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OCT. 6 1914

May 1, 1915

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Mrs EH Wright choosed 132

in Mark 60 in Granite 35

choice in Granite Brushed on P.B

in B.R. if possible

George Graham 36 yrs

His wife

Geo. Charles son

Margaret. J. Latimer

1845-1910

Joshua Abrams cash $200.00

" June 10.00

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October the 6th 1914

I came out to Robt. Dixons Francis Campbell & I worked at Dixon foundation all the after-noon was a nice day I have to-night in cash $15.04

7 I finished Dixon foundation and Kirkpatricks had dinner & lodging at Harry Sleeths to-night sold John Sleeth an $85 job this eve was a nice day

9 built Boal foundation got done at 2 O'Clock had dinner at H. Sleeths paid my bill in full $1.00 Mr Boal paid me for lettering done on Jardine stone $4.86 I owe him 11 cts I left H Sleeths about three came out to Glen Burney called at Robt. Orr Mrs Orr agreed to drop me a card when her mother-in-law came to visit them in about two weeks time I came on to Cunninghams corner 15 cts for a feed of oats 46 cts for 2 lbs of meat

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4 cts for candy got home about half past eight was a nice day

9 I went to Town this morn paid for 100 Bran $1.35 35 cts for ginger & mustard gave Mrs Dewolf $1.00 for rent for barn rent to start Oct. 14th 10 cts shave

10th I went to town this morn with 13 chickens we got $4.90 cts for them I Pol. 4 footstone & lettered 3 It misted rain some to day I got $1.00 worth of Groceries 10 cts for cigarettes paid G.L. Johnson $1.30 I owed him I mailed a letter to Miss Preston some fish bone & a P Card to Wm Bilton 10 cts for stamps 5 cts for P. Cards have left to night I paid J. Leeder 10.00 I owed him I gave Mary $5.00 have left 12.85 cts after this I paid Mily Greenisen in full to night $1.00 for Milch drawing

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11 We stayed around home alday was a nice day

12 I came to Town this morn got some footstones ready had dinner at the Arlington 35 cts paid Mrs Elijah B Jackson 3.00 for Turkey I mailed John Third & Son Co letter & John Young was a cool day I paid Mily

13th I came to Town got Gillespie Marker & footstone ready took them & Thomson footstone up & set them Gillespie is $4.00 Thomsons $1.00 had dinner at B. Shields 35 cts was a cool day

14th Webster two teams came up & Moved our things down I got a one horse rig from Webster this eve went up for some more things Rob & Alice were in to-day for dinner 15 cts for buns

23 cts for meat {illegible} 22 cts I got Elwoods {illegible} Bale of Hay from G.S Ellis and paid {illegible} a ltter to John Glick & Sons 10 cts for stamps gave Minnie 50 cts 8 cts for stove pipes Wilfred Eastwood moved to gavie me some hay to straighten up was a nice day have left to night $6.41 cts

15 I letterd Kirkwoods footstones got a ticket from Jim 25 cts gave G.I. Ellis 85 cts on {illegible} It misted rain to-day Jim was down for dinner

16 I worked on Grier job to-day It was a cloudy day rained some to-night Edgar Seale & I went up this eve got 13 chickens he is to give me 60 cts a pair for them I got some nails & taks at Bennetts 7 cts

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17 I finish Grier job to day I cut Inscription on Die & letter base of it for Jack L. got some powders for horse from Howe $1.00 was a nice day I got a bale of straw at G.I. Ellis and paid balance of my bill $2.23 gave Darcy & Hubert 1 ct each John a 5 cts our horse is sick again Mrs A. Earl & Mrs F. Moore were down for tea have left to-night $1.63 cts I wrote a card to G.A. Webster to-day 1 cts

18 I went to church in Morn & Eve 25 cts Co. Dora & Hubert went to S.S. in after-noon 1 cts each It rained some to-day

19 I helped Jack L. to-day 25 cts for Con. Powders for Horse it rained some to-day I went to Lodge Jack L. gave me 25.00 to-day I gave Mary $15.00

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20th I got a horse & rig from Webster came down to Ebenezer left two footstone for Finlays on to Lansdowne called on Mrs Dr Shaw she is to give me a chance before purchasing one to Mrs Chas Hortons saw Leonard Franklin he is to speak to his sister about job onto Fred Youngs he will not buy till he sees me again out to Bruce Grier had dinner gave Martha 5 cts I filled 4 Ins. on Green job J.T. owes me $2.00 for it left after three came out to Jos Ripley Mrs Hunkins gave ma an order Mr. Joe Deny agreed to not buy till I see him again got home after seven was a nice day

21st I finished Lettering & tracing Webster job & helped to load two loads was a nice day Jack L. paid me 5 cts he owed me

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22nt Jack L & I started for Huron about six O'Clock in morn we got there about half past eight we erected J.L Foley's Wes paid me in full by cheque I made it payable to J. Leeder Mr Wm Grier paid me in full $33.50 $30.00 for monument 2 for footstones $1.50 for painting Inscription on his parents Mon. I owe him 3 ffotstone yet I gave Ed. Earl 50 cts for hay for my horse for balance of week I helped Jack L. to-day stoped at Bruce Griers to-night was a nice day

23 I worked at Humphrey Ins. to-day was a nice day

24 I finished lettering Humphrey job was a cold day I paid Martha Grier in full for boatd $1.00 got home half past seven 40 cts for meat have left to-night 37.25.

25 We all went to church in morn 10 cts M 14 C. was a cloudy day Minnie went this eve

26th I wrot P.C. to Mrs Ed Wright Miss Eva C. Preston Letters to Joe Chisamore Me G. Grier got 100 Ban 2 bu. oats 1 bale hay 3/75 R& Annie Moulton were in for dinner spent 20 cts 20 cts for meat paid my dues in I.O.O.F. to Jan 1st 1.75 it rained some to-day I pol Kirkwood Posts this after-noon went to Lodge this eve have left to-night got Eva C. Prestons P.O. order cashed $8.85 have left to-night $39.90 I owe D.J Lloyd 25 cts on dues in I.O.F. spent 25 cts for cards & stamps to day {up side margin} 5 cts for matches

27th I got Kirkwood Posts ready was a cold day Jack L & I had an argument that was settled by Eddie Scott and Adam Seale in my favor I gave Mary $10.00

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28 I got some footstones ready was a windy day we all went for a drive up to the farm I gave Mily Greenizen our mail Box

29th It rained some to-day I lettered 2 footstones and started top on Young job 35 cts to Mr Beatty for ironing board I wrote letters to W.A. Kirkpatrick Vermont Marble Co. 5 cts for muselage gave Mary $20.00 to put in bank have left 9.25 cts.

