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Married • 4 Children Married Names of Parents John Middagh Born August 23 1813 Died May 5 1885 Lucy Arvilla Rosseter Born Oct 22, 1822 " Nov. 22 1900 Names of Children John Harvey M Born Sep, 30, 1844 " Oct 19 1912 Mary Middagh Born Jan, 11, 1846 Died October 22 1880 1880 {1880 is written above the scratched out date} Charles Henry M Born Aug, 23, 1847 Died September 23 1901 Sally Middagh Born Apr, 28, 1849 Died August 22 1928 �Lucy Aurilla Born Mar 3 1851 Died August 18 1852 Lucy Aurilla Born Dec, 2, 1852 Died September 27 1921 Dinah Elizabeth Born Nov 4 1854 Died Jun 31 1896 William Ambrose Born May 8 1857 Samuel Middagh Born Apr, 8, 1859 Victoria Abigail Born May, 27, 1861 Died Nov 19 1934 Sylvester John Born July 18, 1863 Died August 17 1884 Ezra Sipes Born Feb, 26, 1864 William Hyndman Born September 20 1847 - Died August 11-1935 Parents RECEIVABLE. Married {Receivable is printed title and she has written Parents and Married on either side of it.} John Middaght & Lucy Arvilla October 1 1843 Children Married John Harvey Middagh & Florence Prouty September 14 1881 Mary Middagh & Robert Parker October 27 1876 Charles Henry Middagh & Mary An Shaw September 24 1877 Sally Middagh & William Hyndman March 30 30 1871 Lucy Aurilla Middagh & James Carson June 10 1878 Dinah Elizabeth Middagh & Alexander Hyndman June 11 1873 William Ambrose Middagh & Maggie Belingham January 7 1884 Samuel Middagh & Laury Daus March 10 1887 �Victoria A Middagh & Thomas Jamieson September 9 1891 Ezra Middagh and Mary Lane 1888 Joseph Hyndman born Jun 1808 at Ballymena Ireland Died at Hallville Ont. May 11 - 1897. Aged 89 years 4 mos. Came to Canada July 12 - 1829. got a Letter from Lucy the 24 of December got a Letter from Tory the 24 of December got a Letter from Tory the 3 of January got a Letter from Ezra the 3 of January got a Letter from John the 0 5 of January got a Letter from Tory the 7 of January got a Letter from Tory the 14 of January got a Letter from Abigail the 19 of January got a Letter from Sam the 28 of January got a Letter from Tory the 28 of January got a Letter from Willia the 3 of Febuary got a Letter from Tory the 5 of Febuary got a Letter from John the 9 of Febuary got a Letter from Tory the 11 of Febuary got a Letter from Tory the 19 of Febuary got 55 DIARY 1888 {Printed title} �Sent a Letter to Tory the 29 of December Sent a Letter to Lucy the 31 of December Sent a Letter to Tory the 3 of January Sent a Letter to Tory the 10 of January Sent a Letter to John the 16 of January Sent a Letter to Tory the 19 of January Sent a Letter to Aurilla the 19 of January Sent a Letter to Samy the 19 of January Sent a Letter to Em Ezra the 28 of January Sent a Letter to Tory the 28 of January Sent a Letter to Ezra the 2 of Febuary Sent a Letter to John and Sam the 65 of Febuary Sent a Letter to Tory the 9 of Febuary Sent a Letter to Tory the 14 of Febuary A Present from Charles Middaagh to his Mother on Christmas 1887 Sent a letter to Tory the 20 of Febuary Sent a letter to Tory the 29 Febuary Sent a letter to Tory the 5 of March Sent a letter to John the 12 of March Sent a letter to Lucy the 12 of March Sent a letter to Samy the 27 of March Sent a letter to Will the 1 of April �Sent a letter to Ezra the 1 of April Sent a letter to Will the 17 of April Sent 500 Dollars to Ezra the 9 of June Sent a Letter to Ezra the 25 of June Sent 52 I got a Letter from Tory the 18 of Febuary Got a Letter from Tory the 26 of Febuary Got a Letter from Tory the 27 of Febuary Got a Letter from Lucy the 29 of Febuary Got a Letter from Tory the 4 5 of March Got a Letter from Sam the 9 of March Got a Letter from Abigail the 9 of March Got a Letter from Magy the 10 of March Got a Letter from Tory the 10 of March Got a Letter from Tory the 17 of March Got a Letter from Sam the 13 of March Got a Letter from John the 7 of April Got a Letter from John Ezra the 14 of April Got a Letter from Lucy the 22 of April Got a Letter from John the 17 of April JANUARY MONDAY 2 (2-364) 1888 �This is a verry nice day yesterday was the first day of the New Year it rained so we could not go to Church help me Heavenly Father to spend my time in serving the better than I have ever done before help me to serve the as I would wish I had when I come to Die Charles and Min went to William Hyndmans last friday and Min and Nell and Bill Middaghs two Girls came up with them Saturday and staid till to night and went town on the Cars we had a Turkey for Diner drew 5 loads wood {the} day Spring from on high hath visited us TUESDAY 3 (3-363) I must be I got a very nice xmas preasent a Fir Coat and this book I am very thankful to the givers Min gave me the Coat and Charles the book the Boys went to the woods and a limb fel on George and cut his face pretty bad it was well he was not killed he ought to be thankful Got a letter from Tory and one from Ezra last night I think so much about them Min and Charles wet up to Mr Speiks last to night Charles drew some wood to the School house to day it is a very nice day Min washed to day drew 3 I must be about my Fathers business WEDNESDAY 4 (4-362) Georges face is a little better Charles drew 4 loads of wood to day Min washed the flanel clothes this morning we painted 4 Chairs have read a good many Chapters to night Frank got the cutter yesterday Jacob got the cutter to night I knit a while and then read awhile James Louse was here to day selling skirt boards Eck Christy was here to night good by till tomorrow Ben Tomkins is Married to day Thou art my beloved Son JANUARY THURSDAY 5 (5-361) This is a very nice day George went home to day Charles went to an Auction at Mr James Mills and Min went to William John Hyndmans for a visit and I am all alone It seems so long since Tory went away I wonder does think as often about me as I do about her I gess she does but she cant get away very well I wish Tiby would come up someday Good by Man shall not live by bread alone �FRIDAY 6 (6-360) a nice Morning I went down to Mr Clarks to day Sally Ratherford was there Charles came after me it Stormed in the Afternoon I got sick to night had my old complaint pain in my breast could not lay down till near 5 in the Morning it was a long night to be in Pain but it is for my good it brings me nearer to God got a letter from John last night Flora is getting bet the Lord be paised was at Clarks to day At thy word I will let down the net SATURDAY 7 (7-359) it is raining this morning a dull looking day I am feeling some better to day for which I am very thankful it seems I could not Stand such pain very long Min is cleaning while I am writing it seems so lonesome since George went home only three of us I wish Tory was home it seems so long since Lucy went away Charles went to Town Min went to Vanelens Love ye your enemies and do good JANUARY MONDAY 9 (9-357) 1883 There is no place here for Sunday so I will write on Monday Charles & Min went to Church I did not feel well enough to go read 2 Sermons at home good ones to it is a nice day not very cold Sid Shaw and his wife and Ida Gernsey was here Sunday this is a nice day to McKeene was here grinding hog feed we are having the lovely weather my breast is well I hope I am thankful to my Maker for all his goodness to me the Sleighing is Splendid I got a letter from Tory Saturday Charles Ground 124 Bushel Her sins which are many are forgiven TUESDAY 10 (10-356) Min Washed to day Mr Christy was here to day I sent a letter to Tory to day Frank Vanallen went to Otawa to day it is Snowing a little but is nice weather Charles went back to Mrs Ralkwells this Afternoon I am not feeling very well have go a lame Back Min is Painting a Box how I wish Tiby would come up home it is a long time since she has bee home I don't know when Tory will come home Charles & Min went to Mr Gests tonight Let him deny himself and take up his cross �WEDNESDAY 11 (11-355) this is a blustery morning Charles put up nails for pictures Mr Mills was here Charles went to Town this Afternoon Tomy Homes staid here all night to night George came back to night his face is getting better I finished a pair of socks to night it is pretty cold 13 Below zero Mr Reed and Miss Bates gets Married at 5 to night the Afternoon has turned out fine the Methodus Church was set on fire this week The harvest truly is great but the laborers are few JANUARY THURSDAY 12 (12-354) 1888 this is a cold Morning but very nice Tomy Homes went away this Morning the Boys went to the Woods I hope nothing will happen to them they drew 4 loads to day Charles went to Oxford Mills this Afternoon I went to Sid Shawn he sold his place yesterday for 48 Hundred had a good visit they are going to move to Prescot the 1 of March May McNelige is poorly keeps her Bed All these things shall be aded FRIDAY 13 (13-353) the Boys drew 4 loads this forenoon the snow is Blowing prety well the Boys helped Vanallens kill a Beef this Afternoon and then went down to Mr Mills Jade Smith is sick has got the Erysiplas in her Face Charles and Min went down to Mr Christys this Evening to eat Oysters My Back was to lame to go Mr Christy was 69 Thursday Strive to enter in at the strait gate SATURDAY 14 (14-352) this is a lovely day I faced 2 pair of Mittins to day Lisa Woods & Bessy V Willia Vanalen was here this Afternoon I have not had a letter this Week how I do like to get Letters from the Children I wish Tiby would come home the Boys are in the Woods they drew 5 loads to day I got a letter from Tory to night go out into the highways and hedges JANUARY MONDAY 16 (16-350) 1888 �Charles & Min went to Church yesterday morning this is a cold Morning but it is very nice this Afternoon George helped Mr Woods saw wood Charles went down to the Station this forenoon and went to the shop in the Afternoon my Back is not much better Min hung some Pictures May MeNelage is very low how thankful we ought to be for health I hope I am thankful for all his Blesings My Son was dead and is alive again TUESDAY 17 (17-349) George helped saw this forenoon Charles and Sam each got a loa went for Ice Charles got 1 load Sam 1 load Charles took Hay to Mr Scot it snowed all the Afternoon and all night Fear no believe only WEDNESDAY 18 (18-348) Charles drew 3 load of Ice and Sam 1 the Roads are heavy Cas came here this forenoon the snow is prety deep the snow plough went down and up to day it makes the snow fly good a party from Kemptville went to Bob Blacks to night went home after 2 in the morning suffer little children to come unto me JANUARY THURSDAY 19 (19-347) 1888 Charles & Sam each drew a load of Ice they think they have got enough Charles drew 4 loads of wood this Afternoon he has gone to the Office to night I hope he will get a letter for me I like to get letters from my Children may the Lord Bless them and keep them very near to him Lord give me more Faith The son of Man is come to seek and to save FRIDAY 20 (20-346) Charles drew 6 load of wood to day Min went up to see Mrs Woods She is sick with a cold She went in to see Jade Smith she is getting better Mary Sheik was here yesterday Cas went away to ni last night Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken �SATURDAY 21 (21-345) Charles drew 1 load of wood to day that is 40 load he has up it is very cold weather but it is clear and pleasant Charles went to Town this Afternoon Mrs Car was Buried to day This cup is the new testament in my blood JANUARY MONDAY 23 (23-343) 1888 Charles and Min went to Churt this Morning it was sacrement Sunday 24 below zero Mr Charles sawed wood this Afternoon it snowed all the Afternoon but is warmer than it was we had 9 Men did not get a letter from Tory Saturday the first time she has missed I always got one on Saturday before I feel so disapointed hope she is not sick Father into Thy hands I commend my spirit TUESDAY 24 (24-342) we finished sawing this forenoon I is prety cold to day the weather changes so often it is cold but clear the Boys went to the woods this Afternoon I dont know what they went for they went to cut wood for the sugar bush ye shall be witnesses unto me WEDNESDAY 25 (25-341) it is very cold yet the Boys are cutting shingle Bolts Min went to Mr Vanalens this Afternoon Charles went this Evening got home at 9 Oclock the Express went down as they came home it is very unregular whatever is the cause such as I have give I unto thee JANUARY THURSDAY 26 (26-340) 1888 the Boys got out Shingle Bolts this forenoon and Charles drew 2 loads of stove wood to the School House in the Afternoon it is very Blustery and Stormy and very cold I wish I was in Some warmer Country than this is in the Winter got no Letter this week yet Rejoicing that they were counted worthy �FRIDAY 27 (27-339) the Boys have gone to the Bush this morning it is very cold yet but not Storming I wish I could hear from Aurilla I almost dread to hear it is blowing very hard the roads are drifting full Men of honest report full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom SATURDAY 28 (28-338) I Still blowing this morning no travail on the roads no mail Since last Saturday have had 2 Letters over a week and cant get them mailed they Shoveled out the road to day on this beat Lord lay not this sin to their charge JANUARY MONDAY 30 (30-336) 1888 it does not blow to day Charles & George went to Church the roads are very bad this this is a nice morning the Boys went to the Bush for Shingle Bolts He hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear TUESDAY 31 (31-335) Tuesd it is prety cold yet Charles and Sid Shaw went to the Election this After noon Alma came down here George went home to day Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 1 (32-334) Tib was here to day her Baby is growing fast it seemed good to have her home again Mr Hyndman brought her up and Alec went to Kemptville and come this way home Jade Smith and Cas was here this Afternoon Charles went to Lenixes Bee Ada Mackdugal was Buried to day He was led as a sheep to the slaughter FEBRUARY THURSDAY 2 (33-333) 1888 �this is a nice day Charles and Min went to Kemptville to day this is Candlemas day and it is very bright no one here to d I was alone all the Afternoon Frank Vanallen came to me to night I am Jesus whom thou persecutest FRIDAY 3 (34-332) a lovely day Mrs Wood and Baby was here to day She is a busy Child ch Charles went to the ofice this Afternoon I have got a bad cold the young people had a surprise party at WilliamsClarks to night God is no respector of persons SATURDAY 4 (35-331) it is snowing a little Bessy Smith was here this Afternoon Charles killed the Cow she could not eat good my cold is a little better I finshed a pair of socks to day set up a pair of stockings A good Man and full of the Holy Ghost FEBRUARY Numbers MONDAY 6 (37-329) 1888 I went to Church to day to the Stone Churck Text in Deautoromy 10 Chapter 29 30 31 32 verses had a good sermon I enjoyed it so much have not been to Church before this Winter it is prety cold to day Monday there is no place to write for Sunday so I take make Monday do them both Min washed Charles killed a Cow for Dog feed Prayr was made without ceasing for him TUESDAY 7 (38-328) I made a foot spread to day it is very cold weather I stay prety close to the stove my health is very good this Winter I hope I am truly thankful to my Heavenly Father for all the Blessings that I receive the Children are all good to me Duncan Cunings Boy was buried to day with Deptheria By Him all that believe are justified from all things WEDNESDAY 8 (39-327) �this is a stormy morning Mr Hyndman came up for me this Morning they are going to have a few there Mr & Mrs Alonso Bowen Mr & Mrs Nelson Bowen Mr & Mrs James Hyndman & Mr Merclay and my self had a Turky Diner Mrs Smith & Mrs Fraser was here this forenoon Sory I was away He left not Hymself without witness FEBRUARY THURSDAY 9 (40-326) 1888 it is very cold I am knitting Edging and taking care of Baby the Baby is very good the Children all go to school it seems so good and quiet when they are at School they they dont seem to mind it but they make me nearly Crazy Some times Known unto God are all His works FRIDAY 10 (41-325) Mr Cameron was here to day and Christened the Baby her Name is Esther Elizabeth a good big name for a little Girl She is a very healthy Baby last night and to day is the coldest weather we had this winter it was 30 Degrees below zero Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ SATURDAY 11 (42-324) it is still prety cold Alec went to Kemptville to day am still knitting and nursing Baby got a letter from John and one fn from Tory this week Duncan Cumings lost another Boy with Deptheria Be not afraid but speak FEBRUARY MONDAY 13 (44-322) 1888 Tiby washed to day it is a I went to Church Sunday morning the Text was in Gallations 3 Chapter 1 wirse and went in the Evening the Text was in Collossions 4 Chapter 3 verse Monday Tiby washed to day and Baked pies we are going down to Winchester to morrow night at 5 oclock we are going on the Train Alec was at South Mountain got the Baby a cap Anne Martin Married In Him we live and move and have our being �TUESDAY 14 (45-321) it rained last night and is raining this morning Mr Hyndman & Alec & Tib got an Invitation to a Wedding yesterday Bella Wison & Mr Clark is to be Married the 22 well we came down to Willias to night Willia had to come to the Station twice we took a Cat down to Nell Charles brought it to the Station Tib and the Cat went out the 1 load I went the 2 Load Min went to Clarks So mightily grew the word of God WEDNESDAY 15 (46-320) it is very cold to day and blustery Sally cooked Herings and they were splendid the roads are full of pick holes from the Station to Willias the Baby is a little cross Albert Roses Wife was Buried to day she Died Sunday morning at the hospital in Montreal It is more blessed to give than to receive FEBRUARY THURSDAY 16 (47-319) 1888 Adala & Mercy Hut came to Willias this Morning and staid all day Robert Parker & Wife came in the Afternoon and staid the Evning they have got a Baby Girl at James Irvins I would have liked to of went and seen it but it was stormy and the roads were bad Ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus FRIDAY 17 (48-318) it is a nice morning and is not cold Sally got an early Diner and Willie took us to the Station we had to wait more than half an hour found Alec at the station waiting for us we were glad to get home the baby was a good deal better when she got home Charles and Min went to Town The God of our fathers hath chosen thee SATURDAY 18 (49-317) Mr James Steward was Buried to day at 11 oclock and his son is very low they dont expect him to live Mr Cameron is sick sent for the Doctor to day the Doctor says it is his Liver �The Lord stood by him FEBRUARY MONDAY 20 (51-315) 1888 Aleck and I went back to the Hallville Church this morning to hear Mr Conly his Text was in Leviticus 10 Chapter 1 to 10 verse came home after Diner May McNilige was Buried to day Charles and Min was at the funeral Monday it is raining to day I am glad to get home again Charles and Min have gone up to Sid Shaws Sid gave Min his Oleander Anne Clark was here to day staid the Evening To the Jews have I done no rong TUESDAY 21 (52-314) this is a nice day Min washed to day Charles washed his Harness this forenoon and drew a load of wood to Town this Afternoon Min went to a quilting Bee to Mr Woods this Afternoon I have got a stif neck Mr Cameron is no better God hath given thee all them that sail with thee WEDNESDAY 22 (53-313) this is a very nice day Sandy Clark and Bella Wilson was Married to night at 6 John Sheik and May and Alace and Lisa Henion And Jacob Vanallen & Mina Casalman & Jeny Vanallen were all here this Evening Mr Vanallen and Edy were here in the Afternoon Charles drew a load of woe The Gospel the power of God unto Salvation FEBRUARY THURSDAY 23 (54-312) 1888 this is a stormy day Charles drew a load of wood this forenoon Mr Martin and Jane Graham will be Married to night Mr Christy was here this forenoon my neck is no better the weather is mild to day Mr Cameron is no better Cas came here to night staid all night Laura had a Baby a little Girl The goodness of God leadeth the to repentence FRIDAY 24 (55-311) �a butiful day nice and warm Charles is helping Vanallens saw wood to day Robert Stewart was Buried to day at half past 10 Cas went away this forenoon Mr Cameron is no better Father Spare his life if it is consistant with thy holy will There is none righteous no not one SATURDAY 25 (56-310) a stormy morning snowed all the forenoon Charles drew a load of wood this Afternoon another Funeral Mr Robison was Buried this Afternoon at 1 it is very Sickly I wonder who will be the next God only knows Mr Cameron Died to night rest in peace Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ FEBRUARY MONDAY 27 (58-308) 1888 Charles and Min went to the Baptist Church this Morning Sid Shaw and Alma and Amelia Gernsey & Sam Vanalen & Jim Clark here this Afternoon Monday it is a bright Morning but prety cold Charles is helping Vanalens saw wood to day Mrs Christie & Kity Lockwood was here this Afternoon Tory sent Min and I a Colar Dead indeed unto sin but alive unto God TUESDAY 28 (59-307) It is a cold day Mr the Reverand Mr Cameron was Buried to day the Reverand Mr Stewart Preached his a Sermon from 2 Timothy 4 Chapter 7 & 8 verses they took him to Otawa and put him in a vault till spring took him on the Cars William Reed Aleck Hyndmand Aleck Clark & Charles Middagh went down to Ottawa with the Corps he will be missed so much When I would do good evil is preasent with me WEDNESDAY 29 (60-306) I is a prety cold day Neal Kenion and Wife were here to day Charles came home on the 5 oclock Train Clark Balkwell went for him It is of faith that it might be by grace MARCH THURSDAY 1 (61-305) 1888 �this is a very nice day Charles and Min went up to Sid Shaws this Afternoon Drew a load of wood to the Station in the forenoon If God be for us who can be againist us FRIDAY 2 (62-304) I went to Mr Beggs this forenoon Charles took me there and came after me Charles Drew a load of wood this Aftern it is a prety cold Stormy day Cas was here to day and sent with Charles for some things The riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy SATURDAY 3 (63-303) It is a stormy Morning Sid Shaw was here after the sleigh Charles went to the shop this forenoon Martha Smith and Miss Homes the tameson the Teacher was here this Afternoon Charles went to an Auction to Mr Whalys at Hexton Mrs McDermit was Buried to day {written up the right side of page: a calf to day} The same Lord over all is rich unto all MARCH MONDAY 5 (65-301) 1888 this is a lovely Morning but prety cold Charles & Min went to Church Mondy Charles went to Prescot with a load for Sid Shaw a nice day but very cold Jake Vanalen does the chores Cas went to John Vanalens to day Present your bodies a living sacrifise TUESDAY 6 (66-300) this is a lovely day Charles will have a nice day to come home got home before dark John Middagh and Wife came here to night Staid all night had a pleasant Evening The night is far spent the day is at hand WEDNESDAY 7 (67-299) �this is a lovely day John and Marget went home after Diner Charles went to the fair had another Calf to night the work is begun Follow after the things which make for peace MARCH THURSDAY 8 (68-298) 1888 this is a nice morning a little cold had another Calf this morning Charles went down to the Mill for some Bran Alec and Tib were hear to day the Baby is growing finely Alec & Charles went to Sid Shaws Auction Charles has a bad Cold The God of peace shall bruise saten under your feet FRIDAY 9 (69-297) Charles & Min went up to Sids Shaws this forenoon I went to Mr Christies this Afternoon Sid came down here to night Staid all night Mr Ross and Alec Clark was here to night it has been a lovely day Charles cold is no better world by wisdom new no God SATURDAY 10 (70-296) this is a beautiful day looks like spring Sid Shaw went up after Diner Min is baking Mince Pies Charles Cold is a little better Sid staid here all night it is a year to day Since Samy was Married We have the mind of Christ MARCH MONDAY 12 (72-294) 1888 We were at home all day Sunday it is very stormy to day Sid Shaw went home to day Charles took him to the Station Charles has a bad cold had to get Jake to do the chores he felt so bad had a nother calf this Morning If any mans work abide he shall recieve a reward TUESDAY 13 (73-293) �This is a dreatful stormy Morning it blowed all night and it is snowing and blowing very hard now killed a Calf to day Jake staid all night is doing the chorse the roads are all blocked up the Train did not go up till 2 Oclock He that judgeth me is the Lord WEDNESDAY 14 (74-292) {written down left side of page: 3 Engines went down & up with the snow plough to day} the wind is abated a little Charles drove the Horses up to the Town line and down to Mr Christys it is the worst Storm we had this year Jake went home to night had another Calf last night Sam Vanallen here this Afternoon Charles is not much better Purge out therefore the old leaven MARCH THURSDAY 15 (75-291) 1888 Dinah & Matty Middaugh came up yesterday to Clarks Charles went to see the Doctor to day Frank Vanallen went with him the weather is Moderated it is nice and warm All things are not expedient for me FRIDAY 16 (76-290) Martha Clark & Dinah & Matta Middagh came here this Morning Staid all day Robert Hyndman was here Sessing to day Aleck Hyndman was here to day Charles is not so well I have a bad cold and sore throat the Girls went to Bill Clarks to night Jake went with them Through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish SATURDAY 17 (77-289) this is a nice day but prety cold the Girls went to Mrs McCargers to day Min is Baking Sam Vanalen went to Morisburg to day Mina Caselman went home Charles is a little better expect Tory home next week Flora laid an Egg to day Whatsoever ye do do all to the glory of God MARCH MONDAY 19 (79-287) 1888 �Dinah & Maty went home to day Sunday Mr McCuit came for them Frank Vanal was here to d a nice day Monday Min Washed to day Mr Wood was here this Afternoon Mr Christy here to day John Workman is helping Charles this week had another Calf yesterday Aleck Hyndman and Charle was here yesterday This do in remembrence of me TUESDAY 20 (80-286) Charles is drawing Chingle Bolts down to the Station Churned to day for the first Charles went to a Cheese Meting Mr Christy went with him Charles went to the Sugar bush and brought out the pan it raine this Afternoon The body is one and hath many members WEDNESDAY 21 (81-285) I went with Mr & Mrs Christy back to Eek Christys to see Mrs Martin the roads are very bad Charles went to the Station to get stuf ground for the Cows we had another Calf to day John Workman came here this Afternoon The greatest of these is charity MARCH THURSDAY 22 (82-284) 1888 Charles and Min went to Town to day it is a cold raw wind to day it is very cold he got the Cornish for the Parler I am all alone We shall all bear the imige of the heavenly FRIDAY 23 (83-283) T Tory came to day and brought Charley with her I tell you it was a surprise we never new he was coming I was glad to see them both it is a nice little Boy their Trunks went on to Winchester and came up at noon Sam and Taid here to night Alec and Tib here to see Tory & Mr Christy "Watch ye stand fast in the faith SATURDAY 24 (84-282) �Saturday it is a very cold day Charles killed a Calf and took it to Town it was a good one An & Martha Clark came to see Tory Besy & Willia Smith was here all the Afternoon to see Charley thay had a big time We are the epistle of Christ MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY 26 (86-280) 1888 thay all went to Church this Morning went to Hyndmans for Diner Mrs Vanallen & Frank & Jim & Aleck Clark & Tib & Ande Christy here in the Afternoon Monday prety cold snowed in the Morning turned round and rained in the Afternoon Charles went to Town with a load of wood We are unto God a sweet savour of Christ TUESDAY 27 (87-279) Clark Balkwell put the cornish up in the P Parlour Mr Furgison and Mr Gilroy & Willia & Sally here to day Tory & Charly went home with them Charles & Min went to Halville to a Temperance Lecture to night The inward man is renewed day by day WEDNESDAY 28 (88-278) Mr & Mrs Conly was here this Afternoon it rained all the day a drisly rain Jeny Balkwell was Married to Samy Christy to night at 7 they had a bad day In understanding be men MARCH THURSDAY 29 (89-277) Tory came home to day Charles sent a tub of Butter to Otawa Charles taped part of the Trees to day Bob Beegs & Miss Black was Married this Morning at 9 Oclock and went to Niagira falls I have a very bad cold Charles sent a Tub of Butter to day We must all apear before the judgment seat of Christ FRIDAY 30 (90-276) �Charles finished taping the Bush to day had quite a fall of snow to night Tory went down to Clarks to day and was in at Mr Christys Mr Wood helped Charles tap the Bush Charles and Sam got a load of saw dust I dwell in them and walk in them SATURDAY 31 (91-275) Charles is Boiling sap to day Luther Wood is helping him Tory & Charley went to Mrs Vanallens a little while my cold is no better All Israel shall be saved APRIL MONDAY 2 1888 (93-2730) Charles and Tory went to church this morning Charles and Charley went to the Baptist Church. Monday the boys Boiled Sap to day the girls washed Mrs. Wood was here this Afternoon we Boiled down the Syrup had 6 Galon and a ½ George came to day Perfecting holiness in the fear of God. TUESDAY 3 (94-272) Boiled down Syrup to day had 7 Galon and a ½ Charles took 7 Gallons of Syrup to Town to day For your sakes he became poor WEDNESDAY 4 (95-271) we filled 18 half Galons Cans and a bottle holds 3 quarts. Min & Tory & Mrs. Vanalen & Frank and {Dany?} went to the Funeral Sam Mills Wife was Buried to day It has Rained most all day God loveth a cherful giver APRIL THURSDAY 5 (96-270) 1888 Charles took some Syrup to Town - took 7 Galons it is thawing to day I will be glad when the Snow is gone the sap is not runing to day �FRIDAY 6 (97-269) Sowed Tomatoes no sap to day it is to cold took 10 Bushels of Potatoes down to the Station Master An & Martha Clark here this afternoon Jim and {Kiah?} & Jim Beggs& Frank and Sam Vanallen all here in the Evening we Sugard off for them Charles took 9 Galons of Syrup to Town to day. Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. SATURDAY 7 (98-268) they was in the Bush to day Alec Rose & John McTavish was here yesterday Charles went to the office to night got a letter from John Charly was well pleased to hear from home My grace is sufficient for thee APRIL MONDAY 9 (100-266) 1888 Charles walked down to Church the sap did not run any yesterday Tory and Charley went down to Aleck to day Charles Sent a Tub of Butter to day took a Bool to Mr Jhoneston Charles drew a load of Lumber from Hallville to the Station The gospel which was preached of me is not after Man TUESDAY 10 (101-265) they are Boiling Sap to day it is a good Sap day it run good last night the first Buggy went past to day it looks like Rain it rained to night Jim Clark was here to night Vanallens had a little colt to night The law our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ WEDNESDAY 11 (102-264) it rained most all day it cleard of near night and is very nice had a nice bach of Syrup the Sap runs Splendid it is a good Sugar Year Not I but Christ liveth in me APRIL THURSDAY 12 (103-263) 1888 �a nice morning had a little Snow Storm this morning we Boiled a good bach of Syrup to day Tory and Charley came home this forenoon Thou art no more a servant but a son FRIDAY 13 (104-262) Charles went to Town this Afternoon took 7 Galons of Syrup and some veal Min went to John Peter Smiths Hannah and Frank Parker came here and staid all night had 2 Caves to day Tory took her Bird down to Christys to learn to sing The fruit of the Spirit is love joy and peace SATURDAY 14 (105-261) it snowed nearly all day the sap run well to day we sugared off to day Hanah and Frank Parker went home to night on the Train the Boys was in the Bush till half past 11 and lots of Sap in the Bush We shall reap if we faint not APRIL MONDAY 16 (107-259) 1888 Charles and Frank walked up to the Baptist Church Yesterday they had a good days Boiling to day had another Calf to day That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith TUESDAY 17 (108-258) the Snow is going very slow we Sugared of to day John McTavish and Maty Clark was here. Charles gave me 25 Dollars to Day Grieve not the holy Spirit WEDNESDAY 18 (109-257) Charles went to Iraquois to day it rained a little Bessy and Willia her to day Put on the whole armour of God. �APRIL THURSDAY 19 (110-256) 1888 Tory wet to Christys and brought her Bird home Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us FRIDAY 20 (111-255) F they Boild down Sap to day the Sugar weather is about over I pray that your love may abound yet more SATURDAY 21 (112-254) we had a bucker of Syrup it is Stormy looking to day Charles and Min went to Mr. Sheiks Charles took Potatoes to the Station The excellency of the knowledge of Christ APRIL MONDAY 23 (114-252) 1888 they all went to Church yesterday they gathered in the Buckets and the Girls washed them Mr. Higgins & Gim & Ane & Matty Clark here to night we sugared of for them Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling TUESDAY 24 (115-251) Charles Sold a Hog to Mr Johnson to day it is prety cold Sam and Tory went to Mr Cumings to night we had 9 pigs to night The peace of God that passeth all understanding WEDNESDAY 25 (116-250) Charles & Min went to Town to day George and Tory went to the Wedding Hillia Balkwell & Martha Hyndman was Married to night at 7 oclock a beautiful day Gid Smith came home to night is looking well Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly �MAY MONDAY 14 (135-231 1888 Tory and I went to South Mountain to Church Yesterday had a good meting the Girls washed this forenoon and papered this Afternoon Luther Wood here it rained a little is growing wether I know whome I have believed TUESDAY 15 (136-280) the Girls papered and finished cleaning house I went to see Mrs Jackson she is sick If we believe not He abideth faithful WEDNESDAY 16 (137-229) Charles Min and Tory went to Mrs. Frasers to night The Scripture is given by inspiration of God MAY THURSDAY 17 (138-228) 1888 they planted Potatoes to day it is a nice day He should live soberly righteously and godly FRIDAY 18 (139-227) Min and I went to Mr Colemans in the forenoon and Mr Blairs in the Afternoon we had a little Colt to night Sat a Hen to night Acording to His mercy He saved us SATURDAY 19 (140-226) it rained this forenoon it is very cold Tory is not very well I am now ready to be offered JUNE MONDAY 4 (156-210) 1888 �we went to Church this Morning Monday Maim Brown came here this Afternoon to help Tory to make a dress Martha Clark here to day TUESDAY 5 (157-209) Alec Hyndman came after Tory to nigh to help Tib fix for a Raising bee got a letter from Lucy and one from Ezra to day WEDNESDAY 6 (158-208) Charles went to the Fair Sid Shaw came home with him we had a big storm this Afternoon it took down 2 Maple Trees in our yard and broke a big limb of another one JUNE THURSDAY 7 (159-207) 1888 Charles and George went to Aleck Hyndmans to help rais a Barn Tory has been there 2 Days FRIDAY 8 (160-206) Tory went to a picknick to day away back to the Rideau SATURDAY 9 (161-205) this is a nice day. things are growing nicely got a Pair of Gold Specks to day a Preasant from Aleck and Tiby Hyndman JUNE MONDAY 11 (163-203) 1888 Tory and I went to Church this Morning Hugh Dougal Preached had a big rain Monday the girls washed to day it rained to day TUESDAY 12 (164-202) Charles went to Town Min and Charly went to Aleck Gregorys WEDNESDAY 13 (165-201) it rained to day I am failing prety fast June Thursday 14 (166-200) 1888 �Mr. and Mrs. Christy Mrs. Martin and I went to Hillia Pettons this afternoon Charles took elbin to Town She has gone to see her sister got a letter from John Hillia and Samy FRIDAY 15 (167-199) Painted the wire Doors and windows to day SATURDAY 16 (168-198) Painted them again to day Got young Turkeys to day I am not feeling very well Aleck Clark and Tory went to Mr Fultons this afternoon June MONDAY 18 (170-196) 1888 Tory came home last night Tory washed it is very warm Tib and Charley was here this afternoon Neil Senior here for Ted TUESDAY 19 (171-195) Still very warm Tory is Baking for a Bee. WEDNESDAY 20 (172-194) we had a Bee to day it is the warmest day we have had 27 here for Supper JUNE THURSDAY 21 (173-193) 1888 it is still warmer to day Tim Christy here this Afternoon Luther Woods here helping them to day I feel so weak Got a Letter from Lucy to night {written on the right margin: Tib & Louise Armstrong & Tub Christy here to night} FRIDAY 22 (174-192) It is very warm we have showry weather Tory was over to Vanallens to night Frasers was there SATURDAY 23 (175-191) �Still very warm it rained to day JUNE MONDAY 25 (177-189) 1888 George & Tory went to Church Charles & I went to the Baptist Monday Tory washed to day it is a little cooler this Morning Cas here to day I feel that I am failing fast TUESDAY 26 (178-188) Tory Matty Clark & Charly went to Mrs Balkwels to Back the Bird it is lonesome without it & Mr Crowders here to day WEDNESDAY 27 (179-187) I went to Mr Smiths this forenoon Mrs Smith and I went to Mrs Frasers this Afternoon Mrs Wood and Tade Smith here Luther Woods helped them hill Potatoes it is nice and cool JUNE THURSDAY 28 (180-186) 1888 Tory and Charley went up to Jo Clarks this Afternoon Min Hyndman came here this Afternoon FRIDAY 29 (181-185) Mrs Vanallen and Mrs Woods here this Afternoon the young people went down to Mr Shavers this Evening Minie went down on the Train to night Charly H & Ernest Smith went with her SATURDAY 30 (182-184) Min Came home to night we were glad to see her come one is missed so much JULY MONDAY 2 1888 (184-182) Charles Min and I were down to the Stone. Min and Tory went to Hallville church to night. Monday The girls washed today Tory went to South Mountain this afternoon Charles is putting in wood Charles went to Prescot this afternoon JULY TUESDAY 3 (185-181) �Willia Campbelle wife had a son to day a very warm time and very dry they all went down to the Station to see the executioners come in George is not well WEDNESDAY 4 (186-180) Annie and Matty and Tory went down to Robert Hyndmans to help her make a carport George is no better he went to the Doctors to night JULY THURSDAY 5 (187-179) 1888 Matty Clark & Tory & Charly went to Aleck Hyndmans this afternoon, Alvin went to Kemptville this morning after Charles FRIDAY 6 (188-178) they had a picknick in Vanallens woods Alvin Tory & Charley went Tory went to a Strawbery Social at South Moutain at night Mrs. Toure here for Tea Charles commenced Haying SATURDAY 7 (189-177) it is very windy and dry I am not feeling very well. the warm weather uses me up Mr. & Mrs. Christy went to Abadria to dayFriday JULY MONDAY 9 (191-175) 1888 we all went to Church to day Sunday they drew in Hay to day the Girles washed the Minister was here to night TUESDAY 10 (192-174) Mrs. Vanallen & I went to William Christys this Afternoon a very warm day looks like rain but dont come WEDNESDAY 11 (193-173) Mrs. Vanallen & Tory went up to Mr. Frauts to day it looks like rain we need it very much and we got it a heavy rain and a big wind it took down 2 Chimneys for us and took up 8 Apple trees and broke limbs of others and took nearly all the Apples off thankful tis no worse THURSDAY 12 (194-172) 1888 �wind is blowing very high yet hard all night I could our fences are all down keep the cows in the Barn yard get some hay up round the the Men will have lots to do FRIDAY 13 (195-171) wind has stoped Blowing damage don all over went to Mr. Blaor today SATURDAY 14 (196-170) a hay day how thankful ought to be that our is now blowed down letter from Tuey & Flora next Friday JULY MONDAY 16 (198-168) 1888 I went to Church yesterday went home with Tib and they brought me home in the Evening Charles Alvin Tory & Charley went to the Grave Yard Tib Christy Ari and Martha were here to night TUESDAY 17 (199-167) Tib Christy & Tory went down to Mr. Bowens and went Through the Mill it is quite a sight WEDNESDAY 18 (200-166) It rained this afternoon Charles had 9 Acres of Hay down but the rain wil do a great deal of good Sam and Tade were here to night JULY THURSDAY 19 (201-165) 1888 a nice day they are drawing in this afternoon Tade Smith and Tory went to Mr. Blairs this Afternoon we expect Lucy and Flora to morrow Seems as though I could not wait I hope nothing will happen to them FRIDAY 20 (202-164) they came this morning on the 5 Oclock train. Lucy is looking well they were all pretty tired John has nice Children I like his wife real well Alee & Tib came up this After noon SATURDAY 21 (203-163) a lovely day the Children has great times playing �JULY MONDAY 30 (212-154) 1888 Hillia & Sally came up Yesterday Charles Alvin Lucy & Tory all went picking Berries to day Canned them this Afternoon TUESDAY 31 (213-153) the Girls washed this forenoon I got the pain in my breast last night Flora is not well to day I am no better to day AUGUST WEDNESDAY 1 (214-152) George took very sick had to stop at Aleck Rosses Charles and Alvin had to go down the Docktor says it is inflamation in the Bowels he is very bad AUGUST THURSDAY 2 (215-151) 1888 Flora Lucy Flosa & Baby went to Aleck Hyndmans this afternoon yesterday George is a little better Martha Clark and Tory went to Town this Afternoon FRIDAY 3 (216-150) I am not well have been sick all this week Alvin is not very well we have very dry weather George is a little better I have made a mistake turned over 2 leaves so have wrote on the rong pages I dont know how I will get it right SATURDAY 4 (217-149) Charles saw Mr. Hyndman at the Station he said Flossie was very sick last night George is not as well this morning Charles sees him every day when he goes with the Milk Charles is cutting a piece of wheat for Mr. Wood AUGUST MONDAY 6 (219-147) 1888 the girls washed to day They went to the Burying Ground yesterday with Alec and Tib and all their Children TUESDAY 7 (220-146) Lucy & Tory went to Mrs. Frasers & Mr. Smiths �WEDNESDAY 8 (221-145) Lucy Flora and Tory went to Mr. Clarks Flora and I went to the Bush this Forenoon AUGUST MONDAY 13 (226-140) 1888 Charles Lucy & Alvin went to Heston to Church yesterday Lucy staid to go Carsons it rained last night George and Tory went to Church in the Evening it rained all day to day it will do lots of good the Girls had a big wash TUESDAY 14 (227-139) Flora Tory Charlie and Flosy and Baby went to Winchester on the Cars it is a lovely day Dinah Middagh was Married to Mr. McCuit to day WEDNESDAY 15 (228-138) I went up to Mr. Woods this afternoon they built the wall under the wood shed wed out the strawberries AUGUST THURSDAY 16 (229-137) 1888 it is raining to day it seems good to have the house still George is putting in wood Hillia Camels Baby was Buried today FRIDAY 17 (230-136) I went to Mrs. Vanallens this Afternoon it rained again to day SATURDAY 18 (231-135) it is a lovely Morning \Charles & George is helping Jim Clark this Afternoon I moved the sand AUGUST MONDAY 20 (233-133) 1888 Charles and I went to Quarterley Meeting yesterday he took the Sacrement I was so pleased Lucy came home to nigh I sent to South Mountain this Afternoon Mrs. Crowder had a young Son last night TUESDAY 21 (234-132) �Mrs. Adams and I went to Ventner to day to see Mrs. Adams that came home with Lucy I like her well think she is a fine woman WEDNESDAY 22 (235-131) went to see Mrs. Frasers took diner with her and came on the Stage at 4 Oclock to our Station went to see Mr. Shaver he is a little better George came after me AUGUST THURSDAY 23 (236-130) 1888 I went to see the young Son to day Ann Clark went with me Stoped to Clarks for diner Mr Hyndma and Tib here this Afternoon the Baby can take 2 or 3 steps it is 9 Months old FRIDAY 24 (237-129) they came home from Winchester to day our quiet time is done they had a Social at Mr. Frauts to night Charles George Lucy Flora & Tory went in and I kept the Baby SATURDAY 25 (288-128) Charles drew in the last of his Grain to day there was a great rain to night heavy Thunder and Sharp Lightning MISSING AUGUST 26-31 AND SEPTEMBER 1-9 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 (254-112) 1888 The girls washed to day Camp meting begins to morrow I hope they will have a good Meting TUESDAY 11 (255-111) Lucy Flora Baby & I went to Mr Beggs Mr & Mrs Vanlinder came there Camp Meeting began to day Charles sowed faul wheat to day WEDNESDAY 12 (256-110) they dug some potatoes to day Broder Workman helped them Flora & Tory went to Vanallens SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 13 (257-109) 1888 �this is a nice morning but cold Charles Alvin Lucy Flora and I went to Camp Meeting Frank and Tory went to Camp Meeting FRIDAY 14 (258-108) Charles Alvin Lucy Flora & I went to Camp Meeting Sid Shaw & Mattie Clark here to day Lucy staid SATURDAY 15 (369-107) Charles Alvin & Flora went to town MISSING SEPTEMBER 16-23 !!! SEPTEMBER MONDAY 24 (268-98) 1888 went to Church Sunday and to the Cimetry they washed and went to Jo Clarks Charles went to town TUESDAY 25 (269-97) Charles drove to Winchester to the fair Min went down on the train Mr Bowene was here to day they all went to see Min off WEDNESDAY 26 (270-96) Andrew and Tib Christy and Tory went to the fair to day George and Flora went after dinner after dark when they came home SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 27 (271-95) 1888 Min came home to day on the train Charles went to Merickville fair to day not a pleasant day Mrs Vanallen & Mrs Stanford here to day we had some hail FRIDAY 28 (272-94) Lucy Flora Tory Flory & baby went to check Hyndmans to day Min & Charly went to the post office George and Lucy went to John Peters to a haring Bee An & Martha Clark here to night SATURDAY 29 (273-93) �they came home from Alecks to nighh OCTOBER MONDAY 1 (275-91) 1888 Flora Flora & Tory went to Halville Church Charles Alvin & Charly went to the Stone Church TUESDAY 2 (276-90) Charles went to Town this Morning WEDNESDAY 3 (277-89) Charles Lucy and Alvin went to Kemptville fair Mr. Higgins An & Martha & Cas & Clark and Wife and birt OCTOBER THURSDAY 4 (278-88) 1888 Flora & the children started for home to night it is a dark night we will miss her so much Charles killed 3 pigs to day FRIDAY 5 (279-87) Charles and Alec Hyndman went to Otawa I went down to Tibs going to Hay Till Saturday SATURDAY 6 (280-86) it rained this Afternoons it was so dark I did not come home MISSING OCTOBER 7-28 !!! October MONDAY 29 (303-63) 1888 Willid and Sally went to the Corners to night for Lucy they were to the Salvation Army Lucy took a bad cold TUESDAY 30 (304-62) Miny Lucy and Sally went to a quilting bee this Afternoon An Ervin was here to day and Spent the Evening WEDNESDAY 31 (305-61) �we staid at home to day its rains nearly every day or night NOVEMBER THURSDAY 1 (306-60) 1888 at home to day raining as usual FRIDAY 2 (307-59) went to Mr Algates to day it rained at dark Willia came down with the lantern I staid all night Sally & Lucy went to the springs this forenoon SATURDAY 3 (308-58) Went to Mr. George Huts in the Bugy NOVEMBER MONDAY 5 (310-56) 1888 Hilly Sally & Lucy to Church at the Corners Monday Sally washed to day then they cut out a dress for Sally TUESDAY 6 (311-55) We went to Mr. Cris Ervins this Afternoons Willia and Mr. Alt came for Tea and spent the Evening it raind all the afternoon and Evening WEDNESDAY 7 (312-54) we went to the corners this Morning I got a pair of Boots then Sally brought us to the Station Sally got a root of a tooth out thank fortune we are home again Mein went to Clarks Charles went in the Evening NOVEMBER THURSDAY 8 (313-53) 1888 it is snowing this Afternoon it seems god t get home again they are burning up the trees that blew over with the storm FRIDAY 9 (314-52) it rained to day and is cold the rods are in a Fearful State SATURDAY 10 (315-51) �it rained harder than ever t d the fields were floded NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 (317-49) 1888 Sunday it snowed to night Sam Tade & Cas was here in the afternoon for Tea Monday Tory washed Charles went to South Mountain I have got a lame back TUESDAY 13 (318-48) Mame Brown came here to day to sou-help Alvin Arthur Hood is here working WEDNESDAY 14 (319-47) this is a lovely morning have had n rain since Saturday the snow has not gone off yet Willia Hyndman & Mr. Alt here for dinner NOVEMBER THURSDAY 15 (320-46) 1888 Willia and Mr. Alt here for Supper Lucy & Tory went to Thanksgiving Meting this Afternoon Mr Alt went home this Evening Willia staid the Snow is gone FRIDAY 16 (321-45) I was sick with cold chills last night was in bed all day Willie went home on the 5 Oclock Train Sarah Bower Sarah Smith & Sam was here this Evening SATURDAY 17 (322-44) Min & Lucy went down and called on Maud this Afternoon Mrs. Stanford and An Clark here this Afternoon MISSING NOVEMBER 18-25!!! NOVEMBER MONDAY 26 (331-35) 1888 they all went to Church but me Monday Tory washed it snowed Charles helped Sam thrash to day TUESDAY 27 (332-34) �Charles went to the Shop this Morning they all went down to the Church this Evening Mr Cameron gave then a Lecture and Execursion over the Rocky Mountains with a Magic Lantern WEDNESDAY 28 (338-33) it is raining this Morning Tib Armstrong was Married to day NOVEMBER THURSDAY 29 (334-32) 1888 Charles went after Alvin to day She did not come Mr Cameron here for Tea FRIDAY 30 (335-31) Charles went after Alvin to day and got her Manda Smith here to day DECEMBER SATURDAY 1 (336-30) a nice day I went to Mrs Vanallens this Afternoon Ema & Liza Hood here for Tea DECEMBER MONDAY 3 (338-28) 1888 we all went to the Stone Church Monday - a nice day Charles helped Sam thrash Lucy & Tory went to Town Andrew & Ema Rose here seling Tickets for the Aniversary TUESDAY 4 (339-27) Bill & Elen Middagh came up WEDNESDAY 5 (340-26) Willia Hyndman came up and the 3 went to the Fair DECEMBER THURSDAY 6 (341-25) 1888 Bill & Ellen went to Mrs McCargers came back here to night Ollie & Maud here this Evening a pedler staid here all night Charles killed his pig it weighted 2 hundred & 42 pounds FRIDAY 7 (342-24) �Bill Middagh went home to day Martha Clark & Anne Shaver here this Afternoon they had practice here to night for a Tea Meting at Hallville the thrashing Machine came to night SATURDAY 8 (343-23) Alvin & Lucy went to Town to day we have the thrashers it is a lovely day so nice and bright DECEMBER MONDAY 10 (345-21) 1888 we all went to Church to day Tory and I went to Halville Sunday the 9 James Anderson died this morning Monday the Girls washed Tory and Martha Clark went to Town John Mae is helping Charles clean up Buckwheat Mr Higgins and Mrs Hood was here TUESDAY 11 (346-20) Mr James Anderson was Buried to day Lucy & Alvin went to the Funeral it is a nice warm day Tory went to practice at Mr Shavers Tib & Aleck here to night WEDNESDAY 12 (347-19) it is very cold to day I went to Mr Christys this afternoon Charles went to South Mountain to the fair DECEMBER THURSDAY 13 (348-18) 1888 it is still very cold it is very nice wheeling Charles is getting a boil on his hand FRIDAY 14 (349-17) They had practice at Clarks it is still very cold Tory was at Mrs Vanalens this Afternoon SATURDAY 15 (350-16) I went to Mr Woods this Afternoon they had pratice at Mr Shavers it is warm to day Charles hand is prety sore DECEMBER MONDAY 17 (352-14) 1888 {written above entry: it is raining} we all went to Church Lucy staid at Tibs Monday a heavy fog and mist it is very warm it snowed and blowed to night they had practice at Mr Louse to night �TUESDAY 18 (352-13) it is prety cold this Morning Charles hand is no better WEDNESDAY 19 (354-12) it is nice to day Charles hand is no better DECEMBER THURSDAY 20 (355-11) 1888 Tory went to town with Clarks it is prety cold the ladies met at the Church they are gelling {getting} up a society they call the willing worters {workers} to meet every Month FRIDAY 21(356-10) it was very stormy they had their tea meting Alec Hyndman got his foot smashed to day and Charley H. got hurt with pouder the Doctor had to pick it out of his face SATURDAY 22 (357-9) Charles went down to Alec and Lucy came up with him his hand broke yesterday Frank came home to night DECEMBER MONDAY 24 (359-7) 1888 we went to Church yesterday to day Monday we killed 4 turkeys to day Charles went to town TUESDAY 25 (360-6) Christmas had come at last and it is past never to return our children and their families were all here there was 16 of us I wonder will we all be spared to meet next X god only knows we had a X tree old Santy Claus took the preasants off the tree there was lots of fun and lots of preasants god be with us till we meet again WEDNESDAY 26 (361-5) Charles went to school meting our snow is all gone it thawed all day X and rained some They went to the lecture to night in the Stone Church DECEMBER THURSDAY 27 (362-4) 1888 �Lory went to the Tea Meting at the Baptist Church it is very dark nights FRIDAY 28 (363-3) it is warm to day rained a little SATURDAY 29 (364-2) Charles & Lucy went to town to day the roads are rough I Bought a book from the Reverand Mr Hamond gave 5 Dollars for it DECEMBER MONDAY 31 (366) 1888 {Lucy wrote her own headings on this page for the days of the week} 1889? Monday Charles Min & Lucy went to Church the girls washed to day 1 Tuesday This is the first day of the new year Lucy & I went down to Alec to eat a Turky diner 2 Wednesday Lucy & Min went to their meting Tory & I went to Mr Vanallens to quilt it is a nice day 3 Thursday I went to E Alec Christy to day it is a nice warm day 4 Friday Charles went Otawa this morning they had a party to Alecks Clarks 5 Saturday Charles came home from Otawa to day had nice weather brought Lucy a wach 6 Sunday Charles Lucy and Tory went to church it rained all the afternoon 7 Monday They Thrashed to day it is town meting to day Lucy & Tib came up 8 Tuesday They finished Thrashing to day had 8 men Lucy is going down to Sallys with Alec 9 Wednesday it rained all day had a pedler for diner 10 Thursday it blew hard all night and is blowing hard this morning had turned cold Lucy came home to night got tea 11 Friday it is a nice morning Charles went down to Willia Cambells this morning �12 Saturday Charles went down to the corners for a load of coal for Mr Carson 13 Sunday Charles Lucy & Tory went to Church sid shaw came here to day DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–JANUARY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 11 Monday it snowed all day to day Lucy went down to Mr Clarks the girls washed 12 Tuesday this is a nice day Charles helped Sam get Lee yesterday Afternoon and to day Mr Higgins here for Diner Min took Lucy to the Gower 13 Wednesday this is a very cold day my Eye is no better Charles has gone to an Auction this Afternoon 14 Thursday Mr Stanford and An Clark here for diner An & Tory went around for the Bible society Charles and Min went to the Concert at the new Catholic Church in town 15 Friday the Doctor was here and cut the lump in my Eye he says he thinks I will have to go to Montreal 16 Saturday the Doctor was here this Morning Says I ought to g soon and have an operation on my Eye James Ervin and wife & Sally was here to day our Boy came to day I like his looks 17 Sunday it rained last night is raining to day Charles Min & Tory went to Church Alec Tib here 18 Monday Charles is drawing wood to day it is snow snowing today my Eye is some better 19 Tuesday Charles drew the furnance down to day it is a stormy day my Eye is getting better 20 Wednesay Charles went to look for a Horse it is prety cold he got a Colt coming 4 gave a hundred the girls went to Vanallens Mr Higgins hear 21 Thursay �21 Thursay The Charles is drawing wood Tory went to Mr {Shavers?} Charles went to singing school nice day 22 Friday it snowed and blowed all day very cold 23 Saturday it is very cold weather storming yet Charles went to the Mill a grist for the cows 24 Sunday they all went to Church Charles and Min to the Sone Church Tory to Lallvile with Sam 25 Monday This is a beautiful day Charles is drawing wood Mr Vanalen seized Mr Woods things 26 Tuesday This is Ezras birth day 25 to day I wonder what is he doing Mr Wood here to day 27 Wednesay a cold morning day Charles and Min and Tory went to town it is and very cold DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–FEBRUARY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 28 Thursday a nice warm day Tory went down to Church with Sam we put in a Horse with Sams Andrew Rose came home with Sam here for diner 1 Friday this is the first day of March Mr Rose Sam and Tory went down to Church this Afternoon Min went at night Mr Rose came back with them and staid all night James Hyndmans wife here this Afternoon 1 Saturday Andrew Rose went home this Morning Charles and John are helping Sam saw wood a nice day 3 Sunday They all went to the Stone Church Tory went to Sunday school at the station they all went to Halville Evening 4 Monday Mr Woods things was sold to day Mrs Colemen {Cass?