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1902 and 1903

84-PAGE

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1902

Wed Jan 1st New Years Day, Fine day, and quiet mild, very little snow, but quiet a number of cutters out.

Thurs Jan 2nd Fine day and mild, sold the pigs, mine sold for $5.

Fri Jan 3rd Fine day, we were at home all-day.

Sat Jan 4th Fine and much colder, Uncle took aunt Mattie out to call on Mrs Gibson,

Sun Jan 5th Fine day, quiet mild, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Church, I went to Fisherville, and we were all at Willie's for tea,

Mon Jan 6th Fine day. Mr and Mrs Keys also Mr and Mrs Keller and family here for tea,

Tue Jan 7th Fine day, I got my new blouse home, We went We went out to John Books to tea,

Wed Jan 8th Snowed very wet all afternoon, Eleiu Frisdalu and Armie Guoper here for tea. Uncle brought Margaret Brooks out. We went to Prayer meeting. fine evening.

Thurs Jan 9th Fine and mild, Sleighing quiet good, now again. We went for a sleigh ride down to Mrs Johnsons then Aunt Nellie and M. stayed at Pa's for tea,

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Fri Jan 10th_ Fine day very mild, aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto, I retrieved on the evening car,

Sat Jan 11th Very stormy in the afternoon, Uncle and I went to Richmond Hill in the afternoon,

Sun Jan 12th_ Very cold and stormy, We went to Church in the evening. quiet a debth of snow,

Mon Jan 13th ,, _Fine but but continued cold, Pa's are thrashing,

Tue Jan 14th._ {name?} finished thrashing. Aunt Nellie went down to have tea at Mrs Troyers, Uncle and I went for her in the evening.

Wed Jan 15.th Fine day and quiet mild. Election day, Mr T. F. Wallace defeated by ~ Aunt Nellie went to call at tries Duncans. I went out to a Carnival in a load in the evening.

Thurs Jan 16th. :Fine day turning colder, the sleighing good.

Fri Jn 17th. : Beautiful, clear, frosty day. I walked to Thornhill in the afternoon.

Sat Jan"th18_ Fine and very mild, I went down to Johnsons in the afternoon. Lezzie here for tea, Uncle at Thornhill in the evening.

Sun Jan 19th._ Beautiful, clear, frosty day, Uncle and I went to Fisherville in the afternoon. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went to Thornhill in the evening.

Mon Jan20th Fine stay, moderately cold, I went up to Marys for a while in the afternoon. Uncle finished hauling his wood.

Tue Jan 21st._ Fine morning, both rather stormy in the afternoon we were at home.

Wed Jan 22nd Very stormy snowed and drifted all last night and today,

Thurs Jan 23rd. Fine day, but snow very deep road not open until about 4. O'clock, about 14 inches of snow the greatest storm in a quarter of century with the exception that being Dec, 1898,

Fri Jan 24 th.~ Fine day, quiet mild. Mr. Alf. Kellers sale,

Sat 25 Th, _ Fine and mild, Uncle and I at Barrsills mill in the morning then brought Mary and the children down, then took them home at night

Sun Jan 26th Snowing in the morning, then turned to rain misting and dull all day.

Mon Jan 27th_: Fine day, turning colder, Hillie and Thomas here cutting feed,

Tue Jan 28. Fine day, we were at home. Uncle in Toronto.

Wed Jan 29. Fine day, Mr. Jacksons hauling the hay. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. Uncle took me out to the Band Carnival. Our here started laying.

Thurs Jan 30 Fine day, Aunties came home. They went to W.A. meeting at Mrs Gibsons..

Fri Jan 31. Fine day untill evening it came a little snow. I went up to Mr Smellies wiith a party.

Sat Feb . 1. Very mild day, I went out with the Fisherville sleigh load to the afternoon Carnival.

Sun Feb 2. Very stormy day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie Mr Farre for dinner., they had a dreadful time coming home.

Feb. 3. Very stormy, snowing and blowing all day, the roads blocked.

Tue Feb 4._ Fine day but very cold. the men and digging and this road. we are going through the field, but the land is not very deep yet. Willie here for dinner.

Wed Feb 5.Th Fine day but still cold, Aunt Mattie and I went out to Thornhill in the sleigh for a drive, I went over to Pa's for a while. Aunties at home. Uncle and I went to WIllie's in the evening.

Thurs Feb 6th. Milder, snowing a little, I went up to Mr. Keys. stayed tea. Cecil brought me home.

Fri Feb 7th. Very windy and blowing snow. We went up to Sherwood for a drive to look for thrashers.

Sat Feb. 8th Stormy again but not quiet as bad as usual, We went over to Pa's for tea.

Sun Feb 9 - Very stormy day, the roads filled in again. our people did not get out to church. I went across the field to Pa's, Ebie and Cecil there

Mon Feb 10. Fine day, pretty cold, We went out to the Social at Mrs Gibsons, collection at table to 20.60

Tue Feb 11. Fine in the morning, the wind getting up storming in the afternoon.

Wed Feb 12. Very cold, and drifting, Uncle and i took Aunt Mattie out to meet the Car, Uncle and I Farr away in afternoon the latter there for tea.

Thurs Feb 13_ Blowing and drifting again. Pa, here for dinner. We went down in the sleigh called al-Pooles' and up to Willie's.

Fri Feb 14. Fine day. beautiful, clear and sunshiny, the first real fine day, for some time. Annie Teasdale here for tea.