30th I halped Leeder in fore noon sent Bills to Miss Jessie Findlay Mrs Marrian Webster Tos Morris 10 cts for stamps 2.50 for horse blanket at Jas Donovans A shave 10 cts got ready after dinner came out to Frank Johnson he agreed to give me another chance before dealing on to John Hill he also agreed to give me a chance before Dealing on to R Moultons Annie

& I took Deed we went down to Ellisville to enter tanment 25 cts was a cold windy day 10 cts for stamps

31st I went over to J.C. Kenny she paid me in full $6.65 back to Ben Greens on to H.N. Lillies sold a $65.00 had dinner on to Lyndhurst seen Mr Harvey he is to let me know Monday which Des. he wants when he returns Des. I spent 20 cts came up to Rob G this eve was a nice day

Nov. 1st I came home this morn Minnie went to church this eve 15 cts to Mission church 5 " to Mission was a nice day but windy rained to night have left to-night $12.65

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1914

Nov 2nd I finished cutting top on Young job wrote a card to Ben Green 50 cts for condition powers for horse 10 cts for salt peter was a nice day went to lodge this eve.

3rd I worked at Young job & posts to-day in Leeders shop was a nice day

4th I worked at posts alday it rained just a little to-day I wrote to a Miss Jennie O'Brien drove up to Wm McFaddens this eve after tea sold a $100 job was a lovely night have left to-night $12.05 cts 5 cts spent 20 cts.

5th I worked on posts to-day 10 cts for shave this eve I gave a little kid 5 cts was a nice day 20 cts for curry comb Joseph Humphrey paid in $8.00

6th I worked on posts to-day Mary Dora & Hubert went out home this fore noon was a nice day I went to Lecture in armoury to-night 25 cts 5 cts for laundry

7th worked on posts this fore-noon went to Lansdowne after dinner called on Mrs Dr. Shaw She agreed to remember me & F. Cross is to let me know when he is ready to do business I gave Borden 10 cts came home after tea 85 cts for return ticket It rained some after dinner not much 15 cts for a Ret. ticket 5 cts for buns have left to-night $18.05

8th I stayed around hous alday Mary Dora & Hubert got back about five I wrote to Mary went to church this eve 15 5 was a cloudy

9 I worked on Young job 25 cts for a bottle of medium for Willie Kirkland

10th I worked on Young job Patience & Mary were in for dinner Patience left her buggy 25 cts

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to get it fixed was a cold day it snowed a little to-night

11th I started to letter Die of Young job worked on it this fore noon Bo G. came in this I got ready for the cemetry got a bale of hay & 2 bu of oats he got last spring 3.50 Rob G. paid me 25 cts for the bottle of medicine I got a few days ago for Willie Kirkland I left after four came out to Jims stayed to-night Mary & I left about four I gave Minnie $2.00 got Mrs Webster P.O. order {illegible} to day $8.00

12th Mary & I left about four this morn for Brockville Junction on C.N.R. I came to Crosby to Geo. Church got two shoes on & a feed of oats 75 cts came on to Newboro called at Stephen Ripleys on my way up he is to be ready to give me an order.

in about three weeks had dinner at Newboro 75 cts fixed a stove for a Mrs foster 45 cts paid got a shave 10 cts was a nice day came back to Geo. Church's stayed alnight

13th I gave Geo. $1.00 owe him 25 cts yet I drove up to Ed. Wright she is to let me know which job she wants in three or four weeks I went on to John Regan's sold a $50 job back to Elgin had dinner 55 cts spent 35 cts erected Laishley job came out to Sarahs It snowed some last night & rained & snowed some to-day but snow is all gone to night have left to-night 19.04

14th I went out to Mrs Robt Good{illegible} had dinner came back to Geo. Danby's sold a $100 job on to Ed Wood sold a $15.00 on to Elgin finished up Laishley & Young

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jobs got to R. Moultons about seven Annie & I came back to Robs stayed alnight Minnie Dora & Hubert came out with Rob on Friday

15th stayed at Robs alday It rained mostly alday & part of night rained some to-night was up to Ross a few minutes to-day

16th I went up got Ross white mare brought her down to Bobs took his horse & came home got in by noon it turned cold again paid G. I. Ellis for feed got last week $2.03 got a loaf of bread 6 cts went to lodge 25 cts to Patriotic fund I wrote cards to W A Kirk & Jno A Young

17 I finish Young job & lettered 5 footstones 25 cts for dinner at Rest. I came up to Provincial Hotel after tea ordered some marble from V.M.Co. Through McLeod spend 15 cts was a cold day

18 I worked around the house mostly all the fore-noon 15 cts for meat $1.00 to Mrs DeWolf for rent 35 cts for hair cut & shave I left before two came out to Harry Sleeths to-night It snowed some this afternoon sent a letter to Minnie this morn have left to-night 19.00 5 cts for bolt in Buggy top

19th 35 cts for phoning to D.J Lloyd I erected Young & Kirkpatricks jobs to-day Mr Young gave me a cheque for $30.00 was a nice day but very windy

20th I went up delivered Dixon Cumpsons & Payne posts on there lots but did not set them in set Kirk footstones in Wm A. paid me in full $185.00 I paid Harry Sleeth $2.00 came on to Robt Lucy had dinner sold $115 job came on by Inverary to Glenburny

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called at R. Vair & at Shannons they agreed to not do business untill I call next winter called at R. Orr am to call again next Wensday came on to R. Fair had tea came on to Joyceville stayed over night it turned cold again last night & snowed a little but mostly went to-day

21st paid my bill $1.00 called at Mr Carey's & at Fred Keelers on my may in had dinner at Rest. 20 cts spent 25 cts 10 cts for shave 25 cts for honing razor I gave Jack Leeder $193.50 I kept my commission 21.50 & 10 cts for cashing of cheques Mrs J.T. Nuttall paid me in full $5.00 I got some peanuts & candy 20 cts 55 cts for a can of syrup Wilfred Eastwood paid his note $514.86 cts This money I gave Jack Leeder was what was due him on Kirkpatrick & Young jobs I left about five came out to Rob Gambles

22nd stayed at Robs alday it was a cold rainy day

23rd I took the separator out to Sarah's got there note for $20.00 for 1 year Int. at 5 1/2 had dinner there came back to Ross G he gave me a note for $165.00 for nine Mo's at 6 % settlement in full for what he owes me 4 head of cattle & fanning mill I came down to Chas Pritchards stayed alnight was a cold day

24th I came down to Sand Bay got horse shod 1.00 had dinner at Will Austins 50 cts came on down to Henry Hunts sold a $255.00 job came home to Gan got there about seven 30 cts for supper at Resturant went up to club {illegible] played Pedro for a while was a cold day & very windy it started to thaw to night

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25 I went & paid rent 8.50 to Dec 21st & 50 cts that was owed on last months got a loaf of bread 6 cts got 5.00 out of T. Bank left after dinner for R.Orr called at Mr Pretty's he agreed to see me before purchasing Mr Orr was away she is to write me when her mother-in-law comes I came on to Mr Reid had my supper & hay for horse 40 cts came on to Harry Sleeths stayed alnight it thawed to-day

26th I went over to Mr Clarks & R Boal back to Giles then to Battersea had dinner & Hay for horse 60 cts oats Isaac Tutles he agreed to Ask me do his job on to Rob G. for tea 5 cts for candy 1 cts for Gum have left to-night $7.40 cts.

