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1915
May 1
Sept 1
{On paper note on the upper left corner}
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Mrs Harry Haggett Shorey
Day Book 2880 in File 2-48-0
Mrs Samuel Scott
University Ave.
Write Michael Connery about Hugh Connery stone ordered by Mrs Wright.
Arthur Smith Glenburnie about ins on stone at Latimer RR No 1. See Chas. Trotter Bushindale & Henry Stewart Brockville for stone for Miss Stewart.
Coal oil 1.oz X 6 oz C{illegible} oil
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Mrs L.H. Allen Edmonten {?}
(W.B. Caron Athelstine R.F. D. 1 care of Geo Leggett
May 1st 1915 to Sept. 1st 1915
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May 1st- 1915
It misted rain mostly all day I got 11 cases of Granite from station from John Third & Son 5 cases from Mackenzie 36.75 frt & Duty on Mackenzie’s & 77.70 Duty on Thirds I gave a cheque for this 2 cts war tax Webster team hauled it all up 4 loads we got them all up in fore noon & Renford & I erected them in after- noon 10 cts for shave Renford went home this
eve Jas Galloway left his wife Ins. to cut on stone down at Guy’s Mills if Granite 15 cts per letter if marble 10 cts have left to-night 14.61 cts.
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May the 2nd I went to church twice to-day 15-5
3rd 27 cts for putty we loaded Leith job this fore-noon I got a sack of cement 55 cts went down this after-noon erected Leith job got cheque for 95.00 payment in full Websters team took it down I went out to Lansdowne stayed alright at Georges it was a nice day
4th I got Leith cheque cashed 95.00 drew out $25.00 of it; went down paid $20.00 frt on the granite I got from Mackenzie last week
4th Geo & I went down to River to Dans's Geo drove his horse I came home by Wallie's & Cliffe home Mrs Cliffe gave
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me an order for a job in Royal Blue des no 1320 size 2-6 x 1-0 x 2-10 to be erected in August got home for dinner loaded Niblock job this after-noon & Sweets bottom base I came out to Jims after tea I gave Mary $8.00 to-day got a pair pants 1.60 got two pair of boots 3.00
5th I came up to Baptist Cem erected Niblock job got through about three had dinner at H.N. Lillie 55 cts on to Lynd-hurst 25 cts for cap I was in to see Gordon & Bruce this after-noon gave Bruce 5.00 on what I owe them & got two small pieces of Granite to-day I came on out to R.G. Earls stayed alright—was a nice day paid Ralph Dougal 30 cts for a shoe on horse last winter
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6th I came to Delta sold Mrs Jas. L. Bell a mon. at $110 in R.B. to be erected in Aug des No [blank space] on to John Morris had dinner there over to Thos. Morris they agreed to see me the last week in this month about a monument for Susan Morris It was to-day & not yesterday that I was in to see Gordon & Bruce I stayed alright at Andy's we drove over to Henry Wings he is to give me a chance & Cheetham are to also for Ben Struthers was a nice day 10 cts for candy to-day
7th I came up to St. Johns Websters team brought out
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Cockrill job to-day I had dinner at Bill Scotts. Mrs Cockrill is to pay me next week in full $130 I drove up to Frank Johnstons near Sand Hill had supper then in to Thos. Gillespie he is to see me before purchasing It rained on me mostly all the way in some of the time very hard was a nice day
8th I wrote to Mrs Christie Niblock Lena M. Steadman Geo G. Mackenzie sent him a draft for $140.25 in full for what Granite he has sent me up to date I drawed $30.02 cts out of Bank paid Fred Jackson in full for hay $18.75
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10 cts for stamps 5 cts for this Book was a nice day Renford was sick to-day I have left to-night 18.73 cts.
9th I went to church in morn 15-5 Mary went in eve was a nice day but cool
10 th I sent Third an order for three monuments paid light bill 67 cts sent cards to W.J. Leggett W. F. Rouswell a letter to Mrs G.M. Martin 25 cts for writing pad had an early supper came down to A. Waldie’s on down to Kent’s near Rockport they agreed to see me before purchasing left there after came back to Geo. stayed over night was a nice day but quite cool
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11 th came up home this morn got Rouswell job boxed and shiped this after-noon Websters team hauled it down for me I paid James Bishops 2.00 for his trip to Ebenezer about two weeks ago he wanted 2.50 but was satisfied with 2.00 if I thought it was Right the frt on Rouswell job to Newboro was $4.62 Mary & I called on Mrs Cornett this eve 5 cts for candy
12 th Loaded Leggett job this after-noon on Websters waggon I left about half past three came out to Mrs Wm Cockrill she paid me in full $130.00 on to Ross's for tea was a nice day on to W. J. Leggett stayed alright gave Mary 84 cts
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13 th we erected Leggett job to-day It rained some not much the team got out about noon.
14th finished up Leggett pointing this morn came to Newboro had dinner and stayed till after dinner saturday at hotel Mr Robt Leggett hauled Rouswell job up to cemetery for me $1.50 was a nice day I done some canvasing 30 cts to Mr Graham for cement & sand
15'th I went up & finished up Rouswell job got a cheque for $100 in full Mrs H. Leggett & Mrs Davidson went up to cemetery with me Mrs Leggett promised me her job & Mrs {goes onto next page} Davidson promised to not-
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Davidson promised to not- order without see me again M J Dier gave me an order 25 cts for hair cut & shave $3.50 hotel bill Mrs Dr Belchin promised me faithfull her order I came out to Miss Elija Chamberlains the young lad promised me faithfull their job came on home 10 cts for candy had supper a Ross G. got home about nine Rob G. arrived in this after-noon was a nice day but cool
16th Rob G & I went to church 20 cts it- rained some this eve this was confirmation sunday
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17th we started Harvey marker I worked most of fore- noon on it Renford came up this morn he worked this after-noon on it I drove out to J. Abrams this eve I started Mrs DeLongs Ins gave Mary $5.00
18th I finished DeLong Ins Renford got Willis base ready this fore-noon & worked on Harvey marker this after-noon the Frye Girls gave me $15.00 on their account to-day Will Spence got his marker paid me $2.00 I wrote to Mrs G. M. Martin Jacob Dillon Rob Orr & C.
Austin
gave Hubert 5 cts.
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19th have left this morn $237.05 I finished up Harvey job Dep. $200 in T. Bank 100 in each Rouswell cheque for 1.00 there was 15 cts exc. 12 cts for stamps got 48 cts worth of stamps & cards
20th Got Harvey & Willis jobs ready to load We Loaded them after dinner on Websters waggon all but Willis Die I borrowed Jas. Donovan’s waggon loaded the Die on it Marked Ins. on Pennock job left a little after five for Jim’s got out a little after eight was a nice day I gave Renford 2.50 gave Mary $5.00
21st I came on to Lyndhurst erected the two jobs Mr Willis paid me in full $5.00 Mr Harvey gave me a cheque for 65.00 I had dinner & tea at Miss M. Dobbs. It rained a hard
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shower this eve it was after eight when I left Lyndhurst came to Moultons stayed over night
22nd started for home drove up to Donaldsons Blacksmith shop & then home Albert Donaldson was in & left an order for monument I paid Joshua Abrams $10.00 N. G. Webster $10.00 Mr Thos. Root was in paid for marble heart $4.00 Wm Lindsay was in paid his account $4.00 I dep $3.00 & Harvey cheque for $65.00 in 10 cts etc. T Bank 20 cts for stamps on cheques 30 cts for meat 5 cts for cigaretts was a nice day 35 cts for varnish Renford went home this eve
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23rd Mary went to church in morn I went in eve 20 cts was a nice day
24th I finished up Pennock job gave kids 2 cts paid my dues in C.O.F for May & June $2.20 have left to-night 13.25 cts. Renford did not come back to-day
25th Renford came back this morn I got $60.00 out of Bank went down paid $57.65 Duty on 8 cases of Granite from Third Webster team hauled up two load for me We load Delong Wright & Pennock jobs on Webster's & Lougon waggon & Austins on Ross G. Waggon 10 cts for shave I left after tea came out to Ross G. it was after nine when I got out there was a nice day 25 cts for two collars
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26 stayed at Ross till about nine O'clock it rained some last night and this fore-noon the loads got to Elgin we got unloaded by noon spent 25 cts I got Delong & Wrights up this after-noon stayed {crossed out words} at Thirds over night
27th settled with Pat $2.00 Mrs Rust 35 cts. came on to Portland $1.20 for two sacks of cement Ross got out about noon with Austin job we got it up after seven this eve had dinner & tea at hotel I stayed alright was a nice day 15 cts for telephoning
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28 th I finished up Austin job paid my bill $4.50 came by Harlem home by Elgin Erected Pennock job had dinner at Elgin seen John Acheson to-day he agreed to let me know when they got ready to pur- chase monument Mr. Thos. Morris did also I had supper at Sarahs 65 cts for dinner at Pats came by Henry Wings to Lyndhurst then to Moultons stayed alright was a nice day
29 th went up to Seeley Bay Mildred & I with Bobs horse & rig around by Wes Kennys he’s to give me a chance before purchasing
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Annie came in with me we got in by noon 10 cts for shave this eve gave Mary $1.00 Hubert 1 cts. was a nice day have left to-night 45 cts. Renford went home.
30 th I did not go to church to-day Mary & Annie went in eve was a nice day 20 cts
31st Renford came back this morn I drew out of Bank $55.00 went down paid duty 20.96 frt. Websters team hauled it up 3 cases of Granite it was the Hunt job we erected it in front yard we loaded Donovan carman job & {W. H. B...?} on Web {next page} sters & Lougon waggons.
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sters & Lougon waggons I got 1 sack of cement at Taylor not paid went down to Hal- stead Bury erected the two jobs got cheques for both Donovan $105 Cowan $100 got home about eight—was a nice day gave Mary $1.00 20 cts for rollers 10 cts pencils 10 cts for salt
June 1st I got this to Dep those two cheques in T. Bank 18 cts for cashing Cowans 18 cts for putty Wm Edwards paid me $6.60 for lettering of Bessie job we loaded Fergusons Hanleys Connery Ledgered loaded Morrows Die & Base Hanley Bottom Base we also loaded 12 ft stone down at Luders for Dixon & Morrow jobs Jas. Bishops took the load from
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Lueders Webster & Goujons for me I am to pay for part of Bishops trip
2nd I left about half past four got out there a little after seven we got them all up but Connery to-day I had tea at H. Sleeth we went for a drive this eve I stayed at- Hanleys to-night was a dandy day they are to pay me part in June & part in July it is 2.00 Mr Daniel Ferguson paid me in full $115
3rd I came over got Mary Dixon we came to cemetery set in the 8 ft stone there was one broken that I am to replace I also set {there posts...?} Miss {next page begins} Dixon is to send me balance
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Dixon is to send me balance due on job of $10.00 soon I came on to Battersea had dinner at hotel 50 cts Mrs Payne paid me in full $8.00 I drove out to Wm Dixon sold a $200 job for May 1916 back to Mac Farlands sold a set of posts with Mc T. an for 9.00 back to M Clarkes he is to give me his job when he decides to buy out to R. J. Boal had tea they are to pay me sometime soon $125 I went down to Ivey got Ins for his job back to Boals stayed alright-
4th came up to cemetery finished up all my work & erected Connery job Mrs Elizabeth Wright owes me $20.00 her address is Seeland on to Mrs Sands if her lettering is not done when I am
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up in July I am to do it at 25 cts a letter Mr John Sleeth told me this morn he wanted the raised letters on his came on to Battersea had dinner 50 cts left a feed of oats there got a tire set 50 cts came by Inverary am to do a job of lettering for Frank Lowery on marble at Latimer cemetery on to Michael Draves sold him a $110 job had supper on to Robt Orr stayed alright was a nice day 5 cts for candy
he choosed the Beers Red a 210 job came on home Jas Spence ordered a marker $45.00 & a set of posts $8.00 I gave Mary 5.00 spent 20 cts Rob G. & Allen & Carl came {next page begins} in this after-noon Andy was here for dinner I Dep $120
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in this after-noon Andy was here for dinner I Dep $120 in T Bank 60 cts for Rep on shoe shoe
6th Rob & Allen went home after dinner I went to M.E. church 3 times to-day 15-15 Chas. Pritchard was here for dinner & tea & over night was a nice day
7th have left this morn $5.12 cts I gave Dora 5 cts Mildred & Hiram were in for dinner was a very warm day rained a little this eve sent a card to Andy 2 cts
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8th I wrote cards to Bryan Michael L. J. Dier letters to Mrs G.M. Martin Mrs W.A. Pennock 60 cts for stamps & P.C. 48 cts for light bill 5 cts to Hubert I drove out to Josh Abrams he came in this after-noon I gave him an order for some more bases Jas. Seale paid me in full $1.00 was a nice day.
9th have left this morn $4.92 cts. I got $40.00 out of Bank went down paid $40.36 Frt & Duty on {Shiner & Hukins?} job got N.G. Webster to haul it up for me Mary & I drove out in eve to Robin Wright got his note for $115.00 It rained some
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5 cts for Gazomabac.
10th I went down in after-noon built Mcneil foun-dation Hubert went with me was a nice day I ordered some Granite & marble to-day
11th I worked on Sinner job to-day It rained a lot to-day I went to church 5 cts for peanuts 12th I gave Mary 65 cts to-day sent taxes 1.50 to Kalgan for lots 5-7 cost 7 cts, 10 cts for shave 10 cts Army 10 cts for peanuts & corn Renford stoped work about three went home this eve have left to-night 1.96 cts was a nice day, <s>25 cts for toilet paper.</s>
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13th I went to church in morn Mary & I both went in eve 40 cts for this Sunday & last The L. O. L. attended our church this eve was a nice day
14th I finished up Sinnes job & got Sleeths in It rained mostly all day Webster hauled up two load from station
15th got Wright marble job finished up 10 cts for shave It was to-morrow that it rained not to-day gave Mary 12 5 cts for popcorn
16th got horse shod gave E. Seale 39 cts on it was all the money I had we load McNeil & Wright jobs on Websters & Lougons waggons went down after dinner & erected the two
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dinner & erected the two went on to Geo, stayed over night there is $5.00 due me on Mcneils & $6.50 on Wrights—was a nice day Mary drew $1.50 water tank gave me $1.00
17th I drove out to W. J. Delongs W. Websters Jo. Griers then to W. Moultons had dinner & to Rockport back to Geo. for tea & home Byron McNeil paid me in full $5.50 Merrill Sweet sent me a cheque for $50.00 got home after tea was a nice day
18th I worked on Sleeth Renford on Spence paid $15.00 on Abrams note gave minus Pr 5.0 for one month 10 cts for cashing Sweets ch. 2 cts for peanuts; got a letter from Mrs W.A. Pennock with a money order for $20.00
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I gave Ed Goujon $5.00 on account.
19th wrote some letters cash 4 cts for sending samples to H.C. Payman gave Renford $5.00 Mary $2.00 spent 20 cts for matches Jas. Spence got his posts & headstone 1.25 have left to-night $29.47
20th went up to cemetery in morn M. & Mary S. & D.A. S. S. Th. Meeting in park in after-noon Mary & I went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day
21st I worked on Sleeth job was a nice day Renf & I drove down to Ebenezer in eve 10 cts for peanuts
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22nd I worked up out old M Ferguson des on {2?}- rained mostly alday gave Mary $2.00 10 cts for shave
23rd 2 cts for stamps have left at noon $27.05 cts we loaded Sinner job this after-noon all but granite base on Websters waggon I got a waggon from Billy Rogers to take G. Base left after supper came out to R. Moultons stayed alright was a nice day gave Mary $2.00
24 came on to Elgin got job up alright spent 25 cts 25 cts for cement 1.30 at hotel I drove out to John Ache-sons house to get a chance to see them before purchasing
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called on Mrs Hurst then came out to Sarahs was a nice day
25 I took Billy’s buggy went out sold Miss Morris a job for Susan on to Mrs R. Young sold her a job for her husband back to J. Dancy & sold him a job for a family stone on to Billy’s for dinner load a job there on my waggon left Base at H.N. Lillies I got his buggy went over to Andy’s we went to Lyndhurst to Social M.E. church 25 cts was a nice day
26th Andy came up to Baptist cemetery with me to put in Mrs Niblocks Ins on mon I came on to Moul {?}
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got 2 bags of potatoes gave Leslie 25 cts got home at noon gave Mary $2.35 spent eve at T. G. Ellis 5 cts to G. C. {Arring?} 5 cts for popcorn Mrs Watson ordered a set of posts with full name on $8.00 to be put in August was a nice day
27th we went to church this eve 20 cts was a nice day
28th I worked on Murphy job have left to-night 19.25 cts was a nice day
29th I finished Murphy job gave Thos. Hill $10.00 on act. 10 cts for harness repair 33 cts for cement Loaded Sleeth job & Turner Base on Goujon waggon have left to-night $19.32 cts was a nice day gave Mary $2.00 to-night.
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30th Ed Goujon & I left about four for Sand Hill with Sleeth job & Hanly B. Base & Mc F. Posts we got out there a little after nine Mr Sleeth paid me in full $88.00 Mc F. owes me for the Posts $8.00 we left about three for home Renford got a waggon from N. G. Webster & brought out to G. H. cemetery {Acton?} & Spence posts we did not get them set in They are not paid for are $8.00 a set I came from there in with my own rig was a nice day
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July 1st is a nice morn but very cloudy have this morn $92.32 cts 50 cts for a flag W.G. Earl was here for dinner & tea 25 cts to go on ground 10 cts for ice cream cones for kids gave Mary $45.00 to put in Bank T. 2.02 to mail Loaded Murphy & Huskins jobs in Goujon waggon this eve Geo. was here for tea I left after seven came out to Moultons was a nice day a large crowd in town 14 cts for bread & 10 cts for popcorn took this with me
2nd came on to Phillipsville erected Murphy job got pay in full $110 got through about four went down to M. W. Willows had tea sold $150 job
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then out to Mrs Mark Chanto stayed alright—was a nice day but warm
3rd I sold a job here $130.00 had to Giba Gile sold a $90.00 job on to Wm Freemans had dinner then to Newboro sold Mrs Harry Leggett a $135 job Mrs Daviden agreed to not purchase without see me on to Crosby had supper with Geo. Church 50 cts for an umbrella 10 cts for candy went up to W. J. Legget he paid me $70.00 on mon. I came out to Rifles cemetry set Huskins job $24.00 not paid then to Ross G. it rained on me all the way from Crosby
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4th I came down to Andy's this forenoon had dinner then we came to town called in to see Uncle Ben got in before six was a nice day rained some to-night went to church 20 cts got $5 from Mary 10 cts to Gal. of oats to J. Berry
5th Andy started on Payman job I wrote letters to Mrs Sines F. J. H Payman Gordon Tharrett Dep. $100 in bank got a draft for $66.66 cts cost 17 cts paid water bill $2.35 50 cts for stamps gave away 2 cts 10 cts for telephoning to R. H. Mc calpin was a nice day wrote to Mary this eve
6th I worked in shop mostly alday gave Mary $15.00 was a nice day
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7th I have this morn $14.32 Andy worked on Payman & Mc Fadden jobs up to about three O' Clock then we went up to cemetery finished Ferguson & Bowie jobs filled the letters It rained a little this eve & all night.
8th Andy was sick alday I sent an order to John Third & Son for 4 jobs gave Mary $2.00 was a nice day gave the kids 3 cts
9th Andy took my horse & Rig & went home I gave him $1.00 & $1.00 worth of stamps 10 cts for shave was a nice day {next page begins} have left-to-night $10.71 cts.
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have left to-night $10.71 cts.
10th finished up Mc Fadden job & worked some on McKinley slab Renford help at church work a while in park did not go home this eve was a nice day
11th Renford went home in morn & back in after-noon Rob G. & Hirtle came in this after-noon was a nice day
12 th we straightened up our shop 10 cts for a tag spent 15 cts gave Mary $2.50 Mr. Henry Hunt paid me $5.00 on mon. Mrs Ed Wright gave me a cheque for $66.00 payment in full for Grahams job Hunts was $15.00 & cheque for $35.00 70 cts for oats
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cashed a cheque for Jim's $9.12 we had about 8 for for dinner & supper Will Ferguson left Ins for mon to put it on the way I thought best Rob G. both left his the same way 25 cts for toilet paper
13 th Will Spence paid me for his posts $8.00 I gave Renford $2.00 sent cards to M. C. Sweet W. V. McFadden was a nice day.
14 th have this morn $18.75 cts. I gave Ed. Goujon $5.00 on teaming Mary $2.00 we had a nice shower of rain this after-noon
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I sent John Ward & son an order for the D. Mackenzie 4 jobs
15’th got a shave 10 cts gave Joshua Abrams $5.00 on Ac. we took a drive up to Adams seele Zent this eve was a very warm day 5 cts for sand paper have left tonight &c. 60 cts got a money order from Ben Kells for 12.40
16 the got Hunt, 3.50 Dillon, {Wright?}, 66 Kells, 12.40 Cheques all cashed they cost 39 cts depo it all in Bank sent a card to Mrs. Vickery got sweet & somerville Berry job all ready this fore-noon the Kinley & lob Gough came
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came up we loaded the Mc Fadden job went up & erected it was a very warm after-noon got home about seven we loaded Sweet Somerville Berry & McKinley slab it rained a lot to-night
17th I left about half past seven 10 cts for white lead got Sweet done about two O'clock he paid me in full $5.00 came back to Olive(?) erected Berry job went on over to St. Johns erected Somerville John(?) paid me by cheque $23.00 had tea at Ross G. he gave me $8.00 on his note I came on to Andy's stayed all night
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to Andy's stayed all night {previous page ends} was a nice day but quite cloudy in morn
18th We came over to Jims Dan + I went down below Black Rapids to see some cattle & colts we had dinner & tea at Jims came to town was a nice day
19th I gave Thos. Hill $3.00 in full of Acc. 19 th It rained some to-day & sharpened a lot of tools to-day I paid for a bag of oats 1.20 + 50 cts on a wheel T. G. Ella marked Ins. on Sharrett + Church Die + Base I put $150.00 in Bank got Somerville cheque cashed 23.00 M. McFadden paid me $5.00 on monument I gave Mary $5.00 Renford brought us a tent I owe Mrs Donovan $5.00 for it.
20st we left about seven for Sand Hill cemetery
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got Patterson Done she paid me in full $4.45 M Hanly came up left his Ins. + paid for it $4.45 we got those both started to-day we drove over to Sunbury seen M. Shannon about there lettering was a nice day 15 cts for planning & Inventory spent 30 cts we stayed in tent to-night I gave Mary 2.00
22nd
21nd I started Shannon job it rained some this after-noon Mr Thos Freeman ordered a ${55.00 ?} as des, in this book
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22nd Mr. Geo. McFarland came up paid me for posts & cutting Ins $13.00 Ins. to be cut on marble job out at Latimer cemetery My eyes got bad so we left for home after-dinner paid Harry Sleeth in full $3.00 we stoped with them got home about six went & see Dr. Bird about my eyes paid him in full $5.00
23th got horse shod 1.00 gave Andy $5.00 have left this eve $80.00
24th have this morn $80.00 paid Workmen's Compensation act 7.80 cost 6 cts Vermont Marble Co 33.74 cost 32 cts 9.35 2/3.05 F. Webster team hauled a load up paid C.O.O dues 2.20 for July & Aug. sent Geo D. Mackenzie
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a draft for 95.84 cost 15 cts this came out of Bank 10 cts for shave 50 cts for stamps + cards 15 cts for ball game ticket gave Renford 3.00 have left to-night 9.72 cts
25 th we both went to church in morn 50 cts I went in eve 5 cts Andy came back this after-noon was a nice day
26th Andy worked on Church job we got Gillespie Die in I marked 2 Ins on it + Ren. started on it to-day I paid my dues in Camp 1.00 in I.O.O.F. 1.75 in C.O.O. for ~July & August~ 2.20 1.35 for 137 lbs of Hay.
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27th we got ready this after-noon for Sand Hill I gave Mary 2.00 got a cheque from Mrs Alice Niblock for 7.80 Dep. 7.50 in Bank got 5.10 out of it 10 cts for shave 15 cts for cigars 5 cts for paint-oil {crossed out: got a money order from Ben Kells for 12.40 & got it cashed for it.}
28th finished up Hanly Patterson & Shannon got done about four went to Battersea sold Mr McBratney a 25.00 went in at R. G. Boal had tea they gave me cheque for 12.00 came to H. Sleeth stayed all night rained some this eve was a cloudy day {Shannon Berry job $8.45 Gillespie some letters on Nichols job $1.50 extra charge on Ad. Nichols}
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29 I settled with Mrs Sleeth 2.2 we left about half past six for Latimer Cem. cut McFarlane & Loney Ins. McF. was paid for last week Mr Loney paid me to-day $6.00 we had din & tea at Wes Merrimans $1.00 came on to Mrs Sands stayed all night was a nice day
30th We came to Kingston had dinner at Cousins I paid for all .70 came on home stoped at Willow Bank & filled some letters on a stone for John Moulton got home before six was a very warm day
31st got S. M. Berry money & cashed 8.25 31st I got Boal cheque cashed $12.00 cost 12 cts {? cts?}
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stamp paid Sun Life Dues $30.60 gave Mary $2.00 Ren $2.00 25 cts for Braces 25 for collar 5 for cigars 10 cts for peanuts 4.90 to T. D. Ellis for 100 flour paid a draft to-day of 226.00 to come out 10 cts for shave of Bank Acct. 5 cts for turpentine gave kids 3 cts gave Ed Goujon 12.00 in all 22.00 I left Robin Wright note in Bank 115 due Aug 12 th have left to-night 91.75 cts. I borrowed 2.00 from Andy to-day.
Aug 1st Wet all went up to Adam Seele to-day left Andy & Senior to get their own dinner & supper we got back home a little before seven got ready Andy & gear(?)out to Jim place got them
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about eleven I gave Mary $4.00 to put in Bank was a nice day
2nd we came to Elgin sold Will McGuire a job on our way out drove around by S. M. Halladay got his wife Ins. to cut on mon. Andy started on it I finished out Geo. Brownie it came to 2.60 7 cts for Musilage was a nice day called on Mrs Pearson this eve
3rd I worked on Mitchell Base to-day it rained some this after-noon & to-night spent 20 cts Andy worked on Halladay job
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4th I started Chapin job to-day agreed to put Ins. on for $15.00 or to turn monument fill the other Ins & put mantel in for $2.00 they are to let me know if they want it all done but am to do the lettering anyhow Mr Sheldon paid me for lettering Brown job $2.60 D. A. Campbell wants me to get a small headstone ready for Humphrey at $6.00 15 cts for plating & {?} mustard sent a letter to H. G. Skinner a card to Rufus 8 cts for stamps Andy & I drove out to Fred Acheson {?} & John are to meet me to-morrow at Elgin cemetery in morn spent 20 cts it rained a lot to-day Andy worked part of day on Halladay & Mitchell have cash like tonight $21. 63 cts.
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5th I got up early went up & worked on Chapin job before Breakfast Gouyou got out a little after seven fed his team & went on to Portland the Acheson Men came up to Cemetery ordered a monument. the size & style of Phil Halladay’s father & Mothers to be of Beer's Red Granite like what is in J. G. Dargavel’s wifes stone price all complete in cemetery $75.00 The Ins. to be raised & the short form to be erected May 1916 Andy & I started for portland had dinner at Henry Metcalf Ed. Gouyou away about half past three we did not get our job completed to.day I
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borrowed $1.00 from Andy to pay Mr Geo. Singleton for a load of stone 60 cts for cement 10 cts for brushes was a nice day Gouyou brought fence posts & footstone out
6th I went up before breakfast & finished Perryman job paid Mrs Metcalf $2.00 Mr F. J. Payman owes me $105.00 We came on to Phillipsville started Ralfe & Nolan jobs stoped at Alf. Elliotts it rained nearly allday we drove out to Howard cemetery this eve I spent 10 do. at Delta
7th We finished Nolan & Ralfe lettering painted letters on two other jobs one for Martin Murphy & one for a Mrs Murphy in Elgin each to be $1.50 Mrs M. Murphy came
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to cemetery paid me for cutting her sisters Ins. on Byrne mon. $3.00 I am to do it sometime in Sept. We had all our meals & lodging with Alf. $2.00 gave the youngster 2 5 cts got through about two came to Elgin finished up Halladay & Chapin jobs had tea at Pat's paid him $11.00 for three days & our suppers to-day 28 cts for varnish to-day we left for home a little after seven Billy Scott took Andy down from Orange Hall I got home about half past ten $1.18 1/2 for oats at T. D. Ellis spent 15 cts to-day Rob. G. came in this eve Mary put $65.00 of the $80.00 I gave her in Bank and Mr Henry Hunt left 90.00 to go on mon. this was put in Bank to-day.
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8 th Mary went to church in morn 20 cts Rob. went home after tea we all went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day
9 th I have left this morn $11.65 I got $115.00 out of bank paid Jack Leeder in full for Morrow job & for my share of load there was $112.50 cts coming to him on Morrow job & 2.50 for teaming but I paid him $3.00 gave Johnny Bell 25 cts for hay T. D. Ellis $1.40 for bran was a nice day 2 cts for stamps
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10th I wrote to Mrs Hawkins Rev J. W. McNaughten sent him prices on Mon & three des. to choose from 35 cts for stamps & a postcard I got 75.00 out of bank sent B. D. D. & Johnston 25.00 cost 12 cts wrote J. N. Topping a letter
11th I gave Mary 3.00 Renford 5.00 drove out to Joshua Abrams we made arrangements about some more bases I gave him $10.00
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Mary & Dora went on excursion to Ogdensburg 50 cts for tag 5 cts for ice cream cone for Hubert went down to ball game in after-noon was a nice day
12th I sent a money order for $29.32 cts Taxes to Calgary cost 12 cts 25 cts for writing pad 20 cts for post cards 25 cts for hair cut 2 cts for stamps it rained some this after-noon 50 cts to W Halladay for hay have left to-night 9.79 cts.
13 paid Light Bill 35 cts C. H. Mc- Calpin brought me 2330 lbs of Hay at $14 per ton come to 16.31 cts I am to pay him in about 2 weeks
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14th I sent some more des. & prices to Rev. J W McNaughton cost 5 cts. I drove out Joshua Abrams told him I would not accept the base he sent in on the 13th size 3-0 x 1-6 x 1-2 he said to roll it to one side & not use it Rob Campbell & I went out & built-foundation in afternoon 10 cts for shave we got ready came out & Jims after tea Mr Ernest Acton paid Mary for there posts to-day $8.00 was a nice day
15th It rained out here to-day Jim & I went for bath to lake he went to Brockville we left about three stoped at Moulton a while got home at seven
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16th I have this morn $7.29 I gave Ed. Gouyou Actons cheque makes a total of $30.00 I have gave him for teaming Actons cheque was for 8.00 it was for posts I finished up Tasker job & worked some on Simpson
17th We loaded Root. Thanett jobs & Hunt Bottom base on Gouyou’s & Websters wagon had Websters little wagon gave Mary 75 cts 25 cts for rollers
18th {I Went?} down erected the two jobs Mr. Root paid me in full $12.50 Gordon Thanett said he was well pleased with job he did not pay me owed me $21.20
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gave Mary $5.00 {previous page ends here}
19th We loaded Tasker job 4 posts Stevens posts & Mr B. Base on Websters wagon I paid a store Bill at Wrights $12.50 one at Taylors $13.17 one to Black Taylor $28.00 I went down to Lansdown on train this eve 85 cts for return ticket sold Firman bross a mon. like Blairs for $110 he paid me $10.00 on it I gave Geo $22.00 on note makes a total I have paid on it of $30.00 came up on midnight was a nice day got 2 bu. oats $1.30 gave Hubert 7 cts sent some bot. Rev. J. W. Mc Naughton designs {next page begins} papers & cards paid mis
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Bill Donovan for post 50 cts {previous page ends here}
20 I left at half past five for sand Hill I had Websters wagon Mr. Lucy paid me in full $23 I gave him back $1.00 got home about nine Mr Giles Stevens owes me $8.00 for posts Miss Mary Dixon paid me in full $10.00 I gave this to J. Leeder
21st I dep. in Bank of Toronto $52.62 cts paid Chas. Rogers for painting $7.00 60 cts for 1 bu. of potatoes 25 cts P. R. for apples spent {crossed out: 20 cts at Delta} gave Mary $5.00 she gave Renford $1.00 have left to-night $18.26 cts It rained nearly allday
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22nd We went to church in morn it rained a little to-day Rob. G. brought Ethelena back she was gone 2 weeks he went home this eve
23rd I gave Hubert 7 cts Mrs Watson paid me for posts $9.00 paid Jas Thomson for Journal to Dec 31st 1915 $1.15 we went to Flossie Davis funeral in after-noon then down Halstead Bay cemetery in eve took whole family got Mr F. J. Payman cheque for {$100.00?} deposited it in Bank cost 15 cts they charged a third draft up to me for $178 {00/11?}
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24th sent an order to I. bird & son for 3 jobs 6 cts for stamps & envelope have left this morn $25.95 cts The Tye Girls paid there bill in full $3.00 I gave Joshua Abrams $20.00 on account to-day paid Rob G. $2.50 Left $14.50 with Mary to pay the Dr. Bill to Dr. Bird for Ethelena $4.00 had Dora over 50 cts for medicine for her. 5 cts for popcorn got a waggon from Webster this eve took Watson posts out set them in was a nice day Ross Gamble mon. was charged up to my account in bank to-day it is $71.10 he owes me the balance over $100 on it 25 Renford went to Ball game I gave him $1.50 to-day 10 cts for shave Justice Delong gave me a cheque for $1.00 cost 15 cts to get dep. Robin Wright sent me a cheque for 1.15 have left to-night $15.18 cts.
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26th I paid N. A. Webster $17.50 in full for teaming to May 13th 1915 got Robin Wright cheque cashed 2 cts paid I. W. Bennett in full $8.99 went down paid 23.55 duty on Stanley Dier & Cliffe jobs Websters hauled them up for me was a nice day we all went to garden party at Blink Bonnie 30 cts spent 15 cts was a cool eve I got $40.00 out of Bank to-day have left to-night 40.15 cts.
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Mrs Harry Leggett choose Des No 28 80 in Die 2-4 x 1-0 x 1.2
Mrs Samuel Heatt University Ave.
Write Michael Bowery about Hugh Bowery stone ordered by Mrs Wright.
Arthur Smith Elginburg about Ins on stone at Latimer RR No 1.
See Chas. Trotter Bushindale & Henry Stewart Brockville for stone for Miss Stuart
Coal oil $1.00 7 lb {illegible}
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Joseph Dillon
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Courtesy of Delta Mill
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1907
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20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1905 January to November
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1905 December to August 1906
Joseph Dillon Diary 1907 & Transcription
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1907 & 1908
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1909 January to February
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1910 February to August
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 August to December
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 December to September 1912
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1913 February to April
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 May to July
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 October to May 1915
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 May to September
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 September to February 1916
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1916 Feb 12 to Sept 1
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1916 Sept 1 to 7 May 1917
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 May to September
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Joseph Dillon
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Courtesy of Delta Mill
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1915
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20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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May 1, 1915
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<p>1915</p>
<p>May 1</p>
<p>Sept 1</p>
<p>{On paper note on the upper left corner}</p>
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<p>Mrs Harry Haggett Shorey</p>
<p>Day Book 2880 in File 2-48-0</p>
<p>Mrs Samuel Scott</p>
<p>University Ave.</p>
<p>Write Michael Connery about Hugh Connery stone ordered by Mrs Wright.</p>
<p>Arthur Smith Glenburnie about ins on stone at Latimer RR No 1. See Chas. Trotter Bushindale & Henry Stewart Brockville for stone for Miss Stewart.</p>
<p>Coal oil 1.oz X 6 oz C{illegible} oil</p>
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<p>Mrs L.H. Allen Edmonten {?}</p>
<p>(W.B. Caron Athelstine R.F. D. 1 care of Geo Leggett</p>
<p>May 1st 1915 to Sept. 1st 1915</p>
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<p>May 1st- 1915</p>
<p><br />It misted rain mostly all day I got 11 cases of Granite from station from John Third & Son 5 cases from Mackenzie 36.75 frt & Duty on Mackenzie’s & 77.70 Duty on Thirds I gave a cheque for this 2 cts war tax Webster team hauled it all up 4 loads we got them all up in fore noon & Renford & I erected them in after- noon 10 cts for shave Renford went home this eve Jas Galloway left his wife Ins. to cut on stone down at Guy’s Mills if Granite 15 cts per letter if marble 10 cts have left to-night 14.61 cts.</p>
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<p>May the 2nd I went to church twice to-day 15-5</p>
<p>3rd 27 cts for putty we loaded Leith job this fore-noon I got a sack of cement 55 cts went down this after-noon erected Leith job got cheque for 95.00 payment in full Websters team took it down I went out to Lansdowne stayed alright at Georges it was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I got Leith cheque cashed 95.00 drew out $25.00 of it; went down paid $20.00 frt on the granite I got from Mackenzie last week</p>
<p>4th Geo & I went down to River to Dans's Geo drove his horse I came home by Wallie's & Cliffe home Mrs Cliffe gave</p>
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<p>me an order for a job in Royal Blue des no 1320 size 2-6 x 1-0 x 2-10 to be erected in August got home for dinner loaded Niblock job this after-noon & Sweets bottom base I came out to Jims after tea I gave Mary $8.00 to-day got a pair pants 1.60 got two pair of boots 3.00</p>
<p>5th I came up to Baptist Cem erected Niblock job got through about three had dinner at H.N. Lillie 55 cts on to Lynd-hurst 25 cts for cap I was in to see Gordon & Bruce this after-noon gave Bruce 5.00 on what I owe them & got two small pieces of Granite to-day I came on out to R.G. Earls stayed alright—was a nice day paid Ralph Dougal 30 cts for a shoe on horse last winter</p>
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<p>6th I came to Delta sold Mrs Jas. L. Bell a mon. at $110 in R.B. to be erected in Aug des No [blank space] on to John Morris had dinner there over to Thos. Morris they agreed to see me the last week in this month about a monument for Susan Morris It was to-day & not yesterday that I was in to see Gordon & Bruce I stayed alright at Andy's we drove over to Henry Wings he is to give me a chance & Cheetham are to also for Ben Struthers was a nice day 10 cts for candy to-day</p>
<p>7th I came up to St. Johns Websters team brought out</p>
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<p>Cockrill job to-day I had dinner at Bill Scotts. Mrs Cockrill is to pay me next week in full $130 I drove up to Frank Johnstons near Sand Hill had supper then in to Thos. Gillespie he is to see me before purchasing It rained on me mostly all the way in some of the time very hard was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I wrote to Mrs Christie Niblock Lena M. Steadman Geo G. Mackenzie sent him a draft for $140.25 in full for what Granite he has sent me up to date I drawed $30.02 cts out of Bank paid Fred Jackson in full for hay $18.75</p>
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<p>10 cts for stamps 5 cts for this Book was a nice day Renford was sick to-day I have left to-night 18.73 cts.</p>
<p>9th I went to church in morn 15-5 Mary went in eve was a nice day but cool</p>
<p>10 th I sent Third an order for three monuments paid light bill 67 cts sent cards to W.J. Leggett W. F. Rouswell a letter to Mrs G.M. Martin 25 cts for writing pad had an early supper came down to A. Waldie’s on down to Kent’s near Rockport they agreed to see me before purchasing left there after came back to Geo. stayed over night was a nice day but quite cool</p>
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<p>cool {from previous page}</p>
<p>11 th came up home this morn got Rouswell job boxed and shiped this after-noon Websters team hauled it down for me I paid James Bishops 2.00 for his trip to Ebenezer about two weeks ago he wanted 2.50 but was satisfied with 2.00 if I thought it was Right the frt on Rouswell job to Newboro was $4.62 Mary & I called on Mrs Cornett this eve 5 cts for candy</p>
<p>12 th Loaded Leggett job this after-noon on Websters waggon I left about half past three came out to Mrs Wm Cockrill she paid me in full $130.00 on to Ross's for tea was a nice day on to W. J. Leggett stayed alright gave Mary 84 cts</p>
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<p>13 th we erected Leggett job to-day It rained some not much the team got out about noon.</p>
<p>14th finished up Leggett pointing this morn came to Newboro had dinner and stayed till after dinner saturday at hotel Mr Robt Leggett hauled Rouswell job up to cemetery for me $1.50 was a nice day I done some canvasing 30 cts to Mr Graham for cement & sand</p>
<p>15'th I went up & finished up Rouswell job got a cheque for $100 in full Mrs H. Leggett & Mrs Davidson went up to cemetery with me Mrs Leggett promised me her job & Mrs {goes onto next page} Davidson promised to not-</p>
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<p>Davidson promised to not- order without see me again M J Dier gave me an order 25 cts for hair cut & shave $3.50 hotel bill Mrs Dr Belchin promised me faithfull her order I came out to Miss Elija Chamberlains the young lad promised me faithfull their job came on home 10 cts for candy had supper a Ross G. got home about nine Rob G. arrived in this after-noon was a nice day but cool</p>
<p>16th Rob G & I went to church 20 cts it- rained some this eve this was confirmation sunday</p>
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<p>17th we started Harvey marker I worked most of fore- noon on it Renford came up this morn he worked this after-noon on it I drove out to J. Abrams this eve I started Mrs DeLongs Ins gave Mary $5.00</p>
<p>18th I finished DeLong Ins Renford got Willis base ready this fore-noon & worked on Harvey marker this after-noon the Frye Girls gave me $15.00 on their account to-day Will Spence got his marker paid me $2.00 I wrote to Mrs G. M. Martin Jacob Dillon Rob Orr & C.</p>
<p>Austin</p>
<p>gave Hubert 5 cts.</p>
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<p>19th have left this morn $237.05 I finished up Harvey job Dep. $200 in T. Bank 100 in each Rouswell cheque for 1.00 there was 15 cts exc. 12 cts for stamps got 48 cts worth of stamps & cards</p>
<p>20th Got Harvey & Willis jobs ready to load We Loaded them after dinner on Websters waggon all but Willis Die I borrowed Jas. Donovan’s waggon loaded the Die on it Marked Ins. on Pennock job left a little after five for Jim’s got out a little after eight was a nice day I gave Renford 2.50 gave Mary $5.00</p>
<p>21st I came on to Lyndhurst erected the two jobs Mr Willis paid me in full $5.00 Mr Harvey gave me a cheque for 65.00 I had dinner & tea at Miss M. Dobbs. It rained a hard</p>
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<p>shower this eve it was after eight when I left Lyndhurst came to Moultons stayed over night</p>
<p>22nd started for home drove up to Donaldsons Blacksmith shop & then home Albert Donaldson was in & left an order for monument I paid Joshua Abrams $10.00 N. G. Webster $10.00 Mr Thos. Root was in paid for marble heart $4.00 Wm Lindsay was in paid his account $4.00 I dep $3.00 & Harvey cheque for $65.00 in 10 cts etc. T Bank 20 cts for stamps on cheques 30 cts for meat 5 cts for cigaretts was a nice day 35 cts for varnish Renford went home this eve</p>
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<p>23rd Mary went to church in morn I went in eve 20 cts was a nice day 24th I finished up Pennock job gave kids 2 cts paid my dues in C.O.F for May & June $2.20 have left to-night 13.25 cts. Renford did not come back to-day</p>
<p>25th Renford came back this morn I got $60.00 out of Bank went down paid $57.65 Duty on 8 cases of Granite from Third Webster team hauled up two load for me We load Delong Wright & Pennock jobs on Webster's & Lougon waggon & Austins on Ross G. Waggon 10 cts for shave I left after tea came out to Ross G. it was after nine when I got out there was a nice day 25 cts for two collars</p>
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<p>26 stayed at Ross till about nine O'clock it rained some last night and this fore-noon the loads got to Elgin we got unloaded by noon spent 25 cts I got Delong & Wrights up this after-noon stayed {crossed out words} at Thirds over night</p>
<p>27th settled with Pat $2.00 Mrs Rust 35 cts. came on to Portland $1.20 for two sacks of cement Ross got out about noon with Austin job we got it up after seven this eve had dinner & tea at hotel I stayed alright was a nice day 15 cts for telephoning</p>
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<p>28 th I finished up Austin job paid my bill $4.50 came by Harlem home by Elgin Erected Pennock job had dinner at Elgin seen John Acheson to-day he agreed to let me know when they got ready to pur- chase monument Mr. Thos. Morris did also I had supper at Sarahs 65 cts for dinner at Pats came by Henry Wings to Lyndhurst then to Moultons stayed alright was a nice day</p>
<p>29 th went up to Seeley Bay Mildred & I with Bobs horse & rig around by Wes Kennys he’s to give me a chance before purchasing</p>
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<p>Annie came in with me we got in by noon 10 cts for shave this eve gave Mary $1.00 Hubert 1 cts. was a nice day have left to-night 45 cts. Renford went home.</p>
<p>30 th I did not go to church to-day Mary & Annie went in eve was a nice day 20 cts</p>
<p>31st Renford came back this morn I drew out of Bank $55.00 went down paid duty 20.96 frt. Websters team hauled it up 3 cases of Granite it was the Hunt job we erected it in front yard we loaded Donovan carman job & {W. H. B...?} on Web {next page} sters & Lougon waggons.</p>
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<p>sters & Lougon waggons I got 1 sack of cement at Taylor not paid went down to Hal- stead Bury erected the two jobs got cheques for both Donovan $105 Cowan $100 got home about eight—was a nice day gave Mary $1.00 20 cts for rollers 10 cts pencils 10 cts for salt</p>
<p>June 1st I got this to Dep those two cheques in T. Bank 18 cts for cashing Cowans 18 cts for putty Wm Edwards paid me $6.60 for lettering of Bessie job we loaded Fergusons Hanleys Connery Ledgered loaded Morrows Die & Base Hanley Bottom Base we also loaded 12 ft stone down at Luders for Dixon & Morrow jobs Jas. Bishops took the load from</p>
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<p>Lueders Webster & Goujons for me I am to pay for part of Bishops trip 2nd I left about half past four got out there a little after seven we got them all up but Connery to-day I had tea at H. Sleeth we went for a drive this eve I stayed at- Hanleys to-night was a dandy day they are to pay me part in June & part in July it is 2.00 Mr Daniel Ferguson paid me in full $115</p>
<p>3rd I came over got Mary Dixon we came to cemetery set in the 8 ft stone there was one broken that I am to replace I also set {there posts...?} Miss {next page begins} Dixon is to send me balance</p>
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<p>Dixon is to send me balance due on job of $10.00 soon I came on to Battersea had dinner at hotel 50 cts Mrs Payne paid me in full $8.00 I drove out to Wm Dixon sold a $200 job for May 1916 back to Mac Farlands sold a set of posts with Mc T. an for 9.00 back to M Clarkes he is to give me his job when he decides to buy out to R. J. Boal had tea they are to pay me sometime soon $125 I went down to Ivey got Ins for his job back to Boals stayed alright-</p>
<p>4th came up to cemetery finished up all my work & erected Connery job Mrs Elizabeth Wright owes me $20.00 her address is Seeland on to Mrs Sands if her lettering is not done when I am</p>
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<p>up in July I am to do it at 25 cts a letter Mr John Sleeth told me this morn he wanted the raised letters on his came on to Battersea had dinner 50 cts left a feed of oats there got a tire set 50 cts came by Inverary am to do a job of lettering for Frank Lowery on marble at Latimer cemetery on to Michael Draves sold him a $110 job had supper on to Robt Orr stayed alright was a nice day 5 cts for candy</p>
<p>he choosed the Beers Red a 210 job came on home Jas Spence ordered a marker $45.00 & a set of posts $8.00 I gave Mary 5.00 spent 20 cts Rob G. & Allen & Carl came {next page begins} in this after-noon Andy was here for dinner I Dep $120</p>
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<p>in this after-noon Andy was here for dinner I Dep $120 in T Bank 60 cts for Rep on shoe shoe</p>
<p>6th Rob & Allen went home after dinner I went to M.E. church 3 times to-day 15-15 Chas. Pritchard was here for dinner & tea & over night was a nice day 7th have left this morn $5.12 cts I gave Dora 5 cts Mildred & Hiram were in for dinner was a very warm day rained a little this eve sent a card to Andy 2 cts</p>
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<p>8th I wrote cards to Bryan Michael L. J. Dier letters to Mrs G.M. Martin Mrs W.A. Pennock 60 cts for stamps & P.C. 48 cts for light bill 5 cts to Hubert I drove out to Josh Abrams he came in this after-noon I gave him an order for some more bases Jas. Seale paid me in full $1.00 was a nice day.</p>
<p>9th have left this morn $4.92 cts. I got $40.00 out of Bank went down paid $40.36 Frt & Duty on {Shiner & Hukins?} job got N.G. Webster to haul it up for me Mary & I drove out in eve to Robin Wright got his note for $115.00 It rained some</p>
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<p>5 cts for Gazomabac.</p>
<p>10th I went down in after-noon built Mcneil foun-dation Hubert went with me was a nice day I ordered some Granite & marble to-day</p>
<p>11th I worked on Sinner job to-day It rained a lot to-day I went to church 5 cts for peanuts 12th I gave Mary 65 cts to-day sent taxes 1.50 to Kalgan for lots 5-7 cost 7 cts, 10 cts for shave 10 cts Army 10 cts for peanuts & corn Renford stoped work about three went home this eve have left to-night 1.96 cts was a nice day, 25 cts for toilet paper.</p>
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<p>13th I went to church in morn Mary & I both went in eve 40 cts for this Sunday & last The L. O. L. attended our church this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>14th I finished up Sinnes job & got Sleeths in It rained mostly all day Webster hauled up two load from station</p>
<p>15th got Wright marble job finished up 10 cts for shave It was to-morrow that it rained not to-day gave Mary 12 5 cts for popcorn</p>
<p>16th got horse shod gave E. Seale 39 cts on it was all the money I had we load McNeil & Wright jobs on Websters & Lougons waggons went down after dinner & erected the two</p>
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<p>dinner & erected the two went on to Geo, stayed over night there is $5.00 due me on Mcneils & $6.50 on Wrights—was a nice day Mary drew $1.50 water tank gave me $1.00</p>
<p>17th I drove out to W. J. Delongs W. Websters Jo. Griers then to W. Moultons had dinner & to Rockport back to Geo. for tea & home Byron McNeil paid me in full $5.50 Merrill Sweet sent me a cheque for $50.00 got home after tea was a nice day</p>
<p>18th I worked on Sleeth Renford on Spence paid $15.00 on Abrams note gave minus Pr 5.0 for one month 10 cts for cashing Sweets ch. 2 cts for peanuts; got a letter from Mrs W.A. Pennock with a money order for $20.00</p>
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<p>I gave Ed Goujon $5.00 on account.</p>
<p>19th wrote some letters cash 4 cts for sending samples to H.C. Payman gave Renford $5.00 Mary $2.00 spent 20 cts for matches Jas. Spence got his posts & headstone 1.25 have left to-night $29.47</p>
<p>20th went up to cemetery in morn M. & Mary S. & D.A. S. S. Th. Meeting in park in after-noon Mary & I went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>21st I worked on Sleeth job was a nice day Renf & I drove down to Ebenezer in eve 10 cts for peanuts</p>
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<p>22nd I worked up out old M Ferguson des on {2?}- rained mostly alday gave Mary $2.00 10 cts for shave</p>
<p>23rd 2 cts for stamps have left at noon $27.05 cts we loaded Sinner job this after-noon all but granite base on Websters waggon I got a waggon from Billy Rogers to take G. Base left after supper came out to R. Moultons stayed alright was a nice day gave Mary $2.00</p>
<p>24 came on to Elgin got job up alright spent 25 cts 25 cts for cement 1.30 at hotel I drove out to John Ache-sons house to get a chance to see them before purchasing</p>
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<p>called on Mrs Hurst then came out to Sarahs was a nice day</p>
<p>25 I took Billy’s buggy went out sold Miss Morris a job for Susan on to Mrs R. Young sold her a job for her husband back to J. Dancy & sold him a job for a family stone on to Billy’s for dinner load a job there on my waggon left Base at H.N. Lillies I got his buggy went over to Andy’s we went to Lyndhurst to Social M.E. church 25 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>26th Andy came up to Baptist cemetery with me to put in Mrs Niblocks Ins on mon I came on to Moul {?}</p>
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<p>got 2 bags of potatoes gave Leslie 25 cts got home at noon gave Mary $2.35 spent eve at T. G. Ellis 5 cts to G. C. {Arring?} 5 cts for popcorn Mrs Watson ordered a set of posts with full name on $8.00 to be put in August was a nice day</p>
<p>27th we went to church this eve 20 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>28th I worked on Murphy job have left to-night 19.25 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I finished Murphy job gave Thos. Hill $10.00 on act. 10 cts for harness repair 33 cts for cement Loaded Sleeth job & Turner Base on Goujon waggon have left to-night $19.32 cts was a nice day gave Mary $2.00 to-night.</p>
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<p>30th Ed Goujon & I left about four for Sand Hill with Sleeth job & Hanly B. Base & Mc F. Posts we got out there a little after nine Mr Sleeth paid me in full $88.00 Mc F. owes me for the Posts $8.00 we left about three for home Renford got a waggon from N. G. Webster & brought out to G. H. cemetery {Acton?} & Spence posts we did not get them set in They are not paid for are $8.00 a set I came from there in with my own rig was a nice day</p>
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<p>July 1st is a nice morn but very cloudy have this morn $92.32 cts 50 cts for a flag W.G. Earl was here for dinner & tea 25 cts to go on ground 10 cts for ice cream cones for kids gave Mary $45.00 to put in Bank T. 2.02 to mail Loaded Murphy & Huskins jobs in Goujon waggon this eve Geo. was here for tea I left after seven came out to Moultons was a nice day a large crowd in town 14 cts for bread & 10 cts for popcorn took this with me</p>
<p>2nd came on to Phillipsville erected Murphy job got pay in full $110 got through about four went down to M. W. Willows had tea sold $150 job</p>
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<p>then out to Mrs Mark Chanto stayed alright—was a nice day but warm</p>
<p>3rd I sold a job here $130.00 had to Giba Gile sold a $90.00 job on to Wm Freemans had dinner then to Newboro sold Mrs Harry Leggett a $135 job Mrs Daviden agreed to not purchase without see me on to Crosby had supper with Geo. Church 50 cts for an umbrella 10 cts for candy went up to W. J. Legget he paid me $70.00 on mon. I came out to Rifles cemetry set Huskins job $24.00 not paid then to Ross G. it rained on me all the way from Crosby</p>
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<p>4th I came down to Andy's this forenoon had dinner then we came to town called in to see Uncle Ben got in before six was a nice day rained some to-night went to church 20 cts got $5 from Mary 10 cts to Gal. of oats to J. Berry</p>
<p>5th Andy started on Payman job I wrote letters to Mrs Sines F. J. H Payman Gordon Tharrett Dep. $100 in bank got a draft for $66.66 cts cost 17 cts paid water bill $2.35 50 cts for stamps gave away 2 cts 10 cts for telephoning to R. H. Mc calpin was a nice day wrote to Mary this eve</p>
<p>6th I worked in shop mostly alday gave Mary $15.00 was a nice day</p>
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<p>7th I have this morn $14.32 Andy worked on Payman & Mc Fadden jobs up to about three O' Clock then we went up to cemetery finished Ferguson & Bowie jobs filled the letters It rained a little this eve & all night.</p>
<p>8th Andy was sick alday I sent an order to John Third & Son for 4 jobs gave Mary $2.00 was a nice day gave the kids 3 cts</p>
<p>9th Andy took my horse & Rig & went home I gave him $1.00 & $1.00 worth of stamps 10 cts for shave was a nice day {next page begins} have left-to-night $10.71 cts.</p>
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<p>have left to-night $10.71 cts.</p>
<p>10th finished up Mc Fadden job & worked some on McKinley slab Renford help at church work a while in park did not go home this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Renford went home in morn & back in after-noon Rob G. & Hirtle came in this after-noon was a nice day</p>
<p>12 th we straightened up our shop 10 cts for a tag spent 15 cts gave Mary $2.50 Mr. Henry Hunt paid me $5.00 on mon. Mrs Ed Wright gave me a cheque for $66.00 payment in full for Grahams job Hunts was $15.00 & cheque for $35.00 70 cts for oats</p>
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<p>cashed a cheque for Jim's $9.12 we had about 8 for for dinner & supper Will Ferguson left Ins for mon to put it on the way I thought best Rob G. both left his the same way 25 cts for toilet paper</p>
<p>13 th Will Spence paid me for his posts $8.00 I gave Renford $2.00 sent cards to M. C. Sweet W. V. McFadden was a nice day.</p>
<p>14 th have this morn $18.75 cts. I gave Ed. Goujon $5.00 on teaming Mary $2.00 we had a nice shower of rain this after-noon</p>
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<p>I sent John Ward & son an order for the D. Mackenzie 4 jobs</p>
<p>15’th got a shave 10 cts gave Joshua Abrams $5.00 on Ac. we took a drive up to Adams seele Zent this eve was a very warm day 5 cts for sand paper have left tonight &c. 60 cts got a money order from Ben Kells for 12.40</p>
<p>16 the got Hunt, 3.50 Dillon, {Wright?}, 66 Kells, 12.40 Cheques all cashed they cost 39 cts depo it all in Bank sent a card to Mrs. Vickery got sweet & somerville Berry job all ready this fore-noon the Kinley & lob Gough came</p>
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<p>came up we loaded the Mc Fadden job went up & erected it was a very warm after-noon got home about seven we loaded Sweet Somerville Berry & McKinley slab it rained a lot to-night</p>
<p>17th I left about half past seven 10 cts for white lead got Sweet done about two O'clock he paid me in full $5.00 came back to Olive(?) erected Berry job went on over to St. Johns erected Somerville John(?) paid me by cheque $23.00 had tea at Ross G. he gave me $8.00 on his note I came on to Andy's stayed all night</p>
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<p>to Andy's stayed all night {previous page ends} was a nice day but quite cloudy in morn</p>
<p>18th We came over to Jims Dan + I went down below Black Rapids to see some cattle & colts we had dinner & tea at Jims came to town was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I gave Thos. Hill $3.00 in full of Acc. 19 th It rained some to-day & sharpened a lot of tools to-day I paid for a bag of oats 1.20 + 50 cts on a wheel T. G. Ella marked Ins. on Sharrett + Church Die + Base I put $150.00 in Bank got Somerville cheque cashed 23.00 M. McFadden paid me $5.00 on monument I gave Mary $5.00 Renford brought us a tent I owe Mrs Donovan $5.00 for it.</p>
<p>20st we left about seven for Sand Hill cemetery</p>
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<p>got Patterson Done she paid me in full $4.45 M Hanly came up left his Ins. + paid for it $4.45 we got those both started to-day we drove over to Sunbury seen M. Shannon about there lettering was a nice day 15 cts for planning & Inventory spent 30 cts we stayed in tent to-night I gave Mary 2.00</p>
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<p>21nd I started Shannon job it rained some this after-noon Mr Thos Freeman ordered a ${55.00 ?} as des, in this book</p>
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<p>22nd Mr. Geo. McFarland came up paid me for posts & cutting Ins $13.00 Ins. to be cut on marble job out at Latimer cemetery My eyes got bad so we left for home after-dinner paid Harry Sleeth in full $3.00 we stoped with them got home about six went & see Dr. Bird about my eyes paid him in full $5.00</p>
<p>23th got horse shod 1.00 gave Andy $5.00 have left this eve $80.00</p>
<p>24th have this morn $80.00 paid Workmen's Compensation act 7.80 cost 6 cts Vermont Marble Co 33.74 cost 32 cts 9.35 2/3.05 F. Webster team hauled a load up paid C.O.O dues 2.20 for July & Aug. sent Geo D. Mackenzie</p>
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<p>a draft for 95.84 cost 15 cts this came out of Bank 10 cts for shave 50 cts for stamps + cards 15 cts for ball game ticket gave Renford 3.00 have left to-night 9.72 cts</p>
<p>25 th we both went to church in morn 50 cts I went in eve 5 cts Andy came back this after-noon was a nice day</p>
<p>26th Andy worked on Church job we got Gillespie Die in I marked 2 Ins on it + Ren. started on it to-day I paid my dues in Camp 1.00 in I.O.O.F. 1.75 in C.O.O. for ~July & August~ 2.20 1.35 for 137 lbs of Hay.</p>
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<p>27th we got ready this after-noon for Sand Hill I gave Mary 2.00 got a cheque from Mrs Alice Niblock for 7.80 Dep. 7.50 in Bank got 5.10 out of it 10 cts for shave 15 cts for cigars 5 cts for paint-oil {crossed out: got a money order from Ben Kells for 12.40 & got it cashed for it.}</p>
<p>28th finished up Hanly Patterson & Shannon got done about four went to Battersea sold Mr McBratney a 25.00 went in at R. G. Boal had tea they gave me cheque for 12.00 came to H. Sleeth stayed all night rained some this eve was a cloudy day {Shannon Berry job $8.45 Gillespie some letters on Nichols job $1.50 extra charge on Ad. Nichols}</p>
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<p>29 I settled with Mrs Sleeth 2.2 we left about half past six for Latimer Cem. cut McFarlane & Loney Ins. McF. was paid for last week Mr Loney paid me to-day $6.00 we had din & tea at Wes Merrimans $1.00 came on to Mrs Sands stayed all night was a nice day</p>
<p>30th We came to Kingston had dinner at Cousins I paid for all .70 came on home stoped at Willow Bank & filled some letters on a stone for John Moulton got home before six was a very warm day</p>
<p>31st got S. M. Berry money & cashed 8.25 31st I got Boal cheque cashed $12.00 cost 12 cts {? cts?}</p>
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<p>stamp paid Sun Life Dues $30.60 gave Mary $2.00 Ren $2.00 25 cts for Braces 25 for collar 5 for cigars 10 cts for peanuts 4.90 to T. D. Ellis for 100 flour paid a draft to-day of 226.00 to come out 10 cts for shave of Bank Acct. 5 cts for turpentine gave kids 3 cts gave Ed Goujon 12.00 in all 22.00 I left Robin Wright note in Bank 115 due Aug 12 th have left to-night 91.75 cts. I borrowed 2.00 from Andy to-day.</p>
<p>Aug 1st Wet all went up to Adam Seele to-day left Andy & Senior to get their own dinner & supper we got back home a little before seven got ready Andy & gear(?)out to Jim place got them</p>
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<p>about eleven I gave Mary $4.00 to put in Bank was a nice day 2nd we came to Elgin sold Will McGuire a job on our way out drove around by S. M. Halladay got his wife Ins. to cut on mon. Andy started on it I finished out Geo. Brownie it came to 2.60 7 cts for Musilage was a nice day called on Mrs Pearson this eve</p>
<p>3rd I worked on Mitchell Base to-day it rained some this after-noon & to-night spent 20 cts Andy worked on Halladay job</p>
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<p>4th I started Chapin job to-day agreed to put Ins. on for $15.00 or to turn monument fill the other Ins & put mantel in for $2.00 they are to let me know if they want it all done but am to do the lettering anyhow Mr Sheldon paid me for lettering Brown job $2.60 D. A. Campbell wants me to get a small headstone ready for Humphrey at $6.00 15 cts for plating & {?} mustard sent a letter to H. G. Skinner a card to Rufus 8 cts for stamps Andy & I drove out to Fred Acheson {?} & John are to meet me to-morrow at Elgin cemetery in morn spent 20 cts it rained a lot to-day Andy worked part of day on Halladay & Mitchell have cash like tonight $21. 63 cts.</p>
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<p>5th I got up early went up & worked on Chapin job before Breakfast Gouyou got out a little after seven fed his team & went on to Portland the Acheson Men came up to Cemetery ordered a monument. the size & style of Phil Halladay’s father & Mothers to be of Beer's Red Granite like what is in J. G. Dargavel’s wifes stone price all complete in cemetery $75.00 The Ins. to be raised & the short form to be erected May 1916 Andy & I started for portland had dinner at Henry Metcalf Ed. Gouyou away about half past three we did not get our job completed to.day I</p>
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<p>borrowed $1.00 from Andy to pay Mr Geo. Singleton for a load of stone 60 cts for cement 10 cts for brushes was a nice day Gouyou brought fence posts & footstone out</p>
<p>6th I went up before breakfast & finished Perryman job paid Mrs Metcalf $2.00 Mr F. J. Payman owes me $105.00 We came on to Phillipsville started Ralfe & Nolan jobs stoped at Alf. Elliotts it rained nearly allday we drove out to Howard cemetery this eve I spent 10 do. at Delta</p>
<p>7th We finished Nolan & Ralfe lettering painted letters on two other jobs one for Martin Murphy & one for a Mrs Murphy in Elgin each to be $1.50 Mrs M. Murphy came</p>
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<p>to cemetery paid me for cutting her sisters Ins. on Byrne mon. $3.00 I am to do it sometime in Sept. We had all our meals & lodging with Alf. $2.00 gave the youngster 2 5 cts got through about two came to Elgin finished up Halladay & Chapin jobs had tea at Pat's paid him $11.00 for three days & our suppers to-day 28 cts for varnish to-day we left for home a little after seven Billy Scott took Andy down from Orange Hall I got home about half past ten $1.18 1/2 for oats at T. D. Ellis spent 15 cts to-day Rob. G. came in this eve Mary put $65.00 of the $80.00 I gave her in Bank and Mr Henry Hunt left 90.00 to go on mon. this was put in Bank to-day.</p>
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<p>8 th Mary went to church in morn 20 cts Rob. went home after tea we all went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>9 th I have left this morn $11.65 I got $115.00 out of bank paid Jack Leeder in full for Morrow job & for my share of load there was $112.50 cts coming to him on Morrow job & 2.50 for teaming but I paid him $3.00 gave Johnny Bell 25 cts for hay T. D. Ellis $1.40 for bran was a nice day 2 cts for stamps</p>
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<p>10th I wrote to Mrs Hawkins Rev J. W. McNaughten sent him prices on Mon & three des. to choose from 35 cts for stamps & a postcard I got 75.00 out of bank sent B. D. D. & Johnston 25.00 cost 12 cts wrote J. N. Topping a letter</p>
<p>11th I gave Mary 3.00 Renford 5.00 drove out to Joshua Abrams we made arrangements about some more bases I gave him $10.00</p>
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<p>Mary & Dora went on excursion to Ogdensburg 50 cts for tag 5 cts for ice cream cone for Hubert went down to ball game in after-noon was a nice day</p>
<p>12th I sent a money order for $29.32 cts Taxes to Calgary cost 12 cts 25 cts for writing pad 20 cts for post cards 25 cts for hair cut 2 cts for stamps it rained some this after-noon 50 cts to W Halladay for hay have left to-night 9.79 cts.</p>
<p>13 paid Light Bill 35 cts C. H. Mc- Calpin brought me 2330 lbs of Hay at $14 per ton come to 16.31 cts I am to pay him in about 2 weeks</p>
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<p>14th I sent some more des. & prices to Rev. J W McNaughton cost 5 cts. I drove out Joshua Abrams told him I would not accept the base he sent in on the 13th size 3-0 x 1-6 x 1-2 he said to roll it to one side & not use it Rob Campbell & I went out & built-foundation in afternoon 10 cts for shave we got ready came out & Jims after tea Mr Ernest Acton paid Mary for there posts to-day $8.00 was a nice day</p>
<p>15th It rained out here to-day Jim & I went for bath to lake he went to Brockville we left about three stoped at Moulton a while got home at seven</p>
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<p>16th I have this morn $7.29 I gave Ed. Gouyou Actons cheque makes a total of $30.00 I have gave him for teaming Actons cheque was for 8.00 it was for posts I finished up Tasker job & worked some on Simpson 17th We loaded Root. Thanett jobs & Hunt Bottom base on Gouyou’s & Websters wagon had Websters little wagon gave Mary 75 cts 25 cts for rollers</p>
<p>18th {I Went?} down erected the two jobs Mr. Root paid me in full $12.50 Gordon Thanett said he was well pleased with job he did not pay me owed me $21.20</p>
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<p>gave Mary $5.00 {previous page ends here}</p>
<p>19th We loaded Tasker job 4 posts Stevens posts & Mr B. Base on Websters wagon I paid a store Bill at Wrights $12.50 one at Taylors $13.17 one to Black Taylor $28.00 I went down to Lansdown on train this eve 85 cts for return ticket sold Firman bross a mon. like Blairs for $110 he paid me $10.00 on it I gave Geo $22.00 on note makes a total I have paid on it of $30.00 came up on midnight was a nice day got 2 bu. oats $1.30 gave Hubert 7 cts sent some bot. Rev. J. W. Mc Naughton designs {next page begins} papers & cards paid mis</p>
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<p>Bill Donovan for post 50 cts {previous page ends here}</p>
<p>20 I left at half past five for sand Hill I had Websters wagon Mr. Lucy paid me in full $23 I gave him back $1.00 got home about nine Mr Giles Stevens owes me $8.00 for posts Miss Mary Dixon paid me in full $10.00 I gave this to J. Leeder 21st I dep. in Bank of Toronto $52.62 cts paid Chas. Rogers for painting $7.00 60 cts for 1 bu. of potatoes 25 cts P. R. for apples spent {crossed out: 20 cts at Delta} gave Mary $5.00 she gave Renford $1.00 have left to-night $18.26 cts It rained nearly allday</p>
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<p>22nd We went to church in morn it rained a little to-day Rob. G. brought Ethelena back she was gone 2 weeks he went home this eve</p>
<p>23rd I gave Hubert 7 cts Mrs Watson paid me for posts $9.00 paid Jas Thomson for Journal to Dec 31st 1915 $1.15 we went to Flossie Davis funeral in after-noon then down Halstead Bay cemetery in eve took whole family got Mr F. J. Payman cheque for {$100.00?} deposited it in Bank cost 15 cts they charged a third draft up to me for $178 {00/11?}</p>
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<p>24th sent an order to I. bird & son for 3 jobs 6 cts for stamps & envelope have left this morn $25.95 cts The Tye Girls paid there bill in full $3.00 I gave Joshua Abrams $20.00 on account to-day paid Rob G. $2.50 Left $14.50 with Mary to pay the Dr. Bill to Dr. Bird for Ethelena $4.00 had Dora over 50 cts for medicine for her. 5 cts for popcorn got a waggon from Webster this eve took Watson posts out set them in was a nice day Ross Gamble mon. was charged up to my account in bank to-day it is $71.10 he owes me the balance over $100 on it 25 Renford went to Ball game I gave him $1.50 to-day 10 cts for shave Justice Delong gave me a cheque for $1.00 cost 15 cts to get dep. Robin Wright sent me a cheque for 1.15 have left to-night $15.18 cts.</p>
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<p>26th I paid N. A. Webster $17.50 in full for teaming to May 13th 1915 got Robin Wright cheque cashed 2 cts paid I. W. Bennett in full $8.99 went down paid 23.55 duty on Stanley Dier & Cliffe jobs Websters hauled them up for me was a nice day we all went to garden party at Blink Bonnie 30 cts spent 15 cts was a cool eve I got $40.00 out of Bank to-day have left to-night 40.15 cts.</p>
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<p>Mrs Harry Leggett choose Des No 28 80 in Die 2-4 x 1-0 x 1.2</p>
<p>Mrs Samuel Heatt University Ave.</p>
<p>Write Michael Bowery about Hugh Bowery stone ordered by Mrs Wright.</p>
<p>Arthur Smith Elginburg about Ins on stone at Latimer RR No 1.</p>
<p>See Chas. Trotter Bushindale & Henry Stewart Brockville for stone for Miss Stuart</p>
<p>Coal oil $1.00 7 lb {illegible}</p>
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Douglas Earle Hood (1888-1968)
1928
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YEAR BOOK
1929
{illegible}
Fri Aug 23-1929 St John's Church struck by lightning and burned down.
