Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1908

Title

Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1908

Creator

Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper

Source

Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph

Date

1908

Language

English

Coverage

20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario

Date Created

January 1, 1908

Medium

Scanned Manuscript

Transcription

{lime green title page with white and dark green lilies and lily ponds bordering title in rectangular format} 1908 Pond Lilies {font of "Pond Lilies" in dark green with white highlights and extra large cursive-like font used}

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{Circular image of a map of the world with text " TO MY VALENTINE" spread diagonally across it and a red sideways heart in the middle}

{Image of the map of the world unfolded vertically in half to reveal white semi circle on one side of the unfolded part with text " To the Sweetest Girl in the World" in red font with red hearts above and below the text," and an illustration of a white woman in a white dress, a beige hat and blue flowers}

{ripped piece of printed paper with text} Cemetary.

Dr. T. S. Schofield {Name printed in bold} dr. Thomas C Schofield died at the residence of his daughter, following a stroke of paralysis suffered six weeks ago. He was in his 79th year. He was a graduate in arts and medicine of McGill, University, Montreal, and the greater part of his professional career was spent in Bond Head and Thornhill, Ont. This funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon from 52 Avenue road to Thornhill.

Miss Anna Lillian Riddell {Name printed in bold} Tuesday, February 27, Anna Lil-

{Ripped up triangle piece of paper with text written in pencil} 14 Pineapples 1.74

Road 1908

MISCELLANEOUS FARM PROPERTIS.

91. Boyd Farm. 71 Acres; Cramp Farm. 29 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., and not to be subdivided.

92. A. Grant Farm, 90 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., not for immediate suvdivision.

93. P. Milne Farm, 180 acres; bought by Robins Ltd., not for immediate subdivision.

94. Mrs. Bell Farm of 110 acres; bought by Robins Ltd., not for immediate subdivision.

95. S. Turner Farm of 60 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., and not for immediate subdivision.

96. A. Mather Farm of 160 acres; bought by Home Smith at $500 an acre.

97. Jesse Cain Farm of 30 acres; sold at $1,000 an acre.

98. James Wardlaw Farm of 100 acres; sold to Dr. Irwin of Weston for $20,000..

99. J. Watson Farm of 150 acres; sold to the Dovercourt Land & Savings Co., at $1,800 an acre, or $270,000.

100 and 101. Gracey and Coulter Farms; option held by Goulding & Hamilton.

102. Marshall Farm; bought by C. Garfunkel of Neepawa street, 40 acres.

103. Six farms, comprising 600 acres; bought by Sir Henry Pellatt, including farms of S. Maclean, H. Wardlaw, T. Riley, Weston Improvement Co., Th. Hally, and D. Rowntree.

104. O. Bales Farm; sold to Dr. Bruce Maccdonald for $60,000; in all 126 acres.

105. Block of about 1,200 acres of land, said to be held by Canadian Northern Railway for purposes of a freight yard and model townsite.

106. Donlands, property of W. F. Maclean, M.P.; about 1,00 acres.

107. Major Wadsworth Farm, 300 acres; bought by Securities, Ltd.

108. Jackson Farm, 95 acres; sold to Col. A. E. Gooderham.

109. A. Mercer Farm, 150 acres; sold for $27,000.

110. C. Mercer Farm, 90 acres; sold for $25,000.

111. Jno. Jefferson Farm, 100 acres; sold for $16,000.

112. A. Kingdom Farm, 100 acres; sold for $23,000.

113. Newlove Bros.' Farm, 100 acres; sold for $20,000.

115. Jas. Nesbitt Farm; sold to Robins, Ltd., 200 acres, for $43,800.

116. A. G. Goulding Farm; sold at about $45,000, in all 200 acres, now reselling at from $300 to $400 an acre.

117. T. A. Russell property, 40 acres; bought from Isaac Harrison.

118. Grandview, laid out and sold by Jackson & James 22 years ago at the time of the boom for garden plotsat from $250 to $300 an acre.