27th I went out Steven Ripleys then to Mrs Eliza Chamberlains had dinner back she agreed to let me know before she

would do business came back to Crosby gave Geo. Church 25 cts I owed him came on to Elgin lettered a footstone for A.L Campbell then to Rob G. had supper & stayed alnight was a windy day

28th we took fly & came to Town brought in 6 pair of chickens got 4.30 cts for them I got a bale of hay & bag of oats $1.95 spent 10 cts G.S. Matthews paid his note 210.50 I left this in T. Bank & Jas Matthews paid $100 on his renewed the old one balance of $41.00 for 2 Mo's I left it all in the T. Bank I gave Minnie $4.30 have 25 cts for meat 5 cts tole 18 cts for bread 5 cts for candy have left to-night $4.51 cts.

29th we all went out to Rob G's this fore-noon I left $2.00 there the balance

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due Rob on chickens we got Groceries with the other $1.50 yesterday for him I came in this after noon went to church this eve 40 cts was a lovely day not cold there was a lecture after church

Nov 30th I got 5.00 out of Bank went down paid $132 1st 60 cts Duty 6 cts for a loaf of bread I started to letter Kane job for Jack L. I drove down to P Waldie & back this fore-noon was a nice warm day misted rain some in eve I went to Lodge in eve have left to-night $4.31 cts.

Dec 1st I worked on Kane job for Jack L. 10 cts for Buns & cookies went for drive in eve was a warm day

2nd I worked on Kane job for Jack had dinner at Calvin Robesons sent V.M. Co 3.15 cost 5 cts a card to

Uncle William 6 cts for bread it misted rain mostly alday got 7.95 of milch from Byron Dustin 7 cts not paid

3rd I finished lettering Kirk job 36 letters at 12 csts each $4.32 got 5 cts worth of carbolic oil got 1 pt of Milk at Byran Dustins gave him 5 cts owe him 5 cts yet was a nice day have left to night 54 cts

4th I got some markers ready in for noon Jack L was away to Isl. with the two Kane jobs I got $10.00 out of Bank Mr. John Moulton & I started for Rob Gambles about four O'Clock came out there stayed alnight it was a cold windy day froze up to-night got hors shod behind 60 cts

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5th we left for Addison about nine O'Clock had dinner at Jas. Moultons on to Athens called at Mrs Truman Cowans & at got to Able Cardiffs about five O'Clock sold them a $85.99 marble job stayed alnight

6th came over to Fred Howe had dinner uncle Billy came over we all went back to Cliffs for tea I stayed alnight there was a cold day

7th Uncle Billy promised to let me hear from him when he got ready to deal for a monument I came over to Uncle Joshua got Mr Moulton we came to Athens I had dinner with a Mr Cowan got an order for a monument we came on to Rob Moultons for tea got home at ten {up side margin} was a cold day

Minnie Mildred & Hubert came in to-day I gave Mary $2.00 12 cts for bread 4 cts for milch 30 cts for meat 15 cts for cashing Mr Phelps cheque got it put to my credit $1.05 I owe Jack L. $91.50 cts of this gave Hubert 5 cts have left to-night $7.64 cts was a cool day

9th I got a bale of Hay & a bag of oats 2.15 cts Jack L paid me 15 cts he owed me was a cold day I worked on Markers it snowed some to night I got 1 qt of milch gave 10 cts this pay Mr Dustins in full for milch 11 cts for bread & buns

10th I worked on markers got $10.00 out of bank got 1850 lbs of hay from will

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Mitchell $13.50 a shave 10 cts 15 cts for fish 5 cts for onions was a cool day have left to-night $2.08

11th I finish up some markers left after dinner came down to Halstead Bay cemetry set Cliffs marker & cleaned off the three inscriptions out Bruce Grier Union set in Conner Markers 3 of them left Foley marker & Greer footstones also Websters had supper at Bruce Grier came on to Lansdowne stayed alnight at Geo. was a cold day 8 cts for fish bone

12th Mrs Sam Johnstons paid there acc. $150.00

12th I called at Ab. Bradleys at Steve Finlays they are to pay me soon on home Thos Morris paid me in full 6.00 Wm Lane in full 5.00 Mrs R. Gillespie in full $6.60 I went up to Wilfred Eastwood

gave him $8.00 on taxes walked part way up & back 10 cts for Kises for kids Billy Mitchell left me 4 bundles of straw $1.90 paid this was a nice day left about four for Rob. G.'s 5 cts for post cards sent one to Ab Beatty to not sell cutter less than $40.00 & to get 42 if he could for me

13th Geo came over we went to old Mr John Berrys funeral was a cold day Herman Moore & wife were over to Rob G.

14th I stayed around all day took Dora & Girtie to school & home spent eve at Ross G. it snowed about 8 inches last night

15th I came down to Jims this morn had dinner & came home with buggy was a cold windy day 25 cts for oatmeal 4 cts for bread 7 cts for Milch

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16th I went down letter Kellars job Marker Jack Leeder & I had a settlement I owe him $48.88 cts out of Phelps cheque for $105.00 this settles us in full to completion of Drew monument I am to erect it on Friday of this week I paid Wilfred Eastwood in full for taxes $10.00 got 17 cts worth of meat went for a short drive with cutter was a cold day have left to-night 45 cts I notified McFarland that we did not want house onger than Jan. Ist 1915

17th I got a loaf of bread 6 cts got $60.00 out of Bank paid Jack Leeder wife balance due him on Phelps job $48.88 after keeping what he owed me I took over some coal and kept the fire going in the house we are to get went up to Howe Island this after noon to Henry Cook got home at 8 paid 50 cts for Ferrying across & back was a nice day.

Mike Donaghue promised to come & see me before purchasing 10 cts for stamps

18th It stormed some to day I paid Mr Ketchum in full for house $1500 he took Wilfred Eastwoods not at $711.35 on it I kept furnace going to-day got 5 cts worth of Milch from Dustin a loaf of bread 6 cts I left about three O'Clock went up to a Mr Simpson then throught to Woodburn stayed alnight at Thos. Woods got there about seven O'Clock I sent bills to Mrs Sam Warren Nelson Bowers receipt to W.B. Phelps

19th I gave Mrs Woods 50 cts came home got at ten got harness repaired 45 cts 20 cts for dates 10 cts for salts & sulphur I kept furnace going to-day gave Mr Ketchum the beef he is to keep it going to Monday of next week

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I went up to Mrs Jas. Dempsters sale it snowed blowed & rained some to-day I came out to Rob Gambles this after-noon have left to-night $9.50 cts I sent bills to Mrs Sam

20th Minnie & Rob went to church

21st I stayed at Bobs alday took the kids to school & went for them Rob & I went to Morton with a load of wood spent 5 cts it snowed some to-day

22nd I went up to Isaac Tuttles and back this fore-noon was a cold day

23rd Minnie & Rob went to Morton this fore-noon I drove over to R.E. Warners this after-noon sold a $15.00 job on to Alf. Willows below Phillipsville had tea came back to Phillipsville stayed alnight at Miss Kennedy's was a cold day I gave Minnie $2.00