} and Mrs Furgison here they went down to Church 5 Tuesday a lovely morning Charles is drawing lags Tory went to Church Charles & John to singing school �6 Wednesay Charles went to the fair Sid Shaw came home with him Min Tory & John went to Church Mr Conly came home with Them and staid all night 7 Thursay Sid Shaw went home on the noon train the workers here this Afternoon Mrs A Hyndman Mifs Lima Hyndman Mrs I Clark Mrs H Clark Mrs A Clark Mifs Ane Clark Mrs I Smith Charles went to an Auction bought a cow gave 29 dollars a stormy day 8 Friday a nice morning but cold Tory Sam and Mr V went to see Mrs Crowbar she is very low Alph Tomkins was Married the 6 Lucy there 9 Saturday Charles & Lucy went to Kempville it was a cold stormy day 10 Sunday Charles Min & Lucy went ot the Stone Church Tory & Vanalens went to Hallville in the morning they all went to Hallville in the evening 11 Monday The girls washed Tory went to Church in there After 24 Sunday I got home from Alecks to day the roads are bad 25 Monday the girls washed it is a nice day Lucy & Tory went to Mr Christyes this Afternoon {Circled in bottom right corner: Boela to day} DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–MARCH. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 26 Tuesday Mr Higins here for Tea the sap dont run it is to cold 27 Wednesay Mr Higins James Begs Jim Clark Andrew tie {cri?} Frank & Jake Vanal Camel Bours An & Martha Clark Hilda Browen Tib Crisly Lisa Lockwood Chicky Cowen were all here to eat sugar 28 Thursday Charles is boiling sap sam Proser came to day he is going to work her this summer 29 Friday Mr Shaw and sister here to eat sugar Min & Lucy went to see Willian John Hyndman he is very low then went to Bill Clark �30 Saturday Charles is boiling sap to day Sunday 31 Sunday had very nice soup Sally & Nell came up Apr. 1 Monday Charles went to town took 8 galons syrup Min went to Vanalens Jake went to day 2 Tuesday Mr Higins and An & Sally & Nell here we sugared of for them Sally went home on the train William John Hyndman died this morning 3 Wednesay it rained and snowed to day but the sap run Charles boiled 4 Thursday William John Hyndman was buried to day at 10 a large funeral Mifs Lockwood here 5 Friday Charles went to the bush half past 3 this morning had a lot of sap to boil Mr Shaw & Sister here 6 Saturday Charles is in the bush sugard of 20 pound to day it is lovely weather 7 Sunday we all were to the Stone Church but Tory Mr M Williams preached 8 Monday Sugard of 20 pounds to day Robert Parker & John Mack here sugard of for them Lisa Lockwood here 2 boys from the station to eat sugar to night 9 Tuesday I went to Mr Chrislys this Afternoon Min & Tory went to Clarks they all went to singing school to night DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–APRIL. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 10 Wednesday Charles Min Lucy Tory & Gim Clark went to town to day a lovely day 11 Thursay I went to Mrs Vanalens to day Charles went to Sim Workmans to a raising bee 12 Friday Anne Shaver here to day we sugared of for her Charles went to the shop they went to singing school �13 Satuday Charles went to Mr Beggs to a raising bee the fore noon Lucy went to Alec Hyndmans 14 Sunday they all went to the Stone Church this morning Tory went to Halville this Evening nice day 15 Monday they gathered the Buckets and the girls washed them it is lovely weather 16 Tuesday we cleaned the Carige shed to day Miny {written on the right margin: socio} Carilmam here Charles Min Lucy went to the sugar 17 Wesneys {Wednesday} we cleaned the door yard Charles & Sam went to Town with a load of hay Lucy went the William John Hyndmans 18 Thursday I went to Mr Beggs the boys plowed the orchard & garden Mrs Wood here Wednesday Min went to Mr Bowens this Afternoon 19 Friday I planted some potatoes potato onions and sowed some lettice to day 20 Saturday we had a nice shower last night the graps looks green Tory went to signing {singing} school 21 Sunday Tory and I went to Halville to Church 22 Monday the girls washed the wind is blowing very hard it is nice growing weather 23 Tuesday There was a sugar social at John Colmans to night I went to Aleck Clark Min to Ravens 24 Wednesday Tory went to singing school to night it rained so {hel?} had to stay all night 25 Thursday it is raining yo day Mrs Blair had a girl to night Mrs Frauts had a son 26 Friday Anne Beach came her this Morning they all went to the concert to night but Ane 27 Srtay {Saturday} it is still raining this morning Charles and I went to Jon Grants funeral at 2 o clock DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–MAY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} �1889 28 Sunday They all went to Church but me it rained this morning and rained all night 29 Monday it is raining still Charles started with the milk the roads are very bad Anne went to Mr Sheiks 20 Tuesday Charles sat out seders for a hedge and bought a seeder for sowing grain the girls is done cleaning up stairs papered 2 rooms May 1 Wednesday This is the first day of May the willing wor met at Clarks Mr Higings here Tuesday for tea 2 Thursday they finised {finished} cleaning house to day Mr Watson here all night 3 Friday it is cold Lucy went to John Peter Smiths 4 Saturday Lucy went down to Tibs staid all night Charles & Min went to Bob Beggs Ane Beech came here 5 Sunday Tory Anne Beech & I went to quarterly meting to day a lovely day & a good meling 6 Monday the girls washed Mrs Jade Smith had a young son to night 7 Tuesday Tory went to Winchester this morning Case Caselman here for diner 8 Wednesday the girles {isinod?} this morning painted the windows this afternoon it is warm 9 Thursday a little cooler this morning but is prety dry I have prety good health hope I am thankful 10 Friday Charles sowed some corn Min and Lucy droped it he plowed it in 11 Saturday Lucy went to the woods for flowers Charles went to town Sam got a new suit of clothes 12 Sunday Lucy went to the stone Church Charles Min & I went to the Bablist Church 13 Monday The Girls washed Mifs Macky here it is a nice day �14 Tuesday we made our garden planted sweet corn sow mangel seed till it rained set out tomatoes and cabage plants had a nice rain DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–JUNE. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 15 Wednesay Min cleaned the Cellar I finished sowing the seeds a nice day Luther cam back 16 Thursay it is raining to day rained most roads fired all day Mister Higins here for tea 17 Friday a lovely morning Min is making shirts for Sam Tory is not home yet I went to Mr Colmans 18 Saturay Ema Wood and Loise Coleman here for rub rubarb a nice day Alec H got 4 pigs 19 Sundy Min and Lucy went down to Church and up to Sunday school in the Afternoon 20 Mony the girls washed I cut the dandalions out of the door yard planted cucumbers 21 Tuesdy I got a letter from Ezra how I do like to hear from my boys Lucy went to Alec Clarks 22 Wedney it rained a little to day it is very cold Tory came home yesterday 23 Thursy I went to John Smiths in the forenoon and Willia Balkwells in the Afternoon 26 Sunday went down to Church and staid to Tibs going to stay a week 2 Sunday came home to day went to Church had a good visit Sam Andrew here 3 Monday Charles and Lucy went down to the Church they have a bee taking of line Mr Higins went home 4 Tuesdy the girls washed 28 Friday Came home from Winchester to day was there 3 weeks had a good visit 29 Satury we have had very wet weather for the last 3 weeks Tory went to Osgood with Gim Clark �30 Sundy Charles and I went to Church to day Lucy went to Sunday school it is very warm 1 Monday Tory came home to day Lucy and Min went down to help clean. The Church it rained to day 2 Tuesay The girls washed to day Lucy went to Town Alec H was here and helped Charles plough DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–JULY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 3 Wedny Charles and Min went to Town Lucy went down to the Church 4 Thursay it is a nice day it rained heavy last night 5 Friay they girls came up form Winchester Frank Ira and Min here this evening Charles sowed Buckwheat to day 6 Satuary the girls went down to Alec Hyndmans this Afternoon tis a nice day 7 Sunday Charles Tory Grace Erving Grace Algate Miny Hyndmanwent to Camp Meting 8 Monday the girls went to Vanalens this Afternoon Mr Higins Maude and Ane Clark here 9 Tuesday Charles but a peace of Clover to day the girls went home to night 10 Wedney Mrs Eret and Neil McIntyre was here for Tea 11 Thursday John Middagh Tom McCuit George Mcphale was here staid all night 12 Friday they boys went home this morning Charles Min Lucy & Tory went to the Aniversary 13 Saturday Charles went to Town this Afternoon there was prety heavy rain some hail 14 Sunday Charles Min & Lucy went to the Stone Church Tory and I went to Halville the girls went to Sunday School at the School House 15 Monday Charles went to the gower to see about firing the burying ground �16 Lucy went to John Smiths staid all night Ed Watson here for Diner 17 Wedney I went to Mr Frasers in the forenoon Mr Smiths in the Afternoon 18 Thursy Lucy and Tory went to Mr Wood here. in the Afternoon 19 Friday Mr Hood helping Charles to day they are drawing in Hay Mr Christy is moving his barns comenced yesterday DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–AUGUST. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 20 Saturday it rained last night Charles wen to Winchester for some machinery 21 Sunday we all went to Church in the morning Lucy & Tory went to Sunday School & Church in the A Evening 22 Monday Mr & Mrs Shaver and Miſs Barnhart here it rained last night poor hay weather 23 Tuesday Tuesday it is nice to day Tory and Martha went to see Sally Hyndman 24 Wedney we are all well and nice weather 25 Thursday Min and Lucy went down to Church Lisa and Lyty May Wood here for Diner 26 Friday Mrs Martins here Min went picking beries Tory went to take a leson staid to Prayr meting 27 Saturday they got in a lot of hay yesterday all they had down in rained most all day to day 28 Sunday Tory and I went to Church at Halville Charles & Min went to the Stone Church tis their sacrament Sunday Lucy came home with them she has been to Aleck Hyndmans since Thursday 29 Monday the girls washed it rained to day 30 Tuesday Mrs {Fraits?} and Mrs Coleman here tis a good Hay day 31 Wednesay Charles took Tory to Alec Hyndmas to day Charles bought a horse the 29 �1 Thursday this is the 1day of August Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Christy here Tory yesterday Tory came home to night Min and Lucy went to Mr Colmans 2 Friday Aleck Clarks wife had a son to day Jesy Blackburn here all day 3 Satury Charles and Min went Winchester to day Mrs Blair and Mrs Vanalen here to day 4 Sunday Tory was sick last night she is no better this morning Lucy went down to Church 5 Monday the girls washed to day a nice day 6 Tuesday Magy Christy here I went to see Maud DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–SEPTEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 7 Wednesday Mrs Wood here Mr Wood helping Charles in his wheat Lucy went to the Manse 8 Thursday Mary and Agy Middagh came here and William John Hyndmands wife and girl 9 Friday Charles took the girls down to Alecks H Mr Higins got a horse to go to Spencerville 10 Saturday Mary and Agga Middagh went up to Mr McCargers Charles Min and Nell went to Town 11 Sunday they all went to Church but Min and I Tory has a bad cold 12 Monday the girls went to Jo Clarks Min and Nall went to John Peter Smiths 13 Tuesday the girls went to Bill Clarks this forenoon & to Alecs Clarks this Afternoon and then home 14 Wednesday it rained to day Nely went to Mr Clarks and had to stay all night it rained so hard �15 Thursday the girls drove back to see Ane Cumings she is a little better Min went to see Maud Nely to Colemans 16 Friday nothing in particualer hapened 17 Saturday I am no feeling well have a bad cold they drew in some grain 18 Sunday they all went to Church but Tory and I I feel worse to day Alec and Tib here for diner had a turkey 19 Monday the girls washed to day I feel a little Torys cold hangs on to her yet 20 Tuesday Nell Lucy & Ezy and Maud Coleman all went down to Winchester on the train 21 Wednesay Min made soap to day Sam helped Sam Vanalen thrash did not get done 22 Thursday helped thrash Mr Wood here helping with the Buckwheat I am feeling some better 23 Friday this is Charles Birthday 42 to day Mrs Begs Mary & Manda Smith and their cousen here there was quite a shower after tea Charles to Mr Begs home DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–OCTOBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 24 Saturday it is prety cold this morning Charles went to Town 25 Sunday we all went to Church to day the girls all went to Sunday School 26 Monday the girls washed Lucy went to Gid Smiths Min went to see Maud 27 Tuesday Tory and I went back to John Smiths to see Mrs James Smith 28 Wednesay Tory and Martha Clark went to Town they each got a dress 29 Thursday our folks stacked to day and yesterday 30 Friday I went to Mr Clarks this afternoon a girl staid here all night last night �31 Saturday this has been a lovely week not rained any this week goot for harvesting 1 Sunday this is the first day of September Lucy Tory & I went to Churet at Hyndmans 2 Monday the girls washed Min & Lucy 3 Tuesday Sid Shaw came here to night Monday I went to Sally Hyndmans 4 Wednesy the Boys all went to the fair I came home to day 5 Thursy Min and Lucy went to meet the wiling workers at Mr W Camel 6 Friday Charles and Sam helped Sam Vanalen Mame Brown here helping Tory make a {Trefs?} 7 Saturday we had thrashers had 13 men did not get done Mame went home to night 8 Sunday Min Lucy Tory went to the Tory and I went to Halville to Church 9 Monday Min and Tory washed they finished thrashing to day Lucy went to Vanalens 10 Tuesday Tuesday a nice day the 2 Doctors was here this Evening DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–NOVEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 Mr Higins and Martha here 11 Wednesday they are drawing gravel on the road Ane Beach came here on the Train 12 Thursay they are drawing gravil to day Tory took Ane Beach to Mr Sheaks 13 Friday they are still drawing gravel Mr Vanalen and Aunt Sary here to day 14 Saturday Ane Beach came down her and Tory went to Mr Shavers 15 Sunday They all went to the Stone Church in the Morning Tory & Ane to halville in the Evening �16 Monday Anne went to Mr Sheiks Tory went to Tib Armstrongs he came after her Martha Smith here 17 Tuesday it rained all day 18 Wednesday Mr Vanalen & I went to Gid Smiths Lisa and Bertha & Ane Carson came here to day 19 Thursday the girls went home this Afternoon Min & Lucy went to Sid Shaws this Afternoon 20 Friday it rained most all day I am all alone 21 Saturday Charles went to Town & brought in the flowers to day for fear of frost it is cold to day 22 Sunday Charles and I went to the Stone Church Tory had not got home yet I feel lonely to day 23 Monday I washed to day I am alone yet I dont feel very tired 24 Tuesday Tory came home at noon Tib fetched her I Baked and groned to d {short for today} I was glad to see Tory come Charles went to Winchester fair 25 Wednesay it is a lovely day Charles came home to night they have had nice weather 26 Thursday a rainy morning cleard off they had a Reception for Mr Myres Tory was there he brought his Bride home 27 Friday Tory went to Mr Shavers to take her leson I hung the plants down sellar to day Cas came here to night DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–DECEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 28 Saturday Charles went to {Iraquoise?} after the girls Tib came here this Afternoon Cas went away �29 Sunday it rained a little to day Frank & Miny was here for Tea Charles & the girles came home 30 Monday This is John birth day 45 to day it is raining Albert Wear came here to work this morning 1 Tuesday this is the first day of October 46 year to day since we were Married time flies fast Charles went to the Kemptvill fair Min and Tory went down to Tibs to help her sew a Carpet 2 Wednesday 46 year to day since I came here it is a long time Min Tory Charles went to the fair a cold day 3 Thursday Charles went to Ogdenburg fair it rained most all day I am feeling prety well 4 Friday it is a cold windy day how I dread the cold Winter I wish it was over Torys cold is worse 5 Saturday Charles went to Town to day Lucy went to Alec Hyndmans this forenoon Min put up a quilt to day 6 Sunday it snowed half of this day no one went to church 7 Monday I went to Tibs to day to stay a week we had 12 Little pigs to day 13 Sunday went to Church from Tibs Charly and Magy brought me home 14 Monday we are having very nice weather now 15 Tuesday Lucy & Tory went to Mrs Frasers to day 16 Wednesday Mandy Smith came here this Morning staid all night Tory & I went to see An Fraser she is sick 17 Thursday Lucy and Mandy went to Mr Clarks this forenoon and to Alec Clarks this Afternoon 18 Friday I went to Mr Beggs to day Ezra Mills and Robert Parker here for diner 19 Saturday Tory and Anne Clark went to Town to day DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–JANUARY. DOLLS. CTS. �{Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 20 Sunday Tory and I went to Church & Charles & Min they went to Halville in the Evening 21 Monday the girls washed to day Lucy is sick with a cold Lucy came 22 Tuesday I am 67 years old to day I feel older than that Tory went down to Tibs this Morning 23 Wednesday I went down to Willia Hyndmans to day on the cars found them all well 29 Tuesday I came home from Sally to day Jane Tomkins came here Thursday is I went home to night they commenced metings at the station Monday night 30 Wednesday Tory went to Town with An Clark Mr Higgins here to diner Charles Min & Lucy went to Meting 31 Thursday this is the last say of the Month Tory went down to Meting to the Station 1 Friday the first day of November it is very dull weather Tory Min & Charles went down to Church 2 Saturday Mr Wear here to day they are fixing the Arch 3 Sunday Tory and I went to Halville Church in the Morning Charles Min & Lucy to the Stone Church Lucy & Tory went to Sunday School at three Charles & Tory went down to the Station in the Evening 4 Monday this is Tibs birth day 35 how fast the time flies Lucy went home with Alec Hyndman 5 Tuesday Charles and Alec H went to Otawa this Morning Mrs Smith & Mrs Fraser was here to day 6 Wednesday Mrs Wear here to do some stiching Min went to John Smiths the willing workers met there I went to prayr meting at the station Charles came home on the 5 Oclock train we had a splendid meting 7 Thursday Charles and Min went down to Church they have a thanks giving sermon �12 Tuesday I went to Alec Hyndmans to day they had a young Daughter (Nov) 1 Wednesday Sally had a young Daughter this Morning at 2 {written in pencil by another hand: May be a missing page after this last entry} DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–FEBRUARY. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 December 1 Sunday Came home to day with sprained wrist the Doctor splintered it it is very painful 2 Monday Sam Vanalen & Malon Beach here this Afternoon Charles went to the grave yard 3 Tuesday Charles killed a pig it weighed 280 4 Wednesday Charles went to the fair Malon Beach here for diner and tea 5 Thursday Min went down to Mr Christys this Afternoon Sid Shaw came here this Afternoon 6 Friday a very nice day good sleighing Sid went home after diner Alec Hyndman here last night Mr Higins and Robert Hyndman & Mrs Mear hear Min went to Sally Hyndmans 7 Saturday a lovely day Charles went to the shop Tory finished her jacket to day 8 Sunday Charles and Min went to Church in the morning Tory and I went to Mr Spearers she is very low 9 Monday Mrs Shaver died this Morning at 4 Tory went this Afternoon and staid all night Charles killed 14 Turkeys this forenoon 10 Tuesday Charles took his Turkey to Town Vanallens Min and Tory went to the funeral down at Vancamps Church left the house at 10 I am all alone my arm is gaining a little the sermon was preached by Mr Craig from job 5 chapter 26 and 27 verses rained to night 11 Wednesday Tory started to go to Sallys but the Train was 40 minutes late she came home Mr Higgins here for tea �12 Thursday Tibs baby is a month old to day this is a lovely day tiss prety cold Lucy came up on the noon Train they are well at Sallys 13 Friday Sallys baby is a month old to day Charles fell and hirt {probably meaning hurt} his wrists yesterday Tory went down to Church at the station charles is thrashing buckwheat Mrs Beggs here this Afternoon {Written in bottom left corner: Mrs Beggs here 19} DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–MARCH. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 14 Saturday Min and Tory went down to Mr Clarks this Afternoon finished thrashing 15 Sunday they all went to Church this morning Tory went to Sunday School at 3 16 Monday Sam and Tory went down to Mishonary {missionary} meting to night at Halville 17 Tuesday Charles and Sam Wortman cleaned up Buckwheat this forenoon Charles & Min went to Town this Afternoon 18 Wednesday Tory went to Vanallens to stay with Miny she is sick they went to Town to day 19 Thursday Charles Lucy and Tory went to Town to day they roads are all thawing out 20 Friday Min and Lucy went to Aleck Hyndmans Tory and Sam went to Mr Cumings to night 21 Saturday it rained to day Sam and Tory went down to Mr Shavers to practice for Sunday School 22 Sunday a very stormy Morning first it was sleet then it snowed and then it turned to rain 23 Monday we hit thrashers to day it is a lovely day Tuesday it 24 Tuesday it is a stormy day it rained and then it snowed Charles killed a Beef 25 Wednesday this xmas I got a book cost 2 dollars from Min Lucy and Tory and a Dreſs from Charls Min and Charls went to Sids Shaws �26 Thursday the wind blowed very hard to day they came home tonight 27 Friday Charles Lucy and Tory went to the Baptist tea meting 28 Saturday a nice day Charles went to Mill Tory went down to practice 29 Sunday Charles and Lucy went to Church Tory went down to the station to Church staid all night 30 Monday Tory went down to practice 31 Tuesday Willia and Ada Graham here this Afternoon they all went to the station to a concert had an Oister supper after Clarks {last line is cut off} DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–MAY. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} 1 I am Monarch of all I survey my night there is none to dispute from the seuter all round to the sea I am Lord of the Fowl and the Bruit 2 O solitude where are thy charms thy sages have seen in the thy face better dwell in the midst of Alarms than Raign in the horable place 3 I am out of humanitys reach I must finish my journey alone never hear the sweet music of speech I start at the sound of my own 4 Society friendship and love dwine bestowed uppon man how soon would I reach you again 5 the beasts that roam over the plain my form of indefince see they are so uniquainted with man their tanaeness is shocking to me �DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–JUNE. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} Sunday 1889 6 My sorrows I then might aswaige from the ways of Religion and Truth might learn the wisdom of Age and be cheered by the solace of youth DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–NOVEMBER. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} Comenced to read the Testament New year {the following are in the left columns} 2 Chapters Sunday 2 Chapters Monday 1 Chapters Tuesday 2 Chapters Wednesday 2 Chapters Thursday 2 Chapters Friday 2 Chapters Saturday 4 Chapters Sunday 4 Chapters Monday 4 Chapters Tuesday 4 Chapters Wednesday 4 Chapters Thursday �5 Chapters Friday 6 Chapters Saturday Chapters Sunday Chapters Monday Chapters Tuesday Chapters Wednesday Chapters Thursday Chapters Friday Chapters Saturday Chapters Sunday Chapters Monday Chapters Tuesday C {the following are in the right column} 1896-1854=42 Lucy {Middagh?} 1900-1822=78 John 1912-1844=68 1928-1849=79 1925 Sally 1928-1849=79 Lucy 1921-1852=69 1878 1871 1847 1844 1948 1871 1871 �DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–NOVEMBER. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} June 30 Charles and I went to Halville heard the Reverend Mr Mires preach from Timothy Chap 11 verse July 14 Tory and I heard the Reverend Mr Mires from Luke 11 Chapter 9 vers at Halville July 21 {big?} the R Mr Higins from Deut 15 Chapter 15 verse July 28 Tory and I heard the R Mr Mires from John 3 Chapter 16 verse September 1 heard a sermon from the R Mr McDermit from John 3 Chapter 16 verse September 8 heard a sermon from Mr Corigan from Corinthians 3 Chapter 21, 22, 23 verses September 22 heard a sermon the R Mr Higgins from Chronicles 28 Chapter, & 9 verse October 20 heard a sermon from the reverend Mr Myres from John 3 Chapter 16 verse November 3 heard a sermon from the R Mr Myres from Romans 12 Chapter 1 verse November 21 head a sermon from the Reverend Mr Higgins from Zachariah 12 Chapter 10 verse December 1 heard a sermon from the Reverend Mr Higgins from Romans 8 Chapter 30 vers For more information on Lucy Middagh, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Lucy Middagh Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Photocopied Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3256b7f3228137edff6edae4f7714c01.pdf e0d9a9f83ff13a2e1f5c777ef5b23948 PDF Text Text ������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/468fad41b9f385e2a3bf8bc8d3d87008.pdf b7e04dea2c389889a45a85247bc7bb6e PDF Text Text Malcolm Geddes (1866-1927) 1899 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Thoughts and doings along with items of interest to the writer, M.D. Geddes during the year 1899. Myrtle Ontario. Jan 1st. Sunday. Went to morning service at Columbus with Miss Foster and Miss Jessie Hudson. Mr. McLaren gave us a splendid new year sermon. Jan 2nd Monday. Mr. J. Spencer from London, Miss M. Spencer and Miss L. Vernon from Toronto had dinner with us. Worked as usual that day. Jan 3rd Tuesday. E. Richardson came back from his holidays. I drove to Oshawa for a load of bran with the wagon. Roads very good. Jan 4th Wednesday. The Hudson family left for the city. It rained nearly all day. Jan. 5th Thursday. Worked all day with Mr. Worden at Mr. Hudsons new horse stable. 2. Jan 6th Friday. Worked at stable. Jan 7th Saturday. Ordinary chores and preparing for Sunday. Jan. 8th Sunday. Got up at 7.20 took lunch immediately then chored until 11.30, had dinner then did some writing until 3.15 then talked with Miss Foster about Mr. Hudson's peculiar method of treating Ernest and also of how he was acting regarding Mr. Drummond until 3.45. Went out then and helped E. with the evening chores. Jan 9th Monday. Had quite a confidental chat with E. regarding a matter which lies near his heart. Jan 10th Tuesday. Posted letter to Miss Alexander which I wrote on Sunday. In the evening drove to Brooklin for Dr. Staff for Mrs. W. Hudson. 3. �Jan 11th Wednesday. Got up at 6.15 chored until 10.30 then had breakfast. Lunch at 4.15 and supper at 6.15. Jan 16.th Monday. Were busy yesterday and had not time to go to Church. Got up at 6 a.m. had breakfast at 10.15 and then chored again until 12.45 had lunch at 1.15 and again started evening chores at 3.15. finished at 6.30. To-day Mr. Hudson came down and I had quite a chat with him about E. and also about getting me into agricultural newspaper work. Mr. H. made some very flattering remarks about about that humble individual yet I hope that what we were talking about will come true. I was exceedingly well pleased at receiving a splendid letter from Miss A. was sorry to see by it though that she 4. had been sick so for such a long time, must answer it soon. Jan. 25. Wednesday. Received a letter from Dan on the 19th telling me of Mother's accident which happened on the 11th. Write Miss E. McA. on the 22 and posted it the next morning. Was speaking with Mr. Hudson a few days ago about trying to get me a position in one of the agricultural papers and he said he hopes to manage it soon. Went to Oshawa today for a load of bran but came back empty as there was not any for us. Jan 27. Friday. Was extremely cold. Cut hay yesterday and to-day. Jan 28. Saturday. Had a very sore thumb for about 5. a week but I am glad to say it is better by this time. We expected Miss Mary Foster to-day as her sister "Millie" has not been well but we were disappointed. E. under difficulties drove to the G.T.R. but she did not arrive. Mr. H. was here today and I gave him the letter I wrote about the lamb Mr. Honey sent us. I was also very pleased to receive another (the second) letter from Miss E. M. A. it was very good and she wrote it the day after receiving mine. �Wrote a part of a letter to-night to J.D. Wildfong and will finish it soon. Have been wondering how Mother's ankle is progressing. Jan 29 Sunday. Got up late and did not get through in time to go to morning service. 6. Went in the evening with Leonard to E.S. at Myrtle. Finished Joe's letter and will post it to-morrow. This afternoon while E.S.R, Miss F. and I were writing Miss F. suddenly stopped and said I do not think I will write any more then E. said he would finish it if she would let him, she said "alright" and he said "its a go" so the upshot was that he finished the letter which was to her sister Miss Annie. Then I suggested that he also finish another which Miss F. has started sometime previous but she said that it was left expressly for me So of course I said I would be delighted. to write it and would do so soon. Jan. 30 Monday. Wrote the letter I promised Miss F. It is to a Miss Kate Palmer of Grimsby. Will post it to-morrow. Wonder if I 7. shall receive an answer. Miss F. says she is a very nice and jolly girl. Had a look at her photo and like the appearance. Read the letter she wrote Miss F. and thought it good yet short. Received a letter from Father to-day and was glad to see by it that Mother is improving as well as could be expected. Jan 31. Tuesday. Was cutting hay all day. We expected Miss Mary Foster again to-day but were disappointed. Forgot to mention the other day that Miss K. P.s birthday is on the 3rd. Feb. 1st. Wednesday. Cutting hay all day. Miss Laura Foster came walking in quite unexpected as it was her sister that we expected. No one went to meet her as we scarce though she would be until the next day. 8. �Miss L. Foster accompanied me to the "Ball" event at Myrtle. the The singing, gramophone and Lime light views were all good. I enjoyed the evening very much. Received a card from Father telling me that Dr. Campbell was again down attending Mother's ankle and that he removed the splints which gave her ease. (Forgot to mention that on the evening of the 31 I wrote father, Katie and Mrs. M. Park.) Ernest did not help any to-day except morning chores. Feb. 2nd. Thursday. E. did not feel like getting up in the morning so I advised him to remain in bed which he did. He helped a very little in the morning and he also helped with the evening chores. Tom Biggs went for load of saw-dust from near Wier. He took the wagon but broke the tongue in a heavy drift near Manchester. Feb. 23. Thursday. Went with Tom after load. Met Mr. Hudson and he told us of Mr. Drummond's coming. Feb. 24 Friday. Mr. Drummond's herdsman came with 6 cows and balance of car filled with household furniture. Mr. Hudson asked me if I would manage the farm for a short time until Mr. D. came. Mr. H. and I have been drawing Mr. D.'s stuff from Myrtle station all day. Feb.25. Saturday. Mr. H. & I finished drawing Mr. D.'s furniture today. Feb 5th Sunday. Got up at 5 a.m. got chores done in good time. Then the two Miss F's E & I went to church at Columbus. Sermon was about Queen Ester. Feb. 6th Monday. Started Ice this afternoon. Posted letter to Miss E.M.A. this morning. Received letter from Ben today, it was very good. Feb. 12th Sunday. E. and both Miss Fosters went to Whitby today Miss Foster and E. Got back about 12. Miss Laura stayed over night. Feb 14th. 14 Tuesday. Miss Laura came back from Whitby today. Feb. 16th Thursday. Miss Laura and I went to Whitby today She to do some shopping and I to get a tooth filled. I posted a letter to Miss E.M.A. Did not get back from Whitby until 10.10 p.m. Feb 17th Finished the ice to-day. On Wednesday the 15th Feb the creek was froze so thick that the end of the water pipe was froze solid and so far we have not had any water since through it. We have to require draw what we require. �Feb. 19th Sunday. Both Miss Foster's and I went to Church at Columbus. Met Miss Purvis at the door and spoke for a few moments. Went alone to endeavor in the evening was a few minutes late. Spoke to Mr. McLaren about joining with them and to Mr. Ratcliffe about Sunday School & endeavor. Overtook Miss Sadler on my way home. She apparently was willing to have company so we went to-gether. Feb 20. Monday. E.L.R. both Miss F's and my self went out for an evening stroll. The moon shone clear and the evening was mild. E. wore a straw hat. We came very near making a cla call but though it better not to do so as we were dressed. (illegible word) Very picturesque. Feb 21 Tuesday. Miss Foster drove her sister Laura to the G.T.R. station at Myrtle. She left for home on the 8.20 a.m. train. Just before dinner Mr. Cassidy, the man who came from Toronto to fix the wind-mill arrived. He did not finish to-night. Feb 22. Wednesday. Finished wind mill repairs today. Feb 26th Sunday Did not get chores through in time to go to Church in the morning. It rained in the forenoon. Went to C.E. at night. Leonard went with me, subject was Palm tree Christians. Mr. (illegible name) led the meeting. After meeting Miss Purvis came over and shook hands and chatted for a few moments. While driving home overtook the two Miss Sadlers they came with us. Gave Leonard an introduction to both Miss P. & Miss S. Feb 27. Monday Miss Foster & Harry both laid up with the grippe. E. worked indoors and helped with milking. Leonard & I did balance of chores and cut hay. Feb. 28 Tuesday. Harry some better was out helping today. Moss Foster slightly better, was able to get up. I went to Cairn's for a load of sawdust. March 1st Wed. Went for load of sawdust to Boyer's with wagon. F.W. was down but I did not see him. Went with Miss Foster and E.L.R. to "Whyte Bro's" concert at Brooklin. Enjoyed it very much. March 2.nd Thur. Another load of sawdust from Boyer's Received card from Katie telling me she was sick and would not be able to come. March 3rd Friday Drove little Chief (the Ayrshire calf to the G.T.R. at Myrtle to catch the 7.30 a.m. train, then along with E. took the 5 pig in the sleigh (mainly by ditch, snow being scarce) to catch the 1.5 p.m. at Myrtle came back had dinner and then took a load of corn over to �Plowrights. It started to rain about 5 p.m. Miss F. and E. have gone over to spend the evening with Spencer's It is raining steadily. March 4th Saturday. Went to Boyer's for load of sawdust. Left for Toronto by 5.50 train Arrived at Aunties about 7.45 Spent evening there Miss Smith and Miss Lily (last name illegible) were with them. Miss J. sang some fine songs. I saw her home and promised to call sometime when in the city. 'Twas a stormy night snow & sleet. March 5th, Sunday. Talked with Katie in the morning. At 5 p.m. went to Dr. Harringtons and had one half of a troublesome tooth filled. Went from there to Prof (name illegible), stayed and chatted until 4:30 and went from there to Mr. R.G. (last name illegible) for tea. Met Walt and Katie while on the street and promised them to do so. Met Jack Nasmith there and promised to call on him next time. Went from there to my aunts and spent the evening chatting. March 6th Monday. Left Toronto at 9. a.m. got back to Myrtle and to drudgery before dinner. March 7 Tuesday. Mr. H. came from Toronto and E. & him left by the 1. p.m. train at Brooklin, leaving me in charge until Mr. D. comes. March 9. Thursday. Miss F. Jane & I went out with Frank intending to visit Mrs. Wil(rest of last name illegible). Frank acted so ugly that he scared the girls so I took him back and fetched up Tom. March 10 Friday. Mr. H. came late to-night He and I went out to have a look around. He said he never saw things looking better and wished I had been with him earlier then he would never have required to engage Mr. D. or rather let the place or shares to Mr. D. Mar. 13. Monday Mr. and Mrs. D. came this evening I met them at the C.P.R. station . Mar.19. Miss F. Miss (name illegible) and myself went to Church (morning service) Miss F. stayed and with Mrs. (name illegible) I went to Endeavors at night and took her home. March 21. Miss F. left this morning with Mr. Hudson Mr. Hudson rode down from Toronto yesterday with a grey mare he bought for us. He told me I could have the use of the bicycle which belongs to him here for the Summer. �Mar. 26 Sunday. Miss D. and I went to morning service. I also went to the C.E. at night I led the meeting. The turnout was good. J. Ratcliffe drove me part of the way home. Mar.24. Monday. Leonard broke rig in snow drift this morning so was late this morning with the cream. Mr. & Mrs. D. went to Whitby this afternoon. For more information on Malcolm Geddes, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������ Malcolm Geddes (1866-1927) 1899 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Thoughts and doings along with items of interest to the writer, M.D. Geddes during the year 1899. Myrtle Ontario. Jan 1st. Sunday. Went to morning service at Columbus with Miss Foster and Miss Jessie Hudson. Mr. McLaren gave us a splendid new year sermon. Jan 2nd Monday. Mr. J. Spencer from London, Miss M. Spencer and Miss L. Vernon from Toronto had dinner with us. Worked as usual that day. Jan 3rd Tuesday. E. Richardson came back from his holidays. I drove to Oshawa for a load of bran with the wagon. Roads very good. Jan 4th Wednesday. The Hudson family left for the city. It rained nearly all day. Jan. 5th Thursday. Worked all day with Mr. Worden at Mr. Hudsons new horse stable. 2. Jan 6th Friday. Worked at stable. Jan 7th Saturday. Ordinary chores and preparing for Sunday. Jan. 8th Sunday. Got up at 7.20 took lunch immediately then chored until 11.30, had dinner then did some writing until 3.15 then talked with Miss Foster about Mr. Hudson's peculiar method of treating Ernest and also of how he was acting regarding Mr. Drummond until 3.45. Went out then and helped E. with the evening chores. Jan 9th Monday. Had quite a confidental chat with E. regarding a matter which lies near his heart. Jan 10th Tuesday. Posted letter to Miss Alexander which I wrote on Sunday. In the evening drove to Brooklin for Dr. Staff for Mrs. W. Hudson. 3. �Jan 11th Wednesday. Got up at 6.15 chored until 10.30 then had breakfast. Lunch at 4.15 and supper at 6.15. Jan 16.th Monday. Were busy yesterday and had not time to go to Church. Got up at 6 a.m. had breakfast at 10.15 and then chored again until 12.45 had lunch at 1.15 and again started evening chores at 3.15. finished at 6.30. To-day Mr. Hudson came down and I had quite a chat with him about E. and also about getting me into agricultural newspaper work. Mr. H. made some very flattering remarks about about that humble individual yet I hope that what we were talking about will come true. I was exceedingly well pleased at receiving a splendid letter from Miss A. was sorry to see by it though that she 4. had been sick so for such a long time, must answer it soon. Jan. 25. Wednesday. Received a letter from Dan on the 19th telling me of Mother's accident which happened on the 11th. Write Miss E. McA. on the 22 and posted it the next morning. Was speaking with Mr. Hudson a few days ago about trying to get me a position in one of the agricultural papers and he said he hopes to manage it soon. Went to Oshawa today for a load of bran but came back empty as there was not any for us. Jan 27. Friday. Was extremely cold. Cut hay yesterday and to-day. Jan 28. Saturday. Had a very sore thumb for about 5. a week but I am glad to say it is better by this time. We expected Miss Mary Foster to-day as her sister "Millie" has not been well but we were disappointed. E. under difficulties drove to the G.T.R. but she did not arrive. Mr. H. was here today and I gave him the letter I wrote about the lamb Mr. Honey sent us. I was also very pleased to receive another (the second) letter from Miss E. M. A. it was very good and she wrote it the day after receiving mine. �Wrote a part of a letter to-night to J.D. Wildfong and will finish it soon. Have been wondering how Mother's ankle is progressing. Jan 29 Sunday. Got up late and did not get through in time to go to morning service. 6. Went in the evening with Leonard to E.S. at Myrtle. Finished Joe's letter and will post it to-morrow. This afternoon while E.S.R, Miss F. and I were writing Miss F. suddenly stopped and said I do not think I will write any more then E. said he would finish it if she would let him, she said "alright" and he said "its a go" so the upshot was that he finished the letter which was to her sister Miss Annie. Then I suggested that he also finish another which Miss F. has started sometime previous but she said that it was left expressly for me So of course I said I would be delighted. to write it and would do so soon. Jan. 30 Monday. Wrote the letter I promised Miss F. It is to a Miss Kate Palmer of Grimsby. Will post it to-morrow. Wonder if I 7. shall receive an answer. Miss F. says she is a very nice and jolly girl. Had a look at her photo and like the appearance. Read the letter she wrote Miss F. and thought it good yet short. Received a letter from Father to-day and was glad to see by it that Mother is improving as well as could be expected. Jan 31. Tuesday. Was cutting hay all day. We expected Miss Mary Foster again to-day but were disappointed. Forgot to mention the other day that Miss K. P.s birthday is on the 3rd. Feb. 1st. Wednesday. Cutting hay all day. Miss Laura Foster came walking in quite unexpected as it was her sister that we expected. No one went to meet her as we scarce though she would be until the next day. 8. �Miss L. Foster accompanied me to the "Ball" event at Myrtle. the The singing, gramophone and Lime light views were all good. I enjoyed the evening very much. Received a card from Father telling me that Dr. Campbell was again down attending Mother's ankle and that he removed the splints which gave her ease. (Forgot to mention that on the evening of the 31 I wrote father, Katie and Mrs. M. Park.) Ernest did not help any to-day except morning chores. Feb. 2nd. Thursday. E. did not feel like getting up in the morning so I advised him to remain in bed which he did. He helped a very little in the morning and he also helped with the evening chores. Tom Biggs went for load of saw-dust from near Wier. He took the wagon but broke the tongue in a heavy drift near Manchester. Feb. 23. Thursday. Went with Tom after load. Met Mr. Hudson and he told us of Mr. Drummond's coming. Feb. 24 Friday. Mr. Drummond's herdsman came with 6 cows and balance of car filled with household furniture. Mr. Hudson asked me if I would manage the farm for a short time until Mr. D. came. Mr. H. and I have been drawing Mr. D.'s stuff from Myrtle station all day. Feb.25. Saturday. Mr. H. & I finished drawing Mr. D.'s furniture today. Feb 5th Sunday. Got up at 5 a.m. got chores done in good time. Then the two Miss F's E & I went to church at Columbus. Sermon was about Queen Ester. Feb. 6th Monday. Started Ice this afternoon. Posted letter to Miss E.M.A. this morning. Received letter from Ben today, it was very good. Feb. 12th Sunday. E. and both Miss Fosters went to Whitby today Miss Foster and E. Got back about 12. Miss Laura stayed over night. Feb 14th. 14 Tuesday. Miss Laura came back from Whitby today. Feb. 16th Thursday. Miss Laura and I went to Whitby today She to do some shopping and I to get a tooth filled. I posted a letter to Miss E.M.A. Did not get back from Whitby until 10.10 p.m. Feb 17th Finished the ice to-day. On Wednesday the 15th Feb the creek was froze so thick that the end of the water pipe was froze solid and so far we have not had any water since through it. We have to require draw what we require. �Feb. 19th Sunday. Both Miss Foster's and I went to Church at Columbus. Met Miss Purvis at the door and spoke for a few moments. Went alone to endeavor in the evening was a few minutes late. Spoke to Mr. McLaren about joining with them and to Mr. Ratcliffe about Sunday School & endeavor. Overtook Miss Sadler on my way home. She apparently was willing to have company so we went to-gether. Feb 20. Monday. E.L.R. both Miss F's and my self went out for an evening stroll. The moon shone clear and the evening was mild. E. wore a straw hat. We came very near making a cla call but though it better not to do so as we were dressed. (illegible word) Very picturesque. Feb 21 Tuesday. Miss Foster drove her sister Laura to the G.T.R. station at Myrtle. She left for home on the 8.20 a.m. train. Just before dinner Mr. Cassidy, the man who came from Toronto to fix the wind-mill arrived. He did not finish to-night. Feb 22. Wednesday. Finished wind mill repairs today. Feb 26th Sunday Did not get chores through in time to go to Church in the morning. It rained in the forenoon. Went to C.E. at night. Leonard went with me, subject was Palm tree Christians. Mr. (illegible name) led the meeting. After meeting Miss Purvis came over and shook hands and chatted for a few moments. While driving home overtook the two Miss Sadlers they came with us. Gave Leonard an introduction to both Miss P. & Miss S. Feb 27. Monday Miss Foster & Harry both laid up with the grippe. E. worked indoors and helped with milking. Leonard & I did balance of chores and cut hay. Feb. 28 Tuesday. Harry some better was out helping today. Moss Foster slightly better, was able to get up. I went to Cairn's for a load of sawdust. March 1st Wed. Went for load of sawdust to Boyer's with wagon. F.W. was down but I did not see him. Went with Miss Foster and E.L.R. to "Whyte Bro's" concert at Brooklin. Enjoyed it very much. March 2.nd Thur. Another load of sawdust from Boyer's Received card from Katie telling me she was sick and would not be able to come. March 3rd Friday Drove little Chief (the Ayrshire calf to the G.T.R. at Myrtle to catch the 7.30 a.m. train, then along with E. took the 5 pig in the sleigh (mainly by ditch, snow being scarce) to catch the 1.5 p.m. at Myrtle came back had dinner and then took a load of corn over to �Plowrights. It started to rain about 5 p.m. Miss F. and E. have gone over to spend the evening with Spencer's It is raining steadily. March 4th Saturday. Went to Boyer's for load of sawdust. Left for Toronto by 5.50 train Arrived at Aunties about 7.45 Spent evening there Miss Smith and Miss Lily (last name illegible) were with them. Miss J. sang some fine songs. I saw her home and promised to call sometime when in the city. 'Twas a stormy night snow & sleet. March 5th, Sunday. Talked with Katie in the morning. At 5 p.m. went to Dr. Harringtons and had one half of a troublesome tooth filled. Went from there to Prof (name illegible), stayed and chatted until 4:30 and went from there to Mr. R.G. (last name illegible) for tea. Met Walt and Katie while on the street and promised them to do so. Met Jack Nasmith there and promised to call on him next time. Went from there to my aunts and spent the evening chatting. March 6th Monday. Left Toronto at 9. a.m. got back to Myrtle and to drudgery before dinner. March 7 Tuesday. Mr. H. came from Toronto and E. & him left by the 1. p.m. train at Brooklin, leaving me in charge until Mr. D. comes. March 9. Thursday. Miss F. Jane & I went out with Frank intending to visit Mrs. Wil(rest of last name illegible). Frank acted so ugly that he scared the girls so I took him back and fetched up Tom. March 10 Friday. Mr. H. came late to-night He and I went out to have a look around. He said he never saw things looking better and wished I had been with him earlier then he would never have required to engage Mr. D. or rather let the place or shares to Mr. D. Mar. 13. Monday Mr. and Mrs. D. came this evening I met them at the C.P.R. station . Mar.19. Miss F. Miss (name illegible) and myself went to Church (morning service) Miss F. stayed and with Mrs. (name illegible) I went to Endeavors at night and took her home. March 21. Miss F. left this morning with Mr. Hudson Mr. Hudson rode down from Toronto yesterday with a grey mare he bought for us. He told me I could have the use of the bicycle which belongs to him here for the Summer. �Mar. 26 Sunday. Miss D. and I went to morning service. I also went to the C.E. at night I led the meeting. The turnout was good. J. Ratcliffe drove me part of the way home. Mar.24. Monday. Leonard broke rig in snow drift this morning so was late this morning with the cream. Mr. & Mrs. D. went to Whitby this afternoon. For more information on Malcolm Geddes, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/588e1256ef5a67e642f39472ca149d7f.pdf 515946e5c0f1af181673b0774a023d72 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5edff16f456752f1cca05fadd7eb4832.pdf f7546c2f7585af640f870d4aea83484c PDF Text Text Margaret Rutherford (1894 – 1984) 1917 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 The year 1916 is drawing to a close. Three more hours and it will be gone with all its sad and gay times and in its place little new 1917 with its pages still unturned. One can but wonder what it will bring and how it will end. The year 1915 was a year of war as has been 1916. On Dec. 15 1915 Tom left home to join MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 the 147 Batt. The Batt spent the winter in O.S. and the summer in Niagara and Camp Borden. In June Nellie S and I spent from Saturday until Monday in Niagara. Tuesday June 6 we spent in Toronto with Kate. At the end of June I stopped my music lessons. The holidays were very quiet very little company. I spent a few days at Chatsworth in July. Janet Pringle MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 spent a day or so here while Anne was with us. Kate took the home school in September and Jess went back to O. S. C. I. Tom was home for last leave at beginning of Oct. leaving on Oct. 3. Bert left the same day Ken two days after Dr. Fraser's presentation was on Oct 3. On Oct 4 Mother fell and broke her thigh. Everyone has been so kind to her and to us all. MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 We have been having a succession of ministers preaching for a call or merely filling in. Mr Graeme and Mr Jones spent two weeks each in the charges and were then voted on. Mr G. received a call but did not accept Mr. Telford was here two weeks but did not wish to be called. Dr. Fraser and Mr Cummings filled in. Mr. Robson next then Mr McConnel. MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 838754. K. R. McCay. No. 3 Co. No 10 Platoon 8th Reserve Bn Shoreham no 475 W. D. Armstrong 6 Field Co. Div. Eng. �C. E.F. Army Post. Off. 838753 B. P. Davis. 838708 J. Reilly May 1917 - S{tarted} church at night. Mon 1 -- JANUARY, 1917 Election day. We had dinner at Uncle Tom's. Just we girls going and our sleigh ride after. Sibbalds in the evening JANUARY 1917 Tues. 2 Mr. Hutton began work. Jess left for town in the evening. Anne & Morry taking her in. Wed. 3 Kate back to school to-day. A January thaw setting in. Thur. 4 Dad and I took Anne into town in the after noon. Nice sunny day. Roads getting bare. JANUARY, 1917 Fri. 5 A letter from Tom to-night from Military School. We spent the after noon at Mrs Alexander's where we had our cups read. Sat. 6 The thaw is over. A very nice day. Dad in town. Aunty over the way Jessie gone out to Chatsworth. Sun. 7 A stormy day not cold tho. Mr. Gardiner preaching for a call. Mon. 8 Rather windy in morning afternoon softer. Went up to Miss Hogg's. Mr. H. & Dad put wood in woodshed. Tues. 9 Hail in afternoon. Bee at church shed. Aunt M. and Miss Hogg here. A letter from Faye. Wed. 10 Very cold and stormy. Aunt Kate over in afternoon. A letter from Teana. Two from Tom. �JANUARY, 1917 Wed. 17 A cold stormy day. Dad up to Annan to committee meeting in the evening. Thur. 18 Still stormy. Went to Mrs. Frizzel's. Letter from Mayme. Sold a dozen eggs at forty five four lbs. butter. forty Fri. 19 Cold but very bright until evening when it began to snow. Calf sold. Aunt Minnie and Uncle T. here. {PAGE MISSING} Fri. 26 Snow quite deep. Snowing but not blowing all day. Clear at night. Letters from Tom and Aunt Minnie. Sat. 27 Dad and I went to Owen Sound. Weather fairly nice in morning. Stormy in afternoon. Roads heavy. Sun. 28 A beautiful mild day. Mr. Walker preaching for a call. JANUARY, 1917 Mon. 29 A thaw setting in. Dad and I went up 8 Annan to Congreg. meeting. Mr Jones accepts call. Tues. 30 Thaw over. Went to Miss H's with Morry. Mack Jean and baby here. We went over to Uncle T's in evening Mrs Gillchrist Lacky{n} J. McKeen there Wed. 31 Mack & Jean over for supper Stormy at evening. Got the Aladdin lamp. FEBRUARY, 1917 Thur. 1 A cold stormy day Mack over. Went to Mrs Rosses to meeting in after noon. going down with Buzza's. Fri. 2 A very cold stormy day. Dad up with call to Lang's & Spences. Nell S. Here in the afternoon. Sat. 3 cold and a severe storm. Dad in O.S. at presbytry. I spent the day over at Uncle T.'s FEBRUARY, 1917 Sun. 4 A nice bright day. Roads very heavy Mr. Dobbin preached. Mon. 5 Rather nice out. Aunty over the way all day Aunt Kit here. Went to Leith with eggs. �Tues. 6 Stormy in early morning cold. Jean & Mack went home. Uncle Tom & Aunt M. here. FEBRUARY 1917 Wed. 7 Milder sold five pounds butter. eggs. Dad over at Scotte. Got shade for lamp. Letter from Margaret D. Thur. 8 Still more snow. Quite cold. Fri. 9 Clear and cold. Thawing with heat of sun out of wind. Snowshoed over the way. Started to haul wood home. FEBRUARY 1917 Sat. 10 Nice bright morning but severe storm in after noon. Dad & Kit in town. Went over to Ada's. Froze my face. Trains very late. Sun. 11 Still very cold. Mr Crowth preaching. Got the Church reports. Mon. 12 Another very cold day. Mrs Veitch & Mrs Reed here all day. Aunt Kate over. Kit & I went over to Mrs J. H. McKeens in evening on our snowshoes. FEBRUARY 1917 Tues. 13 Milder with snow at night. Letter from Mayme. Broke mantle. Kit & I snowshoed over the way. Wed. 14 Milder. Kate went to Annan for my dress. Marion Frank and Robin snow-shoed over. Thur. 15 A nice day. Aunt M. & Uncle T. here. Two letters from Boy. Kit snowshoed to Annan. FEBRUARY 1917 Fri. 16 Stormy in morning. Lovely evening. Jess home. Mr. Jones induction & ordination. Sat. 17 Very high wind. Aunties woodshed moved by it & weight of snow. Jess went back to O.S. with Dad in afternoon. Sun. 18 A nice bright day quite cold. Mr Jones preached first sermon as our minister. FEBRUARY 1917 Mon. 19 A sleet storm in the evening. Kate and I went up to the ten cent social at Annan with the Buzzas. splended time. Tues. 20 A rather nice morning. Stormy and bright by turns in afternoon. not very cold. Wed. 21 On Thursday Dad took Aunt Kit out to her Aunts funeral. �FEBRUARY 1917 Thur. 22 A nice day. Men took a load of logs in and got them cut. (This was Wednesday. Fri. 23 Very mild all day colder at night. Went down to Sibbalds. Wes & Ida McKay over. Sat. 24 Sharp day. Dad and I went to O.S. Jess and I went up to Thompson's. Letter from Ken. FEBRUARY 1917 Sun. 25 Mild with heavy rain during night. Choir practice at 2. Mr Jones sermon. Mat. 2. 1 & 2. Mon. 26. Quite mild churned. Tues. 27 Very sharp wind with a little snow in afternoon. washed. FEBRUARY 1917 Weds. 28 Nice day. Kate and I over the way in evening Mr & Mrs. J.H. McKeen there. Jessie & Will Ross also. Thur. 1 - MARCH Miss Gilchrist and Mrs Camaron here. Kate to Sibbald's for all night. I went up to Buzzas & snowshoed. Fri. 2 Rutherford & Nellie here. nice day. Kate and I back to Hogg's back in early evening. MARCH 1917 Sat. 3 Dad to town. Aunty over the way. Mr. Shephardson here for dinner. Kate skating in afternoon. Kate & I back to the creek in evening. Sun. 4 A nice bright day. cold wind. Mon. 5 A stormy cold day. Dad and I went up to Miss Alexander's funeral. MARCH 1917 Tues. 6 A nice mild day. {?} men in the bush. Washed. Went to Leith with butter and eggs. Egg 40¢ butter 37¢ Wed. 7 Quite mild. men in bush. Aunty over at Mrs McKeens Thur. 8 Stormy but not cold. Went to Mrs. Buzza's to W. M. S. meeting in afternoon. Prayer meeting in church at night. MARCH 1917 Fri. 9 Dad went to Sullivan a nice day. �Sat. 10 Went out to Sulli{van} {ink blot} with Uncle T. stormy spent night at Aunt Mary Annes. Sun. 11 Went to Church in Chatsworth from Uncle Tom's. MARCH 1917 Mon. 12 Agnes McKeen here for tea. Two letters from Tom. Aunty & Kit over the way at night Tues. 13 Kate and I went to Leith in the evening. Letter from Dun. A wet windy night. Wed. 14 A blustery sort of day. Nell and I over at Ada's for afternoon. Chain letter came. MARCH 1917 Thur. 15 Kate and I went to Prayermeeting in evening. Dad hurt his leg. Fri. 16 Nell and I went up to Fould's in afternoon Kate and I went up to concert with McKeen's. Fine crowd. Sat. 17 A very windy day. Went to Leith in afternoon and up to Buzza's for a few minutes after tea. MARCH 1917 Sun. 18 A fine bright winter day. Mr. Jones & Nell came up after church. We girls went to Baptist Meeting. Mon. 19 A beautiful day. Aunty over to see Mrs. Day. washed. Tues. 20 Mrs. Day and Mrs Cameron here. Letter & card from Tom. Letter from Mary C. MARCH 1917 Wed. 21 Snow getting soft. Went to Mrs C. W. Camerons for afternoon. Mr & Mrs Buzza here at night. Letter from Tom. Thur. 22 Went to Prayer meeting at night. Dad and Uncle Tom went to town. sleighing getting bad. Fri. 23 A windy wet day. Mr. Rob. Harkness here for dinner. Kate Morry and I went to Mr C. Scots in evening. water high MARCH 1917 Sat. 24 Buggies out again. Mrs McKay & Wes. here in afternoon Went to Leith. Sun. 25 A nice day. A good number at church. Mon. 26 A beautiful day. Washed. �MARCH 1917 Tues. 27 Quite a snow storm Vera Riddell improving. Wed. 28 Mrs J. W. McKeen here. A stormy day. Kit and I went to Uncle Tom's at night. Thur. 29 Went to Prayer meeting. A windy day. Kate at McKay's for tea. MARCH 1917 Fri. 30 A beauitiful mild spring day. We had tea at C.T. Day's. Sat. 31 Kate and Dad went to town. Sun. 1 - APRIL A nice mild spring day. MARCH 1917 Mon. 2 A wet windy day. Tues. 3 A lovely bright day. Washed. Wed. 4 Kate and I over to J. H. McKeens in evening. APRIL, 1917 Thurs. 