119. The Hartley Farm, 225 acres; sold to Sir H. M. Pollatt for $40,000.

120. F. McMahon Farm. 100 acres; sold at $500 per acre.

121. Mason Estate, 132 acres; sold for $39,600.

130. Block B, Plan 1255. To be opened by A. O. White of the Commerical Realty Co., at $30 per foot.

131. T. Johnson Farm, 12 acres; sold to Mrs. E. Ewing for $16,000.

132. Wells Farm, 11 acres; sold to Keystone Land Co. for $16,000.

133. Cook Estate, 50 acres; sold to H. A. Scott of Listowel for $50,000.

134. Farm of Fred and David Mulholland, 150 acres; sold to syndicate for $110,000.

135. F. & D. Mulholland property, 150 acres; syndicatehas option for $115,000.

136. Armour Estate, 70 acres; sold to Robins, Limited; not on market.

138. Umbleby Farm, 30 acres; sold by Keystone Lands, Ltd.

139. C. Cockshutt farm of 100 acres; sold at $800 an acre, or $80,000.

141. Scott Estaet of 70 acres; sold by Messrs. Goulding & Hamilton at $150,000.

142. A five acre subidivision, owned by W. N. McEachren & Co., selling at $20 per foot.

(SEE ALSO NEXT PAGE.)

Wed Jan 1. New Years Day._, fine day a little colder. Mother and the girls also Willie and his family here to spend the day. Austin Robinson and Miss Richardson here for tea. Aunt Mattie not at home.

Thurs Jan 2. Fine day a little colder. Lunch took auntie to W.A. and brought Auntie back. Mr and Mrs Johnson here for tea.

{Dark X marked above the date to the left}Fri Jan 3. Fine day thawing a little. I went to call and see Annie Teasdale. Fred Reid helping Ernele.

Sat Jan 4. Rather stormy in the morning. Lunch took me to the Rink, the ice rather soft.

Sun Jan 5, Beautiful day. Frosty. Uncle and Aunti at church. I went to League and for a drive. From Reid came {rot?} at night.

Mon Jan 6. Fine day. Tom in Toronto with Farley. Jim Fazz here for tea.

Tue Jan 7. Fine and quilt mild. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto and Aunt Mattie and she came home in the evening. The men at Willie's thrashing in the afternoon.

Wed Jan 8. Fine and mild. Willie's finished thrashing The machine came over here the men did not stay at night.

Thurs Jan 9. Fine but very cold. We thrashed.{Words "zero first time" written above We thrashed.} finished early.

Fri Jan 10. Fine but cold East wind. Men cutting feed until noon.

Sat Jan 11. Uncle away at Hesrick. I went to mother for tea, and to the Rink. came home with her.

Sun. Jan 12 Snowing all day very rough and sleeting. We were not out all day.

Mon Jan 13. Fine day. Good sleighing. uncle and auntie took the clock to Richmond Hill.

Tue Jan 14. Fine day. Uncle brought Mr. Waltom and Mary also Mother for tea. Aunt Nellie went over to keep the children while Mary and Willie were in Toronto.

Wed Jan 15. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.

Thurs Jan 16. High wind, and blistery. Aunt Nellie at Willys in the afternoon.

Fri Jan 17. Fine day and moderately cold. I went to Toronto.

Sat Jan 18. Fine day but high wind and drifting. Our lane pretty full we all went to mothers for tea and to the Rink. Maddie and I walked up lane.

Sun Jan 19. Fine but cold. I went to Fishermille. Aunt mother and I at evening church. Aunt and I walked to the road.

Mon Jan 20. Fine day and milder. Sizzie walked out to spend the day. We took her home in the evening.

Tue Jan 21. Fine, but very mild and all sloppy. Mr. Wurds and Miss Morthgrarse here. Mr. and Mrs. Attison also Mr and Mrs. and Gibson here for tea.

Wed Jan 22. Find a little colder caught the mink. Uncle took it down to George Teasdale uncle took me to the carnival. a big crowd. Auntie at Willie's in eve. Mayini came home with them.

Thurs Jan 23. Very stormy all day. We were at home.