24th I paid my bill 85 cts went out to Mr Thomsons he promised me his job on to Chas. Guttridge sold a set of foot $8.00 back to Ab Freemans he agreed to give me his order when he gets ready to buy came on to Mrs Ab DeLongs got Ins. & dinner on to W.T. Leggetts then to Elgin got Ins from Mrs. T. Wright 70 cts for a qt of oysters out to Morton 25 cts for biscuits 14 cts for bread 5 cts for candy was a cold day with a little snow

25th Rob & I went to church 30 cts was a cold cold day Dora went with us

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28th I drove down to Alen Mainse got him to sign a cheque for the lettering of Mrs Haskins monument came back to Bobs Hubert & I came over to Moultons Annie came in Jack Thomson paid me in full $6.55

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with us Rob brough Minnie Dora & Ethelene in I got $15.00 out of Bank paid Bob the $10.00 I borrowed on Saturday & the 3.00 Minnie got to send for stove front Rob stayed for dinner I got a bag of oats $1.00 30 cts for meat 20 cts for soda Biscuits 12 cts for bread got a letter from Nelson Bowen with cheque for $2.00 paid in full was a nice day got a broom 30 cts paid Mr Roley 25 cts in full for shoveling snow

29th paid my C.O.F. Dues up to 31st of Jan $2.20 had a chat with Jack L. this eve & decided I would have nothing more to do with him and partnership business I paid Seale Bro's in full $11.25 I helped Minnie some at house It rained some to-day paid Mrs DeWolf {illegible} for rent to Feb 15th 2.00

30th got Martin's men to turn water on I helped Minnie some to-day we moved over most of our furniture this after-noon was a nice day 55 cts express on water front

31th I paid McParland in full for rent for house on pine street $800 paid N.A. Webster in full to date $8.00 got some bells 30 cts horse sharpened 80 cts it snowed some to-day drawied $25.00 out of bank to-day

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26th I borrowed $30.00 from Rob. G. came out to Lyndhurst station $1.35 for ticket to Brockville & return got in a little after ten met Jim & Patience there I got a horse & rig Jim & went to Prescotts I sold a $110 job to a Mrs Thos. Murphy spent 20 cts 32 cts for tole I had no dinner we got back to Brockville about three spent 25 cts $2.00 for horse & rig came out on train this eve gave Jim 50 cts for his dinner & horse feed 25 cts to Mr Gilbert for horse feed Jim& Patience with me we came to there place this eve was a cold day

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Dec

27th I stayed at Jims till about three O'Clock came over to Rob G. it snowed some this after-noon

Jan 1st 1915 I came out to Sand Hill cemetry erected Dixon job had no dinner had tea at Harry Sleeths came over to R. Dixons stayed alnight Robt Johnsons horse ran away & smashed my cutter this morn was a nice day snowed a little

2nd I left after ten for home it was an awfull stormy fore-noon with wind & snow got home about one O'Clock Annie Moulton went home to-day

3rd Dora & I went to church 60 cts Col. 30 cts M. Minnie went this eve was a cold day

4th I wrote to D.G. McKenzie John Third 1 cts for postcard I sold old cutter to Adam Seale for $5.00 he paid me. 25 cts for phoning T.A. Bradly about new cutter was a cold day paid Jas. Latimer 3.50 for 2 yrs Ins. on Household contents

5th got a bag of oats $100 Rob. Jim & Patience were in to-day for dinner I borrowed Edgar Seale cutter this after-noon went down to Lansdowne for my new one Hubert went with me was a nice day 50 cts for meat

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6th I have this morn $7.24 I gave Minnie Maise & Stoliker cheque for $12.00 33 cts for bells for cutter 10 cts for sulphur & Salts I got Mainse & Stoliker cheque cashed 12.00 gave Minnie $8.00 of this I came out to Andrew's this after noon It rained all the way out I called at Mrs Jas. Galloways she agreed to see me before purchasing I stayed at Andys to night soap 20 cts.

7th It was soft to-day I came to Mrs W. Simes Am to call again next week on to Lyndhurst am to get A job ready for Mr Harvey as soon as I can out to Delta had dinner 65 cts out to Mr Alfred Willows she promised to let me know when they were ready to order it was very windy to-day

came back to Lyndhurst left horse at Sweets had tea & stayed alnight at Delbert Danbys went over sold Mrs Wm. Church a $90.00 job got a pair of mits 45 cts

8th paid my bill at Sweets 50 cts came on to B.Browns am to do some lettering for him next summer got home about noon Geo was here for dinner and went out to Jims 5 cts for nails have left to-night $8.90 was a cold day I wrote to Geo. D. MacKenzie that I would be in Toronto on Monday wrote Him again this ever that I will not for {illegible} to come to were down Tuesday

9th Mr. J. T. Ellis paid me in full for pasture $5.00 paid for Journals to Dec 31st 19 cts

10th I went to church in morn 25 G 5 M. Minnie went in ever was a nice day

11 I got 100 Bran $1.35 cigaretts 10 cts paid my dues in the I.O.O.F. $1.75 to Mar. 31st gave Will Bates $1.00 to pay my dues for 6 Mo's in the camp. I wrote to Liddle Bros. & T.A. Webster 4 cts for stamps was a lovely day Mr. McLeod was here this eve I ordered some marble from him

12th I have left this Morn $8.15 G.D. MacKenzie called this after-noon I ordered seven jobs from him spent 20 cts I borrowed 2 Des. from him I paid Stinden girls for a barrel of apples 2.45 25 cts for meat was a nice day

13th I came out to Mrs Wallace Simes had dinner sold $200 job had tea at R Moultons Annie came in with me

was a nice day but windy I drove buggy to-day

14th I paid for 100 of flour $3.75 Robin Wright was satisfied with short form of Ins. was a nice day

15th I sent a card to G. D. Mackenzie paid Mr Jas. Humphrey 5 cts I owed him Minnie Hubert & I went to Lansdowne I called on Mrs Dr. Shaw she is to let me know when she gets ready to order a monument had dinner at Geo. was a nice day

16th was a nice day I wrote to Geo. D. Mackenzie sent order for a Mons. & tracing for some that I had ordered 5 cts postage I got $10 out of hand $1.10 for 2 bu. oats bargained

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with Sam Nuttall for 25 or 30 bu of oats at 55 cts a bu he is to bring them in Tues. if favorable Rob G. came in this after-noon Annie Moulton went home was a nice day I got a 1/4 of Mutton & a 1/4 of Pork $4.80

17th It rained a lot to-day I paid for Bobs horse at Shields 50 cts went to church in morn 15 C. 5. M. got 10 cts from Mary Rob went home this eve

18th I got some Marble up from station 50 cts it rained some to-day Mr. Jackson & Mr C.V Ketchum both told me to-day that I had the perfect right to use the right away mentioned in the deed of property that I bought from the Toronto Bank I have left to-night $5.00

