 (112-254) 1916
Done chores. Brock driving down ports of wire fence along road. Da trimming spruce.
Put up wire fence in cow lane. Uncle Jim here for dinner Very dark morning. Bright for a
couple of hours in afternoon then started to rain about six o'clock. wet night.
SATURDAY, 22 (113-253)
Done chores. Da gathering up the clippings of spruce. Brock exercising Dan in
afternoon. He and I to town at night. Dull & cloudy. rained a little in morning
Easter SUNDAY, 23 (114-252)
Brock to church at night. Ma at Chatsworth. Dull and cloudy all day.
April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 24 (115-251) 1916
Done chores then pruning trees in Brock's orchard in forenoon. Building fence away
back in afternoon. Dull and showers of rain in afternoon. A Mrs. Fach from 9th of Arthur
in for setting of eggs.
TUESDAY, 25 (116-250)
Men choring and trimming horses feet. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Otto
& Mrs. Mosser called. Fine but dull and cloudy. rained in night and a shower in
forenoon.
WEDNESDAY, 26 (117-249)
Da done chores. Brock to town with cream can and egg case and got some wire.
Building fence on other place in afternoon. Very heavy thunder storm, rain & hail about
five o'clock. Fields full of water. raining a little all evening. Ethel Kirkpatrick & Morrison
Hodge married in Elora.
�April THURSDAY, 27 (118-248) 1916
Done chores and building fence on other place the rest of forenoon and in afternoon.
Brock to town at night. Bob Gass called to ask about Tabby. Fine and cloudy at times.
FRIDAY, 28 (119-247)
Done chores and building fence on other place. Brock went to station to meet Ma. She
came home from Chatsworth. Mr. Hilborn brought home sugar kettle and a quart of
syrup. Fine bright day.
SATURDAY, 29 (120-246)
Done chores. Working at fence. Finished the piece they were at about four o'clock. Da
brought up couple of loads of wood and Brock cleaned pens. Brock & I to town at night.
Fine day. little breeze. Got 2 hens from Harry.
April SUNDAY, 30 (121-245) 1916
Brock to church at night. Warm and rather dull all day like rain. Put out sheep.
May MONDAY, 1 (122-244)
Done chores and cleaned up some chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it.
Da setting out some currant bushes and choring round. Dull & rainy in morning. Cleared
up after dinner but heavy rain between four and six. Old Mr. Waters buried.
TUESDAY, 2 (123-243)
Done chores. Working at fence all day on other place. Jack Donhing here about five
o'clock. Has rented Duncan farm. Ike over. Fine bright day & warm.
May WEDNESDAY, 3 (124-242) 1916
Done chores and working round barn in forenoon. Fencing on other place in afternoon.
Brock & I up to Roy's with some pickled beef in evening. Rainy morning but fine in
afternoon.
�THURSDAY, 4 (125-241)
Done chores and back fencing on other place. Finished back there by noon. Then
building down by low driving house in afternoon. Fine quite bright in forenoon but rather
cloudy after dinner. Got 3 gals. syrup from Guelph.
FRIDAY, 5 (126-240)
Done chores and building fence down by low driving house. Peter brought 2 setting
hens after supper. Dull in morning, brightened up in afternoon.
May SATURDAY, 6 (127-239) 1916
Done chores and finished fence down by low driving house in forenoon. Then scuffled
currant bushes and hoed them in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine in
forenoon but quite a heavy shower about four o'clock.
SUNDAY, 7 (128-238)
Brock to church at night. A beautiful bright warm day.
MONDAY, 8 (129-237)
Done chores in morning and fixing fence round barnyard in afternoon. Cream waggon
from Palmerston called in forenoon. Heavy rain thunder & lightening about seven in
morning. Very dull in forenoon and very high wind all afternoon. Colder.
May TUESDAY, 9 (130-236) 1916
Done chores. Da discing some in corner field at far side in forenoon and Brock down
with chop. Da discing in afternoon and Brock cultivating on other side of orchard on land
for the first. Fine and cool wind.
WEDNESDAY, 10 (131-235)
Done chores in morning and cleaned pens. Da went to town about eleven o'clock. Brock
fixing windmill in afternoon. Rained nearly all morning. Very hard about seven a.m.
Cleared in afternoon but thunder storm after supper. Heard Earl Riddals was killed.
�THURSDAY, 11 (132-234)
Done chores and Da dug up some burdock in old house foundation. Bright but terrible
high wind all day.
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May FRIDAY, 12 (133-233) 1916
Done chores and discing in corner field. Brock cultivating on other side of orchard in
forenoon. Da sowing it to oats in afternoon and Brock cultivating and harrowed it. Ike in
to say he and Tom Bertram had {delt} farms. Ike gets $10250 and pays $8200. Fine day
a little windy but bright. Sent ½ can of cream.
SATURDAY, 13 (134-232)
Done chores. Brock cultivating in corner field and and Da sowing it. Then Brock
harrowed it. He and I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.
SUNDAY, 14 (135-231)
Home all day. Raining and misting all day very dull.
May MONDAY, 15 (136-230) 1916
Done chores and cleaned up chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da
took Carrie and went to fix fence down by bush. Rained in night and a heavy shower in
morning about seven. Brighter after dinner and a nice night. Planted dahlias
TUESDAY, 16 (137-229)
Drawing out manure in afternoon unto other place. Put out young cattle for the first.
(Calves) in bush. Rained nearly all afternoon. Da & Brock helping take off paper in
kitchen. Bright & hot in forenoon. A heavy storm went north a few pickles of hail.
WEDNESDAY, 17 (138-228)
�Done chores. Drew out manure in forenoon. Took a load down and put round Duchess
trees in afternoon & took the webs out of little orchard. Brock to town at night. Raining at
times all day. Snow in the night.
May THURSDAY, 18 (139-227) 1916
Done chores and ploughing in field below little orchard. Soft flurries of snow in forenoon,
dull and cold wind. ground very wet.
FRIDAY, 19 (140-226)
Done chores and ploughing sod all day on other place in morning Came on rain at noon
and rained very hard. Cleaned out woodhouse after dinner & went back to plough, but
had to come in on account of rain. Cream waggon called.
SATURDAY, 20 (141-225)
Done chores and finished ploughing sod below little orchard all but one headland. Brock
& I to town at night. Bright day and cool wind. Set hen on duck eggs.
May SUNDAY, 21 1916 (142-224) 1916
Brock to church at night. Put young cattle back on other place and Mary and Ebony.
Turned cows out to grass for the first In at nights. Lovely bright morning but looking like
rain to-wards evening. Ma & Brock at cemetry in afternoon.
MONDAY, 22 (143-223)
Done chores. Fixed gate on other place in forenoon, and cleaning up oats and barley in
afternoon. Very dull morning. Rained hard all afternoon. Misty at night. Drew up a
couple loads of wood in morning.
TUESDAY, 23 (144-222)
Done chores and building fence down by little field behind driving house. Georgie here
in evening. A beautiful warm day. Came out very hot in morning.
May VICTORIA DAY (Dominion) WEDNESDAY, 24 (145-221) 1916
�Ma down at Grandma's house all day packing up stuff. Uncle Will & Jim up. Brock
cultivated and Da discing in morning in 2nd
field back on other place. Then sowed and
harrowed it in the afternoon. Disced garden patch and scuffled current bushes after tea.
Lovely warm day with quite a breeze.
THURSDAY, 25 (146-220)
Brock cultivating next to John Walkers in morning and Da cultivating too. Then Da
cultivated corn ground and garden in afternoon and Brock discing sod on other place.
Planted a few potatoes and some beans Mrs. Ross Mc
Ewing here in afternoon. A fine
day & quite bright.
FRIDAY, 26 (147-219)
Brock cultivated ground next to Jack's and Da sowed it. Then Brock harrowed it after
dinner Da back cultivating on sod after dinner and Brock went back when he finished
harrowing. Clara drove Billy down and got here about 6.50. Left Chatsworth about 7.30
this morning. Brock down to meet Fred but he did not come. Clara over to Hilborns to
telephone Melville. Beautiful day & very hot in afternoon.
May SATURDAY, 27 (148-218) 1916
Brock to town with chop in morning. Da trimming rose bushes and choring. Cleaned hen
house and pig pens in afternoon. Brock to town at night Heavy thunder storm in morning
and raining in afternoon. Dull & close.
SUNDAY, 28 (149-217)
Melville and Les Airth got here about four o'clock from Chatsworth. Les & Brock to
church at night. The Rest of us went for drive in car. Misty & dull in morning but
brightened up and was quite warm.
MONDAY, 29 (150-216)
Da discing sod on other place in morning. Brock to town in car with Melville and Les.
They left about ten o'clock for home. Brock finished discing sod and went back to line
�fence by Roys. Da cultivating back there in afternoon. Ground wet. Came on rain about
six and rained steady all evening. Fine and warm through the day.
May TUESDAY, 30 (151-215) 1916
Da choring and working at stumps down in poplars. Brock & I to town in morning and
got Wiley shod. Working at stumps in afternoon. Fred Brian came on night train. Edith
has gone to train in Homewood Sanitarium at Guelph. Fine and bright in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 31 (152-214)
Brock to town in morning for stumping powder and blowing up stumps in poplar bushes.
Then Brock discing root ground next sideroad and Da cultivating Brock & Elwin to town
at night. Fine day and warm.
June ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 1 (153-213)
Da and Brock cultivating and sowing sod on other place and harrowed it. Then discing &
cultivating corn ground. Fred and I to town in afternoon. Fine warm day.
June FRIDAY, 2 (154-212) 1916
Went back to cultivate and sow next Roy's line fence but came on a heavy rain about
9.30 and they had to stop. Gathering up the pieces of stumps in poplars after dinner.
Fred & I at Gass's in afternoon. Sent 2 cans of cream on waggon. Rained again about
five o'clock. Very hot & close at times all day.
SATURDAY, 3 (155-211)
Choring & Da ploughing where they took the stumps out of poplars. Finished sowing &
cultivating the six ac. back by Roy's in forenoon. Brock went back in afternoon and
disced some furrows in back 14 ac. We three to town at night. Fine bright day
SUNDAY, 4 (156-210)
�Brock went for Dr. Smillie about ten o'clock. Old Flora sick. Jack Walker and the Dr.
here for dinner I took Fred up to Gass's in afternoon. Cloudy & looking like rain. Quite a
shower at noon and a heavy rain, thunder and lightening in evening.
June MONDAY, 5 (157-209) 1916
Old Flora died about 7 a.m. Buried her and put a fence round well in poplars. Brock to
town to tell Dr Smillie. Da finished ploughing in poplars and Brock fixing drain at corner
of root house in afternoon. Geo. Lunz here to borrow old buggy. Dull & misty in morning.
A little brighter in afternoon.
TUESDAY, 6 (158-208)
Da cultivating and ploughing garden patch in forenoon and planted seeds in afternoon.
Brock cultivating root ground. I up to Gass's? in afternoon for Tabby. rather dull & strong
East wind.
WEDNESDAY, 7 (159-207)
Da took over black pig to Walkers in forenoon. Brock & he cultivating on rape ground on
other place in forenoon. Started to rain about one o'clock and rained steady all
afternoon & evening. very windy in morning.
June THURSDAY, 8 (160-206) 1916
Da over to Will Walkers for pig and Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Then opening
up drains in afternoon. Tabby & I to town in afternoon. Dull & cloudy at times all day.
Looking like rain. Started to rain about seven o'clock, and rained quite hard.
FRIDAY, 9 (161-205)
Da cultivating sod on other place in forenoon. Brock took Tabby & I to morning train.
Gone to Elora for the day. Men choring in afternoon. A terrible heavy rain in afternoon.
Every place like a lake. We at Hendersons in the evening
SATURDAY, 10 (164-204)
�Building fence round garden patch. Me to town at night. Dull and cloudy. Looking like
rain.
June SUNDAY, 11 (163-203) 1916
Brock to church at night. Misty in morning but cleared up and was a fine night.
MONDAY, 12 (164-202)
Fixing fence on other place back near Montgomery's in morning and fixing fence in
second field back. Da took back the two hens to Mc
Issac's in evening Fine day and
quite warm.
TUESDAY, 13 (165-201)
Ploughing where rape was in afternoon. Brock took down a pig in morning and Da
working potato ground. We at English church garden party. Fine day and warm.
June WEDNESDAY, 14 (166-200) 1916
Ploughing on other place. Finished about four o'clock just as a heavy rain and thunder
storm came up. Brock to town at night. Hot & sultry in morning. Raining a little all
evening.
THURSDAY, 15 (167-199)
Men choring and dug garden patch and set out aster plants. Martha foaled this morning.
Henry Hazeltine called. Sultry and threatening rain. Had a shower about five o'clock.
FRIDAY, 16 (168-198)
Fixing fence in pasture field in morning. Da digging out drains in field next Jack's in
afternoon. Brock took Fred up to Gass's. Dull & misty in morning. Cloudy in afternoon
and looking like rain. Heavy rain between seven & eight.
June SATURDAY, 17 (169-197) 1916
�Digging weeds and working in garden in forenoon. Brock over to ask if Morrison would
work sheep. Planted some potatoes in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and
raining at spells all day.
SUNDAY, 18 (170-196)
Wm. Gass brought Tabby back and stayed for dinner and tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson
here for tea. Rained a little in forenoon but brighter after dinner.
MONDAY, 19 (171-195)
Da cultivating potato ground. Drew out some manure on to it and planted potatoes in
afternoon. Tabby & I over to Lizzie Mitchells & Uncle Sam's in afternoon. Dull and cool.
June TUESDAY, 20 (172-194) 1916
Finished planting potatoes in forenoon and started to cultivate on other place in field
next windmill Sowed barley on it and harrowed it after dinner. We down to Presbyterian
garden party in evening. Rather dull and quite cool.
WEDNESDAY, 21 (173-193)
Cultivating and sowing low orchard in morning. Went back to work the 14 ac. on other
place but it was too wet so cultivated corn ground Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Down
at night for seed corn. Cloudy at times but cool.
THURSDAY, 22 (174-192)
Sowed and corn and harrowed it finished about ten then washed the sheep. Drawing
out manure on root ground in afternoon. Disced potatoes after tea. Brock to Goshen at
night. Lovely bright day quite windy in afternoon. Ma up to Roys in afternoon
June FRIDAY, 23 (175-191) 1916
Drawing out manure on root ground all day. Da rolled potatoes after tea. Fine but not so
bright a few drops of rain in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 24 (176-190)
�Brock to town with chop and brought chest home from Grandma's. Da ploughing down
where poplars were. Pulling weeds in afternoon. I down to Mossers in evening. Brock to
town. Rained hard in night and a heavy down pour about noon. Thunder and lightening.
Hot in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 25 (177-189)
Brock down to get Dr. Smillie in afternoon to come out to see little colt. Thompson's
here after tea. Nice bright day & warm.
June MONDAY, 26 (178-188) 1916
Finished drawing out the manure on root ground. Fixed some fence on other place after
tea. Fine and warm but looking like rain. A few drops after tea.
TUESDAY, 27 (179-187)
Da and Brock ploughing in the manure on root ground and planted the bag of potatoes
"Irish Coblers" we got from Mc
Phee. Brock met Lillian & Nellie at night train. Rained in
night and rather dull at times like rain.
WEDNESDAY, 28 (180-186)
Finished ploughing in the manure on root ground. Brock down to Naecker's for bag of
potatoes early in morning & planted part of bag. Da made pen to clip cheep in in
forenoon. Clipped sheep in afternoon. Brock discing root ground. We to town at night.
Fine day & very warm.
June THURSDAY, 29 (181-185) 1916
Working on root ground and sowing turnips. Dull and a mizzling rain at times all day and
in the evening.
FRIDAY, 30 (182-184)
Finished sowing turnips in morning then worked corn ground and sowed corn in
afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine day and warm.
�July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (183-183)
Cultivating and discing about 5 ac. in back 14 ac. field and sowed it to barley in
afternoon and harrowed it. Took Nellie & Lillian to 1.30 train. Brock to Alma garden party
at night. A beautiful day but hot.
July SUNDAY, 2 (184-182) 1916
Brock to church at night. Sultry and thundering in morning but rain blew over. Quite a
breeze in afternoon.
MONDAY, 3 (185-181)
Brock discing some more in back 14 ac. field in forenoon and Da ploughing on
buckwheat ground. Brock cultivating after dinner and Da sowing barley Got in about 4
ac. mark. Cloudy and misty in morning but cleared up and was a nice afternoon and
evening.
TUESDAY, 4 (186-180)
Ploughing on other place for buckwheat. Brock over to Morrison Hodge's after supper
for buckwheat. Fine and quite hot. a little breeze.
July WEDNESDAY, 5 (187-179) 1916
Men working on the buck wheat ground and sowing it. got it all in pretty warm day Brock
and Olive to town at night Took C of Eggs went for rape seed
THURSDAY, 6 (188-178)
Men prepairing the ground for rape. forenoon Robt sowing rape aft. and Brock
harrowing got it all in still warm and dry
FRIDAY, 7 (189-177)
Men making a rod and fixing up wind mill and gaps. forenoon Robt scuffeling corn aft.
and Brock took chop down and got horses J Shod all round Took down the wool 105 lbs
at 50¢ lb. got five hundred of purity flour.
�July SATURDAY, 8 (190-176) 1916
Jim up from Guelph. Brock took me to Drayton morn. I down all day. Sale of mothers
house and furnature. in the afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and Robt finished scuffeling
corn forenoon and in afternoon took Carrie down to get shod. got four shoes on. up to
sale while in town and I came home with him, almost every thing sold. (Coplin The Jew)
bought the property for $1,235. little cloudy aft
SUNDAY, 9 (191-175)
Very nice day and beautiful evening Melville drove in about five on his way home from
Toronto Took Olive up to Chatsworth with him for a few days.
MONDAY, 10 (192-174)
Men started to do the road work Terrible hot day on with two teams.
July TUESDAY, 11 (193-173) 1916
Men finished doing road work. Hotter than yesterday. I washed, very hot
WEDNESDAY, 12 (194-172)
Cutting four acres of hay on other place, raking and put some of it up. Ma & Brock to
town at night. Started haying fine and hot.
THURSDAY, 13 (195-171)
Finished putting up the four acres. Cut hay in little orchard, raked and put it up, also cut
little patch at road on other place. Bright and very hot.
July FRIDAY, 14 (196-170) 1916
Raking and drawing in the two little patches. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Brock
over to Lowery's in evening for crate of strawberries 12½ box. Dry and hot
SATURDAY, 15 (197-169)
�Drew in 4 acres. Finished about three o'clock. Da to town with team for wringer and
stand. Brock cleaning pens & choring. Pete Wilson helped draw in hay. Da & Brock
went part way to Teviotdale after supper with Martha. Melville & I motored down from
Chatsworth this afternoon got here about 6.30. To town at night. Very warm day looking
a little like rain
SUNDAY, 16 (198-168)
Melville, Da and Ma went to Elora to Thompsons for dinner. Got home about six o'clock.
Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Got cloudy about six and big storm went east.
July, MONDAY, (199-167) 17
Started to cut back 14 ac. of hay. Brock only went a few rounds when knife broke. He
went to town and got it fixed. Da cut until noon. Cut around fence with scythe in
afternoon. Harry brought back turnip drill in evening. Mrs. Mc
Intyre & Miss Effie here in
evening with Hilborns. Misty & dull but brightened after dinner very hot.
TUESDAY, 18 (200-166)
Finished cutting with two mowers about ten. Then raking and putting up hay rest of
forenoon and in afternoon. Did not get it all up. Very warm and close.
WEDNESDAY, 19 (201-165)
Finished raking the 14 ac. in forenoon and got it all up. Jack Walker helping in
afternoon. Very sultry and looking like rain at times.
July THURSDAY, 20 (202-164) 1916
Cut the little field behind driving house and the eight acres on other side of poplars.
Raked some in little field & putting up. Stopped about five. Very sultry & thundering. A
few spatters in afternoon. Terrific storm between five & six o'clock. First from east then
from west. Fields full of water. Heavy wind with it, worst storm me ever seen.
FRIDAY, 21 (203-163)
�Fixing fence that storm had blown down, back to see young cattle & sheep on other
place and to Roy's for the black steer that had got in with his cattle. Brock helping Norm
Perkin put up two more tracks in barn in afternoon. Da did some raking behind driving
house and put some up. Cloudy in morning but came out warm in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 22 (204-162)
Brock raked the eight acres on other side of poplars and then both putting up but did not
get finished. Mr. Falkner here and put reed head on windmill at house. Came in
forenoon. Norm Perkin came back & finished tracks. Brock & I to town at night. Very
hot.
July SUNDAY, 23 (205-161) 1916
Brock to church at night. Fine and very warm.
MONDAY, 24 (206-160)
Drawing in hay from the 8 ac. back of poplars. Fine and very warm.
TUESDAY, 25 (207-159)
Finished drawing in the 8 ac. and drew the little patch behind driving house. A terrible
hot day. Thermometer about 100°. Da almost overcome with heat. I down to Mossers
for berries
July WEDNESDAY, 26 (208-158) 1916
Started to draw back 14 ac. Got in seven loads. Brock & I to town at night. Hot day a
little cloudy in morning & a slight breeze but still very warm.
THURSDAY, 27 (209-157)
Drew from back 14 ac. in forenoon then track & car not working right so Brock to town to
get it fixed. Da hoeing at potatoes. Drew in one load after supper. Ma down to Mossers
in evening. Fine and warm looking like rain at times.
FRIDAY, 28 (210-156)
�Hoshel Wilmot & Pete Wilson here with Hoshel's team helping draw in. Finished back
14 ac. about 5.30. Da gave Wilmot load of hay. Brock to town at night for repairs for car.
Fine and a little breeze but very hot.
July SATURDAY, 29 (211-155) 1916
Da and Brock cut some more hay behind poplars. Then put another strand of barb wire
round peas. Raked and put up the hay in afternoon. We to town & Ma to Mossers for
berries. Terrible hot smothering day.
SUNDAY, 30 (212-154)
Brock to church at night. Thompsons up from Elora in evening. Brought a hound pup.
Very hot day.
MONDAY, 31 (213-153)
Da and Brock finished cutting hay back of poplars about eleven. Then unloaded a load
of hay in forenoon. Wilmot helping draw in in afternoon. Clara Melville came about 1.30
p.m. Mrs. Mosser brought us 12 boxes berries 12½¢ and 7 lbs black currants 12½¢.
Smoky in morning but a bright breezy day
August TUESDAY, 1 (214-152) 1916
Drawing in from back of poplars. Finished about five o'clock. Made a small stack. Pete
Wilson here with Hoshel's team Wilmot & Watt helping also Bill Barry in afternoon.
Wilmott took home a load of hay. Gerald here in evening. Lovely day, warm & a nice
breeze.
WEDNESDAY, 2 (215-151)
Da raked the ten ac. back of poplars. Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Drew in load
of rakings after dinner then Brock helping Harry until dark. Da scuffling and hoeing
potatoes in garden in afternoon. Clara & I down to Mc Ewings and Mossers in evening.
Fine day and warm. Melville left about 1.30 P.M for home
THURSDAY, 3 (216-150)
�Scuffling potatoes in field and some of turnips. Greened potatoes, and hoeing turnips.
Peter Lunz helping in afternoon. A little dull in morning and a few drops of rain, but
came out quite bright and hot.
August FRIDAY, 4 (217-149) 1916
Hoeing and scuffling turnips all day. Clara & I over to Hilborns in afternoon with Mrs.
Mc
Ewing. We three up to Roy's in evening. Fine and very hot.
SATURDAY, 5 (218-148)
Hoeing turnips. I to Mossers in afternoon. To town at night. Ma and Clara down in
forenoon. Fine and hot.
SUNDAY, 6 (219-147)
Brock to church at night. a very hot day. Got very smoky at night.
August MONDAY, 7 (220-146) 1916
Hoeing turnips finished them after tea. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very hot and
looking like rain sprinkling a little after tea.
TUESDAY, 8 (221-145)
Banked up potatoes in field and hoed and banked the ones in garden. Got up binder
from low driving house in Then hoeing among currant bushes. We to Zion garden party
at Rhames. Dull and raining a little but finer in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 9 (222-144)
Hoeing in morning. Got up binder from low driving in morning. Then cut and shocked
timothy in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine day quite breezy and bright.
August THURSDAY, 10 (223-143) 1916
Da and Brock taking out big weeds in turnips. Scuffled corn on the new ground. Ma and
Clara at Mc
Issacs in afternoon. Fine but calm & warm.
�FRIDAY, 11 (224-142)
Hoeing turnips all day for second time. Harry down in evening. Misty in morning, quite a
shower in the night. Cooler at night.
SATURDAY, 12 (225-141)
Finished hoeing turnips for second time in forenoon. Then drew in the timothy in
afternoon three small loads. Clara & I to town in morning and Brock down at night.
Beautiful morning, quite windy in afternoon. Calm & dull after supper and sprinkling a
little.
August SUNDAY, 13 (226-140) 1916
Melville arrived from Chatsworth about 8.30. Da & he down town in morning. Round to
cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Lovely bright cool day.
MONDAY, 14 (227-139)
Da hoeing corn back of barn & scuffling it in morning. Brock to town with chop & got
horses shod. Both hoeing corn in afternoon. Fine warm day. Cool at night.
TUESDAY, 15 (228-138)
Da and Brock finished hoeing the corn back of barn. Clara and Melville left for
Chatsworth about 7.45 a.m. Brock to English church garden party at Irwin Elliotts.
Lovely day, warm and quite a breeze in afternoon.
August WEDNESDAY, 16 (229-137) 1916
Drawing up hard wood from bush all day. Put young cattle from bush on other place
after supper. A little dull in morning but came out bright and hot.
THURSDAY, 17 (230-136)
Da drawing up wood from bush all day. Brock helping Elwin move up a house from
Bosworth. Fine and very hot. Da and Ike over to Duncan farm in forenoon to see fence.
Mr. Dowling's cattle are getting out.
�FRIDAY, 18 (231-135)
Da finished drawing up wood from bush about ten o'clock. Then went to town. Brock
helping Elwin at house all day. A Mr. Cragmille of Harriston stayed all night with us.
(book agent). Very hot, looking like rain. A little mizzle in forenoon.
August SATURDAY, 19 (232-134) 1916
Brock cutting oats on other side of orchard about six ac. Then cutting in corner field in
afternoon. Da shocking up. Brock and I down to meet Betty on evening train and down
town at night. Fine. Very hot and dry.
SUNDAY, 20 (233-133)
Up to Uncle Richd's and Roy's in evening with Betty. A terrible hot day. 100° in shade.
MONDAY, 21 (234-132)
Finished cutting corner field about three o'clock. Then went to cut oats on other place,
second field back. Da shocking. Brock took Betty to 12 train. She gone up to
Palmerston and went to Toronto on five train. Very hot. Scarcely any breeze.
August TUESDAY, 22 (235-131) 1916
Finished cutting oats on other place about ten then started to cut oats next Jack's and
finished about five. Da shocking. Very warm day but high wind in afternoon and looking
like rain. Quite a shower about five o'clock. a little thunder and lightening. Heavy storm
went south. Much cooler after supper.
WEDNESDAY, 23 (236-130)
Da and Brock divided lambs and sheep and fixed fence in new pasture for cows. Da
scuffled turnips in afternoon and Brock fixing fence. We to town at night and Da over to
get Hoshel to help to-morrow. Cleared up and quite bright in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 24 (237-129)
�Hoshel here with team also Wilmott & Jack helping draw in. Drew oats other side of
orchard and the corner field. Stacked them in front of driving house. Fine, very high
wind in afternoon and a heavy shower about six.
August FRIDAY, 25 (238-128) 1916
Unloaded load of oats and ground mower knife then started to cut barley & oats back of
low driving house. Just went a few rounds after dinner when Oswald came over so they
took team and waggon and both went to Wilmott's and Hilborns to draw in. Fine day,
breezy, looking a little like rain.
SATURDAY, 26 (239-127)
Da at Henry Hilborns until about five o'clock helping draw in. Brock cut rest of barley &
oats behind low driving house and the oats at line fence. Jack here shocking. Da and
Hoshel at Moorefield at night to see award of ditch. Brock and I to town. Rather dull, a
little shower at noon, misting and cooler at night.
SUNDAY, 27 (240-126)
Brock to church at night. Trying to divide our young cattle and Mills in afternoon. Bright
and cool.
August MONDAY, 28 (241-125) 1916
Hoshel here with team also Wilmott and Jack. Drew in and stacked below sheep house
all we had cut, at line fence, next to Jack and on other place. Lovely bright day, not too
hot.
TUESDAY, 29 (242-124)
Da down helping Jack in forenoon. Brock back to Mill's to get a heifer that had got threw
with theirs. Da helping Ike draw in in afternoon and Brock cleaning granary getting
ready to thresh. Da down to Jack's in evening to speak on phone to Jack Burt. Fine day.
Very windy in afternoon looking a little like rain.
WEDNESDAY, 30 (243-123)
�Pulled peas in morning then went back to ditch on other place to pull willows. Brock & I
to town at night
August THURSDAY, 31 (244-122) 1916
Finished pulling willows back at ditch in morning. Drew in the load of peas in afternoon
and asking hands to thresh. Dr. Mc
Gregor here in evening. Lovely bright day, warmer.
September FRIDAY, 1 (245-121)
Expected machine but it did not come. Then broke down on their way here about noon.
Brock & Da over helping Hoshel draw in in afternoon. Uncle Richd. here for dinner. Dull
and raining a little at times a little shower in night.
SATURDAY, 2 (246-120)
Da and Brock ploughing and cleaning ditch on other place in forenoon. Machine got
here about noon. Threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day, cool,
bright & breezy.
September SUNDAY, 3 (247-119) 1916
Brock to church at night. Beautiful morning but got cloudy to-wards evening and a few
drops of rain.
LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 4 (248-118)
Threshing in morning. Finished stack and load of peas about eleven. $10.45. Da down
helping Jack draw in some grain in afternoon. Brock straightening up round home. Fine
and quite breezy. Looking like rain at night.
Tuesday, 5 (249-117)
Brock down with chop in forenoon. Da cradling barley in low orchard and round house.
Took Brock to 1.30 train. He gone to Exhibition for a few days. Dull & like rain at times
all day. Lovely night & warm.
September WEDNESDAY, 6 (250-116) 1916
�Da working at ditch cleaning it out all day on other place. Mr. Falkner of Moorefield here
to fix pump in low well in aft. Dull and a little shower in morning. Then came out very
hot.
THURSDAY, 7 (251-115)
Da working back at ditch all day with team. Came up a little shower at noon. Quite
breezy but hot.
FRIDAY, 8 (252-114)
Da and Brock working back at ditch all day. Misting in morning but brightened and was
fine.
September SATURDAY, 9 (253-113) 1916
Brock working at ditch in forenoon. Had Murphey scraping it out then took team back
after dinner, finished ditch and brought up plough & scraper. Brock & I to town at night
Fine, quite breezy.
SUNDAY, 10 (254-112)
Brock to church at night Fine and cooler towards evening.
MONDAY, 11 (255-111)
Brock drew two loads of coal in morning. Da fixing drains on other place. Then putting
the wood in wood house in afternoon. Lovely day and warm.
September TUESDAY, 12 (256-110) 1916
Finished filling the wood house. Brock up to Walton's about five o'clock with pig. Lovely
warm hazy day.
WEDNESDAY, 13 (257-109)
Brock cut barley on other place in morning. Da at Morrisons threshing on Gregory farm.
We three at show in afternoon. Da shocked barley. Poor crowd at show. People scared
�of infantile paralysis. I at Henderson's for tea. Brock & I at concert. Dull and misting rain
in afternoon.
THURSDAY, 14 (258-108)
Cutting corn in forenoon. Cut the barley down in low orchard and drew up the load that
Da had cut with cradle. Harry Lowes brought back cutting box. Brock up to Uncle Richd.
at night for three kittens. Rather dull & close looking like rain
September FRIDAY, 15 (259-107) 1916
Unloaded load of barley. Leveled hay and ground hooks in forenoon. Cutting corn
afternoon. Misting and dull in morning. Cleared off about noon & was breezy. Cold at
night.
SATURDAY, 16 (260-106)
Da and Brock cutting corn all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very windy and cool.
SUNDAY, 17 (261-105)
Brock to church at night. Da at Woodissee's in afternoon. Dull and raining at spells in
forenoon. Brighter after dinner.
September MONDAY, 18 (262-104) 1916
Da and Brock cutting corn. Brock went to Roy's threshing after dinner. I up helping
Georgie. Cloudy, windy and heavy frost at night.
TUESDAY, 19 (263-103)
Finished cutting corn this forenoon, and cleaned pens. Then drew in barley from other
place and a jog from low orchard. Brock at Elwin's threshing in morning for a couple of
hrs. Georgie & I up to Harry's bush for elderberries.
WEDNESDAY, 20 (264-102)
�Cut the last of barley on other place in forenoon and the buckwheat after dinner. Both
badly damaged by frost and short. Put binder in low driving house. Brock & I to town at
night. Fine day but very windy.
September THURSDAY, 21 (265-101) 1916
Tightening up corn shocks in forenoon. Making pig trough and pen to shut up ducks in
in afternoon. Brock up to Henry Heseltines in afternoon but he not at home. Come on
rain about eleven but did not rain much. Dull in afternoon.