[image of 1928 calendar by month]
Monday Nov 5-1928, Norm & I had a real scare after supper, 2 dogs barked and barked.
Preprinted inside title page
YEAR BOOK
1928
A.F. WHITE
AGENT
UNIONVILLE, ONT.
BOX 29 PHONE 1201
Kenwood 2525W, Toronto
2 Thornton Avenue
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY
R. HOWARD BLAND, President
BALTIMORE . . . MARYLAND
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�[Note: each dated page has various footers representing insurance. For example “Accident
Insurance” or “Automobile Liability Insurance”]
[Note: someone has underlined random sections of text in red throughout]
Sunday, January 1 1928 Weather, North West wind cold & blasting Eggs - 68 Attended S.S. &
church in morning and spent the rest of day at home resting & reading, Bille & Jimmie here
for dinner.
Monday, January 2 Weather, fine & cold Eggs-70 Fred took a load of furniture to Richmond
Hill for Russ Bullinger Voting took place at Jack Thompsons for council Spent the afternoon
at aunt Ellens
Tuesday, January 3 Weather, Fine, srong west wind & cold Eggs-73 Butchered two hogs
first thing Threshed clover in afternoon John brought his battery up at night
Wednesday, January 4 Weather, Cloudy, Strong West wind cold Eggs-65 Cut up the hogs
first Threshed clover in morning,(Finished) six bags Repaired the hay press in afternoon Les
took seven hogs to city (all select) cut up pork & made lard & sausage
Thursday, January 5 Weather-Cloudy-Milder, strong S.W.wind by night Eggs 75 Laura
stayed over to help Gertie Norm & I went over to bale at B.Stevens and first as we started
smashed things up again. Then brought outfit home In afternoon I went to Unionville first
then on to Richmond Hill. Fred drew manura Gertie churned 46 lls butter in Morn at night
Gertie attended meeting of Young Peoples & S.S. combined at church
Friday, January 6 Weather, Fine, & mild strong wind Eggs-51 Mr Lunan & I went to Hamilton
for repairs for Baling machine also had bowl of separator changed men drew manura Gertie
went out to Mrs Craigs at night to audit W.M.S books
Saturday, January 7 Weather, Cloudy & Mild Eggs-52 Market day Produce from farm
Cream-102 pts Butter-45 lbs Eggs-37 doz Apples-4 bu Norm repaired press with Craig all
day, Fred did chores Salted pork at night
Sunday, January 8 Weather, Cloudy, Calm & Mild Eggs-65 Attended S.S. & Church in
morning Rev Mr.Auld conducting the service. Mr. Woods exchanging pulpits with him
Attended Young Peoples in the evening. Mr Wisher, took the topic for the meeting
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�Monday, January 9 Weather, Cloudy & Mild Eggs-70 Norm & I baled hay at B.Stivers Fred
did chores & went to sale at R.Hill. Gertie did a big washing Les took two veal calves to city
410 lbs & 13 1/2 cts
Tuesday, January 10 Weather, Cloudy & mild Eggs-70 Norm & I baled straw & hay at
Rodicks Fred did the chores Hydro men strung the wires along the fourth to-day John &
Laura came up at night
Wednesday, January 11 Weather, Cloudy & mild (showery in afternoon Eggs 68 Baled hay at
Rodicks. Casting broke and had to go to Richmond Hill to get it welded. In the evening The
rink at Unionville was opened but no ice to make it a real opening Gertie & I called in at
Russells on our way home
Thursday, January 12 Weather, Cloudy & mild showery Eggs-65 Baled hay at Rodicks Gertie
churned 40 lbs butter in morn. In afternoon Gertie went to Mrs Yeo. Padjets to W.M.S
meeting I went over for her at night Art White brought two calenders in at noonnFred made
cider for market
Friday, January 13 Weather, Cloudy & mild, Threatening rain Eggs. 81 Baled straw at Rodicks
all day. Laura came up to help Gertie get ready for Institute meeting Sat. Norm went to
Victoria Square at night
Saturday, January 14 Weather, Cloudy & mild, rain turning colder Eggs-72 Market day
produce from farm Cream 110 pts Butter 38 lbs Eggs 39 doz Apples 7 bu fair market Norm
finished baling at Rodicks and moved to C. Boyington Junior Institute was held here to day
good attendance, lasting on unto the night
Sunday, January 15 Weather, Fine & cold Eggs-80 Attended S.S. & Church in morning Rev
Mr. Ramey took part in service as representative from prespretray spent the rest of day at
home Mr & Mrs Padjet called in in afternoon
Monday, January 16 Weather, Cloudy & cold east wind light Eggs 88 snow & sleet by night
Baled hay at Charly Boyingtons Les had an operation performed on his head by Dr. Mc Kay
& Dr. Mc Donald he salted the pork at night
Tuesday, January 17 Weather, Cloudy & milder Eggs-92 Baled hay at Mr. Pratts in morning
then moved the press to Armond Vanhoms for some future time brought the engine home
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�Men drew up some limbs in afternoon to be sawn up soon Gertie & I went down to visit
Walter & Mary Hood at Agincourt at night
Wednesday, January 18 Weather, Cloudy & mild Eggs-80 Gertie & I went to city for the day
Laura also went along Men drew manura all day Annual business meeting of the church was
held at night in the basement of the church
Thursday, January 19 Weather, South east wind rain & mild wind shifting to west by night
Eggs-105 churned 50 lbs butter in morning men filled chop bins in morning & picked over
apples & made cider in afternoon. I went on trip north for Les in afternoon
Friday, January 20 Weather, Strong west wind show flurries & cold Eggs-103 Men picked
chickens & two ducks Prepared seeds to be taken to Unionville to be re-cleaned went on
south trip for Les in afternoon and prepared load in afternoon for city by night
Saturday, January 21 Weather, Fair, Cold, & strong winds Eggs-91 Market day Produce from
farm Cream-115 pts Butter 49 lbs Eggs-51 doz Apples-9 bu Chickens 10-2 ducks Laura
went to city with me Men cut up pine tree that had blowndown
Sunday, January 22 Weather, Strong S.W. wind Cloudy & cold but milder Eggs 116 Attended
S.S. & Church in morning spent the afternoon at home in the evening attended Young
Peoples
Monday, January 23 Weather, West wind partly fair cool Eggs-101 Men piled wood in
morning. In afternoon we all were sawing wood with circular saw. Gertie washed in morning
and in afternoon attended class at Victoria Square on First Aid In the evening John came up
with his battery Mr. French was down and got some chicken feed
Tuesday, January 24 Weather, South east wind snow at first turning to rain by night Eggs
100 Fred took saw home first Nom went to Unionville with Les, taking seeds over to be
cleaned and bringing salt home Fred & I helped Browns plant hydro pole at the road in
morning Fred went home in afternoon I went to Richmond along with J Brown & Wm Brods
to see about getting Hydro in church by Sunday,Gertie attended class at Victoria Square
again to-day
Wednesday, January 25 Weather, Colder with strong N.W.wind Eggs.105 Nothing much
doing in Morning In afternoon men went with Les to help load a load of straw from John
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�Boyingtons Gertie attended class at Victoria Square John Glendenning was in with 4
{Chrysler?} at nigh we went over to Pinders for a visit
Thursday, January 26 Weather, Fine & cold (snow in morn). Eggs 90 Men drew manura in
afternoon. Churned 47 lbs butter in morn. Gertie attended class at Victoria Square Tim,
asked me to go to Unionville in evening to try curling
Friday, January 27 Weather, Fair & cold, light snow in afternoon Eggs 108 I kept house and
got thing ready for city all day as Gertie went to S.S Convention at Markham all day Men
drew manura & made cider
Saturday, January 28 Weather, Fine & decidedly cold Eggs-107 Market day Produce from
farm Cream 117 pts Butter - 45 lbs Eggs - 58 doz Apples - 9 bu Men cleaned saw dust out
of ice house Byron John died today
Sunday, January 29 Weather, Fine & decidedly cold Eggs-90 attended S.S. & Church in
morn Gertie went down to Mrs. Youngs in afternoon & Della came up here from mission
band Attended Young Peoples at night Slides on views of India Mrs. H. Hooper died this
evening
Monday, January 30 Weather, Fine & cold Partly cloudy Eggs-72 Les took five hogs to city
Filled chop bins in morning Men put snow in ice house & pulled down barn yard fence John
Brown took my car to city and Gertie went down home at night & brought it home Hydro
was turned on to corner Attended hockey match at Unionville at night, first game
Buttonville 0-7 & Loruat Hill second game, Milkken & Markham 4-1
Tuesday, January 31 Weather, Fair, cold & dull Eggs-98 Fixed tire in morning & attended
funeral of late Byron Yohn in afternoon Men picked over apples & drew manura. Gertie
attended class at Victoria Square in afternoon & night Went curling at Unionville with Jim
Paterson
Memoranda N, Y’s Menu shredded cabbage-lettuce leaf & beets cold sliced meat loaf.
mayonnaise. Celery, pickles. Bread & butter, biscuite - nut bread. drop cakes. light layer
cake. xmas cake. glass water, tea. candy baskets. & dishes of candy.
Wednesday, February 1 Weather, Strong wind blustery & cold Eggs-80 Norm went with Les
to get a load of straw at John Boyingtons in morn & went up to see thickness of ice in
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�afternoon Fred went away for the day Gertie & I attended funeral of Mrs. Hooper in
afternoon
Thursday, February 2 Weather. Cloudy at first but clearing & cold with east wind Eggs 80
Churned 42 lbs butter in morn. Gertie attended class at Victoria Square in afternoon & I
went down to Uncle Jim Hood for curling stones Went too Unionville at night to curle
Friday, February 3 Weather, Fine & milder Eggs-76 Busy getting produce ready for city
Gertie attended class at Victoria Square in afternoon and at night Jim & I joined them for a
supper given by the class then we went to Unionville to Hockey match Locust Hill 4 Milliking
& Buttonvile 3 & Rinkydinks 2 Hydro was turned on from corner up
Saturday, February 4 Weather, cloudy & mild cooler by night Eggs-93 Market day Produce
from farm Cream 125 pts Butter 41 doz apples 10 bu Norm went to city with All. Myers Went
to Unionville to scate at night
Sunday, February 5 Weather, Fine & cold Eggs-93 Attended S.S. & church in Morning Sertie
went home with Mrs Brooke for the afternoon William John came up with Fredat night while
doing chores Attended Young Peoples at night first night to have Hydro lights
Monday, February 6 Weather, Cloudy, Easterly wind clearing & cool Eggs 93 Started cutting
ice got a good start Katie Craig came up for a visit in afternoon & Edith came up for supper
& spent the evening
Tuesday, February 7 Weather, Cloudy mild light rain by night Eggs- 89 Cutting & drawing
ice all day Mr.Woods came over from Vaughn to see about baling In afternoon I went over
to put tongue on baling machine
Wednesday, February 8 Weather, Showery & mild east wind Eggs-99 Cut & drew ice in
between showers Jim & Jean called in in afternoon sowed new light in rear of car top
attended Young Peoples social gathering in basement of church main feature was a debate
on the batchaler & the married man
Thursday, February 9 Weather, Cloudy blustery colder with North west wind Churned 42 lbs
butter in morning. Fred did not come up today Nom picked over apples in morning
Friday, February 10 Weather, Fine & cool Eggs 134 Norm went over in Vaughn to Henry
Friehelber to bale with Woods Fred & I made cider & filled chop bins and prepared load for
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�city In evening. Norm & I went to Unionville to Hockey Match, Millikin 2 Rinkyd 1 & Unionville
5 Buttonville 2
Saturday, February 11 Weather, fine & comparitibly mild Eggs-93. Market day Produce from
farm Cream 118 pts Butter 39 lbs Eggs 55 doz apples 11 bu Norm went baling a gain to
Firiehellers Gertie attended Junior Institute at Rodicks R.J. Cunningham went to city with
me
Sunday, February 12 Weather, fine & cold north wind Eggs 105 attended S.S. & Church in
morning In afternoon we went up to visit John & Margerite at Shenon, Laura & Dorothy went
along also got home around 11 o.clock
Monday, February 13 Weather, Fine & moderating, S. East wind Eggs - 112 Cleaned up over
one hundred bags wheat for market Attended hockey match between Markham (2) &
Bellville(1) fast game Gertie went down home for a while at night
Tuesday, February 14 Weather Fine and mild Eggs 104 Les took cow down to market $83.50
Fred and norm drew manura and got one load of ice and went over to Charley Boyingtons
in afternoon
Wednesday, Febuary 15 Weather fine and mild rain in afternoon Eggs-106 Men put saw dust
on ice in morn Oil truck called and left 60 gal gas Jim Allen called and took a load of wheat
away 102 sugar bags = $1.42 bu attended skating carnival at Unionville at night.
Thursday, February 16 Weather Cloudy &rain in afternoon Eggs-110 Norm went away baling
Fred & I put up load of wheat in morning In evening attended practise for drama at Al.
Myers churned 37 lbs butter in afternoon.
Friday, February 17 Weather Cloudy and colder Eggs-94 Norm went away baling Fred went
for load of wood for class to be held at the church preparing for load to city attended
hockey matches at Unionville at night Unionville and Locust Hill played this game of two
goals with 20 min over time Buttonville 3 and Milliken 2 was second game.
Saturday, February 18 Weather Fine North wind and cold Eggs-110 market day Produce from
farm Cream 122 Butter 36 Eggs 5-8 1/2 day Apples 10 Mr. Hoopers went to city with me Not
much doing Fred went away in afternoon In evening we went to skate at Unionville rink.
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�Sunday, February 19 Weather South West wind blustery & cold Eggs 111 Attended S.S. &
Church in morning Gertie went down home in afternoon and stayed for Young Peoples
meeting at night, I went to meeting also
Monday, February 20 Weather Strong West wind light snow Partly fair & cold Eggs 95 Jim
Allen came first thing for load of wheat Men cleaned up load of wheat attended hockey
match at Unionville Buttonville 3. Markham.1
Tuesday, February 21 Weather, Fair, Strong Westwind and cold Eggs 94 Walter Lilly came
down for fat sow Men picked over apples Attended practice for drama school at night
Gertie went out to Craigs in evening
Wednesday, February 22 Weather, Cloudy, Mild, light soft snow & rain Eggs - 76 Filled chop
bins in the morning Men drew manura Young People held a skating party at Unionville in
evening good attendance.
Thursday, February 23 Weather, Cloudy, Mild, turning colder at night Eggs 69 Churned 37
lbs butter in morning Norm helped cut wood at the church in afternoon for Junior Institue
class
Friday, February 24 Weather, Partly fair strong west wind & cold Eggs - 76 Preparing for
load for city market I went on trip south for Les in morning attended hockey match at
Unionville at night between Milliken (3) & Buttonville(0)
Saturday, February 25 Fair & decidedly cold Eggs - 77 Market day Produce from farm
Cream 112 pts Butter 38 lbs Eggs 52 doz Apples 8 bu Norm went away for the day baling
Fred looked after chores
Sunday, February 26 Weather, Fair Strong west wind & cold Eggs. 67 Attended S. S. and
church in morn. Jean came home with us for dinner and stayed till four o.clock. Gertie went
with her and called on Mrs. Malton for a little while Spent the evening at home
Monday, February 27 Weather, Fair & little milder Eggs. 82 Jim Allan came up for another
load of wheat Les took veal calf to city 199 lbs & 15 cts Norm went baling Fred & I cleaned
up load of wheat Gertie attended class which started at the former Methodist church
Tuesday, February 28 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 80 Men were working around barn all
day, Fred was cleaning mixed grain in afternoon Gertie attended class in afternoon Laura &
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�Edith Craig came home with her for tea I went to Unionville to curl three visiting team's
were there
Wednesday, February 29 Weather. Cloudy & little cooler Eggs - 82 Men pruned apple trees
attended a curling game at Unionville in afternoon four visiting teams were there one from
Thornhill & three from Stowville Gertie attended class in afternoon At night we went to
Carnival at the Unionville rink big turn out
Thursday, March 1 Weather partly fair and cool Eggs-90 Churned 36 lbs butter in morning
men pruned apples trees all day Gertie attended class in afternoon and went to
Stevensons for the rest of the evening Norm and I attended practise at the school house
for drama
Friday, March 2 Weather Partly fair strong wind and cool Eggs -85 Men pruned apple trees I
picked over apples and went on the trip south for Les and prepared for load to city.
Saturday, March 3 Weather-Mostly fair with skifs of snow and moderately cold Eggs 104
Market day produce from farm Cream 112 pts Butter 34 lbs Eggs 45 doz Apples 10 bu Men
pruned apple trees Dorothy came up in afternoon and stayed for supper Jean came home
with me from city
Sunday, March 4 Weather, Partly fair strong wind and light snow cold Eggs 98 First goose
egg today Attended S. S. & Church in morning and went to Browns for dinner coming home
about four o.clock Spent the evening at home
Monday, March 5 Weather, Mostly fair strong winds & light snow, cold. Eggs 100. Men drew
manura most of day Gertie attended class in afternoon Put a ring in the young animals nose
Dell. Stevenson & Miss Hopkins came over for supper and spent the evening Attended
hockey match at the arena between New Market(1) & Marlbora’s (2) along with Les. Tim
&Nels this was the first game of the round of the Junior finals
Tuesday, March 6 Weather, Fair & cool Eggs - 118. 1 goose egg Men pruned trees most of
day Filled chop bins in afternoon Gertie attended class in afternoon attended practise at
school house at night for drama
Wednesday, March 7 Weather, Snow in early morning then strong winds, partly fair mild
turning colder by night Eggs 110 Men scraped apple trees most of the day Attended sale at
Ms. Hugh Clark's Gertie attended class in afternoon
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�Thursday, March 8 Weather :- Fine and cool Eggs - 110 Churned 44 lbs butter in morning
Gertie attended class in afternoon Went to Stofville to curl in afternoon with J. Millies rink
Played at night at Unionville at night Fred finished his year today
Friday, March 9 Weather, Snow & strong East wind Eggs 120 worst storm of the winter Went
on trip for Les. got stuck in the snow on the fifth con. Prepared for town load in afternoon
Gertie attended class in afternoon The banquet was cancelled on account of the storm
Saturday, March 10 Weather, Fine & cool Eggs - 126 - 1 goose Market day Produce from
farm Cream 120 pts Butter 42 lbs Eggs - 25 doz (29 doz to Mr. H. Apples 10 bu Laura & Della
went to city with me & Jean also came home with me
Sunday, March 11 Weather. Fine & mild Eggs 119 Attended S. S. & Church in morning In
afternoon John, Jean & Della came up for a short visit then Jim & little Jean called for a visit
also We spent the evening at home as we were late getting through with chores on account
of separator belt braking
Monday, March 12 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 137 - 1 goose Norm drew manura in morning
& went baling in afternoon to Richmond Hill at Robinsons Gertie went to the church to help
clean up after the class in afternoon In evening we went over to the Hellems at Markham for
dinner & Then spent the evening playing bridge
Tuesday, March 13 Weather, Cloudy & Mild, showers in afternoon & rain by night Eggs 135
Norm was away all day baling at Fred Clarks, Headford Gertie attended W. MS. meeting at
Mrs Craigs I went over to meet a committee from Richmond Hill Lodge at Teo Padget in
afternoon Play off at Unionville for the cup in the Euchre
Wednesday, March 14 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 128 Norm went baling in morning and
drew manura in afternoon Gertie went down home in afternoon We went over to Pagjets at
night for the evening
Thursday, March 15 Weather. Snow flurries all day colder & partly fair Eggs 138 1 goose Norm
went baling all day at F Clarks Churned 47 lbs butter long Time coming Attended poultry
lecture & morning picture at Unionville put on by Quaker Oats. John Brown W. Brooke &
Norm went also
Friday, March 16 Weather, Fine & little milder again Eggs - 141 Norm went baling to Tom.
Thompsons busy day getting ready for market as Gertie & I were all alone
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�Saturday, March 17 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 145 - 2 goose Market day Produce from
farm Cream 118 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs - 12 doz - Mr Hellens 63 doz Apples 6 bu 1 chicken
Jean came out with me from city Ordered sprayer to-day at market
Sunday,March 18 Weather Cloudy light snow east & North wind and cool Eggs - 159 Gertie
attended S.S. & Church in morning Jimmy came home with her for dinner In afternoon Della
Stevenson came up for a visit Then She and Gertie went to Young Peoples meeting. I was
feeling on the brink with cold Myrtle Boyington's little boy born today.
Monday, March 19 Weather, Mostly fair and comparatively mild Eggs -149 -2 goose Norm
went baling to Mr. Tim Thompsons Gertie washed in morning I filled chop bins in afternoon
Les brought 514 lbs baling wire home Edith Craig was here in the afternoon
Tuesday, March 20 Weather, fine and mild Eggs 153 - 2 goose Norm was away baling all day
Margerite's little girl was born today
Wednesday, March 21 Weather, Fine & Mild Eggs - 172 Norm drew manura in morning and
pruned trees in afternoon Gertie went down home in afternoon Della came in after school
and stayed for supper I picked over apples in afternoon
Thursday, March 22 Weather, cloudy and mild in morning clearing in afternoon Eggs 164 2
goose Fred started work again this morning Les brought up 130 bu boxes in morn Norm
went away in morning then men pruned trees in afternoon Gertie went up to New Market
along with her folks to see the new baby, in the afternoon Churned 41 lbs of butter in
morning
Friday, March 23 Weather- Fine and mild Eggs - 164 1 goose Norm took Baling outfit down
to Arnold Vanhoms in morning Fred drew manura in morning and they bothe pruned trees
in afternoon I went to city in morning to get a spring for the truck In the evening we took
the load to the corner in the wagon on account of the roads
Saturday, March 24 Weather, Fine and very mild turning cloudy by night Eggs 170 Market
day Produce from farm Cream 119pts Butter 40 lbs Eggs Mr Hallems 45 dox. 11 apples 7 Billy
went to city with me, Jean came home with us Laura and Isabell Scott spent the afternoon
with Gertie and stay for the evening and over night.
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�Sunday, March 25 Weather, Cloudy East wind with light rain Eggs-195 2 goose Gertie, Laura
and Isabel walked down to S.S. & Church in morning,.I went down later to church,we walked
on account of the roads Spent the afternoon and evening at home.
Monday, March 26 Weather - Cloudy. S. E. wind, thunder by night. wind shifting to north
turning colder a rough night. Eggs. 167 Men greased harness in morning Fred went to
Unionville in afternoon to get spray material & Norm pruned trees. I pruned the ontario
trees & had Norm help put the light sleighs away for the summer
Tuesday, March 27 Weather, Cold north wind, with snow flurries Eggs 166 2 goose Men
greased harness all day & I was repairing harness in morning & wrapped the meat in paper
& put it in sacks
Wednesday, March 28 Weather, Mostly fair and cold with light snow Eggs -190 Duck started
to lay today Norm andi were baling hay at Vandoms all day Fred did the chores and
scraped trees Gertie went to city along with John Gertie and I attended a concert & dance
along with Padjets at the Masonic hall at Richmond Hill Walton's boy born early this
morning.
Thursday, March 29 Weather Mostly fine and cool Eggs, 153 Men pruned trees in the
morning Jim & children were over in the morning Fred went with Les on the north trip with
the team on account of the roads I picked over apples in afternoon.
Friday, March 30 Weather. Cold, Stormy with East wind Eggs - 165 Churned 41 lbs butter in
morning I went two trips for Les in morning gathering up eggs, and spent the afternoon
preparing for sat market Men worked in Orchard first then greased some harness &
cleaned seed barley in afternoon Allen Myers was operated on for apendicetis at night
Saturday, March 31 Weather, Mostly fair & cool Eggs - 176 Market day, Produce from farm
Cream 120 pts Butter 39 lbs Eggs - 58 doz & Mr. Hellens 75 - doz Apples - 8 bu Men drew
manura all day Gertie went down to see Mrs. Young in afternoon
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Sunday, April 1 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 156 Attended S. S. & Church in morning Jean
came home with us for dinner and stayed for afternoon & supper Bob Thompson came in
for her at night & Gertie & I went to Young Peoples meeting as Gertie had a paper to read
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�Monday, April 2 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 160 - 2 duck eggs to-day Norm went to city to
day Filled chop bin in morning Fred pruned apple trees in afternoon Presented with 14 little
pigs
Tuesday, April 3 Weather - showery in morning, then fine. Leslie & Douglas took gentleman
cow to city in morning, sold for #135.00 men cleaned barley in morning & pruned trees in
afternoon. Douglas cleaned up milk house (a little). finished spread to-night.
Wednesday, April 4 Weather - fine - mild a real spring day. Douglas went to city for the day.
Gertie attended W. M. S Quilting at Church in afternoon, Pre- service at 8 Oclock men pruned trees. Douglas left car in church shed - called to see Allen Myers at the Wellesly
Hospital.
Thursday, April 5 Weather - Showery & cloudy most of day. men clipped horses this
morning Fred took team and went on north trip for Leslie in afternoon. churned in morning
55 lbs butter. Douglas took eggs out to store at night Gertie went out to Craigs for a short
while. fixed farm coat to-day.
Friday, April 6 Weather, Fine & warm First thing went to meet Mr Spears with team & wagon
for eggs called at Books, Browns & Youngs Men pruned trees in morning In afternoon Fred
took team to {apop?} to get their front feet shawed Then we made three trips to corner
through the mud to get the load all down
Saturday, April 7 Weather, Cloudy mild rain all afternoon Market day Produce from farm
Cream 120 pts Butter 53 lbs Eggs - 34 doz Mr Helllems 60 doz Apples - 10 bu Fred went to
corner with me and then over to Padjets for grader to clean seed grain and then went down
to Browns for seed oats Jean came up with him to spend the afternoon. Mrs. Burn went
down to city with me.
Sunday, April 8 Weather, Windy blustery & cold Jean stayed over till this morning and went
down with Gertie when she went to S.S. & Church As Mr. Woods was called away for a few
days, Mr. Malcome from Agincourt took the service today and communion was postponed
till later Spent the afternoon & evening at home
Monday, April 9 Weather, Strong wind, & cold Fred went down to the corner to bring up the
load from the truck then cleaned barley. Norm turned up brush John Brown came up for
bad of laying mash Set three hens on goose eggs
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�Tuesday, April 10 Weather, Mostly fair & little milder Fred cleaned up seed grain Norm
trimed up brush I went down to fix the car in afternoon Gertie & Della Stevenson went over
at night to see the baby at Waltons Set one hen on goose eggs
Wednesday, April 11 Weather, fine & milder East wind Fred went to the corner to meet the
Markham Mills truck for half ton of laying Mash and then cleaned seed grain, Norm worked
in orchard at night, Jim & Teddy along with Gertie & I went down to city to see Harold Loyd
at Up Town
Thursday, April 12 Weather, mostly fair & mild Fred trimed brush & cleaned grain in morning
& went on trip north with Les in afternoon Norm trimed brush. Churned 53 lbs butter in
morning
Friday, April 13 Weather, Mostly fair & cool Fred finished cleaning oats then took the grader
home Norm scraped trees then they clipped horses I picked over apples & went two trips
south for {Liss} in morning Prepared for city in afternoon and took part of the load to the
corner at night
Saturday, April 14 Weather, Strong East wind snow turning to rain clearing by night & very
strong S.W. wind Market day Produce from farm Cream 120 pts Butter 51 lbs Eggs 27 doz.
Mr. Hellems 75 doz Apples 7 bu Men run seed oats through the mill & scraped trees Gertie
attended Institute meeting at Mrs. Stivers in afternoon Jean came out from city with me
Sunday, April 15 Weather, Strong north wind light snow and quite cold Attended S.S. &
Church in morning spent the afternoon at home and in the evening attended church which
was arranged by the women of the church, Mr. Sellars took the service
Monday, April 16 Weather, Mostly fair, North wind and a little milder Filled chop bins first
thing. Gertie washed in morning & made a dress in afternoon Men burned brush all day
along line fence in orchard
Tuesday, April 17 Weather - Fine & same temperature Fred was up in morning and went
home for the rest of the day Norm burned brush all day Gertie & Mrs {Saddie?} Brook's
went out to Richmond Hill to visit Mrs. Clark
Wednesday, April 18 Weather, fine & mild Men finished burning brush & the picked stones
off meadow Repaired a tire on the car in morn, & went to city for store suplies in afternoon
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�for Les. as he had mumps and could not go Laura came up in afternoon and stayed for
supper Newt Brown came up for chop & oats
Thursday, April 19 Weather, Heavy rain in early morn then very strong west wind all day and
turning very cold by night Men cut down dead apple trees and picked stones Churned 51
lbs butter in morning & went on north trip for Les in afternoon Gertie washed bottles in
afternoon Victoria Square folks gave a drama “The cheerful Liar” in the former methodist
church
Friday, April 20 Weather, Fine & cold milder by night Men scraped apple trees & gathered
up limbs in orchard in morning and picked stones in afternoon Went on south trip for Les in
afternoon Teddy came over for seed barley in afternoon
Saturday, April 21 Weather, Fine at first East wind and snow by night Market day Produce
from farm Cream 122 pts Butter 49 lbs Eggs - 9 doz 60 doz Mr Hellems 8 doz Mr Raymond
Apples - 10 bu Gertie & I looked after the market as Les was not able to go Norm brought
Gertie down with the cream Men picked stones & drew-down wood from pine tree which
had blown down
Sunday, April 22 Weather, Cloudy East wind & very muddy after snow Attended S.S. &
Church in morn Comunion service to day Spent the rest of day at home
Monday, April 23 Weather, Cloudy Southerly wind mild Men finished picking stones off
meadows & then white washed apple trees the rest of the day Mr Padget came over at
night for post hole auger
Tuesday, April 24 Weather, Cloudy. Misty & rain at first then clearing & cooler with
occasional showers White washed trees, Norm ploughed a bit of ground for potatoes in
little sand field I went to Unionville to get three cases of Maple Syrup and went on over to
Markham Gertie finished her rug to-day
Wednesday, April 25 Weather, Waked up to see about 2in snow, Mostly fair and cool Men
cut & picked over potatoes till snow melted then white washed trees Gertie & I went to city
for the day brought home supplied for store also
Thursday, April 26 Weather, fine & cool Churned 50 lbs butter in morning Men white
washed trees in morn In afternoon Fred kept on with trees & Norm & I planted some early
potatoes and then went on North trip for Les. Gertie washed bottles in afternoon
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�Friday, April 27 Weather, Fine & Cool Men finished white washing trees in morning &
ploughed in sand field in afternoon Picked over apples, washed eggs in morning went on
trip south for Les.
Saturday, April 28 Weather, Fine & cool Market day - Produce from farm Cream 122 pts
Butter 48 lbs Eggs 48 doz & 60 to Mr. Hellems Apples 11 bu Men ploughed in sand field for a
while then started seeding in field south of the orchard
Sunday, April 29 Weather. Fine & little warmer Attended S.S. & Church in morning good turn
out Gertie went down to Mission Band in afternoon Attended Church at night Mr. Benturn
took the service
Monday, April 30 Weather, Showery at first strong wind & cool Filled chop bins first Men
finished ploughing sand field Fred went home in afternoon & Norm harrowed Gertie washed
in morning Mr & Mrs. Harrold Weir came over at night
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Tuesday, May 1 Weather, Fine & warmer Men were seeding all day I fixed barn door in
morning and had the tractor on cultivator in afternoon Clayton & Wier were over at night
with a 52 Cryother{?}
Wednesday, May 2 Weather, Very fine & warmer Seeding all day A. Mr. Winger brought eight
fruit trees in at noon & I planted them in afternoon racked up leaves at night Gertie went to
Unionville after dinner & then attended missionary meeting at the church
Thursday, May 3 Weather, showery at first then clearing south east wind & cloudy Seeding
in afternoon sowed alfalfa seed on part of fall wheat ground Mr. Irish came in for his wagon
Racked up leaves in evening Churned 47 lbs butter in morning
Friday, May 4 Weather, Fine & very warm Men were at the seeding all day. Picked over 16 bu
apples in morning Dug out apple tree stumps & planted another young tree in its place &
then racked at the lawn till chore time
Saturday, May 5 Weather, Mostly cloudy warm showery at noon & turning colder by night
Market day Produce from farm Cream 122 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs 35 doz Mr Hellems 60 doz
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�apples 14 bu Men were seeding all day Mr. Cunningham went to city with me & Jean & Miss
Lawry came out with me Laura came up for a while in afternoon
Sunday, May 6 Weather, Fine & cool Gertie was under the weather to day I attended Church
in morning Newt brought Mr & Mrs Brown Jean & Miss Lowry up in afternoon and in evening
Gertie & I went for a little car ride for some fresh air
Monday, May 7 Weather, Fine & cool Men were seeding all day Gertie was in bed all day
Laura came up in afternoon
Tuesday, May 8 Weather, Fine & warmer Men were seeding all day and finished sowing to
day Gertie still bed fast & Laura came up for the afternoon
Wednesday, May 9 Weather, Fine & warmer Norm was harrowing all day Fred chored sowed
some garden peas in wheat field & cultivated summer follow in afternoon Moved the
brooder house after dinner Gertie still bed fast, was out south veranda for good part of
afternoon Harrold Wier came over at night with a Whipped coach Laura was up most of
day, Eava came up in morning for a little while
Thursday, May 10 Weather, Cloudy scattered showers warm & cooler by night Churned 56
lbs butter in morn Men worked on summer follow & root ground all day Laura was here all
day Took Gertie to hospital in afternoon John took his car & Laura went along
Friday, May 11 Weather, Fair & cool Men ploughed in little field north of barn Laura was here
all day Picked over apples for city
Saturday, May 12 Weather, Fine & cool strong wind Market day Produce from farm Cream
124 pts Butter 55 lbs Eggs - 52 doz & 45 to Mr Hellems Apples 15 bu Men ploughed Jean
came home from city with me
Sunday, May 13 Weather, Fine & cool strong wind N.W. Stayed home in morning & went
down to city to stay with Gertie in afternoon called on Mother at night Uncle Charlie Gibbs
& family called in afternoon
Monday, May 14 Weather Fine & warmer Men worked at root ground Fred sowed alfalfa
seed on new seeds to patch it up for another year Les took cow to city - $115.00 Went
down to see Gertie at night Mrs Brown went along also
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�Tuesday, May 15 Weather, Fine & warmer Went to Markham with repairs to get fixed for
better carrier in morn. Got sprayer home from Unionville put it together then men started
ploughing in orchard Getting brooder house ready for chicks Laura came up to-day
Wednesday, May 16 Weather, Cloudy Warmer & light shower by night Norm ploughed in
orchard all day Fred pulled out stump & cultivated little field twice & sowed mangels in
afternoon I was at 101 Jobs Laura came up again to-day Mr Woods called in at night Joe
Glover was married to-day.
Thursday, May 17 Weather. Cloudy. Rainy & cooler East W. Filled the chop bins in morning
Fred went to Richmond Hill for shingles & then picked over potatoes in afternoon Churned
53 lbs butter in morn Mr Hellems brought 450 chickins over at noon Laura stayed over for
to-day John called in at night
Friday, May 18 Weather, Cloudy & mild Men finished ploughing orchard finished sowing
mangels Laura & I went to city in afternoon to see Gertie
Saturday, May 19 Weather, Cloudy. showery & mild Market day. Produce from farm Cream 125 pts Butter - 51 lbs Eggs - 92 doz & 4 doz for setting Apples - 13 bu Men drew manura &
harrowed orchard, & partly white washed milk house Laura cleaned kitchen
Sunday, May 20 Weather, Very fine & warm Attended church in morning spent the
afternoon at home Les & Bill came up to help with chores Went down to see Gertie at night
along with Jim & Teddy, Eva went also
Monday, May 21 Weather, Fine & warm Men drew manura Cleaned milk house Laura came
up at night Les ordered a new truck from Delane
Tuesday, May 22 Weather, Fine & warm Men drew manura all day Laura & I went down with
Newts car to bring Gertie home from hospital* Cut the grass & shot three ground hogs
*Since May 10
Wednesday, May 23 Weather Fine & warm cooler by night Men ploughed in little field north
of barn all day Mission Band gave a play in the former methodist church at night
Thursday, May 24 Weather, Fine & cool Holliday for men Churned 37 lbs butter in morning In
afternoon Gertie had Ruka, Scott, Mary Rodrick, Mrs Craig, Alice Wilkinson & Ada Thompson
up to call on her
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�Friday, May 25 Weather, Cloudy & cool partly fair Men finished ploughing Norm went over
to Vanhorns for hay press in afternoon Finished picking over apples for the season
Saturday, May 26 Weather, showery and cool Men picked over potatoes and took them out
to barn harrowed orchard & little field Market day Produce from farm Cream 115pts Butter
48 Eggs 90 doz Mr Hellems 45 doz Apples 13 Les went fishing along with the gang, so I
stayed at the Market Edith & Florence Craig came up at night for a few minutes
Saturday, May 27 Weather Fine and cool Attended church in morning In afternoon, we went
down to Browns for afternoon and evening Alex and Marion were out for the day Gordan
and Lillian Gibb called in but we were not home Jack, Marguerite, and Babe were home to.
Monday, May 28 Weather, Cloudy and cool East wind Fred worked root ground in Morn
Norm picked over potatoes in afternoon bothe{?} cut potatoes Put in the garden seeds
today attended Young Peoples litterary meeting at the church Mr Howey gave the address
on poetry
Tuesday, May 29 Weather, Mostly fair warmer Men cut potatoes in morning and planted in
afternoon Worked in garden in morning & cultivated orchard in afternoon Is Laura came up
and helped Gertie with washing and cleaned front bed room Walter and Mary, aunt Ellen,
and Lizzie called in for a little while to see Gertie
Wednesday, May 30 Weather, Mostly fair & cool cloudy in afternoon Men finished planting
potatoes at the back of farm Started ploughing summer follow in afternoon
Thursday, May 31 Weather, Mostly fair & cool Churned 57 lbs butter in morning Fred
ploughed in summer follow all day Norm worked on root ground A man came to fix up
sprayer in afternoon and took part of it away. Aurelia Reaman was married to-day
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Friday, June 1 Weather, Fine & little warmer Fred ploughed in morning, finished summer
follow and sowed the beans in afternoon Norm was at odd jobs in morning & harrowed
summer follow in afternoon Cleaned sellar in morning & helped the man to get the sprayer
in working order in afternoon Katie & Edyth Craig were up for a while in evening Picked
seven roosters at night
Saturday, June 2 Weather Fair partly cloudy, and cooler again Market day Produce from
farm Cream 111pts Butter 55 Eggs - 86 doz Roosters 6 Mr. Brown went to city with me Men
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�worked at several odd jobs Went down to St. John’s cemetery at night and down to Aunt
Ellens but no one home
Sunday, June 3 Weather Fine and cool Attended S.S. & Church in morning a good
attendance were present Mr. and Mrs. Brown came up for dinner and Newton came up for
them in afternoon, Dorothy and Dellanwere along also In the evening attended Young
Peoples meeting
Monday, June 4 Weather, Cloudy South East wind Norm was away for the day Fred cut
potatoes in morning Planted Gladiolas & Dalias, sunflowers in morning & planted potatoes
in afternoon
Tuesday, Jun 5 Weather, East wind showery, warm Finished planting potatoes started
ploughing corm ground again Fred went home in afternoon Gertie attended institute
meeting at Thompsons
Wednesday, June 6 Weather, East wind, rain all day Men were working at the grain binder in
morning, and in afternoon we all went to fish but we did not get any Gertie attended W.M.S
meeting at the church in afternoon Markham Mills Truck came in with chicken feed
Thursday, June 7 Weather, Clearing & cool Men, ploughed corn ground and Fred & I started
spraying orchard in afternoon Churned 63 lbs butter in morning
Friday, June 8 Weather, Fine & cool Norm worked at corn ground all day, & Fred sowed corn
& started cultivating mangels Finished spraying orchard Laura came up to help Gertie
Saturday, June 9 Weather, Partly cloudy & cool Market day Produce from farm Cream 107
pts Butter 61 lbs Eggs - 80 doz Potatoes - 2 bags Men worked at mangels potatoes &
harrowed summer follow
Sunday, June 10 Weather, Fine & cool Attended S.S. & Church in morning went home with
Padgets for dinner & then Jim & Teddy went up to Jack & Margurites, for the rest of the
day Mr. Auld of Markham took the service on Sunday
Monday, June 11 Weather, Fine & warmer Men hoed mangels all day I worked in garden most
of day Gertie washed Went over to Padgets to practise at night Gertie went down to see
Mrs Young in afternoon Les got the New Truck to-day
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�Tuesday, June 12 Weather, Fine & warm Men baged up load of buckwheat and then worked
at mangets all day Les took load of buckwheat to Unionville $1.10 bu Gertie went to city with
Teddy for a new out fit
Wednesday, June 13 Weather, Mostly fair Thunder storm in afternoon heavy rain Men hoed
at mangels all day Dug in garden & did some chopping Kate Russell died this afternoon
Laura came up to day and stayed over
Thursday, June 14 Weather, Mostly cloudy & cool Churned 46 lbs butter in morning Fred
hoed all day & Norm hoed in morning & harrowed summerfollow in afternoon
Friday, June 15 Weather, Fine & warm Fred did not come till noon Norm hoed in morning &
bothe were spudding thistles in afternoon Attended funeral of Kate Russell in afternoon
went over with John Brown
Saturday, June 16 Weather, Fine & warm Market day Produce from farm Cream 100 pts
Butter 74 lbs Eggs - 74 doz – 6 duck Men were spudding thistles all day Mother came home
with me Squree{?} garden party attended S.S. meeting at night
Sunday, June 17 Weather, Fine & warm Attended church Morning & evening at St. Johns
church. Mr. Sellars took service in morning & Mr Rae at night Gertie & I went to aunt Ellens
for dinner Mr & Mrs Gordon Gibb called in the evening and went to church with us
Monday, June 18 Weather, Cloudy & light rain Men were spudding thistles all day attended
concert given by Mr. Parks at St Johns, in evening. Mother went also Cultivated summer
follow in afternoon
Tuesday, June 19 Weather, Partly fair Tin smith was hear & put a new trough on little barn in
morning Men thinned mangels all day took mother to the street in afternoon Les went to
Duncans sale bought a sow with ten pigs ($60.00) Tim & Teddy called at night, and they
took Gertie down to see Mrs Young
Wednesday, June 20 Weather, Mostly fair Men thinned mangels all day Les brought the sow
& pigs home Earle Mason was up with a six Whippet for demonstration Went to Markham in
afternoon Louise Ash married to day
Thursday, June 21 Weather, Rain at first & then clearing Churned 69 lbs butter in morning
Jim came over to repair spreader Fred helped Jim & Norm white washed the milk room in
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�morning & they thined mangels in afternoon Mason brought the new car up at night and
took the other one away Attended session meeting at Mr Stevensons at night
Friday, June 22 Weather, Fine in morning with thunderstorm in afternoon Men finished
mangels in morn. & went down to Scotts to bale in afternoon. Went down to Browns at
night for a little while
Saturday, June 23 Weather, Cloudy with light showers Market day Produce from farm
Cream 90 pts Butter 65 lbs Eggs 82 doz Potatoes 3 bags Men baled at Scotts all day
Sunday, June 24 Weather, Fine Started off with Tim & Teddy for Wheatly to visite Earle for a
few day's had a nice trip arrived there about six o-clock and there was no one home so had
to brake in
Monday, June 25 Weather, mostly fair Men ploughed orchard & worked at roots Spent the
day sight seeing, got down to see Jack Miner place but it was not open to the publick Then
went down to see the onions on Pellie Point
Tuesday, June 26 Weather, Mostly fair Men worked at thistles & roots Spent the day at
Wheatly went down to see the fishing and then for a drive in afternoon out to Windfall to
ice cream social at night
Wednesday, June 27 Weather, Fine & warm Started for home from Wheatly by way of
Chatam, London, St. Marys, Stratford, Kitchener, Galt, Dundas Hamilton, to Toronto had a
fine trip home, found every thing O.K. at home, John Laura & Dorothy came up at night
Thursday, June 28 Weather, Fine & warm Men hoed in morning. Norm cultivated summer
follow in afternooon till draw bar broke Fred & I sprayed the orchard in afternoon Gertie
went down to see Mrs Young in afternoon Attended preparatory service at church at night
Friday, June 29 Weather, Cloudy and rainy most of day Men hoed for a while in morning and
worked at various jobs in afternoon Churned 69 lbs butter in morn Jim called in for a while
in morn got two bu buck wheat Went
Saturday, June 30 Weather Fine & warm rain at first Market day Produce from farm Cream
- 84 pts Butter - 67 lbs Eggs - 80 doz Potatoes - 3 bags Jean came home with me from
city Men hoed corn after drying up Went to Markham at night with cutting box knives &
lawn mows
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{different handwriting} Memoranda June 17/28 dinner - cold roast pork (shoulder bone
taken out & dressing put in) nice potatoes, corn, peas, gray, Beets, cucumbers chile sauce,
tea biscuits, scones & cheese, oatmeal cookie, & mixed pies (with apple currants, spice.
cold water & tea (white & brown bread)
Sunday, July 1 Weather, Mostly fair & warm Attended S.S. & Church in morning Mr Woods
held communion service Mr & Mrs. Woods & Marguirite & John. are hear for dinner, John &
Isabel. Mr & Mrs. Brown were hear for supper & evening Norm. went to Niagara Falls
Monday, July 2 Weather, Fine & very warm Fred was away for the day Norm hoed all day
Pat hoed beans & cultivated potatoes in afternoon Attended trustees meeting at church at
night Gertie went down to youngs' at night.
Tuesday, July 3 Weather, Partly fair very warm with thunder storm & heavy rain Norm
harrowed orchard till rain came on & Fred cultivated corn Not much doing rest of day
Dorothy was up helping with the work to-day. cut hedge in small lawn
Wednesday, July 4 Weather, Fine & warm Fred worked at potatoes & cut weeds around
pond bottom Norm. Gertie & I attended S.S. picnic at High Park good turn out about 140, all
had a good time
Thursday, July 5 Weather, Partly fair, cloudy, clearing by night Men hoed potatoes, then
started corn Churned 56 lbs butter in morning Hoed beans in garden & then some choping
Laura, Della Dorothy & Hellen Little came up in after noon, (Laura had the car) George
Shaver Aunt Annie & Mrs Erale Shaver called for a while in evening Gertie had a meeting
about institute work in evening Went to Richmond Hill for repairs Tim & Rub. Stiver [?] went
along also
Friday, July 6 Weather, Very fine & warm Started haying this morning Norm cut four acres,
hoed corn in afternoon Fred cultivated corn & scuffeled potatoes in afternoon Laura drove
the car up again today and stayed to help Gertie
Saturday, July 7 Weather, fine & very warm Market day Produce from farm Cream - 80 pts
Butter 54 lbs Eggs - 75 doz Norm cultivated summer follow in morn Fred scuffled mangels
& beans & They bothe worked at hay in afternoon Jean came out from city with me Horse
shoe tournament started in village to night
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�Sunday, July 8 Weather, Fine & very hot Attended S.S. & Church in morning Gertie & I went
down to visit Alex & Marion from church, spent the afternoon & evening
Monday, July 9 Weather, Mostly fair very warm & light rain towards evening Started at
sweet clover today cutting, and set up cutting box and put one load through sharpened
two knives at night
Tuesday, July 10 Weather, Fine & warm Cut a few loads sweet clover into silo & then Norm
& I went to Padgets to fill silo & Fred cut clover went to Unionville at night for meat Peeled
the last apples to-day
Wednesday, July 11 Weather, Light rain during night & then fine & warm Filled silo in morning
& Fred cut clover in afternoon & Norm & I drew in alfalfa Laura came up to help Gertie
Institute held a straw berry social at Burn's at night
Thursday, July 12 Weather, Fine & warm Finished filling silo in morn & went over to help
Padgets refill in afternoon Laura came up to help Gertie & they churned 50 lbs butter in
afternoon
Friday, July 13 Weather, Fine & warm, rained at night Finished drawing in alfalfa & cleaned
up sweet clover field Gertie went down to young's in afternoon came back and stayed at
Craigs for tea Mrs Brown & John were up for a while.
Saturday, July 14 Weather, Big rain during night then clearing Market day Produce from farm
Cream 64 pts Butter 48 lbs Eggs - 50 doz Men - were at odd jobs then started hoeing
mangets in afternoon Jean came home from city with me & Bob. came up for her at night
Gertie viled {?} kitchen floor to - night
Sunday, July 15 Weather, Fine & cooler Attended S.S & Church, Mr Mills took the service as
Mr Woods was away on hollidays spent the afternoon at home & in the evening, Gertie & I
went down called & Aunt Ellens & Took them on down to call on, Aunt Lizzie Hood at
Agincourt
Monday, July 16 Weather, FIne & warm Finished hoeing mangels & corn Norm cut some hay
in afternoon Gertie had a big washing & went down to Stevensons for a basket of peas
Tuesday, July 17 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm got up early to cut hay Fred & I finished
hoeing corn in Morning & we al worked at the hay in afternoon Went to Richmond Hill at
night called in at Russ. Brillingers for a little while
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�Wednesday, July 18 Weather, Fine & very warm Finished coiling hay & drew in hay in
afternoon Laura came up to help Gertie W.M.S meeting at the church at night Jim came
over at night to plan for fishing trip Dorothy went up to Marguerite’s to night
Thursday, July 19 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm got up early to cut hay Finished drawing
in one hay field and then worked at another Major McLarens barns were burned Went to
Markham at night for pump repairs but did not get them Jean came up for the day and
stayed over Dusted potatoes at night
Friday, July 20 Weather, Heavy rain and dull all day Churned 58 lbs butter in morn Men
ploughed for a while in morn but had to quite on account of rain Baled six ton of oat straw
in afternoon. John & Newton came up to help with it also Mr. Cunning- Went to Markham at
night for the pump repair, Jean & Bob went along, Jim was over for a short while John & Mrs
Brown called in also.
Saturday, July 21 Weather, Fine & warm Market day Produce from farm Cream - 62 pts
Butter - 56 lbs Eggs - 62 doz Men ploughed in morning & put up hay in afternoon Came
home from city early and about three oclock, Tim & Teddy, Rhea Scott & Gertie & I. started
for Halls lake, had fine trip got there about ten oclock (134 miles)
Sunday, July 22 Weather, East wind rain in morning clearing in afternoon Spent the day at
Hawk Lake along with the gang.
Monday, July 23 Weather, fine & warm Men ploughed & Turned hay Spent the morning at
Hawk Lake and started for home after dinner had a nice trip home called in to see Jack &
Margerite on our way Tim & I went up to Sharm Temple and trimmed the burn of the {?}
pitching horse shoes. Got home about ten o.clock Les took load of straw to city
Tuesday, July 24 Weather, Fine & warm Norm cut hay first then scuffled potatoes till dinner
time Fred molded up potatoes in morn all worked at hay in afternoon Laura came up to
help Gertie
Wednesday, July 25 Weather, Fine & warm Cut hay & dusted potatoes first thing in morning
Drew in hay with two wagons Laura was up to help Gertie Gertie attended meeting at the
church & I went down to see Earle Mason
Thursday, July 26 Weather, Mostly fair & warm, Thunder storm at night Norm cut hay first &
then we drew in three loads in morning Started cutting wheat in afternoon Ploughed
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�summer follow in afternoon and late at night Laura & Dorothy were up helping Gertie with
berries, they heard spooks in the bushes Gertie churned 40 lbs butter in Morn.
Friday, July 27 Weather Cloudy, rain in morning odd jobs in morning Men spread pile of
manura in afternoon repaired barn flour & picked 18 chickens in afternoon Laura was hear
to day
Saturday, July 28 Weather, Heavy rain in early morning cloudy, clearing & cooling Market
day Produce from farm Cream - 71 pts Butter - 38 lbs Eggs - 55 doz chickens 18 Jean &
Dorothy went to city with me Men ploughed in morning & cut & shocked wheat in
afternoon Washed car at night Laura was here all day
Sunday, July 29 Weather, Fine & not so warm Attended S.S. & Church in morning A Mr.
Aikman took the service in Mr. Wooks {?} absence. Mary Rodick & Minister came home with
us for dinner. In afternoon we took the minister to St. Johns and then went for a little drive
calling on Mr & Mrs Bullinger, Marguerite & John called in at night & then we took Mary
home and called in at Browns for a little while on our way home
Monday, July 30 Weather, Fine & warm Norm cut hay & turned some over in morning Fred
& I shocked wheat in morning Norm & I worked & hay in afternoon & Fred cut wheat Laura
& Gertie were at the berries Gertie went down to see Mrs Young at night Les took two
loads of straw to city
Tuesday, July 31 Weather Fine & warm S.W. wind We all worked at hay all day Norm finished
cutting Les took one load of straw to city Laura & Gertie washed & picked some cherries
for Marquerite
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Wednesday, August 1 Weather, Light showers at first then clearing & warm Stocked wheat
& drew in six loads of hay. Laura & Gertie picked berries & canned same
Thursday, August 2 Weather, Mostly fair, & very warm Finished haying to day Gertie
churned 36 lbs butter
Friday, August 3 Weather, Cloudy, showery rain bow in morning, heavy rains in afternoon &
night Ploughed between showers Picked 22 young roosters
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�Saturday, August 4 Weather, Cloudy & warm Market day Produce from farm Cream, 65 pts
Butter 34 lbs Eggs - 53 doz Chickens 22 Fred went away in morning Norm ploughed in "
Men cut & stocked wheat in afternoon Laura was here all week went to Richmond Hill at
night
Sunday, August 5 Weather, Cloudy with showers in afternoon & warm Attended S.S. &
church in morning Mr & Mrs Ram and Brillinger & baby came over for dinner & in afternoon
called for Russ. Reba & little one and all went up to J. Ashes {?} for the rest of the day,
Monday, August 6 Weather, Cloudy & misty, all day Men ploughed all day Pulled weeds in
bean patch & took the car down to Masons garage in afternoon
Tuesday, August 7 Weather, Clearing & warm Men cut & stocked wheat all day Ploughed
sweet clover stubble all day Les took one pig away to city along with another load Jack the
horse came in from field sick & died in a very short time
Wednesday, August 8 Weather, Fine & warm Men buried horse first & then finished wheat
in morning & started barley in afternoon Went to Richmond Hill in morning for repairs &
ploughed summer follow in afternoon. Gertie went down to Mrs Young's and made berry
jam. W.M.S. meeting at church to-night to busy to go down.
Thursday, August 9 Weather, Fine & warm Men cut & stocked grain all day Ploughed with
tractor outfit Gertie churned 33 lbs butter in Morn
Friday, August 10 Weather, Cloudy & warm Cut oats & barley with tractor on binder, (oats
one way) Norm shocked grain & drew in Two loads of wheat Gertie & Dell. picked 20
chickens
Saturday, August 11 Weather, Fine & cooler Market day Produce from farm Cream 60 pts
Butter 31 lbs Eggs - 45 doz chickens 20 1 bu apples Men cut & stocked grain all day came
home from city early & worked on threshing machine went to Richmond Hill at night took
Katie Craig Dorothy, Ada Thompson & alice Wilkinson along with us
Sunday, August 12 Weather, Fine & cool Attended S.S. & Church in morning spent the
afternoon at home & went for a motor ride at night Mr. & Mrs Brown went along
Monday, August 13 Weather, Fine & little warmer Men finished cutting a field of oats in
morning. white I finished getting machine ready for threshing Les. came up in afternoon &
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�we threshed 9 loads of wheat Attended a meeting at the church at night about the
decorating of same
Tuesday, August 14 Weather, Fine & little warmer Threshed 18 loads of wheat today Miss.
Gough brought Mr & Mrs. W. Bull of Stratford, Aunt Ellen & Lizzie up for a short visit in the
afternoon Dell was up to-day
Wednesday, August 15 Weather, Fine & warm Threshed wheat all day. Went to Richmond
Hill at night for valve spring for tractor Garden party at Coll Hood at night Dell was here today
Thursday, August 16 Weather, Fine & warm Finished threshing wheat first Fred started
cutting mixed grain Norm & I filled chop bins in morn Had tractor on binder in afternoon
Gertie churned, 32 lbs butter in morn Dell was here again to-day
Friday, August 17 Weather. Fine & warm, cloudy by night Had tractor on the binder most of
the day in field over by the fourth had two hold ups and could not finish on that account,
Picked 22 chickens in afternoon Dorothy was up to day
Saturday, August 18 Weather, Mostly fair & cooler Market day Produce from farm Cream 62
pts Butter 29 lbs Eggs - 37 doz Chickens 22 4 bu apples Men finished cutting to day and
we threshed oats in afternoon Mrs Young died early this morning age [blank space] yrs.
Gertie was down to Youngs part of the day helping. Dorothy was here today
{Different handwriting on bottom of page} Tues Nov 12, 1940 Billy Young seriously hurt at
Newmarket military camp. Thurs Nov 21 he died Nov 23 Sat. buried from Wright & Taylors
age in 58 year. Flowers Royal Canadian Engineers, Mr & Mrs J Russel, Mr & Mrs K. Gray
Sunday, August 19 Weather, Fine & warm Attended S. S. & church in morning. Went down to
Youngs in afternoon. Went down to Uncle Jim's in evening.
{Different handwriting at bottom of page} Flowers for Billy 1 Royal Canadian Engineers 2 Mr
& Mrs J Russel 3 Mr & Mrs K Gray 4 Earl & Drew 5 Masonic Lodge 6 Curling Club 7 Craig
Family 8 Aunties 9 Brothers 10 L Hood 11 Brown Family 12 Roy Boyington
Monday, August 20 Weather, Mostly fair shower after dinner Threshed oats in morning
Attended funeral of Mrs Young in afternoon
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�Tuesday, August 21 Weather, Cloudy & cooler Men stocked grain in morning Pat ploughed,
finished sweet clover Threshed mixed grain in afternoon another young son born at the
store Dell Stevenson came up at night Mr & Mrs. Woods called in for a little while also
Wednesday, August 22 Weather, Fine & warm Finished threshing a field of mixed grain &
then moved machine out to field to thresh barley Mrs Brown & Laura were up for a little
while in afternoon Gertie & I went over to the Horticultural show at Unionville at night, Mrs
Brown went also
Thursday, August 23 Weather, Mosty cloudy S.E. wind Finished threshing barley about 3
o,clock Then moved machine to barn again & started at oats Went to Richmond Hill at night
for plough shares Laura was up to day Gertie churned 26 lbs butter in morn.
Friday, August 24 Weather, Cloudy with rain about ten. oclock, clearing in afternoon &
cooler Threshed for a little while in morn Picked 22 chickens, then men cut weeds in
orchard & I ploughed in afternoon Dell was up to-day
Saturday, August 25 Weather, Fine & little cool Market day Produce from farm Cream 61 pts
Butter 24 lbs Eggs 35 doz Chickens 22 Men, cleaned out silo in morn. & cut weeds, In
afternoon we threshed oats Gertie went to city with me in Morn, & then she went down to
Young Bros in afternoon
Sunday, August 26 Weather, Fine & little cool, Attended S.S. & Church in morning Jean
came home with us for dinner In afternoon, Florence & Edith Craig & two friend came up for
a little while, about five o.clock, Walter & Mary. & the three aunties came in & stayed for
supper & the evening
Monday, August 27 Weather, Fine & warm Threshed all day, all hands Ada Thompson & Alice
Wilkinson were here for tea at night & we heard the reception to olimpic stars at night over
radio
Tuesday, August 28 Weather, Partly fair, windy & light rain Threshed till 2, oclock stoped by
rain for rest of the day dug out stones in summer follow
Wednesday, August 29 Weather, Fine & warm Norm cut alfalfa first thing. Bernie Padjet
came up to help with harvest, started about 9oclock and then we threshed the rest of day
Dell Stevenson came over to hear the big swim at exibition over radio
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�Thursday, August 30 Weather, Fine & warm Finished harvest to-day (in morning) did some
chopping, Gertie & I went to exibition in afternoon Men drew manura in afternoon Churned
24 lbs butter in morn
Friday, August 31 Weather, Fine & cool Norm went to exibition Started cultivating wheat
land Fred drew manura in morning & cultivated in afternoon Gertie & I picked 22 chickens
in afternoon
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Saturday, September 1 Weather, mostly fair, cloudy & cool Market day Produce from farm
Cream 64 pts Butter 21 lbs Eggs - 35 doz Apples 3 bu 22 chickens Men drew in alfalfa hay 5
loads I went to ball game in afternoon
Sunday, September 2 Weather, Cloudy & light shower Attended S.S. & church in morning J.
Ash was bringing Dorothy home got in a smash up so had to go back. so we went up to get
Dorothy Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Bill & Jim went along, had a hard time bothe ways as the gas
would not feed into carburator in car
Monday, September 3 Weather, Partly fair with few showers Baled straw all day (between
showers) Went to church at night to help take seats out ready for painters Laura was up
to-day stayed all night
Tuesday, September 4 Weather, fair & cool Baled straw, finished about 4,oclock Then Norm
took machine down to Youngs Laura was here to-day & went home at night Les took one
load of straw to Thorncliff
Wednesday, September 5 Weather, Fine & little warmer Fred went to Exhibition Norm
cultivated wheat ground Gertie & I went to ex. along with John & Isabell Dorothy & Dell.
went to Royal. Alex. at night to hear Dumbells Big swim at Ex. 15 miles water was so cold no
one could finish
Thursday, September 6 Weather, Fine & warmer Gertie churned 18 lbs butter in morn Fred
finished cultivating wheat ground in morning Norm & I baled hay at Young Bros in morning
Picked apples in afternoon
Friday, September 7 Weather, Fine & warm Fred went home to day Norm & I picked apples
in morning & picked chickens in afternoon
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�Saturday, September 8 Weather, Fine & warm Market day. Produce from farm Cream 70 pts
Butter 16 lbs Eggs - 34 doz Apples 19 bu 22 chickens Fred was home in morning Norm
pulled beans all morning Picked apples in afternoon
[different writing at bottom of page] Jean left Office to-day
Sunday, September 9 Weather, Fine. Attended S.S. & Church in morning Church was held in
former methodist as the other one was being decorated Jean came home with us for
dinner & then we went for a drive in afternoon, Gertie & I went out to the store for a little
while in evening Hand boy died during night
Monday, September 10 Weather, Mostly fair, rain by night Fred cut the corn with binder
Norm & I were getting things ready for filling silo & then he picked pears, also did some
chopping J. Atkinson brought Mr & Mrs Bob Gibb & Mother over for a short visit in
afternoon
Tuesday, September 11 Weather, Mostly fair, little shower in afternoon Ploughed in summer
follow all day with horses & in afternoon with tractor Practise at Stevensons at night
Wednesday, September 12 Weather, Rain during night, misty then clearing, with another
shower towards evening Fred cleaned up seed wheat in morn Norm ploughed in morning &
harrowed in afternoon Fred ploughed in afternoon Went fishing with Jack Lunaw North of
Goodwood caught 14 trout Attended Young Peoples corn roast at Browns at night Gertie
attended W.M.S. at house of Mrs Craig in afternoon Ted. Hands was burried to-day
Thursday, September 13 Weather, Fine, strong wind, cool Filled silo in morning worked on
wheat ground in afternoon ploughing & harrowing Gertie churned 20 lbs butter in afternoon
Friday, September 14 Weather, Fine & warm, east wind Finished ploughing wheat ground in
morning. Norm cultivated in afternoon while Fred picked apples & drew in beans & Gertie,
Jean & I picked chickens
Saturday, September 15 Weather, Rain in early Morn then clearing with strong wind Market
day Produce from farm Cream 60 pts Butter 18 lbs Eggs 30 doz Apples 16 bu 22 chickens
Fred re cleaned wheat & picked apples Norm worked on wheat ground Gertie attended
institute at home of Mrs Burrs in afternoon Practice at Stevensons at night
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�Sunday, September 16 Weather, Fine. No service in morning to-day as the service was
changed till evening Went down to Browns in afternoon & stayed for tea Attended service
at night in former Methodist church
Monday, September 17 Weather, Fine Norm was cultivating & packing wheat ground all day
Fred started sowing wheat to-day Halled gravel with horse & cart on lane most of day
Gertie went down to help clean the church after being decorated
Tuesday, September 18 Weather, Fair & cool Men were cultivating & sowing wheat all day
Halling gravel on lane with the dump cart most of day Gertie went down home for a while in
afternoon Attended meeting at former methodist church conducted by an evangelist Rev
J.L Brown
Wednesday, September 19 Weather, Mostly fair, strong East wind Finished sowing wheat in
morning Norm. harrowed wheat all day Fred picked pears & apples in afternoon Ploughed
with tractor plough in afternoon attended corn roast at home of Mr & Mrs Stivers at night
Gertie's aunt Lizzie died to-day
Thursday, September 20 Weather, Rain & cloudy all day Fred went home for the day
Churmed 20 lbs butter in morn Repaired potato digger during day Gertie was laid up all day
(sick)
Friday, September 21 Weather, Fine fall day, strong wind at night Filled chop bin in hog pen
Fred & I picked chicken in morn. & Norm picked apples Men picked potatoes in afternoon
Gertie & I attended funeral of Gerties aunt Lizzie Practice at church at night
Saturday, September 22 Weather, Fine Market day. Produce from farm Cream 78 pts Butter
18lbs Eggs - 27 doz Apples 14 pears 3 bu 15 chickens 6 old hens Men finished picking
potatoes pulled rest of beans & then ploughed Jean went to city with me
Sunday, September 23 Weather, Fair & cool Reopening of church after decorating and
anniversary services combined Mr Mc Loud preached in morning & Mr. Sellar at night a
record crowd at night Ilean Hood & Mary Rodick came home with us for dinner
Monday, September 24 Weather, Fair & cool Men went to Jno. Calverts to fill silo all day
Ploughed with tractor outfit all day School fair at Unionville today
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�Tuesday, September 25 Weather, Cloudy & cool Fred ploughed all day Norm cut off corn
stubble with potatoe digger in morn & ploughed in afternoon Ploughed all day with tractor
out fit Jean came up to help Gertie Bob. Thompson called at night
Wednesday, September 26 Weather, Fair in morning Cloudy in afternoon & cool We all
ploughed all day Norm picked a few apples & I had to go to Markham for shares for plough
Jean was up again to day
Thursday, September 27 Weather, mostly cloudy with a few cold fall showers Men helping
Rodricks fill silo all day Les took load of straw to city Gertie churned 24 lbs butter in morn
Ploughed with tractor out fit all day Laura came up in afternoon
Friday, September 28 Weather, fair & cool Men were filling silo at W. Brooks till three oclock
came home & got rest of beans in & picked old hens Ploughed most of day with tractor
outfit & got apples & pears ready for city Markham livery brought in 9 barrels of oil for
company
Saturday, September 29 Weather, Fair & cool eat wind Market day Produce from farm
Cream 80 pts Butter 22 lbs Eggs 16 1/2 doz Apples 12 bu & 5 bu pears Old hens 15 Men were
filling silo at John Boyington Gertie, Mrs Brown & Laura went to city with me
Sunday, September 30 Weather, Showery, looking in morning & clearing in afternoon E.
Wind Attended church in morning, Rally day was held service in the church & Mr Gale of
Markham spoke Went over to Scotts in afternoon & attended services at Zion Cedar grove,
afternoon & evening
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Monday, October 1 Weather, Fine & warmer Men were filling silo at Youngs & W. Boyington
Cultivating most of day, chopping & dug out stones Les brought, gas pump & Tank home
Gertie walked down home for a short while in afternoon to get dress Jean was fixing for her
Tuesday, October 2 Weather, Cloudy & showery Men were filling silo at Hoopers Cultivating
& filling silo & Allens
Wednesday, October 3 Weather, Fine & warm Men filling silo & Allens in morn & Norm went
to Rodrik's in afternoon to re-fill, Fred ploughed Cultivated, 7 acres sod twice & then took
the hay press over to Padjets John Went over to Padjets to get bale blocks & then on out
to Richmond Hill Gertie attended W.M.S at Mrs Craig's packed fall to day. ($32.75)
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�Thursday, October 4 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm & I baled straw at Wm John's Broke
the press in morning and had to come home to fix it Fred ploughed & started to pull
mangels Gertie churned 32 lbs butter in morning Went down to Browns at night
Friday, October 5 Weather, Cloudy with showers in morn clearing in afternoon Baled straw
at Wm John's till rain started Fred ploughed in afternoon & Norm picked old hens Picked
over apples in afternoon Mission band packed bale to-night
Saturday, October 6 Weather, Fine, Market day Produce from farm Butter 30 lbs Eggs 9 1/2
doz Hens 10 Apples 15 bu Norm was off all day Fred worked at mangels in morn Tim &
Teddy went to city with us at night
Sunday, October 7 Weather, Fine, Attended S.S. & Church in morning Luella Atkinson came
home with us Jim called in afternoon & we all went for a drive. George Frost called for Luella
Uncle Charly & Aunt Susie & Alex Gibb called later & stayed for tea & the evening
Monday, October 8 Weather, Fine during day with wind shifting to east & showery by night
All worked at mangels in morning & Fred stayed at it in afternoon Norm & I went over to
Wm John's & finished baling straw & came home & filled chop bins Social evening at the
church at night
Tuesday, October 9 Weather, Fine. Strong W. Wind little cooler All worked at mangels all
day Della came up for a little while in afternoon Mrs Craig came up in evening
Wednesday, October 10 Weather, Fine with shower by night Finished mangels to-day
Thursday, October 11 Weather, Fine & very warm Fred cultivated in morning Norm picked
apples Took tractor front wheels axels to Markham picked potatoes in afternoon
Friday, October 12 Weather, Fine & warm, rain by night Finished one piece of potatoes in
morning Picked chickens in afternoon Gertie attended funeral of the late Mrs J. Paterson at
Hagerman Jean's friends from city surprised her with a shower in the evening
{different handwriting bottom of page} Mr H Hooper died this morning (Thornhill)
Saturday, October 13 Weather, showery & cooler Market day Produce from farm Butter 40
lbs Eggs 6 doz Apples 9 bu Hens 15 Men swept down cobwebs dug hole for gas tank &
picked apples
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�Sunday, October 14 Weather, Very fine fall day Gertie attended S.S. & Church in morn Had a
flat tire on car and was later getting it repaired and had to get a sermon on radio In
afternoon we got Dell Stevenson and went for a motor trip as far as Port Hope & Rice Lake
Monday, October 15 Weather, Partly cloudy & warm Les took two loads of straw to city We
all picked potatoes all day Inspectors were here looking over lightning rods on building &
house
Tuesday, October 16 Weather, Showery & misty, mild Men ploughed in morning Repaired
tractor; filled chop bins & cleaned silo off in afternoon went to Markham in morning for
repairs & bought emery stone & frame from G. Paterson
Wednesday, October 17 Weather, Cloudy all day with rain by night, mild Men ploughed all
day Ploughed with tractor out fit in afternoon. Attended supper conference of Markham
group at Ebenezer church Gertie went over to Stevensons and I called for her on my way
home
Thursday, October 18 Weather, Cloudy with ocasional showers Men ploughed all day
Churned, 34 lbs butter in morning Set up gas pump & dozen other jobs in afternoon
Attended preparatory service at the church at night
Friday, October 19 Weather, Cloudy & shower, at dusk mild Ploughed all day with tractor out
fit Men ploughed in morning & picked old hens in afternoon. started to clip cattle
Saturday, October 20 Weather, Fine & cooler Market day. Produce from farm Butter. 32 lbs
Eggs - 6 doz Old hens - 15 1 bu apples Pumpkins 3 doz Men ploughed all day Gertie
attended institute at Browns
Sunday, October 21 Weather, Fine & little warmer Attended S.S. & Church in morning
Comunion service was also observed John & Margerite came down for dinner & spent the
afternoon & evening Jean & her friend from city called in afternoon
Monday, October 22 Weather, Cloudy & warm Finished picking potatoes in morning Fred & I
ploughed in afternoon & Norm went to Padjets to thresh grain In evening we all went to
church The Young Peoples society were holding a literary program with refreshments
Tuesday, October 23 Weather, Cloudy with rain in morn & cooler Men clipped cows in
morning & ploughed in afternoon cleaned stove pipes & cleaning up garden in afternoon
Gordon Scott called in in evening to pay for baling & we had a game of cards
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�Wednesday, October 24 Weather, Cloudy & cool showers Men ploughed all day Worked in
garden finished ploughing field with tractor outfit & did some chopping Practice at store at
night Della brought some wild grapes up for Gertie to make wine
Thursday, October 25 Weather, Mostly fair, cool Churned 35 lbs butter in morning Men
ploughed in morning & picked apples in afternoon finished cleaning up garden in afternoon
Friday, October 26 Weather, Fine. windy & cool Picked 23 hens in morning Men ploughed in
afternoon Picked over 5 bags potatoes and burned some leaves in afternoon Put year old
hens in the old hen house at night
Saturday, October 27 Weather, Mostly cloudy, Cool east wind with showers by night Market
day Produce from farm Butter 35 lbs Eggs 6 doz Potatoes 5 bags 1 bu apples & Pumpkins
Fred went home in morning Norm repaired litter carrier track & chored in morning & bothe
picked apples in afternoon Gertie went to city with me & Dell came up to keep house
Called in to Alex Browns on way home
Sunday, October 28 Weather, Partly fair, cold Attended S.S. & Church in morning In
afternoon, Gertie & I went away first called in at Browns & then went over to, Wm
Boyingtons for visit & stayed for tea. Orval & Myrtle were there also Came home &
attended church service and on coming out were found Det. Gibb & her fiancie we all came
home & spent the evening by fireplace
Monday, October 19 Weather, Mostly fair with snow flurries Men drew manura in morning
picked apples in afternoon till snow came & then clipped cattle Cleaned hen house out in
morning & ploughed in afternoon Gertie went down to church in afternoon Attended W.M.S.
thank offering meeting at night. Mr & Mrs. Shantz gave us an idea on life in Africa Les took
two loads of straw to city
Tuesday, October 30 Weather, fine & cold (coldest yet) Men ploughed in morning & picked
apples in afternoon One hundred & one jobs in morning & ploughed in afternoon Gertie was
house cleaning Les took calf to city 145 lbs 14 cts attended practise at church at night
Wednesday, October 31 Weather, Fine and milder Fred drew manura all day & Norm picked
apples & did the chores Les took a load of straw to city Ploughed most of day had the
tractor fast up the bank of flatts & had to get Fred to pull it out Dell was up this morning &
Gertie went down home with her for afternoon.
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Thursday, November 1 Weather, Cloudy & mild Men drew manura in morning & burned
rubbish on potatoe ground in afternoon Ploughed in morning up till one o clock then put
plough away & burned leaves Jean & Laura came up in afternoon
Friday, November 2 Weather, Cloudy & mild Norm cultivated with spring tooth most of day
& then drew out some manura Fred cultivated in morning with tractor outfit & in afternoon
burned Twitch grass & dug out three stones Churned 43 lbs butter in morning Filled chop
bins, after dinner Oil truck was in & filled up cans Jim Allen brought four ton of coal Keith &
Bettie stayed for supper
Saturday, November 3 Weather, East rain & cloudy all day Market day. Produce from farm
Butter 43 lbs Cream 10 pts Eggs - 4 doz horse radish Poulty 2 roosters Pumpkins Norm
went to city with me also Bill & Jim Fred did chores & ploughed Helped pack up at the store
at night for hunting trip
Sunday, November 4 Weather, Fine & cooler Attended S.S. & Church in morning John &
Jean came home with us for dinner, Les.s children came up in afternoon & we all went down
to Browns for a little while At night B.C.Louis {?} lead the singing at Box Grove anniversary
services Came home & prepared for hunting retiring about midnight
Monday, November 5 Weather - fine & cool easterly winds. Wash day Fred helped Mr
Cunningham with their moving all forenoon, Norman ploughed, both men ploughed all
afternoon, then we all helped with chores at night. After supper Newton brought Jean &
Laura. up for the evening & Jean stayed all night, Norm & I had a good fright just after tea
time.
Tuesday, November 6 Weather, first a lilttle showery, then clearing with very high south
west winds. I went out & helped with milking in morning. Jean still here went to the store in
morning. in the morning men drew manure afternoon drawing manure Fred did and Norman
cultivated. I churned 32 lbs butter in afternoon. Jean picked up Bellflower apples as the
strong wind blew them down.
Wednesday, November 7 Weather - Fine & warm turning cooler with showers at night Fred
drew manure (honey) all day. Norm cultivated in forenoon & went to the ploughing match
with Newton in afternoon. Jean & I walked down home & I went to the W.M.S. at church then
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�Isobel & Laura brought me up and stayed all night Newton John B. & J. came up for the
evening.
Thursday, November 8 Weather - rain all night cooler in morning with snow flurries for a
while & cooler. Men ploughed all day. Isobel went home in morning. John was up for
clippers. Laura stayed all day with me. New calf up the flats was brought down to stable.
Friday, November 9 Weather - fine & cool Men drew manure all day, Norman repaired car
between loads. Laura went home this morning. I churned 27 lbs butter in morning, planted
tulip bulbs, took up dahlias, and went out to Craigs for a root of honey suckle & california
poppy. Jean & Dorothy came up to stay with me.
Saturday, November 10 Weather, - cloudy - cool (white frost) Market day for Norman &
Billie - Produce - Butter 58 lbs. Eggs 3 doz. Fred chopped some in forenoon & ploughed all
after noon. Jean over with me Dorothy went home in after-noon. Laura came up short while.
Mr French had house & cart all day. Atlo McGuay came up for 1 doz pt (6oz) {?} bottles.
Norman got home at six Oclock. Had fire in furnace (wood) to day (first)
Sunday, November 11 Weather - dull day. rain at night. attended S S & church (quartette
sang) I went home with Mary Rodrick for the day. attended young peoples at night Miss A.
Wilkinson president, sledes {?} good. I went over home & Bob brought Jean & I up home.
Monday, November 12 Weather - (Thanksgiving) rained all day. Fred went home after
breakfast came up and got horse to plough his garden in afternoon. Norman read all day
between chore time. Jean & I cleaned pantry in forenoon & Sewed all afternoon. Mrs H.
Hooper (Thornhill) died this a.m. Newton came up at night played 500 etc.
Tuesday, November 13 Weather - cloudy & mild. men finished ploughing in back field to day & ploughed garden & started in south orchard. Mrs Craig was up in forenoon. Jean & I
cleaned kitchen. Edith Craig came up in afternoon & stayed for the evening. Mr Hellems
over today. dogs after Hoopers sheep.
Wednesday, November 14 Weather - Mild & cloudy. Men ploughed in south orchard all day.
I churned in morning 31 1/2 lbs. Mrs Craig up in morning. Norman took me down home after
dinner I took got Newton's car & took Mrs Padget Mrs Brooke {?} Mother Mary Rodrick
down to Aunt Ellens. Thank Offering meeting in after noon usual speakers Mrs Rae the main
one. It was a wonderful meeting & a good crowd.
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�Thursday, November 15 Weather - bright - with strong winds. men ploughed in south
Orchard to - day and finished it. Della Stephenson came over in after noon and stayed for
tea. B. J. came up at night. Norman went away.
Friday, November 16 Weather - cloudy & rainy Norman cultivated in morning & chopped in
afternoon. Fred went on North & South trips for Leslie. then helped norm with chopping.
Lelsie & newton Burr arrived home in afternoon from hunting trip. Edith Craig up in morning.
John came up at night & took butter & eggs out to the store for us. Arrived home about 9
o.clock from hunting trip
Saturday, November 17 Weather, Cloudy & Showery Market day Produce from farm Butter
31 lbs Eggs. 3 doz Fred went home in morning Norm started to take up drain in back south
field Went down to Browns at night & took Jean home Churned 31 lbs butter in morning
Sunday, November 18 Weather, Cloudy & unsettled Attended S.S. & Church in morning Mr.
Woods being laid up on account of sickness. a Mr. Mills took the service. Spent the rest of
day at home
Monday, November 19 Weather, Cloudy. Turning to rain & sleet Men started some second
ploughing in morning but had to stop on account of rain Les came up for a barrel of oil
Nothing doing on account of weather Gertie washed in morning
Tuesday, November 20 Weather, Cloudy North wind & cooler Les took load of straw to city
Churned 30 lbs butter in morning Fred took the day off Norm ploughed in afternoon Put the
young cattle in for first time But the deer up at night
Wednesday, November 21 Weather, Cloudy & milder soft snow by night Les took two calves
along with Browns hogs to city, calves & 15 1/3 cts came to over $60 Took load of straw in
afternoon & Gertie & Mrs Brown sent over to Mrs. Tuckers home in afternoon Men ploughed
all day I went over for Gertie at night called in at Browns on way home Started to re build
loading shoot for hogs & cattle
Thursday, November 22 Weather, Cloudy & milder very slushy by noon Men ploughed in
morning & part of afternoon I went to city with seven hogs of Hoppers for Les in morning
Finished rebuilding loading shoot with Fred's help in afternoon Norm cleaned hen roost
Attended picture slides of Northern Ontario & explained by Mr. Craw & a social afterwards
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�Friday, November 23 Weather, Mostly fair & cooler Churned 30 lbs butter in morning Men
ploughed all day Picked ducks in afternoon
Saturday, November 24 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Market day Produce from farm Butter
90 lbs Eggs 3 1/2 doz Apples 2 bu Potatoes 2 bags ducks 4 Men ploughed all day We went
down to Browns at night to hear the electric radios Dell was up to day.
Sunday, November 25 Weather, Mostly fair & colder Attended S.S. & Church in morning
went to Yong St. to meet the minister Mr. Ramsay. who was taking Mr. Woods place in his
illness Mr Ramsay came home with us for dinner & then we took him down to St. Johns in
afternoon In late afternoon, Dett. Gibb & her mother came along with Mr. Anderson came
out & stayed for supper & the evening
Monday, November 26 Weather, Partly fair & quite cold Filled chop bins first thing Les took
seven hogs to city $ 9.65 {?} J. Atkinson came over in morning & stayed for dinner. Men
drew manure all day after the chopping At night I went over to Frank Stivers along with Les
& Jim Paterson Gertie cleaned the sitting room {different handwriting} Edith Craig was here
in afternoon.
Tuesday, November 27 Weather, Fine in morning Turning cloudy in afternoon & milder Men
drew manura all day Les took load of straw to city in afternoon Filled the car rad with anti
freeze Jean was up to day
Wednesday, November 28 Weather, Cloudy & Mild light snow in morn Churned 62 lbs
butter in morning men manura all day but norm went to fair in afternoon went to Unionville
for Les in afternoon Went over to see Mr. Woods in the evening.
Thursday, November 29 Weather, Fine and mild Men drew manura in morning & clipped
young cattle in afternoon. Gertie &I went to fair in afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Brown went along
also Les took load of straw to city.
Friday, November 30 Weather, East wind. rain all day Nothing doing all day on account of
rain
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�Saturday, December 1 Weather Mostly cloudy little cooler Market day Produce from farm
Butter 61 lbs Eggs - 6 doz Cream 1 can Men started to white wash stable & cleaned hen
roost Laura went to city with me
Saturday, December 2 Weather, Partly fair & much same temperature Attended S.S. &
Church in morning. A. Strang Layman took the service in place of Mr. Woods on account of
him being confined to his home Mr. & Mrs. Brown came up with us for dinner & stayed the
afternoon Spent the evening at home.
Monday, December 3 Weather, Strong East wind rain in morning mild wind shifting to west
& clearing Men white washed in morning & a filled chop bins in afternoon & cleaned hen
house & brooder house Gertie washed in morning & went out to Craig's in afternoon
Tuesday, December 4 Weather cloudy and mild rain by night Threshed beans most of day
Les took last load of snow away Mr. & Mrs. brown came down at night for game of 500
Wednesday, December 5 Weather Windy, Cloudy and colder Took the wire away from the
bridge at side road Fred went home till chore time Norm cleaned up some of old wood
around the yard W.M.S. annual meeting and quilting at the church in afternoon & in evening.
slides & talk on life of Christ & social afterwards
Thursday, December 6 Weather, Fine & cool Churned 57 lbs butter in morn Men drew
manura all day Gertie went over to see Mrs. W. Boyington in afternoon Made a sparrow trap
in afternoon
Friday, December 7 Weather Fine & cool Fred drew manura all day Norm Fixed his tyre &
went to Unionville this morning & helped Fred in afternoon Trapped about 90 sparrows to
day Picked two ducks Bob Pinder came over & got some wheat & two dozen milk bottles &
stoppers High school commencement to night
Saturday, December 8 Weather, Fine and cold Market day Produce from farm Butter 55 lbs
Cream 1 can Eggs - 12 doz Ducks 2 Apples 3 bu Big time starting the car to go to city,
however, succeeded in the end Laura went with us, and Dell Stevenson came home with us
Men drew manura all day
Sunday, December 9 Weather, Cloudy & cold Attended S.S. & Church in morning Spent the
afternoon at home In evening attended Young Peoples Meeting The Pike Family were
present and gave us some music & Miss Pike spoke on her work in South Africa
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�Monday, December 10 Weather, Cloudy & little milder Men drew manura all day Damed the
water up by the bridge Took Gertie & Dell. Stevenson down to Practise at the church and
then went over to Unionville to pay Dr. McKay his bill
Tuesday, December 11 Weather Fine & milder Men drew manura all day Harvey Colson left
five milk cans to try to get us on regular Attended meeting at the church at night
Wednesday, December 12 Weather, Cloudy and mild and misty Men drew manura all day. I
was laid up all day with cold Gertie went down home for a little while to see Jean and Bob
off as this is their wedding day Drove to the manse at Markham.
Thursday, December 13 Weather Cloudy. mild and misty Men drew manura all day Churned
65 lbs butter in morning. Gertie feeling punk with the cold Trimming hedge for a while in
afternoon
Friday, December 14 Weather, Cloudy & mild, little colder by night Picked fowl in morning
Billy the horse took sick & had to have Kelly's up to see him Filled chop bins in afternoon
Cleaned hen houses out
Saturday, December 15 Weather, Cloudy & milder again by night Market day. Produce from
farm Butter 62 lbs Eggs 27 doz Fowl 2 ducks & 11 chickens Apples 4 bu Men drew manura &
in morning Norm took hay press over to B. Stivers Gertie attended institute & Mrs. J.
Calvests in afternoon
Sunday, December 16 Weather, Cloudy and mild Attended S.S. and Church and morning.
Laura came home with us for dinner and stay till evening.
Monday, December 17 Weather, Showery all day & mild Churned 77 lbs butter in the
morning Cleaned milk house in afternoon Fred took Billy out & got his teeth filed in the
morning.
Tuesday, December 18 Weather. Mostly fair, cold with snow flurries Norm went to city Sent
calf to city with Les Fred and I worked at trimming the hedge all day Gertie went over to
Mrs. Stivers in afternoon took Mrs. Padget and Mrs. Brooke stayed for tea. made a quilt with
names for Mr. Seller.
Wednesday, December 19 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Picked 14 geese to day J. Lunau
called in for a visit
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�Thursday, December 20 Weather, Fair & milder Norm & I went to B. Stivers to bale straw
Fred did the chores & picked two geese Jim & children were here for a short visit in
forenoon. Della was here helping Gertie in morning
Friday, December 21 Weather, Fair & cold Gertie churned 56 lbs butter in morning Norm & I
baled hay at B. Stivers in “{morning} Fred did the chores & picked 3 ducks Prepared for
market trip this afternoon Xmas Tree at the school house at night
Saturday, December 22 Weather, Fair & cold Market day. Produce from farm Butter. 150 lbs
Cream 20 pts Eggs - 50 doz Fowl 15 geese & 2 ducks Apples 5 bu Fred took the day off but
helped with chores Norm did chores & played hockey Gertie & Laura went to city with me
& Bill John came out with us
Sunday, December 23 Weather, Fair & milder Attended S.S. & Church in morning In
afternoon got started away to go to Sharon but met Jack & Margerite on the road. so
changed plans and went down to see. Alex & Marion. Alex was away at work
Monday, December 24 Weather Fine & mild Filled chop bins in morning. Men drew manura
in afternoon Gertie went down home in afternoon I went to city in afternoon
Tuesday, December 25 Weather, Cloudy & mild Norm went over to Burrs to skate in
morning & helped with chores Gertie & I Went down to Browns for Xmas dinner, came
home to do chores at night & then went back for supper & spent the evening
Wednesday, December 26 Weather, Mostly fair & mild Men drew manura all day Gertie & I
went to city in afternoon along with Mrs Stiver. Mrs. Brooke & John Brown. the women were
getting S.S. Presents for S.S. pupils
Thursday, December 27 Weather, Cloudy & mild Men drew manura Churned 80 lbs butter in
morning Tryed to dam up the krick again Gertie went down to the church in afternoon as
the S.S. was being entertained & the the annual meeting of the Young Peoples was held in
the evening
Friday, December 28 Weather, Partly fair & mild Fred did the chores Norm & I baled eleven
ton straw at W. Wellmans Gertie went up with Newton to Bob & Jeans place in afternoon
Saturday, December 29 Weather, Mostly fair N.W. wind & colder Market day Produce from
farm Butter 78 lbs Cream 20 pts Eggs 55 doz Apples 4 bu Men drew manura in spare time
E.T. Stevens barn burned this morn Laura went to city with me.
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�Sunday, December 30 Weather, Partly fair & not very cold Attended S.S. & Church in
morning Spent the afternoon at home & afterdoing the chores and getting supper we went
over to Stevensons for the evening. Katie & Florince Craig were there also
Monday, December 31 Weather, Fine & mild Men drew manura in morning In afternoon Norm
& I went to Unionville to nomination John & Newton Brown went with us Gertie washed in
afternoon
Memoranda phone W.A. Brown 395 Manor Rd. Mrs Hood Coxwell Harvey Brown Bert Brown
Gordon Wilson Robt Davis Tenor Bennet Clem Bone Manor Rd. Mrs J. Gibb - 162 Broadview
Mrs A. Gibb 20 Rosehill. Mr C Gibb. 33 Rosehill Mr E Doan 80 Brookdale
[preprinted page] GUARANTEED ATTORNEYS SERVICE
A Subscription affords the following privileges for one year;
Guaranteed Attorneys List and Quarterly Supplements.
A bond for $5,000 guaranteeing the honesty of every attorney residing in the United States
and Canada, whose name is published in our List.
Judicial bonds to be used when desired in suits involving attachment, injunction, replevin,
appeal and security for costs or petitioning creditor in bankruptcy.
Report Blanks.
Collection Letters.
Advance Notices of Draft.
Drafts and Draft Notices.
Bonding Notices and Letters of Advice.
[preprinted page] United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Growth Chart
[Opposite page] 1927 & 1929 calendars
{Back cover, embossed with eagle logo}
{Back cover embossed with eagle logo}
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�Saturday, December 22 Weather fair, and cold Market they produce from farm Butter, 130
Cream 20 Eggs, 50 Two ducks Apples, 5 Fred took the day off, but helped with chores norm
did chores and played hockey lertice and Laura went to city with me and Bill John came
out with us
Sunday, December 23 Weather, fair and mild Attended s.s church in morning In afternoon
got started a way to go to Shannon met Jack and Margaret on the road. So changed plans
and went down to see oly and mani on.oly was away at work.
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
John Jeffrey Diary Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
John Jeffrey
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1877 - 1900
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
19th Century, Wellington County, PuslinchTownship, Ontario
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
John Jeffrey Diary, 1889-1891
John Jeffrey Diary, 1897-1900
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
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John Jeffrey Diary, 1897-1900
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
John Jeffrey
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Wellington County Museum and Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1897-1900
Language
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English
Coverage
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19th Century, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
June 1st, 1897
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
John Jeffrey Diary Collection
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Scanned Manuscript
UG
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Part of the year 1897 and the year 1898 & 1899
</p><p>a part of 1897. 6M 1898.12M 1899. 12M
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Munro & Jamison
</p><p>Printers & Publishers 26 Craigs
</p><p>Stirling
</p><p>Stirlingshire
</p><p>Scotland
</p><p><br />
</p><p>Mr. Bruce Mackay
</p><p>Bookseller Stirling
</p><p>Stirling Shire
</p><p>Scotland
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>273
</p><p>8
</p><p>--
</p><p>2184
</p><p>28
</p><p>28
</p><p>--
</p><p>8
</p><p>MT.S John Jeffery
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mr. Jeffrey
</p><p>Mr J. Jeffrey
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1897
</p><p>June 1st
</p></div>
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<u>One of Harry B's.</u>
Peter, Peter, pun'kin eater,
Had a girl & couldn't keep her,
He put her in a pun'kin shell,
And there he kept her very nicely.
_____________________________
Another one
Simple Simon, met a pieman, going to the fair
Said Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your underwear."
________________________________
Query from H.B.
"Do they have turkey in heaven for Christmas?"
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H.B. "Mother, how do you get whiskers?" Mother "I don't"
<u>1927</u>
Conversation between H.B. & Gay.
H.B. "Do you know how the rain gets in the cistern Gay?"
No answer from Gay.
H.B. "Say Yes or No."
Gay. "Yes or No." Loud Ha. Ha's from H.B.
H.B. "Say No" Gay - "No". H.B. proceeds to explain that it comes in through the drain.
___________________________________
Mother asks H.B. to do something
H.B. "I won't"
Mother "That is very rude, you must never speak that way"
Gay - "Noo! I wouldn't say that, I'd say <u>"NO!!! I don't want to!!!"</u>
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Monday January 25th 1926
I went over home this morning and got there in time for Frank and me to bag up five bags of oats and take them down to the mill before dinner. This after noon after hearing a few records on the phonograph (Tim's apprehension that his Grannie's choice of phonographic music ran almost exclusively to hymns were evidently ill-founded) Frank and I went down and got a load of Pokohontas coal. We stopped in at Aunty's on our way down and Aunty Alice presented me with a bottle of beef iron and wine and extracted a promise from me that I would take it regularly after every meal. Since they had got it I had to promise. They all have an idea that I am run down and need winding up. Frank and I went around by the mill and got my grist and came out here with the coal past Henry Misener's but the sleighing was poor there and we warmed the horses up before we got here. We unloaded the coal in the new wood-shed and Frank took the team back alone. Ina came to-day and stayed all night and as she was here with Marj. and it was a beautiful crisp moon-light night with plenty of good walking, I went down to band practice but found there wasn't any. I inquired at Bob. Smith's and he
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told me that they had decided to suspend practice till after the rink closed. I sat talking to him for awhile and then went down and visited Aunty till about half past ten. Aunty Alice was up at the Freeman's with Quint playing bridge. They had a letter from Dad & Dick to-day saying that they arrived in New York safely. Cold, cloudy little snow.
Tuesday January 26th
I walked over home this morning and in spite of a rather high wind Frank and I managed to get on a fair jag of straw from the stack and it over to the horse stable. I drove home here to dinner and this after noon I drove Marj. down town and she went to Miss Kerney's funeral. Ina looked after all the kids while we were gone and I drove her home before tea. I went back to the farm from town to wait for Marj. but a very nasty east storm had developed and it was altogether too rough for Frank and me to attempt hauling in any corn stalks so we went over to Pickford's. Mrs. P. told us Jack was having a bee getting some wood in his own bush but we didn't go back. She invited us to have some cider so we sat talking to her till about four and just as we were leaving Pickford came in and insisted on drawing some more cider for us. I felt first-rate when I left there but by the time I had walked over home I felt better and after going in the house and reading a letter from Mr. Parks and coming out in to the cold again I felt still better, in fact extremely joyful. I let Queen go down town on the run I believe and picked Marj. up at Auntys. Aunty Alice treated me to a glass of wine which I really didn't need as I wasn't at all cold. Marj. and I went up town and got some groceries she had ordered at Schram's and we then got home with out any mishaps. Marj. under the impression that Aunty Alice's wine was especially potent this year. Very rough, not very cold.
Wednesday January 27th
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>One of Harry B's.</u>
</p><p>Peter, Peter, pun'kin eater,
</p><p>Had a girl & couldn't keep her,
</p><p>He put her in a pun'kin shell,
</p><p>And there he kept her very nicely.
</p><p>_____________________________
</p><p>Another one
</p><p>Simple Simon, met a pieman, going to the fair
</p><p>Said Simple Simon to the pieman, "Let me taste your underwear."
</p><p>________________________________
</p><p>Query from H.B.
</p><p>"Do they have turkey in heaven for Christmas?"
</p><p>__________________________________
</p><p>H.B. "Mother, how do you get whiskers?" Mother "I don't"
</p><p><u>1927</u>
</p><p>Conversation between H.B. & Gay.
</p><p>H.B. "Do you know how the rain gets in the cistern Gay?"
</p><p>No answer from Gay.
</p><p>H.B. "Say Yes or No."
</p><p>Gay. "Yes or No." Loud Ha. Ha's from H.B.
</p><p>H.B. "Say No" Gay - "No". H.B. proceeds to explain that it comes in through the drain.
</p><p>___________________________________
</p><p>Mother asks H.B. to do something
</p><p>H.B. "I won't"
</p><p>Mother "That is very rude, you must never speak that way"
</p><p>Gay - "Noo! I wouldn't say that, I'd say <u>"NO!!! I don't want to!!!"</u>
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday January 25th 1926
</p><p>I went over home this morning and got there in time for Frank and me to bag up five bags of oats and take them down to the mill before dinner. This after noon after hearing a few records on the phonograph (Tim's apprehension that his Grannie's choice of phonographic music ran almost exclusively to hymns were evidently ill-founded) Frank and I went down and got a load of Pokohontas coal. We stopped in at Aunty's on our way down and Aunty Alice presented me with a bottle of beef iron and wine and extracted a promise from me that I would take it regularly after every meal. Since they had got it I had to promise. They all have an idea that I am run down and need winding up. Frank and I went around by the mill and got my grist and came out here with the coal past Henry Misener's but the sleighing was poor there and we warmed the horses up before we got here. We unloaded the coal in the new wood-shed and Frank took the team back alone. Ina came to-day and stayed all night and as she was here with Marj. and it was a beautiful crisp moon-light night with plenty of good walking, I went down to band practice but found there wasn't any. I inquired at Bob. Smith's and he
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>told me that they had decided to suspend practice till after the rink closed. I sat talking to him for awhile and then went down and visited Aunty till about half past ten. Aunty Alice was up at the Freeman's with Quint playing bridge. They had a letter from Dad & Dick to-day saying that they arrived in New York safely. Cold, cloudy little snow.
</p><p>Tuesday January 26th
</p><p>I walked over home this morning and in spite of a rather high wind Frank and I managed to get on a fair jag of straw from the stack and it over to the horse stable. I drove home here to dinner and this after noon I drove Marj. down town and she went to Miss Kerney's funeral. Ina looked after all the kids while we were gone and I drove her home before tea. I went back to the farm from town to wait for Marj. but a very nasty east storm had developed and it was altogether too rough for Frank and me to attempt hauling in any corn stalks so we went over to Pickford's. Mrs. P. told us Jack was having a bee getting some wood in his own bush but we didn't go back. She invited us to have some cider so we sat talking to her till about four and just as we were leaving Pickford came in and insisted on drawing some more cider for us. I felt first-rate when I left there but by the time I had walked over home I felt better and after going in the house and reading a letter from Mr. Parks and coming out in to the cold again I felt still better, in fact extremely joyful. I let Queen go down town on the run I believe and picked Marj. up at Auntys. Aunty Alice treated me to a glass of wine which I really didn't need as I wasn't at all cold. Marj. and I went up town and got some groceries she had ordered at Schram's and we then got home with out any mishaps. Marj. under the impression that Aunty Alice's wine was especially potent this year. Very rough, not very cold.
</p><p>Wednesday January 27th
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OCT. 6 1914
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October the 6th 1914
I came out to Robt. Dixons Francis Campbell & I worked at Dixon foundation all the after-noon was a nice day I have to-night in cash $15.04
7 I finished Dixon foundation and Kirkpatricks had dinner & lodging at Harry Sleeths to-night sold John Sleeth an $85 job this eve was a nice day
9 built Boal foundation got done at 2 O'Clock had dinner at H. Sleeths paid my bill in full $1.00 Mr Boal paid me for lettering done on Jardine stone $4.86 I owe him 11 cts I left H Sleeths about three came out to Glen Burney called at Robt. Orr Mrs Orr agreed to drop me a card when her mother-in-law came to visit them in about two weeks time I came on to Cunninghams corner 15 cts for a feed of oats 46 cts for 2 lbs of meat
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4 cts for candy got home about half past eight was a nice day
9 I went to Town this morn paid for 100 Bran $1.35 35 cts for ginger & mustard gave Mrs Dewolf $1.00 for rent for barn rent to start Oct. 14th 10 cts shave
10th I went to town this morn with 13 chickens we got $4.90 cts for them I Pol. 4 footstone & lettered 3 It misted rain some to day I got $1.00 worth of Groceries 10 cts for cigarettes paid G.L. Johnson $1.30 I owed him I mailed a letter to Miss Preston some fish bone & a P Card to Wm Bilton 10 cts for stamps 5 cts for P. Cards have left to night I paid J. Leeder 10.00 I owed him I gave Mary $5.00 have left 12.85 cts after this I paid Mily Greenisen in full to night $1.00 for Milch drawing
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11 We stayed around home alday was a nice day
12 I came to Town this morn got some footstones ready had dinner at the Arlington 35 cts paid Mrs Elijah B Jackson 3.00 for Turkey I mailed John Third & Son Co letter & John Young was a cool day I paid Mily
13th I came to Town got Gillespie Marker & footstone ready took them & Thomson footstone up & set them Gillespie is $4.00 Thomsons $1.00 had dinner at B. Shields 35 cts was a cool day
14th Webster two teams came up & Moved our things down I got a one horse rig from Webster this eve went up for some more things Rob & Alice were in to-day for dinner 15 cts for buns
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23 cts for meat {illegible} 22 cts I got Elwoods {illegible} Bale of Hay from G.S Ellis and paid {illegible} a ltter to John Glick & Sons 10 cts for stamps gave Minnie 50 cts 8 cts for stove pipes Wilfred Eastwood moved to gavie me some hay to straighten up was a nice day have left to night $6.41 cts
15 I letterd Kirkwoods footstones got a ticket from Jim 25 cts gave G.I. Ellis 85 cts on {illegible} It misted rain to-day Jim was down for dinner
16 I worked on Grier job to-day It was a cloudy day rained some to-night Edgar Seale & I went up this eve got 13 chickens he is to give me 60 cts a pair for them I got some nails & taks at Bennetts 7 cts
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17 I finish Grier job to day I cut Inscription on Die & letter base of it for Jack L. got some powders for horse from Howe $1.00 was a nice day I got a bale of straw at G.I. Ellis and paid balance of my bill $2.23 gave Darcy & Hubert 1 ct each John a 5 cts our horse is sick again Mrs A. Earl & Mrs F. Moore were down for tea have left to-night $1.63 cts I wrote a card to G.A. Webster to-day 1 cts
18 I went to church in Morn & Eve 25 cts Co. Dora & Hubert went to S.S. in after-noon 1 cts each It rained some to-day
19 I helped Jack L. to-day 25 cts for Con. Powders for Horse it rained some to-day I went to Lodge Jack L. gave me 25.00 to-day I gave Mary $15.00
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20th I got a horse & rig from Webster came down to Ebenezer left two footstone for Finlays on to Lansdowne called on Mrs Dr Shaw she is to give me a chance before purchasing one to Mrs Chas Hortons saw Leonard Franklin he is to speak to his sister about job onto Fred Youngs he will not buy till he sees me again out to Bruce Grier had dinner gave Martha 5 cts I filled 4 Ins. on Green job J.T. owes me $2.00 for it left after three came out to Jos Ripley Mrs Hunkins gave ma an order Mr. Joe Deny agreed to not buy till I see him again got home after seven was a nice day
21st I finished Lettering & tracing Webster job & helped to load two loads was a nice day Jack L. paid me 5 cts he owed me
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22nt Jack L & I started for Huron about six O'Clock in morn we got there about half past eight we erected J.L Foley's Wes paid me in full by cheque I made it payable to J. Leeder Mr Wm Grier paid me in full $33.50 $30.00 for monument 2 for footstones $1.50 for painting Inscription on his parents Mon. I owe him 3 ffotstone yet I gave Ed. Earl 50 cts for hay for my horse for balance of week I helped Jack L. to-day stoped at Bruce Griers to-night was a nice day
23 I worked at Humphrey Ins. to-day was a nice day
24 I finished lettering Humphrey job was a cold day I paid Martha Grier in full for boatd $1.00 got home half past seven 40 cts for meat have left to-night 37.25.
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25 We all went to church in morn 10 cts M 14 C. was a cloudy day Minnie went this eve
26th I wrot P.C. to Mrs Ed Wright Miss Eva C. Preston Letters to Joe Chisamore Me G. Grier got 100 Ban 2 bu. oats 1 bale hay 3/75 R& Annie Moulton were in for dinner spent 20 cts 20 cts for meat paid my dues in I.O.O.F. to Jan 1st 1.75 it rained some to-day I pol Kirkwood Posts this after-noon went to Lodge this eve have left to-night got Eva C. Prestons P.O. order cashed $8.85 have left to-night $39.90 I owe D.J Lloyd 25 cts on dues in I.O.F. spent 25 cts for cards & stamps to day {up side margin} 5 cts for matches
27th I got Kirkwood Posts ready was a cold day Jack L & I had an argument that was settled by Eddie Scott and Adam Seale in my favor I gave Mary $10.00
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28 I got some footstones ready was a windy day we all went for a drive up to the farm I gave Mily Greenizen our mail Box
29th It rained some to-day I lettered 2 footstones and started top on Young job 35 cts to Mr Beatty for ironing board I wrote letters to W.A. Kirkpatrick Vermont Marble Co. 5 cts for muselage gave Mary $20.00 to put in bank have left 9.25 cts.
30th I halped Leeder in fore noon sent Bills to Miss Jessie Findlay Mrs Marrian Webster Tos Morris 10 cts for stamps 2.50 for horse blanket at Jas Donovans A shave 10 cts got ready after dinner came out to Frank Johnson he agreed to give me another chance before dealing on to John Hill he also agreed to give me a chance before Dealing on to R Moultons Annie
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& I took Deed we went down to Ellisville to enter tanment 25 cts was a cold windy day <s>10 cts for stamps</s>
31st I went over to J.C. Kenny she paid me in full $6.65 back to Ben Greens on to H.N. Lillies sold a $65.00 had dinner on to Lyndhurst seen Mr Harvey he is to let me know Monday which Des. he wants when he returns Des. I spent 20 cts came up to Rob G this eve was a nice day
Nov. 1st I came home this morn Minnie went to church this eve 15 cts to <s>Mission</s> church 5 " to Mission was a nice day but windy rained to night have left to-night $12.65
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Nov 2nd I finished cutting top on Young job wrote a card to Ben Green 50 cts for condition powers for horse 10 cts for salt peter was a nice day went to lodge this eve.
3rd I worked at Young job & posts to-day in Leeders shop was a nice day
4th I worked at posts alday it rained just a little to-day I wrote to a Miss Jennie O'Brien drove up to Wm McFaddens this eve after tea sold a $100 job was a lovely night have left to-night $12.05 cts 5 cts spent 20 cts.
5th I worked on posts to-day 10 cts for shave this eve I gave a little kid 5 cts was a nice day 20 cts for curry comb Joseph Humphrey paid in $8.00
6th I worked on posts to-day Mary Dora & Hubert went out home this fore noon was a nice day I went to Lecture in armoury to-night 25 cts 5 cts for laundry
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7th worked on posts this fore-noon went to Lansdowne after dinner called on Mrs Dr. Shaw She agreed to remember me & F. Cross is to let me know when he is ready to do business I gave Borden 10 cts came home after tea 85 cts for return ticket It rained some after dinner not much 15 cts for a Ret. ticket 5 cts for buns have left to-night $18.05
8th I stayed around hous alday Mary Dora & Hubert got back about five I wrote to Mary went to church this eve 15 5 was a cloudy
9 I worked on Young job 25 cts for a bottle of medium for Willie Kirkland
10th I worked on Young job Patience & Mary were in for dinner Patience left her buggy 25 cts
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to get it fixed was a cold day it snowed a little to-night
11th I started to letter Die of Young job worked on it this fore noon Bo G. came in this I got ready for the cemetry got a bale of hay & 2 bu of oats he got last spring 3.50 Rob G. paid me 25 cts for the bottle of medicine I got a few days ago for Willie Kirkland I left after four came out to Jims stayed to-night <s>Mary & I left about four</s> I gave Minnie $2.00 got Mrs Webster P.O. order {illegible} to day $8.00
12th Mary & I left about four this morn for Brockville Junction on C.N.R. I came to Crosby to Geo. Church got two shoes on & a feed of oats 75 cts came on to Newboro called at Stephen Ripleys on my way up he is to be ready to give me an order.
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in about three weeks had dinner at Newboro 75 cts fixed a stove for a Mrs foster 45 cts paid got a shave 10 cts was a nice day came back to Geo. Church's stayed alnight
13th I gave Geo. $1.00 owe him 25 cts yet I drove up to Ed. Wright she is to let me know which job she wants in three or four weeks I went on to John Regan's sold a $50 job back to Elgin had dinner 55 cts spent 35 cts erected Laishley job came out to Sarahs It snowed some last night & rained & snowed some to-day but snow is all gone to night have left to-night 19.04
14th I went out to Mrs Robt Good{illegible} had dinner came back to Geo. Danby's sold a $100 job on to Ed Wood sold a $15.00 on to Elgin finished up Laishley & Young
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jobs got to R. Moultons about seven Annie & I came back to Robs stayed alnight Minnie Dora & Hubert came out with Rob on Friday
15th stayed at Robs alday It rained mostly alday & part of night rained some to-night was up to Ross a few minutes to-day
16th I went up got Ross white mare brought her down to Bobs took his horse & came home got in by noon it turned cold again paid G. I. Ellis for feed got last week $2.03 got a loaf of bread 6 cts went to lodge 25 cts to Patriotic fund I wrote cards to W A Kirk & Jno A Young
17 I finish Young job & lettered 5 footstones 25 cts for dinner at Rest. I came up to Provincial Hotel after tea ordered some marble from V.M.Co. Through McLeod spend 15 cts was a cold day
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18 I worked around the house mostly all the fore-noon 15 cts for meat $1.00 to Mrs DeWolf for rent 35 cts for hair cut & shave I left before two came out to Harry Sleeths to-night It snowed some this afternoon sent a letter to Minnie this morn have left to-night 19.00 5 cts for bolt in Buggy top
19th 35 cts for phoning to D.J Lloyd I erected Young & Kirkpatricks jobs to-day Mr Young gave me a cheque for $30.00 was a nice day but very windy
20th I went up delivered Dixon Cumpsons & Payne posts on there lots but did not set them in set Kirk footstones in Wm A. paid me in full $185.00 I paid Harry Sleeth $2.00 came on to Robt Lucy had dinner sold $115 job came on by Inverary to Glenburny
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called at R. Vair & at Shannons they agreed to not do business untill I call next winter called at R. Orr am to call again next Wensday came on to R. Fair had tea came on to Joyceville stayed over night it turned cold again last night & snowed a little but mostly went to-day
21st paid my bill $1.00 called at Mr Carey's & at Fred Keelers on my may in had dinner at Rest. 20 cts spent 25 cts 10 cts for shave 25 cts for honing razor I gave Jack Leeder $193.50 I kept my commission 21.50 & 10 cts for cashing of cheques Mrs J.T. Nuttall paid me in full $5.00 I got some peanuts & candy 20 cts 55 cts for a can of syrup Wilfred Eastwood paid his note $514.86 cts This money I gave Jack Leeder was what was due him on Kirkpatrick & Young jobs I left about five came out to Rob Gambles
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22nd stayed at Robs alday it was a cold rainy day
23rd I took the separator out to Sarah's got there note for $20.00 for 1 year Int. at 5 1/2 had dinner there came back to Ross G he gave me a note for $165.00 for nine Mo's at 6 % settlement in full for what he owes me 4 head of cattle & fanning mill I came down to Chas Pritchards stayed alnight was a cold day
24th I came down to Sand Bay got horse shod 1.00 had dinner at Will Austins 50 cts came on down to Henry Hunts sold a $255.00 job came home to Gan got there about seven 30 cts for supper at Resturant went up to club {illegible] played Pedro for a while was a cold day & very windy it started to thaw to night
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25 I went & paid rent 8.50 to Dec 21st & 50 cts that was owed on last months got a loaf of bread 6 cts got 5.00 out of T. Bank left after dinner for R.Orr called at Mr Pretty's he agreed to see me before purchasing Mr Orr was away she is to write me when her mother-in-law comes I came on to Mr Reid had my supper & hay for horse 40 cts came on to Harry Sleeths stayed alnight it thawed to-day
26th I went over to Mr Clarks & R Boal back to Giles then to Battersea had dinner & Hay for horse 60 cts oats Isaac Tutles he agreed to Ask me do his job on to Rob G. for tea 5 cts for candy 1 cts for Gum have left to-night $7.40 cts.
27th I went out Steven Ripleys then to Mrs Eliza Chamberlains had dinner <s>back</s> she agreed to let me know before she
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would do business came back to Crosby gave Geo. Church 25 cts I owed him came on to Elgin lettered a footstone for A.L Campbell then to Rob G. had supper & stayed alnight was a windy day
28th we took fly & came to Town brought in 6 pair of chickens got 4.30 cts for them I got a bale of hay & bag of oats $1.95 spent 10 cts G.S. Matthews paid his note 210.50 I left this in T. Bank & Jas Matthews paid $100 on his renewed <s>the old one</s> balance of $41.00 for 2 Mo's I left it all in the T. Bank I gave Minnie $4.30 have 25 cts for meat 5 cts tole 18 cts for bread 5 cts for candy have left to-night $4.51 cts.
29th we all went out to Rob G's this fore-noon I left $2.00 there the balance
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due Rob on chickens we got Groceries with the other $1.50 yesterday for him I came in this after noon went to church this eve 40 cts was a lovely day not cold there was a lecture after church
Nov 30th I got 5.00 out of Bank went down paid $132 1st 60 cts Duty 6 cts for a loaf of bread I started to letter Kane job for Jack L. I drove down to P Waldie & back this fore-noon was a nice warm day misted rain some in eve I went to Lodge in eve have left to-night $4.31 cts.
Dec 1st I worked on Kane job for Jack L. 10 cts for Buns & cookies went for drive in eve was a warm day
2nd I worked on Kane job for Jack had dinner at Calvin Robesons sent V.M. Co 3.15 cost 5 cts a card to
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Uncle William 6 cts for bread it misted rain mostly alday got 7.95 of milch from Byron Dustin 7 cts not paid
3rd I finished lettering Kirk job 36 letters at 12 csts each $4.32 got 5 cts worth of carbolic oil got 1 pt of Milk at Byran Dustins gave him 5 cts owe him 5 cts yet was a nice day have left to night 54 cts
4th I got some markers ready in for noon Jack L was away to Isl. with the two Kane jobs I got $10.00 out of Bank Mr. John Moulton & I started for Rob Gambles about four O'Clock came out there stayed alnight it was a cold windy day froze up to-night got hors shod behind 60 cts
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5th we left for Addison about nine O'Clock had dinner at Jas. Moultons on to Athens called at Mrs Truman Cowans & at got to Able Cardiffs about five O'Clock sold them a $85.99 marble job stayed alnight
6th came over to Fred Howe had dinner uncle Billy came over we all went back to Cliffs for tea I stayed alnight there was a cold day
7th Uncle Billy promised to let me hear from him when he got ready to deal for a monument I came over to Uncle Joshua got Mr Moulton we came to Athens I had dinner with a Mr Cowan got an order for a monument we came on to Rob Moultons for tea got home at ten {up side margin} was a cold day
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Minnie Mildred & Hubert came in to-day I gave Mary $2.00 12 cts for bread 4 cts for milch 30 cts for meat 15 cts for cashing Mr Phelps cheque got it put to my credit $1.05 I owe Jack L. $91.50 cts of this gave Hubert 5 cts have left to-night $7.64 cts was a cool day
9th I got a bale of Hay & a bag of oats 2.15 cts Jack L paid me 15 cts he owed me was a cold day I worked on Markers it snowed some to night I got 1 qt of milch gave 10 cts this pay Mr Dustins in full for milch 11 cts for bread & buns
10th I worked on markers got $10.00 out of bank got 1850 lbs of hay from will
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Mitchell $13.50 a shave 10 cts 15 cts for fish 5 cts for onions was a cool day have left to-night $2.08
11th I finish up some markers left after dinner came down to Halstead Bay cemetry set Cliffs marker & cleaned off the three inscriptions out Bruce <s>Grier</s> Union set in Conner Markers 3 of them left Foley marker & Greer footstones also Websters had supper at Bruce Grier came on to Lansdowne stayed alnight at Geo. was a cold day 8 cts for fish bone
12th Mrs Sam Johnstons paid there acc. $150.00
12th I called at Ab. Bradleys at Steve Finlays they are to pay me soon on home Thos Morris paid me in full 6.00 Wm Lane in full 5.00 Mrs R. Gillespie in full $6.60 I went up to Wilfred Eastwood
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gave him $8.00 on taxes walked part way up & back 10 cts for Kises for kids Billy Mitchell left me 4 bundles of straw $1.90 paid this was a nice day left about four for Rob. G.'s 5 cts for post cards sent one to Ab Beatty to not sell cutter less than $40.00 & to get 42 if he could for me
13th Geo came over we went to old Mr John Berrys funeral was a cold day Herman Moore & wife were over to Rob G.
14th I stayed around all day took Dora & Girtie to school & home spent eve at Ross G. it snowed about 8 inches last night
15th I came down to Jims this morn had dinner & came home with buggy was a cold windy day 25 cts for oatmeal 4 cts for bread 7 cts for Milch
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16th I went down letter Kellars job Marker Jack Leeder & I had a settlement I owe him $48.88 cts out of Phelps cheque for $105.00 this settles us in full to completion of Drew monument I am to erect it on Friday of this week I paid Wilfred Eastwood in full for taxes $10.00 got 17 cts worth of meat went for a short drive with cutter was a cold day have left to-night 45 cts I notified McFarland that we did not want house onger than Jan. Ist 1915
17th I got a loaf of bread 6 cts got $60.00 out of Bank paid Jack Leeder wife balance due him on Phelps job $48.88 after keeping what he owed me I took over some coal and kept the fire going in the house we are to get went up to Howe Island this after noon to Henry Cook got home at 8 paid 50 cts for Ferrying across & back was a nice day.
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Mike Donaghue promised to come & see me before purchasing 10 cts for stamps
18th It stormed some to day I paid Mr Ketchum in full for house $1500 he took Wilfred Eastwoods not at $711.35 on it I kept furnace going to-day got 5 cts worth of Milch from Dustin a loaf of bread 6 cts I left about three O'Clock went up to a Mr Simpson then throught to Woodburn stayed alnight at Thos. Woods got there about seven O'Clock I sent bills to Mrs Sam Warren Nelson Bowers receipt to W.B. Phelps
19th I gave Mrs Woods 50 cts came home got at ten got harness repaired 45 cts 20 cts for dates 10 cts for salts & sulphur I kept furnace going to-day gave Mr Ketchum the beef he is to keep it going to Monday of next week
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I went up to Mrs Jas. Dempsters sale it snowed blowed & rained some to-day I came out to Rob Gambles this after-noon have left to-night $9.50 cts I sent bills to Mrs Sam
20th Minnie & Rob went to church
21st I stayed at Bobs alday took the kids to school & went for them Rob & I went to Morton with a load of wood spent 5 cts it snowed some to-day
22nd I went up to Isaac Tuttles and back this fore-noon was a cold day
23rd Minnie & Rob went to Morton this fore-noon I drove over to R.E. Warners this after-noon sold a $15.00 job on to Alf. Willows below Phillipsville had tea came back to Phillipsville stayed alnight at Miss Kennedy's was a cold day I gave Minnie $2.00
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24th I paid my bill 85 cts went out to Mr Thomsons he promised me his job on to Chas. Guttridge sold a set of foot $8.00 back to Ab Freemans he agreed to give me his order when he gets ready to buy came on to Mrs Ab DeLongs got Ins. & dinner on to W.T. Leggetts then to Elgin got Ins from Mrs. T. Wright 70 cts for a qt of oysters out to Morton 25 cts for biscuits 14 cts for bread 5 cts for candy was a cold day with a little snow
25th Rob & I went to church 30 cts was a cold cold day Dora went with us
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28th I drove down to Alen Mainse got him to sign a cheque for the lettering of Mrs Haskins monument came back to Bobs Hubert & I came over to Moultons Annie came in Jack Thomson paid me in full $6.55
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with us Rob brough Minnie Dora & Ethelene in I got $15.00 out of Bank paid Bob the $10.00 I borrowed on Saturday & the 3.00 Minnie got to send for stove front Rob stayed for dinner I got a bag of oats $1.00 30 cts for meat 20 cts for soda Biscuits 12 cts for bread got a letter from Nelson Bowen with cheque for $2.00 paid in full was a nice day got a broom 30 cts paid Mr Roley 25 cts in full for shoveling snow
29th paid my C.O.F. Dues up to 31st of Jan $2.20 had a chat with Jack L. this eve & decided I would have nothing more to do with him and partnership business I paid Seale Bro's in full $11.25 I helped Minnie some at house It rained some to-day paid Mrs DeWolf {illegible} for rent to Feb 15th 2.00
30th got Martin's men to turn water on I helped Minnie some to-day we moved over most of our furniture this after-noon was a nice day 55 cts express on water front
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31th I paid McParland in full for rent for house on pine street $800 paid N.A. Webster in full to date $8.00 got some bells 30 cts horse sharpened 80 cts it snowed some to-day drawied $25.00 out of bank to-day
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26th I borrowed $30.00 from Rob. G. came out to Lyndhurst station $1.35 for ticket to Brockville & return got in a little after ten met Jim & Patience there I got a horse & rig Jim & went to Prescotts I sold a $110 job to a Mrs Thos. Murphy spent 20 cts 32 cts for tole I had no dinner we got back to Brockville about three spent 25 cts $2.00 for horse & rig came out on train this eve gave Jim 50 cts for his dinner & horse feed 25 cts to Mr Gilbert for horse feed Jim& Patience with me we came to there place this eve was a cold day
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27th I stayed at Jims till about three O'Clock came over to Rob G. it snowed some this after-noon
Jan 1st 1915 I came out to Sand Hill cemetry erected Dixon job had no dinner had tea at Harry Sleeths came over to R. Dixons stayed alnight Robt Johnsons horse ran away & smashed my cutter this morn was a nice day snowed a little
2nd I left after ten for home it was an awfull stormy fore-noon with wind & snow got home about one O'Clock Annie Moulton went home to-day
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3rd Dora & I went to church 60 cts Col. 30 cts M. Minnie went this eve was a cold day
4th I wrote to D.G. McKenzie John Third 1 cts for postcard I sold old cutter to Adam Seale for $5.00 he paid me. 25 cts for phoning T.A. Bradly about new cutter was a cold day paid Jas. Latimer 3.50 for 2 yrs Ins. on Household contents
5th got a bag of oats $100 Rob. Jim & Patience were in to-day for dinner I borrowed Edgar Seale cutter this after-noon went down to Lansdowne for my new one Hubert went with me was a nice day 50 cts for meat
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6th I have this morn $7.24 I gave Minnie Maise & Stoliker cheque for $12.00 33 cts for bells for cutter 10 cts for sulphur & Salts I got Mainse & Stoliker cheque cashed 12.00 gave Minnie $8.00 of this I came out to Andrew's this after noon It rained all the way out I called at Mrs Jas. Galloways she agreed to see me before purchasing I stayed at Andys to night soap 20 cts.
7th It was soft to-day I came to Mrs W. Simes Am to call again next week on to Lyndhurst am to get A job ready for Mr Harvey as soon as I can out to Delta had dinner 65 cts out to Mr Alfred Willows she promised to let me know when they were ready to order it was very windy to-day
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came back to Lyndhurst left horse at Sweets had tea & stayed alnight at Delbert Danbys went over sold Mrs Wm. Church a $90.00 job got a pair of mits 45 cts
8th paid my bill at Sweets 50 cts came on to B.Browns am to do some lettering for him next summer got home about noon Geo was here for dinner and went out to Jims 5 cts for nails have left to-night $8.90 was a cold day I wrote to Geo. D. MacKenzie that I would be in Toronto on Monday wrote Him again this ever that I will not for {illegible} to come to were down Tuesday
9th Mr. J. T. Ellis paid me in full for pasture $5.00 paid for Journals to Dec 31st 19 cts
10th I went to church in morn 25 G 5 M. Minnie went in ever was a nice day
11 I got 100 Bran $1.35 cigaretts 10 cts paid my dues in the I.O.O.F. $1.75 to Mar. 31st gave Will Bates $1.00 to pay my dues for 6 Mo's in the camp. I wrote to Liddle Bros. & T.A. Webster 4 cts for stamps was a lovely day Mr. McLeod was here this eve I ordered some marble from him
12th I have left this Morn $8.15 G.D. MacKenzie called this after-noon I ordered seven jobs from him spent 20 cts I borrowed 2 Des. from him I paid Stinden girls for a barrel of apples 2.45 25 cts for meat was a nice day
13th I came out to Mrs Wallace Simes had dinner sold $200 job had tea at R Moultons Annie came in with me
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was a nice day but windy I drove buggy to-day
14th I paid for 100 of flour $3.75 Robin Wright was satisfied with short form of Ins. was a nice day
15th I sent a card to G. D. Mackenzie paid Mr Jas. Humphrey 5 cts I owed him Minnie Hubert & I went to Lansdowne I called on Mrs Dr. Shaw she is to let me know when she gets ready to order a monument had dinner at Geo. was a nice day
16th was a nice day I wrote to Geo. D. Mackenzie sent order for a Mons. & tracing for some that I had ordered 5 cts postage I got $10 out of hand $1.10 for 2 bu. oats bargained
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with Sam Nuttall for 25 or 30 bu of oats at 55 cts a bu he is to bring them in Tues. if favorable Rob G. came in this after-noon Annie Moulton went home was a nice day I got a 1/4 of Mutton & a 1/4 of Pork $4.80
17th It rained a lot to-day I paid for Bobs horse at Shields 50 cts went to church in morn 15 C. 5. M. got 10 cts from Mary Rob went home this eve
18th I got some Marble up from station 50 cts it rained some to-day Mr. Jackson & Mr C.V Ketchum both told me to-day that I had the perfect right to use the right away mentioned in the deed of property that I bought from the Toronto Bank I have left to-night $5.00
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I gave B Shields 50 cts for Bobs Horse
19th 10 cts for stamps I wrote A.S. Mainse Leonard F. Eat D.M. Hackney got Rob G crock of butter weighed crock & Butter weight crock 2 cts for weighing was a warm day 1.00 for 2 tickets for weigh transactions Sam Nuttall brought me 31 bu 3 lbs of oats I gave him a cheque for $17.00
20th I sent Vermont M. Co. a draft for $59.72 cts cost 15 cts out of Bank 2 cts for stamps S.B. Norton got a letter from F.W. Campbell with Miss Mary Mary Dixons cheque for $24.00 to apply on monument there is $10.00 more due when the 9 footstones are erected I owe all this to John Leeder as I have received my commission have left to-day noon $3.36 I wrote letters to wm Haselton J. Brea{cut off} I got the agreement for Mr Jas & Michael McParland
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to sign to permit me to build where I want to Mr G.A. Jackson drew it up for me 6 cts for stamps 4 cts for post cards was some colder to-day Thos. Webster was up and paid me for stone by cheque $68.00 I drove Minnie up to see Mrs J. McLaughlin in eve
21st I sent a card to Geo. Dillon to come up Monday got ready after dinner Hubert came with me we called at John Hills they are to have Geo. see me before purchasing came on to Jim's stayed alnight it is some colder to-day
22nd I called at Jacobs Tye Boys had dinner at P Mustards he paid me in full $3.60 on to Andy then home was a cold day Andrew gave me $1.00 to give Miss Carpenter
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23rd I paid J. G. Jackson for Registration of deed & his work $3.00 got some vasiline 10 cts spent 10 cts 45 cts for Milch Mrs Seale owes me 3 cts I had Pat Fodey down to see my horse to-day it snowed last night & mostly alday I ordered siding & roofing for shop to-day from Walter Bennett put part of floor in Barn to-day have left to-night 4.16 cts I paid Jack Leeder in full to-day for what money I had for him Websters $38.00 Dixons $248.00 Pat Fodey was to look at my horse to-day
24th I went to church in morn 15 - 5 gave Dora 1 cts was a cold day Fodey was down to see horse to-day Minnie went to church in eve
25th 35 cts for a shovel to shovel snow Fodey was down to see horse to-day I took down some of board fence to day it snowed last night & to day
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26 cts 10 cts for vaseline
26th Pat Fodey was down to see horse to-day I paid him in full $1.50 have left this eve 2.15 cts Rob G. came in this after-noon Minnie & I went to Eng church tea meeting was a nice day & a lovely night
27th Rob G. went home this fore-noon Geo. came for dinner this. Thos Hill & I went down ordered the Material for shop from Clark Taylor joice & studding & spruce $28.00 per 1000 ft. I borrowed $50 from Seale Bros lent it to Jacob Dillon Edgar & I went out Sand Hill to teameeting Edgar drove his mare it was a cold night 35 cts for ticket we got home near one O'Clock 25 cts for a syringe & 5 cts for acid gave Minnie 20 cts I gave Miss Carpenter $1.00 that Andy gave me for her.
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28th Geo & Thos. Hill started shop I helped till noon & then got $60.00 out of Bank paid Seale Boys the 50.00 I borrowed drove out to John Hills Geo. agreed to see me before purchasing. I came home after tea was a cold day
29th I helped them on shop this fore-noon we all were to a meeting this after-noon in the Armourey Rob G. was in for dinner I paid Walter Martin $1.00 for a small job they done for me paid Stan Meggs for the six Grindstones I got $4.50 called on Mr Sampson he is to give me a chance to figure on job later.
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30th Geo did not work to-day 40 cts for harness repair Geo went home after dinner I drove out to Joshua Abrams after dinner agreed to let him cut my bases if he would do as good a job as two he had there cut Loftis Bryan paid me in full for work done on Cliffe job $14.60 cts I gave Mary $2.00 5 cts for carbolic oil have left to-night $16.95 was a very cold day Mrs Nelson agreed to give me the job of cutting {illegible}ay now on monument when they went it done 25 cts for a collar
31st I went to church in Morn 20 cts gave the Kids 1 cts Minnie went to church this eve It snowed some yesterday & to-night
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1915
Feb 1st It snowed & blowed to-day I finished floor in barn ordered some lumber for floor some pine & some spruce both a $27.00 per 1000 I ordered 3 windows sash & one door got 1 ton of stove coal in to-da 25 cts for horse powders Dr Bells 39 cts for Milch this pays in full to Saturday night have left to-night $15.85 cts was a cold day
2nd It snowed & blowed alday 10 cts for stamps was a cold day
3rd I shoveled snow part of day went for drive I wrote to Wm Fredenburg Wm Bradley H.S.McLeod was a cold
4th I wrote to Barr Sampson Stuart & Johnson sent Alec. Fraser 60 cts for a Des. cost 2 cts for order
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10 cts for stamps 25 cts for a writing pad I called on Mrs Jos. White she agreed to see me before purchasing got a list of names from Mr Wm Edwards went for drive to-day have left to-night $14.78
5th I drove out to Sam Cochrane Mrs Cochrane gave me her brothers Ins. to cut on Mon. at 10 cts a letter if Marble & if Granite 15 cts Each & $1.00 for footstone Thos. Hill worked some this fore-noon we both worked this after-noon on shop Adam Seale & wife were up this eve was a nice day
6th Thos. Hill worked 9 hrs to-day Ed Keating 8 hors I paid him 2.00 Geo Thos he went home this eve I gave Del. Smith $1.00 for 1 bag of potatoes & hauling of some lumber was a nice day gave Kids 3 cts have left to-night $11.75 cts afterwards
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got 100 of Purity flour $4.00 spent 11cts for candy
7th I went to church in morn 20 cts gave Mary 5 cts we went for a drive in after noon it snowed some to-day Mary & Dora went to church this eve
8th Mr Thos. Hill & I worked on shop till about two O'Clock then Geo came they finish roof to-day I called on a Mr. Burley he agree to see me before purchasing monument for brother in spring I got ready after supper came out to R. Moultons was a nice day I paid Mrs Seal for milk in full 39 cts
9th I went over to A Deans on Glover farm sold a small stone $15.00 had dinner came across to Elgin then to Portland out to Mrs Cantons she agreed to give me a chance before purchasing back to
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Portland stayed alnight was a cold day
10th 2.00 for over night I drove out to see Mrs Polk she agreed to Give me a chance before purchasing in to Mrs John Waters she had purchased back to Portland for dinner 75 cts called on Sn. Chapman got Ins for monument to cut on next summer some time called on Mrs Payne am to send some Des to his son at Kenora came to Newboro this after-noon sold $115 job to a Miss Wright this eve stayed at Hotel to-night was a nice day 10 cts for shave
11th $2.00 for hotel bill drove out to Chas. Pritchards back to Wm. Bakers he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing on to Sarah's had dinner on to Jas. Sommerville funeral then
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to Jacob Dillons stayed alnight was a little rain to-day but quite cold.
I came down to Jims got some tools onto R. Dongall got a shoe on not paid for on to J.D. Kennys seen Mrs Pope about a monument she is to see me before purchasing had dinner there & came to Town was a lovely day
13th Mrs Kirkland was here for dinner Rob G. & Andy I gave Dora 5 cts $1.65 for light bill 25 cts for meat Renford came up for Geo. I gave Minnie 15 cts I got Jacobs cheque cashed left it in bank $50 he sent 20 cts in stamps for Int. It thawed yesterday & to-day
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14th went to church 20 cts
15th I wrote to Leonard F. Earl Barr, Sampson, Stewart & Johnston 50 cts for condition powders paid E.B. Jackson 50 cts I owed him this settles us in full 10 cts for carbolic oil 25 cts for meat I drove out to Josh Abrams this after noon left him the sizes of some mon bases I gave Dick $ Wilson a cheque for 16.90 for building chimney on shop Jas Matthews paid his note in Bank to day $41.40 It thawed sunday & to-day have left to-night 6.50 cts I gave Mary 2.00 to-day
16th Thos. Hill got through at noon to-day Geo finished to-day & he chared me for 80 hrs at 30 cts per hr. Rob G. came in to-day & Anne Moulton came
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down from Kingston this after-noon I got straps of iron drilled 10 cts Rob & Minnie went out this eve Geo went home was a nice day I got a stove & pipe from Sam the {illegible} 3.00 not paid
17th I made two bankers to-day the soldiers came down from Kingston to-day about 1000 I went to church 5 cts 25 cts for meat 5 cts for fixing a tool I gave Annie Moulton $3.00 was a nice day
18th the Soldiers went back to Kingston to-day Renford came up this morn Rob. G brought Minnie in & took Mrs Moulton home was a nice day have left to-night $3.00
19 I went down gave a cheque for 131.45 cts duty on {illegible} Websters team hauled up 5 loads was a lovely day I went to church this eve 5 cts
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20th Renford & I set up 8 monuments Mr Kenny helped us with three I gave Thos. Hill a cheque for $35.00 Mrs Kelly a one for 4.00 for boots gave T.I. Ellis 1.40 for 100 Bran cash <s>have left $1.40</s> 15 cts for meat was a lovely day have left to-night $1.40 cts Renford went home to-night
21st I went to church in morn Minnie & I went in eve Renford stayed with the youngsters 25 cts to church
22nd we worked in shop o-day McVeys were up to see Renford I came down to Geo. after tea it rained some I paid for Milch 42 cts
23rd I went up to Mrs Donovans got some Ins. out to Mr McNeils got there Ins. on to Henry Hunts he agreed to take Beers Red or Red Swede & If I could not get either of
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of those he would take Bon Accord Red had dinner there came on to Rock port fed horse 35 cts went over to Island to see Gordon Tharrett 25 cts to get over he came back with me I sold him $120.00 came out to John Edgsleys they agreed to let me know when there was a stone wanted for leslie Hunt on home It rained some this eve
24th I got some Ins reading to send away to Aberdeen it rained to-day I wrote Will Somerville M. Earl Mrs Ed Wright 2 cts for stamp
25th I wrote to John Third & Son sent some Ins. to him & worked in shop a while it rained to-day
26th I borrowed $70.00 from Adam Seale went to Kingston 95 cts for return ticket seen Arthur Rice
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he is to come on Monday at 30 cts per hour I got home after one they had taken Renford to Brockville this after-noon I paid Adam Seal the $10.00 Jack L & I had a chat this eve I wrote to Geo. to-night was a nice day
<s>27th</s>
27th Jack L. & I went up to Mr W.B. Carrolls office this fore-noon I went to Lansdowne this after-noon gave Bordon 10 cts for P.O. got home about seven gave youngster 2 cts 25 cts for hair cut 20 cts for meat was a nice day have left to-night
Jack Leeder agreed before W.B. Carroll & myself to-day that he would not look for my portion of what work I had sold as anything out of it in any way he also
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told me this last night I see Mr F.B Taben he agreed to let me know when he got ready to do business I have left to-night $7.70
28th I went to church in after-noon Minnie went to church in eve
Mar. 1st Mr Thos. Hill came & worked nearly alday Mr Arthur Rice came after dinner started to work about three O'Clock worked about 3 hrs I took Boal & McKay Ins. down to Jack L. to-day I agreed to erect Boal job free for him & he is to pay me for erecting Keating job I gave Mary $2.0 I paid for Milch 42 cts 10 cts for oxolic Acid I wrote to Geo.
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Mar 2nd Mr Rice worked about 10 hrs to-day Mr Hill finished Tinning shop was a nice day have left to-night 5.00 I wrote to John Third & Son
3rd I got a letter from Mrs. F.J. Peyman I went to Brockville this morn $1.85 for return ticket case was ajourned till to-morrow I stoped at Ben Thurstons we done some canvasing I stay alnight there it was a cold day 5 cts Baggage charge $1.00 for bus fare I gave B. Thurston a cheque for $10.00 he gave me <s>to</s> $10.00
4th Geo. gave me $2.00 to pay for Renfords his & my dinner it was $1.50 I had supper at B. Thurstons gave the Kids $1.00 was a nice day got home about seven
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10 cts for stamps
5th I wrote to Mr F.J. Peyman Renford came & started in to-day $1.00 for a saw I gave Mary $1.00 went to church this eve 65 cts. was a nice day have left to-night $8.95
6th I paid Sam Stuchen in full $3.50 by cheque paid E. Light bill to Mar 1st 1.06 C.O.F. Dues to 1st of May 3.30 paid a bill at Wrights store $1.50 I got some stuff for Aprons 45 cts 30 cts for meat 14 cts for bread 20 cts for show Jim & Patience were in for dinner & tea & over night was a nice day have left to-night 60 cts.
7th Jim went home this morn Mary & I went out Mrs Allen Earl funeral was a cold day I went to church in eve 20 cts
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I worked around shop till 4 O'Clock Then Patience & I came out to Jims I got $10.00 out of Toronto Bank gave Mary 3.00 was a cold day
9th I came out to M Earl had dinner back to Lyndhurst then out to L. Middletons he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing Rob Green told me to-day that he would write to Kate Bass to send Ins. right away I came on to Ross T. stayed alnight
<s>10th</s>
10th I called at Will Somerville he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing & that they ould not buy this year on to Jim Somervilles sold a $23.00 on to Andys he gave me a cheque for 225 & 50 in cash onto Seeleys Bay 60 cts for dinner
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then to Town got in about four O'Clock Rob G. was here alday & last night I got a bale of Hay and paid for I went to church 5 cts got it from Mary
11th Robs G. was here for dinner & Mildred to Renford & I pol. to-day was a nice day
12th Jim was here for dinner to-day I gave Geo. Dowsley 50 cts for a hammer Gave Mary 25 cts was a nice day have left to-night $56.01
13th I gave Mary 1.00 paid a Groceries Bill 35 cts at Smiths Bros $2.55 for hay at T.I. Ellis this is in full for 2 bales Mildred & Hiram were in for dinner & tea Ross Brought in the two stone I ordered from Bruce was here for dinner Jennie Page was here for tea I gave Arthur Rice $10.00 was a nice day 23 cts for meat 15 cts for Corrosive Supliment
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14th I went to church twice this fore-noon 25 cts Mary went this eve was a nice day I paid Arthur 10 cts I owed him
15th Renford came back this morn I got Andys cheque put to my credit 225 & put 25 cash in as well gave Jas Taylor & Son cheque for $152.00 paid Milk bill 85 cts barganed with Fred Jackson for a ton of Hay at 14.00 per ton to be good horse Hay was a nice day I tore fence down to day wrote a card to V.M.Co. a letter to G.D. Mackenzie I gave Renford $3.00
16th Fred Jack brought me a load of hay
M. Thos. Hill & I started the barn to-day I got 5 lbs of 4" nails was a nice day got horse shod to-day
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17th I got ready for a trip to-day left after dinner came to Sunbury had tea a Mr Sharpe 40 cts for supper & oats for horse on to Shannons corners they will not buy this year back to Mr Robt. Orr stayed alnight was a nice day 5 cts for candy I gave Mary $5.00
18 Mr Orr & I went to Sidenham 75 cts for our dinner we saw his mother he is to let me know inside of one month which job he will tak the $180 or the 210 will but <s>will</s> give me the order for either on in Hill O'Fare Granite was a nice day I had tea with them came over to Jos. McKendrys stayed alnight 15 cts for a whip
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19th I came out to Thos McCollins he was away had dinner at Mr Sharpe & Hay for horse 40 cts on to Wm Hanleys he is to give me the job of cutting his mothers Ins on Monument in Sand Hill cemetry on to Batersea seen Mr Stones he is to give me a chance before purchasing but wants a set of posts with the letter S. on top to be $8.00 on to Wm Dixons they are to give me a chance before purchasing on to Isaac Tutle he was sick on to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day
20th I got home about ten & helped Thos. Hill on shed this after-noon 9 cts for 2 lbs of 3" nails Renford did not work to-day was a nice day have
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left to-night 5.29 cts
21st I went to church this eve 20 cts it rained some to-day I put 7 cts in Kids M. Box
22nd I wrote to John Third & son this eve was a nice day Joshua Abrams & his mare came in &
<s>23rd I went down paid</s> started the Harvey job they worked about 15 hrs was a nice day
23rd Joshua Abrams & Man came in to-day & finished Harvey job about 15 hrs I gave them a cheque for $11.00 payment in full was a nice day I paid Duty on Marble $42.93 cts & $13.03 Frt. paid both by cheque N.A. Webster team hauled
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it up in 3 loads was a nice day
24th I onboxed some marble to-day and straightened up the yard some went to church 5 cts was a nice day
25th It rained mostly alday we all worked at the shop 20 cts for stamp 5 cts for post-cards I sent one to Earl Ready Bob left us about two bags of potatoes he came in this morn & stayed alnight have left to-night 4.25 cts gave Bill Case 10 cts to-day for to help a Mrs Dustin
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26th I got ready came out to Ross G. for dinner out Sarahs stayed alnight was a cold day Rob G. came out this after-noon
27th I drove out to Phillipsville to Alfred Willows he said he thought he would deal with me I drove out the other side of Forfar to Mr Wm Barker order was gone back to Delta called at Pat Murphys to see about Monument for his Dan Mrs Dan McDonald he is give me the job when he gets ready to bury had dinner there came on to Lyndhurst got Ins. from R.J. Green out to Herman McFaddens had supper on to Morton seen Ab Martin he agreed to see me before purchasing left Morton
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after nine came to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a cold day
28th I came in home this morn Geo & Wm B. Warren were up in car to-day Renford & Arthur went to Lansdowne this after-noon was a cold day I went to church this eve 15 to C 10 to M.