I gave B Shields 50 cts for Bobs Horse

19th 10 cts for stamps I wrote A.S. Mainse Leonard F. Eat D.M. Hackney got Rob G crock of butter weighed crock & Butter weight crock 2 cts for weighing was a warm day 1.00 for 2 tickets for weigh transactions Sam Nuttall brought me 31 bu 3 lbs of oats I gave him a cheque for $17.00

20th I sent Vermont M. Co. a draft for $59.72 cts cost 15 cts out of Bank 2 cts for stamps S.B. Norton got a letter from F.W. Campbell with Miss Mary Mary Dixons cheque for $24.00 to apply on monument there is $10.00 more due when the 9 footstones are erected I owe all this to John Leeder as I have received my commission have left to-day noon $3.36 I wrote letters to wm Haselton J. Brea{cut off} I got the agreement for Mr Jas & Michael McParland

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to sign to permit me to build where I want to Mr G.A. Jackson drew it up for me 6 cts for stamps 4 cts for post cards was some colder to-day Thos. Webster was up and paid me for stone by cheque $68.00 I drove Minnie up to see Mrs J. McLaughlin in eve

21st I sent a card to Geo. Dillon to come up Monday got ready after dinner Hubert came with me we called at John Hills they are to have Geo. see me before purchasing came on to Jim's stayed alnight it is some colder to-day

22nd I called at Jacobs Tye Boys had dinner at P Mustards he paid me in full $3.60 on to Andy then home was a cold day Andrew gave me $1.00 to give Miss Carpenter

23rd I paid J. G. Jackson for Registration of deed & his work $3.00 got some vasiline 10 cts spent 10 cts 45 cts for Milch Mrs Seale owes me 3 cts I had Pat Fodey down to see my horse to-day it snowed last night & mostly alday I ordered siding & roofing for shop to-day from Walter Bennett put part of floor in Barn to-day have left to-night 4.16 cts I paid Jack Leeder in full to-day for what money I had for him Websters $38.00 Dixons $248.00 Pat Fodey was to look at my horse to-day

24th I went to church in morn 15 - 5 gave Dora 1 cts was a cold day Fodey was down to see horse to-day Minnie went to church in eve

25th 35 cts for a shovel to shovel snow Fodey was down to see horse to-day I took down some of board fence to day it snowed last night & to day

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26 cts 10 cts for vaseline

26th Pat Fodey was down to see horse to-day I paid him in full $1.50 have left this eve 2.15 cts Rob G. came in this after-noon Minnie & I went to Eng church tea meeting was a nice day & a lovely night

27th Rob G. went home this fore-noon Geo. came for dinner this. Thos Hill & I went down ordered the Material for shop from Clark Taylor joice & studding & spruce $28.00 per 1000 ft. I borrowed $50 from Seale Bros lent it to Jacob Dillon Edgar & I went out Sand Hill to teameeting Edgar drove his mare it was a cold night 35 cts for ticket we got home near one O'Clock 25 cts for a syringe & 5 cts for acid gave Minnie 20 cts I gave Miss Carpenter $1.00 that Andy gave me for her.

28th Geo & Thos. Hill started shop I helped till noon & then got $60.00 out of Bank paid Seale Boys the 50.00 I borrowed drove out to John Hills Geo. agreed to see me before purchasing. I came home after tea was a cold day

29th I helped them on shop this fore-noon we all were to a meeting this after-noon in the Armourey Rob G. was in for dinner I paid Walter Martin $1.00 for a small job they done for me paid Stan Meggs for the six Grindstones I got $4.50 called on Mr Sampson he is to give me a chance to figure on job later.

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30th Geo did not work to-day 40 cts for harness repair Geo went home after dinner I drove out to Joshua Abrams after dinner agreed to let him cut my bases if he would do as good a job as two he had there cut Loftis Bryan paid me in full for work done on Cliffe job $14.60 cts I gave Mary $2.00 5 cts for carbolic oil have left to-night $16.95 was a very cold day Mrs Nelson agreed to give me the job of cutting {illegible}ay now on monument when they went it done 25 cts for a collar

31st I went to church in Morn 20 cts gave the Kids 1 cts Minnie went to church this eve It snowed some yesterday & to-night

1915

Feb 1st It snowed & blowed to-day I finished floor in barn ordered some lumber for floor some pine & some spruce both a $27.00 per 1000 I ordered 3 windows sash & one door got 1 ton of stove coal in to-da 25 cts for horse powders Dr Bells 39 cts for Milch this pays in full to Saturday night have left to-night $15.85 cts was a cold day

2nd It snowed & blowed alday 10 cts for stamps was a cold day

3rd I shoveled snow part of day went for drive I wrote to Wm Fredenburg Wm Bradley H.S.McLeod was a cold

4th I wrote to Barr Sampson Stuart & Johnson sent Alec. Fraser 60 cts for a Des. cost 2 cts for order

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10 cts for stamps 25 cts for a writing pad I called on Mrs Jos. White she agreed to see me before purchasing got a list of names from Mr Wm Edwards went for drive to-day have left to-night $14.78

5th I drove out to Sam Cochrane Mrs Cochrane gave me her brothers Ins. to cut on Mon. at 10 cts a letter if Marble & if Granite 15 cts Each & $1.00 for footstone Thos. Hill worked some this fore-noon we both worked this after-noon on shop Adam Seale & wife were up this eve was a nice day

6th Thos. Hill worked 9 hrs to-day Ed Keating 8 hors I paid him 2.00 Geo Thos he went home this eve I gave Del. Smith $1.00 for 1 bag of potatoes & hauling of some lumber was a nice day gave Kids 3 cts have left to-night $11.75 cts afterwards

got 100 of Purity flour $4.00 spent 11cts for candy

7th I went to church in morn 20 cts gave Mary 5 cts we went for a drive in after noon it snowed some to-day Mary & Dora went to church this eve

8th Mr Thos. Hill & I worked on shop till about two O'Clock then Geo came they finish roof to-day I called on a Mr. Burley he agree to see me before purchasing monument for brother in spring I got ready after supper came out to R. Moultons was a nice day I paid Mrs Seal for milk in full 39 cts

9th I went over to A Deans on Glover farm sold a small stone $15.00 had dinner came across to Elgin then to Portland out to Mrs Cantons she agreed to give me a chance before purchasing back to

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Portland stayed alnight was a cold day

10th 2.00 for over night I drove out to see Mrs Polk she agreed to Give me a chance before purchasing in to Mrs John Waters she had purchased back to Portland for dinner 75 cts called on Sn. Chapman got Ins for monument to cut on next summer some time called on Mrs Payne am to send some Des to his son at Kenora came to Newboro this after-noon sold $115 job to a Miss Wright this eve stayed at Hotel to-night was a nice day 10 cts for shave

11th $2.00 for hotel bill drove out to Chas. Pritchards back to Wm. Bakers he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing on to Sarah's had dinner on to Jas. Sommerville funeral then

to Jacob Dillons stayed alnight was a little rain to-day but quite cold.