Sat Feb 15. Fine day, thawing a good deal, Uncle brought Mary and the children down. Willie here for tea.

Sun Feb 16. Fine day, beautiful and mild. I went to Fisherville, and we all went to Thornhill.

Mon Feb 17. Fine day, still mild. [illegible] and George. Poole here for cutting wood. roads getting bad

Tue Feb. 18. Very cold. Uncle and I up at Mr Keys to the gathering and presentation. Aunt Nellie kept {mayori?} and {leharlic?}.

Fri Feb 19. Fine but very cold, Uncle took me to the carnival.

Sat Feb 20. Fine day, much warmer; Thawing and working water run, I called at Marys and Mas.

Fri Feb. 21st Fine day, warm and thawing, roads very bad, the horses cut nut. Aunt Jemmies and Aunt Mattie came.

Sat Feb 22.nd Fine and very warm. thawing very much, the fields are wearing bare. Uncle took us nut in the sleigh. Aunt J. and N. at marys, Aunt Mattie at Mr whites collecting , Mr Farrs called.

Sun Feb 23rd, Beautiful day. very mild and taking the snow. Pa's all here for tea. Willie's had Charles Wycliffe chistened the morning. I was at church.

Mon Feb 24th. Rained a little then came out fine. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill, Made a road up to the corner, and drove down our lane. We cut our marmalade in the evening.

Tue Feb 25. Fine day, beautiful and mild. I went to {illegible}, seen Mrs Wallbridge, Fine and Sara Farr here for tea.

Wed Feb 26. Fine day snow nicely. roads are getting a little better. We were all at home. pretty dirty.

Thurs Feb 27. Fine day. the snow going nicely. Uncle and Aunt Mattie wwent to Mr. Alfred Farrs, very dirty and slushy, but no deep water.

Fri Feb 28. Raining all day, snow and water going nicely, the water over the road, at home all day, bigger rut

Sat Mar 1. Fine afternoon, Uncle drove me to call at Mary, Watsons in the afternoon.

Sun Mar 2. Raining a little. Uncle and aunt Mattie at morning church. at home the rest of day. Muddy, and wet, but the roads are better.

Mm Mar 3_ Fine day. Uncle brought Mr and Mrs Watsons also Pa's all here for tea. Uncle brought {illegible}

Tue Mar 4. Uncle helping to pack Mr Alfred Heffers cars, I was at Mrs {name} learning to do pointe lace. I fanr called in evening. The car left at {full name?}, a little colder,

Wed Mar 5. Fine day. I was at a quilting at {illegible} Reanians.

Thurs Mar 6. Fine, thawing pretty muddy, Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Farro to meet Mr Andersons. George Morse and Clyde Berry, landed at 9:30_

Fri Mar 7th. Fine day, muddy, but snow ready all gone, Uncle helped to bring machine. Mr Bermett called Mrs Teasdale and Armie also Mr fins Audersons and Tom Farr here for tea,

Sat Mar 8th, Fine in morning, It came a little snow in the afternoon and evening. Mr Gibson called.

Sun Mar 9th. Fine mild day, the freeh snow ready all gone. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. I went to Fisherville in the afternoon.

Mon Mar 10th. Fine day, we are thrashing.

Tue Mar 11th Raining at intervals. Our people finished thrashing about nine O'clock. Aunt Jermie and Aunt Nellie went down on the 4'Oclock

Wed Mar 12. Raining a little, Uncle helped thrashers away. Tom Farr brought Mum's Bottoms out in evening.

Thurs Mar 12. Fine day, a little windy. Uncle turun at Mr. Brealesy to pee the wind stacker. Morres tell

Fri Mar 13. Fine warm day, Uncle took Auntie out to finish collecting, Roads getting a little dry. We went out to Lenten Service, Robins, grey bride here but I have not seen them

Sat Mar 15. Fine but a little colder, Lizzie here in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gibson here for tea.

Sun Mar 16. Rained a little in the morning. We went out to church in the evening. Miss Duncan died,

Mon Mar 17 Fine but decidely colder. thawed very little Lizzie here to stay all night. Auntie and I called at Miss Duncans.

Tue Mar 18. Fine day, but still cold. they took Mrs Charlton, down to Mrs Masons, Uncle down in Toronto at night.

Wed Mar 19. Miss Duncan buried, quiet cold, and frozen clear. I went to Prayer meeting in the evening.

Thurs Mar 20 Fine day, Aunt Mattie and I over Ma's quilting all day.

Fri Mar 21. Fine and very mild the roads are beautiful and dry. Aunt Nellie came home in the afternoon. Uncle and I at Mr Forbes' Party,

Sat Mar 22. Fine and very warm, we planted onions, I went up to Mary for tea, Maud Blank and Armie called in the evening. Mick here to hire. Started to use green onions

Sun Mar 23. Beautiful day, the roads are very dusty. Uncle and Auntie at morning church, Aunt Mattie {&?} I at Fishervile, Uncle and Aunt Mattie and I at evening service.

Mon Mar 24. Fine and warm, I was at Pa's in evening then Aunties and {?} at Willie's, We planted lettuce seed.

Tue Mar 25. Fine and warm, our first turkey layed, We cleaned our cellar and chamber. Mick stayed work this morning. Pa's started seeding.