Fri Jan 24. Fine day. 2 below zero this morning. We all were at Mr. Teasdales for tea.

Sat Jan 25. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I went out to the rink in Percy Fishers Road.

Sun Jan 26. Storming all day. And aunt Nelly at church. Willie's here for tea not very good getting out lane.

{darkly written X marked to the left of date} Mon Jan 27. Blowing and drifting, all day the lane is full of snow. Very cold at night. I have cold.

Tue Jan 28. Blowing and snowing a little. Uncle dug the lane {under?} out and made road through the fields.

Wed Jan 29. Fine but very cold. About 10 below zero. Uncle at Ms Brass' finished. Mr and Miss White called in the evening. I have a bad cold.

Thurs Jan 30. Fine but very cold. 19 below zero. Aunti over helping Mary in the afternoon Uncle at Thornhill. I went out to Mothers. Only 14 below at observatory.

Fri Jan 31. Fine and milder, until evening an East wind got up. Cold better.

Sat Feb 1. Very stormy at first then cleared and a little milder. Very deep snow Uncle making trackers. Started to drift in the evening could not go to the Rink too stormy.

Sun Feb 2. Drifting and blowing all day. Too bad to go to church. Filled in the cut at the end.

Mon Feb 3. A little flustery. Uncle digging snow in the morning then took Aunt Mattie and Mary to Miss Johnsons the third very bad, I walked to Thornhill to get some wool. roads heavy walking.

Tue Feb 4. Very very cold. 18 below zero at the observatory and 20 and 22 below some places out here. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to Toronto in the afternoon the latter remained.

Wed Feb 5. Dreadful storm and cold east wind drifting and snowing all day. Willie and May went to Toronto in the morning. No train up at night.

Thurs Feb 6. Drifting a little all day. No train up in the morning our roadways all full. We have no road out. Willie got home at night.

Fri Feb 7. Fine but cold. Uncle dug galiways out. The tram up to we got out about five o'clock Aunt Mattie came to Thornhill in the afternoon on the first passenger car up.

Sat Feb 8. Very, very cold. Aunt Mattie walked home in the morning. Uncle took me out in the afternoon I went to the Rink and remained at Mothers. This side road fairly good but the other dreadful.

Sun Feb 9. Fine bright day a little milder. I went up to church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie there. I went to Fisherville in the afternoon.

Mon Feb 10. Fine day quite mild. I went to Toronto. We churned in the house first time. Butter 25.

tue Feb 11. Find mild day. The snow setting a little. Aunt Maddie called over at Willie's for a little while.

Wed Feb 12. Fine untill evening. It came a little rain. Uncle in Toronto. I went to the racing carnival. Jim Fisher took the load.

Thurs Feb 13. Fine, but very mild and sloppy.

Fri Feb 14. Very mild started to snow about 3 o'clock and continued mearly all night. We had our social. 46. 23. St Valentines night. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went.

Sat Feb 15. Rained a little then colder and very stormy all afternoon and evening.

Sun Feb 16. Fine, and moderately cold. I went to Fisherville. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.

Mon Feb 17. Fine day. We washed and churned outside. I was over at Willie's for a while in the afternoon.

Tue Feb 18. Fine day moderately cold. I have a cold.

Wed Feb 19. A very bad East storm. Blocked our laneway up.

Thurs Feb 20. Fine day uncle digging snow nearly all day.

Fri Feb 21. A little sqwawly. Uncle and aunt Mattie took the butter out 25 clo'.

Sat Feb 22. Fine day cold and bright. We all went to Willie's to dinner at night, to being their ninth anniversary. I went out with them to the Rink and Came home in the load.

Sun Feb 23. Fine day, uncle and auntie at church. I did not go out.

Mon Feb 24. Fine day cold, I went to mr {Teasdalis?} to {skats?} and stayed tea.

Tue Feb 25. Fine day, east wind, auntie went to Toronto, aunt nelli remained to go to Whitby tomoorow. Willi have to help uncle.

Wed Feb 26. Mild day came a heavy fall of snow last night very wet. Uncle in Toronto. Willi came over to do the chores. Mr and Mrs Sibom called.