I came down to Jims got some tools onto R. Dongall got a shoe on not paid for on to J.D. Kennys seen Mrs Pope about a monument she is to see me before purchasing had dinner there & came to Town was a lovely day

13th Mrs Kirkland was here for dinner Rob G. & Andy I gave Dora 5 cts $1.65 for light bill 25 cts for meat Renford came up for Geo. I gave Minnie 15 cts I got Jacobs cheque cashed left it in bank $50 he sent 20 cts in stamps for Int. It thawed yesterday & to-day

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14th went to church 20 cts

15th I wrote to Leonard F. Earl Barr, Sampson, Stewart & Johnston 50 cts for condition powders paid E.B. Jackson 50 cts I owed him this settles us in full 10 cts for carbolic oil 25 cts for meat I drove out to Josh Abrams this after noon left him the sizes of some mon bases I gave Dick $ Wilson a cheque for 16.90 for building chimney on shop Jas Matthews paid his note in Bank to day $41.40 It thawed sunday & to-day have left to-night 6.50 cts I gave Mary 2.00 to-day

16th Thos. Hill got through at noon to-day Geo finished to-day & he chared me for 80 hrs at 30 cts per hr. Rob G. came in to-day & Anne Moulton came

down from Kingston this after-noon I got straps of iron drilled 10 cts Rob & Minnie went out this eve Geo went home was a nice day I got a stove & pipe from Sam the {illegible} 3.00 not paid

17th I made two bankers to-day the soldiers came down from Kingston to-day about 1000 I went to church 5 cts 25 cts for meat 5 cts for fixing a tool I gave Annie Moulton $3.00 was a nice day

18th the Soldiers went back to Kingston to-day Renford came up this morn Rob. G brought Minnie in & took Mrs Moulton home was a nice day have left to-night $3.00

19 I went down gave a cheque for 131.45 cts duty on {illegible} Websters team hauled up 5 loads was a lovely day I went to church this eve 5 cts

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20th Renford & I set up 8 monuments Mr Kenny helped us with three I gave Thos. Hill a cheque for $35.00 Mrs Kelly a one for 4.00 for boots gave T.I. Ellis 1.40 for 100 Bran cash have left $1.40 15 cts for meat was a lovely day have left to-night $1.40 cts Renford went home to-night

21st I went to church in morn Minnie & I went in eve Renford stayed with the youngsters 25 cts to church

22nd we worked in shop o-day McVeys were up to see Renford I came down to Geo. after tea it rained some I paid for Milch 42 cts

23rd I went up to Mrs Donovans got some Ins. out to Mr McNeils got there Ins. on to Henry Hunts he agreed to take Beers Red or Red Swede & If I could not get either of

of those he would take Bon Accord Red had dinner there came on to Rock port fed horse 35 cts went over to Island to see Gordon Tharrett 25 cts to get over he came back with me I sold him $120.00 came out to John Edgsleys they agreed to let me know when there was a stone wanted for leslie Hunt on home It rained some this eve

24th I got some Ins reading to send away to Aberdeen it rained to-day I wrote Will Somerville M. Earl Mrs Ed Wright 2 cts for stamp

25th I wrote to John Third & Son sent some Ins. to him & worked in shop a while it rained to-day

26th I borrowed $70.00 from Adam Seale went to Kingston 95 cts for return ticket seen Arthur Rice

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he is to come on Monday at 30 cts per hour I got home after one they had taken Renford to Brockville this after-noon I paid Adam Seal the $10.00 Jack L & I had a chat this eve I wrote to Geo. to-night was a nice day

27th

27th Jack L. & I went up to Mr W.B. Carrolls office this fore-noon I went to Lansdowne this after-noon gave Bordon 10 cts for P.O. got home about seven gave youngster 2 cts 25 cts for hair cut 20 cts for meat was a nice day have left to-night

Jack Leeder agreed before W.B. Carroll & myself to-day that he would not look for my portion of what work I had sold as anything out of it in any way he also

told me this last night I see Mr F.B Taben he agreed to let me know when he got ready to do business I have left to-night $7.70

28th I went to church in after-noon Minnie went to church in eve

Mar. 1st Mr Thos. Hill came & worked nearly alday Mr Arthur Rice came after dinner started to work about three O'Clock worked about 3 hrs I took Boal & McKay Ins. down to Jack L. to-day I agreed to erect Boal job free for him & he is to pay me for erecting Keating job I gave Mary $2.0 I paid for Milch 42 cts 10 cts for oxolic Acid I wrote to Geo.

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Mar 2nd Mr Rice worked about 10 hrs to-day Mr Hill finished Tinning shop was a nice day have left to-night 5.00 I wrote to John Third & Son

3rd I got a letter from Mrs. F.J. Peyman I went to Brockville this morn $1.85 for return ticket case was ajourned till to-morrow I stoped at Ben Thurstons we done some canvasing I stay alnight there it was a cold day 5 cts Baggage charge $1.00 for bus fare I gave B. Thurston a cheque for $10.00 he gave me to $10.00

4th Geo. gave me $2.00 to pay for Renfords his & my dinner it was $1.50 I had supper at B. Thurstons gave the Kids $1.00 was a nice day got home about seven

10 cts for stamps

5th I wrote to Mr F.J. Peyman Renford came & started in to-day $1.00 for a saw I gave Mary $1.00 went to church this eve 65 cts. was a nice day have left to-night $8.95

6th I paid Sam Stuchen in full $3.50 by cheque paid E. Light bill to Mar 1st 1.06 C.O.F. Dues to 1st of May 3.30 paid a bill at Wrights store $1.50 I got some stuff for Aprons 45 cts 30 cts for meat 14 cts for bread 20 cts for show Jim & Patience were in for dinner & tea & over night was a nice day have left to-night 60 cts.

7th Jim went home this morn Mary & I went out Mrs Allen Earl funeral was a cold day I went to church in eve 20 cts

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I worked around shop till 4 O'Clock Then Patience & I came out to Jims I got $10.00 out of Toronto Bank gave Mary 3.00 was a cold day

9th I came out to M Earl had dinner back to Lyndhurst then out to L. Middletons he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing Rob Green told me to-day that he would write to Kate Bass to send Ins. right away I came on to Ross T. stayed alnight

10th

10th I called at Will Somerville he agreed to give me a chance before purchasing & that they ould not buy this year on to Jim Somervilles sold a $23.00 on to Andys he gave me a cheque for 225 & 50 in cash onto Seeleys Bay 60 cts for dinner

then to Town got in about four O'Clock Rob G. was here alday & last night I got a bale of Hay and paid for I went to church 5 cts got it from Mary

11th Robs G. was here for dinner & Mildred to Renford & I pol. to-day was a nice day

12th Jim was here for dinner to-day I gave Geo. Dowsley 50 cts for a hammer Gave Mary 25 cts was a nice day have left to-night $56.01

13th I gave Mary 1.00 paid a Groceries Bill 35 cts at Smiths Bros $2.55 for hay at T.I. Ellis this is in full for 2 bales Mildred & Hiram were in for dinner & tea Ross Brought in the two stone I ordered from Bruce was here for dinner Jennie Page was here for tea I gave Arthur Rice $10.00 was a nice day 23 cts for meat 15 cts for Corrosive Supliment