Wed Mar 26. Aunt Mattie nd I went to Toronto, I went llayed. Our men started seeding. {illegible} Prayer meeting in the evening, second Sunday

Thurs Mar 27. Fine day, very warm, men seeding, I brought Mary and the children down.

Fri Mar 28. Good Friday. we were at Pa's for dinner, had Turkey and Plumb Pudding, Rained heavily at night, I was invited to a party at Mr Janes but too wet,

Sat Mar 29. Rained, nearly all day, We took our stove out, all seeding stopped.

Easter Sunday

Sun Mar 30th Fine day. untill st came a very heavy rain late in the afternoon, Uncle and Auntie at morning church, I went to Fisherville, in the rain

Mon Mar 31st. Fine but cold, We papered the shape room up stairs, very wet in the evening.

Tue Apr 1st, Fine but very cold, Uncle helping to move Mrs Watson, We papered our room. Prayer meeting {illegible}

Wed Apr 2nd, Fine but cold, we finished upstairs, Uncle was in Toronto, I went to a party at Lurice Gallanungh

Thurs apr 3rd. Fine day, but cold, Aunties at W. A. meeting, I went over to Pa's for milk. the Colt hitehed

Fri Apr 4. Fine and a little warmer, Mr and Mrs Farr and Lily here for tea,

Sat apr 5. Fine day no seeding this week untill they culturated a little, this afternoon, We went to Mrs Hoyers in the evening.

Sun Apr 6. Fine day, a little chilly, Uncle , Aunt Mattie and I at church, I went to Fisherville Ma, Jermie and Lizzie here for tea, Uncle down to see Mr Bales.

Mon Apr 7th. Raining in the afternoon, we cleaned partly and cupboards, Armie called in the afternoon,

Tue Apr 8th. Raning in the evening, We papered our kitchen ceiling. and cleaned in the men doing a little seeding.

Wed Apr 9th. Raining all day, Roads very muddy, open knuckled off seeding for the rest of week. Mr Welkinson and cousin Mercy here for tea, I went to prayer meeting,

Thurs Apr 10th, Came a shower, Aunt Nellie up to Mary's for tea. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Pa's in evening.

Apr 11th. Rained a little, Uncle brought, Mayorie and Charlie down in the morning, and Mary came down for tea, On needing this week

Apr 12. Raining at intervals and hailing, the men raking the yard, and drawing out locusts, I went to the store in the evening.

Apr 13. Dull and cool, Uncle and Aunties out at church, I went to Fisherville, Uncle and Aunt Mattie went down to Mrs Froyers, Mr Baldwin died this morning.

Mon apr 14. Fine but cold Uncle drove Mrs Froyers down to Toronto, Aunt Mattie went down to Town.

Tue Apr 15. Fine and much warmer, Uncle is driving Mr Sr John around, (J.C) Mr Home pruning trees.

Wed Apr 16. Fine and Warm, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Richmond hill and called at {illegible} meetings, I went to Prayer Meeting. M

Thurs Apr 17, Fine and quiet warm, I walked out to Thornhill and called at Mary Watsons, Uncle out in the evening, we have (3C)

Fri Apr 18. Fine day at home, Mayorie and Charlie stayed here while Mary went to town.

Sat Apr 19. Fine day. Aunt Mattie came home on the afternoon car.

Sun Apr 20. Fine day and warm, Uncle and I at Fisherville in the afternoon, and Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. Aunt Mattie at Pa's in evening . Mrs Charlton died.

Mon Apr 21. We took paper off the parlor and got the new paper on. We set our two young turkeys

Tue Apr 22 - Fine but extremely hot and high wing. put the border on the parlor and cleaned it. Uncle and Aunt Nellioe at the funeral. the girls here in the afternoon.

Wed Apr 23 - Much cooler. We finished cleaning, I went to Prayer meeting in the evening.

Thur Apr 24 - Fine day, we were at home all day, until evening I went up to Marg's

Fri Apr 25 - Rained heavily at night, our {mew?} finished seeding, this afternoon.

Sat Apr 26 - Raining all morning and a very high wind in the afternoon, {Mr. Fars? name?} here for a while.

Sun Apr 27. We had our turkey. Pa's also Willies and Elsie Tisdale here for dinner. I went to the Methodists in morn.

Mon Apr 28 - Fine and quiet warm, Uncle and I went for a drive in the evening.

Tue Apr 29 - Cooler and rained heavily in the evening.

Wed Apr 30th_ Fine but cold, Elsie Tisdale and Annie Cooper here for a while in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur May 1. Fine and a little warmer, Uncle out at Mr Gallanoughs Sale. Aunties out at the W. A. Meeting. Mary and George Chapman here for tea.

Fri May 2,. Dull and cold, raining in the evening. Will Riddell here patching the roof.

Sat May 3. Fine and warmer, Aunt Mattie called over at Pa's, in the afternoon. At Marys in the eve.

Sun May 4. Rained a little. We went to Church I went to Fisherville, Jennie Clark and Lizzie here in the evening.

Mon May 5. Fine and warm, had our lawn cut the first time; Uncle and Aunt Nellie out for a drive, I called up at Marys in the evening.

Tue May 6_ Uncle planted Mangels, rained in the afternoon and cold.

Wed May 7. Fine but cold, I went to Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Thur May 8th_ Fine day, but cold, We were at home. in the evening. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Bowens'.

Fri May 9th. Fine but dull and cold, We were at home. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went for a drive.

Sat May 10. Fine but cold. very heavy frost last night. See 1/4 of an inch thick. Aunt Mattie and I called at Felicias and Mary Watsons_ Tom Farr here for tea

Sun May 11. Fine and slightly warmer, Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Revies, Aunt Nellie at Morning Church. I went to Fisherville

Mon May 12. Fine and warm but dull, Men started manure hauling, Aunties went up to Willies, Charlie has convulsions. 7

Tue. May 13. Fine and a little warmer. I went up to see Charlie. _ Uncle and I down at Mr Johnsons in evening.

Wed May 14. Fine day. Mrs Troyer here to spend the day. Auntie and Uncle brought Marjorie down. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur May 15_ Fine day. Aunt Mattie came home from Willies. I went to the raising at Mr Fishers. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at a Meeting at the Church about the pic nic. Girls called. {Above the word "called" it reads "a_ L,".}

Fri May 16._ Fine and warmer, Mrs Albert Farr and Tom here for tea.

Sat May 17__ Fine day, Annie and I were down at Mr Teasdales, Lizzie here for tea.

Sun May 18_ Fine but dull, I went to Fisherville. They took Marjorie home. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.

Mon May 19_ Very. Very, hot, Uncle and Tom Farr in Toronto, We made dandelion wine and went up to Willies in evening.

Tue May 20_ Fine after a shower in the morning, Uncle brough, Dick and Mary Watson out to spend the day.

Wed May 21st - Fine day, we took our Coral stove out and cleaned the Room.

Thur May 22. Finished cleaning the upstairs down, Very hot. Mr Huff out finishing the pumps, heavy thunder storm at night.

Fri May 23 - Very hot and suttry. Men are cleaning the Cistern out, came a thunder storm at night. I was at Pa's in the afternoon.

Sat May 24 - Very warm, and showery, we went over to Pa's in the evening. We had {off?} turkeys hatched out and {?} now.

Sun May 25 - Dull and warm Uncle and Aunties went to church, I went to did not go to Fisherville as it looked like rain. Vermer Cook came home with thaw and Annie and Lizzie here. Uncle, Lizzie and I went to evening service.

Mon May 26 Fine and warm we were at home.

Tue May 27 - Humid quiet cold, men working on the roads.

Wed May 28 - Very cold, Aunt Nellie and I in Toronto in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Meeting. Mr John Milne here all night.

Thur May 29_ Election Day. Mr St John in with over 400 Majority. Cold, and a frost with ice last night. I called at Pa's in the evening. (C.T. away.

Fri May 30_ A little warmer, Uncle went out for Lily Farr. fine day,

Sat May 31_ Fine day, Aunt Mattie and I up at Marys in the evening. Lily went to Thornhill.

Sun June 1. Fine but very hot, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and {between the lines it reads: Peace in S. Africa declared} I went to church I went to Fisherville. Ma, Mary, and the children here for tea.

Mon June 2, Fine but very warm. Uncle helping at {between the lines it reads: We have only 24 turkeys.} Tom Bowes. Mr and Mrs Gibson called in the evening. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs {Reamans?}.

Tue June 3_ Fine but still warm, came a shower. in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Meeting

Wed June 4_ Uncle at Bowes' he and Auntie went for a drive in the evening. Annie and Clara Teasdale here for tea.

Thur June 5, {it appears the number 2 was originally written, then corrected to read 5} Fine day. We I were at home. Day of Mrs Charltons Sale. Aunties at W. A. Meeting at Mrs Gibsons.

Fri June 6th_ Fine day, but cool, Aunt Mattie went to Toronto, I went up to Mary's in evening

Sat June 7_ Fine day. Tom Farr here for tea.

Sun June 8_ Fine but very cool and windy. We went to Morning Church, I went to Fisherville in the afternoon.

Mon June 9_ Fine day and, Mr and Mrs Gibson called also T. Farr. Aunt Mattie came home on the evening car.

Tue June 10th_ Fine and cool, Uncle and Mr McKenzies raising.

Wed June 11th_ Fine day but cold, I went to Prayer Meeting

Thur June 12_ Fine day, and a little warmer.

Fri June 13_ Fine and warmer. Doctor Minnie, Jimmy and Arthur Appelbe came on the evening train.

Sat June 14_ Fine and warm. Uncle took the Doctor up to Maple, Dr Sisley's.

Sun June 15_ Fine and extremely warm. Mr & Mrs Reive, also Kathleen, and Pa's family here to spend the day.

Mon June 16_ Raining in the morning. Aunt Lizzie came, they all went over to Pa's to spend the day.__

Tue June 17_ Fine day, and cool, The Appelbe's came back here, Mary and the children called, Aunt Lizzie went home in the evening.

Wed June 18_ Fine day, Annie and Lizzie here. Uncle at Mr Jacksons raising, He took Minnie and Aunt Nellie for drive

Thur June 19 Fine and quiet warm, Uncle, Aunt Nellie the Doctor and Minnie all drove out to Markham Village for the afternoon. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Fri June 20_ Fine day, but a little showery in the evening. We all went out to Pic Nic.

Sat June 21_ Raining in the morning. The Appelbes left on the morning train, Uncle went up to Mr Bothams, Aunt Mattie and I went up to Marys in the evening it is quiet cold,

Sun June 22 - Fine but dull and cold. I went to Fisherville, and we walked out to evening church.