Thur Feb 27. Fine and quite cold uncle in Toronto. We went over to help mary to quilt. in the afternoon.

Fri Feb 28. Fine quite cold. Amie came over for a little while in the afternoon. Amie, Clara and Frank Teasdale also Lily, maggie and Charlie Snides here for tea.

Sat Feb 29. Fine and moderatily cold. Uncle and I at Thornhill brought mother home for the afternoon. I went to the kap year carnival in the load.

Sun Mar 1. East storm flowing and drifting all day. Uncle and Aunie at church.

Mon Mar 2. Fine but cold. Uncle digging snow. We went in the sleigh when he was making the road.

Tues Mar 3. Fine but cold. Uncle took Auntie to mr Whites collecting misoionary monsy.

Wed Mar 4. Fine day a little milder. Nellis here for tea. I went for my skate, in the load. Hard jines carnival.

Thurs Mar 5. Beautiful day. Uncle took us to W. A. Meeting.

Fri Mar 6. Rained and snowed, very soft, then turned a little colder at night.

Sat Mar 7. Fine day. the children here in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out to the Rink then Uncle brought Lizzie and I home.

Sun Mar 8. Fine day mild. Uncle and Auntie at church. Lizzie and I at {Grueurd?} and at League in the evening. Uncle and Auntie at Willies in the evening.

Mon Mar 9. Fine but much colder. We took Lizzie home in the evening. I have a sore eye.

Tue Mar 10. Fine day and mild. men here for straw.

Wed Mar 11. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto met Aunt Nellie who had came from Whitby.

Thur Mar 12. Fine day and mild. Uncle at Thornhill in the eve.

Fri Mar 13. Fine and mild, {oader?} a little sloppy. Aunt M. and I at At

Sat Mar 14. Thornhill in afternoon Uncle in Toronto. had tea at Mothers rained in the evening. I did not stay for the Rink. Aunt Mattie finished collecting in the Village.

Sun Mar 15. Rained heavily most of the day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church. water over the road. ran filed very bad.

Mon Mar 16. A little colder and blustery. water still over the road. I got to the store by walking on the field side.

Tue Mar 17. Fine and cold. We went for a little drive in the sleigh in the afternoon.

Wed Mar 18. Fine until evening came a little East rain. Mr. Martime Sale. Uncle and Auntie at Mr. Atkinisme.

Thur Mar 19. Fine but cold. men here digging the lane out Uncle took Aunties to an extra W. A. quitting. Armie came back with him for the afternoon.

Fri Mar 20. Fine bright day. Went for a little drive in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzie. Charlie out hie head on the ice. First egg today.

Sat Mar 21. Fine bright day. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out in the Rink and came home with Uncle. the ice fairly good for skating.

Sun Mar 22. Fine and mild. the roads sloppy and watery. Robin here Uncle and Auntie at Mr. Bales for tea. I went to Mothers. some buggies out on Yonge Street.

Mon Mar 23. Fine day, water over the road. but {eurld?} get across. Uncle at Willies and brought Grant home. Some buggies out. Tom Reid here to hire.

Tue Mar 24. Fine and colder at home with exception of going to the store. over friet eggs for tea.

Wed Mar 25. Fine but very cold East wind. We took Grant home. then went for Coral {Dil?} and flour.

Thur Mar 26. Fine warm day. water highest of the season. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. brought silk for blouse and a hat.

Fri Mar 27. Fine until evening came a sleet storm. Mick came out and Uncle went to Toronto to stay over night.

Sat Mar 28. Fine moderately warm. water over the road. Mick letting water off on the road. Uncle came home in the afternoon. I went to store in the evening water not very deep. Uncle took Mick home. Skating at the Rink.

Sun Mar 29. Fine day. Uncle and I at church. we went over to Willies and brought them for tea. water not running over the roads. The black birds here. Charlie stayed.

Mon Mar 30. Fine day moderately warm. Armie came out. Uncle brought a pup home.

Tue Mar 31. Rained a little. We took Armie home in the afternoon quite mild.