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14th I went to church twice this fore-noon 25 cts Mary went this eve was a nice day I paid Arthur 10 cts I owed him

15th Renford came back this morn I got Andys cheque put to my credit 225 & put 25 cash in as well gave Jas Taylor & Son cheque for $152.00 paid Milk bill 85 cts barganed with Fred Jackson for a ton of Hay at 14.00 per ton to be good horse Hay was a nice day I tore fence down to day wrote a card to V.M.Co. a letter to G.D. Mackenzie I gave Renford $3.00

16th Fred Jack brought me a load of hay

M. Thos. Hill & I started the barn to-day I got 5 lbs of 4" nails was a nice day got horse shod to-day

17th I got ready for a trip to-day left after dinner came to Sunbury had tea a Mr Sharpe 40 cts for supper & oats for horse on to Shannons corners they will not buy this year back to Mr Robt. Orr stayed alnight was a nice day 5 cts for candy I gave Mary $5.00

18 Mr Orr & I went to Sidenham 75 cts for our dinner we saw his mother he is to let me know inside of one month which job he will tak the $180 or the 210 will but will give me the order for either on in Hill O'Fare Granite was a nice day I had tea with them came over to Jos. McKendrys stayed alnight 15 cts for a whip

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19th I came out to Thos McCollins he was away had dinner at Mr Sharpe & Hay for horse 40 cts on to Wm Hanleys he is to give me the job of cutting his mothers Ins on Monument in Sand Hill cemetry on to Batersea seen Mr Stones he is to give me a chance before purchasing but wants a set of posts with the letter S. on top to be $8.00 on to Wm Dixons they are to give me a chance before purchasing on to Isaac Tutle he was sick on to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day

20th I got home about ten & helped Thos. Hill on shed this after-noon 9 cts for 2 lbs of 3" nails Renford did not work to-day was a nice day have

left to-night 5.29 cts

21st I went to church this eve 20 cts it rained some to-day I put 7 cts in Kids M. Box

22nd I wrote to John Third & son this eve was a nice day Joshua Abrams & his mare came in &

23rd I went down paid started the Harvey job they worked about 15 hrs was a nice day

23rd Joshua Abrams & Man came in to-day & finished Harvey job about 15 hrs I gave them a cheque for $11.00 payment in full was a nice day I paid Duty on Marble $42.93 cts & $13.03 Frt. paid both by cheque N.A. Webster team hauled

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it up in 3 loads was a nice day

24th I onboxed some marble to-day and straightened up the yard some went to church 5 cts was a nice day

25th It rained mostly alday we all worked at the shop 20 cts for stamp 5 cts for post-cards I sent one to Earl Ready Bob left us about two bags of potatoes he came in this morn & stayed alnight have left to-night 4.25 cts gave Bill Case 10 cts to-day for to help a Mrs Dustin

26th I got ready came out to Ross G. for dinner out Sarahs stayed alnight was a cold day Rob G. came out this after-noon

27th I drove out to Phillipsville to Alfred Willows he said he thought he would deal with me I drove out the other side of Forfar to Mr Wm Barker order was gone back to Delta called at Pat Murphys to see about Monument for his Dan Mrs Dan McDonald he is give me the job when he gets ready to bury had dinner there came on to Lyndhurst got Ins. from R.J. Green out to Herman McFaddens had supper on to Morton seen Ab Martin he agreed to see me before purchasing left Morton

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after nine came to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a cold day

28th I came in home this morn Geo & Wm B. Warren were up in car to-day Renford & Arthur went to Lansdowne this after-noon was a cold day I went to church this eve 15 to C 10 to M.

29th Geo was up I paid Mrs B. DeWolf $1.50 in full for rent for barn I moved up to-day 18 cts for Glass & putty for barn was a cold day I wrote to John Third & Son to-night

30th I wrote to Robt. Earl & to Wm Morris sent them a rubber washer for separator 10 cts

31st I got ready to go to Rockport borrowed $5.00 from Edgar Seale gave Mary $1.50 came to Rockport 75 cts for dinner went over to see Mr Albert Root about stone am to see him again 25 cts for going over & back called on Mrs J. Cook she is to give a chance when she gets ready to buy

April 1st I came out to Will Armstrongs on to Lansdowne called on Harry Mun he agreed to give me a chance on a monument before purchasing so did Armstrongs had dinner at Geo. came home this after-noon was a nice day I gave Geo. my note for $150 I owed him $24.00 for work he gave me a cheque for $125.00 I got it cashed went down paid 23 cts cts Frt that I should of paid a week ago

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paid water bill $2.22 gave Kids 15 cts

2nd I worked in shop paid Edgar Seale $5.00 I owed him since Wensday Renford went home this eve 25 cts for tool sharpening

3rd Arthur got through to-day I paid him in full $59.39 cts he went home this eve Bob & Girtie came in this after noon was a nice day I gave Mary 2.00 Paid Jas Latimer Ins $5.80

4th I went to church in morn 25 cts again at 11 15.10 put 25 in Mission box for Kids it misted rain some to-day Bob & Mary went to church this eve this was Easter Sunday

5th I went out to new cemetry started Mrs Stoliker's Ins. cut 33 letters to-day Renford & Borden were here for dinner & supper I went to see Mr J. A Jackson this eve gave him 50 cts for to send a letter to Bar Simpson Stewart & Johnson, Regina & to return some papers I gave Mary $2.00 got some condition powders 50 cts shelack 5 cts kids 2 cts I went out to cemetry in Morn but did not stay long I misted rain some to-day I attended council this eve

6th I worked in shop this fore-noon in cemetry this after noon have left to-night $27.18 cts

7 I went down paid El. Lights for Mar $1.13 paid Duty on Marble $6.11 Frt $5.36 N.A.

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Webster hauled it up for me about 1700 I did not pay him Jim was here for dinner I went out to cemetry this after-noon finished lettering Stoliker job Geo Sly was out ordered 2 foot stones with baby on each 25 cts for fish gave Mary $3.55

8th I got some tools ready went up to Willow Bank cemetry cut 27 Letter on Lindsay job comes to $4.05 was a lovely day I worked at yard this eve

9th I got a Heart ready for Thos. Rootes kid $4.00 25 cts for rolled wheat 15 cts for meat was a nice day Renford & Borden were up I have left to-night after giving Kids 2 cts $10.37 cts.