29th Geo was up I paid Mrs B. DeWolf $1.50 in full for rent for barn I moved up to-day 18 cts for Glass & putty for barn was a cold day I wrote to John Third & Son to-night
30th I wrote to Robt. Earl & to Wm Morris sent them a rubber washer for separator 10 cts
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31st I got ready to go to Rockport borrowed $5.00 from Edgar Seale gave Mary $1.50 came to Rockport 75 cts for dinner went over to see Mr Albert Root about stone am to see him again 25 cts for going over & back called on Mrs J. Cook she is to give a chance when she gets ready to buy
April 1st I came out to Will Armstrongs on to Lansdowne called on Harry Mun he agreed to give me a chance on a monument before purchasing so did Armstrongs had dinner at Geo. came home this after-noon was a nice day I gave Geo. my note for $150 I owed him $24.00 for work he gave me a cheque for $125.00 I got it cashed went down paid 23 cts cts Frt that I should of paid a week ago
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paid water bill $2.22 gave Kids 15 cts
2nd I worked in shop paid Edgar Seale $5.00 I owed him since Wensday Renford went home this eve 25 cts for tool sharpening
3rd Arthur got through to-day I paid him in full $59.39 cts he went home this eve Bob & Girtie came in this after noon was a nice day I gave Mary 2.00 Paid Jas Latimer Ins $5.80
4th I went to church in morn 25 cts again at 11 15.10 put 25 in Mission box for Kids it misted rain some to-day Bob & Mary went to church this eve this was Easter Sunday
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5th I went out to new cemetry started Mrs Stoliker's Ins. cut 33 letters to-day Renford & Borden were here for dinner & supper I went to see Mr J. A Jackson this eve gave him 50 cts for to send a letter to Bar Simpson Stewart & Johnson, Regina & to return some papers I gave Mary $2.00 got some condition powders 50 cts shelack 5 cts kids 2 cts I went out to cemetry in Morn but did not stay long I misted rain some to-day I attended council this eve
6th I worked in shop this fore-noon in cemetry this after noon have left to-night $27.18 cts
7 I went down paid El. Lights for Mar $1.13 paid Duty on Marble $6.11 Frt $5.36 N.A.
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Webster hauled it up for me about 1700 I did not pay him Jim was here for dinner I went out to cemetry this after-noon finished lettering Stoliker job Geo Sly was out ordered 2 foot stones with baby on each 25 cts for fish gave Mary $3.55
8th I got some tools ready went up to Willow Bank cemetry cut 27 Letter on Lindsay job comes to $4.05 was a lovely day I worked at yard this eve
9th I got a Heart ready for Thos. Rootes kid $4.00 25 cts for rolled wheat 15 cts for meat was a nice day Renford & Borden were up I have left to-night after giving Kids 2 cts $10.37 cts.
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11 S. Steacy G. Gardner & I went up to Willow Bank cemetry this fore-noon I went to church this eve 20 cts was a nice day but rained some to-night
12th I wrote a lot of letters to-day and finished up to footstones for Geo. Sly's Babys went to vestry meeting this eve gave Mary 5.00 Dora & Hubert 10 cts was a cool day
13th I gave Adam Seal my note for $400 for three Mg's at 6% sent V.M. Co $144.91 cts draft cost $1.25 cts 30 cts for stamps I deposited Seal cheque in bank and paid V.M.Co. & cost of draft out of it Jas Bishop brought in two bases we took Leggett down loaded it on car I gave Jenny 25 cts Robt
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Pritchard helped me a little over 4 hrs this afternoon I gave him 75 cts we were straighten up the monuments and levelings yard was a nice day Irwin Stoliker & I went out to cemetry in eve
14th I got out some tracing sent them to Jas. Hutcheon wrote Arthur Rice, Renford Dillon, gave Geo. Nuttall a cheque for $70.50 for roofing paper got $10.00 out of bank went down paid 3.45 frt on a Granite base to Crosby I worked around yard alday 25 cts to Bill Case for hauling away a load of rubbage <s>have left to-night</s> 5 cts for stamps sent a card to Arthur this eve mailed Irwin Stoliker his bill for letter Minnie & I Hubert &
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ethelene went out to cemetry set Sly footstone $2.25 those were for Geo Sly was a nice day have left to-night $10.02
15th I worked in shop this fore-noon went down after dinner paid 37.52 Frt. $51.62 duty on five jobs from McKenzie got Websters team to haul it up 2 loads I drawed $40 out of bank spent 15 cts this eve 2 cts was tax on rec. for money in bank was a nice day this the first day the war tax comes into force
16th
16th I got Jas Bevens to help me an hour this Morn 23 cts we set up some work in front yard
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It was a nice day I lent Mr. John Moulton my horse & rig for a few days went to church this eve 10 cts have left to-night $12.00
17 I worked in shop got a bottle of medicine & some pills from Dr Bird got a roast of meat 35 cts <s>Retta</s> Mrs Irwin Stoliker paid me for lettering monument $12.60 got halter shank 12 cts John Moulton brought horse back this fore-noon was a nice day
18 I went to church in Morn & eve 15 cts was a nice day Mr Moulton to my horse to Crosby again to-day
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19th I worked on Willis job to-day went to Lodge Bo{illegible} paid my Dues $1.75 was a nice day Mr Moulton returned with horse this eve gave Mary 1.00
19th I worked on Willis job Geo D. Mackenzie was here I gave him & order for Mallory job & gave him a cheque for $125 am to pay balance by the first June am not to pay for any more till July this is what we agreed on Geo. Sly paid me $2.50 in full to-day for two footstones was a nice day
20th I took my buggy down to Seale Bro's to get new Rims & tires finished Willis job to-day was a nice day
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21st Worked on Niblock job to-day gave Mary 25 cts sent a cart to Renford 2 cts
22nd I worked on Niblock job to-day got 100 Bran & 5 lbs of Gr. flax $1.70 I gave Mary 30 cts sent a letter to Byron W. McNeil acknowledging cheque for $200 on Mon 5 cts for stamps was a nice day Renford came this eve Mildred was here for dinner have left to-night $22.03 cts I got my own buggy to-night took Gibsons home
21st Mr J.G Green paid his bill in full 2.00 I got a P.O. Box 1.00 25 cts for Key 14 cts for sending Arthurs sweater
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23rd I worked on Niblock job to-day Renford came back this eve was a nice day
24th finished up Niblock job & started Cowan job gave Mary 5.00 was a nice day Renford started in to work again to-day 10 cts for shave 8 cts for cards & stamps
25 I went with I.O.O.F. to Me Church 10 cts in morn Minnie & I went to Eng. church in eve 15 6 was a lovely day
26th I worked on Cowan job to-day went for drive in eve was a
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nice day
27th I wrote some letters & cards 20 cts for cards & stamps went for drive this eve was a lovely day have left to night 16.55 cts
28 finished Cowan job gave Mary 5.00 was a nice day I drew out $40.00 out of Bank
29th I went up this after-noon started Ins. on Bowie job cut 19 letters was a nice day rained a shower at noon
30th I went up finished cutting letters on Bowie job and started Ins. on Fergusons Mr Simeon Ferguson agreed Yesterday to give me $5.00
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Robert M. Donovan
1840-1914
His wife Sarah A. Cross
1854 -
1877 Robert B. 1913
<s>1887 Nettie E.</s> 1907
1884 Edna O. (185)
1893 Jean M. 1913
Robt 1st Edna 2nd
Nettie 3rd Jean 4th
Monument face West
Rob & Jean on North End
Edna first Nettie second
May the first have left to-night 14.61 cts it was a cheque gave for Duty on the Granite I got from Third 2 cts War tax on cheque
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Bruce McNeil
1838 - 1911
Clark A.
1872 - 1903
<s>To give S</s>
30th for cutting his fathers Ins. on monument was a nice day but cool spent 5 cts this eve
May 1st it Misted rain mostly alday I got up 11 cases of Granite from Station from John Third& Son. 5 cases from G.D. Mackenzie $36.75 F & D. on Mackenzie and 77.70 Duty on Thirds Websters team hauled the 16 cases up in four loads this fore-noon Renford & I set them all up this afternoon 10 cts for shave Renford went home this eve Jas. Galloway left wifes Ins to cut on stone at Young Mills of Marble 10 cts letter if Granite 15
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Joel Lachance Have Island for wife
Wm Boyd for son
Chas Lloyd for mother
John Lee for a{illegible}
Dr McCannon for Miss W.B. Gaskin
Jas. Seale for Girl
Geo. Fraser see Mrs J.B. Robins
John Davis for Mother at B. Strick
Chas. Bryant for mother
David Buttler for sister Mrs Corey
Peter Lappan for wife
Geo. M. Wood see Mrs Geo. Ryes
John Anglin for sister
Major Sirtliff nee wife
Mrs John Lasha for wife W.B.
Frank McGivern for wife
Michael McCarty for wife
see Henry Marshall for Sister
Will Kidd for father
Jas Cowan for father
Mrs John E Steacey for daughter
Mrs Stratton
Alex Clark so child
Mrs Wm H. Byers for Mother
Mrs Haladay
W.B. Carroll for sister
Mrs Jos. Case for father
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Cliffe Marker Henry White Marker
{3 sketches of tombstones} Donald F. Root
Warrens
No 1320 . 225 in Royal Blue
Guttridge Mrs. Payman and T. "
G.A. Macdonald Clarence St
Kingston
Black $6.50 cost of Harvey job
Rat $9.00 Granite
Teaming 5.00
cutting 11.00
Lettering 12.00
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Thomas E. Wright
Died July 18, 1913
aged 59 y'rs
Elmer L. Died <s>Aug 27, 1893</s>
May 13, 1898 aged 4 y'rs
Johny Died Jan 9, 1911
aged 23 y'rs
P & Johny on first
Mr Thos Abbott
Batersea
for Ins.
Cross 26
Die 5.25
Base 15.00
Base 5.00
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Tasker Posts for Robt Lucy
Richey Sup. Co
468 Kings S.W.
Thomas E. Wright 1854- 1913
John Bruce 68 Ferguson Ave
Earl Scourt Toronto
George Graham
Died Dec 15, 1876
aged 36 yrs 8 Mo. 192
Charles S. Son of Geo &
Margaret J. Graham
Died Sept 27, 1888 aged
15 y 5 M 5 D.
Cross 1-6 X 0-6 X 3 X 3-0 = 2.2
Die 1-5 X 0 - 11 X 0 - 10 = 1-4
Base 2-0 X 1 - 6 X 1 - 3 3- {illegible}
65.00
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{red faux leather back cover of diary}
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Joseph Dillon Diary Collection
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20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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Joseph Dillon
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Courtesy of Delta Mill
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1907
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20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1905 January to November
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1905 December to August 1906
Joseph Dillon Diary 1907 & Transcription
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1907 & 1908
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1909 January to February
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1910 February to August
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 August to December
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 December to September 1912
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1913 February to April
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 May to July
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 October to May 1915
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 May to September
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 September to February 1916
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1916 Feb 12 to Sept 1
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1916 Sept 1 to 7 May 1917
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 October to May 1915
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Joseph Dillon
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1914-1915
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20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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October 6, 1914
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<p>OCT. 6 1914</p>
<p>May 1, 1915</p>
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<p>Mrs EH Wright choosed 132</p>
<p>in Mark 60 in Granite 35</p>
<p>choice in Granite Brushed on P.B</p>
<p>in B.R. if possible</p>
<p>George Graham 36 yrs</p>
<p>His wife</p>
<p>Geo. Charles son</p>
<p>Margaret. J. Latimer</p>
<p>1845-1910</p>
<p>Joshua Abrams cash $200.00</p>
<p>" June 10.00</p>
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<p>October the 6th 1914</p>
<p>I came out to Robt. Dixons Francis Campbell & I worked at Dixon foundation all the after-noon was a nice day I have to-night in cash $15.04</p>
<p>7 I finished Dixon foundation and Kirkpatricks had dinner & lodging at Harry Sleeths to-night sold John Sleeth an $85 job this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>9 built Boal foundation got done at 2 O'Clock had dinner at H. Sleeths paid my bill in full $1.00 Mr Boal paid me for lettering done on Jardine stone $4.86 I owe him 11 cts I left H Sleeths about three came out to Glen Burney called at Robt. Orr Mrs Orr agreed to drop me a card when her mother-in-law came to visit them in about two weeks time I came on to Cunninghams corner 15 cts for a feed of oats 46 cts for 2 lbs of meat</p>
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<p>4 cts for candy got home about half past eight was a nice day</p>
<p>9 I went to Town this morn paid for 100 Bran $1.35 35 cts for ginger & mustard gave Mrs Dewolf $1.00 for rent for barn rent to start Oct. 14th 10 cts shave</p>
<p>10th I went to town this morn with 13 chickens we got $4.90 cts for them I Pol. 4 footstone & lettered 3 It misted rain some to day I got $1.00 worth of Groceries 10 cts for cigarettes paid G.L. Johnson $1.30 I owed him I mailed a letter to Miss Preston some fish bone & a P Card to Wm Bilton 10 cts for stamps 5 cts for P. Cards have left to night I paid J. Leeder 10.00 I owed him I gave Mary $5.00 have left 12.85 cts after this I paid Mily Greenisen in full to night $1.00 for Milch drawing</p>
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<p>11 We stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
<p>12 I came to Town this morn got some footstones ready had dinner at the Arlington 35 cts paid Mrs Elijah B Jackson 3.00 for Turkey I mailed John Third & Son Co letter & John Young was a cool day I paid Mily</p>
<p>13th I came to Town got Gillespie Marker & footstone ready took them & Thomson footstone up & set them Gillespie is $4.00 Thomsons $1.00 had dinner at B. Shields 35 cts was a cool day</p>
<p>14th Webster two teams came up & Moved our things down I got a one horse rig from Webster this eve went up for some more things Rob & Alice were in to-day for dinner 15 cts for buns</p>
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<p>23 cts for meat {illegible} 22 cts I got Elwoods {illegible} Bale of Hay from G.S Ellis and paid {illegible} a ltter to John Glick & Sons 10 cts for stamps gave Minnie 50 cts 8 cts for stove pipes Wilfred Eastwood moved to gavie me some hay to straighten up was a nice day have left to night $6.41 cts</p>
<p>15 I letterd Kirkwoods footstones got a ticket from Jim 25 cts gave G.I. Ellis 85 cts on {illegible} It misted rain to-day Jim was down for dinner</p>
<p>16 I worked on Grier job to-day It was a cloudy day rained some to-night Edgar Seale & I went up this eve got 13 chickens he is to give me 60 cts a pair for them I got some nails & taks at Bennetts 7 cts</p>
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<p>17 I finish Grier job to day I cut Inscription on Die & letter base of it for Jack L. got some powders for horse from Howe $1.00 was a nice day I got a bale of straw at G.I. Ellis and paid balance of my bill $2.23 gave Darcy & Hubert 1 ct each John a 5 cts our horse is sick again Mrs A. Earl & Mrs F. Moore were down for tea have left to-night $1.63 cts I wrote a card to G.A. Webster to-day 1 cts</p>
<p>18 I went to church in Morn & Eve 25 cts Co. Dora & Hubert went to S.S. in after-noon 1 cts each It rained some to-day</p>
<p>19 I helped Jack L. to-day 25 cts for Con. Powders for Horse it rained some to-day I went to Lodge Jack L. gave me 25.00 to-day I gave Mary $15.00</p>
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<p>20th I got a horse & rig from Webster came down to Ebenezer left two footstone for Finlays on to Lansdowne called on Mrs Dr Shaw she is to give me a chance before purchasing one to Mrs Chas Hortons saw Leonard Franklin he is to speak to his sister about job onto Fred Youngs he will not buy till he sees me again out to Bruce Grier had dinner gave Martha 5 cts I filled 4 Ins. on Green job J.T. owes me $2.00 for it left after three came out to Jos Ripley Mrs Hunkins gave ma an order Mr. Joe Deny agreed to not buy till I see him again got home after seven was a nice day</p>
<p>21st I finished Lettering & tracing Webster job & helped to load two loads was a nice day Jack L. paid me 5 cts he owed me</p>
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<p>22nt Jack L & I started for Huron about six O'Clock in morn we got there about half past eight we erected J.L Foley's Wes paid me in full by cheque I made it payable to J. Leeder Mr Wm Grier paid me in full $33.50 $30.00 for monument 2 for footstones $1.50 for painting Inscription on his parents Mon. I owe him 3 ffotstone yet I gave Ed. Earl 50 cts for hay for my horse for balance of week I helped Jack L. to-day stoped at Bruce Griers to-night was a nice day</p>
<p>23 I worked at Humphrey Ins. to-day was a nice day</p>
<p>24 I finished lettering Humphrey job was a cold day I paid Martha Grier in full for boatd $1.00 got home half past seven 40 cts for meat have left to-night 37.25.</p>
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<p>25 We all went to church in morn 10 cts M 14 C. was a cloudy day Minnie went this eve</p>
<p>26th I wrot P.C. to Mrs Ed Wright Miss Eva C. Preston Letters to Joe Chisamore Me G. Grier got 100 Ban 2 bu. oats 1 bale hay 3/75 R& Annie Moulton were in for dinner spent 20 cts 20 cts for meat paid my dues in I.O.O.F. to Jan 1st 1.75 it rained some to-day I pol Kirkwood Posts this after-noon went to Lodge this eve have left to-night got Eva C. Prestons P.O. order cashed $8.85 have left to-night $39.90 I owe D.J Lloyd 25 cts on dues in I.O.F. spent 25 cts for cards & stamps to day {up side margin} 5 cts for matches</p>
<p>27th I got Kirkwood Posts ready was a cold day Jack L & I had an argument that was settled by Eddie Scott and Adam Seale in my favor I gave Mary $10.00</p>
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<p>28 I got some footstones ready was a windy day we all went for a drive up to the farm I gave Mily Greenizen our mail Box</p>
<p>29th It rained some to-day I lettered 2 footstones and started top on Young job 35 cts to Mr Beatty for ironing board I wrote letters to W.A. Kirkpatrick Vermont Marble Co. 5 cts for muselage gave Mary $20.00 to put in bank have left 9.25 cts.</p>
<p>30th I halped Leeder in fore noon sent Bills to Miss Jessie Findlay Mrs Marrian Webster Tos Morris 10 cts for stamps 2.50 for horse blanket at Jas Donovans A shave 10 cts got ready after dinner came out to Frank Johnson he agreed to give me another chance before dealing on to John Hill he also agreed to give me a chance before Dealing on to R Moultons Annie</p>
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<p>& I took Deed we went down to Ellisville to enter tanment 25 cts was a cold windy day 10 cts for stamps</p>
<p>31st I went over to J.C. Kenny she paid me in full $6.65 back to Ben Greens on to H.N. Lillies sold a $65.00 had dinner on to Lyndhurst seen Mr Harvey he is to let me know Monday which Des. he wants when he returns Des. I spent 20 cts came up to Rob G this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>Nov. 1st I came home this morn Minnie went to church this eve 15 cts to Mission church 5 " to Mission was a nice day but windy rained to night have left to-night $12.65</p>
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<p>1914</p>
<p>Nov 2nd I finished cutting top on Young job wrote a card to Ben Green 50 cts for condition powers for horse 10 cts for salt peter was a nice day went to lodge this eve.</p>
<p>3rd I worked at Young job & posts to-day in Leeders shop was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I worked at posts alday it rained just a little to-day I wrote to a Miss Jennie O'Brien drove up to Wm McFaddens this eve after tea sold a $100 job was a lovely night have left to-night $12.05 cts 5 cts spent 20 cts.</p>
<p>5th I worked on posts to-day 10 cts for shave this eve I gave a little kid 5 cts was a nice day 20 cts for curry comb Joseph Humphrey paid in $8.00</p>
<p>6th I worked on posts to-day Mary Dora & Hubert went out home this fore noon was a nice day I went to Lecture in armoury to-night 25 cts 5 cts for laundry</p>
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<p>7th worked on posts this fore-noon went to Lansdowne after dinner called on Mrs Dr. Shaw She agreed to remember me & F. Cross is to let me know when he is ready to do business I gave Borden 10 cts came home after tea 85 cts for return ticket It rained some after dinner not much 15 cts for a Ret. ticket 5 cts for buns have left to-night $18.05</p>
<p>8th I stayed around hous alday Mary Dora & Hubert got back about five I wrote to Mary went to church this eve 15 5 was a cloudy</p>
<p>9 I worked on Young job 25 cts for a bottle of medium for Willie Kirkland</p>
<p>10th I worked on Young job Patience & Mary were in for dinner Patience left her buggy 25 cts</p>
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<p>to get it fixed was a cold day it snowed a little to-night</p>
<p>11th I started to letter Die of Young job worked on it this fore noon Bo G. came in this I got ready for the cemetry got a bale of hay & 2 bu of oats he got last spring 3.50 Rob G. paid me 25 cts for the bottle of medicine I got a few days ago for Willie Kirkland I left after four came out to Jims stayed to-night Mary & I left about four I gave Minnie $2.00 got Mrs Webster P.O. order {illegible} to day $8.00</p>
<p>12th Mary & I left about four this morn for Brockville Junction on C.N.R. I came to Crosby to Geo. Church got two shoes on & a feed of oats 75 cts came on to Newboro called at Stephen Ripleys on my way up he is to be ready to give me an order.</p>
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<p>in about three weeks had dinner at Newboro 75 cts fixed a stove for a Mrs foster 45 cts paid got a shave 10 cts was a nice day came back to Geo. Church's stayed alnight</p>
<p>13th I gave Geo. $1.00 owe him 25 cts yet I drove up to Ed. Wright she is to let me know which job she wants in three or four weeks I went on to John Regan's sold a $50 job back to Elgin had dinner 55 cts spent 35 cts erected Laishley job came out to Sarahs It snowed some last night & rained & snowed some to-day but snow is all gone to night have left to-night 19.04</p>
<p>14th I went out to Mrs Robt Good{illegible} had dinner came back to Geo. Danby's sold a $100 job on to Ed Wood sold a $15.00 on to Elgin finished up Laishley & Young</p>
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<p>jobs got to R. Moultons about seven Annie & I came back to Robs stayed alnight Minnie Dora & Hubert came out with Rob on Friday</p>
<p>15th stayed at Robs alday It rained mostly alday & part of night rained some to-night was up to Ross a few minutes to-day</p>
<p>16th I went up got Ross white mare brought her down to Bobs took his horse & came home got in by noon it turned cold again paid G. I. Ellis for feed got last week $2.03 got a loaf of bread 6 cts went to lodge 25 cts to Patriotic fund I wrote cards to W A Kirk & Jno A Young</p>
<p>17 I finish Young job & lettered 5 footstones 25 cts for dinner at Rest. I came up to Provincial Hotel after tea ordered some marble from V.M.Co. Through McLeod spend 15 cts was a cold day</p>
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<p>18 I worked around the house mostly all the fore-noon 15 cts for meat $1.00 to Mrs DeWolf for rent 35 cts for hair cut & shave I left before two came out to Harry Sleeths to-night It snowed some this afternoon sent a letter to Minnie this morn have left to-night 19.00 5 cts for bolt in Buggy top</p>
<p>19th 35 cts for phoning to D.J Lloyd I erected Young & Kirkpatricks jobs to-day Mr Young gave me a cheque for $30.00 was a nice day but very windy</p>
<p>20th I went up delivered Dixon Cumpsons & Payne posts on there lots but did not set them in set Kirk footstones in Wm A. paid me in full $185.00 I paid Harry Sleeth $2.00 came on to Robt Lucy had dinner sold $115 job came on by Inverary to Glenburny</p>
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<p>called at R. Vair & at Shannons they agreed to not do business untill I call next winter called at R. Orr am to call again next Wensday came on to R. Fair had tea came on to Joyceville stayed over night it turned cold again last night & snowed a little but mostly went to-day</p>
<p>21st paid my bill $1.00 called at Mr Carey's & at Fred Keelers on my may in had dinner at Rest. 20 cts spent 25 cts 10 cts for shave 25 cts for honing razor I gave Jack Leeder $193.50 I kept my commission 21.50 & 10 cts for cashing of cheques Mrs J.T. Nuttall paid me in full $5.00 I got some peanuts & candy 20 cts 55 cts for a can of syrup Wilfred Eastwood paid his note $514.86 cts This money I gave Jack Leeder was what was due him on Kirkpatrick & Young jobs I left about five came out to Rob Gambles</p>
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<p>22nd stayed at Robs alday it was a cold rainy day</p>
<p>23rd I took the separator out to Sarah's got there note for $20.00 for 1 year Int. at 5 1/2 had dinner there came back to Ross G he gave me a note for $165.00 for nine Mo's at 6 % settlement in full for what he owes me 4 head of cattle & fanning mill I came down to Chas Pritchards stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>24th I came down to Sand Bay got horse shod 1.00 had dinner at Will Austins 50 cts came on down to Henry Hunts sold a $255.00 job came home to Gan got there about seven 30 cts for supper at Resturant went up to club {illegible] played Pedro for a while was a cold day & very windy it started to thaw to night</p>
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<p>25 I went & paid rent 8.50 to Dec 21st & 50 cts that was owed on last months got a loaf of bread 6 cts got 5.00 out of T. Bank left after dinner for R.Orr called at Mr Pretty's he agreed to see me before purchasing Mr Orr was away she is to write me when her mother-in-law comes I came on to Mr Reid had my supper & hay for horse 40 cts came on to Harry Sleeths stayed alnight it thawed to-day</p>
<p>26th I went over to Mr Clarks & R Boal back to Giles then to Battersea had dinner & Hay for horse 60 cts oats Isaac Tutles he agreed to Ask me do his job on to Rob G. for tea 5 cts for candy 1 cts for Gum have left to-night $7.40 cts.</p>
<p>27th I went out Steven Ripleys then to Mrs Eliza Chamberlains had dinner back she agreed to let me know before she</p>
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<p>would do business came back to Crosby gave Geo. Church 25 cts I owed him came on to Elgin lettered a footstone for A.L Campbell then to Rob G. had supper & stayed alnight was a windy day</p>
<p>28th we took fly & came to Town brought in 6 pair of chickens got 4.30 cts for them I got a bale of hay & bag of oats $1.95 spent 10 cts G.S. Matthews paid his note 210.50 I left this in T. Bank & Jas Matthews paid $100 on his renewed the old one balance of $41.00 for 2 Mo's I left it all in the T. Bank I gave Minnie $4.30 have 25 cts for meat 5 cts tole 18 cts for bread 5 cts for candy have left to-night $4.51 cts.</p>
<p>29th we all went out to Rob G's this fore-noon I left $2.00 there the balance</p>
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<p>due Rob on chickens we got Groceries with the other $1.50 yesterday for him I came in this after noon went to church this eve 40 cts was a lovely day not cold there was a lecture after church</p>
<p>Nov 30th I got 5.00 out of Bank went down paid $132 1st 60 cts Duty 6 cts for a loaf of bread I started to letter Kane job for Jack L. I drove down to P Waldie & back this fore-noon was a nice warm day misted rain some in eve I went to Lodge in eve have left to-night $4.31 cts.</p>
<p>Dec 1st I worked on Kane job for Jack L. 10 cts for Buns & cookies went for drive in eve was a warm day</p>
<p>2nd I worked on Kane job for Jack had dinner at Calvin Robesons sent V.M. Co 3.15 cost 5 cts a card to</p>
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<p>Uncle William 6 cts for bread it misted rain mostly alday got 7.95 of milch from Byron Dustin 7 cts not paid</p>
<p>3rd I finished lettering Kirk job 36 letters at 12 csts each $4.32 got 5 cts worth of carbolic oil got 1 pt of Milk at Byran Dustins gave him 5 cts owe him 5 cts yet was a nice day have left to night 54 cts</p>
<p>4th I got some markers ready in for noon Jack L was away to Isl. with the two Kane jobs I got $10.00 out of Bank Mr. John Moulton & I started for Rob Gambles about four O'Clock came out there stayed alnight it was a cold windy day froze up to-night got hors shod behind 60 cts</p>
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<p>5th we left for Addison about nine O'Clock had dinner at Jas. Moultons on to Athens called at Mrs Truman Cowans & at got to Able Cardiffs about five O'Clock sold them a $85.99 marble job stayed alnight</p>
<p>6th came over to Fred Howe had dinner uncle Billy came over we all went back to Cliffs for tea I stayed alnight there was a cold day</p>
<p>7th Uncle Billy promised to let me hear from him when he got ready to deal for a monument I came over to Uncle Joshua got Mr Moulton we came to Athens I had dinner with a Mr Cowan got an order for a monument we came on to Rob Moultons for tea got home at ten {up side margin} was a cold day</p>
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<p>Minnie Mildred & Hubert came in to-day I gave Mary $2.00 12 cts for bread 4 cts for milch 30 cts for meat 15 cts for cashing Mr Phelps cheque got it put to my credit $1.05 I owe Jack L. $91.50 cts of this gave Hubert 5 cts have left to-night $7.64 cts was a cool day</p>
<p>9th I got a bale of Hay & a bag of oats 2.15 cts Jack L paid me 15 cts he owed me was a cold day I worked on Markers it snowed some to night I got 1 qt of milch gave 10 cts this pay Mr Dustins in full for milch 11 cts for bread & buns</p>
<p>10th I worked on markers got $10.00 out of bank got 1850 lbs of hay from will</p>
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<p>Mitchell $13.50 a shave 10 cts 15 cts for fish 5 cts for onions was a cool day have left to-night $2.08</p>
<p>11th I finish up some markers left after dinner came down to Halstead Bay cemetry set Cliffs marker & cleaned off the three inscriptions out Bruce Grier Union set in Conner Markers 3 of them left Foley marker & Greer footstones also Websters had supper at Bruce Grier came on to Lansdowne stayed alnight at Geo. was a cold day 8 cts for fish bone</p>
<p>12th Mrs Sam Johnstons paid there acc. $150.00</p>
<p>12th I called at Ab. Bradleys at Steve Finlays they are to pay me soon on home Thos Morris paid me in full 6.00 Wm Lane in full 5.00 Mrs R. Gillespie in full $6.60 I went up to Wilfred Eastwood</p>
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<p>gave him $8.00 on taxes walked part way up & back 10 cts for Kises for kids Billy Mitchell left me 4 bundles of straw $1.90 paid this was a nice day left about four for Rob. G.'s 5 cts for post cards sent one to Ab Beatty to not sell cutter less than $40.00 & to get 42 if he could for me</p>
<p>13th Geo came over we went to old Mr John Berrys funeral was a cold day Herman Moore & wife were over to Rob G.</p>
<p>14th I stayed around all day took Dora & Girtie to school & home spent eve at Ross G. it snowed about 8 inches last night</p>
<p>15th I came down to Jims this morn had dinner & came home with buggy was a cold windy day 25 cts for oatmeal 4 cts for bread 7 cts for Milch</p>
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<p>16th I went down letter Kellars job Marker Jack Leeder & I had a settlement I owe him $48.88 cts out of Phelps cheque for $105.00 this settles us in full to completion of Drew monument I am to erect it on Friday of this week I paid Wilfred Eastwood in full for taxes $10.00 got 17 cts worth of meat went for a short drive with cutter was a cold day have left to-night 45 cts I notified McFarland that we did not want house onger than Jan. Ist 1915</p>
<p>17th I got a loaf of bread 6 cts got $60.00 out of Bank paid Jack Leeder wife balance due him on Phelps job $48.88 after keeping what he owed me I took over some coal and kept the fire going in the house we are to get went up to Howe Island this after noon to Henry Cook got home at 8 paid 50 cts for Ferrying across & back was a nice day.</p>
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<p>Mike Donaghue promised to come & see me before purchasing 10 cts for stamps</p>
<p>18th It stormed some to day I paid Mr Ketchum in full for house $1500 he took Wilfred Eastwoods not at $711.35 on it I kept furnace going to-day got 5 cts worth of Milch from Dustin a loaf of bread 6 cts I left about three O'Clock went up to a Mr Simpson then throught to Woodburn stayed alnight at Thos. Woods got there about seven O'Clock I sent bills to Mrs Sam Warren Nelson Bowers receipt to W.B. Phelps</p>
<p>19th I gave Mrs Woods 50 cts came home got at ten got harness repaired 45 cts 20 cts for dates 10 cts for salts & sulphur I kept furnace going to-day gave Mr Ketchum the beef he is to keep it going to Monday of next week</p>
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<p>I went up to Mrs Jas. Dempsters sale it snowed blowed & rained some to-day I came out to Rob Gambles this after-noon have left to-night $9.50 cts I sent bills to Mrs Sam</p>
<p>20th Minnie & Rob went to church</p>
<p>21st I stayed at Bobs alday took the kids to school & went for them Rob & I went to Morton with a load of wood spent 5 cts it snowed some to-day</p>
<p>22nd I went up to Isaac Tuttles and back this fore-noon was a cold day</p>
<p>23rd Minnie & Rob went to Morton this fore-noon I drove over to R.E. Warners this after-noon sold a $15.00 job on to Alf. Willows below Phillipsville had tea came back to Phillipsville stayed alnight at Miss Kennedy's was a cold day I gave Minnie $2.00</p>
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<p>24th I paid my bill 85 cts went out to Mr Thomsons he promised me his job on to Chas. Guttridge sold a set of foot $8.00 back to Ab Freemans he agreed to give me his order when he gets ready to buy came on to Mrs Ab DeLongs got Ins. & dinner on to W.T. Leggetts then to Elgin got Ins from Mrs. T. Wright 70 cts for a qt of oysters out to Morton 25 cts for biscuits 14 cts for bread 5 cts for candy was a cold day with a little snow</p>
<p>25th Rob & I went to church 30 cts was a cold cold day Dora went with us</p>
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<p>28th I drove down to Alen Mainse got him to sign a cheque for the lettering of Mrs Haskins monument came back to Bobs Hubert & I came over to Moultons Annie came in Jack Thomson paid me in full $6.55</p>
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<p>with us Rob brough Minnie Dora & Ethelene in I got $15.00 out of Bank paid Bob the $10.00 I borrowed on Saturday & the 3.00 Minnie got to send for stove front Rob stayed for dinner I got a bag of oats $1.00 30 cts for meat 20 cts for soda Biscuits 12 cts for bread got a letter from Nelson Bowen with cheque for $2.00 paid in full was a nice day got a broom 30 cts paid Mr Roley 25 cts in full for shoveling snow</p>
<p>29th paid my C.O.F. Dues up to 31st of Jan $2.20 had a chat with Jack L. this eve & decided I would have nothing more to do with him and partnership business I paid Seale Bro's in full $11.25 I helped Minnie some at house It rained some to-day paid Mrs DeWolf {illegible} for rent to Feb 15th 2.00</p>
<p>30th got Martin's men to turn water on I helped Minnie some to-day we moved over most of our furniture this after-noon was a nice day 55 cts express on water front</p>
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<p>31th I paid McParland in full for rent for house on pine street $800 paid N.A. Webster in full to date $8.00 got some bells 30 cts horse sharpened 80 cts it snowed some to-day drawied $25.00 out of bank to-day</p>
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<p>26th I borrowed $30.00 from Rob. G. came out to Lyndhurst station $1.35 for ticket to Brockville & return got in a little after ten met Jim & Patience there I got a horse & rig Jim & went to Prescotts I sold a $110 job to a Mrs Thos. Murphy spent 20 cts 32 cts for tole I had no dinner we got back to Brockville about three spent 25 cts $2.00 for horse & rig came out on train this eve gave Jim 50 cts for his dinner & horse feed 25 cts to Mr Gilbert for horse feed Jim& Patience with me we came to there place this eve was a cold day</p>
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<p>27th I stayed at Jims till about three O'Clock came over to Rob G. it snowed some this after-noon</p>
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<p>Jan 1st 1915 I came out to Sand Hill cemetry erected Dixon job had no dinner had tea at Harry Sleeths came over to R. Dixons stayed alnight Robt Johnsons horse ran away & smashed my cutter this morn was a nice day snowed a little</p>
<p>2nd I left after ten for home it was an awfull stormy fore-noon with wind & snow got home about one O'Clock Annie Moulton went home to-day</p>
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<p>3rd Dora & I went to church 60 cts Col. 30 cts M. Minnie went this eve was a cold day</p>
<p>4th I wrote to D.G. McKenzie John Third 1 cts for postcard I sold old cutter to Adam Seale for $5.00 he paid me. 25 cts for phoning T.A. Bradly about new cutter was a cold day paid Jas. Latimer 3.50 for 2 yrs Ins. on Household contents</p>
<p>5th got a bag of oats $100 Rob. Jim & Patience were in to-day for dinner I borrowed Edgar Seale cutter this after-noon went down to Lansdowne for my new one Hubert went with me was a nice day 50 cts for meat</p>
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<p>6th I have this morn $7.24 I gave Minnie Maise & Stoliker cheque for $12.00 33 cts for bells for cutter 10 cts for sulphur & Salts I got Mainse & Stoliker cheque cashed 12.00 gave Minnie $8.00 of this I came out to Andrew's this after noon It rained all the way out I called at Mrs Jas. Galloways she agreed to see me before purchasing I stayed at Andys to night soap 20 cts.</p>
<p>7th It was soft to-day I came to Mrs W. Simes Am to call again next week on to Lyndhurst am to get A job ready for Mr Harvey as soon as I can out to Delta had dinner 65 cts out to Mr Alfred Willows she promised to let me know when they were ready to order it was very windy to-day</p>
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<p>came back to Lyndhurst left horse at Sweets had tea & stayed alnight at Delbert Danbys went over sold Mrs Wm. Church a $90.00 job got a pair of mits 45 cts</p>
<p>8th paid my bill at Sweets 50 cts came on to B.Browns am to do some lettering for him next summer got home about noon Geo was here for dinner and went out to Jims 5 cts for nails have left to-night $8.90 was a cold day I wrote to Geo. D. MacKenzie that I would be in Toronto on Monday wrote Him again this ever that I will not for {illegible} to come to were down Tuesday</p>
<p>9th Mr. J. T. Ellis paid me in full for pasture $5.00 paid for Journals to Dec 31st 19 cts</p>
<p>10th I went to church in morn 25 G 5 M. Minnie went in ever was a nice day</p>
<p>11 I got 100 Bran $1.35 cigaretts 10 cts paid my dues in the I.O.O.F. $1.75 to Mar. 31st gave Will Bates $1.00 to pay my dues for 6 Mo's in the camp. I wrote to Liddle Bros. & T.A. Webster 4 cts for stamps was a lovely day Mr. McLeod was here this eve I ordered some marble from him</p>
<p>12th I have left this Morn $8.15 G.D. MacKenzie called this after-noon I ordered seven jobs from him spent 20 cts I borrowed 2 Des. from him I paid Stinden girls for a barrel of apples 2.45 25 cts for meat was a nice day</p>
<p>13th I came out to Mrs Wallace Simes had dinner sold $200 job had tea at R Moultons Annie came in with me</p>
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<p>was a nice day but windy I drove buggy to-day</p>
<p>14th I paid for 100 of flour $3.75 Robin Wright was satisfied with short form of Ins. was a nice day</p>
<p>15th I sent a card to G. D. Mackenzie paid Mr Jas. Humphrey 5 cts I owed him Minnie Hubert & I went to Lansdowne I called on Mrs Dr. Shaw she is to let me know when she gets ready to order a monument had dinner at Geo. was a nice day</p>
<p>16th was a nice day I wrote to Geo. D. Mackenzie sent order for a Mons. & tracing for some that I had ordered 5 cts postage I got $10 out of hand $1.10 for 2 bu. oats bargained</p>
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<p>with Sam Nuttall for 25 or 30 bu of oats at 55 cts a bu he is to bring them in Tues. if favorable Rob G. came in this after-noon Annie Moulton went home was a nice day I got a 1/4 of Mutton & a 1/4 of Pork $4.80</p>
<p>17th It rained a lot to-day I paid for Bobs horse at Shields 50 cts went to church in morn 15 C. 5. M. got 10 cts from Mary Rob went home this eve</p>
<p>18th I got some Marble up from station 50 cts it rained some to-day Mr. Jackson & Mr C.V Ketchum both told me to-day that I had the perfect right to use the right away mentioned in the deed of property that I bought from the Toronto Bank I have left to-night $5.00</p>
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<p>I gave B Shields 50 cts for Bobs Horse</p>
<p>19th 10 cts for stamps I wrote A.S. Mainse Leonard F. Eat D.M. Hackney got Rob G crock of butter weighed crock & Butter weight crock 2 cts for weighing was a warm day 1.00 for 2 tickets for weigh transactions Sam Nuttall brought me 31 bu 3 lbs of oats I gave him a cheque for $17.00</p>
<p>20th I sent Vermont M. Co. a draft for $59.72 cts cost 15 cts out of Bank 2 cts for stamps S.B. Norton got a letter from F.W. Campbell with Miss Mary Mary Dixons cheque for $24.00 to apply on monument there is $10.00 more due when the 9 footstones are erected I owe all this to John Leeder as I have received my commission have left to-day noon $3.36 I wrote letters to wm Haselton J. Brea{cut off} I got the agreement for Mr Jas & Michael McParland</p>
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<p>to sign to permit me to build where I want to Mr G.A. Jackson drew it up for me 6 cts for stamps 4 cts for post cards was some colder to-day Thos. Webster was up and paid me for stone by cheque $68.00 I drove Minnie up to see Mrs J. McLaughlin in eve</p>
<p>21st I sent a card to Geo. Dillon to come up Monday got ready after dinner Hubert came with me we called at John Hills they are to have Geo. see me before purchasing came on to Jim's stayed alnight it is some colder to-day</p>
<p>22nd I called at Jacobs Tye Boys had dinner at P Mustards he paid me in full $3.60 on to Andy then home was a cold day Andrew gave me $1.00 to give Miss Carpenter</p>
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<p>23rd I paid J. G. Jackson for Registration of deed & his work $3.00 got some vasiline 10 cts spent 10 cts 45 cts for Milch Mrs Seale owes me 3 cts I had Pat Fodey down to see my horse to-day it snowed last night & mostly alday I ordered siding & roofing for shop to-day from Walter Bennett put part of floor in Barn to-day have left to-night 4.16 cts I paid Jack Leeder in full to-day for what money I had for him Websters $38.00 Dixons $248.00 Pat Fodey was to look at my horse to-day</p>
<p>24th I went to church in morn 15 - 5 gave Dora 1 cts was a cold day Fodey was down to see horse to-day Minnie went to church in eve</p>
<p>25th 35 cts for a shovel to shovel snow Fodey was down to see horse to-day I took down some of board fence to day it snowed last night & to day</p>
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<p>26 cts 10 cts for vaseline</p>
<p>26th Pat Fodey was down to see horse to-day I paid him in full $1.50 have left this eve 2.15 cts Rob G. came in this after-noon Minnie & I went to Eng church tea meeting was a nice day & a lovely night</p>
<p>27th Rob G. went home this fore-noon Geo. came for dinner this. Thos Hill & I went down ordered the Material for shop from Clark Taylor joice & studding & spruce $28.00 per 1000 ft. I borrowed $50 from Seale Bros lent it to Jacob Dillon Edgar & I went out Sand Hill to teameeting Edgar drove his mare it was a cold night 35 cts for ticket we got home near one O'Clock 25 cts for a syringe & 5 cts for acid gave Minnie 20 cts I gave Miss Carpenter $1.00 that Andy gave me for her.</p>
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<p>28th Geo & Thos. Hill started shop I helped till noon & then got $60.00 out of Bank paid Seale Boys the 50.00 I borrowed drove out to John Hills Geo. agreed to see me before purchasing. I came home after tea was a cold day</p>
<p>29th I helped them on shop this fore-noon we all were to a meeting this after-noon in the Armourey Rob G. was in for dinner I paid Walter Martin $1.00 for a small job they done for me paid Stan Meggs for the six Grindstones I got $4.50 called on Mr Sampson he is to give me a chance to figure on job later.</p>
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<p>30th Geo did not work to-day 40 cts for harness repair Geo went home after dinner I drove out to Joshua Abrams after dinner agreed to let him cut my bases if he would do as good a job as two he had there cut Loftis Bryan paid me in full for work done on Cliffe job $14.60 cts I gave Mary $2.00 5 cts for carbolic oil have left to-night $16.95 was a very cold day Mrs Nelson agreed to give me the job of cutting {illegible}ay now on monument when they went it done 25 cts for a collar</p>
<p>31st I went to church in Morn 20 cts gave the Kids 1 cts Minnie went to church this eve It snowed some yesterday & to-night</p>
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<p>Feb 1st It snowed & blowed to-day I finished floor in barn ordered some lumber for floor some pine & some spruce both a $27.00 per 1000 I ordered 3 windows sash & one door got 1 ton of stove coal in to-da 25 cts for horse powders Dr Bells 39 cts for Milch this pays in full to Saturday night have left to-night $15.85 cts was a cold day</p>
<p>2nd It snowed & blowed alday 10 cts for stamps was a cold day</p>
<p>3rd I shoveled snow part of day went for drive I wrote to Wm Fredenburg Wm Bradley H.S.McLeod was a cold</p>
<p>4th I wrote to Barr Sampson Stuart & Johnson sent Alec. Fraser 60 cts for a Des. cost 2 cts for order</p>
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<p>10 cts for stamps 25 cts for a writing pad I called on Mrs Jos. White she agreed to see me before purchasing got a list of names from Mr Wm Edwards went for drive to-day have left to-night $14.78</p>
<p>5th I drove out to Sam Cochrane Mrs Cochrane gave me her brothers Ins. to cut on Mon. at 10 cts a letter if Marble & if Granite 15 cts Each & $1.00 for footstone Thos. Hill worked some this fore-noon we both worked this after-noon on shop Adam Seale & wife were up this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>6th Thos. Hill worked 9 hrs to-day Ed Keating 8 hors I paid him 2.00 Geo Thos he went home this eve I gave Del. Smith $1.00 for 1 bag of potatoes & hauling of some lumber was a nice day gave Kids 3 cts have left to-night $11.75 cts afterwards</p>
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<p>got 100 of Purity flour $4.00 spent 11cts for candy</p>
<p>7th I went to church in morn 20 cts gave Mary 5 cts we went for a drive in after noon it snowed some to-day Mary & Dora went to church this eve</p>
<p>8th Mr Thos. Hill & I worked on shop till about two O'Clock then Geo came they finish roof to-day I called on a Mr. Burley he agree to see me before purchasing monument for brother in spring I got ready after supper came out to R. Moultons was a nice day I paid Mrs Seal for milk in full 39 cts</p>
<p>9th I went over to A Deans on Glover farm sold a small stone $15.00 had dinner came across to Elgin then to Portland out to Mrs Cantons she agreed to give me a chance before purchasing back to</p>
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<p>Portland stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>10th 2.00 for over night I drove out to see Mrs Polk she agreed to Give me a chance before purchasing in to Mrs John Waters she had purchased back to Portland for dinner 75 cts called on Sn. Chapman got Ins for monument to cut on next summer some time called on Mrs Payne am to send some Des to his son at Kenora came to Newboro this after-noon sold $115 job to a Miss Wright this eve stayed at Hotel to-night was a nice day 10 cts for shave</p>
<p>11th $2.00 for hotel bill drove out to Chas. Pritchards back to Wm. Bakers he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing on to Sarah's had dinner on to Jas. Sommerville funeral then</p>
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<p>to Jacob Dillons stayed alnight was a little rain to-day but quite cold.</p>
<p>I came down to Jims got some tools onto R. Dongall got a shoe on not paid for on to J.D. Kennys seen Mrs Pope about a monument she is to see me before purchasing had dinner there & came to Town was a lovely day</p>
<p>13th Mrs Kirkland was here for dinner Rob G. & Andy I gave Dora 5 cts $1.65 for light bill 25 cts for meat Renford came up for Geo. I gave Minnie 15 cts I got Jacobs cheque cashed left it in bank $50 he sent 20 cts in stamps for Int. It thawed yesterday & to-day</p>
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<p>14th went to church 20 cts</p>
<p>15th I wrote to Leonard F. Earl Barr, Sampson, Stewart & Johnston 50 cts for condition powders paid E.B. Jackson 50 cts I owed him this settles us in full 10 cts for carbolic oil 25 cts for meat I drove out to Josh Abrams this after noon left him the sizes of some mon bases I gave Dick $ Wilson a cheque for 16.90 for building chimney on shop Jas Matthews paid his note in Bank to day $41.40 It thawed sunday & to-day have left to-night 6.50 cts I gave Mary 2.00 to-day</p>
<p>16th Thos. Hill got through at noon to-day Geo finished to-day & he chared me for 80 hrs at 30 cts per hr. Rob G. came in to-day & Anne Moulton came</p>
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<p>down from Kingston this after-noon I got straps of iron drilled 10 cts Rob & Minnie went out this eve Geo went home was a nice day I got a stove & pipe from Sam the {illegible} 3.00 not paid</p>
<p>17th I made two bankers to-day the soldiers came down from Kingston to-day about 1000 I went to church 5 cts 25 cts for meat 5 cts for fixing a tool I gave Annie Moulton $3.00 was a nice day</p>
<p>18th the Soldiers went back to Kingston to-day Renford came up this morn Rob. G brought Minnie in & took Mrs Moulton home was a nice day have left to-night $3.00</p>
<p>19 I went down gave a cheque for 131.45 cts duty on {illegible} Websters team hauled up 5 loads was a lovely day I went to church this eve 5 cts</p>
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<p>20th Renford & I set up 8 monuments Mr Kenny helped us with three I gave Thos. Hill a cheque for $35.00 Mrs Kelly a one for 4.00 for boots gave T.I. Ellis 1.40 for 100 Bran cash have left $1.40 15 cts for meat was a lovely day have left to-night $1.40 cts Renford went home to-night</p>
<p>21st I went to church in morn Minnie & I went in eve Renford stayed with the youngsters 25 cts to church</p>
<p>22nd we worked in shop o-day McVeys were up to see Renford I came down to Geo. after tea it rained some I paid for Milch 42 cts</p>
<p>23rd I went up to Mrs Donovans got some Ins. out to Mr McNeils got there Ins. on to Henry Hunts he agreed to take Beers Red or Red Swede & If I could not get either of</p>
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<p>of those he would take Bon Accord Red had dinner there came on to Rock port fed horse 35 cts went over to Island to see Gordon Tharrett 25 cts to get over he came back with me I sold him $120.00 came out to John Edgsleys they agreed to let me know when there was a stone wanted for leslie Hunt on home It rained some this eve</p>
<p>24th I got some Ins reading to send away to Aberdeen it rained to-day I wrote Will Somerville M. Earl Mrs Ed Wright 2 cts for stamp</p>
<p>25th I wrote to John Third & Son sent some Ins. to him & worked in shop a while it rained to-day</p>
<p>26th I borrowed $70.00 from Adam Seale went to Kingston 95 cts for return ticket seen Arthur Rice</p>
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<p>he is to come on Monday at 30 cts per hour I got home after one they had taken Renford to Brockville this after-noon I paid Adam Seal the $10.00 Jack L & I had a chat this eve I wrote to Geo. to-night was a nice day</p>
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<p>27th Jack L. & I went up to Mr W.B. Carrolls office this fore-noon I went to Lansdowne this after-noon gave Bordon 10 cts for P.O. got home about seven gave youngster 2 cts 25 cts for hair cut 20 cts for meat was a nice day have left to-night</p>
<p>Jack Leeder agreed before W.B. Carroll & myself to-day that he would not look for my portion of what work I had sold as anything out of it in any way he also</p>
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<p>told me this last night I see Mr F.B Taben he agreed to let me know when he got ready to do business I have left to-night $7.70</p>
<p>28th I went to church in after-noon Minnie went to church in eve</p>
<p>Mar. 1st Mr Thos. Hill came & worked nearly alday Mr Arthur Rice came after dinner started to work about three O'Clock worked about 3 hrs I took Boal & McKay Ins. down to Jack L. to-day I agreed to erect Boal job free for him & he is to pay me for erecting Keating job I gave Mary $2.0 I paid for Milch 42 cts 10 cts for oxolic Acid I wrote to Geo.</p>
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<p>Mar 2nd Mr Rice worked about 10 hrs to-day Mr Hill finished Tinning shop was a nice day have left to-night 5.00 I wrote to John Third & Son</p>
<p>3rd I got a letter from Mrs. F.J. Peyman I went to Brockville this morn $1.85 for return ticket case was ajourned till to-morrow I stoped at Ben Thurstons we done some canvasing I stay alnight there it was a cold day 5 cts Baggage charge $1.00 for bus fare I gave B. Thurston a cheque for $10.00 he gave me to $10.00</p>
<p>4th Geo. gave me $2.00 to pay for Renfords his & my dinner it was $1.50 I had supper at B. Thurstons gave the Kids $1.00 was a nice day got home about seven</p>
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<p>10 cts for stamps</p>
<p>5th I wrote to Mr F.J. Peyman Renford came & started in to-day $1.00 for a saw I gave Mary $1.00 went to church this eve 65 cts. was a nice day have left to-night $8.95</p>
<p>6th I paid Sam Stuchen in full $3.50 by cheque paid E. Light bill to Mar 1st 1.06 C.O.F. Dues to 1st of May 3.30 paid a bill at Wrights store $1.50 I got some stuff for Aprons 45 cts 30 cts for meat 14 cts for bread 20 cts for show Jim & Patience were in for dinner & tea & over night was a nice day have left to-night 60 cts.</p>
<p>7th Jim went home this morn Mary & I went out Mrs Allen Earl funeral was a cold day I went to church in eve 20 cts</p>
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<p>I worked around shop till 4 O'Clock Then Patience & I came out to Jims I got $10.00 out of Toronto Bank gave Mary 3.00 was a cold day</p>
<p>9th I came out to M Earl had dinner back to Lyndhurst then out to L. Middletons he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing Rob Green told me to-day that he would write to Kate Bass to send Ins. right away I came on to Ross T. stayed alnight</p>
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<p>10th I called at Will Somerville he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing & that they ould not buy this year on to Jim Somervilles sold a $23.00 on to Andys he gave me a cheque for 225 & 50 in cash onto Seeleys Bay 60 cts for dinner</p>
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<p>then to Town got in about four O'Clock Rob G. was here alday & last night I got a bale of Hay and paid for I went to church 5 cts got it from Mary</p>
<p>11th Robs G. was here for dinner & Mildred to Renford & I pol. to-day was a nice day</p>
<p>12th Jim was here for dinner to-day I gave Geo. Dowsley 50 cts for a hammer Gave Mary 25 cts was a nice day have left to-night $56.01</p>
<p>13th I gave Mary 1.00 paid a Groceries Bill 35 cts at Smiths Bros $2.55 for hay at T.I. Ellis this is in full for 2 bales Mildred & Hiram were in for dinner & tea Ross Brought in the two stone I ordered from Bruce was here for dinner Jennie Page was here for tea I gave Arthur Rice $10.00 was a nice day 23 cts for meat 15 cts for Corrosive Supliment</p>
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<p>14th I went to church twice this fore-noon 25 cts Mary went this eve was a nice day I paid Arthur 10 cts I owed him</p>
<p>15th Renford came back this morn I got Andys cheque put to my credit 225 & put 25 cash in as well gave Jas Taylor & Son cheque for $152.00 paid Milk bill 85 cts barganed with Fred Jackson for a ton of Hay at 14.00 per ton to be good horse Hay was a nice day I tore fence down to day wrote a card to V.M.Co. a letter to G.D. Mackenzie I gave Renford $3.00</p>
<p>16th Fred Jack brought me a load of hay</p>
<p>M. Thos. Hill & I started the barn to-day I got 5 lbs of 4" nails was a nice day got horse shod to-day</p>
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<p>17th I got ready for a trip to-day left after dinner came to Sunbury had tea a Mr Sharpe 40 cts for supper & oats for horse on to Shannons corners they will not buy this year back to Mr Robt. Orr stayed alnight was a nice day 5 cts for candy I gave Mary $5.00</p>
<p>18 Mr Orr & I went to Sidenham 75 cts for our dinner we saw his mother he is to let me know inside of one month which job he will tak the $180 or the 210 will but will give me the order for either on in Hill O'Fare Granite was a nice day I had tea with them came over to Jos. McKendrys stayed alnight 15 cts for a whip</p>
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<p>19th I came out to Thos McCollins he was away had dinner at Mr Sharpe & Hay for horse 40 cts on to Wm Hanleys he is to give me the job of cutting his mothers Ins on Monument in Sand Hill cemetry on to Batersea seen Mr Stones he is to give me a chance before purchasing but wants a set of posts with the letter S. on top to be $8.00 on to Wm Dixons they are to give me a chance before purchasing on to Isaac Tutle he was sick on to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I got home about ten & helped Thos. Hill on shed this after-noon 9 cts for 2 lbs of 3" nails Renford did not work to-day was a nice day have</p>
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<p>21st I went to church this eve 20 cts it rained some to-day I put 7 cts in Kids M. Box</p>
<p>22nd I wrote to John Third & son this eve was a nice day Joshua Abrams & his mare came in &</p>
<p>23rd I went down paid started the Harvey job they worked about 15 hrs was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd Joshua Abrams & Man came in to-day & finished Harvey job about 15 hrs I gave them a cheque for $11.00 payment in full was a nice day I paid Duty on Marble $42.93 cts & $13.03 Frt. paid both by cheque N.A. Webster team hauled</p>
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<p>it up in 3 loads was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I onboxed some marble to-day and straightened up the yard some went to church 5 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>25th It rained mostly alday we all worked at the shop 20 cts for stamp 5 cts for post-cards I sent one to Earl Ready Bob left us about two bags of potatoes he came in this morn & stayed alnight have left to-night 4.25 cts gave Bill Case 10 cts to-day for to help a Mrs Dustin</p>
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<p>26th I got ready came out to Ross G. for dinner out Sarahs stayed alnight was a cold day Rob G. came out this after-noon</p>
<p>27th I drove out to Phillipsville to Alfred Willows he said he thought he would deal with me I drove out the other side of Forfar to Mr Wm Barker order was gone back to Delta called at Pat Murphys to see about Monument for his Dan Mrs Dan McDonald he is give me the job when he gets ready to bury had dinner there came on to Lyndhurst got Ins. from R.J. Green out to Herman McFaddens had supper on to Morton seen Ab Martin he agreed to see me before purchasing left Morton</p>
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<p>after nine came to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>28th I came in home this morn Geo & Wm B. Warren were up in car to-day Renford & Arthur went to Lansdowne this after-noon was a cold day I went to church this eve 15 to C 10 to M.</p>
<p>29th Geo was up I paid Mrs B. DeWolf $1.50 in full for rent for barn I moved up to-day 18 cts for Glass & putty for barn was a cold day I wrote to John Third & Son to-night</p>
<p>30th I wrote to Robt. Earl & to Wm Morris sent them a rubber washer for separator 10 cts</p>
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<p>31st I got ready to go to Rockport borrowed $5.00 from Edgar Seale gave Mary $1.50 came to Rockport 75 cts for dinner went over to see Mr Albert Root about stone am to see him again 25 cts for going over & back called on Mrs J. Cook she is to give a chance when she gets ready to buy</p>
<p>April 1st I came out to Will Armstrongs on to Lansdowne called on Harry Mun he agreed to give me a chance on a monument before purchasing so did Armstrongs had dinner at Geo. came home this after-noon was a nice day I gave Geo. my note for $150 I owed him $24.00 for work he gave me a cheque for $125.00 I got it cashed went down paid 23 cts cts Frt that I should of paid a week ago</p>
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<p>paid water bill $2.22 gave Kids 15 cts</p>
<p>2nd I worked in shop paid Edgar Seale $5.00 I owed him since Wensday Renford went home this eve 25 cts for tool sharpening</p>
<p>3rd Arthur got through to-day I paid him in full $59.39 cts he went home this eve Bob & Girtie came in this after noon was a nice day I gave Mary 2.00 Paid Jas Latimer Ins $5.80</p>
<p>4th I went to church in morn 25 cts again at 11 15.10 put 25 in Mission box for Kids it misted rain some to-day Bob & Mary went to church this eve this was Easter Sunday</p>
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<p>5th I went out to new cemetry started Mrs Stoliker's Ins. cut 33 letters to-day Renford & Borden were here for dinner & supper I went to see Mr J. A Jackson this eve gave him 50 cts for to send a letter to Bar Simpson Stewart & Johnson, Regina & to return some papers I gave Mary $2.00 got some condition powders 50 cts shelack 5 cts kids 2 cts I went out to cemetry in Morn but did not stay long I misted rain some to-day I attended council this eve</p>
<p>6th I worked in shop this fore-noon in cemetry this after noon have left to-night $27.18 cts</p>
<p>7 I went down paid El. Lights for Mar $1.13 paid Duty on Marble $6.11 Frt $5.36 N.A.</p>
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<p>Webster hauled it up for me about 1700 I did not pay him Jim was here for dinner I went out to cemetry this after-noon finished lettering Stoliker job Geo Sly was out ordered 2 foot stones with baby on each 25 cts for fish gave Mary $3.55</p>
<p>8th I got some tools ready went up to Willow Bank cemetry cut 27 Letter on Lindsay job comes to $4.05 was a lovely day I worked at yard this eve</p>
<p>9th I got a Heart ready for Thos. Rootes kid $4.00 25 cts for rolled wheat 15 cts for meat was a nice day Renford & Borden were up I have left to-night after giving Kids 2 cts $10.37 cts.</p>
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<p>11 S. Steacy G. Gardner & I went up to Willow Bank cemetry this fore-noon I went to church this eve 20 cts was a nice day but rained some to-night</p>
<p>12th I wrote a lot of letters to-day and finished up to footstones for Geo. Sly's Babys went to vestry meeting this eve gave Mary 5.00 Dora & Hubert 10 cts was a cool day</p>
<p>13th I gave Adam Seal my note for $400 for three Mg's at 6% sent V.M. Co $144.91 cts draft cost $1.25 cts 30 cts for stamps I deposited Seal cheque in bank and paid V.M.Co. & cost of draft out of it Jas Bishop brought in two bases we took Leggett down loaded it on car I gave Jenny 25 cts Robt</p>
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<p>Pritchard helped me a little over 4 hrs this afternoon I gave him 75 cts we were straighten up the monuments and levelings yard was a nice day Irwin Stoliker & I went out to cemetry in eve</p>
<p>14th I got out some tracing sent them to Jas. Hutcheon wrote Arthur Rice, Renford Dillon, gave Geo. Nuttall a cheque for $70.50 for roofing paper got $10.00 out of bank went down paid 3.45 frt on a Granite base to Crosby I worked around yard alday 25 cts to Bill Case for hauling away a load of rubbage have left to-night 5 cts for stamps sent a card to Arthur this eve mailed Irwin Stoliker his bill for letter Minnie & I Hubert &</p>
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<p>ethelene went out to cemetry set Sly footstone $2.25 those were for Geo Sly was a nice day have left to-night $10.02</p>
<p>15th I worked in shop this fore-noon went down after dinner paid 37.52 Frt. $51.62 duty on five jobs from McKenzie got Websters team to haul it up 2 loads I drawed $40 out of bank spent 15 cts this eve 2 cts was tax on rec. for money in bank was a nice day this the first day the war tax comes into force</p>
<p>16th</p>
<p>16th I got Jas Bevens to help me an hour this Morn 23 cts we set up some work in front yard</p>
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<p>It was a nice day I lent Mr. John Moulton my horse & rig for a few days went to church this eve 10 cts have left to-night $12.00</p>
<p>17 I worked in shop got a bottle of medicine & some pills from Dr Bird got a roast of meat 35 cts Retta Mrs Irwin Stoliker paid me for lettering monument $12.60 got halter shank 12 cts John Moulton brought horse back this fore-noon was a nice day</p>
<p>18 I went to church in Morn & eve 15 cts was a nice day Mr Moulton to my horse to Crosby again to-day</p>
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<p>19th I worked on Willis job to-day went to Lodge Bo{illegible} paid my Dues $1.75 was a nice day Mr Moulton returned with horse this eve gave Mary 1.00</p>
<p>19th I worked on Willis job Geo D. Mackenzie was here I gave him & order for Mallory job & gave him a cheque for $125 am to pay balance by the first June am not to pay for any more till July this is what we agreed on Geo. Sly paid me $2.50 in full to-day for two footstones was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I took my buggy down to Seale Bro's to get new Rims & tires finished Willis job to-day was a nice day</p>
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<p>21st Worked on Niblock job to-day gave Mary 25 cts sent a cart to Renford 2 cts</p>
<p>22nd I worked on Niblock job to-day got 100 Bran & 5 lbs of Gr. flax $1.70 I gave Mary 30 cts sent a letter to Byron W. McNeil acknowledging cheque for $200 on Mon 5 cts for stamps was a nice day Renford came this eve Mildred was here for dinner have left to-night $22.03 cts I got my own buggy to-night took Gibsons home</p>
<p>21st Mr J.G Green paid his bill in full 2.00 I got a P.O. Box 1.00 25 cts for Key 14 cts for sending Arthurs sweater</p>
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<p>23rd I worked on Niblock job to-day Renford came back this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>24th finished up Niblock job & started Cowan job gave Mary 5.00 was a nice day Renford started in to work again to-day 10 cts for shave 8 cts for cards & stamps</p>
<p>25 I went with I.O.O.F. to Me Church 10 cts in morn Minnie & I went to Eng. church in eve 15 6 was a lovely day</p>
<p>26th I worked on Cowan job to-day went for drive in eve was a</p>
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<p>nice day</p>
<p>27th I wrote some letters & cards 20 cts for cards & stamps went for drive this eve was a lovely day have left to night 16.55 cts</p>
<p>28 finished Cowan job gave Mary 5.00 was a nice day I drew out $40.00 out of Bank</p>
<p>29th I went up this after-noon started Ins. on Bowie job cut 19 letters was a nice day rained a shower at noon</p>
<p>30th I went up finished cutting letters on Bowie job and started Ins. on Fergusons Mr Simeon Ferguson agreed Yesterday to give me $5.00</p>
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<p>Robert M. Donovan</p>
<p>1840-1914</p>
<p>His wife Sarah A. Cross</p>
<p>1854 -</p>
<p>1877 Robert B. 1913</p>
<p>1887 Nettie E. 1907</p>
<p>1884 Edna O. (185)</p>
<p>1893 Jean M. 1913</p>
<p>Robt 1st Edna 2nd</p>
<p>Nettie 3rd Jean 4th</p>
<p>Monument face West</p>
<p>Rob & Jean on North End</p>
<p>Edna first Nettie second</p>
<p>May the first have left to-night 14.61 cts it was a cheque gave for Duty on the Granite I got from Third 2 cts War tax on cheque</p>
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<p>Bruce McNeil</p>
<p>1838 - 1911</p>
<p>Clark A.</p>
<p>1872 - 1903</p>
<p>To give S</p>
<p>30th for cutting his fathers Ins. on monument was a nice day but cool spent 5 cts this eve</p>
<p>May 1st it Misted rain mostly alday I got up 11 cases of Granite from Station from John Third& Son. 5 cases from G.D. Mackenzie $36.75 F & D. on Mackenzie and 77.70 Duty on Thirds Websters team hauled the 16 cases up in four loads this fore-noon Renford & I set them all up this afternoon 10 cts for shave Renford went home this eve Jas. Galloway left wifes Ins to cut on stone at Young Mills of Marble 10 cts letter if Granite 15</p>
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<p>Joel Lachance Have Island for wife</p>
<p>Wm Boyd for son</p>
<p>Chas Lloyd for mother</p>
<p>John Lee for a{illegible}</p>
<p>Dr McCannon for Miss W.B. Gaskin</p>
<p>Jas. Seale for Girl</p>
<p>Geo. Fraser see Mrs J.B. Robins</p>
<p>John Davis for Mother at B. Strick</p>
<p>Chas. Bryant for mother</p>
<p>David Buttler for sister Mrs Corey</p>
<p>Peter Lappan for wife</p>
<p>Geo. M. Wood see Mrs Geo. Ryes</p>
<p>John Anglin for sister</p>
<p>Major Sirtliff nee wife</p>
<p>Mrs John Lasha for wife W.B.</p>
<p>Frank McGivern for wife</p>
<p>Michael McCarty for wife</p>
<p>see Henry Marshall for Sister</p>
<p>Will Kidd for father</p>
<p>Jas Cowan for father</p>
<p>Mrs John E Steacey for daughter</p>
<p>Mrs Stratton</p>
<p>Alex Clark so child</p>
<p>Mrs Wm H. Byers for Mother</p>
<p>Mrs Haladay</p>
<p>W.B. Carroll for sister</p>
<p>Mrs Jos. Case for father</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Cliffe Marker Henry White Marker</p>
<p>{3 sketches of tombstones} Donald F. Root</p>
<p>Warrens</p>
<p>No 1320 . 225 in Royal Blue</p>
<p>Guttridge Mrs. Payman and T. "</p>
<p>G.A. Macdonald Clarence St</p>
<p>Kingston</p>
<p>Black $6.50 cost of Harvey job</p>
<p>Rat $9.00 Granite</p>
<p>Teaming 5.00</p>
<p>cutting 11.00</p>
<p>Lettering 12.00</p>
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<p>Thomas E. Wright</p>
<p>Died July 18, 1913</p>
<p>aged 59 y'rs</p>
<p>Elmer L. Died Aug 27, 1893</p>
<p>May 13, 1898 aged 4 y'rs</p>
<p>Johny Died Jan 9, 1911</p>
<p>aged 23 y'rs</p>
<p>P & Johny on first</p>
<p>Mr Thos Abbott</p>
<p>Batersea</p>
<p>for Ins.</p>
<p>Cross 26</p>
<p>Die 5.25</p>
<p>Base 15.00</p>
<p>Base 5.00</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Tasker Posts for Robt Lucy</p>
<p>Richey Sup. Co</p>
<p>468 Kings S.W.</p>
<p>Thomas E. Wright 1854- 1913</p>
<p>John Bruce 68 Ferguson Ave</p>
<p>Earl Scourt Toronto</p>
<p>George Graham</p>
<p>Died Dec 15, 1876</p>
<p>aged 36 yrs 8 Mo. 192</p>
<p>Charles S. Son of Geo &</p>
<p>Margaret J. Graham</p>
<p>Died Sept 27, 1888 aged</p>
<p>15 y 5 M 5 D.</p>
<p>Cross 1-6 X 0-6 X 3 X 3-0 = 2.2</p>
<p>Die 1-5 X 0 - 11 X 0 - 10 = 1-4</p>
<p>Base 2-0 X 1 - 6 X 1 - 3 3- {illegible}</p>
<p>65.00</p>
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Joe Dillon
1914 1914
1st Class 2.29
2nd " " 1.89
Will Allane works In Frost & Wood factory Tues Thu. & Sat father at weigh scales
Jas. McKendry
32 Division St
Kingston Ont.
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Fred Amos
Oxbow P.O.
Sask.
Thomas Rowley A
Valgrave Ont.