FRIDAY, 22 (266-100)
Brock to town with chop in morning. Da threw out some of line fence between Ross and
us. Then started to dig some post holes after dinner and set up a line. Dull in morning at
times. Then high wind after dinner and some rain with thunder and lightening about four
o'clock.
SATURDAY, 23 (267-99)
Digging post holes for line fence. Henry & his son helping. Brock drove them home at
night and to town in evening. Took me to 1.30 train to Go to Elora. Heavy mist in
morning dull & cloudy.
September SUNDAY, 24 (268-98) 1916
Brock to church at night. Cooler and rain at night
MONDAY, 25 (269-97)
Working at line fence. Drew in the late barley towards evening. Henry helping in
afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened to-wards noon.
TUESDAY, 26 (270-96)
Brock at Ike Mc
Issac's threshing all day. Da working at line fence. Thompsons brought
me home from Elora this evening. Mr. & Mrs. Hallingshead came along. Quite a shower
about 2 'o'clock, and a little rain after supper.
�September WEDNESDAY, 27 (271-95) 1916
Da helping Hoshel fill silo until about eleven. Then working at line fence the rest of day
putting stones round posts. Brock at Ike's threshing until 5 P.M. Fine and a very high
wind in afternoon. Come on a shower about six and a heavy rain after supper.
THURSDAY, 28 (272-94)
Da and Brock back and measured rest of line fence to get position of posts. Brock took
Da to ten train. He gone to Chatsworth. Went after our bull that had got into Mc
Ewings.
Helping Hoshel buzz wood in afternoon. Dull and mizzling at times. Brighter in
afternoon, but heavy rain this night.
FRIDAY, 29 (273-93)
Brock at Hoshel's in forenoon helping with wood. Then drew some stone and put around
posts in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Dull and cool. Misting and raining at
times all day. Drew in a load of corn.
September SATURDAY, 30 (274-92) 1916
Henry and his son here helping dig post holes. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and
heavy frost at night.
October SUNDAY, 1 (275-91)
Dr. Mc
Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day. Cool in evg.
MONDAY, 2 (276-90)
Henry here until about ten. Finished digging post holes, Brock putting more stone round
posts until noon. Then I over to Hilborns to get Nod & Wilmott to help draw in
buckwheat. Put off the load of barley and drew two of buckwheat. Beautiful warm day.
October TUESDAY, 3 (277-89) 1916
Wilmott over and helped draw in the last load of buckwheat. Then Brock back & took
our young cattle out of Mc
Ewings. Da came home on morning train. Stayed last night in
�Hanover. Putting in braces and more stones round posts in afternoon. Beautiful warm
day.
WEDNESDAY, 4 (278-88)
Working at fence in forenoon. Took back a load of stone after dinner to put round posts.
Brock went to Drayton with chop about four and brought ram lamb home. It came down
on five train. $17.20 with express. Da at Mossers threshing from 5 to 6. Beautiful day.
Gregory's barn burned this morning about 3 a.m.
THURSDAY, 5 (279-87)
Da at Mossers and Issac Hilborn's threshing. Brock helping Wilmott buzz wood and
thresh. I to town in morning. Mr. Henderson drove me home in his new car. Beautiful
warm day like summer.
October FRIDAY, 6 (280-86) 1916
Da at Issac Hilborn's threshing in forenoon. Brock drawing rails from line fence into old
orchard. Hoshel here in afternoon and helped stretch the wire fence. We at party at
Mc
Issac in Evening. A beautiful day. Frost at night
SATURDAY, 7 (281-85)
Straightening up at line fence & put on barb wire. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and
bright but cold.
SUNDAY, 8 (282-84)
Mr. Mrs. Mc
Issac & Donald here for dinner and tea. Clara & Melville came about four
o'clock. Lovely bright day. Windy in afternoon.
October MONDAY, 9 (283-83) 1916
Thanksgiving Day. Da and Melville to town in morning. Brock drawing rails to old
orchard in forenoon. Mr. & Mrs. Thompson here in afternoon. Brock & Chas. went
�hunting. Hoshel and Harry here in evening. Real cold and dull at times rained a little in
night.
TUESDAY, 10 (284-82)
Da & Brock over helping Mc
Issac's move to the Brett farm. Da came home about three
o'clock. Clara & Melville left for home about 2.15 P.M. Cold and cloudy.
WEDNESDAY, 11 (285-81)
Drawing rails from the line fence. Some home and rest to old orchard. Brock & I to town
at night. Lovely day. Madge Smith & Lieut. Hellwig married in Toronto.
October THURSDAY, 12 (286-80) 1916
Finished drawing rails and picking up along line fence in forenoon. Then dug potatoes in
garden and two rows in field. Fine day but looking like rain.
FRIDAY, 13 (287-79)
Choring and divided up hens, cleaned root house. Raining nearly all day.
SATURDAY, 14 (288-78)
Da and Brock dug potatoes in field 5½ bags. Then Da at Morrisons threshing until about
four o'clock. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Machine came here from Morrisons.
Brock asking hands at night. Lovely bright day and cool.
October SUNDAY, 15 (289-77) 1916
Uncle Will & Jim, Nellie & Lillian and a Mr. Coon here for tea. Rather dull and cool
MONDAY, 16 (290-76)
Threshing this forenoon. Brock at Burrow's threshing in afternoon and Da cleaned up
barn floor and drew in some corn. Fine morning. Raining at times in afternoon. Very
high wind and rain at night.
�TUESDAY, 17 (291-75)
Brock at Burrows threshing until about nine o'clock then at Jack's threshing until noon.
Da went a few rounds in morning then at Jacks too. Both ploughing in afternoon. Brock
went to Guelph to the Graduation in Will Walker's car with Roy, Elwin & Harry. Snow in
early morning, cold & dull. Heavy frost at night
October WEDNESDAY, 18 (292-74) 1916
Ploughing on other place in forenoon. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Cold and dull.
Windy in afternoon and at night.
THURSDAY, 19 (293-73)
Cleaned hen houses and pens in morning. Da to town in afternoon and Ma and Brock
picking over potatoes in afternoon. Raining all day.
FRIDAY, 20 (294-72)
Ploughing on other place in back field. Dull and heavy shower after dinner windy & cold,
showry all forenoon and afternoon. Men choring.
October SATURDAY, 21 (295-71) 1916
Brock to town with chop & Da choring. Ploughing after dinner. Brock & I to town at night.
Dull with showers of rain at times finer in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 22 (296-70)
Brock to church at night. Fine but cool.
MONDAY, 23 (297-69)
Ploughing in back field on other place. Jack Irvine's sale. Lovely day. Sold old hens to
jew. 7¢ lb. $11.00
October TUESDAY, 24 (298-68) 1916
�Ploughing all day in back field on other place. I down at Ross's in afternoon. Brock down
at night. Wm. Lowrey's Sale in afternoon. A little dull in morning but brightened after
dinner
WEDNESDAY, 25 (299-67)
Ploughing on other place. Quite a shower after dinner and at times all afternoon. Very
high wind to-wards evening and at night.
THURSDAY, 26 (300-66)
Brock took down 10 pigs in forenoon. Da ploughing. Both ploughing on other place in
afternoon. Elwin and Mary here in evening. Dull and cold wind.
October FRIDAY, 27 (301-65) 1916
Ploughing all day in back field. Raining at times all day. Very dirty cleared a little to-
wards evening. Mr. & Mrs. Davis & Mr. & Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Finch here for tea.
SATURDAY, 28 (302-64)
Finished back field about eleven and started to plough corner field. Mrs. Fach here in
afternoon to see little pigs. Lovely fine day, a little dull towards evening.
SUNDAY, 29 (303-63)
Brock to church at night. Fine day and quite warm.
October MONDAY, 30 (304-62) 1916
Da and Brock ploughing in corner field. Brock went with a few bags of chop about 3.30
p.m. Rather dull and looking like rain.
TUESDAY, 31 (305-61)
Ploughing in corner field all day. Very heavy shower with some thunder and lightening
about one o'clock. Strong east wind in forenoon, warmer to-wards evg. Brock over to
pay Ad. Flath for Call. $29.00 in all and round to Drayton
�November ALL SAINTS' DAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY, 1 (306-60)
Finished ploughing corner field all but one head land. Brock and I to town at night. Dull
and rainy at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner. Nice night. Tabby had accident at
Montreal and got tip of index finger and second finger at second point taken off.
November THURSDAY, 2 (307-59) 1916
Started turnips. Topped and then drawing after dinner. Misty in morning. Brightened and
was a fine day. Thunder & lightening and a little rain between five and six, got very dark.
Snow, hail and rain after supper.
FRIDAY, 3 (308-58)
Ploughing back at line fence. Ma & I to town in afternoon to get Wiley shod. Rather dull
in morning and slushy but brightened and was a fine afternoon.
SATURDAY, 4 (309-57)
Finished ploughing back at line fence about 5 o'clock. Brock to town at night. Dull and
misty in forenoon and raining & hailing at times in afternoon
November SUNDAY, 5 (310-56) 1916
Brock to church and Da over to Wilmott's after tea. Lovely bright day.
MONDAY, 6 (311-55)
Taking up turnips. Lovely fine day east wind.
TUESDAY, 7 (312-54)
Finished taking up turnips. Uncle Richd. called in afternoon. Beautiful warm summer
day Indian Summer.
November WEDNESDAY, 8 (313-53) 1916
�Drawing in corn finished about three o'clock. Then Brock to town with chop and got the
2 bbls. of apples from Chatsworth. Da putting mower and waggon in barn and
straightening up. Mary, Aunt Emma and Georgie here in afternoon. Fine day but looking
like rain to-wards evening.
THURSDAY, 9 (314-52)
Choring all day. Da to town in afternoon. Brock up to Roy's in evening. Raining mostly
all day.
FRIDAY, 10 (315-51)
Men drawing manure. I to town in forenoon. Rather dull in morning and little showers of
rain in afternoon.
November SATURDAY, 11 (316-50) 1916
Finished drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Adam Flath here in forenoon
and gave Da $5.00 on interest. Bright but cool wind.
SUNDAY, 12 (317-49)
Brock and I out to Geo. Thompsons. Cloudy in morning but brightened about noon. East
wind. Freezing at night.
MONDAY, 13 (318-48)
Ploughing corn ground and in poplars in forenoon. Brought over young cattle from other
place and tied them up in afternoon and choring. Fine snow in morning and heavier in
afternoon, cold.
November TUESDAY, 14 (319-47) 1916
Brock to town in morning and got Billy shod. Da drawing out manure out of shed unto
garden. Both ploughing in poplars in afternoon. Quite a fall of snow in night. Cold but
brighter and warmer in afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 15 (320-46)
�Choring. Brock drove me up to Roy's in afternoon. Fall of snow during night and
storming at times all day. Very cold wind.
THURSDAY, 16 (321-45)
Da and Brock choring. Brought over lambs and sheep in afternoon. Hoshel & Wilmott
here in afternoon and shot Paddy. I up to Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock came up
for me and then went to town. Flurries of snow and cold.
November FRIDAY, 17 (322-44) 1916
Killed pig in morning and choring opened a water furrow behind driving house on other
place in afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon & for tea. I up helping Georgie with
bread. Very snowy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon.
SATURDAY, 18 (323-43)
Da cut up pig in morning and choring. Tied up rose bushes. Brock and I to town at night.
Fine and milder.
SUNDAY, 19 (324-42)
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner. Da over to Tom Millers in forenoon. Brock to
church at night. Rather dull in morning but came out real fine in afternoon.
November MONDAY, 20 (325-41) 1916
Brock took down 14 lambs $10 cwt. $141. Da ploughing on other place in morning. Both
ploughing in afternoon. Rather dull in morning but bright afternoon.
TUESDAY, 21 (326-40)
Done chores and went back to plough but frozen too hard. Took down barb wire fence
on other place in afternoon. Jew here for roosters $8.15. Fine and bright but cold wind
and freezing.
WEDNESDAY, 22 (327-39)
�Killed stiff pig in forenoon. Da sifting ashes and lifting bulbs in afternoon. Brock drove
me down to town. I at Fox's for tea and up to Hendersons. Brock came for me in evg.
Fine and bright but cloudy in evening freezing at night. Elwin got the long ladder.
November THURSDAY, 23 (328-38) 1916
Done chores and went back to plough but had to come up frozen too hard. Choring,
throwing back turnips and fixing driving house door in afternoon. Raining mostly all day,
foggy & dull
FRIDAY, 24 (329-37)
Choring. Da to town in afternoon. A terrible stormy day and colder to-wards night. Jean
Fotheringham buried. Bob. Ritch brought home to Mary's dead.
SATURDAY, 25 (330-36)
Choring and took down wire fence round garden patch. Ma, Brock & I to town in aft. Da
cleaning out goose and duck house. Very snowy and stormy at times cold.
A.C. Philp about 60 rds.
Ditch 8' at top 2' in bottom
2' 6" to begin 3' finish 1895
H. Hilborn 100 rds. 8' at top 2' Bottom start 3' finish 3'6
H. Hilborn No. 9 to 10:15 rds. on S. W. Fawcett.
Ira Burrows No. 5. 95 rds.
Drury No. 6 70 rds.
Robt. Philp No. 8 76 rds. 8' top 2' B. 3 ft 3 ft 3 in.
Jas. Mc
Ewing 50 rds.
S.W. Fawcett 40 rds.
Jno. Smith 115 rds. also keep bush and willows away 20' from ditch. Grub and remove
all stumps longer than 4 " in diameter and place poles along centre where ditch is to be
made, about 20 rds apart, and notify the said Hilborn and Fawcett, (whose duty it is to
make ditch from stake No. 9 to No.11 distance of 65 rds.) that the place where the ditch
is to be made is ready for the workmen, at least one month before time mentioned in the
�award for the completion of said part of ditch, that the said Jno. Smith to assume
responsibility of maintaining and keeping this 65 rds. of ditch in a good state of repair as
soon as completed according to award by said Henry Hilborn. S.W. Fawcett H.
Montgomery No. 12 to No. 13 distance 135 rds.
November SUNDAY, 26 (331-35) 1916
Brock and I to Robt. Ritch's funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Cold wind,
dull at times
MONDAY, 27 (332-34)
Choring and drew out some manure with sleighs in forenoon. Cleaned out trough on
other place and took poles out of ditch in afternoon. Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon.
Mrs. Fash got little black pig $7.50. Milder quite bright at times.
TUESDAY, 28 (333-33)
Men choring and ploughing forenoon. Brock took Olive to train at noon, to go to Elora
Guelph & Kitchener. Both men ploughing afternoon very dull and foggy. Gambol here
with car for cream
November WEDNESDAY, 29 (334-32) 1916
Men choring and ploughing forenoon. drizzling all morning. Went out to plough aft.
Heavy drain on about three oclock and very foggy. Came in from field and done up
chores
THURSDAY, 30 (335-31)
Men choring and ploughing forenoon. A few pickles of snow all day ploughing afternoon
and finished stubble ground. Brock went to town at night to see if Sash had come and to
ship Box of Butter to Clara. Sash never came
December FRIDAY, 1 (336-30)
�Men choring and ploughing all day. Started sod dry all day and a little windy in the
afternoon
December SATURDAY, 2 (337-29) 1916
Men choring and ploughing sod all day. very fine day. Brock and I went to town at night.
I went to see Tom Henderson
SUNDAY, 3 (338-28)
At home all day fairly fine. Brock went to Church at night
MONDAY, 4 (339-27)
Robt. choring and then ploughing more. Brock took down chop and brought home
window fraims & Glass. Then both ploughing sod afternoon. Very smoky and dull
December TUESDAY, 5 (340-26) 1916
Men choring and ploughing sod finished sod. Brock met the night train and brought
Olive home. Smart shower about four. Strong wind in aft. Very good day.
WEDNESDAY, 6 (341-25)
Men choring. Robt. struck out {lame} for Brock to plough, fore and ploughing head land
in corner field. Then ploughing garden patch and patch at road in afternoon. Bright but
very windy.
THURSDAY, 7 (342-24)
Da choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Both
helping Tom Miller in afternoon fit the storm sash. Bright at times and cold.
December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) FRIDAY, 8 (343-23) 1916
Choring and Tom here fitting sash, finished about four o'clock. Bright at times in
morning but looking like rain after dinner. Started to rain about four o'clock. Wet night.
�SATURDAY, 9 (344-22)
Da choring. Brock down to meet Ma on noon train and brought out Mr. Hines to put in
glass. Brock helping him. Then took him to town after tea. Very stormy day. Colder to-
wards night.
SUNDAY, 10 (345-21)
Brock to church at night. Dull and cold wind.
December MONDAY, 11 (346-20) 1916
Men choring. Mr. Hines here in forenoon finishing putting in glass. Brock took him to
town after dinner also cream can, then priming sash. Da boarding up shed in aft. Fine
and quite bright in afternoon but colder. Hoshel here for tea came over to see if he could
get some posts. Heavy fall of snow in evening.
TUESDAY, 12 (347-19)
Done chores and then went back to build the line fence between Mills and us. Brock up
to pay taxes and get the cheese after supper. Quite snowy all day. Colder at night.
WEDNESDAY, 13 (348-18)
Done chores and building line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Rather dull snowy and
cold.
December THURSDAY, 14 (349-17) 1916
Done chores and working at fence in morning. Then choring afternoon. Very stormy
day. Cleared up to-wards evening and colder. Watt brought cheese 42 lbs @ 21¾¢
$9.14
FRIDAY, 15 (350-16)
Brock to town with chop and got dishes from Guelph. Put on storm windows in
afternoon and choring. Fine but rather cold.
�SATURDAY, 16 (351-15)
Done chores and finished line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Choring in afternoon.
Brock & I to town at night. Fine and cold.
December SUNDAY, 17 (352-14) 1916
Brock to church at night. Bright but cold.
MONDAY, 18 (353-13)
Choring and drawing out manure on buckwheat ground. Fine but cold.
TUESDAY, 19 (354-12)
Choring and drawing out manure. Rather stormy in morning but fine and bright in
afternoon Mr. Agur got a pr. of geese $4.00
December WEDNESDAY, 20 (355-11) 1916
Picked seven geese and two ducks. Finished drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at
night. Milder & a few flurries of snow. Heavy fall at night.
THURSDAY, 21 (356-10)
Choring and cleaned out Billy's stall and hen house. Brock & Ma to town in afternoon.
Rather dull and mild. Took geese 4 weighed 44½ lbs @ 20¢ - 8.90
FRIDAY, 22 (357-9)
Choring and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with chop and cream
can. Da down to bush for evergreens and choring. Brock to Zion Xmas tree at night.
Fine but much colder. Stormy to-wards evening. Walt Plant here to buy old house in aft.
December SATURDAY, 23 (358-8) 1916
�Men choring. Brock threw out some fence in afternoon and went to meet Clara about
five o'clock. Train late came home and went back again. Clara got here about 8.15 P.M.
Rather stormy at times and cold wind.
SUNDAY, 24 (359-7)
Home all day. East wind and fine snow falling in afternoon rather stormy evening.
CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 25 (360-6)
Da Done chores. Brock down to meet ten o'clock train. Uncle Will here for dinner. Went
back on five train. Sarah Hilborn & Gladys here in afternoon for a little while. Beautiful
day. Elwin & Gerald called.
December TUESDAY, 26 (361-5) 1916
Men choring. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Brock over to Elwin's at night. East wind.
Stormy afternoon and worse at night cold.
WEDNESDAY, 27 (362-4)
Done chores. Brock took Clara to ten o'clock train. Da up to school meeting. Brock up to
Mc
Donalds in afternoon for ram. Ma up to Roy's. Gerald came back with her and here
for tea. Elwin came for him after supper. Dull and raining at times in morning, very icy.
Bright afternoon and colder to-wards night. Jim Mason buried.
THURSDAY, 28 (363-3)
Done chores and grinding axes in morning. At bush in afternoon. Roy here for goose
$2.50. Stormy day and cold west wind.
December FRIDAY, 29 (364-2) 1916
Done chores and down to bush for a load of logs. Brock took them to town in afternoon
and put another load on. Inclined to be a little stormy and cold.
SATURDAY, 30 (365-1)
�Done chores and Brock down with logs. Melville came down on morning train and came
out with him. Brock down with another load of logs in afternoon and brought home
lumber. Melville & I to town at in afternoon Brock down at night. Fine but real cold.
SUNDAY, 31 (366)
Brock & Melville at Hilborns in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but cold.
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Date Rec'd Paid
Cream to Palm Creamery 1916
Jan 12 1 can cream weight 86 lbs Test 35 10.51
Jan 18 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 34
Jan 22 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 32
Jan 28 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 34 28.33
Feb 4 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 36
Feb 11 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 19.17
Feb 22 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 34 9.01
Mar. 1 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 33 9.09
Mar. 16 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 35
Mar. 30 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 32 18.74
Apr. 18 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 9.65
Apr. 26 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 35 9.10
May 8 1 can cream (waggon) weight 79 lbs Test 35
�May 12 ½ can cream weight 53 lbs Test 35 13.04
May 19 1 can cream weight 79 lbs Test 34
May 26 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 33 15.97
June 2 2 cans cream weight 150 lbs Test 38
June 9 2 cans cream weight 149 lbs Test 37
June 13 1 can cream weight 80 lbs Test 36 42.25
June 20 1 can cream weight 72 lbs Test 42
June 23 1 can cream weight 55 lbs Test 40
June 27 1 can cream weight 65 lbs Test 38
June 30 1 can cream weight 45 lbs Test 42 28.79
July 4 1 can cream weight 70 lbs Test 37 28.79
July 7 1 can cream weight 50 lbs Test 36
July 11 1 can cream weight 60 lbs Test 38
July 14 1 can cream weight 69 lbs Test 39 28.08
July 18 1 can cream weight 73 lbs Test 38
July 21 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 37
July 25 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 38
July 28 1 can cream weight 60 lbs Test 39 30.98
Aug 2 1 can cream weight 50 lbs Test 37
Aug 4 1 can cream weight 55 lbs Test 38
Aug 8 1 can cream weight 58 lbs Test 35
Aug 11 1 can cream weight 73 lbs Test 34
Aug 15 1 can cream weight 70 lbs Test 36 134.00
Aug 18 1 can cream weight 47 lbs Test 38
Aug 22 lbs Test
Aug 25 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 42
�Aug 29 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 39 28.08
Sept. 1 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 41
Sept. 6 5 1 can cream weight 77 lbs Test 40
Sept. 8 1 can cream weight 71 lbs Test 34
Sept. 12 ½ can cream weight 39 lbs Test 41
Sept. 15 1 can cream weight 49 lbs Test 38 37¢ 42.39
Sept. 19 1 can cream weight 62 lbs Test 40
Sept. 26 1 can cream weight 81 lbs Test 40 39¢ 22.29
Oct. 3 ½ can cream weight 57 lbs Test 39
Oct. 10 ½ can cream weight 46 lbs Test 26 43¢ 16.65
Oct. 17 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 33
Oct. 24 1 can cream weight 71 lbs Test 38 44¢ 23.23
Oct. 31 no cream
Nov. 7 1 can cream weight 61 lbs Test 30 ¢
Nov. 14 1 can cream weight 54 lbs Test 29 46 15.59
Nov 28 1 can cream weight 54 lbs Test 31 50¢ 8.35
Dec 13 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 28 10.24
Dec 22 1 can cream weight 78 lbs Test 27 47 9.89
483.76
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Eggs 1916
�Jan. 21 By 1 doz eggs to Pollock @ 35 .35
Jan. 28 By 1½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 .45
Jan. 11 By 2½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 25 .63
Mar. 2 By 8½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 15 2.12
Mar. 16 By 8 doz eggs to Pollock @ 23 1.84
Mar. 25 By 9½ doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 1.90
Apr. 8 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00
Apr. 18 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00
Apr. 26 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00
May 6 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 20 6.00
May 13 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 22 6.60
May 20 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 22 6.60
May 27 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20
May 30 By 28 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 6.72
June 14 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20
June 17 By 27 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 6.48
July 5 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 7.80
July 22 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 7.80
Aug 12 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 24 7.20
Aug 23 By 26 doz eggs to Pollock @ 26 6.76
Sept 9 By 30 doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 9.00
Sept 16 By 18 doz eggs to Pollock @ 30 5.40
116.05
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Feb 4th Sold 1 white Sow to B. Lowes. 605 lbs @ 7¢ $42.00
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Jan 11 To 5 gals coal oil @ 15 .75
Jan 18 To 100 cwt of Purity 3.30
Feb 14 To 5 gals of coal oil .85
�March 7 To 1 bbl sugar 7.15 cwt. 22.88
March 27 To 5 gal. coal oil .85
April 3 To 2 cwt Purity 6.80
July 7 To 5 cwt Purity @ 3.30 16.50
July 7 To 5 gal of coal oil .90
Oct. 14 To 5 gals coal oil .75
Nov. 21 To 5 gals coal oil .75
Nov. 21 To 1 set dishes 16.00
Dec. 14 To 1 cheese 42 lbs 9.14
Dec. 22 To 5 gals coal oil 13¢ .65
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Jan 18 By 1 hind quarter of beef @ 11¾¢
147 lbs 17.27
By 1 hide 64 lbs @ 14¢ 8.96
Feb 5 By 1 sow 605 lbs @ 7 42.00
April 3 By 1 cow "Tidy" 1300 lbs @ 6.25 81.25
By 1 ram 170 @ 5.50 9.35
By 8 Pigs 1800 @ 10.35 186.30
July 7 By 105 lbs of wool @ 50¢ 52.50
Oct 26 By 10 pigs 1110 lbs @10.80 237.48
Nov 20 By 14 lambs @ 10¢ cwt. 141.