Wed Apr 1. April Fool Day. Cold East Wind. Uncle took me to Miss Johnsons with Material.

Thur Apr 2. A very cold wind and snow flurries. too blustery to go to W. A. I went to Willies and Charlie went home.

Fri Apr 3. Fine but very, very, cold. We went out to meet Aunt Mattie. A hard frost at night.

Sat Apr 4. Fine but cold. Mr Larose here for peas. good skating the last of the season. I went to Pollie Johnsons to be fitted.

Sun Apr 5. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fisherville it rained heavily in the afternooon.

Mon Apr 6. Fine day. Washed for house. cleaning.

Tue Apr 7. Fine warm day. We cleaned our cellar. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea. night of Thornhill robbers.

Wed Apr 8. Cold East rain and sleet. We cleaned clothes Closets and bureau Drawers. Froze hard at night.

Thur Apr 9. Fine day. Cold but bright. I went to Toronto. had my tooth filled, stayed at Alices over night.

Fri Apr 10. Fine day a little warmer. I came home in the afternoon from Toronto.

Sat Apr 11. Fine but very cold windy day.

Sun Apr 12. Fine moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. We went to Willie for tea. Charlie came.

Mon Apr 13. Fine day. We cleaned the chamber. Charlie went home.

Tue Apr 14. Fine and warm. We put in a little garden

Tue Apr 14. Fine and warm. Washed and cleaned back Kitchen. We went to Mr Jakes in the evening. the frogs are out for the first.

Wed Apr 15. Came a little shower. Auntie went to Toronto for the day. got my mauve blouse home.

Thur Apr 16. Fine but not very warm. I went to Mary's in the afternoon. Mayorie came over to stay.

Fri Apr 17. Good Friday Fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and Mayorie at church. at home rest of the day.

Sat Apr 18. Rained in the morning. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.

Sun Apr 19. Cold and black. Easter Sunday too muddy and dull to wear Easter hat and suit at home rest of the day. let Coal feeder out.

Mon Apr 20. Easter Monday. About four or five inches of snow Uncle at Vestry Meeting. Tom started work at noon. We cleaned spare room upstairs. and took down Coal pipes. too snowy to take up Carpets.

Tue Apr 21. Fine but cold. We cleaned and took up Uncle carpet and {illegible} finished upstairs.

Wed Apr 22. Rained in the morning cleared and turned warm Uncle and Tom helping to more church {illegible}. We cleaned the parlor and spare bed room.

Thur Apr 23. Fine and warm. took Coal feeders out cleaned pantry etc. Aunt Nellie has a sore eye.

Fri Apr 24. Fine and warm. We cleaned dining room all done now but Kitchen. The men taking the roots out. I took a basket of apples to Miss Phillips.

Sat Apr 25. Rained heavily in the morning. I went over to help Mary. Uncle in Toronto.

Sun Apr 26. Fine day. beautiful and warm. We went to morning church. I went to Fisherville. Clara Leasdale came home with me and we went to League in the evening. Dr. Campbell here for tea. I {illegible} my new suit. (1.6.)

Mon Apr 27. Came a little shower. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Nellie over at Mary's - Washed a big washing after cleaning. Tom started to work on the land.

Tue Apr 28. Dull and colder. men working on the land.

Wed Apr 29. Dull and cold, the men doing a little seeding but is not very fit. Aunt Nellie at Mary's in the afternoon, the boys here for dinner.

Thur Apr 20. Cold and at noon, started to snow, very slushy. I went to Toronto. Uncle met me at the car.

Fri May 1. Fine but cool. Uncle in Toronto.

Sat May 2. Rained heavily all morning then cleared. I went over to help Mary. Lizzie there.

Sun May 3. Fine day. Aunt Mattie out to Mothers. I went to Fisherville. Went to evening church. I walked home with Aunt Mattie.

Mon May 4. Fine and warmer. Men seeding again. washed quill.

Tue May 5. Fine day. we did up parlor Curtains.