Mrs Wm Mustard
Died Dec 22nd
1813 aged 69 y'rs
May 15th 1914 to
July 22 and 1914
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1 Base 3-2X1-6X1-3
2 " 3 - 0 X1-6X1-3
1 " 2.10X1-6X1-3
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$10 {illegible} Day
1.00
2.90
Tues morn 2.50
afternoon <u>1.75</u>
Expenses 6.05
Wed morning .50
B{illegible} 60
Wed after 10.10
2.50
Thursday 12.60
<u>2.90</u>
Friday <u>15.50</u>
<u>2.25</u>
17.75
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2 Lots in Wayburn on corner of 2nd St & Gov. Road
See Mr White at Antler for stone
Byron Sampson & Stewart
Warren job No 175
3 sizes BBG
Robert Clark Portsmouth
Wm Ford Portsmouth
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Harold
son of G.M. & E Berry
Died July 6th 1913
aged 17 'rs.
Bring footstone for Mother
with E.B.& one for Harold leveled top with Harold on
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May 13th I got ready for a trip left home after dinner came to Town called on Elijah Jackson he agreed to give me a chance on a monument before purchasing bought a hat at R.J. De{illegible} $1.50 came out to Ross Gambles called at Mrs Wm Cockrills she agreed to give me a chance before purchasing It rained some this after-noon got to Rosses after six
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14th I came out to Wm Morrises then to John Slys he gave me the job of cutting his mothers Inscription on monument and fixing one in cemetry came on to John Dancy's had dinner he agreed to give me a chance on a job when he bought went on in to California Thos John Sly agreed to buy from me later came from there to Phillipsville had tea at Miss Kennedys went over sold Mr W.B. Phelps $105 job was a nice day have to-night 12.40 cts
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Eliza A. Conner
wife of
J. Kirkwood
Died Oct 3, 1913
aged 80 yrs. 4.90
Jessie
Dau'r of
J & E.A. Kirkood
Died Dec 9 1873
<s>His wife</s>
aged 3 y'rs & 5 Mo's
98 letters at 10 cts E 980
1 net post 8.00
1 footstone with JK. on 1.00
1 " " Jessie " 1.00
Total $19.80
Dated
May 22nd
{up side of margin}
Copy of Bill to Sarah Kirkwood
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May 1914
15th I paid my bill $1.50 called on Virgil Philips and Mrs Baker and Edgar Halladay on my way to Elgin had dinner at Pat Faheys 60 cts 5 cts for gum came to ross G. then to {illegible}dys for tea on to P Mustards got job of cutting Mrs Mustards name on stone came on to Tye Boys got job of cutting Mrs Kennys name on stone then to Jims stayed alnight was a nice day
16th I put my mare in with Jims worked this forenoon came home this after-noon called at H. Willoughbys and at
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Moultons got our two sacks of papers got home a little after six was a nice day
17th we stayed around home alday was a nice day
18th I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon this morn sent three tracings we went to Town this after-noon 27 cts for brushes 3 cts for Garanabac got Ins. from Sarah Kirkwood to cut on stone was a nice day have left to-night $10.00
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19th I left about eight O'Clock went up called on Mr McFadden on out to John Weirs he agreed to write me before purchasing went on out to Joe Alarie fed my horse a Cunningham's Corners 25 cts spent 8 cts for cookies could get no dinner came on over to Storrington stayed at Fred Hanleys alnight was a nice day
20th I paid them $1.00 he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing and Mr Alfred Sands did also I called at Robt Dixons sold a $258 job there
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was a Mr Cambell there who agreed to give me a chance before purchasing I came on by Milburn to Wm. Kirkpatrick sold him a $185.00 job had dinner came on to Battersea sold Mr Robt Boal a $125.00 Mrs Payne a set of White posts 8.00 drove out and called on Mrs Hogan got her promise to do business later went out call on John Sleeth had supper could do no business came on to John Boal stayed alnight was a lovely day
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20th came down to Mr Teeple he will not purchase before next winter on to M {illegible} got her promise Mr Robt Lucy ordered a set of white posts young McAlean Jr rowed me across the lake we went to call on Ferguson they were away Mr Kennedy had done his business we called on Mrs Cumpsons got an order for a set of posts $8.00 and promise of order for monument later we got back to McCleary about three O'Clock paid him 50 cts had dinner at Mrs Cumpsons came on out sold Johnny Young a $30 job there
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by Inverary & Juneberry to Brewers Mills had supper at Peter Mallinson to Alex Redmons stayed there till saturday night was a nice day
22nd cut an Ins on Kirkwoods it rained a little in after-noon
23 I cut another Ins on Kirkwood job was a nice day paid Alex in full this eve $2.00 came by town home 50 cts for 2 lbs of meat 36 cts for 2 lbs of cheese 20 cts for 2 pounds of dates got home about ten O'Clock was a nice
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24 Stayed around home alday was a nice day
25 have this morn $5.00 cts was a cloudy day with some rain morn I went fishing in after-noon got a few small fish I
26th I went down Town <s>seen Jack Leeder</s> got some Tools fixed was a nice day was a heavey rain this morn
27th I went down got cheese factory cheques cashed $20.00 had my dinner & horse fed
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B. Shields 60 cts came on to Mrs Mary Cross then to Johnny Elliot he gave me the job of cutting his father's Ins. on Monument on to Jim Robinson for tea then to Lansdowne stayed over night at Geo. got Mare shod at Seale Bos this Morn
28 I called at Armstrong on to Wm Moultons had dinner back to Michael Slacks started Elliot Ins. stayed over night was a nice day sold Mrs Ezra {rest of page illegible}
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gave Boilou 25 cts to-day
29th Finished Elliot job to-day $5.55 he paid me in full $5.50 I gave Mrs Slack $1.00 was a nice day came home this eve
30th went to Town in morn I paid N.A. Webster in full $11.00 got 100 shorts $140 got some fish bone 5 cts was a nice day Jim & Dan called in a few minutes in eve
31st stayed around home alday was a nice day
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June 1st I went to Town got 2 bags of potatoes 3.00 was a nice day gave leeder the job of filling some orders for me I finish lettering Thomson job this afternoon Mily Green Jim & wife visited this eve
2nd Minnie went to Brockville to-day Hubert stayed with me 13 cts for Banas I planted some potatoes to-day have lfet at Noon to-day 12.84 cts was a nice day
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3rd Minnie came back this morn I went fishing this after noon and planted some beans it rained nearly alnight
4th I went to Town worked about 7 hrs for Jack L. rained some this morn
5th I walked to Town John L & I to Rockport and raised Lynch job spent 20 cts was a nice day
6th Minnie brought me to Town $7.50 for 500 ch. Midd. to be sent up $1.70 for 100 sampson Minnie took this home I spent 10 cts to day 35 cts for
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dinner Mrs Thos. Gordon paid me Sarah Kirkwood bill $19.75 cts paid my dues in C.O.F. for June & July $2.20 10 cts for corn was a nice day
7th We stayed around home alday Ross came this eve & Minnie out to Bobs G. to-night was a bad storm in night
8th Robs wife died this morn I stayed around home alday
I went to meet Minnie out as far as Dowsleys
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10th We got ready went out to Bob this after-noon I spent 20 cts gave Minnie $5.00 Paid Balance due {illegible} Pol $3.50
11th Edith funeral was this fore-noon I gave Ross $1.50 toward Vet. Bill for mare came home came home this after-noon Minnie & children stayed
12th stayed around home alday and howed some potatoes & Corn was a nice day
13th got 2 loafs of bread 12 cts went down to cemetry finished Thomsons lettering & recut name on Seal job
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have left to-day noon $11.68 finished the Hoeing to day was a nice day
14th I left about eight to meet Minnie met her Rob & Kids at a M. O'Neils I gav Rob G. 25 cts that Minnie owed them I got some bred & buns 23 cts 2 cts for candy I helped Minnie this after-noon was a nice day
15th We stayed around home alday
6th I sent out bills to J. Stoliker Mrs J. Wilsons
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Chas Pritchard a card to L. Austin sent OPD Order to Calgary for taxes on Lots 5,6,7 cost 2 cts came to Town after dinner fixed some tools left about five came down to Mrs John Cliffe had tea on to Sofh's Bryan got Ins. for monument a sure promise of Mrs John Cliffe work on to Lansdowne stayed in Hotel alnight was a nice day but cool
17th Hotel bill $1.35 came out to Finlays got Ins for Mon. on to Robt Donovans got promise of order for sure then to Wm Leath then to Sand Bay had
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Joe Ripleys on out to Jims stayed alnight
18th I came on to Merrill Sweets got the promise of there job on to Mrs Christy Niblocks got promise of there job on to Delta had supper 65 cts got 3 tires set $1.50 on to Wm Greenems stayed alnight was a nice day
19th called on Mr Thomson got promise of his job on to Portland Dinner & horse fed 75 cts spent after noon in Portland then came to Crosby stayed at Geo {illegible}
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20th $20 for 2 tickets to Brockville & return have left at noon 3.43 got back at Noon to Crosby had dinner at Geo. Church I called on Mrs Jas Stout It rained a good heavy shower this after-noon I called at Mr W.T. Leggett had tea sold a $220 job if the 3 Ins gro on the new way $225 if they go on the old way came on to Burns then to Robt. Steadmans then to Wm Rowswell stayed alnight settled with Geo Church $1.50
21st Went in to Chaffeys Locks called on John Regan got his promise to nto do
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business till I see him again back to Elgin on out to Justice DeLongs had dinner called on Mrs Ab Delong & Lu. Mustard on to Robs G. for tea and then home 10 cts for a Doz buns I took 100 of the ch. M. of the 500 Lot from T.I. Ellis was a nice day
22 stayed around home alday
23rd We came to Town after dinner I drew $10.00 out of Bank got a Milk can at Bennett $6.00 not paid
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morn got a rule 20 cts some cord 10 cts 6 yds canvas $1.08 came to Robin Wright factory sold $115 job on to Johnny Spence had dinner on to cemetry started McBroom job went down stayed alnight with Henry was a nice day
25th worked on Anderson job was a nice day
26th Worked on Anderson job was a nice day
27th Worked on Anderson job was a nice day have left to-night $10.10
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28th I finished up McBroom & Anderson jobs left about five for home owe Ernest Acton for 7 meals 3 nights Lodging & 1/2 bu oats I brought up 100 of ch. Midd from T.I. Ellis on 500 Lot got 1/2 Doz oranges 1/2 Doz Lemons 50 lbs of flour $1.50 candy 10 cts was a nice day got home about nine O'Clock
29th stayed around home alday it rained some
30th I came to Town this after-noon got Dr. Bird to take some granutes out of my eyes gave him $1.00 for this and a bottle medicine
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I owed him for 25 cts for got a perscription filled for eye save 5 cts for Borasic Acid 1 lb of Paris Green 25 cts
30th stayed around home alday it rained some
July 1st I got a bull with cows to-day out of Joe Clarks pasture we went to Town this after-noon to the Celebration 75 cts to get on ground spent 20 cts it rained some this eve was a nice day
2nd I howed the corn to-day was a nice day
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3rd I worked at the potatoes to-day Minnie & Kids went out to Rob G. this after-noon was a nice day
4th I went to Town in morn drew out 12.00 sent it to C.E. Baldwin for 2 Doz Designs P.O.O. cost 10 cts 5 cts to send Minatures 4 cts for stamps sent a letter to Andy 35 cts for a cellar of orange Marmalade spent 10 cts have left at noon $4.63 I finished hoeing the potatoes to-day was a nice day
5th I stayed around home alday Minnie got back about seven brought
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6th Minnie & went to Town I got a shirt 75 cts 2 shoes on mare behind I came to Town again this after noon got 18 tools sharpened at Seale Bro's sold a set of posts to Chas. Cottora 8.00 got a pair of glases 50 cts got $10.00 out of bank 6 cts for P.C. sent one to Andy & one to Miss Hattie Dow{illegible} I got a Marker ready for Lynch job came down to Geo. for tea went on out to Lynch stayed alnight was a nice day
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7th came to Rockport cut Ins. on Lynch job stoped at Hotel was a nice day
8th cut Ins. on Deir job paid my bill at Hotel 2.00 came to Mr Dewil Williams had supper on to Mrs Pat Kennedy stayed alnight
9th came to Mrs Firman Hutcheons she agreed to write me before purchasing on to Mallorytown 10 cts for shave back to Lansdown had dinner at Geo. 20 cts for horse feed gave Bordon 12 cts came out to Mr Robt. Donovans then to Halstead Bay cemetry had supper at M. Slacks Angus, Alex & I went for a row this eve
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10 & 11th I lettered Cliffe job came home this eve 55 cts for meat about 50 cts for oranges & Lemons & Banas was nice weather all week but very hot on Friday T.I. Ellis paid me what Mrs John Wilson left for me $4.30 this pays her ac. in full I paid Mrs M. Slack for board 2.00 gave young lad 5 cts
12th stayed around home alday was a nice day came out to Rob G. this eve brought Gertie & Marjorie out
13th I called on Justis DeLong at Mrs Wm Cockrill she was away Mr DeLong said he would not do business with out seeing me again came out to Sarahs had dinner went up this after noon & started Mrs {illegible}
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inscription came back to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day spent 35 cts to-day
14th I finished Sly job had dinner at Jas Sherwood went out to see Mrs DeLong back to John Kearneys stayed alnight was a nice day
15th I called on Mrs C. Niblock Mrs M. Sweet ordered a $14.00 suit of clothes from Geo. Charlton came to Andys for dinner then up to Mrs Wm Cockrill sold $130 job on to John McKinley had tea at G.M Berry's got Ins for monument came on Del. Nuttall stayed alnight was a nice day gave young Perry 25 cts for a bag of oats
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16th I came up to Pine Grove cemetry cut Mr Nuttall Ins. on had dinner & supper at Alex Redmonds I owe for this came over to Frank Johnstons stayed alnight was a nice day
17th got Mare shod at Albt Donaldsons an some bolts in buggy 70 cts worked on Johnston job today was a nice day
18th finished Johnston job about four paid Mrs E. Acton for my board this trip and the other $2.00 gave Gordon 25 cts got home a little after five we all went to Town I gave Minnie $5.00 I got 100 ch. Midd. $1.50 got 2 bottles of Blands Improved Iron Pills 50 cts. was a nice day
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19th We stayed around home alday was a nice day
20th I wrote to A Mr Lou Mileckie C.E. Baldwin Mrs John Watters 6 cts for stamps Minnie gave me $3.00 & Nickel cheque for $3.65 Miss Sturdon paid me for harrows $6.50 I gave Minnie some change came to Lansdowne for dinner at Geo. on to Union cemetry worked on Grier job this after-noon & eve was a nice day
21st worked on Grier job to-day Ross Smith came down in eve left Ins. for to cut on & paid me $7.45 was a nice day
22nd have this morning
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Emma Allen
wife of
Joseph Humphrey
Died Sept. 28, 1914
aged 56 y'rs
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John G. Nuttall
Died Jan 22nd 1914
aged 59 y'rs
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Mrs Hattie Hil
Donald F. Post
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{maroon faux alligator skin back cover of diary, with closing snap - badly worn}
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<p>Joe Dillon</p>
<p></p>
<p>1914 1914</p>
<p>1st Class 2.29</p>
<p>2nd " " 1.89</p>
<p>Will Allane works In Frost & Wood factory Tues Thu. & Sat father at weigh scales</p>
<p>Jas. McKendry</p>
<p>32 Division St</p>
<p>Kingston Ont.</p>
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<p>Fred Amos</p>
<p>Oxbow P.O.</p>
<p>Sask.</p>
<p>Thomas Rowley A</p>
<p>Valgrave Ont.</p>
<p>Mrs Wm Mustard</p>
<p>Died Dec 22nd</p>
<p>1813 aged 69 y'rs</p>
<p>May 15th 1914 to</p>
<p>July 22 and 1914</p>
<p>{upside down}</p>
<p>1 Base 3-2X1-6X1-3</p>
<p>2 " 3 - 0 X1-6X1-3</p>
<p>1 " 2.10X1-6X1-3</p>
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<p>$10 {illegible} Day</p>
<p>1.00</p>
<p>2.90</p>
<p>Tues morn 2.50</p>
<p>afternoon 1.75</p>
<p>Expenses 6.05</p>
<p>Wed morning .50</p>
<p>B{illegible} 60</p>
<p>Wed after 10.10</p>
<p>2.50</p>
<p>Thursday 12.60</p>
<p>2.90</p>
<p>Friday 15.50</p>
<p>2.25</p>
<p>17.75</p>
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<p>2 Lots in Wayburn on corner of 2nd St & Gov. Road</p>
<p>See Mr White at Antler for stone</p>
<p>Byron Sampson & Stewart</p>
<p>Warren job No 175</p>
<p>3 sizes BBG</p>
<p>Robert Clark Portsmouth</p>
<p>Wm Ford Portsmouth</p>
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<p>Harold</p>
<p>son of G.M. & E Berry</p>
<p>Died July 6th 1913</p>
<p>aged 17 'rs.</p>
<p>Bring footstone for Mother</p>
<p>with E.B.& one for Harold leveled top with Harold on</p>
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<p>May 13th I got ready for a trip left home after dinner came to Town called on Elijah Jackson he agreed to give me a chance on a monument before purchasing bought a hat at R.J. De{illegible} $1.50 came out to Ross Gambles called at Mrs Wm Cockrills she agreed to give me a chance before purchasing It rained some this after-noon got to Rosses after six</p>
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<p>14th I came out to Wm Morrises then to John Slys he gave me the job of cutting his mothers Inscription on monument and fixing one in cemetry came on to John Dancy's had dinner he agreed to give me a chance on a job when he bought went on in to California Thos John Sly agreed to buy from me later came from there to Phillipsville had tea at Miss Kennedys went over sold Mr W.B. Phelps $105 job was a nice day have to-night 12.40 cts</p>
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<p>Eliza A. Conner</p>
<p>wife of</p>
<p>J. Kirkwood</p>
<p>Died Oct 3, 1913</p>
<p>aged 80 yrs. 4.90</p>
<p>Jessie</p>
<p>Dau'r of</p>
<p>J & E.A. Kirkood</p>
<p>Died Dec 9 1873</p>
<p>His wife</p>
<p>aged 3 y'rs & 5 Mo's</p>
<p>98 letters at 10 cts E 980</p>
<p>1 net post 8.00</p>
<p>1 footstone with JK. on 1.00</p>
<p>1 " " Jessie " 1.00</p>
<p>Total $19.80</p>
<p>Dated</p>
<p>May 22nd</p>
<p>{up side of margin}</p>
<p>Copy of Bill to Sarah Kirkwood</p>
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<p>May 1914</p>
<p>15th I paid my bill $1.50 called on Virgil Philips and Mrs Baker and Edgar Halladay on my way to Elgin had dinner at Pat Faheys 60 cts 5 cts for gum came to ross G. then to {illegible}dys for tea on to P Mustards got job of cutting Mrs Mustards name on stone came on to Tye Boys got job of cutting Mrs Kennys name on stone then to Jims stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>16th I put my mare in with Jims worked this forenoon came home this after-noon called at H. Willoughbys and at</p>
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<p>Moultons got our two sacks of papers got home a little after six was a nice day</p>
<p>17th we stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
<p>18th I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon this morn sent three tracings we went to Town this after-noon 27 cts for brushes 3 cts for Garanabac got Ins. from Sarah Kirkwood to cut on stone was a nice day have left to-night $10.00</p>
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<p>19th I left about eight O'Clock went up called on Mr McFadden on out to John Weirs he agreed to write me before purchasing went on out to Joe Alarie fed my horse a Cunningham's Corners 25 cts spent 8 cts for cookies could get no dinner came on over to Storrington stayed at Fred Hanleys alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I paid them $1.00 he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing and Mr Alfred Sands did also I called at Robt Dixons sold a $258 job there</p>
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<p>was a Mr Cambell there who agreed to give me a chance before purchasing I came on by Milburn to Wm. Kirkpatrick sold him a $185.00 job had dinner came on to Battersea sold Mr Robt Boal a $125.00 Mrs Payne a set of White posts 8.00 drove out and called on Mrs Hogan got her promise to do business later went out call on John Sleeth had supper could do no business came on to John Boal stayed alnight was a lovely day</p>
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<p>20th came down to Mr Teeple he will not purchase before next winter on to M {illegible} got her promise Mr Robt Lucy ordered a set of white posts young McAlean Jr rowed me across the lake we went to call on Ferguson they were away Mr Kennedy had done his business we called on Mrs Cumpsons got an order for a set of posts $8.00 and promise of order for monument later we got back to McCleary about three O'Clock paid him 50 cts had dinner at Mrs Cumpsons came on out sold Johnny Young a $30 job there</p>
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<p>by Inverary & Juneberry to Brewers Mills had supper at Peter Mallinson to Alex Redmons stayed there till saturday night was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd cut an Ins on Kirkwoods it rained a little in after-noon</p>
<p>23 I cut another Ins on Kirkwood job was a nice day paid Alex in full this eve $2.00 came by town home 50 cts for 2 lbs of meat 36 cts for 2 lbs of cheese 20 cts for 2 pounds of dates got home about ten O'Clock was a nice</p>
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<p>24 Stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
<p>25 have this morn $5.00 cts was a cloudy day with some rain morn I went fishing in after-noon got a few small fish I</p>
<p>26th I went down Town seen Jack Leeder got some Tools fixed was a nice day was a heavey rain this morn</p>
<p>27th I went down got cheese factory cheques cashed $20.00 had my dinner & horse fed</p>
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<p>B. Shields 60 cts came on to Mrs Mary Cross then to Johnny Elliot he gave me the job of cutting his father's Ins. on Monument on to Jim Robinson for tea then to Lansdowne stayed over night at Geo. got Mare shod at Seale Bos this Morn</p>
<p>28 I called at Armstrong on to Wm Moultons had dinner back to Michael Slacks started Elliot Ins. stayed over night was a nice day sold Mrs Ezra {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>gave Boilou 25 cts to-day</p>
<p>29th Finished Elliot job to-day $5.55 he paid me in full $5.50 I gave Mrs Slack $1.00 was a nice day came home this eve</p>
<p>30th went to Town in morn I paid N.A. Webster in full $11.00 got 100 shorts $140 got some fish bone 5 cts was a nice day Jim & Dan called in a few minutes in eve</p>
<p>31st stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
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<p>June 1st I went to Town got 2 bags of potatoes 3.00 was a nice day gave leeder the job of filling some orders for me I finish lettering Thomson job this afternoon Mily Green Jim & wife visited this eve</p>
<p>2nd Minnie went to Brockville to-day Hubert stayed with me 13 cts for Banas I planted some potatoes to-day have lfet at Noon to-day 12.84 cts was a nice day</p>
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<p>3rd Minnie came back this morn I went fishing this after noon and planted some beans it rained nearly alnight</p>
<p>4th I went to Town worked about 7 hrs for Jack L. rained some this morn</p>
<p>5th I walked to Town John L & I to Rockport and raised Lynch job spent 20 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>6th Minnie brought me to Town $7.50 for 500 ch. Midd. to be sent up $1.70 for 100 sampson Minnie took this home I spent 10 cts to day 35 cts for</p>
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<p>dinner Mrs Thos. Gordon paid me Sarah Kirkwood bill $19.75 cts paid my dues in C.O.F. for June & July $2.20 10 cts for corn was a nice day</p>
<p>7th We stayed around home alday Ross came this eve & Minnie out to Bobs G. to-night was a bad storm in night</p>
<p>8th Robs wife died this morn I stayed around home alday</p>
<p>I went to meet Minnie out as far as Dowsleys</p>
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<p>10th We got ready went out to Bob this after-noon I spent 20 cts gave Minnie $5.00 Paid Balance due {illegible} Pol $3.50</p>
<p>11th Edith funeral was this fore-noon I gave Ross $1.50 toward Vet. Bill for mare came home came home this after-noon Minnie & children stayed</p>
<p>12th stayed around home alday and howed some potatoes & Corn was a nice day</p>
<p>13th got 2 loafs of bread 12 cts went down to cemetry finished Thomsons lettering & recut name on Seal job</p>
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<p>have left to-day noon $11.68 finished the Hoeing to day was a nice day</p>
<p>14th I left about eight to meet Minnie met her Rob & Kids at a M. O'Neils I gav Rob G. 25 cts that Minnie owed them I got some bred & buns 23 cts 2 cts for candy I helped Minnie this after-noon was a nice day</p>
<p>15th We stayed around home alday</p>
<p>6th I sent out bills to J. Stoliker Mrs J. Wilsons</p>
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<p>Chas Pritchard a card to L. Austin sent OPD Order to Calgary for taxes on Lots 5,6,7 cost 2 cts came to Town after dinner fixed some tools left about five came down to Mrs John Cliffe had tea on to Sofh's Bryan got Ins. for monument a sure promise of Mrs John Cliffe work on to Lansdowne stayed in Hotel alnight was a nice day but cool</p>
<p>17th Hotel bill $1.35 came out to Finlays got Ins for Mon. on to Robt Donovans got promise of order for sure then to Wm Leath then to Sand Bay had</p>
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<p>18th I came on to Merrill Sweets got the promise of there job on to Mrs Christy Niblocks got promise of there job on to Delta had supper 65 cts got 3 tires set $1.50 on to Wm Greenems stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>19th called on Mr Thomson got promise of his job on to Portland Dinner & horse fed 75 cts spent after noon in Portland then came to Crosby stayed at Geo {illegible}</p>
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<p>20th $20 for 2 tickets to Brockville & return have left at noon 3.43 got back at Noon to Crosby had dinner at Geo. Church I called on Mrs Jas Stout It rained a good heavy shower this after-noon I called at Mr W.T. Leggett had tea sold a $220 job if the 3 Ins gro on the new way $225 if they go on the old way came on to Burns then to Robt. Steadmans then to Wm Rowswell stayed alnight settled with Geo Church $1.50</p>
<p>21st Went in to Chaffeys Locks called on John Regan got his promise to nto do</p>
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<p>business till I see him again back to Elgin on out to Justice DeLongs had dinner called on Mrs Ab Delong & Lu. Mustard on to Robs G. for tea and then home 10 cts for a Doz buns I took 100 of the ch. M. of the 500 Lot from T.I. Ellis was a nice day</p>
<p>22 stayed around home alday</p>
<p>23rd We came to Town after dinner I drew $10.00 out of Bank got a Milk can at Bennett $6.00 not paid</p>
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<p>morn got a rule 20 cts some cord 10 cts 6 yds canvas $1.08 came to Robin Wright factory sold $115 job on to Johnny Spence had dinner on to cemetry started McBroom job went down stayed alnight with Henry was a nice day</p>
<p>25th worked on Anderson job was a nice day</p>
<p>26th Worked on Anderson job was a nice day</p>
<p>27th Worked on Anderson job was a nice day have left to-night $10.10</p>
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<p>28th I finished up McBroom & Anderson jobs left about five for home owe Ernest Acton for 7 meals 3 nights Lodging & 1/2 bu oats I brought up 100 of ch. Midd from T.I. Ellis on 500 Lot got 1/2 Doz oranges 1/2 Doz Lemons 50 lbs of flour $1.50 candy 10 cts was a nice day got home about nine O'Clock</p>
<p>29th stayed around home alday it rained some</p>
<p>30th I came to Town this after-noon got Dr. Bird to take some granutes out of my eyes gave him $1.00 for this and a bottle medicine</p>
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<p>30th stayed around home alday it rained some</p>
<p>July 1st I got a bull with cows to-day out of Joe Clarks pasture we went to Town this after-noon to the Celebration 75 cts to get on ground spent 20 cts it rained some this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd I howed the corn to-day was a nice day</p>
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<p>3rd I worked at the potatoes to-day Minnie & Kids went out to Rob G. this after-noon was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I went to Town in morn drew out 12.00 sent it to C.E. Baldwin for 2 Doz Designs P.O.O. cost 10 cts 5 cts to send Minatures 4 cts for stamps sent a letter to Andy 35 cts for a cellar of orange Marmalade spent 10 cts have left at noon $4.63 I finished hoeing the potatoes to-day was a nice day</p>
<p>5th I stayed around home alday Minnie got back about seven brought</p>
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<p>6th Minnie & went to Town I got a shirt 75 cts 2 shoes on mare behind I came to Town again this after noon got 18 tools sharpened at Seale Bro's sold a set of posts to Chas. Cottora 8.00 got a pair of glases 50 cts got $10.00 out of bank 6 cts for P.C. sent one to Andy & one to Miss Hattie Dow{illegible} I got a Marker ready for Lynch job came down to Geo. for tea went on out to Lynch stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
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<p>7th came to Rockport cut Ins. on Lynch job stoped at Hotel was a nice day</p>
<p>8th cut Ins. on Deir job paid my bill at Hotel 2.00 came to Mr Dewil Williams had supper on to Mrs Pat Kennedy stayed alnight</p>
<p>9th came to Mrs Firman Hutcheons she agreed to write me before purchasing on to Mallorytown 10 cts for shave back to Lansdown had dinner at Geo. 20 cts for horse feed gave Bordon 12 cts came out to Mr Robt. Donovans then to Halstead Bay cemetry had supper at M. Slacks Angus, Alex & I went for a row this eve</p>
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<p>10 & 11th I lettered Cliffe job came home this eve 55 cts for meat about 50 cts for oranges & Lemons & Banas was nice weather all week but very hot on Friday T.I. Ellis paid me what Mrs John Wilson left for me $4.30 this pays her ac. in full I paid Mrs M. Slack for board 2.00 gave young lad 5 cts</p>
<p>12th stayed around home alday was a nice day came out to Rob G. this eve brought Gertie & Marjorie out</p>
<p>13th I called on Justis DeLong at Mrs Wm Cockrill she was away Mr DeLong said he would not do business with out seeing me again came out to Sarahs had dinner went up this after noon & started Mrs {illegible}</p>
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<p>inscription came back to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day spent 35 cts to-day</p>
<p>14th I finished Sly job had dinner at Jas Sherwood went out to see Mrs DeLong back to John Kearneys stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>15th I called on Mrs C. Niblock Mrs M. Sweet ordered a $14.00 suit of clothes from Geo. Charlton came to Andys for dinner then up to Mrs Wm Cockrill sold $130 job on to John McKinley had tea at G.M Berry's got Ins for monument came on Del. Nuttall stayed alnight was a nice day gave young Perry 25 cts for a bag of oats</p>
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<p>16th I came up to Pine Grove cemetry cut Mr Nuttall Ins. on had dinner & supper at Alex Redmonds I owe for this came over to Frank Johnstons stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>17th got Mare shod at Albt Donaldsons an some bolts in buggy 70 cts worked on Johnston job today was a nice day</p>
<p>18th finished Johnston job about four paid Mrs E. Acton for my board this trip and the other $2.00 gave Gordon 25 cts got home a little after five we all went to Town I gave Minnie $5.00 I got 100 ch. Midd. $1.50 got 2 bottles of Blands Improved Iron Pills 50 cts. was a nice day</p>
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<p>19th We stayed around home alday was a nice day</p>
<p>20th I wrote to A Mr Lou Mileckie C.E. Baldwin Mrs John Watters 6 cts for stamps Minnie gave me $3.00 & Nickel cheque for $3.65 Miss Sturdon paid me for harrows $6.50 I gave Minnie some change came to Lansdowne for dinner at Geo. on to Union cemetry worked on Grier job this after-noon & eve was a nice day</p>
<p>21st worked on Grier job to-day Ross Smith came down in eve left Ins. for to cut on & paid me $7.45 was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd have this morning</p>
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<p>wife of</p>
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<p>Died Sept. 28, 1914</p>
<p>aged 56 y'rs</p>
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<p>Died Jan 22nd 1914</p>
<p>aged 59 y'rs</p>
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{This may have been accidentally mislabeled by Dillon as 1912 Feb 18-April 25 and may actually be 1913. The entries are not repeats of his previous diary dated Dec 23 1911-Sept 2,1912, and there is a gap in the series: 1913 is missing. The next diary begins May 15 1914. Regardless, please transcribe the dates as Dillon has written them in the pdfs that follow. Thank you.}
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John R. tye
Parliament Bld 7154
298 Berry St. W. Side
Near Portage $3,300
Geo Willis 305 s St West
Joseph W. Scott 134 12 Ave N.
Residence 225, 14th Ave W.
John Nelson 421, 13, Ave. E
Thos. Roach 1003
4th St. West
Wm Shaw 1536 - 13 Ave West
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Joseph Dillon P.O. Box 257
Gananoque, Ont.
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Feb. 18th have this morn $15.24 cts. went up street 4 cts for putty 25 cts for writing pad 5 cts for a book is a nice bright warm Left Marys watch to get fixed at Mr G.N. Asselstine got a crystal on mine bought a ticket for Bethel tea meeting 40 cts was a nice day
Feb 19th I wrote a lot of letters Thos. I. Ellis paid me John Dundon's accoutn $5.70 I went to church in eve 10 cts was a nice day have left to-night $20.00
20th I wrote mostly all the forenoon mailed 31 letters 60 cts for stamps 50 cts for 1/2 bu wheat
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gave Mary $5.00 to-day
35 cts for 1/2 bu. corn I sold R. Moulton R. Mr Brown's buggie $75.00 to be paid for in about two weeks Mildres was here for dinner Chris Pelow paid me in full to-day $2.90 we were out to Freeman Moore's a while this eve have left to-night $16.55 cts was a lovely day
21st I mailed 6 letter this fore-noon 6 cts for stamps wrote 5 this after-noon and mailed them Josh Abrams paid me to-day $3.80 Billy & Almeda came back to-day was here for tea I went to Lodge this eve 25 cts for canned salmon to-day have left to-night #19.54 was a nice warm day
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22nd I got meat twice to-day 43 cts I gave Mary $2.00 stanley Winborne paid me in full to-day $2.90 5 cts for candy Billy Denny paid me the $5.00 he owed me to-day Billy & Almeda were here alday have left to-night 24.44 cts It hailed & snowed a little alday it snowed mostly allday
23rd Billy & Almeda were here alday had supper at Mrs White's I went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day This is only the third day sleighing we have had this winter
24th I gave Mary 50 cts 25 cts for meat Dan McConnell was here for dinner Bill & Almeda went out to Mustard
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to-day I came out with Dan stayed at Mothers to-night was a lovely day
25th I went to Lyndhurst with Jim twice to-day was a nice day
26th I took Jims colt & cutter came over to R. Gambles for dinner on to R Moultons for tea stayed to-night it started to snow this eve have left to night 23.49 was a lovely day
27th Rob paid me for buggy $74.00 I came to Town paid Mrs R. McBroom for buggy to-day 73.00 T.I. Ellis paid me Wm Hutcheons account
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1.00 on Jas Davis Ac. & paid Michael Dundons got my Blue coat & vest $1.00 for cleaning & pressing was a nice day left my horse at J. Rogers feed stable 25 cts for 20 lbs oats
28th got a pair of pants $2.00 Marys watch $1.25 for cleaning & repairing I wrote to Int Stackford Col L.C. Prince, Jasen Trickey, Eddie Scott paid me $10.00 on his Ac. Jack Leeder & I had a settlement found he owes me $45.00 got ready came out home paid Jas. Rogers 75 cts for horse feed it snowed some to-day
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March 1st have this morn 51.29 cts Jim & Patience went to Smith Falls To-day I took them to Lynhurst with colt it snowed nearly alday Mother Mary Dora Hubert & I spent eve over to Jacob's I split some wood to-day
Mar 2nd stayed around home alday was over to Chas. P. a while in eve was a blustery day
3rd I split some wood done the chores Mary Dora Hubert & I spent eve & had tea at Frank Tyes It snowed some to-day
4th I took Mary Dory & Hubert over to Ross G. came on to
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Lyndhurst Jim & Patience came home with me was a nice day
5th Mother and I came down to Uncle Ben Scotts had dinner on out to Uncle Wm Stayed over night was a nice day
6th We came over to Uncle Geo's this after-noon stayed for tea came to Uncle Joshua stayed alnight It was a stormy blustery day & very cold
7th We came to Fred Howe's this after noon Stella & I drove back to Uncle Billys stayed at Freds to-night we came to Addison I spent 30 cts was a cold day
8th We came up to alf Scotts for dinner Stella came with
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us we got to Jim's about six was a cold day
9th I came over to Ross G. this fore-noon had dinner Mary Dora Hubert & I came to Rob Moultons this after-noon stayed alnight It snowed & rained this fore-noon Jim paid me the $2.00 he owed me
10th We came to Town this fore-noon 6 cts for berad 5 cts for buns got 1 bu of oats 40 cts Mr. T.I Ellis paid me $8.75 on accounts got a letter from Robin Wright with cheque for $9.80 I came out to Jim's this eve was a nice day 40 cts for horse feed.
11th Jim, Patience, Stella & I came to Town this morn
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30 cts for meat 50 cts for horse feed spent 15 cts. They went home this after-noon was a lovely day I went to Lansdowne this eve in Load to I.O.O.F Lodge Dr. O'Conner paid me the full To-day $175 I lent Thos I Ellis $4.00 Rob Gamble came in this eve
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12th Rob went home this after-noon 25 cts for meat to-day spent 20 cts <s>have left this afternoon</s> got & Express order cashed $1.85 lent Rob. Gamble $5.00 have left at half past four 53.98 cts got a pail of syrup 30 cts was a lovely day This was the last day of sleighing
13th Mr Chas H. Cross paid his bill in full to-day $9.85 I put $69.80 cts in T. Bank this includes a cheque for $9.80 for Robin Wright I staid at T.I. Ellis store to-day while he was at {bottom of page cut off}
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Mr. T.I. Ellis paid me $4.00 he owed me
14th have left this morn $7.50 John Elder paid his bill $15.15 I paid balance due W.A. Robinson on Account $1.72 was a nice day I went to church this eve 25 cts for stamps 5 cts for post cards a card to D.D. Donovan 2# beans 12 cts
15 I wrote Jos. Gainford David Patterson W.T. McBroom A Dillon Henry Heasler paid me in full to-day $45.75 25 cts for worm powder have left at Noon 66.36 Abe Street paid me in full to-day $10.70 I put $70.00 in the bank 35 cts for gin 5 cts for 1 oz spearmint I wrote to <s>Joe Gainford</s> Dr Butterfield
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we all went to show to-night 20 cts It rained some to-day 10 cts for chocolate
15th I went to church in morn & eve 40 cts got 5 cts from Mary It turn cold in the night & has been a cold day
17th I have this morn $6.00 got som stuff to make a design case $1.25 got 1 lb of Meat 15 cts was a nice day but cold I went to church in eve 5 cts for candy
18th got 1 lb of meat 18 cts made a design case 35 cts to W.J. Gibson for sewing it was a nice day
19th Was a lovely day 15 cts for meat have left to-night $3.88
20th Thos. Marshall paid his account in full $1.45 Ins.
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Robinson paid me in full 95 cts Jos. Boyle paid his account in full 75 cts Geo. Hill paid his account in full $3.70 got 1 lb of Mutton 15 cts was a lovely day have have left to-night $10.48 cts.
21st I sold Jas Taylor & Son horse to Wm S. Bedard Mr Taylor gave me $14.00 and is to give me one ton of chesnut coal to be sent to-morrow Jim & Estella Scott were in for dinner Jim bought Geo. Gibsons cow for $40.00 I am to give Geo. credit for $40 on the building he purchased from me last spring Jim paid me $30.00 on cow owes me $10.00 yet I spent 40 cts to-day Jas Blackhurst
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paid me in full to-day <s>have left at seven O'Clock cts</s> I paid for Jims horse feed 25 I <s>paid</s> went to church 10 cts was a windy day with some rain & turned cold toward evening Andrew Dillon Died to-day
22nd Peter Sherbinau paid me in full this morn $14.15 cts W.G. Rogers paid me in full $72.21 I put this and $27.35 in Toronto Bank I wrote to V.M.Co. Dr Elliot Father Kehoe 1 cts for stamp have left at Noon $41.92 cts this after-noon Dennis Latimer Paid me in full $4.30 Jas Davis $1.90 R Jacques $2.80 J.E. Cunningham $1.50 David Briggs $1.10 W.J. Gibson $2.18 gave 10 cts to Salvation Army 15 cts for meat 5 cts for cigarettes 5 cts for candy was a cold windy day have left to-night $54.85 cts I also paid Levi Williams 25 cts for a load of earth he broke braces of pump taking it in Clark Taylor sent me 1 ton of coald on house deal
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23rd I went to Comm this Morn 25 cts and to church in eve 25 cts it rained some to-night
24th I have this morn $54.10 I paid Bennetts bill $6.70 This was Nuttall & Dillon account for fixing furnace pipes in flour and feed store last December paid my C.O.F. dues for Feb Mar. Apr. May $4.40 M. O'Connor paid me in full $2.00 I gave Will Meggs $6.00 for 6 Mos Ins. on $1000 got 1 lb of Meat 18 cts have left at Noon $37.27 I got a horse & rig from N Webster went down called on Wm & Joel Webb Mrs Mann Cross on out to Ed. Earls stayed alnight It rained to-night and this fore-noon 5 cts for a receipt book 1 cts for gum
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25th I stayed at Ed Earls till after three it rained mostly all day came out to Jasen Trickeys got a cheque for $8.40 cts came on to Wm Moulton's stayed alnight it rained to-night was a bad sleet storm
26th I went over to Ed Earls this morn got 3 Gal. Syrup $3.30 for syrup & can came to Lansdowne 25 cts for horse feed 25 cts for shoe on horse got home about three It rained a lot to-day I have left to-night 33.36
27th I got a book of stamps 25cts wrote a lot of letters got 1 lb of meat 18 cts paid Jos Belfie in full $3.00 was a very stormy day T.I.Ellis gave me $2.70 on John E. Steacys account Paid N.A. Webster in full to date $2.75 got a sack fine salt 10 cts.
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28th I wrote some letters 11 cts for post cards I sent them all Jacob was down for dinner I lent him $2.00 paid a meat bill to T. Harris in full $1.69 15 cts for 1 lb to-day I got a rig from David Lloyd drove out to John Bennett this eve I owe Dave $1.00 got some sodering done on syrup can 5 cts a leather for pump 10 cts have left to-night 25.66 cts
29th Will Heasler settled his account by note Joe Dempster paid his account $4.55 Fred McDonald paid his $1.65 Mr. T.I. Ellis paid me $12.00 that W.J.McBroom owed me for bags Rob & Edith were in for dinner I sold my house Lot Writing desk & stove to
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John Bennett for $1650 received cheque for $50 to-day me to get the balance April 1st 25 cts for meat 15 cts for oranges I wrote to Morrice DeLong this morn Rob Gamble paid me %5.00 he owed me 5 cts to S.S. Army I gave Mary $2.00 for Grocerys $1.44 have left to-night 43.97 I paid Dave Lloyd $1.00
30th I stayed around the house alday Mary went to church this eve was a nice day gave 20 cts
31st I put Bennett cheque for $50.00 in Toronto Bank & $25.00 cash and I put Jasen Trickey cheque for $8.40 & Father Kehoe's for $0.35 in Merchants bank Mrs Nelson paid me in full $7.45 This 8.40 from Mr Trickey I am to give Jack Leeder credit for it on his comm. I got a rig from Dave Lloyd came out to Jacob Dillon's
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1907
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1905 January to November
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 August to December
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1911 December to September 1912
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1913 February to April
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 May to July
Joseph Dillon Diary, 1914 October to May 1915
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Joseph Dillon Diary, 1916 Feb 12 to Sept 1
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Joseph Dillon
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1913
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<p>{This may have been accidentally mislabeled by Dillon as 1912 Feb 18-April 25 and may actually be 1913. The entries are not repeats of his previous diary dated Dec 23 1911-Sept 2,1912, and there is a gap in the series: 1913 is missing. The next diary begins May 15 1914. Regardless, please transcribe the dates as Dillon has written them in the pdfs that follow. Thank you.}</p>
<p>{black textured front cover of diary - chips and visible wear from age}</p>
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<p>John R. tye</p>
<p>Parliament Bld 7154</p>
<p>298 Berry St. W. Side</p>
<p>Near Portage $3,300</p>
<p>Geo Willis 305 s St West</p>
<p>Joseph W. Scott 134 12 Ave N.</p>
<p>Residence 225, 14th Ave W.</p>
<p>John Nelson 421, 13, Ave. E</p>
<p>Thos. Roach 1003</p>
<p>4th St. West</p>
<p>Wm Shaw 1536 - 13 Ave West</p>
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<p>Joseph Dillon P.O. Box 257</p>
<p>Gananoque, Ont.</p>
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<p>1912</p>
<p>Feb. 18th have this morn $15.24 cts. went up street 4 cts for putty 25 cts for writing pad 5 cts for a book is a nice bright warm Left Marys watch to get fixed at Mr G.N. Asselstine got a crystal on mine bought a ticket for Bethel tea meeting 40 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>Feb 19th I wrote a lot of letters Thos. I. Ellis paid me John Dundon's accoutn $5.70 I went to church in eve 10 cts was a nice day have left to-night $20.00</p>
<p>20th I wrote mostly all the forenoon mailed 31 letters 60 cts for stamps 50 cts for 1/2 bu wheat</p>
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<p>gave Mary $5.00 to-day</p>
<p>35 cts for 1/2 bu. corn I sold R. Moulton R. Mr Brown's buggie $75.00 to be paid for in about two weeks Mildres was here for dinner Chris Pelow paid me in full to-day $2.90 we were out to Freeman Moore's a while this eve have left to-night $16.55 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>21st I mailed 6 letter this fore-noon 6 cts for stamps wrote 5 this after-noon and mailed them Josh Abrams paid me to-day $3.80 Billy & Almeda came back to-day was here for tea I went to Lodge this eve 25 cts for canned salmon to-day have left to-night #19.54 was a nice warm day</p>
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<p>22nd I got meat twice to-day 43 cts I gave Mary $2.00 stanley Winborne paid me in full to-day $2.90 5 cts for candy Billy Denny paid me the $5.00 he owed me to-day Billy & Almeda were here alday have left to-night 24.44 cts It hailed & snowed a little alday it snowed mostly allday</p>
<p>23rd Billy & Almeda were here alday had supper at Mrs White's I went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day This is only the third day sleighing we have had this winter</p>
<p>24th I gave Mary 50 cts 25 cts for meat Dan McConnell was here for dinner Bill & Almeda went out to Mustard</p>
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<p>to-day I came out with Dan stayed at Mothers to-night was a lovely day</p>
<p>25th I went to Lyndhurst with Jim twice to-day was a nice day</p>
<p>26th I took Jims colt & cutter came over to R. Gambles for dinner on to R Moultons for tea stayed to-night it started to snow this eve have left to night 23.49 was a lovely day</p>
<p>27th Rob paid me for buggy $74.00 I came to Town paid Mrs R. McBroom for buggy to-day 73.00 T.I. Ellis paid me Wm Hutcheons account</p>
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<p>1.00 on Jas Davis Ac. & paid Michael Dundons got my Blue coat & vest $1.00 for cleaning & pressing was a nice day left my horse at J. Rogers feed stable 25 cts for 20 lbs oats</p>
<p>28th got a pair of pants $2.00 Marys watch $1.25 for cleaning & repairing I wrote to Int Stackford Col L.C. Prince, Jasen Trickey, Eddie Scott paid me $10.00 on his Ac. Jack Leeder & I had a settlement found he owes me $45.00 got ready came out home paid Jas. Rogers 75 cts for horse feed it snowed some to-day</p>
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<p>March 1st have this morn 51.29 cts Jim & Patience went to Smith Falls To-day I took them to Lynhurst with colt it snowed nearly alday Mother Mary Dora Hubert & I spent eve over to Jacob's I split some wood to-day</p>
<p>Mar 2nd stayed around home alday was over to Chas. P. a while in eve was a blustery day</p>
<p>3rd I split some wood done the chores Mary Dora Hubert & I spent eve & had tea at Frank Tyes It snowed some to-day</p>
<p>4th I took Mary Dory & Hubert over to Ross G. came on to</p>
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<p>Lyndhurst Jim & Patience came home with me was a nice day</p>
<p>5th Mother and I came down to Uncle Ben Scotts had dinner on out to Uncle Wm Stayed over night was a nice day</p>
<p>6th We came over to Uncle Geo's this after-noon stayed for tea came to Uncle Joshua stayed alnight It was a stormy blustery day & very cold</p>
<p>7th We came to Fred Howe's this after noon Stella & I drove back to Uncle Billys stayed at Freds to-night we came to Addison I spent 30 cts was a cold day</p>
<p>8th We came up to alf Scotts for dinner Stella came with</p>
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<p>us we got to Jim's about six was a cold day</p>
<p>9th I came over to Ross G. this fore-noon had dinner Mary Dora Hubert & I came to Rob Moultons this after-noon stayed alnight It snowed & rained this fore-noon Jim paid me the $2.00 he owed me</p>
<p>10th We came to Town this fore-noon 6 cts for berad 5 cts for buns got 1 bu of oats 40 cts Mr. T.I Ellis paid me $8.75 on accounts got a letter from Robin Wright with cheque for $9.80 I came out to Jim's this eve was a nice day 40 cts for horse feed.</p>
<p>11th Jim, Patience, Stella & I came to Town this morn</p>
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<p>30 cts for meat 50 cts for horse feed spent 15 cts. They went home this after-noon was a lovely day I went to Lansdowne this eve in Load to I.O.O.F Lodge Dr. O'Conner paid me the full To-day $175 I lent Thos I Ellis $4.00 Rob Gamble came in this eve</p>
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<p>12th Rob went home this after-noon 25 cts for meat to-day spent 20 cts have left this afternoon got & Express order cashed $1.85 lent Rob. Gamble $5.00 have left at half past four 53.98 cts got a pail of syrup 30 cts was a lovely day This was the last day of sleighing</p>
<p>13th Mr Chas H. Cross paid his bill in full to-day $9.85 I put $69.80 cts in T. Bank this includes a cheque for $9.80 for Robin Wright I staid at T.I. Ellis store to-day while he was at {bottom of page cut off}</p>
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<p>Mr. T.I. Ellis paid me $4.00 he owed me</p>
<p>14th have left this morn $7.50 John Elder paid his bill $15.15 I paid balance due W.A. Robinson on Account $1.72 was a nice day I went to church this eve 25 cts for stamps 5 cts for post cards a card to D.D. Donovan 2# beans 12 cts</p>
<p>15 I wrote Jos. Gainford David Patterson W.T. McBroom A Dillon Henry Heasler paid me in full to-day $45.75 25 cts for worm powder have left at Noon 66.36 Abe Street paid me in full to-day $10.70 I put $70.00 in the bank 35 cts for gin 5 cts for 1 oz spearmint I wrote to Joe Gainford Dr Butterfield</p>
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<p>we all went to show to-night 20 cts It rained some to-day 10 cts for chocolate</p>
<p>15th I went to church in morn & eve 40 cts got 5 cts from Mary It turn cold in the night & has been a cold day</p>
<p>17th I have this morn $6.00 got som stuff to make a design case $1.25 got 1 lb of Meat 15 cts was a nice day but cold I went to church in eve 5 cts for candy</p>
<p>18th got 1 lb of meat 18 cts made a design case 35 cts to W.J. Gibson for sewing it was a nice day</p>
<p>19th Was a lovely day 15 cts for meat have left to-night $3.88</p>
<p>20th Thos. Marshall paid his account in full $1.45 Ins.</p>
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<p>Robinson paid me in full 95 cts Jos. Boyle paid his account in full 75 cts Geo. Hill paid his account in full $3.70 got 1 lb of Mutton 15 cts was a lovely day have have left to-night $10.48 cts.</p>
<p>21st I sold Jas Taylor & Son horse to Wm S. Bedard Mr Taylor gave me $14.00 and is to give me one ton of chesnut coal to be sent to-morrow Jim & Estella Scott were in for dinner Jim bought Geo. Gibsons cow for $40.00 I am to give Geo. credit for $40 on the building he purchased from me last spring Jim paid me $30.00 on cow owes me $10.00 yet I spent 40 cts to-day Jas Blackhurst</p>
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<p>paid me in full to-day have left at seven O'Clock cts I paid for Jims horse feed 25 I paid went to church 10 cts was a windy day with some rain & turned cold toward evening Andrew Dillon Died to-day</p>
<p>22nd Peter Sherbinau paid me in full this morn $14.15 cts W.G. Rogers paid me in full $72.21 I put this and $27.35 in Toronto Bank I wrote to V.M.Co. Dr Elliot Father Kehoe 1 cts for stamp have left at Noon $41.92 cts this after-noon Dennis Latimer Paid me in full $4.30 Jas Davis $1.90 R Jacques $2.80 J.E. Cunningham $1.50 David Briggs $1.10 W.J. Gibson $2.18 gave 10 cts to Salvation Army 15 cts for meat 5 cts for cigarettes 5 cts for candy was a cold windy day have left to-night $54.85 cts I also paid Levi Williams 25 cts for a load of earth he broke braces of pump taking it in Clark Taylor sent me 1 ton of coald on house deal</p>
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<p>23rd I went to Comm this Morn 25 cts and to church in eve 25 cts it rained some to-night</p>
<p>24th I have this morn $54.10 I paid Bennetts bill $6.70 This was Nuttall & Dillon account for fixing furnace pipes in flour and feed store last December paid my C.O.F. dues for Feb Mar. Apr. May $4.40 M. O'Connor paid me in full $2.00 I gave Will Meggs $6.00 for 6 Mos Ins. on $1000 got 1 lb of Meat 18 cts have left at Noon $37.27 I got a horse & rig from N Webster went down called on Wm & Joel Webb Mrs Mann Cross on out to Ed. Earls stayed alnight It rained to-night and this fore-noon 5 cts for a receipt book 1 cts for gum</p>
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<p>25th I stayed at Ed Earls till after three it rained mostly all day came out to Jasen Trickeys got a cheque for $8.40 cts came on to Wm Moulton's stayed alnight it rained to-night was a bad sleet storm</p>
<p>26th I went over to Ed Earls this morn got 3 Gal. Syrup $3.30 for syrup & can came to Lansdowne 25 cts for horse feed 25 cts for shoe on horse got home about three It rained a lot to-day I have left to-night 33.36</p>
<p>27th I got a book of stamps 25cts wrote a lot of letters got 1 lb of meat 18 cts paid Jos Belfie in full $3.00 was a very stormy day T.I.Ellis gave me $2.70 on John E. Steacys account Paid N.A. Webster in full to date $2.75 got a sack fine salt 10 cts.</p>
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<p>28th I wrote some letters 11 cts for post cards I sent them all Jacob was down for dinner I lent him $2.00 paid a meat bill to T. Harris in full $1.69 15 cts for 1 lb to-day I got a rig from David Lloyd drove out to John Bennett this eve I owe Dave $1.00 got some sodering done on syrup can 5 cts a leather for pump 10 cts have left to-night 25.66 cts</p>
<p>29th Will Heasler settled his account by note Joe Dempster paid his account $4.55 Fred McDonald paid his $1.65 Mr. T.I. Ellis paid me $12.00 that W.J.McBroom owed me for bags Rob & Edith were in for dinner I sold my house Lot Writing desk & stove to</p>
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<p>John Bennett for $1650 received cheque for $50 to-day me to get the balance April 1st 25 cts for meat 15 cts for oranges I wrote to Morrice DeLong this morn Rob Gamble paid me %5.00 he owed me 5 cts to S.S. Army I gave Mary $2.00 for Grocerys $1.44 have left to-night 43.97 I paid Dave Lloyd $1.00</p>
<p>30th I stayed around the house alday Mary went to church this eve was a nice day gave 20 cts</p>
<p>31st I put Bennett cheque for $50.00 in Toronto Bank & $25.00 cash and I put Jasen Trickey cheque for $8.40 & Father Kehoe's for $0.35 in Merchants bank Mrs Nelson paid me in full $7.45 This 8.40 from Mr Trickey I am to give Jack Leeder credit for it on his comm. I got a rig from Dave Lloyd came out to Jacob Dillon's</p>
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Monday November 16th 1925.
I got up at five this morning and milked before day light so as to get a good start. I had to get some wood for Marj. before leaving so sawed up a couple of rails from the road fence and also the old apple tree that they cut down in front of the school house and which I lugged over here yesterday. I told Marj. if she ran out of wood to put coal on which she did before running short of wood and which was a good thing as the wind is cold to-night. I got over home in fairly good time and Dad. told me Niel had been in and offered him his price for Elgitha $65.00 saying as usual that he wouldn't make a cent on her but they had room for her in the car so wanted her. I went back to the gully and drove her up to the barn and then Dad. and I led her down to the car. We didn't have any trouble with her, poor old girl, it wasn't like the time we led her home from the same place. We weighed her and she surprised us by only weighing 1440 as we thought she would weigh more but she is old and not fat for her. I had to go up town to get some stuff and Dad went to Aunty's to wait for me. I asked him what he wanted of Elgithas price for boarding her and he said if I would get him a plug of Old Virginia at
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Henderson's, he would be satisfied so I got him four half pound plugs. I paid up two or three small accounts around town as I felt mighty affluent when I stuffed $65.00 into my pocket after having been broke or nearly so for so long. When I finally got down to Auntys it was after twelve and Dad. was having dinner with them so I sat right down too. Frank was alone for dinner at home as Enah was down helping her father straighten up the house. Dad. and I came back to the farm right after dinner and bagged up a small grist and then caught 12 of Tim's ducks and put them in bags and took them up to Jack McBrides. They averaged 8 1/2 lbs apiece and Jack paid 16 cts a pound for them. I got home just before dark and spent the evening reading a LIbrary book called "The Sport of Fate" which I borrowed from Aunty Alice. Cloudy & strong cold north west wind, getting colder to-night. I noticed this morning before day light that I could see the reflection of the East End light every time it flashed quite plainly I never noticed it before from out here but it was very cloudy, so I suppose that accounted for it I had Harry B. out of bed looking at it and he seemed quite interested. Dad. had another letter from Mr Parks, very cheerful. He hopes the end of the month to settle things
Tuesday November 17th
I spent the fore noon doing chores and odd jobs. I shut my calf up in the shed as she has been determined lately to pasture off the wheat. I made her an oat box and gave her some but I don't think she ate them. One fool trick I did was to put the cream down at the road forgetting that this was not Charlies hauling day although he has been going on Wednesdays now for several weeks. Trum. took it down to the corner so I had to go after it. This after noon I went over to Cam's sale. There was a good crowd there but they were slow selling things Dunning had an understudy with him and he sold a lot of the junk but he was pretty poor at it. I bought a cracked iron frying pan which I had an idea Marj. wanted for a quarter and the corn planter which is a different model and better than the ordinary ones for fifty cents, and that was the extent of my purchases, but Dad. bought the hog rack and waggon box which is some of John Wesses manufacture so therefore the best. I nearly froze standing around so came home before every thing was sold. Roy Dell came with the bread while I was in here getting warm and what was very strange for him was in a very talkative mood and regaled us with old
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dinner, which was the best insurance for a happy birthday all round that we could think of. They sent her out a doll by me yesterday and so we gave it to her at breakfast, and she was certainly tickled with it. Poor old Harry B. had a terrible craving for it but realizing that his usual "Might is Right" principle would be less than ever tolerated on Gay's birthday he didn't take it by force but resorted to all manner of coaxing to which Gay was impervious <s>to it</s> as she was to Marj's suggestions that maybe the baby would like her daddy to hold her for awhile. I drove down just before dinner and brought Aunty & Aunty Alice out. We had a regular birthday dinner with a cake and two burning candles in it. This after noon I took a bag of clothes over to the school house as Mabel had asked Marj. for some to give to a poverty stricken English woman back at Townsend Centre. On my way back I encountered Tupper who had got the grader while I was down town and was dragging the road. He is the new foreman. He kept me talking for quite awhile and then I threw the furrows out of some of the ditches I ploughed out yesterday. I drove Aunty & Aunty Alice back about four and went up to Dr. Cook's and got Marj. another bottle of medicine. Mild but cloudy.
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<td>First round</td>
<td>second round</td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>placing</td>
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<td>Maj. Sifton</td>
<td>Pericles</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>Capt. Berteau</td>
<td>Bucephalus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
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<td>Lieut. Bruce King</td>
<td>Montreal</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td></td>
<td</td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>American</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Capt. Waters</td>
<td>Jack Snipe</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>Capt Pierce</td>
<td>Dick</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>Capt. Carpenter</td>
<td>Miss America</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>37</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>French</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Capt. de Laissardiere</td>
<td>Harris</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Lieut. Clave</td>
<td>The Doctor</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>Lieut. X. Bizard</td>
<td>Pantin.</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5½</td>
<td>6½ </td>
<td>5</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>12½</td>
<td>17½</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Belgian</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Figaro</td>
<td>2½</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>9½</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>Lieut. de Brabandere</td>
<td>Acrobate.</td>
<td>½</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>½</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>Lieut. de Breuls</td>
<td>As de Pique.</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
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</tr>
<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
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International jumping contest at Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. 1925.
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Saturday November 21st
I spent a good part of the morning doing chores and went out to throw some more furrows out of the ditches in the corn stubble but ran across Art Quanbury who was cleaning out a ditch on the road and he talked so long that I didn't get much done before dinner. After dinner I rocked the Niblets for an hour in a vain effort to put him to sleep and then went out and made some strike outs in the corn stubble. It was a most discouraging job as the ground was so soft that it offered no resistance and I had to stop every few feet to take grass roots of the coulter's shear. In the wettest places, the horses had to just flounder through and with Queen so quick & Belle so slow and lame it was an impossibility for me to set up pretty crowns even if I was able to do it under favourable conditions, however I got nearly halfway across the field and I am hoping they will let some of the surplus water get away. Beautiful day clear & mild, strong wind.
Sunday November 22nd
We were late getting around this morning and didn't do much but odd jobs & chores. I lay around and read for awhile and went over and s<s>p</s>wept out the school house. It was a very gloomy sort of day with a cold
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wind and occasional snow flurries, but about three o'clock it seemed to clear up a little and as I wanted to go over home to get a bag of oats Marj. bundled the kids up and we all drove over. We were there for about an hour as Enah was giving Marj. some old clothes that she thought might be useful and some stuff that Miss Newell gave her to give Marj. It was beautiful new goods to make a dressing gown. It was nearly dark when we started for home and was beginning to snow. When we turned north, it was snowing hard and was striking us with very uncomfortable force almost full in the face. Harry B who was sitting down in the front couldn't or wouldn't put his head down to escape it but held it up and wailed dismally all the way home. Gay on my lap had her face turned away from the storm but she howled too in sympathy with Harry B, so we made a merry party. The baby was well covered up in Marj's arms so went to sleep. Marj. told Harry B made up stories about himself and the rabbits at the top of her voice to pacify him but with indifferent success, however we were none the worse
Monday November 23rd
Every thing was frozen tight this morning and the ground covered with snow so I didn't try to do any ploughing, but spent most of the time fixing up the chicken houses so that I could shut the chickens up. I shut the ones that roost in the little pen by the gate in before they got out this morning and I coaxed most of the remaining ones into the long pen with feed and shut them in and to-night I caught a few of the pullets that didn't go in this morning and some of the leghorns.
I sorted out all the leghorns I could find and put them in the colony house which I had put straw into. I picked up a few cider apples this afternoon. Wilbur came up to see what I wanted to do with the bull. He says he is no better feeder than ever so he thinks and I agreed with him that the best thing to do is to kill him for home consumption but I thought it was a little early in the season to have much meat on hand as it may turn mild again, so Wilbur said to let him go for a week and see what happened Sunny this fore noon but cloudy this after noon with cold north west wind all day & freezing to-night. We sat up till twelve o'clock to-night and finished reading "The Talisman aloud & Marj. made a dressing gown for Harry B. out of the goods Miss Newell sent her and has more than enough left to make one for Gay.
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Tuesday November 24th
I spent the day puttering around doing chores, fooling with the chickens, and picking up cider apples. I had to make a couple of troughs for the chickens. I was surprised to find that there were still thirteen brown leghorns at large as I have twenty five shut up and I never could count more than thirty, that brings the total up to thirty eight and as I only had about forty three grow big enough to feather out well, I haven't lost as many since as I feared. The next problem is to catch them as I can't locate their roosting place. Ina was here washing all day and I drove her home to-night. Mr. & Mrs. Lampkin came over this evening. Still frozen up. Cold north west wind
Wednesday November 25th
I did up the chores this morning and then felt so tough that I came in and lay down. Harry B. told me a story that he made up and I went to sleep and stayed there until noon. I then got up had some dinner and felt better. It was cloudy and snowing this morning when I lay down but at noon the sun was shining and it was much milder. I wanted to go down and get some grit and feed for the chickens so Marj. said as it was such a lovely day she would like to go down to the Bagley's. We got away soon after two and I left them all at the Bagley's and then went down to Billy Lang's but his place was locked so I went on over home to get some wheat and there was no one around the house there so I went out to the field back of the orchard where Frank was cleaning out ditches and he said Dad. & Enah were both down town. I got my wheat and got home just at four. Mary & Nellie were out over by Willie Shand's fence so I had to put them in and as Mary ran up towards the house and then she & Nellie both ran down into the gully I had a lively time pursuing them. I finally got them all safely into the stable. I also fed the chickens and put some more coal on the fire so I was here for half an hour before I started back to town for the family. I stopped in at the farm on my way in and Dad. gave me forty five dollars of the money he got from Karl for the Rose heifer. I didn't know she had gone yet. He gave me some letters of Mr. Parks to read and said he got a cablegram to-day saying everything was satisfactory and he hoped to get before the judge in about a fortnight. He, Mr. Parks, has been saying all along that he hoped to wind it up the first of December but like the treasure that anchors the rainbow, it seems to be able to keep just beyond our grasp, but I suppose that merely adds to the interest and enhances the dime-novel effects
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Thursday November 26th
This was a very cloudy morning with a cold north east wind and the ground frozen solid but as we had planned to go to town to-day we went. Marj. got very cold going in but the children didn't seem to mind it. We got to Aunty's a little before dinner time and so Marj. got thawed out before dinner Quint & Tim were there at noon Quint having just arrived home from the North with his deer last night. After dinner Marj. & I went up town, she to peddle her eggs & get her groceries, and I went to the bank to deposit the money Dad. gave me for the heifer I went up to Reynold's and renewed my subscription for the "Mail & Empire" and also sent renewals to "The Breeders Gazette" & the "International Book Review" When I got back to Aunty's Quint was just getting ready to go up home to get his deer and take it over to the slaughter house so I went with him. She was a nice big doe 110 lbs I think Quint said. She had a fawn with her & Quint shot it too, but didn't bring it home. It strikes me as a terribly perverted sense of "sport" that takes men hundreds of miles up into that wilderness at this time of year for the sole object of tracking down and killing from ambush one of those beautiful creatures so full of active life that do nobody harm and that haven't the least chance to defend themselves. I suppose it is the only chance the old barbarous instinct to take life has of cropping out under modern conditions, but it seems to me even our barbarous ancestors had to work themselves into a fury before they went on the warpath and didn't do it in cold blood. I never have the lust to kill except when I am mad, but I don't get mad at wild animals that stay where they belong and mind their own business. Karl Coleman & Fred. skinned the deer and are going to cut it up for Quint. Karl gave Quint a lecture on sticking the deer in the wrong place and a demonstration on the right way of doing it. When we got back to Aunty's we found Marj. had taken Harry B up to the doctors to have him innoculated for diptheria as it seems that McCarty the teacher has it and Tim was down to see him and Harry B was with Tim at noon and the doctor & Marj. thought that in view of the sore throat he had this fall it would be safer to give him the shot. Poor little cuss, it scared him and it looks sore to-night, but maybe it was better to do it. We didn't get home till dark and on the way home we saw Mary & Nellie down by Art Quanbury's. I yelled at Art not to let them go any farther and I came home & put
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Queen in and then walked back to Art's after them. Bobbie didn't get out. I shouldn't have left them out this morning. It made us late with tea and to add to the lateness Gay upset the coal oil can and spilled a gallon or so all over the kitchen floor and it took Marj. some quite awhile to sop it up. Marj. saved a lot of it by squeezing it into the wash basin. I was late getting through with the chores. It is not quite so cold to-night.
Friday November 27th
I spent most of the fore noon trying to persuade Marj. it was time to get up. I didn't get out very early myself and called her first when I left to go over to the schoolhouse. She was still in bed when I came back so I called her again and then went out and milked. When I came in after that she and the rest of the family were all having such an enjoyable snooze that I thought it was a shame to wake them so I had breakfast by myself. I came in about 11 o'clock and Marj. was up but hadn't had breakfast yet so I had an early dinner and she a late breakfast all in one meal. She had given the children their breakfast. I put in quite a lot of time puttering around doing chores and sorted some more apples for Dorrie but haven't them all gone over yet. Marj. was going to have an early tea, but when tea time came didn't know what to have so we bethought as of our cheese which Stanton Monroe told us yesterday morning was at their place, and I walked over to get it. They were through tea over there & I went in and sat down and visited till nearly seven before I came back with the cheese. We took it out of the box and I carried it over my shoulder in a bag. Marj. had put the kids to bed and she & I had a supper principally composed of fresh cheese after which I milked. It has rained nearly all day but not hard.The frost is out of the ground again and it is very mild to-night.
Saturday November 28th
It turned cold again during the night and froze up solid and it has been very cold with a high nor' west wind all day. It snowed a little this fore-noon but has been clear the rest of the day. I walked down to Wilbur's this forenoon to tell him to take the bull over to Dad's. and I stopped in at Trum's to ask him to leave me some buckwheat when he takes the milk. I spent a long time after dinner trying to rock Harry B. to sleep but without success and I then
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went over and swept the school house getting the mail on the way over. There was a letter from Mr. Parks saying he had received mine. When I got back home I found Dad. here. He had brought us over a piece of venison from Quint and a letter from Dick saying he was coming home for Christmas fortune or no fortune & expected to be here about December 15th. Dad. came over principally to see how Harry B was as Frank & Tim were both jabbed and he says they are about completely knocked out. Frank took it in the arm & can't use his arm for any thing. Dad. was greatly relieved to find Harry B as lively as usual and returned primed with caustic & scornful jeers to hurl at Frank and Tim for their lack of heroism. He was telling us about Rus. Skey being over there to dinner yesterday. He & Quint came across and Rus. said "Well Wess said to go back there for dinner if we didn't get invited to stay here but I said I was going to stay anyway." He sat down with his elbows on his knees and began in his usual manner. "Back to my execution, Monday. Just as soon be executed! Go down to the office, manager came along "Well Skey! Glad to see you back!" "Thank you (smiling & bowing) glad to be back (aside) damn liar - hate to be back". It is a beautiful morning (aside) "rotten morning". Got out my keys, go to the safe, turn the combination, take down my ledgers, and start with the grind. Add up a column of figures!," looking up briskly and pinching his thumb & fingers to-gether and moving his hand out {wide?} on a level with the top of his head a typical gesture of his which is comical enough in itself to provoke side shaping mirth. "See a deer, nip nipping along a ridge, brief interval of joy, then vision fades, back to earth again." Marj. listens to tales of these with cynical scorn and thinks he has a "screw loose". but I tell her if Dickens had immortalized him in a story as he most certainly would have done had he known him she would think of him not only as one of his most comical characters but also as one of his cleverest and probably most likeable in spite of his peculiar ways or more likely because of them. Ina was here all day ironing and choring around and Dad. drove her as far as the corner if not home wheh he left.