5 A very wet day. Ladies meeting at Mrs. G. W. Camerons Kate & Jess home for holidays. Fri. 6 A very stormy day but not cold. Sat. 7 Roads bad. Went to Aunt Minnie's and to Leith. Aunt Kate over. APRIL 1917 Sun. 8 Easter Sunday. A bright cold day. W. McDonald called here. Daffodils in church. Mon. 9 Mrs. Sibbald here in afternoon. Mr. S. at night. Mr. McInnis & Mr. Wilson here. Sold Frank. Cold day. Tues. 10 Spent the day down at Sibbald's. APRIL, 1917 Wed. 11 Went to town with Dad. Spent afternoon with Frances. �Thur. 12 Snow storm in evening. Nell here in afternoon & to spend night. Went to choir practice at Uncle T's. Fri. 13 A nice day. APRIL 1917 Sat. 14 Went to town in morning with Uncle Tom. Got a new suit. Sun. 15 Communion Sunday. Jess went back to town with Uncle Tom on way to Sullivan. Mr. Abram of Toronto took service. Mon. 16 Grandma died. APRIL, 1917 Tues. 17 Dad went to town. Wed. 18 Had pancakes in honour of the day. A fine spring day. Thur. 19 Dad went out to Grandma's funeral taking Dr. Fraser with him. APRIL 1917 Fri. 20 A very warm day. Thunder storm at night. Ice went out of bay. Sat. 21 Colder. Aunt Grace and Henry here. Kate & Dad in town Ada over for afternoon. Sun. 22 Henry Kate & I went back to the bush for flowers. APRIL, 1917 Mon. 21 A lovely day. Letter from Tom. Pancakes. Kate & I went to Buzzas & Mc Keen's in the evening. Tues. 21 A cool wind blowing. Mrs. Veitch and Aunt Minnie here. Letter from Tom telling that he had gone to France. Wed. 25 A windy day. Spent the afternoon at McKays. Cable from Tom. �APRIL 1917 Thur. 26 A wet morning Kate & I went to prayermeeting. Fri. 27 Windy & rather cold. Henry & I went to Annan. Jess came home. Two letters from Tom from France. Sat. 28 Aunt Grace & Henry went to Uncle Tom's. Wood all piled. APRIL, 1917 Sun. 29 Warmer. Mr. & Mrs. Jones & Bessie up after church. Morry took Jess back to school. Mon. 30 Aunt Grace & Aunt Minnie over in morning. New harrow came. Wilson over. Dad took Aunt G & H. to town. Tues. 1-MAY Ground white in morning a cold bleak wind blowing. MAY 1917 Wed. 2 Cold and quite windy. Thur. 3 Had a bad cold but went to the meeting at Mrs. McKay's. Cold. Fri. 45 Warmer. Washed. MAY 1917 Sat. 5 Jess walked home from school in morning. Aunt Grace, H., Aunt Minnie C., & C. Aunt Nell & Anne came in Mr. Finlay's car. Aunt Nell going back again. Sun. 6 A nice day. First day of Sunday School. All went to church but Colin Henry & I. Mon. 7. Aunt Grace & Henry here for Supper. Went to the lake at night. MAY 1917 Tues. 8 Aunt Grace left on early train. Six letters from Tom. Wed. 9 Fine and warm. Went to meeting in school to organize Red Cross Society. Thur. 10 Sent off boas to Tom Chisholm and our Tom. Went to prayer meeting. Nice bright day. �MAY 1917 Fri. 11 Nice bright day. Sat. 12 Dad took fat cattle to town. Aunty went to Ross's. Bright. Sun. 13 Church at night for first time. We girls Colin & James went to Hogg's back in afternoon. MAY 1917 Mon. 14 Letters from Boy. He's back in hospital in England. Tues. 15 Anne Dad & I went to Town. Anne stayed in on way to Aunt Nell's. Wed. 16 A very cloudy smoky day. Colin & I went to lake at night. MAY 1917 Thur. 17 Took my dress to Mrs. Alexander's and called on Flemings. Men finished seeding Fri. 18 Spent the day at Sibbald's Lally was down. Marion came up with Laura after school. Sat. 19 Aunt Minnie & Colin left. A terrific wind storm at noon. Tom's pictures came. MAY 1917 Sun. 20 A nice day. Nell came up in afternoon. went to church and Sunday School. Mon. 21 A nice day washed. Tues. 22 A wet day. MAY 1917 Wed. 23 Snowed. damp and cold. Cable from Tom. Thur. 24 Not much like a holiday. Went to Mrs. Alexander's. Prayer meeting at night. cold & damp. Fri. 25 Nell and I went up to see Vera. warmer. MAY 1917 Sat. 26 Threatening rain. warmer. Sun. 27 A cool wind. Uncle Tom and I went out to Weavers. Church and prayer meeting sunday School at night. Mon. 28 Mrs Kettles and Miss Gilchrist here in afternoon �MAY 1917 Tues. 29 A fine warm day went up to Miss Hogg's. Wed. 30 Nell and Jim up in evening fine and warm. Thur. 31 Rained went to prayer meeting. JUNE, 1917 Fri. 1 I went to Leith in evening with to Mrs Alexander's Sat. 2 Aunty went to town with Uncle Tom. Sun. 3 Cool. All went to church but myself and Mother. JUNE, 1917 Mon. 4 A fine day. Mr. Brookes still away. Morry here. Tues. 5 Cool and fair. Kate & I went to McKeen's at night. Wed. 6 Morry and I were to have gone to S.S. convention but we had thunderstorm in afternoon & evening. JUNE 1917 Thur. 7 A wet day. Went to Agnes McKeen's to the meeting and to prayer meeting at night. Fri. 8 Another wet day. Went up to Jim Harknesses at night with Nell and Jim. Sat. 9 Dad Kate and Jess went to town. JUNE 1917 Sun. 10 A fine cool day. Mother up in wheeled chair. Went to church & Sunday School. Mon. 11 Fine and warm. Went up to Miss Hogg's. Tues. 12 Wet. Ironed & churned here. JUNE 1917 Wed. 13 Wet. "Forget what did". Thur. 14 Still cool. Went up to prayer meeting at night. Fri. 15 Preparatory service at Annan Dad & I up. Aunty over at McKeens for tea. �JUNE 1917 Sat. 16 Went to town and got a new hat. Sun. 17 Communion at Annan. We girls & Dad went up. Sunday S. and church at night. Mon. 18 A big rain storm JUNE 1917 Tues. 19 More rain. Aunt Minnie over for all ni{ink blot} Wed. 20 Entrance exams begin. Thur. 21 A fine cool day. Jess and Kit at Sibbald's for tea. Went to prayer meeting. JUNE 1917 Fri. 22 Institute meeting at Annan at night. Wa{ink blot} and Jess went up. Mr Buzza & James here corn planting. Sat. 23 Spent the day in town. It rained all afternoon. Went to dentists. finished corn and Dad put in turnips. Sun. 24 Mr. Scott preaching. Ada away at Hunter's. JUNE 1917 Mon. 25 Mack & Bob McGregor and Christin and little Mack here in the afternoon. Tues. 26 Sultry all day. Thunder at night. Went to R.C. meeting in school in p.m. Mrs McKeen's operation. Wed. 27 A fine cool day. Went up to Miss Hogg's. JUNE 1917 Thur. 28 Went to prayer meeting at night. Got flowers for Aunt Minnie. Fri. 29 A wet night but nice day. Was at Aunt Minnie's in p.m. Aunty Dad and the girls over at silver wedding. Sat. 30 Dad in town all day. A fine day. JULY, 1917 Sun. 1 Biggest rain of the season. Great floods around. Mon. 2 Red Cross sale of homemade baking in hall. Big time. �Tues. 3 Letter from Tom. telling of his visit to Scotland. Went to Uncle Tom's at night. JULY 1917 Wed. 4 We washed and the girls went back for berries in the afternoon. Thur. 5 Meeting at Mrs. Jones but was not able to go nor to prayer meeting at night Fri. 6 Straw berry picking the order of the day. JULY 1917 Sat. 7 Uncle T. & Aunt M. went to Chatsworth. Thunder storm in afternoon. Rained all night. Sun. 8 A misty cool day. Several of the campers out at church. Mon. 9 A wet day Water over the bridge at the barn. Aunt Minnie & Uncle T. here in p.m. Hail storm in O.S. JULY 1917 Tues. 10 Rained most of the day. Wed. 11 Dad in town a rather wet day. Thur. 12 Dad in town all day. Was up at Thompson's. Went to Leith in p.m. Nell up Went to prayer meeting. JULY 1917 Fri. 13 Kate & I went back for berries in afternoon. Fine lot. Sat. 14 Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Colin & Aunt M. came down. Went to Uncle Tom's for all night. Sun. 15 A cool day. Went to S.S. and came home to stay with Mother. JULY 1917 Mon. 16 Spent the day back at the berries. Tues. 17 Took our lunch and went for berries Claire and & Bink up. Colin & I at Leith at night. Wed. 18 Dad in town Aunt M. & Colin left in the morning for Belle Weaver's. JULY 1917 Thur. 19 Fine warm day Mr Fraser here in afternoon. Dad started the hay. Prayer meeting at night. �Fri. 20 A little shower in afternoon. Hannah up in evening. cool. Sat. 21 Tom Thompson's funeral. Mr Telford here working at hay. Very warm. JULY 1917 Sun. 22 Another warm day. First day we could wear light dresses to church. Mon. 23 A warm day. Messrs. Telford, Cochrane, Gibson & Emslie here working at hay. Tues. 24 Cooler. fine Mr. Elmslie & Cochrane up in afternoon. Kate & Jess up at Riddell's. JULY 1917 {several pages missing. jumps from July 24 to Aug 18} AUGUST, 1917 Sat. 18 Morry Anne and I went to Jim Lynn's for dinner Nellie's for tea up to Uncle J.'s & McAlchearns. Jim T. met us there and we spent the evening in Chatsworth. Sun. 19 Went to Chatsworth church in morning. Got word of Dad's illness after church so Morey and I started home calling at Gambles & Uncle T{om} on our way. Mon. 20 Severe electric storm in early morning Eloise Telford came up to churn. Mrs Armstrong here in afternoon. AUGUST 1917 Tues. 21 Mr & Mrs Neil McDonald, M{?} A. G & H. McKay here in evening. Wed. 22 Washed in morning. The girls out at the corn all day. Thur. 23 Prayer meeting at night Morry & Jess in town in afternoon. wet. AUGUST 1917 Fri. 24 Jim & Lydia down. a very wet night. Sat. 25 A wet cold day. Spent the after noon over at Ada's. Sun. 26 All at church but Dad. cool and fair. AUGUST 1917 Mon. 27 A heavy rain at night. Aunt Minnie over all night. Tues. 28 Mr. Buzza and Ross started the binder to-day. Mr Jones Mrs McKay Ida, Annie and Godfrey here. First letter from Tom from France. Wed. 29 A fine harvest day. Mr Telford and Mr Gibson here. �AUGUST 1917 Thur. 30 Mrs. Armstrong up in the morning. A fine harvest day. Fri. 31 Ladies meeting at Mr. Scotts. A fine cool day. {written on left side} Happy Birthday! Sat. 1 - SEPTEMBER The men finished cutting at noon. Rain at night. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sun. 2 Dr. Fraser preaching. A cool day. Mon. 3 Dad took Jess into town in late afternoon. Tues. 4 Kate started back to school. The men began to draw in. SEPTEMBER 1917 Wed. 5 Drawing in all day. High wind in evening. Thur. 6 Still drawing in. Fri. 7 Went over to C.W. Scott's at night. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sat. 8 A great harvest day. Mr. J. Buckley her helping. Sun. 9 Mr. McKenzie preaching. W Quite cool. Little shower at night. Mon. 10 Finished harvest. J. Buckly, J. Cunningham J. McKeen, B. Buzza, Mr McNeil Mr Gibson here. SEPTEMBER 1917 Tues. 11 Finished harvest at Uncle Tom's. Dad went to town in afternoon. Wed. 12 Dad and I went to town. Dad went up to the fair. warmer. Thur. 13 Took in some rakings. Threatened rain. SEPTEMBER 1917 Fri. 14 A very little shower in afternoon Sat. 15 Dad went to town. Spent afternoon at Sibbalds. Three letters from Tom. Sun. 16 Mr. McKenzie preached. Fine and warm. �SEPTEMBER 1917 Mon. 17 Washed. Fine cool day. Tues. 18 Aunty spent the day at Uncle Tom's. --- Ironed and baked. Wed. 19 Kate and I went up to the school fair. Splendid time. SEPTEMBER 1917 Thur. 20 Cloudy but no rain. Took butter to Leith. Fri. 21 Kate and I went to Bothwells fair with Mrs McKeen. We girls went to Ada's for apples at night. Sat. 22 Went to Sibbald's raising. Dad and Kate went to town at night. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sun. 23 A fine cool day Nell came up and we went to Hoggs back. Morry & Wes in for tea. Stayed home from church with Mother. Mon. 24 Made jelly. Tues. 25 Forget what did. SEPTEMBER 1917 Wed. 26 Mrs Ferguson Mrs Hogg Mr. McDonald Mack Jean and Jim here. Went to McKeen's at night. Thur. 27 Went to Leith with butter at night. Fri. 28 Kate had her corn roast in afternoon Preparatory service at night. Mr. Vanwyck all from Annan. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sat. 29 Aunt Minnie & Colin here in morning. Dad & Uncle Tom brot out cattle. Nell here in afternoon. Thunder storm at night Sun. 30 Communion a rather cold wet day. Sunday School at 1.30 Mon. 1 - OCTOBER Rained OCTOBER 1917 Tues. 2 Rained quite heavily. �Wed. 3 Rained. cold. Wed.4 W.M. S Thank offering meeting in church. Afternoon fine. OCTOBER 1917 Fri. 5 Very high wind in afternoon & at night. Kate went to O.S. on way to Chatsworth Sat. 6 Spent the afternoon at Rosses. Jess came home. Sun. 7 Jess & I went to S.S. Jess went down with Nell. Dad stayed home with Mother. Dr. J.B. Fraser preached OCTOBER 1917 Mon. 8 Thanksgiving Dad went in for Kate. Kate & I went to Thanksgiving service at Annan in the evening. Tues. 9 Made pickles. Went to Leith in afternoon. Wed. 10 Heavy frost at night. Kate went in with Mail man to convention Thurs. 11 Washed. Mr, Jones here in afternoon went to prayer meeting. Fri. 12 A wet day. Ironed. Sat. 13 Dad went into town for Kate in morning. They started to cut corn at Buzza's in after noon OCTOBER, 1917 Sun. 14 Went to church and Sunday school. windy. Mon. 15 Went to Leith in afternoon. Started to cut corn with sickle. Tues. 16 Red cross meeting in B. church. Fine. Made jelly. OCTOBER 1917 Wed. 17 Churned. Rained a little. Two letters from Tom. Thurs. 18 Milder with some rain. Went to prayer meeting at night. �Fri. 19 Dad in town in the morning. Rain. Cold. A few flakes of snow. OCTOBER 1917 Sat. 20 Dad and Uncle Tom at the corn all day. Went to pick beechnuts for a short time. Sun. 21 A fine lot at Sunday School. Cold. Mon. 22 Nice in morning but it commenced to rain a little. OCTOBER 1917 Tue. 23 Mr. C.W. Cameron's sale. Packed boys boxes in church. Wed. 24 Corn cutters at Uncle Tom's. Went to Scott's in afternoon. Thurs. 25 Corn men here for tea. Went to prayer meeting. High wind. OCTOBER 1917 Fri. 26 Men here for dinner. Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Windy night. lovely day. Sat. 27 Dad and Kate in O S. Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Sun. 28 Last day of S.S. Congregational meeting after church. Kate Nell and I went for a walk. OCTOBER 1917 Mon. 29 Raining. Tues. 30 Washed. Mrs. R Harkness died. Snow storm. Wed. 31 Halloween. more snow. went ever to Mr. Scotts. NOVEMBER 1917 Thurs. 1 Went to Mrs. Harkness funeral. Prayer meeting at night. Walter Harrison came. Fri. 2 W.M.S. meeting at Miss Gilchrists. Snow all gone by night. Kate & I over at McKeen's at night. Sat. 3 Went to town in afternoon. A beautiful Indian Summer day. �NOVEMBER 1917 Sun. 4 Kate & James went to O.S. to church. Aunty over the way for dinner Went to Sibbald's for tea. lovely day. Mon.5 Another fine day. Went picking beechnuts Nell had a cable from Tom. Tues. 6 Dull but no rain. Washed. NOVEMBER , 1917 Wed. 7 colder. Thurs. 8 Still quite cold. Prayer meeting at night. Fri. 9 Went for beechnuts in afternoon. NOVEMBER 1917 Sat. 10 Kate & I at beechnuts all afternoon. Went to McKeen's at night. Misty. Sun.11 Very dark night and still misty. Kate & I over the way in morning. W. Ferguson's funeral. Mon. 12 A beautiful day. Washed Uncle Will C. and Colin here. NOVEMBER , 1917 Tues. 13 Colin & Uncle W. left after dinner. Aunt Mary Ann. Mick and Jack G. here. Wed. 14 Kate and I went over to Scott's at night. Thur. 15 Kate went to prayer meeting. Threshing machine came. NOVEMBER 1917 Fri. 16 Nell up all day Mr & Mrs Jones here in afternoon. Sat. 17 Dad went to town Jess came home. Threshers left here about three o'clock. Sun. 18 Dark at night Jess went to town in afternoon with McKeens 8 �NOVEMBER , 1917 Mon. 19 Washed. A beautiful day. Tues. 20 Snow at night. Nell and I went to town. Wed. 21 Aunt Minnie over at in after noon. NOVEMBER 1917 Thur. 22 Snowing and very cold. Fri. 23 Very cold. Jess came home. Walter put wood in wood shed. Sat. 24 {no entry} NOVEMBER, 1917 Sun. 25 All at church but Dad Aunt M. and I. Mon. 26 Mother died. Tues. 27 {no entry} NOVEMBER 1917 Wed. 28 Mother's funeral day. Thur. 29 A beautiful day. Fri. 30 Wet. DECEMBER, 1917 Sat. 1 Dad in town Sun. 2 All out to church but Dad and Walter. Jess back to school. Mon. 3 to Thur. 6 {no entries} DECEMBER, 1917 Fri. 7 Dad took calf to town. Went to W. M S. annual meeting in church. �Sat.8 Very cold and stormy Sun. 9 A very stormy day. No service here at all. DECEMBER 1917 Mon. 10 Went over to McKeens in afternoon. cold. Dad sent off Tom's slicker. Tues. 11 Spent afternoon at Scotts. Aunt Kate over. Wed. 12 Dad & I went to town. Aunt Minnie over. DECEMBER, 1917 Thur. 13 A stormy day. Did not go to prayer meeting. Men took in hay stack. Fri. 14 {no entry} Sat. 15 Dad & Walter in town. Aunt Kate over in after noon. lovely day. DECEMBER, 1917 Sun 16 Communion service at Annan. fine day. Spent afternoon and evening at Sibbald's. Mon. 17 Went to Annan to vote. A lovely day. Tues. 18 Went to Leith in afternoon. Roads getting soft. DECEMBER, 1917 Wed. 19 Roads breaking up. Thur. 20 Sleighing done. Fri. 21 Dad went in for Jess in afternoon with the buggy. DECEMBER 1917 Sat. 22 A lovely day. Dad in town. Kate & Jess down at hall in after noon. Concert at night lovely moonlight. Sun.23 A fine day. soft Nell up after church. went to Baptist Meeting �Mon. 24 Cold and clear Walter went home. Was at Ross's for tea. Dad down to audit school books. Mr Buzza & Mr. Fawcett over, DECEMBER, 1917 Tues. 25 A stormy cold day. The folks over as usual. Wed. 26 Went out to Chatsworth by {train} to Rutherford's. cold. Spent evening at Mr. Black's. Thur. 27 Colder. Went over to Uncle T's in after noon and on to Francis Bairds. {Last page missing} For more information on Margaret Rutherford, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Margaret Rutherford Diary & Transcription, 1917 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1917 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Margaret Rutherford Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Margaret Rutherford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Grey Roots Museum and Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Grey County, Sydenham Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> <p>The year 1916 is drawing to a close. Three more hours and it will be gone with all its sad and gay times and in its place little new 1917 with its pages still unturned. One can but wonder what it will bring and how it will end. The year 1915 was a year of war as has been 1916. On Dec. 15 1915 Tom left home to join</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</span></h2> <p>the 147 Batt. The Batt spent the winter in O.S. and the summer in Niagara and Camp Borden. In June Nellie S and I spent from Saturday until Monday in Niagara. Tuesday June 6 we spent in Toronto with Kate. At the end of June I stopped my music lessons. The holidays were very quiet very little company. I spent a few days at Chatsworth in July. Janet Pringle spent a day or so here while Anne was with us. Kate took the home school in September and Jess went back to O. S. C. I. Tom was home for last leave at beginning of Oct. leaving on Oct. 3. Bert left the same day Ken two days after Dr. Fraser's presentation was on Oct 3. On Oct 4 Mother fell and broke her thigh. Everyone has been so kind to her and to us all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</p> <p>We have been having a succession of ministers preaching for a call or merely filling in. Mr Graeme and Mr Jones spent two weeks each in the {charger?} and were then voted on. Mr G. received a call but did not accept Mr. Telford was here two weeks but did not wish to be called. Dr. Fraser and Mr Cummings filled in. Mr. Robson next then Mr McConnel.</p> <p>838754. K. R. McCay.</p> <p>No. 3 Co. No 10 Platton</p> <p>8th Reserve B{?} SHoreham</p> <p>no 475 W. D. Armstrong</p> <p>6 Field Co. Div. Eng.</p> <p>C. E.F. Army Post Off.</p> <p>838753 B. P. Davis.</p> <p>838708 J. Reilly</p> <p>May 1917 - S{illegible} church at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 1 -- JANUARY, 1917</p> <p>Election day. We had dinner at Uncle Tom's. Just we girls going and our sleigh ride after Sibbalds in the evening</p> <p>Tues. 2 Mr. Hutton began work. Jess left for town in the evening. Anne &amp; Morry taking her in.</p> <p>Wed. 3 Kate back to school to-day. A January thaw setting in.</p> <p>Thur. 4 Dad and I took Anne into town in the afternoon. Nice sunny day. Roads getting bare.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, 1917</span></h2> <p>Fri. 5 A letter from Tom to-night from Military School. We spent the after noon at Mrs Alexander's where we had our cups read.</p> <p>Sat. 6 The thaw is over. A very nice day. Dad in town. Aunty over the way Jessie gone out to Chatsworth.</p> <p>Sun. 7 A stormy day not cold tho. Mr. Lardiner preaching for a call.</p> <p>Mon. 8 Rather windy in morning afternoon softer. Went up to Miss Hogg's. Mr. H. &amp; Dad put wood in woodshed.</p> <p>Tues. 9 Hail in afternoon. Bee at church shed. Aunt M. and Miss Hogg here. A letter from Faye.</p> <p>Wed. 10 Very cold and stormy. Aunt Kate over in afternoon. A letter from {Teana?}. Two from Tom.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY, 1917</p> <p>Wed. 17 A cold stormy day. Dad up to Annan to committee meeting in the evening.</p> <p>Thur. 18 Still stormy. Went to Mrs. Frizzel's. Letter from May {me?}. Sold a dozen eggs at forty five four lbs. butter forty</p> <p>Fri. 19 Cold but very bright until evening when it began to snow. Calf sold. Aunt Minnie and Uncle {T.?} here.</p> <p>[PAGE APPARENTLY MISSING}</p> <p>Fri. 26 Snow quite deep. Snowing but not blowing all day. Clear at night. Letters from Tom and Aunt Minnie.</p> <p>Sat. 27 Dad and I went to Owen Sound. Weather fairly nice in morning. Stormy in afternoon. Roads {heavy?}</p> <p>Sun. 28 A beautiful mild day. Mr. Walker preaching for a call.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_1917_Mon._29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY, 1917 Mon. 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_1917_Thur._1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, 1917 Thur. 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY, 1917 Mon. 29</span></h2> <p>A thaw setting in. Dad and I went up 8 Annan to Congrg. meeting. Mr Jones accepts call.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 30</span></h2> <p>Thaw over. Went to Miss H's with {Mossy?}. Mack Jean and baliy here. We went over to Uncle Tso in evening Mrs Gellehsist Lacky J. McHeen there</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 31</span></h2> <p>Mack &amp; Jean over for supper Stormy at evening. Got the Aladdin lamp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, 1917 Thur. 1</span></h2> <p>A cold stormy day Mack over. Went to Mrs Rosses to meeting in after noon. going down with Bugza's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 2</span></h2> <p>A very cold stormy day. Dad up with call to Lang's &amp; Spences. Will S. Here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 3</span></h2> <p>cold and a severe storm. Dad in O.S. at presbytry. I spent the day over at Uncle F.'s</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_1917_Sun._4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, 1917 Sun. 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, 1917 Sun. 4</span></h2> <p>A nice bright day. Roads very heavy Mr. Dobdrin {wreashed?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 5</span></h2> <p>Rather nice out. Aunty over the way all day Aunt Kit here. Went to Leith with eggs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 6</span></h2> <p>Stormy in early morning cold. Jean &amp; Mack went home Uncle Tom &amp; Aunt M. here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 7</span></h2> <p>Milder sold five pounds butter. eggs. Dad over at Scotte. Got shade for lamp. Letter from Margaret D.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 8</span></h2> <p>Still more snow. Quite cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 9</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Thawing with heat of sun out of wind. Snowshoed over the way. Started to haul wood home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 10</span></h2> <p>Nice bright morning but severe storm in after noon. Dad &amp; Kit in town. Went over to Ada's. Froze my face. Trains very late.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 11</span></h2> <p>Still very cold. Mr Crowth preaching. Got the church reports.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 12</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. Mrs Veith &amp; Mrs Rud here all day. Aunt Hate over. Kit &amp; I went over to Mrs J. McKeens in evening on our snowshoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 13</span></h2> <p>Milder with snow at night. Letter from Mayme. Broke mantle. Kit &amp; I show-shoed over the way.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 14</span></h2> <p>Milder. Kate went to Annan for my dress. Marion Frank and Robin snow-shoed over.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 15</span></h2> <p>A nice day. Aunt M. &amp; Uncle T. here. Two letters from Boy. Kit snowshoed to Annan.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 16</span></h2> <p>Stormy in morning. Lovely evening Jess home. Mr. Jones induction &amp; ordination.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 17</span></h2> <p>Very high wind. Aunties woodshed moved by it &amp; weight of snow. Jess went back to O.S. with Dad in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 18</span></h2> <p>A nice bright day quite cold. Mr Jones preached first sermon as our minister.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 19</span></h2> <p>A sleet storm in the evening. Kate and I went up to the ten cent social at Annan with the Buzzas. splended time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 20</span></h2> <p>A rather nice morning. Stormy and bright by turns in afternoon. not very cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 21</span></h2> <p>On Thursday Dad took Aunt Kit out to her Aunts funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 22</span></h2> <p>A nice day. Men took a load of logs in and got them cut. This was Wednesday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 23</span></h2> <p>Very mild all day colder at night. Went down to Sibbalds. Weo &amp; Ida McKay over.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 24</span></h2> <p>Sharp day. Dad and I went to O.S. Jess and I went up to Thompson's. Letter from Ken.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 25</span></h2> <p>Mild with heavy rain during night. Choir practice at 2. Mr Jones sermon. Mat. 2. 1 &amp; 2.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 26.</span></h2> <p>Quite mild churned.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 27</span></h2> <p>Very sharp wind with a little snow in afternoon. washed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._1_-_MARCH"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 1 - MARCH</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 28</span></h2> <p>Nice day. Kate and I over the way in evening Mr &amp; Mrs. J.H. McKeen there. Jessie &amp; Will Ross also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 1 - MARCH</span></h2> <p>Miss Gelchrist and Mrs Cameron here. Kate to Sibbald's for all night. I went up to Buzzas &amp; snowshoed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 2</span></h2> <p>Rutherford &amp; Wellie here. nice day. Kate and I back to Kogg's back in early evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 3</span></h2> <p>Dad to town. Aunty over the way. Mr. Shephardon here for dinner. Kate &amp; I back to the creek in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 4</span></h2> <p>A nice bright day. cold wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 5</span></h2> <p>A stormy cold day. Dad and I went up to Miss Alexander's funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._10"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._11"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 6</span></h2> <p>A nice mild day. men in the bush. Washed. Went to Luth with butter and eggs. Egg 40 ¢ butter 37 ¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 7</span></h2> <p>Quite mild. men in bush. Aunty over at Mrs McKeens</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 8</span></h2> <p>Stormy but not cold. Went to Mrs. Buzza's to W. M. S. meeting in afternoon. Prayer meeting in church at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 9</span></h2> <p>Dad went to Sullwan a nice day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 10</span></h2> <p>Went out to {Sulb- page molded} with Uncle T. stormy spent night at Aunt Mary Annes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 11</span></h2> <p>Went to church in chatsworth from Uncle Tom's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._17"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 12</span></h2> <p>Agnes McKeen here for tea. Two letters from Tom. Aunty &amp; Kit over the way at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 13</span></h2> <p>Kate and I went to Leith in the evening. Letter from Dun. A wet windy night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 14</span></h2> <p>A blustery sort of day. Nell and I over at Ada's for afternoon. Chain letter came.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 15</span></h2> <p>Kate and I went to prayermeeting in evening. Dad hurt his leg.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 16</span></h2> <p>Nell and I went up to Fould's in afternoon Kate and I went up to concert with McKeen's. Fine crowd.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 17</span></h2> <p>A very windy day. Went to Leith in afternoon and up to Buzza's for a few minutes after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 18</span></h2> <p>A fine bright winter day. Mr. Jance Nell came up after church. We girls went to Baptist Meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 19</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. Aunty over to see Mrs. Day. washed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 20</span></h2> <p>Mrs. Day and Mrs Cameron here. Letter {eard?} from Tom. Letter from Mary C.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 21</span></h2> <p>Snow getting soft. Went to Mrs C.W. Camerons for afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Buzza here at night. Letter from Tom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 22</span></h2> <p>Went to Prayer meeting at night. Dad and Uncle Tom went to town. sleighing getting bad.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 23</span></h2> <p>A windy wet day. Mr. Rob. Harkness here for dinner. Kate Morry and I went to Mr C. Scots in evening. waters high</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._28"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._29"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 24</span></h2> <p>Buggies out again. Mrs McKay &amp; Wes here in afternoon Went to Leith.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 25</span></h2> <p>A nice day. A good number at church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 26</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. Washed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 27</span></h2> <p>Quite a snow storm Vera Riddell improving.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 28</span></h2> <p>Mrs J. W. McKeen ere. A stormy day. Kit and I went to Uncle Tom's at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 29</span></h2> <p>Went to Prayer meeting. A windy day. Kate at McKays for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._1_-_APRIL"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 1 - APRIL</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._3"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._4"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 30</span></h2> <p>A beautiful mild spring day. We had tea at C.T. Day's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 31</span></h2> <p>Kate and Dad went to town.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 1 - APRIL</span></h2> <p>A nice mild spring day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 2</span></h2> <p>A wet windy day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 3</span></h2> <p>A lovely bright day. Washed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 4</span></h2> <p>Kate and I over to J.H. McKeens in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1917</p> <p>Thurs. 5 A very wet day. Ladies meeting at Mrs. G. W. Camerons Kate &amp; Jess home for holidays.</p> <p>Fri. 6 A very stormy day but not cold.</p> <p>Sat. 7 Roads bad. Went to Aunt Minnie's and to Leith. Aunt Kate over.</p> <p>Sun. 8 Easter Sunday. A bright cold day. W. McDonald called here. Daffodils in church.</p> <p>Mon. 9 Mrs. Sibbald here in afternoon. Mr. S. at night. Mr. McInnis &amp; Mr. Wilson here. Sold Frank. Cold day.</p> <p>Tues. 10 Spent the day down at Sibbald's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL, 1917</p> <p>Wed. 11 Went to town with Dad. Spent afternoon with Frances.</p> <p>Thur. 12 Snow storm in evening. Nell here in afternoon &amp; to spend night. Went to choir practice at Uncle T's.</p> <p>Fri. 13 A nice day.</p> <p>Sat. 14 Went to town in morning with Uncle Tom Got a new suit.</p> <p>Sun. 15 Communion Sunday. Jess went back to town with Uncle Tom on way to Sullivan. Mr. Abram of Toronto took service.</p> <p>Mon. 15 Grandma died.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL, 1917</p> <p>Tues. 17 Dad went to town.</p> <p>Wed. 18 Had pancakes in {illegible} of the day. A fine spring day.</p> <p>Thur. 19 Dad went out to Grandma's funeral taking Dr. Fraser with him.</p> <p>Fri. 20 A very warm day. Thunder storm at night. Ice went out of bay.</p> <p>Sat. 21 Colder. Aunt Grace and Henry here. Kate &amp; Dad in town Ada over for afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. 22 Henry Kate &amp; I went back to the bush for flowers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL, 1917</p> <p>Mon. 21 A lovely day. Letter from Tom. Pancakes. Kate &amp; I went to {Buzzas?} &amp; Mr. Kenn's in the evening.</p> <p>Tues. 21 A cool wind blowing. Mrs. Veitch and Aunt Minnie here. Letter from Tom telling that he had gone to France.</p> <p>Wed. 25 A windy day. Spent the afternoon at McKays. Cable from Tom.</p> <p>Thur. 26 A wet morning Kate &amp; I went to prayermeeting.</p> <p>Fri. 27 Windy &amp; rather cold. Henry &amp; I went to Annan. Jess came home. Two letters from Tom from France.</p> <p>Sat. 28 Aunt Grace &amp; Henry went to Uncle Tom's. Wood all piled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL, 1917</p> <p>Sun. 29 Warmer. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jones &amp; Bessie up after church. {Morry?} took Jess back to school.</p> <p>Mon. 30 Aunt Grace &amp; Aunt Minnie over in morning. New harrow came. Wilson over. Dad took Aunt {G?} &amp; H. to town.</p> <p>Tues. 1-MAY Ground white in morning a cold bleak wind blowing.</p> <p>Wed. 2 Cold and quite windy.</p> <p>Thur. 3 Had a bad cold but went to the meeting at Mrs. McKay's. Cold.</p> <p>Fri. 45 Warmer. Washed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 5 Jess walked home from school in morning. Aunt Grace, H., Aunt Minnie C., &amp; C. Aunt Nell &amp; Anne came in Mr. Finlay's car. Aunt Nell going back again.</p> <p>Sun. 6 A nice day. First day of Sunday School. All went to church but Colin Henry &amp; I.</p> <p>Mon. 7. Aunt Grace &amp; Henry here for Supper. Went to the lake at night.</p> <p>Tues. 8 Aunt Grace left on early train. Six letters from Tom.</p> <p>Wed. 9 Fine and warm. Went to meeting in school to organize Red Cross Society.</p> <p>Thur. 10 Sent off {boas?} to Tom Chisholm and our Tom. Went to prayer meeting. Nice bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 11</span></h2> <p>Nice bright day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 12</span></h2> <p>Dad took dat cattle to town Aunty went to Ross's. Bright.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 13</span></h2> <p>Chuch at night for first time. We girls Colin &amp; James went to Hogg's back in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 14</span></h2> <p>Letters from Boy. He's back in hospital in England.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 15</span></h2> <p>Anne Dad &amp; I went to Town. Anne stayed in row way to Aunt Nell's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 16</span></h2> <p>A very cloudy smoky day. Colin &amp; I went to lake at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._21"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._22"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 17</span></h2> <p>Took my dress to Mrs. Alexander's and called on Flemings Men finished seeding</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 18</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at Sibbald's Lally was down. Marion came up with Laura after school.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 19</span></h2> <p>Aunt Minnie &amp; Colin left. A terrific wind storm at noon. Tom's pictures came.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 20</span></h2> <p>A nice day. Nell came up in afternoon. wet to church and Sunday School.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 21</span></h2> <p>A nice day washed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 22</span></h2> <p>A wet day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 23</span></h2> <p>Snowed damp and cold. Cable from Tom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 24</span></h2> <p>Not much like a holiday. Went to Mrs. Alexander's. Prayer meeting at night. cold &amp; damp.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 25</span></h2> <p>Nell and I went up to see Verce. warmer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 26</span></h2> <p>Threatening rain. warmer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 27</span></h2> <p>A cool wind. Uncle Tom and I went out and I went to Weavers. church and prayer meeting sunday school at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 28</span></h2> <p>Mrs Kettles and Miss Gelchrist here in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_1917_Fri._1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE, 1917 Fri. 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 29</span></h2> <p>A fine warm day went up to Miss Hagg's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 30</span></h2> <p>Nell and Jim up in evening fine and warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 31</span></h2> <p>Rained I went to prayer meeting.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, 1917 Fri. 1</span></h2> <p>I went to Leith in evening with to Mrs Alexander's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 2</span></h2> <p>Aunty went to town with Uncle Tom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 3</span></h2> <p>Cool. All wento to church but myself and mother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 4</span></h2> <p>A fine day. Mr. Brookes still away. Morry here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 5</span></h2> <p>Cool and fair. Kate &amp; I went to McKeen's at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 6</span></h2> <p>Morry and I were to have gone to S.S. convention but we had thunderstorm in afternoon &amp; evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 7</span></h2> <p>A wet day. Went to Agnes McKeen's to the meeting and to prayer meeting at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 8</span></h2> <p>Another wet day. Went up to Harknesses at night with Nell and Jim.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 9</span></h2> <p>Dad Kate and Jen went to town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 10</span></h2> <p>A fine cool day. Mother up in wheeled chair. Went to chuch &amp; Sunday School.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 11</span></h2> <p>Fine and warm. Went up to Miss Hogg's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 12</span></h2> <p>Wet. {?} &amp; churned here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 13</span></h2> <p>Wet. "Forget what did".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 14</span></h2> <p>Still cool. Went up to prayer meeting at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 15</span></h2> <p>Preparatory service at Annan Dad &amp; I up. Aunty over at McKeens for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 16</span></h2> <p>Went to town and got a new hat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 17</span></h2> <p>Communion at Annan. We girls &amp; Dad went up. Sunday S. and church at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 18</span></h2> <p>A big rain storm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 19</span></h2> <p>More rain. Aunt Minnie over all ni{ink on page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 20</span></h2> <p>Entrance exams begin.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 21</span></h2> <p>A fine cool day. Jess and Kit at Sibbald's for tea. Went to prayer meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 22</span></h2> <p>Institure meeting at Annan at night. Wa{ink on page} and Jess went up. Mr Buzza James here corn planting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 23</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in town. It rained all afternoon. Went to detists. finished corn and dad {?} in turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 24</span></h2> <p>Mr. Scott preaching. Ada away at Hunters.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 25</span></h2> <p>Mack &amp; Bob McGregor and Christin and little Mack here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 26</span></h2> <p>Sultry all day. Thunder at night. Went to R.C. meeting in school in p.m. Mrs McKeen's operation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 27</span></h2> <p>A fine cool day. Went up to Miss Hogg's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_1917_Sun._1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">JULY, 1917 Sun. 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 28</span></h2> <p>Went to prayer meeting at night. Got flowers for Aunt Minnie</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 29</span></h2> <p>A wet night but nice day. Was at Aunt Minnie's in p.m. Aunty Dad and the girls over at silver wedding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 30</span></h2> <p>Dad in town all day. A fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JULY, 1917 Sun. 1</span></h2> <p>Biggest rain of the season. Great floods around.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 2</span></h2> <p>Red Cross sale of homemade baking in hall. Big time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 3</span></h2> <p>Letter from Tom. telling of his visit to Scotland. Went to Uncle Tom's at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 4</span></h2> <p>We washed and the girls went back for berries in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 5</span></h2> <p>Meeting at Mrs. Jones but was not able to go nor to prayer meeting at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 6</span></h2> <p>Straw berry picking the order of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 7</span></h2> <p>Uncle T. &amp; Aunt M. went to Chatsworth. Thunder storm in afternoon. Rained all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 8</span></h2> <p>A misty cool day. Several of the campers out at chuch.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 9</span></h2> <p>A wet day Water over the bridge at the barn. Aunt Minnie &amp; Uncle T. here in p.m. Hail storm in O.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 10</span></h2> <p>Rained most of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 11</span></h2> <p>Dad in town a rather wet day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 12</span></h2> <p>Dad in town all day. Was up at Thompson's. Went to Leith in p.m. Nell up Went to prayer meeting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 13</span></h2> <p>Kate &amp; I went back for berries in afternoon. Fine lot.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 14</span></h2> <p>Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Colin &amp; Aunt M. came down. Went to Uncle Tom's for all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 15</span></h2> <p>A cool day. Went to S.S. and came home to stay with mother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 16</span></h2> <p>Spent the day back at the berries.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 17</span></h2> <p>Took our lunch and went for berries Claire and &amp; Bink up. Colin &amp; I at Leith at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 18</span></h2> <p>Dad in town Aunt M. &amp; Colin left in the morning for Belle Weaver's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 19</span></h2> <p>Fine warm day Mr Fraser here in after noon. Dad started the hat. Prayer meeting at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 20</span></h2> <p>A little shower in afternoon. Hannah up in evening. cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 21</span></h2> <p>Tom Thompson's funeral. Mr Telperd here working at hay. Very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 22</span></h2> <p>Another warm day not day we could wear dudders to church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 23</span></h2> <p>A warm day. Ms. Telford, Cochrane, Gibson &amp; Emslie here working at hay.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 24</span></h2> <p>Cooler. fine Mr. Cochrane in afternoon. Kate &amp; Jess up at Piddell's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST.2C_1917_Sat._18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST, 1917 Sat. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 22</span></h2> <p>Another warm day. we could wear light {dussers?} to church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 23</span></h2> <p>A warm day. Ms. Filford, Chochrane, Gibson &amp; Emslie here working at hay.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 24</span></h2> <p>Coolwer. fine Mr. Chochrane up in afternoon. Kate &amp; Jess up at Piddell's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST, 1917 Sat. 18</span></h2> <p>Morry Anne and I went to Jim Lynn's for dinner Nellie for tea up to Uncle J. &amp; McAlahearns. Jim T. met up there and we spent the evening in Chatsworth.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 19</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatsworth church in morning. Got word of Dad's illness after chuch so Morry and I started home calling at Lambles &amp; Uncle Tom on our way.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 20</span></h2> <p>Severe electric storm in early morning Eloise Telfnd came up to churn. Ms Armstrong here in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 21</span></h2> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Neil McDonald, Mr A. G &amp; McKay here in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 22</span></h2> <p>Washed in morning. The girls our at the corn all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 23</span></h2> <p>Prayer meeting at night Morry &amp; Jess in town in afternoon. wet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 24</span></h2> <p>Jim &amp; Lydia down. a very wet night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 25</span></h2> <p>A wet cold day. Spent the after noon over at Ada's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 26</span></h2> <p>All at church but Dad. cool and fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._31"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._1_-_SEPTEMBER"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 1 - SEPTEMBER</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 27</span></h2> <p>A heavy rain at night. Aunt Minnie over all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 28</span></h2> <p>Mr. Buzza and Ross started the {binder?} to day. Mr Jones Mrs McKay Ida, Annie and Godfrey here. First letter from Tom from France.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 29</span></h2> <p>A fine harvest day. Mr Telfnd and Mr Libson here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 30</span></h2> <p>Ms. Armstrong up in the morning. A fine harvest day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 31</span></h2> <p>Ladies meeting happy at Mr. Scotts. A Birthday! fine cool day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 1 - SEPTEMBER</span></h2> <p>The men finished cutting at noon. Rain at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._2"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._6"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._7"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 2</span></h2> <p>Dr. Fraser preaching. A cool day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 3</span></h2> <p>Dad took Jess into town in late afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 4</span></h2> <p>Kate started back to school. The men began to draw in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 5</span></h2> <p>Drawing in all day. High wind in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 6</span></h2> <p>Still drawing in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 7</span></h2> <p>Went over to C.W. Scott's at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 8</span></h2> <p>A great harvest day. Mr. J. Buckley here helping.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 9</span></h2> <p>Mr. McKenzie preaching. Quite cool. Little shower at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 10</span></h2> <p>Finished harvest. J. Buckly J. Cunningham J. McKeen, B. Buzza, Mr McNeil Mr Johnson here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 11</span></h2> <p>Finished harvest at Uncle Tom's Dad went to town in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 12</span></h2> <p>Dad and I went to town. Dad went up to the fair. warmer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 13</span></h2> <p>Took in some rakings. Threatened rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._18"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._19"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 14</span></h2> <p>A very little shower in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 15</span></h2> <p>Dad went to town. Spent afternoon at Sibbalds. Three letters from Tom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 16</span></h2> <p>Mr. McKenzie preached. Fine and warm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 17</span></h2> <p>Washed. Fine cool day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 18</span></h2> <p>Aunty spent the day at Uncle Tom's {?} and baked.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 19</span></h2> <p>Kate and I went up to the school fair. Splendid time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._24"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._25"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tues. 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 20</span></h2> <p>Cloudy but no rain. Took butter to Leith.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 21</span></h2> <p>Kate and I went to Dothwells fair with Mr McKeen. We girls went to Ada's for apples at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 22</span></h2> <p>Went to Sibbald's raising. Dad and Kate went to town at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 23</span></h2> <p>A fine cool day Nell came up and we went to Hoggs back. Morry &amp; Wes in for tea. Stayed home from chuch with mother.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 24</span></h2> <p>Made jelly.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues. 25</span></h2> <p>Forget what did.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._1_-_OCTOBER"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 1 - OCTOBER</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 26</span></h2> <p>Mrs Ferguson Mrs Hogg Mr. McDonald Mack Jean and Jim here. Went to McKeens at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 27</span></h2> <p>Went to Leith with butter at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 28</span></h2> <p>Kate had her corn roast in afternoon Preparatory service at night. Mr. Vanuyok all from Annan.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 29</span></h2> <p>Aunt Minnie &amp; Colin here in morning. Dad &amp; Uncle Tom brot out cattle. Nell here in afternoon. Thunder storm at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 30</span></h2> <p>Communion a rather cold wet day. Sunday School at 1.30</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 1 - OCTOBER</span></h2> <p>Rained</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1917</p> <p>Tues. 2 Rained quite heavily.</p> <p>Wed. 3 Rained cold</p> <p>Wed.4 W.M. S Thank offering meeting in church afternoon. fine.</p> <p>Fri. 5 Very high wind in afternoon &amp; at night. Kate west to O.R on way to Chatsworth</p> <p>Sat. 6 Spent the afternoon at Rosses. Jess came home.</p> <p>Sun. 7 Jess &amp; I went to S.S. Jess went down with Nell, Dad stayed home with mother. Dr. J.D. Fraser preached</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER 1917</p> <p>Mon. 8 Thanksgiving Dad went in for Kate. Kate &amp; I went to Thanksgiving service at Annan in the evening.</p> <p>Tues. 9 Made pickles. went to Leith in afternoon.</p> <p>Wed. 10 Heavy frost at night. Kate went in with Mail man to convention</p> <p>Thurs. 11 Washed. Mr, Jones here in afternoon went to prayer meeting.</p> <p>Fri. 12 A wet day. Ironed.</p> <p>Sat. 13 Dad went into town for Kate in morning. They started to cut corn at Buzza's in after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER, 1917</p> <p>Sun. 14 Went to church and Sunday school, windy.</p> <p>Mon. 15 Went to Leith in afternoon. Started to cut corn with sickle</p> <p>Tues. 16 Red cross meeting in B. church. Fine &amp; Made jelly</p> <p>Wed. 17 Churned. Rained a little. Two letters from Tom</p> <p>Thurs. 18 Milder with some rain. Went to prayer meeting at night.</p> <p>Fri. 19 Dad in town in the morning. Rain. Cold. A few flakes of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER 1917</p> <p>Sat. 20 Dad and Uncle Tom at the corn all day. Went to pick beechnuts for a short time.</p> <p>Sun. 21 A fine lot at Sunday School. Cold.</p> <p>Mon. 22 Nice in morning but it commenced to rain a little.</p> <p>Tue. 23 Mr. C.W. Cameron's sale Packed boys boxes in church.</p> <p>Wed. 24 Corn cutters at Uncle TOm's. Went to Scott's in afternoon.</p> <p>Thurs. 25 Corn men here for tea. Went to prayer meeting. High wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER 1917</p> <p>Fri. 26 Men here for dinner, Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Windy night. lovely day.</p> <p>Sat. 27 Dad and Kate in O S. went for beechnuts in afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. 28 Last day of S.S. Congregational meeting after church. Kate Nell and I went for a walk.</p> <p>Mon. 29 Raining.</p> <p>Tues. 30 Washed. Mrs. R Harkness died. Snow storm.</p> <p>Wed. 31 Halloween. more snow. went ever to Mr. Scotts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER 1917</p> <p>Thurs. 1 Went to Mrs. Harkens funeral. Prayer meeting at night. Walter Harrison came.</p> <p>Fri. 2 W.M.S. meeting at Miss Gilchrists. Snow all gone by night. Kate &amp; I over at McKern's at night.</p> <p>Sat. 3 Went to town in afternoon. A beautiful Indian summer day.</p> <p>Sun. 4 Kate &amp; James went to O.S. to church. Aunty over the way for dinner Went to Sibbald's for tea. lovely day.</p> <p>Mon.5 Another fine day. Went picking beechnuts Nell had a cable from Tom.</p> <p>Tues. 6 Dull but no rain. Washed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER , 1917</p> <p>Wed. 7 colder.</p> <p>Thurs. 8 Still quite cold. Prayer meeting at night.</p> <p>Fri. 9 Went for beechnuts in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. 10 Kate &amp; I at beechnuts all afternoon. Went to McKeen's at night. Misty.</p> <p>Sun.11 Very dark night and still misty. Kate &amp; I over the way in morning. W. Ferguson's funeral.</p> <p>Mon. 12 A beautiful day. Washed Uncle Will G. and Colin here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER , 1917</p> <p>Tues. 13 Colin &amp; Uncle W. left after dinner. Aunt Mary Ann. Mick and Jack G. here.</p> <p>Wed. 14 Kate and I went over to Scott's at night.</p> <p>Thur. 15 Kate went to prayer meeting. Threshing machine came.