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Diary for 1896 Mrs Thomas Lucier

January 1st {Colder written in margin} We went to my Fathers and had a good {word cut off} Names of those what were there Daniel Bondy Rose Bondy. Ector Hignac Ida Bondy James Deslippe A. Bondy. Lewis Deslippe Anne Bondy. Dennis Bonday Lena Bondy. Maggie Bondy Bertha Bondy. Elty Bonday. G We also went to Fred Bondy's Babe Deslippe and Theodore Langlis. We drank wine and ate Cakes in those places.

2th {Cold written in margin} I went across the road to see little Winnie Aunt Ella and I went to Mrs Goulin Mrs Jacqes Deslippe and Susan Deslippe were there also. Cora and Pearl were here to night Cora was learning to play pedro. Maggie is here to day.

3 {?} {Cold written in margin} My Cousin Edith and her baby came to day {my?} Uncle Paul Bondy also. Thomas is to a butcherings to Wm Jacqes Deslippe. Alice Goulin was here this morning. {in margin S S's historical Quart} I went across the road so to see very good child Winnie. Cora and Maud Wright were here to-night We had a big time Cora dressed in men clothes Tom dressed in women clothes. Maggie is here to-day.

4 {in margin Cold} I spent the afternoon to Fred Bondys Tom helped {To?} to saw wood this morning he spent the rest of the forenoon thoughing at out out the pump Uncle Thedore men to Windsor to day. Mr. Mayer and Robert Simcoe

2. are here. to-night playing cards. Rob and I took 3 games Mr Mayer and Tom took none Maggie is here to-day.

5th It is very cold to-day I went across the road twice to-day. Maud and Cora Wright were And John Bertrand were here this afternoon names of those that were here to-night James Deslippe Ida Bondy Daniel Bondy Ida Bondy Lena Bondy Bertha Bondy Ector Gignac Louise Gignac Leon Gignac Hilex Gignac Edward Bondy Pat Ouellette John Deslippe Maud Wright Rosa Bondy Elty Bondy Thomas Deslippe Maggie is here to-day. Mr Mayer Was here also just before the crowd came. Monday

6th It snowed to-day Dennis Bondy and Mr Mayer were here this afternoon playing cards Maggie is gone home to-day. I went across the road twice to-day We went to Mr Babe Dislippe to-night Thomas Deslippe and Adelaide Pillion were there also. Tue Harry Bondy and Lottie P King were married to-day.

Teusday 7th It is warm to-day I Went to Fred Bondy this forenoon. Victor Bondy came and {gone?} to go and help to the butchering bee he brought me back to-night Martha is sick. Dickson brought me a Sewing. N. to do. Adele Dubis and John Martin were married to-day

{Wed?} 8th I went across the road & spent part of the afternoon to Fred's to-night Mr Mayer and Eugne Pouget were here Eugene came got us to go to Dan Pouget's dance we went and had a good It was fine all day

9th It was fine all day Tom was to a bri {cut off} Dennis {?} this forenoon and this afternoon he went a{cut off}

got some corn chopped. I was across the Road. Eva and Edith were here this afternoon. Mr. Mayer Uncle Theodore Babe Deslippe and his Wife were here to-night. Dickson was here this evening to see about the Sewing Machine we Paid clcash it Friday.

x10th It snowed a little to-day. I went across the road three times Aunt Ella and I went to Mrs.Goulins she is not very well Tom Maud Cora and I spent the evening to Fred's. Uncle Theodore big cow had a calf this morning

Satarday 11th. It was fine all day I went across the road to see Winnie Maggie was here this forenoon Tom Maud Cora and I spent the evening to My Cousins Eugene Boufford's

Sunday 12th We went to church I went over the road Cora and Maud Went away to-day Fred Edith. Jane and George were here this afternoon Uncle Theodore was here to-night. It snowed a little to-day and it has been blowing hard all day.

Monday 13th I was across the road and to Babe Deslippe Mr Mayer was here last to-night. We went to a dance to Joe Boufford's we had a grand time It snowed to-day. Dick Goulin was here to-night.

