Joseph Dillon Diary, 1910
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{red faux leather cover} Feb 24 1910 to Aug 18 1910 {on modern white sticker}
King Edwards 23rd Psalm scriptural lesson 5th chapter of St John 24th & 25th verses
Mrs Howes
Mrs Ghos. Bridgen for Husband Joseph Kelly for mother & father
Mr Bertram
Bob Clow near Pickeidillie
Je
Jefus Brown
Lawrence
Mrs Andrew Howes
Parham
John Wilson
125.job
30.R
6.F
15.5 F
10 H.
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Feb 24 1910
Aug 16- 1910
Feb 24th 1910 Sent a P.C. to Ross Warren 25 cts for beans 10 cts for pepper 5 cts for bread 20 cts for 4 ls of flax seed meal I sent an order to Jas. Hutcheon took mare up let Dick Johnson see her was a nice day but cold
25th I polticed mare's leg alday drawed $500 out of bank this fore-noon 20 cts a hair cut 25 cts for 2 lbs of prunes 5 cts for bread I called on Mrs Jos. Courtney this after-noon Geo. Sly paid me the $1500 they owed me
26 got this book pencil & pencil holder 35 cts 26th I called a Wm Edwards this fore noon got a number of names called on Johanna Naylon & Miss O'Heron seen Allen Hunter & Johnny McCalpin they all agreed to give me a chance on mons 25 cts for corn meal gave Mary $2.31 cts was a nice day but turned very windy this eve & to-night have left to-night $16.75 cts.
27th It rained nearly alday I went to S.S. 5 cts to church in eve 15 cts was quite warm gave Mary 5 cts
28th I helped Mary wash in fore-noon got an Ironing board made at Mr Beatys 15 cts was a nice day Mr Joseph Courtney ordered a $4000 job
Mar 1st I sharpened some tools to-day ready to temper at Seal Bros shop wrote to Mat Johnson & Ham Coon was a nice warm day 40 cts for three files gave Mary 95 cts have left $1500
and to church in eve was a lovely day sent one order to V.M.Co
3rd got out a tracing job No 6488 sent it to Ross Warren
4th I got some names from Mr. Cole spent 10 cts was a nice day went to church in eve to hear Mr Fitz Gerald lent Mr Jackson a P.O. $12.00 this morn he is to pay it Monday
5th Jim & Patience came in afternoon Jim & U went up for some sand to river 20 cts for strap for harness 35 cts for oysters 25 cts for oranges Patience & I went to show 10 cts 56 cts for two pounds of butter spent 20 cts was a nice day Billy & Almeda were down in eve
6th stayed around house alday Jim & Patience went home about half past two O'clock was a nice day but was a hard Lightening & Thunder rain storm to-night our boy was born about half past nine to night
7th I wrote to Annie Moulton this morn sent it out with Mr Sherby gave him 14 cts have left & got a bottle of castor oil 15 cts have left at en O'Clock 85 cts. 25 cts for rice 25 cts for oranges was a little stormy with snow & rain got a letter from Mat Johnson with an express order for $4.15
8th 5 cts for Brasick acid I helped Jack L Pol for about 6 1/2 hrs was a cold windy day out cards to Mrs B Moulton WG. Anglin
9th Mat Johnson 20 cts for coal oil
9th 5 cts for saphrine I helped Jack L Pol top & three sides of Somerville job drove Mare a while in eve was a nice day went to church in eve 10 cts
10th got ready for country left about ten O'Clock drove out to Wm Pierces got Ins. for monument on to Mrs John Wilson's had dinner 35 cts out to Hunter Boys they agreed to see me again on to Ross G. He & I went to Morton after tea got Ins. for Dean Mon spent 20 cts was a nice day but cloudy by times Mr G. went in to our place to day & Geo was up & stayed alnight
11th I came to Morton sold Ernie Rontree a $40 Job & Mrs Willson $7500 job had dinner at Andys on to Lyndhurst called on Will Webster on to Jims had tea Mother came in with me we got in about eight was a nice day
12th M went home this morn I cleaned up shop 35 cts for tea 50 cts for butter 25 cts for Cascara 25 cts for cuttle fish bone 4 cts for Garanarabac have left to-night $2.01 cts was a nice day I started ins on Dean jobs
13th I went to sunday school 10 cts to church in eve 30 cts it snowed a lot to night
14th I wrote to Mary & to Mrs Ellen Connor Ross G came in this after-noon stayed for tea
25 cts for soap I drove mare a while in eve was a cold day & very good sleighing
14th I wrote to Geo. this morn markers Ins on Wills job drawed $500 out of bank gave Mary 200 got ready hitched on buggy left near three came out to Moultons had tea on to Jim's stayed over night was a nice day spent 10 cts was good sleighing to day
15th I hitched on Jims cutter drove down near Jas. Townsend Met him came back to Rob. Gambles in to Aunt Ann's a few minutes had dinner at Rob's came back down to Jim's then to Elgin spent 10 cts stayed alnight was a nice day 10 cts for shave
17th paid Pat $125 started for Newboro met Mr Robt Leggett at Nelson Willows came back to Forfar called on Miles young went on out past Chantry to Pat Judge had dinner back to Phillipsville sold Mrs Andy Kirkland a $5000 job came around by Sopers home to Elgin was a cold day. Spent at Chantry 6 cts have left to-night $2.84 cts. stayed at Pats over night was a nice day
18th called on Mr Henry Leggett he promised me job of mon went settled with Teddy $125 went in to Mr M Murray sold a $125.00 job came to Ross G. had dinner Telephoned Jim to meet me in Lyndhurst he got Geo. Roddick buggy we went to Athens had tea at Alf. Scotts I went to Brockville to Hockey match 30 cts for fare on
train 25 cts to go on rink got back to Alf's about twelve was a nice day
19th We got to Jims about one O clock I got to Town before five was a cloudy dy I got a letter from Geo. Churchill with a P.O. Order for $900 Mrs Kidd went home this eve I gave her $900 owe her $300 yet I drove cutter Wensday & Thursday & Buggie Friday & Saturday
20th went to church in morn 15 cts to Sunday school 5 cts was a nice day Geo. came up this after-noon got this 20 cts from Minnie to-day
21st Marked name on Dean frame got cheque of Mrs Ellen Connor of $135 cashed 10 cts for Absorbent cotton batten 17 cts for meat 10 cts for nipples 50 cts for butter 1 cts for gum went down paid $47.25 cts Duty on granite $18.95 Duty on Marble $902 freight on marble got Websters team to haul it up 200 paid my dues in C.O.F to May 1st $3.30 went to I.O.O.F Lodge was a lovely day Geo took my Mare went out to Woodburn he went home this eve Mr Morrison rented our house this eve at $400 a month
22nd I marked on Ins on Deans Job came down cleaned up woodshed hitched up after dinner paid Mrs Kidd in full 300 went out to Geo. Hunter sold a $120 job on over to E Page he said he was going to get me to do his work when he
MG M Cornett gave me $125 on mon got it done got home about eight O'Clock was a lovely day Mr Morrison moved in our house to-day have left to-night $175.42 Mr GM Cornett gave me to-day on Mon. $125. Leaves a balance due of $5000.