</p> <p>Fri. 16 Nell up all day Mr &amp; Mrs Jones here in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. 17 Dad went to town Jess came home. Threshers left here about three o'clock.</p> <p>Sun. 18 Dark at night Jess went to town in afternoon with MS Keens</p> <p>8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER , 1917</p> <p>Mon. 19 Washed A beautiful day.</p> <p>Tues. 20 Snow at night Nell and I went to town</p> <p>Wed. 21 Aunt Minnie over in after noon.</p> <p>Thur. 22 Snowing and very cold.</p> <p>Fri. 23 Very cold Jess came home. Walter put wood in wood shed.</p> <p>Sat. 24{ unable to make out words to faint}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER, 1917</p> <p>Sun. 25 All at church but Dad Aunt M and I.</p> <p>Mon. 26 Mother died.</p> <p>Tues. 27</p> <p>Wed. 28 Mother's funeral day.</p> <p>Thur. 29 A beautiful day.</p> <p>Fri. 30 Wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, 1917</p> <p>Sat. 1 Dad in town</p> <p>Sun. 2 All out to church but Dad and Walter. Jess back to school.</p> <p>Mon. 3</p> <p>Tues. 4</p> <p>Wed. 5</p> <p>Thur. 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, 1917</p> <p>Fri. 7 Dad took calf to town. Went to W. MS. annual meeting in church.</p> <p>Sat.8 Very cold and stormy</p> <p>Sun. 9 A very stormy day. No service here at all.</p> <p>Mon. 10 Went over to McKeens in afternoon cold. Dad sent off Tom's slicker</p> <p>Tues. 11 Spent afternoon at Scotts. Aunt Kate over.</p> <p>Wed. 12 Dad &amp; I went to town. Aunt Minnie over.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, 1917</p> <p>Thur. 13 A stormy day. Did not go to prayer meeting. Men took in hay stack.</p> <p>Fri. 14</p> <p>Sat. 15 Dad &amp; Walter in town, Aunt Kate over in after noon. lovely day.</p> <p>Sun1 16 Communion service at Annan fine day. Spent afternoon and evening at Sibbald's.</p> <p>Mon. 17 Went to Annan to vote. A lovely day.</p> <p>Tues. 18 Went to Leith in afternoon. Roads getting soft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, 1917</p> <p>Wed. 19 ROads breaking up.</p> <p>Thur. 20 Sleighing done.</p> <p>Fri. 21 Dad went in for Jess in afternoon with the buggy.</p> <p>Sat. 22 A lovely day. Dad in town, Kate &amp; Jess down at hall in after noon. Concert at night lovely moonlight.</p> <p>Sun.23 A fine day soft Nell up after church. went to Baptist meeting</p> <p>Mon. 24 Cold and clear Walter went home. Was at Rosses for tea. Dad down to audit school books. Mr Buzza &amp; Mr. Fawcett over,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, 1917</p> <p>Tues. 25 A stormy cold day. The folks over as usual.</p> <p>Wed. 26 Went out to Chatswich by barn to Rutherford's. cold. Spent evening at Mr. Black's.</p> <p>Thur. 27 Colder. Went over to Uncle T'S in after noon and on to Francis Bairds.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae894f24ba89211c63e61024c5e078d9.pdf 23b07037034cbd52f403ed6351df96a5 PDF Text Text ���GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...155 Jan. 1 A cold Sunday.IwenttoChurchinthemorning.Nelliecameintheafternoon.Mr.Vincen drove here with father's horse. we had our New Year's Turkey for dinner. they stayed all night & we had a pleasant evening. Nellie has a school at the locks if she gets her certificate. dinner taking Eva & Louie hack with them. Trustees met here today. School will not open till next week. 5 Rather snowey. George, Charlie & I went to tea at Mitchell's. Geo came home early we had a pleasant evening. 7 Horrid stormy day. Mr. Vincent c a m e back from Falkenburg. School teacher arrived. to church at night & I played Mr. Mitchell's farewell service. 9 Mr. V. went back to Hays. turned cold. 10 Very cold snap. 40° below. Denned up. (dened up) 11 Moderated after noon. Lucy drove the children home. Party at the Hall. Geo & I went for an hour. Charlie stayed all night. Mr. V. came & stayed the night. 12 Nice bright day. Mr. V. went to Thomses. I called at the Parsonage. Mr. Lloyd & his son were there. the Mitchell's leave tomorrow & stay the night at Mr. Sm 13 Rain & snow. Miss Loveday came to see Annie had tea here. Children went to Pres. Xmas tree in the evening. 1 to S.S. to take Mr. Smith's place. 1 17 Ironed. Lizzie drove up they stayed till after tea. Mr.VincentwenttoThomses. 1 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...156 Jar. 19 We had Miss Botterill to tea. Mr. Mitchell called he came up to find his cat. Mr. V. came back & we had a good game of cards. 20 George had a sick headache. He & Mr. V. sat up till past 12 finishing the books for the meeting tomorrow. 21 Violet's birthday. She had 6 children here. Torry & Mr. Vincent stayed over night. Geo & Mr. V went to Cheese meeting. 22 Wall Thoms came & took the Vincents home. to Church in the even. G & I went 23 I have a bad cold & can scarcely speak. 24 We washed. Mr. V came back at night. 25 Mr. V. went to Utterson & stayed to Oyster Supper. Our colds are a little better. 26 Snow, snow more coming every day. Mr. Vincent came back in the afternoon staved till Sunday morning. 27 28 Very stormy. 29 Cold day no service. I wonder when we will have 30 Cold again at night snow in the dav. from Mother & from Nellie B. a clergyman I got a letter 31 Washed. very cold day. Feb. 1 More snow. I went up to Ladells. 2 There was a party at Galls & a S.O.S. concert, pleasant day. I took the children for a walk, called at Forrests. 3 Nice day. We have not got over our colds. night and are very feverish. Mr. Brymer is attending them. 5 Sunday. We devoted our selves to the sick children, no service. 6 Violet is better but not Louie. 7 Baby took sick last night & was like a coal of fire all night and keeps starting in terror at an imaginary Herbert came in the afternoon, Louie & Violet better. Sent for Mrs. Brown. bear. Geo & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...157 Feb. 8 Finished washing, baby no better. V/e sent for Dr. Hart as baby is having slight convulsions. She has La Grippe. We got Mr. Brymer to come & take her temperature. Mrs. Forrest came & stayed the afternoon. 9 Baby still feverish. Mrs. Forrest came again & did the ironing & baking. Turned cold. 10 Very cold morn. Sam & Annie & Clara came & Sam went back after dinner. 11 Very cold. baby still bad. 12 Coldest night yet. 44 below. No service. Mrs. Forrest called. moderated a little. Sent for Mr. Brymer in the evening. 13 Baby much better. George & Clara went off this morn. G. to bbridge & Clara to Toronto. Nice sharp day. Annie & I walked up to Ladells. 14 We washed. Baby is very hoarse but is better of the fever. still very cross. cold. 15 Much milder. warm night. 16 Lovely day. Louie & Violet went out for the first time. Mr. Christie came. Commenced to get milk from Mrs. J. Watson. 17 Nice mild day, I took the children out went in to Forrests & saw the Mitchells. Mr. M. had evening service. of our doors & shovelling snow off the roofs. Baby seems nearlv all right but still looks pale. 19 We had a walk after dinner. No service. 20 We started for Toronto on the morning train and arrived about 3 o'clock. 21 Commenced to get11/2qts of milk from Watsons 22 No snow in Toronto. 27 We got back from Toronto bag & baggage. 28 Very snowy. Busy putting things away.Christie went homeafter cutting carpet into Mar. 1 We got the nearly finished when Mr. Christie came withthe the horse & len to 2. Lovely day. wecarpet washed. Mr. Mitchell called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY EYE Mar. 3 CAT SCRATCHES 1899 ...158 Busy ironing. Warm fine weather. Mr. Mitchell was here to tea. George went to Church. Williams machine. Mr. Vincent came. 5 LOUIE'S Mild turned stormv at night. Horrible stormy day, we all stayed in but Charlie. Sunday. 6 Fine. children have bad coughs. washed. Cold wind. 8 Nice dav. 9 Pleasant day. Charlie went to spend the day at Thomse's. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms & two of the girls came to tea. Laura stayed all night. 10 Violet had earache. Laura & I took the other children up to Ladells. Laura & I went to Church at night. Baby was very feverish and restless and I did not get much sleep. Due for milk $1.98. 11 Thawing. Baby poorly all day with feverish cold. 12 Mr. Vincent was here till afternoon. Babv poorly. Thawing. Louie got her eye scratched by a cat. Cow calved. 13 Colder. with a load of hay had dinner. 15 Very wet day. Thomses. Mr. Vincent called. George went to Huntsville with the 16 Cold again high wind. Louie's eye much better, also baby. Herbert came he is going West next Tuesday. I went to store. 20 21 Cold wind. Herbert, Geo & Eva & I went to Utterson to see he & the familv would not leave tillaboutmidnight. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...159 Mar/22About6inchesoffreshsnowthismorningbutit 23 Stormy day. I called at Forrests withsomecream ill. 24 Mr. Mitchell came to tea but was called awav after the Children's Hospital but Mr. Brymer saw her and did not think it necessary. 25 Lovely day, Mr. Price called. 26 Nice 27 Lovely mild day. Mr. Porter was to Bracebridge & bought a horse. 28 Charlie went to Bracebridge and rode the horse home. Came on stormy & snowed all night. day. to see M Forrests commencedtogetmilkf Geo walked over to Thomses & brought Mr. Price back to tea. Mr. & buried. Geo went 29 Stormy all day about a foot of fresh snow. 30 31 Good Friday. Fine & pleasant we had a walk. Mr. Vincent came in the even. Apr. 1 Fine day. I took Louie to Bracebridge to see the Dr. & had two teeth filled. Got home late. 2 Easter Sunday had no service. I went to S.S. nice day but more snow than I have ever seen on Easter. 3 Lovely day. Geo & Mr. Vincent went to Bracebridge. Eva & Violet & I went to Thomses. 5 Nellie came, walked from home. The three Thoms boys came to spend the day & they & George & Mr. 6 Nellie 7 Nellie walked home. Ted Hares brought a load of hay. I expected Mrs. Gall to tea but they could not come, turned wet. Vincent went �GRANDMOTHER'S Apr. 9 10 1899 ...160 Nice day cold wind. Mr. Lloyd came & held service at the church & he & Humphrey were here to dinner. WallThoms was here to tea & Minnie & Mabel Forrest came in in the evening. Snow is going fast but still deep. 11 We washed. 12 DIARY Mr. V. went to Bracebridge. Dance at the hall. couple of hours. Charlie went. & I went for a 13 Wet day. Men came here to audit the Cheese Factory books. were here late. 14 Heavy rain with thunder this morning. Tom Howard was here to tea. G & Mr. V. went to Utterson tonight 15 16 Lovely day, the snow is melting fast. I went to S.S. with all the children. Mr. V. came back at night. 17 Warm day. I went up to Ladell's & called at Clarkes. 18 Very warm. We washed. Mr. Vincent went to Thomses. 19 Rain last night warm dav. snow nearly gone. Mrs. Forrest is ill. Dr. Bridgland came to see her. he called to look at Louie's eye & advised us to take her to Children's Hospital. I went over to enquire for Mrs. Forrest. 20 Cleaned the pantry. 21 Cleaned Annie's room. is nearly gone. 22 Cheese meeting at the Hall. 23 Sunday. I took all the children to S.S. see Mrs. Forrest in evening. 24 Very warm. We washed. 25 Warm. River verv high washed away some of the mill fixtures. Mr. Whitmore was here putting up a shed. Louie & I intend going to Toronto tomorrow. I washed some bed clothes. Very nice warm weather. snow Mr. V. came. Called to I & children went to Ladells. 26 We went & Ethel came here. We went to Lizzies then to Cooper's that night. Typed 17 June 1976 C. Aellen & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Apr. 27 1899 ...161 I took Louie to Hospital & then went back with Clara to Sully St. returning to Cooper's at night. 28 I went shopping & then to Lizzies. 29 30 I called at Hospital but did not see Louie. I went to Church with Mrs. Cooper to Mr. Body's Church. After dinner I went to Hospital where Clara met me. was very hoarse. We good bye she cried very much because I could not stay to take her home. Lizzie met me there and we went down to the busy streets. 2 Very hot. I rested in the morn & then Mrs. Cooper went down to the station with me & I got on the train 3 Ethel went to Hoods. Violet pretty feverish. cleaned Charlie's room. Charlie rowed her home. & Annie V. no better feverish afternoon. 5 Nice day. Father came & took Ethel's trunk. Violet was in a very high fever this afternoon. We reduced 6 Violet seems brighter, ear ache came on in afternoon King's birthday party. 7 Sunday warm day. Eva was feverish & had headache. Violet felt better. 8 Warm. Churned & baked. I went with Geo & baby to Balls in the new cart. Mr. Schwoob called in even. 9 Cooler. We washed & cleaned dining room. at Forrests. 10 Ironed. baby was taken sick with 11 Baby poorly again at noon. Nice rain at night. grippe. Called I gave her a powder better in evening but Geo & Charlie drove to Father's & Huntsville. student arrived. G gave me a pr of gloves. I �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...162 May 13 Wet day. We cleaned Kitchen yesterday which winds up the housecleaning. Baby much better but she went out in the afternoon which gave her a relapse. 12 We had 2 services. Geo. drove Mr. Spencer to Brunel 15 Hard frost but fine day. G. went up the lake to Seymours & sold them an organ. Eva & I called at Forrests & saw Mr. F who is up. baby is feverish for a while every afternoon. 16 Wet and cold. Churned baked & ironed & finished Eva's dress. baby a little better. 17 A very cold wet week. 18 Baby had ear ache. 19 George went to Aspdin. Baby very feverish, better in evening. I called at Mrs. Clarke's. 20 Cold & gloomy. a drive. 21 Sunday. Fine but cold. Geo walked over to Mr. Vincent's. He & I went to Church in the evening. 22 Nice day cool wind. He washed & churned. Baby had ear ache a little. Mrs. Whitby (Whittey?) & Miss Botterill called. Mr. Spencer called in the evening. 23 Lovely day. G & I & Violet drove to father's left Annie in charge. Wet day. Baby much better. Geo & I went for 24 I took the children to pic nic. came back with them to choir practice. came for sugar.. day. Mr. Brymer 27 Wet Annie has an ulcerated throat. 28 Mr. Allman hold services twice. he & Mr. S. Smith came to dinner & George drove him up to Brunel. 29 Hot. thunder storm & wet evening. G. drove Hugh Brown to Hoods. Clara & Louie came home in the rain. 30 Damp morning but came out nice & fine. in afternoon. Clara & I washed & went up to Ladells & met Ethel coming for Clara. 25 �GRANDMOTHER'S May 31 We June 1 2 DIARY ironed. 1899 ...163 I felt poorly and went to bed early. Lovely day. Laura & Ruth Thoms & Mr. Somerset and Mr. Spencer & Miss Botterill were here to tea. Arthur Clarke brought load hay. I went to choir practice. fine day. 3 Cloudy. George went to Huntsville on the boat. Charlie has sore throat. Annie went to old Mclnnis' in Brunel. 4 storm came up when we were in Church. 5 Very Hot & thundry but no rain. The children all went over to Jack Chester's birthday party. hot night. 6 I drove in to Utterson. After tea George drove Mr. Forrest to Utterson. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell came in this evening. 7 Thundry. I went to the Church in the evening and saw Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell. Rain at night. 8 Lovely cool day. I took the children to the pic-nic could not come to tea as Mrs. M. was ill in bed so 9 Fine. I went to see Mrs. M in the afternoon, they are staying at Smith's. Went to choir practice in the evening. Mr. Mitchell was there. 10 Fine & cool. George went to Seymours by boat & walked to Hville & came back by boat. Annie had a birthday party. 11 12 13 Lovely hot day. We had two services. We washed. showry day & hot. Very sultry. We ironed & I made Annie a skirt. Heavy rain in evening. 15 Gloomy & cold. Mother. 16 Cool. 17 Lovely Mr. Carps from 14 George took Ethel home and brought Mother went with me to choir practice. day. G. Mother, Violet & I went to Deerhurst Hot. Ethel �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY FOOT-BALL MATCH 1899 ...164 June 18 Sunday. Wet afternoon. We went to Church at night. 20 Ethel came and stayed while Mother & the 2 children was there. 21 22 Mother & I & baby went to Hares to tea. 23 Hot, but cool wind. Father drove us to Huntsville excursion party. 24 Hot. Mr. Vincent had dinner here. We took the children to bathe in the boat. Ethel & I went to choir practice in the evening & then to see the Foot-ball match between Pt. S. & Utterson, a "tie". 25 Fine. 26 Hot, we washed. Charlie & his dad rowed Ethel over to Lawrence's and after tea drove up past Dodd's in the new cart. I went twice to Church. 27 28 Wet night & day until about 3 when I went to W.A. meeting at Mrs. Forrests but there was no meeting. Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & I rowed over to their island in the evening which was lovely. 29 George & Eva & Louie & I rowed out after tea, went to Ladell's. 30 Nice fine days & cool nights. I went to a part at the hall but did not stay late. July 1 2 Hot day, we all went to the annual pic-nic. Children all seem upset by too many sweets yesterday. 3 Came on wet in afternoon. 5 I went to meeting at Mrs. Forrests, a thunder storm came on. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 July Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Addison. 6 7 We went with some of the Forrest girls to the rocky island & got some huckle-berries, I went to choir 8 Wet miserable day. pr Eva & I went to sweep the Church. 9 Duncan Forrest is at home. 10 Hot. Charlie took cow away. Thomses. Charlie rowed over to 11 We washed. Charlie working at Ladell's. children to Ladells. I took the 12 Fine. We were busy ironing & baking & churning. 3 of the Forrests were here to tea & afterwards we went out for a row. Wall Thoms joining us. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Mitchell came to Mrs. Smith's. 13 Fine I was very busy baking for picnic. Forrests had a dance but Geo & I did not go. I called at Forrests to see Mrs. Mitchell. 14 trip to the Locks in the "Gem" in the morning. The SS had the annual 15 Sultry, wet at Charlie, Eva, Annie & I went to Stewart's island & got 7 qts of berries. I took the children for a row in the evening. 16 Sunday. Church. Fine after the rain. G. was poorly. to a birthday party. again. rain in evening. Mr. Vi G & I did not go to 17 Wet morning but cleared out. 18 Mrs. Kay called. 19 Too windy to go to Fathers in the boat. 20 night. Cloudy & showery. G & I drove to Fathers & G. went on to Huntsville. Excursion from Huntsville to Pt. Sydney. Fire day. we wash busy baking �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY THOMS-SOMERSETWEDDING1899...166 July 21 Gloomy & cool fine evening 22 Hot. Charlie took Eva Louie over the lake & brought Lizzie & Ethel & Eddie back. Rough on the lake. 23 Hot. 24 Very hot. got a lot of berries. We went for a row in the evening. We got an invitation to Laura Thomse's Lizzie & Ethel & I went to Church & 25 Wet morning. E., C., & we washed in spite of it. 26 I churned & Lizzie ironed. berries. Annie & Charlie got some 27 Fine & cloudy. Lucy came to pick huckleberries & brought Winnie & left her here. They got about 30 qts. Ethel went back with Lucy. G & I drove to Tom Howards. 28 Hot. I called at Forrest's and went to choir practice 29 Nice day. Lizzie & I picked some berries and went to Ladell's in the evening. Aug. 30 A cold wind. Old Mrs. Brown was buried. L & C & I went to her funeral also to Church at night. 31 Fine day. We washed. Lizzie is making a skirt. Geo rowed us over to Thomses in the evening to take Laura's 2 Heavy rain this morn but cleared out hot. Ethel Clara came & we all went to see the wedding at the church. Then Geo. Ethel, Clara, Charlie & I rowed over to the party at Thomses. I hope Laura will be happy. we got home at 4 a.m. 3 The bridal party & the Mitchells went away. Father came & took lizzie & her children home & brought Eva after tea. 3 Hot. Mrs. Forrest & I went to see Mrs. Ball. Robbie Brown & Mrs. Addison. I nearly forgot the choir practice. Geo & Charlie drove to Lancelot - cow 5 Lovely day. We went bathing. I made some Raspberry vinegar. Mr. & Mrs. Somerset have returned. END OF THIRD BOOK Typed 17 Juns 1976 Carol Aellen & A. & I at n �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY KERR DROWNING 1899 ...167 BEGINNING OF FOURTH BOOK Aug. 6 Sunday. Fine G & I went to Church in the morning. 7 The children went to the swamp and got huckleberries. I went to Ladells. 8 Getting quite dusty. We washed and churned & baked for the pic-nic. 9 Nice day. Our W.A. had an excursion and picnic at Deerhurst. The boat was full and we had a pleasant 10 Rain did not amount to much. Geo and I rowed over to Somersets. Louie is staying with Laura who is not strong enough to do the work. 11 Very hot. Eva & Louie had a party and a noisy party it was. Jessie Thoms brought Torrie & T. Vincent. Church organ was tuned. 12 Hot. Busy as usual. Took the children to bathe. Cheese Factory meeting tonight G is there. 13 Fine and cool. G & I went to Church at night. children to show them where maiden-hair ferns grow. We washed. Eva I went to see Mrs. Gillespie at Addisons. 15 d Another terrible thing has happened today. 14 Polly drowned. Johnnie's body is not receovered yet. the first thing we heard on our return was this terrible news. Very hot sun today. 16 Hot. I called at the Forrests. 17 Very hot & dusty. Mrs. Thoms came & she & Wall were here to tea. The Somersets could not come. Polly followed the bodies to the grave. 18 Hot & dry still. Party at Dodds. Charlie 19 About 95 in the shade. Hiss Gibbs from the home came to see Annie. Took children to bathe. I went to choir practice. Lovely moon1ight night. 20 A very hot Sunday. again in evening. G & I went to Church. only I went went. not home �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. 21 DIARY 1899 ...168 Thunder this morning & a little rain. Children 22 More rain this morning & cooler. We washed. George is getting the well cleaned out. Mr. Bacon came for his wagon & G & he went to Utterson for it. Ethel was at Utterson starting for Manitoba. 23 Busy ironing & churning. 24 Hot day. Our Church choir had an excursion in the Gem to Deerhurst and had an enjoyable day. Geo 25 Hot. I went out with George to set a line and got back late to practise. Cow went away. 26 Dry & dusty. Annie & Maggie McInnis scrubbed the school. Geo got 2 trout on his line. 27 Hot & dry. Geo & C & I went to Church at night. Saw Mrs. Somerset. Got some cool. a row after tea and we picked up Miss Bottril at Ladells. they went with us to bathe. Mrs. F. & I went to see Mrs. Clarke who is very 1ow. 30 Busy ironing & baking. 31 Very hot. choir practice in evening. Sep. 1 A little shower this morning, turned much cooler. I went to see Mrs. Clarke & called at Brymer's today. G & I went to Mud Lake duck shooting this evening. Party at Wm. Gall's. We did not go. 2 Cooler. Took the children for a bathe in the boat. Charlie got a fish & a duck. 3 Sunday. warm morning. but blew cold at night no rain. Mr. Brown from Deerhurst took the services, Geo Charlie went to Thomses in afternoon. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Mrs. Clarke dies 1899 ...169 Sep. 5 Had a beautiful rain last night, turned out fine and pleasant, we washed. I went out on the lake to run the fish line with Geo. got two fish. 6 Nice day, cool. I went to W.A. meeting at Mrs. Forrests&took baby. Went out to the line again in boat. 7 Showery so we did not go to Beatrice. we had a pleasant time & brought home somelovelyflowers. Ladells. Mrs. Clarke is pretty low. Cheese Factorymeetingtonight. 10 Fine & cool. G & Eva & I went to Church. quite a lot there. after tea. Called to see Mrs. Clarke, she is very low & could not speak. Bertha came home tonight. Annie is back. 11 12 13 Cool cloudy. G & I drove to father's & G went to Seymours. cold night. 14 15 decorate the church for the Harvest Festival, and we brought Connie & George Thoms home to tea. Geo. got home about 6 & brought Nellie to stay till Sunday. 16 17 evening. I went to Ladells. 19 We washed. cold & windy. Miss Bottrill came to see George & had tea & I walked up to Ladells with her. 18 Sul �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...170 Sept. 20 Busy churning & baking for visitors. We had Mr. Spencer & Minnie & Mabel Forrest. Wall George evening, played euchre. 21 Showery morning. Minnie Forrest & Ruth Thoms were collecting for the Bishop of Algoma. Went to choir practice. Cold. I went to see Bertha McClure. 22 Rain & cold. I went out to run fish line with Geo after tea, got none. 23 Fine & frosty at night. 24 Showery morning no one from here went to S.S. warm afternoon we went to the bathing place. Went to Church at night it poured with rain coming home. 25 Wet 26 High cold wind. Ladells. 27 Cloudy 29 Showerv & cool. Baked for tea meeting. letter from Mrs. Arthur Ladell. 30 Showery & cold. First snow this morning. We had a tea meeting to welcome the new clergyman, Mr. Atkinson. We all went. Oct. 1 dismal day, busy sewing. We washed. Went for a walk to but cleared out nice and fine afterdinner.George, Received Sunday, cold wind. Mr. Spencer's last Sunday and Mr. Atkinson's first. I went twice to Church. 2 Fine cool day. We went for a drive to Dodd's but found them away. I called at Chester's. Miss Rice is going tomorrow. 3 Fine day, we washed. Show. Massey-Harris agent called. Charlie & Annie went too. Annie went tohelpMrs.Atkinson �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 6 1899 ...171 Fine. We invited the Doss & Forrest to tea but onlv the Forrests came. The four children went to Willie Chester's party. 7 Lovely day. I rowed the children over to Thomses we only made a short call. Ruth has the whooping cough, Mr. Clarke fell and sprained his leg. 8 Fine. I went to S.S. in the afternoon & took all the children. George & Charlie & Eva & I went to Church at night and I played. Rain at night. 9 Wet day. Annie & I cleaned A's room. Thomses to tea, had a pleasant evening. Mabel Coldwell came & stayed a while with her cousins. Charlie is working at the mil1. today. pretty well attended. Charlie'sbirthday.(Age16)I to choir practice & played. 13 12 Finished cleaning upstairs. Lovely day. Father & Mother came. Mother & Louie & I went out for a row. busv baking. 14 15 SS & Church this morning. Showery. Mr. Wm. Johnson & Edie came to dinner and went to Church at night with us and stayed till after 10 o'clock, moonlight night. 16 came on his way to the mill. Charlie went to Brymer's for the evening. 17 Wet day. ironed. Annie, May & Nita Brymer came in the evening. Moonlight night. 19 Thanksgiving day. Cold cloudy. Three Thoms boys spent the day with Charlie shooting. Geo went to Ufford with sewing machine & did not get home till past 11 o'clock. Cleaned sitting room. Service 18 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 20 1899 ...172 Cold wind but fine. washed bedding. Miss Botterill called. Minnie & Louie Forrest & Wall Thoms spent the evening. 21 George & I drove to Huntsille & stopped at Fathers for tea. Cold. 22 Gold & gloomy. Sunday School. G went to Vincents. We all went to 23 Wet, we washed. George & I spent the evening at Forrest's. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell were there. Thunder Storm this evening. 24 We cleaned & papered dining room. called to say goodbye. Fine. Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson called. I went to Watson's. Minnie Forrest Cheese Factorv meeting. 26 Too wet to go to Ufford. to choir practice. 27 Gloomy day. Geo went to Utterson & got Permits. Mr. Vincent was here to dinner & tea. I was busy sewing. 28 Rained hard all day. 29 Sunday. Fine & cool. cleaned pantry. I went I went to Church in the morn went for a walk, went in to the parsonage for a little while. I staved home in evening. 30 lovely warm day Geo & I drove to Ufford to Bogart's. Charlie went to Bracebridge. 31 Mild & cloudy. we washed. Mr. Vincent came to stay Nov.1Hunting season begins. Nasty cold wind. Nothing was done today but to lose the dogs. We went to the W.A. Meeting at the Parsonage. I took Louie & baby. Mr. Atkinson fell down his well after dark & sprained his wrist badly. 2 Our 4 hunters hunted dogs, no success. Nice day. Eva & I went to Choir Practice. Mr .A. is in considerable pain. 3 Hunyinh fohd Hunting dogs again not found. down river in canoe but found nothing. Charlie rode to Avery's & heard of the dogs & got very wet. The Atkinson children spent the afternnon. Mrs. A drove down for them. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 1899 ...173 5 Snowy & bad walking. Geo & Charlie drove to Avery's for the dogs. Geo came back at night, without them & left Charlie. Geo stayed with the childrenwhile I and the girls went to church. 6 Gloomy & mild. G. went up to meet Charlie & get Peter. I called at Atkinson's, he is better. 7 The hunters went out with Peter this morning but did not get a start. Baby and I went to Forrests. nice day. 8 Snow almost gone. 9 Gloomy & mild. Thunder. to choir practice. I went to the parsonage 10 Cleared out fine & cold. Hunter's went up to Mainhoods but had no success. Laura Somerset & Louie Thoms came to tea & spent the evening. Mr. V. & Cyril were also here to tea. Annie & Minnie Brymer came in & we played cards. Wall came in to tow his sisters part of their way home. 11 Flurries of snow. very cold wind at night. Annie & Emma King went to Bracebridge to get photographed. 12 Sundy. sharp wind. Eva & I went to church in the morning. Baby has bad cold. 13 Pleasant & sharp. dry roads. we washed. to Ladells. Baby's cold seems worse. I went Geo drove to Bracebridge. sleety. charlie got two mink. Hugh Somerset stayed to tea. 15 Geo & Charlie & Hugh Somerset went out hunting but had their usual luck & the rain drove them home. 16 Fine & sharp. Mr. Vincent was here to dinner. George and Charlie drove to Somersets'. Annie & I cleaned & papered the kitchen. 17 We papered the hall & stairway. 18 Mild & misty. Geo drove me to see Mrs. Marshall. Lucy walked over from home. 19 I went to SS & to church at night with Lucy. We went up to see Mrs. Atkinson who was kicked by their horse, first. 20 Geo drove Lucy as far as Johnson's. Showery turned mild. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 21 Turned wet. WAR NEWS we washed. I899 ...174 I called at the school to see Miss Botterill. 22 23 24 Fine day. clothes got dry. busy sewing Gloomy & cold. George drove me to see Mrs. Henri(?) Johnson who is ill. 25 26 Gloomy & mild. I went twice to Church. All the children went in the morning. Geo. went to Vincents. 27 Cloudy but pleasant. Geo sold 2 cutters. a short drive with Geo. 28 Cloudy with a slight drizzle. We washed. In the evening I went to see Miss Ladell. Took Louie & Violet. 29 Cloudy & raw dry roads. George drove to Huntsville & took Eva as far as Father's place. We are taking a daily paper and get the war news every evening. 30 Lovely & mild. George & I rowed over to Thomses & had tea & came back with them to choir practice. Dec. I went for 1 No snow at all yet, but it turned very wet so Mr. & Mrs. Thoms could not come but the Atkinsons were here to tea. 2 Cooler with rain & snow mixed. to dinner. 3 Sunday cold. a little snow. went to church at night. Mr. Vincent was here G & I & the children 5 Cold. Cyril Thoms came to hunt with Charlie. 6 Made Xmas mince meat. Mrs. Gibbs from the Home called. I went to meeting at Parsonage. 7 More snow coming tonight. Made the Xmas cake today. I did not go to choir practise. There was none. 8 9 10 Rather cold, sleighs are out but there is not enough snow for sleighing. We had a drive in cart. Sunday. Sleety. I played in Church & went to stayed at home at night. Cyril Thoms came. SS �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 11 WHOOPING COUGH1899...175 Very wet day, snow disappeared. Mr. Thoms came here to have an affidavit taken & had breakfast here. 12 Fine morning. we washed. Stormy snowy afternoon, Allan McInnis did not come to kill pigs till past & only did one. G. went to shooting match. 13 Mild & snowing all day. the other pig. I helped 14 Stormy evening. Went to choir practise. Mr. Vincent was here helping with cheese factory books. 15 More snow. We had our first cutter drive. 16 Mr. V. was here helping with books. Mrs. Gall came to take an affidavit, more snow fell. More bad news from the war. 17 Played the organ at church in the evening. 18 Began to rain & took all the snow away. Charlie & I rowed over to Thomse's to see Laura who is ill at her father's. 19 Bare ground but cold. I went to the parsonage to make clothes for the Mother Goose play. McInnis came early & killed Geo with Cheese books. 20 21 George & I drove to Huntsville in the cart, day, we got the Xmas presents. 22 Lovely day. We decorated the church and hav choir practise in the evening, Connie & Jessie Thoms were here to tea. 23 Busy baking for Xmas & Sunday. 24 Snowed all day, turned cold at night. two services. I went in the evening. Fine Xmas day, just enough snow for sleighing. G. drove Mrs. Atkinson to a wedding before church. G & I went to church. After dinner we went for a drive, it began to snow. 25 nice 26 Cold. We washed. Wall Thoms was here to dinner & tea. Girls came to practise in the evening. 27 Snow falling all day and all night. School meeting today. Baby has whooping cough & Eva seems to be getting it. Girls came to practise. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-1918 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Muskoka, Port Sydney, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/855894af12cf66eb86cc10b45f1b52c1.pdf 08c577dba4ad146980b20821681e9b3e PDF Text Text GRANDMOTHER * S DI AR Y Dec. 28 1899-1900 . ..17E More snow, about 2 feet deep. Mainhood took his cutter away. Mr. Thoms called and brought me a letter from Laura, Mrs. Montgomery was buried today in the churchyard. 29 Cold snap. Our Christmas tree passed off very well quite a number of people were out. The Thomses & Somersets were there, JO Very cold, down to 30° below last night. it will be colder tonight, Charlie went to Utterson to Hugh Somerset’s shooting match, George drove in & brought him home. 31 Sunday. Cold wind. G & C & I went to Church at night. Minni Forrest is at home for a holiday. 1900 dan. 1 New Year’s day. Fine & good sleighing, G. drove Eva & ne in to Utterson. Charlie was skating on the lake. Children have all troublesome coughs. Violet is getting whooping-cough now. Baby is no better. 2 We washed, Mr. & Mrs. & Ruth Thoms came to tea, Mrs,. Forrest & Minni came in during the evening. 3 Woman’s Auxiliary in the afternoon I went but there were not enough for a meeting. Good skating on the lake. G drove me & baby to Ball’s. Eva & Charlie went skating, I went to choir practise at night Nice mild day splendid sleighing. G & Louie & Violet & I drove to father’s, got back to tea vrrote to cousin Muriel. 6 Mild. George drove Annie part of the way to Brunel where she is going to stay till Monday. I went to the ice with thechildren. & C. 8 I > I went to Church in the morning at night. Gold day. School opened but our children are not going owing to whooping cough ^y we washed & G Meeting . Busy ironing �WlN&iSTHa Jan, 11 DIARY Pine but cold wind. called at Father’s. 1900 ...17? GAI drove to Huntsville, 12 Bright moonlight nights. Geo Drove to Utterson to see Robertson, Dance at Hall at night’. Johnson cane in. I went to the Hall for an hour. 13 Milder. Geo, drove to Howard’s & I went as far as Thomses with him. Cheese factory meeting here in even. 14 Mild day. Went to Church at night. called at Forrests in afternoon, 15 Mild A a little damp. 'We washed « baked. Hrs. Atkinson asked me to go with her to call on the Thomses, we went there & to Somerset’s. 16 Mild. . Geo & Eva & I drove to Johnson’s after dinner, came home by moonlight, Charlie went with a sleighload to a Xmas tree in Brunel. The two Mrs, Gall’s called. G & I & baby 17Eva & Charlie drove to Huntsville.' Father came, cooler. 18 ■ Mild & damp. George drove Nr. Allen of A»0. Ellis(?) around Brunel. Ted McInnis took his sewing machine away. I went to choir practise. 19 Thawing. Geo drove Mr. Allen to Utterson. I went to W.A* meeting and brought Ruth Thoms back to tea, 20 Violet had a birthday party. T. Vincent & the little Chester boys were here, T. stayed over night. Turned very cold, 21 At night high wind. Eva & Louie & I went to church in the morn &G&I&C&E went at night* quite a number there. 22 Mild & thawing again. Geo Thons took away his cutter Eva started school again.. , blew' cold 24 Cold windy day. Farmer’s Institute meeting. Cyril to tea. Louie is poorly. The roads Thomas was here are icy & there is not much snow. & baby but they did not go in. we got home & did;not go 26 I was poorly after Cold windy day* Charlie & I went to tea at the Hall a later. our organ was there A we had w»ii* �GRANDMOTHER * S DIARY Jan. 2?: Feb 1900 ...178 Saturday, mild with light snowfall. I took children to Ladell’s, George sold our cutter to Dick Clarke so we will have to get another. 23 Stormy, I went to church at night and played the organ stormy night & 29 Children are sick. Nasty weather, Cyril Thoras brought us an invitation to spend the evening there on Wednesday. 30 Eva poorly still, we washed. Storming all day very heavily at night, snow will be deep in the morning. 31 Gold day. I ironed. G. & I went with a sleigh load of others to Thomses in their sleigh & got home about 1 o’clock^ we had a pleasant evening 1 Got up late I got cold last night & did not go to choir practise as it was very cold. 2 Nice day. we did not go to Somerset’s. G drove the new cutter which came today into Utterson Nice day. Geo drove Charlie & W. Brymer to Falkenburg, thence they went on to Bracebridge & sold some tickets. I saw Laura & Louie at Ladells & arranged to go on Monday. 4 I went to Church & played in the morning & stayed in at night. G also stayed in with headache. Fine & Bright & not too cold, Geo drove me & Louie to Somersets to tea. we called at Galls, Got home before ten. '6 So Nice fine day & moonlight night. Baby &I drove to Utterson with Geo & we waited at Will Brown/s till he was ready. Baby seems poorly tonight. George, Kathleen & I are all poorly today. Fine & mild G. stayed in bed till tea time. Wet night. 8 ■ Wet all day. Connie Thoms is ill with slight inflammation of the lungs. Geo somewhat better. I have neuralgia in my face. No choir practise. Miss Hutton called to see if she could give up this school & go to Normal. Frozen up but not cold. Trustees had a meeting to see about Miss Hutton’s leaving. Concert in I could not tonight in aid of Children’s Hospital go as Kathleen was sick with earache etc. G stayed. Nice moonlight nights. Concert, as Typedr by Carol Aellen 20 June 1??6 �CRAN'D? OTHER’S DIARY Feb. 10 1900 ...179 Nice day. Mr. Thoms was here to dinner. Connie rather better. Children went skating. I walked up to ladells, I went to S.S. & Church. 11 Lovely mild day. 12 We washed. Wet night. 13 Wet day. Turned snowy & windy, so that the Somersets could not come. 14 Fine with a little snow. There is no school as the teacher has left. Choir practise C & I went. 15 Will Gall & his mother called. The Will Gall’s are going to move to Bala. Practise again at the Church 16 Nice day. The Bishop held confirmation. Charlie was confirmed. Louie Thoms came home with us & stayed the afternoon. The Somersets did not come as they were not at Church & did not get my invitation, George T. came for Louie in the evening. 17 Nice day. G & I drove to Aspdin after dinner & got back to tea. splendid sleighing. 18 Cold wind. Annie & thechildren went to morning service & G & I went at night. 19 Fine but cold wind. Geo & Eva & I went to Father’s after dinner. Barely enough snow for sleighing, 20 Lovely day* George went to Toronto. Clara walked over to stay a few days, V/e went to Laddells after d inner. 21 Ironed & baked. Mild. Good roads, Clara & I & two children went to Ladells & found Laura Somerset there she drove us home. 22 Snowing hard most of the day. The somersets came about half past 5 and spent the evening. Cyril & T. Vincent were here too. George did not come but sent a letter. * 23 ' CHARLIE CONFIRMED Moonlight G. drove to Raymond, sold sewing machine. Roads heavy* Clara did not go home# Charlie went up to KowhoIne wxth a load to a concert# George came. back from Toronto. ' �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 'LADYSMITH Boor War A heavy soft snow fell all day. drove to Utterson. 1900 180 George & Charlie A cold stormy day. Clara & I ventured out to Church at night there were only a few there. Very cold with wind, Clara could not get home. & I went to Ladell’s after tea. She Coldest night 40° below, came out nice in the afternoon. G & C went to Gall’s sale & Clara walked home. I took the children out for a walk. Ash Wednesday, mild & snowy. G & I went to Hugh Patterson ’s with sewing machine, we had service & choir practise in evening. Good news from the war. Ladysmith is relieved and 4000 Boors under Bronjie taken prisoners. Great celebration throughout the British Empire. Blustery, but not very cold. The Galls did not come Bright pleasant day. We went for a walk & I rode up as far as Ladells in cutter. Mrs. Ladells’s ill at Orillia, Geo drove Mr Brymer as far ©3 Bains Stormy & cold. I did not go to Church at all as' there was no track & my cough was too bad. Nice day after cold night. Mrs. Boyd was buried. Geo read the funeral service as Mr. Atkinson has gone to Toronto, X went up to Ladells, Mr. Thoms was here to tea. Commenced to get 1J qts milk at Watsons Stormy again turned to rain school is closed. There is quite a 7 Cold wind but fine & warm sun. crust, Connie 8 Lovely day. Everybody turned out to enjoy the fine afternoon. Got some beef from Jenner’s. ■9 Mild turned to showy Charlie began to cut wood for Herb Mell, I walked up to see Aggie who ill. 10 ■ Fine but cold. G & I went for a drive up Utte, road. Mr. Thorns called. 11 Sunday, no service as Mr. Atkinson is away. I gpe: : ome of the Thoms over for some music in the evening �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1900 . .131 Mar, 12 Bright fine day cool wind. for Herb Lade11. 13 Keeps very cold we washed. 14 Cold, went down to 30 at night. teacher came. 15 Fine & nice in afternoon. Mabel & Louie Forrest & Jessie & Cyril & Jack Thoms came to tea. Eaby & I drove up to Ladells cold at night. 16 Sharp but turned cloudy & milder I went to Church & choir practise, I called at Chester’s. We did Charlie is cutting wood 0 Miss Dennis the new not go to Huntsville as Geo had sick headache Cheese factory meeting 1? Raw day with snow flurries. in afternoon. 18 Gold wind, " Children want to S.S. Chare at night 19 Lovely, mild morning but turned wet G&I drove to Huntsville we went over the lake but came back around by Utterson in the rain. 20 Cooler with a little snow. George drove Mr. Stephenson out & brought him here to tea. Wall & Cyril Thoms called in evening. G & I ’went to Snows a little every day fine nights, 22 Mild with snow, George’s birthday. I went up & stayed the afternoon with Aggie Ladell & read to her soft. 23 Nice day but cold wind. Eva & I started to walk to Somersets but stayed at Thomses as Laura & Louie were coming there. We all drove down to Church. Geo went to Raymond, 24 ■ 1 I Fine with cold wind, Geo drove in to Utterson and stayed all day. Lucy came & brought Mabel but had to leave at 2 p.m. Miss Dennis came in during the . evening to see George. Cyril also came in to play cards. Lovely day no cold wind. I went to SS with a' children and to Church in the evening.' Wm. J< fess came in after Church for a while . Geo went to Is, saw the si 4. I tv? & the is on children went up . �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY We washed Mar. 27 GRIPPE 1900 182 Snow morning but cleared 26 Nice day, roads getting soft. Geo went to Parry Sound Road. I went to LadeUs. 29 I called at Forrests with children go Nice weather. Mr C. Lawrence came to dinner up to Ladell’s. I went to Church at night: JI ■Fine, roads soft G spent most of the day at Utterson Cyril Thoms was here to tea. The A little girls vast Own A ison*s birthday party quite a bit of snow Fine I went' to fb y?t. lovely day snow melting Sunday, I went to Church Ladell in afternoon. G & C went to see Bob Brown 2 ' *’ ’ turned wet - we invited the Forrests & Atkinsons to tea but the former could not come. The Atkinsons ■ stayed late. 3 Pooler with dashes of snow & wind. night, |yoi^.||uaS:^ 4 Nice day. snow going. I went to W.A. meeting, not t<> went up I. yds: J ■ i or r ■ nw-' o,oo< own they 0 ro o or ■ s taj t feao tea ds ■ . 5 • At er . n o 0, 0 Kathleen’s birthday she had a party. Connie Thoms brought T, Vincent. I went to choir practise with Conni®. 1113^ lac ■ f irs ; go • > ; o •So - to eff3.'" -‘ ; e rr ■ ^ . - tortor ■ r 3^ * . ., . > ■' 3 '! ’ ; , : • vlk-' s ■ ■ t . . 1 - >. . ■ 3eer 33 : " r f wf 3 1 wr , as .; f ■ f. ■•-.■■ 1 Vo o o 3 1 g. 2 ' " ys ■ at is . 3 '3 n . 3 o A .- .0 ; - ■ .no, -‘ wall ■ a 3 3 'hi3 3 3 / '•• ' t ven - -.- o 0-0 o- : • ... 3 s 1 : v > near we - -o e w avery ftcawee * 1 vert for o ^ ■ "t ■• • • 3 Cha : ■ er, vs a < If, . 3 W; ' ’■ < v , . ^ ' ,: | 0 3 3 : J aoovc; -: ■ ",; 'I ''^'Af ito' . • I i 3 3 I II a many there. 6 Ml 'washed, windy " 33 '3 3 - .: o.^. : �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Apr. 12 Lake Opens 1900 ..183 Damp & warm, Violet & Kathie worse. G. no better Tommy Howard came to get the cart to drive Mr~ Brvmer to see Nr. Somerset who has cut himself, I went un to Ladell’s. } 13 Good Friday. I went to Church with Eva very few there Gloomy with snow. George Keeps weak & poorly. 14 About an inch of fresh snow, but melted & cleared out, fine in evening. I went to see Mrs. & Miss Ladell. Wnt to church for choir practise at night. Easter Sunday, Lovely fine day. The children & I went to Church in the morning. George was not well enough to go I stayed in at night with him. 15 Warmest day yet snow disappearing fast. We commenced house cleaning by doing the pantry. Wall Thoms was here to tea. Gloomy but rain. Kept off tile night. We washed. the children & I went to Laddells. I saw Mrs. Roper, Ie cleaned a room. 18 Nice rain last night. Hot today with thunder showers. I papered room above Kitchen, it'is to be Annie’s room Krs. Chester & Mrs, Smith called. 19 Cooler with drizzle. Finished papering A’s room. I went to store Lake is not open yet. 20 Lovely warm day at parsonage. 21 Cloudy & warm, tidied garden. Baby & I went to Ladell’s Our new cart came. G & I drove to Bob Brown’s in it. after tea. 22 Damp & warm. We cleaned 2 bedrooms. G & I went to Church at night, Lake is open at last, planted some onions. ’ we washed & I We cleaned two ffont bedrooms. Fine with cool wind I took children out for first row in Xhe boat. 25 Papered our room & ironed, Geo. Lovely evening. 26 Cleaned passage & hall - finishing theupstairs. S ■ Nice day. 24 4 I 3 I called I went in to Utterson with • 27 Geo & I drove to Huntsville & called at -Father’s, - ' Roads- very rough. Got back just in time-for. choir practise. - 7 ■ .... A - �* GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Apr.' 28 1900 ..,184 Still fine & warmer. We cleaned sitting room. Geo drove to Utterson. Charlie went up to Mud Lake to shoot musk rats, got home late, 29 Sunday, hot. I went to Church morning and evening. After dinner George & I and 2 youngest children went to Thomses in the boat. 30 Turned cold & showery, we washed. Charlie went on horseback to see J. Hall. Mr. Wm. Johnson called to see George. Minnie Forrest came home. Cyril called in the evening to get collar. 1 Fine with cold wind. Billy Kureshaw (?) plowed garden. Geo went to see J. Ha,, 2 War®, blew up rain. I went to W.A. meeting at Parsonage, not many there. 3 Gloomy cold day. 4 g Bright with cold wind & a few snow flurries. We drove to Johnsons and had dinner & returned in the evening. I was too late for choir practise. 5 Fine but cold wind. Annie & Emma King went to Bracebridge Mrs. Atkinson called in the evening. 6 A little warmer K 7 Warmer day. We washed & after dinner we started to drive to Bullins but did not get further than Ladells as we met Bullen there. I was going to see Mrs, Somerset but will have to wait for another time. We went for a row after tea. May we cleaned Kitchen. G & I went to evening service, f!#®flillM 9 1 call rd at Ladells & Atkinson. Fine. Geo and Charlie went to Aspdin. .1 0 11 George drove me & baby home to stay a few days. lilllil?9ll99iiM 12 19111? My birthday. I went to Huntsville with Lucy J Kellie. tiiccclfisio^ 13 He t A thundery no service to go to. we walked part c. the- -.-ay back with Nellie to far school. 14 Hot ,1 windy, Kalli]':cn is very good here. �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY **ay, 15 Turned cooler in the afternoon after rain, George came for us after tea and we got home about dark.’' 16 Cloudy & warmer. I went to parsonage but there was no meeting. I brought Ruth Thoms home with me, 17 We ironed. Very wet day, Geo went to Aspdin with Mr. Robinson & stayed all night. 18 Geo brought Mr. Robinson back to dinner & he stayed all night. I went to practise and went to Forrests afterwards with the Thoms girls. 19 Mr, R. went away this morning and Charlie went to Huntsville on the "Gem". Fine. 20 Fine morn but turned showery Mr. & Mrs. B. Johnson came to dinner & went to Church with us in the evening. 21 Fine & warm & high wind. I painted dining room floor. After tea G & I drove to Bullens, when we returned Connie Thoms & Nita B, were here. 22 Hot & smoky We washed. Charlie & I and two Bremer Girls rowed over to a part'; at Somerset’s, we stayed all night & got home about 6 a.m We went to bed & slept till noon. I went to Ladell’s 23 24 Hot. a thunder storm came up towards evening. We had a pic-nic which was quite a success though the rain drove us home early, I went to Church at night,as It was Ascension Day. 25 I went to Hot & fine, Geo went to see Chas Sewell , help Mrs. Atkinson drape the pulpit etc for next Sunday. Lovely evening. 26 Hot, 27 The Showery & hot but cleared out, 3 services Johnson’s came here before afternoon.S.O.S (SAS?) service and went with us & then went over to the Thomses They came back with us after eveing service and then drove home from here. £ HE! .29 < : 1900 We went for a row in the evening Fine & breezy. Charlie went with Cyril to Johnsons. Mrs. Gall & Louise called. G & I & Louie rowed over to Thomses after tea. Mr, & Mrs , Mitchel came yesterday & went back today. We washed 2 I went to see Miss Ladell. ' 2 ■ �GFAMDMCTHEiVS DIARY •May 1900 ...186 30 Busy ironing, wet. G & C went to Three Mile Lake to fish. I took the children to Ladells in the boat & Minnie F» came back with us. JI Nice day. After dinner Geo & I drove to Falkenburg & enjoyed the drive. June. 1 Hot turned damp at night. Charlie, Eva & I took Mrs. & M. Forrest up in the boat to call unon Mrs. Gall & Laura S. The "Gem" picked us up coming home, I went to choir practise. 2 Showery. 3 Hot bright day, Church. 4 Fine. We washed, Charlie was sawing wood with Alf Goring. 5 Hot day. Busy ironing. Geo drove to Aspdin to go fishing. Charlie went to Social at Whitteys. I went for a row in evening, & Aggie Ladell want out for a while, 6 Quite a good turn out at W,A» meeting, Laura Somerset came back with me & stayed till evening. Father was here today also. Turned cooler & we had a cold night. G & I & some of the children went to cow calved. Charlie got her & the calf in the ds. Geo & I & Charlie drove to a Garden Party 4 at Johnsons & did not get home till 3.30 next morning after a dark drive S Fine & cool McInnises. 3 10 I felt very tired Annie went up to Nice day. I & some of the children went to Church in the morn. We stayed at home in the evening. Cyril Thoms was here to tea. Stopped getting milk at Watsons . Owe $7,25 Clara & Lucy came to get the calf and Lucy stayed to give her eyes a rest. 12 Annie came back last night so we washed today. I ^^ ohildren for a bathe *we had a row in en 22 June 1976 �■• • .• • . ' R? 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We had a nice trip. 17 Mother went to Church with us in the evening, IS': Lovely day. Geo. drove to Huntsville. ’We took mother for a row in the evening, 19 We washed & churned, Geo drove mother home after tea. Mrs. Thoms & Louie came first before tea & stayed the evening. 20 Busy ironing. 21 Nice day. I took the children for a bathe & had one myself and then we had a row, Ladells had a garden .party. 22 Violet & I went to Ladells to see the Burtins and then to practice. 23 Hot & so dry. 24 Sunday, I went to church in the morning* and played. All the family went in the evening, Geo went over to Thomses for tea. 25 Cooler & dry. Baked & churned. I went to W.A. meeting we arranged about a sale for Dominion day. I called at Forrests in the evening. 26 Tunder shower followed by intense heat. George went to Huntsville on the boat. Geo drove to �^ I A:- : ?:c??-ER * s DI AR X June 28 July 1900 Hot morning but turned cool. bathe but it was too cool, ...188 Took the children to 29 Rain in the morn & showery during the evening & turned very cold & windy. Percy Johnson came to go with Charlie to Lawrence’s party, G & I drove to Jim Hughes & we found it pretty cold. 30 Cold & cloudy. Charlie went to Huntsville on the Gem & got some of the children’s photos. Mr. Thoms was here to tea. Ruth came back from Orillia. I called at Atkinson’s. Minnie & Louie Forrest called. We went to Church in the 1 Dominion Day feel on Sunday. evening. Fine & cool. 2 Sultry but not very sunny. We had the annual picnic and our W.A. had a sale & the Booth at which we did very well. . 3: Wet day which did good, Kason’s. we washed. Geo drove to Cloudy & hot. G & I rowed the children over to Father’s & got back late for W.A. meeting. There were quite a number at the raeeting. Finished ironing. ■ Fine & hot. We had some young people here to spend the evening, had ice cream. Fine. Geo drove to Utterson to see Taylor We went bathing & got some huckleberries on the Rocky Island. 8 Hi AH S I went to Church in the morning and played. and took baby in even, turned cold. We went Wet morning. The forrests & we went berry picking on the island & got 6 qts, Nellie walked over & got here for tea. Showery again. N. & baby & I called at Clarkes & Atkinsons. 10 Geo drove to Fine morning but came on wet after tea Murray’s & sold him a mower but did not go to Huntsville. Nellie & I went to Rocky Island & got a few berries. 11 Hot with occasional heavy thunder showers. Nellie & Annie & I went to the Church to a scrubbin to Huntsville on the & H. & I called at F s A/ �GRANDMOTHER *S DIARY HUCKLEBERRIES 1900 189 July 12 Drizzling most of the day. Charlie & Annie went on the Gem to Hville to see: the Orangemen. N & I went to choir practise. Came' out fine. 13 Lovely fine day. Nellie^ & Charlie & Kathleen & I rowed over to Somersets, Had a pleasant row back by moonlight. Geo went to Ufford to set up a mower for Mr. Smalley. 14 Nellie & Charlie & I got up early and went F ine up the lake on the milk boat and got off at Lawr ence * s & went home. After dinner we brought the children homealso Mabel & Nellie stayed. We stopped at Stewart’s Island and got berries. Sunday. Rain last night but fine today, church in the evening. Cow went away. 16 I went to Very heavy rain last night, drizzly through the day & it poured again in evening. We went to island & got 8 qts of huckleberries. We washed. Came out fine in afternoon & dried clothes The children got some raspberries. Turned windy & cooler in the evening. 18 Fine & more settled. We ironed & the children got some more berries. Lovely evening. Geo & Charlie & I rowed over to the party at Thomses We left before 2. It was a nice party & quite a number present Geo drove over to Fathers & took Mabel back & brought Nellie to make her blouse. The children & I rowed over to the island and picked 8 qts of berries. Hot. 20 Very hot, Presbyterian excursion on Empress. only went* Cloudy at night. Charlie Turned cool but a nice fine day. Nellie walked home, Charlie, Eva & I went berry picking in the swamp. Geo drove out to Young’s with a sewing machine. I I We had a new clergyman Mr. Davidson. rhurch to hear him. I went twice to 23 Keeps fine, we are getting plenty of berries. 24 Mother drove Nirs. Coooper over to spend the day. I. took her to see Cheese Factory. Clouded up like rain before they went. back. . 25 Busy ironing & berry picking rain .passed off the day was lovely. �GRANDVOTHSB*S DIARY July 26 1900 Baking for picnic. .,.190 choir practice 27 G & I & the children went on the Gera with the SS to Deerhurst and had a very pleasant trip & afterwards had tea on the ground. 28 Hot Murray was here to dinner betries, went in the boat to bathe 29 Sunday. 30 Busy as usual. Annie went out with the children to pick berries. We-went-bathing-iH~aftegn&6H-&-waghed~eut-he»t^~ 31 We washed. The children are picking berries to sell to Mrs. Chester. Aug I did not go to Church we got some more hot Still dry but cooler Laura Somerset & Lorrie came down and went with me to Huntsville on the Gem returning in time for W,A. meeting. Laura & Torry stayed to tea & went back with Jessie Thoms. George drove to Bracebridge to settle some business of Vincent’s 2 Busy ironing & baking very dusty Churned. After diner I took Eva & V & Annie to Stewart’s island to get berries, very dry. Very hot. G & I went to Church twice, Louie Thoms came home with us after morning service , We had a new clergyman Hotter & no rain. 98° in the shade. Mr. Kerr came to draw wood We had a bathe, Hot but we had a nice little shower this morning to la:y the dust, Geo & I drove to Father’s after dinner 8 Still hot, to Aspdin. 