Tuesday 14th Home all day I spent the afternoon to Fred Bondy's Mr J. Mayer was here to-night playing pedro

Wensdy 15th fine all day I went to Ediths this forenoon I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's I read 117 pages of the life of Frank and Jessie James Mr Mayer Uncle Theodore Alice Dick and for Lionest Goulin were here this evening playing pedro

Thursday 16th I went across the road twice A pedler was here this morning Tom and I spent the evening to Freds Jane was here to-day I spent part of the afternoon to Fred's Tom hauled ice to-day it was fine all day.

Friday 17th Fine all

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all day Tom and I were to Fred's butchering bee. Mr Mayer was here to-night playing pedro. Tom hauled ice to-day.

Satarday x18th It rained all day Tom hauled ice I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's she is very poorly. Tom and I spent the evening to Fred's playing pedro.

Sunday 19th I Went to high mass & spent the after noon to Jane's. We all went and spent the evening to Frank Dupis & stayed all night to Jane's Fred and Peter Lucier were here yesterday fine all day.

Monday 20th I went to confession and received at the convent this morning I had dinner to Jane's and I came home with Aol Polly. Maud and {I?} orphans were here to-night Mr Mayer also. It snowed a little to-day Uncle Theodore {?} old doo Doll to-day.

Teusday 11th Jan Fine all day but cloudy I Went across the road Mr Mayer and Uncle Theodore had dinner here were here to-night playing pedro Edith and her baby were here this afternoon That Cough Medicine man was here to day. Little Winnie and Gertie were here to-night.

Wensday 22th Fine all day I went across the road & spent the after-noon to Edith's {W?} we got a bid to Remi Bastien's dance.

Thursday 23th It rained part of the day I wrote a letter to Ida in Detroit I went to Ediths I also went to see Mrs Goulin's

Friday 24th It rained part of the day and snow the rest of the day I went across the road to see Winnie I spent the afternoon to Edith's Mary was there Mr Moyer was here to-night

Satarday 25th Fine all day Elty came after his wood Uncle Poulet was here & went across the road Tom and I spent the evening across the road Tom went to house There was a waggon here to-day.

Sunday 26th Fine all day but Cloudy Edith was here

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this morning to see about going to the lae Mr Mayer and Uncle T. were here also We went to Mass in the chapel and we went and had dinner to Aunt Margret's we came back and had supper to Fred's and spent the evening there playing pedro Cora came back to-day

Monday 27th Very fine all day My Mother and Father were here to see me to-day Harry Bondy Edith and her baby Aunt Ella and her baby Mrs Babe Deslippe Cora were here this afternoon and Aunt Ella and I went and saw Mr {Tourin?} this evening Tom is to a shelling corn bee to Babe Deslippe's we were to a dance to Babe Deslippe to night we had a good time

Teusday 28th Fine all day I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Fred's we went to the School house to a meeting Susie was here to-day Tom was to a Shelling bee to {Seth?} Ribordex Mr Mayer was here to-night

Wensday 29th Fine all day I went across the road twice I spent the afternoon to Mrs Goulin's Mr Mayer was here this evening Uncle Theodore sold his calf to-day Tom was pulling frozen fodder out the ground this fore noon

Thursday 30th Cloudy all day Aunt Jossette Edith and her baby were here this afternoon Aunt Ella and Ralph were here to-day Dolphus Dan and Dennis were here also I had supper to Fred's and we spent the evening there Tom was to a shelling bee at Dolphus Bondy's to day Susie Deslippe was here to borrow 8 clothes pins Willie Mongean came and got his pipe to-day

Friday 31th Rained nearly all day I spent the afternoon across the road Freddie Babe was here for oil this evening Tom was to a shelling bee at Dennis Meloche's Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer were here to-night playing cards Cora was here cutting her carpet rags.

Febuary 1th Foggy this morning fine the

6. rest of the day Tom was to a barn shelling bee at Joe Boussey's today Aunt Ella and I went to town this after noon for dishes Father had supper here to-night he spent the evening here Cora was here this evening I went across the road

Sunday 2th Fine all day I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Fred's I went once in the fornoon Fred was here to get his hair cut. John Berharnd clipped Old Sam to-day Jane, Lottie, Mr Mayer and Uncle Theodore were here this evening playing Pedro Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer got a skunk by {?} and Lottie Aunt Ella was here this fornoon*

Monday 3th It snowed and rained nearly all day I went across the road twice I went to Fred's {?} Went and saw Mrs Goulin. Cora was here for my curting tongs Aunt Ella was here this morning Uncle Theodore was here twice