Mon June 23 - Fine but dull, Aunt Mattie went down to bring Aunt Porsetta up, Miss Pages called, the day of Elia {Pechec?}

Tue June 24 - Fine but rather dull, Aunt Mattie and Uncle ^Had green peas. out at the Moon's Supper.

Wed Jun 25 - Rained heavily in the afternoon and evening -

Thur June 26 -Fine but very windy, Jennie Green and {name?} Cooke, here, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the evening, Aunt Rosetta, Aunt Mattie and I at Pa's in the evening (Cornation Postponed)

Fri June 27 - Fine and a little warmer, Uncle at Mr Whites moving a farm, I went to Mr Teasdales, Aunt Mattie and Aunt Rosetta at Ma's for tea, Lizzie finished her Exam,

Sat June 28_ Fine day, Uncle at a raising down the 2nd Mrs Dean and Major, also Ma, and Lizzie here.

Sun June 29_ Rained heavily all morning, did not go to Church, In the evening. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went, fine evening.

Mon June 30th_ Raining heavily most of the day, at home.

Tue July 1_ "Dominion Day" Fine day, Uncle, Aunt Mattie, and I went up to Maple Pic-nic, the girls here picking peas in evening.

Wed July 2_ Fine and quiet warm. Aunt Kate also, Katie and Irene Chapman here. We went up to call at Mary's in the afternoon

Thur July 3_ Rained heavily last night, fine today_ Aunties went to W. A. Meeting at John Cooks, Aunt still here, they brought little Alice home.

Fri July 4_ Fine but warmer, Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Aunt went home, also little Alice

Sat July x5_ Extremely warm, and very heavy thunder and lightning.

Wed July x9_ Dull and showery, day of the Sunday. S. Pic-nic to Bonds Lake. I went to Prayer Meeting, and Auntie over at Pas.

Thur July 10 {the date originally read 20 but was changed to read 10}_ Fine day, and cool, Mary and the children here all day. We went up there in the evening.

Fri July 11 {the date originally read 21 but was changed to read 11}_ Fine day, and still cool. Mr Mrs and Miss Gibson here for tea.

Sat July 12 {the date originally read 22 but was changed to read 12}_ Fine but warmer. Aunt Mattie and {between the lines it reads: Men out first hay.} I walked out to Mrs Deans for tea.

Sun July 13 {the date originally read 23 but was changed to read 13}_ Fine but extremely warm. Aunt M and I at Mary Watsons for tea. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and Annie went down to the Firemen's funeral.

{The diary entries continue on the next half page. It appears the diarist made an error in the dates for this part of July and has been attempting to make corrections.}

Sun July x6th_ Fine but very warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning Church. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church

Mon July x7th_ Fine morning but very hot, rained very heavily in the afternoon. Margaret and Alice here, ; Uncle brought Marjorie

Tue July x8_ Very hot, the girls left,

Mon July 14_ Fine day, but very warm, rained in evening

Tue July 15_ Fine and moderately warm. Uncle and myself {there is a smudge and scribble underneath the word "myself". It is unclear what was previosuly written.} went for a drive. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Teasdales for tea.

Wed July 16_ Fine day, men haying, but it came a heavy rain at night. Aunt Nellie in Toronto fo the afternoon.

Thur July 17_ Fine day, but no haying. I went over to Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Fri July 18_ Fine and quiet warm. George Fisher here in the afternoon haying

Sat July 19_ Rained heavily most of the day. We were at home. We used green apples

Sun July 20_ Rained at intervals all day, and very heavy in the evening. We went to Church

Mon July 21_ Rained most of the day; Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the morning, Aunt Mattie and I at Pa's in evening.

Tue July 22_ Fine and quiet warm. Men doing a little at the hay in the afternoon. Jennie Phillips and Elsie Tisdale here for tea.

Wed July 23_ Came a thunder shower. G. Fisher here in the morning. Aunties also Annie and Lizzie, at Munro Park and Hanlans Point. T. Farr here for tea.

Thur July 24_ Fine day, but threatening. I went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Mattie out for a drive. Aunt Nellie out picking berries, got 4qts 1pt.

Fri July 25_ Fine day and warm. G. Fisher here. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Troyers in eve.

Sat July 26_ Fine but hot until about four it came a thunderstorm,

Sun July 27_ Very warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Heavy thunderstorm in afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at Pa's in the evening

Mon July 28_ Very warm clearing. Lizzie here all day.

Tue July 29_ Fine but warm. Our men haying alone. T. Farr here for tea.

WedJuly 30_ Fine and warm. T. Farr here helping to finish haying. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur July 31st_ Fine but warm, men started harvest but broke the machine in the afternoon. Frankie Morse came out on the noon car.

Fri Aug 1st._ Fine after a heavy rain last night. Aunt N. and Uncle called on Mrs {Crops?}. Aunt Nellie, Frankie and I out picking berries. F. and I at Pa's in the evening.

Sat Aug 2_ Fine but warm, Lizzie here for tea and Annie in the evening. Uncle broke machine

Sun Aug 3._ Fine but threatening rain. We were all at Pa's for to spend the day.

Mon Aug 4_ Fine day. "Civic Holiday" Mary and the children also Ma here.

Tue Aug 5_ Rained in the afternoon. Frankie and I over at Ma's for tea.

Wed Aug 6_ Fine day. The girls also Frankie and I up at Mary's for tea and then came down to Prayer Meeting.

Thur Aug 7_ Frankie went home in the morning We were at home.