23rd Marked Ins on Pierce & Paul jobs wrote letters to Mr Henry Leggett Ross Warren Jacob Bryon 6 cts for stamps 10 cts for lead pencils 10 cts for meal $2.40 for a case of porter got ready left about seven this eve drove down to Wm Moulton's stayed alnight was a dandy day 10 cts for laundry 10 cts for shave
24th Mr Moulton ordered two posts with the name Lawrence to go on tops of them they are to be $400 I drove down to Mr Baby's she agreed to gave me a chance on
mon for father on to Mrs Pat Donovans had dinner gave Helen 25 cts on to Alex Hustons they picke out a job and are to let me know later if they will take it came through by Quabin to Ed Earl's had tea and got home a little after eight was a lovely day.
25th got a load of hay from Wm Gray 2720 lbs gave him $20.25 cts have left at noon $15200 I wrote letters to John Beatty Oliver Rowswell a card to Geo. Churchill went to church in eve10 cts was a nice day but got a little windy spent 25 cts
26th I got ready for Kingston but did not go 4 cts for stamps 54 cts for 2 lbs of butter
13 cts for 1/2 Doz Oranges 10 cts for peanuts Ross & Alice were in for tea was a lovely day 1 ct for RC sent it to R.H. Bradfield 17 cts for 1 lb of meat
27th I went to church in morn 15 cts took Mary for drive in after-noon also Dora, Mother to Flosie Cornett Mary & Patience came in in eve was a lovely day
28th I gave Eddy Scott $500 on painting waggon owe him $100 10 cts for a comfort for baby was a nice day Mary & Patience went home after tea gave Mary 5 cts
29th have this morn $14514 cts Mrs Moulton & Mildred were here for dinner Andy & wife came in this fore-noon got 1 1/2 of pork 25 cts not paid Andy & I went
over to Geo. Scott sale in after-noon and to show in eve 10 cts there was a traveller along to-day I gave hime an order for one Monument. was a lovely day.
30th I got ready left about nine came out by Woodburn & Joyceville, Washburn out to Wm Webb's had dinner out to Henry Lyn Mr McNeally's then to Batersea called on Mr Kirkpatrick back to Mrs Sleeths stayed alnight John & I went over called on Mr McClean was a lovely day gave Mary $500 to-day
31st Went up to cemetery for a while sold Nelson Williams a set of posts with name on $800 I am to bring those if I sell a job coming this way
on to Batersea had dinner at Lake house 50 cts on acct by Keelerville to Jones Falls then to Elgin sold Mr Henry Leggett a job stayed at Pats alnight was a lovely day
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April 1st started for home calls at Sarahs, Andys, Ross had dinner at R. Moultons got home about four Mr. Gamble & Mildred came in this after-noon I settled with Dr Bird this eve in full $15.00 was a lovely day settled with Pat $1.25 Sarah gave me 25 cts to-day to get some needles for her
2nd I hauled down some boxes this fore-noon got irons on Mr G. buggy fixed 45 cts he & Mildred went home after dinner I went over to Wilsons sale
65 cts for meat to-day this pays for what I got on Tuesday 75 cts for butter Will Denny & wife & Ella Mustard were down this eve
3rd Went to church in Morn & eve 15 cts Rob & Edith were in for Dinner & tea was a lovely day
4th I gave Mary $250 wrote to Mrs W.H. Whaley Newboro sent here some designs & samples cost 12 cts have left at noon $120 settled for some groceries Mary got a few days ago $170 and got some more to-day 64 cts 15 cts for castor oil 15 cts for meat Jim, John Wilson, & Sam Stevenson were here for tea I paid my lodge dues in I.O.O.F up to July 1st $150 was a lovely day 25 cts.
5th I got a letter from Mrs Abram Coon with P.O.Order for $580 paid 13 cts I owed in P.Office 5 cts for stamps cards went one to Mrs Coon & one to Mrs WJ Connor wrote to Sarah gave Eddie Scott $100 pay in full I worked at boxes mostly alday have left at five O'Clock $120.24 cts was a lovely day Went up to Dr Bird got a bottle medicine for baby
6th I gave John Bell $200 for hauling two load of stone for the two stoliker jobs paid my dues in the Encamp of I.O.O.F to N. Gardiner $110 to the first of July 1910 paid John Lee 5 cts I owed him called on Mr Hays Scott in eve got out some tracings to-day was a little rain to-day
7th sent letters to Jas. Hutcheon Mrs WH Whaley a card to Geo one to Pat Judge a letter to Geo Duncan one to Vermont Marble Co with a cheque for $50 cots 15 cts got {illegible} Stamps 10 cts 15 cts for meat
8th Painted some letters got ready for cemetry went down got 4 sacks of cement $2.35 17ct for meat Jack L & I came out put a stoliker foundation in I paid G.T.G for two ton of coal that I got about a month ago $1300 was cool fore-noon but nice afternoon 5cts for turpentine
9th went down got two sacks of cement 90 cts by the return of 3 sacks Jack & I came
out put another Stoliker foundation in this fore-noon I went up street after dinner saw a Mr Powell he agreed to tak another job larger than the one he ordered the first of the week and paid me for it to day $1450 I gave Jack L. $10 13 cts for meat I worked till after ten to-night gave Eddie Scott 15 cts for varnish was a nice day have left to night $54.44 cts
10th Went to church in Morn 15 cts to sunday school in after noon 10 cts & to church in eve was a nice day
11th I got 11 fish 55 cts I fixed the box on lumberwagon got a tire set a letter from Mrs Ellen Connor with cheque for $100 got a cwt of bran $1.20
12th I came on to Newboro had dinner 65 cts then to Westport 10 cts for shave 40 cts for 1 Doz oranges Sarah was at Mary's stayed alnight was a nice day but cold 30 cts fot Mr Pinkerton at Elgin for filing iron on bill
13th came back to Newboro sold a job to W.H. Whaley on to Elgin had dinner 50 cts spent 10 cts then out to Pat Judge had tea and to Lyndhurst got a new hat at Geo Charltons $200 2 lbs of Dates 15 cts got to Jims about Eleven was a nice day
14th came to town this morn got in about ten was a cold morning with a little rain got 5 lbs of butter $1.25 2 lbs of lard 40 cts was a nice after-noon gave Mr. Beatty 25 cts owe
him 15 cts yet
15th wrote to A L Campbell & Mrs Ellen Connor gave Mr. Beatty 10 cts 20 cts for stamps have left at noon $45.05 cts I got
16th Mrs Connor cheque cashed $100 cost 10 cts was taken out of what I have in bank I also drawed $100 out got a Sterling draft for $200 sent it to -day ordered some bases from Q.Q. & Co 10 cts for dates Alf McDonald gave me 5 cts for a fish he got on Monday 34 cts for 2 lbs of arrow root buicuits 25 cts for pork 1 1/2 lbs 5 cts for show gave Jack L $1000 have left to night $34.36. cts.