Teusday 4th Snowed all day. I brought Mrs Goulin some thick milk and sweet milk this of morning I spent the afternoon to Fred's Tom went and saw Pettypiece for his farm to-day. Susie pro brought back the clothes pins and coal oil to-day Edith brought back my persoal Uncle Theodore was here twice to day. Mr Mayor was here this evening playing pedro he got two skunks

Wensday 5th Fine all day Father had his dinner here to-day I spent the afternoon to Fred's sewing carpet rags Tom and I spent the evening to Mrs Goulin's Rob Atkin came and got the Old Separater to-day

Thursday 6th Fine all day I spent the after noon to Edith's S. Carpet rags We went to a dance to Uncle Hank's Amerlins to-night Gussie daughter of Cook Wright died this morning at 8 oclock

Friday 7th Snowed a little to-day Edith came and got the paper to-night. Aunt Ella and

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Went and Saw Gussie from there we went to town. Mr Mayer was here this evening he went home with the belly ache

Saraday 8th Fine all day Gussie Wright was buried to-day Forrest Goulin and Herb Amelin were here this after noon for Sweet Milk Cora and May Wright and Daniel Bondy were here towards night Tom and I were over to Freds and then we all went to Uncle Theodore's to spend the evening

Sunday 9th Snowed nearly all day Aunt Ella and I were to church Mr Babe Deslippe and his wife spent the afternoon and had supper here Alice Gourlin spent the afternoon here also Aunt Ella was here this evening We spent the evening to Babe Deslippe

Monday 10th Snowed a little to-day fine the rest of the day Mr Antoine Reaume and Mrs Bastien were married this morning a 6. oclock. Noah Riboudix and Annie Brothers were married at 8 oclock they stoped at the corner I was there I went to Mrs Goulin to Aunt Ella's to Babe Deslippe I went to Freds twice I went this evening for a loaf of bread We went to a dance to Noah Riboudix it was his wedding

Tuesday 11th Fine all day it blew very hard all day I spent the afternoon at Ediths Uncle Theodore and Mr Mayer were here this evening

Wensday 12th Fine all day but it is snowing to-night. Father came and got me this morning for the shelling bee at Dan's and his place also. I came home a foot Mr Mayer was here this evening Uncle Theodore and John Bertrand went to Leamington Harrow to-day

Thursday 13th

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snowed hard all day I went across the road this forenoon for some sour milk I also spent the afternoon there Dick Goulin was here this morning to ask us to go to Sols Goulins to-night we did not go Uncle Thedore Mr Mayer Eli Dubis Dolphus Amelin Alice and Dick Goulin were here to spend the evening Fred Bondy was here this morning to borrow my pie tins

Friday 14th Snowed a little bit to-day I went across the road. Uncle Theodore went to Windsor to-day Mr Bernard was here & spent the afternoon to Ediths her sister and her fellow were there Roasy Amelin was here this evening she came with us to Sol Goulin's dance we had a good time Willie Bondy's wife died to-day Dick Bartley was here for ashes I had none I sold two bushels the other day

Satarday 15th Rained and Snowed all afternoon I went across the road I spent the afternoon to Ediths. Forrest Goulin came to get some thick milk for his Grandmother I had none Cora was here this evening for about 10 minutes

Sunday 16th Very cold Uncle Theodore Was here this morning We went to Peter Suian's to see Dans Mother then we went to Fathers we brought Bertha back with us Babe Deslippe spent the evening here to-night

Monday 17th Very cold all day I went across the road I was to A carpet rag bee to Ediths nearly all day Nealen Meloche and Christina Pier were married to-day they came to the corner I was there also Danced all afternoon in the bar Maurice Castien and Edmeare Meloche and Noah Pusliffe and annie Bouffard were married to-day We were to a

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dance to Fred Bondy's to-night Bertha is here to-day

Sunday 18th Fine all day Fred came and brought some dishes home Edith came and brought the rest of them Bertha and I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Fred's she is very poorly with the asthasma. Aunt Ella was here Bertha is here to-day

Wensday 19th Cold and drifty all day we went to church this morning then to Burke's store I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Fred's I also went and saw Mrs Goulin this afternoon Mr Mayer was here playing cards Cora was here sewing carpet rags Uncle T. killed his white steer yesterday. Bertha is here to-day