Sunday November 29th
Mr. Bagley was supposed to come out this morning and take us in, in time for church so we got up early and hustled around, and got the chores all done and the kids bundled up to be ready for him. He hadn't showed up when Mattias Shiltz went by
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to church and we watched and waited will 11 o'clock and no sign of him so we were just going to walk over to the Lampkin's and accept a second invitation to dinner there when Mr. Bagley came along. We left Gay & the baby in Mrs. Bagley's care & Marj. Harry B and I went to church. We were pretty late but maybe it was just as well On H. B's account although he was as quiet as a mouse. It was children's service We went back to the Bagley's for dinner and were there for the after noon. I was very much afraid the kids would tear the house down before we got away as they were excited and in a terribly boisterous mood. Every thing is so spick & span and orderly around there that their rough treatment goes hard with it. Aunty came up for a while after dinner as she saw us in church and wanted to bring me some things for Marj's birthday, but had a hard time delivering them without Marj. discovering it. Mr. & Mrs. Bagley went to old Mrs. Whalen's funeral up at St. John's this after noon but as they were too late for the ceremony were not gone long. Belle Smith came over and spent the afternoon with us and seemed to enjoy the kids antics. Essie was in a good humour, so things went pretty well. Mr. & Mrs. Bagley came home with us before dark. Froze very hard, bright day
Monday November 30th
I spent most of the fore noon softening up a little putty and puttying up one of the storm windows. I had forgotten that they needed it, but most of the putty got loose on them when they were out on the hot bed this summer. I didn't get very much done at it. This after noon I went down town as Marj. had to have condensed milk for the baby and we were out of coal oil. I also got some stuff at Billy Langs for the chickens. To-night I walked over to town through the fields to band practice, and stopped in for a few minutes at the farm & at Aunty's on my way. I was in at Aunty's on my way home too. There was a good turnout and we had a good practice. They have made a few shifts in the horns. Evidently Ernie Knight & Sid. Beaumont are going to be with us regularly now so Sid has Mr. Bagleys slide. Ernie has Bridgwaters baritone. Bridgwater has Harper's Eb euphonium and Harper has gone into the alto section. Harper has been harping at them all fall to have new springs put in his valves so they sent the horn down and got it fixed up and now it has springs in it strong enough for a rat trap. It tires Bridgwater's fingers out to play it. The band is preparing for a social evening next week Every body is supposed to bring his family and
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enough grub to feed them. I was {words obscured} to bring two pies. I told Marj. when I got home & she nearly woke up she was so mad at me for saying I would. I told them I would bring the pies but to heck with bringing the family. The wind which was north east this morning shifted to almost due south and it has been getting milder all day, but has been cloudy. When I started for town to-night the walking was good and it was quite bright moon-light but it started to snow soon afterwards and developed into a nasty storm of snow & rain so that the walking was quite bad coming home through the long grass, but it was bright moon-light and I had on my rubbers and socks so didn't get very wet. On my way over, as I got down towards the far end of Dad's back wheat stubble I heard a rustling in the grass and looking down saw the broad white strip of skunk's back. I side-stepped with alacrity and he went the other way so that fortunately there were no unpleasant results.
Tuesday December 1st
I spent nearly the whole day except for doing chores in softening putty and puttying up the storm windows and have part of one to do yet. I had to put a whole new pane in one of the windows. Ina was here washing and she washed the two windows that I got finished and I put them on to-night. I drove her home after tea. Cloudy milder
Wednesday December 2nd
It froze hard last night but has been a very nice day and is barely freezing to-night. I shook what few remaining apples there were on the trees down this morning while the ground was hard & picked them up. They have been frozen so many times that I don't know whether they will be much good for cider or not. I spent the rest of the day making a storm door for the dining room north door. I used the lumber I got for it a year ago and for some unknown reason it didn't match properly and I had a very trying time with it, finally I had to take my knife and whittle down the tongue so that it would fit. I put it to-gether in the doorway so as to be sure of it fitting when I got it made and now there is about half an inch space between it and one corner of the top of the door frame. I didn't have any hinges so I nailed it in place until I can get some I worked at it till nearly dark before I got the cross cleats on, and was all in to-night.
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Thursday December 3rd
This being "mom-mom's" birthday we all went down to Aunty's to celebrate it as they had asked us last week. We got down just a little before dinner time in spite of making a try at getting away early. We had a roast of Quint's venison for dinner and Quint and Tim were both there Quint just got back from Detroit last night where he has been trying to raise some money from a bankrupt firm that he & young Stewart did a lot of work for a year ago. He didn't have much luck and seems to have reversed his former exalted opinion of the people of those United States and now thinks they are all a bunch of crooks. He & I went up town after Aunty's mail after dinner and I took 9 eggs all we could spare to Amy Turner Parker. Marj. took a dozen to Mrs. Skey and then went around to see Miss Newell who is in a very dilapitated state, but Marj. said she was very glad to see her and carry on a bit of gossip. Fine day, milder.
Friday December 4th
I spent the fore noon softening more putty and finishing up the storm window job. Tupper came in at noon and said if I could give them the time they were going to fill in the culvert at Lindsays to-morrow and wanted me to help so I said I would go over. This after noon I went down to Evan's and got him to put the handle in my shovel which has been at the shop since last spring. It was after four when I got home but I had time to let a little of the water off the corn stubble before dark but all I can do I am afraid won't ammount to much as the ground is completely water-logged. Marj. went over to the school house to-night as the Villa Nova Baptist young people's club held their meeting there and Mabel asked her to go over. I thought it was to be a sort of concert but Marj. who has had some experience among these affairs said it was a prayer meeting, and as they are a little out of my line, I didn't mind staying home and going to bed like a Christian in the least. Marj. said every thing went off according to Hoyle and there was a fair representation from the rest of the section who like me erroniously supposed there was a free show on and had no one steeped in religious lore and Baptist customs, like Marj. to set them right. This has been a beautiful day, quite warm and sunny.
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Saturday December 5th
Marj. and I both got up early this morning and had breakfast at seven o'clock I did all the chores by lantern light and struck out for Lindsay's bridge about half past seven. The sun was just rising as I walked up the road and I have seldom seen a prettier sun-rise. The sun itself only appeared for a few minutes and then disappeared, a dull lustreless crimson globe, behind dense clouds, but the sky above this cloud mass was beautifully and delicately tinted and against this floated several slender graceful clouds long and yet not mere streaks. There was a fine sort of half mist & half drizzle at this time and it was certainly not a promising looking sunrise. I was back at the bridge for some little time before anyone else came but finally Tom Stone, his man and team came along. Tom had charge of the signal lanterns on the barricade and when he got them tended to we started in to fill along the bottom of the culvert. Pretty soon Art Quanbury came and said Tupper had commisioned him to boss the job and his idea was to use the teams and scrapers and scrape the earth to the top of the excavation and shovel it down, after a little argument between him and Tom we started on Arts scheme and worked till ten o'clock, by that time it was raining so hard that we had to leave I stopped off and swept the school house on my way home. Old Jimmie Robb came along with the milk while we were back there and gave us a full account of the row between him and Sid McBride which is to culminate in a lawsuit next Tuesday. His story is that he bought two gallons of gasoline from Sid and when he got it home measured it at Charlie Dixon's suggestion and found it fell short half a gallon. Lambert was there and Dixon said that Sid. had served him the same trick. Robb {swears?} he said no more about it but that night or the next Sid & Jim came into Robb's store while he was alone and Sid accused him of telling the tale around the country. Robb denied it and Sid. called him a certain kind of a liar whereat Robb returned the compliment. With this Sid with a curse threatened to kill him and grabbed him by the throat and a lively tussle ensued. Robb says he would have had Sid down but for Jim who grabbed his leg and as he is short of wind owing to a cold he has had all fall, he couldn't down him. Jim McBride at Sid's orders took the shells out of Robbs gun & prevented him from getting his cane, finally Sid. left and the next morning Robb went to Kelly and the trial is Tuesday morning. What Sid's version of the tale is I don't know, but although his temper is quick, I would
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not have thought that his good sense would have let it carry him so far. I haven't the least doubt about his honesty nor has Robb I think but he has one of these machines for measuring gasoline and it may be out of kilter. It is too bad to have a thing like that mar the peaceful & neighborly relations of the Marburg community, especially just before Christmas. I didn't do much this afternoon but let a little more water off the cornfield when it stopped raining. Very mild
Sunday December 6th
It has been a very disagreeable day. Cloudy, windy and wet. We were very late getting up and had breakfast between nine and ten so didn't have any dinner at least not at noon. I sat around the house after I got the chores done till about two o'clock and then I walked over to the farm for awhile. Dad. and Tim were the only ones home. I came back about four and did the chores up before dark and about six we had a chicken dinner
Monday December 7th
It snowed five or six inches during the night but didn't freeze hard enough beneath it to make sleighing. I went over to the school house in good time and shovelled the snow and waited till after eight to see if Art. Quanbury came along to work at the bridge, but as he didn't I decided he thought the weather too bad and so I came home and made a storm door for the porch. This after noon I drove down town and settled up at the Canning Factory. My corn & peas to-gether ammounted to $110.99 but by the time seed and a load of silage I got last winter was deducted my cheque was $89.64. I went up town and paid my taxes and got some condensed milk and some hinges & latches for the new storm doors, also a pane of glass to put in the one on the porch. I was in at Billy Langs for over an hour as old Billy was in a talkative mood, so by the time I stopped in at Aunty's & the farm it was dark when I got home. I met Art Quanbury on the road and he asked me about going to work on the bridge to-morrow but I told him he had better get Dave or someone else Dad. had another bunch of letters from Mr. Park, in one he thought the case might be decided before Dad. got the letters then he found out that there was a case on the 9th and another on the 18th to be tried first and he didn't know how long they would last. Cloudy, raw. Roads very bad.
Tuesday December 8th
I spent the fore noon sorting apples and got all of Dorries baskets filled but had to go over about all we had in
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the cellar to get enough. I put the tops on them after dinner and labeled them ready to ship. I had intended going over home to get the waggon and take them down but as it was late and was beginning to snow and I have got a cold Marj. wouldn't let me go.
Wednesday December 9th
I drove over home this morning and nearly froze. The wind was very cold and the roads very rough. Frank was home alone as Dad. & Enah had gone down town. I thought when I got over there that the roads & weather were too bad to take the apples down but Frank said he would come over with the waggon the first decent day. I went on down to Aunty's to tell them that I would not be down to the Band boys' shine to-night as my cold was too bad. Aunty Alice made me two pies to take to it so gave me one. I got home a little after noon I didn't do much but sit around this afternoon. Ina was here but walked home before supper. Very cold and bleak. Intervals of sunshine followed by snow flurries.
Thursday December 10th
I didn't do any thing much but chores to-day as I felt tough with a cold. My chest is sore with coughing I went down to the corner this after noon and got the cream can as I forgot it yesterday when I drove by. I stopped in at the Lampkin's for a few minutes on my way. The roads are frozen hard and the Gurney's were hauling gravel. Harry B was in bed with a cold on Monday & Tuesday but seems better now but the rest of us are getting it. Cold west wind and cloudy
Friday December 11th
Frank walked over this morning to see how we were and I was mighty glad he did as after I had done a few of the chores I felt about all in my chest was so sore. Frank got some wood for us and did up some of the chores and then about eleven o clock he and Marj. drove down town while I minded the kids They got back about three, and Frank did up the night chores before he went home so I didn't go out at all. Marj. went to the doctor's and got a lot of dope for each of us including the baby. They brought a cabelgram from Mr. Parks, that came last night, saying he expected a decision about Wednesday next. The longer it goes the more uncertain it seems. Fine day, not so cold.
Saturday December 12th
Frank came over twice to-day and did all the chores and got us a good supply of wood. I am burning
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the rails of the fence along the road north of the lane. I haven't done any thing to-day but sit and read and hold Gay. She is pretty sick but too little to keep in bed. My cough is much better a least my chest isn't so sore, but my cold is bad yet and I feel rather weak. Marj. has it but seems to be staving the worst of it off. She hardly got any sleep last night as she lay on the lounge and didn't take her clothes off and was up several times with one or other of the children
Sunday December 13th
I got out this morning and did up the morning chores but didn't cut any wood. I felt better but weak. Dad. drove over at a little before noon and got wood and did up some more chores. He stayed to dinner with us but couldn't stay any longer. Mrs. Lampkin was over for awhile this after noon. I did the chores to night. Cold.
Monday December 14th
I went over to the school house this morning and swept and dusted but felt about all in when I got back. I managed to get the rest of the chores done. My eyes ached so and my stomach felt so upset that I didn't want any dinnner but spent most of the day rolled up on the lounge. Frank came over after dinner and did things up. Dad. shipped his five hogs this morning. They weighed 1060 and he got 12¼ cts for them which was a quarter higher than last week. Ina was here washing and sewing to-day and as Marj. wants her to do some more sewing to-morrow she is staying all night. Snowy but cold.
Tuesday December 15th
I have felt better to-day but haven't done very much outside. Frank came over and sawed up some more rails but I milked and fed things. Since I have been laid up we have just milked once a day as we get hardly anything anyway. After dinner we were much surprised to have a visit from Quint. He walked over and brought a loaf of bread from Aunty Alice. He got here just in time to help Marj. fix the sewing machine which and a bent needle jammed in it. He suggested coming over to-morrow to help me build a wood shed so I went out with him and sized up the site. He said they had had no word of Dick except a book came that he had evidently bought in Toronto. To-day was the day he was expected to arrive home. To-morrow is the day we should hear from Mr. Parks' but I "doubt and fear"
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Wednesday December 16th
Marj. felt rather tough this morning and I was in helping her wash dishes when about eleven o'clock we heard a roaring and on looking out saw Dick, Quint & Frank arriving in Quint's old car Frank had the names of the French Canadians who had got the ram lambs so he and I had to fill out some registration and transfer papers and Quint and Dick went out and started to saw up lumber for the wood shed. Frank went over to Bill Sidway's with his sheep paper and expected to have dinner over there and Quint and I put the two sides of the shed to-gether. It is going to be very small 8 x 10' but Quint made it to fit the lumber and he couldn't find any scantling around the place longer than 10 feet. He is a whale to work when he gets started and doesn't waste any time. He and Dick had promised to go back to the farm for dinner, but Quint came out again about two and we put it up but didn't have enough stuff for rafters so just laid boards across the plates and Quint said he would get some stuff for rafters and bring them out. He went back about four and I did up the chores, feeling no better for being out, as my cough seems to be pretty bad still and I feel rather tough. Very cloudy & still quite cold.
Thursday December 17th
I haven't done any thing to-day but chores inside and out and go up to Shand's to telephone for the doctor. Marj. felt about all in and as I didn't feel like going to town and didn't know what on earth we would do if she got got right down and out, I thought that was the best thing to do. He came out about two o'clock and gave her some pills and cough medicine for both of us and I think she feels better to-night. My cough is still pretty bad. Brighter to-day but cold wind
Friday December 18th
Frank came over this fore noon to see how we were as Dr. Cook had told some of them he had been out. Frank also came out to tell us that they had a cablegram last night signed "Whites" instead of "Parks" and reading "Case partly heard, adjusted on particular question. Sorry for delay." None of us know just what it means except that it is not "Cheerio" nor will we know until we get a letter from Mr. Parks in about two weeks. I got Frank to help me cut down a big elm that shows signs of decay. It was down in the flats and it took quite a little sawing. I got rather tuckered as it is the first work I have done. Frank helped me saw up several of the limbs before he went home for dinner. Marj. arranged
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with him to come out tomorrow afternoon and take her down town to do some shopping. She is feeling better. I didn't do much but chore around this after noon but I feel much better to-day. I walked over to Ollie Birdsel's sale about four o'clock as I wanted to bid on his hay but I met Dave Lampkin at the gate and he said everything was over, so I came right home again. I went late on purpose as I didn't want to stand around in the cold. I met young Dove with a load of gravel and he told me that Tupper had fired him because his father had waylaid and hit Albert Gurney last night because he the kid had complained to his father that Gurney had passed him on the road with a load and then thrown a stone at him because he kept yelling at him. The Robinson's came along as Dove left and said he was a little pest that Gurney had passed him on the road but hadn't thrown at him. Dove's poor old team's bones are just about poking through their skins at all points so it is time he quit. Cold and raw, tried to snow a little.
Saturday December 19th
I have felt very tough to-day and haven't done a thing but chores and sit around the house minding the kids. Dad. came out this morning to take Marj. to town as he thought if she waited till afternoon she would never get anything done so she had dinner down there and Dad. drove her home about three o'clock. Dad. had another cable last night from Mr. Parks himself reading "Don't worry. Send birth certificate, Toby's eldest boy." Not much in the way of elucidation but it looks as if things had not gone completely against us yet and also that there can be no decision till Harry B's certificate gets there. Dick is going to Toronto to-morrow and will send it Monday morning. Much milder, wind around in the south.
Sunday December 20th
I have felt a little better to-day but have done very little but sit around although I did go over to the school house and sweep. Marj. has grubbed around all day doing odd jobs around the house such as mopping off the kitchen floor. The coal out there makes things very dirty. We spoke of going over to the Lampkins but we didn't get around to it and it was a damp sort of day unfit to take the children out when they have been cooped up in the house so much. Neither of us spent a very Sabbath Sunday. It seems as if we seldom do anymore, we are retrograding
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Monday December 21st
Garf. Porril came out this morning with a Quebec heater for us which we were informed was a Christmas present from old Dick, the old son-of-a-gun. Marj. knew about so as it was a mild morning we had let the fire out in the old box stove and Garf and I carried it around to the porch and put the new one up in its place. We spent some time at it as we shortened the zinc covered board that the old stove sat on and made it fit the new one. Garf was very important as he was alone with the stove and much grieved that he couldn't lift the stove out alone. Why before he was sick he wouldn't have thought nothin' of carrying that stove into the house, but he had an attack of "ammonia" flu and pleurisy all to-gether and it has left him weak I had to take the storm door that I had nailed up to the dining room door down so when Garf left I put the hinges on it. While I was at that job Dad. came in with a load of Pokahontas coal to burn in the new stove. It was a present from him & Enah for Christmas, so we have certainly fared well, and it proves the truth of "The Lord looks after the poor & needy." I tell Marj. it pays to be poor because folk have pity on us. Dad lit a fire in the new stove and showed us how to run it. I didn't do much this after noon but chores and sit around and bask in the genial warmth of the Quebec & Pokahontas combination. Marj. put in a busy day and she shouldn't have as she was not in fit condition to be doing any more than necessary but she had to clean up after the stove had been put up and then she walked over to the school house to see what Mabel intended to do about to-morrow as her aunt is going to Toronto to-night, and Mabel & her sister are going to be here for the school concert, so Marj. invited them over here for dinner. Then she sat up late to-night doing up boxes of home-made candy for Christmas presents, while I snoozed in the big chair. It snowed all the after noon but there is not enough for sleigh
Tuesday December 22nd
I went up into the attic this morning to get a basket of onions for Ina and as Marj. has shifted the bed around so that it is directly under the manhole I went up before I put my boots on and before she was out of bed. I got the onions and called to her to get them from me and when she reached up for them, she nearly fell from weakness. Upon investigation she discovered good cause for weakness so made no more attempts to get up. I got the kids dressed and gave them their breakfasts but
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Marj. didn't want any. I have been doing house work all day and the house looks like it. It is a good thing Marj. is in bed and can't see it or she would be sicker than she is. Fortunately for us Frank came out this fore noon and got the apples for Dorrie & Phyl and took them down and expressed them for us, so we sent word by him to the doctor and he came out this after noon. He told Marj. to stay in bed for a couple of days and he thought she could go to the Christmas dinner all right but as it is at the farm on the day before Christmas which is the day after tomorrow we very much doubt if Marj. will get to it. I went over to the school house this fore noon to tell Mabel we couldn't have her over to dinner and that we wouldn't be able to get the kids over to her Christmas tree concert this after noon. She sent over a present for each of them a ball for the baby a broom & dust pan for Gay and a drawing book for Harry B. and in the mail we got a rattle a doll and a top, which we figured out was from Ina so they have had a great time with their new toys. I didn't get much done in the way of outside chores. I milked about two o'clock. Some of the young ones from the school came over this after noon to take Harry B. over to the concert but he wasn't dressed up and I couldn't get him ready so he didn't go. He didn't know about it so didn't miss it.
Wednesday December 23rd
I managed to get the kids dressed and fed and some breakfast for myself by about nine o'clock this morning and then Frank arrived so I turned the job of getting Marj's breakfast over to him and I went to do a few chores outside. (Frank brought a copy of a cablegram from Mr. Parks. - No, as Bill Donald would say I have got ahead of my story. I am writing this a week late and just got mixed.). Frank just brought some soup over from Enah and set to work to cook it as soon as he got here. Marj. was very anxious that I should get my hair cut before Christmas so suggested Frank staying here this after noon while I went down, so Frank always agreeable to anything suggested that I go down before dinner and as he had driven Joe over said for me to take her back and get some potatoes at Art Ryerse's on my way. It was about eleven when I left here and by the time I got the potatoes and got to the farm it was after twelve but as Dad. was busy drawing the big Christmas turkey, which as usual Huby provided, we didn't have dinner till about one and then Dad. and I walked down town. I went into Bob. Leaney's and Mackenzie was there alone but as he said Bob. would be in any minute I waited. I sat there for about two hours and was just ready to step
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into Mac's chair when Bob. came in. It was about half past four when I got through so I didn't waste much time doing Christmas shopping as I was afraid they might be needing me at home. Frank's idea in having me go before dinner was so I could get back early, as he wanted to go to town this after noon. However when I got home every thing was all right and Frank had the house all slicked up in fair shape and as they all decided down town that the Christmas party should be postponed from to-morrow to Saturday on Marj's account, Frank wasn't so much concerned whether he got to town or not. Frank stayed to tea and washed up the dishes to-night. Charlie Shand came down for a while to see how Marj. was. Dr. Cook was out this after noon to see her as he told Aunty that if he happened to be out this way he would drop in and as she said she might call at the office to-night to see, he happened out this way on purpose. He told Marj. to use her own judgement and going to the party to-morrow, he said he wouldn't forbid it because he thought it was a terrible thing to be responsible for keeping anyone away from a Christmas dinner but she was to do what she thought best, so she had decided that there would be no Christmas dinner for her and was very relieved and delighted to hear it had been postponed. Dad. had a letter form Mr. Parks to-day which he told me about on my way through to-night but which I didn't take time to read. It was written before the case opened but he had had a consultation with Mr. Manning one of the counsels for our side and he said there had been a case once where a will read something like this one that the beneficiary must take the name & arms of the testator and if he failed or refused to do so within a certain time he forfeited his claim. He did fail because like Dad. he knew nothing about it until after the time specified had expired so lost the gift. Mr. manning said with that precedent, the name & arms clause in the Quintin Dick will might cause trouble and Mr. Parks is evidently worried over it, but Quintin Dicks will reads that if any one of his beneficiarys refuses or neglects to take the name & arms of Dick within three months after he is entitled to it, he forfeits his claim and that is a little different from the other will which read refuse or fail. Dad. wrote Mr. Parks and pointed out to him that he did not refuse and he did not neglect because according to any dictionary he referred to neglect means to omit through carelessness and as he did not know about it he could not be called careless about it However taking this with the cablegram news we have had since and the request for Harry B's birth certificate
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it looks as if this was the particular question which has been adjusted and Dad. thinks possibly things will be held up till Harry B. comes of age, as Mr. Parks said that I who would be the next heir at law would be in the same position as Dad. as far as taking the name & arms was concerned and that Harry B. being an infant would have no chance to refuse until he was of age. It is rather disconcerting and seems ridiculous that a fund could be held up for such a long time over a little technicality especially as Mr. Parks says the estate over there now are very much against that sort of thing. He also said that if this judge decided adversely he would appeal it and that the appeal court is not bound by any precedent nor by the decision of a lower court, but in any case no cheerio for Christmas.
Thursday December 24th
It was this morning that Frank came out with a copy of a cablegram from Mr. Parks reading "Opinion your ultimate success, right heirs defeated, fund must go to Barrett family, suggest meeting you in New York." Of course none of us can figure out the exact meaning of it, but as near as we can guess it means that the court has decided against the right heirs in favour of the Barrett family but has not decided yet whether Dad. or Harry B. shall get it but in Mr. Parks own opinion Dad will be successful when the case is finally settled What he means by meeting him in New York we can't imagine but suppose he wants to appear still cheerful and suggests meetin Dad. halfway when he eventually goes to England. There is at least a ray of hope in this last message. Frank stayed all morning and washed up the dishes and did several chores around the house. He would not stay to dinner. Marj. got up this afternoon and dressed all by herself. I was in the kitchen and was very much surprised when she walked out. She naturally felt very weak & shaky but has sat up all the after noon and evening and superintended the hanging of the three stockings, small, smaller & smallest on the back of the old armchair where she used to hang her own on Christmas eve when they were the same size as the ones that hang there to-night. I spent the evening putting some last minute fixings on an aero"bird" that Harry B has been expecting Santa Claus to bring him A huge parcel came from Dorrie & Miss Bain to-day containing a plum pudding in a bag some shortcake and "brownies" and several other things which we are not opening till-to-morrow. Miss Martin also sent a parcel of things among them a most comical looking monkey
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which when given sufficient encouragement by turning his arms around several times will turn summer saults in rapid succession across the floor and is very entertaining. Marj. also got a parcel of things from Phyl. containing some very nice picture books from Teddy & Jack.
Christmas Day
I was up before five this morning to get the baby's bottle ready for her as she woke up and was crying for it. Marj. said she had hardly slept last night. I accused her of being excited about Santa Claus but she said that wasn't the cause. Harry B. was awake early and when he was ready to get up I woke Gay and brought her out so that she wouldn't be behind hand in exploring the stockings. They took the matter very differently Harry B very excited at once excavated the farthest depths of his stocking but Gay, looking about as cheerful funeral and with no show of emotion picked the arrow-root biscuit off the top of her stocking and sat down to devour it and I think before she finished she consumed Harry B's biscuit as well. All hands then piled into "Mum-mum's" bed and raised cain till after daylight. On examining Dorrie's parcel we found a book each for Marj. & me. Mine was Canon Scott's "The Great War as I saw it." I have managed to get a few pages of it read and finds it gives a full account of the Canadian forces from the declaration of War to the Armstice but is written always from a chaplain's view-point and so is human and free from military or political bias. Marj's book was James Oliver Curwood's latest and supposed to be his best book "The Ancient Highway" a story of Quebec pulp & lumber business. They are the first books we have had for a long time amd the only ones we got this year. Marj. got up before breakfast and has been fairly active all day so is rather tired to-night. I have been kept busy doing chores inside and out. We were going to try having a Christmas service to ourselves but didn't get around to it. I spent considerable time cleaning up the cutter as some snow has fallen and there are cutters on the road so if there is any sleighing at all we can travel much more comfortably in the cutter to-morrow than we can in the buggy. Our Christmas dinner consisted of spare ribs that Mr. Lampkin brought over to us but we are shaping our faces for a feast to-morrow. Harry B & I went over to the Lampkin's this morning with the hand-sleigh and took Mrs. Lampkin a paper-white narcissus just ready to blossom Marj. has been growing it on purpose. Cold
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Saturday December 26
We were all up in good time but it took us most of the forenoon to get ready for the party, but we finally all got packed into the cutter and away. We went down to the Donald's first to take Ina a basket of onions that she bargained for last week and also a Christmas present Marj. got for her and to find out if she could work in an extra day next week. It was noon when we got over home and we were the last of the party of 19 to arrive. Dad. had gone down town with the bobs and brought over all the ones from down there. Dinner was ready soon after our arrival and everyone tucked in heartily to a noble one. Turkey & fresh boiled unsmoked ham with corn squash & potatoes, cranberries & all the rest of it followed by plum pudding & mince pie with nuts raisins & candies, augmented the Christmas spirit with which everyone was filled anyway so that it of necessity bubbled over. Gay amused the entire gathering by her "saying nothing & sawing wood" attitude. She hardly spoke a word or cracked a smile all day but enjoyed herself immensely, she didn't even growl over her dinner as she usualy does at home, but she put away a handsome one just the same. Harry B. seemed out of sorts till after he got excited over the tree. I think he is tired as he has not been getting enough sleep lately. The baby - that is our baby was bewildered and a little frightened at first at the number of people. I don't think noise & commotion would frighten her as she is so used to it, but she was made quite happy with a large turkey bone and during the stripping of the tree sat on my knee and enjoyed the proceeding as much as anyone. Win's baby was very good, he is much bigger than Dorothy Mary and we thought she was a whopper, and old David couldn't have been better. He was full of the joy of life all day and didn't attempt to hide it. He smothered Gay with kisses when she came in, and she received them coldly and haughtily but that didn't phase David He took a round or two out of Quint and recited "Granny's come to our house." with great elocutionary inflection. He, Harry B. & Gay all had a great time unloading the tree. They of course got the bulk of the presents and when they weren't busy undoing their own they were carrying away and mixing up some one elses When we finally emerged from the sea of paper & string with which we were all but inundated, Marj. found that she had two market baskets full of presents to take home, most of them she didn't know who they came from and she wasn't sure they were all hers until after a great deal of sorting and consultation as the kids kept bringing her things and there was so much
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commotion. What we are going to do with every thing I don't know as the house is so full now there is hardly room for us in it. The party broke up soon after four. Dad. took the town ones down in the bobs and we got home just before dark. It has been a nipping cold day but sunny and our fires were all right so the house was good and warm. The kids were all asleep when we got home and we laid them out on different beds. Harry B slept till it was time to put him to bed. Dad. had another cable from Mr. Parks <s>saying</s> asking for Marj's & my official marriage certificate and they sent to Ade Millman to get it, so that looks as if Harry B. was mixed up in the proceedings, but we had a very merry Christmas in spite of lighter hopes. We all got very pretty little calendars from Mr. & Mrs. Parks.
Sunday December 27th
It was a very cold night last night and has been a nipper of a day with a north west wind. We have lived shut up in the front part of the house where we have been quite comfortable around our Quebec heater. Marj. using it to fry bacon & boil the kettle on. We are just about out of coal so let the kitchen fire out during the day, but scraped up enough coal to put a fire on for the night but we moved the kids into this part of the house for the night. I went up to Harvey Shands about noon to ask him if Tuesday would suit him as well as to-morrow to audit the school books as I want to go after a load of coal or coke in the morning I thought the wind would freeze my face going up the road. Charlie told me it was 10° below this morning and was about zero at noon. I spent the day trying to get a chance to read my new book but not having much luck on account of the numerous chores Marj. had on. She has been on the go all day but feels pretty tired.
Monday December 28th
For some unaccountable reason, because the wind did not change, it turned milder during the night, and has been much milder though still cold enough all day. Harvey Shand told me that last night when he went to the barn just before dark, the mercury stood at 8° above and when he came back in less than an hour it had risen to 14° above; what caused it is a conundrum. I drove over home as soon as I could get away after breakfast and Frank and I went down to get a load of coke as they have no hard coal down there. We took Joe & Queen so made fairly good time but as I had to go up town for some condensed milk for the baby it was about noon when we got out here. We had
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dinner here and then caught all the Danish leghorn pullets and put them in one of the crates Frank brought over the other day from Martin's. When we stopped in home Dad. thought it was too late to go down after coke for him as we had intended so we took the chickens over to Martin and then went down to Bill Langs after some feed for me. We were a long time at both places as we had to take the chickens over to the barn and weigh them and then hunt Chris up to find out what to do with them. They weighed nearly two pounds apiece which was more than I expected after the treatment they have had the last few weeks By the time we had waited for Billy Lang to mix up chicken feed for Fred Kull and then mix some for me and bag up bran it was getting late and as we had to unhook at the farm and I had to hook up to the cutter and load my stuff in it, it was after dark when I got home. Marj. said the coke fire went out twice during the after noon so she is not jubilant.
Tuesday December 29th
I spent most of the fore noon fixing things out in the cow stable to make it a little warmer now that the hay in front of them has got so low there is nothing to keep the draught from the north side of the barn from them so I cut the hay through to the ground and built a temporary partition in front of them and covered the top with loose boards and hay. It not only make it warmer but gives me a good wide feed alley. It took me till noon as we were late getting started so by the time I swept out the school house after dinner it was nearly three when I got up to the Shand's to help audit the school books and it was six o'clock and pitch dark when we finished. I got my fifty dollar cheque as usual. I had had fond hopes of being able to tell Harvey Shand that I did not need the caretaker job after this term and ask him to hunt up a new janitor but as things have turned out I didn't and merely asked him for a new broom. I shouldn't wonder if I would be very glad of the job for maybe years to come. Ina was here all day but left before I got home for which I was not sorry as it saved me hooking up. Not so cold.
Wednesday December 30th
I drove down town this morning to deposit my cheque and I wanted to get some oats from Frank and have them chopped. I came across Bert & Dick McPherson on Prospect Hill going down town with a hand sleigh and Bert hooked the sleigh behind the cutter and Dick rode down town on it. We gave him a merry ride and
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I expected to spill him at every corner but he stuck like a leech. I saw Quint up town and he said Dad. & Dick (Barrett) were down town trying to telephone Ade Millman who had called up last night and asked to talk to Dad. As they had sent to Ade to get our marriage certificate from the Toronto registry office, they supposed some thing was wrong with it. Quint was on his way to Aunty's for dinner so I drove him down and I stayed there too. Bert & Dick came along with a sleigh load of parcels and hooked to the cutter again and this time Bert undertook to do the surf board stunt but the sleigh upset in front of George Thompson's house and spilled Bert and groceries along the road for about 20 feet. Dad. and Dick. came down to Aunty's just after we arrived. They had not been able to get Ade so Dick went up right after dinner to wait for Ade to call. Dad waited some time for Enah who was up town some place but wouldn't have dinner. He thought I would be too late for me to get any oats chopped. Aunty thought I had better go up to the drugstore to wait with Dick in case Ade wanted some data on our wedding which Dick would not be able to supply. We waited there for an hour or so. Ade had put in a call before Dick got up there and after we had been there for a long time one of the switch board beauties (?) told us that it had been cancelled, so then Dick called Ade up and found that he had spent the whole fore noon in spite of being very busy at the office in trying to get some corrections made on our certificate which had been filled in all wrong, most of the names were mispelled and in the place where Dad's name should appear they had Theobald Butler Barrett. Ade had got hold of Louise, Cousin Carrie and the old minister who married us and had finally got a declaration fixed up for Dad. to make before a notary, and was mailing it so for that reason had cancelled his call. Dick drove over to the farm with me as he was going to call on Imogen Ivy. Dad. had got another letter from Mr. Parks telling what happened at the court proceedings. It is not very clear to us but is evidently not what we suspected at all. He said Mr. Manning opened the case and every thing looked rosy until Gavin Simonds counsel for the right heirs got up and said that although he had nothing to say on behalf of his clients, he would like the judge to consider some matter concerning the conversion of the money into real estate, which was so technical that we couldn't understand it but it inolves Aunty Hattie in some way so that she now has to be represented in the proceedings. Mr. Parks said it
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was a beastly rotten trick as it was of no interest to him or his clients and no one else had thought of it at all. The judge said that it was a bombshell thrown in to what he thought was going to be a very simple matter. That explains Mr. Parks cable where he suggests meeting Dad. in New York as he wanted to meet Dad. there and consult with Aunt Hattie and try to come to some amicable agreement with her. He says he doubts very much if she would succeed if she did contest Dad's claim so I don't suppose they will have much trouble over there. Dick is going to cable Mr. Parks to-night saying that Dad. is willing to meet him in New York when ever he comes. I didn't attempt to go to the mill but Dad. gave me a bag of chop and I took one of the bags of oats that Frank had bagged up for me. I agreed to buy $15.00 worth of oats from him and to pay him when McEwen sends the money for the ram lambs. He doesn't seem to consider that I should have any oats coming to me for the part I took in the harvesting of them although I pitched every sheaf of them and helped thrash them. I didn't put it up to him but hoped he would see it. He seems to think it all right for Dad. to supply me out of his share in spite of the fact that Dad. has let me have about $200.00 this year and that according to their agreement Frank was to stand crop expenses. Mrs. Lampkin was over this afternoon and invited us all over for New Year's dinner.
Thursday December 31st
Marj. had to go down to the doctor's to-day for some special treatment so we all went down for dinner. We didn't know we were so late leaving but when we got down to Aunty's we found they had given us up and had started dinner. Quint and Dick were both there. Marj. went up town soon after dinner and Dick and <s>Frank</s> Quint went up for the mail but I just sat around the house all the afternoon. Dad. came down after he got Ade's letter and with a copy of our marriage register which was about as full of errors as it was possible to be. He went up to McGaw McDonalds to swear that his name was W.H. instead of J.B. but McDonald was out of town. We called in at the farm on our way home and Enah gave Gay a little set of furs which she got from Clair Herring when she, Dick & <s>Frank</s> Quint went to Hamilton on Monday to see Eugenia. Marj. and I sat up to-night and saw the old year out and the New Year in and well in. It was not a premeditated vigil but we have fallen into the habit of late of sitting around our Pokohontas Christmas present and dozing the first part of the evening and then waking up late to give the baby her last bottle and being so wide awake that we don't feel like going to bed. There is a dance and watchnight service in town to-night. Frank will take in both and the whole family was going down to Pickford's for the evening & then to church.
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January 1st 1926
We were very late getting up this morning and before we were through breakfast Davy came over on horseback to inform us that we would have to drive over there for dinner as the walking was bad. We had no intention of trying to walk, but I suppose Davy thought we needed the advice. It was noon before we got all the inside & outside chores done and the kids and ourselves dressed and packed into the cutter, but as Mrs. Lampkin didn't put the potatoes on until she should see a drive out of our lane and as she didn't see us until we drove up to her door we didn't keep dinner waiting. We has as usual a bang up and very rich dinner of pork backbone and followed by plum pudding and mince pie I got as far as the pudding but couldn't get around the pie much to Mrs. Lampkin's & Davy's distress. We sat around all the after noon and conversed as usual on neighborhood gossip which at present seems rather lacking in startling items. Davy, also as usual reviewed the history of his western exploits at Pilot Mound, Manitoby. We came home about five. We had no voting in the township to-day as the reeve & council all went in by acclaimation. Roy Misner reeve. Wess Boughner, deputy, Bob. Austin, Will Smith and I forget the other as I didn't know him. Very mild all day. Thawing.
Saturday January 2nd
I went over home this morning as soon as I could get around to it, to get a load of straw. I found the sleighing was about gone, especially on the side road where the new gravel is. We had to change the rack from the waggon to the sleighs and Dad. wanted to go down and get his cutter which Frank Taylor has been repairing for him before we took the box on the sleigh so it was nearly noon when we got back but we put on a small jag of straw all we thought we could haul over the nearly bare roads. Dick was over at the farm for dinner and we sat around for awhile waiting for Dave Ward to come with the mail but as he was so late we didn't wait till he did come but Frank and I came out here with the straw. When we got it off Marj. decided she would go back with us for the sake of the airing so bundled the kids up and loaded them on the rack. Tim came out with us so there was a grown-up to hold each young one & I was free to drive. Quint came out just as we starting with the rafters for the wood shed. He put them on alone while we were gone. It was nearly dark when we got back in the cutter and Quint wanted me to go back with him till he got past the deep snow between the top of the Winding Hill and Tupper's
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so I went nearly to Art Quanbury's with him and got a ride back with {Au?} & Mrs. Lambert in a bob sleigh. I was standing in the road while they came up to me watching Quint through the gully and {Au.?} informed me that the "woman" was nervous as she thought I might mean mischief. While we were over home Marj. borrowed "Bleak House" from Dad. as she thinks a review of the case of Jarndyce & Jarndyce & the doings of the Court of Chancery will be encouraging to us just now. Dad. let me have a letter that he got from Mr. Parks to-day asking me to write him and instruct him to appoint a guardian for Harry B. as he will now have to be represented in the proceedings. In another letter he told Dad that if the fund should go to Harry B which he said "Heaven forbid." His guardian would supply him with ample funds for his education until he became of age and that would help out a little but I sincerely hope things won't turn out that way for Harry B's own sake as well as ours as the thought of him coming in for an enormous fortune when he was 21 years old with no one else having any legal control over it or him would be an awful bug-bear to me. However I am not worrying about it yet. Very mild and cloudy all day.
Sunday January 3rd
This is Aunty's birthday but we didn't get down to see her. It has been very foggy almost a fine rain all day and we didn't go anywhere or do any thing except the ordinary "messin' about". I went over and swept the school house - no I didn't either I'm mixed up again, don't remember very clearly what we did
Monday January 4th
I spent most of the fore noon putting up a couple of little shelves which Aunty gave us in the nursery for Marj. to keep the kids toys on. I also wrote to Mr. Parks as he had asked. This afternoon I did chores and helped Marj. do some washing that she wanted to get out of the way for Ina so she could employ her at ironing or some other job. We didn't know whether we would get any mail to-day or not as the new train schedule comes into effect to-day on the Canadian National lines and Dover only has one train a day on each track and on the Hamilton road it comes in at 9 p.m. However our mail with to-day's paper came about 3 o'clock and we learned later that it comes in on the one o'clock radial. It has been very foggy and misty to-day raining part of the time and every thing is very sloppy, very mild.
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Tuesday January 5th
I went down to Sid's this morning and had Queen shod. She was badly in need of it and I thought that when it froze up after this thaw I wouldn't be able to get out with her if she wasn't sharp. I didn't get down there till nearly ten o'clock and Sid had 12 shoes to put on so I was going to come home again, but Harvey Shand & Jack Richardson who had the horses there said that they were not in a hurry and if I wanted to get back before noon would wait so Queen got shod first and I got home before dinner. Marj. had to go to the doctors again so as Ina was here we left Gay & the baby with her and took Harry B. with us. We sneaked off while Gay was asleep so there was no trouble from that quarter. I drove Ina home when we got back. It has been mild all day but very windy & colder to-night.
Wednesday January 6th
I spent most of the day finishing and hanging the storm door for the porch and helping Marj. around the house. I had to put the glass in the door and I made an "amateurish" as Mr. Bagley would say looking job of it, however it breaks the draught from the kitchen door and that is the main thing. Froze hard last night and has been blustery to-day.
Thursday January 7th
I went over to-day to get some oat chop and I took old Nellie over to the farm with me as Dad said she might as well be running around the stack over there when she wasn't milking. I found Frank cutting up pigs and Dad. was down town getting his declaration regarding our marriage certificate fixed up before McDonald who just got home. I hooked up Josie & old Charlie to the waggon & Frank helped me throw on four bags of oats which I took down to the mill before dinner and then went back and had dinner at the farm. Dad. stayed down town for dinner. I went down town after dinner and got five bunches of shingles for the wood shed and a bag of flour and one of corn at Bill Lang's and went around by Main street to the mill where I got my grist. I stopped in at Aunty's for a few minutes. Dad. came out home with me and took the team back. Frank cut up three of the pigs to-day after watching Dad. cut one yesterday. I brought home a lot of spare ribs & backbone from "our pig". They told me down town that the band was to serenade the Council to-night and the W.I were going to give us all a feed in the hall, so I walked in across the fields. We had a bang up supper and played a little but that was all there was to it, except for each member of the council on being called on for
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Saturday January 9th
It snowed all night by the looks of things for this morning every thing was covered not only outdoors but in the porch & the barn and where ever the east wind could penetrate. It snowed most of the morning but hasn't been a bad day. I thought of going down to Archie Long's farm to look at some cheap hay he has stacked but as it snowed so much I didn't go. I spent the fore noon doing odd jobs and sweeping paths, and helping Marj. wash some flannels which is a terribly particular job, and requires a vast ammount of knowledge & experience. Marj. supplies that part all I do is run the squsher. We sat around for an hour or two after dinner readin Bleak House and then I went over and swept the school house and swept the snow off the steps as I thought if it should get a little soft and then stick to the cement I would have a bad job. I was over there till nearly dark.
Sunday January 10th
We haven't done much but sit around and read and write to-day. Marj. wanted to take the kids out for an airing as it was a nice sunny day but there was a cold west wind and she hadn't the energy to bundle them up so we put them all to sleep instead & Harry B. went out to-night to help me do chores.
Monday January 11th
I spent the fore noon "and then some" helping Marj. wash although it snowed all day and she couldn't hang them out. We sat around reading for awhile after dinner so I didn't get anything but chores done outside. There isn't much else to do anyway. Marj's Eaton order came this after noon and I now have a new pair of heavy rubbers which just set me back $2.29, my old ones are gone in the sole. I also got a diary blank book for this year. Windy.
Tuesday January 12th
I have been to Archie Long's this morning to look at his hay stack. I didn't get startted till about eleven as Queen and Belle gogot out of the stablke and I had to cha them all over the place twp or three times before I could catch them. I ran across young fat-head Steele down in the Lampkin's flats. I thought he was hunting jacks but at the time I a=saw him he was hinting thwe rest of his pals, and seemed very distressed that he couldn't fnd them. There no body around Archie Long's ehen I got there and no tractor
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but I located what I was sure was the stack he spoke of and it is certainly rough feed but there may be some picking in it if the stock is hungry enough to pick at it. I came back to the farm & landed there just in time for dinner & just ahead of Dad. who had been down town. Dad. got another letter from Mr. Parks to-day enclosing a copy of one he had written to Aunty Hattie; saying he was coming out if she could meet him and telling her that he would like some help from her & her lawyer and telling her that Dad. intended giving her $50,000.00 if & when he became entitled to the fund, but saying nothing about her supposed claim. It occurred to me just lately and when I mentioned it to Dad. he made a note of it to ask Mr. Parks about as he had not thought of it, but as Uncle Frank died before Fa. I can't see how the court makes out any claim for him & much less for Aunt Hattie what ever. It looks to me as though instead of Aunt Hattie having a claim on this converted or unconverted property that they are arguing about it should be Aunty, Aunty Alice & Huby, however as none of us understand the legal points its not much use to discuss it although it is quite a lot of fun. I went on down town this after noon to see Archie Long but he had gone down to the farm. I told Mr. Long that I would give him $25.00 cash for the stack and a load of his thrashed bluegrass which is good feed. He is selling it for $10.00 a load and he told me he would let me have the stack for $20.00 I took Mr. Parks letter down to Aunty's but neither of them were there. Huby & David were there so I left it with Huby. I saw a cablegram on the sideboard and supposed it to be from Mr. Parks so read it and it said "Sailing on Montroyal 16th due 24th" I went back by the farm and told Dad. Mr. Parks said in his letter that he hoped to get back to England by the end of January and get before the judge again during February. I drove Ina home after tea to-night.
Wednesday January 13th
We all went down town to dinner to-day. The sleighing is fair now and so we could ride comfortably in the cutter. Marj. had to go to the doctor's again, but he thought she would not need any more treatments. She also went up to see Glad. Law. Quint and I took a walk up town after dinner and got the mail. Quint is much interested in the muskrat farming project if only he had enough money to launch into it. I went over and saw Archie Long and he took my offer for the hay, so we came home by way of the farm. Frank said if it was decent he would go down with me Friday and get a load. Quite cold.
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Thursday January 14th
I cleaned the straw out of the big chicken house this morning and put fresh in. I didn't have enough straw to put in both pens. This after noon after I let the cows & horses down to the creek for water I got the paper and came in to the house and read it for about an hour and then went over to Charlie Munroe's after butter As we are not sending cream now he didn't leave us any butter. Marj. cut out and made herself a dress this afternoon out of an old one of Alie Buckwell's and this evening she made an apron for herself. Shes a hoosler when she gets a'goin". She set bread to-night after having had two failures due to cold sponge or bad yeast cakes we don't know what. I got one egg to-day and one on Tuesday the first we have had for two or three weeks. Very blizzardy not cold.
Friday January 15th
Harry B and I drove over home this morning as I had arranged with Frank to go after hay but when I got out on the road I decided the sleighing was too bad. The snow was softer than it has been but packed so hard where it had drifted that trail breaking with a load would be hard pulling and in other places the road is bare. My lane too will have to be dug out before we can come through it with a load. I had to drive out on the wheat to get through with the cutter. Frank and I drove down town to get some groceries for Enah and I got my egg crate which has been at the Custom House for about a month much to the indignation of Norman Holden. It was nearly noon when we got back to the farm and I was going to come right home but Harry B had helped Gran make a pudding and they wanted him to stay and as there was quite a young blizzard scampering in the region of the side road, we stayed and after dinner Dad. cut Harry B's hair. It improved his looks and I knew it would appease Marj's wrath if necessary because we told her we would be right back if we didn't go for hay. She said she didn't expect us back and although she had a headache she was in high spirits over the success of her baking, which was equal to any of her past triumphs in the art. She has only had about three failures so when two of them came hand running, she was naturally downcast and afraid that her hand had lost its cunning. I didn't do much the remainder of the after noon but sit around and read the paper and wash the dishes for Marj. The result of the division in the House on Meighan's lack of confidence amendment was 123 against & 120 for so the Progressives have saved the Government's scalp for the time being by 3 votes.
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Marj. saw by yesterday's paper that the Murry Dillon's have twins a boy & a girl, which brings the total of their progeny up to five head.
Saturday January 16th
We were very late getting to bed last night as Marj. went in for a sewing bee and made a great number of waists for Harry B and aprons for herself and I don't now what all while I snoozed in my chair, but we were late getting around this morning so consequently I haven't done much to-day. I went over and swept the school house this morning and got the snow shovel over there and shovelled out the lane. The drift was not deep but it was a long one and took me over an hour to cut a canal through it. We sat around for awhile after dinner and Marj. read Bleak House while I rocked Harry B to sleep and then we went out and took a couple of pictures of the baby. Marj. had a busy day cleaning up the house and making pies and worked till midnight and after to-night cutting out shirts and bands for the baby out of some goods Mrs Bagley gave her which she had saved from the wreck of Elton's mill. The mill property was to have been sold by auction to-day in Simcoe. Very much milder and very sunny. It has thawed a lot.
Sunday January 17th
Marj. stayed in bed all morning and part of the afternoon as a precautionary measure so as to avoid a repetition of last month's mix up. I have just chored around the house all day and this after-noon wrote a letter to Dorrie to thank her for the book she sent me for Christmas. Marj. got up about four and stayed up all evening but felt pretty tough. Harry B woke up about ten o'clock and pitched up all he had eaten all day. I think it was the first time in his life that he ever vomited. He ruined all his bedclothes so slept on the dining room sofa all night but was very restless. Very soft, mostly cloudy and some rain. The horses got out into the barn this after noon & upset the oat chop and spilled all the oats & bran but fortunately there wasn't much to spill.
Monday January 18th
Marj. has been in bed all day but has got a lot of sewing done to the baby's shirts. I have been in the house all day trying to keep things ship shape. Harry B went to sleep after dinner and slept till 8 o'clock or after and then had a little tea & went to bed. He feels all right though. Rained more or less all day. Mild
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Tuesday January 19th
Marj. was up all day to-day but as Ina was here didn't have to move around much so feels much better to-night. Ina worked like a nailer all day and has the house shining from one end to the other. I went down town before dinner and got some feed & Bill Laings and some coal oil. I had dinner at Aunty's and was in at the farm for about an hour. Dick is not home yet. They expect him to-morrow to go with Dad. to New York on Friday. I drove Ina home to-night and spent the evening trying to balance my last years books. As near as I can make out the farm went about $60.00 in the hole if I deduct interest on money invested. Of course I am in the hole a good deal more than that, but that is couning living expenses. Gay was sick at her stomach to-night just like Harry B. mild.
Wednesday January 20th
It has been very mild and spring like all day so I put the sheeting on the wood shed roof and got three courses of shingles laid on the north side. Neither Marj. nor I felt very well all day Marj. was quite bilious we don't know why and I have a sore throat, but the kids seem to be all right. My calf was bloated up badly to-night so I didn't feed her.
Thursday January 21st
It turned a little colder during the night and snowed a little but has been quite mild all day, thawing but cloudy. To-night however there is a wild north-east wind howling and it is very much colder I haven't felt much like working all day so haven't worked at anything but chores, and just sat around and read all day. Archie Lang came in about noon to get his money for the hay I bargained for. To-night I couldn't remember whether I buttoned the horse-stable door or not so went out and found that I hadn't and the horses were out and had upset the chicken feed and spilled all the oats, nearly a bushel I think.
Friday January 22nd
It was a very cold night last night and froze in the kitchen and has been a cold day but the wind has shifted to the north west and it has been sunny I went over home about eleven this morning and met Frank at John Evan's coming out to see if I was sick. I had dinner at the farm and Frank and I drove down this after noon and got a couple of bags of Pokohontas coal in the buggy as it was to cold and blustery to go with a waggon. We took Dad's grip down to Aunty's as he & Dick left for
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New York to-night on the 4.30. Frank and I waited at Aunty's till it was time for them to leave for the train. Dad. was loathe to go but Dick was in high spirits and counting on giving Dad. a big time in New York. He just got home from Butler Pa. on Wednesday. He has been over there visiting the Henry's. Dad. had his club bag packed full of farm produce for Aunt Hattie comprising apples, jam and 7 lb chicken. He got the court proceedings back from Walter just as he was leaving together with Walter's opinion. It seems to be about as hard to understand as the rest but he evidently thinks Dads chances for success are very strong and thinks the objections raised are minor ones He said the document was very complicated and he didn't think the lawyers themselves were very clear about it. He also said the same as we did that he couldn't understand Uncle Frank's claim at all as he had died before Fa. I got home about five. Marj. had been making dougnuts and I never saw such fat ones as she turned out. My throat is still sore but I don't seem to have any cold. Marj. wanted me to go to the doctor but Dick gave me a bottle of dope he had been taking and I happened to remember while down in the barn of a certain deposit of Jonnie Walker's Black Label which Quint had produced the other day. Dick had given it to him just before he crossed the line the last time he went. He had intended taking it over but Quint had told him it would not be wise, so that helped a little.
Saturday January 23rd
I went over home this morning as soon as I got my own chores done but as it was cold and we were late getting up, it was nearly eleven when I got there. Frank had the chores all done up and had milked without any trouble, even Emily the heifer that I couldn't get near last summer stood quiet. He told me the old sow should go out to Wilbur Ryerse's but we thought we would have time to go down and get a small load of coal before dinner so had to take the rack off the sleighs and put the John Wess box on. We didnt understand just how the plank bottom of it worked and monkeyed with it so long before we finally got it to bit the sleigh holsters that it was dinner time, so we waited till after dinner and went down right after. Tim went with us as he was very anxious to get his grandmother's phonograph Mr. James had told him to take it
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over to the farm so he thought while Dad. was away was the time to do it, and there is a possibility of them renting the house down there. We left Tim up town to go around and get the phonograph ready while we went and got a jag of coal and then came around and got Tim & the machine. We unloade the coal and I filled a couple of bags to take home. We then put the John Wess stock rack on the box experiencing the same difficulty in finding out the combinations as we did with the box but finally got it all right. We then had considerable trouble in persuading Gladys III to walk the gang plank from the barn door to the sleigh although we had it covered with straw and after a great deal of manoeuvering we did get her in and had no more trouble with her. It was a brute of an afternoon with a south west blizzard. It was nearly dark when I got home. To-night the wind raged and howled so that it felt as if it would lift the house.