Fri Aug 8_ Fine day but rained last night. Uncle and I out at Thornhill in the evening

Sat Aug 9th_ Fine day, the men at Mr Horne's thrashing I went to Maple on the eve. train

Sun Aug 10_ Rained heavily in the morning. We {between the lines it reads: F. N. died.} went to Church. at Mr Keys for tea

Mon Aug 11_ Fine day and quiet cool. I was at Mr Knights for tea. and home in the evening. Aunties away picking berries

Tue Aug 12_ Fine day. the men all here working Aunt Nellie and the girls picking berries Maud Troyer called in the evening.

Wed Aug 13_ Fine day, the men over at Pa's, Aunt Mattie went up for Marjorie.

Thur Aug 14_ Fine day. We took Marjorie home.

Fri Aug 15_ Fine and cool. Aunt Nellie and I picking berries. the girls and I at Mr Leasdales foe tea. We got word of Florence Nightingales death.

Sat Aug 16_ Fine day. The men finished cutting at Pa's also here. Aunt Nellie and I at Mary Watsons for tea. Maud Ward died.

quiet a heavy white frost last night. {This sentence was written at the top of the page, lighter than the rest of the diary entries.}

Fri Aug 5_ The men all here. Annie and Lizzie here for dinner. Ma came home.

Sat Aug Sept 6_ Fine day. the men all finished harvest here all but the {king? This word was written on top of a previosu word, which was scratched out. It is unclear what the original word was.}. Grant left Pa's.

Sun Aug Sept 7_ Fine day. "Concord Church Opening" The Rev. Mr Starr preached. I stayed dinner at Pa's_ Willie Farrs' and two gentlemen here for tea. I went to Church in the evening.

Mon Aug Sept 8_ Fine day. We went to the lecture over at the Church.

Tue Aug Sept 9_ Rained nearly all day. Willie & Mary also Uncle at the Exhibition. We kept the children.

Wed Aug Sept 10_ Fine day. Mary came for the children. Mr and Mrs Thomas Nightingale and Gertrud came. Tom Farr here for tea.

Wed Thur Aug Sept 11_ Fine day. Mr Nightingales left. Annie and Lizzie here for a while in the afternoon

Fri Aug Sept 12_ Rained nearly all day. Mick went away to the Exhibition.

Sat Aug 13_ Fine day. but cold. Aunt Mattie and I went out to call at Mr Gibsons.

Sun Aug Sept 14_ Fine but cold. Pa's family also Willies here to spend the day.

Mon Aug Sept 15_ Fine day. We were at home all day.

Tue Aug Sept 16_ Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto, went up to Alices. went to the Princess in the evening. "Princess Chic."

Wed Aug Sept 17_ Fine day. We were at Alices all day.

Thur Aug Sept 18_ Fine day. we were down town in the morning, and I came home on 4. O'clock car Mrs McElroy here also Ma, for tea.

Fri Aug Sept 19-- Dull day. Mrs McElroy went home on the evening car.

Sat Aug Sept 20_ Fine day. Aunt Nellie and I over at Ma's, the Miss Bells there with camera.

Sun Aug Sept 21_ Fine day very warm. I went to Fisherville then we went out to evening Church.

Mon Aug Sept 22_ Fine day, summer heat, the men finished thrashing at Mr Horne's. We picked elder berries; I went up to Marys for a while in the afternoon. Uncle and I went for a drive in the evening.

Tue Aug Sept 23_ Fine and very warm, Peter Huff her fixing the pump. we put up a little box stove.

Wed Aug Sept 24_ Fine but decidedly colder, and windy, picked our St Lawrence Apples. Lizzie here for tea.

Thur Aug Sept 25_ Very cold and windy I was up at Mary's all day. Went to Harvest Thanksgiving Service. it rained a little.

Fri Aug Sept 26_ Threatening rain. Lizzie called in morning

Sat Aug 27_ Dull day, rained heavily at night, I called over at Ma's in the afternoon.

Sun Aug Sept 28_ Rained all morning. Uncle and I went to Fisherville Thanksgiving Service in the afternoon, and at Thornhill in eve

Mon Aug Sept 29_ Fine day. Uncle away for wood in the afternoon and "brot" Marjorie

Tue Aug Sept 30 -- Dull and raining in the afternoon

Wed Oct 1 -- Fine but cold and very windy.. Aunt Mattie came home from Toronto. Uncle and I went to Fisherville Harvest Home, it was a very good entertainment.

Thur Oct 2_ Fine day. Aunties at W.A. Meeting. Mary and the children here for tea. I went to Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Fri Oct 3_ Fine day. I went down to Mr Teasdales for tea. Aunt Nellie and Uncle at Mr Fred Farrs for tea.

Sat Oct 4_ Fine day. Lizzie called in the afternoon We were over at Pa's in the evening.

Sun Oct 5_ Rained very heavily in the afternoon and evening. Uncle and Aunties at Morning Church. Fire in house first time

Mon Oct 6_ Dull and cold. Mrs Milne here to spend the day.

Tue Oct 7_ Fine day, untill evening it rained heavily. Aunties up at Willies.

Wed Oct 8_ Fine day. but a little colder. Elsie Tisdale came, she and I over at Pa's in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Mattie up at Richmond Hill Church Opening.

Thur Oct 9th_ Fine but very cold, Elsie and I went up to Mrs Charltons t a quilting.

Fri Oct 10_ Fine day heavy frost with ice last {above the word "last" it reads: the frost ice} night. Elsie left. Uncle up at Schombery Fair

Sat Oct 11_ Fine day much warmer. Elsie Tisdale and Elmore Reaman here for two bags of Nuts, Aunt Mattie and I walked out to Thornhill. Earnie Parkinson buried. Auntie brot Mary.

Sun Oct 12. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church Very dull day, but did not rain untill evening. Willies also Annie and Lizzie here for tea.

Mon Oct 13_ Cleaned back stairs and the Clothes Closets, damp, squawly day.

Tue Oct 14_ Fine day, the men commenced of roots. We cleaned upstairs. T. Farr here.

Wed Oct 15_ Fine day. we washed and did general work Aunties walked to Thornhill in the afternoon I went to Pas, he has a boil on his arm, Ma took her turkeys to Toronto and got fifteen cents a pound.

Thur Oct 16 - Fine day, Thanksgiving Day, and Woodbridge Fair. Aunt Nellie up at Bradford to spend the day (cleaned pantry

Fri Oct 17 - Fine day. We cleaned, spare bedroom parlor and dining room.

Sat Oct 18 - Wet day. We cleaned our kitchen. I went over to Pa's for tea.

Sun Oct 19 - Fine mask of the day, just a little shower. We went to Fisherville. Uncle and Aunt Nellie and I. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went to Thornhill in the every

Mon Oct 1920 Fine day. With exception of showers. Pa's came over for apples.

Tue Oct 21 Fine day, men nearly through roots, the firls here for a while in the afternoon. Mary and the children here for tea. Aunt Mattie and I at Pa's in the evening.

Wed Oct 29 - Fine day. Aunties in Toronto. Aunt Mattie remained. We finished picking apples. 10 {?} as well as boxes.

Thur Oct 23,_ Fine day but cold. Started of our {Mat?} men finished roots. I went to Prayer Meeting

Fri Oct 24 {the number 24 was written over the number 23}_ Fine day, a little wrmer. Mrs Leasdale and Annie, also Mrs Troyer here for tea.

Sat Oct 25 {the number 25 was written over the number 24}_ Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie out I came home in the afternoon.

Mon {this word was written in bold over the word Sun} Oct 26 27_ Fine day but cold.We killed our turkeys sold. for 11. cts. to Mr Johnson.

Mon Sun Oct 25 26 Fine day quiet warm. Uncle and Aunties at morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at Fisherville in the afternoon. We started out to evening church but turned back on account of rain. Uncle at Mr Farrs for tea.

Tue Oct 27 28_ Fine but cold. I went out to Mrs Shuters Sale. and stayed and had tea at Mary Watsons. I came home with Mr Keys.

Wed Oct 29 {this number was written over the number 28}_ :Fine but very cold, quiet a squawl of snow last night. I brought Marjorie down. we finished our Mat. I sold my pig to Mr Pearson for $11.50.

Thur Oct 29 30_ Fine morning but it rained heavily in the afternoon then clearing. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took Walnut trees out to Mary Watsons. I went to Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Fri Oct 31 {this number was written over the number 30}. Fine day. We were at home all day. {above this line it reads: We went to Miss Duncans in evening.}

Sat Nov. 1._ Fine day. men finished thrashing at Mr Clarks

Sun. Nov 2_ Fine day. Aunties and Uncle at Morning Church. I went to Fisherville. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Willies in the evening.

Mon Nov 3_ Fine day and very warm. we were at home all day.

Tue Nov 4_ Fine day. very warm. We killed out pig. at noon.

Wed Nov 5_ Very mild. Auntie and I out at Thornhill called at Mrs Parkinsons, Mrs Welsh and Felicias.

Thur Nov 6_ Fine day. We were at home all day. {above this line it reads: Aunties at W. A.}

Fri Nov 7_ Fine day. we were at home, all day, Lizzie and Annie here in the evening.

Sat Nov 8_ Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto for the day.

Sun Nov 9th_ Fine day, and quiet mild. Aunt Mattie, Uncle, and Willies at Morning Church. I went to Fisherville in the afternoon.

Mon Nov 10_ Fine day. we were at home all day.

Tue Nov 11_ Very cold day. Mr and Mrs Watson and Lizzie and Fanny Bowes here for tea. rained.

Wed Nov 12 {this number is written in bold over the number 11}_ Uncle in Toronto, got our Coal-Oil stove $4.75. I went over to the Church to a Temperance Meeting

Thur Nov. 13 {this number is written in bold over the number 14}_ Fine day. Aunt Mattie over at Pa's for tea.

Fri Nov 14 {this number is written in bold over the number 15}_ Fine day, we were at home, all day, roads bad. {above this line it reads: men finished ploughing}

Sat Nov 15 {this number is written in bold over the number 16}_ Fine day, roads very muddy. I went to Mr Teasdales.

Sun Nov 16 {this number is written in bold over the number 17}_ Fine day. I went to Fisherville. Went to evening Ch. {church}

Mon Nov 17 18_ Fine but cold. Aunt Nellie at Willies. raining at night.

Tue Nov 18 {this number is written in bold over the number 19}_ Raining nearly all day. We drove to Toronto.

Wed Nov 19 {this number is written in bold over the number 20}_ Dull day, mild. I went to Prayer Meeting. got 1/3 ton coal

Thur Nov 20 {this number is written in bold over the number 21}_ Fine and very mild. How and Reive called. Mr Sloan, died. roads very muddy.

Fri Nov 21 {this number is written in bold over the number 22}_ Mild and quiet foggy every day. Aunt Nellie at Ma's for tea. Uncle in Toronto. "Mr Frances Party."

Sat Nov 22 Fine and mild. Lizzie came over in the evening.

Sun Nov 23,_ Much colder, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Morning Church. I went to Fisherville. Ma and Annie here for a while. Uncle and Aunt M. went to Willies in eve.

Mon. Nov 24,_ Fine day, and quiet mild. Uncle in Toronto, Lizzie went home in the evening.

Tue Nov. 25_ Fine day; Mary and the children here all day. {above this line it reads: Mr Gibsons called.}

Wed Nov. 26_ Fine morning, but storm started about two Oclock Uncle in Toronto; Mick at ploughing Bee at Mr Beaucocks. farm.

Thur Nov 27_ Fine day, but quiet a fall of snow about four inches. We were out at Mr Gibsons to a Euchre Party. cold night.

Fri Nov 28_ Fine day, snow still remains. Mick left.

Sat Nov 29_ Fine day, much milder, Annie called, Mr Frank Smith died, at noon. Put up Coal stove.

Sun Nov 30_ Fine day much colder, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning church; I went to Fisherville.

Mon Dec 1_ Fine day. and a little colder. Mrs Botham and Morris came.

Tue Dec 2_ A little milder. Our people at Mr Smiths funeral. Mrs Botham left.

Wed Dec, 3rd _ Rained a little; then a fine warm day, We butchered. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur Dec 4_ Fine day, turned much colder. We brought our Cooking stove in. day of Prohibition Vote. Our people, at W. A. Meeting. I was at Marys for a while.

Fri Dec 5_ Fine but very cold; heaviest frost. I went down to Toronto on the noon car. John {Smurthwaite} killed.

Sat Dec 6_ Fine but very cold. Aunt Mattie and Uncle drove down to Toronto, I came home on the car.

Sun Dec 7_ Came {a capital "L" can be seen under the word "Came"} a little snow, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning church. Aunt Mattie and I went over to Pa's for a while. Tom Farr here for tea.

Mon Dec 8_ Fine but extremely cold. Uncle went down and got 1 1/4 tons of coal.

Tue Dec 9_ Fine but still cold down to 2 {symbol for degrees} below zero. Aunt Mattie and I down at Mrs Troyers in the evening

Wed Dec 10_ Fine day a little milder. I went to Prayer Meeting in the evening. Mick here for tea.

Thur Dec 11_ Fine day. Mr Graham here for tea.

Fri Dec 12_ Fine day, very cold down to zero. Mr Graham here for dinner. We went to Lutheran Revival.

Sat Dec 13_ Verry {this word was written over another word, but it is unclear what that word was} stormy and extremely cold. all day.

Sun Dec 14_ The Thermometer up down to 10 below zero. A few cutters out on Yonge Street but not very good sleighing. I went to Fisherville. Auntie and Uncle at Mr Bales. Annie & Lizzie here for tea. Some say the glass down to 18 below

Mon Dec 15_ Fine and much milder, Pa's butchered eight pigs.

Tue Dec 16_ Rained early in the morning. very mild and all slushy.

Wed Dec 17_ Fine but colder. We went out in the sleigh to Thornhill and called at Mary Watsons. I was Prayer M{eeting}.

Thur Dec 18_ Fine day and mild. Annie & Clara Teasdale here.

Fri Dec 19_ Fine and mild. Aunties in Toronto in the afternoon We went out in sleigh to meet them but no snow.

Sat Dec 20_ Fine day, but cold wind and hard frozen.

Sun Dec 21_ Raining and thawing all day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to evening Church. very wet and dark.

Mon Dec 22_ Mild and very slushy, then freezing at night.

Tue Dec 23_ Fine and colder. We went out to decorate the Church. Uncle and I at Magie {Cantern?} at church.

Wed Dec 24_ Fine untill toward evening it snowed. We were out decorating at the Church.

Thur Dec 25th_ Christmas Day. we were all over at Pa's, a fine day. A few cutters out but not very good.

Fri Dec 26_ Fine but decidedly colder, we were all at home.

Sat Dec 27_ Fine day still cold. Girls called in the afternoon we went to skate in the evening.

Sun Dec 28_ Fine day, a little milder, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church, I went to Fisherville, all at Willies

Mon Dec 29_ Smowing a little, We were all at home.

Tue Dec 30_ Fine day quiet good sleighing. We were {between the lines it reads: Mr Dalziel over for dinner.} down at Mr Leasdales at a Party.

Wed Dec 31st_ Fine day, and quiet cold. I went to Prayer Meeting. Light our Coal Stove.

End of Year 1902.

Mon Dec 28th - Fine but extremely cold, Mick here. I went down to Miss Johnstons in the afternoon. Annie called. Uncle at Lodge and Supper.

Tue Dec 29th - Snowing a little and milder, Pa, Ma, Annie and Lizzie Uncle and Aunties at Willies for tea, Annie and Lizzie here for a while.

Wed Dec 30th - Fine day, Annie and I went to see Mabel Heaman, I had tea at Pa's and went to Prayer M

Thur Dec 31st - A little stormy. Electioneers calling, I went to the store in the evening.

End of Year 1903.