9 George did not get home last night. Nellie L-Louise "came in the morning & went back after tea* Geo . got back to tea, he had driven the agent to Huntsville. Very hot over 90°• 10 Sultry. we washed, We had a bathe Geo had to drive Massey-H. man Charlie went to Dodd’s party. 11 It has been a very hot week but it changed today & is blowing cool & raining. Eva & Annie.went on the Gem a• , �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Aug, 12 1900 ..,191 Cool & turned cloudy. Felt poorly with diahorrea. I went to Church in evening. Mr. Rich preached. Louie is poorly. 13 Cooler this week. 14 Making Violet a Dress. 15 We washed. 16 Cyril Thoms was here drawing wood, Eva & I went for a row. we took Firs. Atkinson out in the boat. The children & I rowed over to Thomses. 17 Fine, 18 Nice day. I went to Deerhurst & took Louie & Violet, we trough Ruth & Jessie Thoms back to tea. dusty & no rain. Aggie Laddell has a paralytic stroke. 19 Louie’s birthday. Mr, Rich preached twice. The children & I went at night, quite a crowd. Geo went over to Thomses in the afternoon. I went up to see Aggie. 20 Gloomy, it rained a little this morning. No school as the new teacher has gone back home, Geo went to Crompton’s to start binder, Aggie Laddel died this morning. 21 Very dry. I made a wreath & took it up to Ladells & saw Aggie. 22 New Williams agent called. We managed to get water enough to wash. G & I went to Miss Ladell’s funeral & brought Mr. & Mrs. Thoms back to tea Eva had a birthday party at the landing Cloudy Connie Thoms came with thechildren. 24 Hot & dry. Baby and I drove to Johnson’s with Mrs. Atkinson. Got home about 8. Hot. children bathin; .It was a nice ; last long enough to do much good. Geo and I went to Chesters in the evening. They had quite a number there. There are several of the Tye’s ith’s & Forrests Puddicowns staying at Hot Sunday. G & I & to ch �GRANDMOTHER*s DIARY Aug. 27 1900 ,..192 Hot. Eva & I called at Smiths & Forrests this evening* 28 Miss Johnson & Mrs. Atkinson came to get us to go black berry picking we got about 10 qts. After ’tea I took them out for a row. 29 Busy morning. The children and I went bathing & then rowed up for the mail. 30 Eva & Louie & I went to the swamp with the Forrests to get berries. I had a little drive after tea. 31 We had Mr. Smith & his friends & Minnie Forrest & some of their guests & Miss( Mr. & Mrs. Vincentcame home) Rice & Mr. Chester to spend the evening. Sept. 1 It keeps very dusty. Geo & I went over to spend the evening at Smith’s, We went bathing & when we got ■ back we found Mr. Vincent here. C. went duck shooting got 2. 2 Sunday, very hot. I went to Church in the morning & stayed home at night. Charlie went up to Galls & got the boat. 3 Lovely rain this morning but cleared out nice to go mith’s excursion to Deerhurst, We had a time. 4 Bright day, we washed. Mrs. & Miss Rice. 5 Went to W.A. meeting & brought Ruth & Cyril Thoms home to tea, Gracie & Walter Webster were also here playing with the children they made plenty of noise. I went in to Chesters in the evening with Miss Tye etc. and then went over to Forrests to see Mr. & Mrs, Mitchell who were up. 6 Nice, rain last night turned cool after dinner. Mabel Forrest went home with Miss Tye today. G & I drove to Fathers & got some crabs & on the way back called on Mrs. Vincent who is herself again. 7 Geo went up to Mud Lake to shoot duck & Violet & I went to Somersets to see Laura, Jessie is staying there, Nice moonlight night but c~’1/’ Hard a row after tea Mook Fine & warmer. Eva & Loui** Annie Vincent. I went to Ladells & saw �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Sept. 9 DIPTHERIA Warm but turned cool at night. The Johnsons did not come. 1900 ...193 Went to Church, 10 I went to meeting at parsonage only 3 there. Louie Thoms came at night & asked us over on Wednesday. 11 Heavy rain last night. got plenty of rain to wash with. Turned hot after dinner.& we went bathing with Kiss Rice. G. drove to Porter’s. After tea we^took Mrs. & Miss Rice for a row. 12 Rain again at night turned cold & windy in the morning but we went over with all the children to Thomses, Mr. Vincent called. 13 Fine but cool at night, I called at Ladell’s & Atkinsons & went to choir practice. lb Finished baby’s dress & made Qharlie a pair of pants, 15 Pleasantly warm. Annie went on the Gem to Huntsville, The Atkinsons called also Ruth Thoms. I called on the new teacher , in the evening, got no partridges, 16 Wet day but I went twice to Church not many there. G got 2 bags of flour 17th. 17 Wet morning but cleared out in afternoon & was cold at night, we washed, 18 Fine & bright but cool I went to Ladells & saw Laura & Jessie Thoms. They drove down to Chesters and I persuaded them to come in to tea. Had a little drive after tea. Annie Brymer came in, in the evening. 19 Mice mild day, rain at night, for buggy. 20 Cleared up & we decorated Church for Harvest Service, Heard that the Watsons & McInnises have diptheria & decided to send the children to their grandfathers. Louie Thoms came to tea, Mrs Chester, Mrs. & Miss Rice called. 21 Heavy storm last night & showery all day. Church to help sweep. George was app Wait upon the Isolated families. Sandy Proudfoot paid I went to �GRANDNCTKR’S DIARY Sept,22 ETHEL’S MARRIAGE 1900 194 Nice day. The 4 children & Charlie & I went up the lake in the Gem and then landed at Lawrence’s and walked through to father’s to leave the children there till the danger of diptheria is over. They told us of Ethel’s marriage. Got home to tea. 23 Cloudy but pleasant. Harvest thanksgiving service in the evening, Charlie & I walked through th Vincent’s, I walked back with Nita Brymer. C; Thoms here to tea. 24 lovely day, we washed, 25 Wet morning, but fine afternoon. Ironed, I went up to Ladells & came home and made part of a hhirt. 26 Hot day, Charlie & I went to Huntsville & saw the fair. Huntsville was crowded, I saw Father, mother & Nelly, Children are all right. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie went up. 27 Katy Lever came & made Annie a waist was here to dinner. 28 Katy made me a wrapper. Cold night but wet next mom. Charlie went to the Presby tea meeting. 29 Rain all the morning. Geo shipped Straw-cutter, Lovely afternoon. I have a bad cold. 30 Sunday, Nice day. a walk. 1 2 I had a row after tea^ Mr, Robinson I went to church twice. Had Fine. Geo & Charlie went for cow. We cleaned two rooms & finished upstairs. Mr. & Mrs, Huggins & Mr, & Mrs, Stevenson came to see Geo & had to wait till about 7 before he came, SB they had tea here. Miss O’Brian & Louie Forrest called. We heard that Vincent’s have diptheria & possibly Mabel Clarke. G. drove me to Father’s where I will stay for a wh with thechildren. Mother is no better. Hares gir were there. i ■ ■'pm I ironed the children’s clothes. I took the children, to Armstrongs & Fanny made us stay to tea. Clara went to- Huntsville. . . ■ 4 ~ This is a. very hot fine week, over 80°every day. ' �GRANDMOTHER *s DIARY Oct. 1900 195 5 I washed for the children. Geo drove over & baby & I went to Huntsville with him. I got some medicine for Mother, 6 8?° in the shade, we sat under the trees. is not better. 7 Heavy rain & thunder storm made it quite cold. Took the children to Church in the evening. I played the organ* 8 Cold but fine. The children & I went to Hares & had tea. Willie Bray & family were at father’s when we got back. 9 Nice day. 10 Mother Eva & I drove to Hville to see Dr, Evans Lovely day. Geo came & took Kathleen & me home Lucy & Mother drove to Hville, Minnie Forrest called to see me about going to Dodds Cyril Thoms came in the evening. F°ggy mornings & fine days, Charlie’s birthday Geo rowed Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & me to Dollar’s" Wharf & we walked to Dodds where we spent the day & Tom drove us home, M, Forrest & I went to meeting in vestry, Geo brought the children home /7 12 Lovely day - making Louie a dress. Geo went to Longhurst’s, he & I went to Forrests to tea, home late. 13 Beautiful day after the fog. & finished L’s dress. 14 Still fine & mild. 15 The Dodds & Forrests came to tea Warm & fine. The Chesters & Mr S, Smith came in the evening & The Somersets could not come we had music 16 Rain & high wind turned very cold. 17 Washed, fine & pleasant, 18 Went up to the Hall to prepare for the Supper tonight as it is Thanksgiving day. Will Johnson came to tea. We went to Church & then to the hall where quite a crowd gathered & enjoyed turkey etc. Cold windy night it E t ft I went to Ladell’s I went to Church twice Busy sewing hard frost at night. Nice day. The Forrests & I went to th up. I drove to Ladell’s in afternoon. St It 0 if/ 3 / Beautiful weather. Went for a short drive, Johnson came & took his horse away. ; ite^ van �GRANDMOTHER'S DIART Oct. 21 1900 Lovely day. Took thechildren for a walk. not go to church. ...196 I did 22 Like rain but it & Mr, Somerset & tea & Henry Gall on Friday and he 23 Heavy rain in the morning, we washed & caught a lot of water, G & Louie & I went trolling after dinner but caught nothing. Keeps mild. 24 Cloudy but cleared off in afternoon. Geo went to a sale near Raymond. Children did not go to school. 25 We cleaned sitting room. 26 kept off till night' We had Laura Jessie, Louie 7 Jessie & Cyril Thoms to came with invitations to a dance stayed the evening Washed bedding, Geo went to Dodds by lake. warm. Heavy rain & thunder in the afternoon & again in the evening. Henry Gall was here to tea tea. His dance name off in the Hall. I did not go on account of the rain. 2? Sunday* Cloudy & mild, Minnie Forrest & I rowed over to Thomses with the children & were prevailed upon to stay to tea, G & I & 2 children went to church at night .Came on rain which continued till night so we did not go to Galls. blowing at night. Cleaned dining room. Gloomy & Cold. The children walked to Bob Brown’s Geo & I drove to Gall’s. The Somersets were there a dark drive home. u 01 Hallow eve. Charlie finished at the mill. spend the evening at Chester’s. I went to Nov ■ 1st Our hunterswere out early. They ara hunting with Mr, Vincent & Cyril, no luck. 2 V 1 ) 4 0 ■ SV' Hunting again, got nothing They went up to C, Mainhoods hunting no success Cyril usually comes here to tea. Henry & Louise Gall came & washed the dishes here that were left from the party 4 Lovely morning. I went to SS in the afternoon and took all the children. I took Louie to let Mr. Brymer M see her eye which is. no better. G & E & C to Church - Charlie went to Thomses in 5 Fine morn, we washed. We had the f today. Hunters got nothing. Got 2 ' H �1905 GRANDMOTHER’S DIABY ,..197 7 Ethel and Mabel came before dinner, I rode up to Ladell’s with them. No W.A. meeting. Our hunters came back to dinner, 8 The men want to hunt at Bob Brown’s and got a deer which they left there, We expected Mrs. & Louise Gall but they did not come. 9 High cold wind, Nov, G did not go out. 10 Cloudy cl raw, G & C & Mr. Vincent went up to Brown’s but got nothing. D, Stevenson came & I sold him a sewing machine. Mr. Allman is up to attend Lodge meeting. 11 Gloomy. G & I & children went to church. Mr, & Miss Johnson came while we were at dinner. Went to Church at night. 12 Began to snow. We washed, hunters came back early with nothing. Cold night. Snow all day. 14 6 below zero at night. Charlie went hunting, G did not, Nice morning but stormed all afternoon & all night. Cyril Thoms drove us and a sewing machine to D. Stevenson’s. E. Johnson & the two girls & G & I went and had an awful trip. Nearly 2 feet of snow this morning. Fine & cold, Louie & Connie Thoms & May & Cyril called. E. Johnson & I drove to Forrests in the cutter & had tea. The roads are not bad in the village. Nice fine day. Miss Johnson & I & the little ones went to Ladell’s & called at the parsonage. Killed the pigs. Mild & gloomy, Geo drove to Huntsville. & the Children called at Brymers. 18 Wet roads very sloppy. We ventured out to Church in the evening. Very few there. Miss J. BSP 8 i 1? 3 19 Bfei Bi Wet day & freezing as it rained. from Connie & Muriel, I had letters 20 ^bg©r &mild, Geo went to Bracebridge on the Ju: Hiss Johnson & I rowed over to Thomses and Wall Cyril brought us back. Charlie is working at a 21 Had a thunder storm in the morn and very heavy rain. , Chen a high wind and a sprinkle of snow at night. George came home, wo washed. HISS!® �QRA^aWTHR’S DIARY lev, 22 1900 ,.,198 We had to dry all the clothes indoors, Connie & Ruth Thoms & Minnie & Louie Forrest & Miss O’Brien cane to tea it turned wet and we kept Connie & Ruth all night, 23 Dick came over for his sisters in the mom & Connie went home & Ruth stayed and went with Edie to Brymers to tea & then went home with Wall who was there. 24 The snow has almost disappeared and ths roads are frozen hard, Geo drove in to Utterson. Miss Johnson Violet and I walked to Ladell’s & got some things. 25 Miss J, & Violet & Annie went to Church in the morn and She & I and Geo & the children went at night, cold and dark. We had a walk in the afternoon and called at Forrests, 26■ Cold wind but good dry roads. George drove E. Johnson home after dinner* ' Children went to school. G. went to Trustee’s meeting this evening, windy. 2^ Fine day. out doors 28 Ironed, Charlie Gardiner was thrown off a wagon by a runaway team into the river and drowned. We washed and dried most of the clothes Men were searching for little boy’s body in the river and found it this morning. Nita Brymer & Mable Clarke called to collect for a subscription to pay for Charlie Gardiner’s coffin* jo Still mild, Eva is poorly with billions headache. Jack & Dick Thoms came to go hunting with Charlie. ■Charlie Gardiner was buried. G. went to funeral. ■Dec ♦ 2 Sunday. Cloudy but mild. Eva not much better* C* & I went to evening service* 3 Eva is a good deal better* Gloomy but not cold. Mr. Patterson brought a load of hay. Maud Brymer called in evening. : ‘ 4 ■a- Ground is still almost bare & frozen. Charlie and I v/ent to service and practice. Annie went up to McInnis’ to stay till Sunday. V/e washed. It came on wet ■some lamb from Alfred Kay G & ■ �GRANDMOTHER *S DIARY Dec 6 : 1900 .199 Brought the clothes into dry. Fine, sloppy roads I went to W.A. meeting & brought Louie & Ruth Thoms to tea. They and the children went to practice in evening. G & C went to hunt saw nothing. 7 Lovely moonlight night, I made Xmas cake. 8 Dice day. Geo drove to Council meeting, Charlie spent the day at Thomses, hardly enough snow for sleighing. 9 ■Very cold wind, G & I drove to Utterson G & C & I went to Church at night 10 ■Hot so cold a little snow fell 11 Fine day. We washed & baked, Mr, Somerset came for sewing machine and George drove ne to Somersets to show Laura how to run the machine. We found all the Vincents there, we stayed to tea dnd got home about 10. 12 Snowy all day, choir practice at night. not go to Falkenburg. 13 I made mincemeat 14 good sleighing now. 15 Violet & I went to Ladells & called at the parsonage 16 Bright & sharp, I had a walk in the morning. Mrs, Johnson and Will drove over in the afternoon & stayed to tea G & I went to Church in the evening 17 Raw but not so cold, Lucy & Ethel drove over & ‘bought Chesters cutter from us. The Atkinsons came to tea. 18 Mild & snowing at intervals, George & Charlie drove to Bracebridge & got somethings at Hays on the way. We washed. 19 Made the Xmas puddings. 20 There wore decorations made for Church was here to tea, I went to the Church time after tea. School closed today. & Ida Jenner called, also Sophia Kersh; 21. George went to Ufford' to see Mr, Oldham ' vfhr :'9yA^ 22 Al A^A._.;:^^ Lovely mild day. i-A*; A ptAA..^ A.-^'f^A I went for a driv Geo did Cyril Thoms >r a short �Deo. 23 1900 DIARY GRANDMOTHER Sunday, came on wet. ,. 200 G & I went to Church at night. 24 A little snow fell. George went to Raymond and sold Miss Sufferin a sewing machine. Charlie helped Mr. Vincent at his shooting match at Utterson. They finished decorating church, I went up to Ladeins English letters. 25 Christmas day. Some of the children & I went to Church, quite stormy afternoon and dull enough, Willie & ’Walter Brymer here to tea, 26 ’We washed, Nellie & Clara came before dinner. Bright & cold. We all but George went to our Xmas tree in the evening, 27 Milder with a little snow. Geo drove Nellie & Clara part of the way home. Expected the Vincents but they dud not come. 23 Nice day. The Children & I went to Pres, Xmas tree which was very good, quite a crowd, 29 Softer again, Mr. Lawrence came & paid a note for $15. Cheese factory meeting here. Mrs. Hares came & had tea here and also some of the directors as the meeting was prolonged late, Charlie cutting wood at Nickasons. Sunday. Flurries of snow. George went to Thomses & came back with them to Church, Duncan, Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. I went to church with • them afterwards, 30 A little snow fell. We washed. Geo went to Utterson to Nomination. Charlie went to a dance at Ladell’s. 31 . ’ " ■ ' ' . ■ ' ft- ■ - ' - ' . ft ■ ft" ' p I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/448fe515c33a0b81ee15edfb031ac217.pdf 38cd01a9113b73ccfaae91d5df3a4b80 PDF Text Text aKm,S DIARY 1901 Beginning of a new century ”1901” ’'All' January 1 . ■ p \ p ...m ' ' I A New Year’s Day. Fine & sharp but came on snowv G & I drove to Utterson, 2 A regular blizzard, we could not go to father’s place. Fine afternoon X went to Parsonage but no meeting. Sent $2 to Mrs. Robinson 3 Very cold 32° last night, Mr. Hamil was here to see about buying an organ & had dinner. 4 Mild with snow but cleared out in afternoon, G ■•_ Kathleen & I drove to father’s. G & father went on to Huntsville. we had a nice drive bore by moonlight,, 5 lory cold last night but pleasant today, Annie walked : Lucents /ith Maud ..:. er Mr , , home, ■ • 6 , Mr, Wm, Johnson & H. Laddell called Snowy day. 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I did not go to Church. birthday, she had a little party. Mrs, & Connie drove May over, Geo went to and sold them an. organ. Warm morning at night, 21 Violet*s Somerset McCamus* tout cold 22 We heard of the death of Queen Victoria, drove over to Shafers* sharp & fine, 23 Raw wind, Geo went to Ufford to canvas, Mr, Clarke was here boarding stable. Mrs. Dodd calbd to invite me up there next Monday. I went to Chesters in the evening to see Miss Rice who is up. 24 Mild & damp. G & I drove to Aspdin after dinner, good roads,’got home for tea. 25 Cold wind. Miss Rice called. Charlie went to spend the evening at Chester*s. 26 Sharp & fine. George & C. went to Huntsville had tea at father’s. Mrs, Gall & Henry were here to tea: 27 Mild day. 28 Cold wind, G* stayed at home. Tom Dod called for me to go there but I did not care to go, Geo sold sleighs to E, Porter. Percy Daniels was buried. Miss Rice called. 29 Fine but sharp. Geo drove me over the lake to Thomses where I had tea, he came over for me in the evening, rrggr ■ • 30 G, drove to Ufford to sell a binder to Kay but did not do ;o. Charlie went to Forrests to a card party F :. ■ H had a daughter this morning. Geo went to UL lemon to leave a cutter for Mr. Taylor, he went again to a Farmer’s Institute meeting. R,>dM . 1 Geo Geo & children went to Church at night. Annie went with Maud B. to help Mrs. Vincent. Noy cold at night. After tea Goo & I Grove to Howards to leave a new cutter ^ bring home his old 2 Cold, fh , vice in the morning in honor of the Q^o-o’:: funeral, Somerset paid Geo his money. 3 J ', e’ly d i.y, Ho one went to Church in the morn but they al] v/ ni it night Hut thcchildren a me. Bright �CMANDMOTHER’s DIARY Feb. CHARLIE GOES TO COLIEGE 1901 ...203 4 Stormy & drifting. B We washed, 6 Fine & cold Mrs, McCamus & Belle Johnson came |to see about an organ and had tea. Geo went to Raymond after dinner. Cold nights but the afternoon was niqe & Geo & I drove to Utterson. Mabel Osborne was buried today 8 Bright & cold, 9 Snowing & blowing Geo drove over to young Lance’s G. stayed at home Cyril Thorns came to spend the day with Charlie. 10 Fine pleasant day, Geo went to Thomses ^& had tea there. The children & I stayed at home in the evening. 11 Mild with snow. Father came to dinner. Mrs, D. Stephenson came to pay note & brought her’ baby. G & I drove to Utterson in afternoon. Bright but windy & cold called. Allan McInnis & C, Mainhood 13 . Cold wind all day, we washed & dried clothes in the: house. Mrs, Atkinson called. Nellie’s birthday, cold night. 14 Still cold wind drifted roads, headache. 15 Mr. Hamil came for Pleasant bright day Geo & I went for a drive to Thomses h th Cyril, stay, C. went to Supper at Utterson 16 Lovely mild day. 1? Beautiful day, Geo was not very well. The three Forrest girls called, Charlie went to Thomses, George & the children went to Church &*Louie Thoms e back with them to stay while Geo is away Geo was poorly with Wall Thoms was here to tea went do & frosty, George and G go to a c ege. Louie & ronto. Charlie to . Minnie Forrest called. a ride with Cyril 19 Mild & snowy. Ted Porter & Charlie Snell called. Concert in aid of Children’s Hospital. bu t me All went �DIARY CLR^^ l901 ,_210 19 Sunday. cloudy & cool, Annie walked, to Vincents The children & Geo & I went to evening service. * Mr. Burt preached, ° ~ 20 Still cloudy & cool & inclined to rain, 21 Fine & much warmer. Geo drove to Raymond and got his money from Jim Gott, Also heard from Charlie. 22 Wet day. 23 Lovely fine day. Geo went to Mill near Beatrice. Me cleaned Kitchen which finished house-cleaning. I went to choir practice - wet even. 24 A thoroughly wet cold day. 25 Hace <2 bright, Kate Lever was here sewing. Children & I walked to Vincents. Got milk from Chester. 26 Whit Sunday, fine. Children & I went to church in the morning. The Johnsons did not come. - Cyril had tea here. 27 Fine morning. Ethel & baby & Clara came & C went (with us for a row. Geo drove Mr. Robinson to 2.8 Fine but cool wind. Ray We cleaned sitting room. All stayed in. The children & Annie planted potatoes, 29 • 30 We washed, thorough wet day. Geo went to Utterson in even about bicycles. I went up for mail. 3 hrs (Heavy rain all day. Cleared up at night for Somerset party, we did not go. Mr. Robinson came & stayed Wt morning. Geo drove Mr, Robinson to Utterson & sold Balls a binder. I called upon Miss Smith & wept to practice. VW Ju w Weather better today only a shower or two. & I went to Huntsville on K rather cold. jWe stayed in but went to id organ. ; Geo �v . . U- - ' ; 2- lower. 5 Oval • 2 ' . El' .' Robinson Gso went to meet showery. 1 Jessie J baby cavmfirnt beiora • '1-'. i v firs. Gall c-me and nil stayed La I . it up to Ladells & then to practice. a ■ ' I 3 Garson^e & took baby. " ...vXin. 6 we X & Evo & Lanie rowed io 9 to Goll’s n staved tea, r G -o -' • ; • 2- ,,.2 a 1901 .<3 io .1 inner. • . day. • ' CW X •■••.■ ■ cloudy weather. Keens very unsettled. C is h at. Got hors if tv-w S Wet again, busy baking. S Fing less 1 " turned cold. •. to We took 1 ind, church & she & baby Somerset S Eva Gall ware ail christened. The Somerset.; came back J had dinner & tea here and Mr. & Will Johnson also came, Laura walk dth : he hildrei g| / . : - I |||i ill Ublls I It ■1 • - ' (2 ; ■ • -1. , - ! < ..,->. 1 ,. is -. < up on Smith’s hill after tea to look for straw­ berries. Chesters came home. 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George went to see Mr. Arthur. He and I rowed to Galls where we had tea and spent a pleasant afternoon. 22 Annie went to Brunel. It came up a fearful storm. of rain & thunder etc but still Clara came on the I went up to Ladells in I Gera 23 Fine after rain. Clara & I went to Church in the morn & C & Eva & Louie at night - Nellie and E. Winter drove over in time for dinner & stayed till evening. 24 Annie came home Geo drove to Ufford and sold Hay fork, Clara & I & children went for a row & a bathe* had another row after tea, Rained a little but turned out hot, we washed & after dinner Clara & the girls went to a picnic at Allansville A Geo & I & baby stayed at Thomses for tea* we all got home at dark Hot 92° Ironed & baked Hotter 9? . Eva & I rowed up to Ladells and brought Mrs. Vincent & family to Mill wharf. I then went to choir practice. Still very hot, thunder storm in afternoon but still close, Eva & baby & I called at Brymers & had some ice cream Emily came home. G..went to Seymours & sold 2 Hay forks children to 1 breeze I took the H �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 1901 I went in the Smiths with Kathleen Geo had a sore eye Children & I went to Church ■Rain in morn but very hot afternoon, to picnic ground & had tea & then had Gem in the evening. Geo was sick last night with severe diahoea very weak today, we washed some of the clothes. Mr, Somerset called.’ Finished washing. Fine. Henry Gall asked us to go on the Gem with a party tomorrow. het morning so we did not go th ough the boat did. G» went to Oswald Montgomerys after dinner Mr. & Mrs. Thoms called also Mr, Billings by. Wet day again & much cooler thunder storm at night Geo just got home from Raymond in time. Nice fine day Rain at night Annie went on the Gem to Huntsville Thomses did not come, No service. fine windy evening The Nice day we washed. I painted dinging room floor We went to Rocky I, & got some berries. Hine looked like rain in the evening & churned. Ironed, baked Hot. Pres, pic-nic. Children & I went in afternoon and brought Laura & Jessie & baby home to tea. Children & Annie went again in evening. Children & I went to Stewart’s Island to dinner Gladys & Dorothy Gall came to get huckleberries to stay a few days* Fine & hot, Geo drove to Fraser’s. I took all the children bathing & then to Ladells. After tea we went to Rocky I. with Mabel Forrest but got very few berries • ■Hi �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Duly 15 : I90I .,,214 Hatter every day, George drove to Utterson & Allansville. Afternoon he went to D. Hughes to put up mower, I took children & Lily Bently to Island for berries, nearly gone or dried up. 16 92° in shade before dinner, to see hay fork put up. 17 Heat went up to 99°. There was a thunder storm but no rain here. Geo drove to Frasers to put up mower. 18 A cool wind today. 19 Nice cool day. Lucy came to go to Lecture which we all attended but Geo, Eva & Louie came home. 20 Hot again, we had a little sprinkle of rain. Lucy took Violet & Kathleen on the Gem to Huntsville & then home. 21 No rain. I went to Church in the morning with children saw Laura & baby there. 22 Very.dry & dusty but not quite so hot. I went to meeting at Parsonage. The Smith’s, Forrests & Somersets & Maud Brymer were there, 23 Clouded up but no rain, very sultry. I drove with Geo to Hushems (?), Miss Smith & Miss Herman called after tea. . ' - Geo has gone to Ufford 24 25 Went to Choir Practice. Clara brought V & K« home & took Eva & Louie back, also some huckleberries. It rained a few drops. 26 I went to another meeting to arrange about excursion but not much was done. 2? Geo went fishing with Forrest in the evening, Robson bros, called. We had a heavy rain last night & it is still damp. We went to church, Mackie Kinton read service. did not go to �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY MANITOBA 1901 ,,.215 July 30 Cleared out fine, Annie got some berries, Cyril T. was here to tea. I took children for a row.Eva & Louie walked home from Thomses & brought Mabel. 31 Cool & showery. We went for raspberries but they are very scarce, Aug. 1 Fine afternoon. Geo met expert and brought him home, he slept at Joneses, I went to choir practice with Louie & Connie Thoms who called, 2 I went to P.O* to send letter to Charlie. Geo started early to Ufford with expert to put pu binders, got home at night, wet. 3 Fine & cool. Children went bathing. Eva & I went to fill Church lamps & rowed up to the P.O. Crowds of tourists there. 4 Sunday. Church. Fine cool day. I played. Children & I & Geo went to Lovely day. we washed. Geo went to Utterson to see Charlie & go on the train to Hville, Charlie is going to Manitoba with the Thoms boys* . I went to Wharf to see the Empress start with excursion „ party* Geo came home from Huntsville on Empress ■ about 2 a.m. 5 6 Warn turned like rain* Violet & I rowed to Thomses & then Mrs, Thoms walked with us to Somerset’s, We called at Galls,' Got home at dark, we have no boat house now, 7 Wild beast show at Huntsville. Annie went on the Gem. Geo -brought Charlie Carr here, again. 8 - Like rain but cleared off. Geo drove Carr to Ufford. to put up binder. Got back to tea A they then rowed up to Somerset’s. I went to practice. When they got back Mr. Robinson was here & took Carr to Utterson. 9 - Geo.got up early and drove to Utterson for Mr. Robinson who is coining to fix Nickasons Binder. he had dinner here & then Geo drove him to the station.Wet after. I spent the evening at Smiths. �Geo drove to Huntsville and drove Louie’s birthday, Louie had a party with rain & caught give them all a. ch at the lan of clothes, Fine we washed.. ove to Uffo: G �CHAIRS HAHWWHEH’S DIARY 1901 21? 26 Sultry like rain but it did not come here, we washed & I went up to Ladells, Geo drove to Windermere & took young Barber’s bicycle away 27 Nice day: 28 We had Louie & Ruth Thoms & Mr. Hunt to Warm day tea & the Forrest girls & Mr. Waller to spend the evening, lovely moonlight night. 29 Sultry & like rain. I called to see Miss Smith & went to choir practice. Thunder storm & heavy rain at night. 30 Fine after rain. Geo & I drove to Fathers place: it turned cool in the evening. 31 Cool cloudy day We ironed. Sunday, damp the morn & A 2 Mrs. Stephenson called G & I & children went to Church in at night. Fine & hot. We washed. Children had a holiday G. drove me to Barris(?> Hot. Busy ironing. from Charlie. 9 5 I v/ent up to Ladells no word Hot day G & I & the four girls went on the Gem’ to Huntsville & bought some chairs Hot. I commenced my jacket, the evening. 6 went to practice in Hot day Geo drove to Suell’s & I went as far as Galls & stayed till he came back. Hot but blew up cold at night, I went up for mail. Geo drove to Ufford Cheese factory in the morn. 8 Sunday. Bright & cool. We had a walk and G & I & 2 of the children went to church. 9 Fine & cool. I went to Ladells. Montgomery^ not home yet 10-A.We^ afternoon, Geo went to Raymond Mr. & Mrs, Som Cleared out fine after rain crabs. I went up for mail. 12 .; Geo drove to Oswald Busy ironing & preserve Poured in the morning. Lnere ’ There was no decorat However the afternoon ■ cleared & Mr Dawson came & just as we were at tea Johnson The rain, came on in the �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY isept.l? 1901 Johnsons stayed all night. Fine & warm. I went to help decorate in the afternoon. The Johnsons had not~gone, but were at Atkinsons. I brought Connie & Ruth home to tea. warm & fine. 14 Saturday, 15 Wet morn but got fine afternoon. & he went again at night. 16 Rain & high wind, Showery. 17 ...218 G & I went' in morn we washed some of the clothes. B Fine morning. finished washing, Mother & Clara came to spend the day, Laura Somerset called for spring (?) in the morn. There is a surprise party at her house tonight. Wet cold evening, 18 Cool & fine, . Geo went to Ufford to see about Mrs.* Lloyds binder. Mr, & Mrs, Mitchell came to Pt. S. 19 Fine day. Mr. Mitchel called. Mrs. Somerset & Jessie & baby came to tea* The Forrests could not come as they had the mitchells. Jessie went to practice & brought louie & Connie & Hunt back. They did not stay late. 20 Gloomy turned wet after dinner. G & I drove to Johnsons & came away after tea. The rain came on again after we started & we had a horrid drive home ■Fine after frost Heard from Charlie, 22 Nice warm day. Had a walk with children. & children went to Church in evening 23 Lovely day, Geo drove to Ufford for rennett(?) After dinner Eva & Louie & I rowed up to Galls & Somersets where we had tea & came back by moonlight We saw Clara Fine with cold w par t of the pota' to Leslie Nickas- | G & I Annie & the ch: .dren dug G. sold Barbel s bicycle. 2$ They finished potatoes. vely day. 2 little,’ I went & then went to choir practice. G. went on Gem to Huntsville as �POLIO??? GRANDMOTHERS DIARY Sept,2? Fine & warm, up for mail, INFANTILE PARALYSIS??? 1901 Annie went to Bracebridge. ...219 I went 28 Nice day. Eva, Louie & Violet went to a party at Galls. George stayed at Thomes and rowed them home. Moonlight night. 29 Wet day so Mr, & Mrs. Thoms could not come. Children poorly. We went to Church at night and were surprised to see Geo. & Cyril Thoms who came home today. 30 Fine & cool, Louie is poorly today. Geo went to Cheese factory meeting, Cyril Thoms came to tell us all the news & stayed, to tea, Ruth came home from Orillia, 1 Cool. Miss Smith & Miss Hurdman called also Mrs. Sullivan. 2 Gold & showery, Geo & Eva & Violet & I went to Utterson show, quite acrowd, 3 Cold & showery. Forrest called. 4 Mr. Robinson came and took stock. First snow fell, Eva poorly. Concert at Allensville. Mr. Smith came in. 5 Wet & cold & stormy, Hurdman called, Oct. We did not go to Galls, Mabel Eva & Louie are sick. Miss ■ ' ' 6 Fine & pleasant. Children no better. SS is in afternoon. Annie took Violet & Kathleen. I did not go to church. 7 Fine & warmer but hard frost last night. Children no better. We washed. Violet & Kathleen went to school. . . ■ • 8 Louie very poorly. Dr. Bridgland came in to see her. Louie very ill but fever better. We Fine day & warm. Eva has to stay in are so bad. Annie went to confirmat Wet again. Louie is much better but Eva is no of the pain. b �GRANDYOTHER* S DIARY 220: 1901 CHARLIE BACK Oct. 13 14 Fine, we washed. Eva is very restless & does not sleep much. Louie is improving but weak, I took baby up to Ladell’s. 15 Gloomy & cold. We were surprised by the arrival of Wm. Hill. I dont know how long he will stay. He sleeps at Chesters, Louie came downstairs. Eva very restless, wet night. 16 Fine & cool. Eva is somewhat better. Father came with potatoes. Geo & Hill went to Thomses. 1? Eva does not improve much. Fine day, Geo & Hill went to see Chas Mainhood & little snow this morning. Baby was poorly last night. Eva also but better in the day. Geo & Mr. Hill went to Huntsville. Charlie surprised us by coming home. Mr, Brymer came to dose the children. Snow storm this afternoon. 18 The men went out for a turn in the bush 19 Soft again. 20 Sunday, nice day. I went to Church in the evening with Charlie & Mr. Hill, C, went to Thomses, 21 Fine day, we washed. Eva comes down stairs (but cannot walk yet. I went up to Ladells, Annie went to tea at Mclnness. Men got some partridges. 22 Fine, v/e cleaned Eva’s room. & room over Kitchen, Mrs, Wm. Gall called. 23 .Churned & ironed. Geo & Mr. Hill went for a troll & I went with baby to the Thomses* S we had tea there. 24 Cold wind. We papered Charl ie*s room & Charlie drove her home. 25 Fine, 26 Fine 'day, Louie & I went on the Gem to Huntsville it rained coming home. 27 Lovely day, I took children to Church. Mr, Winter came & stayed till evening. 23 Fine 29 Fin e. we washed. I went to Ladells. Hil 1 drove to'Utterson. Lucy came ■ Nelly & We cleaned a room, Mr< & Mrs, Thoms 1 tea. Fine moonlight night. Gao. & Mr : �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 1901 ...221 Oct. 30 Geo had a very sore eye this morning & has not been able to see all day. Mr. Brymer came to see him, very warm, 31 Herb Ladell came & brought batting for Eva (?$ Mr. Thoms came to see Geo. Mr. Hill & Charlie went to Mainhood’s, Minnie & Mabel Forrest & Geo Thoms called in the evening. Rain at night. 1 Lovely morning for the hunting. Geo could not go but his eye was a little better. No deer, wet afternoon/ 2 Fine again. Mr. Hill & Charlie went out again but got nothing. Geo’s eye better he went up to Ladells with me, 3 Sunday. Fine, Eva went out for the first. Geo’s eye continues to improve. I did. not go to Church. 4 Wet morning,. Geo started for Toronto to see occulist. Charlie went hunting. Mr. Hill did not go. We cleaned pantry. 5 Gloomy with a little snow, Cyril shot a deer. & Mabel called. I went up to Ladells, 6 We cleaned sitting room, Charlie & Mr. Hill went t> Forrests to spend the evening. 7 Wet day. Charlie went hunting, Mr, Hill and I went to Forrests to tea & George came home while we were there. Geo Thoms came & Charlie drove in & fetched their deer out. 8 Fine but raw. Nov. S 13TH WEDDING ANNIVER. Minnie We cleaned dining room Gloomy, Nellie and E, Winters came in the afternoon for a while. Cyril was here to tea. IB 10 Fine and cold. I went to Church in the morn, very few there. Annie went up to Brunel with Mr. Atkinson, to stay at McInnises. Eva went to SS for the first. 11 Wet day 12 Woo &Mr. Hill & Charlie went hunting. Charlie shot a doer. Annie got back before dark, Mr. H. went to Utterson. • ‘ / ' £ H 13 Geo & Mr. Hill stayed in. #ine , we washed: Went hunting again but no deer. & so finished the cleaning. ......... MrT Gall called. �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Nov. 15 Friday, Last day of Hunting. Atkinsons with Eva & baby. ...222 I called at 16 There is a little snow. 17 Sunday. Cold. I went to Church at night and played. Eva went for the first time, 18 Fine* Geo & Chas & Mr, Hill went to Somersets and brought the cow. Miss Smith called to say good bye. Mrs. Somerset & Jessie came and brought some butter. Cyril came in. the evening. 19 We washed. Geo & Mr. Hill went to Bracebridge. Charlie took our old cow to Somersets. Fine. 20 Mr. Prebble & J. Johnson came to see George. to see Miss Smith. Lovely day. 21 Mild & fine* Ironed. Men out hunting: Louie & I went to Ladell’s. 22 Nice morning but turned cold at night & snowed & Mr* H. & Charlie & Cyril Went for a hunt. C came to tea. 23 Fine & cold. argan. 24 Just a powder of snow, came on stormy at night Charlie went over to Thomses, ^ “Xi- did J-J not ---^ come — Ruth Mr. & Mrs; McClure were here to tea* 25 Plenty of snow forsleighing. Ruth Thoms came to sew. Cyril drover her. quite a lot of sleighs out made the road good, cold wind. 26 Blowing very cold but nice night, to store. Geo sold 2 cutters. 27 Stillcold but good sleighing. 28 Shooting match at Ladell’s dinner. Ruth & the girls, to Oyster supper at Hall. 29 Roads good, 30 Nice morning* I went to Utterson for a drive. went home with Louie & Cyril, pl 13 1901 I went Eva & Geo Organ tuner called, he tuned Churhc Ruth & I went Vincent was here to not quite so cold it Ruth �HEW BRIDGE' dfiANDWTHER’S DIARY 1901 ...223 1 Very mild snow went away fast, we expected the Johnsons but they went to Thomses. 2 Blew cold again# 3 Very cold. 4 Cold wind. Geo. & Mr. Hill went to Oyster Supper at Utterson. 5 Fine & sharp. Geo & Mr. Hill did not get home till after 2 arm. & Mr, Hill got the worse for drink. He went in to Utterson to get some more, I suppose & is not back yet. I had a short drive. 6 Cold. home, deal. 7 Gloomy* 3 Sunday, soft, snowed. The Galls were there, 9 Icy, gloomy day. Mr. Hill & Charlie went Hunting. Mabel Forrest called & I went to Ladell’s with her. Pec, we washed. The Atkinson’s came to tea* Geo drove in to Utterson & brought Mr. Hill he was the worse for drink & talked a good Hr. Hunt brought a pig. Mr. Hill better, he & Geo cut up the pig. We went to Church at night. 10 About 6 inches of fresh snow, 11 Finished washing ^churned. 12 Roads are getting good, Charlie went down to Falkenburg. Geo & Mr. Hill put up the Church windows, Louie Forrest called. 13 Mild. 14 Turned to snow and froze up at night. 15 Cold day. Children went to SS and some of us went to Church at night. New bridge is finished so it can be used. 1■ we washed. Rained all day & took away most of the snow, 16 Cold ,& Clear, we washed with Mr. Hill's help. I went to SS meeting at the parsonage, got home late. Miss O’Brien came to tea. Got Xmas cards. 12 Nice day after cold night, to father’s place. . 18 Geo & I & Louie drove ' ' Good roads 'but not much snow," Geo & Mr. Hill & I w to Galls to tea and had a nice drive home by noo^ �GRAHBMOTHER’S DIARY Dec. 19 20 CHEESE FACTORY 1901 ...224 Snowed a little. Maud Brymer did not come to go with me to Vincent’s. Last day of school. Me all but Annie & baby went to Hall to school Concert. Fine & cold. Cold wind. I went for a drive to Utterson, Stormy. I went to SS but not to church. 22 Sunday* 23 Mr. Hill helped Annie to wash. I went to decorate ■church & brought Ruth & Connie: Thoms home to tea. We went to practice at the Church in the evening. 24 Mine & mild. Busy preparing for Xmas. Geo & Mr, Hill went to shooting match at Utterson and Mr, H. came home drunk. Such a nuisance at Christmas Mild gloomy day. Mr. Hill & children and I went to Church. After dinner I had a drive. Charlie •went skating. Geo & Charlie busy with accounts. 2? Mr. Vincent came to help Geo with books. fine & mild. 28 Windy. Final Cheese Factory meeting. at Forrests, 29 Good roads no fresh snow. I took baby to SS & we went to Church in the evening 30 Mild, a little fresh snow in the evening. The came to practice & Mr. Thoms came to walk home with them. 31 Graham came & drew some wood. Cold wind with flurries of snow, fine & cold at night for dance at Hall Mr, Lawrence came in the evening from- the Hall. Still I called 1902 I 1 New Year’s day. Lucy & Mabel came & helped us to eat the Goose. Mr. Gall brought his little girls to stay a couple of days. The children all went to the Christmas tree at Hall 2- Milder with a little snow. The children had ^. little party as the Galls are here. The Thoms & Louie F, came to practice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b745e361c976e3494170cb24c960d56.pdf 0daaeab21d41fe988dbcc80b50853ef7 PDF Text Text CRANDVOMiER’S DIARY Deo» 19 CHEESE FACTORY 1901 ...224 Snored a little. Maud Brymer did not come to go with ne to Vincent’s. Last day of school. 20 We all but Annie & baby went to Hall to school Concert. Fine & cold. 21 Cold wind. 22 Sunday, 23 Mr. Hill helped Annie to wash. I went to decorate church & brought Ruth & Connie Thoms home to tea. We vent to practice at the Church in the evening. 24 Fine & mild. Busy preparing for Xmas. Geo & Mr. Hill went to shooting match at Utterson and Mr, H. came home drunk. Such a nuisance at Christmas* I went for a drive to Utterson. Stormy. I went to SS but not to church, .2 5 Mild gloomy day. Mr. Hill & children and I went to Church, After dinner I had a drive. Charlie went skating. 26 Geo & Charlie busy with accounts. 27 Mr. Vincent came to help Geo with books. fine & mild. 23 Windy. Final Cheese Factory meeting. at Forrests. 29 Good roads no fresh snow. I took baby to SS & we went to Church in the evening. Still I called Mild, a little fresh snow in the evening. The girls: came to practice & Mr, Thoms came to walk home with g them. 30 31 Graham came & drew some wood. Cold wind with flurries of snow, fine & cold at night for dance at Hall. Mr. Lawrence came in the evening from- the Hall. 1902 Jan* 1 Hew Year’s day, Lucy & Mabel came & helped us to eat the Goose. Mr, Gall brought his little girls to stay a couple of days. The children all went to the Christmas tree at Hall. 2 Milder with a little snow. The children had a little party as the Galls are here. The Thoms girls & Louie F, came to practice. 3 ' s �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 1902 ...225 3 Cold again. I took all the children to our SS Xmas tree & left baby with Geo/ Nellie Came. Mr, Thoms & Mr. Vincent came here for the evening. The little Galls went home. 4 Turned a little milder. George drove Nelly part of the way home, I went up to Ladell’s. 5 Mild. Edith and Will Johnson came in the afternoon and went to Church with us, Mr. Hill & Mr. Johnson went in to Brymers after Church. 6 Mild, Geo went to Utterson to vote. Mabel F. called. Allan McInnis came to settle up the Lodge accounts. Mr. Vincent called. 7 Geo & I drove to Huntsville & I got a fur collar etc. Mr. Thoms came to take an affidavit. 8 George & Mr. Hill drove to Remington*s. 9 Still mild. Jan. I went up to Ladells with baby, 10 George took Robson’s cutter to Huntsville. Mr. Hill & Violet & I & baby went to Thomses and Cyril drove us home. Mr, Remington came & took his cutter while we sere away. 11 Stormy, turned colder, we stayed in. fell off a lumber pile and got hurt. to Brymer’s. 12 Cold day. Louie Forrest called. & I went to Church. 13 Cold wind but fine. Mr. H. walked to Geall’s. G & I were going to drive but we saw Mr. Geall pass so did not go. 14 Washed. to tea, 15 Gloomy & mild, Geo drove to Bullen*s & I & Kathleen went as far as Galls. 1 16 Cold again. Nice mild day. Mr. Smith Mr. Hill want Mr. Hill & Eva Maud Brymer came & stayed Geo & Mr. H. have gone to Johnson’s. Geo & Mr. Hill & I went to Somersets to tea, Nice moonlight night to come home. Mild but turned colder. Charlie came home, I went to choir practi. 4 _ / ? / �SUN DOGS GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 'Jan. 19 1902 .226 Annie was confirmed. We went to Fine & frosty, hear the Bishop: in the evening, moonlight. 20 Fine day. 21 Violet had a little party. I drove to Utterson with Hill walked & did not get back till after Geo. tea. 22 High wind but not cold, to tea. 23 Klee sharp day. to tea also Mrs 24 Fine lovely day Mr. Hill went to Brymer’s Mr. & Mrs. Gall & Beattie J, came Forrest & Mabel. baby poorly with cold, George 1 & Eva drove to Beatrice but got back to tea. 25 Baby has bronchitis Soft £ wet at night. I went to Church, baby better. 27 Snowy & drifting, 28 A heFrible-ste^my-dayr I went to Ladells & Mr Thoms drove me home. Fine & sharp. 29 Nice day. 30 Cold morning but lovely afternoon. Maud Brymer called in the evening. 31 Gloomy & mild. Geo & Eva drove to father’s for potatoes and Geo & Mr. Hill and I went to Forrests to tea. The Thomses were there. very stormy. we washed. I went for a drive with Geo. 1 Snowy Geo drove to Raymond & sold sewing machine. 2 stormy day roads heavy, v/e all stayed in. no service. Cold & stormy in afternoon. 4 a '; I went to Ladell’s. Fine morn. Hugh Somerset drove the McLaughlan traveller to see Geo. Annie walked to Utterson with Maud B. and it came on very stormy, they came back on the stage. 5- Cold night but moderated. a little snow.fell. went to Forrests and bought a dress' that Mrs^ F got ready made. ~ ' 6 ^ Ted McInnis came. Nice day. G & I went for a dogs very bright. 1 C r■ �■ -^^t^www aw 1 '°'l,/t P * e-v s\z d h <. -"i A o^ A tSaVwie. ^ ^e-vT- TaKcv .p / ^-^ w t,. 21 ^^ e; ^ ^ ^ ^ v. Ln �GRANDMOTHER‘S DIARY Feb. OLIVE’S PHOTO 1902 7 A little snow fell. Geo & Mr* Hill & I went to a party at ladell’s and enjoyed it very much. Charlie came home to go. 8 Got up at the usual time and saw Charlie off to Falkenburg again. Felt tired and sleepy. 9' Sunday. Cold wind, I went to S.S. with the children Mr, Smith was there, went to Church in evening Mr, Kinton read service. Geo went to see Mr. Thoms who has Grippe, they sent for Dr. 10 Cold & clear. Mr. Thoms is better. Ladell’s. Maud Brymer called. I went to UNice morn, but it came on stormy in evening, a little drive after tea. FT ...227 we had 12 Ash Wednesday 13 Cold wind. 19 Cold morn but lovely afternoon. Mr, Hamill was here to dinner, Geo & I ALouie drove to Utterson and saw Lizzie and her children at Mrs. Harbor’s. 15 Lovely day* with me. 16 Sunday. Mild & Gloomy. I took baby out & did not go to Church. Geo Thoms was here to tea 1? Nice day. Geo drove me to Raymond to Mrs. Ryan’s good roads. 18 Washed, fine with cold wind. 19 Cold & clear. Geo & Mr. Hill walked to Thomses. Children & I went up for the Mail. 20 Lovely day. Father & Ethel & baby came but went away about 3. Eva went home with Father. Laura A her, baby & Ruth Thoms came to tea, Mrs. Forres & girls came in for a minute. 21 Very^warm bright days & frosty nights. Geo & I & Olive drove to Vincents, baby was photographed Annie walked to Galls with L. Bently, aS Children & I walked up to Ladell’s in even. Maud Brymer called & went to Ladell’s Geo & Mr. Hill went to Huntsville. , 23 Fine but chilly wind. Went to Church. , >- ’ �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Feb, 24 I .228 It keeps very fine & warm & the snow is going, washed clothes. Geo, went to meet Hr. Robinson^ but he did not come so he drove to Beatrice', 25 Lovely day, I went to Ladells with children. Geo drove to Utterson after tea to see Mr. Robinson/ 26 Fine, roads going. Geo drove to Ufford. I went to LadelVs & met the Thoms girls. Louie is coming tormoorow. ‘ 2? Fine again not much sleighing left. Louie Thoms came at night to stay for a few days. 23 Wet & windy. Louie & I went to see Mrs. Chester Baby is poorly. Mr. Gardiner here to dinner. 1 Came in like a lamb, showry &warm, Louie & I went to Ladells & called on the Atkinsons who have returned, wagon out today. Baby no better, a feverish cold I think. 2 Fine. Louie & I & Violet went to Church in the morn & stayed at home at night with baby, we had some music. 3 Frozen up again, but no sleighing. Ruth and Connie came for Louie. Baby no better Mr. Brymer -thinks it influenza, Kathleen has a bad cold. 4 Fine, good skating. 1f 1902 Ruth & Cyril called for valise. ,5 Baby has a bad cough & has to be nursed most of the Thoms calledc I took the children on ice. 6 Mice day. children Maud B» called. came to tea. Mr, & Mrs. Vincent & Baby getting better but cough still bad. Children going to school again. Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson called. I took children on the ice after tea & then went to Church but there was no service as the Church was full of smoke. 9 r >1 Cold wind. Sunday. We went to Church at night - nice 4 foosty ' &■fine. ’ 7 ’ j 10 Foggy and damp Very wet day. Children went to Walter Brymers kparty & had a. good time. i . '99 : ' 12 Wbt again. Mr. Vincent & Mr. McClure & came & audited Cheese Factory books, w St: �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Mar. 13 CLARA’S DEATH 19 Lovely day, Louie & I walked the lake to Galls but did not find Eva there. I left Louie ^walked to the hotel A home from there. 15 Fine but cold wind. Cheese Factory meetino* Mr. Johnson brought Lizzie & 2 children Geo & Mr. H got their canoe 16 Nice day at night 17 Cold high wind. Mr, Hill walked to Lawrence’s We got telegram to say that Clara is dead, we must drive over tomorrow morning. 18 Fine & sharp. George & I drove to father’s & had dinner & then on to Huntsville where the funeral service was held. Annie & Sam were there. Then we all came with the hearse to the cemetry near home where Clara’s remains were buried, Mother is very poorly and was not able to go out, Annie & Sam weregoing to stay till Thursday, We came back that evening & brought Eva home. 20 mild, I took baby out. Connie’s birthday. I commenced to make- a black Milder with wind. Mrs. Atkinson called. went up to Ladell’s in 6he even. Eva & I 21 Lovely day. baby was out with Annie nearly all the afternoon. Geo went to see Ben Boyart. Eva & I went to Church but there were fery few there. 22 Frosty morning but fine. to Ladells with me. 23 Warm, Charlie came home last night and walked back this evening. We went to Church at night not many there, - 24 Annie washed & she & Maud B. went Lucy’s birthday very warm I took baby out. to Vincent’s after dinner. Ml ■ We went to Church '4 J r' kJ ...229 Cold wind but fine, a sprinkle of snow this morning. Fine even, I went to Ladells. 19 The washing was done, waist. Frosty. MM 1902 Maud Brymer called & went Fine & warm Baby was poorly with cold & earache. Annie Ironed, Omi Typed June 24, 1976 Carol Aellen 4V< i �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Mar. 26 Apr, MEASLES 1902 ...230 Fine Nellie came, she had come from Gall’s. I called at the school in afternoon. She & 27 Wet but cleared out fine in the afternoon* & I went to Ladells. 23 Good Friday. Nellie walked home. Fine afternoon but heavy rain at night. Eva & I went to Church. 29 Gloomy day 30 Easter Sunday, fine but cool wind. G & Mr. Hill & I went to Church in the morning & I went again at night. not many out for Easter as the lake is impassable 31 Snow flurries all day. tomorrow. Nellie we washed. Annie is leaving 1 A little snow fell. 2 Still cold with snow flurries. The children are at home this week & are helping me. 3 Finer today, Eva, Louie & Violet are poorly today possibly measles coming on. I went up to Ladells with Annie Brymer, I called on old Mrs. Theobald in her new house. k 1- Ted McInnis came for Annie Eva has the measles & the other two are getting them, Eva stayed in bed. The measles are in nearly every house in Port Sydney. Fine. Lovely day. Children pretty poorly hands more than full with baby too. home. I have my Charlie came 6 Kathleen’s birthday. This is the worst day with the children. They are all in bed. I took baby out in the afternoon, Charlie went to Thomses. 7 Like rain but cleared, Mr$. Theobald came and washed & scrubbed. Children better. Cyril Thoms was here to tea. hi r 8 Fine with high wind. Eva & Violet got up but stayed upstairs. Ice in the lake broke up. 9 I managed to finished ironing & went out in the canoe" , , for a short time high wind. * �GRANDMOTHER * S DIARY A;r. Children are up but stay upstairs. 11 Children came down stairs. I went to Ladells. 12 Fine afternoon. 13 Sunday cold wind. Children went out for a little while. Baby has a little rash out & has to be nursed most of the time, Maud Brymer came & stayed with the children while I went to Church. I played the organ. lb Nice day but cold wind. 15 Lovely day. 16 Maud Brymer was so ill that they telegraphed for her sisters and brothers. They did not expect her to live. Kathleen is sickening for measles. Baby is getting better. Keeps fine. 17 Kathleen has the rash on her & feels pretty poorly Cow went away. fine. 18 Like rain but it passed off. Geo & Charlie went to Utterson & brought buggies jhoae. Kathleen had earache, she is in bed. Maud B, is better she has measles. 6 v6 Baby’s birthday Baby begins to be noorl Baby is poorly, Baby pretty sick, Geo drove to Ufford. Warm morning but windy afternoon, G. & C & Mr. Hill went:trolling & caught 3 fish. Mabel Forrest called in the even. 20 "I- .*.231 10 as 2 1902 We took baby out but Kathleen had to stay Nice day in. Geo paddled over to Thomses. Cyril came in to tea, I Went to Church & played the organ. 21 Showery, Mrs, Theobald came to wash and scrub. turned cold, I went up to Ladells. 22 Thunder last night but hot today 80°, Geo went to put up a disc harrow for Wingfield’s, and after tea he & I went up to Somersets in the canoe. We called at Galls, Mr, Hill & Charlie started the boat house. 23 Colder again. Eva'& Violet wene are going to school & L</uio stayes to mind baby. I Ironed. 24 Nice day but windy. Ruth & Connie Thoms called. I went to see Mrs»•Atkinson & Mrs, Forrest & Maud Brymer. �GFA"DV0TH3R*S Apr* 25 May DIARY 1902 ,,,232 nice day & warmer, burned wet at night, Geo rode to Huntsville. He had tea at Father’s & brought" me some letters, 26 We. had a good rain, at last. Cow lost again she .will be dry I am afraid, Geo & Mr, Hill went up to the Locks on the Gem & case back by canoe very wet, 27 Sunday* Nice day. Mr. Thoms came here and he and Geo went to Mr, Morgan’s funeral. I went to Church at night and played, 28 Lovely day, Mrs. Theobald washed & scrubbed. Our cart came,, Geo. took me & baby to Thomses and I stayed tea and came back in Thomses boat. 29 Fine. 30 Gloomy day wet afternoon.' .Jimmy Hughes plowed the garden. Charlie ’went on at the mill. I~went to W.A, meeting at the parsonage. I ironed, baby has a cold, wet at night, 1 Gloomy morning but cleared out. 2 Fine but turned wet. We washed bedding. Minnie Brymer called. 3 Nice day. Charlie is not working but went trolling. Geo A I drove into Utterson. 4 Gloomy, turned wet in afternoon church. 5 Fine day. Mrs. Theobald did not come to wash. & I drove to Balls for beef. 6 Geo drove to Windermere. Mr, Hill helped me with the washing, came on showery but clothes got dry. 7 Cloudy but did not rain cold wind. Geo got home tonight. Emily & Maud Brymer came in the evening* Eva took her first music lesson, 8 HIoh’morning but turned showery and stopped Geo from going to Somersets. Thunder storm in the even, cold wind at night, " ' 9 Very cold high wind.but fine. days* I went up to LadeHs. 10 Cold wind, Geo. went to Parker’s, Annie & I did not go to Geo I am very busy these ~ ~ very hard frost. 14°. �GRANDMOTHER ’ S DIARY May 1902 11 Sunday, a lovely fine day the morning. 12 My birthday, gloomy. We drove over home in the afternoon but did not take baby, Ruth Thoms was here when we got back. I went to Church in Fine but cool wind. Ruth is sewing, Geo & Mr Hill did the washing I churned Geo & Mr. Hill went to Bullen’s. 14 Mr. Hill went to Huntsville, evening. 15 Warm day but the nights are cold with frost. G & I & baby went to tea at Atkinson’s got home at 12. 16 Busy baking Rdth went home in I washed dining room. rhe Fine Hot_day I went to Huntsville on the Gem and took Violet & Kathleen I spent about $10. Hot day. Eva & I went to Church at night. Very hot. 84° Geo & Mr. Hill washed & baby went up to Ladells in evening. 