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
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<p>January NEW YEAR’S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 (1-365) 1916</p>
<p>Men choring. Brock, Clara and I drove over to Hilborns in afternoon but they were away. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Grace and Lena out here in evening for a game of cards. Very foggy and dull all day. Rained very heavy at night.</p>
<p>SUNDAY, 2 (2-364)</p>
<p>Home all day. Brock to church at night. Dull and strong west wind.</p>
<p>MONDAY 3, (3-363)</p>
<p>Da choring. Brock and I took Clara to ten train. Brock over to Ike’s in afternoon with Lily. Very stormy in morning but finer to-wards evening.</p>
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<p>January TUESDAY, 4 (4-362) 1916</p>
<p>Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon. Rather fine but storming a little towards evening.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-361)</p>
<p>Da and Brock choring round barn all day. Very dull and foggy and raining heavy at times all day. Colder at night with snow and high wind.</p>
<p>EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-360)</p>
<p>Men choring. Brock and Ma to town in afternoon. Stormy at times all day.</p>
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<p>January FRIDAY, 7 (7-359) 1916</p>
<p>Men choring and cleaning pens. Da walked up to Uncle Rich’s in afternoon to get Aunt Catty’s cheque signed. I down to Mc Ewings for a little while in afternoon. a little snowy in morning but lovely bright afternoon. sharp.</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 8 (8-358)</p>
<p>Men choring. Uncle Rich here in afternoon. I over to Hilborns for tea. Killed a pig after supper. Lovely bright day.</p>
<p>SUNDAY, 9 (9-357)</p>
<p>Home all day. East wind and dull and heavy looking.</p>
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<p>January MONDAY, 10 (10-356) 1916</p>
<p>Men choring round barn all day and cleaning up grain for chop. Da cut up pig. Rained nearly all night and part of forenoon. Very dull and misty. Very icy under foot. Old Mrs. Woolner dead.</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 11 (11-355)</p>
<p>Brock to town in morning with chop. Da done chores, sifted ashes after dinner. Retta and her mother here for tea, the rest over in evening. Flurries of snow in morning but dull in afternoon. Took cream can.</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-354)</p>
<p>Men choring round barn all day. Storm from east all day. little hard pickles of snow and turned to rain about five o’clock. Very disagreeable.</p>
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<p>January THURSDAY, 13 (13-353) 1916</p>
<p>Mrs. Mosser here in morning to get help to get help to thresh clover. Da and Brock there until about three o’clock. Then choring. Very blustry and stormy all day. Wind in west and colder.</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 14 (14-352)</p>
<p>Brock up to Harrys and to Roy’s for ropes and pulley in forenoon. Da choring Harry down after dinner and helped kill steer. Fine but very cold in morning. Milder to-wards night.</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 15 (15-351)</p>
<p>Brock choring. Da over to see if Mc Issacs wanted a quarter of beef. Cut up beef in afternoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night to skate. Rather stormy all day. Cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY,16 (16-350) 1916</span></h2>
<p>Home all day quite stormy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY,17 (17-349)</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock choring and put beef out to freeze. Cleaned up some chop</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 19 (19-347) 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cleaning pens in morning. Drew up wood in afternoon. Mr. Craig walked in about seven o'clock. Fine day but rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (20-346)</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores. Mr. Craig here. Brock took him to Issac Hilborns about four o'clock. Very dull and foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (21-345)</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and brought up corn from low driving house. Da sifting ashes in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to town in afternoon. I stayed at Thos. Hendersons for tea. Brock came down for me after supper. Fine and bright but started to rain at night, rained nearly all night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 22</span></h2>
<p>New choring. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but rather windy. Very high gale at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma at Mc Isaacs for dinner and tea. Roads all bare, very bright and warm like a spring day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 24 (24-342)</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and down to the bush to cut a few logs in the forenoon and afternoon Olive & I washed two ferns and left them out side for an hour no frost very mild and spring like</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 25 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and farming up chop fare. I Hlborn here with important pitition to get signers. no signatures here Brock went to town with chop and Robt went down to get a Olives suitcase fined afternoon. Roy & Elain here at night Olive & I ironed and swept cellar very fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring forenoon Brock took Olive to morning train to go to Kingston for a visit Rev Baugh here for dinner. men went to the bush afternoon Recieved a photo of Jane Alveys. 2 years old. Also I paper from Jane on with six school boys picture on who have gone to the (illegible) every fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring forenoon Choring and cleaning hen pen afternoon Foggy morning & raming hard of & on all day Brock going up to roys for game of cards</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 28 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and cleaning out hen pen forenoon Brock took one to town & can of cream after dinner Robt packing snow on round beef in barrel turned very cold all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Choring and out to the bush afternoon very cold strong East wind all day G. Craig came here at dark and staid all night. Brock went to town</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2>
<p>all at home all day G. Craig left after dinner raining of and on all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 31 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock chroring forenoon choring cleaning pens and sifting ashes raining most of day starting to freeze at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and farming up chop. Forenoon Brock took it to town and Robt went to bush for a couple of hrs snowy & blustering but not cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and started to draw out manure on the other place very fine day I washed</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 3 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock forenoon watching the eclipse of the sun from 11. to 12 oclock. very stormy Men drawing out manure afternoon terrible stormy at time Robts black sow had 10 little pigs.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and Brock took can of cream down town storming Choring and looking after a young batch of pigs white sow had 10 sold the big sow to Billie Lowes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring, helped Brock load the big white sow. He took her to Drayton to be weighed then delivered her to Billie Lowes forenoon. Weight 606 lbs at 7 c per lbs Drawing out manure afternoon. Little blustry Brock down town at night to skate</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February sunday, 6</span></h2>
<p>at home all day Beautiful day Brock went to church evening</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring all day Not so very cold but fearful stormy all day Olives birthday. (26) Snow sifting through every crevice wash room and kitchen windows banked with snow all day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Men choring forenoon rather fine fore Drawing out manure afternoon rather stormy but not cold. Hodie and Harry here in the evening for game of cards</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 9 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring forenoon Drawing out manure afternoon a little blustry but not cold Brock gone to town at night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon blustry off & on but not cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and took out two loads of manure forenoon Brock toom me to town and can of cream afternoon Robt choring and sifting ashes little snow falling and not very cold</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 12 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring & drawing up corn from the other place forenoon Then drawing up wood in the afternoon rather fine but getting colder day and night Brock went to town to skate night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2>
<p>All at home all day very bright but cold zero weather Robt,s birthday. 60 years.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and filling up chop forenoon Brock took chop to town afternoon home at five Then went down & patriotic tea clear & sharp all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 15 1916</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring fare - back to the bush skidding logs and brought (illegible) a load of wood. Very fine day J. Hillam called for quick</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring chores and Brock went to Toron. Back at 1/4 8011. Then chord up after dinner and both went over to (illegible) sale very mild and misty</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock choring forenoon Ront went to Drag inn apt Brock choring gravel for Seth afternoon. Beautiful fine day Mrs Jas Jarrard and Aleda and Mrs De. (illegible) from afternoon called for an hour</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring forenoon Brock choring gravel aft for Seth rather stormy forenoon Much worse afternoon and colder with strong wind from the north</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring round all day Robt over to Reamant with Luke forenoon sifting ashes Little snow falling and cold and choring round Brock down town at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2>
<p>All at home fine day Brock down to church at night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, Monday, 21 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took us to two o'clock trains. He went to Londsboro' to see bull calf. I came home from Kingston Bill and Bob has called in afternoon. Brock choring. Very cold morning but milder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock choring and went to meet Da on fine o'clock train. Quite mild and rather dull. I weigh 102 1/2 lbs</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Lke called to day Raemons had got farms from Rennies. Rather mild.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 24 1916</span></h2>
<p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Cleaned pens and hen house. Da sifted ashes. quite mild. east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2>
<p>choring and cleaning up chop. Not very cold, little fall of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in forenoon with chop. Da choring. Brock down at night to skate. Quite stormy at times.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February sunday, 27 1916</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Mrs T. Hambly burried this afternoon. Terrible stormy day. north west wind.</p>
<h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">= Monday, 28</span></h1>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town in forenoon to get leather to here windmill. Da flailing peas in afternoon. Brock working at mill. Fine with a little snow at times am roads full after storm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock choring. Da to town in afternoon and Brook took mother over to Robt. Mitchells in afternoon went for her after tea & he and I up to Rogs' for evening. Roy down here in morning helping fine windmill. Lonely bright day but cold wind</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 1 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da took Brock down to morning train. He gone to Guelph to a stock sale. Da choring and sifted ashes. I gone to Mc (illegible) and up to school in afternoon. Lonely bright day. Snowing a little at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and flailing peas. Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock came home on night train from Guelph. Bright but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning, Da done chores. Brock choring in afternoon and Da flailing peas and place. We down to concert at night. Fine and not so cold</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 4 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock choring and then finished flailing (flase?) and cleaned up place and peas in afternoon. Fine day. Cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Rich Lowes here for dinner and tea. Lonely bright day but cold. Lowes paid $3500 for flanc mill farms.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Cleaned up some chop and flanned over peas and flan a grain. Very stormy day from east.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 7 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in morning then Da and Brock down town in afternoon with chop. Mrs Beatrice Touriss here for tea. a beautiful bright day. Started to snow after supper. Da & Ma 34 yrs married.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Very stormy day and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drew up some wood and corn in afternoon. Fine and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 10 1916</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Churned 20 lbs of butter for Clara. Ratjer stormy and roads filling up real cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning. Da and Brock Down after dinner for bull calf vut he did not come. Mr (illegible) had not recieved the letter. Brock down to town at night. Fine day but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Rather fine came on soft snow towards evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 13 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da went over with Lke Mc (illegible) in morning to Jack Ritches sale. Brock choring and over in afternoon Wallace here for tea. a beautiful bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning and cleaned up a few bags of chop. Took it and went for bull but he did not come. Da went again after supper but did not get him. Fine day but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>choring in morning. Da walked to town in afternoon. Went down with them after supper and got cold. He came in about 6.30 p.m, Fine day but cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 16 1916</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon with cream can. Fine day but quite stormy to wards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock choring. rather stormy and very cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon. Da drew up a couple of loads of wood in afternoon and Brock to town. Down again at night. A little blustry & cold wind,</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March sunday, 19 1916</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy all day but calmed down at night. Brock down to church. Grandma Philip dead 36 yrs to-day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Choring in forenoon and filling up chop. Brock took chop to town after dinner. Harry, Roy (illegible) in to see bull. Fine morning but very snowy in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drew up load of corn before dinner. Drawing out manure in afternoon. Fine but not very bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 22 1916</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night. Snowy at times and colder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Cleaned hen house and pens and drawing out manure. I over to Hillams in afternoon for an hour. Lonely bright day but cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Da sifted ashes. not so bright but fine & milder.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 25 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done chores then Da went across fields to (illegible) and came home with Lke about nine. Brock and I down at night to skate. A lonely bright day. Snow going very fast.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac and Donald here for dinner and tea. Very mild and dull. rained in night. Fields bare and roads very soft.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up some chop. Da at Lkes in afternoon helping kill pigs. Brock to town with chop. Georgie here in afternoon. Mild and foggy towards night. Snow going very fast.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 23 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. brock firing windmill in afternoon and Da went for a load of corn. Fine and bright & snow going quickly</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Choring and shovelled away big drift of snow on each sides of walk. Jack white & cummings here & bought pigs, ram & Tidy. Brock & I down to Mc Ewings in evening. Beautiful warm spring day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores in morning. Da Ma potted some plants and shovelled snow. Brock to town in afternoon with cream can. Took buggy. A beautiful warm bright day. Snow going quickly.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 31 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores in morning and started to trim spruce trees. Beth here for sugar kettle. Fine but not so bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores. Da and Brock over to little Rhame girls funeral in afternoon and on to a rayton. Dull & raining at times all day very muddy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night and Da went up to Harry's but he was away. Lonely bright day but cooler.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 3 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done chores. Brock took down 8 pigs. Lke took the ram and Da walked & led Tidy. Da choring in afternoon and Brock up to Lke Waltons with pig. Fine day but cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock over to Bill Walkers in forenoon with black pig. Ma and he put beef in pickle in afternoon. Brock and I to town. Rather dull and looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drew up two loads of wood. Brought the nest of corn from low driving house 2 loads and took down sleighs. Da to town in afternoon with Lke moving Miss Dunkans furniture upstairs. Brock choring. Fine day but cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 6 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaned out shed. Put in straw after dinner and cleaned up some chop. Quite a fall of snow in night & flurries in the day. Cold wind frost at night. Tabby operated on for appendicitis.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Da trimming spruce trees. Brock over to Hilborns bush at night bailing sap. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done chores Da to town in afternoon with Lke and Brock, Ma & I to town. Rather dull and cold wind snowing a little at night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 9 1916</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Mrs. Jack Ritch here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Bright but cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores. Da trimming spruce in afternoon and Brock at Jas. Killpatricks sale. Bought 75 lbs. oats @ 56c. Lonely bright day but very windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores & trimmed some more at trees in forenoon. Brock over to Kilpatricks for oats. Cleaning uo barley in afternoon. Dull in morning and raining nearly all after noon. Colder at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday, 12 1916</span></h2>
<p>Choring and trimming spruce. Brock cleaned chimney and planted some cabbage and weet pea seed. Fine day but came up a shower after supper. Cleaned pipes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Men choring, trimming spruce. Hershel here in afternoon and dehorned some young cattle. I walked to town. Fine but dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Choring in morning. Da trimming spruce. Brock to horse show in afternoon. Cold rainy morning with some snow. Finer after dinner but not dull.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday, 15 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning. Da trimming trees and gathering up clippings. Brock and I to town in afternoon Dr. Smillie out to see Dan. Leg swollen. Lonely bright day. Set 2 geese.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Rather dull and threatening rain. Thunder and lightning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaning up oats got at Kilpatricks. Da down to Mossers in evening with peony roots. Dirty dull day. Raining at times with flurries of snow.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday, 18 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took cream can and egg case down in morning. Measuring fence & laying bottom rails on other place. Fine & bright but very windy. I up to Roys in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Building fence on other place. Brock and I to town at nightt Fine but rather dull. Rained off and on all night. Thunder & lightening. Brock took Dan out for exercise in morning. Robt. & maggie called to ask about Fred.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took Ma to (6am?) train. She gone to Chatsworth. Da trimming spruce trees and brock to town with chop. Very heavy rain in morning. Cleaned and was quite bright and warm. Thunder shower between five and nine</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 21 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock driving down ports of wire fence along road. Da trimming spruce. Put up wire fence in cow lane. Uncle Jim here for dinner Very dark morning. Bright for a couple of hours in afternoon then started to rain about six o'clock. wet night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da gathering up the clippings of spruce. Brock (visitng?) Dan in afternoon. He and I to town at night. Dull & cloudy. Rained a little in morning</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Ma at Chatsworth. Dull and cloudy all day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 24 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores Then pruning trees in Brocks orchard in forenoon. Building fence way beet in afternoon. Dull and showers of rain in afternoob. A Mrs Fach from 9th of (illegeble) in for setting of eggs.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and trimming horses (put?). Building fence on other place in afternoon. Otto & Mrs. Mosser called. Fine but dull and cloudy. Rained in night and a shower in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock to town with cream can and egg case and got some wire. Building fence on other place in afternoon. Very heavy thunder storm, rain & hail about five o'clock. Fields full of water. Raining a little all evening. Ethel Kilpatrick & Marrion Hodge married in Elora.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 27 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and building fence on other place the rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Brb Borns called to ask about tabby. Fine and cloudy at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and building fence on other place. Brock went to station to meet Ma. She came home from Chatsworth. Mr Hilborn Brought home sugar kettle and a quart of syrup. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Working at fence. Finished the piece they were at about four o'clock. Da brought up couple of loads 4 wood and Brock cleaned pens. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day. Little breeze. Got 2 hens from Harry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday, 30 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Warm and rather dull all day like rain. Put out sheep.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaned up some chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it. Da setting out some currant bushes and choring round. Dull & rainy in morning. Cleared up after dinner but heaby rain between four and nine. Old Mr Waters buried.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Working at fence all day on other place. Jack Donhing here about five o'clock. Has rented Duncan farm. Lke over. Fine bright day & warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 3 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working round barn in forenoon. Fencing on other place in afternoon. Brock & I up to Roy's with some pickled beef in evening. Rainy morning but fine in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and back fencing on other place. Finished back there by noon. Then building down by low driving house in afternoon. Fine quite bright in forenoon but rather cloudy after dinner. Got 3 galo. syrup from Guelph.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and building fence down by low driving house. Peter brought 2 setting hens after supper. Dull in morning brightened up in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 6 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished fence down by low driving house in forenoon. Then scuffled currant bushes and hued them in afternoon. Brock and I totown at night. Fine in forenoon but quite a heavy shower about four o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. A beautiful bright warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning and finishing fence round barnyard in afternoon. Cream waggon from Palmerston called in forenoon. Heavy rain thunder & lightening about seven in morning. Very dull in forenoon and very high wind all afternoon. Colder.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 9 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da discing some in corner field at for side in forenoon and Brock down with chop. Da discing in afternoon and Brock cultivating on other side of onehand on land for the first. Fine and cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning and cleaned pens. Da went to town about eleven o'clock. Brock fencing windmill in afternoon. Rained nearly all morning. Very hard about seven a.m. Cleared in afternoon but thunder storm after supper. Heard Earl Riddels was killed.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Da dug up some burdock in old house foundation. Bright but terrible high wind all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday, 12 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and discing in corner field. Brock cultivating on other side of orchard in forenoon. Da sowing it to oats in afternoon and Brock cultivating and harrowed it. Lke in to day he and Tom Bertram had (illegible) forms. Lke gets $10250 and pays $8200. Fine day a little windy but bright. Sent 1/2 can of cream.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. brock cultivating in corner field and and Da sowing it. Then Brock harrowed it. He and I to town at night. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Raining and misting all day very dull.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 15 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cleaned up chop in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with it, Da took Carrie and went to fine fence down by bush. Rained in night and a heavy shower in morning about seven. Brighter after dinner and a nice night planted dahlias</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure in afternoon unto other place. Put out young cattle for the first. (calmes) in bush. Rained nearly all afternoon. Da + Brock helping take off paper in kitchen. Bright & hot in forenoon. A heaby storm went north a few trickles of hail.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drew out manure in forenoon. Took a load down and put round duchess trees in afternoon & took the webs out of little orchard. Brock to town at night. Raining at times all day. Snow in the night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 18 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and ploughing in field below little orchard. Soft flurries of snow in forenoon, dull and cold wind. ground very wet.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and ploughing sod on other place in morning came on rain at noon and rained very hard. Cleaned out woodhouse after dinner & went back to plough, but had to come in on account of rain. Cream waggon called.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished ploughing sod below little orchard all but one (illegible). Brock & I to town at night. Bright day and cool wind. Set hen on duck eggs.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday, 21 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Put young cattle back on other place and Mary and ebony. Turned cows out to grass for the first in nights. Lonely bright morning but looking like rain towards evening. Ma & Brock at cemetry in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Fenced gate on other place in forenoon, and cleaning up outs and barley in afternoon. Very dull morning. Misty at night. Drew up a couple laods of wood in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and building fence down by little field behind driving house. Georgie here in evening. A beautiful warm day. Came out very hot in morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday, 24 1916</span></h2>
<p><a down at Grandma's house all day packing up stuff. Uncle Hill & Jim up. Brock cultivated and Da discing in morning in 2nd field back on other place. Then sowed and harrowed it in the afternoon. Disced garden patch and scuffled current bushes after tea. Lonely warm day with quite a breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivating next to John Walkers in morning and its cultivating (illegible). Then Da cultivated corn ground and garden in afternoon and Brock discing sod on other place. Planted a few ptatoes and some beans Mrs. Ross Mc Euring here in afternoon. A fine day & quite bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivated ground next to Jacks and Da sowed it. Then Brock harrowed it after dinner Da back cultivating on sod after dinner and Brock went back when he finished harrowing. Clara drove Billy down and got here about 6.50 left Chatsworth about 7.30 this morning. Brock down to meet Fred But he did not come. Clara over to Hilbrons to telephone melville. Beautiful day & very hot in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday, 27 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chop in morning. Da trimming rose bushes and choring. Cleaned hen house and pig pens in afternoon. Brock to town at night heavy thunder storm in morning and raining in afternoon. Dull & close.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Melville and Les Dirth got here about four o'clock from Chatsworth. Les & Brock to church at night. The rest of us went for drive in car. Misty & dull in morning but brightened up and was quite warm</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da discing sod on other place in morning. Brock to town in car with Melville and Les. They left about ten o'clock for home. Brock finished discing sod and went back to line fence by roys. Da cultivating back there in afternoon. Ground wet. Came on rain about nine and rained steady all evening. Fine and warm through the day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 30 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da choring and working at stumps down in poplars. Brock & I to town in morning and got Wiley shod. Working at stumps in afternoon. Fred Brian came on night train. Edith has gone to train in homewood sanitarium at Guelph. Fine and bright in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning for stumping powder and blowing up stumps in poplar bushes. Then Brock discing root round (illegible) sideroad and Da cultivating Brock & (Elain?) to town at night. Fine day and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock cultivating and sowing sof on other place and harrowed it. Then discing & cultivating corn ground. Fred and I to town in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 2 1916</span></h2>
<p>Went back to cultivate and sow (illegible) roy's line fence but came on a heavy rain about 9.30 and they had to stop. Gathering up the pieces of stumps in poplars after dinner. Fred & I at barn's in afternoon. Sent 2 cans of cream on waggon. Rained again about five o'ckick. Very hot & close at times all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Choring & Da ploughing where they took the stumps out of poplars. Finished sowing & cultivating the rise ac. back by Roys in forenoon. Brock went back in afternoon and disced some furrows in back 14 ac. We three to town at night. Fine bright day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Brock went for Dr. Smillie about ten o'clock. Old F Lora sick. Jack Walker and the Dr. here for dinner I took Fred up to (illegible) in afternoon. Cloudy & looking like rain. Quite a shower at noon and a heavy rain, thunder and lightening in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 5 1916</span></h2>
<p>Old Flrora died about 7 a.m buried her and put a fence round well in poplars. Brock to town to tell Dr Smillie. Da finished ploughing in poplars and Brock fencing drain at corner of root house in afternoon. Geo Lung here to borrow old buggy. Dull & misty in morning. a little brighter in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating and ploughing garden patch in forenoon and planted seeds in afternoon. Brock cultivating root ground. I up to (Bass's?) in afternoon for Tabby. Rather dull & strong east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da took over black pig to Walkers in forenoon. Brock & he cultivating on rope ground on other place in forenoon. Started to rain about one o'clock and rained steady all afternoon & evening. Very windy in morning.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 8 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da over to will Walkers for pig and Brock to town with chop in forenon. Then opening up drains in afternoon. Tabby & I to town in afternoon. Dull & cloudy at times all day. Looking like rain. Started to rain about seven o'clock, and rained quite hard.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating sod on other place in forenoon. Brock took Tabby & I to morning train. Gone to Elora for the day. Men choring in afternoon. A terrible heavy rain in afternoon. Every place like a lake. We at Hendersons in the evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Building fence round garden patch. Me to town at night. Dull and cloudy. Looking like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday, 11 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Misty in morning but cleared up and was a fine night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Fencing fence on other place back near Montgomery's in morning and fencing fence in second field back. Da took vack the two hens to Mc Issacs in evening Fine day and quite warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing where rake was in afternoon. Brock took down a pig in morning and Da working potato ground. We at English church garden party. Fine day and warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday, 14 1916</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on other place. Finished about four o'clock just as a heavy rain and thunder storm came up. Brock to town at night. Hot & sultry in morning. Raining a little all evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and dug garden patch and set out aster plants. Martha foaled this morning. Henry Hozeltine called. Sultry and threatening rain. Had a shower about five o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Fixing fence in pasture field in morning. Da digging out drains in field near Jacks in afternoon. Brock took Fred up to barns's. Dull & misty in morning. Cloudy in afternoon and looking like rain. Heavy rain between seven & eight.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday, 17 1916</span></h2>
<p>Digging weeds and working in garden in forenoon. Brock over to ask if Marrison would work sheep. Planted some potatoes in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and raining at spells all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Mr Gars brought Tabby back and stayed for dinner and tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson here for tea. Rained a little in forenoon but brighter after dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating potato ground. Drew out some manure on to it and planted potatoes in afternoon. Tabby & I over to Lizzie Mitchells & uncle Sams in afternoon. Dull and cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 20 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished planting potatoes in forenoon and started to cultivate on other place in field (reset?) windmill sowed barley on it and harrowed it after dinner. We down to presbyterian garden forty in evening. Rather dull and quite cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Cultivating and sowing low orchard in morning. Went back to work the 14 ac on other place but it was too wet so cultivated corn ground Brock took Tabby to 1.30 train. Down at night for seed corn. Cloudy at times but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Sowed corn and harrowed it finished about ten then washed the sheep. Drawing out manure on root ground in afternoon. Disced potatoes after tea. Brock to (illegible) at night. Lonely bright day quite windy in afternoon. Ma up to Roys in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 23 1916</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure on root ground all day. Da rolled potatoes after tea. Fine but not so bright a few drops of rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chop and brought chest home from Grandma's. Da ploughing down where poplars were. Pulling weeds in afternoon. I down to mossers in evening. Brock to town. Rained hard in night and a heavy down pour about noon. Thunder and lightening. Hot in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Brock down to get Dr. Smillie in afternoon to come out to see little colt. Thompsons here after tea. Nice bright day & warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 26 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing out the manure on root ground. Fenced some fence on other place after tea. Fine and warm but looking like rain. A few drops after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock ploughing in the manure on root ground and planted the bag of potatoes "(illegible) coblers" we got from Mc Phee. Brock met Lilian & Nellie at nighttrain. Rained in night and rather dull at times like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing in the manure on root ground. Brock down to (illegible) for bad potatoes early in morning & planted part of bag. Da made pen to clip cheep in in forenoon. Clipped sheep in afternoon. Brock discing root ground. We to town at night. Fine day & very warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 29 1916</span></h2>
<p>Working on root ground and sowing turnips. Dull and a drizzling rain at times all day and in the evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Finished sowing turnips in morning then worked corn ground and sowed corn in afternoon. Brock to town at night. FIne day and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Cultivating and discing about 5 ac. im back 14 at field and sowed it to barley in afternoon and harrowed it. Took nellie & Lilian to 1.30 train. Brock to Alma garden party at night. A beautiful day but hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 2 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Sultry and thundering in morning but rain blew over. Quite a breeze in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Brock discing some more in back 14 ac. Field in forenoon and Da ploughing on buckwheat ground Brock cultivating after dinner and Da sowing barley Got in about 4 ac work. Cloudy and misty in morning but cleared up and was a nice afternoon and evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on other place for buckwheat. Brock over to Morrison Hodges after supper for buckwheat. Fine and quite hot. a little breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 5 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men working on the buck wheat ground and sowing it. Got it all in pretty warm day Brock and Olive to town at night (illegible) for (grape?) seed</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Mum prepairing the ground for (illegible) Forenoon Robt sowing (illegible) aft. and Brock harrowing got it all in. Still warm and dry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Men making a rod and filling up wind mill and gaps. Forenoon Robt scufflinf corn aft. and Brock took chop down and got horses & had all round took down the wool 106 lbs at (illegible) got five hundred of (illegible) flour.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 8 1916</span></h2>
<p>Jim up from Guelph. Brock took me to Dray in morn I down all day. Sale of mothers house and furnature in the afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and Robt finished scuffling corn forenoon and in afternoon took carrie down to get shod. got four shoes on. up to sale while in town and I came home with him, almost every thing sold. (illegible) bought the property for $1235. little cloudy aft</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Very nice day and beautiful evening Melville drove in about five on his (illegible) home from Toronto took Olive up to Chatsworth with him for a few days.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men started to do the road work terrible hot day on with two to am.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday, 11 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men finished doing road work. Hotter than yesterday. I washed, very hot</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Cutting four acres of hay on other place raking and out some of it up. Ma & Brock to town at night. Started haying fine and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Finished putting up the four acres. Cut hay in little orchard. Raked and put it up, also cut little patch at road on other place. Bright and very hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Friday, 14 1916</span></h2>
<p>Raking and drawing in the two little patches. Old Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Brock over to Lowery's in evening for crate of strawberries 12 1/2 (illegible). Dry and hot</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Drew in 4 acres. Finished about three o'clock. Da to town with team for wringer and staud. Brock cleaning pens & choring. Pete Wilson helped draw in hay. Da & Brock went past way to Fevistdale after supper with Martha. Melille & I (illegible) down town Chatsworth this afternoon got here about 6.30. To town at night. Very warm day looking a little like rain</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Melville, Da and Ma went to Elora ot Thompsons for dinner. Got home about nine o'clock. Brock to town at night. Very warm day. Got cloudy about nine and big storm went east.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, Monday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Started to cut back 14 ac. of hay. Brock only went a few rounds when knife broke. He went to town and got it priced. Da cut until noon. Cut around fence with scythe in afternoon. Harry brought bag turnip drill in evening. Mrs. McIntyre & Miss Effie here in evening with Hilborns. Misty & dull but brightened after dinner very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting with two mowers about ten. Then raking and putting up hay rest of forenoon and in afternoon. Did not get it all up. Very warm and close.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Finished raking the 14 ac in forenoon and got it all up. Jack Walker helping in afternoon. Very sultry and looking like rain at times.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 20 1916</span></h2>
<p>Cut the little field behind driving house and the eight acres on other side of poplars. Raked some in little field & putting up. Stopped about five. Very sultry & thundering. A few spatters in afternoon. Terrible storm between five & six o'clock. First-from east then from west. Fields full of water. Heavy wind with it, worst strom ive ever seen.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Fixing fence that storm had blown down, back to see young cattle & sheep on other place and to Roy's for the black steer that had got in with his cattle. Brock helping Norm Perkin put up two more tracks in barn in afternoon. Da did some raking behind driving house and put some up. Cloudy in morning but came out warm in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock raked the eight acres on other side of poplars and there both putting up but did not get finished. Mr. T. Alkven here and put reed lead on windmill at house. Came in forenoon. Norm Perkin came back & finished tracks. Brock & I to town at night. Very hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 23 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in hay from the 8 ac. back of poplars. Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in the 8 ac. and drew the little patch behind driving house. A terrible hot day. Thermometer about 100°. Da almost overcome with heat. I down to (Homers?) for berries</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday, 26 1916</span></h2>
<p>Started to draw back 14 ac. Got in seven loads. Brock & I to town at night Hot day a little cloudy in morning & a slight breeze but still very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Drew from back 14 ac. in forenoon then track and car not working right so Brock to town to get it fixed. Da having at potatoes. Drew in one load after supper. Ma down to nessers in evening. Fine and warm looking like rain at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Hershel Nilmot & Pete Wilson here. with Hershels team helping draw in. Finished back 14 ac. about 5.30. Da gone (illegible) load of hay. Brock to town at night for repairs for car. Fine and a little breeze but very hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday, 29 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock cut some more hay behind poplars. Then put another strand of barb wire round peas. Packed and put up the hay in afternoon we to town & ma to nesser for berries. Terrible hot smothering day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Thompsons up from Elora in evening. Brought a hound pup. Very hot day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished cutting hay back of poplars about even. Then unloaded a load of hay in forenoon. WIlmot helping fraw in in afternoon. Clara Melville came about 1.30 p.m. Mrs Mosser brought us 12 bags berries 12 1/2 4 and 7 lbs black currants 12 1/2 4. Smoky in morning but a bright breezy day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 1 1916</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in from back of poplars. Finished about five o'clock. Made a small stack. Pete Wilson here with Hershel's (illegible) Nelmot & Natt helping also Bill Barry in afternoon. Wilson took home a load of hay. Gerald here in evening. Lonely day. Warm & a nice breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da raked the ten ac. back of poplars. Brock to town with chop in forenoon. Drew in load of rakings after dinner then Brock helping Harry until dark. Da scuffling and holing potatoes in garden in afternoon. Clara & I down to Mc Ewigs and Mossers in evening. Fine day and wam. Melville left about 1.30 P.M for home</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Scuffling potatoes in field and some of turnips. Greened potatoes. and holing turnips. Peter lung helping in afternoon. A little dull in morning and a fre drops of rain, but came out quite bright and hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Haling and scuffling turnips all day. Clara & I over to Hilborns in afternoon with Mrs. Mc Enring. We three up to Roy's in evening. Fine and very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Haling turnips. I to mossers in afternoon. To town at night. Ma and Clara down in forenoon. Fine and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night a very hot day. Got very smoky at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 7 1916</span></h2>
<p>Haling turnips finished them after tea. Clara and I to town in afternoon. Very hot and looking like rain sprinkling a little after tea,</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Banked up potatoes in field and hoed and banked the ones in garden. Then haling aming currant bushes we to Lion garden party at Rhames. Dull and raining a little but finer in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Haling in morning. Got up binder from low driving in morning. Then cut and shocked timothy in afternoon. We to town at night. Fine day quite breezy and bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 10 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock taking out big weeds in turnips. Scuffled corn on the new ground. Ma and clara at Mc Issacs in afternoon. Fine but calm & warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Haling turnips all day for second time. Harry down in evening. Misty in morning. quite a shower in the night. Cooler at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Finished haling turnips for second time in forenoon. Then drew in the timothy in afternoon three small loads. Clara & I to town in morning and Brock down at night. Beautiful morning. quite windy in afternoon. Calm & dull after supper and sprinkling a little.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday, 13 1916</span></h2>
<p>Melville arrived from Chatsworth about 8.30. Da & he down town in morning. Round to cemetry in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Lonely bright cool day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da haling corn back of barn & scufflinf it in morning. Brock to town with chop & got horses shed. Both haling corn in afternoon. Fine warm day. Cool at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished haling the corn back of barn. Clara and Melville left for Chatsworth about 7.45 a.m. Brock to English church garden party at (illegible). Lovely day warm and quite a breeze in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 16 1916</span></h2>
<p>Drawing up hard wood from bush all day. Put young cattle drom bush on other place after supper. A little dull in morning but came out bright and hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da drawing up wood from bush all day. Brock helping Elain move up a house from Bosworth. Fine and very hot. Da and Lke over to Duncan farm in forenoon to see fence. Mr. Dowling's cattle are getting out.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da finished drawing up wood from bush about ten o'clock. Then went to town. Brock helping Elain at house all day. A Ms. Crasville of Harriston stayed all night with us. (back agent). Very hot. Looking like rain. a little drizzle in forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday, 19 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock cutting oats on other side of orchard about nine ac. Then cutting in corner field in afternoon. Da shocking up. Brock and I down to meet Betty on evening train and down town at night Fine very hot and dry.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Up to uncle Richard's and Roy's in evening with Betty. A terrible hot day. 100° in shade.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting corner field about three o'clock. Then went to cut oats on other place. second field back. Da shocking. Brock took Betty to 12 train she gone up to Palmerston and went to Toronto on Five train. Very hot. Scarcely any breeze.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday, 22 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting oats on other place about ten then started to cut oats next Jack's and finished about five. Da shocking. Very warm day but high wind in afternoon looking like rain. Quite a shower about five o'clock. a little thunder and lightening. Heavy storm went south. Much cooler after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock divided lambs and sheep and finished fence in new pasture for cows. Da scuffled turnips in afternoon and Brock fencing fence. We to town at night and Da over to get Hershel to help tomorrow. Cleared up and quite bright in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Hershel here with team also Luilmott & Jack helping draw in Drew oats other side of orchard and the corner field. Stacked them in front of driving house. Fine, very high wind in afternoon and a heavy shower about nine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Friday, 25 1916</span></h2>