11 S. Steacy G. Gardner & I went up to Willow Bank cemetry this fore-noon I went to church this eve 20 cts was a nice day but rained some to-night

12th I wrote a lot of letters to-day and finished up to footstones for Geo. Sly's Babys went to vestry meeting this eve gave Mary 5.00 Dora & Hubert 10 cts was a cool day

13th I gave Adam Seal my note for $400 for three Mg's at 6% sent V.M. Co $144.91 cts draft cost $1.25 cts 30 cts for stamps I deposited Seal cheque in bank and paid V.M.Co. & cost of draft out of it Jas Bishop brought in two bases we took Leggett down loaded it on car I gave Jenny 25 cts Robt

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Pritchard helped me a little over 4 hrs this afternoon I gave him 75 cts we were straighten up the monuments and levelings yard was a nice day Irwin Stoliker & I went out to cemetry in eve

14th I got out some tracing sent them to Jas. Hutcheon wrote Arthur Rice, Renford Dillon, gave Geo. Nuttall a cheque for $70.50 for roofing paper got $10.00 out of bank went down paid 3.45 frt on a Granite base to Crosby I worked around yard alday 25 cts to Bill Case for hauling away a load of rubbage have left to-night 5 cts for stamps sent a card to Arthur this eve mailed Irwin Stoliker his bill for letter Minnie & I Hubert &

ethelene went out to cemetry set Sly footstone $2.25 those were for Geo Sly was a nice day have left to-night $10.02

15th I worked in shop this fore-noon went down after dinner paid 37.52 Frt. $51.62 duty on five jobs from McKenzie got Websters team to haul it up 2 loads I drawed $40 out of bank spent 15 cts this eve 2 cts was tax on rec. for money in bank was a nice day this the first day the war tax comes into force

16th

16th I got Jas Bevens to help me an hour this Morn 23 cts we set up some work in front yard

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It was a nice day I lent Mr. John Moulton my horse & rig for a few days went to church this eve 10 cts have left to-night $12.00

17 I worked in shop got a bottle of medicine & some pills from Dr Bird got a roast of meat 35 cts Retta Mrs Irwin Stoliker paid me for lettering monument $12.60 got halter shank 12 cts John Moulton brought horse back this fore-noon was a nice day

18 I went to church in Morn & eve 15 cts was a nice day Mr Moulton to my horse to Crosby again to-day

19th I worked on Willis job to-day went to Lodge Bo{illegible} paid my Dues $1.75 was a nice day Mr Moulton returned with horse this eve gave Mary 1.00

19th I worked on Willis job Geo D. Mackenzie was here I gave him & order for Mallory job & gave him a cheque for $125 am to pay balance by the first June am not to pay for any more till July this is what we agreed on Geo. Sly paid me $2.50 in full to-day for two footstones was a nice day

20th I took my buggy down to Seale Bro's to get new Rims & tires finished Willis job to-day was a nice day

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21st Worked on Niblock job to-day gave Mary 25 cts sent a cart to Renford 2 cts

22nd I worked on Niblock job to-day got 100 Bran & 5 lbs of Gr. flax $1.70 I gave Mary 30 cts sent a letter to Byron W. McNeil acknowledging cheque for $200 on Mon 5 cts for stamps was a nice day Renford came this eve Mildred was here for dinner have left to-night $22.03 cts I got my own buggy to-night took Gibsons home

21st Mr J.G Green paid his bill in full 2.00 I got a P.O. Box 1.00 25 cts for Key 14 cts for sending Arthurs sweater

23rd I worked on Niblock job to-day Renford came back this eve was a nice day

24th finished up Niblock job & started Cowan job gave Mary 5.00 was a nice day Renford started in to work again to-day 10 cts for shave 8 cts for cards & stamps

25 I went with I.O.O.F. to Me Church 10 cts in morn Minnie & I went to Eng. church in eve 15 6 was a lovely day

26th I worked on Cowan job to-day went for drive in eve was a

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nice day

27th I wrote some letters & cards 20 cts for cards & stamps went for drive this eve was a lovely day have left to night 16.55 cts

28 finished Cowan job gave Mary 5.00 was a nice day I drew out $40.00 out of Bank

29th I went up this after-noon started Ins. on Bowie job cut 19 letters was a nice day rained a shower at noon

30th I went up finished cutting letters on Bowie job and started Ins. on Fergusons Mr Simeon Ferguson agreed Yesterday to give me $5.00

Robert M. Donovan

1840-1914

His wife Sarah A. Cross

1854 -

1877 Robert B. 1913

1887 Nettie E. 1907

1884 Edna O. (185)

1893 Jean M. 1913

Robt 1st Edna 2nd

Nettie 3rd Jean 4th

Monument face West

Rob & Jean on North End

Edna first Nettie second

May the first have left to-night 14.61 cts it was a cheque gave for Duty on the Granite I got from Third 2 cts War tax on cheque

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Bruce McNeil

1838 - 1911

Clark A.

1872 - 1903

To give S

30th for cutting his fathers Ins. on monument was a nice day but cool spent 5 cts this eve

May 1st it Misted rain mostly alday I got up 11 cases of Granite from Station from John Third& Son. 5 cases from G.D. Mackenzie $36.75 F & D. on Mackenzie and 77.70 Duty on Thirds Websters team hauled the 16 cases up in four loads this fore-noon Renford & I set them all up this afternoon 10 cts for shave Renford went home this eve Jas. Galloway left wifes Ins to cut on stone at Young Mills of Marble 10 cts letter if Granite 15

Joel Lachance Have Island for wife

Wm Boyd for son

Chas Lloyd for mother

John Lee for a{illegible}

Dr McCannon for Miss W.B. Gaskin

Jas. Seale for Girl

Geo. Fraser see Mrs J.B. Robins

John Davis for Mother at B. Strick

Chas. Bryant for mother

David Buttler for sister Mrs Corey

Peter Lappan for wife

Geo. M. Wood see Mrs Geo. Ryes

John Anglin for sister

Major Sirtliff nee wife

Mrs John Lasha for wife W.B.

Frank McGivern for wife

Michael McCarty for wife

see Henry Marshall for Sister

Will Kidd for father

Jas Cowan for father

Mrs John E Steacey for daughter

Mrs Stratton

Alex Clark so child

Mrs Wm H. Byers for Mother

Mrs Haladay

W.B. Carroll for sister

Mrs Jos. Case for father

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Cliffe Marker Henry White Marker

{3 sketches of tombstones} Donald F. Root

Warrens

No 1320 . 225 in Royal Blue

Guttridge Mrs. Payman and T. "

G.A. Macdonald Clarence St

Kingston

Black $6.50 cost of Harvey job

Rat $9.00 Granite

Teaming 5.00

cutting 11.00

Lettering 12.00

{pencil calculations}

Thomas E. Wright

Died July 18, 1913

aged 59 y'rs

Elmer L. Died Aug 27, 1893

May 13, 1898 aged 4 y'rs

Johny Died Jan 9, 1911

aged 23 y'rs

P & Johny on first

Mr Thos Abbott

Batersea

for Ins.

Cross 26

Die 5.25

Base 15.00

Base 5.00

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Tasker Posts for Robt Lucy

Richey Sup. Co

468 Kings S.W.

Thomas E. Wright 1854- 1913

John Bruce 68 Ferguson Ave

Earl Scourt Toronto

George Graham

Died Dec 15, 1876

aged 36 yrs 8 Mo. 192

Charles S. Son of Geo &

Margaret J. Graham

Died Sept 27, 1888 aged

15 y 5 M 5 D.

Cross 1-6 X 0-6 X 3 X 3-0 = 2.2

Die 1-5 X 0 - 11 X 0 - 10 = 1-4

Base 2-0 X 1 - 6 X 1 - 3 3- {illegible}

65.00

{red faux leather back cover of diary}