17th I went to church in morn 15 cts took mother out home this afternoon and took Dora as far as R Moultons It rained nearly all the after noon and to night
18th 20 cts for coal oil 25 cts worth of cream of wheat 50 cts for 2 lbs of {illegible} I called on Willie Wilson this eve I went to Seeleys Bay from Jims tjos ,morn & then to Town called and got Dora & Lizzie Moulton on my way in got in about one O'Clock it rained nearly alday 2 cts for a stamp Lizzie was not here for tea stayed at John Moultons to night
19th I wrote to Ross Warren Simpson Bro's David Waldie John Bradley J.M. Somerville have left at noon $33.24 cts
I sold my run about to Frank Latimer for $85 I am to get it varnished and to get a note for 4 Mo's without interest for it 14 cts for stamps a card to V.M. Co in raind some to-day Lizzie was he for dinner & over night gave Mary 48 cts
20th I wrote to Mary T & Mrs L.N Allyn, Edmonton a card to Q.Q. Co 65 cts for fish I brouht runa up to get varnished is to be $250 went to show in eve 5 cts was a nice day Lizzie went home with Sherby this morn
21st was a lovely day Mr Jas McNeely was up and said he thought Frank Latimer was going to back out but would let me know for sure by Telephone to-night I told hime if they took it now I would have to have Interest on the note if not the rig is mine 5 cts for fish went to a meeting in church to night was a lovely day Mr Morrison paid rent this eve $4.50
I gave Mary 450 have left 3175 Jack worked on RC. {illegible} McDonald job to day {illegible} some markers & got them ready to Pol was a lovely day
Mr David Waldie sent 10 cts worth of stamps away for Mary got 21 cts worth of stamps to day sent Mr Waldie 3 Designs 3 cts postage I agreed with Mrs Logo to put inscription on mon. I put a footstone in for $400 was a nice day found 5 cts Jack Jck lettered McCann job to-day
24th got 10 cts from Mary went to church in morn with the I.O.O.F 15 cts for gloves 25 cts at church we went to Eng. C. I went in eve 15 cts
25th I drawed $50 out of bank went down paid $62.85 duty Webster hauled 3 loads up for me $1.50 it rained some
this fore noon & last night I gave Jack L. $1.50 I drove around a while this eve.
26th I wrote to Wes Fraser & Co got a letter from W.A. Lewis with a cheque for $715 for lettering of Pierce job which is not done yet I wrote him to-day and Andy Dillon finished up Robeson job was a nice day $2.50 for a case of Porter I drove up to Willow bank Cem.this eve took Gordon White with me spent 5 cts for candy Jack lettered Logs job to-day
27th I have this morn $12.68 cts I wrote to Mary, W.A. Lewis To Mr Nichols Cataqua
28 I went down got 5 sacks of cement not settle for $2.90 Jack L & I went up with MA Arthurs & White foundation gave Mr Sam Clark $200 for a 2 load of stone was a wet day we got home about six
29th I got the Lewis cheque cashed $7.05 cts gave Jack L. 500 $100 for groceries $1.25 for Doll carriage for Dora I took Jack out put an Ins on Thompson job Jack worked untill noon at it I wrote Vermont Marble Co. it rained a little this after-noon canvased some for church this eve
30th I wrote to Mrs John Waldie this morn gave Mary $100 Jack L. $900 Mr Joe Sherby 10 cts for taking parcell out to Seeleys Bay to sent by stage to Andy drawed $1000 out of bank I drove out to New
cemetry this after noon got home about half past three I done some canvasing for church this eve have left {illegible} owe money this eve $10.10 and 50 cts that Mrs Wm Kernaham gave me for Missionary money
May 1st Went to Church in morn 25 cts toward choir fund went in eve 15 cts I got 5 cts from Mary and gave her 25 cts we got Hubert christened this after noon it rained some this eve
2nd I went up called on Eber Jackson & at Lindsay's got to Town about nine drawed $7500 out of bank paid $65.95 freight on bases 20 cts for meat Websters team hauled up four 4 1/2 load Geo Gibson helped with 4 load have left to $18.85 cts
3 gave Mary $100
3rd We got started about half past eight to onload car got through a little before six Geo Gibson helped me about 8 hrs to-day and about 3 yesterday I paid him in full to-night $200 Mr Geo. Scott paid his bill in full this eve $8.45 cts it rained some this after-noon
4th I have this morn $24.30 cts I got some marker bases ready 20 cts worth of meat gave Mr beatty 40 cts for turning two malets 30 cts for 10 lbs of putty
5th I got ready for Lansdowne gave Mary $500 to give Patience for butter left about four O'Clock got to Geo. for tea Leonard & Hurbert Earl
were there I went up called on Mr Wm Bell got hurt on my to Geo. 50c ts to doctor got a hair cut & shave to-day 30 cts 20 cts for vaseline
6th came home this after noon with Geo. buggy was a nice day but cool
7th Jack L. went out finished lettering Thompson job I gave Jack L. 700 and Geo. Gibson 500 for 6 hens he is to give me back $140 $100 for groceries, 10 cts for shave 10 cts for soap 17 cts for meal have left to night 8 cts
8th stayed around the house had an early tea went down to Geo. was a cool day
9th I went out to Union with Johnston & Connor's markers then on down to Springfield cemetry with small Powell job had dinner at Mr Jasen Trickey got his buggy went down erected Powell job it is paid for sometime ago on down to Alex Huestons she said they would give me the order for job I am to put it in all complete for $150 had tea there called on Mr Wiltse on my way back then down to Pat Kennedys stayed alnight. I got 200 from Jennie Page to day It rained some this fore noon
10th I cam home this morn got home about one O clock Bill Gibson came up to buy my business I wrote to Mrs David Waldie & Mrs Geo Hall this eve Geo. Gibson paid me the $1.50 he owed me I gave him 8 cts change was a nice day but cold Jack started to work on bases to day we had a settlement to-day found due him $64.73 cts.
11th I sent a card to Wm Bell Bill Gibson was in to see me again he's to be back Friday or Saturday Jack L. gave me 60 cts that he got for boxes have left to-night $4.10 cts was a cool day I wrote to Mrs David Waldie & Mrs Geo Hall.
12th I cleand up shop straightened of stock and figured out what it is worth wrote to M
13th I sent a card to Mrs Alex Hueston 1 cts letter 2 footstones & one marker got ready came down to Alex Huestons after tea stayed alnight was a cold day drove cart
14th I sold them $150 job called at Mrs Pat Donovans at Mr Wiltse got tire set 40 cts sent a card to Wm Gibson 1 cts from Escott 5 cts for peanuts called at Mr Cobeys had dinner at Frank Surplus got home about three O'Clock Rob
G was in I spent 20 cts got 1 lb of pork 17 cts & paid for some we had got 68 cts was a cold day have left to-night $2.59
15th Went to church in morn 15 cts and to S.S. to church in eve 15 cts got 10 cts from Mary was a cool day took Mary & children for drive
16th I went out finished Cornett job and put Marker in filled letters on Thompson job put Logo, McCann, & McDonald footstones in was a nice warm day. spent 2 cts Mr Britton gave me 2 stamp & 1 P.C for change to day
17th Wm Gibson was at shop trying to make a deal for the business to day I went down paid $31.65 cts duty on Granite drawed $50 out of bank to do it Mr Britton gave me 2 stamps & 1 P.C to make right change to-day have left to-night $20.67 cts
18th I got ready for Kingston met Bill Gibson at shop he is to let me know by saturday for sure about deal he went home this morn we both came out on the 8:20 train 95 cts for return ticket to Kingston I called on Mr Simpson had dinner 35 cts called on Mr K.F. Metcalf Miss O'Brien John Cousinau he paid me $300 on the six he owes me got a return ticket to Parham $1.95 left on the 5 O'Clock got out to Mrs Brown's
about 7 sold her 2 nice monuments spent 10 cts here 5 cts in Kingston for banas it was a little showery to-day & turned very cold this eve 5 cts for cigretts wrote a letter to Philip Robison Athens 3 cts.