Sunday January 24th
We got up late and did nothing but chores and read Bleak House which we finished to-night. I swept the school house this afternoon. Very blustery this forenoon but a fair after noon. Cold. 7 eggs again.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">MOJAK</span></h3>
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<p>Monday November 16th 1925.</p>
<p>I got up at five this morning and milked before day light so as to get a good start. I had to get some wood for Marj. before leaving so sawed up a couple of rails from the road fence and also the old apple tree that they cut down in front of the school house and which I lugged over here yesterday. I told Marj. if she ran out of wood to put coal on which she did before running short of wood and which was a good thing as the wind is cold to-night. I got over home in fairly good time and Dad. told me Niel had been in and offered him his price for Elgitha $65.00 saying as usual that he wouldn't make a cent on her but they had room for her in the car so wanted her. I went back to the gully and drove her up to the barn and then Dad. and I led her down to the car. We didn't have any trouble with her, poor old girl, it wasn't like the time we led her home from the same place. We weighed her and she surprised us by only weighing 1440 as we thought she would weigh more but she is old and not fat for her. I had to go up town to get some stuff and Dad went to Aunty's to wait for me. I asked him what he wanted of Elgithas price for boarding her and he said if I would get him a plug of Old Virginia at</p>
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<p>Henderson's, he would be satisfied so I got him four half pound plugs. I paid up two or three small accounts around town as I felt mighty affluent when I stuffed $65.00 into my pocket after having been broke or nearly so for so long. When I finally got down to Auntys it was after twelve and Dad. was having dinner with them so I sat right down too. Frank was alone for dinner at home as Enah was down helping her father straighten up the house. Dad. and I came back to the farm right after dinner and bagged up a small grist and then caught 12 of Tim's ducks and put them in bags and took them up to Jack McBrides. They averaged 8 1/2 lbs apiece and Jack paid 16 cts a pound for them. I got home just before dark and spent the evening reading a LIbrary book called "The Sport of Fate" which I borrowed from Aunty Alice. Cloudy & strong cold north west wind, getting colder to-night. I noticed this morning before day light that I could see the reflection of the East End light every time it flashed quite plainly I never noticed it before from out here but it was very cloudy, so I suppose that accounted for it I had Harry B. out of bed looking at it and he seemed quite interested. Dad. had another letter from Mr Parks, very cheerful. He hopes the end of the month to settle things</p>
<p>Tuesday November 17th</p>
<p>I spent the fore noon doing chores and odd jobs. I shut my calf up in the shed as she has been determined lately to pasture off the wheat. I made her an oat box and gave her some but I don't think she ate them. One fool trick I did was to put the cream down at the road forgetting that this was not Charlies hauling day although he has been going on Wednesdays now for several weeks. Trum. took it down to the corner so I had to go after it. This after noon I went over to Cam's sale. There was a good crowd there but they were slow selling things Dunning had an understudy with him and he sold a lot of the junk but he was pretty poor at it. I bought a cracked iron frying pan which I had an idea Marj. wanted for a quarter and the corn planter which is a different model and better than the ordinary ones for fifty cents, and that was the extent of my purchases, but Dad. bought the hog rack and waggon box which is some of John Wesses manufacture so therefore the best. I nearly froze standing around so came home before every thing was sold. Roy Dell came with the bread while I was in here getting warm and what was very strange for him was in a very talkative mood and regaled us with old</p>
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<p>dinner, which was the best insurance for a happy birthday all round that we could think of. They sent her out a doll by me yesterday and so we gave it to her at breakfast, and she was certainly tickled with it. Poor old Harry B. had a terrible craving for it but realizing that his usual "Might is Right" principle would be less than ever tolerated on Gay's birthday he didn't take it by force but resorted to all manner of coaxing to which Gay was impervious to it as she was to Marj's suggestions that maybe the baby would like her daddy to hold her for awhile. I drove down just before dinner and brought Aunty & Aunty Alice out. We had a regular birthday dinner with a cake and two burning candles in it. This after noon I took a bag of clothes over to the school house as Mabel had asked Marj. for some to give to a poverty stricken English woman back at Townsend Centre. On my way back I encountered Tupper who had got the grader while I was down town and was dragging the road. He is the new foreman. He kept me talking for quite awhile and then I threw the furrows out of some of the ditches I ploughed out yesterday. I drove Aunty & Aunty Alice back about four and went up to Dr. Cook's and got Marj. another bottle of medicine. Mild but cloudy.</p>
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<td>Canadian</td>
<td></td>
<td>First round</td>
<td>second round</td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>placing</td>
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<td>Maj. Sifton</td>
<td>Pericles</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>Capt. Berteau</td>
<td>Bucephalus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>Lieut. Bruce King</td>
<td>Montreal</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>American</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Capt. Waters</td>
<td>Jack Snipe</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>Capt Pierce</td>
<td>Dick</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>Capt. Carpenter</td>
<td>Miss America</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>37</td>
<td></td>
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<td>French</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Capt. de Laissardiere</td>
<td>Harris</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Lieut. Clave</td>
<td>The Doctor</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>Lieut. X. Bizard</td>
<td>Pantin.</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5½</td>
<td>6½</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>12½</td>
<td>17½</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Belgian</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Figaro</td>
<td>2½</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>9½</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>Lieut. de Brabandere</td>
<td>Acrobate.</td>
<td>½</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>½</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>Lieut. de Breuls</td>
<td>As de Pique.</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Total</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
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International jumping contest at Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. 1925.</div>
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<p>Saturday November 21st</p>
<p>I spent a good part of the morning doing chores and went out to throw some more furrows out of the ditches in the corn stubble but ran across Art Quanbury who was cleaning out a ditch on the road and he talked so long that I didn't get much done before dinner. After dinner I rocked the Niblets for an hour in a vain effort to put him to sleep and then went out and made some strike outs in the corn stubble. It was a most discouraging job as the ground was so soft that it offered no resistance and I had to stop every few feet to take grass roots of the coulter's shear. In the wettest places, the horses had to just flounder through and with Queen so quick & Belle so slow and lame it was an impossibility for me to set up pretty crowns even if I was able to do it under favourable conditions, however I got nearly halfway across the field and I am hoping they will let some of the surplus water get away. Beautiful day clear & mild, strong wind.</p>
<p>Sunday November 22nd</p>
<p>We were late getting around this morning and didn't do much but odd jobs & chores. I lay around and read for awhile and went over and spwept out the school house. It was a very gloomy sort of day with a cold</p>
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<p>wind and occasional snow flurries, but about three o'clock it seemed to clear up a little and as I wanted to go over home to get a bag of oats Marj. bundled the kids up and we all drove over. We were there for about an hour as Enah was giving Marj. some old clothes that she thought might be useful and some stuff that Miss Newell gave her to give Marj. It was beautiful new goods to make a dressing gown. It was nearly dark when we started for home and was beginning to snow. When we turned north, it was snowing hard and was striking us with very uncomfortable force almost full in the face. Harry B who was sitting down in the front couldn't or wouldn't put his head down to escape it but held it up and wailed dismally all the way home. Gay on my lap had her face turned away from the storm but she howled too in sympathy with Harry B, so we made a merry party. The baby was well covered up in Marj's arms so went to sleep. Marj. told Harry B made up stories about himself and the rabbits at the top of her voice to pacify him but with indifferent success, however we were none the worse</p>
<p>Monday November 23rd</p>
<p>Every thing was frozen tight this morning and the ground covered with snow so I didn't try to do any ploughing, but spent most of the time fixing up the chicken houses so that I could shut the chickens up. I shut the ones that roost in the little pen by the gate in before they got out this morning and I coaxed most of the remaining ones into the long pen with feed and shut them in and to-night I caught a few of the pullets that didn't go in this morning and some of the leghorns.</p>
<p>I sorted out all the leghorns I could find and put them in the colony house which I had put straw into. I picked up a few cider apples this afternoon. Wilbur came up to see what I wanted to do with the bull. He says he is no better feeder than ever so he thinks and I agreed with him that the best thing to do is to kill him for home consumption but I thought it was a little early in the season to have much meat on hand as it may turn mild again, so Wilbur said to let him go for a week and see what happened Sunny this fore noon but cloudy this after noon with cold north west wind all day & freezing to-night. We sat up till twelve o'clock to-night and finished reading "The Talisman aloud & Marj. made a dressing gown for Harry B. out of the goods Miss Newell sent her and has more than enough left to make one for Gay.</p>
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<p>Tuesday November 24th</p>
<p>I spent the day puttering around doing chores, fooling with the chickens, and picking up cider apples. I had to make a couple of troughs for the chickens. I was surprised to find that there were still thirteen brown leghorns at large as I have twenty five shut up and I never could count more than thirty, that brings the total up to thirty eight and as I only had about forty three grow big enough to feather out well, I haven't lost as many since as I feared. The next problem is to catch them as I can't locate their roosting place. Ina was here washing all day and I drove her home to-night. Mr. & Mrs. Lampkin came over this evening. Still frozen up. Cold north west wind</p>
<p>Wednesday November 25th</p>
<p>I did up the chores this morning and then felt so tough that I came in and lay down. Harry B. told me a story that he made up and I went to sleep and stayed there until noon. I then got up had some dinner and felt better. It was cloudy and snowing this morning when I lay down but at noon the sun was shining and it was much milder. I wanted to go down and get some grit and feed for the chickens so Marj. said as it was such a lovely day she would like to go down to the Bagley's. We got away soon after two and I left them all at the Bagley's and then went down to Billy Lang's but his place was locked so I went on over home to get some wheat and there was no one around the house there so I went out to the field back of the orchard where Frank was cleaning out ditches and he said Dad. & Enah were both down town. I got my wheat and got home just at four. Mary & Nellie were out over by Willie Shand's fence so I had to put them in and as Mary ran up towards the house and then she & Nellie both ran down into the gully I had a lively time pursuing them. I finally got them all safely into the stable. I also fed the chickens and put some more coal on the fire so I was here for half an hour before I started back to town for the family. I stopped in at the farm on my way in and Dad. gave me forty five dollars of the money he got from Karl for the Rose heifer. I didn't know she had gone yet. He gave me some letters of Mr. Parks to read and said he got a cablegram to-day saying everything was satisfactory and he hoped to get before the judge in about a fortnight. He, Mr. Parks, has been saying all along that he hoped to wind it up the first of December but like the treasure that anchors the rainbow, it seems to be able to keep just beyond our grasp, but I suppose that merely adds to the interest and enhances the dime-novel effects</p>
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<p>Thursday November 26th</p>
<p>This was a very cloudy morning with a cold north east wind and the ground frozen solid but as we had planned to go to town to-day we went. Marj. got very cold going in but the children didn't seem to mind it. We got to Aunty's a little before dinner time and so Marj. got thawed out before dinner Quint & Tim were there at noon Quint having just arrived home from the North with his deer last night. After dinner Marj. & I went up town, she to peddle her eggs & get her groceries, and I went to the bank to deposit the money Dad. gave me for the heifer I went up to Reynold's and renewed my subscription for the "Mail & Empire" and also sent renewals to "The Breeders Gazette" & the "International Book Review" When I got back to Aunty's Quint was just getting ready to go up home to get his deer and take it over to the slaughter house so I went with him. She was a nice big doe 110 lbs I think Quint said. She had a fawn with her & Quint shot it too, but didn't bring it home. It strikes me as a terribly perverted sense of "sport" that takes men hundreds of miles up into that wilderness at this time of year for the sole object of tracking down and killing from ambush one of those beautiful creatures so full of active life that do nobody harm and that haven't the least chance to defend themselves. I suppose it is the only chance the old barbarous instinct to take life has of cropping out under modern conditions, but it seems to me even our barbarous ancestors had to work themselves into a fury before they went on the warpath and didn't do it in cold blood. I never have the lust to kill except when I am mad, but I don't get mad at wild animals that stay where they belong and mind their own business. Karl Coleman & Fred. skinned the deer and are going to cut it up for Quint. Karl gave Quint a lecture on sticking the deer in the wrong place and a demonstration on the right way of doing it. When we got back to Aunty's we found Marj. had taken Harry B up to the doctors to have him innoculated for diptheria as it seems that McCarty the teacher has it and Tim was down to see him and Harry B was with Tim at noon and the doctor & Marj. thought that in view of the sore throat he had this fall it would be safer to give him the shot. Poor little cuss, it scared him and it looks sore to-night, but maybe it was better to do it. We didn't get home till dark and on the way home we saw Mary & Nellie down by Art Quanbury's. I yelled at Art not to let them go any farther and I came home & put</p>
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<p>Queen in and then walked back to Art's after them. Bobbie didn't get out. I shouldn't have left them out this morning. It made us late with tea and to add to the lateness Gay upset the coal oil can and spilled a gallon or so all over the kitchen floor and it took Marj. some quite awhile to sop it up. Marj. saved a lot of it by squeezing it into the wash basin. I was late getting through with the chores. It is not quite so cold to-night.</p>
<p>Friday November 27th</p>
<p>I spent most of the fore noon trying to persuade Marj. it was time to get up. I didn't get out very early myself and called her first when I left to go over to the schoolhouse. She was still in bed when I came back so I called her again and then went out and milked. When I came in after that she and the rest of the family were all having such an enjoyable snooze that I thought it was a shame to wake them so I had breakfast by myself. I came in about 11 o'clock and Marj. was up but hadn't had breakfast yet so I had an early dinner and she a late breakfast all in one meal. She had given the children their breakfast. I put in quite a lot of time puttering around doing chores and sorted some more apples for Dorrie but haven't them all gone over yet. Marj. was going to have an early tea, but when tea time came didn't know what to have so we bethought as of our cheese which Stanton Monroe told us yesterday morning was at their place, and I walked over to get it. They were through tea over there & I went in and sat down and visited till nearly seven before I came back with the cheese. We took it out of the box and I carried it over my shoulder in a bag. Marj. had put the kids to bed and she & I had a supper principally composed of fresh cheese after which I milked. It has rained nearly all day but not hard.The frost is out of the ground again and it is very mild to-night.</p>
<p>Saturday November 28th</p>
<p>It turned cold again during the night and froze up solid and it has been very cold with a high nor' west wind all day. It snowed a little this fore-noon but has been clear the rest of the day. I walked down to Wilbur's this forenoon to tell him to take the bull over to Dad's. and I stopped in at Trum's to ask him to leave me some buckwheat when he takes the milk. I spent a long time after dinner trying to rock Harry B. to sleep but without success and I then</p>
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<p>went over and swept the school house getting the mail on the way over. There was a letter from Mr. Parks saying he had received mine. When I got back home I found Dad. here. He had brought us over a piece of venison from Quint and a letter from Dick saying he was coming home for Christmas fortune or no fortune & expected to be here about December 15th. Dad. came over principally to see how Harry B was as Frank & Tim were both jabbed and he says they are about completely knocked out. Frank took it in the arm & can't use his arm for any thing. Dad. was greatly relieved to find Harry B as lively as usual and returned primed with caustic & scornful jeers to hurl at Frank and Tim for their lack of heroism. He was telling us about Rus. Skey being over there to dinner yesterday. He & Quint came across and Rus. said "Well Wess said to go back there for dinner if we didn't get invited to stay here but I said I was going to stay anyway." He sat down with his elbows on his knees and began in his usual manner. "Back to my execution, Monday. Just as soon be executed! Go down to the office, manager came along "Well Skey! Glad to see you back!" "Thank you (smiling & bowing) glad to be back (aside) damn liar - hate to be back". It is a beautiful morning (aside) "rotten morning". Got out my keys, go to the safe, turn the combination, take down my ledgers, and start with the grind. Add up a column of figures!," looking up briskly and pinching his thumb & fingers to-gether and moving his hand out {wide?} on a level with the top of his head a typical gesture of his which is comical enough in itself to provoke side shaping mirth. "See a deer, nip nipping along a ridge, brief interval of joy, then vision fades, back to earth again." Marj. listens to tales of these with cynical scorn and thinks he has a "screw loose". but I tell her if Dickens had immortalized him in a story as he most certainly would have done had he known him she would think of him not only as one of his most comical characters but also as one of his cleverest and probably most likeable in spite of his peculiar ways or more likely because of them. Ina was here all day ironing and choring around and Dad. drove her as far as the corner if not home wheh he left.</p>
<p>Sunday November 29th</p>
<p>Mr. Bagley was supposed to come out this morning and take us in, in time for church so we got up early and hustled around, and got the chores all done and the kids bundled up to be ready for him. He hadn't showed up when Mattias Shiltz went by</p>
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<p>to church and we watched and waited will 11 o'clock and no sign of him so we were just going to walk over to the Lampkin's and accept a second invitation to dinner there when Mr. Bagley came along. We left Gay & the baby in Mrs. Bagley's care & Marj. Harry B and I went to church. We were pretty late but maybe it was just as well On H. B's account although he was as quiet as a mouse. It was children's service We went back to the Bagley's for dinner and were there for the after noon. I was very much afraid the kids would tear the house down before we got away as they were excited and in a terribly boisterous mood. Every thing is so spick & span and orderly around there that their rough treatment goes hard with it. Aunty came up for a while after dinner as she saw us in church and wanted to bring me some things for Marj's birthday, but had a hard time delivering them without Marj. discovering it. Mr. & Mrs. Bagley went to old Mrs. Whalen's funeral up at St. John's this after noon but as they were too late for the ceremony were not gone long. Belle Smith came over and spent the afternoon with us and seemed to enjoy the kids antics. Essie was in a good humour, so things went pretty well. Mr. & Mrs. Bagley came home with us before dark. Froze very hard, bright day</p>
<p>Monday November 30th</p>
<p>I spent most of the fore noon softening up a little putty and puttying up one of the storm windows. I had forgotten that they needed it, but most of the putty got loose on them when they were out on the hot bed this summer. I didn't get very much done at it. This after noon I went down town as Marj. had to have condensed milk for the baby and we were out of coal oil. I also got some stuff at Billy Langs for the chickens. To-night I walked over to town through the fields to band practice, and stopped in for a few minutes at the farm & at Aunty's on my way. I was in at Aunty's on my way home too. There was a good turnout and we had a good practice. They have made a few shifts in the horns. Evidently Ernie Knight & Sid. Beaumont are going to be with us regularly now so Sid has Mr. Bagleys slide. Ernie has Bridgwaters baritone. Bridgwater has Harper's Eb euphonium and Harper has gone into the alto section. Harper has been harping at them all fall to have new springs put in his valves so they sent the horn down and got it fixed up and now it has springs in it strong enough for a rat trap. It tires Bridgwater's fingers out to play it. The band is preparing for a social evening next week Every body is supposed to bring his family and</p>
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<p>enough grub to feed them. I was {words obscured} to bring two pies. I told Marj. when I got home & she nearly woke up she was so mad at me for saying I would. I told them I would bring the pies but to heck with bringing the family. The wind which was north east this morning shifted to almost due south and it has been getting milder all day, but has been cloudy. When I started for town to-night the walking was good and it was quite bright moon-light but it started to snow soon afterwards and developed into a nasty storm of snow & rain so that the walking was quite bad coming home through the long grass, but it was bright moon-light and I had on my rubbers and socks so didn't get very wet. On my way over, as I got down towards the far end of Dad's back wheat stubble I heard a rustling in the grass and looking down saw the broad white strip of skunk's back. I side-stepped with alacrity and he went the other way so that fortunately there were no unpleasant results.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 1st</p>
<p>I spent nearly the whole day except for doing chores in softening putty and puttying up the storm windows and have part of one to do yet. I had to put a whole new pane in one of the windows. Ina was here washing and she washed the two windows that I got finished and I put them on to-night. I drove her home after tea. Cloudy milder</p>
<p>Wednesday December 2nd</p>
<p>It froze hard last night but has been a very nice day and is barely freezing to-night. I shook what few remaining apples there were on the trees down this morning while the ground was hard & picked them up. They have been frozen so many times that I don't know whether they will be much good for cider or not. I spent the rest of the day making a storm door for the dining room north door. I used the lumber I got for it a year ago and for some unknown reason it didn't match properly and I had a very trying time with it, finally I had to take my knife and whittle down the tongue so that it would fit. I put it to-gether in the doorway so as to be sure of it fitting when I got it made and now there is about half an inch space between it and one corner of the top of the door frame. I didn't have any hinges so I nailed it in place until I can get some I worked at it till nearly dark before I got the cross cleats on, and was all in to-night.</p>
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<p>Thursday December 3rd</p>
<p>This being "mom-mom's" birthday we all went down to Aunty's to celebrate it as they had asked us last week. We got down just a little before dinner time in spite of making a try at getting away early. We had a roast of Quint's venison for dinner and Quint and Tim were both there Quint just got back from Detroit last night where he has been trying to raise some money from a bankrupt firm that he & young Stewart did a lot of work for a year ago. He didn't have much luck and seems to have reversed his former exalted opinion of the people of those United States and now thinks they are all a bunch of crooks. He & I went up town after Aunty's mail after dinner and I took 9 eggs all we could spare to Amy Turner Parker. Marj. took a dozen to Mrs. Skey and then went around to see Miss Newell who is in a very dilapitated state, but Marj. said she was very glad to see her and carry on a bit of gossip. Fine day, milder.</p>
<p>Friday December 4th</p>
<p>I spent the fore noon softening more putty and finishing up the storm window job. Tupper came in at noon and said if I could give them the time they were going to fill in the culvert at Lindsays to-morrow and wanted me to help so I said I would go over. This after noon I went down to Evan's and got him to put the handle in my shovel which has been at the shop since last spring. It was after four when I got home but I had time to let a little of the water off the corn stubble before dark but all I can do I am afraid won't ammount to much as the ground is completely water-logged. Marj. went over to the school house to-night as the Villa Nova Baptist young people's club held their meeting there and Mabel asked her to go over. I thought it was to be a sort of concert but Marj. who has had some experience among these affairs said it was a prayer meeting, and as they are a little out of my line, I didn't mind staying home and going to bed like a Christian in the least. Marj. said every thing went off according to Hoyle and there was a fair representation from the rest of the section who like me erroniously supposed there was a free show on and had no one steeped in religious lore and Baptist customs, like Marj. to set them right. This has been a beautiful day, quite warm and sunny.</p>
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<p>Saturday December 5th</p>
<p>Marj. and I both got up early this morning and had breakfast at seven o'clock I did all the chores by lantern light and struck out for Lindsay's bridge about half past seven. The sun was just rising as I walked up the road and I have seldom seen a prettier sun-rise. The sun itself only appeared for a few minutes and then disappeared, a dull lustreless crimson globe, behind dense clouds, but the sky above this cloud mass was beautifully and delicately tinted and against this floated several slender graceful clouds long and yet not mere streaks. There was a fine sort of half mist & half drizzle at this time and it was certainly not a promising looking sunrise. I was back at the bridge for some little time before anyone else came but finally Tom Stone, his man and team came along. Tom had charge of the signal lanterns on the barricade and when he got them tended to we started in to fill along the bottom of the culvert. Pretty soon Art Quanbury came and said Tupper had commisioned him to boss the job and his idea was to use the teams and scrapers and scrape the earth to the top of the excavation and shovel it down, after a little argument between him and Tom we started on Arts scheme and worked till ten o'clock, by that time it was raining so hard that we had to leave I stopped off and swept the school house on my way home. Old Jimmie Robb came along with the milk while we were back there and gave us a full account of the row between him and Sid McBride which is to culminate in a lawsuit next Tuesday. His story is that he bought two gallons of gasoline from Sid and when he got it home measured it at Charlie Dixon's suggestion and found it fell short half a gallon. Lambert was there and Dixon said that Sid. had served him the same trick. Robb {swears?} he said no more about it but that night or the next Sid & Jim came into Robb's store while he was alone and Sid accused him of telling the tale around the country. Robb denied it and Sid. called him a certain kind of a liar whereat Robb returned the compliment. With this Sid with a curse threatened to kill him and grabbed him by the throat and a lively tussle ensued. Robb says he would have had Sid down but for Jim who grabbed his leg and as he is short of wind owing to a cold he has had all fall, he couldn't down him. Jim McBride at Sid's orders took the shells out of Robbs gun & prevented him from getting his cane, finally Sid. left and the next morning Robb went to Kelly and the trial is Tuesday morning. What Sid's version of the tale is I don't know, but although his temper is quick, I would</p>
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<p>not have thought that his good sense would have let it carry him so far. I haven't the least doubt about his honesty nor has Robb I think but he has one of these machines for measuring gasoline and it may be out of kilter. It is too bad to have a thing like that mar the peaceful & neighborly relations of the Marburg community, especially just before Christmas. I didn't do much this afternoon but let a little more water off the cornfield when it stopped raining. Very mild</p>
<p>Sunday December 6th</p>
<p>It has been a very disagreeable day. Cloudy, windy and wet. We were very late getting up and had breakfast between nine and ten so didn't have any dinner at least not at noon. I sat around the house after I got the chores done till about two o'clock and then I walked over to the farm for awhile. Dad. and Tim were the only ones home. I came back about four and did the chores up before dark and about six we had a chicken dinner</p>
<p>Monday December 7th</p>
<p>It snowed five or six inches during the night but didn't freeze hard enough beneath it to make sleighing. I went over to the school house in good time and shovelled the snow and waited till after eight to see if Art. Quanbury came along to work at the bridge, but as he didn't I decided he thought the weather too bad and so I came home and made a storm door for the porch. This after noon I drove down town and settled up at the Canning Factory. My corn & peas to-gether ammounted to $110.99 but by the time seed and a load of silage I got last winter was deducted my cheque was $89.64. I went up town and paid my taxes and got some condensed milk and some hinges & latches for the new storm doors, also a pane of glass to put in the one on the porch. I was in at Billy Langs for over an hour as old Billy was in a talkative mood, so by the time I stopped in at Aunty's & the farm it was dark when I got home. I met Art Quanbury on the road and he asked me about going to work on the bridge to-morrow but I told him he had better get Dave or someone else Dad. had another bunch of letters from Mr. Park, in one he thought the case might be decided before Dad. got the letters then he found out that there was a case on the 9th and another on the 18th to be tried first and he didn't know how long they would last. Cloudy, raw. Roads very bad.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 8th</p>
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<p>Wednesday December 9th</p>
<p>I drove over home this morning and nearly froze. The wind was very cold and the roads very rough. Frank was home alone as Dad. & Enah had gone down town. I thought when I got over there that the roads & weather were too bad to take the apples down but Frank said he would come over with the waggon the first decent day. I went on down to Aunty's to tell them that I would not be down to the Band boys' shine to-night as my cold was too bad. Aunty Alice made me two pies to take to it so gave me one. I got home a little after noon I didn't do much but sit around this afternoon. Ina was here but walked home before supper. Very cold and bleak. Intervals of sunshine followed by snow flurries.</p>
<p>Thursday December 10th</p>
<p>I didn't do any thing much but chores to-day as I felt tough with a cold. My chest is sore with coughing I went down to the corner this after noon and got the cream can as I forgot it yesterday when I drove by. I stopped in at the Lampkin's for a few minutes on my way. The roads are frozen hard and the Gurney's were hauling gravel. Harry B was in bed with a cold on Monday & Tuesday but seems better now but the rest of us are getting it. Cold west wind and cloudy</p>
<p>Friday December 11th</p>
<p>Frank walked over this morning to see how we were and I was mighty glad he did as after I had done a few of the chores I felt about all in my chest was so sore. Frank got some wood for us and did up some of the chores and then about eleven o clock he and Marj. drove down town while I minded the kids They got back about three, and Frank did up the night chores before he went home so I didn't go out at all. Marj. went to the doctor's and got a lot of dope for each of us including the baby. They brought a cabelgram from Mr. Parks, that came last night, saying he expected a decision about Wednesday next. The longer it goes the more uncertain it seems. Fine day, not so cold.</p>
<p>Saturday December 12th</p>
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<p>Sunday December 13th</p>
<p>I got out this morning and did up the morning chores but didn't cut any wood. I felt better but weak. Dad. drove over at a little before noon and got wood and did up some more chores. He stayed to dinner with us but couldn't stay any longer. Mrs. Lampkin was over for awhile this after noon. I did the chores to night. Cold.</p>
<p>Monday December 14th</p>
<p>I went over to the school house this morning and swept and dusted but felt about all in when I got back. I managed to get the rest of the chores done. My eyes ached so and my stomach felt so upset that I didn't want any dinnner but spent most of the day rolled up on the lounge. Frank came over after dinner and did things up. Dad. shipped his five hogs this morning. They weighed 1060 and he got 12¼ cts for them which was a quarter higher than last week. Ina was here washing and sewing to-day and as Marj. wants her to do some more sewing to-morrow she is staying all night. Snowy but cold.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 15th</p>
<p>I have felt better to-day but haven't done very much outside. Frank came over and sawed up some more rails but I milked and fed things. Since I have been laid up we have just milked once a day as we get hardly anything anyway. After dinner we were much surprised to have a visit from Quint. He walked over and brought a loaf of bread from Aunty Alice. He got here just in time to help Marj. fix the sewing machine which and a bent needle jammed in it. He suggested coming over to-morrow to help me build a wood shed so I went out with him and sized up the site. He said they had had no word of Dick except a book came that he had evidently bought in Toronto. To-day was the day he was expected to arrive home. To-morrow is the day we should hear from Mr. Parks' but I "doubt and fear"</p>
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<p>Wednesday December 16th</p>
<p>Marj. felt rather tough this morning and I was in helping her wash dishes when about eleven o'clock we heard a roaring and on looking out saw Dick, Quint & Frank arriving in Quint's old car Frank had the names of the French Canadians who had got the ram lambs so he and I had to fill out some registration and transfer papers and Quint and Dick went out and started to saw up lumber for the wood shed. Frank went over to Bill Sidway's with his sheep paper and expected to have dinner over there and Quint and I put the two sides of the shed to-gether. It is going to be very small 8 x 10' but Quint made it to fit the lumber and he couldn't find any scantling around the place longer than 10 feet. He is a whale to work when he gets started and doesn't waste any time. He and Dick had promised to go back to the farm for dinner, but Quint came out again about two and we put it up but didn't have enough stuff for rafters so just laid boards across the plates and Quint said he would get some stuff for rafters and bring them out. He went back about four and I did up the chores, feeling no better for being out, as my cough seems to be pretty bad still and I feel rather tough. Very cloudy & still quite cold.</p>
<p>Thursday December 17th</p>
<p>I haven't done any thing to-day but chores inside and out and go up to Shand's to telephone for the doctor. Marj. felt about all in and as I didn't feel like going to town and didn't know what on earth we would do if she got got right down and out, I thought that was the best thing to do. He came out about two o'clock and gave her some pills and cough medicine for both of us and I think she feels better to-night. My cough is still pretty bad. Brighter to-day but cold wind</p>
<p>Friday December 18th</p>
<p>Frank came over this fore noon to see how we were as Dr. Cook had told some of them he had been out. Frank also came out to tell us that they had a cablegram last night signed "Whites" instead of "Parks" and reading "Case partly heard, adjusted on particular question. Sorry for delay." None of us know just what it means except that it is not "Cheerio" nor will we know until we get a letter from Mr. Parks in about two weeks. I got Frank to help me cut down a big elm that shows signs of decay. It was down in the flats and it took quite a little sawing. I got rather tuckered as it is the first work I have done. Frank helped me saw up several of the limbs before he went home for dinner. Marj. arranged</p>
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<p>Saturday December 19th</p>
<p>I have felt very tough to-day and haven't done a thing but chores and sit around the house minding the kids. Dad. came out this morning to take Marj. to town as he thought if she waited till afternoon she would never get anything done so she had dinner down there and Dad. drove her home about three o'clock. Dad. had another cable last night from Mr. Parks himself reading "Don't worry. Send birth certificate, Toby's eldest boy." Not much in the way of elucidation but it looks as if things had not gone completely against us yet and also that there can be no decision till Harry B's certificate gets there. Dick is going to Toronto to-morrow and will send it Monday morning. Much milder, wind around in the south.</p>
<p>Sunday December 20th</p>
<p>I have felt a little better to-day but have done very little but sit around although I did go over to the school house and sweep. Marj. has grubbed around all day doing odd jobs around the house such as mopping off the kitchen floor. The coal out there makes things very dirty. We spoke of going over to the Lampkins but we didn't get around to it and it was a damp sort of day unfit to take the children out when they have been cooped up in the house so much. Neither of us spent a very Sabbath Sunday. It seems as if we seldom do anymore, we are retrograding</p>
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<p>Monday December 21st</p>
<p>Garf. Porril came out this morning with a Quebec heater for us which we were informed was a Christmas present from old Dick, the old son-of-a-gun. Marj. knew about so as it was a mild morning we had let the fire out in the old box stove and Garf and I carried it around to the porch and put the new one up in its place. We spent some time at it as we shortened the zinc covered board that the old stove sat on and made it fit the new one. Garf was very important as he was alone with the stove and much grieved that he couldn't lift the stove out alone. Why before he was sick he wouldn't have thought nothin' of carrying that stove into the house, but he had an attack of "ammonia" flu and pleurisy all to-gether and it has left him weak I had to take the storm door that I had nailed up to the dining room door down so when Garf left I put the hinges on it. While I was at that job Dad. came in with a load of Pokahontas coal to burn in the new stove. It was a present from him & Enah for Christmas, so we have certainly fared well, and it proves the truth of "The Lord looks after the poor & needy." I tell Marj. it pays to be poor because folk have pity on us. Dad lit a fire in the new stove and showed us how to run it. I didn't do much this after noon but chores and sit around and bask in the genial warmth of the Quebec & Pokahontas combination. Marj. put in a busy day and she shouldn't have as she was not in fit condition to be doing any more than necessary but she had to clean up after the stove had been put up and then she walked over to the school house to see what Mabel intended to do about to-morrow as her aunt is going to Toronto to-night, and Mabel & her sister are going to be here for the school concert, so Marj. invited them over here for dinner. Then she sat up late to-night doing up boxes of home-made candy for Christmas presents, while I snoozed in the big chair. It snowed all the after noon but there is not enough for sleigh</p>
<p>Tuesday December 22nd</p>
<p>I went up into the attic this morning to get a basket of onions for Ina and as Marj. has shifted the bed around so that it is directly under the manhole I went up before I put my boots on and before she was out of bed. I got the onions and called to her to get them from me and when she reached up for them, she nearly fell from weakness. Upon investigation she discovered good cause for weakness so made no more attempts to get up. I got the kids dressed and gave them their breakfasts but</p>
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<p>Marj. didn't want any. I have been doing house work all day and the house looks like it. It is a good thing Marj. is in bed and can't see it or she would be sicker than she is. Fortunately for us Frank came out this fore noon and got the apples for Dorrie & Phyl and took them down and expressed them for us, so we sent word by him to the doctor and he came out this after noon. He told Marj. to stay in bed for a couple of days and he thought she could go to the Christmas dinner all right but as it is at the farm on the day before Christmas which is the day after tomorrow we very much doubt if Marj. will get to it. I went over to the school house this fore noon to tell Mabel we couldn't have her over to dinner and that we wouldn't be able to get the kids over to her Christmas tree concert this after noon. She sent over a present for each of them a ball for the baby a broom & dust pan for Gay and a drawing book for Harry B. and in the mail we got a rattle a doll and a top, which we figured out was from Ina so they have had a great time with their new toys. I didn't get much done in the way of outside chores. I milked about two o'clock. Some of the young ones from the school came over this after noon to take Harry B. over to the concert but he wasn't dressed up and I couldn't get him ready so he didn't go. He didn't know about it so didn't miss it.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 23rd</p>
<p>I managed to get the kids dressed and fed and some breakfast for myself by about nine o'clock this morning and then Frank arrived so I turned the job of getting Marj's breakfast over to him and I went to do a few chores outside. (Frank brought a copy of a cablegram from Mr. Parks. - No, as Bill Donald would say I have got ahead of my story. I am writing this a week late and just got mixed.). Frank just brought some soup over from Enah and set to work to cook it as soon as he got here. Marj. was very anxious that I should get my hair cut before Christmas so suggested Frank staying here this after noon while I went down, so Frank always agreeable to anything suggested that I go down before dinner and as he had driven Joe over said for me to take her back and get some potatoes at Art Ryerse's on my way. It was about eleven when I left here and by the time I got the potatoes and got to the farm it was after twelve but as Dad. was busy drawing the big Christmas turkey, which as usual Huby provided, we didn't have dinner till about one and then Dad. and I walked down town. I went into Bob. Leaney's and Mackenzie was there alone but as he said Bob. would be in any minute I waited. I sat there for about two hours and was just ready to step</p>
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<p>into Mac's chair when Bob. came in. It was about half past four when I got through so I didn't waste much time doing Christmas shopping as I was afraid they might be needing me at home. Frank's idea in having me go before dinner was so I could get back early, as he wanted to go to town this after noon. However when I got home every thing was all right and Frank had the house all slicked up in fair shape and as they all decided down town that the Christmas party should be postponed from to-morrow to Saturday on Marj's account, Frank wasn't so much concerned whether he got to town or not. Frank stayed to tea and washed up the dishes to-night. Charlie Shand came down for a while to see how Marj. was. Dr. Cook was out this after noon to see her as he told Aunty that if he happened to be out this way he would drop in and as she said she might call at the office to-night to see, he happened out this way on purpose. He told Marj. to use her own judgement and going to the party to-morrow, he said he wouldn't forbid it because he thought it was a terrible thing to be responsible for keeping anyone away from a Christmas dinner but she was to do what she thought best, so she had decided that there would be no Christmas dinner for her and was very relieved and delighted to hear it had been postponed. Dad. had a letter form Mr. Parks to-day which he told me about on my way through to-night but which I didn't take time to read. It was written before the case opened but he had had a consultation with Mr. Manning one of the counsels for our side and he said there had been a case once where a will read something like this one that the beneficiary must take the name & arms of the testator and if he failed or refused to do so within a certain time he forfeited his claim. He did fail because like Dad. he knew nothing about it until after the time specified had expired so lost the gift. Mr. manning said with that precedent, the name & arms clause in the Quintin Dick will might cause trouble and Mr. Parks is evidently worried over it, but Quintin Dicks will reads that if any one of his beneficiarys refuses or neglects to take the name & arms of Dick within three months after he is entitled to it, he forfeits his claim and that is a little different from the other will which read refuse or fail. Dad. wrote Mr. Parks and pointed out to him that he did not refuse and he did not neglect because according to any dictionary he referred to neglect means to omit through carelessness and as he did not know about it he could not be called careless about it However taking this with the cablegram news we have had since and the request for Harry B's birth certificate</p>
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<p>Thursday December 24th</p>
<p>It was this morning that Frank came out with a copy of a cablegram from Mr. Parks reading "Opinion your ultimate success, right heirs defeated, fund must go to Barrett family, suggest meeting you in New York." Of course none of us can figure out the exact meaning of it, but as near as we can guess it means that the court has decided against the right heirs in favour of the Barrett family but has not decided yet whether Dad. or Harry B. shall get it but in Mr. Parks own opinion Dad will be successful when the case is finally settled What he means by meeting him in New York we can't imagine but suppose he wants to appear still cheerful and suggests meetin Dad. halfway when he eventually goes to England. There is at least a ray of hope in this last message. Frank stayed all morning and washed up the dishes and did several chores around the house. He would not stay to dinner. Marj. got up this afternoon and dressed all by herself. I was in the kitchen and was very much surprised when she walked out. She naturally felt very weak & shaky but has sat up all the after noon and evening and superintended the hanging of the three stockings, small, smaller & smallest on the back of the old armchair where she used to hang her own on Christmas eve when they were the same size as the ones that hang there to-night. I spent the evening putting some last minute fixings on an aero"bird" that Harry B has been expecting Santa Claus to bring him A huge parcel came from Dorrie & Miss Bain to-day containing a plum pudding in a bag some shortcake and "brownies" and several other things which we are not opening till-to-morrow. Miss Martin also sent a parcel of things among them a most comical looking monkey</p>
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<p>which when given sufficient encouragement by turning his arms around several times will turn summer saults in rapid succession across the floor and is very entertaining. Marj. also got a parcel of things from Phyl. containing some very nice picture books from Teddy & Jack.</p>
<p>Christmas Day</p>
<p>I was up before five this morning to get the baby's bottle ready for her as she woke up and was crying for it. Marj. said she had hardly slept last night. I accused her of being excited about Santa Claus but she said that wasn't the cause. Harry B. was awake early and when he was ready to get up I woke Gay and brought her out so that she wouldn't be behind hand in exploring the stockings. They took the matter very differently Harry B very excited at once excavated the farthest depths of his stocking but Gay, looking about as cheerful funeral and with no show of emotion picked the arrow-root biscuit off the top of her stocking and sat down to devour it and I think before she finished she consumed Harry B's biscuit as well. All hands then piled into "Mum-mum's" bed and raised cain till after daylight. On examining Dorrie's parcel we found a book each for Marj. & me. Mine was Canon Scott's "The Great War as I saw it." I have managed to get a few pages of it read and finds it gives a full account of the Canadian forces from the declaration of War to the Armstice but is written always from a chaplain's view-point and so is human and free from military or political bias. Marj's book was James Oliver Curwood's latest and supposed to be his best book "The Ancient Highway" a story of Quebec pulp & lumber business. They are the first books we have had for a long time amd the only ones we got this year. Marj. got up before breakfast and has been fairly active all day so is rather tired to-night. I have been kept busy doing chores inside and out. We were going to try having a Christmas service to ourselves but didn't get around to it. I spent considerable time cleaning up the cutter as some snow has fallen and there are cutters on the road so if there is any sleighing at all we can travel much more comfortably in the cutter to-morrow than we can in the buggy. Our Christmas dinner consisted of spare ribs that Mr. Lampkin brought over to us but we are shaping our faces for a feast to-morrow. Harry B & I went over to the Lampkin's this morning with the hand-sleigh and took Mrs. Lampkin a paper-white narcissus just ready to blossom Marj. has been growing it on purpose. Cold</p>
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<p>Saturday December 26</p>
<p>We were all up in good time but it took us most of the forenoon to get ready for the party, but we finally all got packed into the cutter and away. We went down to the Donald's first to take Ina a basket of onions that she bargained for last week and also a Christmas present Marj. got for her and to find out if she could work in an extra day next week. It was noon when we got over home and we were the last of the party of 19 to arrive. Dad. had gone down town with the bobs and brought over all the ones from down there. Dinner was ready soon after our arrival and everyone tucked in heartily to a noble one. Turkey & fresh boiled unsmoked ham with corn squash & potatoes, cranberries & all the rest of it followed by plum pudding & mince pie with nuts raisins & candies, augmented the Christmas spirit with which everyone was filled anyway so that it of necessity bubbled over. Gay amused the entire gathering by her "saying nothing & sawing wood" attitude. She hardly spoke a word or cracked a smile all day but enjoyed herself immensely, she didn't even growl over her dinner as she usualy does at home, but she put away a handsome one just the same. Harry B. seemed out of sorts till after he got excited over the tree. I think he is tired as he has not been getting enough sleep lately. The baby - that is our baby was bewildered and a little frightened at first at the number of people. I don't think noise & commotion would frighten her as she is so used to it, but she was made quite happy with a large turkey bone and during the stripping of the tree sat on my knee and enjoyed the proceeding as much as anyone. Win's baby was very good, he is much bigger than Dorothy Mary and we thought she was a whopper, and old David couldn't have been better. He was full of the joy of life all day and didn't attempt to hide it. He smothered Gay with kisses when she came in, and she received them coldly and haughtily but that didn't phase David He took a round or two out of Quint and recited "Granny's come to our house." with great elocutionary inflection. He, Harry B. & Gay all had a great time unloading the tree. They of course got the bulk of the presents and when they weren't busy undoing their own they were carrying away and mixing up some one elses When we finally emerged from the sea of paper & string with which we were all but inundated, Marj. found that she had two market baskets full of presents to take home, most of them she didn't know who they came from and she wasn't sure they were all hers until after a great deal of sorting and consultation as the kids kept bringing her things and there was so much</p>
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<p>commotion. What we are going to do with every thing I don't know as the house is so full now there is hardly room for us in it. The party broke up soon after four. Dad. took the town ones down in the bobs and we got home just before dark. It has been a nipping cold day but sunny and our fires were all right so the house was good and warm. The kids were all asleep when we got home and we laid them out on different beds. Harry B slept till it was time to put him to bed. Dad. had another cable from Mr. Parks saying asking for Marj's & my official marriage certificate and they sent to Ade Millman to get it, so that looks as if Harry B. was mixed up in the proceedings, but we had a very merry Christmas in spite of lighter hopes. We all got very pretty little calendars from Mr. & Mrs. Parks.</p>
<p>Sunday December 27th</p>
<p>It was a very cold night last night and has been a nipper of a day with a north west wind. We have lived shut up in the front part of the house where we have been quite comfortable around our Quebec heater. Marj. using it to fry bacon & boil the kettle on. We are just about out of coal so let the kitchen fire out during the day, but scraped up enough coal to put a fire on for the night but we moved the kids into this part of the house for the night. I went up to Harvey Shands about noon to ask him if Tuesday would suit him as well as to-morrow to audit the school books as I want to go after a load of coal or coke in the morning I thought the wind would freeze my face going up the road. Charlie told me it was 10° below this morning and was about zero at noon. I spent the day trying to get a chance to read my new book but not having much luck on account of the numerous chores Marj. had on. She has been on the go all day but feels pretty tired.</p>
<p>Monday December 28th</p>
<p>For some unaccountable reason, because the wind did not change, it turned milder during the night, and has been much milder though still cold enough all day. Harvey Shand told me that last night when he went to the barn just before dark, the mercury stood at 8° above and when he came back in less than an hour it had risen to 14° above; what caused it is a conundrum. I drove over home as soon as I could get away after breakfast and Frank and I went down to get a load of coke as they have no hard coal down there. We took Joe & Queen so made fairly good time but as I had to go up town for some condensed milk for the baby it was about noon when we got out here. We had</p>
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<p>dinner here and then caught all the Danish leghorn pullets and put them in one of the crates Frank brought over the other day from Martin's. When we stopped in home Dad. thought it was too late to go down after coke for him as we had intended so we took the chickens over to Martin and then went down to Bill Langs after some feed for me. We were a long time at both places as we had to take the chickens over to the barn and weigh them and then hunt Chris up to find out what to do with them. They weighed nearly two pounds apiece which was more than I expected after the treatment they have had the last few weeks By the time we had waited for Billy Lang to mix up chicken feed for Fred Kull and then mix some for me and bag up bran it was getting late and as we had to unhook at the farm and I had to hook up to the cutter and load my stuff in it, it was after dark when I got home. Marj. said the coke fire went out twice during the after noon so she is not jubilant.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 29th</p>
<p>I spent most of the fore noon fixing things out in the cow stable to make it a little warmer now that the hay in front of them has got so low there is nothing to keep the draught from the north side of the barn from them so I cut the hay through to the ground and built a temporary partition in front of them and covered the top with loose boards and hay. It not only make it warmer but gives me a good wide feed alley. It took me till noon as we were late getting started so by the time I swept out the school house after dinner it was nearly three when I got up to the Shand's to help audit the school books and it was six o'clock and pitch dark when we finished. I got my fifty dollar cheque as usual. I had had fond hopes of being able to tell Harvey Shand that I did not need the caretaker job after this term and ask him to hunt up a new janitor but as things have turned out I didn't and merely asked him for a new broom. I shouldn't wonder if I would be very glad of the job for maybe years to come. Ina was here all day but left before I got home for which I was not sorry as it saved me hooking up. Not so cold.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 30th</p>
<p>I drove down town this morning to deposit my cheque and I wanted to get some oats from Frank and have them chopped. I came across Bert & Dick McPherson on Prospect Hill going down town with a hand sleigh and Bert hooked the sleigh behind the cutter and Dick rode down town on it. We gave him a merry ride and</p>
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<p>I expected to spill him at every corner but he stuck like a leech. I saw Quint up town and he said Dad. & Dick (Barrett) were down town trying to telephone Ade Millman who had called up last night and asked to talk to Dad. As they had sent to Ade to get our marriage certificate from the Toronto registry office, they supposed some thing was wrong with it. Quint was on his way to Aunty's for dinner so I drove him down and I stayed there too. Bert & Dick came along with a sleigh load of parcels and hooked to the cutter again and this time Bert undertook to do the surf board stunt but the sleigh upset in front of George Thompson's house and spilled Bert and groceries along the road for about 20 feet. Dad. and Dick. came down to Aunty's just after we arrived. They had not been able to get Ade so Dick went up right after dinner to wait for Ade to call. Dad waited some time for Enah who was up town some place but wouldn't have dinner. He thought I would be too late for me to get any oats chopped. Aunty thought I had better go up to the drugstore to wait with Dick in case Ade wanted some data on our wedding which Dick would not be able to supply. We waited there for an hour or so. Ade had put in a call before Dick got up there and after we had been there for a long time one of the switch board beauties (?) told us that it had been cancelled, so then Dick called Ade up and found that he had spent the whole fore noon in spite of being very busy at the office in trying to get some corrections made on our certificate which had been filled in all wrong, most of the names were mispelled and in the place where Dad's name should appear they had Theobald Butler Barrett. Ade had got hold of Louise, Cousin Carrie and the old minister who married us and had finally got a declaration fixed up for Dad. to make before a notary, and was mailing it so for that reason had cancelled his call. Dick drove over to the farm with me as he was going to call on Imogen Ivy. Dad. had got another letter from Mr. Parks telling what happened at the court proceedings. It is not very clear to us but is evidently not what we suspected at all. He said Mr. Manning opened the case and every thing looked rosy until Gavin Simonds counsel for the right heirs got up and said that although he had nothing to say on behalf of his clients, he would like the judge to consider some matter concerning the conversion of the money into real estate, which was so technical that we couldn't understand it but it inolves Aunty Hattie in some way so that she now has to be represented in the proceedings. Mr. Parks said it</p>
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<p>was a beastly rotten trick as it was of no interest to him or his clients and no one else had thought of it at all. The judge said that it was a bombshell thrown in to what he thought was going to be a very simple matter. That explains Mr. Parks cable where he suggests meeting Dad. in New York as he wanted to meet Dad. there and consult with Aunt Hattie and try to come to some amicable agreement with her. He says he doubts very much if she would succeed if she did contest Dad's claim so I don't suppose they will have much trouble over there. Dick is going to cable Mr. Parks to-night saying that Dad. is willing to meet him in New York when ever he comes. I didn't attempt to go to the mill but Dad. gave me a bag of chop and I took one of the bags of oats that Frank had bagged up for me. I agreed to buy $15.00 worth of oats from him and to pay him when McEwen sends the money for the ram lambs. He doesn't seem to consider that I should have any oats coming to me for the part I took in the harvesting of them although I pitched every sheaf of them and helped thrash them. I didn't put it up to him but hoped he would see it. He seems to think it all right for Dad. to supply me out of his share in spite of the fact that Dad. has let me have about $200.00 this year and that according to their agreement Frank was to stand crop expenses. Mrs. Lampkin was over this afternoon and invited us all over for New Year's dinner.</p>
<p>Thursday December 31st</p>
<p>Marj. had to go down to the doctor's to-day for some special treatment so we all went down for dinner. We didn't know we were so late leaving but when we got down to Aunty's we found they had given us up and had started dinner. Quint and Dick were both there. Marj. went up town soon after dinner and Dick and Frank Quint went up for the mail but I just sat around the house all the afternoon. Dad. came down after he got Ade's letter and with a copy of our marriage register which was about as full of errors as it was possible to be. He went up to McGaw McDonalds to swear that his name was W.H. instead of J.B. but McDonald was out of town. We called in at the farm on our way home and Enah gave Gay a little set of furs which she got from Clair Herring when she, Dick & Frank Quint went to Hamilton on Monday to see Eugenia. Marj. and I sat up to-night and saw the old year out and the New Year in and well in. It was not a premeditated vigil but we have fallen into the habit of late of sitting around our Pokohontas Christmas present and dozing the first part of the evening and then waking up late to give the baby her last bottle and being so wide awake that we don't feel like going to bed. There is a dance and watchnight service in town to-night. Frank will take in both and the whole family was going down to Pickford's for the evening & then to church.</p>
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<p>January 1st 1926</p>
<p>We were very late getting up this morning and before we were through breakfast Davy came over on horseback to inform us that we would have to drive over there for dinner as the walking was bad. We had no intention of trying to walk, but I suppose Davy thought we needed the advice. It was noon before we got all the inside & outside chores done and the kids and ourselves dressed and packed into the cutter, but as Mrs. Lampkin didn't put the potatoes on until she should see a drive out of our lane and as she didn't see us until we drove up to her door we didn't keep dinner waiting. We has as usual a bang up and very rich dinner of pork backbone and followed by plum pudding and mince pie I got as far as the pudding but couldn't get around the pie much to Mrs. Lampkin's & Davy's distress. We sat around all the after noon and conversed as usual on neighborhood gossip which at present seems rather lacking in startling items. Davy, also as usual reviewed the history of his western exploits at Pilot Mound, Manitoby. We came home about five. We had no voting in the township to-day as the reeve & council all went in by acclaimation. Roy Misner reeve. Wess Boughner, deputy, Bob. Austin, Will Smith and I forget the other as I didn't know him. Very mild all day. Thawing.</p>
<p>Saturday January 2nd</p>
<p>I went over home this morning as soon as I could get around to it, to get a load of straw. I found the sleighing was about gone, especially on the side road where the new gravel is. We had to change the rack from the waggon to the sleighs and Dad. wanted to go down and get his cutter which Frank Taylor has been repairing for him before we took the box on the sleigh so it was nearly noon when we got back but we put on a small jag of straw all we thought we could haul over the nearly bare roads. Dick was over at the farm for dinner and we sat around for awhile waiting for Dave Ward to come with the mail but as he was so late we didn't wait till he did come but Frank and I came out here with the straw. When we got it off Marj. decided she would go back with us for the sake of the airing so bundled the kids up and loaded them on the rack. Tim came out with us so there was a grown-up to hold each young one & I was free to drive. Quint came out just as we starting with the rafters for the wood shed. He put them on alone while we were gone. It was nearly dark when we got back in the cutter and Quint wanted me to go back with him till he got past the deep snow between the top of the Winding Hill and Tupper's</p>
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<p>so I went nearly to Art Quanbury's with him and got a ride back with {Au?} & Mrs. Lambert in a bob sleigh. I was standing in the road while they came up to me watching Quint through the gully and {Au.?} informed me that the "woman" was nervous as she thought I might mean mischief. While we were over home Marj. borrowed "Bleak House" from Dad. as she thinks a review of the case of Jarndyce & Jarndyce & the doings of the Court of Chancery will be encouraging to us just now. Dad. let me have a letter that he got from Mr. Parks to-day asking me to write him and instruct him to appoint a guardian for Harry B. as he will now have to be represented in the proceedings. In another letter he told Dad that if the fund should go to Harry B which he said "Heaven forbid." His guardian would supply him with ample funds for his education until he became of age and that would help out a little but I sincerely hope things won't turn out that way for Harry B's own sake as well as ours as the thought of him coming in for an enormous fortune when he was 21 years old with no one else having any legal control over it or him would be an awful bug-bear to me. However I am not worrying about it yet. Very mild and cloudy all day.</p>
<p>Sunday January 3rd</p>
<p>This is Aunty's birthday but we didn't get down to see her. It has been very foggy almost a fine rain all day and we didn't go anywhere or do any thing except the ordinary "messin' about". I went over and swept the school house - no I didn't either I'm mixed up again, don't remember very clearly what we did</p>
<p>Monday January 4th</p>
<p>I spent most of the fore noon putting up a couple of little shelves which Aunty gave us in the nursery for Marj. to keep the kids toys on. I also wrote to Mr. Parks as he had asked. This afternoon I did chores and helped Marj. do some washing that she wanted to get out of the way for Ina so she could employ her at ironing or some other job. We didn't know whether we would get any mail to-day or not as the new train schedule comes into effect to-day on the Canadian National lines and Dover only has one train a day on each track and on the Hamilton road it comes in at 9 p.m. However our mail with to-day's paper came about 3 o'clock and we learned later that it comes in on the one o'clock radial. It has been very foggy and misty to-day raining part of the time and every thing is very sloppy, very mild.</p>
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<p>Tuesday January 5th</p>
<p>I went down to Sid's this morning and had Queen shod. She was badly in need of it and I thought that when it froze up after this thaw I wouldn't be able to get out with her if she wasn't sharp. I didn't get down there till nearly ten o'clock and Sid had 12 shoes to put on so I was going to come home again, but Harvey Shand & Jack Richardson who had the horses there said that they were not in a hurry and if I wanted to get back before noon would wait so Queen got shod first and I got home before dinner. Marj. had to go to the doctors again so as Ina was here we left Gay & the baby with her and took Harry B. with us. We sneaked off while Gay was asleep so there was no trouble from that quarter. I drove Ina home when we got back. It has been mild all day but very windy & colder to-night.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 6th</p>
<p>I spent most of the day finishing and hanging the storm door for the porch and helping Marj. around the house. I had to put the glass in the door and I made an "amateurish" as Mr. Bagley would say looking job of it, however it breaks the draught from the kitchen door and that is the main thing. Froze hard last night and has been blustery to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday January 7th</p>
<p>I went over to-day to get some oat chop and I took old Nellie over to the farm with me as Dad said she might as well be running around the stack over there when she wasn't milking. I found Frank cutting up pigs and Dad. was down town getting his declaration regarding our marriage certificate fixed up before McDonald who just got home. I hooked up Josie & old Charlie to the waggon & Frank helped me throw on four bags of oats which I took down to the mill before dinner and then went back and had dinner at the farm. Dad. stayed down town for dinner. I went down town after dinner and got five bunches of shingles for the wood shed and a bag of flour and one of corn at Bill Lang's and went around by Main street to the mill where I got my grist. I stopped in at Aunty's for a few minutes. Dad. came out home with me and took the team back. Frank cut up three of the pigs to-day after watching Dad. cut one yesterday. I brought home a lot of spare ribs & backbone from "our pig". They told me down town that the band was to serenade the Council to-night and the W.I were going to give us all a feed in the hall, so I walked in across the fields. We had a bang up supper and played a little but that was all there was to it, except for each member of the council on being called on for</p>
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<p>Saturday January 9th</p>
<p>It snowed all night by the looks of things for this morning every thing was covered not only outdoors but in the porch & the barn and where ever the east wind could penetrate. It snowed most of the morning but hasn't been a bad day. I thought of going down to Archie Long's farm to look at some cheap hay he has stacked but as it snowed so much I didn't go. I spent the fore noon doing odd jobs and sweeping paths, and helping Marj. wash some flannels which is a terribly particular job, and requires a vast ammount of knowledge & experience. Marj. supplies that part all I do is run the squsher. We sat around for an hour or two after dinner readin Bleak House and then I went over and swept the school house and swept the snow off the steps as I thought if it should get a little soft and then stick to the cement I would have a bad job. I was over there till nearly dark.</p>
<p>Sunday January 10th</p>
<p>We haven't done much but sit around and read and write to-day. Marj. wanted to take the kids out for an airing as it was a nice sunny day but there was a cold west wind and she hadn't the energy to bundle them up so we put them all to sleep instead & Harry B. went out to-night to help me do chores.</p>
<p>Monday January 11th</p>
<p>I spent the fore noon "and then some" helping Marj. wash although it snowed all day and she couldn't hang them out. We sat around reading for awhile after dinner so I didn't get anything but chores done outside. There isn't much else to do anyway. Marj's Eaton order came this after noon and I now have a new pair of heavy rubbers which just set me back $2.29, my old ones are gone in the sole. I also got a diary blank book for this year. Windy.</p>
<p>Tuesday January 12th</p>
<p>I have been to Archie Long's this morning to look at his hay stack. I didn't get startted till about eleven as Queen and Belle gogot out of the stablke and I had to cha them all over the place twp or three times before I could catch them. I ran across young fat-head Steele down in the Lampkin's flats. I thought he was hunting jacks but at the time I a=saw him he was hinting thwe rest of his pals, and seemed very distressed that he couldn't fnd them. There no body around Archie Long's ehen I got there and no tractor</p>
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<p>but I located what I was sure was the stack he spoke of and it is certainly rough feed but there may be some picking in it if the stock is hungry enough to pick at it. I came back to the farm & landed there just in time for dinner & just ahead of Dad. who had been down town. Dad. got another letter from Mr. Parks to-day enclosing a copy of one he had written to Aunty Hattie; saying he was coming out if she could meet him and telling her that he would like some help from her & her lawyer and telling her that Dad. intended giving her $50,000.00 if & when he became entitled to the fund, but saying nothing about her supposed claim. It occurred to me just lately and when I mentioned it to Dad. he made a note of it to ask Mr. Parks about as he had not thought of it, but as Uncle Frank died before Fa. I can't see how the court makes out any claim for him & much less for Aunt Hattie what ever. It looks to me as though instead of Aunt Hattie having a claim on this converted or unconverted property that they are arguing about it should be Aunty, Aunty Alice & Huby, however as none of us understand the legal points its not much use to discuss it although it is quite a lot of fun. I went on down town this after noon to see Archie Long but he had gone down to the farm. I told Mr. Long that I would give him $25.00 cash for the stack and a load of his thrashed bluegrass which is good feed. He is selling it for $10.00 a load and he told me he would let me have the stack for $20.00 I took Mr. Parks letter down to Aunty's but neither of them were there. Huby & David were there so I left it with Huby. I saw a cablegram on the sideboard and supposed it to be from Mr. Parks so read it and it said "Sailing on Montroyal 16th due 24th" I went back by the farm and told Dad. Mr. Parks said in his letter that he hoped to get back to England by the end of January and get before the judge again during February. I drove Ina home after tea to-night.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 13th</p>
<p>We all went down town to dinner to-day. The sleighing is fair now and so we could ride comfortably in the cutter. Marj. had to go to the doctor's again, but he thought she would not need any more treatments. She also went up to see Glad. Law. Quint and I took a walk up town after dinner and got the mail. Quint is much interested in the muskrat farming project if only he had enough money to launch into it. I went over and saw Archie Long and he took my offer for the hay, so we came home by way of the farm. Frank said if it was decent he would go down with me Friday and get a load. Quite cold.</p>
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<p>Thursday January 14th</p>
<p>I cleaned the straw out of the big chicken house this morning and put fresh in. I didn't have enough straw to put in both pens. This after noon after I let the cows & horses down to the creek for water I got the paper and came in to the house and read it for about an hour and then went over to Charlie Munroe's after butter As we are not sending cream now he didn't leave us any butter. Marj. cut out and made herself a dress this afternoon out of an old one of Alie Buckwell's and this evening she made an apron for herself. Shes a hoosler when she gets a'goin". She set bread to-night after having had two failures due to cold sponge or bad yeast cakes we don't know what. I got one egg to-day and one on Tuesday the first we have had for two or three weeks. Very blizzardy not cold.</p>
<p>Friday January 15th</p>
<p>Harry B and I drove over home this morning as I had arranged with Frank to go after hay but when I got out on the road I decided the sleighing was too bad. The snow was softer than it has been but packed so hard where it had drifted that trail breaking with a load would be hard pulling and in other places the road is bare. My lane too will have to be dug out before we can come through it with a load. I had to drive out on the wheat to get through with the cutter. Frank and I drove down town to get some groceries for Enah and I got my egg crate which has been at the Custom House for about a month much to the indignation of Norman Holden. It was nearly noon when we got back to the farm and I was going to come right home but Harry B had helped Gran make a pudding and they wanted him to stay and as there was quite a young blizzard scampering in the region of the side road, we stayed and after dinner Dad. cut Harry B's hair. It improved his looks and I knew it would appease Marj's wrath if necessary because we told her we would be right back if we didn't go for hay. She said she didn't expect us back and although she had a headache she was in high spirits over the success of her baking, which was equal to any of her past triumphs in the art. She has only had about three failures so when two of them came hand running, she was naturally downcast and afraid that her hand had lost its cunning. I didn't do much the remainder of the after noon but sit around and read the paper and wash the dishes for Marj. The result of the division in the House on Meighan's lack of confidence amendment was 123 against & 120 for so the Progressives have saved the Government's scalp for the time being by 3 votes.</p>
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<p>Marj. saw by yesterday's paper that the Murry Dillon's have twins a boy & a girl, which brings the total of their progeny up to five head.</p>
<p>Saturday January 16th</p>
<p>We were very late getting to bed last night as Marj. went in for a sewing bee and made a great number of waists for Harry B and aprons for herself and I don't now what all while I snoozed in my chair, but we were late getting around this morning so consequently I haven't done much to-day. I went over and swept the school house this morning and got the snow shovel over there and shovelled out the lane. The drift was not deep but it was a long one and took me over an hour to cut a canal through it. We sat around for awhile after dinner and Marj. read Bleak House while I rocked Harry B to sleep and then we went out and took a couple of pictures of the baby. Marj. had a busy day cleaning up the house and making pies and worked till midnight and after to-night cutting out shirts and bands for the baby out of some goods Mrs Bagley gave her which she had saved from the wreck of Elton's mill. The mill property was to have been sold by auction to-day in Simcoe. Very much milder and very sunny. It has thawed a lot.</p>
<p>Sunday January 17th</p>
<p>Marj. stayed in bed all morning and part of the afternoon as a precautionary measure so as to avoid a repetition of last month's mix up. I have just chored around the house all day and this after-noon wrote a letter to Dorrie to thank her for the book she sent me for Christmas. Marj. got up about four and stayed up all evening but felt pretty tough. Harry B woke up about ten o'clock and pitched up all he had eaten all day. I think it was the first time in his life that he ever vomited. He ruined all his bedclothes so slept on the dining room sofa all night but was very restless. Very soft, mostly cloudy and some rain. The horses got out into the barn this after noon & upset the oat chop and spilled all the oats & bran but fortunately there wasn't much to spill.</p>
<p>Monday January 18th</p>
<p>Marj. has been in bed all day but has got a lot of sewing done to the baby's shirts. I have been in the house all day trying to keep things ship shape. Harry B went to sleep after dinner and slept till 8 o'clock or after and then had a little tea & went to bed. He feels all right though. Rained more or less all day. Mild</p>
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<p>Marj. was up all day to-day but as Ina was here didn't have to move around much so feels much better to-night. Ina worked like a nailer all day and has the house shining from one end to the other. I went down town before dinner and got some feed & Bill Laings and some coal oil. I had dinner at Aunty's and was in at the farm for about an hour. Dick is not home yet. They expect him to-morrow to go with Dad. to New York on Friday. I drove Ina home to-night and spent the evening trying to balance my last years books. As near as I can make out the farm went about $60.00 in the hole if I deduct interest on money invested. Of course I am in the hole a good deal more than that, but that is couning living expenses. Gay was sick at her stomach to-night just like Harry B. mild.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 20th</p>
<p>It has been very mild and spring like all day so I put the sheeting on the wood shed roof and got three courses of shingles laid on the north side. Neither Marj. nor I felt very well all day Marj. was quite bilious we don't know why and I have a sore throat, but the kids seem to be all right. My calf was bloated up badly to-night so I didn't feed her.</p>
<p>Thursday January 21st</p>
<p>It turned a little colder during the night and snowed a little but has been quite mild all day, thawing but cloudy. To-night however there is a wild north-east wind howling and it is very much colder I haven't felt much like working all day so haven't worked at anything but chores, and just sat around and read all day. Archie Lang came in about noon to get his money for the hay I bargained for. To-night I couldn't remember whether I buttoned the horse-stable door or not so went out and found that I hadn't and the horses were out and had upset the chicken feed and spilled all the oats, nearly a bushel I think.</p>
<p>Friday January 22nd</p>
<p>It was a very cold night last night and froze in the kitchen and has been a cold day but the wind has shifted to the north west and it has been sunny I went over home about eleven this morning and met Frank at John Evan's coming out to see if I was sick. I had dinner at the farm and Frank and I drove down this after noon and got a couple of bags of Pokohontas coal in the buggy as it was to cold and blustery to go with a waggon. We took Dad's grip down to Aunty's as he & Dick left for</p>
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<p>New York to-night on the 4.30. Frank and I waited at Aunty's till it was time for them to leave for the train. Dad. was loathe to go but Dick was in high spirits and counting on giving Dad. a big time in New York. He just got home from Butler Pa. on Wednesday. He has been over there visiting the Henry's. Dad. had his club bag packed full of farm produce for Aunt Hattie comprising apples, jam and 7 lb chicken. He got the court proceedings back from Walter just as he was leaving together with Walter's opinion. It seems to be about as hard to understand as the rest but he evidently thinks Dads chances for success are very strong and thinks the objections raised are minor ones He said the document was very complicated and he didn't think the lawyers themselves were very clear about it. He also said the same as we did that he couldn't understand Uncle Frank's claim at all as he had died before Fa. I got home about five. Marj. had been making dougnuts and I never saw such fat ones as she turned out. My throat is still sore but I don't seem to have any cold. Marj. wanted me to go to the doctor but Dick gave me a bottle of dope he had been taking and I happened to remember while down in the barn of a certain deposit of Jonnie Walker's Black Label which Quint had produced the other day. Dick had given it to him just before he crossed the line the last time he went. He had intended taking it over but Quint had told him it would not be wise, so that helped a little.</p>
<p>Saturday January 23rd</p>
<p>I went over home this morning as soon as I got my own chores done but as it was cold and we were late getting up, it was nearly eleven when I got there. Frank had the chores all done up and had milked without any trouble, even Emily the heifer that I couldn't get near last summer stood quiet. He told me the old sow should go out to Wilbur Ryerse's but we thought we would have time to go down and get a small load of coal before dinner so had to take the rack off the sleighs and put the John Wess box on. We didnt understand just how the plank bottom of it worked and monkeyed with it so long before we finally got it to bit the sleigh holsters that it was dinner time, so we waited till after dinner and went down right after. Tim went with us as he was very anxious to get his grandmother's phonograph Mr. James had told him to take it</p>
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<p>over to the farm so he thought while Dad. was away was the time to do it, and there is a possibility of them renting the house down there. We left Tim up town to go around and get the phonograph ready while we went and got a jag of coal and then came around and got Tim & the machine. We unloade the coal and I filled a couple of bags to take home. We then put the John Wess stock rack on the box experiencing the same difficulty in finding out the combinations as we did with the box but finally got it all right. We then had considerable trouble in persuading Gladys III to walk the gang plank from the barn door to the sleigh although we had it covered with straw and after a great deal of manoeuvering we did get her in and had no more trouble with her. It was a brute of an afternoon with a south west blizzard. It was nearly dark when I got home. To-night the wind raged and howled so that it felt as if it would lift the house.</p>
<p>Sunday January 24th</p>
<p>We got up late and did nothing but chores and read Bleak House which we finished to-night. I swept the school house this afternoon. Very blustery this forenoon but a fair after noon. Cold. 7 eggs again.</p>
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<u>January</u> 1934.
1st Mon.
New Years day, cold snow flurries, played cards. Elizabeth getting ready for school.
2nd Tue.
Bright, cold. In afternoon Frank took Elizabeth to her school & I went up to Ethels & stayed until he came back.
3rd Wed.
Cold. I was over to Jim Carrolls in afternoon. Ethel & family here in Eve, played cards.
4th Thur.
Cold east wind. Our folks went to Bath in afternoon.
5th Fri.
Rained. I was up to Mrs Carrolls in afternoon.
6th Sat.
Cloudy, roads very icey. Ernest Young in a few minutes.
7th Sun.
Fine, icey. Elizabeth not home this week. I went up to Ethels for dinner. I went up with Vaughan, the Watts family here for tea.
8th Mon.
Fine. Washed. In afternoon Mabel & I walked up to Margarets.
9th Tue.
Fine. Mabel down to Mrs J. Youngs W Institute.
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10th Wed.
Very dark. Mabel walked back to Pykes.
11th Thur.
Dark day. Mabel walked up to Ethels for the day, they brought her down in Eve.
12th Fri.
Fine. I went to town with Ethel. Father & Horace went for Elizabeth & Mary, roads fairly good.
13th Sat.
Snowed. Had wood-saw men for dinner. I had sick head-ache & sick stomach, I went to bed at noon, Edna Morrow here for tea. Kenneth came for her in Eve. Elizabeth busy with books.
14th Sun.
Colder. Elizabeth & our folks went to church in afternoon. Elizabeth & Mabel up to Claringbolds in Eve.
15th Mon.
Fine. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M. Horace & Mary went also.
16th Tue.
Cold wind. Mabel & Mrs Hanna down to B. Morrows to audit books.
17th Wed.
Very cold. Mabel & I up to Mrs Carrolls to W. A. meeting.
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January 1934
18th Thur.
Very cold. Ethel here all day making her quilt. Wilfred & children here for tea. Mabel up to vestry meeting in Eve.
19th Fri.
Blustery. He didn't go for Elizabeth he thought roads were too bad. Ethel here finished her quilt in afternoon. Horace & Mary here in Eve.
20th Sat.
Very cold. Folks to Bath in afternoon. I was over to Jim's.
21st Sun.
Cold east wind. Mabel went to church in A.M. Elizabeth & the Smiths were there & came on down & spent the day, did jig-saw puzzles.
22nd Mon.
Rained in afternoon. Got tickets ready to draw for the blanket.
23rd Tue.
Cold. Cleaned stove pipes, a man in & fixed my machine. Mabel went to the hall & had machine fixed.
24th Wed.
Fine. Ethel & children here for tea up to the hall in Eve getting ready for play
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<u>January,</u> <u>1934</u>.
25th Thur.
Rained in A.M. cleared, cold. Had play in Eve at the hall, folks from Napanee gave it had a fair crowd.
26th Fri.
Fine. Father & Horace went for Elizabeth & Mary. Helen Sills here in Eve. Elizabeth & I walked up a piece with her.
27th Sat.
Light snow cleared. Elizabeth & Mabel went up the road in afternoon. Elizabeth went to Helens & Mabel to Mrs Roddicks. Elizabeth went to Show in Eve with some more, Ethels here we played cards.
28th Sun.
Rained turned cold in afternoon. Elizabeth & our folks went to church in afternoon.
29th Mon.
Very cold, 20° below zero. Father & Horace took Elizabeth & Mary in early A.M. roads were alright.
30th Tue.
Bright, very cold 12° below zero. Leah Turner here in afternoon. I was over to J. Carrolls for jig-saws.
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<u>January</u>
31st Wed.
Blustery & cold.
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February <u>1934</u>
1st Thur. Cold.
2nd Fri. Bright, very cold. Father & Horace went for Elizabeth & Mary, then they went on to Bath took Elizabeth to meet folks from the Island, as she went over to spend the weekend & take in the dance.
3rd Sat. Very cold. Father went to town with Wilfred. Tom & Leah here in afternoon. I went over to Jims for a puzzle.
4th Sun. Snowed some, cleared, very cold. Elizabeth came about 4 O'clock.
5th Mon. Very cold. Father & Horace took the girls in early A.M. We washed.
6th Tue. Cold. We irined & mended.
7th Wed. Cold. Ethel here all day we did her quilt. Father & his man went to Bath.
8th Thur. Very cold. 38° below zero, no body on the road.
9th Fri. Bright, cold. Horace went for Elizabeth {rest of text is too dark to read}
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in Eve Elizabeth went to Bath to a dance.
10th Sat. Bright, cold. Mabel & I up to {Mellous?} in afternoon. Helen & Margaret here in afternoon.
11th Sun. Stormy. Elizabeth went in A.M. with Franks when they went to Adolphustown roads got bad in afternoon. Mabel to church.
12th Mon. Light snow. Euchre & dance at the hall.
13th Tue. Bright, cold. Mabel up to Ethels for the day.
14th Wed. Stormy. Wilfred brought Mabel home in afternoon.
15th Thur. Cold.
16th Fri. Very cold, bright. I was over to J. Carrolls, didn't go for Elizabeth as couldn't get through with the car.
17th Sat. Bright, cold. 20° below early in A.M.
18th Sun. Fine. Folks to church in A.M. In afternoon I walked up to Mrs Chapman's phoned to Elizabeth & in to Margarets for
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tea, they brought me home at 11 Oclock
19th Mon. Snowed & blowed.
20th Tue. Bright, very cold. Washed. Had pancakes for supper.
21st Wed. Bright, cold, bad roads, our people went to W. A. at Mrs Hams. Wilfred here in afternoon I went home with him.
22nd Thur. Stormed, cold.
23rd Fri. Very cold.
24th Sat. Very cold.
25th Sun. Cold east wind.
26th Mon. East wind very cold.
27th Tue. Bright, cold. Our folks went up to Ethels in afternoon & I came down with them.
28th Wed. Cold, windy. Mabel down the road calling in afternoon.
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<u>March</u> <u>1934</u>
1st Thur. Fine, bright. Ralph Sills came down for me in A.M. I was up all day walked home in Eve when they came to church. I talked to Elizabeth at Mrs. Chapman's. Mabel up to church in Eve.
2nd Fri. Fine warmer like Spring, rained near night. Elizabeth walked down to Mary's school & came with her. Mary had a horse & cutter, she got home 5.30.
3rd Sat. Mild. Elizabeth here, L Turner called.
4th Sun. Very mild, water running every where. Elizabeth & folks to church in A.M. In afternoon Elizabeth & Father went to {Morland?} with horse & cutter.
5th Mon. Mild. Cloudy. The mail-man had a buggy this morning.
6th Tue. Fine, mild.
7th Wed. Cold. We were up to Claringbolds in Eve.
8th Thur. Cold, blustery at times. Mabel to church in Eve.
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<u>March</u> 1934
9th Fri. Bright, cold. I went to Napanee with Ethel's to stay a few days.
10th Sat. Cold bright. I was in town Elizabeth down to Aunt Emmas for tea with me.
11th Sun. Bright, in town.
12th Mon. Bright. I came home with Bob Wright, got home at noon.
13th Tue. Cloudy. I was up to Mrs Carrolls
14th Wed. Cold bright. I went up to Ethels in A.M. with Wilfred.
15th Thur. Warmer bright. I came down with Wilfred in afternoon when he came for children. Mr & Mrs B. Wright called before church.
16th Fri. Fine. My girl not coming.
17th Sat. Rained in afternoon & Eve. I was over to Jim Carrolls in afternoon.
18th Much colder. Over to Browns for jig-saw
19th Mon. Cold. Washed. Ethel here all day & made Mabel a dress.
20th Tue. Irining.
21st Wed. Rained some. W.A. at Mrs Wrights. Mabel went {rest of text too dark to read}
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== <u>March 1934</u> ==
22nd Thur. Real cold. Folks to Napanee. I phoned to Elizabeth in Eve from Mrs {Phippins??.}
23rd Fri. Cold lively & bright. Folks went to Kingston for a calf and then in to Dorland for Elizabeth.
24th Sat. Snowed. Margaret & Helen walked down about dark. Ackermans came in for tea & to play 500.
25th Sun. Bright. Edna Morrow in. Elizabeth & the folks went to church in afternoon.
26th Mon. Fine. Father took Elizabeth in early morning.
27th Tue. Rained. Ethel here all day making Mabel a dress. They were all here for tea played 500.
28th Wed. Fine. Wilfred helping with roof in chicken house they stayed for tea played 500.
29th Thur. Fine. Father went for Elizabeth about 3 O'clock. she has a cold & sore throat.
30th Fri. Cold wind. Elizabeth & Mabel to church in A.M. Hubert came up for Mabel to go down.
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== <u>March 1934</u> ==
31st Sat. Fine. rained in Eve. Father took Elizabeth & I to town Elizabeth got her Easter hat. Elizabeth has nasty cold. Elizabeth & I saw first robin this year on a post. End of Month.
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== April ==
1st Sun. Easter Day. Cloudy. Elizabeth Father & I wewnt to Kingston, down to Minnies for dinner, & got Mabel home about 6 O'clock.
2nd Mon. Clearing. Elizabeth to Bath in Eve to a dance Mabel got 200 chicks.
3rd Tue. Rained in Eve. The Watts family up in Eve to play cards. they left about 12 O'clock for home.
4th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth walked up to sils & Wrights for the day. B.Wrights brought her home in Eve she was sick up there Ackermans here in Eve they played 500.
5th Thur. Fine. Elizabeth up to the hall in afternoon & again in Eve as they had a {feed?} for the {??sing} side.
6th Fri. Misty in A.M. sme fog. Madeline Young came for dinner she & Mabel went up the road in afternoon.
7th Sat. Fine. Elizabeth & I up to Mary C in Eve
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== <u>April 1934</u> ==
8th Sun. Fine. My Mothers birth-day. Elizabeth & the rest to church in afternoon.
9th Mon. Fine. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M. cleaned our kitchen
10th Tue. Fine. The ice started to move down about 4 O'clock. Harold here for tea as his people went to Kingston.
11th Wed. Poured rain & windy. The folks are cleaning the cellar.
12th Thur. Snowed & cold. Cleaned kitchen.
13th Fri. Cold, blustery in A.M. Men raked door yard. Flora Sloan here all day. Father went for Elizabeth in afternoon. Elizabeth to Adolphustown to a dance.
14th Sat. Fine. We all went to Kingston. Elizabeth got dress & shoes. Father had teeth out. Horace & Mary here in Eve. played cards.
15th Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & Mabel went to church in A.M. Elizabeth didn't come home she went in to Wrights. Margaret walked down with her in afternoon.
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== April 1934 ==
16th Mon. Misty in A.M. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M. Ethel & family here for tea played 500.
17th Tue. Fine. Done a big washing. I was over to J. Carrolls.
18th Wed. Perfect Spring day. Mabel & I up to W.A. in afternoon I went on to Ethels for tea Mabel walked up in Eve we played 500 & Wilfred brought us down.
19th Thur. Fine. Our folks went to town in afternoon. Wilfred in a minute.
20th Fri. Fine. Cleaned my room. Father & I went for Elizabeth in afternoon. Elizabeth up to {A.Y.P.A.?} in Eve.
21st Sat. Fine. cold. Elizabeth, Father & I went to Kingston. Father got the rest of his teeth out. Mabel has a bad back.
22nd Sun. Fine. Elizabeth to church in A.M. the Bishop was here Elizabeth & I down to see M. Cadman in afternoon.
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== April 1934 ==
23rd Mon. Partly cloudy. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M.
24th Tue. Cloudy. I was over to J. Carrolls.
25th Wed. Real cold. Father & I went to town in afternoon he wanted.seed wheat. Edna Morrow in.
26th Thur. Terrible wind, real cold. I was up to Mrs Carrolls in afternoon.
27th Fri. Rained some & snowed. Father went for Elizabeth in afternoon Evelyn came after school. & we four went up to the hall to a Presentation for Maurice & Marjorie. had a big crowd. they all had a good time.
28th Sat. Cold, snowed some. Elizabeth up to hall in afternoon helping clean it up. I finished Elizabeth's room. Started in the {land?}
29th Sun. Bright, chilly. Elizabeth & our folks to church in afternoon. Father & I took Elizabeth in Eve
30th Mon. Grand. Washed. I was invited up to Margarets for tea.
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== <u>May 1934.</u> ==
1st Tue. Grand. I cleaned the spare bed - room.
2nd Wed. Grand. Mabel& I took pipes down. she cleaned her room.
3rd Thur. Grand. I finished cleaning the hall.
4th Fri. Perfect; like summer. Horace & Mabel went to town. Mary. C. brought Elizabeth after & they were early as it was Arbor day.
5th Sat. Terrible wind. Elizabeth forgot her little trees at Smiths, so she got on Frank Hains milk truck & went up for them. she & Mabel planted them she had 20.
6th Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. Ethel & family here in afternoon. Miss Perry came in afternoon. In Eve the girls & Mabel went to Bath church. F. Gurrens & family here in Eve.
7th Mon. Windy. Miss Perry took Elizabeth in early A.M. to Dorland Miss Perry left about 10 O'clock.
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== May, <u>1934.</u> ==
8th Tue. Cool, windy. Cleaned sitting room. Mobel to W.I. at Mrs Haights. Mary Cadman died to-night.
9th Wed. Cool. cloudy. Mabel & I down to Thurstins in afternoon Edna Mae was there.
10th Thur. Fine. Father & Mabel down to Mary's funeral. Cleaned dining-room.
11th Fri. Real cool. Mary C. brought Elizabeth & Mrs Smith. Mrs Smith came for Play, but there was no Play just Dance the girls went up with Edna & Kenneth.
12th Sat. Real cool. Father not in the {land?} as he is not well. I went to Napanee in Eve with Ackermans. Elizabeth has a sore throat.
13th Sun. Cloudy. Real cool. Ethel & family here in afternoon. Elizabeth & Mabel went to church in Eve, this is Mother's day.
14th Mon. Fine, warmer. Elizabeth walked up to Mary C. in early morning to go to her school with her. Our folks went to town as they shipped their pigs.
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== <u>May 1934</u> ==
15th Tue. Fine. Washed & cleaned the wood-house.
16th Wed. Fine. Mabel & I were up to W.A. in afternoon.
17th Thur. Fine. I was up to Ethels all day called at Margarets, our people went up for me.
18th Fri. Fine, warmer. Elizabeth came home in the night after the A.Y.P.A. in Adolphustown.
19th Sat. Fine. Painted chairs, put in potatoes, in afternoon Elizabeth & Mabel went down to call on Marjorie Young, & took their presents.
20th Sun. Fine. In A.M. Elizabeth & our folks went to church in afternoon our folks went up to Ackermans. Elizabeth went to Helens & I went to Margarets In Eve Elizabeth & the rest went to woods & I went to {F.?} Gurrins
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== May, 1934 ==
21st Mon. Showery. Father & I took Elizabeth in early A.M.
22nd Tu. Showers I was over to J. Carroll in Eve. a lively mom {light - night?}.
23rd Wed. Cool, bright. up to the hall in afternoon to an Institute meeting, the speaker Miss Guest came home with us.
24th Thur. Fine, cool. Miss Guest left about 11.30. Father & I went for Elizabeth about 5 O'clock as she taught today 24th May.
25th Fri. Grand. Ethel's took Elizabeth & I to Kingston, had a good day got home about 6 O'clock. Ethel, Elizabeth & I got white hats. Elizabeth played ball in the {Cimmins?} in Eve.
26th Sat. Grand. Our folks to town in A.M. Elizabeth & Mabel put Glads in. Elizabeth tired so we went to bed early.
27th Sun. Perfect. Elizabeth at lessons. Elizabeth to church in Eve. Watts here.
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== <u>May 1934</u> ==
28th Mon Fine. Father & I took Elizabeth in early A.M. Washed. Ethels here in Eve
29th Tue. Fine. Ironed.
30th Wed. Grand. Margaret & I walked up to Mrs {Hogebooms?} for the day. Ralph got us in Eve.
31st Thur. Fine. As usual.
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== June <u>1934</u>==
1st Fri. Fine. warm. Father went for Elizabeth just before tea. Elizabeth out to {Silbville?} hall to Social Evening.
2nd Sat. Fine. warm. Margie Wright here for tea. the girls went to play ball. I went to town with Ethels in Eve.
3rd Sun. Fine. warm. Elizabeth & the folks to church in A.M. Flora Sloane came in afternoon & stayed for tea, we all went for a drive around the block in afternoon.
4th Mon. Fine. warm. Elizabeth didn't go to her school in early A.M. in afternoon she went, our folks took her & they all went to Mrs McIllwane's funeral she had no school to-day.
5th Tue. Fine, very warm. In afternoon I walked up to Ethels called at Margarets & called to see Mrs. Allen.
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== <u>June 1934</u> ==
6th Wed. Very warm. Ethel & I went up to B. Wrights in afternoon.
7th Thur. Cooler. At Ethels
8th Fri. Fine. I walked down in A.M. Father went for Elizabeth about 4.30. In Eve Elizabeth & Mabel went out to Olive Withus "shower" with Morrows.
9th Sat. Cooler. Showery. Elizabeth correcting Exam papers.
10th Sun. Fine. shower in A.M. Elizabeth & the folks to church in Eve.
11th Mon. Fine. I went with Father & Elizabeth in early A.M. Washed.
12th Tue. Fine. Mabel at Institute at Mrs H. Haight's
13th Wed. Cool. Ethel & Mabel to Bath all day to a big Institute meeting. Ethel & children here for tea.
14th Thur. Cool. As usual, Mabel & I walked up to Gurrins in afternoon.
15th. Fri. cloudy. coo. Father went for Elizabeth about 5 O'clock. Elizabeth up to F. Gurrins to A.Y.P.A.
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==<u>June 1934</u> ==
16th Sat. Fine. We all went to Napanee in afternoon. Elizabeth was looking for a school. Elizabeth up to play ball in Eve.
17th Sun. Perfect. Our folks to Bath for dinner. Elizabeth up to Adolphustown in afternoon to {U.E.I.??} service with Morrow. Elizabeth up the road in Eve. Ackermans here in Eve.
18th Mon. Showery in afternoon. Father & I took Elizabeth in early A.M.
19th Tue. Fine. As usual.
20th Wed. Fine. Mabel & I up to W.A. Started hay here.
21st Thur. Shower in A.M. cleared. Mabel to Kingston with ethel's Wilfred went to see Dr. Third.
22nd Fri. Fine. Father went for Elizabeth in late afternoon I went too. Elizabeth up to play ball in Eve.