Thursday 20th Fine all day but cold Dennis came after Bertha Tom was to a sawing bee to-day at Alex Richard's I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Ediths I went across the road

Friday 21th Fine all day little warmer I went and saw Aunt Jossette to Ediths I went across the road twice Edith and I went to town this evening Father was here to-day Uncle Theodore was here this evening

Satarday 22th Fine all day I went to Edith's twice I went across the road we went to father's to-night

Sunday 23th Rained this morning fine the rest of the day I went to Edith's we spent the afternoon to Babe Deslippe's I had supper there Rosa Amelin and Mr Mayer were here this evening Cora was here this forenoon. Old {Loll?} died December 22th 1898. Mag's colt born June 14th 1898 Sow had pigs July 17th 1898 1901 April 18th it snowed quiet hard for a little while rained the rest of the day 19th and 20th blew a hurraicane both night and day Sundy 25th got up in the morning the ground was white with snow and it snoe nearly all forenoon blowing hard and raining the rest of the day very cold just like winter nearly every body haas their oats sowed.

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Clear and Cold all day {Story?} for 1899. Mrs Thomas Lucier

Monday 2th Tom and I went out New Years home had a good time Albert Lucier Fred Lucier Harry {?} came and Fred Delmore Guss Delmore Katie Bains Mary Bains Arthur Gandois Benne Bondy Hector Gignol Elty Bondy, Mike Malavey Rosa Paquette Annie Deslippe Eva Bondy and all our famil were there New Years Day. Alexandre too. Cold Windy all day Tom and I came home to day I bought a pair of shoes to day Jane and Almer were here to-day {?} we spent the evening to {Kerrie's?}

Tuesday 3th little warmer very windy looks like rain I went to {?} twice to day once to Atmas Meloche's Tom went to the {?} about the wood he borrowed Rosa was here. they went down to the lake this afternoon

Wensday 4th Rained nearly all day I have sore throat to day Herb and Almer were her to bring the Saw knife back Tom went to {?} for vinegar and Musland

Thursday 5th Froze up tight last night cloudy all day to-day I have sore throat to-day Herb was here { next 4 words illegible} Tom is over to Pierre's two Arabian pedlars eat dinner here yesterday

6th Snowed nearly all day I went to Herbs they are not very well James Lucier was here to day.

7th Very cold all day {Elwas?} wife was here sewing all afternoon. They both had supper here and spent the evening

Sunday 8th warmer we went to Pierre's Tom has the grip I am getting better

Monday 9th Cold day {?} Youlin and Miss la Page were married I {and?} also Jim {Drouliend?} and Miss Tremblay {Atmas?} Meloches {?} mother Mrs B. Fourfrers {?} January 14th 1899

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Lizzie Houngran died at Amherstburg March 28th 1899

an account of our house at Premis bought of George Smith $7.00 worth of timber Feb 12th

Premis time for 1903 Received from Preis $10.00

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1 Pair of Blankets 69

Cash $10.00

Cash $12.50
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Started to Work for Premis by the month April 29th 1901 at $18.00 per Month

What we get at Pre,is 1 lb of butter at 20 c per lb 20 c Cash 1.5 Cash $4.00

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Balance X $2.70 {large X's through most of these figures}

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Eugene Burke

16. 1903 Thomas Lucier Started to work for Henry Bondy Jan th 13

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A very good recipe for cough colds and all throat trouble and bronchial tubes and is very good in the kidney Will break up a cold in 24 hours and cure any cough that is curable
Virgin oil of pine (pine) 1/2 ounce

Glycerine ...... 2 ounces

Good Whiskey.... 8 ounces

shake well and use in teaspoonful doses every few hours

Recipte for piles and good for all kinds of sores

1 lb of Mutton Suete from around the kidneys

1/2 pint of best Olive oil

1/2 lb of Resin

Laurence Mongeau was circumsied on Feb th25 1909 by Dr. Dewar

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Father. Remember friends as you pass by

As you are now so once was I

As I am now soon you shall be</br
Prepare for death and follow me

Lena Asleep in Jesus precious thought
With peace and life eternal brought

Reford Budded on earth
To blossom in heaven.