19th I got a horse & rig drove out to Parham went on out called at Mrs Howes, onto Bertram's & then to Weager back to Parham got Mrs Browns horse shod came back to here place again had dinner drove out to Parham again to Mrs Howes sold a $185 job back to Mrs Browns spent 30 cts paid my bill 200 for horse & rig 1 for board left on the 230 train for Kingston got there about four had tea at John Cousineau 25 cts. came home on the
seven O Clock met Jennie Page at the Junction she came in home with me 35 cts 1/2 doz Oranges & 1/2 Doz. Banas was a nice day.
20th This si the day of King Edward VII funeral I went to church this forenoon was a holiday there was a great parade I took Mar and youngsters fro drive in after noon C. Robeson & I drove out R. Moultons & back after tea we telephoned to his brother from there I owe them 10 cts it started to rain about nin O'Clock got home a little after eleven was a very warm day.
21st I wrote to Mrs DM. Kilborn have this morn 18.58 cts I gave Mary $500 $1.70 for 1 bu of corn & 1 bus of wheat at 20 cts for a fish gave Jack L. $10000 Mr Calvin Robeson paid me in full for headstone $700 I wrote to Wm Gibson this eve 10 cts for stamps I cut base for Robeson job this afternoon it rained a small shower 5 cts to S Army 5 cts to a kid gave Charles Robeson 3 cts
22nd I went to church in morn to S.S. 5 cts to church in eve 15 cts got it from Mary gave her 25 cts was a nice day
23rd wrote cards to VM. Co John Walker sent Mr T.M.Cornett his bill Mrs Gonyou paid me Int on note $2.34 it is due to-day.
Paid N. Webster in full to date for onloading car of base $500 have left tis morn $5.48 gave a poor man with both hands off 25 cts and 5 cts for Jack L. 10 cts for lamp chimneys got 5 pieces of granite from station $100 I loaded Pierce job on Jeremy Bells waggon he took it out as far as his place got two sacks of cement not paid for took back 5 sacks Ross & Clifford were in for dinner 25 cts for meal was a nice day but rained some to-night 5 cts for stamps have lef to-night $3.75
24 Calvin & I started out with my mare got away before six my mare would not go up the first hill I brought her back
left her at N Websters got one from Willie Wilson fed it at John Bells it was near eight when we got started this time Calvin took Bell's team we got out to Olivet before eleven it was afte six when I got ready for home Clvin went on over to Sweets did not come in untill next morning it rained some this eve Mr. Pierces is to pay me $116
25th I changed horses with N. Webster this morn & changed back in eve paid John Bell $2.00 for use of team paid T & G in full $$3.42 for cement got C.E.Johnston cheque cashed $100 got a draft for $8700 cost 25 cts sent it to Q.Q.Co and to left me wrote to E.E. Johnston was a cloudy day. I worked a while this eve
26th I got ou some tracings this fore noon have left at noon $11.08 cts we loaded the two Walker jobs this after-noon on Websters waggons was a very windy day
27th Went to Howe Island erected the two Walker jobs I had dinner & tea there 50 cts for ferry & I paid 10 cts that I owed to Mr Gilespie got home about eight Mr. Walker gave me $40 on the Monument Leaves a balance of $185 due me it rained a few showers to-day wrote Mrs Jas Bell a card
28 Mr DAve Waldie & I drove down to Ebenezer cem. he ordered a $150 job I got some harness repairing done 15 cts Rob I was in for dinner & lettereda footstone & cut one had an early tea drove up half way to Kingston sold a job for $90 to a Mr J Wilson went on to a Mr Beaton and home called at Thos Ellis a few minutes went up street after I got home got a shave 10 cts. Mr T.M. Cornett paid me in full to-day $50 took out and accident policy for 6 Mos $6.00 to Wm Meggs for it $100 for a shirt & tie spent 15 cts Mr Morrison rent to May 21st $400 I gave 79 to Mary & Children I went down to Geo. this fore noon came home this after noon went to church in eve it rained some this eve
30th Billy Johnson & erected MrArthurs job this fore-noon and we load Bell job this eve rained a lot to-day Jack L tooled one end of Bell base & I put wash on Mary D & {illegible} & I came out to Ross G this eve I gave Rev McAndred $200 toward erection of Joyceville Eng church
31st Mrs Dobbs came to Lyndhurst with me I went on to Delta erected Bell job got pay in full $100 had dinner with Mrs Bell 25 cts for horse feed at hotel spent 25 cts started for Jims about four O'Clock it rained some this fore-noon
June
May 1st came to Town this fore-nnon went down to bank got a draft for $275 I took 160 of this from my pocket and $115 out of bank from the $116 that Mr Pierce left there for me on Saturday lent Eddy Scott $500 sent it to Jas Hutcheon have left at two O'Clock $24.13 cts went down paid $8.20 cts duty $7.40 cts Freight on marble hauled it up my self 10 cts for buns & cakes 10 cts for shave 10 cts for banas
2nd I sent an order away for four monuments called on Mrs Gray. Dav. Wilson & Mrs McLean about Gray job wrote to Mrs J. Brown Tichbourne 12 cst for stamps had dinner at Genge Hotel 25cts have left at two O'Clock $8.06 cts paid my dues in C.O.F to July 1st $2.20 got a
pail of Orang Marmalade 5 cts went to show in eve 5 cts got some cakes 10 cts Mrs Gonyou paid me $30 on payment sent Wm Harland & Son a money order for 40 cts cost 1 cts
3th I left Town shortly after seven came out to Seeleys Bay on up to John Bower had dinner at hotel 60 cts 10 cts for to telehone to Mary called on Mr Neal then went up to Wm Seabrook sold a $90 job back to Ross G had tea we came down to Jims Jim, Eddy Kenny & I went fishing got a lot of bullheads I traded horses with Eddy he is to give one $5.00 some time this summer I gave Patience $100 that Mary owed her
4th We started for town after seven got in at ten 5 cts for a loaf of bread 10 cts for shave 10 cts for postcards sent one to a Mrs Graves at Harrowsmith have left at Noon 32.75
Eddie Scott paid me $2.10 cts on the $5.00 he borrowed he owes me 40 cts yet the balance goes to pay for varnishing runabout I gave Jack L. $2500 Mr McArthur paid me in full this eve $12500
5th I went to church in Morn and in eve 20 cts got 11 of this from Mary It rained some this after noon
6th I have this morn $1 spent 78 cts sent {rest of line is illegible} letter to {illegible} I got some footstones ready to-day Jack L. & I drove down to A Mr to see a horse was a nice day
7 Mr Kenny & I riged a think to cut stone under this after-noon we were about three hrs at it the canvas cost $1.92 Jim was here for dinner and Mr John R Bower it rained some to-day I gave Jim 25 cts to get some meat for dinner
8th I sent a card to Ephriam Churchill, Oliver Rowswell Mr Wm Salter paid his bill in full 5.00 40 cts for a broom 5 cts for peanuts
10 cts for shave I went over to church in eve to Advisory meeting
9th I got up early left a little before six for Morton Websters team brought Wills & Roantree jobs and I got the two jobs up to-day Mrs Wills owes me $70.00 Mrs Roantree 40 I had to give M. Steacy 40 cts for stone & 10 cts for a feed of oats traded horses with him gave $500 difference gave Andy $6.50 pay in full for Pierce lettering got done work about six had dinner & tea at Andys stayed alnight at Ross was a nice day gave St{illegible} youngsters 3 cts
10th Mr Gamble came in with me W.J. Moulton tacked a shoe on my horse 20 cts for cakes 25 cts for meal E.A. Scott paid me 40 cts he owed
me I gave Rob McCullough $200 toward fixing of cemetry $100 for Journal have left to-night $12200 Almeda was here for dinner was a nice day
11th I sent and order to Jas Hutcheon for two monuments worked at footstones some of the Day Ralph Charlton& I took two markers up to Willow Bank Cemetry and set them he paid me in full 350 I agreed to fill the five Ins on mon. for $400 to be done not later than first week in July it rained some this after-noon & Eve & this morn I gave Mary $10.00 Jack L. 1000 Mr Kenny 2000 N. Webster $1900 pay in full for teaming to date for
2 trips to Howe Island 1 to Delta one to Morton 1 to W.B. {illegible} paid my meal bill in full to date $100 & 17 cts for 1lb of Beef steak to-night paid Seal Bros in full to May 30th $5.78 got a new shirt 50 cts went to show 10 cts have left to-night $53.93 cts.
12th Mary went to church in morn I went to S.S. in after-noon & to church in eve was a nice day
13th I went down to Halstead Bay cemetry built foundation for Cornett job gave a Mr Shipman 75 cts for a small load of stone I am to charge this to Miss Cornett got home for dinner
Ross G was here for dinner his father went home with him I got a horse & rig from Webster went up to McAdo & to Panes fed horse at there got home about half past eight was a nice day 10 cts for banas Mr Rob. Steacy paid me $400 on the 4.50 he owes me
14th I sent McIntosh G.Co. 7.50 R.H. Bradfield $2.23 by P.O. cost 10 cts 4 cts for stamps paid Bennett for Tool steal $2.18 got 4 lbs of white lead 32 cts got some Interfering straps fixed 10 cts we loaded Rowswel & Churchill jobs on Websters waggons Dexter Keys orded a set of posts & a heart $1000 he paid for them to-day we are to try and get them out before July 1st I
left about half past seven came out to R. Moultons 10 cts for banas 18 cts for meat to-day gave a young lad 2 cts. I have left to-night $54.01 cts was a nice day
15th I left Moultons about six came to Elgin gave a blind man 25 cts spent 10 cts . Webser teams brought two loads out Rowswell & Churchill jobs I got Rowswell up to-day he paid me in full $765 I throwed of 5 for a mistake in lettering was a very warm day
16th I erected Churchill job $2800 he is to send it inside of 2 Mo's cemented a slab in for him & one for Alden Merriman drove
out to Mrs Freelands in after noon left after three got back after six cut the posts out of Sliter slab and set them in after tea M.M.S. Ripley helped me was a warm day $218.66 cts
17th I went out to Crosby cemetry built foundation for Leggett job had dinner at Geo. Church 50 cts on to Newboro erected Paul job got through about four Mrs Richardson & Mrs Whaley paid me in full $115 Mrs R. gave Me 450 Mrs W. a cheque for $65 I came back to Elgin got there about seven had tea paid my bill at Pat's $4.50 changed horses with Jim Free came out to Rob Gambles it was near
twelve when I got there Billy Johnson brought the Paul job out with Websters team was a nice day
18th I started for home stoped at Moultons for a couple of hrs it stormed very hard for a while I wrote a card to Wm Earl gave it to R. Moulton to mail at Lyndhurst gave him 1 cts to get a stamp Annie & I got in about Eleven got a letter with a P.O. for $28.98 cts to pay his note in full got it cashed & Mrs Whaley cheque for 65 cost 25 cts to get it cashed put $225 in Mer. B. gave Jack L. $80 Mr. Kenny 500 15 cts for brushes got some teeth fixed at Dr Mabee I gave young Nobes 5 cts.
19th I went to church in morn 15 cts to S.S. 5 cts & church in eve was a nice day
20th I got up early went up to W.B. cemetry filled letters on Charlton mon. he rode down with me & paid me in full 400 I gave Dr Bird $500 and Dr. Mabee $450 he fixed some more teeth for me to-day I wrote to Walter McFadden sent him his note 15 cts for banas 10 cts for stamps I have left at four O'Clock $40.88 cts I wrote to a Mrs C.H. Ingram of Ottawa got some designs ready to send her I sent a letter to Freeman Doals was a nice day
21st got Earl & Kirklands job ready to load got a Marble {illegible} up from station $1.45
5 cts to sent {illegible} 10 cts for stamps {illegible} cts for harness {illegible} for cuttle fish bone 8 cts for laundry we loaded Earl job on Websters waggon & B B for Kirkland I put the balance of it on my waggon left about half past five came out to Jims to-night
22 came on to Lyndhurst 15 cts for to Telephone to Mrs. Kirkland gave Mrs D. Dendy's girl 10 cts had dinner three got the two jobs up to-day Mr. Earl paid me in full $90 Mrs Kirklands is to be sent to me on Friday it is $50 I got to Jims about eight O'Clock was a very warm day.
23rd gave Mr. Kenny 100 25 cts for a collar
23rd I traded same with Eddy Kenny for Min got home at noon 10 cts for shave sent cards to Geo. Moore John P. Bower H. Glover Mrs. Ingram & card to Hattie Donovan was a nice day
24th I have this morning $127.35 cts had a settlement with Jack L. found due him $3.78 cts I wrote to Mary this morning It was at noon Jack & I settled up he is working on Bower job now. I got a P.O. Order for $4800 sent it to V.M. Co. sent letters 10 cts for stamps cost 15 cts to Ab Wright V.B. Giff G.G. Tipping Mrs M. Kirst I drove up to Wm Firman after tea cleand off Charlton letters on my way up this completes this job Mr. Morrison paid the rest either on the 24 or 25th $400
25 I ordered 3 Bases from S. B Norton took Thopson $2 & Salter 150 footstones out set them in took Keyes Posts & Heart up set them they are paid Jack L. in full for letter Bower job and the $3.78 I owed him gave
him $1100 he owes me 25 cts gave Mr. Kenny 500 Mr Driscoll gave me $100 on what he owes me $1.15 for groceries 25 cts for a 1/2 Doz Oranges 10 cts for doz lemons 25 cts for a box of Baby own tablets John Mr Wm Timan agred to tak a $100 from me this eve
26th went to church in morn & eve 20 cts was a nice day
27th I got Glover, Moore & Bower jobs ready to load Billy Johnston took Moore & Bower bases out to day we loaded the Granite of Moore job & B. Base of Glover on another waggon I loaded B.Base of Sommerville job on my waggon left about halfafter seve came out to Moultons stayed alnight paid a meat bill to-day 78 cts & 19 cts for meat to-day was a nice day
I gave Mr. Kenny $200 pay in full for bases cut early in spring gave $100 toward celebrations
28th I brought B. Base of Somerville job out to Baptist on to W. Johns erected Moore job it is $12500 not paid for there furnished the {illegible} I owe for it 2100 Ross G paid me in full $95 him $25 cash got home about seven
29th I came out with Die of Sommerville job left it at Olive Baptist came on to St Johns erected Bower job it is not settled for is $130 had din. at Robs to got home about seven 10 cts for shave 10 cs to telephone and to Edgar McCalpine have left with the $500 Ross G. gave me to give Bennett $42.13 cts
30th I took Sommerville Marble Base and a lot of footstones out got St Johns before nine erected Glover job got $6500 on it there is
$50 due me yet Jobs Andy after dinner came on to Baptist erected Somerville got pay in full for it $5000 Andy & I came on to R. Moultons had tea Mildred M. & Vera Gainford came in with us was a lovely day.
July I straightened up the back yard took Dora up street a little while in fore-noon went to fare ground in after-noon 25 cts spent 15 cts had for dinner W.G. Earl Ida & Borden Andy Mildred & Vera alday & Howard Earl Mary Dora Hubert went to see the fire works in eve 5 cts for peanuts was a nice day I gave Mrs R. Johnston $2000 on rent
2nd I came up to shop Jack L. & I got White job ready to go out I gave Mr. Kenny $15 Jack L. $1000 Gordon White & I erected his job this after-noon it is worth $2800 got none on it we had for dinner to-day W.G. Earl & wife & Hermin Mrs. J. Dobbs Ida & Borden Andys Jim, Jennie Page Mildred for tea W.G. Earl's Jim & Frank I went to show in eve 50 cts was a nice day Jim gave me $50 on what he owes me 5 cts for a lead pencil paid N. Webster in full for teaming to present date $4000 20 cts for Japan
3rd went to Church in eve 15 cts out to cemetry in after-noon C. Earl was here for dinner was a nice day
4th I have this morn $120.78 cts I went down paid $51.15 cts duty
on granite $100 for Hauling itup to Websters I left $100 with Mr W.H. Britton on Jeffrey and $100 with Jack L. lost both wrote to Mrs E. H. Ingram 2 cts for stamp got the cheque Ross G. gave me cashed $120.71 cts got a draft for $150 for Jas. Hutcheon gave Mary $200 Mr John Garrah agreed to take the McCullough slab at $1200 to go up before the middle of Aug. was a nice day. paid my dues in I.O.F. $1.80
5th $100 for sugar 20 cts for coal oil $110 for 1 bu. of wheat 80 cts for b have left at nine cts gave Mrs Johnson a receipt $100 in full for rent to July 1st 1910 wrote to Jas Hutcheon 2 cts for stamp Flossie Cornett paid J bill 14.40 cts I got ready I left about eight for Moultons stayed alnight
came down to Jims in morn and to Lyndhurst sold at Kendricks a $12 job ordered two suites of clothes from Geo. Charlton one $1000 & one $1300 got a shirt 78 cts a hat $100 a pair of boots 2.50 had dinner Slys 50 cts came out to L. Washburn's had tea stayed alnight at Sam Stevensons was a nice warm day
7th came on to Delta done a little repair work for Bells 75 cts on to Myles Young had dinner left about four O'Clock for Westport 50 cts for tea then came back to Elgin got here about ten it rained a few showers to-day have left to-night $38.90 cts
8th I sold A.L. Campbell a safe for $5000 he is to pay $25 this fall and $2500 Jan 1st 1910 I sold Archie Mustard two small headstones at $400 each paid Pat for lodging & Breakfast 90 cts spent 10 cts came on to Sarahs had dinner on to Morton set Roantree foot stone in received payment in full for Wills $70 on to Ross G. he gave me 80 cts he owed me had tea at Rob. G. finished up Glover job Bower & Moore we got home about ten was a lovely day. 10 cts to Chas Gabes for a leadpencil & Paid a meat bill of $1.10
9th have left this morn $108.60 cts . A. Mustard came in for A.L Cambell's safe we loaded it after dinner Jack L. did not work this after-noon I gave Mr Kenny 1000 10 cts for shave spent 45 cts was a nice day sent a card to L Hadigan Mrs Gonyou paid $3000 on payment
I gave Mr Bennett $600 for R. Gamble
10th went to S. S. 5 cts to church twice 15 cts it rained a good shower in morn
11th have this morn $120.69 cts 23 cts for meat Jack & I onboxed some granite to-day was a nice day I came down to Lansdowne after tea went out through by Eden Grove seen Will Berry he agreed to see me about a job for his father I sent a card to Alex Fraser & Co. to-day got a draft from Mrs A. Kirkland for 5000 payment in full for monument was a nice day.
12th Called on Finnan Cross he & sister agreed to meet
me in cemetry some day the last of the month I came on to Oliver Landons sold Mrs Alex Heaslip a $5000 job on to Ed Patience she agreed to finish paying for Mon. and Sam to set it up in Sept came on to Lyndhurst had dinner at Mrs Dobbs got Kirkland cheque cashed Mr Andrew Scott came with me to Seeleys Bay I called on Mrs {illegible} she agreed to let me know about when she was ready to purchase a monument Mr Geo. Moore gave me a cheque for $123.90 cts payment in full for Mon I came on to Mrs Sutherlands then to E Pages had tea & home it rained some to-night but was a nice day with a litle sprinkle of rain 40 cts for horse feed at Lansdowne
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Jennie Page paid me 50 cts she owed me
I gave Geo Charlton $10 on my clothes to day
13th I have this Morn 160.56 cts went down to bank got a draft for $100 for Jas. Hutcheon left $35 in bank got Hadigan job ready & loaded I wrote letters to Andy Mrs Robb. Bilton cards to Ed. Wright M. Freeman
We all came to Lansdowne after tea stayed at Geo's was a nice day got a pair of pants $1.65 at Fraids 5 cts for P. Cards
14th paid Jos. Latimer for horse feed 40 cts came on to Mallorytown 50 cts for a sack of cement erected Hadigan job got through about seven had dinner & tea at Dan Hollingsworth 75 cts it was Websters two team that brought Mon. Down I stayed at Wm Moultons to-night was a nice day
15th came on to Geo's got home about ten wrote to Mrs A. Kirkland 20 cts for meat 20 cts for stamps 5 cts for Post Cards got a P.O. O. from G.G. Topping for $225 sent a receipt got Geo. Moore's cheque cashed $123.75 left this in bank have left at three O Clock $2400 wrote Andy a letter G.G. Topping a card M. Murray a card was a nice day
16th I erected Stoliker job this fore-noon it is $4000 Mrs Jos. Courtney is to pay this Mr. Kenny went out with me set to posts for hime they are to be $400 it rained a lot last night and some this morn I gave Jack L. 25 cts this morn
we had a settlement this after-noon found due him $1900 I gave him $2000 he owes me $100 got 1 lb of meat 18 cts 10 cts for 1 Doz of leadpencils 2 cts to a young lad paid for some groceries got June 29th and to-day $2.35 had a shave 10 cts Mr Fred Walker gave me $100 on what John owes me I have left to-night $100 80 cts Mrs Ed Patience sent me a cheque for $1000 on Mon.
17th Went to church in morn & eve 20 cts was a nice cool day
18th I gave Mr Kenny 500 had a settlement with him to-day found due him $2600 Mr. Salter paid for footstones
$150 Mr. Garrau paid for the headstone he ordered a couple of weeks ago $1200 I sent cards to Mrs Ed Patience S.B.Norton Geo. Charlton a letter to Miss Hattie Donovan straightened up my books to-day gave Jack L. 5 cts spent 5 cts was a lovely day. got $100 from Mary to-day. Mrs Ed Gonyou paid the balance of first payment for 1910 it was about $2900 she gave me $30 I am to return $100 to-morrow.
19th I have this morn $140.00 got Mrs Ed Earl cheque cashed $1000 put $100 in bank 15 cts for meat went down paid $10.45 duty $5.50 freight hauled it up myself gave Mrs Ed Gonyou $100 I owed her
20th I got Murray job ready to go out we loaded it in fore noon on Websters waggon I cut & P two footstones for it & one for Judson's Jack L. letter them got Judson job ready to go out loaded it in buggy left after eight came out to Ross G. was a nice day Jack did not work much to-day 30 cts for oranges lemons for Eng. Church S.S. Picnic gave Jack L. 25 cts
21st I unloaded Judson job at Andys he came on to Elgin with me I got to Phillipsville about nine erected Murray job got through about five had no dinner to-day Mr. Murray gave me $50 on job owes a balance of
$7500 yet which is to be paid inside of three months by cash or note had tea at Will Morris's near Delta came on to Lyndhurst got a suit of clothes paid $1000 on them came on to Moultons stayed alnight it rained a small shower to-day it was Websters team that brought the load out 35 cts to Mr Dargavel for lead & chelac gave Jack 25 cts gave Alice 25cts for a ticket
22nd Annie came in with me it sprinkled rain a little in morn got in about nine was a nice day spent 20 cts 23 cts for meat
23rd I gave Mary 32 cts Jack L. 5.00 & Mr Kenny 5.00 Mr Kenny told me to gove Mr Rob McBroom $1000 for him paid a meal bill 867 cts got a 1 lb 17 cts 50 cts T Berry for honey $1.16 for groceries was a nice day erected Stoliker job $115 not paid
24th got 47 cts from Mary 5 cts from Ed Gonyou went to S.S. 10 cts to church twice 15 cts was a very warm day it rained some to-night
25th I gave Mary $1000 have left $53.27 cts spent 25 cts worked on Regan job was a nice day
26th I finished cutting cross & Die of Regan job & Pol Die in after-noon 25 cts for meat 5 cts for a Money order to send to T. Eaton & Co. 10 cts for a pail 1 cts for gum wrote cards to John Regan Freeman Doak Crosby Station Agt. was a very warm day 5 cts for P.C 14 cts for stamps.
27th I hauled down dome shavens 10 cts for Harness repair spent 10 cts gave Mary $225 30 cts for oranges went on river in after-noon with Adam Seal we got back about eight got some fish Mr G. & Ross were here for dinner 25 cts for meat it raind a shower in eve have left to-night $49.41 cts
28th
I got Regan job ready to go out 40 cts express for Mary was a nice warm day
29th I left about three O'Clock in morn met Wm Leadbeater he told me to bring out two corner posts for him I told him I would as soon as I could got to Elgin R.C. Cemetry about nine O'Clock cut the base over again and got job up about five O'Clock Mrs Regan paid me in full $2800 had tea at Sarahs got home about ten was a nice day but rained a little this eve Rob G & wife were in yesterday to-day
30th 30 cts for hair cut & shave Jack L. gave me $116.00 that Mrs Jas. Stoliker left with him yesterday for Me. this pays for her job in full have at nine O'Clock this morn $192.71 cts I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 gave Mr Rob McBroom $1000 for W.E Kenny & Mr W.E. Kenny $1500 total 2500 gave Jack L 50 cts paid my Sun Life Premiums $30.60 cts Wright Dry Goods Co. $450 in full of Act. groceries $205 peanuts 5 cts $100 for a cwt of bran was a nice day
31st went to S.S. & Church in morn 15 cts was a nice day
Aug 1st gave Jack L. 500 got up at 4 O Clock took Doals job down to H{illegible} cemetry erected it got pay in full $2100 got home at half pas one have left at three O'Clock $49.25 cts got a P.O. Order for V.M. Co for $3500 cost 15 cts filled Dean letters a lettered a footstone for Doal job went to show in eve 5 cts spent 10 cts was a nice day Took 2 Posts down to Wm Moulton to pay for them $400 not paid
2nd I left at half past six came down to Union Cem put Doak footstones in came on to Pat Kennedy had dinner gave Muriel 25 cts on to Mallorytown out by Quabin Hill to see a Mrs Hugabone she was away then down to Cherry Buel got a boat from him went ove to Wm Postas they agreed to give me a change
on there job got to Wm Moultons after eleven was a very warm day
3rd came on to Lansdowne got the job of lettering Redmond & Peck jobs 10 cts for a shave had dinner at Firman Bros we drove to river after dinner & back to Lansdowne he & his sister gave me a $95 order each I called on Mrs McKay on my way home got home about half past five Mrs McKay agreed to come & see me about a job was a nice day but was a heavy rain storm to-night
4th have this morn $8.84 cts got Dean & Gainford jobs ready to go out loaded them on Websters waggon put Dean Granite base on my waggon came out
Rob G got there after eleven was a nice day 25 cts for a writing pad 40 cts for meal
5th I erected Dean & Gainford jobs got none on Deans Gainfords it is $90 Deans is $185 received $60 on this Andy helped some. I had dinner & tea at Rob G. got his buggy & harness went out to Myles Young's stayed untill about eleven Andy came with me we went back to a Mr Beach stayed alnight was a little showery to-day
6th we went back to Mr Youngs closed a deal about twelve had dinner came on to Elgin sold Mrs Fahey a $115 job spent 20 cts on to Sarahs had tea to Morton gave George 4 cts on to Rob G. fed horses
jointed Dean & Gainford jobs left for home after eight got home at twelve was a very coold day misted rain some
7th went to S.S. 5 cts stayed around the house the rest of the day was a nice day
8th 30 cts for two lead pencils & tracing paper 25 cts for apples have left at noon $67.40 Mrs Lozo paid me $300 on Act. owes one yet I gave Mr. Kenny $500 he got through to-day was a nice day we went for drive in eve I got out some tracings
9th got a letter from Mr. T.C Hadigan with a cheque for $200 pay in full for monument put it in T.B. cost 20 cts to get it cashed I gave Mary 5.00 settled up with Mr W.E. Kenny found due him $25.75 cts paid him in full Mrs Logo paid the balance of Act. $100 I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon Will Denny Geo. Dillon Mr M M Brown John P Bower Ross Warren cards to Geo Hunter, S.B. Norton Horace Judson 5 cts to Johnnie Fisher for a Jack nife have left at four O'Clock $35.40 cts I gave N Gardiner 1.00 Dues in D.O.M. Jack L. 10 cts for soap
10th Loaded Wilson job on Websters waggon I got 3 sacks of cement $1.78 cts 20 cts to Willie Little for sand got home a little after six Mr. Wilson
gave me $20.00 on job owes $70 yet it rained some last night & this morn gave N. Gardiner $100 to pay my dues in I.O.F. got a cake of shaving soap for {illegible} 10 cts.
11th I took footstones up for Wilson job called on Mr Allery he promised to come & see me when he got ready to do buis 10 cts for post cards wrote to H. Legget S.B. Norton Crosby Stat. Agt. 10 cts for shave have at Noon $52.17 cts
got a rope 15 cts
12th We loaded Hunter job on Websters waggon 70 cts for Apples 50 cts for potatoes Jack L. & I left about a quarter after twelve came out to Pine Grove erected Hunter job & Posts $120.00 got none on it was a nice day
13th we got Garrow job ready to Jack L & I took it over to set it up got through at noon Jack L. worked about 3 hrs to-day I gave him $2000 64 cts for Meal to-day 17 cts for salmon 20 cts for Buns & cookies 5 cts for lampwick Jim & Patience Rob & Edith came in in Morn we all went on river at Half
past three got back about half past seven $100 for ticket got in bail of hay 93 cts not paid was a nice day I gave Jim about 30 cts to get a treat for us on boat
14th We had T.J. Pritchard Florence & Selena here for dinner Rob & Edith Jim & Pat did not go home untill after noon Bob took boots at $135 I went to church in eve 15 cts was a very warm day Bob did not pay for the boots Jim gave me $2500 on what he owed me
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Margaret Stevenson
Wife of Myles H. Young
Aged 51 Years
8 Months and 24 days
15th Jack L & I got ready came out to Sand Hill cemetry I stayed untill noon got Jack started on Trotter job went on to Tom Andersons they are to bring what they want on there job to cemetry Wensday or Thursday came by Brewersmill home Hills agreed to let me put there mother Ins. on at 10 cts per letter got home about half past five paid a Grocery Bill at Belfries $1.80 got a pair of boots 2.15
paid Mc Broom in full for Hay 93 cts spent 30 cts got a P.O. Order from Ephriam Churchill for $28 got it cashed
16th got Jas. Davis 6 hrs $1.50 we opened sewer drain 20 cts for two tile have left at four O'Clock $74.28 cts 65 cts for G.S. Japan 35 cts for White Lead 40 cts for rollers we went for drive in eve I sent H. Leggett a P.O. order for $6.70 to pay freight on base at Newboro cost 6 cts
17th Got a Jacknife 75 cts to brushes 15 cts 1 lb of meat 15 cts 19 cts for cakes left about half past
ten for Sand Hill took my dinner & tea with me it rained some last night got a shave 10 cts
18th have this morn $64.87
Bases cut by Mr. Kenny up to Monday 27th of June 1910
1-1-5X1-5= 1.70
4-3-3X1-11 = 21.80
2-3-5X1-11 = 11.46
2-3-7X2-1 = 12.08
1-1-10X1-10 3.00
1-4-0X2-4X1-3 = 8.17
1-2-3X1-3X1-0 = 2.00
2-3-1X1-11X1-3 10.34
1-3-8X2-0X1-3 = 6.42
1-1-11X1-11X1-3 = 3.21
1-3-6X1-4X1-3
cancelled
Micheal Robson
Died Feb 26 1899
aged 76 yrs
His wife
Isabella Oram
Died July 15, 1899
aged 68 years
Mrs E.H Ingram
140 Elm St Ottawa
Michael Baker
Died Feb. 4th 1903 1893
aged 94 y'rs
His wife
Eliza Cavanaugh
Died April 5th 1900 1890
78 y'rs
lettering 7.50
footstones 2.00
$9.50
Mrs Robert Bilton Newboro
Patrick Carty
Died May 17th 1909
aged 94 y'rs
Walter Shahan see Wife
Jas. O'neil
Jas E. Rogers
Frank Nurandy for Sister
Mrs McDonaghue see Mike
David Walker for father
Susy Boyle for child
Joe McCauley for child
Mrs John Wilson for husband
Mrs Thos Bell for "
Mrs Wm Gray for Husband
J.P. Murphy for father
Waldron Bues for wife
Fed Thompson for child
- Mrs John Honaa for Dau'r
- Mrs Jos Cunnings for husband
Mrs B.Phillips for Husband Town
Mr J. Thomson for mother Journal man
" S Burgess " Dau
"Eber Jackson " father
Moses Dean
Died Mar. 14th 1900
aged 66 y'rs
His wife
Emily C. Fancey
Died July 27th 1904
aged 25 y'rs
Jannett
Dau'r of
H.G. & E.C Dean
Died Aug. 22nd 1900
aged 3 days
William H. Pierce
His wife
Elizabeth A Singleton
Died Oct 25, 1909
aged 65 y'rs
See Will Thomson for sister Gan Cem
" Mrs Denny Broph for Dau'r
4410 St. Catharine St. Westmount Montreal
Mrs Burns R.C. Gan
Dan Firnan for father W.B Gan
Youl
" Wm Grice for Miss Margaret Maxwell
" Herb Hampton for mother Gan Cem.
" Geo. H. Galloway for wife
" Delbert Smith for Mother Berryton
" Riley Kane for child Town
" Wim Burnett for child Town
Gone Mrs Jas. Arthur Goulette for husband Town
Miss Johanna Naylor for Brother town
* Hunter Boys for mother South Lake
John McCalpin for Mother-in-Law South Lake
Miss O'Herin for father Town
Hart Hurd for Mother Town
Mrs Thos Donoghue for husband Town
" Walter La Shae for Husband "
" Frank Moles " " "
Mr E. Page for wife Pine Grove
" Roach " " Brewers Mills
" G. Collinson ' ' Seeleys Bay.
Mrs Wm Church Husband Lyndhurst
John Stevenson for child Seeleys Bay
Martha Thompson
Mrs Denny Brophy
for Dan 4410 St Cath street Westmont Montr
for Mrs Burns
Dan Firman for father Miss Margaret Maxwell
see Will Grice
Wm Moore see Will Moore
see Hurb Hampton for Mother
Mrs Galway see Geo H Galloway
Mrs Hannah see Deb. Smith
Rayley Rane for Boy
Will Burnett for child
Art Guilette see wife
Joe Naylor see Johanna
Mrs Richard Hunter see
Allen & other Boys
John O'Hern
Mrs Herb see Hort Herd
Thos. Donoghue
Mrs Will Webster for sister, Lyndhurst
" L. Denny for Husband Phillipsville
Mr Fred Acheson for Brother Elgin
" Edgar Halladay " son "
- H. Leggett ' wife ' Gone
" W.T. " Dan's Crosby
- " Sam Wills " Brother ' Morton
Geo Duncan for mother near Westport
Mrs Lynett " husband " "
Mrs Lynett " husband " "
John Jones below Portland
Mrs Percil see Justice Delany
Wm H Soper see Mrs Soper
Miles Young for wife
Mary Tophy see Miss Hophy
Chas Webster Halstead Bay
Mr Wm Bell Lansdowne for wife
" Dester Keys Town " "
" Jas Shahan " : mother
Mrs Lindsay " " Husband
Wm Boyd " " son
" Charlton " " Dau'r
Mr David Geryau ' son
Mr Grier Howe Island wife
Mrs E. Kegan
111 {illegible} Ottawa
Mrs L.N. Allyn 268 twelfth St
Edmonton Alta.
Mrs Andrew Howes Parham Ont.
Dr Simpson Princess St. Kingston
Mr David Waldie Watertown N.Y.
223 Winslow St.
Simpson Bro's " " "
{two diagrams, one tombstone shape, other rectangular}
{first} Lizzie 2-0
S.C on top 0-8 2-0
{upside down on bottom of page}
Libbie O'Brien 71 Division St, Kingston
Hiram G. Metcalf 35 Brock St. Kingston
Wm Dillon 391 Division St
Harvey Raymond {illegible}
ford Gordon Ernest Clarence
Hubert Harold Mason Roy Ray
Ramond Burton Elswood
Carman
Geo. Fredenburg
{upside down on bottom of page}
Inscription to be put on in cemetery at St Johns on Wm Pierce monument
(His wife Sarah Willis Died July 29, 1909 aged 93 y'rs)
In R.C. Cem. Gan.
Ferdinand McDonald Died Jan. 20, 1909
aged 100 y'rs R.I.P. 5, 30
2112
10 James Stanton
Died Aug. 28th 1909
aged 74 y'rs
to go on monument out at clear lake near Stantons
Goldie & McCullough Safe
Height 3'4" Width & thickness 2'5 1/2 "
Inside Dim
H 1'-8"
W 1 -4
D. 1-1
{Drawing of safe with 8 partitions and two ornate legs on bottom}
{labels of partitions}:
Inside safe iron door
Drawer
Drawer
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