23rd Sat. Fine. Father, Elizabeth & I went to town Elizabeth was looking for a school.
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== <u>June 1934.</u> ==
24th Sun. Fine. warm. Watts family here in Eve & Ethels family here in Eve
25th Mon. Fine. Took Elizabeth in early A.M. Washed & ironed. I went up to phone to Elizabeth & over to Margarets for tea.
26th Tue. Showery. I was up to Ethels all day. they came down in Eve to play ball & I came home.
27th Wed. Beautiful day. Mabel had W.A. here, had 16 nice meeting. In Eve, Mabel & I went to ball game with Mrs Ham.
28th Thur. Grand. As usual.
29th Fri. Fine. Barn dance at Ted Coopers. Elizabeth didnt come home as she wanted a class Sat morning.
30th Sat. Fine. Father & I went for Elizabeth in Eve. called at Ethels on our way home. she finished at her school to-day had her Entrance class this A.M.
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== July <u>1934</u> ==
1st Sun. Fine. Elizabeth went away with Morrows for the day. Out folks to church in A.M.
2nd Mon. Fine. Washed.
3rd Tue. Fine. Elizabeth & I went to Napanee with Ethels to stay a few days, Elizabeth went to Andersons & I went to Cards.
4th Wed. Fine. In town
5th Thur. Fine. Elizabeth & I came home with Ackermans, as Evelyn was over trying an Exam. Elizabeth went on to Ethels for tea & they took her to Adolphustown to see about a school.
6th Fri. Fine, very warm. Elizabeth got W. Ruttan to take her & Mabel to P.E. to see about a school they got back about 5 O'clock. Elizabeth up to the hall in Eve. Horace & Mary called to see Father as he hurt his back. Mr & Mrs Phippin called.
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== <u>July 1934</u> ==
7th Sat. Cloudy. Doing Saturday's work. Elizabeth washed her hair.
8th Sun. Fine. Margie & Helen here in A.M. Elizabeth & Mabel to church in Eve.
9th Mon. Fine. Washed.
10th Tue. Fine. Elizabeth, Mabel & I up to Mary C. in afternoon to an Institute meeting a big crowd & a nice time. I went to ball game in Eve with Edna & Kenneth. Elizabeth went up to ball game & stayed at Wrights.
11th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth at Wrights & went on to picnic at Hogebooms I went to picnic with Margaret she sent me word, they brought me home in Eve.
12th Thur. Fine. Bob Wrights brought Elizabeth home in Eve she brought a pan of currants with her.
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==July 1934==
13th Fri. Fine. Elizabeth in for a swim.
14th Sat. Fine. Arthur Witfield here.
15th Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & the folks to church in A.M. W.R. here in Eve our folks up to Ackermans in Eve.
16th Mon. Washed. Girls played ball in the {Commons?} in Eve.
17th Tue. Fine. Elizabeth & Mabel up to hall in afternoon, cleaning it. Elizabeth for a swim in Eve.
18th Wed. Fine. Dance at the hall in Eve a poor crowd. Elizabeth was up. Mabel & I were up.
19th Thur. Fine. Our folks went to town.
20th Fri. Fine. hot. We all went to Kingston for the day, had supper at Minnies got home about 9 O'clock. had a good day.
21st Sat. Fine. warm. As usual.
22nd Sun. Fine, warm. {I.?} Gurren here in afternoon. Elizabeth & Mabel to church in Eve.
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July 1934
23rd
Mon. Fine. Done berries. Washed. Elizabeth, Mabel & I to the hall in Eve a fire show put on. Margie & Helen here in afternoon.
24th
Tue. Fine. Elizabeth, Mabel & I up to the hall in Eve a "fire show".
25th
Wed. Fine, very warm. Elizabethup to Mellows in afternoon. Elizabeth to a "Dance" in Bath in Eve. Mabel & I to Show in the hall. Elizabeth had 2 pupils pass their Entrance the results were out to-day.
26th
Thur. Fine. Elizabeth up to Mellows she played ball in Eve and went to the Show. Mabel went to Show.
27th
Fri. Fine. My birth-day. Elizabeth up to Mellows all day. she came home tired. Elizabeth & Josia were in the water. Uncle Ceylin came..
28th
Sat. Fine, very warm. Uncle Ceylin here. Elizabeth up to Mellows she came home tired. Mabel & I to Show in Eve the last night.
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== <u>July 1934</u> ==
29th
Sun. Fine. cooler. The folks took Uncle Ceylin down to Minnies. Elizabeth went to church in A.M. Josia here in afternoon.
30th
Mon. Fine. Elizabeth at Mellows. Washed.
31st
Tue. Fine. Very dry. We ironed. Mabel’s birth-day.
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== August 1934 ==
1st
Wed. Fine. As usual.
2nd
Thurs. Fine. Had Norman Robinson & family for dinner. Mabel had roast chicken. Elizabeth at Mellows. she finished at Mellows with beans.
3rd
Fri. Fine, warm. Elizabeth is tired after working at beans.
4th
Sat. Fine, cool. Elizabeth went up for Betty Gurrin this A.M. Elizabeth making cake. Elizabeth went to play ball.
5th
Sun. Fine. Folks & Elizabeth to church in Eve.
6th
Mon. Fine. Washed. Elizabeth went to Bath to visit Mrs. Rowse she went down with Mr Barker.
7th
Tues. Fine. I ironed. Folks went to town for meal. we phoned for Elizabeth she came up with mail-man. Threshing machine came in Eve.
8th
Wed. Fine. Busy Threshing had 16 men.
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== August ==
9th
Thur. Fine. Machine left after dinner. Girls had a ball game in Eve, we all went, the Brown girls came over & went up in the car too.
10th
Fri. Terrible hot. Catherine Sills died this A.M. Mabel up to T. Gurrins for tea. Elizabeth in for a swim. I had a nasty headache.
11th
Sat. Cooler. T. Gurren came for Mabel in Eve.
12th
Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. In afternoon our folks went to Kate Sills funeral it waws at the church. Betty Todd here in afternoon. Elizabeth down to Morrows for tea she went to Belleville in Eve with them. Aunt Emma & family called here.
13th
Mon. Shower in Eve. Washed. Elizabeth writing letters.
14th
Tue. Fine. We ironed. We all went to Mrs Keyes Inst {too dark to read word}
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== <u>August 1934</u> ==
15th
Wed. Fine. Picking chickens here.
16th
Thur. Fine. Elizabeth & the folks took their chickens to Kingston. All up to Conway to ball game in Eve.
17th
Fri. Fine. I went up to Ethel’s & spent the day. they brought me home. Elizabeth went to Adolphustown to play ball.
18th
Sat. Fine. Elizabeth has a bad cold. Elizabeth made cookies. I went to town in Eve with Ethels.
19th
Sun. Fine, warmer. Thunderstorm in Eve. Elizabeth & our folks to church in Eve.
20th
Mon. Fine, cooler. I went to Kingston with Ethel & family. the girls washed. Neilson Roddick here in afternoon.
21st
Tues. Fine.
22nd
Wed. Fine. Margie Wright here for tea. Girls played ball in Eve.
23rd
Thur. Fine. Helen Sills here in A.M. Canned tomatoes.
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== <u>August 1934</u> ==
24th
Fri. Fine. Neilson Roddick here in A.M. Elizabeth had the Cousin girls come down with the mail - man in A.M. Madeline Young came up with the mail-man in afternoon. Girls all to the hall in Eve.
25th
Sat. Fine. Girls all here. Busy.
26th
Sun. Fine, cool. Evelyn here all day, all the girls went to church in A.M.
Mr. Cousins came in Eve for the girls. Ethels here in Eve. The Watts family here for tea had 11 for tea.
27th
Mon. Fine, cool. Our folks took Madeline to Bath in A.M. Elizabeth & I straightened up the house.
28th
Tues. Fine. Elizabeth & I washed. Our folks went to Kingston. Father got an impression.
29th
Wed. Fine. T. Gurrins here in Eve.
30th
Thurs. Fine. Elizabeth started with tomatoes at Mellows. Our folks went to Kingston for his teeth. Mr & Mrs Smith here in Eve, played cards. Madeline brought her things up in Eve. Mr Cousins left kitten.
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== <u>August 1934</u> ==
31st Fri. Perfect day. Elizabeth made cookies. Mabel busy, Evelyn came in afternoon to go to the Dance in the hall, she & Elizabeth went up with Morrows. Uncle Morley & Aunt {Bird?} called in their way to Ethels.
End of Month.
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== <u>September: 1934.</u> ==
1st Sat. Windy. Aunt {Bird?} & Uncle Morley here for dinner. Fletchers sale was this afternoon. Jean Anderson came in the night with Tom Gurrins.
2nd Sun. Cool, cloudy in A.M. Elizabeth & Jean stuffed peppers for dinner. They all went to church in Eve Elizabeth taught Helens Sunday School class.
3rd Mon. Perfect, warmer. Started to cut corn. Busy. Elizabeth & Jean went to Kingston with Kenneth Morrow to a Show.
4th Tue. Fine. Men here fixing corn binder. Elizabeth & Jean up to Mrs Browns for the day dinner & tea. Father went to town for Ethel as Evelyn started to school. I went up to stay all night as Wilfred is away.
5th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth & Kenneth took Jean home in Eve. I am still at Ackermans.
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== <u>September 1934.</u> ==
6th Thur. Fine. Elizabeth at Mellow all day. I started from Ethels after tea called at Margarets & they brought me home.
7th Fri. Cloudy & cool. Getting ready for silo men. Mabel made pudding.
8th Sat. Rained. Men had to go home. we changed things around up stairs & got ready for Miss Rikely. I took first bed-room. Ethel & children here in Eve while Wilfred went to town. Elizabeth at Mellows in afternoon.
9th Sun. Partly cloudy. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth & I walked up to Margarets after dinner just got there when we heard Margaret Sills had passed away in Kingston hospital result of an accident. Geo Scotts came so Mabel went up for us. Kenneth Morrow called in Eve.
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== <u>September 1934</u> ==
10th Mon. Grand. Men filling silo. Miss Rikely came in A.M.
11th Tue. Fine. Did a big washing. Elizabeth was at Mellows. Mabel down to Mrs Youngs to Institute. I went up to stay with Ethel all night as Wilfred was away.
12fth Wed. Fine. I came down in A.M. Picking checkens here. Elizabeth made a pudding.
13th Thur. Poured rain. Our folks took their chickens to Kingston they were home at noon. Elizabeth up to Mellows. In Eve, Kenneth called for Elizabeth & Miildred & took them down to Keyes to the chiveree. Ethels here in Eve.
14th Fri. Warmer. Busy. Men sowing wheat. Elizabeth went up to spend the day with Helen as her Father is so poorly. Elizabeth was at the hall in Eve gave Neilson a gift.
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== <u>September 1934</u> ==
15th Sat. Fine. Curring corn at Wilfreds. Elizabeths kitten had a fit and Arthur Whitfield took it away. Mabel did Elizabeth's yellow skirt.
16th Sun. Poured rain. Girls went to church in Eve with Morrows.
17th Mon. Fine. Washed. Elizabeth up to Mellows. I went up to Ethels in afternoon to stay all night as Wilfred is away.
18th Tue. Fine. Our folks had a horse die last night.
19th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth & Mildred walked up to Ethels in Eve. I was glad to see them it was a grand night.
20th Thur. Grand. Ackermans filling silo. I took sick up there with sick stomach. Elizabeth at Mellows.
21st Fri. Perfect. I came down this morning with bread man. Men at Morrows filling silo. Girls are busy.
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== <u>September 1934</u> ==
22nd. Rained. Cleaned. Elizabeth made cookies. Elizabeth & Mabel up to church in afternoon getting ready for Thanksgiving service.
23rd. Sun. [] The folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth is sick. All up to T. Timmins in Eve.
24th Mon. Fogy. Tils washed. Elizabeth & I down to Henwoods in Eve.
25th Tue. Terrible fog. Elizabeth up to Mellows.
26th Wed. Fine. Mabel & I up to Mellows in afternoon to see them canning. Elizabeth up there.
27th Thur. Rained in A.M. Elizabeth up to Mellows. Our folks looking for a horse.
28th Fri. Fine. T. Turner here in Eve. Elizabeth went to a show.
29th Sat. Fine. Elizabeth up to Mellows. Father to the Island looking for a horse. Mabel went to Bath with him.
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== <u>September 1934</u> ==
30th
Sun. cloudy & cold. Elizabeth & our folks to church in Eve.
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== <u>October 1934</u> ==
1st Mon. Fine. Washed. I went to town in afternoon with Father & Ackermans. I got new hat. Elizabeth up to Mellows. Elizabeth to to A.T.P.A. in Eve. Mildred here.
2nd Tue. Fine. We [irned]. Elizabeth made a pudding. Out folks to Bath. Elizabeth washed her hair.
3rd Wed. Fine. Our folks went to Millhaven & met their new horse as they got it in the Island.
4th Thur. Fine. Margie Wright came down for Elizabeth she was up there for dinner in the afternoon they went selling Tickets on Table cloth. I was up to Mrs. Carrolls in afternoon. Mable down to Thurstons.
5th Fri. Windy. Mabel went to Bath to Dearney Meeting with Wrights. Elizabeth was up to Mellows in afternoon.
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== <u>October 1934</u> ==
6th Sat. Rained. Elizabeth at Millows Men at Millows filling silo Oliver brought lunch Ceylon up in A.M. & left him.
7th Sun. Bright cool. Elizabeth & Mabel went to church in A.M. Oliver & the Watts came for tea & got Uncle Ceylon. Ackermans here in Eve.
8th Mon. Fine. Washed.
9th Tue. Fine. Mabel up to Hans to Institute. Elizabeth made candy.
10th Wed. Grand. cool. B. Elliot married to-day in our church. K. Morrow here in Eve.
11th Thur. Fine. Mabel & I up the road calling in afternoon. Margie Wright here for tea our folks to Bath in Eve.
12th Fri. Fine. cold. Started getting out roots. Elizabeth cutting out patches.
13th Sat. Bright. cold. Elizabeth dwn Mrs. Hawleys for butter-milk. Elizabeth to a Show in Eve.
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== <u>October 1934</u> ==
Ackermans here in Eve.
14th Sun. Cold. {different hand writing for this day's entry} (just a mild Summer's Day) Everyone sleeping and just sitting around on their seats thinking and swapping spits. In evening Betsy Jane, Maybelline and Hold him (Honey, won't you hold him) went to hear the Walker man say what he had to say. Best wishes to all and Good night. Here endeth the second lesson. Good-night sweet-heart for I'm on me way.
15th Mon. Fine. Our folks shifted pigs. Elizabeth washed.
16th Tue. Fine. Elizabeth & Mildred for a walk after school. Elizabeth went to town in Eve to Andersons to stay a few days.
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== <u>October 1934</u> ==
17th. Grand. Elizabeth away. Finished roots here. Mabel & I up to W.A. in afternoon. Mabel is sick.
18th. Thur. Cloudy [mal] cool. Mildred & I up to Ethels for tea. had a good time.
19th. Fri. Cool. bright. As usual.
20th. Sat. Cool. bright. As usual.
21st. Sun. Rained in A.M. Our folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth came in afternoon. Andrews brought her home.
22nd. Mon. Misty. Girls played "Bridge" in Eve.
23th. Tue. Fine. Walked. Margie Wright here in afternoon. making cats for the hall. Tom & Leah here in Eve. played cards.
24th. Wed. Grand. We ironed. Elizabeth & Mildred up to Mrs mellows selling tickets on table cloths.
25th. Thur. Grand. Mabel had roast chicken for dinner. Elizabeth made a pudding. Mildred
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has a cold. Girls playing cards.
26th. Fri. Fine, Elizabeth to hall in Eve to O..Y.P.A meeting & decorating the hall.
27th. Sat. Fine. Our folks went to town to buy little pigs. Helen Sills here for dinner. I went to town with Wilfred. Elizabeth W Junior W.A. in afternoon with Helen & Florence Gilbert.
28th. Sun. Cold. Elizabeth & out folks to church in Eve. Helen Sills here to phone to [Dv].
29th. Mon. Blustery. Made pumpkin pies for Dance in the hall. Kenneth took Elizabeth Mildred & Clara Brown. they had a good time.
30th. Tue. Cold. Margaut sent for me. I was up all day made quilt for W.A. they brought me home in Eve. Helen came too to phone to Dv.
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== <u>October 1934</u> ==
31st. Wed. Windy. cold. Girls [cleaned] in afternoon & went over to school. In Eve we 4 women went to town with Wilfreds as it was Halloweeen. a terrible crowd. got home about 12 O'clock.
End of Month.
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== <u>November 1934</u> ==
1st. Thur. Real cold. They are cleaning her house.
2nd. Fri. Fine. Mrs Wright & Margie here in afternoon also Mr. [Quartuman]. Elizabeth up to Wrights for tea Margie came down with her to stay all night. [Q him] brought Uncle Ceylon up in Eve.
3rd. Sat. Milder. Elizabeth went up in milk truck to Smiths. Margie went home. Hubert came in Eve for Uncle Ceylon.
4th. Sun. Rained. No church as Mr. [Quartuman] is sick. Looked for Elizabeth but she didn't come.
5th. Mon. Milder. Did pig washing, Father to town with pigs. Mabel & I walked up to see how Fred Sills is in afternoon. Mr & Mrs Smith brought Elizabeth home in Eve. Played 500.
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== <u>November 1934</u> ==
6th. Tue. Mild. 32 years ago to-day my mother died. They finished ploughing to-day. Elizabeth [wined]. Elizabeth & Mildred for a walk in Eve.
7th. Wed. Showery. Cleaned outside windows. All up to Conway in Eve to a Bean Supper home at 9 O'clock.
8th. Thur. Snowed in the night. They put stove up in dining-room. We played cards in Eve.
9th. Fri. Fine. Cleaned the stoveroom. Our folks went to town in afternoon. Elizabeth up to the hall in Eve to A.Y.P.O.
10th. Sat. Rained. Elizabeth went to Kingston with Smiths & Kenneth had tea & went to a Show.
11th. Sun. Fine turned cold. Elizabeth & out folks to church in afternoon.
12th. Mon. Fine. Father & Mabel took Wilfred & Ethel to Kingston as Wilfred went down to have lunch out. They had a []
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the Watts brought them home. Harold is staying here.
13th. Tue. Rained. Wilfred had [aferatim] Elizabeth out to Scotts. [Scipis] is helping me to write.
14th. Wed. Fine. Will Hamm & our folks went down for Ethel & Wilfred. Will Hamm was here for dinner. Betty [Tamine] here all day. Tom & Lea here in Eve. Mrs Potter & baby in when they came for Mildred.
15th. Thur. Milder. Mabel & I went up to Ethels for tea, we walked home. The girls got supper.
16th. Fir. Mild. Cloudy. [Irmed]. Elizabeth up to Sills in afternoon brought Mr. Quartuman down for tea.
17th. Sat. Fie. Indian Summer. Mabel went to town with Josia Quaff. Elizabeth at her [rug].
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== <u>November</u> ==
18th. Sun. Mild. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth & I walked up to Ethels stayed for tea got home about 9 O'clock.
19th. Mon. Rained, cleaned. Girls washed. Mrs. Wright & marge here in afternoon making aprons.
20th. Tue. Rained, cleaned. Elizabeth [wined]. Elizabeth studying. we played cards in Eve.
21st. Wed. Windy. mild. Mabel up to the hall to W.A. women took their dinner.
22nd. Thur. Fine. Our folks went to Kingston for their [cau]. Margie Wright came about dark to stay. girls played "bridge".
23rd. Fri. Poured rain. We played cards most of the time.
24th. Sat. Cloudy. Our people went to Bath in afternoon, the girls made cookies. Mr & Mrs Eright came in Eve for Margie [] played cards
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== <u>November 1934</u> ==
25th. Sun. Lovely & bright. Our folks & Elizabeth to church in afternoon. I was over to J. Carrolls.
26th. Mon. Windy. I washed a few things. After school Elizabeth & Mildred went up to Wrights to stay all night.
27th. Tue. Windy. Margie brought the girls down this morning. Our folks to Kingston all day getting car fixed.
28th. Wed. Windy. I walked up to Ethels in afternoon to stay with her while Wilfred is away. Leonard. Dick & Kenneth here in Eve to see the girls.
29th. Thur. Poured rain. Up early in morning to hear the wedding the girls walked up to Mellows to hear it. Elizabeth to Kingston with Mellows. Mildred to Kingston with Harold Allison.
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November 1934
30th
Fri. Rained. I came home at noon with Wilfred. Elizabeth went to town with Wilfred.
Elizabeth Mabel & up to Euchre at hall in Eve, had 12 tables. Mabel got a prize.
End of Month.
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==<u> November 1934</u> ==
1st. Sat. Rained. ELizabeth went to town in Eve to a Show.
2nd. Sun. Cloudy & cold. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M.
3rd. Mon. Very cold wind, Elizabeth went to town with Kenneth to try [Epans] in afternoon. she stayed at Andersons.
4th. Tue. Cold. We [wined]. Elizabeth came home after Euchre & Dance at Odd fellows hall.
5th. Wed. Cold wind. In afternoon I walked up to Ethels to stay with her as Wilfred is away. Elizabeth has a cold. people met at the hall to meet Mr & Mrs B. Elliot.
6th. Thur. Cold. Margie & Helen came down to see Elizabeth. I am at Ethels
7th. Fri. Very cold. I came down to Margauts in afternoon & then on home. Mabel made Xmas cake. Elizabeth out to Sills in Eve with Dick.
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<u>December</u>
8th. Sat. Very cold, bright. Elizabeth sawung. Still has a cold.
9th. Sun. Cold. Killed pigs. Elizabeth up to Mellows in afternoon. I walked up to Ethels to stay as Wilfred is away.
11th. Tue. Cold. I came down in afternoon. Mabel up to Institute at Mrs. Ian Wykes.
12th. Wed. Cold. Very dark day. out folks to town. Elizabeth & I here. Elizabeth & Mildred up to A.Y.P.O at Mrs Coopers.
13th. Thur. Cold. Light snow. Elizabeth to Kingston with Ethels. gone all day. Rendering out fat. Our folks [just] up furnace pipes. Two boys called when girls had gone to bed.
14th. Fri. Fine. I went to Napanee with Ethels got home at dark. Elizabeth made pyjama bag. Ethel made [].
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== <u>December 1934</u> ==
15th. Sat. Milder. We were busy all day. Wilfred in a minute.
16th. Sun. Rained. cleaned. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. I was over to J. Carrolls in afternoon.
17th. Mon. Fine. Washed, Our people went up to Chapmans for turkey. Ethels here in Eve.
18th. Tue. Fine. Did kitchen floor. Mabel made X-mas pudding & brine for meat.
19th. Wed. Snowed then poured rain. Our folks to town in A.M. Elizabeth & Mildred went early after dinner to Conway X.Mas [tue] took their supper Mellows took them & brought them home.
20th. Thur. Fine. Elizabeth went up for Betty Turner she was here all day they all went over to school to Xmas [tue] Elizabeth got her cheque.
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== <u>December 1934</u> ==
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from Mellows for canning Tom & Lea here in Eve. I had a bad head.
21st. Fri. Snowing. Mildred went home in A.M. as she closed school yesterday. Elizabeth washing her hair. Mabel making candy. Mabel & I walked up to X-mas [tue] not snowy out.
22nd. Sat. Cold. Mabel got turkey & duck ready. ELizabeth & I made candy. Elizabeth went down the road calling6 Mabel went up to Mrs Carrolls. Elizabeth decorated the dining room.
23rd. Sun. Snowed some & windy. saw a cutter in the road. I was up Mrs. Carrols in A.M. Elizabeth to church in afternoon.
24th. Mon. Fine. All busy, getting birds ready for X-mas, Mabel made ice-cream, Elizabeth set the table. Leonard Mellow here in Eve we played 500.
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== <u>December</u> ==
26th. Tue. Christmas day. Cloudy. Slight trace of sunshine. Elizabeth & our folks to early service at 8 O'clock. Ethel 6 family & the Watts here all day. had a good day. played games.
27th. Wed. Snowed hard all day & a terrible wind. Elizabeth made Mabel a dins] for old time party in the hall.
27th. Thur. Bright very cold. Mabel up to hall in afternoon. Elizabeth 6 Mabel up to the hall in Eve to a hard time party.
28. Fri. Fine. As usual.
19th. Sat. Snowed. blowed & cold. In afternoon Elizabeth went up to Mrs Carrolls to do some sewing for Mrs Carroll. then Elizabeth 6 Mabel went up to Mrs Chapmans to phone to Mildred as her Mother is ill. Kenneth & Edna here in Eve, played cards.
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December 1934
30th Sun. Bright cold. Elizabeth + Mabel to churcg in a.m. Margie Wright came down for dinner. Wilfred came for Elizabeth + I to go up for tea. I went up with him + Elizabeth. Went when Margie went home.
31st Mon. Very cold. Girls washed. Elizabeth + Mabel working at quilt. This is new years Eve.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>January</u> 1934.
</p><p>1st Mon.
New Years day, cold snow flurries, played cards. Elizabeth getting ready for school.
</p><p>2nd Tue.
Bright, cold. In afternoon Frank took Elizabeth to her school & I went up to Ethels & stayed until he came back.
</p><p>3rd Wed.
Cold. I was over to Jim Carrolls in afternoon. Ethel & family here in Eve, played cards.
</p><p>4th Thur.
Cold east wind. Our folks went to Bath in afternoon.
</p><p>5th Fri.
Rained. I was up to Mrs Carrolls in afternoon.
</p><p>6th Sat.
Cloudy, roads very icey. Ernest Young in a few minutes.
</p><p>7th Sun.
Fine, icey. Elizabeth not home this week. I went up to Ethels for dinner. I went up with Vaughan, the Watts family here for tea.
</p><p>8th Mon.
Fine. Washed. In afternoon Mabel & I walked up to Margarets.
</p><p>9th Tue.
Fine. Mabel down to Mrs J. Youngs W Institute.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>January</u> 1934.
</p><p>10th Wed.
Very dark. Mabel walked back to Pykes.
</p><p>11th Thur.
Dark day. Mabel walked up to Ethels for the day, they brought her down in Eve.
</p><p>12th Fri.
Fine. I went to town with Ethel. Father & Horace went for Elizabeth & Mary, roads fairly good.
</p><p>13th Sat.
Snowed. Had wood-saw men for dinner. I had sick head-ache & sick stomach, I went to bed at noon, Edna Morrow here for tea. Kenneth came for her in Eve. Elizabeth busy with books.
</p><p>14th Sun.
Colder. Elizabeth & our folks went to church in afternoon. Elizabeth & Mabel up to Claringbolds in Eve.
</p><p>15th Mon.
Fine. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M. Horace & Mary went also.
</p><p>16th Tue.
Cold wind. Mabel & Mrs Hanna down to B. Morrows to audit books.
</p><p>17th Wed.
Very cold. Mabel & I up to Mrs Carrolls to W. A. meeting.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1934
</p><p>18th Thur.
Very cold. Ethel here all day making her quilt. Wilfred & children here for tea. Mabel up to vestry meeting in Eve.
</p><p>19th Fri.
Blustery. He didn't go for Elizabeth he thought roads were too bad. Ethel here finished her quilt in afternoon. Horace & Mary here in Eve.
</p><p>20th Sat.
Very cold. Folks to Bath in afternoon. I was over to Jim's.
</p><p>21st Sun.
Cold east wind. Mabel went to church in A.M. Elizabeth & the Smiths were there & came on down & spent the day, did jig-saw puzzles.
</p><p>22nd Mon.
Rained in afternoon. Got tickets ready to draw for the blanket.
</p><p>23rd Tue.
Cold. Cleaned stove pipes, a man in & fixed my machine. Mabel went to the hall & had machine fixed.
</p><p>24th Wed.
Fine. Ethel & children here for tea up to the hall in Eve getting ready for play
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>January,</u> <u>1934</u>.
</p><p>25th Thur.
Rained in A.M. cleared, cold. Had play in Eve at the hall, folks from Napanee gave it had a fair crowd.
</p><p>26th Fri.
Fine. Father & Horace went for Elizabeth & Mary. Helen Sills here in Eve. Elizabeth & I walked up a piece with her.
</p><p>27th Sat.
Light snow cleared. Elizabeth & Mabel went up the road in afternoon. Elizabeth went to Helens & Mabel to Mrs Roddicks. Elizabeth went to Show in Eve with some more, Ethels here we played cards.
</p><p>28th Sun.
Rained turned cold in afternoon. Elizabeth & our folks went to church in afternoon.
</p><p>29th Mon.
Very cold, 20° below zero. Father & Horace took Elizabeth & Mary in early A.M. roads were alright.
</p><p>30th Tue.
Bright, very cold 12° below zero. Leah Turner here in afternoon. I was over to J. Carrolls for jig-saws.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>January</u>
</p><p>31st Wed.
Blustery & cold.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February <u>1934</u>
</p><p>1st Thur. Cold.
</p><p>2nd Fri. Bright, very cold. Father & Horace went for Elizabeth & Mary, then they went on to Bath took Elizabeth to meet folks from the Island, as she went over to spend the weekend & take in the dance.
</p><p>3rd Sat. Very cold. Father went to town with Wilfred. Tom & Leah here in afternoon. I went over to Jims for a puzzle.
</p><p>4th Sun. Snowed some, cleared, very cold. Elizabeth came about 4 O'clock.
</p><p>5th Mon. Very cold. Father & Horace took the girls in early A.M. We washed.
</p><p>6th Tue. Cold. We irined & mended.
</p><p>7th Wed. Cold. Ethel here all day we did her quilt. Father & his man went to Bath.
</p><p>8th Thur. Very cold. 38° below zero, no body on the road.
</p><p>9th Fri. Bright, cold. Horace went for Elizabeth {rest of text is too dark to read}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>February</u> <u>1934</u>
</p><p>in Eve Elizabeth went to Bath to a dance.
</p><p>10th Sat. Bright, cold. Mabel & I up to {Mellous?} in afternoon. Helen & Margaret here in afternoon.
</p><p>11th Sun. Stormy. Elizabeth went in A.M. with Franks when they went to Adolphustown roads got bad in afternoon. Mabel to church.
</p><p>12th Mon. Light snow. Euchre & dance at the hall.
</p><p>13th Tue. Bright, cold. Mabel up to Ethels for the day.
</p><p>14th Wed. Stormy. Wilfred brought Mabel home in afternoon.
</p><p>15th Thur. Cold.
</p><p>16th Fri. Very cold, bright. I was over to J. Carrolls, didn't go for Elizabeth as couldn't get through with the car.
</p><p>17th Sat. Bright, cold. 20° below early in A.M.
</p><p>18th Sun. Fine. Folks to church in A.M. In afternoon I walked up to Mrs Chapman's phoned to Elizabeth & in to Margarets for
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<u>February</u>, <u>1934</u>
</p><p>tea, they brought me home at 11 Oclock
</p><p>19th Mon. Snowed & blowed.
</p><p>20th Tue. Bright, very cold. Washed. Had pancakes for supper.
</p><p>21st Wed. Bright, cold, bad roads, our people went to W. A. at Mrs Hams. Wilfred here in afternoon I went home with him.
</p><p>22nd Thur. Stormed, cold.
</p><p>23rd Fri. Very cold.
</p><p>24th Sat. Very cold.
</p><p>25th Sun. Cold east wind.
</p><p>26th Mon. East wind very cold.
</p><p>27th Tue. Bright, cold. Our folks went up to Ethels in afternoon & I came down with them.
</p><p>28th Wed. Cold, windy. Mabel down the road calling in afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>March</u> <u>1934</u>
</p><p>1st Thur. Fine, bright. Ralph Sills came down for me in A.M. I was up all day walked home in Eve when they came to church. I talked to Elizabeth at Mrs. Chapman's. Mabel up to church in Eve.
</p><p>2nd Fri. Fine warmer like Spring, rained near night. Elizabeth walked down to Mary's school & came with her. Mary had a horse & cutter, she got home 5.30.
</p><p>3rd Sat. Mild. Elizabeth here, L Turner called.
</p><p>4th Sun. Very mild, water running every where. Elizabeth & folks to church in A.M. In afternoon Elizabeth & Father went to {Morland?} with horse & cutter.
</p><p>5th Mon. Mild. Cloudy. The mail-man had a buggy this morning.
</p><p>6th Tue. Fine, mild.
</p><p>7th Wed. Cold. We were up to Claringbolds in Eve.
</p><p>8th Thur. Cold, blustery at times. Mabel to church in Eve.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>March</u> 1934
</p><p>9th Fri. Bright, cold. I went to Napanee with Ethel's to stay a few days.
</p><p>10th Sat. Cold bright. I was in town Elizabeth down to Aunt Emmas for tea with me.
</p><p>11th Sun. Bright, in town.
</p><p>12th Mon. Bright. I came home with Bob Wright, got home at noon.
</p><p>13th Tue. Cloudy. I was up to Mrs Carrolls
</p><p>14th Wed. Cold bright. I went up to Ethels in A.M. with Wilfred.
</p><p>15th Thur. Warmer bright. I came down with Wilfred in afternoon when he came for children. Mr & Mrs B. Wright called before church.
</p><p>16th Fri. Fine. My girl not coming.
</p><p>17th Sat. Rained in afternoon & Eve. I was over to Jim Carrolls in afternoon.
</p><p>18th Much colder. Over to Browns for jig-saw
</p><p>19th Mon. Cold. Washed. Ethel here all day & made Mabel a dress.
</p><p>20th Tue. Irining.
</p><p>21st Wed. Rained some. W.A. at Mrs Wrights. Mabel went {rest of text too dark to read}
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<p>22nd Thur. Real cold. Folks to Napanee. I phoned to Elizabeth in Eve from Mrs {Phippins??.}
23rd Fri. Cold lively & bright. Folks went to Kingston for a calf and then in to Dorland for Elizabeth.
</p><p>24th Sat. Snowed. Margaret & Helen walked down about dark. Ackermans came in for tea & to play 500.
</p><p>25th Sun. Bright. Edna Morrow in. Elizabeth & the folks went to church in afternoon.
</p><p>26th Mon. Fine. Father took Elizabeth in early morning.
</p><p>27th Tue. Rained. Ethel here all day making Mabel a dress. They were all here for tea played 500.
</p><p>28th Wed. Fine. Wilfred helping with roof in chicken house they stayed for tea played 500.
</p><p>29th Thur. Fine. Father went for Elizabeth about 3 O'clock. she has a cold & sore throat.
</p><p>30th Fri. Cold wind. Elizabeth & Mabel to church in A.M. Hubert came up for Mabel to go down.
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<p>31st Sat. Fine. rained in Eve. Father took Elizabeth & I to town Elizabeth got her Easter hat. Elizabeth has nasty cold. Elizabeth & I saw first robin this year on a post. End of Month.
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<p>1st Sun. Easter Day. Cloudy. Elizabeth Father & I wewnt to Kingston, down to Minnies for dinner, & got Mabel home about 6 O'clock.
</p><p>2nd Mon. Clearing. Elizabeth to Bath in Eve to a dance Mabel got 200 chicks.
</p><p>3rd Tue. Rained in Eve. The Watts family up in Eve to play cards. they left about 12 O'clock for home.
</p><p>4th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth walked up to sils & Wrights for the day. B.Wrights brought her home in Eve she was sick up there Ackermans here in Eve they played 500.
</p><p>5th Thur. Fine. Elizabeth up to the hall in afternoon & again in Eve as they had a {feed?} for the {??sing} side.
</p><p>6th Fri. Misty in A.M. sme fog. Madeline Young came for dinner she & Mabel went up the road in afternoon.
</p><p>7th Sat. Fine. Elizabeth & I up to Mary C in Eve
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1934"><u>April 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>8th Sun. Fine. My Mothers birth-day. Elizabeth & the rest to church in afternoon.
</p><p>9th Mon. Fine. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M. cleaned our kitchen
</p><p>10th Tue. Fine. The ice started to move down about 4 O'clock. Harold here for tea as his people went to Kingston.
</p><p>11th Wed. Poured rain & windy. The folks are cleaning the cellar.
</p><p>12th Thur. Snowed & cold. Cleaned kitchen.
</p><p>13th Fri. Cold, blustery in A.M. Men raked door yard. Flora Sloan here all day. Father went for Elizabeth in afternoon. Elizabeth to Adolphustown to a dance.
</p><p>14th Sat. Fine. We all went to Kingston. Elizabeth got dress & shoes. Father had teeth out. Horace & Mary here in Eve. played cards.
</p><p>15th Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & Mabel went to church in A.M. Elizabeth didn't come home she went in to Wrights. Margaret walked down with her in afternoon.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1934">April 1934</span></h2>
<p>16th Mon. Misty in A.M. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M. Ethel & family here for tea played 500.
</p><p>17th Tue. Fine. Done a big washing. I was over to J. Carrolls.
</p><p>18th Wed. Perfect Spring day. Mabel & I up to W.A. in afternoon I went on to Ethels for tea Mabel walked up in Eve we played 500 & Wilfred brought us down.
</p><p>19th Thur. Fine. Our folks went to town in afternoon. Wilfred in a minute.
</p><p>20th Fri. Fine. Cleaned my room. Father & I went for Elizabeth in afternoon. Elizabeth up to {A.Y.P.A.?} in Eve.
</p><p>21st Sat. Fine. cold. Elizabeth, Father & I went to Kingston. Father got the rest of his teeth out. Mabel has a bad back.
</p><p>22nd Sun. Fine. Elizabeth to church in A.M. the Bishop was here Elizabeth & I down to see M. Cadman in afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1934">April 1934</span></h2>
<p>23rd Mon. Partly cloudy. Father took Elizabeth in early A.M.
</p><p>24th Tue. Cloudy. I was over to J. Carrolls.
</p><p>25th Wed. Real cold. Father & I went to town in afternoon he wanted.seed wheat. Edna Morrow in.
</p><p>26th Thur. Terrible wind, real cold. I was up to Mrs Carrolls in afternoon.
</p><p>27th Fri. Rained some & snowed. Father went for Elizabeth in afternoon Evelyn came after school. & we four went up to the hall to a Presentation for Maurice & Marjorie. had a big crowd. they all had a good time.
</p><p>28th Sat. Cold, snowed some. Elizabeth up to hall in afternoon helping clean it up. I finished Elizabeth's room. Started in the {land?}
</p><p>29th Sun. Bright, chilly. Elizabeth & our folks to church in afternoon. Father & I took Elizabeth in Eve
</p><p>30th Mon. Grand. Washed. I was invited up to Margarets for tea.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1934."><u>May 1934.</u></span></h2>
<p>1st Tue. Grand. I cleaned the spare bed - room.
</p><p>2nd Wed. Grand. Mabel& I took pipes down. she cleaned her room.
</p><p>3rd Thur. Grand. I finished cleaning the hall.
</p><p>4th Fri. Perfect; like summer. Horace & Mabel went to town. Mary. C. brought Elizabeth after & they were early as it was Arbor day.
</p><p>5th Sat. Terrible wind. Elizabeth forgot her little trees at Smiths, so she got on Frank Hains milk truck & went up for them. she & Mabel planted them she had 20.
</p><p>6th Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. Ethel & family here in afternoon. Miss Perry came in afternoon. In Eve the girls & Mabel went to Bath church. F. Gurrens & family here in Eve.
</p><p>7th Mon. Windy. Miss Perry took Elizabeth in early A.M. to Dorland Miss Perry left about 10 O'clock.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="May,_1934."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="May.2C_1934.">May, <u>1934.</u></span></h2>
<p>8th Tue. Cool, windy. Cleaned sitting room. Mobel to W.I. at Mrs Haights. Mary Cadman died to-night.
</p><p>9th Wed. Cool. cloudy. Mabel & I down to Thurstins in afternoon Edna Mae was there.
</p><p><br />
10th Thur. Fine. Father & Mabel down to Mary's funeral. Cleaned dining-room.
</p><p>11th Fri. Real cool. Mary C. brought Elizabeth & Mrs Smith. Mrs Smith came for Play, but there was no Play just Dance the girls went up with Edna & Kenneth.
</p><p>12th Sat. Real cool. Father not in the {land?} as he is not well. I went to Napanee in Eve with Ackermans. Elizabeth has a sore throat.
</p><p>13th Sun. Cloudy. Real cool. Ethel & family here in afternoon. Elizabeth & Mabel went to church in Eve, this is Mother's day.
</p><p>14th Mon. Fine, warmer. Elizabeth walked up to Mary C. in early morning to go to her school with her. Our folks went to town as they shipped their pigs.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1934"><u>May 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>15th Tue. Fine. Washed & cleaned the wood-house.
</p><p>16th Wed. Fine. Mabel & I were up to W.A. in afternoon.
</p><p>17th Thur. Fine. I was up to Ethels all day called at Margarets, our people went up for me.
</p><p>18th Fri. Fine, warmer. Elizabeth came home in the night after the A.Y.P.A. in Adolphustown.
</p><p>19th Sat. Fine. Painted chairs, put in potatoes, in afternoon Elizabeth & Mabel went down to call on Marjorie Young, & took their presents.
</p><p>20th Sun. Fine. In A.M. Elizabeth & our folks went to church in afternoon our folks went up to Ackermans. Elizabeth went to Helens & I went to Margarets In Eve Elizabeth & the rest went to woods & I went to {F.?} Gurrins
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="May,_1934"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="May.2C_1934">May, 1934</span></h2>
<p>21st Mon. Showery. Father & I took Elizabeth in early A.M.
</p><p>22nd Tu. Showers I was over to J. Carroll in Eve. a lively mom {light - night?}.
</p><p>23rd Wed. Cool, bright. up to the hall in afternoon to an Institute meeting, the speaker Miss Guest came home with us.
</p><p>24th Thur. Fine, cool. Miss Guest left about 11.30. Father & I went for Elizabeth about 5 O'clock as she taught today 24th May.
</p><p>25th Fri. Grand. Ethel's took Elizabeth & I to Kingston, had a good day got home about 6 O'clock. Ethel, Elizabeth & I got white hats. Elizabeth played ball in the {Cimmins?} in Eve.
</p><p>26th Sat. Grand. Our folks to town in A.M. Elizabeth & Mabel put Glads in. Elizabeth tired so we went to bed early.
</p><p>27th Sun. Perfect. Elizabeth at lessons. Elizabeth to church in Eve. Watts here.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May_1934"><u>May 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>28th Mon Fine. Father & I took Elizabeth in early A.M. Washed. Ethels here in Eve
</p><p>29th Tue. Fine. Ironed.
</p><p>30th Wed. Grand. Margaret & I walked up to Mrs {Hogebooms?} for the day. Ralph got us in Eve.
</p><p>31st Thur. Fine. As usual.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1934">June <u>1934</u></span></h2>
<p>1st Fri. Fine. warm. Father went for Elizabeth just before tea. Elizabeth out to {Silbville?} hall to Social Evening.
</p><p>2nd Sat. Fine. warm. Margie Wright here for tea. the girls went to play ball. I went to town with Ethels in Eve.
</p><p>3rd Sun. Fine. warm. Elizabeth & the folks to church in A.M. Flora Sloane came in afternoon & stayed for tea, we all went for a drive around the block in afternoon.
</p><p>4th Mon. Fine. warm. Elizabeth didn't go to her school in early A.M. in afternoon she went, our folks took her & they all went to Mrs McIllwane's funeral she had no school to-day.
</p><p>5th Tue. Fine, very warm. In afternoon I walked up to Ethels called at Margarets & called to see Mrs. Allen.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1934"><u>June 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>6th Wed. Very warm. Ethel & I went up to B. Wrights in afternoon.
</p><p>7th Thur. Cooler. At Ethels
</p><p>8th Fri. Fine. I walked down in A.M. Father went for Elizabeth about 4.30. In Eve Elizabeth & Mabel went out to Olive Withus "shower" with Morrows.
</p><p>9th Sat. Cooler. Showery. Elizabeth correcting Exam papers.
</p><p>10th Sun. Fine. shower in A.M. Elizabeth & the folks to church in Eve.
</p><p>11th Mon. Fine. I went with Father & Elizabeth in early A.M. Washed.
</p><p>12th Tue. Fine. Mabel at Institute at Mrs H. Haight's
</p><p>13th Wed. Cool. Ethel & Mabel to Bath all day to a big Institute meeting. Ethel & children here for tea.
</p><p>14th Thur. Cool. As usual, Mabel & I walked up to Gurrins in afternoon.
</p><p>15th. Fri. cloudy. coo. Father went for Elizabeth about 5 O'clock. Elizabeth up to F. Gurrins to A.Y.P.A.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1934"><u>June 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>16th Sat. Fine. We all went to Napanee in afternoon. Elizabeth was looking for a school. Elizabeth up to play ball in Eve.
</p><p>17th Sun. Perfect. Our folks to Bath for dinner. Elizabeth up to Adolphustown in afternoon to {U.E.I.??} service with Morrow. Elizabeth up the road in Eve. Ackermans here in Eve.
</p><p>18th Mon. Showery in afternoon. Father & I took Elizabeth in early A.M.
</p><p>19th Tue. Fine. As usual.
</p><p>20th Wed. Fine. Mabel & I up to W.A. Started hay here.
</p><p>21st Thur. Shower in A.M. cleared. Mabel to Kingston with ethel's Wilfred went to see Dr. Third.
</p><p>22nd Fri. Fine. Father went for Elizabeth in late afternoon I went too. Elizabeth up to play ball in Eve.
</p><p>23rd Sat. Fine. Father, Elizabeth & I went to town Elizabeth was looking for a school.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June_1934."><u>June 1934.</u></span></h2>
<p>24th Sun. Fine. warm. Watts family here in Eve & Ethels family here in Eve
</p><p>25th Mon. Fine. Took Elizabeth in early A.M. Washed & ironed. I went up to phone to Elizabeth & over to Margarets for tea.
</p><p>26th Tue. Showery. I was up to Ethels all day. they came down in Eve to play ball & I came home.
</p><p>27th Wed. Beautiful day. Mabel had W.A. here, had 16 nice meeting. In Eve, Mabel & I went to ball game with Mrs Ham.
</p><p>28th Thur. Grand. As usual.
</p><p>29th Fri. Fine. Barn dance at Ted Coopers. Elizabeth didnt come home as she wanted a class Sat morning.
</p><p>30th Sat. Fine. Father & I went for Elizabeth in Eve. called at Ethels on our way home. she finished at her school to-day had her Entrance class this A.M.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1934">July <u>1934</u></span></h2>
<p>1st Sun. Fine. Elizabeth went away with Morrows for the day. Out folks to church in A.M.
</p><p>2nd Mon. Fine. Washed.
</p><p>3rd Tue. Fine. Elizabeth & I went to Napanee with Ethels to stay a few days, Elizabeth went to Andersons & I went to Cards.
</p><p>4th Wed. Fine. In town
</p><p>5th Thur. Fine. Elizabeth & I came home with Ackermans, as Evelyn was over trying an Exam. Elizabeth went on to Ethels for tea & they took her to Adolphustown to see about a school.
</p><p>6th Fri. Fine, very warm. Elizabeth got W. Ruttan to take her & Mabel to P.E. to see about a school they got back about 5 O'clock. Elizabeth up to the hall in Eve. Horace & Mary called to see Father as he hurt his back. Mr & Mrs Phippin called.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1934"><u>July 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>7th Sat. Cloudy. Doing Saturday's work. Elizabeth washed her hair.
</p><p>8th Sun. Fine. Margie & Helen here in A.M. Elizabeth & Mabel to church in Eve.
</p><p>9th Mon. Fine. Washed.
</p><p>10th Tue. Fine. Elizabeth, Mabel & I up to Mary C. in afternoon to an Institute meeting a big crowd & a nice time. I went to ball game in Eve with Edna & Kenneth. Elizabeth went up to ball game & stayed at Wrights.
</p><p>11th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth at Wrights & went on to picnic at Hogebooms I went to picnic with Margaret she sent me word, they brought me home in Eve.
</p><p>12th Thur. Fine. Bob Wrights brought Elizabeth home in Eve she brought a pan of currants with her.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1934">July 1934</span></h2>
<p>13th Fri. Fine. Elizabeth in for a swim.
</p><p>14th Sat. Fine. Arthur Witfield here.
</p><p>15th Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & the folks to church in A.M. W.R. here in Eve our folks up to Ackermans in Eve.
</p><p>16th Mon. Washed. Girls played ball in the {Commons?} in Eve.
</p><p>17th Tue. Fine. Elizabeth & Mabel up to hall in afternoon, cleaning it. Elizabeth for a swim in Eve.
</p><p>18th Wed. Fine. Dance at the hall in Eve a poor crowd. Elizabeth was up. Mabel & I were up.
</p><p>19th Thur. Fine. Our folks went to town.
</p><p>20th Fri. Fine. hot. We all went to Kingston for the day, had supper at Minnies got home about 9 O'clock. had a good day.
</p><p>21st Sat. Fine. warm. As usual.
</p><p>22nd Sun. Fine, warm. {I.?} Gurren here in afternoon. Elizabeth & Mabel to church in Eve.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1934
</p><p>23rd
Mon. Fine. Done berries. Washed. Elizabeth, Mabel & I to the hall in Eve a fire show put on. Margie & Helen here in afternoon.
</p><p>24th
Tue. Fine. Elizabeth, Mabel & I up to the hall in Eve a "fire show".
</p><p>25th
Wed. Fine, very warm. Elizabethup to Mellows in afternoon. Elizabeth to a "Dance" in Bath in Eve. Mabel & I to Show in the hall. Elizabeth had 2 pupils pass their Entrance the results were out to-day.
</p><p>26th
Thur. Fine. Elizabeth up to Mellows she played ball in Eve and went to the Show. Mabel went to Show.
</p><p>27th
Fri. Fine. My birth-day. Elizabeth up to Mellows all day. she came home tired. Elizabeth & Josia were in the water. Uncle Ceylin came..
</p><p>28th
Sat. Fine, very warm. Uncle Ceylin here. Elizabeth up to Mellows she came home tired. Mabel & I to Show in Eve the last night.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1934"><u>July 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>29th
Sun. Fine. cooler. The folks took Uncle Ceylin down to Minnies. Elizabeth went to church in A.M. Josia here in afternoon.
</p><p>30th
Mon. Fine. Elizabeth at Mellows. Washed.
</p><p>31st
Tue. Fine. Very dry. We ironed. Mabel’s birth-day.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1934">August 1934</span></h2>
<p>1st
Wed. Fine. As usual.
</p><p>2nd
Thurs. Fine. Had Norman Robinson & family for dinner. Mabel had roast chicken. Elizabeth at Mellows. she finished at Mellows with beans.
</p><p>3rd
Fri. Fine, warm. Elizabeth is tired after working at beans.
</p><p>4th
Sat. Fine, cool. Elizabeth went up for Betty Gurrin this A.M. Elizabeth making cake. Elizabeth went to play ball.
</p><p>5th
Sun. Fine. Folks & Elizabeth to church in Eve.
</p><p>6th
Mon. Fine. Washed. Elizabeth went to Bath to visit Mrs. Rowse she went down with Mr Barker.
</p><p>7th
Tues. Fine. I ironed. Folks went to town for meal. we phoned for Elizabeth she came up with mail-man. Threshing machine came in Eve.
</p><p>8th
Wed. Fine. Busy Threshing had 16 men.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August">August</span></h2>
<p>9th
Thur. Fine. Machine left after dinner. Girls had a ball game in Eve, we all went, the Brown girls came over & went up in the car too.
</p><p>10th
Fri. Terrible hot. Catherine Sills died this A.M. Mabel up to T. Gurrins for tea. Elizabeth in for a swim. I had a nasty headache.
</p><p>11th
Sat. Cooler. T. Gurren came for Mabel in Eve.
</p><p>12th
Sun. Fine. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. In afternoon our folks went to Kate Sills funeral it waws at the church. Betty Todd here in afternoon. Elizabeth down to Morrows for tea she went to Belleville in Eve with them. Aunt Emma & family called here.
</p><p>13th
Mon. Shower in Eve. Washed. Elizabeth writing letters.
</p><p>14th
Tue. Fine. We ironed. We all went to Mrs Keyes Inst {too dark to read word}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1934"><u>August 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>15th
Wed. Fine. Picking chickens here.
</p><p>16th
Thur. Fine. Elizabeth & the folks took their chickens to Kingston. All up to Conway to ball game in Eve.
</p><p>17th
Fri. Fine. I went up to Ethel’s & spent the day. they brought me home. Elizabeth went to Adolphustown to play ball.
</p><p>18th
Sat. Fine. Elizabeth has a bad cold. Elizabeth made cookies. I went to town in Eve with Ethels.
</p><p>19th
Sun. Fine, warmer. Thunderstorm in Eve. Elizabeth & our folks to church in Eve.
</p><p>20th
Mon. Fine, cooler. I went to Kingston with Ethel & family. the girls washed. Neilson Roddick here in afternoon.
</p><p>21st
Tues. Fine.
</p><p>22nd
Wed. Fine. Margie Wright here for tea. Girls played ball in Eve.
</p><p>23rd
Thur. Fine. Helen Sills here in A.M. Canned tomatoes.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1934"><u>August 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>24th
Fri. Fine. Neilson Roddick here in A.M. Elizabeth had the Cousin girls come down with the mail - man in A.M. Madeline Young came up with the mail-man in afternoon. Girls all to the hall in Eve.
</p><p>25th
Sat. Fine. Girls all here. Busy.
</p><p>26th
Sun. Fine, cool. Evelyn here all day, all the girls went to church in A.M.
Mr. Cousins came in Eve for the girls. Ethels here in Eve. The Watts family here for tea had 11 for tea.
</p><p>27th
Mon. Fine, cool. Our folks took Madeline to Bath in A.M. Elizabeth & I straightened up the house.
</p><p>28th
Tues. Fine. Elizabeth & I washed. Our folks went to Kingston. Father got an impression.
</p><p>29th
Wed. Fine. T. Gurrins here in Eve.
</p><p>30th
Thurs. Fine. Elizabeth started with tomatoes at Mellows. Our folks went to Kingston for his teeth. Mr & Mrs Smith here in Eve, played cards. Madeline brought her things up in Eve. Mr Cousins left kitten.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1934"><u>August 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>31st Fri. Perfect day. Elizabeth made cookies. Mabel busy, Evelyn came in afternoon to go to the Dance in the hall, she & Elizabeth went up with Morrows. Uncle Morley & Aunt {Bird?} called in their way to Ethels.
</p><p>End of Month.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September:_1934."><u>September: 1934.</u></span></h2>
<p>1st Sat. Windy. Aunt {Bird?} & Uncle Morley here for dinner. Fletchers sale was this afternoon. Jean Anderson came in the night with Tom Gurrins.
</p><p>2nd Sun. Cool, cloudy in A.M. Elizabeth & Jean stuffed peppers for dinner. They all went to church in Eve Elizabeth taught Helens Sunday School class.
</p><p>3rd Mon. Perfect, warmer. Started to cut corn. Busy. Elizabeth & Jean went to Kingston with Kenneth Morrow to a Show.
</p><p>4th Tue. Fine. Men here fixing corn binder. Elizabeth & Jean up to Mrs Browns for the day dinner & tea. Father went to town for Ethel as Evelyn started to school. I went up to stay all night as Wilfred is away.
</p><p>5th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth & Kenneth took Jean home in Eve. I am still at Ackermans.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1934."><u>September 1934.</u></span></h2>
<p>6th Thur. Fine. Elizabeth at Mellow all day. I started from Ethels after tea called at Margarets & they brought me home.
</p><p>7th Fri. Cloudy & cool. Getting ready for silo men. Mabel made pudding.
</p><p>8th Sat. Rained. Men had to go home. we changed things around up stairs & got ready for Miss Rikely. I took first bed-room. Ethel & children here in Eve while Wilfred went to town. Elizabeth at Mellows in afternoon.
</p><p>9th Sun. Partly cloudy. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth & I walked up to Margarets after dinner just got there when we heard Margaret Sills had passed away in Kingston hospital result of an accident. Geo Scotts came so Mabel went up for us. Kenneth Morrow called in Eve.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1934"><u>September 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>10th Mon. Grand. Men filling silo. Miss Rikely came in A.M.
</p><p>11th Tue. Fine. Did a big washing. Elizabeth was at Mellows. Mabel down to Mrs Youngs to Institute. I went up to stay with Ethel all night as Wilfred was away.
</p><p>12fth Wed. Fine. I came down in A.M. Picking checkens here. Elizabeth made a pudding.
</p><p>13th Thur. Poured rain. Our folks took their chickens to Kingston they were home at noon. Elizabeth up to Mellows. In Eve, Kenneth called for Elizabeth & Miildred & took them down to Keyes to the chiveree. Ethels here in Eve.
</p><p>14th Fri. Warmer. Busy. Men sowing wheat. Elizabeth went up to spend the day with Helen as her Father is so poorly. Elizabeth was at the hall in Eve gave Neilson a gift.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1934"><u>September 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>15th Sat. Fine. Curring corn at Wilfreds. Elizabeths kitten had a fit and Arthur Whitfield took it away. Mabel did Elizabeth's yellow skirt.
</p><p>16th Sun. Poured rain. Girls went to church in Eve with Morrows.
</p><p>17th Mon. Fine. Washed. Elizabeth up to Mellows. I went up to Ethels in afternoon to stay all night as Wilfred is away.
</p><p>18th Tue. Fine. Our folks had a horse die last night.
</p><p>19th Wed. Fine. Elizabeth & Mildred walked up to Ethels in Eve. I was glad to see them it was a grand night.
</p><p>20th Thur. Grand. Ackermans filling silo. I took sick up there with sick stomach. Elizabeth at Mellows.
</p><p>21st Fri. Perfect. I came down this morning with bread man. Men at Morrows filling silo. Girls are busy.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1934"><u>September 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>22nd. Rained. Cleaned. Elizabeth made cookies. Elizabeth & Mabel up to church in afternoon getting ready for Thanksgiving service.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>23rd. Sun. [] The folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth is sick. All up to T. Timmins in Eve.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>24th Mon. Fogy. Tils washed. Elizabeth & I down to Henwoods in Eve.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>25th Tue. Terrible fog. Elizabeth up to Mellows.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>26th Wed. Fine. Mabel & I up to Mellows in afternoon to see them canning. Elizabeth up there.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>27th Thur. Rained in A.M. Elizabeth up to Mellows. Our folks looking for a horse.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>28th Fri. Fine. T. Turner here in Eve. Elizabeth went to a show.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>29th Sat. Fine. Elizabeth up to Mellows. Father to the Island looking for a horse. Mabel went to Bath with him.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1934"><u>September 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>30th
Sun. cloudy & cold. Elizabeth & our folks to church in Eve.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1934"><u>October 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>1st Mon. Fine. Washed. I went to town in afternoon with Father & Ackermans. I got new hat. Elizabeth up to Mellows. Elizabeth to to A.T.P.A. in Eve. Mildred here.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>2nd Tue. Fine. We [irned]. Elizabeth made a pudding. Out folks to Bath. Elizabeth washed her hair.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>3rd Wed. Fine. Our folks went to Millhaven & met their new horse as they got it in the Island.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>4th Thur. Fine. Margie Wright came down for Elizabeth she was up there for dinner in the afternoon they went selling Tickets on Table cloth. I was up to Mrs. Carrolls in afternoon. Mable down to Thurstons.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>5th Fri. Windy. Mabel went to Bath to Dearney Meeting with Wrights. Elizabeth was up to Mellows in afternoon.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October_1934"><u>October 1934</u></span></h2>
<p>6th Sat. Rained. Elizabeth at Millows Men at Millows filling silo Oliver brought lunch Ceylon up in A.M. & left him.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>7th Sun. Bright cool. Elizabeth & Mabel went to church in A.M. Oliver & the Watts came for tea & got Uncle Ceylon. Ackermans here in Eve.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>8th Mon. Fine. Washed.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>9th Tue. Fine. Mabel up to Hans to Institute. Elizabeth made candy.
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</p><p>10th Wed. Grand. cool. B. Elliot married to-day in our church. K. Morrow here in Eve.
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</p><p>11th Thur. Fine. Mabel & I up the road calling in afternoon. Margie Wright here for tea our folks to Bath in Eve.
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</p><p>12th Fri. Fine. cold. Started getting out roots. Elizabeth cutting out patches.
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</p><p>13th Sat. Bright. cold. Elizabeth dwn Mrs. Hawleys for butter-milk. Elizabeth to a Show in Eve.
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<p>Ackermans here in Eve.
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</p><p>14th Sun. Cold. {different hand writing for this day's entry} (just a mild Summer's Day) Everyone sleeping and just sitting around on their seats thinking and swapping spits. In evening Betsy Jane, Maybelline and Hold him (Honey, won't you hold him) went to hear the Walker man say what he had to say. Best wishes to all and Good night. Here endeth the second lesson. Good-night sweet-heart for I'm on me way.
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15th Mon. Fine. Our folks shifted pigs. Elizabeth washed.
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16th Tue. Fine. Elizabeth & Mildred for a walk after school. Elizabeth went to town in Eve to Andersons to stay a few days.
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<p>17th. Grand. Elizabeth away. Finished roots here. Mabel & I up to W.A. in afternoon. Mabel is sick.
</p><p>18th. Thur. Cloudy [mal] cool. Mildred & I up to Ethels for tea. had a good time.
</p><p>19th. Fri. Cool. bright. As usual.
</p><p>20th. Sat. Cool. bright. As usual.
</p><p>21st. Sun. Rained in A.M. Our folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth came in afternoon. Andrews brought her home.
</p><p>22nd. Mon. Misty. Girls played "Bridge" in Eve.
</p><p>23th. Tue. Fine. Walked. Margie Wright here in afternoon. making cats for the hall. Tom & Leah here in Eve. played cards.
</p><p>24th. Wed. Grand. We ironed. Elizabeth & Mildred up to Mrs mellows selling tickets on table cloths.
</p><p>25th. Thur. Grand. Mabel had roast chicken for dinner. Elizabeth made a pudding. Mildred
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has a cold. Girls playing cards.
</p><p>26th. Fri. Fine, Elizabeth to hall in Eve to O..Y.P.A meeting & decorating the hall.
</p><p>27th. Sat. Fine. Our folks went to town to buy little pigs. Helen Sills here for dinner. I went to town with Wilfred. Elizabeth W Junior W.A. in afternoon with Helen & Florence Gilbert.
</p><p>28th. Sun. Cold. Elizabeth & out folks to church in Eve. Helen Sills here to phone to [Dv].
</p><p>29th. Mon. Blustery. Made pumpkin pies for Dance in the hall. Kenneth took Elizabeth Mildred & Clara Brown. they had a good time.
</p><p>30th. Tue. Cold. Margaut sent for me. I was up all day made quilt for W.A. they brought me home in Eve. Helen came too to phone to Dv.
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<p>31st. Wed. Windy. cold. Girls [cleaned] in afternoon & went over to school. In Eve we 4 women went to town with Wilfreds as it was Halloweeen. a terrible crowd. got home about 12 O'clock.
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End of Month.
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<p>1st. Thur. Real cold. They are cleaning her house.
</p><p>2nd. Fri. Fine. Mrs Wright & Margie here in afternoon also Mr. [Quartuman]. Elizabeth up to Wrights for tea Margie came down with her to stay all night. [Q him] brought Uncle Ceylon up in Eve.
</p><p>3rd. Sat. Milder. Elizabeth went up in milk truck to Smiths. Margie went home. Hubert came in Eve for Uncle Ceylon.
</p><p>4th. Sun. Rained. No church as Mr. [Quartuman] is sick. Looked for Elizabeth but she didn't come.
</p><p>5th. Mon. Milder. Did pig washing, Father to town with pigs. Mabel & I walked up to see how Fred Sills is in afternoon. Mr & Mrs Smith brought Elizabeth home in Eve. Played 500.
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<p>6th. Tue. Mild. 32 years ago to-day my mother died. They finished ploughing to-day. Elizabeth [wined]. Elizabeth & Mildred for a walk in Eve.
</p><p>7th. Wed. Showery. Cleaned outside windows. All up to Conway in Eve to a Bean Supper home at 9 O'clock.
</p><p>8th. Thur. Snowed in the night. They put stove up in dining-room. We played cards in Eve.
</p><p>9th. Fri. Fine. Cleaned the stoveroom. Our folks went to town in afternoon. Elizabeth up to the hall in Eve to A.Y.P.O.
</p><p>10th. Sat. Rained. Elizabeth went to Kingston with Smiths & Kenneth had tea & went to a Show.
</p><p>11th. Sun. Fine turned cold. Elizabeth & out folks to church in afternoon.
</p><p>12th. Mon. Fine. Father & Mabel took Wilfred & Ethel to Kingston as Wilfred went down to have lunch out. They had a []
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the Watts brought them home. Harold is staying here.
</p><p>13th. Tue. Rained. Wilfred had [aferatim] Elizabeth out to Scotts. [Scipis] is helping me to write.
</p><p>14th. Wed. Fine. Will Hamm & our folks went down for Ethel & Wilfred. Will Hamm was here for dinner. Betty [Tamine] here all day. Tom & Lea here in Eve. Mrs Potter & baby in when they came for Mildred.
</p><p>15th. Thur. Milder. Mabel & I went up to Ethels for tea, we walked home. The girls got supper.
</p><p>16th. Fir. Mild. Cloudy. [Irmed]. Elizabeth up to Sills in afternoon brought Mr. Quartuman down for tea.
</p><p>17th. Sat. Fie. Indian Summer. Mabel went to town with Josia Quaff. Elizabeth at her [rug].
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<p>18th. Sun. Mild. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. Elizabeth & I walked up to Ethels stayed for tea got home about 9 O'clock.
</p><p>19th. Mon. Rained, cleaned. Girls washed. Mrs. Wright & marge here in afternoon making aprons.
</p><p>20th. Tue. Rained, cleaned. Elizabeth [wined]. Elizabeth studying. we played cards in Eve.
</p><p>21st. Wed. Windy. mild. Mabel up to the hall to W.A. women took their dinner.
</p><p>22nd. Thur. Fine. Our folks went to Kingston for their [cau]. Margie Wright came about dark to stay. girls played "bridge".
</p><p>23rd. Fri. Poured rain. We played cards most of the time.
</p><p>24th. Sat. Cloudy. Our people went to Bath in afternoon, the girls made cookies. Mr & Mrs Eright came in Eve for Margie [] played cards
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<p>25th. Sun. Lovely & bright. Our folks & Elizabeth to church in afternoon. I was over to J. Carrolls.
</p><p>26th. Mon. Windy. I washed a few things. After school Elizabeth & Mildred went up to Wrights to stay all night.
</p><p>27th. Tue. Windy. Margie brought the girls down this morning. Our folks to Kingston all day getting car fixed.
</p><p>28th. Wed. Windy. I walked up to Ethels in afternoon to stay with her while Wilfred is away. Leonard. Dick & Kenneth here in Eve to see the girls.
</p><p>29th. Thur. Poured rain. Up early in morning to hear the wedding the girls walked up to Mellows to hear it. Elizabeth to Kingston with Mellows. Mildred to Kingston with Harold Allison.
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</p><p>30th
Fri. Rained. I came home at noon with Wilfred. Elizabeth went to town with Wilfred.
Elizabeth Mabel & up to Euchre at hall in Eve, had 12 tables. Mabel got a prize.
</p><p>End of Month.
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<p>1st. Sat. Rained. ELizabeth went to town in Eve to a Show.
</p><p>2nd. Sun. Cloudy & cold. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M.
</p><p>3rd. Mon. Very cold wind, Elizabeth went to town with Kenneth to try [Epans] in afternoon. she stayed at Andersons.
</p><p>4th. Tue. Cold. We [wined]. Elizabeth came home after Euchre & Dance at Odd fellows hall.
</p><p>5th. Wed. Cold wind. In afternoon I walked up to Ethels to stay with her as Wilfred is away. Elizabeth has a cold. people met at the hall to meet Mr & Mrs B. Elliot.
</p><p>6th. Thur. Cold. Margie & Helen came down to see Elizabeth. I am at Ethels
</p><p>7th. Fri. Very cold. I came down to Margauts in afternoon & then on home. Mabel made Xmas cake. Elizabeth out to Sills in Eve with Dick.
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</p><p>8th. Sat. Very cold, bright. Elizabeth sawung. Still has a cold.
</p><p>9th. Sun. Cold. Killed pigs. Elizabeth up to Mellows in afternoon. I walked up to Ethels to stay as Wilfred is away.
</p><p>11th. Tue. Cold. I came down in afternoon. Mabel up to Institute at Mrs. Ian Wykes.
</p><p>12th. Wed. Cold. Very dark day. out folks to town. Elizabeth & I here. Elizabeth & Mildred up to A.Y.P.O at Mrs Coopers.
</p><p>13th. Thur. Cold. Light snow. Elizabeth to Kingston with Ethels. gone all day. Rendering out fat. Our folks [just] up furnace pipes. Two boys called when girls had gone to bed.
</p><p>14th. Fri. Fine. I went to Napanee with Ethels got home at dark. Elizabeth made pyjama bag. Ethel made [].
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<p>15th. Sat. Milder. We were busy all day. Wilfred in a minute.
</p><p>16th. Sun. Rained. cleaned. Elizabeth & our folks to church in A.M. I was over to J. Carrolls in afternoon.
</p><p>17th. Mon. Fine. Washed, Our people went up to Chapmans for turkey. Ethels here in Eve.
</p><p>18th. Tue. Fine. Did kitchen floor. Mabel made X-mas pudding & brine for meat.
</p><p>19th. Wed. Snowed then poured rain. Our folks to town in A.M. Elizabeth & Mildred went early after dinner to Conway X.Mas [tue] took their supper Mellows took them & brought them home.
</p><p>20th. Thur. Fine. Elizabeth went up for Betty Turner she was here all day they all went over to school to Xmas [tue] Elizabeth got her cheque.
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from Mellows for canning Tom & Lea here in Eve. I had a bad head.
</p><p>21st. Fri. Snowing. Mildred went home in A.M. as she closed school yesterday. Elizabeth washing her hair. Mabel making candy. Mabel & I walked up to X-mas [tue] not snowy out.
</p><p>22nd. Sat. Cold. Mabel got turkey & duck ready. ELizabeth & I made candy. Elizabeth went down the road calling6 Mabel went up to Mrs Carrolls. Elizabeth decorated the dining room.
</p><p>23rd. Sun. Snowed some & windy. saw a cutter in the road. I was up Mrs. Carrols in A.M. Elizabeth to church in afternoon.
</p><p>24th. Mon. Fine. All busy, getting birds ready for X-mas, Mabel made ice-cream, Elizabeth set the table. Leonard Mellow here in Eve we played 500.
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<p>26th. Tue. Christmas day. Cloudy. Slight trace of sunshine. Elizabeth & our folks to early service at 8 O'clock. Ethel 6 family & the Watts here all day. had a good day. played games.
</p><p>27th. Wed. Snowed hard all day & a terrible wind. Elizabeth made Mabel a dins] for old time party in the hall.
</p><p>27th. Thur. Bright very cold. Mabel up to hall in afternoon. Elizabeth 6 Mabel up to the hall in Eve to a hard time party.
</p><p>28. Fri. Fine. As usual.
</p><p>19th. Sat. Snowed. blowed & cold. In afternoon Elizabeth went up to Mrs Carrolls to do some sewing for Mrs Carroll. then Elizabeth 6 Mabel went up to Mrs Chapmans to phone to Mildred as her Mother is ill. Kenneth & Edna here in Eve, played cards.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1934
</p><p>30th Sun. Bright cold. Elizabeth + Mabel to churcg in a.m. Margie Wright came down for dinner. Wilfred came for Elizabeth + I to go up for tea. I went up with him + Elizabeth. Went when Margie went home.
</p><p>31st Mon. Very cold. Girls washed. Elizabeth + Mabel working at quilt. This is new years Eve.
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