19 Eva & I END OF BOOK FOUR I went out in the canoe after tea, 20 Cool wind, 21 #arm & smoky. Mother & Ethel & baby came and Ethel stayed. Mr. Hill was out all day trolling, got one fish. 22 Thunder & a Hot day, Geo & I went to Johnsons little rain in the afternoon. Got home late. 23 Sultry & cloudy, Ethel & I papered dining room Mr, Hill went to Huntsville and came back tipsy Charlie went camping & fishing. Children went to entertainment at the Hall. I ■•J ’ 24 Heavy rain & thunder in the morning. A little better after dinner, Mr. Smith’s boat took the children to Grenwald, Ethel & I & babies called at McEntyres. In the even we went to the hall wh some of the people had tea. 25 Fine morning. Ethel & I went, to Chur W. & Mrs. Somerset & baby came back t left before tea, We did not go to Ch ■ �GR/JNW'WKER’S May 26 DIARY OLIVE WALKS 1902 Geo drove Ethel home We washed white clothes Got 2 bags of flour wet afternoon. June 27 Wretched day. 23 Over an inch of snow this morning. Flurries all day, cleared up in the evening, ’Emily & Maud Brymer called, Eaby can take a few steps but does not walk much alone. 29 Busy ironing, wet evening. & I did not go to choir practice. 30 Very unsettled weather, 31 Lovely bright day. I went out in canoe in the evening with George, flurries of snow fell cloudy & cool. 1 ■Rain again very sultry & showery. Maud Bryraer came & took baby out in the afternoon & geo & Louie & I went over to Thomses but came back to tea. 2 Heavy rain in morn but came out fine Geo & Mr a wonder Hill washed. The clothes got dry for wet again at night. 4 Cloudy but came out fine. I went up to Grenwald with George. Mrs. Gall was not at the Hotel but is very ill indeed and may not live. Maud Brymer came in in the evening. 5 Geo & I went to Somersets & he went on to see Joe Bradley, we came home after 9 o’clock. Beautiful day. 6 Very busy today. Clouding up like rain. called at Forrests, rain at night. Cloudy & damp, Mrs. Gall is worse again. Hill is quite poorly with his back. Mr 8 We had a walk. Cold wind but came out fine, thechildren went to Church in even. ■9 Fine A windy. Geo & I washed. I went up to Ladells & Ruth to see Edith Johnson. In the evening she * & Herb Ladell drove down to see us. 10 4 Baby & I Fine with cold wind. I was busy as usual. tea Geo & I started to Gibsons but there much of a headwind so we camb back. I & «if ter 3 . ■ Fine & warmer. I finished ironing. ■ George drove ; Huntsville after dinner. S - �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY June 12 ...235 Cool & F^ rain. Ruth Thoms & Edith Johnson a Herb uadell came to tea. 13 Fine & warm. done, 14 Nice day. Geo went to Utterson. Maud Brymer & Louie Forrest each brought us some lettuce. 15 Sunday very sultry. Eva & Violet & I went to Church also Mr, Hill, 16 Rained a little in the morn but turned fine & cooler. Mr, W» Johnson called. I went up to Ladells after dinner & saw Edie J. who is going home tonight. 1? Lovely bright day, we washed. Mrs, McClure in the evening. 13 Kot day, wet at night. Mr, Parker came. to a Cheese Factory meeting in evening 19 Fine but windy. Geo & I & K went to see Mrs & in the evening I went to practice. Gall 20 Fine & cool. Geo went to Lucky’s & sold a S Party at Somersets tonight. Charlie went machine 21 Very wet morning. 22 Cold & showery. We went to Church at night. Had a walk in afternoon & brought Ruth Thoms & the Forrests in for a while. Geo went to Thomses, 23 Wet & drizzly. ’We washed, summer weather yet. ' 24 ^5 1902 I managed to get a little sewin I went up to call on Geo went "Joe” & ”Gemw are both running we have had almost no Thunder storm but came out fine in the evening. I walked up to Ladells. 25 Geo went to Aspdin & got caught in rain. operted hotel. Geo went up high wind. 26 Cold & cloudy I went to practice and the Thoms girls came down here with me 2? Geo went up to Somersets & Nattages. was at Father’s place. Fine day, < 28 Geo went to Jim Gotts and sold him a mower,. Children We went out on the lake in .eveningsgot some berries : -'ft Mrs Ahl Galls -A '; J �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARI June 29 30 July | 1902 .,.236 Cloudy & cool, A party of the Galls came down to go to Church but found there was no service so Mrs, Gall & nurse came in to rest, Wet day but fine evening I was busy baking for picnic. 1 A beautiful bright morning & a warm fine day. went to picnic which passed off very well/ 2 Sultry turned oet at night. the Gibson’s in afternoon, 3 Heavy rain last night but it turned out a fine warm afternoon. We all went to Strawberry Festival at Ropers and Louie & Violet went home with Ethel. Eva went to Grenwald with the Galls & I did not get home till after 10 p.m. 4 Hot. busy ironing Eva did not get home till evening & Dorothy came with her in the rain. There was a heavy storm this evening,■ 5 Hot and sultry with severe thunder storm and heavy rain at night. Dorothy went home on the **Joe” Henry Seymour came for his buggy, 6 Fine & hot. I went to Church in the morn. Thoms came to tea. 7 Thunder storm in the morning & fine afterwards but hot. Baby & I went up to Ladells. 8 Fine but not so hot. Charlie was off work today. After tea Geo & I went for a troll and called in at the Thomses. 9 Cloudy with a little rain. We washed, Thoms came to tea & went home about 9, We all We washed & called on Geo Mrs. & Louie 10 Geo & Mr. Hill went to Utterson, practice, busy as usual. I went to choir 11 Fine day. I went up to Ladells. Lever called in the evening. Ruth Thoms & Katy 12 Fine & hot. Mother came on the Gem & brought Louie & Violet home. Eva went to Huntsville on the Gem. Arthur Lade11 & 3 boys arrived at Ladell’s. 13 Sunday, hot. Mother went to Church with us. �; x'ey a Is . ' Ge f ax x Im xx It. w - . a Xx ,„II • : y ■ ircn . / oxa . . I at Mrs, Sullivans but found them out. 16 Mother & Geo & I went up to Cenwald & had tea. We found old Mrs. Gall there. 17 I went to choir practice, we heard of old Mrs. Johnson’s death. 18 Geo drove Mother to the funeral & then home & brought Mabel back, 19 Showery day. Children went bathing after tea. Nelly & Winters drove over and stayed all night. put up a buggy for Winters & were up late. They 20 Nice day, Nelly & Ernest & the children went to church, I went at night. 21 Se went to Stewarts island & got a few berries. Fine, 22 We washed, hot. Lovely evening. We had a nice trip to Grenwald. The moonlight was lovely. Mr. Longhurst came & bought a mower & stayed to tea. 2J Busy ironing* Mr. Dawson came & bought a cream separator* he stayed to tea, Mr, Sherwood came & bought a mower. 24 Hot. Connie & Jessie Thoms came to tea. Mr, & Mrs. Shea also were here to tea & bought a mower, Geo x - ■ - XXX XXX X xs X > alia to S'X X. x ox. xx -a is ; <X .; cxsxe xXXWxx'X WIT & Katy Lever. ■ 25 C s cI - Doi ’« ’ Geo <1 I went on the lake & to store* 0< I xsx s shl 31 Det Is .. on Goa.SsbWWtW^ ^%?^W^ w,/ - -at" J ' a /'w ' a. ■. s S 0 Xasmss I s s ’ s > a I..; x -ay ■ ; This x a .; /,■' XIW I x awi : xx ; . xs^- DsW - a- , _ : • . Xxs ■ h| 3 . xxhsxx Wx»n IT xaC cyst ' ■ X . ■ xx x xs 3 : »ha'ir Ws xxxxsxsx, I aw - ftxws Xa.W , J 'sji^ . wi: : for a mower• ; . । 6 s' ■ Ta Sx 3 . S Sx . W ,xx ; S . X . , , - < X .OS . : , w S X . , a . lb w . . ., S X , �GRANDMOTHER * S DIAR Y 30 1902 ...238 Busy ironing. Lovely evening, after hot day. & I went to Grenwald in the evening. G Wet afternoon. Eva & I went to choir practice. went over to Thomses. G Nice day & cooler, The little Gall girls came on the Joe this mornin ;. We went and picked the first Lovely evening. I went up to Ladells with baby Aug 2 vine & warm Eva & Louie & Gladys & Dorothy went TO a party at Atkinsons, Children got very few berries 3 Showy but mostly fine. Cyril T. was here to tea Ruth went for a walk with us. Iwent to Church in the morning & stayed in evening. Annie Brymer was here. Fine nice day. Geo went to Ufford. in the evening. Nellie came Wet morning we washed. Cloudy evening but we went on the "Gem" to Grenwald & took all . the children. Eva & Louie stayed. 6 Cloudy & cold. Geo has sick headache. Excursion came down from Huntsville. Nelly went to Galls on "Joe", Pine but cool evening The Gem went up to Grenwald to a concert & Eva & Louie came home on her late. Mr. Hill went to Utterson & did not get back. Fine morning but showery afternoon, we started Geo & I to get berries but -had to turn back went trolling in evening. Mr. IL, Hill came home on the Stage. Keeps cool. 3 9 We went out berry picking. Mr. Hill went to Utterson again and then out on the lake till tea time. 10 Sunday, a wet day. Cleared in the even so we could go to Church. I played. ..A ■I 11 . Fine & cool. We were busy preserving black cum all day, I went to Ladells with baby. Fine & cool. Geo & I went on the Gem to Grenwald. . & got home late. MM �:GR ANDMOTHER ’ s DIARY Aug. 13 BAND CONCERT 1902 ...239 Busy ironing & preserving, cold nights. A party at Chesters with the Band in attendance. 14 Nice day for the Excursion, Geo drove to Raymond I went to Choir Practice but we had none. Ruth Thorns & Katy L. came back with me. 15 Fine, Geo & Violet & I went over to Thomses. 16 Fine, Gem in George we had our S.S, pic-nic and a trip on the the evening accompanied by the "Band”, drove Expert C. Carr to Aspdin. 17 Horrid wet evening. Church Fine morning. V/e went to Fine but wet evening for Band concert which we attended. The Grahams came & began digging cellar 19 Fine after wet night, we washed & baked to move clothesline. Lovely evening. Had 20 Busy ironing so we did not go- to Regatta & I went up to Grenwald in evening. Geo 21 Clearedout fine, I was very busy as usual. did not run today. Got butter from Dodd’s, 22 Gloomy & showery. I was cooking for Eva’s party Ruth Thoms called in evening. 23 Eva’s birthday was a lovely day. 24 Fine & hot in the sun. We went to Church Mr, Baldwin who was very good. 25 "Joe” I went to Huntsville on the Fine again and took Violet & Kathleen. George drove to Huntsville & rode home with Hugh Brown. 26 Fine day. Geo went to meet Expert who did not come, He & Eva & Mr. Hill'went on Gem to Grenwald * I called to see Mrs, McClure. Had a little shower. 27 Lovely day Geo & Expert went & put up the Baadley’s Binder up. We did the washing with Mr. Hill’s help. Expert will stay over night. 1 3 3g ' ■J Mill She had a party 28 Busy ironing. Geo drove expert to Ufford. to choir practice. 29 Busy all day. & heard Sis OS �GRANDMOTHER ’S DIARY Aug. 30 1902 It still keeps fine. .,,2Uo I went bathing with the children. 31 Showery* Mr. Johnson & his son came over to dinner & brought some nice flowers. We went to church in the evening & heard Mr. Baldwin again. It rained hard while we were in Church, Sept. 1 Fine day but a storm came up in the evening when we were out in the canoe. Charlie went shooting, I went up to LadeH's 2 Fine after rain, with baby. 3 Fine Geo drove me & Kathleen & baby to Father’s place, we stayed and he drove Nellie home to keep house. Mrs. Fearon & came* 4 Cold & showery. Cold night. 5 Bright day* Mother drove the children & me to nares in the afternoon. Gall’s had a party at Grenwald. Geo. went. 6 High cold wind. Mother & Father went to Huntsville* Kathleen & I went to see Clara’s grave. 7 Warmer but high wind, I went to Church in the morning & left baby & Kathleen with mother, S.S. in the afternoon. Nelly came home late with Ernest Winter. 8 Fine & warm. Ethel droveus home. Georgehad to drive Mr. Robinson past Aspdin to fix a binder, Geo only went to Beatrice to Hamiltons. 9 A thoroughly wet day, we washed. we' washed. Mr. & Mrs. Hares & Ada came to tea. 10 Fine, got the clothese dry, George drove Arthur Clarke to Aspdin to fix binder. 11 Finished ironing, Forrest played. I went to practice* Minnie . . 12 Avery wet day. 13 Showery cleared up in the evening. Forrest & Miss Rivet came to tea. 14 A fine Sunday. I went to Church at' night* Louie ' & Ruth Thoms came in from having a walk and stayed a while* • Forrests party was a failure, Minnie & Mable �GRANDMOTHERS DIARY Sept,15 1902 .,,241 Fine. We washed in the morning & G & I went in the canoe to Somersets, Came back by moonlight. 16 Still fine but hazy, I ironed, Ladells in the evening, 17 Fine again. Geo & I went to Johnsons to tea & had a pleasant drive back by moonlight. 18 Cloudy & warm, the wood shed. 19 Cloudy, 20 Nice warm day, Geo & Louie & I went on the "Gem* to Huntsville, we saw Nelly at the Locks and she went to Huntsville with us. 21 A hot Sunday. I went for a walk with the children & went in to see LadeH's garden, Geo & 0. went to Grenwald & then had tea at Thomses. Eva & I went to church, 22 Sultry, The Grahams were at work again but Robson was not here, Geo went with Arthur Clark to get his Sulky plow. we went to Robson came & started pulling down The 4 girls went to Vincents7 Robson was sick & did not work. 23 Grahams & Robson at work. Geo went to Galls to get washing machine. Arthur Clarke came & had tea here. I called at Ladells to see Edie Johnson. 24 Colder, Robson pulled the pantry down, washing & I did some ironing. 25 Geo Thoms was helping Mr. Robson jack up the house which went up about a foot. No decoration, done at the Church, I went to Choir practice. Cold & gloomy* 25 The men sere busy jacking up the house. I went up to Ladells and to the Church in the evening to decorate. Warmer & cloudy, " we finished s : 2? Farm & a little clearer, Geo & Dick. Thoms were grading the ground for the house, Grahams finished mason work, ■ - ; j J I 28 Sultry with rain in the morning. I went, to Church in the morning & stayed at home at night. Harvest Festival. v 1 a j �GRWOTHEH’S Diary Sept. 29 30 HOUSE MOVED BACK 1902 242 Warm & fine. Robson & George G. iackin^ house still, Charlie & Eva went to Fathis *5® and brought some crabs. BAby & I went to Ladell’s, Like rain, it settled in wet in the evening, Geo drove Charlie to a wood camp but he came back at night & did not get work. Maud Brymer called & brought Eva home. Men busy at the house. Plaster is coming down. & there is a general mess. 1 Cold cleared out after rain. We washed & had to hang clothes on Chester’s line. The house was moved back. 2 Lovely day, Geo & Charlie & Mr. Hill & Eva & Louie went to Utterson Show. I stayed & ironed. Eva & I went to Choir practice. 3 Fine again. Herbert & Edie called, ready to move the house tomorrow. 4 Fine. The house is above the stone work but the sills are not finished. I went to Ladells with baby. 5 Sunday, wet evening after cool day. Church not many out, 6 Rain, this morning but fine afternoon. Robson finished house & began to move stable. I was busy cleaning up the litter indoors. 7 A nice day. we washed, rain at night. 8 Geo drove Charlie to a camp near Skeleton Lake. The first snow fell. 9 Finished ironing & worked at my waist. I went up to Ladells & to choir practice in the evening, cold. Get. men getting We went to Mr. Hill went to Thomses, 10 Fine after hard frost. 11 Warm & nice. Robson finished here. A. McInnis was working here at the cellar. Mr. Hill went to Somersets. CU^KLCS w<.~mu <Ӏ„ y _ *^e ^ 12 ’Warm & fine morning. After dinner George & Eva & baby & I went to Thomses and it came on wet so we did not go to Church. Eva stayed all night. •Wet and windy. I finished my velvet waist. A. McInnis finished cellar stairs. , �GF A:’SMOTHER * S DIAR Y Oct. 1902 ...243 14 Colder & fine but showery again at night. we washed G & Mr, Hill paddled up toSomersets in the morning, I went to Ladells in the afternoon. I hop e we will have a find day tomorrow for the wedding. 15 Gloomy day for the wedding. Geo & I went & it passed off well. There were 23 all told to sit down to dinner, we got home about 8. 16 Fine & sharp, 1? Fine & bright. 18 Wet day. The Grahams started grading but were stopped by the wet. A. McInnis worked at the stable. 19 Mild & fine most of the day. Cyril Thoms was here to tea* Eva & I went to church . I played. 20 Fine & showery by fits and starts. The Grahams filled in the cellar & plastered undered the house & Allan McInnis let the stable down.- Colder. Mr. Hill went to Thomses & had tea there. We cleaned a room. 21 Allan McInnis commenced pantry. Grahams finished, they were here to dinner. We washed. Mice bright day, Maud Brymer called and went to Ladells with us. 22 A wet grey day, I ironed most of the clothes. A. McInnis is getting on well with pantry and wood-shed. 23 Fine. 24 I cleaned Charlie’s room, wet morning, thunder. A. McInnis is working here, 25 Fine & windy. 26 Sunday. Heavy rain but cleared in the afternoon, wet again at night. G & I & Mr. Hill went to Church at night. 27 Showery. McInnis finished pantry. I sent off an order to Eaton’s. I went up to Ladell’s. 28 busy ironing. I went to Choir practice. I went to Ladells. Busy sewing. Eva & I went to practice. I finished Violet’s dress. McInnis commenced verandah. Cold. We washed. . Mr. Hill went on lake. I whitewashed panW. �-ALDMOTHER * s Oct. 29 30 DI ARY^ 1902 244 Cold with a little snow on ground. came out bright I ironed. Mr. Vincent called & brought the childr<3 We got the things into the pantry at last. McInnis was not here. Wet windy day. This has been a dreadfully wet month, Eva & I cleaned a room. Fine & nice. George drove to Huntsville and brought Ethel & Marjorie back. We papered Violet’s room. 1 Fine & mild. The men all went out hunting. & I took the babies to Ladell’s store. 2 Fine Sunday Ethel & I called on the Forrests Geo & Eva & I went to Church. Mr. Hill had tea at Ladell’s. Ethel Rain in the morning but it came out fine. The hunters went out early with their usual luck, We finished cleaning upstairs & have only the 3 rooms downstairs to do. 4 Gloomy day, we washed* nothing. Hunters went out but got Mild & gloomy, ’We cleaned dining room & Geo & < I went up to Galls for Porter. The men did not hunt. Mr, H, went to Thomses, a 3 6 Gloomy & colder. We are having a great job to get the clothes dry, Eva & I went to choir practice Fine night. 7 nice day but cool. The men went hunting but got gack to dinner. Allan Me, has been working since Tuesday morn. Laying the floor today. 8 The floor was finished & oiled usual. Fine* Men got nothing as Mild f& like rain but it did not come. Geo & I went up to Somersets to see Laura and her baby, Ethel < I went to Church in the morning & I stayed at night 10 Fine & cold. The men went hunting again, but got nothing. Ethel & I cleaned sitting room. ll Fine & sharp. Our hunter*s got a McInnis was not here this morning, si­ �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY THE FORRESTS MOVE AWAY 1902 Mild morning but it turned cold Hunters got nothing. Ethel & I cleaned Kitchen which is the last room Ethel ironed & I sewed a little McInnis here Hunters got a deer Bob Brown is here to tea most evenings. Hunters got a fawn had time. sewed Louie’s dress when I Last day of season got nothing. Ethel went home on the Gem, it rained. McInnis has about finished Finer today, Charlie went to Thomses & I went to Church, Charlie helped me to wash went to Thomses A wet drizzly day. The children Hill Our visitors could not come Fine. I went to see Forrests who are in the thick of moving. Geo & Charlie went to Falkenburg by train. Mr. Hill was at Thomses for tea. The Forrests moved away with all their goods & chattels this morning I called at the Atkinsons with Louie & baby, Eva & I went to choir practice. Charlie went to Box Social Turned cold with flurries of snow Fine & cold. Children & I went to Church and Mr, & Mrs. Thoms came back to dinner with us. Stayed Lovely morning but turned stormy, cold, Charlie had tea at Thomses Tuesday. Charlie helped to wash to Thomses. Hill went 'Wind and snow Connie & Ruth &^ Forrest came to tea. cold night Cold & frosty. Charlie got up early & went hu Too cold to go to choir practice. The children are practicing for school concert hold night, Nice day �* ^GRANDMOTHER *S DIARY 29 Nov, 1902 nigh soft wind. Eva & Louie went to Clarke’s ■this evening to practice. Sunday slippery walking* Violet & I went to Church Nice day with a little more snow Charlie went to work at Hays, George bought a pig from Jenner which he & Mr. hill cut up at night. ■Dec. 2 Lovely dine day. we washed Fitter came and brought potatoes. I took Louie & baby;■ to Ladells to see the toys. 3 About 5 inches of fresh snow & it stormed all day. I brought clothes in and dried them in the house. 4 Fine & cold with N. wind. I took the children to Ladell’s to see the toys & we got a ride home in ■Thomses sleigh. I did not go to practice. Cold night, bitter wind today. sleighing good* 6' Fine & sharp, I made the Xmas cake, Charlie came home. Milder with more snow. Eva & I and Mr. Hill went: to Church in the morning* 8 Beastly cold wind. Charlie went back to Hays, 9 Very cold weather. called. Edie Johnson and Mrs 10 H McClure Milder, We washed. George had to go to Utterson to see Robinson. I went up to Ladells in the evening to see Edie Johnson. Cold. I called at Chesters with: baby & payed her for Eva’s music lessons, I went to practice very few out, Nice moonlight night. 12 Continues very cold. Cold wind, lh Sunday. Fine 1 bright but cold George Thoms was here to tea. We went to Church at night bright 15 M1 Id er w i th w 1 nd SB ■A: 1 I made Xmas pudding. ■ - ■ �DR AIIDM 0 T HER * S DIARY Dec. 16 1902/1903 Rain & much warmer. for sewing machine, ...24? We washed. Willoughby came Alice Jenner called. 17 13 We had choir practice but few came 19 20 A little fresh snow fell 21 I took the children to church, very few there Geo Thoms came in the afternoon. 22 Geo & I drove to Huntsville and we found Connie & Ruth Thoms here when we got home. We all but George went to the School concert, mild. 23 nice day. we washed Ruth and.Louie Thoms came to tea after decorating. We went to practice. 24 Charlie came home. George went to Utterson and bought a turkey. The children spent their money at Ladell’s. 25 Christmas Day. Mild & snowy. Geo & I & baby went over to Father’s but got home to tea. 26 Turned colder with Geo, We had our Xmas tree I left baby Cold wind Jan. ; < 28 Sunday, Mild. Geo & Mr. Hill walked to Thomses. Mr, & Mrs, Somerset & Ken (?) came for a while in the afternoon. Eva & I went to Church in evening 29 Mild & snowy, Geo went to Utterson. came in the afternoon.. 30 Annie & her husband drove back to Father’s Heavy soft snow. Annie could stay longer 31 Continues mild. 1 Annie & Sam I wish Lovely day. Charlie had a shotting match. George & I & baby drove to Johnsons for dinner but for tea.’ we enjoyed the drive. Bradleys jyesu .2 sr old one � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/603d0bc533dec263ab75b4af9ee74184.pdf bdff7d2309ab110c6a0d5ffbb884ded4 PDF Text Text TRiTT^c- :EH «s MAW 1^2/1903 16 ^ib e^£h farmer, Splashed* Willoughby came for.,,s^-ife machine. Alite Jenner called. IS ¥e h&i o-holr -practice but few case IB a little fresh snow fell. 21 x tbok'Bhe children to church, very few there Geo thorns- case in the afternoon. 22 Geo & I drose to Huntsville and we found Connie & Both- Sheas - fere when we got home, . We all hut George went to the School concert, mild. 23 flics day. we washed, Ruth and louie Thoms came to tea after decorating. We went to practice*- Charlie came heme, George went to Otterson and bought a turkey, The children spent their money at Ladell’s, 25 Christmas Bay. Mild & snowy, Geo & I & Baby went - v-r ~" Father’s but got home to tea. a6 Turned colder, with Geo. We had our Isas tree. I left baby Sela wind Geo & Mr, Hill walked to Thomses, Mr* & Mrs, Somerset & Ken (?) same for a whila^in the afternoon. Eva & I went to Church in evening* Mild & snowy, Geo went to Utterson* Annie & Saia saw* in the afternoon, • ' 28 ■ Sunday. HIM, 30 Ar nie A. bur husband drove back to Father’s. Annie could stay longer. Heavy soft snow I wish 0 act tases mi la* Lovely <i.ay. Charlie had a shotting match. George < ! •? Raby drove to Johnsons for dinner but got home for U-a. 5; " we anlcyed ths dii-e, ■ ■’.jib. Tho children ri I went to Ladells, a hew cutter to Sam Bradleys, and brough" Old on ; |SQ tSOi ack his -.IE �PING PONG GHA''Z'-OTHER’S DIARY 1903 •. .248 3 Soft * wet. 4 Sunday, Lovely day. Sva & I went to Church in the Worn & the little girls & I went in the evening. Mr, Hill went to Thomses for dinner, 5 Polling day. fine, Geo went to Utterson and drove Mr. Gibs an home drunk. 6 Fine & sharp. 7 Nice day. 3 Turned cold. 9 Cold day, Jan. Miss Maquire came to board at Chesters, Ml*. Thoms came, we washed, Mrs, Chester called. Choir practice here tonight. Mr, Hill walked over the lake. 10 Pleasant day. George went to Utterson, I went to Ladells & paid bill, Mr; McClure gave me a set of Ping-Pong. 11 Snowy day. I stayed in & did not go to Church. Mr, Hill & Geo went in the evening & brought Ruth Thoms back to stay. 12 Gold day, I called on Miss McGuire. Ladells with Mr. Hill. 13 Busy washing. Ruth went up to Ladells twice with Mr. Hill, nice afternoon cold night. lh Nine morning. Geo & baby & I drove to Utterson came on stormy. 15 Baked & ironed. this evening. 16 Mild, Geo drove to Utterson but did not M.H. man. 1? Saturday. Geo took the M.H. man to Hares and brought him here in the afternoon. Snowy & mild. 13 Turned cold & bright. Mr. Hill & Ruth went to Church in the morning and Geo & 1 at night» very cold. 19 Cold day* 20 Milder. 21 Mild. Violet’s birthday. She had a party. Mrs. Chester A Miss McGuire oaled in the evening. Ruth finished I'ewing for me. Stormy. Ruth went to Very few came to practice meet the Ruth is doing some sewing for me. We washed & the clothes dried. �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Jan. 22 Feb* ...249 1903 Fine. Choir practice here. George drove to Falkenburg. Toronto in. the evening, Ruth -went home, Lucy arrived fro® 23 Turned colder. Geo got home by noon. We went to church in the evening to hear the Bishop & Archdeacon Lloyd. Very cold night. 2D Sharp. 25 Fine morn & not so cold, we found Charlie here when we got up in the morning. I went to S.S. and to Church at night, 26 Mild with wind. We washed. Charlie went off to Toronto to see an Occulist. 27 Mild day. Foggy & damp, in the evening, 28 Mild, this is our Jan, thaw, Geo & I & baby drove to Somersets but found them away ao we came home to tea. Maud Brymer stayed with the children. Mr. H, went to Thomses. 29 Wet day. I ironed. Maud B, came again. choir practice, Charlie came home. 30 Storming & snowing, Charlie came home, so we did not go to Bracebrdige. 31 Nice day but windy, the lake, Charlie went to Thomses across Geo drove Lucy home. I went up to Ladells No 1 Sunday, I went to Church with 2 of the children, Mrs, Somerset had her baby christened & then came here to dinner, afterwards, they went home before tea, 2 Mild. & foggy, It came up a thunder storm with snow inthe afternoon. Geo & I went to Bracebridge & I had my teeth mended, 3 Golder this morning. Geo & I washed. called about Lodge money, D Blew & drifted last night, milder again. Louie 4 I walked to Thomses, rather heavy on the lake. Dick drove us home. 5 Colder & clear, nice night, I went up to Ladells & the Thoms girls came to practice. Annie Brymer �GRANDMOTHER * S DIABY 1903 Laura Somerset caDed to ask us to go to see them next ’Wednesday. 6 lovely morning snow in afternoon. 7 Sharp bright day. Feb. ...250 I went to Ladells, George & Eva drove to Huntsville. Mr. Smith came home. 8 Stormy all day* none of us went out anywhere, 9 Over a foot of fresh snow. to Thomses. Mr. Hill walked the lake 10 Very mild, we washed, Utterson with Thomses. 11 Too snowy & wet to go to Somerset’s, 12 Mild still & finer. Geo & I drove over the lake to Somerset’s & called on Mrs. Rumball. Mr. Hill went to Bracebridge & Maud B, stayed with thechildren. 13 nice day. turned cold at night. 14 Fine and sharp* 15 Gloomy mild day. I went to Church twice, came here to tea. 16 Cold wind. 17 Cold wind stillcontinues but clearer at night. I went up to Ladells & called at Watsons. 18 Snowy& cold, we washed & had to dry clothes in the house. Began to get a quart of milk daily from Hugh Brown’s. 19 Cold & clear, Ho practice. 20 Frosty morning but turned warmer. I went for a drive as far as Ladell’s, A box social at Arthur Clarke’s tonight. 21 Milder but snowy. throughout. 22 Mill with a little snow. I took baby for a ride. went to church at night. 23 I went to Concert at Lovely evening. Very busy day. Mr. Smith This is another cold snap. Eva & Violet went to school again* This week has been cold & disagreeable Mild with light snow. Mr. Forrest called. We did some of the washing. We �□RANDyCIHER’S DIABT 1903 24 Shrove Tuesday. Finished the washing. drive in afternoon. 25 Sice day, 26 Another lovely mild day. 27 Mild, turned wet. 28 Wet & very sloppy underfoot. dinner, "eb. I went to church at night. ...251 Had a short only 5 people there, Louie & Connie T. came to tea. I went to Ladells in evening. A. Murray came in & had 1 Fine Sunday, We did not go to Church, as Geo & Mr, Hill were over at Thomses, I went to see Julia McInnis (?). 2 Snowy hut cleared out fine. here to tea, 3 Nice day turned mild, 4 Very mild, Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson called. 11 qts of milk daily from Watson’s. 5 Soft day. George & Mr. Hill drove to Huntsville. Mr, Vincent called. Mr, Hamell brought hay, A cream Separator agent came to see George. I went to church at night. 6 Lovely day, Eva & I went to see Mrs. Jack Rumball & had a nice walk home by moonlight. 7 Nice morning turned wet. 8 Fine after the rain. George went to Beatrice with Herbert Ladall to see Mr. Johnson. Louie & Violet & I went to Church. 9 Lovely day. The snow melted fast today, Father and Mother came to see us & found us washing. The girls & I went to Ladells in the evening. Mar. We washed, Alfred Hay was Geo went-to Raymond, Began .to get 10 Cloudy wet at night, Mrs. Chester and Miss McGuire came to tea but left early, 11 Fine & thawing, very sloppy, 12 Cloudy, A man called selling Zither’s. do a little sewing, 13 Cloudy & mild. I had a drive as far as Ladells, Maud B. called. Type June 30, 1976 by C. Aellen lake is I am trying to �Missing page 252. �A\DVOTHER’S DIABY , 1^ 1903 DEATH OF MINNIE FORREST ...253 Seo-.drove to Utterson, sleighing bad, as roads are ’^getting tare. 15 Sunday. A little frost this morning. I took two of the children to Church. none of us went at night. 16 Fine warm day. It is a year today since Clara died. Mr. Hill went to Huntsville with the Thoms boys. I saw the first wagon out today, 17 Cloudy with a little rain. We washed. Cheese Factory meeting. Mr. Hill was away most o f the day. 18 Wet day. Clothes out still, Mr. H. went up the lake to his house again, Geo, Thors was here to*dinner, Mr. Vincent was here for a little while. Lightning this evening. 19 Fine and warn, Parsonage. 20 Very warm about 70°. 21 Cooler, Charlie came home tonight. 22 Nice day. George’s birthday. Cyril looms came in the afternoon. Charlie walked back to Hays by the track. Geo went to Church & 1 stayed with the children, 23 Gloomy & windy with showers. 2h Fine morning tut got colder with high wind & flurries of snow towards night. We heard today the sad news of Minnie Forrest’s death at Toronto. About an inch of snow fell, . 25 I called at the snow going fast. Roads drying here in the village.. Fine, Mrs, Chester, Mrs. Geall & Annie Brymer went to Huntsville to attend Minnie’s funeral tomorrow. 26 Nice mild day. Snow went off. Quite ? number went from Pt, Sydney to attend the funeral at Huntsville we could not go. I called at Brymars in the afternoon. 27 Fine, cool wind, 28 Cold high wind. 29 Fine hard frost last night. The children and I went to Church and I brought Mr. Thoms & Connie home to dinner. 30 Nice mild day. 31 Nice day but turned cold in afternoon. ground bare. Busy as usual. Geo busy splitting wood. , We washed. Eve & 1 & baby went to Ladells & bought the children >ome hats. . - ■ ■ �; - .COMOTHSR’S DIARY 1903 ...25k 1 Frosty night & cool fine day, George went to Utters™ & brought Mr, Hill's canoe, I ironed & we cleaned un" a bit of the garden in the evening. * 2 Mild& wet. We had a heavy thunder storm at night & he*w rain. Lake opened. ~ v 3 Horth wind blew all day & it got very cold with snow flurries Cold windy night, it froze in the house. u Cold windy day but bright; nige evening. Ladell’s. lake very rough, 5 Sice day but cool. Geo went to Thomses in canoe with Mr. Hill. I went to S.S. with children & to church in the evening. 6 Cloudy & windy. We washed. Kathleen’s birthday she onlv had Willie 4 Jack , ’ J 7 Fine & mild after the rain. 8 Cloudy morning but fine afternoon. X went with Violet i Kathleen to Bracebridge and had some teeth filled & 2 out. 9 Gloomy, rained a little, Eva & I cleaned her room & I party oiled Kitchen floor. I went to ironed. 10 Good Friday. Gloomy morning but lovely-evening. Geo & I drove to Johnsons, we found the roads bad so had not very long to stay. 11 Fine a fter frost. I went to Ladell’s. The children, went to Chester’s to Tea. Geo went to Utterson. Mr. Hill got Ids metal sheeting for bishouse, 12 Easter Gunday was fine & warm. it was lovely on the water. 13 Fine but east wind, Eva & I cleaned our rooms. I went to tea at Smith’s with the SundaySchool teachers. Geo went to Hares to put up a machine. There was a Vestry meeting of three. 1U We washed & I finished oiling Kitchen floor., 15 We finished cleaning upstairs. 16 It Keeps fine with cold winds. Ethel & Mabel drove over. Ethel helped me to iron the clothes. 1? Eva & I cleaned the sitting room. Typ*d July 1, 1076 G. Aellen We went out in the canoe, �GODMOTHER’S DIARY k May 1903 ...255 13 Cold wind. "Gem” started to run trips to Huntsville, Geo drove Jim Nickason to Hares to put up a drill. Charlie came home tonight, 19 Cold wind as usual but fine, George & I had a short paddle in afternoon. Charlie spent most of the day at Thomses, & walked back to Hay’s in the evening. Eva & I & Kathleen went to Church. 20 Fine & cold wind still. The children & I went to an entertainment inthe evening but there was none tonight, Eva & I cleaned dining room, 21 A little flurry of snow, cloudy & cold. cleaned pantry. 22 Gloomy & cold but warmer in the evening. I took the children to Concert at the Hall. George went to C. Mainhood's. Finished cleaning. 23 Fine & warmer but some wind still. & sold Hamilton a Sewing machine, 24 Wind in the west but cool, I went over to Thomses for a little while in the canoe, we prepared to go to Huntsville tomorrow. 25 Fine nice day but there was a cold N, wind in the morning so we did not go to Huntsville. I sowed some flower seeds. 26 A nice warm day. I went to Church in the morning & Ruth Thoms came back to dinner. She went on the lake with Mr. Hill in the afternoon & we went to S.S, George & some of the children went to Church at night. 27 Geo went to Utterson to meet Mr. Robertson. to Vestry meeting at night, 28 George drove Mr. Robertson to Ufford. Eva & I washed. It has turned warm & windy without rain. 29 Calm & hot & smoky. Geo drove Mr, Robertson to Huntsville & got home late, he had tea at Forrests. Painted dining room floor,’ 30 Geo had sick head ache* Very high wind blowing clouds of dust. Hot too nearly 80°. It blew up a heavy rain which was most welcome, cooler tonight, 1 I washed & we Geo went to Beatrice He went Turned very cold with a little snow but it was a bright day. Geo drove Mr. Purden. �1903 "3AM" CHER’S DIARX ?-56 2 Nice fir.e day out cool. Eva & Louie went on Gem to Huntsville, but it was too cold to take Olive. Geo drove Purden down to Deer Lake, Charlie came home & brought his bicycle. 3 Sunday a thoroughly wet day. Charlie went to Thomses & came back with Cyril, We did not get the cow at night, 4 Nice day but cool. Cnarlie went back early on his bicycle. Could not find cow. 5 Lovely day. We washed & I painted verandah. George drove to Windermere, Roy Brown could not find cow. ZiM at Watsons $4.35 6 Bice day came on a good rain at night. I went out tea to look for the cow & found here a we got her in the stable. George came home, 7 Cool & fine* 8 Lovely day. 1 went to see Mrs.*-- Watson. 9 Fine & warm, I went to Huntsville on the boat & took Violet &Kathleen» We went to Forrests & had dinner, were quite a number on the boat. IC Quite hot today. Louie & I went to Church in the morning & Mrs, Thoms asked us to tea in the afternoon. Charlie came home on his bicycle. 11 Hot again, Adam Watson & Cyril Thoras were here making a wire fence in front of the house. . 12 Hot. Adam finished the fence. We celebrated ray b by washing, Charlie went to Huntsville & brought me a nice pair of toots, I planted some sweat peas & gladiolus. 13 Hot but turned cool without rain. drove to Father’s. Geo & I & Kathleen Mr. Hill went to Huntsville, IL Fine & cool. Geo drove to Utterson &then tn Stephenson s & sold a machine. Mr. Hill went to Huntsville to bring down hie furniture. I was busy ironing. 15 The cow has a sore tit & is very troublesome. 16 Hot & dry. Mr. Kerr plowed garden <1 the c he potatoes. We were ail very busy, Nellie & drove over after tea to stay all night­ 17 Sunday, very hot 86°. Nellie after dinner to go to church. went to church at night. Geo & Eva & Violet & I �1903 -.^"VCTHHF’S DIARY way 15 June Hot & dusty. the co*. ...257 a little like rain at night, did not get 19 Vary hot, withered up like rain in the evening, Geo & I went to Somerset’s, Daisy Geall was here sewing. 2C Daisy is here again sewing. rain. 21 Daisy here sewing. 22 Keeps very fine & dry. Turned quite cold, Geo went trolling, Mrs. Somerset & Torrie & the children came to "tea. 23 Fine, we have not had a good rain, for weeks & there is little growth, I went up to Ladell's, 24 Sunday cool a cloudy but no rain to speak of, Charlie same home. SS in morning. I went to Church with children. 25 Fine & warm. Daisy Geall was-here this afternoon. - In the evening I took the children for a trip in the Gem which went around the lake. 26 Daisy was here again, Geo & I drove to Howards. A welcome rain came at last & there is more coming. Ers. Nicol came to take an affidavit & had tea here. Geo drove her to Jenners. 27 Sultry. Came on a thunder storm in the afternoon. sowed some grass seed. 28 Cool, cold rain in afternoon. Frost .at night. 29 Fine & cool. 30 Fine & bright but cool wind. 31 Fine but cool. The children & I walked to the cave. Geo & I & the children went to Church, I ironed, cooler hut no I was busy mending, I Geo drove to Raymond. Kathleen & I went to Vincents. 1 Keeps very -dry & warmer. ear. Charlie came home. 2 Hot - we washed. Gall 3 Hot. Charlie & I went to Bracebriige but I did not see Topp, 4 Busy ironing. wedding. Eva is at home with a gathered After dinner Geo & I went to see Mrs. Mrs. Thoms & May came & asked us to the �3 W?DWTHEB ’ s DIARY June THOMS-KILL WEDDING 1903 ...258 George & Charlie went to Lawrence's. 5 6 . 7 George sold Bradley’s old reaper to Hemming. Keeps very dry & grass all burnt up here. Smoky & muggy. I went to Church in the morning, saw Jessie Thoms who rams home yesterday,. Geo want to Beatrice with Herb. 5 Hsx S smoky, we had a nice little shower last night '-_c. laid the dust. I went to Bracebridge & had^the impression Taken for my teeth. Had a touch of pluracy at night, 9 I did not get up till nearly dinner time but felt better and went to Mr. Hill’s wedding though I did not go over to Thomses afterwards, Geo & C went, Fine afternoon & evening, we washed & I baked for the IC Fine & a little cooler, excursion. 11 I~. was so cold and gloomy that we did not go an the boat. ~ ironed instead, the children got seme strawberries, 12 Cold IL wind, it came on raining at last & rained all afternoon, but not hard. Mr, Hill came in about noon* 13 Mrs, Ihester came home, 19 Cloudy, rain in the afternoon. night. 15 Lovely day. Eva & I washed quilts. went in the canoe at night. ]4 ' »shsd, 17 I was busy ironing. IB Louie & I went to Bracebrdige & I got my teeth. like yesterday but no rain, to speak of. 19 Fine. Got 100 lbs. of bran. Father & Ethel & baby came ■- foW di.nnlr., 0 a leva & I went over to thouses in The evening, 20 Fine « warm, X took .he; Children bathing. Geo took us in the canoe. Mr. Taylor came & took Nellie away. 21 A li. h^ rain in the corning but cleaned out fine. ^Eva fc I went to Church, Eva went to Brunel with Mr. Atkinson. George & Charlie called at Mr, Hills. We went to Church again at night, 72 Fine, George went to Somerset’a raiding. Gathered ftp for rain in the evening & rained all night. G & I went to Church at First bathe. We like rain but passed o^f, Geo went to Farkersville. Gloomy �iDMCTHZB’S DIARX 1903 ...259 23 Cleared up a little & we washed. another downpour* 24 Heavy showers all day. The Thomses could not come. George went to Bullens & got a pig at Bullen’s. 25 Showery but cleared in the evening. Louie & Jessie Thoms came & brought the children & Willie & Jack were here to tea* We went to choir practice. 26 Lovely day. Ethel came & brought some strawberries to sell & took Eva & Kathleen home, Geo & I & Violet called at the Hills. 2? Geo spent the day in Utterson. 23 Sunday, louie & Violet & Olive went to Sunday School & Geo & I & V, went to Church at night. Geo & Charlie went to Thomses, We went out in a boat Elsie Jones-had borrowed, 29 Hot, a little rain at night.. 30 Sultry. I baked for pic-nic & ironed* In the evening Geo & I went up to Hills to tell them that their machine was at Ladells, 1 There were some showers through the day and a heavy thunderstorm in the evening. We all went to the picnic & took shelter in LadeIl’s boat house in the storm, 2 A lovely day after the rain. I went topractice but we did not have it as there was no one there but Louie & Connie Thoms, 3 Fine. Geo & I went to Fathers and brought home some strawberries. We enjoyed the paddle on the lake. Ethel took some berries to Somersets. 4 Hot day. Louie & Violet went ton the Ge® to Huntsville & then to Fathers & Eva & Kathleen came home the same way, 5 Sunday, Cloudy & a little rain after dinner but it cleared out beautifully & Geo took me out on the lake. Geo & I went to Church in the morning & Eva at night. 6 Fine & warm, Edward Fearon & Eddie called but could not stay to dinner. The children went bathing* 7 Hot day, Lucy came with some more strawberries, we washed* In the evening I took the children on the moonlight excursion to GrenwaM & found it very pleasant. In the evening we had Fine* We washed. . �I ^TM * S DIABY >1^ KR,GAEL’S LAUNCH 1903 «..260 8 Very hot. M®- Gall came to spend the afternoon and " stayed to tea, she went back on the ’’Joe”. o .These'last 2 days have been very hot over 90°. George went to Jack Rumball’s to put up a mower & Kathleen 2 I went with him to Thomses & then went through to see firs. Vincent, We came back to Thomses & waited till dark before George came back from Rumballs. 10 Turned a little cooler. Geo & I started for Dodds by lake but it was so windy that we could not land so we came back but shipped quite a lot of water. Went up to Ladells. 11 Like rain this morning but cleared out fine and the children case home with Mabel. We went for a bathe. ■ 12 Fine but cool out of the sun. The children & I walked' to the swan®, Eva & Mabel & Kathleen went with us to Church in the evening. Charlie walked to Hays. 13 Fine & windy, we expected Mr. £ Mrs, Hill to tea but they did not come. Nellie & Louise Gall did & also Gladys & Dorothy & went back on the "Joe", Charlie spent the holiday at Thomses. I called upon Mrs, Chester’s boarders. Got first raspberries. 1A Cool 1 showery. We went & got a few berries & got caught in the rain. Geo went to Ches Mulveyuay’s (?), 1. 5 We caught enough water to wash. In the evening there was a thunder shower. I called at Atkinson’s, 1^ Fine pleasant day. I did most of the ironing. After tea George took Louie A me to the island - we got 1 at of berries. 17 Hot, Ironed & baked & churned & in the afternoon George 4 Ollie S I went to Grenwald. Mr. Gall brought us back Ln his launch, Mabel was ill. 18 gultry, Eva went with Mabel on the Gem as far as Huntsville. George spent the day at Utterson. A little rain at night. 19 Light showers but cleared out, I went to Church in the morning & brought Mr, A Mrs, Vincent & baby homa to dinner, George & I a children went to Church at night, 21 : B»jan to send Mrs. Johnson 2 qts of milk daily. We caught water, last night & washed. We had a very heavy raxn for about 2 huur& today. ■ �Gr^DXCTSEF’S DIAJ?Y jvlv 1903 ...261 21 airs. Johnson gets J pint of cream daily. We picked nearly 10 qts of harries at Kerrshaw’s patch, George g lislet went on the “Gem" tonight, 22 Sain, but fine evening. Edie Johnson. 23 fine & hot. 1 went with Kathleen & Olive in the "Joe” to Nellie’s place & case heme in the evening, 24 Heavy rain last night. Violet went to Dodd’s. 25 Sultry, rain in the evening. look children to bathe. 26 Sunday. Children went to S.S. Eva $ I went to Church in the evening. George & Charlie went over to Thomses. Cold night. 27 Bright & cool. 11 qts. 28 Be washed, came on rain but I got some of the clothes dry. Thunder storm at night. We did net go in the "Gem". 29 let in the morning but-fine afternoon & evening* at Urs, Johnsons with Eva & Olive. I went up to Ladells & saw Fine today. George & I & We got 6 qts of berries, We took a day at picking berries & got I called JO Fine & Warm. Eva went to stay with Nellie for a week. Sr, & Mrs. Hill came to tea, twined cold in the evening. 31 Aug, 1 2 Cool & fine, Boule & I picked about 6 qts of berries. Warm & like rain. Ges went to Frank Bradley’s and sold . . him a buggy, I took the children to bathe. Harm & nice on the lake. I went to church in the morning. A*ter dinner George paddled Olive & me up to Somerset’s where we had tea. like rain but it did nob come Jenner’s patch and got 6 qts on Johnson today. Keeps gl I took the children up on the Gam to Grenwald 5 Mrs. Johnson had no milk today. Gloomy & cold with some light showers. Ethel drove mother over to stay loi a few days. Charley Carr came & Geo went with him to Mad ley ’ c Jr Gladys & Dorothy came in the evening to stay till Friday. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Aug. 1903 ...262 6 Fine & cool. I baked for picnic. After dinner the children & I went for berries & had a bathe. 7 Charlie went to Grenwald to make up books & the little Galls went home on the Joe, I went ^ith the children to Deerhurst on the "Gem" & we had dinner in the woods. I brought Eva home & left Louie & Violet at Aunt Nellie’s, There was a Ball at Grenwald at night but we did not go. 8 Fine morning & windy. Mother went home on the boat. It turned wen in the evening. 9 Fine & pleasant. Jack Thoms was here to tea, & I went to Church at night. Geo 10 Nice day. We picked about 8 qts of berries. Sent no cream today. 11 Busy washing & baking. Fine after the rain. went to see Jack Rumball but he was away. 12 Thunder & rain last night. Geo & I & Kathleen went to the Regatta at Deerhurst today it was quite a gay scene & quite a number of the prizes were carried off by Pt. Sydney people, we brought Louie & Violet home with us, 13 Fine nice day. The children walked to Vincent’s but did not get many berries. 14 Fine. The children got 5 qts of berries at Jenner’s patch, I made part of a dress for Violet. Charlie went to a dance at Kurrshaws. 15 Fine, busy as usual. Children went to Church in the morning and Geo & I in the evening. George went to see Mr, Hill & had tea there. 16 Fine afternoon. Children went to Church in the morning and Geo & I in the evening. George went to see Mr. Hill & had tea there. 1? We were going berry-picking with the Thomses but it was too wet. In the evening Geo & Eva & I went to Thomses and Eva walked over to Vincents to see get some eggs. George 18 .Showery. We washed. Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Johnson called in the evening. Typed July 5, 1976 C. Aellen �GKANr'QWS DIARY Aug* Sept. 1903 263 19 Louie’s birthday. She had a party in the afternoon Jessie Thoms came with Wallie. Mrs, Richardson called, also Miss Rice and Miss Robertson. Charlie & they are busy decorating the hall. 20 Fine day, We all went to the concert, it was quite a success & $3# was realized. 21 Fine, The children & I went picking black-berries & Geo went to Utterson. I went in to Chester’s to say good-bye fer to Mrs. Shaw, Charlie went to Huntsville. 22 Fine nice day. George went to: Huntsville and we went bathing with Miss Rice, 23 Sunday. Fine but cool. Cyril Thoms came. I called at Atkinson’s in the afternoon. Eva & I went to Church in the evening, & I played. Mrs. Body was at Church. 24 Fine & hot. Geo & the children & I went berry picking behind Schwaoob’s (?) but-did not have time to get very many. School started. 25 Cold and wet. 26 Fine, we washed & I went to Ladells in the canoe. Violet & I got a few blackberries-; ' • 27 I was busy ironing, did not go to practice. went up the Lake to Bradley’s. 28 East wind & like rain. Charlie intends going on the midnight train to Toronto. Mr. & Mrs, Atkinson called, 29 Gloomy & cold. 30 Showery. I went twice to Church and played the organ not many at Church, 31 Brighter but we had heavy rain in the afternoon, which.' stopped us from getting to the blackberry patch. I went on the lake in the evening. Geo went to Utterson. Geo I went to Ladells. 1 Fine, I washed. Geo went to Utterson, tea at the parsonage. 2 George poorly, Charlie came home. Mr. Fox,& Miss Seargant & Mr. Atkinson called in the evening. He & I had �GRANDMOTHER * S DI AR Y PHONOGRAPH 3 Charlie went on the 5 o’clock train this mornin-’ to Rainy Lake. Olive has a bad cough & is restiass at night. I ironed. 4 Gloomy. hot morning but turned cool. Geo & I went over the lake to Fathers to get crabs. 5 Fine & cool. Geo went to Utter-son this evening the Shaws are up again* Like frost. 6 7 Fine & cool, Geo took Louie & me over to Thomses & we walked through to see Mrs* Rumcall, came home to tea. We had a very good sermon from the Bishop in the evening. Labor Day. children at home. Fine witn cold nights- H 8 Like rain but blew off. 9 Sultry* rain at night. Busy ironing, to Ladells in the canoe. Sept. I washed. I went up 10 Man called wanting us to buy a stove, hot morning but turned cooler; children had a bathe, 11 Lovely aright day. Busy all day. Miss Rice & Miss Maguire came to tea but Mr, Fellowes did not come. Miss Rice & Miss gaguire & I had a paddle af betea. Miss Rice brought her Phonograph ever here, 12 Fine morning, We went on Gem to Huntsville. It rained hard for a little while. Father came back with us. We had a nice trip both ways, 13 Fine. I went to Church with Father & Louie & Kathleen in the morn. Lucs came and drove Father home in the afternoon. I played in the even. lh 15 Gloomy with a little rain, I made Eva a skirt, damp morn but it cleared out and then came up a big thunder storm with heavy rain after I hung out the wash. I called upon Mrs. Pope(7), Sultry. 16 I managed to get clothes dry enough to iron. Ernest Winter came just in time for tea, Rain came on & continued all night so he stayed. She 3 girls went to Galls, 17 Wet again today. The children came home in the' afternoon, Much cooler, We have missed tue cow two days. 18 Got cow at last. Finer but a few showers with a little dash of snow, 1> Lovely day but cool. Eva & I called to see Mrs# McClure & baby. Geo went to Utterson. �GRANDMOTHER’S Sept* 20 DIARY 1903 »•»2S3 lovely day. I drove to Johnson’s with Herbert Ladell, got home late, 21 Beautiful warm day. The Gall’s did not come but Mrs. Thoms & Louie did. 22 Beautiful day. I washed & after dinner Geo & I took Miss Rice up to Hill’s in the Canoe & had a very pleasant paddle. 23 Fine morning but turned cold & wet in afternoon, Geo went to Huntsville Fair. 2b Cold wind but fine. 25 Men working at the chimneys this morning. again, I took Olive to Ladells. 26 Geo digging potatoes. Eva & Violet & Kathleen went to Vincents for the day.. Mrs. Porter & 2 men came in the evening to see Geo on business. 27 A cold showery day. I went to Church in the morn & only Eva went at night. 28 Cool & showery, 29 Fine but cool". I washed & we had a paddle afterwards, dug some potatoes. 30 Lovely warm day. ironed & then we took Miss Rice on the lake & called at Stewart’s island. Heard fro® Charlie. Masons came to fix chimneys. Geo went- Cool canned Tomatoes, - 1 Wet day. I finished ironing & churned. Cyril came to dinner & then to Sandy Mitchell’s in the canoe with George, 2 Fine lovely day. We all but Louie & Olive went to Utterson show. We walked both ways saw Mother & Lucy there. 3 Slows like rain again. Miss Rice & Elsie Jones went away, also Mr. Fallows, 4 Rain last night but fine & warm today. I went to S3, with the'children. Geo went to Thomses. 5 Beautiful day, Geo & Louie took some pears.over to Hills. Kathleen & I called at the Parsonage. Cleaned room over Kitchen, �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Oct. NORTHERN LIGHTS 1903 ...266 6 Lovely day* We washed in the afternoon. George & I & Sva went to Somerset’s, Laura looks very" well & so do the children. 7 Wet day & high wind. Winnie & Jack Roper came in for shelter from the rain on their way from Brenner’s in the evening. 8 Still unsettled & wet at night. 9 Cleared out fine towards evening. George & I went to a farewell party at Ladells for the Ropers. 10 Fine. Eva & I cleaned her room. Mrs. Atkinson called. Geo went up to see the Ropers off, 11 Nice day. I went twice to Church. We expected Chas home for his birthday but he could not come. Cyril Thoms called. 12 Lovely day. I washed bedding. Daisy Geall called to get Eva’s dress to make. Northern Lights were very bright tonight. 13 Lovely day. we washed. 14 Fine again. stay. Lucy drove Ethel & Marjorie over to 15 Thanksgiving day. Fine day but wet at night. We had a Fowl supper in the evening which passed off well & $28 was realized. Mrs. O’Hara called before going to the hall. 16 Showry. The children are having holidays. I cleaned the pantry, Mrs, Realty called. Geo went to Beatrice with Will Johnson. 17 Showery & mild, Geo Thoms was here to tea. surprised us by walking in about 10 p.m. 18 Cold & gloomy, George & Charlie went to Thomses & stayed for dinner. They brought Cyril back.to tea. A little snow, Sthel & Eva & I & Charlie went to Church. 19 Charlie went off by an early train this morning. Gloomy day. I cleaned dining room. 20 Fine but cool. Ethel & I washed. Charlie �1903 GRANDMOTHER ’ S DIARY Oct. Nov. ». .26? 21 Lovely Say. Huntsville, George & I went on the "Gem" to I went to Forrest's. 22 High wind. Busy ironing. Chester’s in the evening. 2J Ethel & I cleaned sitting room, wall paper, very cold. 24 Fine & sharp. 25 Fine nice day. but there was a big windstorm at night, Mabel Forrest is staying at Brymer’s, 26 High wind with flurries of snow. Ethel & I papered sitting room & put furniture back in it, Geo walked to Sandy Mitchell’s. 2? Snowed all day. I went to Ladells. Geo went to vote. Mahaffy got in. Geo -Thoms was here to tea, Mabel Forrest & Annie B, called in the"evening. 28 Lovely day, George & I went over the lake to Father’s & got home to tea. we expected the Miss Thomses but they did not come, Mrs. J, Rumball called, 30 Another nice warm day. 31 Rain this morning but cleared & Ethel & Marjorie went home by the "Gem”, Wallie L. came to play with the children & they were out in the evening playing by moonlight, 1 Sunday. Mr. Atkinson had his house painted last night, G & I & Louie & Olive went over to Thomses & had tea, 2 Fine nice day. I was busy all day. Geo went hunting, Eva & I went to see McClure’s baby who has been ill, 3 The Atkinsons are making a great fuss about their house & have a constable over to find out the culprits. Lovely weather. 4 Warm day, hunters got no deer. Thoms came to tea. 5 Weather changed last night & it is blowing very cold from the North. G, did not hunt. Ethel & I called at Rain at night. I went & got some Busy all day asusual. Connie & Louie �1903 GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY ...268 6 They hunted but got nothing. Kitchen, 7 Geo went hunting with Brown & they got a deer. Got Kathleen a pr of boots how long will they last. Eva & Louie are at Chesters for tea, 8 Sunday. A fine day I went with the children to SS but none of us went to Church. Cyril called in the morn. 9 A lovely day, I cleaned hall. After dinner Louie & I walked to Vincents. Windy at night. Charlie came home after we were in bed, pov. Louie & I cleaned 10 Windy & cool, Charlie went hunting with his father but got nothing. The Chester boys were here for tea. 11 Fine but high wind, I washed & baked. Charlie went back this morning early. Eva commenced music lessons again* 12 G. went hunting again, I ironed, 13 Cold with flurries of snow & wind. G. went hunting with the Thomses. Mr. Hill came & took his apples away, 1L Snow this morning which has continued all day, Will Geall was here grading ground. George went hunting H his party got 2 deer which winds up the season. 15 Sunday, fine. The children & I went to SS, Eva & I went to Church at night. I played, very few there, 16 Cold. 17 Geo went to Utterson & sold 2 cutters. I went to Ladells, 18 About a foot of fresh snow & it snowed all day. I finished washing. Geo went to Utterson & sold another cutter. He stayed for oyster supper & got home early next morning, cold. 19 Fine day. I ironed, Geo went to Bracebridge & Met Mr, Robinson, Allan McInnis Killed pig, cold snap. Kathleen is home poorly, Louie also, has Milder �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 20 Dec, "Gem" Burna TELEGRAPH ..,269 1903 Thermometer at zero this morning. 21 Milder. Geo spent the day at Utterson. "Sen" was burnt at Huntsville. 22 Mild & cloudy. The children & I went to SS. & G & E & I to Church, very few there, 23 Soft snow fell, 24 Colder. Geo went to Utterson* The remains of the poor Gem were brought home. The Chesters are packing up to move to Huntsville, 25 Very cold morn. I finished washing. Eva & I called at Chesters. 