Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea.

This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have riceived during the past year I shall thrive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed,

Ther. Sunday 2 Wea.

The first Sabbath of the year found me at church, where I love to be, for these we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and {Elmo?} and George jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached.

Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898

I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to school. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well.

Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea.

Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots.

Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea.

Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little sewed of them but not much as I was late in getting at them.

Ther. Thursday 6 Wea.

I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done.

Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea.

I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing.

Ther. Saturday 8 Wea.

I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy.

Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea.

This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to George's last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. & the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Niron preached.

Ther. Monday 10 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and just the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd.

Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea.

I rose early and made the fire and put on the washing. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school. {Diner was the main meal of the day.}

Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea.

I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner.

Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea.

There was quite a storm of thunder & lightning last night but it {froze?} quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a {teg?} this afternoon.

Thers. Fri 14. Wea.

This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who had got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gertrude?} there, and {also?} Ms. Lean and family.

Thers. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread & buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little {Mans snow?}

Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, but we had a {keox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his best was. Matt xxy & 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the walk home.

Ther. Mon. Jan 17 1898 Wea.

We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild wnter so far, with very little snow.

Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea.

I launched out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the {pipes?} and polished the sotve in the forenoon, and did some patch work in the after noon.

Ther. Wed. Jan 19,1898 Wea.

I got up and made a fire we then had out breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting.

Ther. Tursday 20, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer.

Ther. Fri. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea.

The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasent, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finsih W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {break})

Ther. Saturday 22. Wea

I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished west.

Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long while we do not get to church, It has been a fine day.

Ther. Monday 24 Wea.

I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and {binding?} them, so I was quite a cobbles. George is mending his bob sleighs.

Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. & Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are {vesiting?} on this one this week.

Ther Wednesday 26 wea.

I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I {also?} do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work.

Ther. Thurs. Jan 27, 1898 Wea.

I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today.

Ther. Friday 28 wea.

Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many {colours?}

Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell.

Ther Sunday 30, 1898 Wea.

This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jen VIII and 22 we saw Ollie Nichole at church.

Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast THe boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nichole and Lanceis Ms {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until?} Robert came and took them.

Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea.

This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular {hurricane?}, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild.

Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea.

I rose this moring and found the wather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the other coast the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat, I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut our and fit.

Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.

I rose an made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed sme in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold

Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea.

It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health.

Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.

After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in the forenoon to see uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home.

Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea.

This is a beautiful sabbath day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in Yerst Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand lemon) W. Cole and LImebeer and Emma came to see us in afternoon, all is well.

Ther. Monday 7 Wea.

I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast, The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon.

Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898

I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee {sawering?} wood they eat quite a bit, but did not get near {thankfully?} Willie Wundell brought me home

Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.

I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Handerson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) & no {cooney?} called

Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea.

{This?} still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George & S.A went to {?}.

Ther Friday II Wea.

There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. & I went down to church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and {S.?}, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes.

Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea.

The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, has went last night, sa George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the {creeks?} are overflowing their {?}.

Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.

Ther is communion sabbath. George, S.A & I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too.

Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys & J went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight.

Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.

We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a {?} to home and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on friday.

Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea.

Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning {Vina?} some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for learning as the snow is not deep. when you have the snow, there is not much.

Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea.

This is the sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while.

Ther. Monday 21 Wea.

This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train.

Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea.

It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Wendell, the men are busy {?} the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow.

Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.

It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed.

Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and {?} in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin.

Ther. Friday 25 Wea.

Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the houes work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon.

Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, and there we had breakfast. The boys went to school I made a mistake here as I thought it was friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work.

Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.

This is the sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter.

Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock.

Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea.

Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to {?} McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather.

Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea.

After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}.

Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mis {McKechnie?} were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Renrie?} tonight, as they are going away.

Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea.

We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work {Laurie?} helped me to carry the {flower?} up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls, (in the kitchen), and swept up the floor. We went to visit at {?} in evening.

Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.

I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer , W. {Stubbs?}, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home.

Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea.

I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to {Jas?} Halls in the evening. {Jas?} Mc was there too.

Ther. Monday 7 Wea.

I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day.

Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea.

Another beautiful day George and S.A went to {Monks?} Road yesterday. But S.A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother.

Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.

This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the {shape?} for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S.A, came home today and brough Annie G with her.

{Her?} noble was here today

Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea.

This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice.

Ther. Friday 11 Wea.

I went to bed last night but was woke up about 12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of {Fergus?} was the lecturer.

Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight.

Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.

Rain this morning gyet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, {as?} he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better.

Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea.

W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mother's dress cap.

Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.

I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to {?} Marshalls.

Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea.

W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Kurt?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night.

Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.

I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, K. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today.

Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea.

W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. His Noble & Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment.

Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.

I rose this morning and blacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder & lightning with rain.

Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea.

The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. THe doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon.

Ther. Monday 21 Wea.

We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they {?} were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my {baskets?} a little. I set {?} tonight.

Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annine is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time.

Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.

I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock.

Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898

They {telegraphed?} for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {?}.

Ther. Friday 25 Wea.

William got up and {?} the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr & Mrs Nixon called again today.

Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low.

Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.

The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down.

Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea.

Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went home to Brampton with Wlliam. Sam & S.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted.

Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea.

I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home.

Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea.

Sam and {Arnie?} stayed here last night, they went down to with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train.

Ther. Thursday 31 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while roads bad yet.

Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea.

William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while.

Ther. Saturday 2 Wea.

I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides.

Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea.

It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr & Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while.

Ther. Monday 4 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went

Ther Tues Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea.

{On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}.

Ther. Wednesday Sunday 6 Wea.

This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here.

Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again.

Ther. Friday 8 Wea.

I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done.

Ther Sat. Tues April 9, 1898 Wea.

We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening.

Ther. Sunday Wed 10 Wea.

I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight.

Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea.

After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt.

Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea.

Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch.

Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea.

Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon.

Ther Tursday 14 Wea.

After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day.

Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots.

Ther. Saturday 16 Wea.

I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread & buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come.

Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea.

I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII & 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season.

Ther. Monday 18 Wea.

After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job.

Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea.

This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain.

Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea.

This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one.

Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea.

There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well.

Ther. Friday 22 Wea.

It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice.

Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold.

Ther. Sunday 24 Wea.

This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go.

Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea.

After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school.

Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea.

I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted.

{At the top of page: Willie Graydon went to Luther}

Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea.

After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams.

Ther. Thursday 28 Wea.

Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there.

Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea.

After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley.

THer. Saturday 30 Wea.

I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even.

Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home.

Ther. Monday 2 Wea.

James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?}

Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground.

Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me

Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea.

It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad.

Ther. Friday 6 Wea.

I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread

Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them.

Ther. Sunday 8 Wea.

This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while,

Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea.

I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home

Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea.

After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley.

Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea.

Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school

Ther. Thursday 12 Wea.

I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it.

Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea.

I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots.

Ther. Saturday 14 Wea.

James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes.

Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea.

It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character

Ther. Monday 16 Wea.

James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work

Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea.

I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one

Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea.

I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees.

Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea.

There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little.

Ther. Friday 20 Wea.

I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson.

Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea.

When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns & pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men.

Ther. Sunday 22 Wea.

This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well,

Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea.

I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School

Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea.

This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham & Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon.

Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea.

After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there

Ther. Thursday 26 Wea.

I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do.

Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there

Ther. Saturday 28 Wea.

I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes.

Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea.

This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew).

Ther. Monday 30 Wea.

{On the side: Wells {?} was here}

{Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts.

Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea.

I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat.

Ther. Friday 3 Wea.

This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done}

Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea.

I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening.

Ther. Sunday 5 Wea.

This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, & I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William & J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here}

Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men

Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea.

I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side

Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea.

I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers.

Ther. Thursday 9 Wea.

I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while.

Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea.

William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day

THer. Saturday 11 Wea.

I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt.

Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here.

Ther. Monday 13 Wea.

I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain

Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea.

I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast soup in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party.

Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea.

I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing.

Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing,

Ther. Friday 17 Wea.

I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic

Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea.

I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse

Ther. Sunday 19 Wea.

William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo & S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too.

Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea.

William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done

Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea.

I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight

Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea.

William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?}

Ther Thursday 23 Wea.

Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon,

Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea.

Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma

Ther. Saturday 25 Wea.

I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain

Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea.

Roberts Thomas & James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George & S.A went Thomas & W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges

Ther. Monday 27 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner.

Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea.

The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers

Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea.

I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters {On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up}

Mr & Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today

Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea.

After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them

Ther. Friday July 1 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing

Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea.

We rose early this morning as Robert & Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath

Ther. Sunday 3 Wea.

VERY HOT {in large letters}

I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 & 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church

Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr & Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them

Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea.

Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished

Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day

Ther. Thursday 7 Wea.

I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home

Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea.

After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts

Ther. Saturday 9 Wea.

I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight

Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea.

It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up

Ther. Monday 11 Wea.

I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too

Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea.

This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night,

Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea.

I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants.

Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea.

We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while

Ther. Friday 15 Wea.

I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much,

Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist

Ther. Sunday 17 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}.

Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work.

Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea.

Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist

Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea.

After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise.

Ther. Thursday 21 Wea.

I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old

Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea.

I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, & Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us

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Ther. Saturday 23 Wea.

I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon

Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea.

James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week.

Ther. Monday 25 Wea.

I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and fixing my pink waist,

Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea.

We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home

Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.

I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away

Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?}

Ther. Friday 29 wea.

After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time.

Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea

After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/

Ther. Sunday 31 Wea.

George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary & I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night.

Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea.

We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done.

Ther. Tuesday 2 wea.

I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?}

Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea.

After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe.

Ther. Thursday 4 Wea.

After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries.

I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}.

Ther. Saturday 6 Wea.

I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs

Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea.

Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 & 8?} Cloudy like rain

Ther. Monday 8 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us

Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea.

After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral,

Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea.

After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there

Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea.

Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here}

Ther. Friday 12 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures

Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea.

I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles

Ther. Sunday 14 Wea.

The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. & 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening.

Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea.

We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21

Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea.

I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys

Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain

Ther. Thursday 18 Wea.

We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering.

Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea.

I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread

Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea.

I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while

Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening

Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea.

We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road

Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.

I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over

Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in

Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea.

After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry

Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking

Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea.

I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon

Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea.

I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home

Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.

I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders

Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea.

I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired

Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea.

I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George,

Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea.

After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called

Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.

We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening

Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea.

I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight

Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.

The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately,

Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea.

This is a holday. Labor Day We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto

Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea.

We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew

Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea.

I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain