Mrs John Sweet

Physician's Daily Memorandum

For 1908

1917

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== Monday, January 1

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Mother has been ill, in bed all day, Doctor M Lay?{Doctor's name is in compact form and hard to make out} was out about six-thirty to night, We haven't been away today.

Tuesday, January 2

A fine day. Girls washed. Maudie went to Aylmer, Melba had a tooth ache all day. I am some better, It was Eugene's birthday.

Mariah 5 miles

Wednesday, January 3rd

Rained last night, & thawed all day. Maudie took Mella to school, then came back to take care of Mother. Then to night went for her. I sat up a little while. Shed & his wife came up to see me

John started cutting buzz wood.

Mariah 18

Thursday, January 4

Thawed all day. Maudie took Mella & went for her, she worked hard all day. John helped Shed kill his pig. then he cut wood the rest of the day.

I was around & helped so little. Mr Cox is over tonight

Carl Campbell's wife has a baby tonight.

Mariah 10

Friday, January 5th

Poured rain all day. Maudie took Mella & I went for her, took the cutter. John was over to Mark's fixing a beetle

Mariah 10

Saturday January 6

A fine day, but chilly, Maudie & Melba went to Aylmer, Lewis went to Aylmer & Aunt Bell came along as far as here. Lewis was in on his way home, girls did a big washing & Melba is ironing tonight. John & Frank have been cutting wood all day.

I have been up all day

Mariah 5

Sunday January 7

Eggs 5

A fine day, but cold. Eugene & Aleta was to church, then came back here for dinner. We was all home, all day

Monday January 8

Maudie started to school with Melba this morning & I have been doing my own work, what was done. Mrs Davee was in a few minutes on her way to Aylmer, John has been drawing up wood all day.

Mariah 5

Tuesday January 9

The girls drove to school, John drew wood this four noon & cut down in the woods this afternoon. I pressed Maudie's new black skirt.

Mariah 5

Wednesday

Snowed until after dinner a regular blizzard. Girls drove to school; John took his bob sleighs out to get firech then he had to walk home. Mrs. Danice was here & brought me a roll of butter, that Heta got for me. I finished piecing the little silk quilt.

Mariah 5

THURSDAY

Very cold, girls drove to school & John walked to Ayrshire & got his sleighs, too cold for the men to work in the woods, only the chores.

Mariah 5

FRIDAY

Very cold this morning Girls drove to school & are staying all night with Elva, intend going down to the tabernacle. Shedd & Frank helped John fill jug—two that we got of Evigene. I quilted Nella’s little quilt—for Alcie.

Mariah 3

SATURDAY

Snowed such a lot last night and is drifting to day. Girls had a lovely time with Elva last night. Didn't come home untill dinner time. The girls ironed & I tryed out some of my lard, quilted another little quilt

Mariah 3 Miles

SUNDAY

Snowed last night & very cold to day. Maudie was taken with a chill this morning, was sick all day. Had the Dr. to night – he says she has pleuresy

MONDAY

Not quite so cold as yesterday. June & Mullen was taken ill & had to have the Doctor. L is still worse to night, Maudie was better this morning, but not quite so well to night. Mrs. Danice & Aleta was over this afternoon, Aleta took old Donkey cat home with her. John has had Sheel helping him draw straw

TUESDAY

Very cold. Washed clothes, would freeze before I could hang them on the line. John was to Aylmer for boards to make a new gravel box. I made it, then drew manure. Maudie is much better. Kellas about the same.

WEDNESDAY

Very cold & blustery all day. John drew two loads of gravel; Maudie sat up all day. Nella is better but not up. I tryed out the rest of my lard; my head is terrible. Mr. Cory brought us some bread from Aylmer.

THURSDAY

John broke his sleigh again— he hitched it behind the cutter, & took it down with old Mariah, & left it—

Mariah 5

FRIDAY

The wind is blowing & it is very cold. John took Mariah & went for his sleigh. John helped Mark butcher his pigs.

Mariah 5

SATURDAY

A fine day. Maudie & Nella went to Aylmer. John drew two loads of gravel. Frank cleared out again this morning. The girls took some of the jack to their friends.

Mariah 5

SUNDAY

A terrible snow storm all day with a strong east wind. I have been in the house all day. Mrs. George Davis came down through the storm afoot & stayed all the afternoon.

MONDAY

A blizzard all the forenoon but turned out fine this afternoon. Girls have been baking & getting ready for school tomorrow. I haven’t been well enough to do much to-day. The little tramp came back to-night.

TUESDAY

A fine day. John drew hay this morning, & this afternoon, drew gravel. John went to the tabernacle to sing (at?) with Shedd & Albert. Polley came here with her baby & stayed. Mrs. Danice's children stayed while her & George went.

Mariah 5

WEDNESDAY

A beautiful sun shiny day. Girls drove to school. Tramp ran away again to-night. I did a large washing. Albert was up for some apples. Kingsmill’s man was here & brought me two new table cloths.

THURSDAY

Cold, snowed some & blew very hard. Girls drove to school. John drew gravel. Evigene & Aleta was over for dinner. Aleta cut & nearly made a nighty.

Mariah 5

FRIDAY

A very cold day & some blustery. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls drove to school. I papered the kitchen bedroom & helped do the chores.

Mariah 5

SATURDAY

Clouded & snowed & blew some & was cold. John & Maudie was at Mrs. McNeil’s & Miss Douglas for dinner. Mrs. Albert Sutherland was there. John took a grist to mill.

SUNDAY

A fine day was a white frost last night. Girls have gone with George Davises to the tabernacle to-night.

MONDAY

It thawed & rained off & on all day. Girls drove the cutter to school; John drew a load of gravel this morning, but didn’t go this afternoon on account of the rain. I washed, but the clothes didn’t get dry. Mrs. Dance is quite ill to day.

Mariah 6

TUESDAY

It thawed all day, roads getting quite bad in places. Girls drove to school. John has been drawing gravel all day. Evigene & Aleta was here for dinner on their way to Aylmer. Albert & Polley was up for the evening. Dr. Pickering operated on Polley again to-day. I let the bullets out a little while this afternoon.

Mariah 5

Wednesday

A cold windy day, east

wind, a little sleet to-night

not much. John drew two

loads of gravel. Girls drove

to school. Mrs George Davis

& Evelyn went to the Tabernacle

to-night. I ironed & did the

mending besides fixing me a waist over.

Mariah 5

Thursday

Colder. Snowed a few flurries. Girls drove to school. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls broke one of the outer shoes. I had to have a new shoe on. I washed again & finished Miller’s second new cotton mount. Found my chickens have all taken cold in the fire. Five I left in the window a little longer.

Mariah 5

Friday

Very cold! Velva was ill. Maudie had to go to school alone. We kept George Darris’ children for them to go to the tabernacle, & the baby kicked up a terrible racket! I rinsed again — that is twice this week. John drew one load of gravel.

Mariah 5

SATURDAY

Very cold & blustery. Maude went to Aylmer. I was sick this morning & had to stay to [take] her all day. John didn’t draw any gravel — it was so cold.

Mariah 5

SUNDAY E990 18

Snowed quite a lot last night & snowed some to day but a little warmer. We were all home all day. The tabernacle meetings closes to night & sat up a little while & night.

MONDAY

Rather cold Snowed last night & has snowed a little to day & quite blustery Maudie was sick last night we had the Dr this morning he was here for dinner. Maudie is a little better this afternoon Melba stayed home to do the work. I have been crocheting this afternoon.

TUESDAY

A cold day & blustery snowed a little. Mella drove to school. Maudie hasn't well enough to go I have worked around all day & am tired to night! - A house burned in Aylmer a man by the name of Perry lived in it & their little Baby was burned to death, John drew ae load of gravel this afternoon, Maudie finished her wood Collection today all Mariah & cut a piece of elm.

Wednesday

Warmer & very blustery snowed last night-& some to day, snowed off & on all day; Girls drove to school John was shoveling snow & doing chores all day. Washed, & ironed the night. Mark was breaking one of his Colts second one & of Nettle Prairie.

Thursday

Snowinga Blowing nearly all day, Some places the drifts are higher than the fences, Girls drove to School John has been doing Chores & shoveling snow Mella brought her new surge for a dress

Mariah 6

Friday

A sunshiney day but very cold, the roads was drifted. Girls drove to school. I had came & helped John draw straws & hay I cut a blue surge skirt. Top Hellas clearly made it. Mr. Leopes are having an oyster supper

Mariah 6

Saturday

Very cold & blustry, snowed a little just what you could call snow. George Davis brought in our mail & bread from Aylmer. Carl Adams came for his music lesson. Joe was all home for the day. Had a letter from Leretia. I nearly made Lullas blue serge dress. Maudie is not very well.

Sunday

Very cold but fine most of the day, snowed a little. Louise Van Patter had an operation yester day, internal hemoridge they took a pint of blood from Lewis to save her & now she is very poorly. Aun Arthur Beverly wife & family was here for dinner & tea.

Monday

Twenty below zero this evening. I very old, old old girls drove to school. John drew one load of gravel. I finished {Gelbas?} blue blouse. Lewis & Louise are about the same.

Mariah 6

Tuesday

Very cold, snowed & blusty. I washed & it was so cold, I could, only take about three things, out & once to hang on the line for they would freeze to hard, I couldn't hang them up, John has been doing chores all day Girls drove to school, Mr. Glen Campbell was buried to day. Louise & Lewis are a little better to night

Mariah 6-.

Wednesday

A fine day, much easier Girls drove to school. John drew one load of gravel. I did part of my morning to dig it. John saw Dr. McKay going to Port Bruce with a specialist, by the sound of Bell.

Mariah 6

Friday

Quite warm thawed a little on the roof. Snowed nearly all day & blew. Girls drove to school. Arandia has gone to bed at eight with a headache. I have nearly made Shelbas red skirt over. The roads are all blown full to night.

Mariah 6

Saturday

A fine day. Mellie was very ill. The Dr. was there & she has appendecitis. Maudie & I was with her all night — took turns. Albert was up this afternoon & then came back to-night & brought some mustard. Maudie was to drug store went [with?] auto, her & A. Turner.

Mariah 6

Sunday

A fine day. Mellie terribly ill. Dr. McKay came & brought Dr. Sinclair this afternoon & Dr. Mc was here this morning. Maudie has gone to Aylmer to meet Mrs. Mathews. Eveline was here.

Monday

A very cold day & windy. Mrs. Currie last night. Washed to-day. Mellie had a very bad spell when her bowels moved but is better if anything. John helped Mark this afternoon with the well. Maudie went to Aylmer. Mariah 6

(Side notes)

Minnie, Mellie

9 rosary, died this morning”

Maudie

Tuesday

A fine day but windy & rather cold. I washed & ironed the clothes that I washed & Nurse ironed those I washed Monday. Albert & John was down in seed oats for us & for Albert. Eugene was over for dinner & brought a little lamb for the girls. Then he went to Aylmer. Old Star came in to-day.

Wednesday

A fine day & warm. The men took the bees to the out yard. Maudie went to Aylmer. John & Albert went & got a lot of rhubarb roots. This afternoon Pa & Albert & Inez scraped the side road. Mellie is better. Maudie has been fixing the flower garden & planted some glad[s]. Eula & Eulox Bentley sent Mellie carnations. Mariah 5

Thursday

A cold wind blowing all day, had a few drops of rain to-night. Has looked like rain all day. John has been cleaning the yard all day. The afternoon put out rhubarb. Maudie has been working in the flower garden & cleaning the yard only, while she went to Aylmer. Mrs. Binghams went with her. Mrs. Skinner sent carnations.

Mariah 6

Friday 13

Cold, ground frozen. Maudie & Nurse went to Aylmer. I washed. Maudie helped me. Albert came & helped. John drove straw & then they took a load of hay down for Albert. Little Mary Thompson came & brought Mellie a bottle of maple syrup.

Mariah 5

Saturday 14

A little warmer & drizzled off & on all day. Maudie & Laura went over to Aylmer. John & Albert have been drawing straw & hay all day. House work for us, Melba is some better. I have three pheasant's eggs.

Mariah 5

Sunday 15

Snowed about two inches last night & is snowing now. Mrs. George Davis is very sick the Dr. has now gone up there. Melba is up roving but not up yet. It is warmer tonight & very light & nice. We saw in Saturday paper that Mahlon Seymore died in California. Eugene's second yearling calf that he got over there has a little lamb.

Monday 16

A fair day but cloudy. Mrs. Chad to go with the up & Bob McCullough to perform an operation on one of the girls. Aleta & their mother was over. Maudie went to Aylmer with her father. John got a new pair of shoes for every day. Maudie has been cleaning the yard.

Mariah 5 miles

Tuesday 17

A warm lovely day. Dr. McLeay brought the twins home to-night & they was both here for tea. Maudie was to Aylmer & John has been down to Sheeds helping him raise his house. Maudie & I washed then Maudie worked at the yard.

Mariah 5

wednesday 18

A very warm day. Nina came back last night & she and the Doctors was here for supper. John started to work the field east of the woods. Kate came in last night. Nina took Melba up for the first. Nina ironed for me today. Maudie started to school, she passed with honors.

Mariah 5

Thursday 19

Rained last night, has been lovely after the fog went away. Last wind. Maudie went to school. Melba is improving. John has been sowing the field east of the woods today. I washed & nurse has been doing the work.

Mariah 6

Friday 20 Eggo40

A fine warm day, Maudie drove to school. John went down to night & finished seeding the field east of the woods.

Mariah 5

Saturday 21

Rained last night. Cloudy all day. John & Maudie went & got a lot of rheubarb [rhubarb] woods at Cleavers to plant. This afternoon Maudie & Nurse went to Auburn & got Maudie a new hat. Nurse bought Melba a funny paper several times & ice cream.

Mariah 5

Sunday 22

A fine day. Nurse went home. The girls came for her & they went to Mr. Hawley’s for dinner. Mrs. Beverley & the girls came to see Melba this afternoon. We was all home all day. Aunt Bell was here on her way home from Louesa. Everett is in London hospital.

Mariah 5

Monday 23

Rained hard last night. Done this morning. Maudie went to school & I washed & took care of Melba. John did the chores & planted the rhubarb. This afternoon he went to Aylmer & got shots & draws for the cows. One of the Valentine sheep had two lambs. Billy Kenney was kicked in the face & hurt badly, had three doctors.

Mariah 5