26 Geo went to see Mr. Hay. 27 Nice day but sharp. George went to Utterson to sell a cutter. I went to Ladell’s. - Mr. Atkinson called. 28 Geo went to Utterson after dinner. The children came to practice & the Quigley’s stayed to tea. I paid Mrs. Chester for Eva’s music lessons. 29 Milder. church. 30 Snowy, George pulled the plaster off our bedroom ceiling. Mr. Smith called in the evening, The Str. turned cold at night. In the evening Willie & Jack came to tea. I went to SS, but only George went to Geo Thoms was here for tea. 1 The children are all at home as the teacher is sick. We washed. The sleighing is very good & the snow seems to be staying. 2 Allan McInnis put the paper on our room ceiling. 2 I cleaned out the room & put up the bed. 3 Geo walked to Falkenburg & stayed all night, weather. ^ A little fresh snow fell. The children went to tea at Mr. Smith’s, George went to Bracebridge & got home tonight. I went to see Mrs. Chester about the telegraph, 5 Mild & stormy, 6 George went to Utterson. Roads wereheavy. I did not go to SS. but went to Church at night. 7 I went to Chesters to do Telegraph Report. nice �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY CHESTERS MOVE TO HUNTSVILLE 1903 2?O ’' f 8 Henry Gall was here to dinner. Snow keeps coming. 9 The Chesters moved to Huntsville today. night. Stormy 10 Mrs, Gall & Henry & Louise came to tea. turned snowy. Cold but 11 Very stormy roads heavy, Geo had Mrs, Theobald scrubbing the store ready for goods to go in. 12 One load of Groceries arrived. Stormed all day. George sold cutter to C. Jenner. 13 We went to S.S. as the snow plow had been through but it stormed again at night, 14 About a foot more snow & cold & clear, some of the goods in store. 15 20° below zero last night it is frightful weather for so early in winter about 3 ft snow. 16 Got 2 bags flour, 17 Cold & fine. 18 Nice day, Mr. Hill was down to the store. went to Pres Xmas tree it was very good, 19 Mr, Thoms was here to tea, I had to stay at the store while Geo went to Ladells to help audit Cheese books, 20 Stormy again about a foot of fresh snow. Sun. The snow plow made a track so we went to S.S, Geo only went to Church but there was no service. 21 Mild, more snow, Allan Mcl. began to make partition in the store. The children had their last practice here for tree, 22 More snow. The children & I went to Xmas tree at Mr, Smith’s, had a job getting Olive home in the snow. Edna Addison stayed all night, 23 I washed & was busy generally. 24 I ironed & iced Christmas cake. Charlie did not get home till about 3 in the morning. 25 A dull Christmas no service & too much snow to go out, turned cold at night. Dec. we put away Girls came to practice songs. We �GRANDMOTHER'S DIABT Dec. 26 1903-190^ VERY COED ...271 Very cold 25° below this morning. Geo went to Utterson. Cyril Thoms came to tea with Charlie Wall & Nita Thoms called in the evening. 27 Sunday, The children & I went to Sunday S. afternoon. We did not go to Church. 28 37° below zero last night, 29 Charlie went back to Rain£ Lake. Noon.day.■ 29 Milder. The children spent some of their Xmas money at Ladell's. Eva & I went up in the evening. 30 Fine & cold, we washed and dried the clothes in the house.as usual. 31 Not so cold. Annie Lawrence came before dinner-while John took a grist to the mill. Stormy cold again tonight. Geo went to Utterson. 1904 Jan. 1 The New Year came in with a blustering N. wind & it turned very cold. nothing going on but work there is plenty of that. There is too much snow & cold to go anywhere. 2 Cold & gloomy. Geo. sold our cow to Mr. Balls and took her away. Eva tried skating a little while, cold night. 3 Sharp day I did not go out as I did not feel very well. h Very cold, weather. 5 37 below zero the last 2 nights & atill-very-eeld but it is moderating. I went to Ladells in the after­ noon. 6 Mild,-I washed, baked & scrubbed. Mr. Oldham was here to dinner. Getting milk at Joneses. 7 Got clothes dry in the house. room pipe. 8 A few more inches of snow this morning. George cleaned the snow off the roofs. There was no school this afternoon. Edna Addison came for a while. one can only try to keep warm this Geo cleaned dining � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99d841976eb3697359324436b8ed4528.pdf a689573ba6f7c028a8e40d574349a613 PDF Text Text :GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Decu 26 VERY COLD 19 03-1904. .,,271 Very cold 25° below this morning, Geo went to Utterson. Cyril Thoms came to tea with Charlie Wall & Nita Thoms called in the evening, 27 Sunday, The children & I went to Sunday S. afternoon. We did not go to Church, 28 37° below zero last night, 29 Charlie went back to Rain$ Lake. Soon.day* 29 Milder, The children spent some of their Xmas money at LadeH* s, Eva & I went up in the evening, 30 Fine & cold, we washed and dried the clothes in the house*as usual, 31 Not so cold* Annie Lawrence came-before dinner-while. John took.. a grist to the mill. Stormy cold again tonight. Geo went to Utterson, 1904 Jan, 1 The New Year came in with a blustering N* wind & it turned very cold, nothing going on but work there is plenty of that. There is too much snow & cold to go anywhere., 2 Cold & gloomy, Geo. sold our cow to Mr. Balls and took her away. Eva tried skating a little while* cold night. 4 Very cold: weather. but it is moderating* noon* ■ I wen ' ts & sSill-vej to Ladells in was Getting milk at Joneses Lot clothes dry in the house. room pipe* Geo cleaned d �1904 A little colder, I was in th Geo went t© Utterson, Jan lay; .2 ?2 store this afternoon Geo went over I went to S3 & Church, to Theuse Fine, Marshall was hare to dinner Mr Cg:|der Hill Called I.washed some how took a chill & got Grippe t up for a while but my temperature rose to so I went to bed again I was rather better but The fever seems to have to plurosy. 1? Cold windy day. tc stay with me. Very cold called. 20 • I felt stayed in bed 'Of called t c■ ■ & , ; VO V / a ps| G- also □<■ ; tow-on- - :-TU:''. In th & : fair g ■ 0<^ Itt . a ^ ^ for Louie 1 she went home. ' -•- . • • . . . .. ■ , •■ ■ u. o? w. went to Church or SS. Cold winer Mrs. Theobald : . Violet & Edna 1 ain on c aim 1 ; ■ ■ washed. 2 . r »: ^ ^$ ^ ^s^^. * little �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY ...273 1904 Stormy again Geo only went to church. Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Cold wind all day, children not at school.- 2 Raw & snowy Lionel Rumball was buried in the Churchyard. 3 20° below but moderated & snowed. washed & scrubbed. 4 Horrid snowy day alter cold night. for a while. 5 Geo went to Utterson so I & the children minded the store, nice day but came on to snow. 6 Mild, a little rain. ? Sleeting but not very cold. I did not go out* 8 Very cold again. 9 39° below last night & still cold. frightfull winter. Mrs. Theobald I went in store I felt so poorly nice afternoon. This is a 10 Very sharp, 11 Very cold turned beastly raw with wind, Geo went to see Mr. Bunn (?) beyond Raymond. Did not get back. 12 Milder, 13 George got home about 9 p.m. Ironed & baked, Hasty wind but milder. llllill Mrs. Theo came to wash. | Illi ■■JiJ.||.| III III • ■ lilll.Bill I ■■■ ■IREI - : ? - • a II 14 Mild, snowed all day so we stayed in & had another I ‘ • • ' 1® : - first time in weeks. isa® wild again. Wil’S w; days, • i : Moderated. 19 'Nice day. I ■ a : 1 Cwzz i Jia. Sai«w^^ ■ i io a S fox’ - • ■ |J|J Cola srn : Win 18 : x low sown o , Wa s * laid up Jones’ for *^i ^l*-<***^^» ^ I called at Briers. The children er concert. Cox ed & J® / w z • a Cl Is . at s| g- WW i i way - s an Saw • z: <sa tw waz #aw«o z • �—— ''^'^~^^~~'~'m''’”’''”*l‘s,>s,’*'^ ■ ww XIOTHER’S DIARY - Nelly’s son 1904 ,.,274 21 Kild. cane on snow in afternoon. Geo went to Thomses for dinner & brought Mr. Thoms back to tea. The children & I went to SS & Eva & I went to Church with Mr. Thoms. The Bishop preached & confirmed one woman. 22 Mild but snowed & blew all day. went to see the Bishop. 23 Snowed some more but cleared off at night. I called at Theobalds. 2b Fine & colder 25 Cold wind but nice & fine at night. The children 1 I went up to Ladells & called at Atkinsons. 26 Fine day, Charlie Snell was here for dinner, cold night. 2? Nice day but wind got up in afternoon. Utterson. Gwennie A. came to play. 28 Mild turned lovely in the afternoon & we had a beautiful moonlight evening. The' children & I went to Church in the morning & George & Eva at night. 29 High E. wind all day,~came on a snow storm.at night & drifted badly, 1 Geo & Mr.. Smith Mrs, Theobald washed. Cold at night Geo went to March was ushered in with a high wind but it is ' mild 5 calmer today. 2 Beautiful mild day, it thawed considerably. Mrs. Theobald washed. I went up & saw Mrs. Ladell. 3 Thawing at first, but it suddenly turned Cold & blew from the N & snowed. 4 Fine but sharp. Geo went up the ice to Lawrence’s & had tea at Hills, I heard today that Nelly has - a son. , 5 A nasty cold- wind blew all day. 6 Sunday, mild & snowy. The children and I went to Sunday School but no one to Church. 7 It rained all day & was very mild. is going in earnest now. 8 Turned cooler & snowed a bit. • I hope the snow Cyril T» was here to �RA^TMOTHER’Ѕ DIARY TELEPHONE 1904 Mrs, Theo washed Got the clothes in & mostly dry Gloomy & milder 1 took Violet & Kathleen over the lake to Thomses There is a good crust on the lake A beastly E, wind all day & gloomy skies Clear but a cold N. wind Nice day but wind rather cold thawed in the The Somersets had their baby christened but did not come here . The children & I went to SS & Eva & I to Church at night. Gloomy & milder, shall get a thaw Snow instead of rain but it turned cold.& clear. George started off to Toronto to get Spring goods Mrs Theobald washed cold night 9 below turned mild, Connie & Jessie Thoms came & stayed till evening. I went up to Ladells with them George did not oome. & gloomy^ George came home in the evening law morning, it came on a snow storm not much like Spring coming. • 21 Milder with high S. wind. had to mind the store. Geo went to Ufford so wi Wet day, a decided thaw but there is a lot of snow to go yet. Louie & Kathleen & I called at McClures. Nita Thoms is staying there. George’s birthday. lovely day, snow melted Louie & I started to walk the lake to Somersets but there was so much water on it that we got as far as Thomses•. ; Warm & thawing, Roads are getting nearly imp: for horses. The telephone was put in the sto evening. Nita Thoms �BW?W GH A;WMCTHER • s DIAR Y bar. Apr. 1904 ...276 25 Turned colder with snow flurries. Geo started to Utterson but found roads so bad he did not go. 27 PalmSunday, The lake is all icy and there is skating. I went to Church in the morning & Eva & Violet & I went to Hills in the afternoon. Cyril Thons & Wall & Nita called. 2S Cold with snow flurries* Geo went to Utterson and brought home some boots on the hand sleigh. A. Brymer drew our ice. 29 It Keeps snowing a little. Geo brought some more boots home on a hand sleigh, 30 Turned warmer & thawed the fresh snow. Mrs. Theobald washed. Geo brought another box of boots from Utterson. 31 Windy with a little rain. Geo helped in the afternoon-to make a road to Utterson* - Paid Mrs. Watson $2.10 for milk. 1 Good Friday, a thoroughly wet day, & I went to Church in aft ernoon. 2 We got the rest of the dry goods in* This is the lS£l ^ April & there-±s '2'ft -of snow-yet,& a cold N, wind blowing tonight. 3 Bright but cold wind. We went to SS. & I went to see Mrs. Ladell after. Eva & I went to Church in the evening, • . 4 Lovely day, snow thawed but it is still deep* McInnis called, 5 Lovely warm day snow melted fast. come yet. 6 Warm & cloudy, Kathleen had a birthday party, Mrs. Theobald washed. ” Eva & Olive Bella Charlie has not ] ? Gloomy & mild, Eva & I ironed, Yesterday Mr, Somerset < drowned his horses in the lake. 8 Thawing fast today. We washed the store windows. Rain tonight. Geo Thoms had tea here 9 Ground is getting bare. I went up to Ladells. Cheese Factory meeting. • �GRANDMOTHER’S Apr. 10 DIARY . :,7 7 1904 Olive’s birthday. Charlie came home last night, went TO S3 & church. Cyril T. came to see ~ flurries Chai lie -^ t to ZrneeorBge A Geo to Utters.cn, C. did not get home. ’ ■ ' 7 7 t rc. came back this morning having spent the night at Hays, he went North B IBB fWeft erne on. . . - Cyril ij Cold but cleared out. Mrs, Theobald washed. JU was here to dinner. It Sunshine 1 snow flurries, not thawing much, lie re a are all at school. 15 The middle of the month & plenty of snow yet. 7®lag up like rain, Cheese Factory meeting in the s ight. ' • .: ' - " ' - ~ kep stere. Cw ‘ ■ : I7| I ;. - l | . , 7| Business improvs. ^ . . r I 111'7 . ; . * , 7 ■ - ^ dinner, We went to SS. & afterwards Maud 3’ went to see Mrs. Ladell. IB ' I ' ; i - 7n I- -: day' Ge©' w & then to Huntsville. & we kept Barns blizzard. Geo came tack by train. ' ' ■ ! .• ■ : . 7in;i ..--■• 7 . ■ 3 . i g . ; , -i" ry , । ,' ■ g, r i ' .■ ,i । Got some more : • • • ■ ■ : Geo has inflammation Froze quite hard in the house. I e. ■ • inn • r " - a af ter t. ■ n <' ' & I v .. . Ill*111^1' m-r inI7i|yy^■ «F^fg•stiyyiiiiiii » 77 'B 7 7 7 7 ^ ■ 1.' . . ... ., . . .1,1 V., i..©, .' 7 ’ ' ’ • 7 t BII , . B|,G " ■ I t : ' ■ . »77 t | yt , ' ^ '. - . , , ,■■ ... . . 7 !' ' . - .. : . a 'I I'll |7d ,|B f t 17 ;. I na 77. 7 '7 . , l: — 7 I : . . . I .: 7 ■ I 7 7 7 - - ,' ' 1 ■ allll �1904 278 Lovely day Geo went to Utterson, Mrs, Theo could mot come so Eva & I washed & I baked & scrubbed Kitchen. Like rain but it only blew floating down. Gloomy all day, rain last capered the dining room. .Warm £ showry. George & Louie were poorly factory meeting. Cheese A lovely warm May day. The lake■is all open at last We all went to SS. no service. ”arn & fine, George went to Ufford. Violet's room Mr. Hill called. I cleaned I did sone cleanin: garden. Hot day. Mrs. Theo washed & cleaned the pantry Got tinware in. Hot day. We had the garden plowed. Graham’s. Geo. went to Arbor Kot 83 in shade Hot Sunday. blew up a little rain. Charlie came home, also Kathleen with Jack Chester. Mr. & Mrs. Chester drove from Huntsville in the evening & took Jack back. G & C. went to Thons in canoe. �IGEA'CHOTHEE 19 ot ”S DIARY Bet day & cooler. crab trees. Annie went to abridge. • 2?9 Planted A showery day cold at night, Eva & K & I went to Ichurch. G & I went ton the lake for a little while 16 Cool but sunny. We cleaned the Kitchen. Edith Johnson & Herbert L, came in in the evening, cold. 1? I went with E, Johnson to Mrs, Rumball’s in the afternoon Inice evening. 13 Warm. I went to Huntsville on the ’’Joe” with Edie Johnson .& took Violet & Kathleen. Violet went to Chesters to stay till Saturday. 19 harm & wet. I dried some of the clothes in the house, cleaned the cellar. 20 Blew' out fine after the rain. nail in the evening 21 Fine & warm. G. went to Utterson. Mr. & Mrs, Shaw camel Violet came home on the ”Joe”. 22 Fine morning, Geo & I went over the lake to Father’s place & rain came on at night & kept us there. I ironed & went up for the It cleared up this morning so we got home, but rained again in the afternoon. Ji 24 II Si SB 26 Fine & warm. I washed bedding. Eva & Louie went away with some friends for a little picnic. In the afternoon a party ofthe Chesters came to their house & had tea at uniths. Miss rice was with them. Heavy rain & thunder this morning but it was a lovely afternoon & even George & I paddled up to see Mrs. Hill & baby in the evening. Hot, came up a thunder' storm in the afternoon Jc rained • at night Bad storm last night 1 : a “J 2? Cooler cleared out Shipped 46 lbs went to see r. NOttawa George butter. 28 ■Lovely clear day. is. IS SB. 29 Fine morn but cloudy-& mild afternoon. _ „ _ canoe to Somerset’s & had it nice & calm to come home. 30 Cool wind but no rain. - J ? •■ �; ' I J ■ I ill I B a "a a ;sf -,' t • S'' . ■ ’<; 8 ■ • I- ’ .1R................. ISISSllSlIlli RRBBill.I............ ' । a.Rsfa , B a , ■.^aR^ B . I B I I fill R aii| Il ia: B a-?y * a Ba R Bl i| ‘ il "8 . ■ a R in aga . ■ | (Ha ^erR up to Ba-'■r^iita : a B R B B a8 s i BI in in s. a inI a II fill!’ 1 a l • B. la . 8888 ii a a i B as a a8.... i:< a aa < RE ; ilia * ■ R aiRR 888 a88a|l^BBB a . ail i1 iinIlli a « , a aaaas aa ....... . ' ' :" ’ • a i as ||f.fifs ai iffl a iaia|jiaa ": : R Ri iiiiii B . B a ' a a ■ : i|sBlipI !a tjf.'fd s? little cool* '■ '* ■ s,. a. a .■ aaa • a as Baiay in f*; aRI aa “8 8 as i .a BIS ■ �He at last on ’em. 19 Shne & isOv. There was no service. After tea Geo & Kathleen & I went on the Lake & called at Thomses.' 20 Very hot. Geo & I have colds.. Clive was knoorly but is better. The children had a bathe, strawberries are getting ripe. 21 Kot, we want rain. their house, Old Mrs. Chester & her son came to Gladys vent Ths ShaW*did cold without rain, nice fine day. . co Irenwald 1 took Louie & Violet. not come. Mrs. Theo washed, Lovely day* Two women, came up to keen boarding house at Chester*s. Geo went to Newlove’s.* ' :- ”"-y «ot, but we had a thunder storm & nice rain after tea. Mrs. Shaw & friend & Ctway came in, Mrs. Gall & childrencalled. . 25 Louie & Violet came home. 26 Turned Hot, X' ocl & bright. The girls 1 I went to church at night. I went to see Mrs. Shaw at her cottage in the afternoon. : 27 LoveLy day. : . 0 .c. . Geo went to Somersets to see shout a cow, _. - , .<■■, ~ ”■ . . ■ - ■- y . ^' •; - ^ canoe to Charlie. ,..r:, -.ar up- •■ ...__.- _... "'- little cow, but she wont let rae go near her. 30 I milked the cow 3 times, she is in the stable. t r • he 1 E * ha. & E a go E ■ oil . • , ^ • • ■ ; hone • E O va ■ . a ■ J ’ : c , • . g : E ■ >■ . a - s 1 1 or y :, VV ’< ■ a. h OJ--' ; hey . ^ he h ^ ‘ h a 0 1 a to rahth . lov On, . Cry yy Uh an E I rCt h h . r . . , r y r ’ - ■r ’ r- E r ut go 1” f ? ooh E - or ■■ ^ a o .Thunder • ■ Eh C. ■ • • ........... < rE ■ • MWiA/,<■ 'h/EC"1 a-a ,v~x �Olive and Kathleen Butcher Port Sydney 7 /?, aibeM* 1904 �DIARY ' y.y¥ - 5 . 6 t^W PHOTOGRAPH OF . KATHIEEN A-OLIVE' ‘ yrs, Theo washed, Ethel came with berries & took y—y. A Violet home. Fine .day.. The Shaws came in* Warr/day.store. Eva A I ironed. ' Mrs. Somerset called at the 7 Het day. & Hotter, Geo went to Cromptons, to put up a mower. The Christie’s cane about noon on their way. to Fathers. ? Very hot morning. Then it came up a thunder storm & it rained nearly 'all'day* Sam & Anttie- drove to Fathers. Louie 4 Violet came home on the Gem. Mrs. Vincent called. rovtly fine any. Ollie was not very well. Eva & I & atMeen went to Church at night. Fine day, Hrs* & Will Gall called in the evenin Thoms was here to tea. : morning but fine afternoon, Theo washed. . ■ turned cold at night, Mrs ?o went to Ba^ to put up mower. Ke & I went to pa at Hiss McMillans, Violet & Kathleen went to rawebridge. Hot, close day. J Geo went <6 Jim Browns .to- put Ip a mower. I had my first bathe. In the evening Eva & I called at ^ta-worth’s & Mrs. A. Clarke’s* 15' Heavy rain last night but fine today. V- Cloudy Morning but turned fine. to the Christie’s. f 1? ■ Olive & I went to Very hot'Sunday I took the children to Church in the morning & we went’for a walk in.'the evening* eu the this 19 Hot day. Mrs. Thou washed, Geo was awa A T of the girls went to Grenwald on evening, Mrs. Richardson called. v-0 Cooler, I ironed, *1 Cool but fine, Eva A 1 called at Shaws. �ca so its a '-e TO rirls i da a 4. i ', _ we. w Fid ds o Bent. A VT n-rmne so- we :: dw 1 I «en~ ~ : so a' t '0 1 Fine iv. vetoed r rae eves or O Fire dy. Masses A revet tar to Lils:ns in the verier Lire - - I 5 Hot* I rv< rhe vLLtrv v lathe* .: saw « Lizzie & the children wnt cn rhe seat Eva 1 3 1 tool tea dearer os Sit v 1 ‘ �GRAMECTHER ’S DIARV STONE FOR THE STORE 1904 284 Fine. The children & I washed. Daisy fell in the river but was no worse, Geo rowed up to Grehwald in the evening. Thunderstorm about noon. for the Regatta to which the 8 children & I went George went to Gotts sale. Cool with N, wind. George & Eva took the girls over the lake to Grandpa’s, Lovely warm cxy. I took the children on the SS excursion to Vernon Lake. There is a dance at the Hall tonight. Geo went to Grenwald. Fine & IT arm. & Violet got Sunday, The children & I went to Church in the morning After dinner Geo & K & 0 & I went up to Somersets, to Nickason & got the cow. In the evening’ Louie & Connie Thoms called also Mrs, Sullivan. :va & I ’washed 18 Turned much cooler but nice & fine. Eva & Kathleen & Clive & I rowed ever to Thomses, we found the girls away Louie’s birthday care to tea. VI The Vincent children & the Stewart’s him 1 e t morning. Charl e went away in the afternoo; Louie & -I went to Brymers in the evening, there. ’ • » Lovely day. :Evas Birthday She had to tea, Hrs. ^Grahams Richardson called fir the store Fine day. Krs, Richardson went away. Geo too’ to Somersets & Louie & I met him at Hills with Oe had two thunder storms with heavy rain. to Grunwald in the evening. Windy night. Ge' �190U almost none. but found Geo was porly at night We could not go to Huntsville as Geo was ■not well enough to mind the store. Mrs. Sullivan & Mrs, Johnson called in the evening. ■Fine warm day, We went to Church in the morning, & hill’s baby was christened. After dinner the children & I rowed to Thomses, Only Eva went to church at night Cool N. wind Lovely day, Huntsville. Louie & Violet & I went on the Joe to The Thoms girls went too. Gloomy today, Geo.went in the evening to try for ducks got back late ■in the dark. A Soaking wet day,. In the evening the Shaws & Miss Moodie & Miss Church came. to bathe Shaw & the boys went away looming but went to Mrs, Shaw paid up for milk. Lovely day. Cold & fine Geo went to see Murison(?). Eva & I washed Utterson. GIOOTIV with light rain Mrs Gall & children called children row Lovely day. I attended the store while Geo wrote! checques.- -The ■children Fine & warmer at night. Went to church the morn night. �TORONTO (BUYING TRIP) 1904 on of ctor Shaw & Mi washed called o s ne rid Susy pre pari: Toronto Alban’s to service. Afternoon we walked t I spent the day ordering goods, & called office. I went to Front/St. again to finish buying, g> rained about noon. After the rain I called < Dill I took Kathleen & went to Eaton’s & in the afternoon Palled at Stewarts, In the evening Lizzie called at Predams Thursday. After dinner Lizzie & baby A K & I went to Riverdale Park & took the Stewart boys we called at Cooper’s but found them out, we Y;ent home ,o tea & then to see Mrs. Dill. to Coopers where we saw ^rama & then we went ewartst when we got back we found Rosa & m there. Met morning. We started for Muskoka from Parkdale got home about 4.• ; .Pine. Eva & I went to Church in even eEva & I wa d, hr, Chester i .Edna Addiso staying over might. �ATKINSON’S LEAVE GRANDLCrHER’S DIARY Get. 1 190^ George went on the Gem to Hansville. 2 Windy but fine. I went to SS with the children & to Church at night & we heard that Mr. Atkinson is to leave. & 1 Cold & gloomy. Goods came from. Gordon & Mackay Eva & I washed. Sloan’s traveller was here to Cold night after wet morning, only Geo went to Utterson show. Fine & cold with occasional flurries of snow Lucy drove Mother over to stay and took Eva back with her Fine day but cool winds but found them out. Warmer with light rain Clarke with the store. We went to call at Atkinsons Sydney Jones is helping Nr et evening. Mother & I went tv/ice to Church tkinson’s last Sunday Warm & showery. Ed Hares was here to tea harlia’s birthday. Cola hut fine Father came & took mother home I ironed iron ’icme 7e missed the cow, Eva & I cleaned Eva & Olive & I went on the Gem 'saw Mrs, Chester & the Galls, We went to Somersets Warm Mr. Dill & G got 3 birds, at Thomses, Dill came �■STORE ADDITION FINISMED GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY: 21 1904 Cooler & showery Dill went to Proudfoots» yrs Konkle’s baby was buried today. Cool & showry. Geo went to Utterson. Pine but cold. at Thomses. 24 2 1 Ethel went home by boat. iTe went to SS, Showry, heavy rain at night, hay & took his sewing machine, upstairs. Wet day. 1 ...288 Cleaned pantry. Geo had tea man brought a load of We finished cleaning First snow to lay Keeps cold with snow flurries 26 We washed. 27 Cold. 28 Cloudy & milder, 29 Gloomy but cleared out & turned colder. at work the store. JO Fine & frosty, 31 the store, Cloudy & milder, 2 men ’working at . & Connie Thoms came to see us & stayed to tea The Store fronts have come at las Three men Geo & I had tea. at Ladells Louie 2 Nov; 2 : 1 2 Nice day, we 'washed Fine day. . I went up to Stamworths with Eva. called to see Mrs. Ladell. I also Election day. Conservative got in for Muskoka. Stamworth d nisi Brunt came to practice. Mrs. Cloudy d mild, Geo went hunting & they got a fawn. Mr. Oincent & Mr. Brown had tea. 1 A.l Golder. George went hunting again & the party got a deer. Ethel & Marjorie came on the Gem. Mr. Vesey came to Port to preach tomorrow. 6 Fine but cold wind, here next Sunday, 7 Cold again. 8 Fine nice day, 9 Fine & toM, 10 Fine d Cold eg Mr. Vesey preached twice & will be; We were busy moving into the new store. Geo. went hunting. Keeps dry 4 frosty. Goo went hunting I went up to Mel ■ft �S'WAD <n r-A * o>Hw&U fi^o bvO" C«ld-JtAl l ILJCA W ft v^t Cit- „*^;^!S£*^ E « ©J An A : <■..'"■ ^u»t9ns4 5s»«i-« RoVt^V . CvU^-eM r*\ ArKu ^~Ve_» 4 rn^A^ fc^U^T-H^S*^ zn . . WM^^..^ r-- A •. ; :< <./ : a Ss^^ "S^n HaJjAw**^ Otea «Co^wO i^^k^^ ^380 \Aftn»s^ m,-^ fA * M fV> wV*^.^* 5 J 3 ^ - ofc $> -J • - - /, K-V.^ \ ‘ - ;—: -^ - •-- ; ' - fi.^ <M X ^d*.^ SUSA MVW<»S«T '" c**»-fb»f> : < C^ Kw & w*»‘J UMKeK V H««««tS) c 0 i w »> H M>»y c ft"” ' 4<M*i*. l^obS*^ M^ C.-V C^*?*4 ^-'^ *•4 5j£/ '"“SW ^ �^- ��.GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY BEGINNING BOOK FIVE 1904 .... 289 ^ov. 20 Sunday. Very warm. Nelly & I && some of the girls went to Church in the morning. Nellie & Ernest went home in the afternoon, & Eva & I went to SS. Charlie spent the day at Thomses. & he & Geo went to Church in. the evening. It blew cold at night after the rain, 21 Pleasant sharp day. Geo & Charlie walked to Utterson. Cyril casse back with them. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms called, 22 Showery. 23 Charlie went to Utterson & brought the rest of the cutters. Mr. Clarke was working at the store. 24 Cold with snow flurries. We washed. Nice any. - - _:.g, Geo went on the Gem to There was a party at lad ell’s in the Charlie went. 2 or 3 inches of snow fell. r / afternoon. ■ Geo went to Utterson & got 2 cutters. Cold windbut .fine.The services are bady attended. ’ Jr Seicy zero. Most of us went to Church at night. 28 ■ ■ Cold Charlie went to Bracebridge. Vesey cameiO^ Mr. Smith & Mr. ® or 3 i -c hes of s 1 iow 7fe 11 in the night, s le ighs■ 2 ■■today < • t'atnad coo 11® • soft Cha oil. can a he*2iss A, Cockburn Wai here for^atea ; 29. .. 30 We washed. More snow at night. ' ■• ' •2 2 tow: 2 ■ 2 4 1c to Too :• ' wi • '<■ toro.g—. Cold & fine. •• S|»day • ■' ,. J.Y. Nickason brought, more wood, ' . '• ’ >• 2 •• -*• ' ' .0 ®; ® •••..•."••. . Nice looming but snow fell in afternoon. a - C 1 • 2 tat , ■ , , , ,^ -. ®2 ' < I went ■ /< ; • • jHIIIllIiiSilllililiiililllllllll^^ - :■ n, ; 0 ,.-.’- a •_ 1 •■ about £ inches' deep, '’sleighing is good. I went with Maud Brymer to collect for C.M.S. in the evening. Tyged 30 July 1976 hy C. Aellen ■ ■■ �PIIIPPX PR-* s * 9 ...|| # ■■ went * 2 <4th collecting. 1 '/ring day. J. ;: J ■ baud Brymer & - 1 Too cold to go • MU gaoC : ; Utterson : I# P ;' ■ ' • ; < - :M t . a y:u . •■ ' . ... . .•-••|gf^ inues. . 16° be 1 ow last night, z—;lOiforson^ PPP ' ’ today. 5 tor ray & cold. I went to S3 & G & I & 2 .--iris went to Church at night. Mr. Vesey is well ; 1 I1'-- 'ey-. Milder but cold N, wind at ni wind. Yury II 1 .5 15 Mr. Robin. Charlie is not home yet. Geo went .to Bullen’s & Thomses. Jilil hut pleasant day. Father came & had dinner here. Another nice day. Fine & milder with snow in afternoon. <^ : : ■ : I made Xmas / ‘ ^ - £ " Annie Brymer called in the evening. to Utterson. 18 Nice day but raw. We wont to Church in the morning & father was there & came back to dinner, he went home in the afternoon, Mrs. Somerset & Nellie called t could . . My )u yi 20 Snowy day. place. rnuwy. had?i 1 ;.■ ttc-r f rum Connie. Louie & 1 went to Bracebridge to Annie’s but fine. 2-2: M U . . gluey u r^ Mr. Clarke was working here. 23 Thawing all day. 8 1|P|PP ' gP# 1/ - m |8 J##- • night, cold all day. Geo^ent to Utterson after dinner. Christmas eve. Charlie not come home. : ;^ I I " a I #0 Ia'- a t h ' s; c ; . If Fine sharp afternoon, ai|&i| Will| |fo <^ �- IttlJO : ‘ - 26 . .. Geo. w nt to Nomination. . 6 ;. a 6 . . ... . mor came in, ■ - ' ‘We call hut Geo went to the We decorated the Church & the 3 Io tea, George & Jack came —+. b-r & - Ilil ": ■■■'" . 29 ||| III. |l| : I went to see the girls . ; •■ ’ 30 .•■. • ■ ■ ! ' ;‘d • Christmas & no services, i -Ma. *Kf • A little ' now but quite soft, 3r a - ebr i d ge t o st a y w i th Ann ie» Eva & Louie want to “*;• a . Gel „ ia e t-o tea but did not stay late as Geo, went to I why. i JANUARY 1905 ' ■;. 1 We had two services. Mild day. • . . - 6 ®t‘: Cold morning. the Thomses. Cloudy & cold, MlJ 7 ., ■ 7' & wen snow at night. | • ajy re® 3 all Geo & Charlie went to Huntsville with < „ ■ aa • .. . • ■ • r y Lashed 5 ne afte । i j. this -..r iw :■ . Mr. Vesey’s last : al , y .1 -zoo y :t ■ :■•. * •a - - Sunday School. ■ 10 , .. • y - ay i ' 1 - 7- M a ^ ■ About li ft of fresh snow in the morning turned cold at night. Mr. Smith called. 7 7 y 7 7 • . 71 ya My ®. 1 .7n.- . sruay® in y,u v . - J ■ - y. 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Title A name given to the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1954 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1913-1914 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1913 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary 1913</p> <p>The Sans Pareil</p> <p>Exercise Book</p> <p>Student's Name__________________</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{white envelope and inside page of notebook cover}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h2> <p>Wed Jan 1st New Years Day a fine bright mild day with good wheeling. Mother and Annie also Willies family here to spend the day. I weigh 136 pounds</p> <p>Thur. Jan 2. Fine and mild, beautiful weather.</p> <p>Fri Jan 3, Fine day at first then stormy in the afternoon Mick here for dinner.</p> <p>Sat Jan 4. Fine day a little snow but not much sleighing</p> <p>Sun Jan 5, Fine and very mild. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church</p> <p>Mon Jan 6. Very mild with rain then cleared and bright but sloppy. Mr Jacksons also Mr Welshs here to tea</p> <p>Tues Jan 7. Colder and a little blustery, started to wash in house.</p> <p>Wed Jan 8 A little snow then cleared. I called at Mrs Clarkes. Sleighing good. took hens to barn.</p> <p>Thur Jan 9. Fine and very cold with good sleighing Uncle and I out with the cutter for the first time. Willie here helping</p> <p>Fri Jan 10. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, called at Mr Gibsons. Aunt Nellie at W. A. meeting Willie here helping clean up grain. Man here for hay.</p> <p>Sat Jan 11. A very mild day all slush. We went to Mrs Teasdales funeral. rained a little in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{See previous scan. This is a scan of the same page, but with newspaper clippings covering most of page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Coldest Wave for 28 Years, 22 Below Zero</span></h2> <p>Are Official Obeservatory Figures, Though Unofficial Reports are Lower</p> <p>BAY COATED WITH TWO INCHES OF ICE</p> <p>Lambton Claims 36 below, York Mills 34, Scarboro 30, Eastern gap 27, Downtown 22</p> <p>MEN SLEPT IN A TENT</p> <p>Life on the Industrial farm One of Intresting Fetures of the Cold Snap.</p> <p>OFFICAL FIGURES</p> <p>From Meterological Of-</p> <p>ffice on Bloor street ... 22 below</p> <p>Lambton ....... ....... 36 below</p> <p>Mimico at 6 a.m. ...... 25 below</p> <p>Humber Beach Hotel at 8 a.m. ....... 18 below</p> <p>Sunnyside at 8 a.m. ....... 23 below</p> <p>Lakefront ....... ....... 22 below</p> <p>Beaches at 8 a.m. ....... 24 below</p> <p>When a widower begins to tell his troubles to a widow, she knows.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Toilet Talk.</span></h2> <p>L.M.: For the unpleasant effects of perspiration bathe with a lotion of 1 ounce hydrate of chloral in 1 pin water. A good powder to be used is made of 1/4 ounce camphor in fine powder, 3/4 ounces oxide of zinc; 2 ounces precipitated chalk; 15 drops oil of roses. Rub the three last ingredients with the chalk, then add the other powders and mix thoroughly. Pass through a very fine sieve. (2) There is no adequate remedy for the shine on a serge skirt, but you may alleviate the malady by sponging with warm vinegar, or rubbing lightly with emery paper. The shine is caused by the departure of the nap.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Works Commissioner Parts With That Great Dreadnought, the Dan Lamb.</span></h2> <p>Works commissioner Harris is in receipt of three perfectly good dollar bills, in return for which the City of Toronto is transferring its "fleet" to the Harbor Commission. Although the bargain was arranged some time ago, the bill of sale is only now being put through, and the requisite documents are awaiting the Mayor's signature. For the three dollars in question, the commission get $75,000 worth of plant. On the face of it, the bargain is a good one for the board, but it carries with it obligations which rather modify first judgement.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{See previous scan. This is a scan of the same page, but with different newspaper clippings covering most of page}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LOWEST_TEMPERATURE_FOR_THE_PAST_TWO_DECADES"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">LOWEST TEMPERATURE FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Three_Lower_Records."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Three Lower Records.</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_WEATHER."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THE WEATHER.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#RECORDS_BROKEN_THIS_WINTER"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">RECORDS BROKEN THIS WINTER</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LOWEST TEMPERATURE FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES</span></h2> <p>Feb. 10, 1912 ............ 19.0 below</p> <p>Feb. 16, 1911 ....... ..... 1.7 below</p> <p>Feb. 6, 1910 ....... ...... 8.7 below</p> <p>Feb. 1, 1909 ........ ..... 8.7 below</p> <p>Feb. 4, 1908 ............. 11.4 below</p> <p>Jan. 24, 1907 ............ 10.0 below</p> <p>Feb. 2, 1906 ............ 12.1 below</p> <p>Feb. 4, 1905 ............. 8.2 below</p> <p>Jan. 19, 1901 ............ 10.9 below</p> <p>Feb. 11, 1899 ............ 12.0 below</p> <p>Jan 30. 1899 ............ 15.0 below</p> <p>Feb. 17, 1896 ............ 17.9 below</p> <p>Feb. 6, 1895 ............ 21.2 below</p> <p>Jan. 4, 1893 ............ 17.8 below</p> <p>Jan. 17, 1840 ............ 19.0 below</p> <p>Feb. 5, 1855 ............ 25.4 below</p> <p>Jan. 22, 1857 ............ 20.0 below</p> <p>Jan. 10, 1859 ............ 26.5 below</p> <p>Feb. 8, 1867 ............ 20.8</p> <p>Feb. 4, 1863 ............ 19.8 below</p> <p>Dec. 21, 1871 ............ 21.0 below</p> <p>Jan. 29, 1873 ............ 18.4 below</p> <p>Feb. 5, 1886 ............ 22.8 below</p> <p>Not for twenty-eight years has the stern old Frost King bitten this city so deeply as he did last night in the moonlight hours betweem midnight and six o'clock this morning. Calm, snapping, piercing cold, that is the way everybody is describing it to his neighbor to-day, and on top of that the weather man declares that the figures recorded by the tested, unerring official thermometer in the Meteorlogical Office up on Bloor street, was 22 below zero. From isolated places in the city's suburbs there comes the reports which drop the mercury as low as thirty, thirty-four, and even thirty-six degrees below the zero mark, but the official figure is the one which has to be relied upon for the compliance of statistics.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Three Lower Records.</span></h3> <p>If any person wishes to beat that official record of 22 degrees below for Toronto, he must chase back through the years until he comes to February 5 of 1886, where he will find that the lowest was 22.8, and that is twenty-eight years ago. Only three times during that period for which official figures have been preserved has Toronto experienced a stiffer burst of cold than came last night, and figures are on record for the past seventy-four years. January 10, 1859, holds the record, the temperature dropping to 26.5. That was fifty-five years ago, the third time when our recent figures were beaten being fifty-nine years ago, in February of 1855, the record then being 25.4.</p> <p>More to come.</p> <p>Cheerless as it seems, the weather</p> <p>third vice president, Mrs. J.J. Ramsey; treasurer, Miss Beadle; recording secretary, Miss H. E. Heakes corresponding secretary, Miss Burkart</p> <p>Methodist Deconess Aid Society.</p> <p>The Twentieth Annual Meeting o the Methodist Deaconess Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon and</p> <p>Room.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE WEATHER.</span></h2> <p>Lower Lakes Region and Georgian Bay - Fresh northerly winds; fair and continued very cold to-day and on Tuesday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">RECORDS BROKEN THIS WINTER</span></h2> <p>February, 1914, coldest month in history of Toronto, mean temperature 7.2 degrees above 22 days.</p> <p>January 13, 1914, lowest temperature in 28 years - 22 degrees below.</p> <p>January 13, 1914, lowest average temperature for one day in history of Toronto - 16.5 degrees below.</p> <p>February 9, 10, 11, probably lowest average temperature for three days - 2 degrees above.</p> <p>If the month of February</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Jan 12, Turning colder and stormy. Mrs Clarke and boys here for tea. only get one and two eggs.</p> <p>Mon Jan 13. Fine and moderately cold we washed and churned. Willie here helping.</p> <p>Tues Jan 14. Fine bright day, moderately cold. Aunt Nellie went to Aunt Lizzies. Annie came out.</p> <p>Wed Jan 15, Fine and very mild. Willie helping Uncle.</p> <p>Thurs Jan 16. Fine and very mild. Uncle at Woodbridge.</p> <p>Fri Jan 17. Very mild and foggy. Willie and George here helping. the water here very high and roads muddy,</p> <p>Sat Jan 18, Rained heavily then turned to snow and very rough. Uncle went to meet Aunt Nellie.</p> <p>Sun Jan 19, Fine and mild, I was at Willies in the afternoon and Marjorie came home with me. Aunt Mattie, Uncle and I at Church in eve. let hens out.</p> <p>Mon Jan 20. Fine then poured and rained, Willie and George here, helping. water very high.</p> <p>Tues Jan 21 Fine day and a little colder, Uncle at Woodbridge, I went to Mr Browns at night,</p> <p>Wed Jan 22. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle at Woodbridge. I went to Lucy Bowes in afternoon. Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Thurs Jan 23, Rained and snowed a dreadful day untill {until} afternoon. Uncle at Woodbridge. got wet, Charlie Teasdale called we had tea at Franks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Jan 24. Fine bright warm day, Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Whites. Annie and Lizzie here, the Thrashers came.</p> <p>Sat Jan 25. A beautiful mild day, Thrashing untill about four o'clock, Mr and Mrs Farrell came.</p> <p>Sun Jan 26, Fine and very mild. Uncle took Mr Farrells to Mr Osters. muddy and dirty.</p> <p>Mon Jan 27, Fine and mild. Thrashers cutting feed. finished about eleven for dinner. then went for Willies.</p> <p>Tue Jan 28. Fine and much colder. Willies are thrashing Aunt Mattie helping Mary.</p> <p>Wed Jan 29. Fine with east wind then turned milder. Willies finished thrashing at noon.</p> <p>Thur Jan 30. Fine and very mild. I called at Marys in the afternoon. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Joe Bales for tea. mild like spring. We are getting seven eggs.</p> <p>Fri Jan 31. Rained heavily until noon then cleared and colder by night.</p> <p>Sat Feb 1, Very cold with a cold, N.W. wind. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill with butter and eggs.</p> <p>Sun Feb 2, Very cold west wind, bear could see its shadow. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church light the coal feeder.</p> <p>Mon Feb 3 Fine and milder, We did not wash and churn. Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill helping at hall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Feb 4. A very cold west wind with a few flurries. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at the social. we took a large piece of ham, four cakes, two loaves of bread and milk. took in $1.76.</p> <p>Wed Feb 5. Fine but a cold wind.</p> <p>Thur Feb 6. Fine but very cold and windy. I went over to Marys to help her. Uncle at Mr Larose Sale.</p> <p>Fri Feb 7. Cold west wind, dust blowing.</p> <p>Sat Feb 8. Fine but not so cold. a few squirrels. I went to Toronto. Uncle is poorly. the Doctor out to extract his tooth.</p> <p>Sun Feb 9. Fine and moderately cold. Willie here in the afternoon. the Doctor here.</p> <p>Mon Feb 10. Cold east wind, below zero for the first this year. We had Mr and Mrs Smellie, Mr and Mrs Teasdale, Mr Morgan and Walshs, Willie, Marjorie and Annie to spend the evening.</p> <p>Tue Feb 11. Fine and windy. Annie went home. I went to bake for Mary.</p> <p>Wed Feb 12, Fine but cold wind, roads all clean and dusty. at Dr.</p> <p>Thur Feb 13. Fine and cold. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill</p> <p>Fri Feb 14. Valentines Day. I went to bake for Mary.</p> <p>Sat Feb 15, A east wind, Uncle in Toronto. came snow at night.</p> <p>Sun Feb 16. Fine bright day but frosty. Willie and boys here for dinner. Uncle and I at church, in eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Feb 17, Fine bright day but frosty, below zero. we did not wash or churn. Aunt M. called at Littles.</p> <p>Tue Feb 18, Fine bright day. milder. Dr Campbell here a sick steer.</p> <p>Wed Feb 19. Fine day moderately cold. Uncle in Toronto and Weston.</p> <p>Thur Feb 20. Fine and mild. very sloppy. Aunt Mattie at Mothers.</p> <p>Fri Feb 21. Fine bright mild day. I was at Marys all day.</p> <p>Sat Feb 22. Raining and sleeting very mild untill night a little colder. Willies Anniversary. I went over in the afternoon. Marjorie came home with us.</p> <p>Sun Feb 23 {scribbled over}. Fine but a cold wind. Willie here for a while. We did not go to church too cold.</p> <p>Mon Feb 24. Fine and moderately cold. We washed and churned.</p> <p>Tue Feb 25, Fine but cold. Uncle at the mill.</p> <p>Wed Feb 26. East wind and a little blustery. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Uncle Smellies funeral.</p> <p>Thur Feb 27. Fine day, sleighing, again. but not very good. Mr and Mrs Breakey called.</p> <p>Fri Feb 28. Fine bright day, Uncle and I at Thornhill. he went to Doctor. I called at Marys in eve.</p> <p>Sat Feb 29 Mar 1. A little blustery but mild and bright in the afternoon rather {lamb?}. like.</p> <p>Sun Mar 2. Cold and blustery. Uncle and Auntie at church. I was at home all day, Cecille Pearson played the organ.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Mar 3, Rather stormy then cleared, sleighing good. Mick here in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Mar 4. Fine day. Uncle on Jury.</p> <p>Wed Mar 5. Beautiful day but cold four below zero.</p> <p>Thur Mar 6. Strong west winds and blustery Mr Bowes Sale, Mr and Mrs Bales, Miss Medd here.</p> <p>Fri Mar 7, Fine but cold. six below zero, coldest day. I was at Marys in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Mar 8. Fine and milder. Uncle home early. Sessor here.</p> <p>Sun Mar 9. Rained heavily then cleared and very mild. Snow nearly gone. but very icy. We want to eve church.</p> <p>Mon Mar 10. Very mild and bright. We washed and churned. Mr Botham came.</p> <p>Tue Mar 11. Fine bright day. Mr Botham left. Mr Lawrence here for tea. Charlie Teasdale here in the evening roads are very muddy.</p> <p>Wed Mar 12. Fine and very mild. roads are bad.</p> <p>Thur Mar 13. Fine and mild. very sloppy ice nearly all gone. I called at Marys in eve.</p> <p>Fri Mar 14. Fine and very, very warm. thunder at night. Aunt Nellie at W.A. meeting. Aunt Mattie and I went over to a lecture but disappointed we left when it started to thunder. Robins here today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Mar 15. A few showers then turned colder. We have a Calf very, very muddy and roads very much cut up.</p> <p>Sun Mar 16. Fine but cold and windy, all frozen clean. I went to Concord church. Willies all here for dinner at night.</p> <p>Mon Mar 17. Fine but cold and windy.</p> <p>Tue Mar 18. Fine and moderately cold. very windy.</p> <p>Wed Mar 19. Fine day and quite warm. Auntie washed for house cleaning.</p> <p>Thur Mar 20. Fine and very warm. Black birds here. Auntie cleaned mans room. then clearned cellar in the afternoon fine and warm for the work. Uncle at New Market with the Jurymen.</p> <p>Fri Mar 21. Rained heavily in the morning then cleared. Good Friday. a dreadful wind in afternoon and turning colder. Uncle poorly blew chimneys down also barn roofs in many places. The Doctor here.</p> <p>Sat Mar 22. Fine and quite cold, all frozen clean, I went to Toronto on G.T.R. taken on to Maple in eve.</p> <p>Sun Mar 23. Fine at first, Uncle drove Aunt Nellie and I to early Communion then we walked home. It rained in the afternoon. Uncle a little better.</p> <p>Mon Mar 24. Easter Monday. Clearing and very mild. washed and churned, Annie hung bacon in afternoon Ammie here in afternoon. I called at Marys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Mar 25. Rained all last night and sleeting and freezing all day.</p> <p>Wed Mar 26. Mild and very sloppy. I have a cold.</p> <p>Thur Mar 27. Snowing and blowing most of the day. quite a depth of snow.</p> <p>Fri Mar 28. Fine and moderately cold. Snow going a little Mr Clarke and Earnest here in the eve. Calf.</p> <p>Sat Mar 29. Fine and mild. I have a dreadful cold. Mr Robinson buried.</p> <p>Sun Mar 30. Fine and warm. I am miserable with a cold. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Mrs Clarkes to tea.</p> <p>Mon Mar 31. Rained early in the morning then cleared and a very high wind. Uncle finished on Jury 22 days I called at Marys in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Apr 1. Fine but very windy. Mick went home Coal feeder out</p> <p>Wed Apr 2. Fine and mild, the roads quite dry. Uncle and I went out to the Doctor. 75 cts Auntie cleaned stair and hall Carpet.</p> <p>Thur Apr 3. Cold East rain all day. Uncle brought Mother and Annie out. Mrs Davidson died.</p> <p>Fri Apr 4. Cold west wind with a few showers. Washed and churned. Uncle at Willies in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Apr 5. Fine but windy.</p> <p>Sun Apr 6. Fine but cold west wind we were at church. I spent the day at Mothers. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Willies in eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Apr 7. Fine and a little warmer. Uncle in Toronto. We cleaned Clothes closets, Uncles room and spare room. Uncles Carpet up. took our Carpet up and cleaned in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Apr 8. Fine and moderately warm. Cleaned our room and put down stair Carpet and hall. Jennie Edey called My cold a little better. all upstairs finished.</p> <p>Wed Apr 9. Fine bright day, roads dry. Cleaned Chamber Willies helped carry out feeder. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Whites collecting.</p> <p>Thur Apr 10. Cold east rain, a very bad day. set a hen..</p> <p>Fri Apr 11. Fine and mild but very muddy. Aunt Mattie went collecting, Uncle went for her in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Apr 12. Fine and quite mild. Started to wash outside. Mr Luesby here fixing pump. set a second hen. shot 5 Rabbits this week.</p> <p>Sun Apr 13. Fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. frogs out first. Uncle at Willies in the evening. Aunt Mattie went to evening Church with Mrs Clarke</p> <p>Mon Apr 14. Fine and warmer. washed and churned. I called at Marys in the eve. Did a little raking.</p> <p>Tue Apr 15. Fine and mild. Uncle went to Thisleton with Willie. We cleaned Parlor. put in Lettuce and Onions. Marjorie and Mildred here for tea. I put on lighter Underwear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Apr 16. A great many people started seeding. Fine and warm. Aunties and I went to Toronto. got my hat. $7. Mr and Mrs Little and Mr and Mrs Breakey here in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Apr 17. Fine and warm. raked yards etc. Annie and Lizzie here for tea. we called at Marys and Mrs Clarkes. Uncle took girls home in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Apr 18. Very warm wind. Auntie cleaned back kitchen. washed our blankets cleaned hen houses etc. a thunder storm in eve.</p> <p>Sat Apr 19. Cold west wind. Cleaned pantry. closets. etc. Luesby here fixing pump.</p> <p>Sun Apr 20. Cold wind. heavy frost and thick ice. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. heavy frost, &amp; ice</p> <p>Mon Apr 21. Fine bright day. warmer quite a frost last night. Mick started work. Started seeding. cleaned Dining Room and took up Carpet.</p> <p>Tue Apr 22. A little showery. we washed and churned. men on land</p> <p>Wed Apr 23. Showery most of the day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the morning.</p> <p>Thur Apr 24. Fine and warm. very warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. called at Aunt Lizzies. had coats on but too hot.</p> <p>Fri apr 25. Fine and very warm. I went without coat. did up Dining Room Curtains. Mrs Little and Victor called.</p> <p>Sat Apr 26. Fine and cooler. We cleaned Kitchen wood work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Apr 27. Raining in the morning so did not go to church. I went to Willies in the afternoon. Uncle and I at Mr Littles in the evening, it rained heavily through the night. Surplice Choir.</p> <p>Mon Apr 28. Fine and cool. no seeding. Willie came and helped take Range out. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill in the eve.</p> <p>Tue Apr 29. Fine and cool. varnished Oil cloth.</p> <p>Wed Apr 30. Fine day, and cool. Auntie over at Mr Bowes for eggs. yesterday. We called at Mr Wiltshires Auntie and I called at Mrs Clarkes</p> <p>Thur May 1. A fine warm day. the growth is very forward. Ida Clarke here for tea. 14 chicks first hen.</p> <p>Fri May 2. Fine day very, very warm. I took clock to Richmond Hill. Auntie at Gardeners. I put on summer Underwear. Sitting out on Verandah.</p> <p>Sat May 3. Fine and very warm. Sitting out. out bare-headed and without coat</p> <p>Sun May 4. Fine and warm. dusty. Uncle and I at Church. Willies here for tea. Mr Bales. called in the evening. {written above line in pencil} "sitting out afternoon eve" Plumb and Pear blossom out.</p> <p>Mon May 5. Fine and warm. trees are out in full leaf. everything has great growth. very dusty.</p> <p>Tue May 6. Fine and turned cooler. I went to Richmond hill in eve for clock and watch.</p> <p>Wed May 7. Fine and very cool. strong west wind. put Meat away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur May 8. Fine but cold east wind. men finished seeding all but peas. - Mick went to put in his garden in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto. I went to Marys for a while in the afternoon. frost.</p> <p>Fri May 9. Fine and very cold. men ploughing. Aunt Nellie called at Marys in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat May 10. Fine and very cold thick ice this morning.</p> <p>Sun May 11. Fine and a little milder Ice Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Church. Aunt Mattie and I went to Mothers and to evening Church. a lovely evening.</p> <p>Mon May 12. Fine but cold. Annie here for tea. I called Miss D.</p> <p>Tue May 13. Fine day. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Welsh's.</p> <p>Wed May 14. Fine and quite cool. I went to Toronto, called to see Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Nancy.</p> <p>Thur May 15. Fine at first then showery and cold East wind. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Bothams funeral.</p> <p>Fri May 16. Cold and windy a frost after thunder shower. Mick went home, as his son is dead.</p> <p>Sat May 17. Fine but cool. Uncle in Toronto in afternoon. I went to meet Clara at the station.</p> <p>Sun May 18. Fine but cool. Clara and I at Concord Church. Frank and Mrs Teasdale here for tea. a frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon May 19. Fine but cool. Uncle at Jim Kellys funeral. Annie came home with him then he ( I 126 lbs went to Toronto to Bordens reception. Clara and I called at Lucy Bowes and Marys. (weigh 127 we went to Frank Teasdales in the eve-</p> <p>Tue May 20. Fine but cool. very bright Aunt Nellie in Toronto getting her teeth repaired. Put in Peas</p> <p>Wed May 21. Dull and showery. Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill in the afternoon. I called at Frank Teasdales in the evening.</p> <p>Thur May 22. Fine but dull, Mr Long and Mrs Plowman called.</p> <p>Fri May 23. Fine but threatening, very cool in evening</p> <p>Sat May 24- We spent the day at Mothers. Lizzie came home with us. very cool! a few sprinkles {written in left margin} 127 lbs</p> <p>Sun May 25. Fine but very cool. Lizzie and I at Concord Church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church. Mrs Little, Redge, and Ernie called. Uncle went for a drive with Willie and boys. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church.</p> <p>Mon May 26. A frost - fine day</p> <p>Tue May 27. Rained a little. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies. We got our Pineapples. 2 for 25 cts</p> <p>Wed May 28. Fine, the girls &amp; Annie Mason called. Mrs Wiltshire called. I called at Mrs Whites in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur May 29. Fine bright and cool. Uncle to see Mr Teasdale. J. Edey called.</p> <p>Fri May 30. Fine and bright. Annie and Lizzie here. Lettuce.</p> <p>Sat May 31. Fine bright warm day. Mr and Mrs St Clair here for tea. We had Lettuce out of our garden.</p> <p>Sun June 1. Fine with exception of a little showers. Uncle and I at Church. Mrs Clarke here in eve -</p> <p>Mon June 2. Fine day. Aunt Mattie came home. I went to tea at Mothers. "Thimble Tea." We have about seventy five chickens.</p> <p>Tue June 3. Aunt Nellie at Dentists. Fine day. Auntie washed flannelette blankets.</p> <p>Wed June 4. Fine warm day. Wesley Gibbs and Miss Phillips married. Uncle started in barn yard. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Bracks.</p> <p>Thur June 5. Fine but cool. Ice this morning but very little</p> <p>Fri June 6. X A few sprinkles then cleared untill night it came a thunder storm. I went to Toronto.</p> <p>Sat June 7. Fine but very cold. Ice old Jesse died. Mr and Mrs Reive here they took us for a drive then took Aunt Mattie and I to church.</p> <p>Sat June 7. Fine but cold. we have seventy-five chicks.</p> <p>Sun June 8. Fine but cold Ice. old Jesse died. Mr and Mrs Reive here they took us for a drive and took Aunt Mattie and I to church.</p> <p>Mon June 9. Fine but cool. very bright. Aunt Nellie at the dentists. Mr and Mrs Little her in the eve -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue June 10. FIne bright and warmer. I went to Marys in the evening.</p> <p>Wed June 11. Fine and warm. Uncle in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Breakey called in the evening. Mr Teasdale died.</p> <p><br /> Thur June 12. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Weston. Mrs Little and Victor called in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri June 13. Fine but warm. Aunt Nellie at the Dentists Aunt Mattie at W.A. at Mrs Breakeys.</p> <p>Sat June 14 {underlined 14 written above the 14 after 'June'} Fine and warm very dusty. Uncle and I at Mr Teasdales funeral. Mr and Mrs Keffer here for tea.</p> <p>Sun June 15. A little shower then warm. John Milne called. We went to Willies for tea.</p> <p>Mon June 16 Very, very warm. Men in barn yard. Aunt Nellie at Marys in eve.</p> <p>Tue June 17. Cooler with high wind. 87 chickens hatched out</p> <p>Wed June 18. Fine and very cool. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto got white dress. $7.50 we called to see Mrs McElroy.</p> <p>Thur June 19. A few showers. Aunt Nellie in Toronto.</p> <p>Fri June 20. A few showers. Uncle in Toronto</p> <p>Sat June 21. Fine and cool. David and Marion here all day. got Mower out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun June 22. Fine day. Cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Uncle and I at Masonic Service.</p> <p>Mon June 23. Fine and moderately warm. Dr Campbell here for dinner.</p> <p>Tue June 24. Fine and warm. Auntie called at F. Teasdales. Breakys called.</p> <p>Wed June 25. Fine and very warm. Came a shower in the evening. Uncle helping to build the church shed.</p> <p>Thur June 26. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie at the Dentists, last time. I called to ask for Miss Duncan.</p> <p>Fri June 27. Very, very, warm. Uncle at the bee at Church.</p> <p>Sat June 28. Fine and cooler. Our Pic-nic a delightful day for it.</p> <p>Sun June 29. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mr Reives I went to Concord. Aunt Mattie and I at eve- church.</p> <p>Mon June 30. Fine but very hot. Uncle finished at the shed.</p> <p>Tue July 1. Dominion Day extremely warm. hottest day this year. Uncle brought Mother and Annie he and I went for a drive in the eve -</p> <p>Wed July 2. Fine and very warm. men at barn-yard.</p> <p>Thur July 3. Fine but warm and very dusty. I walked to Thornhill. rode home with Mrs Clarke.</p> <p>Fri July 4. Rained heavily with severe thunder storm. I did not go to Welsh's. a good rain which was needed. lost seven chickens.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat July 5. Fine but very sultry. Calves out. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Mick went home.</p> <p>Sun July 6. Fine and very cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Willies here in the eve.</p> <p>Mon July 7. Fine and cool. boys here for dinner. folks at Mr. Littles</p> <p>Tue July 8. x I was in Toronto, a lovely day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the evening.</p> <p>Wed July 9. A thunder storm in the afternoon.</p> <p>Thur July 10. Fine and very cool. I was at Marys in eve -</p> <p>Fri July 11. Fine and moderately warm.</p> <p>Sat July 12. East wind and heavy rain at noon then cleared and bright afternoon. Uncle helping Willie untill rain came.</p> <p>Sun July 13. Fine and quite cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church. Mrs Campbell and children here in the evening.</p> <p>Mon July 14. Fine and very cool. Uncle at Willies. Cut first hay. Miss Duncan and Mrs Shears called. Auntie called Miss {Langstaffs}</p> <p>Tue July 15. Fine and moderately warm. Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Wed July 16. Fine day. We preserved Gooseberries. Picked Cherries.</p> <p>Thur July 17. Willie here hauling hay. men set up Binder. Uncle and Auntie at Thorn-hill in eve, took Cherries to Marys</p> <p>Fri July 18. Fine and warm. Uncle at Willies then all came here about three O'clock. to haul in hay. Mrs Little called in the evening.</p> <p>(Aunt Mattie got a pint of Berries on Sunday eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat July 19. Fine and warm. Auntie Nellie in Toronto. George here helping.</p> <p>Sun July 20. Fine with exception of a few drops. We lost three more chickens. I went to Concord. The Bales and Breakeys here to tea.</p> <p>Mon July 21. Fine and moderately warm. Willie here finished hay all but rakings. picked Cherries</p> <p>Tue July 22. Fine day. did Black Currants. Uncle at Willies this afternoon. hauling hay. at Thornhill in the eve with butter.</p> <p>Wed July 23. Fine day and cool. Uncle at Willies in afternoon.</p> <p>Thur July 24. Fine, very dry. turned cold at night. Ida Clarke here in the evening. picked Cherries.</p> <p>Fri July 25. Fine and cool. Uncle at Willies. I called to see Mrs {Smllie}</p> <p>Sat July 26. Fine and moderately warm. David Smellie and George here.</p> <p>Sun July 27. Fine and very, very warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at the Methodist Church. I went to our own. came thunder but only a little shower at night, but not to do any good.</p> <p>Mon July 28. Fine and very warm. Uncle helped Willie to finish Haying.</p> <p>Tue July 29. Fine and very warm, and dry. Uncle and I at Lansing in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed July 30. Very, very hot wind. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. had our first green peas.</p> <p>Thur July 31. Fine and very hot. Mr Brown here to start the Binder.</p> <p>Fri Aug 1. Fine and very warm. Cutting barley.</p> <p>Sat Aug 2. Fine and very warm. very dry and dusty. Cutting barley.</p> <p>Sun Aug 3. Warm with a little shower. turned cool in eve. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church.</p> <p>Mon Aug 4. Fine and cool. men finished barley.</p> <p>Tue Aug 5. Fine and Cool. started to cut Oats.</p> <p>Wed Aug 6. Fine and warmer. Auntie and I at Mr Pearsons for beans in eve.</p> <p>Thur Aug 7. Fine and cool. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the morning. Cutting Oats in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Lawrence here to tea.</p> <p>Fri Aug 8. Fine and very hot wind. Uncle at Mr Bowes, laying the foundation. Cutting in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Aug 9. Rained untill noon. then cleared and sultry.</p> <p>Sun Aug 10. Fine and turning cooler. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Mary and Marjorie called in afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.</p> <p>Mon Aug 11. Fine and very cool east wind. men finished cutting and put Binder away. Aunt Nellie called on Miss Duncans in the evening Cutting about 6 days - Mr Smellie accident.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Aug 12. Fine and cool. We were at Mr Bowes raising.</p> <p>Wed Aug 13. Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies. the men at Willie's hauling in All cut at both places, and this the first to come in. Sold 7 chickens 15 cts lbs about 90 cts pr. I called at Mrs Welsh's in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Aug 14. Fine and warm. men at Willies. Auntie came home in the evening morning.</p> <p>Fri Aug 15. Very, very warm, men at Willies untill noon then came here. got apples at Mrs Clarks.</p> <p>Sat Aug 16. Extremely warm all day men finished barley and one load of Oats. a thunder shower in eve.</p> <p>Sun Aug 17. Very, very, warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at eve - church.</p> <p>Mon Aug 18. Fine and very hot. the Mrs Clarkes here in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Aug 19. Fine and cool. East wind. men finished about 2 O'Clock. and went to Willies. I went to gardeners and got Cabbage, made Chow - Chow. Annie and Lizzie here for tea.</p> <p>Wed Aug 20. Fine and cool. men at Willies hauling in finished Oats and Wheat.</p> <p>Thur Aug 21. Fine and cool. Uncle at Willies pulling peas. Aunt Mattie and I drove out with butter.</p> <p>Fri Aug 22. Rained in the morning. I was at Marys in the afternoon baking. A very heavy rain at night. did good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Aug 23. Fine and very cool after a good rain. We went to Concord, S. S. Pic-nic.</p> <p>Sun Aug 24. Fine and very cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at ev - church. Uncle had little accident.</p> <p>Mon Aug 25. Fine and very cool. heavy white frost. Pulling Peas</p> <p>Tue Aug 26. Fine and cool. no harvesting. grass greening</p> <p>Wed Aug 27. Fine day. Uncle helping to pall Willies peas then hauled ours in the afternoon all done harvest</p> <p>Thur Aug 28. Rained a little in afternoon. Aunt Mattie, Annie and I at the Exhibition.</p> <p>Fri Aug 29. Fine and cool. I called at Marys in afternoon</p> <p>Sat Aug 30. Fine bright day. moderately warm. Aunt Nellie and Mattie at Exhibition.</p> <p>Sun Aug 31. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie Uncle and I at Church. Willies here for tea. we had Corn. Marjorie and I at Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon Sep 1. Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie and I at Mrs Teasdales for Crab apples. Mr Speight Jennie and friends here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Sep 2. Fine and warm.</p> <p>Wed Sep 3. Very warm and sultry, a showery afternoon Mary, Marjorie and I at Exhibition had a good day only for heat. pastures and grass freshening after rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Sept 4. Fine bright day and very cool. Uncle, Willie and the boys at the Exhibition.</p> <p>Fri Sept 5. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Clarke thrashing I went to Toronto, Aunties met me in the evening and went to gardeners. tomatoes 30 cents.</p> <p>Sat Sept 6. A lovely day. Uncle at Mr Littles thrashing. Frank Teasdales called with Crabapples. Ex over Million</p> <p>Sun Sept 7. Fine but very warm. I went to Concord Church. Mr and Mrs Little here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Sept 8. Fine and warm then turned colder. Uncle at Mr Wiltshires thrashing.</p> <p>Tue Sept 9. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle at Mr. Wiltshires thrashing. cold at night.</p> <p>Wed Sept 10. A lovely day. after heavy frost. Vines are touched. I helped Mary do pears.</p> <p>Thur Sept 11. Frost and Ice. I helped Mary make Chow Chow. Mr Smellie died early this morning</p> <p>Fri Sept 12. Fine but cold. Uncle and Auntie called at Mr Smellies.</p> <p>Sat Sept 13. Fine but cold, and windy did Peaches. 65 cts a basket Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Smellies funeral Uncle went to Catholick H. Home.</p> <p>Sun Sept 14. Fine but cold. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Mr and Miss Northgraves &amp; Mr Woods here</p> <p>SMon Sept 15. Fine and cool. I went to Mrs Johnsons funeral. ice this morning. Dick sick. Aunt Nellie at Mothers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Tuesday Sept 16. Dull with a little shower. Mrs Milne here. Uncle in Toronto. Parlor fire light.</p> <p>Wed Sept 17. Fine untill evening a light shower. Frank and Mrs Teasdale also Mrs Teasdale &amp; Clara here.</p> <p>Thur Sept 18. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.</p> <p>Fri Sept 19. Fine day. warm I was helping Mary in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Sept 20. Fine and moderately warm.</p> <p>Sun Sep 21. Rained then clearing and colder. Concord H. H. I went to morning Church. Mr and Mrs Reaman, Mother and Annie here. went to eve - church.</p> <p>Mon Sep 22. Fine but cold. Annie, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at H. H. in eve -</p> <p>Tue Sep 23. Fine but cool. Auntie cleaned mans room. Aunt Nellie in Toronto at the Doctors.</p> <p>Wed Sep 24. Fine day but warm. Uncle picked potatoes. I went to help to decorate.</p> <p>Thur Sep 25. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Thanksgiving Service.</p> <p>Fri Sep 26. Fine and a little shower. Uncle at Mr Weavers funeral. then went to Toronto.</p> <p>Sat Sep 27. Fine day. Uncle at Mr Wiltshires corn cutting</p> <p>Sun Sep 28. Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Uncle at Willies in afternoon then children came here and I went to Maple with Willies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Sep 29. Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. Uncle took a stroke and Hemorrhage of the brain.</p> <p>Tue Sep 30. Fine and warm. Uncle still unconscious, spoke a few words.</p> <p>Wed Oct 1. Fine and warm. Uncle much the same.</p> <p>Thur Oct 2. A damp East wind. Uncle passed away about seven O'clock in eve -</p> <p>Fri Oct 3. Fine day and very warm.</p> <p>Sat Oct 4. Fine and warm.</p> <p>Sun Oct 5. Fine and warm.</p> <p>Mon Oct 6. Fine and warm. Uncles funeral left the house at 2 O'Clock.</p> <p>Tue Oct 7. Fine and warm, sitting out all day. Aunt Lizzie and Annie left. Mr. Orr and Ethel called also Dr. Johns.</p> <p>Wed Oct 8. Fine and still warm. Mrs Rupert called. Ida Clarke here in eve. Auntie washed. warm enough to sit out.</p> <p>Thur Oct 9. Fine and warm. I went to Toronto. Annie here in afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Oct 10. Fine and quite warm. Cleaned upstairs. Mrs Clare also Tom Farr called.</p> <p>Sat Oct 11. Fine untill noon it came a good shower and freshened things up a little. Willie Cook came in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie and Willie at Richmond Hill in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Oct 12. Dull and cool. Willie and boys here for dinner. Mrs Wiltshire and girls here to call.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Oct 13. Fine day and warm. We are thrashing. Miss Edey called.</p> <p>Tue Oct 14. Fine and warm. finished thrashing and cutting at noon. Minnie Appelbe came in the morning. Sara White called also Mr and Mrs Breakey.</p> <p>Wed Oct 15. Fine day. Woodbridge Fair. I helping Mary.</p> <p>Thur Oct 16. Fine day. cooler. Auntie helping Mary thrashing I called at Mr F Lawrences.</p> <p>Fri Oct 17. Fine day. but colder. Mr Lawrence called. showery at eve.</p> <p>Sat Oct 18. Fine but dull and colder. I went to Toronto and got suit $2.50.</p> <p>Sun Oct 19. Fine but cold. We all went to Willies to tea.</p> <p>Mon Oct 20. Rained {nd} all morning gently then cleared. Dr Campbell called. very damp.</p> <p>Tue Oct 21. Dull and colder. Aunties in Toronto.</p> <p>Wed Oct 22. Fine untill evening it came a shower. Ida Clarke here for tea. We picked Apples then helped Willie pick his in afternoon.</p> <p>Thur Oct 23. Fine but dull. Man started ploughing yesterday</p> <p>Fri Oct 24. Rained heavily most of the day. we packed a few things to day</p> <p>Sat Oct 27 25. Fine day. I went to Toronto. Mr and Mrs Atkinson called. Aunt Mattie called at Dr Johns.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Oct 26 Fine day but windy. Willie took Aunt Nellie Mary and I to Church then all had dinner here.</p> <p>Mon Oct 297. Fine but dull and damp. Eddie Clarke took Oats. Mrs Clarke here in eve -</p> <p>Tue October 28 Fine untill noon then showery</p> <p>Wed Oct 29. Fine untill evening showery</p> <p>Thur Oct 30. Fine but windy. Miss Pages called, also Mrs Teasdale, Mrs Barger here.</p> <p>Fri Oct 31. Hallow'een. fine bright day. Annie here for tea</p> <p>Sat Nov 1. Fine after very hard frost, windy. Mrs Clarke thrashing. Miss Medd, Miss Morgan, Mrs Boyle and Agnes called.</p> <p>Sun Nov 2. Fine bright day and mild. I went to Church. Willie here for dinner. I went to church with Mrs Clarke in the eve.</p> <p>Mon Nov 3. Fine and moderately cold. Mr Fowlers called.</p> <p>Tue Nov 4. Fine day. Eddie Clarke took load of Oats. Dr Campbell called. heavy frost. Christmas Cakes. made mince meat</p> <p>Wed Nov 5. Fine day. mild. after frost. Misses Wilson, Mrs Little and E_ called. I called at Frank Teasdales and Mr Osters.</p> <p>Thur Nov 6. A lovely day, bright and mild. Aunt Lizzie and Annie here to spend day.</p> <p>Fri Nov 7. Fine bright day. warm. Aunties in Toronto Mick went home his daughter dead. I called at Marys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Nov 8. Raining from the East all day. Aunt Nellie helping Mary she is not well. Bert here to do the horses.</p> <p>Sun Nov 9. Raining all day from East. A dredful I storm. many boats sank and lives lost. Willie did the horses.</p> <p>Mon Nov 10. Snowing a little then cleared and cold. George helping Bert then went to Mill. ploughed in afternoon. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Clarkes.</p> <p>Tue Nov 11. Fine but cold. Mick came back. Bert left at night.</p> <p>Wed Nov 12. Fine and cold. boiled Plumb Pudding. Aunt Mattie helping Mary. Sold 4 pigs.</p> <p>Thur Nov 13. Fine day and quite mild. Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Willie finished his Turnips.</p> <p>Fri Nov 14. Fine mild day. all done ploughing but for fallow</p> <p>Sat Nov 15. Fine and mild. Mick at the Mill. Aunt Mattie in Toronto. The Hunt Club crossed.</p> <p>Sun Nov 16. Mild but dull and damp. Annie here for tea</p> <p>Mon Nov 17. Fine day. Mick ploughing his garden. Aunt Mattie and I went to Richmond Hill called at Miss Pages. their Mother dead. and at Willie Cooks. I called at Marys in eve -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Nov 18. Dull and misty then rained in the evening</p> <p>Wed Nov 19. Rained heavily all day. then cleared in eve.</p> <p>Thur Nov 20. Fine and very, very mild. Mrs Lawrence called. Nelson and Mrs Smellie here in the evening. John Cook called.</p> <p>Fri Nov 21. I went to Toronto. dull but mild. called at Aunt Lizzies.</p> <p>Sat Nov 22. Very mild all day. Mrs James and Laura called. also Miss Edey. Annie and Lizzie here for tea. It came a heavy rain about five o'clock.</p> <p>Sun Nov 23. A little colder. I went to Concord Church. Marjorie and Mrs Clarke here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Nov 24. Fine but high West wind. Aunt Mattie and I took butter out first since packing.</p> <p>Tue Nov 25. Fine bright day. Auntie brought Mother out to spend the day.</p> <p>Wed Nov 26. Fine bright day, and mild. David Smellie here. I went to help Mary. Dr Campbell here.</p> <p>Thur Nov 27. Fine but cold East wind. frozen so could not plough until noon. brought in our Coal Range. Willies killed a pig.</p> <p>Fri Nov 28. Fine day a little milder. Aunt Mattie and Willie in Toronto. I went over to help Mary.</p> <p>Sat Nov 29. Fine and mild. East wind. Mr and Mrs Bales called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Nov 30. Fine and mild. Mr and Mrs Wiltshire called. Lucy Bowes here for tea. Ida Clarke and {Herb?} here in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Dec 1. Fine and very mild. Mrs McKenzie called. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Clarke. I got weighed. 127 pounds.</p> <p>Tue Dec 2. Fine day. and warm. Aunt Nellie helping Mary. Aunt Mattie and I took up Parlor Carpet Mr and Mrs Jakes called.</p> <p>Wed Dec 3. Fine warm day. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. Frank and Mrs Leasdale here in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Dec 4. Fine day. Aunt Nellie came home. Dr Campbell here. Dick is sick. Mick out at the mill</p> <p>Fri Dec 5. Fine day and very mild. Aunt Mattie and I at Miss Mundeys. geting five Pullets eggs</p> <p>Sat Dec 6. Fine and mild. Mr and Mrs Breakey called.</p> <p>Sun Dec 7. Mild at first then came heavy rain at noon and turned colder. Aunt Mattie and I at Church. and remained at {Motheres?}</p> <p>Mon Dec 8. Very cold and stormy. Willie helping to bright up cattle and calves. I went over to help Mary. all hard frozen</p> <p>Tue Dec 9. Fine day moderately cold. We washed and churned. five eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Dec 10. Fine and a little milder, Auntie at Doctors.</p> <p>Thur Dec 11. Fine and cold, all hard frozen. I went to Toronto.</p> <p>Fri Dec 12. Fine and milder, Doctor Carleton got eight {illegible} a dollar each.</p> <p>Sat Dec 13. Fine bright mild day. just a beautiful day. Grant and Charlie called. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Calrkes. Larry Kelly is dead.</p> <p>Sun Dec 14. Fine and mild. Willie took Aunties to church. Mrs Clarke took me to church in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Dec 15. Fine mild day. worked and churned.</p> <p>Tue Dec 16. Fine but dull and foggy. Willie here for a little while. Mary called in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Dec 17. A beautiful mild day. a little sloppy. Annie and Mary here. We are butchering. Mick went home.</p> <p>Thur Dec 18. Fine but cold west wind. Mr Smellie Sale. Mr and Mrs Breakey called. Willie doing chores.</p> <p>Fri Dec 19. Fine bright day. cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Thornhill, Auntie at the Doctors. Aunt Nellie at Willies in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Dec 20. Fine and moderately cold, roads dry and dusty Clara Teasdale called.</p> <p>Sun Dec 21. Beautiful day, good roads. Norman Richardson and Mrs Clarke called to take us for an auto ride. Mrs {Reeves?} and family called. I called at Miss Duncans in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 22. Fine day and moderately cold. did not wash or chum, East wind.</p> <p>Tue Dec 23. East wind started to snow about ten o'clock. very wet. Willies butchered. rough slushy day.</p> <p>Wed Dec 24. Fine and very mild. rather sloppy. Willie and boys helping bag up chop. an odd cutter out but very poor{sleighing?}.</p> <p>Thur Dec 25. Christmas day. We all went to mothers. Charlie drove Aunties out. turning cold at night.</p> <p>Fri Dec 26. Fine but very cold and windy. Washed, churned killed chickens.</p> <p>Sat Dec 27. Fine and a little milder. Aunt Nellie out with butter in the afternoon. Willie &amp; boys here helping.</p> <p>Sun Dec 28. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Concord Church. Eddie and Ida Clarke and Norman Richardson here for tea. Annie walked out in the afternoon. Mr John Buchanan dead.</p> <p>Mon Dec 29. Fine and moderately cold. Mick took a bag of oats to Dr. Campbell.</p> <p>Tue Dec 30. Fine and mild. David Smellie here for dinner. Aunt Mattie at the Doctors.</p> <p>Wed Dec 31. Fine day and moderately cold. Mick at the mill.</p> <p>End of year 1913.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Thur Jan 1. New Years Day. fine but cold. Willies family also mother and Annie here to spend the day. Eddie Clark cleaning Barley.</p> <p>Fri Jan 2. Fine day and bright. East wind. I went to Mrs Osler funeral.</p> <p>Sat Jan 3. An East snow storm not very cold. W ____ $10.</p> <p>Sun Jan 4. Sleighing fairly good. fine and moderately cold. Mrs Clarke took me for a drive to Thornhill. Marjorie here and stayed all night.</p> <p>Mon Jan 5. Fine bright day, Mick and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill. Mr and Mrs Breaky called.</p> <p>Tue Jan 6. Fine but windy. Willes are thrashing. Aunt Nellie at Willies.</p> <p>Wed Jan 7. Fine and very mild all day, Willies finished at noon. I was over helping Mary. Mr and Mrs Hiram {keffler?} here for the evening.</p> <p>Thur Jan 8. Fine and mild. foggy. I called to see Mr Lyons.</p> <p>Fri Jan 9. Fine mild day but foggy. Our pump broken snowed at night. Eddie Clarke took a load of Barley to Woodbridge.</p> <p>Sat Jan 10. Fine day and colder. {illegible} here and fixed pump. Eddie Clarke here cleaning up.</p> <p>Sun Jan 11. Fine but a cold west wind. good sleighing. Annie here for tea. Snowed all night.</p> <p>Mon Jan 12. Rather stormy, drifting and very cold. Willie called in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Jan 13. Very cold, 22 below zero. a dreadful frosty day. Mrs Clarke here for tea. Eddie took a {wad?} of Barley to Woodbridge.</p> <p>Wed Jan 14. Fine day cold at first, but moderating rapidly toward evening.</p> <p>Thur Jan 15. Fine and very mild. Aunt Mattie at the Doctors. I called at Mrs Teasdales but she was away.</p> <p>Fri Jan 16. Mild. We washed and churned. Came heavy snow and wet in the afternoon. Mrs {illegible} staff called. Mr Lawrence called.</p> <p>Sat Jan 17. Very strong wind and a little colder. Eddie Clarke here in the morning. Cleaning up Barley.</p> <p>Sun Jan 18. Fine bright day and moderately cold. Mary here for tea. Mick did not go home.</p> <p>Mon Jan 19. Fine and mild. Eddie Clarke here in the morn Grant here.</p> <p>Tue Jan 20. East wind and raining a little then turned to snow. Aunties, Willie and I in Toronto. E. Clarke here {ere?}.</p> <p>Wed Jan 21. Fine but cold, snow very deep. Willie got the bills.</p> <p>Thur Jan 22. Fine and moderately cold.</p> <p>Fri Jan 23. Very mild, and thawing. Lydia Wilson here for tea.</p> <p>Sat Jan 24. Rained last night, a little sloppy. I went to Mrs Teasdales for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Jan 25. Fine and cold. I went to Concord Church. I called at Mrs Littles in afternoon.</p> <p>Mon Jan 26. Fine and moderately cold, snowed last night Mr Morgan and Mrs Welsh called. also Dr. Campbell, Nelson and Mrs Smellie here in the evening splendid sleighing.</p> <p>Tue Jan 27. Fine and very mild, washed and cooked Hams, George and {Jermie?} Crok, aslo Mr and Mrs Cain called.</p> <p>Wed Jan 28. Fine and very mild and foggy, Willian Murphy here.</p> <p>Thur Jan 29. Fine and very mild roads getting here and icy. Thomas {illegible} and Annie here. Mr and Mrs Breaky called. Mick and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in morn.</p> <p>Fri Jan 30. Fine and a little colder, very icy, William cleaning {harness?}.</p> <p>Sat Jan 31. Very stormy East wind with sleet then snow.</p> <p>Sun Feb 1. Strong west wind. David Smellie here. I called at Mrs Clarkes. our lane pretty full.</p> <p>Mon Feb 2. Fine and moderately cold, I called at Mr Wiltshires.</p> <p>Tue Feb 3. Fine and moderately cold. Willie here. We are baking for the sale. the lane only needed little digging.</p> <p>Wed Feb 4. Fine day. men getting things out for sale.</p> <p>Thur Feb 5. East wind but fine bright day and only moderately cold.</p> <p>Sale. hens - 20 at 86 = 17.20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Feb 6. Cold east wind and stated to storm in afternoon very rough. Annie went home. We moved our wood stove into Dining Room.</p> <p>Sat Feb 7. Very stormy and terrific wind, Mick went home, nearly everything gone. Dr. Campbell here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Feb 8. A very cold windy day, alone all day.</p> <p>Mon Feb 9. Fine but a terrific cold wind. Willie here a while.</p> <p>Tue Feb 10. Very cold 22 18 below zero. Mick came back, at noon. I walked to Thornhill and called at Miss {illegible}.</p> <p>Wed F 11. Fine but very cold, 19 below zero. pump frozen.</p> <p>Thur Feb 12. Fine but cold. 18 below zero. Pump frozen.</p> <p>Fri Feb 13. Cold East wind, 9 below zero. Went for water, letter</p> <p>Sat Feb 14. Fine but very cold. strong wind. Mick went home.</p> <p>Sun Feb 15. Fine bright day about zero. David Smellie here. the boys here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Feb 16. Fine bright day moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Breaky called.</p> <p>Tue F 17. Fine and milder. man took last of oats. I was at Marys in afternoon.</p> <p>Wed F 18. Fine and very cold, good sleighing. Mrs Simpson and Miss {Mundey?} called.</p> <p>Thur F 19. Fine and bright. 3 below zero.</p> <p>Fri F 20. Fine, day and moderately cold.</p> <p>Sat F 21. Fine and milder. Willies Anniversary. I went over after-dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Feb 22. Fine but cold west wind. I went to Concord Church. Marjorie here for dinner.</p> <p>Mon Feb 23. Fine but very cold &amp; below zero. Mrs Tom {Bower?} called. also Mary.</p> <p>Tue Feb 24. Fine and cold but not blustery. &amp; below zero.</p> <p>Wed Feb 25. Fine and a little milder, I called on Nelson Smellie.</p> <p>Thur Feb 26. Fine and milder, I walked out to Miss Mundeys.</p> <p>Fri Feb 27. x Fine and very mild. I went to Torontto. a grand day. called at Mrs Clarkes in eve.</p> <p>Sat Feb 28. Fine and very mild. Snow going and sloppy. Mrs Albert Farr and Lily, and Mrs Fred Farr here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Mar 1. Fine but a terrific wind, the strongest on record. We were at Mrs Clarkes to tea.</p> <p>Mon Mar 2. A dreadful storm, a little digging on the road. a good deal in the lane but horses went through. snow drifted into the house.</p> <p>Tue Mar 3. Fine and moderately cold.</p> <p>Wed Mar 4. Fine and quite mild. took the pig to Mr Grounds sale. I went out to Miss Mundeys. to have dress fitted.</p> <p>Thur Mar 5. Fine and moderately cold. I was at Marys in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Mar 6. A stormy day, snowing from the east.</p> <p>Sat Mar 7. Milder and a little blustery. Willie came and made a track. here laying fairly well. 37 last week.</p> <p>Sun Mar 8. Fine bright day, moderately cold. Annie here. also Lucy Bowes Willies family all here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Mar 9. Fine day, moderately cold.</p> <p>Tue Mar 10. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I called Mrs Littles. Mrs Simpson called.</p> <p>Wed Mar 11. Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie called at Mr Wiltshires</p> <p>Thur Mar 12. Fine bright day warmer. I went out to Miss Mundeys had tea at mothers.</p> <p>Fri Mar 13. Fine day warm and thawing, a letter.</p> <p>Sat Mar 14. Fine and very mild.</p> <p>Sun Mar 15. Fine and very mild. walk over the road in afternoon I went to Concord Church. Annie here in afternoon Mrs Clarke and boys here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Mar 16. Fine and very mild. Water over the road. I went for my dress. Robins at Thornhill.</p> <p>Tue Mar 17. Fine and mild. Aunt Mattie at Marys for a while.</p> <p>Wed Mar 18. Fine but cold. started to snow. very cold at night. I called at Marys.</p> <p>Thur Mar 19. Fine but cold and windy. Aunt Nellie at Thornhill.</p> <p>Fri Mar 20. Fine but cold. I went and helped Mary. called to ask her for Mr Wiltshire in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Mar 21 Fine and moderately cold. I called to ask for Mr Wiltshire</p> <p>Sun Mar 22. Fine and mild. Aunt Nellie at Church. it came a lot of soft snow in the afternoon and evening.</p> <p>Mon Mar 23. Fine and mild. I called to ask for Mr Wiltshire men here looking at the farm. I called at Willies in the evening, cold in eve.</p> <p>Tue Mar 24. Fine and mild. We hung the bacon.</p> <p>Wed Mar 25. Fine and very mild untill it came a shower in Robins here the afternoon. Willie took Auntie to the Doctor.</p> <p>Thur Mar 26. Mild with a shower in the afternoon. Willie in Toronto, and Aunt Nellie at Marys.</p> <p>Fri Mar 27. Rained gently most of the day. very mildly.</p> <p>Sat Mar 28. Fine and mild. Willie and the boys here. Mr Breaky here. snow all off the road and water down ditch.</p> <p>Sun Mar 29. Damp east wind. Annie here in the afternoon Ida Clarke here in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Mar 30. Rainy day - very wet untill noon. Aunties in Toronto. Willie took them to the car.</p> <p>Tue Mar 31. Fine bright day. Black fords here. men here looking at the farm. Aunt Mattie and I at Marys in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Apr 1. April Fool. Willie here. getting things, rained heavily in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Apr 2. Fine and moderately warm after a shower. I called at Mrs Clarkes in the evening. little flurry of snow in the eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Apr 3. Fine but cold. I went to Toronto got coat $7.50</p> <p>Sat Apr 4. Fine with exception of a squawl. men here. I went to the Station for parcels in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Apr 5. Fine but cold wind roads getting quite dry. Willie took Aunt Nellie to Church. I called at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Apr 6. Fine day. Aunt Mattie spent the day at Mothers they went to see Mr D___ {house?}.</p> <p>Tue Apr 7. Fine bright day, roads dry. I went out to Mothers in the afternoon. Frank and Mrs Teasdale &amp; Charlie here.</p> <p>Wed Apr 8. Fine and moderately cold. Aunties in Toronto. Mary here. Jennie Eden called. Dr Johns here in eve.</p> <p>Thur Apr 9. Fine and cold wind. Dr Johns called.</p> <p>Fri Apr 10. Fine but cold and windy. Good Friday. Mrs Littles and Mrs Clarke called in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Apr 11. Cold and windy.</p> <p>Sun Apr 12. Fine but very cold, strong wind. Easter Sunday. I went to Concord Church in the morning, called at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Apr 13. Fine. Easter Monday. bright and clear.</p> <p>Tue Apr 14. Fine and quite warm. Willie here in the morning. Put lettuce in Frogs out {first?}.</p> <p>Wed Apr 15. Cool east wind. Willie here in the morning. I called at Willies in the eve__ Nelson Smellie sale. Dr Johns here. some few people seeding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Apr 16. Fine and quite warm. Annie here for tea. Mr Lawrence called. also Mrs Clarke.</p> <p>Fri Apr 17. Fine and very warm.</p> <p>Sat Apr 18. Fine and warm. Dr Johns called.</p> <p>Sun Apr 19. Warm with a heavy shower at noon. Annie here for a while. We were at Willies for tea.</p> <p>Mon Apr 20. Dull with a few light showers. Willie started seeding.</p> <p>Tue Apr 21. Fine day. I went to Toronto to Willie Cooke.</p> <p>We Apr 22. Fine day, we washed. Mr Grogan got posession. M. {Pichett?} here.</p> <p>Thur Apr 23. Fine day, they started on the land. Mr Davidson called.</p> <p>Fri Apr 24. Fine with cold east wind.</p> <p>Sat Apr 25. Rained heavily most of the day. Willie and boys called in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Apr 26. Fine day but dull. Annie, Mick and {Marjrie?} here for tea, Mary here for short time Willie lost the {Cott?}.</p> <p>Mon Apr 27. Fine but dull. M__ started work at noon. Mr Clarke called. We packed fruit and jars. sold parlor store.</p> <p>Tue Apr 28. Fine bright day M__ brought mother out for the afternoon. bought house, took up Uncles Carpet.</p> <p>Wed Apr 29. Raining heavily from the east. then misty in the eve. I called at Willies in eve. packed dishes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Apr 30. Fine bright day. windy. Mr Grogan here for dinner. I called to see Mr {Wilts?} here.</p> <p>Fri May 1. May Day. fine and warmer. Mrs Clarke here in the eve. I called at Miss {illegible} in the evening.</p> <p>Sat May 2. Fine and warm. men all here.</p> <p>Sun May 3. Fine and warm. I drove to Church with Mike. Annie here in the afternoon Willies here for tea.</p> <p>Mon May 4. Fine and warm. I walked to Thornhill in the morning. Nelson and Mrs Smellie called.</p> <p>Tue May 5. Fine day. Mary here in the afternoon. Our carpet up.</p> <p>Wed May 6. Fine untill evening it came a thunder storm. Annie out for eggs. We have eleven chickens. Aunt N at Willies.</p> <p>Thur May 7. x Fine bright day. I went to Toronto. Mr {illegible} called.</p> <p>Fri May 9. Fine warm day. {Minnie?} Appelbe came.</p> <p>Sun May 10. Dull with a few light showers. we all went to Willies for tea.</p> <p>Mon May 11. Fine but cold east wind. {Minnie?} left. Mrs Jackson Howard, and Louie {illegible} {illegible} here for tea.</p> <p>Tue May 12. Fine at first then rained in the afternoon. I called at Willies, he and boys here in the eve.</p> <p>Wed May 13. Fine but cold. I went to see Mrs Brock in the evening. Miss Wiltshire called.</p> <p>Thur May 14. Fine and cold ice this morning. I went to Thornhill with Mike in the eve. ({Ice?})</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri May 15 {(Ice?)} Fine but cold, ice this morning. Auntie calleed at Mrs Littles. Mrs Teasdale, I, and wife here.</p> <p>Sat May 16. Fine and warmer. Aunt Nellie in Toronto.</p> <p>Sun May 17. Fine and very warm, very dusty. I went to Concord Church. Annie here in afternoon also Willies for a while {Marjoue?} here all day. Mr and Mrs Wiltshire here in eve. Sitting out.</p> <p>Mon May 18. Fine and warm. Sitting on Verandah.</p> <p>Tue May 19. Fine but very, very warm. I went to Toronto. We let our Range out.</p> <p>Wed May 20. Fine but very, hot and dreadful dust. I called to see Mrs White in the evening.</p> <p>Thur May 21. Fine and very warm and dry.</p> <p>Fri May 22. Fine day. very warm and dusty, came shower at noon.</p> <p>Sat May 23. Fine and very cool. Aunt Mattie and I called at Marys in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun May 24. Fine and cool. I went to Concord Church. David and Marion Smellie here also. Annie. I went to Mrs Clarkes in the evening. rained in eve.</p> <p>Mon May 25. Rained heavily untill eleven o'clock then cleared and very hot. all at Mothers.</p> <p>Tue May 26. Aunt Mattie, Mary, Annie and I cleaning the house. I went to gardeners in eve. Cattle came on the train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed May 27. Very Warm, we moved two loads out, came a thunder shower just as we arrived. I walked home.</p> <p>Thur May 28. Fine day, Mary, Aunties and I out in the afternoon and put carpets down. I called at N. Smellies in eve.</p> <p>Fri May 29. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs James and Laura called. Mrs Clarke here in the evening. I called at Mrs Littles.</p> <p>Sat May 30. Fine and cool. Mr and Mrs Grogan called, also an auto load.</p> <p>Sun May 31. Fine at first, and moderately warm. John and Mrs Mc Elroy, also Willies here for tea.</p> <p>Mon June 1. Fine and cool, we moved, to Thornhill grand day for it. Mary drove us out.</p> <p>Tue June 2. Fine and cool. we are busy settling. Ma &amp; A here in eve.</p> <p>Wed June 3. Fine and cool, we went to Toronto.</p> <p>Thur June 4. Fine day, still cool. East wind. Willie here and Mary called.</p> <p>Fri June 5. Fine day. Auntie went to Doctors that eve.</p> <p>Sat June 6. Aunt Mattie and I had to go to Toronto as rug is too small, Mother and Annie called.</p> <p>Sun June 7. Rained heavily in the afternoon. I went to morning church. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Mon June 8. Fine but extremely hot, put rug down. Nelson Smellie hung all the shades. Lizzie called.</p> <p>Tue June 9. Fine but extremely warm, Aunt Lizzie here. Mother and girls here for tea. Mrs Clarke called, about settled.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed June 10. Fine and a little colder, Mother and M. Watson called.</p> <p>Thur June 11. I went to Toronto. fine and warm. Dr Appelbe here in the evening.</p> <p>Fri June 12. Fine and cool. I went to Willies in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat June 13. Fine and cool. Charlie and Grant here for tea</p> <p>Sun June 14. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie and I at Church, morning and evening. Mother here for tea. Mrs Clarke called in eve.</p> <p>Mon June 15. Fine day and very cool.</p> <p>Tue June 16. I went to Toronto to see Aunt Nancy. Misses Bowes also Mrs Lawrence and Ida Clarke called. frost.</p> <p>Wed June 17. Fine and a little warmer. I went to Richmond Hill for the clock.</p> <p>Thur June 18. Fine day. moderately warm.</p> <p>Fri June 19. A heavy rain then cleared and turned cold a heavy frost and Ice next morning.</p> <p>Sat June 20. Fine day, bright but cool. Ice.</p> <p>Sun June 21. Rained a very little but dull. Aunt Nellie at Church. Willie here for tea. had strawberries.</p> <p>Mon June 22. Fine and warmer. Willies here putting up the post. Mrs Shuter called in eve.</p> <p>Tue June 23. Fine and very warm. Mother and Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Wed June 24. Fine and warm. with just a little shower. Miss Johnson and Annie called.</p> <p>Thur June 25. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Toronto Ida Clarke called also Mrs Simpson &amp; Miss Mundey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri June 26. Fine day, and cool. I was at Marys, baking.</p> <p>Sat June 27. Rained very little but cold, damp east wind. I went to Pic-nic. stayed over. Mary Watson and Mrs Bowes and Mrs Echlin called.</p> <p>Sun June 28. I went to Concord Church. boys brought Marjorie and I out I went to evening church. Mick here for tea. heavy rain.</p> <p>Mon June 29. Rained in the afternoon. {illegible} sweeping majority for the Conservatives.</p> <p>Tue June 30. Fine day.</p> <p>Wed July 1. Fine but cool and dull. Willie came for Aunties. the girls called in the afternoon.</p> <p>Thur July 2. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went for a walk in eve. W. Cook called, Mrs Wilson called</p> <p>Fri July 3. Fine and cool Aunties at Aunt Lizzies to dinner.</p> <p>Sat July 4. Fine with exception on a little shower in eve. John Teasdales called. We went to Pic-nic. Aunt Kate called.</p> <p>Sun July 5. Fine and cool. we went to Church. M. Watsons here, I went to evening Church.</p> <p>Mon July 6. Fine and warmer. we called at Mrs Chapmans in eve.</p> <p>Tue July 7. Fine but hot and dusty, called at Miss Bowes.</p> <p>Wed July 8. Very hot. Aunt Lizzie here. Nelson Smellies in eve.</p> <p>Thur July 9. Very warm. Aunt M. Took water to R. H. we went for a walk in eve.</p> <p>Fri July 10. Fine and very warm. Ida Clarke and Lorena called.</p> <p>Sat July 11. Fine and very warm. Willie Cook and Ada here to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun July 12. Fine and warm then a gentle rain in the afternoon. David Smellie here. Aunt Nellie at morning Church. I went to evening Church. Aunties went for a Auto ride.</p> <p>Mon July 13. Fine and warm. Miss Andersons from Belleville called. we had tea at Mothers. B. Currants 18 c, qt.</p> <p>Tue July 14. Fine and still hot. I went to Willies in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed July 15. Fine and very warm. got black currants, 18c qt. we were at Mothers in eve to see the Race.</p> <p>Thur July 16. Fine but extremely warm. fitting shutters. Aunt Mattie and I at graveyard. Aunt M_ called on Mrs Lawrence.</p> <p>Fri July 17. Fine and cooler. Aunties called on Mrs Bowes.</p> <p>Sat July 18. Fine and very cool. Thomas Poole here for dinner. the Cooke girls all here for tea.</p> <p>Sun July 19. Fine and cool. Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Mother and Annie, also Willies called in afternoon Aunties and I at eve_ church.</p> <p>Mon July 20. Fine and cool. we washed. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Mundeys, Lizzie Bowes called.</p> <p>Tue July 21. Fine day. Mrs Simpson brought peas. I went to R. H.</p> <p>Wed July 22. Fine day, at home.</p> <p>Thur July 23. Rained during afternoon. Auntie at Doctors.</p> <p>Fri July 24. Fine and cool. Mrs Teasdale and Clara called and had tea. Aunties up at grave yard.</p> <p>Sat July 25. Very warm, at home all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Aug 7. Fine but very warm. the girls and Annie M. called.</p> <p>Sat Aug 8. Extremely hot and smoky. Marjorie came and remained over Sunday.</p> <p>Sun Aug 9. Fine and extremely warm. we went to morning and evening church. Patriotic {illegible} in the eve. came a thunder storm and rain about ten o'clock.</p> <p>Mon Aug 10. Rained a little at first. boys came for Marjorie we washed. I called at Lydia Wilsons in afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Aug 11. Fine and very cool. Mrs Breaky and Mrs Atkinson called. Mother and Annie here in the eve.</p> <p>Wed Aug 12. Fine and quite cool. I went to Toronto. called to see Aunt Nancy. bought first butter 28c.</p> <p>Thur Aug 13. A little showery in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 14. Fine and cool. Mrs and Miss Reeve here to dinner. I went out to Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Aug 15. Fine and very cool. Mother and Mary Watson here in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Aug 16. Fine and cool then rained heavily in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at morning church. she and I at eve_ Electric lights. Willie and Mary here in eve.</p> <p>Mon Aug 17. Dull and showery at first. We pumped water out of {illegible} and had it patched. We were at M. watsons for tea.</p> <p>Tue Aug 18. A heavy storm last night. Aunties went to Toronto. Aunt Mattie remained. Mother and Annie here in eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Aug 19. A hot sultry day with occasionally showers. Annie and Lizzie called, no harvesting all this week. most people done.</p> <p>Thurs Aug 20. Rained heavily most of day. William Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Mattie came.</p> <p>Fri Aug 21. Fine and clearing after a dreadful storm last night. Mr Smiths farm burned. Mrs Rupert and Mother called. also Mrs Ball and Gladys.</p> <p>Sat Aug 22. Five and warm but clearing a little. Aunt Mattie poorly.</p> <p>Sun Aug 23. Fine and cooler. Aunt M very sick. Mrs Carson called</p> <p>Mon Aug 24. Fine and very cool. Auntie never downstairs. I went for medicine in eve. Mr Lawrence called, I went {illegible}</p> <p>Tue Aug 25. Fine and very cool. frost. Auntie no better. Willie here Willie finished harvest {underlined}</p> <p>Wed Aug 26. Fine and very cool. Doctor here again</p> <p>Thurs Aug 27. Fine and cool. {Mother here for tea written above} Willie and Mary called on way to Toronto.</p> <p>Fri Aug 28. Fine and cool. Auntie still in bed.</p> <p>Sat Aug 29. Rained gently nearly all day. Mr {illegible} called.</p> <p>Sun Aug 30. Moderately warm with a shower in the afternoon Auntie at morning church. Mother and a called also Willie. David and Mick. Mrs Clarke called. Mrs Simpson and Miss {Mundey?} called</p> <p>Mon Aug 31. Very warm. Thundering and a little shower. Made {illegible}, washed, Mr Lawrence called. Auntie sat up in chair a little while</p> <p>Tue Sept 1. Rained heavily in the afternoon. Mary called in the morn- Auntie Mattie downstairs for first</p> <p>Wed Sept 2. Rained heavily in the afternoon. Mother and A in eve</p> <p>Thurs Sept 3. Rained heavily all afternoon. Annie and I walked to Willies to see Marjorie who has jaundice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Sept 4. Fine and very cool. Mother and A here in the eve. Miss {illegible} called.</p> <p>Sat Sept 5. Fine and cool. Lucy Bowes here for tea. Patriotic Concert raised over $1000 for Red Cross Fund.</p> <p>Sun Sept 6. Showery and cool. Aunt Nellie at church. Annie called. I went to evening church. Showery in afternoon. Lizzie and Wylie called.</p> <p>Mon Sept 7. Fine and very cold</p> <p>Tue Sept 8. Fine and cold. Miss Eden called. Mr D. here to tea.</p> <p>Wed Sept 9. Fine day and bright and cool, an ideal day. Annie and I {Mr. Breakey called written above} went to Ex- in the afternoon,</p> <p>Thurs Sept 10. Fine and cool. Mother, Mrs Reaman and Mrs Martin called.</p> <p>Fri Sept 11. Fine bit cold. Aunt Mattie at Mothers to tea. I went to service at church.</p> <p>Sat Sept 12. White frost and cold. M. Chapman called</p> <p>Sun Sept 13. Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie at church, morning and {illegible}. Marjorie and Charlie brough cow. Willie and Mary called in eve. Lizzie and Tammy {illegible} also. Miss Conkey called.</p> <p>Mon Sept 14. Fine and bright. Mother here in afternoon. started {illegible}</p> <p>Tue Sept 15 Fine and warmer, mom here all day. Misses Welsh called. Mrs McDonald called. Aunt M. and I called at Mrs {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Sept 16. Fine and quite warm. I went to Toronto got grapes got water in the afternoon. Annie called in afternoon {Charlie took Aunt Mattie for a drive written above}</p> <p>Thur Sept 17. Fine and warm. Sitting out ina fternoon. Aunt Nellie called at Miss Edys. Mother here in eve.</p> <p>Fri Sept 18. Fine and warm. I had to go to Toronto on {illegible} I went to service at church. Aunt M went for a walk.</p> <p>Sat Sept 19. Fine and very warm. Sitting out.Mrs Noyle and Miss Morgan called. Mother and Annie here in eve, J Edy called</p> <p>Sun Sept 20. Fine and very warm, and dusty. Aunt Nellie at church</p> <p>Mon Sept 21. Fine and warm. Lizzie Bowes called. Mrs Little has a son</p> <p>Tue Sept 22. Very warm in eve came up a storm but not much rain. Aunti and I at Dr but he was out</p> <p>Wed Sept 23. Rained in the morning. Auntie and I at Dr in afternoon. I went to decorate also in eve.</p> <p>Thurs Sept 24. Fine and cooler. a little shower in eve. Auntie and I at Harvest. Home service. Lizzie and Fanny Bowes here in eve. We called on Mrs Small.</p> <p>Fri Sept 25. Fine and very cool. Heavy white frost {I called at Mrs Littles M. A 13 written above}. J Cooks here</p> <p>Sat Sept 26. Fine but cold wind. Aunt Nellie at Bazaar. Marjorie and Charlie here for tea</p> <p>Sun Sept 27. Fine bright day. but cool. Aunt Nellie at church. I went in eve we called at Mothers in afternoon. light rainy.</p> <p>Mon Sept 28. Fine and cool. Miss Northgraves, Mrs Woods, and Mrs Smith called. Arthur Mary Watson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Sept 29. Fine and cool. Aunt N and I called on Mrs Ball. Mrs Sangstaff called. heavy white frost.</p> <p>Wed. Sept 30. Dine but cold L. Bowes called. Mary Watson here for tea.</p> <p>Thur Oct 1. Fine and cool. Aunt N- called on Mrs Athenson and Mrs Reaman. I called at Miss Bowes in eve</p> <p>Fri Oct 2. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Nellie out at Concord. I helped M. Watson to put up stove. Mother called. I called at Miss Seager in the eve. got tomatoes at Mr McDonald. Miss Edey called.</p> <p>Sat Oct 3. Fine and warm, sitting out at front. Miss Kelly called in the eve. I got beets at Miss Edeys.</p> <p>Sun Oct 4. Fine and warm very dusty. A grand day. I went to Presbyterian church. Mother called. Mr Pickett and Miss Seager called. Mick here for tea. I went to evening church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 5. Fine and very hot. I went to Willies corn cutting. Mother here all day.</p> <p>Tue Oct 6. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Lizzie here for dinner. Aunt Nellie went home with her. Auntie and I at Doctors in eve.</p> <p>Wed Oct 7. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs McKenzie here for tea.</p> <p>Thur Oct 8. Fine day. dreadful dust. Mrs Miller called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Oct 9. Came a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Aunt Nellie came home. Willie called.</p> <p>Sat Oct 10. Rained at first also in the evening a heavy rain. Mother and Annie called.</p> <p>Sun Oct 11. Fine and bright. Aunt Nellie at church. Willie here for dinner. Mrs Leasdale here for tea. Annie called. I went to eve church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 12. Thanksgiving and Woodbridge Fair. Annie and Mother called in the afternoon. fine bright day.</p> <p>Tue Oct 13. Fine day. Auntie called at Miss Mundy.</p> <p>Wed Oct 14. Fine day and quite cold. Mrs Milne and Mrs Smellie called, also Lizzie. Aunt Nellie making calls.</p> <p>Thur Oct 15. I went to Toronto, took a chicken to Aunt Lizzie. Annie called in afternoon. Dull with a few showers.</p> <p>Fri Oct 16. East winds with showers. Mr and Mrs Little called with Butter 30 and Potatoes. Mr Pickett called with pears.</p> <p>Sat Oct 17. Clearing and fine. Grant here for dinner.</p> <p>Sun Oct 18. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie at church. Annie and I at Willies and H.H. at Concord</p> <p>Mon Oct 19. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs. Kellys. I got apples at Miss Edeys.</p> <p>Tue Oct 20. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. Aunt M and I called at Miss Bowes. Mother and Mrs Watson here in eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Oct 21. Fine and quite warm. let Range out. Aunt M and I called at Miss Corkes and Mrs Boyle. I went to Doctors in eve. Misses {etc} called.</p> <p>Thur Oct 22. Fine and still warm. Aunt M and I in Toronto at Dentists.</p> <p>Fri Oct 23. Fine and warm. Aunt N and I called at Mrs Welsh and Miss Morgans out without coat every day so fine. Mrs McElroy died.</p> <p>Sat Oct 24. {illegible} their cooler. light range again. Mary called</p> <p>Sun Oct 25. Fine but much colder. Willies family here for tea. Mrs Clarke called. I went to evening church. We were at Mrs. McElroys funeral.</p> <p>Mon Oct 26. Fine but very, very cold. Mrs Lawrence called</p> <p>Tue Oct 27. Fine but very cold after heavy frost. all plants and flowers frozen black. I got Dahlias in.</p> <p>Wed Oct 28. Fine but still cold. I called at Mrs Wilsons</p> <p>Thur Oct 29. Rained gently all day. Aunt M and I in Toronto at Dentists. I got suit at Northrays $15.00. Mary and Willie called.</p> <p>Fri Oct 30. Fine but windy. Willie here moving W.C. Mr Lawrence called. I called at M. Watsons in eve.</p> <p>Sat Oct 31. Hallow'een. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Langstaffs M. Watson and Mrs Riddell called. fine bright day. moderately warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Nov 1. Fine bright day until afternoon came thunderstorm but soon over. We spent the day at Willies. I went to evening church.</p> <p>Mon Nov 2. Cold and windy. Mother here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Nov 3. Dull at first then fine and warm. Aunt Mattie at Mothers for tea. called at M. Watsons.</p> <p>Wed Nov 4. Fine day. very windy. W. Martin putting in cement for her house. I called at Miss Edeys in eve.</p> <p>Thur Nov 5. Fine but cold. We all had dinner at Aunt L</p> <p>Fri Nov 6. Fine day. I walked out to the old home in the afternoon no person at home. got {illegible} apples at Ma.</p> <p>Sat Nov 7. Fine after a little shower. Mary Chapman called also Marjorie and Grant.</p> <p>Sun Nov 8. Fine but cold and windy. I was at home all day. Aunt Nellie at church both times.</p> <p>Mon Nov 9. Fine but cold. Aunt Mattie at the Doctors. We called at Mrs Ramans. Mrs Bowes and Mrs Danby called in afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Nov 10. Rained and snowed, very slushy. Annie called</p> <p>Wed Nov 11. Came heavy squawls in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. Grant here for dinner and Mary for tea.</p> <p>Thur Nov 12. Dull and cold. Mother called in afternoon. I was there for a while in eve. Snowed in night. Xmas cakes</p> <p>Fri Nov 13. A dreadful morning quite a lot of snow then it rained and took it away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Nov 14 A fine bright day. I was in Toronto got my fur $22.50. Mrs Coy called.</p> <p>Sun Nov 15. Cold and raining all day. We were not away anywhere.</p> <p>Mon Nov 16. Fair but cold wind. Mick here digging the garden.</p> <p>Tue Nov 17. Fine and hard frozen. could not plough. Mr Oakshott here changing the pipes. Made mincemeat. J. Edey called.</p> <p>Wed Nov 18. Fine and clean frozen. I walked out to call at Willies. Ida Clarke here in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Nov 19. Fine day and cold.</p> <p>Fri Nov 20. Cold, Willie brought lumber. M. Watson called. David here.</p> <p>Sat Nov 21. Fine but cold. William and Wilie started her house {Santa Claus went down street written above}</p> <p>Sun Nov 22. Fine and very cold. Aunt Nellie at morning eh- I went to evening church with Mrs Clarke.</p> <p>Mon Nov 23. Fine but cold, we washed. I went to {illegible} Mrs Riddell.</p> <p>Tue Nov 24. Cold and blustery {Jamie Edey called written above}</p> <p>Wed Nov 25. Fine and milder. Lola Clarke here for dinner. I went to Toronto on business for Auntie.</p> <p>Thur Nov 26. Fine day. Mr Littles baby dead. Auntie and I called on Mrs Miller. Mother and Annie called. William here for a while</p> <p>Fri Nov 27. Fine bright day. I walked out to Mrs Littles.</p> <p>Sat Nov 28. Fine and bright, roads dry. I went to the funeral got apple butter $1.70. Clara Leasdale came.</p> <p>Sun Nov 29. Fine day and mild, ideal day. Aunt Nellie Clara + I at church, at Methodist in eve. John Cook here for tea. light furance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Nov 30- Rained all morning then cleared in afternoon Clara and I called at Mrs. Reamans.. I left.</p> <p>Tue Dec 1. Fine day but muddy. Mrs Clarke and Marjorie called in the afternoon. very foggy. furnace out.</p> <p>Wed Dec 2- Fine warm day. William here and finished her house. Man started to make the road. foggy.</p> <p>Thur Dec 3- Fine and colder. I went to help Annie to get ready for the club.</p> <p>Fri Dec 4. Fine day and colder. Aunties and I in Toronto. Men finished road way.</p> <p>Sat Dec 5. Fine day. Mother called for a while. Mr D. moved the Piano. the boys called.</p> <p>Sun Dec 6. Fine bright day but cold. Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went in the evening. Willie and Mary called in afternoon.</p> <p>Mon Dec 7. Fine cold day. but bright and clear. Auntie and I at Doctors in the eve. East wind. moved hens in.</p> <p>Tue Dec 8. Fine but cold East wind. We light furnace.</p> <p>Wed Dec 9. East wind came a little dry snow. Our Bazaar Willies children out, and stayed all night. They took in about $180.</p> <p>Thurs Dec 10. Fine day with exception of a little dry snow.</p> <p>Fri Dec 11. Fine bright day. Aunt N. called in Mrs Jakes.</p> <p>Sat Dec 12. Fine day. I walked to Willies. Annie called, Ida Clarke called.</p> <p>Sun Dec 13. Snowing most of day. Aunt Nellie at church. I went in the eve- very bad walking. Annie called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 14, Aunt Nellie went to Aunt Lizzies. Mother and Annie here for tea. Mr Lawrence called gas bad. A dreadful wind blowing snow.</p> <p>Tue Dec 15. Cold and windy. Doctor here. and we went to Mothers on account of gas.</p> <p>Wed Dec 16. Very cold. I was here most of the day.</p> <p>Thur Dec 17 Fine but cold. Aunt Nellie came home. Dr Campbell came over to the house here.</p> <p>Fri Dec 18. Fine but cold. Annie and I at Concord Christmas tree and entertainment.</p> <p>Sat Dec 19. Snowed heavily then cleared at noon. the cutters out.</p> <p>Sun Dec 20. Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie at church. I went in the evening. came a lot of snow in night</p> <p>Mon Dec 21. A cold blustery wind. blowing tracks full. I went to Toronto called to see Aunt Nancy</p> <p>Tue Dec 22. A dreadful wind, men fixing chimney</p> <p>Wed Dec 23. Very cold but calm. I called at Mrs Lawrence in the eve.</p> <p>Thur Dec 24. Fine but very cold</p> <p>Fri Dec 25. Christmas Day. 10' below zero in some places {toronto}, coldest since 1851. Skating Rink opened</p> <p>Sat Dec 26. Fine bright day. We came home. I went to the Rink in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Dec 27./ Fine and moderately cold. Willie also Annie called miss Seager, called, and Mrs Richardson and Clarkes in the even I went to church.</p> <p>Mon Dec 28./ Fine and much milder. Dr Johns called, Mrs Peebles and Miss Edey called. Pump thawed, got geese. 16 cts lb.</p> <p>Tue Dec 29/ Mild with heavy snow, turning to rain. I went to Church in the evening when prizes were awarded. Nelson and Mrs. Smellie here in eve</p> <p>Wed Dec 30/. Fine and a little frozen, sleighing good. {name?} and Fanny Bowes called, also {Armie?} and Lizzie.</p> <p>Thus Dec 31. Fine bright day, all frozen hard. quite a hard frosty night. but very clear and mooonlight.</p> <p>End of year. 1914.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Multiplication and Arithmetical Tables Printed in Type}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed