{This may have been accidentally mislabeled by Dillon as 1912 Feb 18-April 25 and may actually be 1913. The entries are not repeats of his previous diary dated Dec 23 1911-Sept 2,1912, and there is a gap in the series: 1913 is missing. The next diary begins May 15 1914. Regardless, please transcribe the dates as Dillon has written them in the pdfs that follow. Thank you.}

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John R. tye

Parliament Bld 7154

298 Berry St. W. Side

Near Portage $3,300

Geo Willis 305 s St West

Joseph W. Scott 134 12 Ave N.

Residence 225, 14th Ave W.

John Nelson 421, 13, Ave. E

Thos. Roach 1003

4th St. West

Wm Shaw 1536 - 13 Ave West

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Joseph Dillon P.O. Box 257

Gananoque, Ont.

1912

Feb. 18th have this morn $15.24 cts. went up street 4 cts for putty 25 cts for writing pad 5 cts for a book is a nice bright warm Left Marys watch to get fixed at Mr G.N. Asselstine got a crystal on mine bought a ticket for Bethel tea meeting 40 cts was a nice day

Feb 19th I wrote a lot of letters Thos. I. Ellis paid me John Dundon's accoutn $5.70 I went to church in eve 10 cts was a nice day have left to-night $20.00

20th I wrote mostly all the forenoon mailed 31 letters 60 cts for stamps 50 cts for 1/2 bu wheat

gave Mary $5.00 to-day

35 cts for 1/2 bu. corn I sold R. Moulton R. Mr Brown's buggie $75.00 to be paid for in about two weeks Mildres was here for dinner Chris Pelow paid me in full to-day $2.90 we were out to Freeman Moore's a while this eve have left to-night $16.55 cts was a lovely day

21st I mailed 6 letter this fore-noon 6 cts for stamps wrote 5 this after-noon and mailed them Josh Abrams paid me to-day $3.80 Billy & Almeda came back to-day was here for tea I went to Lodge this eve 25 cts for canned salmon to-day have left to-night #19.54 was a nice warm day

22nd I got meat twice to-day 43 cts I gave Mary $2.00 stanley Winborne paid me in full to-day $2.90 5 cts for candy Billy Denny paid me the $5.00 he owed me to-day Billy & Almeda were here alday have left to-night 24.44 cts It hailed & snowed a little alday it snowed mostly allday

23rd Billy & Almeda were here alday had supper at Mrs White's I went to church in eve 20 cts was a nice day This is only the third day sleighing we have had this winter

24th I gave Mary 50 cts 25 cts for meat Dan McConnell was here for dinner Bill & Almeda went out to Mustard

to-day I came out with Dan stayed at Mothers to-night was a lovely day

25th I went to Lyndhurst with Jim twice to-day was a nice day

26th I took Jims colt & cutter came over to R. Gambles for dinner on to R Moultons for tea stayed to-night it started to snow this eve have left to night 23.49 was a lovely day

27th Rob paid me for buggy $74.00 I came to Town paid Mrs R. McBroom for buggy to-day 73.00 T.I. Ellis paid me Wm Hutcheons account

1.00 on Jas Davis Ac. & paid Michael Dundons got my Blue coat & vest $1.00 for cleaning & pressing was a nice day left my horse at J. Rogers feed stable 25 cts for 20 lbs oats

28th got a pair of pants $2.00 Marys watch $1.25 for cleaning & repairing I wrote to Int Stackford Col L.C. Prince, Jasen Trickey, Eddie Scott paid me $10.00 on his Ac. Jack Leeder & I had a settlement found he owes me $45.00 got ready came out home paid Jas. Rogers 75 cts for horse feed it snowed some to-day

March 1st have this morn 51.29 cts Jim & Patience went to Smith Falls To-day I took them to Lynhurst with colt it snowed nearly alday Mother Mary Dora Hubert & I spent eve over to Jacob's I split some wood to-day

Mar 2nd stayed around home alday was over to Chas. P. a while in eve was a blustery day

3rd I split some wood done the chores Mary Dora Hubert & I spent eve & had tea at Frank Tyes It snowed some to-day

4th I took Mary Dory & Hubert over to Ross G. came on to

Lyndhurst Jim & Patience came home with me was a nice day

5th Mother and I came down to Uncle Ben Scotts had dinner on out to Uncle Wm Stayed over night was a nice day

6th We came over to Uncle Geo's this after-noon stayed for tea came to Uncle Joshua stayed alnight It was a stormy blustery day & very cold

7th We came to Fred Howe's this after noon Stella & I drove back to Uncle Billys stayed at Freds to-night we came to Addison I spent 30 cts was a cold day

8th We came up to alf Scotts for dinner Stella came with

us we got to Jim's about six was a cold day

9th I came over to Ross G. this fore-noon had dinner Mary Dora Hubert & I came to Rob Moultons this after-noon stayed alnight It snowed & rained this fore-noon Jim paid me the $2.00 he owed me

10th We came to Town this fore-noon 6 cts for berad 5 cts for buns got 1 bu of oats 40 cts Mr. T.I Ellis paid me $8.75 on accounts got a letter from Robin Wright with cheque for $9.80 I came out to Jim's this eve was a nice day 40 cts for horse feed.

11th Jim, Patience, Stella & I came to Town this morn

30 cts for meat 50 cts for horse feed spent 15 cts. They went home this after-noon was a lovely day I went to Lansdowne this eve in Load to I.O.O.F Lodge Dr. O'Conner paid me the full To-day $175 I lent Thos I Ellis $4.00 Rob Gamble came in this eve

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12th Rob went home this after-noon 25 cts for meat to-day spent 20 cts have left this afternoon got & Express order cashed $1.85 lent Rob. Gamble $5.00 have left at half past four 53.98 cts got a pail of syrup 30 cts was a lovely day This was the last day of sleighing

13th Mr Chas H. Cross paid his bill in full to-day $9.85 I put $69.80 cts in T. Bank this includes a cheque for $9.80 for Robin Wright I staid at T.I. Ellis store to-day while he was at {bottom of page cut off}

Mr. T.I. Ellis paid me $4.00 he owed me

14th have left this morn $7.50 John Elder paid his bill $15.15 I paid balance due W.A. Robinson on Account $1.72 was a nice day I went to church this eve 25 cts for stamps 5 cts for post cards a card to D.D. Donovan 2# beans 12 cts

15 I wrote Jos. Gainford David Patterson W.T. McBroom A Dillon Henry Heasler paid me in full to-day $45.75 25 cts for worm powder have left at Noon 66.36 Abe Street paid me in full to-day $10.70 I put $70.00 in the bank 35 cts for gin 5 cts for 1 oz spearmint I wrote to Joe Gainford Dr Butterfield

we all went to show to-night 20 cts It rained some to-day 10 cts for chocolate

15th I went to church in morn & eve 40 cts got 5 cts from Mary It turn cold in the night & has been a cold day

17th I have this morn $6.00 got som stuff to make a design case $1.25 got 1 lb of Meat 15 cts was a nice day but cold I went to church in eve 5 cts for candy

18th got 1 lb of meat 18 cts made a design case 35 cts to W.J. Gibson for sewing it was a nice day

19th Was a lovely day 15 cts for meat have left to-night $3.88

20th Thos. Marshall paid his account in full $1.45 Ins.

Robinson paid me in full 95 cts Jos. Boyle paid his account in full 75 cts Geo. Hill paid his account in full $3.70 got 1 lb of Mutton 15 cts was a lovely day have have left to-night $10.48 cts.

21st I sold Jas Taylor & Son horse to Wm S. Bedard Mr Taylor gave me $14.00 and is to give me one ton of chesnut coal to be sent to-morrow Jim & Estella Scott were in for dinner Jim bought Geo. Gibsons cow for $40.00 I am to give Geo. credit for $40 on the building he purchased from me last spring Jim paid me $30.00 on cow owes me $10.00 yet I spent 40 cts to-day Jas Blackhurst

paid me in full to-day have left at seven O'Clock cts I paid for Jims horse feed 25 I paid went to church 10 cts was a windy day with some rain & turned cold toward evening Andrew Dillon Died to-day

22nd Peter Sherbinau paid me in full this morn $14.15 cts W.G. Rogers paid me in full $72.21 I put this and $27.35 in Toronto Bank I wrote to V.M.Co. Dr Elliot Father Kehoe 1 cts for stamp have left at Noon $41.92 cts this after-noon Dennis Latimer Paid me in full $4.30 Jas Davis $1.90 R Jacques $2.80 J.E. Cunningham $1.50 David Briggs $1.10 W.J. Gibson $2.18 gave 10 cts to Salvation Army 15 cts for meat 5 cts for cigarettes 5 cts for candy was a cold windy day have left to-night $54.85 cts I also paid Levi Williams 25 cts for a load of earth he broke braces of pump taking it in Clark Taylor sent me 1 ton of coald on house deal

23rd I went to Comm this Morn 25 cts and to church in eve 25 cts it rained some to-night

24th I have this morn $54.10 I paid Bennetts bill $6.70 This was Nuttall & Dillon account for fixing furnace pipes in flour and feed store last December paid my C.O.F. dues for Feb Mar. Apr. May $4.40 M. O'Connor paid me in full $2.00 I gave Will Meggs $6.00 for 6 Mos Ins. on $1000 got 1 lb of Meat 18 cts have left at Noon $37.27 I got a horse & rig from N Webster went down called on Wm & Joel Webb Mrs Mann Cross on out to Ed. Earls stayed alnight It rained to-night and this fore-noon 5 cts for a receipt book 1 cts for gum

25th I stayed at Ed Earls till after three it rained mostly all day came out to Jasen Trickeys got a cheque for $8.40 cts came on to Wm Moulton's stayed alnight it rained to-night was a bad sleet storm

26th I went over to Ed Earls this morn got 3 Gal. Syrup $3.30 for syrup & can came to Lansdowne 25 cts for horse feed 25 cts for shoe on horse got home about three It rained a lot to-day I have left to-night 33.36

27th I got a book of stamps 25cts wrote a lot of letters got 1 lb of meat 18 cts paid Jos Belfie in full $3.00 was a very stormy day T.I.Ellis gave me $2.70 on John E. Steacys account Paid N.A. Webster in full to date $2.75 got a sack fine salt 10 cts.

28th I wrote some letters 11 cts for post cards I sent them all Jacob was down for dinner I lent him $2.00 paid a meat bill to T. Harris in full $1.69 15 cts for 1 lb to-day I got a rig from David Lloyd drove out to John Bennett this eve I owe Dave $1.00 got some sodering done on syrup can 5 cts a leather for pump 10 cts have left to-night 25.66 cts

29th Will Heasler settled his account by note Joe Dempster paid his account $4.55 Fred McDonald paid his $1.65 Mr. T.I. Ellis paid me $12.00 that W.J.McBroom owed me for bags Rob & Edith were in for dinner I sold my house Lot Writing desk & stove to

John Bennett for $1650 received cheque for $50 to-day me to get the balance April 1st 25 cts for meat 15 cts for oranges I wrote to Morrice DeLong this morn Rob Gamble paid me %5.00 he owed me 5 cts to S.S. Army I gave Mary $2.00 for Grocerys $1.44 have left to-night 43.97 I paid Dave Lloyd $1.00

30th I stayed around the house alday Mary went to church this eve was a nice day gave 20 cts

31st I put Bennett cheque for $50.00 in Toronto Bank & $25.00 cash and I put Jasen Trickey cheque for $8.40 & Father Kehoe's for $0.35 in Merchants bank Mrs Nelson paid me in full $7.45 This 8.40 from Mr Trickey I am to give Jack Leeder credit for it on his comm. I got a rig from Dave Lloyd came out to Jacob Dillon's