Wed May 6. Cold and showery. Aunt Nellie went to W. A. Meeting in Toronto. Uncle brought Mother and Minni Appelle out to spend the day.

Thur May 7. Rained heavily all day. Cold East Rain. men in all day.

Fri May 8. Rained heavily then cleared at noon. everything very wet.

Sat May 9. Fine but windy. Willie came for me and Mary is in bed. I stayed over night. Mayorie came over.

Sun May 10. Fine bright day. I came home in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church. Willies all here for tea.

Mon May 11. Fine warm day high wind. churned the first time. 10 lb

Tue May 12. Rained a little. high wind then cleared and fine and warm at night. We went to Mr Browns for Duck eggs. went in our dress waists. done seeding all but peas.

Wed May 13. Fine with gust a little shower. Auntie at Mary's in the afternoon. Uncle cut lawn for the first.

Thur May 14. A little shower in the morning. Aunt Nellie came home in the afternoon.

Wed Fri May 15. Rained heavily in the morning. Auntie at Marys for a while helping. I walked to Mothers in the afternoon and got my {illegible} blouse tucked.

Sat May 16. Fine and warmer. I finished my blouse. came a thunder storm in the evening.

Sun May 17. Beautiful warm day. Willie and Uncle went for a walk in the morning. Lizzie came out. I went to Fisherville. the rest ewnt for a walk. We all went to evening church. Lizzie and I walked out, and Aunt Mattie and I walked home.

Mon May 18. Fine adn very warm. We took our stove out at noon. Mr Leasdale and Armie called in the morning. Miss Phillips brought Rhulard. We took here a basket of apples in the eve.

Tue May 19. Rained in the afternoon and evening. We cleaned the Kitchen. Uncle at Mr Galey's funeral. We went to Confirmation. 19 Candidates. 12 from Thornhill.

Wed May 20. Dull adn very damp. We helped Mary clean her back Kitchen. Uncle brought Pineapples home. 14 for 1.75

Thur May 21. Rained heavily then cleaned. We canned Pineapples.

Fri May 22. Rained a little then cleared and very warm.

Sat May 23. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. went in blouse without jackets. We called at Mrs. Charltons. 127 Beatrice St. We had tea at Alices. Mr. Charlton got hurt.

Sun May 24. Fine warm day sitting out on Verandah. Aunt Nellie Uncle and I at church. Lizzie came home with us we went to League with Lizzie. Mr and Mrs Jakes here for tea. took L. home.

Mon May 25. Fine warm day. We all spent the day at Mothers.

Tue May 26. Warm and showery a thunder storm in the evening, Aunt Mattie went to had Lunch at Aunt Lizzies with Emma.

Wed May 27. Fine with extreme head and sultry.

Thur May 28. Fine but very, very warm. I drove with Mary to Mrs Poolis. The girls and Miss Beatty here to tea.

Fri May 29. Very warm at noon a thunder storm. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening. butter down to 20 cts a lb.

Sat May 30. Dull and showery, very heary thunder storm in the evening.

Sun May 31. Cooler and showery at times. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church.

Mon June 1. Nomination Day. Fine and cool. Armie came out in the afternoon she and I went to a Social at Henry Fishers.

Tue June 2. Fine and cool. Armie went home. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to call at Miss Breakey's and Mrs. John's. C. Teasdale called in eve.

Wed June 3. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie went over to help Mary. Uncle up North on the cars. Charlie Teasdale here in the evening. Put in the last of our peas.

Thur June 4. Fine and a little warmer. Aunties at W. A. at Mrs. Dury's. The boys over for a while.

Fri June 5. Fine and moderately warm. Butcher called for first.

Sat June 6. Fine but warm. The men planted the Roots we put our seeds and Tomatoes in.

Sun June 7. Fine but extremely warm. Whit Sunday we did not have any rain. Mr and Mrs Bales and little boy here for tea. {illegible} little Charlie Cooper. no rain for a week. roads dusty.

Mon June 8. Fine but very, very warm. Election Day Dr. Golfrey elected with 1500 Majority. Premier Whitney 70.

Tue June 9. Fine day cool. Alice came in the evening.