<p>Unloaded load of oats and ground oats mower knife then started to cut barley & back of low driving house. Just went a few rounds after dinner when Oswald came over as they took leave and waggon and both went to Wilmott's and Hilborns to draw in. Fine day. breezy, looking a little like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da at Henry Hilborns until about five o'clock helping draw in. Brock cut rest of barley & oats behind low driving house and the oats at line fence. Jack here shocking. at night Da and Hershel at (illegible) to see award of ditch. Brock and I to town. Rather dull, a little shower at noon. misting and cooler at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Trying to divide our young cattle and mills in afternoon. Bright and cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 28 1916</span></h2>
<p>Hershel here with team also Wilmott and Jack drew in and stacked below sheep house all we had cut. at line fence, next to Jack and on other place. Lonely bright day. not too hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da down helping Jack in forenoon. Brock back to mills to get a heifer that had got threw with theirs. Da helping Lke draw in in afternoon and Brock cleaning granary getting ready to thresh. Da down to Jack's in evening to speak on phone to Jack Burt. Fine day. Very windy in afternoon looking a little like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Pulled peas in morning then went back to ditch on other place to pull willows. Brock & I to town at night</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 31 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished pulling willows back at ditch in morning. Drew in the load of peas in (illegible) and asking hands to thresh. Dr McGregor here in evening. Lonely bright day, warmer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Expected machine but it did not come. Then broke down on their way here about noon. Brock & Da over helping Hershel draw in in afternoon. Uncle Rich here for dnner. Dull and raining a little at times a little shower in night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock ploughing and cleaning ditch on other place in forenoon. Machine got here about noon. Threshing in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Beautiful day, cool, bright & breezy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 3 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Beautiful morning but got cloudy to wards evening and a few drops of rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Threshing in morning. Finished stack and load of peas about eleven. $10.45. Da down helping Jack draw in some grain in afternoon. Brock straightening up round home. Fine and quite breezy. Looking like rain at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Brock down with chop in forenoon. Da cradling barley in low orchard and round house. Took Brock to 1.30 train He gone to Exhibition for a few days. Dull & like rain at times all day. Lonely night & warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 6 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da working at ditch cleaning it out all day on other place. Mr T Alkmer of Moorefield here to fire pump in low ell in apt. Dull and a little shower in morning. Then came out very hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da working back at ditch all day with team. Came up a little shower at noon quite breezy but hot.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock working back at ditch all day. Misting in morning but brightened and was fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 9 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock working at ditch in forenoon. Had Murphey scraping it out then tooth team back after dinner, finished ditch and brought up plough & scraper. Brock & I to town at night Fine, quite breezy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Fine and cooler towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Brock drew two loads of coal in morning. Da fixing drains on other place. Then putting the wood in wood house in afternoon Lonely day and warm.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 12 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished filling the wood house. Brock up to Waltons about five o'clock with pig. Lonely warm hazy day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Brock cut barley on other place in morning. Da at Marrisons threshing on Gregory farm. We three at show in afternoon. Da shocked barley. Poor crowd at show. People scared of infantile paralysis. I at Henderson's for tea Brock & I at (illegible). Dull and misting rain in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Cutting corn in forenoon. Cut the barley down in low orchard and drew up the load that da had cut with cradle. Harry Lowes brought back cuttine bone. Brock up to Uncle Rich's at night for three kittens. Rather dull & close looking like rain</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 15 1916</span></h2>
<p>Unloaded load of barley. Leveled hay and ground hooks in forenoon. Cutting corn afternoon. Misting and dull in morning cleared off about noon & was breezy. Cold at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock cutting corn all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very windy and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Da at (woodisee's?) in afternoon. Dull and raining at spells in forenoon. Brighter after dinner.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 18 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock cutting corn. Brock went to Roy's threshing after dinner. I up helping Georgie. Cloudy. Windy and heavy frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting corn this forenoon, and cleaned pens. Then drew in barley from other place and a jog from low orchard. Brock at Elains threshing in morning for a couple of hrs. Georgie & I up to Harry's bush for elderberries.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Cut the last of barley on other place in forenoon and the buckwheat after dinner. Both badly damaged by frost and short. put binder in low driving house. Brock & I to town at night. Fine day but very windy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 21 1916</span></h2>
<p>Tightening up corn shocks in forenoon making pig troughs and pens to shut up ducks in in afternoon. Brock up to Henry Heseltins in afternoon but he not at home. Come on rain about eleven but did not rain much. Dull in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chop in morning. Da threw out some of line fence between Ross and us. Then started to dig some post holes after dinner and set up a line. Dull in morning at times. then high wind after dinner and some rain with thundr an lightening about four o'clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Digging post holes for line fence. Henry & his son helping. Brock drove them home at night and to town in evening. Took me to 1.30 train to go to Elora. Heavy mist in morning dull & cloudy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday, 24 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Cooler and rain at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Working at line fence. Drew in the late barley towards evening. Henry helping in afternoon. Dull in morning but brightened to wards noon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Lke Mc Issac's threshing all day. Da working at line fence. Thompsons brought me home from Elora this evening. Mr. & Mrs. Hallingshead came along. Quite a shower about 2 'o'clock. and a little rain after supper.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 27 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da helping Hershel fill silo until about eleven. Then working at line fence the rest of day putting stones round posts. Brock at Lkes threshing until 5 P.M. Fine and a very high wind in afternoon. Come on a shower about six and a heavy rain after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock back and measured rest of line fence to get position of parts. Brock took Da to ten train he gone to Chatsworth. Went after out bull that had got into Mc Ewings. Helping Hershel buzz wood in afternoon. Dull and drizzling at times. Bright in afternoon, but heavy rain this night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Hershel's in forenoon helping with wood. Then drew some stone and put around parts in afternoon. I up to Georgies in afternoon. Dull and cool. Misting and raining at times all day. DRew in a load of corn.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 30 1916</span></h2>
<p>Henry and his son here helping dig post holes. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and heavy frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day. Cool in evg.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Henry here until about ten. Finished digging post holes, Brock putting more stone around parts until noon. Then I over to Hilborns to get Nod & Wilmott to help draw in buckwheat. Put off the load of barley and drew two of buckwheat. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 3 1916</span></h2>
<p>Wilmott over and helped draw in the last load of buckwheat. Then Brock back & took our young cattle out of Mc Ewings. Da came home on morning train. Stayed last night in Hanover. Putting in braces and more stones round parts in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Working at fence in forenoon. Took back a load of stone after dinner to put round parts. Brock went to Drayton with chop about four and brought ram lamb home. It came down on five train. $17.20 with express. Da at mossers threshing from 5 to 6. Beautiful day. Gregory's barn bushed this morning about 3 a.m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da at mossers and Issac Hilborns threshing. Brock helping Willmott buzz wood and thresh. I to town in morning. Ms Henderson drove me home in his new car. Beautiful warm day like summer.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 6 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da at Issac Hilborns threshing in forenoon. Brock drawing rails from line fence into old orchard. Hershel here in afternoon and helped stretch the wire fence. We at party at Mc Issac in evening. A beautiful day. Frost at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Straightening up at line fence & put on barb wire. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Mrs. Mc Issac & Donald here for dinner and tea. Clara & Melville came about four o'clock. Lovely bright day. Windy in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 12 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing rails and picking up along line fence in forenoon. Then dug potatoes in garden and (illegible) in field. Fine day but looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Choring and divided up hens, cleaned root house. Raining nearly all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock dug potatoes in field 5 1/2 bags. Then da at morrisons threshing until about four o'clock. Brock to town in afternoon with chop. Machine came here from morrisons. Brock asking hands at night. Lovely bright day and cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday, 18 1916</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on other place in forenoon. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Cold and dull. Windy in afternoon and at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned hen houses and pens in morning. Da to town in afternoon and Ma and Brock picking over potatoes in afternoon. Raining all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Dull and heavy shower after dinner windy & cold. (illegible) all forenoon and afternoon. Men choring.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 21 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chop & Da choring. Ploughing after dinner Brock & I to town at night. Dull with shower of rain at times finer in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in back field on other place. Jack Irwine's sale. Lonely day. Sold old hens to Lew. 7c lbs. $11.00</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 24 1916</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day in back field on other place. I down at Ross's in afternoon. Brock down at night. Went Lowrey's sale in afternoon. A little dull in morning but brightened after dinner</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on other place. Quite a shower after dinner and at times all afternoon very high wind towards evening and at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock took down 10 pigs in forenoon. Da ploughing. Both ploughing on other place in afternoon. Elain and Mary here in evening Dull and cold wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 27 1916</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing all day in back field. Raining at times all day. Very dirty cleared a little to wards evening. Mr & Mrs. Davis & Mr & Mrs. Henderson and Mrs (illegible) here for tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Finished back field about eleven and started to plough corner field. Mrs. Tach here in afternoon to see little pigs. Lonely fine day. a little dull towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine day and quite warm</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 30 1916</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock ploughing in corner field. Brock went with a few bags of chop about 3.30 p.m. Rather dull and looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in corner field all day. Very heavy shower with some thunder and lightening about one o'clock. Strong east wind in forenoon. Warmer towards evg. Brock over to pay (illegible) for call. $29.00 in all and round to drought</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing corner field all but one head land. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and rainy at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner . nice night. Tabby had accident at montreal and got tip of middle finger and second finger at second pent taken off.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 2 1916</span></h2>
<p>Started turnips. Tapped and then drawing after dinner. Misty in morning. Brightened and was a fine day. Thunder & lightening and a little rain between five an nine. Got very dark. Snow. Hail and rain after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing back at line fence. Ma & I to town in afternoon to get wiley shod. Rather dull in morning and slushy but brightened and was a fine afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing back at line fence about 5 o'clock. Brock to town at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining & Hailing at times in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 5 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church and Da over to Wilmott's after tea. Lovely bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Taking up turnips. Lonely fine dat east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Finished taking up turnips. Uncle Richd called in afternoon. Beautiful warm summer day Indian summer.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 8 1916</span></h2>
<p>(illegible) in corn finished about three o'clock. Then Brock to town with chop and got 2 bbls of apples from Chatsworth. Da putting mower and waggon in barn and straightening up. Mary, aunt Emma and Georgie here in afternoon. Fine day but looking like rain towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Choring all day. Da to town in afternoon. Brock up to Roy's in evening. Raining mostly all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men drawing manure. I to town in forenoon. Rather dull in morning and little showers of rain in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Saturday, 11 1916</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night Adam firth here in forenoon and gone Da $5.00 on interest. Bright but cool wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I out to Lew Thompsons. Cloudy in morning but brightened about noon. East wind. Freezing at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing corn ground and in poplars in forenoon. Brought men young cattle from other place and tied them up. In afternoon and choring. Fine snow in morning and heavir in afternoon. cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday, 14 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning and got Billy shod. Da drawing out manure out of shed into garden. Both ploughing in poplars in afternoon. Quite a fall of snow in night. Cold but brighter and warmer in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock drove me up to Roy's in afternoon. Fall of snow during night and storming at times all day. Very cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock choring. Brought over lambs and sheep in afternoon. Hershel & Willmott here in afternoon and shot Paddy. I up to Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock came up for me and then went to town. Flurries of snow and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Friday, 17 1916</span></h2>
<p>Killed pig in morning and choring opened a water furrow behind driving house on other placein afternoon. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon & for tea. I up helping Georgie with bread. Very snowy in morning but fine and bright in afernoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da cut up pig in morning and choring. Tied up rose bushes. Brock and I to town at night Fine and milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Thompson here for dinner. Da over to Tom Millers in forenoon Brock to church at night Rather dull in morning but came out real fine in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 20 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock took down 14 lambs $10 cut $141. Da ploughing on other place in morning. Both ploughing in afternoon Rather dull in morning but bright afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and went back to plough but frozen too hard. Took down barb wire fence on other place in afternoon. Lew here for roosters $8.15. Fine and bright but cold wind and freezing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Killed stiff pig in forenoon. Da sifting ashes and lifting bushes in afternoon. Brock drove me down to town. I at (Ford's?) for tea and up to Hendersons. Brock came for me in evg. Fine and bright but cloudy in evening freezing at night. Elain got the long ladder.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 23 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and went back to plough but had to come up frozen too hard. Choring, Throwing back turnips and fencing driving house door in afternoon. Raining mostly all day. Foggy & dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Da to town in afternoon. A terrible stormy dat and colder to wards night. Jean Fatheringham burried. Brb. Riles brought home to Mary's dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Choring and took down wire fence round garden patch. Ms Brock & I to town in aft. Da cleaning out goose and duck house. Very snowy and stormy at times cold.</p>
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<p>A.C. Philp about 60 rds. Ditch 8' at top 2' in bottom 2'6" to begin 3' finish 1895 H. Hilborn 100 rds. 8' at top 2' Bottom start 3' finish 3'6 " " M. 9 to 10:15 rds on S. w (illegible). Ira Burrows no. 5. 95 rds (illegible) no.6 70 rds Robt. Philp no.8 76 rds. 8' top 2' B. 3 ft 3 ft 3 in Jas Mc Ewing 50 rds S.W. F. Awcet 40" Jms. Smith 115, also top bush and willows away 20' from ditch. Shrub and (illegible) all stumps longer than 4 " in diameter and place poles along centre where ditch is to be made, about 20 rds about, and roughly the said Hillborn and F awcett, (whose duty is to make ditch from stake no.9 to no.11 distance of 65 rds) that the place where the ditch is to be made is ready for the workmen, at least one month before time mentioned in the award fro the completion of said part of ditch, that the said Mrs. Smith to assume responsibility of maintaining and keeping this 65 rds of ditch in a good state of repair as soon as completed according to award by said Henry Hilborn. S. W. F awcett H. Montgomery no. 12 to no. 13 distance 135 rds.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday, 26 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I to Robt Ritch's funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night cold wind, dull at times</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drew out some manure with sleighs in forenoon cleaned out trough on other place and afternoon. Sarah Hilborn here in afternoon Mrs. Fash got little black pig $7.50 milder quite bright at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon. Brock took Olive to train at noon, to go to Elora Guelph & kitchener Both Men ploughing afternoon very dull and foggy (Gambol?) here with car for cream</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday, 29 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon. drizzling all morning went out to plough aft. Heavy rain on about three oclock and very foggy came in from field and done up chores</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and ploughing forenoon a few pickles of snow. all day ploughing afternoon and finished stubble ground Brock went to town at night to see if sash had came and to ship box of butter to chore sash never came</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and ploughing all day started pod dry all day and a little windy in the afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 2 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and ploughing sod all day very fine day Brock and I went to town at night I went to see (illegible) Henderson</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3</span></h2>
<p>At home all day fairly fine Brock went to church at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Robt choring and then ploughing more Brock took down chop and brought home windo frames & glass Then both ploughing sods afternoon very snowy and dull</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 5 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and ploughing sod finished sod Brock went the night train and brought Olive home (smart?) shower about four. Strong wind in aft. Very good day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Men choring Robt struck out lame for Brock to plough. For and ploughing heard land in corner field. Then ploughing garden patch and patch at road in afternoon. Bright but very windy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to morning train. She gone to Guelph. Both helping Tom Miller in afternoon fit the storm (illegible). Bright at times and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 8 1916</span></h2>
<p>Choring and Tom here fitting sash. Finished about four o'clock. Bright at times in morning but looking like rain after dinner. Started to rain about four o'clock wet night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da chroing. Brock down to meet ma on noon train and brought out Mr. Heines to put in glass. Brock helping him. Then took him to town after tea. Very stormy day. Colder to wards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock to churh at night. Dull and cold wind.</p>
</div>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 11 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Mr. Heines here in forenoon finishing putting in glass. Brock took him to town after dinner also cream car, then fencing sash. Da boarding up shed in aft. Fine an quite bright in aftenoon but colder. Hershel here for tea cause over to see if he could get some parts. Heavy fall of snow in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and then went back to build the line fence between Mills and us. Brock up to pay (illegible) and get the cheese after supper. Quite snowy all day. Colder at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and building line fence between Mr. Mills and us Rather dull snowy and cold.</p>
</div>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 14 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working at fence in morning. Here choring afternoon. Very stormy day. Cleared up to wards evening and colder. Watl brought cheese 42 lbs @ 21 (illegible) $9.14</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chop and got dishes from Guelph. Put on storm windows in afternoon. and choring. fine but rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finished line fence between Mr. Mills and us. Choring in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and cold.</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday, 17 1916</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Bright but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure on buckwheat ground. Fine but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Rather stormy in morning but fine and bright in afternoon Mr. Agun got a (lbs?) of geesse $4.00</p>
</div>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday, 20 1916</span></h2>
<p>Picked seven geese and ten ducks. Finished drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night. Milder & a few flurries of snow. Heavy fall at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaned out Billy's stall and hen house. Brock & Ma to town in afternoon. Rather dull and mild. Took geese 4 weighed 44 1/2 lbs @ 20c-8.90</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaned up some chop. Brock to town in afternoon with chop and cream can. Da down to bush for evergreens and choring. Brock to town xmas tree at night. Fine but much colder stormy to wards evening. Walt Plant here to buy old house in aft.</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 23 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Brock there out done fence in afternoon and went to meet Clara about five o'clock. Train late come home and went back again. Clara got here about 8.15 P.M. Rather stormy at times and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. East wind and fine snow falling in afternoon rather stormy evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock down to meet ten o'clock train. Uncle Will here for dinner. Went back on five train. Sarah Hilborn & Gladys here in afternoon for a little while. Beautiful day. Elain & Gerald called.</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday, 26 1916</span></h2>
<p>Men choring Clara and I to town in afternoon. Brock over to Elains at night. East wind. Stormy afternoon and worse at night cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took Clara to ten o'clock train. Da up to Mc Donalds in afternoon for ram. Ma up to Roy's. Gerald came back with her and here for tea. Elain came for him after supper. Dull and raining at times in morning, very icy. Bright afternoon and colder towards night.Jim Mason buried.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and grinding ashes in morning. At bush in afternoon. roy here for goos $2.50 stormy day and cold west wind.</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday, 29 1916</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and down to bush for a load of logs. Brock took them to town in afternoon and put another load on inclined to be little stormy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock down with logs. Melville come down on morning train and came out with him. Brock down with another load of logs in afternoon and brought home lumber. Melville & I to town in afternoon Brock down at night. Fine but real cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Brock & Melville at Hilborns in afternoon Brock to church at night. Fine but cold.</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Cream to Palm Creamery 1916</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 can cream weight 86 lbs Test</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10.51</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> “ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> “ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> “ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 81 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28.33</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>19.17</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 78 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.01</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar. 1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.09</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18.74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Apr. 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.65</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ (waggon) 79 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>½ “ “ “ 53 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>13.04</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 79 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 80 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.97</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2 “ “ “ 150</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2 “ “ “ 149</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>37</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 80</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 72</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 55 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 65 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 45 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28.79</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 70 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>37</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 50 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 60 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 69 “ </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>39</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28.08</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 73 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 61 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>37</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 78 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 60 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>39</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30.98</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 50 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>37</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 55 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 58 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 can cream weight 73 lbs test</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ “ 70 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 47 38</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>lbs. test</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 77 “ 42 “</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 77 “ 39 “</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>28.08</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept. 1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 61 “ 41 “</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 77 “ 40 “</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 71 “ 34 “</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>½ “ “ 39 “ 41</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 49 “ 38</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>37<sup>9</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42.39</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 62 “ 40</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 81 “ 40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>39<sup>9</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22.29</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct. 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>½ “ “ 57 “ 39</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>½ “ “ 46 “ 36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>43<sup>9</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16.65</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 78 “ 33</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 71 “ 38</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>44<sup>0</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23.23</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>No cream</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov. 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 61 “ 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 54 “ 29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>46</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.59</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 54 “ 31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>50<sup>9</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 78 “ 28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>10.24</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 “ “ 78 “ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.89</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>483.76</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Information crossed out</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>empty</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Eggs 1916.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan. 21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>By 1 doz eggs to Pollock @35</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 30</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.45</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 2 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.63</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar. 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 8 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.12</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 8 “ “ “ “ “ 23</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.84</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 9 ½ “ “ “ “ “ 20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.90</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Apr. 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 22</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 22</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 28 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.72</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 27 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.48</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 26 “ “ “ “ “ 26</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.76</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept 9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 30 “ “ “ “ “ 30</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>9.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 18 “ “ “ “ “ 30</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>116.05</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>empty</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 4th</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 1 white Sow to B. Lowes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>405 lbs @ 7<sup>c</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$42</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—DECEMBER</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rec’d</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Empty</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>BILLS PAYABLE—JANUARY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>To 5 gals coal oil @ 15</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 100 cwt of Purity</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 5 gal “ coal oil</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>March 7.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>To 1 bbl sugar 7.15 cwt.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.88</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>To 5 gal. coal oil</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April 3.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>To 2 cwt Purity</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 5 “ “ @ 3.32</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 6 gal of coal oil.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p> 90</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct. 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 5 gals coal oil</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov. 21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5 “ “ “ </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 set dishes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 cheese 42 lbs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.14</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 5 gals coal oil 13<sup>9</sup></p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.65</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVABLE</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>BILLS PAYABLE—FEBRUARY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVABLE. empty</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>Date</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>BILLS PAYABLE—MARCH</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>c.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>By 1 hind quarter of beef @ 11 ¾ c.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>147 lbs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.27</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>“ 1 hide 64 lbs. @ 14<sup>9</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.96</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb. 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 1 sow 605 “ @ 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>April 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 1 can Tidy “ 1300 lbs @ 6.25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>81</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>“ 1 ram 170 @ 5.50</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>“ 8 pigs 1800 @ 10.35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>186</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 10 5 lbs of wool @6.2? ;H</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>52</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 10 pigs 1110 lbs @10.80</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>237</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.48</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov. 20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 14 lambs @10.<sup>”</sup>cwt.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>141</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVABLE</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>BACK COVER OF BOOK</p>
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1917 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Front Cover
Dominion Scribbling Diary 1917
Calendar for 1917
Dominion Scribbling ----Diary---- .. for .. 1917 Showing a week at an opening
Published Annually by The Copp, Clark Company, Limited
495 - 517 Wellington St. West - - Toronto
Blank Page
MEMORANDUM FROM 1916
Jan
8/17
To 2230 lbs corn at $2.cwt &
565 lbs oats75 c/bu.
$ 56.95
“ 18 “ 1137 “ oats @ 75 Pd. Cheque. 25.10
“ 20 “ P.O. Box 1.50
“ 26 “ 548 lbs Oats @ 75c/
bu 12.10
“ 3 cwt Purily @ 5.00
and 5 gals oil 17c/ 15.85
Feb 5 “ 1057 lbs oats 75 c/
cheque 23.20
“ 13 “ 840 lbs oats 75 "
18.50
“ O.B. Henry for milk spouts 5.10
�“ 10 “ advocate .75
“ 22 “ 1345 lbs Oats 75 c/
ck. -- 30.00
Mar. 9 “ 1395 “ “ 75 30.75
“ 16 “ 967 lbs oats. 310 corn cash 22.20
Mar 16 “ acc at Hefkeys 8.80
16 “ “ “ Pollocks 10.61
16 “ sawing of logs 9.55
16 “ 5 gals coal oil
Mar. 23 “ K.O. Noesker for care of grave Lot. 1.00
22 “ R. Cummings 21.00
24 “ A. G. H. Luxton for roosters 4.00
“ 28 “ 1 bbl. Sugar 324 lbs @ 8.cwt
25.92
“ 28 “ 1180 oats @75
26.03 Corn. 3.28 29.31
“ 31 “ A. G. H Luxton for geese 3.50
�Apr. 5 “ 558 lbs oats @ 75
and 141 corn @ 2.30 15.54
“ 12 “ Coat 15.00
6.95
Hat 2.00
“ 12 “ Jas. Scott cheque for oats barley 19.50
“ 18 “ corn 145 lbs c/ .10
Oats 1170 @ 80 ct 25.20 29.30
“ 20 “ 2 gals maple syrup @ 1.85 H. Hilborn 3.70
“ 24 “ Mr. Falkner repairs for windmill 2.80
“ 27 “ Jno. Bruce for barley & clover seed 30.00
“ 27 “ Oats 27.80.
Corn 7.06
Hen feed 7.70
42.56
May 5 “ Oats 11.12
Corn 3.93
Hen feed 19.74
cash 34.75
“ 7 “ Elora 5.00
“ 12 “ Joe for potatoes 7.00
12 “ International Stock Food Co. 6.50
�“ 19 “ Darch & Hunter 12.55
“ 19 “ To coal oil c/ 20c/
1.00
19 “ Oats 40.00
“ 26 “ Oats acorn 6.--
“ 26 “ Thos. Miller 5.50
26 “ O.B. Henry for track 6.04
MEMORANDUM FROM 1916
June 1 To 142 corn @275
and 990 @ 88
6.79 $ 36.29
May 29 “ 1 bag potatoes 4.35
June
14
“ Grain 32.10 Potatoes 3.60
35.70
“ 14 “ Wire 16.80
“ 14 “ 1 crate of berries 32 boxes @ 15 Exp..35
5.15
“ 14 “ 8 pineapples @.18 1.44
�“ 20 “ 1 BBl salt 1.60
“ 23 “ 2 cwt flour Robin Hood 6.75
C. of West 7.00
13.75
“ 23 “ Wheat 12.60
& oats 12.00
24.60
“ 25 “ Dr. Smilley 2.50
July 4 “ Oats 10.47
Wheat 9.87
20.34
“ 7 “ Hall Tree 5.00
“ 18 “ Grain 29.15
18 “ Boots 4.50
(Brock) Coat 5.
9.50
“ 19 “ 30 square shingles @ 3.55 106.50
“ 23 “ Fielding for tea 23.40
“ 26 “ E. D. Smith for cherries 5.20
“ 25 “ O.B. Henry Rape seed 30 lbs @ 15 4.50
Aug 3 “ Thos. Miller Shingling 20.00
“ 2 “ Shorts 13.50
�“ 8 “ Grain 43.50
“ 10 “ Raspberries 1.50
“ 15 “ Twine 11.00
15 “ Pete Willson 5.00
“ 23 “ Shingles 25.00.
Oats $26 # (Moorefield) 51.--
“ 28 “ 1 cwt H. Queen 6.50
1 cwt R. Hood 6.75
13.25
“ 28 “ Twine 50 lbs @ 24 12.00
“ 29 “ “ 50 “ “ 24 ½ 12.25
Sept.
24
“ W. Pollock (Threshing) 36.00
“ 28 “ Painting of house 13 days _ _2.50 & 3.00
per day 73.00
Oct. 17 “ Winter coat bo't at Kitchener 30.00
“ 23 “ Coal oil. 5 gals @ 22 1.10
Nov. 26 “ “ “ “ 1.10
�Dec. 4 “ Taxes 131.33
“ cheese 50 lbs @ 21 10.50
Dec. 8 “ Hefkey 7.75
“ T. Andrews 6.50
Dec. 12 “ 1 cwt flour 6.00
31 “ coal oil 1.61
MEMORANDUM FROM 1916
Jan.
15/17
By 4 quarters of beef 13 cts. & 11 cts./399 lbs
& 1 hide 18 c/
$ 57.05
“ 17 “ cash from Will Philp 8.00
“ 26 “ 1 hide 72 lbs
18 c/
and 1 h. quarter 131 @ 13 ½ 30.10
Mar. 12 “ Twins & calves & roan bull 200.00
“ 22 “ 7 pigs 1260 lbs @ 1450
182.70
Apr. 5 “ 3 “ 440 “ @ 1515
66.35
�“ 24 “ Lark, Dinah & calf 187.50
May 5 “ Donald 1340 @ 12 cts Jim 980 lbs @11 278.50
“ 3 “ cheque from Woodissee Bros 100.00
“ 7 “ “ from Luke Rhame June’s calf 12.00
June 4 “ “ “ “ “ Ebony’s “ 12.00
“ 11 “ cash “ Mr. Me
Isaac Maud’s calf 10.00
“ 24 “ “ “ Luke Rhame Darky’s calf 12.00
“ 24 “ “ 119 wool @ 65 cts 77.35
July 5 “ 7 hogs 1540 lbs @ 1575
241.--
Aug 23 “ 6 “ 1270 “ @ 18.00
228.60
Nov. “ 3 ram lambs $23
F{e}ach, Hamilton & Elliott 69.00
Dec. 3 “ 9 lambs @ $15. cwt.
990 lbs 148.50
“ 1 pig 61.310
Dec 12 “ 1 cwt of flour R. Hood $ 6.00
�“ 31 “ 7 gal. coal oil 1.61
Dec. 26 “ 10 ducks 90 c/
9.00
Roosters and old hens 20.25
“ 21 “ 12 geese 149 lbs. @ 21 c/ 31.29
January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (1-364) 1917
Done chores. Then Brock took down a load of logs in morning and brought home
lumber. Over to vote in afternoon and Melville & Pa to town in afternoon. Hoshel and
Lizzie here for tea. Brock down to xmas tree in hall. Dull and raw. milder.
TUESDAY, 2 (2-363)
Done chores and got Melville's cutter ready in forenoon. Down to bush in afternoon and
cut some more logs and put on load. Melville to town and then started for Mt. Forest
about four o'clock.
Georgie and Miss Annis here for tea.
Dull and foggey and quite mild.
Started to jack up old house.
WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362)
Done chores then Brock took down load of logs and brought home lumber in forenoon.
Down with chop in afternoon. Do helping move house in afternoon. Got as far as
sideroad.
Very foggy almost like rain in morning. Colder towards night.
�January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917
Choring and drawing out manure. Mild and foggy.
FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)
Choring all day. Brock over to get size of Hoshels rack in afternoon.
Rained hard all morning. Turned to soft snow in afternoon.
Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6
Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Expected Betty but
she didn't come.
Fine and mild.
Sunday, 7
Home all day. Fine in morning. Stormed all afternoon.
January Monday, 8 (8-357) 1917
Done chores. Then Brock down for corn for pigs. Got - 50 bu and 12 bags oats $56.95.
Had a few bags chopped.
Tuesday, 9 (9-356)
Done chores. Then down to bush and put on a load of logs.
Brock took them down after dinner to get cut for a rack.
Da cleaned out colts stall and put manure on garden.
Fine but rather dull, got very stormy about five. colder.
Wednesday, 10 (10-355)
Done chores. At bush in afternoon
N.E wind very frosty and cold.
�January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917
Done chores and Brock up to Roy's for ropes.
Killed heifer in afternoon.
Bright and very cold. Coldest weather this winter.
FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)
Cut down beef and Brock took it to town to Noeckers to pay for oats & corn $57.05 in
morning. Da done chores. At Bush in afternoon.
I up to Georgies in aft.
Fine and a little milder but still cold.
Saturday, 13
Done chores. Drawing out manure and took Ram back to McDonalds in afternoon.
Brock & I to town at night.
Thick and quite snowy aft. &evening.
Sunday, 14
Home all day.
Stormy and cold.
January MONDAY, 15 (15-350) 1917
Done chores and sifted ashes. Brock down to Mr. Woolners in afternoon with black pig.
Mr. P Richardson called also Cecil Walker. Beautiful day.
TUESDAY, 16 (16-349)
Done chores and Da to town in forenoon. Brock over to Arthur fair in afternoon. Gave
Will Philp a ride home.
�Cold and bright but stormy at times.
WEDNESDAY, 17 (17-348)
Choring round barn all day.
Will Philp called in for cutter and paid balance on ram $8.
Very stormy all day. High wind.
January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917
Men choring and Brock to town in morning for oats and got some chopped.
Working in Granary in afternoon.
Haskel and Harry here for game of cards.
Stormed all night and all day.
FRIDAY, (19-346)
Choring and cleaning pens. Cleaning up grain in afternoon.
Lovely bright day but cold.
SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)
Done Chores, and clipping young cattle. Brock, Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock
down at night.
Rather mild but colder to-wards night.
SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)
Home all day.
Very stormy day and worse to-wards evening and thro' night.
�January MONDAY, 22 (22-343)1917
Choring round barn all day.
Stormy and cold
TUESDAY, 23 (23-342)
Done chores. Brock up to Harry's in morning. He down helping kill the beef in the
afternoon.
Lovely bright day but cold.
WEDNESDAY, 24 (24-341)
Done chores and brought up beef.
Killed pig in afternoon.
Milder and not so bright.
January, THURSDAY, 25 (25-340) 1917
Done chores. Then Da cutting up beef and pork and set it out to freeze.
Brock & I to town in afternoon.
Bright but stormy and cold. roads filling up.
FRIDAY, 26 (26-339)
Done Chores and packed beef in snow. Brock to town with one hind quarter and got
some oats and & cwt flour.
Brought chop home.
Da shovelling drifts of snow along line fence.
Lovely bright but stormy in afternoon towards evening.
�SATURDAY, 27
Choring round all day. Brock to town at night
Real stormy day from east.
SUNDAY, 28
Beautiful bright day.
Brock to church at night.
January MONDAY, 29 (29-336) 1917
Choring and drawing out manure. Hoshel here with cow.
Very misty and dull. Quite a shower after dinner.
TUESDAY, 30
Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about four. Brock took Harry up some
meat.
Lovely bright day.
WEDNESDAY, 31
Done chores and packed Clara's box. Brock & I took it down in morning.
Choring in afternoon.
Dull and raw east wind. Hailing at night.
Got Wiley shod.
February THURSDAY, 1 (32-333) 1917
Done chores. Brock down to Jas. Scott's to see about getting some seed barley. At
bush in afternoon.
North wind, storming a little and cold. Cleaned pipes.
�FRIDAY, 2
Men choring round all day.
Stormy and very cold.
Terrible wind storm all night from west. froze plants.
Mr. W. Christian died.
SATURDAY, 3
Choring. Very stormy day and very cold
SUNDAY, 4
Brock to church at night and Da at Hambly's for dinner got mail.
Milder and snowy.
February MONDAY, 5
Choring. Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped.
Very stormy day. Sunshine at times but not so cold.
Grandpa 8 yrs. dead.
Tuesday, 6
Done chores. Da and Brock to Wm Christian's funeral in afternoon.
Fine but cold. a little milder towards night.
WEDNESDAY, 7
Men choring and cutting wood.
Rather mild and snowing. quite stormy to-wards night and colder. I down to McEwings
in afternoon.
27 yrs. old to-day.
�February THURSDAY, 8 (39-326) 1917
Choring and men at bush. Brock to town at night.
Fine but real cold at night, north wind
Friday, 9
Choring and cutting wood in bush.
Bright day but real cold north wind.
Evelyn 6 yrs old.
Saturday, 10
Done chores. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night.
Real cold and blowing a little.
Sunday, 11
Art Booth here in afternoon & for tea. Brock to town at night.
Cold and storming at times.
February Monday, 12 (43-322) 1917
Done chores.
Bright and very cold
TUESDAY, 13
Done chores. Brock down & got oats and got them chopped in forenoon.
Wallace here for tea. Earl Newstead, Elwin & Hoshel here after supper.
Da 61 yrs old.
�WEDNESDAY, 14
Done chores and drawing out manure.
Brock to town at night to concert. Wiley broke cutter shaft.
Bright but cold wind
February THURSDAY, 15 (46-319) 1917
Choring and finished drawing out manure. Brock down for cutter with team in afternoon.
I to town in afternoon.
Lovely bright day.
FRIDAY, 16
Done chores. Da & Brock at bush in afternoon.
Stormy at times but not very cold.
SATURDAY, 17
Choring and cutting wood.
Very bright and warm like spring. Snow going quickly.
Brock & I to skate at night.
SUNDAY, 18
Brock to church at night
Mild and Bright.
February MONDAY, 19 (50-315) 1917
Men choring round all day.
East wind and very stormy in afternoon.
�At bush in afternoon
TUESDAY, 20
Done chores and cutting wood.
Stormy at times but bright.
Brock and I over to McIsaacs in evening.
Ash Wednesday (Quebec & N.W.T.) Wednesday, 21
Done chores and cutting wood.
I to town in afternoon.
Georgie down in afternoon.
Lovely bright day.
February THURSDAY, 22 (53-312) 1917
Done chores and Brock to town for oats and got them chopped.
Fine day and mild.
FRIDAY, 23
Men choring and cleaning hen house and pens.
Ma Brock & I over to Arthur Booths in afternoon with a pair of pillows for Maggie.
Soft and bright.
SATURDAY, 24
Men choring and cutting wood.
Brock & I to town at night
Stormy at times and cold north wind.
�SUNDAY, 25
Home all day.
Rather dull and east wind. Sleeted in night.
C.H Thompson 36 yrs old. {The last sentence was written in darker ink, probably written at a
later point but same person.}
February MONDAY, 26 (57-308) 1917
Men choring in forenoon and at bush after dinner.
Dull and misty, raining at times in morning.
TUESDAY, 27
Men choring and cutting wood.
Bright and colder. Brock up to Harry's for a game of cards at night.
WEDNESDAY, 28
Choring and sifting ashes in forenoon. Both at Art Booths sale in afternoon.
I up to Georgie's in afternoon.
Beautiful warm bright day.
March Thursday, 1 (60-305) 1917
Men done chores and cutting wood.
Ma at Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock down for mail at night.
Nice bright day.
Friday, 2
Men cutting wood and done chores.
Fine bright day.
�Saturday, 3
Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night.
Fine but a little colder at night.
Sunday, 4
Brock and I up to Uncle Richd's in afternoon.
Brock to church at night.
Fine but strong east wind.
March Monday, 5 (64-301) 1917
Men choring and Brock greasing some harness in afternoon.
Too stormy to go to bush. Colder.
Tuesday, 6
Men choring and cutting wood.
Brock and I to patriotic concert at night given by Elora people. $ 250.00.
Fine day.
Wednesday, 7
Men choring and cutting wood in forenoon. Brock at Mr.Christian's sale in afternoon
and I at town. Brought Evelyn home with us.
Pa choring in afternoon.
35 yrs married to day.
Will Ellis bo't Christian's farm $5000.
March Thursday, 8 (67-298) 1917
Men done chores.
�A very stormy day. snow wet
Friday, 9
Men choring and cleaning pens.
Brock to town to get oats and chop in morning. Brought home the barley seed that Mr.
Scott left in town for us.
Stormy at times. colder and brighter.
Message came Loyd Hughes had died of wounds.
Baby boy at Thompsons. Ralph Edison.
Saturday, 10
Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night.
Dull and misty. Thunder and lightening about seven at night and half rain & soft snow.
Sunday, 11
Very dull and thick mist. Bob and Lizzie Mitchell here in afternoon and for tea.
March Monday, 12 (71-294) 1917
Done chores. Then Hoshel helped take over the twins and their calves and roan bull to
Moorefield in morning. Got home about two o ' clock.
Evelyn & I up to Georgie's in afternoon.
Fine and bright . Thawing in afternoon.
Tuesday, 13
Done chores and drawing out manure.
Evelyn & I over to Hilborns in afternoon.
Fine but cool east wind.
�Wednesday, 14
Men choring and greasing harness.
Brock & I took Evelyn to town in afternoon.
Rained in night turned colder and stormy to-wards night.
March Thursday, 15
Men choring and greasing single harness.
Quite a stormy day.
Hogs 14.50 cwt.
Friday, 16
Men choring. Brock down to get oats and corn and get it chopped. and pay up the bills
around in forenoon.
Florence and Loyd here in afternoon. Brock over to party at Alex McLennan's at night.
Bright in morning. but got dull. to-wards night. Strong east wind and rain.
Saturday, 17
Men choring. Washing and greasing harness.
Dull in morning and very stormy in afternoon and at night.
Sunday, 18
Brock & I down to memorial Service in Hall in afternoon for Loyd Hughes. He killed in
France.
March Monday, 19 (78-287) 1917
Done chores. Da and Brock at Wm Rennie's sale in afternoon.
Da came round by Drayton on way home.
�Lovely bright day. East wind at night.
Tuesday, 20
Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in morning. Choring in aft. and dug out
bees.
Harry, Wallace and Hoshel here at night for game of cards.
Rather windy in morning but nice afternoon.
Wednesday, 21
Men choring and drew out the manure.
Brock to town at night to see about shipping pigs.
Jean Wilson dead.
Beautiful warm spring day.
March Thursday, 22
Da done chores. Brock down with seven pigs in morning $14.50 cwt.
Then helping Hoshel take 4 cattle to town in afternoon. Da working on road with Jack in
afternoon.
Beautiful warm day.
Clara 32 yrs. old.
Friday, 23
Brock done chores. Da down to station in morning. Took Jean Wilson to Fergus to
bury her. Then over to Ike McIsaacs with Jno. Ritch for dinner. Home about Three o '
clock.
Brock & I over to Hilborns at night for game of cards.
�Dull and raining at times. Heavy thunder shower about six o' clock. Very dark night and
high wind. Water raising very quickly and coming into stable & manure house.
Saturday, 24
Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Roads vey soft and punched.
Snow going quickly. Had to dip out water in manure house.
Lovely bright day.
Sunday, 25
Beautiful warm bright day. Snow going very fast.
March Monday, 26 (85-280) 1917
Done chores. Jack up to get some help on road.
Brock & Da out in forenoon and Da in afternoon. Brock cleaned pens and digging out
drain back of manure house. Down to Jack's at night to see if roosters were there.
Lovely warm day. Snow going quickly. Wallace Walker started for west.
Tuesday, 27
Done chores and finishing digging drain.
Choring and grinding axes.
Foggy and dull. Snowy at night.
Wednesday, 28
Da done chores and Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Got bbl.
of sugar.
Choring in afternoon. I over to Hilborns at night.
Rather cold but bright. Soft snow at night and mild.
�March Thursday, 29 (88-277) 1917
Men choring. Brock went to town about four o' clock for his two leghorn roosters and a
young goose.
Maria, Lizzie & Sarah here helping quilt in afternoon.
Very stormy and snowy in morning but fine afternoon.
Roy brought goose at noon. Got it from Harry Elliott. $2.25
Friday, 30
Men choring and drawing out manure into corner field.
Mr. Wilson the assessor here for tea and all night. I up to Georgie's in afternoon.
Brock & I over to Hilborns sugar bush at night.
Beautiful warm day.
Saturday, 31
Men choring and fixing sheep pen. Brock & I to town at night.
Dull and like rain. lightening at night snow going quickly.
Sunday, 1
Hoshel here in evening.
Dull at times and raining in afternoon and evening.
April Monday, 2 (92-273) 1917
Men choring round all day. Cleaned clocks.
Gerald here in morning to say Good-bye. He is home on last leave.
Rained hard all day until near evening when it turned to soft snow. Colder at night.
�Tuesday, 3
Men done chores and fixing up fence that was torn down to let the old house out.
Cutting wood in afternoon. I walked to town in morning. Mr. Jno. Ritch here for dinner.
Fine morning but dull in afternoon. little flurries of snow.
Wednesday, 4
Men done chores. Then cutting wood in bush.
Brock to town at night.
Beautiful bright day.
April Thursday, 5 (95-270) 1917
Done chores. Brock took out three pigs. Choring in afternoon.
Mr. McIsaac called about six o' clock. Uncle Richd here in forenoon for rhubarb roots.
Dull morning. Strong east wind and rain then turned to soft snow.
GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6
Done chores then Pa took Brock to ten train he gone up to Chatsworth for Easter.
Choring in afternoon and wheeled out seeds into orchard and burned them.
Snowy and dirty. Very stormy to-wards night
Saturday, 7
Pa done chores. Then to Drayton in afternoon with cheque for Geo. Schieck. I up to
Georgie's in evening.
Beautiful bright day. Frost at night.
{Written in Pencil "Easter"} Sunday, 8
Home all day.
�Lovely bright day but cold wind freezing hard at night.
April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 9 (99-266) 1917
Da done chores. Brock came home from Chatsworth on five train and walked out.
Bright and cold very high wind.
Tuesday, 10
Done chores and cutting wood. Hoshel brought 1 gal. Maple syrup.
Fine and cold. Mr. Isaac Hilborn and a Mr. Parke called. Selling fertilizer.
Mr. Creighton Cassidy buried
Wednesday, 11
Done chores and cutting wood. Bill McTavish called about six to look at some cows.
Brock and I over to Hilborns at night to a taffy party.
Fine and bright but quite dull in evening and milder.
April Thursday, 12 (102-263) 1917
Done chores and cutting wood in morning. Da filed saw and brought in pork to dry.
Brock and I at horse show in afternoon.
Dull and turned much colder in afternoon with flurries of snow.
Mrs. Wm Walton died.
Friday, 13
Done chores and cutting wood.
Dull and cold.
�Saturday, 14
Done chores and cutting wood.
Very dull and cool with flurries of snow.
Brock to town at night.
Sunday, 15
Ma and Brock down to Mrs. Waltons funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night.
Rather dull and cold north wind.
April Monday, 16 (106-259) 1917
Done chores and cutting wood. Real dull and cool.
Herb Brian enlisted in navy. Rank of Lieut. and on Destroyer "Spray".
Mr. Digby buried
Tuesday, 17
Done chores and cutting wood.
Sunny at times and much warmer.
Brock and I over to sugar bush.
Wednesday, 18
Done chores in morning Brock to town. Got oats and had them chopped and got
horses shod.
At bush for a while in afternoon. Brock over to sugar bush at night Capt Brian came on
ten train. He & I up to Gass's and round by Rothsay . Went to five train with him.
Beautiful warm day. a few drops of rain Hoshel brought 1 gal syrup and got cream milk
can for storage.
�April Thursday, 19 (109-256) 1917
Done chores and back building line fence between Wilmott and us.
Came up about four o' clock when it started to rain. Rained quite steady all evening.
Georgie here in afternoon. Brock drove her home.
Fine in forenoon and breezy.
Friday, 20
Done chores and building line fence between Wilmott and us.
Fine and very warm and windy after dinner.
Cloudy to-wards evening and thunder shower about eight. High wind.
Saturday, 21
Done chores and working at line fence.
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine and bright but cool.
Sunday, 22
Home all day. Brock at church at night. Harry here in evening.
Fall of snow in night.
Clara 3 yrs married.
April Monday, 23 (113-252) 1917
Done chores and working at line fence between Wilmott and us.
Roy and Elwin here in evening. Brock over to Hilborns to get Hoshel to help take cattle.
to Moorefield.
Beautiful day but cool. Frost at night.
�Mr. Carrigal buried.
Tuesday, 24
Done chores. Da and Hoshel led Lark and Dina to Moorefield and Brock took Dinah's
calf in buggy. $187.50 for two.
Working at fence in afternoon and got it finished.
Beautiful bright day but cool.
Wednesday, 25
Done chores. Fixing fence on other place morning and afternoon.
Dull and heavy shower after supper. very high east wind all day and cold.
April Thursday, 26 (116-249) 1917
Men done chores. Then put up wire fence in cow lane and cleaning up grain in
forenoon.
Cleaning grain in afternoon. Roy here for rhubarb in afternoon. I up to Georgie's.
Dull, rain & snow at times cold wind heavy shower of rain in forenoon.
Friday, 27
Da done chores. Brock to town in morning for chop. Got oats and corn and hen feed.
Then breaking up pile of wood by pear tree and put it in woodhouse in afternoon
Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Smith here in evening for rhubarb.
Very cloudy and cold. few flakes of snow.
Saturday, 28
Robt and Brock choring. Brock took Olive to 9 train to go to Elora. got the buggy fixed.
Robt started to pile lumber Brock helped finish it after came home from Drayton. Aft
straightening and wiring fence behind barn rather fine
�Ritcheson here to buy steers. Offered 12 .00 c/ lb - no sale. Brock at town at night.
Sunday, 29
All at home till evening then Brock went to church. Chriss Richards and Emmerson
Hambly here afternoon for an hour. Very like rain.
April Monday, 30 (120-245) 1917
Robt & Brock done up chores. Then got out the ploughs and started on the land.
Ploughing sod all day by the Elm tree.
Very fine morning but looking like rain all day (I washed)
May Tuesday, 1
Robt & Brock choring and ploughing sod forenoon drizzling rain forenoon men wet
when they came in at noon
afternoon still raining and turned very cold toward night. Men choring round
I ironed & baked pies
Wednesday, 2
Heavy fall of snow through the night high cold wind all day
Robt & Brock choring, and Brock took crate of eggs and can of cream to town forenoon
afternoon. Men went out to plough Cold and dark looking.
Brock got cheque for one hundred dollars from Wooddissee Bro. for old house.
May Thursday, 3 (123-242) 1917
Robt & Brock choring. Then Brock went to help Hode Hilborn to set posts. There all
day.
Robt ploughing sod all day.
�Cold wind all evening. then calmed down.
Mr and Mrs. Thompson 13 yrs married.
Friday, 4
Robt and Brock choring. and both ploughing sod all day.
Cloudy and cool East wind.
Harry Boothe here aft - and bought. Donald & Jimmy sold for 12. @ & 11 @ per lb.
I came home from Elora & walked out.
Saturday, 5
Da and Brock took down the two steers, $278.50 in forenoon. Then Brock down after
dinner for chop, the 2 bags of potatoes from Joe and the seed from Hamilton. Da went
out to plough for a while in afternoon. Dull and cold, came on heavy shower about noon
and misting & dull in afternoon.
Sunday, 6
Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night.
Rather dull, east wind and looking like rain. few drops in afternoon.
Mother 54 yrs old.
May Monday, 7 (127-238) 1917
Started seeding. Da and Brock sowing mixed grain on corn and root ground in corner
field. Cultivating and discing in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Mr.
Rahme here in evening for June's calf. 5 days old $12.00
Oswald brought a setting hen.
Fine and quite warm at times. Cloudy
�Tuesday, 8
Brock cultivating in corner field in forenoon. Da done chores. Disced in furrows and
started to sow. Brock harrowing aftr dinner and Da sowing. Heavy rain came up about
three o'clock accompanied with snow. Had to stop and when rain was over went and
ploughed sod back by maple tree.
Very bright and nice until about ten o' clock. Then cloudy and cool. Warmer in evening
but very cloudy.
Wednesday, 9
Done chores. Da ploughed garden then both ploughing sod by maple tree. Finished it
at noon. Just ready to go to work after dinner when heavy rain came up. Lasted about
an hour. Then took off storm windows.
Brock and I to town at night Brock has measels.
Bright in morning but dull by noon and like rain. Fine night.
May Thursday, 10 (130-235) 1917
Done chores and drawing out manure to little patch on other place.
Brock cultivating and harrowing in corner field and Pa sowing. Got it all sowed except
harrowing the last time.
Fine and cool. very high wind most of day drying fine.
Friday, 11
Done chores. Then both cultivating sod back by maple tree in forenoon. Brock finished
harrowing corner field after dinner and harrowing sod. Da cultivated garden patch and
riged it up about four o' clock. Put the wire around after supper.
Bright at times cool and high wind.
Mr. Gamble called to see if we would send cream.
�Saturday, 12
Da and Brock done chores. Then Brock cultivating sod back by maple tree and
harrowing. Da cultivated garden Datch then
Da started to sow the sod. Brock done chores and finished harrowing it. Planted
garden in afternoon Da cultivated a strip for potatoes when he finished sowing & put
them in after supper. Brock harrowing sod the second time. To town at night. Fine but
cool.
Sunday, 13
Sunday
Brock to church at night. Fine and warmer.
May Monday, 14 (134-234) 1917
Da done chores and then went back to disc in furrows in 1st field on other place. Then
came up about ten o' clock and got seed drill. Sowing rest of day. Brock cultivating and
harrowing in same field and cultivating for barley too. Mr. Schiek & Wes Smith here to
rent Duncan farm about six.
Mr. McIsaac here in evening.
Fine bright day and warmer.
Tuesday, 15
Da done chores. Then sowing barley. Brock cultivating and harrowing and also started
to cultivate in back 14 ac. field.
Lovely bright day and warmer.
Cream waggon called.
�Wednesday, 16
Done chores and working on back 14 ac. Sowing, cultivating & harrowing. Worked
late.
Mr. Geo. Arnold here for tea and all night.
Hendersons and Grace Brett called this evg.
Very smoky all day. Dull at times and a few drops of rain. Looking like rain warm.
May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17 (137-228) 1917
Finished seeding Done Chores. Then Brock cultivated and harrowed and Da sowed.
the rest of the back 14 ac. field. Then Brock cultivating corn & root ground Da picking
up along fences rest of forenoon and ploughing up a piece of new seeded in afternoon.
I to town in morning.
Lovely warm day a little like rain in evening and cloudy.
Friday, 18
Done chores. Then both ploughing up the new seeded on other place.
Brock took down his buggy to get painted at night.
I up to Georgie's in evening.
Beautiful warm day. Little smoky.
Saturday, 19
Done chores then Da sowing mixed grain on the ground they ploughed. Brock
cultivating & harrowing. Went back and finished after dinner. Then Brock went to town
about three for some chop. Me down at night. Very windy & hot. A slight shower at
noon but very threatening looking. Then a very heavy thunderstorm between five and
six. Rain.
�Sunday, 20
Brock to church at night. Bright at times and much cooler.
May Monday, 21
Done chores and put young cattle out to grass for first. Da discing and and rolling
mangel ground in morning, ploughing it after dinner. Brock harrowed corn ground in
morning. and discing in afternoon. Brock to patriotic concert at night. Dull and cool.
Came on heavy rain about five o' clock, large flakes of soft snow. raining and cool east
wind in evening.
Set 3 hens on duck eggs. Brock up to Harry's at noon for them.
Tuesday, 22
Choring and making gate. Dull and raining all day. Quite hard at times. Thunder and
lightening about six and seven.
Cream waggon called.
Wednesday, 23
Done chores. Pa digging bed for flowers and clipping a few spruce.
Snowing and very cold all day. Very stormy and wintery looking at night.
Brought sheep home.
May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24
Done chores. Da over to Tom Millers in afternoon. Brock up to Elwins in morning.
Broke up some wood for furnace.
Ground white with snow. Snowing at times. Cleared to-wards night and froze quite hard.
�Friday, 25
Done chores. Brock to town to get Wiley shod in morning. Tom Miller came and Da &
he over to see Hoshel's rack, then working at one for us. Brock to town in afternoon for
bolts.
Cloudy at times but brighter and cool.
Saturday, 26
Done chores. Brock to town in morning for bolts. Tom working at rack and put up a
new track on barn for roller door. We to town at night
$5.50 to Tom.
Fine and warm. Jack Walker here in evg.
Sunday, 27
Brock to Town at night Brock away in morning, helping Jack Walker find his colt. Got it
at M. Jordan's.
Fine and warm.
Hoshel & Sadie called in church for first time.
May Monday, 28 (148-217) 1917
Done chores. Then Da ploughed mangel ground and Brock cultivated corn ground. Da
sowed the corn after dinner and riged up the mangel ground. Brock harrowed corn
ground and rolled mangel ground. Da sowed mangels after supper.
East wind and very like rain, rather cool.
Tuesday, 29
Done chores and drew out manure for potatoes. Then planted five rows in afternoon on
other place in field where mangels are.
Mr Davis and family called in car after tea
�Beautiful warm day.
Put out heifers to grass.
Wednesday, 30
Done chores. Drew out manure onto garden patch by currant bushes. Ploughed it in
and planting potatoes.
Brock to town at night
Beautiful warm day. Looking a little like rain.
Roy's baby born, girl.
May Thursday, 31 (151-214) 1917
Drew out manure to little patch on other place and ploughing for potatoes. Planting
them after dinner.
Dull & like rain. Showers at times all day and heavy rain about five.
Brock took Ma & I up to see Roy's baby.
June Friday, 1
Brock cultivating for rape back by line fence next Roy in morning. Finished about two o'
clock & to town for chop.
Da working in little patch on other place. discing and finished ploughing it.
Clara left Chatsworth about 7.15 a.m and got here about 6.45 p.m Drove Billy in cart.
Dull in morning & misty but a nice afternoon & evening - cool.
Saturday, 2
Done chores & put cows out to grass for first time. Set out some cabbage plants Da
discing and rolling in little patch on other place. Planted the eating corn after dinner &
some pumpkins We three to town at night.
�Fine & windy. Looking like rain.
Sunday, 3
We three up to Roy's in afternoon then Ma and Clara up to uncle Richds Mr. & Mrs. T.
Henderson & Grace Brett here for tea. We over to Hilborns to telephone to Dr. after tea.
Very heavy mist like rain in morning & cold. Bright and warmer after dinner
June Monday, 4 (155-210) 1917
Drawing out manure for turnips on other place. Mr McKay. Mr. Gilby & Mr. McKay Sr.
came about three o' clock for Clara They left about four for Chatsworth, got home at
eight
Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain in evg.
Tuesday, 5
Drawing out manure for turnips, finished
I up to Roy's in evening.
Warm and showry all morning. Fine in afternoon but showers going round.
Got card from Gerald in England.
Mr. & Mrs. McIsaac a son.
Wednesday, 6
Ploughed and harrowed turnip ground. Then planted potatoes Clara brought and some
onions.
Brock to town at night and up to Roy's to change some eggs.
Dull and very strong east wind. Quite a shower about six and rained heavy in night.
Thunder & lightening.
�June Thursday, 7 (158-207) 1917
Choring and cleaning pens, and working round barn all day.
Brock took back Hoshel's hen in evg.
Bright but heavy storms going round. Heavy rain about three o'clock and raining off and
on rest of day.
Mr. &Mrs. N
Friday, 8
Choring and took back the gate they made for end of lane on other place and hung it.
Fixed some fence. Planted a row of beets and onions next the mangels after supper.
Dull and fine mizzling rain at times all day. Rather cold, brighter towards evening.
Saturday, 9
Fixing fence on other place in morning. Washed sheep in afternoon. Mr. Bertram
called to look at cattle. Brock & I to town at night.
Fine and very warm in morning, a little cooler in afternoon.
Sunday, 10
Da and Ma at Mr. Richd Lowes for dinner. Called in to McIsaac's on way home.
Brock to church at night
Lovely day. Fine and cool.
June Monday, 11 (162-203) 1917
Brock cultivated root ground on other place in morning and rolledng in back 14 ac. field.
Da tearing out line fence between Roy and us. Ma and I to town in morning. I up to see
Hoshel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Mr. McIsaac here in evening for Maud's calf.
$10.00
Beautiful warm day.
�Tuesday, 12
Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. field and rolled root ground. Da taking out fence and
cleaning fence bottom and started to plough it next Roy. Brock over to Aitcheson's to
see Geo. Arnold.
Beautiful warm day.
Wednesday, 13
Da back and finished ploughing headland fence bottom between Roy and us. Then
hoeing in garden until noon. Brock rolling in corner field. Both up to Mr. Dilworth's with
Martha in afternoon. Home about 6. 30 and Da got here about 7.30 Led Martha part of
way.
Fine and warm in morning looking like rain all afternoon. Heavy rain & wind about
seven o' clock, raining quite steady all evening.
June Thursday, 14 (165-200) 1917
Brock to town for chop & wire in morning. Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in
afternoon.
Fine in forenoon but dull to-wards noon. Quite a shower in afternoon and colder to-
wards evening.
Preserved a crate of berries.
Friday, 15
Da trimming trees all day. Fixing fence (Brock) Ma to Hilborns in afternoon.
Dull and cold, few drops of rain about seven o' clock.
Cecil Walker home from west.
Saturday, 16
Brock working on root ground and cut lawn. Da scuffling corn. We to town at night.
�Fine day.
Sunday, 17
Da and Ma at Jack Ritches for dinner and supper. Mr. Ritch took them for a car ride in
afternoon. Thomspon's came about five and stayed for supper. Brock to town at night
Fine and bright, rain in night.
June Monday, 18 (169-196) 1917
Da scuffling corn all day finished it after supper.
Brock hoeing in garden in morning for a while. Then rolling and discing turnip ground.
Brock to Goldstone garden party at night.
Dull and sultry. Very heavy storms going round all evening. We had rain about ten o'
clock.
Hoshel 29 yrs. old to-day.
Tuesday, 19
Da and Brock working on Hilborns hill with team all day.
Fine but looking like rain after supper and thundering.
Hoshel here for bar and spoon in aft.
Hilborns went west this morning.
Wednesday, 20
Da and Brock discing, rolling & harrowing turnip ground in forenoon. Da sowed the
turnips after dinner and harrowed potatoes. Brock to town to get some shoes on.
Took home Hoshels stretcher in morning. Da over at night for sheep shears. I up to
Roy's.
Fine. Quite cold to-wards evening.
�June Thursday, 21 (172-193) 1917
Da sheared 18 sheep. Brock doing road work. To town at night for mail. Mr. Hutichson
here to inspect foul bees, no foul brood.
Fine and cool.
Little thunder shower about eight o' clock.
Friday, 22
Da leveling gravel on road in forenoon. Scuffling mangels and potatoes in afternoon.
Brock doing road work all day.
Misty in morning but cleared off and was a nice cool day.
Saturday, 23
Da cultivating rape ground next Roy. Brock to town in morning with wool. Then
cultivated lane on other place and sowed millet. Choring in afternoon. Dull morning.
Came on rain about noon and raining most of afternoon. Heavy rain after supper.
Sunday, 24
Brock up to Elwin's in morning. Ma and he at cemetry in afternoon.
Fine and cool. a little cloudy at times.
June Monday, 25 (176-189) 1917
Da and Brock hoeing potatoes in garden patch in morning and corn at road on other
place.
Dr. Smiley out to see cow and Lion in morning.
Beautiful morning and hot. Dull towards evening and few drops of rain about five.
�Tuesday, 26
Men choring round all day. Da fixing scuffler in afternoon. Brock over to Wilmotts for a
setting of eggs in afternoon
Heavy thunderstorms going round in morning we got quite a shower of rain. Cleared
up in evening.
Mr. Mills here with ditch notice.
Wednesday, 27
Men hoeing mangels. Brock and I to town at night.
Fine and cool.
Thursday, 28 (179-186) 1917
Da hoeing mangels in morning. Brock drove to Elora to J. A. Watt's sale of Shorthorns.
Elwin went with him. Left about 9.30 a.m and home about seven. Da choring in
afternoon
Dull in morning came on rain about noon and wet afternoon. Rained hard in night.
Friday, 29
Da to town and came up to ditch meeting, Brock at meeting in forenoon too.
Both helping surveyor in afternoon. Mr Geo. Dickson here for supper.
Rainy, cold &windy in morning. Brightened up in afternoon.
Saturday, 30
Da hoeing mangels in morning and Brock helping surveyor.
Both hoeing after dinner and finished mangels. Da scuffling potatoes. Brock washed
buggy and cut lawn. Clara and Melville came about 6.30 p.m. All to town at night. Fine
and warmer.
�July Sunday, 1
Terrible heavy rain. Started about five o' clock and rained until about ten. All the fields
flooded and ditches full. Brock to church at night and Melville Clara & I over to Hilborns
in evening.
July Dominion day (Dominion) This year falling on Sunday, Monday, 2 (183-182) 1917
Choring round in forenoon. Da and Melville down town in morning. Brock Clara and I
up to Roy's. Took Billy back to other place and pulling mustard in afternoon.
All down to Alma garden party. Da over to Wilmotts in evening.
Fine and cool.
Tuesday, 3
Brock over for Hoshel's engine in morning Started to saw wood about noon. Wilmott
helping and Hoshel. Finished about six o' clock.
Fine but cloudy.
Wednesday, 4
Da hoeing in forenoon in garden patch then scuffling potatoes in afternoon. Brock to
town in forenoon for chop hoeing potatoes in afternoon. Melville getting his car fixed. in
town all day.
Brock & he to town at night. Mrs. Elwood Roberts, Wain and Ella Roberts called after
supper.
Fine day a little cool.
July Thursday, 5 (186-179) 1917
Brock to Moorefield in morning with 7 hogs. 1540 lbs @ $15.75 per cwt. Da hoeing
potatoes. Both hoeing potatoes and pulling mustard in afternoon
All over to Methodist garden party at night. Melville working at his car in town all day.
�Beautiful day and night.
Friday, 6
Melville and Da to town in morning. Home about nine. Then Da pulling mustard on
other place in barley until noon. Scuffling corn and potatoes in afternoon.
Brock drove Doll & Martha up to Dilworths. Went about 7.30 a.m Home about 5.30
p.m.
Clara &Melville left for home about 10.a.m Ma down to Mossers in evening
Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain.
Saturday, 7
Hoeing potatoes and corn in morning. Choring round in afternoon. Came on rain about
noon, and raining most of afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night.
Started to rain again about 11 P.M. Rained very hard in night.
Sunday, 8
Brock to church at night. Dr. Macgregor here for tea.
Dull morning. a little brighter in afternoon.
July Monday, 9 (190-175) 1917
Da and Brock piling the buzz wood. Georgie here in afternoon.
Sultry and very hot all day. Thundering.
Very heavy rain about six o'clock and some very large hail stones.
Every place wet.
�Tuesday, 10
Brock finished piling the buzz wood. Da in house all day. Severe pain in his side and
bowels.
Dull. Very heavy rain at noon. and showery all afternoon.
Will McTavish called.
Wednesday, 11
Choring and fixing wire fence across pastures. Horses tore it down. Brock over to
Hoshel's for stretcher.
Very wetting mist all day. Started to rain about four o' clock and rained heavy until
about eight.
July Thursday, 12 (193-172) 1917
Da and Brock splitting and sharpening posts down at bush in forenoon. Brock at
Moorefield in afternoon Da cutting grass and weeds.
Misting and raining at times. Cleared up to-wards evening and was a fine night. Da
down to Isaacs Hilborns in evening and sold the bees to Howard at $5. per hive.
Friday, 13
Da and Brock building fence along orchard and next hay field.
Came on rain about two o' clock and rained rest of afternoon & evening.
Very heavy storm went south. Edje Benson in here out of rain.
Fine in morning and hot. Howard Hilborn here in forenoon fixing bees.
Saturday, 14
Finished the fence between hay field and orchard in morning. Pulling mustard in
afternoon.
�Brock and I to town at night. Little shower in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon.
Lightening at night. Edge Benson came for chop.
Sunday, 15
Mable & George, Roy and Georgie here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at
night.
Fine day.
July Monday, 16 (197-168) 1917
Scuffling and hoeing potatoes in morning Banked up potatoes in afternoon and hoeing
corn on other place.
Lovely warm day.
Tuesday, 17
Scuffling and hoeing turnips in morning. Da to town with Ike McIsaac in forenoon.
Came on rain in afternoon so had to stop hoeing. Brock over to Wilmott's for setting of
eggs.
Quite a heavy rain after supper. Sultry and misty all day.
Brock 24 yrs old.
Wednesday, 18
Brock to town for chop in forenoon. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in
afternoon.
Mrs. Roach here for tea (Susana Walker) Brock over to see Tom Miller at night about
putting on shingles.
Fine but looking like rain and heavy showers went round.
�July Thursday, 19 (200-165) 1917
Brock to Moorefield in morning for 30 square of shingles. Da scuffling and hoeing
turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon.
Brock to town at night.
Misty in morning but brightened and was quite warm.
Friday, 20
Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Finished all but one row.
Fine and hot. Looking a little like rain in evening.
Saturday, 21
Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing potatoes and a few mangels.
Brock cut lawn. We to town to meet Eleanor on evening train.
Fine and very warm.
Sunday, 22
Brock to church at night.
Fine and very hot.
July Monday, 23 (204-161) 1917
Da and Brock hoeing mangels. Fielding called with tea.
Finished mangels after supper. George Thompson here in evening for swarm of bees.
We over to Eli Mitchells for strawberries in evening.
Tuesday, 24
Started to plough rape ground next Roy's.
Eleanor & I up to Roy's in evening
�Fine and very hot
Wednesday, 25
Da and Brock ploughing rape ground by Roy's.
Mother & I took Eleanor down to Uncle John's in morning and got Wiley shod.
Brock greened some potatoes. To town at night.
Fine and very hot.
July Thursday, 26 (207-158) 1917
Working on root ground, finished ploughing it. Then harrowed, sowed, & rolled it.
Brock & I down for Eleanor in evening.
Very hot day. Cooler in evening.
Friday, 27
Brock cultivating corn on other place. Da scuffling mangels all day.
Brock greened some potatoes.
We took Eleanor up to Roy's in evening
Fine and not so hot. nice cool breeze.
Saturday, 28
Brock cut the first hay on other side of orchard in morning. Da scuffling mangels in
morning and finished them. Both in corner field in afternoon pulling dock. Brock down
for 3 baskets of cherries to express. We to town at night. Fine and hot. Looking like
rain in evening
Sunday, 29
Brock to church at night. Dr. J. R. McGregor here for tea.
�a few drops of rain early in morning & thunder Very hot day and breezy.
Monday, 30 (211-154) 1917
Da racking on other side of orchard in morning and Brock cutting hay back of driving
house.
Then drawing in afternoon from other side of orchard.
Miss Duncan arrived in town. Brock & I down to Hendersons in evening.
Fine and very hot. Young Tom Miller here in afternoon taking off shingles.
Tuesday, 31
Finished drawing in hay the other side of orchard. 16 loads.
Tom and son here shingling barn.
Fine and very hot.
Brock cut a piece more hay back next bush in morning and Da levelled hay in barn.
August Wednesday, 1
Brock changing pulley in barn and Da racked hay behind driving house. Started to draw
it in but came on rain about three o' clock and had to stop.
Very warm in morning. Very heavy thunder storms went round in afternoon but we just
had a nice shower.
Millers here shingling.
August Thursday, 2 (214-151) 1917
Brock to town in morning for chop Da banking potatoes on other place. Then racked
piece of field by bush that was cut. Drawing it in after dinner.
Uncle Richd brought Eleanor about five o'clock.
Brock and I to Stirton garden party.
�Fine and cooler and a little dull.
Friday, 3
Brock cutting hay back by maple tree in morning. Da racking in little field behind driving
house in morning. Then unloaded two loads of hay and finished drawing in from next
bush. Millers here shingling and finished. Ma and I took Eleanor to morning train. I
over to Hilborns in evening to telephone Hendersons.
Fine but cool and cloudy at times.
Saturday, 4
Brock finished cutting hay back by ditch. Da raking and both putting up hay in afternoon
Brock & I to town at night.
Fine and warm.
Sunday, 5
Brock & I up to Chatsworth with Henderson's and Ed. Hambly in car. Mrs. Henderson,
Miss Duncan, Grace Brett & Mrs. Gaynor & Janet. Miss Duncan stayed all night with
us. Home about 11.15 Caught in heavy rain storm about Durham. Slight shower here
about six. Warm all day.
August Monday, 6 (218-147) 1917
Unloaded two loads of hay. Da raking rest of hay by ditch. Then drawing in rest of day.
Miss Duncan here.
Fine and cooler.
Tuesday, 7
Da racking back by ditch in morning and Brock cut part of alfafa field on other place.
then drawing in rest of the day. I took Miss Duncan over to McIsaac's and round to
Drayton.
Fine and warmer. A little like rain at night.
�Wednesday, 8
Unloaded two loads of hay. Then Brock to town for chop. Home about two o'clock.
Da picking up shingles from behind barn and taking them to the field to burn. Brock
helping after he came home.
Drew in the last two loads from back by ditch after supper.
Thunder storm about 5 a.m another little shower at noon. Fine after dinner but a little
cloudy.
August Thursday, 9 (221-124) 1917
Brock finished cutting hay in alfafa field then went back and cut the hay in third field. Da
raking second time back by ditch and the alfafa field. Both putting it up after dinner.
Cloudy all day. a few drops of rain at times. Finer towards evening.
Friday, 10
Da cutting weeds and greened potatoes in morning. Brock cut half of back 14 ac. field
Da raking in alfafa field and third field. Then both coiling hay in third field.
Mr. Davis called in evening also Perce David and a Mr. Mason.
Saturday, 11
Da and Brock finished coiling hay in third field by noon. Then raking and coiling in back
14 ac. but did not get up all that was cut. We to town at night. Mr McIsaac here in
evening a little dull in morning but a fine day.
Sunday, 12
Brock to Zion at night. Lovely cool day.
August Monday, 13 (225-140) 1917
�Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. field in forenoon. Ike and Peter helping. They drew in
from alfafa field in morning. Brock drawing in after dinner too. Finished the third field
and got 2 loads from 14 ac. field. Roy here all day. Drew 17 loads.
Quite heavy thunder about noon and a little shower. Rather dull at times and still
looking like rain.
Da raking in 14 ac. field after tea.
Tuesday, 14
Drawing in from 14 ac field in morning. Roy, Pete Wilson and Hod helping. Da raked
rest of 14 ac. field and all helped put it up . Roy and Brock fixed pupmp at low windmill
in afternoon.
Very misty in morning but cleared up and was quite warm.
Wednesday, 15
Finished drawing in the back 14 ac. Hod here with team, Pete & Roy & Watt in
morning. Harry came down after dinner and Brock went over to Hilborns about three o'
clock to help in with some rakings. Harry stayed for tea. Brock & I to town at night.
Mist in morning but a fine day.
August Thursday, 16
Got out binder and started to cut barley on other place about eleven. Brock cut until
2.30 p.m Just cut part of it. Shocked it in afternoon.
Da raking on other place after supper.
Thundering all forenoon and dull at times. but fine.
Friday, 17
Brock hoeing mangels in morning and Da raking back 14 ac. for second time. Drew it in
afternoon.
Brock & I up to Gass's in evening with picture of Herb.
�Fine day and warm. Brock mowed hay in his orchard in afternoon
Saturday, 18
Da and Brock hoeing mangels and cut the grass round trees in orchard. Mr. Henderson
came out for me about noon. Da & Ma down to Miss Duncan's in afternoon. Albert,
Nettie, Willie and. Elma Chambers motored down from Allenford. Stayed all night with
us. Fine.
Sunday, 19
Albert's over to Uncle Sam's for dinner and tea. Back here for night. Brock to church at
night. Few drops of rain in morning but fine and warm. Little shower about six again.
August Monday, 20 (232-133) 1917
Finished cutting the barley. Then gathered up rakings and brought them in. Brock to
town in afternoon for the chairs bought at Miss Duncan's sale. Da shocked the barley
and hoed some mangels.
Brock took Haskel's engine home
Brock to town to meet Nellie & Lillian on night train.
Fine and quite warm. Lightening at night
Tuesday, 20
Da and Brock hoeing mangels all day in afternoon. Drew in barley in morning.
Looking like rain in forenoon but came out fine and bright in afternoon.
Wednesday, 22
Brock finished hoeing mangels in morning and hoeing turnips. Da scuffled some turnips
in morning then Ike called and they went to town about the Duncan business. Unloaded
a load of barley after dinner and hoeing turnips. Brock took Nellie, Lillian & I to five
train. Went down with Nellie, she not feeling well. Came back on night train.
Henderson and Miss Duncan called in evening. Brock to town at night.
�Fine and quite warm.
Miss Duncan sold her house to Mrs. Walter White for $700.
August Thursday, 23 (235-130) 1917
Brock to Moorefield with six pigs. Brought home shingles and oats.
Da choring all day. Over to Tom Millers in evening and round by Isaac Hilborns.
Leveled hay in hay mow in afternoon.
Raining most of day.
Friday, 24
Scuffling and hoeing turnips all day.
Dull and cloudy. Quite a heavy shower about four and again after tea.
Saturday, 25
Hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mizzling rain at times all day and quite cold.
Brock and I to town at night
little frost in night.
Sunday, 26
Brock + I to Fox's for tea.
Lovely bright morning but got cloudy and rain in night. Thunder & lightening.
August Monday, 27 (239-126) 1917
Da and Brock finished hoeing turnips in forenoon and got binder ready to cut. Started to
cut in corner field after dinner.
Got part of it cut and shocked.
Fine but cloudy at times and very windy. Looking like rain at night.
�Tuesday, 28
Da cutting weeds in garden and round fence. Brock to town for chop. Brought home
lambs in morning.
Cutting in corner field in afternoon and shocked what was cut.
Rain in night thunder &lightening Rather dull all day and little mists of rain at times.
Fine night.
Wednesday, 29
Cut flax with mower in morning and then started to cut in corner field about ten.
Finished about three and cutting in next field back. Da shocking.
Brock to town at night.
Fine but cloudy.
August Thursday, 30 (242-123) 1917
Brock finished cutting on this place and went over to other place about eleven and
started to cut in 2nd {written in the margin with an arrow pointing to it} {illegible} grain field.
Finished it about four and started in back 14 ac.
Da shocking all day.
Ma up to Roy's in afternoon.
Lovely bright cool day.
Friday, 31
Cutting in back 14 ac. Finished about four and came up and cut a few rounds off the 8
ac in field back. Da shocking.
Fine and warmer.
�September Saturday, 1
Finished cutting the 8 ac. about 2.30. Brock helping Da shock rest of day and got
everything put up.
We to town at night.
Fine and very hot at times. Thundering in evening. Mr. Hiembecker died Prof. of
Queens.
Sunday, 2
Thompson's and Miss Fennel from Elora here for tea.
Thunder storm about 4.a.m but turned out a nice bright day. Cool at night.
September Labor Day (Dominion) Monday, 3 (246-119) 1917
Drew in rest of barley from other place and put it in barn. Then drawing from corner field
and stacking it in front of driving house.
Rather dull at times and cool. Fine night.
Tuesday, 4
Finished drawing in the corner field stacking it by side of barn.
I up to Roy's at night.
Fine and cool
Wednesday, 5
Drawing in from field by maple tree finished it about five o' clock and drew two loads
from the mixed grain. Stacking it at side of barn.
Brock to town at night
Rather dull and very like rain in afternoon. Quite a frost last night.
�September Thursday, 6 (249-116) 1917
Finished drawing mixed grain and got 2 loads from back 14 ac. Stacking it on dump of
barn. I up to Roy's in evening.
Dull and cloudy and very windy and cold in morning. Brighter in afternoon.
Frost at night.
Mr. Newstead helped on stack for a couple of loads.
Friday, 7
Drawing in from back 14 ac. all day, stacking on dump. Mr. Burrows helped on stack for
a couple of loads.
Mr. & Mrs. Henderson, Lena, Annie & Rex called about five.
Rather dull and looking like rain. A little sprinkle about seven o' clock. Bill Smith buried
from station this a. m.
Saturday, 8
Drawing in all day from back 14 ac. Finished it and got one load out of 8 ac. field.
Brock and I to town at night.
Lovely bright warm day.
Sunday, 9
Hendersons brought Grace Brett out in morning. Bill Gass, Maggie Lappen & Marjory
Forrest came for tea. Brock to church at night
Rather dull and quite cold.
September Monday, 10 (253-112)1917
Drawing in from 8 ac. on other place. Mr. Newstead helping top the stacks. Got it all in
Mr. Henderson called about four o' clock for Grace Brett. Mrs Henderson had another
stroke this morning
�very cold day and cloudy but fine.
Old Carrie dead this morning.
Tuesday, 11
Cut flax and. Unloaded two loads of grain. Then drew in the flax and pulled the peas
and drew them in. Then cutting corn on other place with binder.
I to town in afternoon with Georgie. Brock over to Hoshels in evening. Got the corn
shocked.
Quite cloudy and cold.
Wednesday, 12
Da and Brock over helping Hoshel draw in until about five o' clock.
Brock and I to town and to see Mrs. Henderson. No improvement.
Mr. Hines and Mr. Garret came about 11.30 to paint house.
Fine and quite cool
September Thursday, 13 (256-109) 1917
Brock to town in morning for supplies for painters and brought rest of feed C. H .
Thompson sent up. Da digging at drain back of driving house.
Fixing fence and gapes on other place in afternoon and brought home heifers and their
calves from other place and divided them.
Brock met Jane at train at night.
Nice bright warm day.
Both stayed all night
�Friday, 14
Brock at Hoshel's threshing until about two o' clock. Then choring round and took
Maggie, Jane and Marjorie over to Robt. Mitchells about four o' clock.
Da down for Jane's trunk in morning and working round home in afternoon.
Rather dull and looking like rain but only a few drops.
Mr. Garrett stayed.
Saturday, 15
Da and Brock at Jack's threshing . Home about five o' clock.
Ma, Brock & I to town at night.
Mrs. Henderson some better.
Little showers at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner.
Sunday, 16
Brock to church at night.
Fine bright day.
September Monday, 17 (260-105) 1917
Brock at Wilmott's threshing until about four o' clock.
Da went to Mosser's but broke down about ten. Then went back and pulled onions on
other place. Getting out fence posts in afternoon.
Fine warm day.
Tuesday, 18
Da at Mosser's threshing until eleven then threshing on Craig place for Isaac Hilborn in
afternoon. Brock cleaning up granary and getting ready to thresh.
�Fine day and very warm. A little sprinke of rain about four.
Wednesday, 19
Brock to town in morning for paint and meat. Then Da and he back getting out posts
and threshing wood.
Brock over to Gilmet's to see Mr. Pollock about threshing.
Brock and I to town at night.
Edge Benson brought Jane &Marjory here after tea.
Beautiful warm day.
Mrs. Henderson worse.
September Thursday, 20 (263-102) 1917
Getting up threshing wood and getting ready to thresh.
Mrs. Newstead and Marie Black called.
Clara & Melville came about seven o' clock, Melville & Brock to town at night.
Fine day and cool breeze.
Mrs.Henderson sinking very quickly.
Friday, 21
Threshing all day. Pollock's machine. Clara and Melville left about 9.30 for Brampton.
Beautiful bright day.
Mrs. Henderson died last night about eleven.
Painters here.
�Saturday, 22
Threshing all day but didn't get furnished. Brock, Jane & I to town at night. Uncle Willie
came up for Mrs. Henderson's funeral.
Beautiful bright day but heavy frost at night.
Painters here
Sunday, 23
All at Mrs. Henderson's funeral in afternoon.
Beautiful warm day.
September Monday, 24 (267-98) 1917
Finished threshing in morning about nine thirty. Then Pa and Brock straightening up
after the threshers got away. Brock at Newsteads threshing in afternoon. Jane and I to
town. Clara and Melville came about 12 p.m from Brampton.
Da working round barn in afternoon.
Beautiful day.
Tuesday, 25
Da Working in bush getting out posts for fence between Roy and us.
Brock & Melville over to Hilborns in forenoon & to town. Brock down with chop in
afternoon and took Jane's trunk.
Melville took Jane and I to Elora in aft.
Beautiful warm day.
Wednesday, 26
Da and Brock working in bush getting out posts.
�Melville took Jane to Station and I went along. They left for home about three o' clock.
Brock to town at night
Beautiful warm day.
September Thursday, 27 (270-95) 1917
Drawing out posts for line fence between Roy and us.
Fine in morning but looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm went north about five. Quite
a little shower after supper.
Friday, 28
Painters finished. Brock took them to Rhames this morning.
Working at line fence. Digging post holes and setting anchor pots.
Fine but cloudy at times.
Saturday, 29
Working at line fence, setting the posts in morning and filling round them with stone in
afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night.
Cloudy and cool. Heavy thunder storm went north but only a little shower here about 8
p.m.
Sunday, 30
Brock to church at night cool and showry all day.
October Monday, 1 (274-91) 1917
Working at line fence. Brock over to Hilborns for wire stretcher in morning. Got fence
finished about three and went over to other place and started to cut the corn at road.
Dull at times and rather cold.
�Tuesday, 2
Drawing up wood from bush in forenoon and threw it in a pile to dry.
Cutting corn on other place in afternoon.
Dull and cool and looking like rain to-wards night.
Wednesday, 3
Drawing up wood from bush in morning. Da leveling and picking up along line fence in
afternoon.
Ma, Brock and I to show in afternoon.
Brock and I to concert at night.
Dull and misty in forenoon and raining most of afternoon
October Thursday, 4 (277-88) 1917
Drawing up wood from bush all day.
Dull and cloudy cool.
Quite a steady rain after supper.
Friday, 5
Cleaned hen pens and drawing out manure rest of day.
Raining at times all day. Heavy shower about eight a. m.
Da and Brock back for a heifer in morning that got into McEwings.
Colder towards night.
�Saturday, 6
Da and Brock drawing out manure all day. Finished about five and brought a load of
corn from other place. Gathered in pumpkins after tea.
Brock & I to town at night.
Dull and cold. Frost at night.
Mr. Hugh Montgomery died at Harriston 78 yrs old.
Sunday, 7
Brock to church at night.
Art Garneau came over to borrow Brock's gun.
Dull at times and windy.
October
Monday, 8 (271-84) 1917
Thanksgiving Day
Digging potatoes back by turnips and in garden.
Brock to town at night
Rather bright and cool wind.
Squalls of snow and rain once and a while.
Tuesday, 9
Digging potatoes all day. Finished garden patch and the one on other place next corn.
Very heavy frost last night but nice bright day.
Looking a little like rain at night. Finished potatoes
The best potato crop in years.
�Wednesday, 10 {Elizabeth appears to be writing this part as she refers to Robt.
rather than Da}
Brock took Olive to train to go to Elora on the nine train. Robt started to top the
mangels. Working at mangols all day
Topping and drawing A little cold but fine & dry.
October Thursday, 11 (284-81) 1917
Robt & Brock working at the mangols all day.
Topping and drawing
finished mangols
very fine day
Friday, 12
Raining - men choring Robt helped pick two ducks. and churned forenoon. Brock over
helping Wat a while Afternoon Robt & Wat gone over to see the ditch at Hussys and
Wilsons.
Brock gone to town with load of chop and get two shoes on.
Cold rain. Mostly all day.
SATURDAY, 13
Men choring raining a little
about 10 o/c Brock Robt and Wat went to Moorefield to see Scott about the award on
ditch.
home about five. Finer afternoon.
Sunday, 14
At home all day
fine day. Shower about seven evening
�Brock drove to town to post letters to C. + O.
October Monday, 15
Robt and Brock started to dig 49 rods of open ditch over in Jimmy Wilsons place went
away at seven in the morning and back at seven at night took dinner and horse feed
with them.
Got along very good
Fine day all day.
Tuesday, 16
Brock went over to ditch alone.
Robt went up to Roy's to thresh but the machine did not get there till noon so he came
home and raised a row of potatoes in the front that was left and raised those that grew
in the garden. Had dinner and then went up to Roy threshing afternoon
Very fine day
Brock done a good days work at ditch
Wednesday, 17
Robt and Brock went over to the ditch hard digging today a little showers at times
afternoon
Ike McIssac Man (Peter), finished Roys threshing and Elwins for us
I up to Roys at noon to see how there baby is. Aunt Emma & Mrs Hicks there. Georgie
& baby at Brantford
October Thursday, 18 (291-74) 1917
Robt & Brock at the ditch all day a few little showers but quite warm
They had a very hard day digging in the ditch
Brock went down town at night to meet train Olive did not come
�Very heavy rain.
Friday,19
Very heavy rain early in the morning and a little off and on all forenoon. A little snow
about 11 o/c
Robt & Brock piling mangols in the root house forenoon
Brock went up to Newsteads for a load of gravel and got a load of corn for cows
Robt choring around
very windy, and cold, and dark looking.
{Olive writing} Mr. Henderson drove me out in car after dinner. Came up on morning
train. Da and Brock over for plough & shovels to ditch about four o' clock.
Saturday, 20
Da and Brock opening drain back of barn and the tile emptying in the open ditch.
Brock and I to town at night.
Mr. Robt. Hamilton here to get a ram lamb, also Mrs. Fach called.
Dull and cold. Flurries of snow.
Sunday, 21
Home all day.
Dull and cold and snow.
October Monday, 22 (295-70) 1917
Men topping turnips, swedes, ploughed and harrowed them out after dinner and got in
two loads.
Rather dull all day and cold.
�Tuesday, 23
Brock to town with chop in forenoon and got horses shod. Da over to ditch for his axe in
morning.
Drawing turnips in afternoon 5 loads.
Quite a fall of snow early this morning. Brightened and was fine but looking like rain
towards night and a little misty.
Wednesday, 24
Drawing turnips all day.
Mr. Henderson called in afternoon for a little while.
Dull and threatening rain. Colder at night.
October, 25 (298-67) 1917
Finished drawing in the turnips about nine o' clock. Two loads. Brock took Mother to
morning train. She gone to Chatsworth. Went for a load of corn before dinner.
Drawing up wood from bush and putting it in wood house in afternoon.
Dull and cold in morning but came out bright in afternoon.
Friday, 26
Brock left this morning about 6.20 a.m for Harriston to be examined. Class E. Home
about six at night.
Da putting wood in wood house.
Dull and looking like rain. Strong east wind. Started to rain about five o' clock. Wet
night.
�Saturday, 27
Finished filling the woodhouse by noon. Then took buggy and went over to finish ditch
in afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty. Started to rain about five. Turned to soft
snow about ten.
Sunday, 28
Brock to church at night. Lizzie, Oswald & Gladys here in afternoon.
Fine bright day breezy.
October Monday, 29 (302-63) 1917
Started to plough on other place in back 14 ac. field.
Misty and raining at times all day. Very dirty day.
Tuesday, 30
Da and Brock at Harry's threshing all day. Engine not working in morning.
Very snowy and wintery at times. Couldn't see the sideroad at times. High west wind.
Put cattle in stable.
Wednesday, 31
Da and Brock at Harry's threshing. Home about eleven. Da ploughing in afternoon and
Brock at Morrison's threshing.
We to town at night.
Snowy at times and cold.
November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1 (305-60) 1917
Da and Brock at Morrison's threshing in morning. Then both ploughing in afternoon.
�Bright at times but started to snow again about five. Cold.
Friday, 2
Both ploughing all day in back 14 ac. Mr. Henderson called.
Quite dull and cold wind.
Saturday, 3
Both ploughing all day. Brock stopped about five o' clock and went to meet Mother and
Melville. Train was late. Brock and I to town at night.
Nice bright day and warmer. frost at night.
Sunday, 4
Melville over to Hilborns in morning. Brock and he back to ditch in afternoon.
Dr. McGregor here for tea.
Lovely bright day but very heavy white frost at night.
November Monday, 5 (309-56) 1917
Finished ploughing 14 ac. about four o'clock and started along side of turnip ground.
Melville out collecting.
He and I over to Hilborns at night.
Beautiful warm day.
Tuesday, 6
Ploughing back by turnip ground.
Melville out collecting.
Hilborns over in evening.
A little colder and not so bright.
�Wednesday, 7
Brock finished ploughing back by turnip ground and went to town about eleven for chop.
Da started to plough in field behind poplars. Brock home about three o' clock then
ploughing too.
Melville over to Hilborns to telephone Clara in evg.
Fine warm day.
November Thursday, 8 (312-53) 1917
Drawing out manure in forenoon. Both started ploughing in afternoon behind poplars.
Melville and I to town in forenoon. He started for home about three o' clock with Billy.
Fine day, a little cooler.
Friday, 9
Ploughing in morning, then Brock gone to Burrows threshing about two o' clock and Da
ploughing himself.
Warm very misty and smoky all day.
Melville got to Chatsworth about 7 P.M.
Saturday, 10
Da ploughing all day. Brock at Burrows threshing.
He and I to town at night
Very misty. Mild
Sunday, 11
Mr. Henderson, Janet, and Brett here for tea.
Lovely warm day. Misty in morning and again in evening.
�November Monday, 12 (316-49) 1917
Started to plough corn ground on other place beside the turnips. Both ploughing all day.
Big fire in Drayton this morning about 3 o' clock. Queen's Hotel, Cutting, two barber
shops, Gilbs, harness shop and K.O. Noeckers burned, fire started in Queens.
A little misty in morning but cleared and was a nice day.
Tuesday, 13
Ploughing on corn ground all day. Ma and I to town in morning afternoon.
Beautiful warm bright day. Wonderful weather for November.
Wednesday, 14
Frozen too hard to plough so drawing out manure and brought rest of corn two loads in
morning. Finished ploughing the corn ground about four o' clock then ploughing in little
patch at road where sweet corn and potatoes were.
Brock to town at night.
Fine bright day and warm.
Mr. Jno. Gilmore buried to-day in Arthur.
November Thursday, 15 (319-46) 1917
Da ploughing down manure in field behind poplars. Brock finished little patch on other
place and then helping Pa. Both started to plough the sod back of maple tree in
afternoon.
Very misty and dirty all day.
Friday, 16
Ploughing sod all day.
Fine but not very bright.
�Saturday, 17
Ploughing sod all day. Howard here to say they expected to thresh in afternoon but
didn't. Mr. Robt Hamilton came for lamb. $23.00 Brock and I to town at night.
Beautiful warm bright day. Foggy in a.m
Sunday, 18
Mr & Mrs. Thompson, Ansen and Mr. Ellsworth of Ahmic Harbor here for supper.
Rainy in morning. Turned colder and snow in afternoon and at night.
Monday, 19 (323-42) 1917
Brock took cream can to town and got chop in forenoon.
Da done chores and drew out some manure with Murphy.
Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. Da brought home young cattle and drew
out some more manure. Went to plough after dinner but frozen too hard.
Mr. Fach came for lamb $23.00
Dull and cold all day. Snow at night.
Tuesday, 20
Da done chores and drawing out manure with stone boat in morning. Brock at Hilborns
threshing all day.
Ma and I to town in afternoon to mail parcels. Da cleaned goose pen and sheep pen in
afternoon.
Rather dull and mild.
Wednesday, 21
Brock at Hilborns threshing until about eleven. Then choring until noon.
�Da ploughing sod in morning. Both ploughing afternoon and finished it. Went a few
rounds on sod below peas.
Dull and cold, foggy. Came on a little rain about six.
November Thursday, 22 (326-39) 1917
Choring and making pig troughs in morning. Ploughing in afternoon on sod below peas.
Mrs. Chester Walker here in afternoon.
Very snowy morning and snowing and blowing at times in afternoon.
Colder and quite windy after tea.
Friday, 23
Men choring and fixing centre stable to tie up cattle.
Snowy and cold.
Saturday, 24
Men done the chores and put on storm windows. Took down the wire fence round
gardens and in the cow lane in afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night.
Fine but very cold wind and frosty.
Sunday, 25
Elwin here for dinner. Brock and he down to Haggerty's in afternoon.
a little fall of snow all day and cold. Brought sheep home from other place.
November Monday, 26 (330-35) 1917
Da done chores and cleaning pens in afternoon Brock to town for coaloil and got Wiley
shod, in forenoon. Then at Billy Lowes sale in afternoon.
Mr. Irwin Elliot here and bought ram lamb in afternoon $23.00
�Bright and cold.
Lillian 7 yrs. old.
Tuesday, 27
Drawing out manure and choring. Harry Booth here to buy lambs.
Dull and snowing at times cold wind
Wednesday, 28
Done chores and drawing out manure.
Brock down to get a lesson on violin at night but Seth was away.
Milder and brighter.
Mr. McIsaac called this a.m.
November Thursday, 29 (333-32) 1917
Done chores and drawing out manure Brock down for mail at night.
Rather dull and misty.
Victory Bond man called.
Friday, 30
Choring and drawing out manure, cleaning out shed, finished about three o' clock and
cleaned up some chop.
Very heavy fog all day.
December Saturday, 1
Brock down with chop in morning. Da choring. Then boarding up door in shed in
afternoon.
Brock and I to town at night. I stayed in at Smith's.
�Fine day and colder. heavy fall of snow in morning.
Sunday, 2
Brock to church at night. I came home with him.
Fine day. Frosty at night.
December Monday, 3 (337-28) 1917
Men choring round barn all day. Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 lambs $148.50
and 1 pig $61.
Fine and not very cold.
Tuesday, 4
Men choring in morning. Da drew up some wood to cellar in afternoon. Brock took Ma
to McIsaac's and then went on to Towriss's sale. Came round by Rothsay paid taxes
and got cheese. Went for Ma after supper.
Fine day but started to snow after supper.
Wednesday, 5
Men choring round barn all day. Grinding axes and setting saw.
Mr. McIsaac called in evening. Brock down to Hilborns but Seth away.
Very snowy at times and cold
December Thursday, 6 (340-25) 1917
Brock helping Mr. McIsaac draw gravel for his lane from Newsteads pit.
Da choring.
Seth here in evening to give Brock his first lesson on violin.
Cold and snowy at times.
�Terrible disaster at Halifax this morning. American amunition ship and a Norwegian
collided. Explosion followed. Dead about 4000.
Friday, 7
Brock helping Ike draw gravel from Mr. Arnolds pit.
Da choring round barn all day.
Lovely bright sunny day.
I over to Hilborns in evening.
Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8
Men choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Da picking over onions in
cellar.
Very stormy day and cold. from east. changed to west about midnight.
Sunday, 9
Home all day. Very cold and stormy. Blowing hard from west.
Burning wood.
December Monday, 10 (344-21) 1917
Men choring and drew up some wood into cellar in afternoon.
Fine and very sharp started to storm again about four o' clock.
Tuesday, 11
{probably Elizabeth's writing} Choring forenoon Brock took Olive down to ten train,
going up to Claras.
Brock took load of chop and brought home a cwt of flour (Robinhood)
Turned out a fine day. Georgie and baby here in the afternoon.
�Wednesday, 12
Men choring and started to draw out manure un to other place.
looking like soft weather
Brock down town to hear Hugh Guthrie and Dr. Moore Proffessor Johnston of Toronto
W. Clark and others. Union meeting at night.
December Thursday, 13 (347-18) 1917
Choring and finished drawing manure.
a fine snow falling all day very wetting
Brock gone down to Seth's for music lesson
still snowing.
Friday, 14
{Olive writing} Done chores and cutting some wood in afternoon.
Brock to town in morning.
fine and real cold sleighing this week for the first.
Saturday, 15
Done chores and cutting wood in forenoon and. drawing it up in afternoon.
Brock to town at night.
Fine and cold.
Sunday, 16
Brock to church at night.
Fine and frosty.
�December Monday, 17
{Olive writing} Done chores and over to vote.
Brock met me at five thirty train. I came home from Chatsworth.
Brock down to hear returns of election at night.
McEwing defeated by 833 votes.
Bright day and milder.
Tuesday, 18
Done chores in morning and filled up some chop. Brock down with it after dinner.
Mr. McIsaac called in afternoon and Da and he went to town.
Sold the Duncan farm to Harry Schieck for $3000.
Milder and raining a little at night.
Wednesday, 19
Done chores and cutting a little wood in bush.
Mild and foggy.
December Thursday, 20 (354-11) 1917
Brock done chores and cleaned pens. We picked 15 geese. Started at 9 a.m and
finished about 4.30.
Brock down for his lesson at night
Mild and very foggy all day.
�Friday, 21
Da done chores. Brock took down 12 geese 149 lbs @ 21c/ and got some chop in
morning.
Choring in afternoon. Jew in and bought fowl.
Ma up to school in afternoon.
A little colder to-wards night but mild and foggy.
Saturday, 22
Men done chores and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Brock, Ma & I to town in
afternoon. Brock down again at night for Billie Andrews buggy.
Fine and bright but cool
Sunday, 23
Home all day. Rather dull.
December Monday, 24 (358-7) 1917
Men choring and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon.
Jack Walker came up about 3.30 to say Brock was to meet Clara and Melville in Arthur
at 8.p.m. Went to town about 4.30 and got Wiley shod and went on to Arthur. Train
nearly 3 hrs. late. Got home about 12.45 a.m.
Misty and raining in morning. Colder and windy to-wards evening.
Roads very icy.
Christmas Day (Dominion) Tuesday, 25
Brock met Uncle Will at ten train and Melville took him back to five train.
Bright day with flurries of snow.
�Wednesday, 26
Men choring. Melville to town in morning. Brock left about three o' clock to take them to
Arthur. Home about 8.P.M.
Da choring and cleaning pens in afternoon.
Bright and cold.
roads icy
Brought a rooster from Hamiltons $2.25
December Thursday, 27 (361-4) 1917
Men choring and cleaned hen pens and divided hens.
Brock down for his lesson at night.
Rather dull and quite stormy and cold at night.
Friday, 28
Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon.
Bright and clear and very cold.
Mr. Simion Trask buried this a.m 82 yrs 11 mos.
Saturday, 29
Men choring all day.
Brock & I to town at night.
Very sharp and bright.
Sunday, 30
Brock to church at night.
Not so cold. Fine.
�December Monday, 31 (365) 1917
Done chores and filled up some chop in morning. Brock down with chop and got horses
shod behind.
Not so cold but still sharp.
MEMORANDUM
Cream to Palm Creamery 1917
Jan. 9 1 can cream weight-79lbs Test 26 Price 45¢ 9.21
May 2 1 " " " 52 " " 33 " 45 7.71
“ 15 1 " 60 " 34 " 45 9.18
“ 22 1 " " " 45 " 33 " 44 6.53
June 5 1 " " " 52 " 29 " 40)
" 12 1 " " " 77 " 32 " 40) 15.88
" 19 1 " " " 78 " 32)
" 25 1 " " " 75 " 35) " 35¢
�" 29 1 " " " 62 " 38) 26.14
July 3 1 " " " )
" 6 1 " " " ) 22.--
" 10 1 " " " )
" 17 1 " " " 44 " 35)
" 20 1 " " " 39 " 36)
" 24 1 " " " 48 " 34) 27.00
" 31 1 " " " 78 " 35)
Aug 3 " " " 53 " 34)
" 7 " " " 53 " 36)
Aug 14 " " " 54 " 33) 39¢ 21.67
" 17 " " " 39 36)
" 2 " " " 50 34)
" 25 " " " 42 32) 40¢ 25.61
�" 28 " " " 56 35)
Sept 4 " " " 42 35) 42¢ 17.38
" 11 " " " 78 33)
" 17 " " " 78 34)
" 25 " " " 48 37) 44¢ 19.48
Oct 2 " " " 68 35 47 11.17
" 23 " " " 76 39)
" 30 " " " 77 35) 46¢ 26.01
Nov. 7
" 19 Drayton 76 33 46 11.53
Dec. 8 1 " " 76 33 46 11.53
MEMORANDUM {blank page}
�MEMORANDUM
Eggs for 1917
Mar. 10 2 ½ doz eggs @ .35 .85
“ 24 2 ½ " " @ 30 .75
Apr. 14 30 " " @ 30 9.00
May 2 30 " " @ 32 9.60
" 12 30 " " @ 38 11.40
" 19 6 " " @ 40 2.40
" 25 30 " " 40 12.00
June 9 30 " " 33 9.90
" 27 21 " " 28 5.28
July 28 9 " " 36 3.24
" 14 6 ½ " " 28 1.82
�Aug 11 10 " " 36 3.60
" 25 11 " " 40 4.40
Sept 1 8 ¼ " " 40 3.30
" 8 6 " " 40 2.40
" 28 6 " " 40 2.40
Oct. 5 6 " " 40 2.40
{June} 11/19 Hoshel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m
Miss Golden and Will O' Reilly assisting. Sarah, Gladys & Oswald, Josh & his wife and
Clarence there. Went to Thousand Islands for trip.
Sept. 23/19 Mrs. Henderson buried to day at 2 p.m. Mr. Robt Bryden, Percy Irvine, Mr.
Davis, Mr. Clarke, Jim Johnston and Dr. Flath were palbearers. Aged 48 yrs. Very
large funeral.
For more information on Olive Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900
Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901
Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909
Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912
Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913
Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914
Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917
Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918
Olive Philp Diary, 1919
Olive Philp Diary, 1920
Olive Philp Diary, 1921
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<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan 8/17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>To 2230 lbs corn at $2.<sup>cent </sup>8565 lbs oats<sup>75 ctbu.</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 56.95</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1137 “ oats @ 75 Pd. Cheque.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ P.O. Box</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 548 lbs Oats @ 75<sup>ct</sup>bu</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p> “ 3 cent Purily @ <sup>5.00</sup> and 5 gals oil 17ct</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Feb 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1057 lbs oats <sup>75 ct. </sup> cheque</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 840 lbs oats <sup>75</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p> “ O.B. Henry for milk spouts</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ advocate</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1345 lbs Oats 25<sup>ct </sup> ck. --</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar. 9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1395 “ “ 75<sup>ct </sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 967 lbs oats. 310 corn cash</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar 16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ acc at Hefkeys</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ “ Pollocks</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10.61</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ sawing of logs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.55</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 5 gals coal oil</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar. 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ K.O. Naecker for care of grane Lot.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ R. Cummings</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>21.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ A. G. N. Luclain for roasters</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>4.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 bbl. Sugar 324 lbs @ 8.<sup>cent</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25.92</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1180 oats <sup>@75</sup> 26.03 Corn. 3.28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>29.31</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ A. G. H Luclain for grane</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Apr. 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 558 lbs oats @ <sup>75</sup> and 141 corn @ 2.30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.54</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Coal</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Hat</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Jas. Scott cheque for oats barley</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>19.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ corn 145 lbs <sup>4.10</sup> Oats 1170 @ 80 ct 25.20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>29.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 2 gals maple syrup @ 1.85 N. Hilborn</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.70</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Mr. Falkner repairs for windmill</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Jns. Bruce for barley & clover seed</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Oats <sup>27.80. </sup>Corn <sup>7.06 </sup>Hen feed <sup>7.70</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>42.56</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Oats <sup>11.12 </sup>Corn<sup> 3.93 </sup> Hen feed <sup>19.74 </sup> cash</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Elora</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Joe for potatoes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ International Stock Food Co.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Darch & Hunter</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.55</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ To coal oil ct 20<sup>ct</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Oats</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Oats acorn</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6.--</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Thos. Miller</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ O.B. Henry for track</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6.04</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>To 142 corn @<sup>275</sup> and 990 @ <sup>88 </sup> 6.79</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 36.29</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 bag potatoes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>4.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Grain 32.10 Potatoes <sup>3.60</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35.70</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Wire</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 crate of berries 32 boxes @ 15 Exp.<sup>.35</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.15</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 8 pineapples @.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.44</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 BBl salt</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 2 cwt flour Robin Hood <sup>6.75 </sup>C. of West <sup>7.00</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>13.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Wheat <sup>12.60 </sup> & oats <sup>12.00</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>24.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Dr. Smilley</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Oats <sup>10.47 </sup> Wheat <sup>9.87</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20.34</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Hall Tree</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Grain</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>29.15</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Boots <sup>4.50 </sup>(Brack) Coat <sup>5.</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 30 square shingles @ 3.55</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>106.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Fielding for tea</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ E. W. Smith for cherries</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ O.B. Henry Rape seed 30 lbs @ 15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>4.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Thos. Miller Shingling</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Shorts</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>13.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Grain</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>43.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Raspberries</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Tevine</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Pete Willson</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Shingles <sup>25.00. </sup> Oats $26 #(Moorefield)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>51.--</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 cwt H. Queen <sup>6.50</sup> 1 cwt R. Hood <sup>6.75</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>13.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Tevine 50 lbs @ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ 50 “ “ 24 ½</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept. 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ W. Pollock (Threshing)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Painting of house 13 days _ _<sup>2.50 & 3.00 </sup>per day</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>73.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct. 17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Winter coat (?) at Kitchener</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Coal oil. 5 gals @ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov. 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Taxes</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>131.33</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p> “ cheese 50 lbs @ 21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10.33</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Hefkey</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p> “ T. Andrews</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 cwt flour</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ coal oil</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.61</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan. 15/17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>By 4 quarters of beef 13 cts. & 11 cts./399 lbs & 1 hide <sup>18 cts</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 57.05</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ cash from Will Philp</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 hide 72 lbs <sup>18 cts </sup>and 1 h. quarter 131 @ 13 ½</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar. 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Twins & calves from bull</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>200.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 7 pigs 1260 lbs @ 14<sup>50</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>182.70</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Apr. 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 3 “ 440 “ @ 15<sup>15</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>66.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Lark, Dinah & calf</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>187.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ Donald 1340 @ 12 cts Jim 980 lbs @11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>278.50 </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ cheque from Woodinall Bros</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>100.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ from Luke Rhaine June’s calf</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ “ “ “ Ebony’s “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ cash “ Mr. M<sup>e</sup>Isaac Maud’s calf</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ “ Luke Rhaine Darky’s calf</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ “ 119 wool @65 cts</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>77.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 7 hogs 1540 lbs @ 15<sup>75</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>241.<sup>--</sup></p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 6 “ 1270 “ @ 18.<sup>00</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>228.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 3 ram lambs <sup>$230 </sup> Feach, Hamilton & Elliott</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>69.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 9 lambs @ $15. <sup>cent. </sup>990 lbs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>148.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p> “ 1 pig</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>61.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 7 cwt of flour R. Hood</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 7 gal. coal oil</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.61</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 10 ducks <sup>90 cts</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Roosters and old hens</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>20.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> “ 12 geese 149 lbs. @ 21 cts</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31.29</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 1 (1-364) 1917</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then Brock took down a load of logs in morning and brought home lumber. Over to vote in afternoon and Melville + Pa to town in afternoon. Nrohel and Lizzie here for tea.Brock down to xmas tree in hall. Dull and raw. milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and got Melville's cutter ready in afternoon. Down to bush in forenoon and cut some more logs and put on load. Melville to town and then started for mt. Forest about four o'clock. Georgie and Niao Annis here for tea. Dull and foggey and quite mild. Slaided to jack up old house.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores then Brock took down load of logs and brought home lumber in forenoon. Down with chop in afternoon. Do helping move house in afternoon. Got as far as sideroad. Very foggy almost like rain in morning. Colder towards night.</p>
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<div class="toc">
<div class="toctitle">
<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_4_.284-361.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5_.285-360.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Epiphany_.28Quebec.29_Saturday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 4 (4-361) 1917</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Mild and foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2>
<p>Choring all day. Brock over to get size of Haskels rack in afternoon. Rained hard all morning. Turned to soft snow in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Epiphany (Quebec) Saturday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock and I to town at night. Expected Betty but she didn't come. Fine and mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Fine in morning. Stormed all day afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Janury Monday, 8 (8-357) 1917</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then Brock down for corn for pigs. Got - 50 bu and 12 bags oats $ 56.95. Had a few bags chopped.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9 (9-356)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. then down to bush and put on a load of logs. Brock took them down after dinner to get cut for a rack. Da cleaned out colts stall and put manure on garden. fine but rather dull, got very stormy about five. colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10 (10-355)</span></h2>
<p>done chores. at bush in afternoon N.E wind very frosty and cold.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_11_.2811-354.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12_.2812-353.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 14</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 11 (11-354) 1917</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and brock up to Roy's for ropes. Killed heifer in afternoon. Bright and very cold. Coldest weather this winter.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2>
<p>Cut down beef and Brock took it to town to Noeckers to pay for oats &corn $57.05 in morning. Da done chores. At Bush in afternoon. I up to Georgies in aft. Fine and a little milder but still cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drawing out manure and took Ram back to Mc Donalds in afternoon. Brock & I to town at night. Thick and quite snowy aft. &evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Stormy and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 15 (15-350) 1917</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and sifted ashes. Brock down to Mr. Woolners in afternoon with black pig. Mr. P Richardson called also Cecil Walker. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (16-349)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Da to town in forenoon. Brock over to Arthur fair in afternoon. Gone with philp a ride home. Cold and bright but stormy at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2>
<p>Choring round barn all day. Will Philp called in for cutter and paid balance in ram $8. Very stormy all day. High wind.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_18_.2818-347.29_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_.2819-346.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, (19-346)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20_.2820-345.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_21_.2821-344.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></a></li>
</ul></div>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 18 (18-347) 1917</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and Brock to town in morning for oats and got some chopped. Working in Granary in afternoon. Haskel and Harry here for game of cards. Stormed all night and all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, (19-346)</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaning pens. Cleaning up grain in afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2>
<p>Done Chores, and clipping young cattle. Brock, Ma and I to town in afternoon. Brock down at night. Rather mild but colder to wards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Very stormy day and worse to wards evening and this night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 22 (22-343)1917</span></h2>
<p>Choring round barn all day. Stormy and cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (23-342)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores Brock up to Harry's in morning. He down helping kill the beef in the afternoon. Lovely bright day but cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (24-341)</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and brought up beef. Killed pig in afternoon. Milder and not so bright.</p>
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<p>Done chores. Then Da cutting up beef and pork and set it out to freeze. Brock is in town in afternoon. Bright but stormy and cold. roads filling up.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (26-339)</span></h2>
<p>Done Chores and packed beef in snow. Brock to town with one hind quarter and gots some oats and & cut flour. Brought chop home. Da shovelling drifts of snow along line fence. Lovely bright but stormy in afternoon towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Choring round all day. Brock to town at night real stormy day from east.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful bright day. Brock to church at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 29</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure. Haskel here with cow. Very misty and dull. Quite a shower after dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Finished about four. Brock took Harry up some meat. Lovely bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and packed Clara's box. Brock & I took it down in morning - Choring in afternoon. Dull and raw east wind. Hailing at night. Got Wiley shod.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
<span class="toctogglespan"></span></div>
<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 1</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock down to Jas. Scott's to see about getting some seed barley. At bush in afternoon. North wind, storming a little and cold. Cleaned pipes.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2</span></h2>
<p>Men choring round all day. Stormy and very cold. Terrible wind storm all night from west: froze plants. Mr. W. Christian died.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Very stormy day and very cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night and Da at Hambly's for dinner got mail. Milder and snowy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 5</span></h2>
<p>Choring. Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Very stormy day. Sunshine at times but not as cold. Grandpa 8 yrs. dead.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da and Brock to Wm Christian`s funeral in afternoon. fine but cold. a little milder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood. Rather mild and snowing. quite stormy to wards night and colder. I down to Mc Ewings in afternoon. 29 yrs. old to day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 8</span></h2>
<p>Choring and men at bush. Brock to town at night. Fine but real cold at night north wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cutting wood in bush. Bright day but real cold north wind. Evelyn 6 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night. Real cold and blowing a little.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Art Booth here in afternoon for tea. Brock to town at night. Cold and storming at times.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Bright and very cold</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock down & got oats and got them chopped in afternoon. Wallace here for tea. Earl Newstead, Elwin & Naskel here after supper. Da 61 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock to town at night to concert. Wiley broke cutter shaft. Bright but cold wind</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 15</span></h2>
<p>Choring and finished drawing out manure. Brock down for cutter with team in afternoon. I to town in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da &Brock at bush in afternoon. Stormy at times but not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cutting wood. Very bright and warm like spring. Snow going quickly. Brock & I to skate at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night Mild and Bright.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 19</span></h2>
<p>Men choring round all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Stormy at times but bright. Brock and I over to Mc Isaac in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T) Wednesday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. I to town in afternoon. Georgie down in afternoon. Lovely bright day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 22</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and Brock to town for oats and got them chopped. Fine day and mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cleaning hen house and pens. Ma Brock & I over to Arthur Booths in afternoon with a pair of pillows for Maggie. Soft and bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock & I to town at night Stormy at times and cold north wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Rather dull and east wind. {Sleeted?} in night. C.H Thompson 36 yrs old. {The last sentence was written in darker ink, probably written at a later point but same person.}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 26</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in forenoon and at bush after dinner. Dull and midly raining in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood. Bright and colder. Brock up to Harry's for a game of cards at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h2>
<p>Choring and sifting ashes in forenoon. Both at Art Booths sale in afternoon. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores and cutting wood. Ma at Chester Walkers in afternoon. Brock down for mail at night. Nice bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Men cutting wood and done chores. Fine bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but a little colder at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I up to uncle Richd's in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Fine but strong east wind.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and Brock greasing some harness in afternoon. Too stormy to go to bush. Colder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesay, 6</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood. Brock and I to patriotic concert at night given by Elora people. $ 250.00. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood in forenoon. Brock at Mr.Christian's sale in afternoon and I at town. Brought Evelyn home with us. Pa choring in afternoon. 35 yrs married to day. Will Ellis list Christian's farm $ 5000.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores. a very stormy day. snow wet</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cleaning pens. Brock to town to get oats and chop in morning. Brought home the barley seed that Mr. Scott left in town for ws. Stormy at times. colder and brighter. Message came Loyd hughes had died of wounds. Baby boy at Thompsons. Ralph Edison.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drawing out manure. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and misty. Thunder and lightening about seven at night and half rain & soft snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Very dull and thick mist. Bob and Lizzie mitchell here in afternoon and for tea.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then Haskel helped take over the twins and their calves and roan bull to Moorefield in morning. Got home about two o ' clock. Evelyn & I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Fine and bright . Thawing in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Evelyn & I to Hilborns in afternoon. Fine but cool east wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and greasing harness. Brock & I took Evelyn to town in afternoon. Rained in night turned colder and stormy to wards night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and greasing single harness. Quite a stormy day. Hogs 14.50 cent.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Brock down to get oats and corn and get it chopped. and pay up the bills around in forenoon. Florence and Loyd here in afternoon. Brock over to party at Alex Mc Lennan's at night. Bright in morning. but got dull. to wards night. Strong east wind and rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Washing and greasing harness. Dull in morning and very stormy in afternoon and at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Brock & I down to memorial Service in Hall in afternoon for Loyd Hughes. He killed in France.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da and Brock at Wm Rennie's sale in afternoon. Da came round by Drayton on way home. Lovely bright day. East wind at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Brock took Ma and I to town in morning. Choring in aft. and dug out bees. Harry, Wallace and Haskel here at night for game of cards. Rather windy in morning but nice afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drew out the manure. Brock to town at night to see about shipping pigs. Jean Wilson dead. Beautiful warm spring day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock down with seven pigs in morning $ 14.50 cent.Then helping Haskel take 4 cattle to town in afternoon. Da working on road with Jack in afternoon. Beautiful warm day. Clara 32 yrs. old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores. Da down to stalion in morning. Took Jean Wilson to Fergus to bury her. Then over to Ike Mc Isaacs with Jrs. Ritch for dinner. Home about Three o ' clock. Brock & I over to Hilborns at night for game of cards. Dull and raining at times. Heavy thunder shower about six o' clock. Very dark night and high wind. Water raining very quickly and coming into stable manure house.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Brock & I to town in afternoon. Roads vey soft and punched. Snow going quickly. Had to dip out water in manure house. Lovely bright day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful warm bright day. Snow going very fast.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Monday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Jack up to get some help on road. Brock &Da out in forenoon and Da in afternoon. Brock cleaned pens digging out drain back of manure house. Down to Jack's at night to see if roosters were there. Lovely warm day. Snow going quickly. Wallace Walker started for west.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and finishing digging drain. Choring and grinding axes. Foggy and dull. Snowy at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and Brock to town and got some oats and had them chopped. Got bol. of sugar. Choring in afternoon I over to Hilborns at night. Rather cold but bright soft snow at night and mild.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday, 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 1</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Brock went to town about four o' clock for his two leghorn roosters and a young goose. Maria, Lizzie & Sarah here helping quilt in afternoon. Very stormy and snowy in morning but fine afternoon. Roy brought goose at noon. Got it from Harry Elliot. $ 2.25</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drawing out manure into corner field. Mr. Wilson the assessor here for tea and all night. I up to Georgie's in afternoon. Brock & I over to Nilborns sugar bush at night. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and fixing sheep pen. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and like rain. Lightening at night snow going quickly.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Haskel here in evening. Dull at times and raining in afternoon and evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Men choring round all day. Cleaned clocks. Gerald here in morning to say good. bye. He is home on last leave. Rained hard all day until near evening when it turned to soft snow. Colder at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores and fixing up fence that was torn down to let the old house out. Cutting wood in afternoon. I walked to town in morning. Mr. Jas. Ritch here for dinner. Fine morning but dull in afternoon. Little flurries of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores. Then cutting wood in bush. Brock to town at night. Beautiful bright day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Thursday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#GOOD_FRIDAY_.28DOMINION.29_Friday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BWrote_Easter_in_header.7D_Easter._Sunday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">{Wrote Easter in header} Easter. Sunday, 8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock took out three pigs. Choring in afternoon. Mr. Mc Isaac called about six o' clock. Uncle Rich d here in forenoon for rhubarb. roots. Dull morning. Strong east wind and rain there turned to soft snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">GOOD FRIDAY (DOMINION) Friday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Done chores then Pa took Brock to ten train he gone up to Chatsworth for Easter. Choring in afternoon and wheeled out seeds into orchard and burned them. Snowy and dirty. Very stormy to wards night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Pa done chores. Then to Drayton in afternoon with Cheyne for geo. Schieck. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful bright day. Frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Wrote Easter in header} Easter. Sunday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Home all day, Lovely bright day but cold wind freezing hard at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock came home from Chatsworth on fine train and walked out. Bright and cold. Very high wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Haskel brought 1 gal. Maple syrup. Fine and cold. Mr. Isaac Hilborn and a mr. Parke called. Selling fertilizer. Mr. Creighton cassidy buried</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Bill M c Tavish called about to look at some cows. Brock and I over to Hilborns at night to a taffy party. Fine and bright but quite dull in evening and milder.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Thursday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Thursday, 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 12</span></h2>
<p>{Written in blacker ink except for Walton's death} Done chores and cutting wood in morning. Da filled saw and brought in pork to dry. Brock and I at horse show in afternoon. Dull and turned much colder in afternoon with flurries of snow. Mrs. Wm Walton died.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Dull and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Very dull and cool with flurries of snow. Brock to town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock down to Mrs. Waltons funeral in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull and cold north wind.</p>
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<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Real dull and cool. Herb Brian enlisted in navy. Rank of lieut. And on Destroyer "Spray". Mr. Digby buried.{the only naval ship I could find under that name was actually a motor launch}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood. Sunny at times and much warmer. Brock and I over to sugar bush.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning Brock to town. Got oats and had them chopped and got horses shod. At bush for a while in afternoon. Brock over to sugar bush at night Capt Brian came on ten train. He & I up to Gass's and round by Rothsay . Went to five train with him. Beautiful warm day. a few drops of rain Haskel brought 1 gal syrup and got cream milk can for storage.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and back building line fence between W ilmott and us. Came up about four o' clock when it started to rain. Rained quite steady all evening. Georgie here in afternoon. Brock drove her home. Fine in forenoon and breezy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and building line fence between Wilmott and us. Fine and very warm and windy after dinner. Cloudy to wards evening and thunder shower about eight. High wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working at line fence. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and bright but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Brock at church at night. Harry here in evening. Fall of snow in night. Clara 3 yrs married.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working at line fence. between Wilmott and us. Roy and Elwin here in evening. Brock over to Hilborns to get Haskel to help take cattle. to Moorefield. Beautiful day but cool. Frost at night. Mr. Carrigal buried.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da and Haskel led Lark and Dina to Moorefield and Brock took Dinah's calf in buggy. $187.50 for two. Working at fense in afternoon and got it finished. Beautiful bright day but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Fixing fence on other place morning and afternoon. Dull and heavy shower after supper. Very high east wind all day and cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores. Then put up wire fence in cow home and cleaning up grain in forenoon. Cleaning grain in afternoon. Roy here for rhubarb in afternoon. I up to Georgie's Dull, rain & snow at times cold wind heavy shower of rain in forenoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock to town in morning for chop. Got oats and corn and hen feed. Then breaking up pile of wood by pear tree and put it in woodhouse in afternoon Mr. Mrs. Ses Smith here in evening for rhubarb. Very cloudy and cold. Few flakes of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock choring. Brock took Olive to grain to go to Elora got the buggy fixed. Robt started to pile lumber Brock helped finish it after came home from Drayton. Left straightening and wiring fence behind barn rather fine Ritcheson here to buy steers. Offered 12 .00 lb no sale. Brock at town at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2>
<p>All at home fine evening then Brock went to church. Chris Richards and Emmerson Hambly here afternoon for an hour. Very like rain.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock done up chores. Then got out the ploughs and started on the land. Ploughing soil all day by the Elm tree. Very fine morning but looking like rain all day ( I washed )</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring and ploughing soil forenoon drizzling rain forenoon men wet when they came in at noon afternoon still raining and turned very cold toward night. Men choring round I ironed & baked pies</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Heavy fall of snow through the night high cold wind all day Robt & Brock choring, and Brock took crate of eggs and can of cream in town forenoon afternoon. Men went out to plough Cold and dark looking. Brock got cheque for one hundred dollars from Wooddissee Bro. for old house.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock choring. Then Brock went to help Hode Hilborn to set pasts. There all day. Robt ploughing soil all day. Cold wind all evening. then calmed down. Mr and Mrs. Thompson 13 yrs married.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock choring. and both ploughing soil all day. Cloudy and cool East wind. Harry Boothe here aft and bought. Donald & Jimmy sold for 12.00 t 11 per lb. I came home from Elora &walked out.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock took down the two steers, $ 278.50 in forenoon. Then Brock down after dinner for chop. The 2 bags of potatoes from Joe and the seed from Hamilton. Da went out to plough for a while in afternoon. Dull and cold, came on heavy shower. about noon and misting & dull in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Brock and I up to Uncle Richds in afternoon. Brock to church at night. Rather dull, east wind and looking like rain. few drops in afternoon. Mother 54 yrs old.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Started seeding. Da and Brock sowing mixed grain on corn and root ground in corner field. Cultivating as discing in forenoon. Sowed and harrowed it in afternoon. Mr. Rahme here in evening for June calf. 5 days old $ 12.00 oswald brought a setting hen. Fine and quite warm at times. Cloudy</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivating in corner field in forenoon. Da done chores. Placed in furrows and started to sow. Brock harrowing aftr dinner and Da sowing. Heavy rain came up about three o' clock accompanied with snow. Had to stop and when rain was over went and ploughed sod back by maple tree. Very bright and nice until about ten o' clock. Then cloudy and cool. Warmer in evening but very cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da ploughed garden then both ploughing sod by maple tree. Finished it at noon. Just ready to go to work after dinner when heavy rain came up. Lasted about an hour. Then took off storm windows. Brock and I to town at night Brock has measels. Bright in morning but dull by noon and like rain. Fine night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure to little patch on other place. Brock cultivating and harrowing in corner field and Pa sowing. got it all sowed except harrowing the last time. Fine and cool. very high wind most of day drying fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then both cultivating sod back by maple tree in forenoon. Brock finished harrowing corner field after dinner and harrowing sod. Da cultivated garden patch and riged it up about four o' clock. Put the wire around after supper. Bright at times cool and high wind. Mr. Gamble called to see if we would send cream.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock done chores. Then Brock cultivating sod back by maple tree and harrowing. Da cultivated garden Datch then Da started to slow the sod. Brock done chores and finished harrowing it. Planted garden in afternoon Da cultivated a strip for potatoes when he finished sowing & put them in after supper. Brock harrowing sod the second time. I to town at night. fine but cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Sunday Brock to church at night. Fine and warmer.</p>
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<p>Pa done chores and then went back to disc in furrows in 1st field on other place. Then came up about ten o' clock and got seed drill. Sowing rest of day. Brock cultivating and harrowing in same field and cultivating for barley too. Mr. Schiek & Wes Smith here to rent Duncan farm about six. Mr. M c Isaac here in evening. Fine bright day and warmer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Pa done chores. Then sowing barley. Brock cultivating and harrowing and also Started to cultivate in back 14 ac. field. Lovely bright day and warmer. Cream waggon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and working on back 14 ac. Sowing, cultivating & harrowing. Worked late. Mr. Geo. Arnold here for tea and all night. Hendersons and Grace Brett called this evg. Very smoky all day. Dull at times. and a few drops of rain. Looking like rain warm.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Ascension day (Quebec) Thursday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Finished seeding done Chores. Then Brock cultivated and harrowed and Da sowed. the rest of the back 14 ac. field. Then Brock cultivating corn & oat ground Da picking up along fences rest of forenoon and ploughing up a piece of new seeded in afternoon. I to town in morning. Lovely warm day a little lite rain in evening and cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then both ploughing up the new seeded on other place. Brock took down his buggy to get painted at night. I up to Georgie's in evening. Beautiful warm day. Little smoky.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores then Da sowing mixed grain on the ground they ploughed. Brock cultivating & harrowing. Went back and finished after dinner. Then Brock went to town about three for some chop. Me down at night. Very windy that. A slight shower at noon but very threatening looking. Then a very heavy thunderstorm between five and six. Rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Bright at times and much cooler.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and put young cattle out to grass for first. Da discing and and rolling mangel ground in morning, ploughing it aftr dinner. Brock harrowed corn ground in morning. and discing in afternoon. Brock to patriotic concert at night. Dull and cool. Came on heavy rain about five o' clock. Large flakes of soft snow. raining and cool east wind in evening. Set 3 hens on duck eggs. Brock up to Harry's at noon for them.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">tuesday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Choring and making gate. Dull and raining all day. Quite hard at times. Thunder and lightening about six or seven. Cream waggon called.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Pa digging bed for flowers and clipping a few spruce. Snowing and very cold all day. Very stormy and wintery looking at night. Brought sheep home.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Victoria Day (Dominion) Thursday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Da over to Tom Millers in afternoon. Brock up to Elwins in morning. Broke up some wood for furnace. Ground white with snow. Snowing at times. Cleared to wards night and froze quite hard.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town to get Wiley shod in morning. Tom Miller came and Da &he over to see Haskel's rack, then working at one for us. Brock to town in afternoon for bolts. Cloudy at times but brighter and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Brock to town in morning for bolts. Tom working at rack and put up a new rack on barn for roller door. We to town at night $5.50 to Tom. Fine and warm. Jack Walker here in evg.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Town at night Brock away in morning. Helping Jack Walker find his colt. Got it at M. Jordan's. Haskel & Sadie called in church for first time.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Then Da ploughed Mangel ground and Brock cultivated corn ground. Da sowed the corn after dinner and riged up the mangel ground. Brock harrowed corn ground and rolled mangel ground. Da sowed mangels after supper. East wind and very lite rain, rather cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drew out manure for potatoes. Then planted five rows in afternoon on other place in field where mangels are. Mr davis and family called in car after tea Beautiful warm day. Put out heifers to grass.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Done chores. Drew out manure onto garden patch by currant bushes. Ploughed it in and planting potatoes. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day. Looking a little like rain. Roy's baby born. girl.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Friday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June Friday, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Drew out manure to little patch on other place and ploughing for potatoes. Planting them after dinner. Dull & like rain rain. Showers at times all day and heavy rain about fine. Brock took Ma & I up to see Roy's baby.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Friday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivating for rape back by line fence next Roy in morning. Finished about two o' clock &to town for chop. Da working in little patch on other place. discing and finished ploughing in. Clara left Chatworth about 7.15 a.m and got fere about 6.45 p.m Drove Billy in cart. Dull in morning misty but a nice afternoon &evening cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Done chores & put cows out to grass for first time. Set out some cabbage plants Da discing and rolling in little patch on other place. Planted the eating corn after dinner & some pumpkins We three to town at night. Fine &windy. Looking like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3</span></h2>
<p>W e{A splotch on we} three up to Roy's in afternoon then Ma and Clara up to uncle Richds Mr. &Mrs. T. Henderson & Grace Brett here for tea. We over to Hilborns to telephone to Dr. after tea. Very heavy mist like rain in morning &cold. Bright and warmer after dinner</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure for turnips on other place. Mr M c Kay. Mr. Gilby &mr. Mc Kay Sr. came about three o' clock for Clara they left about four for Chatsworth. got home at eight fine and warm. Looking a little like rain in evg.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure for turnips. finished I up to Roy's in evening. Warm and showry all morning. Fine in afternoon but showers going round. Got card from Gerald in England. Mr. &Mrs. Mc Isaac & son.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Ploughed and harrowed turnip ground. Then planted potatoes{splotch on potatoes} Clara brought and some onions. Brock to town at night and Roy's to change some eggs. Dull and very strong east wind. a shower about six and rained in night. Thunder &lightening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satruday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Satruday, 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Choring and cleaning pens, and working round barn all day. Brock took back Haskel's hen in evg. Bright but heavy storms gaining round. Heavy rain about three o' clock and raining off and on rest of day. Mr. &Mrs. N</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Choring and took back the gate they made for end of lane on other place hung it. Fixed some fence. Planted a row of beets and onions next the mangels after supper. Dull and fine Mizzling rain at times all day. Rather cold, brighter towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Satruday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Fixing fence on other place in morning. Washed sheep in afternoon. Mr. Bertram called to look at cattle. Brock & I to town at night. Fine and very warm in morning, a little cooler in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma at Mr. Richd Lowes for dinner. Called in to Mc Isaac's on way home. Brock to church at night Lovely day. Fine and cool.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Brock cultivated root ground on other place in morning and rolling in back 14 ac. field. Da tearing out line fence between Roy and us. Ma and I to town in morning. I up to see Haskel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Mr. Mc Isaac here in evening for Maud's calf. $10.00 Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished rolling back 14 ac. field and rolled root ground. Da taking out fence and cleaning fence bottom and started to plough it next Roy. Brock over to Aitcherson's to see Geo. Arnold. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da back and finished ploughing headland fence bottom between Roy and us. Then hoeing in garden until noon. Brock rolling in corner field. Both up to Mr. Dilworth with Martha in afternoon. Home about 6. 30 and Da got here about 7.30 led Martha part of way. Fine and warm in morning looking like rain all afternoon. Heavy rain &wind about seven o' clock, raining quite steady all evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town chop &wire in morning. Da trimming spruce all day. Brock choring in afternoon. Fine in forenoon but dull to wards noon. quite a shower in afternoon and colder to wards evening. Preserved a crate of berries.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da trimming trees all day. Fixing fence (Brock) Ma to Hilborns in afternoon. Dull and cold, few drops of rain about seven o' clock. Cecil Walker home from west.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Brock working on root ground and cut lawn. Da scuffling corn. We to town at night. Fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Da and Ma at Jack Ritches for dinner and supper. Mr. Ritch took them for a car ride in afternoon. Thomspon's came about five and stayed for supper. Brock to town at night Fine and bright, rain in night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da scuffling corn all day finished it after supper. Brock hoeing in garden in morning for a while. Then rolling and discing turnip ground. Brock to Goldstone garden party at night. Dull and sultry. Very heavy storms gaining round all evening. Ma had rain about ten o' clock. Haskel 29 yrs. old to day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock working on Hilborns hill with team all day. Fine but looking like rain after supper thundering. Haskel here for bar and spoon in aft. Hilborns went west this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock discing, rolling &harrowing turnip ground in forenoon. Da sowed the turnips after dinner and harrowed potatoes. Brock to town to get some shoes on. Took home Haskels stretcher in morning. Da over at night for sheep shears. I up to Roy's. Fine. Quite cold to wards evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 23</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da sheared .18 cheep. Brock doing road work. To town at night for mail. Mr. Hutichson here to inspect four bees, no foul brood. Fine and cool. Little thunder shower about eight o' clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Da leveling gravel on road in forenoon. Scuffling mangels and potatoes in afternoon. Brock doing road work all day. Misty in morning but cleared off and was a nice cool day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da cultivating rape ground next Roy. Brock to town in morning with wool. Then cultivated lone on other place and sowed millet. Choring in afternoon. Dull morning. Came in rain about noon and raining most of afternoon. Heavy rain after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Brock up to Elwin's in morning. Ma and he at cemetry in afternoon. Fine and cool. a little cloudy at times.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Ma and Brock hoeing potatoes in garden patch in morning and corn at road on other place. Dr. Smiley out to see cow and lian in morning. Beautiful morning and hot. Dull towards evening and few drops of rain about five.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Men choring round all day. Da fixing scuffler in afternoon. Brock over to Wilmotts for a setting of eggs in afternoon Heavy thunderstorms gaining round in morning we got quite a shower of rain. Cleared up in evening. Mr. Mills here with ditch notice.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Men hoeing mangels. Brock and I up to town at night. Fine and cool.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Sunday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July Sunday, 1</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing mangels in morning. Brock drove to Elora to J. A. Watts sale of Shorthorns. Elwin went with him. Left about 9.30 a.m and home about seven. Ma choring in afternoon Dull in morning came on rain about noon and wet afternoon. Rained hard in night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Da to town and came up to ditch meeting, Brock at meeting in forenoon too. Both helping surveyor in afternoon. Mr Geo. Dickson here for supper. Rainy, cold &windy in morning. Brightened up in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing mangels in morning and Brock helping surveyor. Both hoeing after dinner and finished mangel.s Da scuffling potatoes. Brock washed buggy and cut lawn. Clara and Melville came about 6.30 p.m all to town at night. Fine and warmer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Terrible heavy rain. Started about five o' clock and rained until about ten. All the fields flooded and ditches full. Brock to church at night and Melville Clara& I over to Hilborns in evening.</p>
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<p>Choring round in forenoon. Da and Melville down town in morning. Brock Clara and I up to Roy's. Took Billy back to other place and pulling mustard in afternoon. All down to Alma garden party. Da over to Wilmotts in evening. Fine and cool.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Brock over for Haskel's engine in morning started to saw wood about noon. Wilmott helping and Haskel. Finished about six o' clock. Fine but cloudy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Da hoeing in forenoon in garden patch then scuffling potatoes in afternoon. Brock to town in forenoon for chop hoeing potatoes in afternoon. Melville getting his car fixed. in town all day. Brock &he to town at night. Mrs. Elwood Roberts. Wain and Ella Roberts called after supper. Fine day a little cool.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 hogs. 1540 lbs $15.75 per cwt. Da hoeing potatoes. Both hoeing potatoes and pulling mustard in afternoon All over to Methodist garden party at night. Melville working at his car in town all day. Beautiful day and night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Melville and Da to town in morning. Home about nine then Da pulling mustard on other place in barley until noon. Scuffling corn and potatoes in afternoon. 7.30 a.m home about 5.30 p.m. Clara &Melville left for home about 10.a.m Ma down to <inelligible> in evening Fine and warm. Looking a little like rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing potatoes and corn in morning. Choring round in afternoon. Came on rain about noon, and raining most of the afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Started to rain again about 11 P.M. Rained very hard in night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Dr. Macgregor here for tea. Dull in morning. A little brighter in afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock piling the buzz wood. Georgie here in afternoon. Sultry and very hot all day. Thundering. Very heavy rain about six o'clock and some very large hail stones. Every place wet.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished piling the buzz wood. Da in house all day. Severe pain in his side and bowels. Dull. Very heavy rain at noon. and showery all afternoon. Will Mc Tavish called.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Choring and fixing wire fence across pastures. Horses tone it down. Brock over to Haskel's for stretcher. Very wetting mist all day. Started to rain about four o' clock and rained heavy until about eight.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July thursday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock splitting and sharpening posts down at bush in forenoon. Brock at Moorefield in afternoon Da cutting grass and weeds. Misting and raining at times.Cleared up to wards evening and was a fine night down to Isaacs Hilborns in evening and sold the bees to Howard $5. per hive.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock building fence along orchard and next hay field. Came on rain about two o' clock and rained rest of afternoon & evening. Very heavy storm went south. Edge Benson in here out of rain. Fine in morning and hot. Howard Hilborn here in forenoon fixing bees.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Finished the fence between hay field and orchard in morning. Pulling mustard in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Little shower in forenoon but brightened up in afternoon. Lightening at night. Edge Benson came for chop.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Mable & George, Roy and Georgie here in afternoon and for tea. Brock to town at night. Fine day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Scuffling and hoeing potatoes in morning Banked up potatoes in afternoon and hoeing corn on other place. Lovely warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Scuffling and hoeing turnips in morning. Da to town with Ike Mc Isaac in forenoon. Came on rain in afternoon as had to stop hoeing. Brock over to Wilmott's for setting of eggs. Quite a heavy rain after supper. Sultry and misty all day. Brock 24 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town for shop in forenoon. Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Mrs. Roach here for tea (Susan a Walker) Brock over to see Tom Miller at night about putting on shingles. Fine but looking like rain and heavy showers went round.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Moorefield in morning for 30 square shingles Da scuffling and hoeing turnips. Both hoeing in afternoon. Brock to town at night.Misty in morning but brightened and was quite warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Finished all but one rain. Fine and hot. Looking a little like rain in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock scuffling and hoeing potatoes and a few mangels. Brock cut lawn. We to town to meet Eleanor on evening train. Fine and very warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine and very hot.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels. Fielding called with tea. Finished mangels after supper. George Thompson here in evening for swarm of bees. We over to Eli Mitchells for strawberries in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough rape ground next Roy's. Eleanor & I up to Roy's in evening Fine and very hot</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock ploughing rape ground by Roy's. Mother & I took Eleanor down to Uncle John's in morning and got Wiley shod/ Brock {greened?} some potatoes. To town at night. Fine and very hot.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Working on root ground, finished ploughing it. Then harrowed, sowed, & rolled it. Brock & I down for Eleanor in evening. Very hot day. Cooler in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Brock Cultivating corn on other place. da scuffling mangels all day. Brock greened some potatoes. We took Eleanor up to Roy's in evening Fine and not as hot. here cool breeze.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Brock cut the first hay on other side of orchard in morning. Da scuffling mangels in morning and finished them. Both in corner field in afternoon pulling dock. Brock down for 3 baskets of cherries to express. We to town at night. Fine and hot. Looking like rain in evening</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Dr. J.r. McGregor here for tea. a few drops of rain early in morning & thunder very hot day and breezy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da racking on other side of orchard in morning and Brock cutting hay back of draining house. Then drawing in afternoon from other side of orchard. Miss Duncan arrived in town. Brock & I down to Hendersons in evening. Fine and very hot. Young tom miller here in afternoon taking off shingles.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in hay the other side of orchard. 16 loads. Jtom and son here shingling barn. Fine and very hot. Brock cut a piece more hay back next bush in morning and Da levelled hay in barn.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Brock changing pulley in barn and Da rocked hay behind driving house. Started to draw it in but came on rain about three o' clock and had to stop. Very warm in morning. Very heavy thunder storms went round in afternoon but we had a nice shower. Millers here shingling.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning for chop Da banking potatoes on other place. Then racked piece of field by bush that was cut. Drawing it in after dinner. Uncle Richd brought Eleanor about five o'clock. Brock and I to Slirton garden party. Fine and cooler and a little dull.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Brock cutting hay. Back by maple tree in morning. Da racking in little field behind driving house in morning. Then unloaded two loads of hay and finished drawing in from next bush. Millers here shingling and finished. Ma and I took Eleanor to morning train. I over to Hilborns in evening to telephone Hendersons. Fine but cool and cloudy at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished cutting hay back by ditch. Da raking and both butting up hay in afternoon Brock & I to town at night. Fine and warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Brock & I up to Chatsworth with Henderson's and Ed. Hambly in car. Mrs. Henderson, Miss Duncan. Grace Brett & Mrs. Gaynor & Janet. Miss Duncan stayed all night with us. Home about 11.15 Caught in heavy rain storm about Durham. Slight shower here about five. Warm all day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Unloaded two loads of hay. Da raking rest of hay by ditch. Then drawing in rest of day. Miss Duncan here. Fine and cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Da racking back by ditch in morning and Brock cut part of alfafa field on other place. then drawing in rest of the day. I took Miss Duncan over to Mc Isaac's and round to Drayton. Fine and warmer. A little like rain at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Unloaded two loads of hay. Then Brock to town for chop. Home about two o'clock. Da picking up shingles from behind barn and taking them to the field to burn. Brock helping after he came home. Drew in the last two loads from back by ditch after supper. Thunder storm about 5 a.m another little shower at noon. Fine after dinner but a little cloudy.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished cutting hay in alfafa field then went back and cut the hay in third field. Da raking second time back by ditch and the alfafa field. Both putting it up after dinner. Cloudy all day. a few drops of rain at times. Finer towards evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting weeds and greened potatoes in morning. Brock cut half of back 14 ac. field Da raking in alfafa field and third fierld. There both {coiling?} hay in third field. Mr. Danis called in evening also Perce {Naind?} and a Mr. Mason.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished coiling hay in third field by noon. Then raking and coiling in back 14 ac. But did not get up all that was cut. Me to town at night. Mr M c Isaac here in evening a little dull in morning but a fine day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Lion at night. Lovely cool day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished cutting the 14 ac. field in forenoon. Ike and peter helping. They drew in from alfafa field in morning. Brock drawing in after dinner too. Finished the third field and got 2 loads from 14 ac. field. Roy here all day. Drew 19 loads. Quite heavy thunder about noon and a little shower. Rather dull at times and still looking like rain. Da raking in 14 ac. field after teea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Roy Pete Wilson and Hod helping. Da raked rest of 14 ac. field and all helped put it up . Roy and Brock fixed pupmp at low windmill in afternoon. Very misty in morning but cleared up and was quite warm.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in the back 14 ac. Nod here with team. Pete & Roy &Watt in morning. Harry came down after dinner and Brock went over to Hilborns about three o' clock to help in with some rakings. Harry stayed for tea. Brock & I to town at night. Mist in morning but a fine day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Got out binder and started to cut barley on other place about Eleven. Brock cut until 2.30 p.m just cut part of it. Shocked it in afternoon. Da raking on other place after supper. Thundering all forenoon and dull at times. but fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Brock hoeing mangels in morning and Da raking back 14 ac. For second time. Drew it in afternoon. Brock & I up to Gass's in evening with picture of herb. Fine day and warm. Brock mowed hay in his orchard in afternoon</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels and cut the grass round trees in orchard. Mr. Henderson came out for me about noon. Da &Ma down to miss Duncan's in afternoon. Albert. Nettie. Willie and. Elma Chambers motored down from Allenfod. Stayed all night with us. Fine.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Albert's over to uncle Sam's for dinner and tea. Back here for night. Brock to church at night. Few drops of rain in morning but fine and warm. Little shower about six again.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting the barley. Then gathered up rakings and brought them in. Brock to town in afternoon for the chairs bought at Miss Duncan's sale. Da Brock took Haskel's engine home Brock to town to meet Nellie & Lillian on night train. Fine and quite warm. Lightening at night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock hoeing mangels all day in afternoon. Drew in barley in morning. Looking like rain in forenoon but came out fine and bright in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished hoeing mangels in morning and hoeing turnips. Da scuffled some turnips in morning then Ike called and they went to town about the Duncan business. Unloaded a load of barley after dinner and hoeing turnips. Brock took Nellie, Lillian & I to find train. Went down with Nellie, she not feeling well. Came back on night train. Henderson and Miss Duncan called in evening. Brock to town at night. Fine and quite warm. Miss Duncan sold hen house to Mrs. Walbi White for $ 100.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock to Moorefield with six pigs. Brought home shingles and oats. Da choring all day. Over to Tom Millers in evening and round by Isaac Hilborns. Leveled hay in hay mow in afternoon. Raining most of day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Scuffling and hoeing turnips all day. Dull and cloudy. Quite a heavy shower about four and again after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Hoeing and scuffling turnips. Mizzling rain at times all day and quite cold. Brock and I to town at night little frost in night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock + I to {Faas?} for tea. Lovely bright morning but got cloudy and rain in night. Thunder &lightening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock finished hoeing turnips in forenoon and got binder ready to cut. Started to cut in corner field after dinner. Got part of it cut and shocked. fine but cloudy at times and very windy. Looking like rain at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Da cutting weeds in garden and round fence. Brock to town for chop. Brought home lambs in morning. Cutting in corner field in afternoon and shocked what was cut. Rain in night thunder &lightening Rather dull all day and little mists of rain at times. Fine night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Cut flax with mower in morning and then started to cut in corner field about ten. Finished about three and cutting in next field back. Da shocking. Brock to town at night. Fine but cloudy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished cutting on this place and went over to other place about eleven and started to cut in 2nd {This is written in the margin with an arrow pointing to it} grain field. Finished it bout four and started in back 14 ac. Da shocking all day. Ma up to Roy's in afternoon. Lovely bright cool day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">friday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Cutting in back 14 ac. Finished about four and came up and cut a few rounds off the 8 ac in field back. Da shocking. Fine and warmer.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting the 8 ac. about 2.30 Brock helping Da shock rest of day and got everything put up. We to town at night. Fine and very hot at times. Thundering in evening. Mr. Heinbecker died Prof. of Queens.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Thompson's and Miss Fennel from Elora here for tea. Thunder storm about 4.a.m but turned out a nice bright day. Cool at night.</p>
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<p>Drew in rest of barley from other place and put it in barn. Then drawing from corner field and stacking it in front of driving house. Rather dull at times and cool. Fine night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in the corner field stacking it by side of barn. I up to Roy's at night. Fine and cool</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in from field by maple tree finished it about five o' clock and drew two loads from the mixed grain. Stacking it at side of barn. Brock to town at night Rather dull and very like rain in afternoon. Quite a frost last night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing mixed grain and got 2 loads from back 14 ac. Stacking it on dump of barn. I up to Roy's in evening. Dull and cloudy and very windy and cold in morning. Brighter in afternoon. Frost at night. Mr. Newstead helped on stack for a couple of loads.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in from back 14 ac. all day, stacking on dump. Mr. Burrows helped on stack for a couple of loads. Mr. &Mrs. Henderson, here, anne &Rea called about five. Rather dull and looking like rain. A little sprinkle about seven o' clock. Bill Smith buried from station this a. m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in all day from back 14 ac. Finished it and got one load out of 8 ac. field. Brock and I to town at night. Lovely bright warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Henderson brought Grace Brett out in morning. Bill Gass, Maggie Lappen &Marjory Forrest came for tea. Brock to church at night Rather dull and quite cold.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Drawing in from 8 ac. on other place. Mr. Newstead helping top the stacks. Got it all in. Mr. Henderson called about four o' clock for Grace Brett. Mrs Henderson had another stroke this morning very cold day and cloudy but fine. Old Carrie dead this morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Cut flax and. Unloaded two loads of grain. Then drew in the flax and pulled the peas and drew them in. Then cutting corn on other place with binder. I up to town in afternoon with Georgie. Brock over to Haskels in evening. Got the corn shocked. Quite cloudy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock over helping Haskel draw in until about five o' clock. Brock and I to town and to see Mrs. Henderson. No improvement. Mr. Hines and Mr. Garret came about 11.30 to paint house. Fine and quite cool</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning for supplies for painters and brought rest of feed C. H . Thompson sent up. Da digging at drain back of driving house. Fixing fence and gapes on other place in afternoon and brought home heifers and their calves from other place and divided them. Brock met Jane at train at night. Nice bright warm day. Both stayed all night</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Haskel's threshing until about two o' clock. Then choring round and took Maggie. Jane and Marjorie over to Robt. Mitchells about four o' clock. Da down for Jane's trunk in morning and working round home in afternoon. Rather dull and looking like rain but only a few drops. Mr. Garrett stayed.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock at Jack's threshing . Home about five o' clock. Ma , Brock & I to town at night. Mrs. Henderson some better. Little showers at times in forenoon. Finer after dinner.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine bright day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Monday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Wilmott's threshing until about four o' clock. Da went to Masser's but broke down about ten then went back and pulled onions on other place. Getting out fence posts in afternoon. Fine warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Da at Masser's threshing until eleven then threshing on Craig place for Isaac Hilborn in afternoon. Brock cleaning up granary and getting ready to thresh. Fine day and very warm. A little sprinke of rain about four.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town in morning for paint and meat. Then Da and he back getting out posts and threshing wood. Brock over to Gilmet's to see Mr. Pollock about threshing. Brock and I to town at night. Edge Benson brought Jane &Marjory here after tea. Beautiful warm day. Mrs. Henderson worse.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Getting threshing wood and getting ready to thresh. Mrs. Newstead and Marie Black called. Clara &Melville came about seven o' clock, Melville &Brock to town at night. Fine day and cool breeze. Mrs.Henderson sinking very quickly.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Threshing all day. Pollock's machine. Clara and Melville left about 9.30 for Brampton. Beautiful bright day. Mrs. Henderson died last night about eleven. Painters here.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Threshing all day but didn't get furnished. Brock, Jane & I to town at night. Uncle Willie came up for Mrs. Henderson's funeral. Beautiful bright day but heavy frost at night. Painters here</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2>
<p>All at Mrs. Henderson's funeral in afternoon. Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">september Monday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Finished threshing in morning about nine thirty. Then Pa and Brock straightening up after the threshers got away. Brock at Newsteads threshing in afternoon. Jane and I to town. Clara and Melville came about 12 p.m from Brampton. Da working round barn in afternoon. Beautiful day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Da Working in bush getting out posts for fence between Roy and us. Brock & Melville over to Hilborns in forenoon + to town. Brock down with chop in afternoon and took Jane's trunk. Melville took Jane and I to Clara in aft. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock working in bush getting out posts. Melville took Jane to Station and I went along. They left for home about three o' clock. Brock to town at night Beautiful warm day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out posts for line fence between Roy and us. Fine in morning but looking like rain. Heavy thunder storm went north about five. Quite a little shower after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Painters finished. Brock took them to Rhames. this morning. Working at line fence. Digging post holes and setting anchor pots. Fine but cloudy at times.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Working at line fence, setting the posts in morning and filling round them with stone in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Cloudy and cool. Heavy thunder storm went north but only a little shower here about 8 p.m.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night cool and showry all day.</p>
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<p>Working at line fence. Brock over to Hilborns for wire stretcher in morning. Got fence finished about three and went over to other place and started to cut the corn at road. Dull at times and rather cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Drawing up wood from bush in forenoon and threw it in a pile to dry. Cutting corn on other place in afternoon. Dull and cool and looking like rain to wards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Drawing up wood from bush in morning. Da leveling and picking up along line fence in afternoon. Ma, Brock and I to show in afternoon. Brock and I to concert at night. Dull and misty in forenoon and raining most of afternoon</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 6</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Drawing up wood from bush all day. Dull and cloudy cool. Quite a steady rain after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned hen pens and drawing out manure rest of day. Raining at times all day. Heavy shower about eight a. m. Da and Brock back for a heifer in morning that got into Mc Ewings. Colder towards night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock drawing out manure all day. Finished about five and brought a load of corn from other place. Gathered in pumpkins after tea. Brock & I to town at night. Dull and cold. Frost at night. Mr. Hugh Montgomery died at Harriston 98 yrs old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Mr. Garneau came over to borrow Brock's gun. Dull at times and windy.</p>
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<p>{Added Thanksgiving day in Header} Digging potatoes back by turnips and in garden. Brock to town at night Rather bright and cool wind. Squalls of snow and rain once and a while.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Digging potatoes all day. Finished garden patch and the one on other place next corn. Very heavy frost last night but nice bright day. Looking a little like rain at night. Finished potatoes the best potato crop in years. {finished is a little elongated}</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Brock took Olive line to train to go to Elora on the nine train. Robt started to top the mangels. Working at mangels all day{a splotch on the letter y} Topping and drawing A little cold but fine & dry.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock working at the mangels all day. Yopping and drawing finished mangels very fine day</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Raining men choring Robt helped pick too ducks. And churned forenoon Brock over helping Wat a while afternoon Robt & Wat gone over to see the ditch at Hussy s and Wilsons. Bro ck gone to town with load of chop and get wood shoes on. Cold rain. Mostly all day. Men choring raining a little about 10 o/c Brock Robt and Wat went to Moorefield to see Scott about the on ard on ditch. Home about five. Finer afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14</span></h2>
<p>At home all day fine day. Shower about seven evening Brock drove to town to post letters & G. + O.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock started to dig 49 rods of open ditch over in Jimmy Wilsons place went away at seven in the morning of and back at seven at night took dinner and horse feed with them. Got along very good Fine day all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Brock went over to ditch alone. Robt went up to Roy's to thresh but the machine did not get there till noon so he came home an d raised a row of potatoes in the from that was left and raised those that grew in the garden. Had dinner and then went up to Roy threshing afternoon Very fine day Brock done a good days work at ditch</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">wednesday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Robt and Brock went over to the ditch hard digging today a Little showers at times. afternoon Ike Mc Issac Mon. Peter, finished Roys threshing and Elwins for us I up to Roys at noon to see how there baby is. Aunt Emma & Mrs Hicks there. Georgie & baby at Brantford</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday,19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Robt & Brock at the ditch all day a few little showers but quite warm They had a very hard day digging in the ditch Brock went down town at night to meet train Olive did not come Very heavy rain.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday,19</span></h2>
<p>{Olive speaking} Very heavy rain early in the morning and a little off and on all forenoon. A little snow about 11.00 Robt + Brock piling mangels in the root house forenoon Brock went up to Newsteads for a load of gravel and got a load of corn for <inelligible> Robt choring around very windy, and cold, and dark looking. Mr. Henderson drove me out in car after dinner. Came up on morning train. Da and Brock over for plough & shovels to ditch about four o' clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock opening drain back of barn and the tile empting in the open ditch. Brock and I to town at night. Mr. Robt. Hamilton here to get a ram lamb, also Mrs. Fach called. Dull and cold. Flurries of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Dull and cold and snow.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Men topping turnips, swedes, ploughed and harrowed them out after dinner and got in two loads. Rather dull day and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Brock to town with chop in forenoon adn got horses shod. Da over to ditch for his axe in morning. Drawing turnips in afternoon {9?} loads. Quite a fall of snow early this morning. Brightened and was fine but looking like rain towards night and a little misty.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Drawing turnips all day. Mr. Henderson called in afternoon for a little while. Dull and threatening rain. Colder at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 25</span></h2>
<p>Finished drawing in the turnips about nine o' clock. Two loads. Brock took mother to morning train. She gone to Chatsworth. Went for a load of corn before dinner. Drawing up wood from bush and putting it in wood house in afternoon. Dull and cold in morning but came out bright in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Brock left this morning about 6.20 a.m for Harriston to be examined. Class E. Home about six at night. Da putting wood in wood house. Dull and looking like rain. Strong east wind. Started to rain about five o' clock. Wet night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Finished filling the woodhouse by noon. Then took buggy and went over to finish ditch in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Dull and misty. Started to rain about five. Turned to soft snow about ten.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Lizzie, Oswald & Gladys here in afternoon. Fine bright day breezy.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Started to plough on other place in back 14 ac. field. Misty and raining at times all day. Very dirty day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock at Harry's threshing all day. Engine not working in morning. Very snowy and windy at times. Couldn't see the sideroad at times. High west wind. Put cattle in stable.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock at Harry's threshing. Home about eleven. Da ploughing in afternoon and Brock at Morrison's threshing. We to town at night. Snowy at times and cold.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November All Saint's Day (Quebec) Thursday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Da and Brock at Morrison's threshing in morning. Then both ploughing in afternoon. Bright at times but started to snow again about five. Cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Both ploughing all day in back 14 ac. Mr. Henderson called. Quite dull and cold wind.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Both ploughing all day. Brock stopped about five o' clock and went to meet Mother and Melville. Train was late. Brock and I to town at night. Nice bright day and warmer. Frost at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Melville over to Hilborns in morning. Brock and he back to ditch in afternoon. Dr. Mc Gregor here for tea. Lovely bright day but very heavy white frost at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Finished ploughing 14 ac. about four o'clock and started along side of turnip ground. Melville out collecting. He and I over to Hilborns at night. Beautiful warm day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tueday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing back by turnip ground. Melville out collecting. Hilborns over in evening. A little colder and not so bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock finished ploughing back by turnip ground and went to town about eleven for chop. Da started to plough in field behind poplars. Brock home about three o' clock then ploughing too. Melville over to Hilborns to telephone clara in evg. Fine warm day.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure in forenoon. Both started ploughing in afternoon behind poplars. Melville and I to town in forenoon. He started for home about three o' clock with Billy. Fine day, a little cooler.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing in morning, then Brock gone to Burrows threshing about two o' clock and Da ploughing himself. Warm very misty and smoky all day. Melville got to Chatsworth about 9 P.M.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing all day. Brock at Burrows threshing. He and I to town at night very misty. Mild</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11</span></h2>
<p>Mr. Henderson, Janet, and Brett here for tea. Lovely warm day. Misty in morning and again in evening.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Started{started is in bold} to plough corn ground on other place beside the tunips. Both ploughing all day. Big fire in Drayton this morning about 3 o' clock. Queen's {Hotel?}. Cutting, two barber shops, {Silbs}, harness shop and K.O. Noeckers burned, fire started in Queens. A little misty in morning but cleared and was a nice day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing on corn ground all day. Ma and I to town in morning afternoon. Beautiful warm bright day. Wonderful weather for November.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Frozen too hard to plough so drawing out manure and brought res of corn two loads in morning. Finished ploughing the corn ground about four o' clock then ploughing in little patch at road where sweet corn and potatoes were. Brock to town at night. Fine bright day and warm. Mr. Jno. Gilmore buried to day in Arthur.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Da ploughing down manure in field behind poplars. Brock finished little patch on other place and then helping Pa. Both started to plough the sod back of maple tree in afternoon. Very misty and dirty all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Plaughing sod all day. Fine but not very bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17</span></h2>
<p>Ploughing sod all day. Howard here to say they expected to thresh in afternoon but didn't Mr. Robt Hamilton came for lamb $23.00 Brock and I to town at night. Beautiful warm bright day. Foggy in a.m</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Mr &Mrs. Thompson, Ansen and Mr. Elesworth of Ahmie Harbor here for supper. Rainy in morning. Turned colder and snow in afternoon and at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Brock took cream can to town and got chop in forenoon. Da done chores and drew out some manure with Murphy. Brock at Isaac Hilborns threshing in afternoon. Da brought home young cattle and drew out some more manure. We to plough after dinner but frozen too hard. Mr. Fach came for lamb $23.00 Dull and cold all day. Snow at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and drawing out manure with Stone {boat?} in morning. Brock at Hilborns threshing all day. Ma and I to town in afternoon to mail parcels. Da cleaned goose pen and sheep pen in afternoon. Rather dull and mild.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday,</span></h2>
<p>Brock at Hilborns threshing until about eleven. Then choring until noon. Da ploughing sod in morning. Both ploughing afternoon and finished it. Went a few rounds on sod below pens. Dull and cold, foggy. Came on a little rain about six.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Choring and makig pig troughs in morning. Ploughing in afternoon on sod below pens. Mrs. Chester Walker here in afternoon. Very snowy morning and snowing and blowing at times in afternoon. Colder and quite windy after tea.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and fixing centre stable to tie up cattle. Snowy and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Men done the chores and put on storm windowe. Fork down the wire fence round gardens and in the car lane in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. Fine but very cold wind and frosty.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Elwin here for dinner. Brock and he down to Haggerty's in afternoon. A Little fall of snow all day and cold. Brought sheep home from other place.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Monday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores and cleaning pens in afternoon Brock to town for {coalaie?} and got Wiley shod, in forenoon. Then at Billy Lowes sale in afternoon. Mr. Irwin Elliot here and bought ram lamb in afternoon $23.00 Bright and cold. Lillian 9 yrs. old.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Drawing out manure and choring. Harry Booth here to buy lambs. Dull and snowing at times cold wind</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure. Brock down to get a lesson on violin at night but Seth was away. Milder and brighter. Mr. Mc Isaac called this a.m.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_Saturday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December Saturday, 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and drawing out manure Brock down for mail at night. Rather dull and misty. {Vistury?} Band man called.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Choring and drawing out manure, cleaning out shed, finished about three o' clock and cleaned up some chop. Very heavy fog all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday, 1</span></h2>
<p>Brock down with chop in morning. Da choring. Then boarding up door in shed in afternoon. Brock and I to town at night. I stayed in at Smith's. Fine day and colder. Heavy fall of snow in morning.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 2</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. I came home with him. Fine day. Frosty at night.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 3</span></h2>
<p>Men choring round barn all day. Brock to Moorefield in morning with 9 lambs $148.50 and 1 pig $61. Fine and not very cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 4</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in morning. Da drew up some wood to cellar in afternoon. Brock took Ma to Mc Isaac's and then went on to Towriss's sale. Came round by Rothsay paid taxes and got cheese. Went for Ma after supper. Fine day but started to snow after supper.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 5</span></h2>
<p>Men choring round barn all day. Grinding axes and setting saw. Mr. Mc Isaac called in evening. Brock down to Hilborns but Seth away. Very snowy at times and cold</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Conception_day_.28Quebec.29_Saturday.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 6</span></h2>
<p>Brock helping Mr. Mc Isaac draw gravel for his lane from Newsteads pit. Da choring. Seth here in evening to to give Brock his first lesson on violin. Cold and snowy at times. Terrible disaster at Halifax this morning. American munition ship and a Norwegian collided. Explosion followed. Dead about 4000.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 7</span></h2>
<p>Brock helping Ike draw gravel from Mr. Arnolds pit. Da choring round barn all day. Lovely bright sunny day. I over to Hilborns in evening.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Conception day (Quebec) Saturday, 8</span></h2>
<p>Men choring in forenoon. Brock and I to town in afternoon. Da picking over onions in cellar. Very stormy day and cold. From east changed to west about midnight.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Very cold and stormy. Blowing hard from west. Burning wood.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 10</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and drew up some wood into cellar in afternoon. Fine and very sharp started to storm again. About four o' clock.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 11</span></h2>
<p>{elongated handwriting not Olive speaking} Choring forenoon Brock took Olive down to {tin?} train, going up to {blarap?}, Brock took load of shop and brought home a {lot?} of flour (Robinhood)Turned out a fine day. Georgie and baby here in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and started to draw out manure on the other place. Looking like soft weather Brock down town to hear Hugh Guthrie and Dr. Moore Proffessor Johnston of {Yarout?} W.L Lark and others, Union meeting at night.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 13</span></h2>
<p>Choring and finished drawing manure. A fine snow falling all day very {voetting?} Brock gone down to Seth's for music lesson still snowing.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 14</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting some wood in afternoon. Brock to town in morning. fine and real cold sleighing this week for the first.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 15</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting wood in forenoon and. drawing it up in afternoon. Brock to town at night. Fine and cold.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Fine and frosty.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 17</span></h2>
<p>{Olive Speaking} done chores and over to vote. Brock met me at five thirty train. I came home from Chatsworth. Brock down to hear return of election at night. Mc Ewing defeated by 833 votes. Bright day and milder.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 18</span></h2>
<p>Done chores in morning and filled up some chop. Brock down with it after dinner. Mr. Mc Isaac called in afternoon and Da and he went to town. Sold the Duncan farm to harry Schieck for $3000. Milder and raining a little at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and cutting a little wood in bush. Mild and foggy.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday, 20</span></h2>
<p>Brock done chores and cleaned pens. We picked 15 geese. Started at 9 a.m and finished about 4.30. Brock down for his lesson at night Mild and very foggy all day.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21</span></h2>
<p>Da done chores. Brock took down 12 geese 149 lbs @ 21.00 and got some chop in morning. Choring in afternoon. {Jew?} in and bought fowl. Ma up to school in afternoon. A little colder to wards night but mild and foggy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 22</span></h2>
<p>Men done chores and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Brock, Ma & I to town in afternoon. Brock down again at night for Billie Andrews buggy. Fine and bright but cool</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23</span></h2>
<p>Home all day. Rather dull.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">december Monday, 24</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cutting wood in bush in forenoon. Drawing up wood in afternoon. Jack Walker came up about 3.30 to say Brock was to meet Clara and Melville in Arthur at 8.p.m. Went to town about 4.30 and got Wiley shod and went on to Arthur. Train nearly 5 hrs. late. Got home about 12.45 a.m. Misty and raining in morning. Colder and windy to wards evening. roads very icy.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Christmas Day (Dominion) Tuesday, 25</span></h2>
<p>Brock met Uncle Will at ten train and Melville took him back to five train. Bright day with flurries of snow.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Melville to town in morning. Brock left about three o' clock to talk then to Arthur. Home about 8.P.M. Da choring and cleaning pens in afternoon. Bright and cold. Roads icy Brought a rooster from Hamiltons $2.25</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">december Thursday, 27</span></h2>
<p>Men choring and cleaned hen pens and divided hens. Brock down for his lesson at night. Rather dull and quite stormy and cold at night.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 28</span></h2>
<p>Men choring. Da walked to town in afternoon. Bright and clear and very cold. Mr. Simion Track buried this a.m 82 yrs 11 mos.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29</span></h2>
<p>Men choring all day. Brock & I to town at night. Very sharp and bright.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30</span></h2>
<p>Brock to church at night. Not so cold. Fine.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday, 31</span></h2>
<p>Done chores and filled up some chop in morning. Brock down with chop and got horses shod behind. Not so cold but still sharp.</p>
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<p>Cream to Palm Creamery 1917</p>
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</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Jan. 9 1 can cream</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>weight-79lbs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Test 26 Price</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45 c 9.21</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 2 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 52 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 33. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45 7.71</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 15 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 60 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 34. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45 9.18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 22 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 45 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 33 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>44 6.53</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 5 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 52 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 29 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40 }\</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 77 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 32 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40 }/ 15.88</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 78. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 32 }\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 75 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>35 c</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 29 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 62. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 38 }/</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>26.14</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 3 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>}\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 6 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>}</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22.--</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 10 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>}/</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 17 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 44. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 20 1. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 39 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 36 }</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 48. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>27.01</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 31 1 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 78</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }/</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 3 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 53. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 34 }\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 7 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 53. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 36 }</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 14 “ “ </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 54. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 33 }/</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>39c 21.67</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 17 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 39. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 36 }\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 21 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 50. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 34 }</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 42 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 32 }</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40 c 25.61</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 56. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }/</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept 4 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 42. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }\</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>43 c 17.38</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 11. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 78. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 33 }/</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 17. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 78. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 34 }\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25. “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 48. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 37 }/</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>44 c 19.48</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct 2 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 68. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47 11.17</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 23 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 76 “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 39 }\</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 30 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 77. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>“ 35 }/</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>46 c 26.01</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Nov. 7</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19 Drayton</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>76 “ </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>46 11.53</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Dec. 8 1. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>76. “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>46 11.53</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>MEMORANDUM</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>MEMORANDUM</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Eggs for 1917</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mar. 10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2 ½ doz eggs</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>@ .35</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2 ½ “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>@ 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Apr. 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>@ 30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 9.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>May 2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>@ 32</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 9.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>@ 38</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>@ 40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30 “ “ </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June 9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>30 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.90</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>21 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.28</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>July 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.24</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 6 ½ “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1.82</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Aug 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>4.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Sept 1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8 ¼ “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>“ 28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct. 5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>6 “ “</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>40</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.40</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<pre>11/19 Haskel and Sadie married at 9.30 a.m Miss Golden and will o' {Ridley?} assisting. Sarah, Gladys & Oswald. Josh & his wife and Clarence there. Went to Thousand Islands for trip.
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<p>Sept. 23/19 Mrs. Henderson buried to day at 2 p.m. Mr. Robt Bryden, Persey Irwine. Mr. Davies. Mr. Clarke, Jim { Jr histon?} and Dr. Floth were holbearers. Aged 48 yrs. Very large funeral.</p>
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