Wed June 10. Fine and quite cold. Aunt Lizzie and Ethel came to spend the day. Uncle took Aunt Lizzie to station and I walked with Ethel.

Thur June 11. Fine and cool. Mary and the children here for tea Alice went home.

Fri June 12. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie over helping Mary. Mrs Gibson Sr here for tea, roads frightfully dusty.

Sat June 13. Fine but warmer. We called at Mrs Clarkes in eve.

Sun June 14. Dull and sultry, came shower in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend the day.I went to League in the evening.

Mon June 15. Fine and very cool. I went to Toronto, called to see Aunt Nancy. I got fathers picture.

Tue June 16. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mr Jeasdales in the evening.

Wed June 17. Fine and cool. Uncle went to the Synod.Auntie took him to the car, and brought mother out. Lizzie came in the afternoon.

Thur June 18. Fine and moderately cool. Mary and the children here for tea. Mr Jeasdale and the boys here in the evening.

Fri June 19. Very hot. I walked to Shornhill intending to go to Bonds Lake with the M. S. S. but they did not go. came a thunder storm in the eve.

Sat June 20. Fine but very warm. I went over to help Mary.

Sun June 21. Rained heavily for a short time about four O clock, we were all over at Willies. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church in eve.

Mon Sept. 14. Fine day and warm. We were at home all day.

Tue Sept. 15. Fine day. dry and dusty. Killed our first chickens.

Wed Sept. 16. Fine day. Aunt Suzzie and Emma here to spend the day. Mary here for tea.

Thurs Sept. 17 Fine. Uncle {illegible text} to W. A. and he went to Richmond Hill. Our {illegible text} a little better.

Fri Sept 18. High wind and dusty. Mr Devlin brought us {illegible text}. I went to Mr {illegible text} for tea. Came a little {illegible text} in the night. first drop of rain here since September 1st Inn {illegible text} cut our corn with {illegible text}

Sat Sept 19. Fine but dull and cool. East wind. Charlie here came last night. {illegible text} dry.

Sun Sept 20. Fine day, I went to Fisherville. vert dusty but cool. {illegible text} all here for tea. Could not go to Church as Mr James came down

Mon Sept 21. Fine day and very warm. Mary here for apples. Our men hauling in corn. Mr Gibson and Mr.{illegible text} here to tea.

Tue Sept 22. Fine but very warm. Aunt Mattie and I had tea at Mothers after decorating at the church. Uncle came for us, Mr. {illegible text} here in their Automobile. Men cleaned the {}

Wed Sept. 23 Fine very warm the dust is dreadful. Aunt Mattie went to Mr Gibson to help. We all went to {illegible text}

Thur Sept 24. Fine but extremely warm. Annie and the children here for tea.

Fri Sept 25. Fine day. Mrs. {illegible text} called.

Sat Sept 26 Fine and very hot; at home all day.

Sun Sept 27. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, Dr Camp here for dinner. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at {illegible text} Church. warm we sat not in the we

Mon Sept 28. Rained a little in the morning and in the afternoon poured down. plenty of {illegible text} water.

Tue Sept 29. Fine and very cold and windy. The men went {illegible text}. Mr James also Marjorie here for tea picked tomatoes last before frost.

Wed Sept 30. Fine and cold. First while frost and ice. We went to {illegible text} in the afternoon a little {illegible text} of rain. Mr Knight died this A. M.

Thurs Oct 1. Fine but cold and windy. Uncle {illegible text} Auntie to W. A. and he went to Richmond Hill, Parlor {illegible text} up.

Fri Oct 2. Cold and windy. we went to Mr. Knights funeral frost again last night.

Sat Oct 3. Fine and a little warmer. {illegible text} killed.

Sun Oct 4. Fine and warm, Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to Mothers for tea and to Methodist Church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening Church and they called for me.

Mon Oct 5. Fine day bright. We washed {illegible text} and churned and cleaned maws room.

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Citation

Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper, “Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1908,” Rural Diary Archive, accessed October 11, 2024, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/items/show/447.

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